[05 - Inquiries and a Favor]

[cloaklikeblood]

[Ruby's nervous when she opens up her journal. After all, her request is highly unusual and is likely to raise some questions. She supposes that she should tell everyone that she's a werewolf. Magic seems to be accepted here, after all. But then again, magic was accepted in the Enchanted Forest, too, and she was still hunted.

She takes a deep breath, then lets it out slowly]

Hello, Paradisa. I was wondering if anyone just happened to have a giant cage laying around. Preferably one that is able to contain a ferocious beast that's bigger than most men and hard to injure. I...I have a bit of a furry problem that I need to deal with. I mean, normally I can handle it but after what happened on...on that ship, I feel like I need to take precautions.

[She's trying to sound nonchalant so she doesn't worry anyone, but she has the distinct feeling that she may be failing slightly in that regard]

[Filtered to Emma]

I need to ask for a favor from you.

Comments

Ruby ; dictated

[uncurse]

Sure, what's up?

I should warn you, if it's puppysitting, I'm ... not sure I'm the right candidate.

Emma

[cloaklikeblood]

No. No, the castle didn't give me any kids.

Ummm...I need you as a standby. Just...just in case anything goes wrong. I need someone who'll be able to injure or kill me if something happens. If I lose control.

[She didn't want to have to ask anyone to do this. But she also didn't want to run the risk of hurting someone, either. She already had enough blood on her hands. She didn't know if she could handle having anymore.]

Ruby

[uncurse]

... It's for you. The cage is for you, for the wolf. [ she realizes it aloud. her mouth dries up, and she swallows thickly to try and fix it. it doesn't help. ] Ruby, I can't - I'm not gonna kill you. What about the ... the cloak? The red riding hood thing?

Emma

[cloaklikeblood]

I don't have the cloak here, Emma. That's what the castle took from me, my cloak.

[She's close to tears now. She has to pause for a moment, attempting to swallow the lump in her throat. When she speaks again, her voice has taken on a begging tone]

I can't run the risk of hurting someone. And...and if I'm not able to get a cage or if the cage can't hold me and I get out and I hurt someone...Emma, I need you to do this for me. Please.

dictated;

[lord_wizard]

What is the nature of this problem exactly?

[Because it sounds like either a troublesome pet or she's going to lock up another resident, and that just won't do]

dictated;

[cloaklikeblood]

[She hesitates for a moment. Should she tell him? God, he probably thought her crazy or something]

It's just for me. Let's just say...the full moon and I don't get along very well.

[wolfchild]

What furry problem?

[ Lady, if you want to lock up the Stark wolves, you have another thing coming. ]

Dictated / Filter

[lupinotuum]

[ Remus isn't exactly sure what's going on here and he hasn't had the chance to meet Ruby yet, but the way she had described her problem was eerily familiar. 'Furry little problem' was how James and Sirius had described his infliction.

Could there be another person like him here?

He is quick to put up a filter. ]

What kind of furry problem? I swear to you on my magic that I will not divulge your secret.

[cloaklikeblood]

[She's not going to mess with the Stark wolves]

My furry little problem. The one that I have to deal with every full moon.

[That's the closest thing she's going to come to actually saying the truth]

[wolfchild]

Are you a werewolf?

dictated;

[lord_wizard]

[....

nope, can't resist]

I hear most women have that problem.

Dictated / Filter

[cloaklikeblood]

[She hesitates for a moment, chewing her lip. Should she?]

I...I'm a werewolf. I normally have control, but after recent events I'm worried.

Ruby

[unvarnished]

Why are you asking this? What happened to the cloak?

[cloaklikeblood]

....

[Well, that wasn't what she expected]

Yeah. Yeah, I am. I need the cage to make sure that I don't hurt someone. I mean, normally I have control but I feel that this month, taking precautions would be a good idea.

Dictated / Filter

[lupinotuum]

[ He doesn't know why he's relieved. It could be because he knows he can help her. ]

You are lucky to have control on a regular basis. Before Hermione helped me, I didn't have the same luxury.


I'm a werewolf like you. If you let me, I can help you.

August

[cloaklikeblood]

The castle took it from me. It's just a precaution.

[He doesn't need to know about what she's discussing with Emma. No need to worry him]

Ruby

[unvarnished]

That was your price? [oh hell that's not good] I'll help you any way I can.

dictated;

[cloaklikeblood]

[The worry vanishes for a moment and she rolls her eyes]

Oh, haha. You're a regular comedian, you know that?

[wolfchild]

[ Helps when she has a friend with the same furry little problem.

...also when she actually starts listening instead of jumping wildly to conclusions. ]

Can't you just go to the forest away from everyone?

Dictated / Filter

[cloaklikeblood]

[She's curious and more than eager for any help]

How?

August

[cloaklikeblood]

[She smiles faintly]

Thank you, August. There's another person in the castle who says that they can help me as well.

[cloaklikeblood]

I can and normally I would. But after what happened on the ship earlier this month, I think taking precautions on the first night would be a good idea.

[wolfchild]

Do you get as big as a direwolf?

[ Even if she did, Arya is certain Nymeria and Grey Wind could keep her at bay. ]

[cloaklikeblood]

I'm not sure. I haven't met a direwolf yet. How big are they?

dictated;

[lord_wizard]

I'm not sure that exact word has been used to describe me. Less kind ones, probably.

[He's not even offended]

Actually, to answer your question, the prisons in the basement are still intact, though I do not know who has the keys for those. Additionally, the northern outpost lies within the Dead Zone, and would curb any danger posed from more than human abilities.