Rose invites Raphael for a walk in the woods

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Date/Time: 19th May, midmorning
Location: The woods (off the manor grounds)
Status: Private (Rose, Raphael and probably later Belial)
Summary: Would you care for a walk?

Rose was slowly walking towards the edge of the woods. Still troubled by the events and revelations from two days ago she had offered Raphael to walk with her through these woods today and she hoped he'd come. She wanted, no, she needed to talk to him...

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He lightly stroked her hair, his heart aching for his friend. "I won't say a word, Rose." He had promised her this many times before but he would say it as many times again. "They would have to get through me first. I won't let anyone hurt you."

Not that that would have been much to comfort her. Even in full-strength he would be no match for the Warrior of God. But he meant it... He would die before he let anyone harm her or her pack again.

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She practically melted against her friend, seeking as much contact as possible.

"Thank you..."

It was but a whisper into his chest where she had buried her face. It felt good to have someone here who knew her story, someone she didn't have to lie to anymore.

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Raphael held her close. After awhile, he pulled away a little and looked around. It was a beautiful day and they were far enough away from the manor.

He smiled at her. "Would you like to... I mean, if you would like that sort of thing..." He showed her a fuzzy red ball that he had tucked into his robes. "And afterwards, I could brush you. If you like?"

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Rose's face morphed into a broad grin and she took off her clothes in record time.

Putting everything securely onto a branch she could just barely still reach she changed into Cloud and looked up at Raphael, still grinning quite obviously and wagging her tail with evident enthusiasm.

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Raphael's smile broke into a grin. He took the ball in his hand, pulled back and let it fly to land between two trees still shining with dew.

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With a last wag of her tail Cloud turned on the spot and raced after the ball, barking loudly.

When she grabbed the ball with her teeth her momentum carried her hind legs further and she rolled over, kicking up leaves and dirt, before she got a good grip again and could run back to Raphael.

Cloud pushed her snout with the ball between her teeth against Raphael's hand and wagged her tail again.

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Raphael gripped the ball, laughing as he tried to pry it away from her teeth so that he could throw it again. He moved to his knees, playfully wrapping an arm around Cloud's soft middle and bracing himself for a wrestle, still holding the ball with his fingers.

right now, there was nothing to fear, nothing to regret...
There was only unfiltered laughter, pure joy and shining eyes...

There is a friendship rooted in deep trust, a trust he will never break...

He grins mischievously as he frees the ball and throws it, a little further this time.

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Cloud gave up the ball easily, hoping her friend would throw it again. When Raphael hugged her middle she twisted around to lick his neck, then leaned against him a bit.

Her eyes followed the ball as soon as it was thrown again and Cloud broke into a run, barking. She nearly crashed into a tree in her eagerness to get the ball but managed to avoid contact.

Only moments later she returned to Raphael, ball held securely between her teeth, head held high and tail wagging, ready to drop the ball into her friend's hand.

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Raphael had chased after her at the last throw and when she brought the ball back he laughed again and playfully tackled her, dropping to his back with arms full of fur.

The leaves and brush stuck to his hair and clothes but he didn't care, only threw the ball again and feeling so very happy.

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Cloud yelped when she was tackled and then started struggling, swatting at Raphael playfully. Playing with her friend was so much fun!

Then she raced after the ball again, this time managing to catch it before it even hit the floor, returning with her head held high in pride and her tail wagging madly.