((Damn, I was about to post too. Oh well, night. ))

((Aww, I keep missing people..... FREAKING diurnal habits came back! grrrrrrrrrrrrr...................))

Lonan wandered down the halls, exploring the area. For as long as I've been here, I really don't know the place. He stood on his hind legs, bracing his front ones on the wall. This painting looks old. I wonder how old. He stared at it a moment longer, then dropped down and continued down the hall.

Pre'acha'n landed on the banister, looking around for the wolf and dog before letting out a sigh of relief. Not here, great. I don't have to worry... but both of them seem nice, just like all the vampires here. Does this place attract nice people?

Arina took a sip of the tea but she knew she wanted something else. Something that would dull her senses a little bit. She leaned against the bar llooking at the different brands of alcohol there was smiling a bit as she passed over the captine morgan's. Though she was more of a jack girl herself so she grabbed it and a small shot glass. She took down one shot and moved to sit over near the fire with the bottle and glass.

Pre'acha'n saw Arina, and gave a happy chirp as he glided down to meet her. He shifted as he landed, taking a step to keep his balance. "Hey, I thought of a couple things. You've been letting me stay here, but I have no way to pay you, and there really only seem to be nice people here. Is there something about this place that does that?"
((I'll be back on later))

[[lol ok]]

Arina looked over at Pre'acha'n and smiled. "Well, money really isn't important to me. I have a few others who don't have anything to pay with, I don't really mind. As for the whole, attracting nice people thing... I'm not sure, I would hope that it's just cause y'know, nice people attract nice people. Though possibly it's just because people here don't get upset with others who are different from them. That's whats wrong with most humans, they can't accept different, and it upsets those who are. You know?"

Pre'acha'n stretched his arms up over his head. "Yeah, I know. Had to run a couple times, myself," he said with a small nervous laugh. "I suppose that would do it. Pretty much everyone here would be in that 'different' category..."

Arina shrugged. "I don't mind different." She said softly getting comfortable on the couch. "Different is exciting, I like exciting."

"Exciting can be fun, but boring is nice every once in a while. Especially when you want a rest," Pre'acha'n said, bending over to look at the bottle. "Hm, I don't think I've had that before. What's it like?"

Lonan loked at another painting. This one doesn't look quite so old... That's the mountain. i think someone painted this in the autumn, the colors are very nice. he dropped down and trotted through the halls some more, turning to find the main room again. ~Arina! How old are the pictures in this hall, and who painted them?~

"True, well, it's got a bit of a kick to it, but I spose of you go grab a glass i'll give you a taste." She said to Pre'acha'n. She then heard the wolves question in her head and turned to look at him. "Oh, they're from all different times, and all different artists. A few are from my father, one or two i've done, and various other.... beings i suppose, most of them weren't from humans."

"I didn't... oh. The wolf talks? Like, telepathy kind of talks?" Pre'acha'n asked, straightening up to look at him. "I've seen him around once before..." He shrugged, going to get a glass. "Teach said that I had absolutely no talent for it, though, so I can't hear him..." He grabbed one and walked back. "Though I bet he understands me."

Lonan tilted his head to the side. ~That's nice. There's one of the mountain in the autumn, I really like it. And the bird isn't as frightened of me as the last time we met. But I had another question, about something I came across in one of the books I read...~ Lonan trotted up to the couch, placing his front paws on the arm. ~But it's a bit odd...~

Arina couldn't help herself and petted the wolf on the head. "What's your question?" she asked him then looked back over to Pre'acha'n, "I wouldn't doubt he does understand you, he mentioned you're less afraid of him than last time. Then again it doesn't surprise me that you were, you can be such a scardy bird." She teased. She poured a little into the glass for him to taste before turning back to Lonan "Ah that, was actually painted by my mother, I'd forgotten it was here. I thought she took it with her."

"Oh, well, I did some thinking since then, too," Pre'acha'n said, pulling over a chair and sitting down. She took a sip of the liquor, seing how it tasted. "Irish cream is still better," he stated simply, but took another sip anyway.

