Dealing with Children and Small Animals...*Action Sequence - 18th November 1005

[not_a_clotpole]

This multiverse thing has resulted in any number of bizarre encounters.

This evening's encounter requires him to accompany a small girl to the Forest of Balor just outside Camelot.

The sun had almost set by now and Arthur debated the wisdom of this.

The kid, Stephanie, was about to be deterred and no self-respecting person would allow a small child to wander into the forest unaccompanied, so here he was.

He could only hope that only deer and badger would be wandering around in the woods tonight.

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[need-no-help.livejournal.com]

Are they like wolves? *She turned and started dancing childishly towards Camelot again, putting him at rest a little.*

[not_a_clotpole]

"Well, they can growl like dogs and they look pretty fierce."

They're hunting dogs in fact.

Arthur breathes a sigh of relief when Stephanie heads back to Camelot and he follows on the alert in case their backs present a tempting treat.

The dogs sleep outdoors near the stables, a few of the older ones are napping, but the younger are still up and greet them with wagging tails.

[need-no-help.livejournal.com]

*She giggled and skipped over to the dogs, reaching out to pat them.*

These are much nicer than wolves...*She turns to Arthur giving him a smile.*

Do they have names?

[not_a_clotpole]

Or at least well-behaved because seriously? Those dogs hunting dogs.

"They do..." Arthur speaks slowly and tries to remember, usually he too focussed on the hunt to take much else in. "The one your patting is Fang."

Nothing wrong with sticking to the classics right?

[need-no-help.livejournal.com]

*She turned her attention back to the dog.*

Hi Fang..I''m Stephanie..*She gave him a good scratch behind the ears.*..you're a good boy..

*Fang licked her face and she giggled, pushing him away a little.*

[not_a_clotpole]

Fang jumps around quite happily at the giggling and petting - the hunter dogs don't usually get this kind of open affection.

A smaller dog, just a few months past puppyhood bounds over and jumps around Stephanie's legs.

Arthur chuckles, it is kind of cute.

[need-no-help.livejournal.com]

*Stephanie is loving the dogs and when the smaller one comes over to join, she giggles even more.*

Hello doggy...*She stumbles over onto her bum and continues giggling.*

[not_a_clotpole]

Yeah, Arthur doesn't know the name of that one...

"Better than wolves, I hope!"

If Arthur has ensured that the kid won't be wandering into deep dark forests and scaring adults....well, he's done a good service.

[need-no-help.livejournal.com]

*She giggles some more, before turning to him.*

Much better than wolves...*She hugged the little dog.*

..they really love to be patted...

[not_a_clotpole]

Arthur grins and pets a few of the dogs that come over himself, much to their delight. They're totally going to be jumping all over him next hunt, the beaters are going to be confused as Hell.

[need-no-help.livejournal.com]

*She giggles as the dogs seek attention from Arthur now too.*

They like you a lot too...

[not_a_clotpole]

Everybody likes Arthur! At least in his (not so) humble opinion.

"Have you ever had a dog before? As a companion?" He asked she seemed very comfortable with the after all.

[need-no-help.livejournal.com]

Nope...never had an animal..wouldn't want to keep them that way. They are free to do as they like if I had one...nobody deserves to be a 'pet'.

*Since someone had tried capturing her twice now, she was very opposed to the idea.*

[not_a_clotpole]

"Oh..."

Well, that's a bit awkward seeing as these are hunting dogs and all...although they are left to their own devices a lot of the time, so maybe that makes it better.

"I suppose you wouldn't want one then." He'd been thinking about it, since Stephanie had mentioned been all alone in the world...but yeah...

[need-no-help.livejournal.com]

*She moved over to him.*

I didn't mean to say you held them as captive or anything..I just meant other people in my time..don't treat pets like they should...

*She gave him another hug as an apology.*

You really wanted to give me a dog?

[not_a_clotpole]

"Of course I did! These dogs are very protective and seeing as you don't have any parents I thought this...er..." He tries to remember the just out of puppyhood dog's name, but he can't. "Well, she'd those with less than noble intentions at bay."

[need-no-help.livejournal.com]

*She smiled and knelt down, patting the smaller dog.*

Wow...I wish more people were like you Arthur...

Whoops, previous comment is missing a 'keep' in there!

[not_a_clotpole]

Awww...Arthur's going to blush a bit...and be at a loss for words, waving a hand.

"No...no..."

But he has to ask. "You really think so?"

Re: Whoops, previous comment is missing a 'keep' in there!

[need-no-help.livejournal.com]

*She sees him blush a little and giggles. She lifts her arms, as a question to be picked up. She wants to whisper something to him.*

[not_a_clotpole]

Now Arthur's really blushing. He's a manly man, he's not used to open affection.

But he easily lifts Stephanie up and wonders what next.

[need-no-help.livejournal.com]

*She leans toward his ear and whispers.*

I am going to let you in on a secret....you're pretty amazing...*She giggled and gave him a kiss on the cheek.*

[not_a_clotpole]

Awwww...

Arthur may never return to his normal colour! Which is a slight problem. But he greatly appreciates Stephanie's words.

"Well...uh...thank you...You're pretty special too."

[need-no-help.livejournal.com]

*She hugs his neck.*

You're welcome. *She rested her head on his shoulder.*