991008 - Nightfall comes upon Piper, Treestump, Skywise, and Minx frolicking in the pool. ----- Skywise submerges himself up to his chin. ** I missed the Starwatching Hill. ** he states simply. ** It's still the best view anywhere. ** Pool by Rivers Edge(#933RFJa$) The waters of the pool are cool and calm as they gently lap up against the rocks that shelter it from the rivers currents. There are a few flattened stones you can use to 'wash' something with or you can take a lazy 'swim' in the deeper section, closer to the dark rocks. The inviting waters make you just want to 'soak' and relax. Contents: Piper Treestump Skywise(#2945PBJce$g) Minx Obvious exits: Out Nightfall walks up to the pool quietly -- she's not deliverately stalking anyone, so she's not being deliberately quiet, and asks in a teasing tone, ** View of what? A pretty face? ** Treestump hrms, blue eyes flickering towards Minx, a grin spreading across his face. "Donno. I don't think so, yet," he replies blithely, before looking up, turning that grin on the newest arrival. "Hoy, Nightfall!" Minx swims slowly over to Skywise, michief in her face. She does take time out to greet Nightfall. **Hello, Nightfall. Still room for one more! ** Nightfall returns Treestumps grin, then chuckles at Minx, crouching next to the pool. ** I was actually on my way to find Redlance and take a nap. ** She nods a greeting to Piper, ** I don't think we've met yet... I'm Nightfall. ** Minx sends openly ** Oh, but it's early in the morning yet! ** Piper says "Hallo. I'm Piper," she's used to this. "I'm Deepspring's daughter, she's Springer's sister."" Skywise ducks under the water, gone for a good span, as long as he can hold his breath, anyway. Treestump dips his chin to his chest, cupping more water in his palms and splashing it to his face, sending as he does so, rather ruefully, ** Aye, morning. All the more reason to be napping, eh? ** But he had just woke up from one of his own, and he's certainly not going to go take another, not if it means leaving this blessedly cool water. He rubs the back of his hand against his face, mopping the dripping water from his brow. Nightfall chuffs at Minx, ** Some of us /like/ to sleep during the day..! ** She then blinks, in turn, at Piper, ** Springer has a sister? I didn't know that. ** Minx giggles suddenly, making an evasive motion. She sends cheerfully to Nightfall. ** Can't imagine why. Besides, it's just too hot. ** Skywise pops up in the water, looking too smug for his own good, he brushes soaked silver hair out of his face, grinning fit to crack his face. Minx splashes water at Skywise, in a friendly way. Pipergives a bouncy nod. "Well she kinda got wrapped up for a while when Spidersilk to the tribe to the plains..." She rattles off many more facts, as if by wrote, then, "and when she went to visit Sorrow's End she got whisked away by a sandstorm and met my father." Skywise erk, and gets a faceful of water, he ducks down and sucks in a mouthful, spitting it back at Minx. Treestump reaches to pour more water over his head, but thinks better of it, instead dunking the whole of his head into the water with a splash, coming up looking like wet yellow mop. He pushes fingers through his hair, pushing it back from his brow and eyes, then reaches to comb them through his beard, freeing the sun-blonde curls free of some excess water. An ear pricked in Piper's and Nightfall's direction, the old wolf keeps his attention mostly on the other two Wolfriders, watching their antics with an amused grin and a few quietly-released chuckles. Minx says "Swept away by a sandstorm... What was your father doing in it?" Piper says "Oh he wasn't in it!" She bubbles over. "She was found in the desert and was brought to him for healing. Deepspring just got lost in it." Minx decides that Treestump makes a good shelter from further stray water. Being a massive sort of elf. She swims over to him. ** Are you a healer, too? ** Piper squeaks. "Me?" Her eyes grow large. "Oh, I don't think so..." Skywise grins at Piper and cups his hands, flicking water at her. ** That's okay, we could use some normal elves around here. ** he grins. Piper laughs and flicks some water back, playfully, but innocently. Treestump ehs? eyeing Minx as she scoots behind him, an eyebrow arching. "What're you up to?" Nightfall nods thoughtfully at Minx. ** There are more elves out there than I ever realized... ** Looking at Minx, she comments casually, ** No good, most likely. ** Minx hides behind Treestump, whispering conspiratorially. "He won't dare splash water at me over here." Skywise pouts at Minx and considers doing just that. But Treestump /is/ bigger... He continues splashing at Piper, thwarted in his attempts to torment his lovemate. Piper enjoys the attention, painfully innocent for her age at the reasons for it. Still very cublike, she just plays for the moment, water-fighting with Skywise. Minx leans on Treestump. Carefully, that is. "You do swim well, for a treewee." She watches Piper and Skywise as she speaks. Treestump looks amused as he glances between one lovemate and the other, a smirk tugging the edges of his lips amidst the yellow curls of his beard. "He'd better not," he replies to Minx, with a glance shot back to the stargazer, a chuckle rumbling in his chest as the silver-haired elf continues to play with Piper, then looking back to Minx again as she leans against him. "Really? Ach, and I was so looking forward to having Skywise rescue me too," he comments, his voice teasing. Nightfall stands back up, warning playfully, ** Watch out for him, Piper; if you go fishing for Skywise, he'll probably be the one to catch you. ** She blinks several times at Treestump, deciding that it's best to no-comment. Turning, she vanishes quietly into the woods, eyes already searching out her mate.