~Well, the book was about the native americans, and their spiritual practices. It went a little bit into them supposedly changing their shape to that of a wolf, and one story of a wolf who changed his shape into a human. They also think that they desended from wolves, in some parts. Is any of that possible? Like, could I possibly turn myself into a human?~

[[oh gawd twilight reference.]]
Arina chuckled at the comment "to each their own of course." She said with a smile. She then looked back to Lonan once again. "I suppose that would be possible. I mean we have many shifters here, Pre'acha'n being one himself. I'm sure there's a magic that could possibly do that. Though Pre'acha'n you've studied some magic, Lonan was wondering if there would be a way he could shif into a human."

((Totally not the same way, but they are based in the same legend))

"Shift into a human? Well, maybe. I'd have to do some more research, find an appropriate spell or ritual for it... Unless Lonan has more than just Telepathy as a gift, then he would have to be the one to do it, and it might be a bit more like a were..." Pre'acha'n trailed off, staring into the fire and thinking it through.

Lonan's ears perked forward. ~I can do more! I can control and create fire, control stone and earth, and create portals! Tell him! Please?~ Lonan hopped onto the couch, settling down with his head on Arina's lap. ~If you want me to move, I will.~

Arina chuckled "you're such an excited one." She said and pet his head "I don't mind you sitting here, alright Pre'acha'n he says, hecan control and create fire, he can control stone and earth, and create portals. Does any of that help?" she asked running her fingers through Lonan's fur happily.

"Yup. I know he has at least some magical ability," he said through a yawn. "Sorry, I need sleep. See you later?" He stood up, setting the glass on the bar as he passed it on his way to the stairs. "I'll probably be in the library for the next week or so.."

~Alright, then. This is comfortable...~ Lonan snuggled closer to Arina, wrapping his tail up over his nose. ~Warm...~

((Hey, I'm passing out at my desk, going to bed now. 'See' you later!))

Hito had spent the day in the woods and had enjoyed himself. It was nice to get away from everything now and again. He made his way back now as he continued to listen to the sounds of the forest around him. He was a bit jealous at the moment at the life that was bursting from all over the woods. His own scent was not right and did not fit in. There were times when he wished he could be human again but the past was gone. Things weren't bad necessarily just . . . different. Some days he wondered if he had been a vampire too long. He knew his own way of thinking was much different than when he had been a human.

As the inn came into view his mind drifted to Amoni. He could not help but smile when ever he thought about her. She was wonderful and he was lucky to have someone like her.

[[-sighs- Derrick is at the door in his leopard form with Lilli. He's scratched at the door and did a little roar thing. Nobody answered it yet? >_<]]

[[Alright. Being ignored is fine... :/]]

[[=3=
-had been looking at cars-
sorry =[
i'd have answered if i had known.]]
Arina heard the noise at the door and moved over to open it spotting the leopard and the girl. She flushed and moved aside to let them in.
[hah there]

((Hey is Lukas around Shaddow? Just askin cause Oni sorta in the air with him, lol ))

[[she's sleepin, ^^; i know she has thursday off tho, so she'll prolly be on then.]]

(( okay thank you shaddow ^-^))

((Still not on when other people are... darn.))

Drakina shook out her mane, dust from the road clouding around her. She sniffed the air, crisp wind bringing several scents to her. A couple, while older, were familiar. So I run into you again, dear friend dhampir. How ironic. She turned to look at the small path, a smile appearing on her muzzle. She trotted forward, shifting to her humanoid form in one smooth movement.

Arina slid off the couch letting the wolf lay there and moved back to the bar to put the bottle she had away. She then made her way into the kitchen to make a bite to eat. She went in the cooler and brought out a roast and threw it in a pan for the oven adding a few spices and put it in the oven letting it bake.

Drakina walked up to the door, sniffing the air before knocking. Two light raps, then she pushed it open. "Hello? Is anyone here?" She walked in, looking around at the Inn's main room, noticing the wolf on the couch. Interesting... So anyone is welcome.

Lonan shifted in his sleep, noticing a new smell, but somehow knowing that it was still safe.