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Post by Eldae on Jul 18, 2006 16:01:32 GMT -5
Paulin lept up, pulling his pants on and grabbing his shirt. "Where?" he asked, looking around himself wildly.
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Post by Kait on Jul 18, 2006 16:04:44 GMT -5
"Head for the shore. If you're found there, you can just say that you were admiring the view." *Leah pointed toward the beach, quickly smoothing her hair and adjusting her dress.* "Hurry!"
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Post by Eldae on Jul 18, 2006 16:06:16 GMT -5
Paulin grabbed his sketchbook from where he had left it on the ground, taking off in the direction Leah indicated at a full sprint.
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Post by Kait on Jul 18, 2006 16:16:31 GMT -5
*Leah watched him go before quickly heading toward the nearest tree and starting to climb. However, before she could make it up into the branches, her uncle came into view, as well as one of the drudges from the kitchen.*
"Leah! There you are!"
*Leah groaned and dropped to the ground, dusting off her hands.* "Yes, here I am."
"Your mother sent me to look for you. You've missed dinner, you know? What are you doing out here?"
"I had to sit for a painting today. After sitting still for so long, I needed to get out and do something."
*Her uncle just shook his head.* "What are we going to do with you, girl? One of these days you're going to get yourself hurt and no one will know where to find you. Come on. Your mother's waiting."
*Leah sighed.* "Fine..." *As her uncle turned and started walking back toward the Hold, Leah glanced back toward the shore, wishing that she could say goodbye to him... Still, she didn't dare to risk it, quickly following her uncle.*
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Post by Eldae on Jul 18, 2006 16:20:39 GMT -5
Once he had made it to the shore, Paulin quickly put his shirt back on and sat down, sketching the ocean as quickly as he could to have something to show in case anyone came upon him. When no one showed up after a few minutes, he calmed down and began drawing normally, his thoughts constantly drifting back to Leah even as he became absorbed in his art.
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Post by Kait on Jul 18, 2006 16:28:13 GMT -5
*Leah followed her uncle back to the Hold, enduring his scolding comments and then her mother's long lecture before sneaking into the kitchen for a quick dinner. When she made it back to her room, she moved over to the window, leaning on the sill as she stared out over the grounds, wondering where Paulin was and smiling as she thought about him.*
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Post by Eldae on Jul 18, 2006 16:32:29 GMT -5
Paulin only stopped drawing when it became too dark to see. Standing up and stretching, he began walking slowly back towards the hold, taking his time and enjoying the night.
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Post by Kait on Jul 18, 2006 16:42:23 GMT -5
*Leah was in the process of brushing out her long hair when she spotted Paulin in the distance. She smiled brightly, even though she knew that he probably couldn't see her and was too far away to talk to without everyone in the Hold hearing too.*
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Post by Eldae on Jul 18, 2006 16:52:14 GMT -5
Paulin continued his walk towards the Hold, rehearsing his excuse for being out... he just hoped that he didn't get too much grief over dinner, seeing as he was ravenously hungry.
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Post by Kait on Jul 18, 2006 17:02:12 GMT -5
*Leah drew away from the window, quickly slipping out of her soiled gown and into a more comfortable, less formal one. Not even bothering to put her hair back in its ribbons, she left her room, quietly but hurriedly making her way back to the kitchen...*
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Post by Eldae on Jul 18, 2006 17:07:03 GMT -5
Paulin made it to the kitchen without much trouble. There was still some food left over from dinner, and after leaving it out for him, the kitchen drudge had left, leaving him alone. He had just taken his first bite of food when he looked up - and almost choked, seeing Leah standing in the doorway.
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Post by Kait on Jul 18, 2006 17:12:25 GMT -5
*Leah placed a hand over her mouth to muffle her laughter at Paulin's expression. She quickly glanced around to make sure no one was coming before making her way over to him. She kept her voice down, just in case.* "All alone, artist?"
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Post by Eldae on Jul 18, 2006 17:14:01 GMT -5
Paulin swallowed his mouthful hastily, standing up. "I think so... there was only one drudge here when I came in, and she left for her bed as soon as she showed me to the food."
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Post by Kait on Jul 18, 2006 17:23:16 GMT -5
"Good..." *Leah smiled at him.* "Sit down and eat, you need it." *She took a seat for herself, unable to stop staring at him.*
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Post by Eldae on Jul 19, 2006 7:30:19 GMT -5
Paulin sat back down. "What are you doing here?" he asked, ignoring the food.
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