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inchargemarge · Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7945

“Not really...I think just my parents berating the twins.” Fauna began, looking up to observe the room. When it was occupied, the hut was alive with magic. All lit up by glamours that turned the inside of the hut into a whimsical cottage. It was full of apothecary bottles, herbs and stones, sigils scribbled in chalk and some in blood but it hardly seemed out of place. There would’ve been a line of rabbits and squirrels strung up, skinned and waiting to be cooked.

If she squinted her eyes, Fauna thought she could see where the candles were placed and see the trails of wax; how they would drip and trickle down the bookcases and across tables.

Natas never minded it.

“Candles, wax.” She answered, shrugging weakly.

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PeanutButterGoddess · Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7964

“Maybe candles your mother used.” Ivan surmised. He of course knew who Natas was and what she did. His mother and aunt were quite familiar with her for some years, to put lightly, then again he supposed that even if they hadn’t known her, he would still know of her in all her infamy.
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inchargemarge · Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7945

“Probably.” Fauna nodded, closing her eyes then to see what else she could visualize. “What had you heard of them? My parents?” She asked then.

PeanutButterGoddess · Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7964

"Mm...not too much. I know Mama used to travel with Natas, your mother, but not of her own free will... she doesn't talk too much about it, at least not to us. She doesn't talk much about her life before she came to America, mostly she only talks about her life after meeting Papa." Ivan explained with a little shrug, though Sveta couldn't see it. "I know she's a witch, one of the most powerful even. She's like us too, werewolves, but also not. Your father I know less about. I just know he used to be good friends with my uncle, but he doesn't talk about him ever if he can avoid it." He was quiet for a moment. "I'm sorry I can't tell you more. I wish I could be more helpful."
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inchargemarge · Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7945

“You already know more than I do.” Fauna sighed. “I keep thinking if I’m here long enough, I’ll remember everything. But I’m questioning now if I want to..I’d just like for everything to stop and be quiet.” She explained.

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"Well, we can stay here as long as you'd like, for as long as you need to decide what you want to do." Ivan said.
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inchargemarge · Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7945

“Okay.” She was quiet a moment then, she turned a little though they couldn’t see each other but it felt like she was looking at him still. “If you change your mind and want to leave, I would understand.” She added.

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"I'm not going to change my mind, but okay." Ivan assured, wishing he could reach through the door and hold Sveta's hand or pet her hair like he had done so many times before. His touch was always soft and friendly, but it also dared to be a bit more when his words could not.
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inchargemarge · Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7945

“I’m just saying...I wouldn’t be mad or hate you for it.” Fauna said quietly. She was quiet again, and things in her mind were quiet too. All she could hear was the sound of the hut settling, the babbling of the creek and distant and near wildlife. The quiet did offer her some serenity, which gave her peace of mind to inch her hand around the door in search of Ivan’s.

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Ivan felt the door shift against his back and he glanced down to find Sveta's hand to his surprise. He reached down and gently took her hand in his, giving it a soft squeeze.

"I know, but I'm still not going anywhere." He said to her.
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inchargemarge · Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7945

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It had been a few days, staying like that at the hut. Fauna didn’t remember much, things were still fragmented but staying in the witch hut did stir some things. But ultimately, Fauna submitted it was time to leave, that the hut didn’t have anymore to offer her at this time. It was a bit of a trek but not one unfamiliar to Fauna, traveling back to Ivan’s car. Though it was a relief that they could drive back into the city, her feet still badly aching from stepping on her fallen vase in her room as well as hoofing it out to the hut in the first place.

The ride was quiet, but Fauna liked it that way. The voices and images circling her mind a few says ago had finally subsided and she was grateful for the silence. They did have the conversation and agree that it might be nice to hold up in one of the Nikitin’s many safe houses. While they were alone together out in the woods, more alone time felt needed before returning to the penthouse and submerging once again in mob life. Fauna had been to a few safe houses before, briefly and never past the front door, just to drop off packages for Riley or any of the siblings. But she hadn’t been to this one, not that it seemed unlike the others. It was modest in size, but clean and furnished. It seemed similar to a staged apartment, dressed to sell.

After being in the hut for so long, Fauna was looking forward to the creature comforts of the city.

A hot meal and a warm bath.

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Ivan milled about the apartment, pushing aside a little boat painting that all of the safe houses had that obscured a safe in the wall stuffed full of spare cash, cards, cellphones, as well as counterfeit passports for all of the Nikitin children as well as Mityr and Riley in the event they needed to flee. It hadn't happened yet, but it was a nice safety net to have. Ivan took out a clip containing several black credit cards and closed up the safe and covered it back up.

"I can call for someone to bring us fresh clothes and groceries. In the meantime, you can take a bath first. There should be soap and shampoo under the sink if it's not set out. If you want, I can order takeout too so it'll be ready when you're done. I know the gas station snacks we ate up in the woods probably didn't fill you up the same." He offered, with a soft little grin. He was just relieved that Sveta had come back with him, relieved that she felt well enough with everything to come home with him, even if it was just a safe house.
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inchargemarge · Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7945

“I think that all sounds like a good idea.” Fauna agreed, already looking for the bathroom. “What were you thinking? Thai, pizza?” She called out to him.

PeanutButterGoddess · Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7964

"Whatever you'd like is fine. I could even call and see if Galina is cooking at the house today. I could have someone pick up some pelmeni. I bet if I called for her myself, she'd even make us some blini for dessert." Ivan called in return, looking up to watch Sveta search out the bathroom. "To the left." He smiled softly.
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inchargemarge · Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 7945

“That’s fine with me, blini sounds good.” She smiled before opening the door to the restroom.

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