Just Because {Open}

[crystal]

You know there were several disadvantages and advantages to being a lycan as Casey had been finding out for the last several years. An advantage one might ask? All the enhanced this and that. All the smells, sights and sounds that she had never been able to see, smell or hear before. It was like a whole new world in her mind. Of course the extra stamina and durability never hurt either. Specially with Casey and her propensity to get in over her head. Not that she would ever admit it. but hey! What could she say? But then there was the downside to all of this too. Since she had been bitten, she had little to no control over when she changed. Take this afternoon for instance. She had fallen asleep at her desk writing in her journal and woke up in agony as she changed into her wolf form. She knew this type of pain well. It wasn't as much of a surprise as it had been the first time around. When she thought that she was dying and all. Ahh she hated the spontaneity of it all. If she wanted to change, then she would have liked at least some type of warning. She hated the "all of a sudden bam! your an animal" way this worked.

Geesh!

Well whether she liked it or not, she was stuck like this now until she could focus on changing back into her human form. But you know--being a wolf wasn't all that bad. She didn't mind it sometimes. And so nosing the book that was on her desk (and now on the floor) closed, she walked over to the corner and grabbed the small black messenger bag. It had a change of clothes in it for when she decided to change back. She had found out the hard way that the clothes didn't change with you so to speak. That poor guy...that was an embarrassingly awkward moment that Casey hoped never to have again. She hadn't meet that guy since, which was probably a very good thing. Now the next question to ponder...where to go?

Then it hit her--the beach. That was one of her favorite places to get away from it all. It always had been...at home and here. The water, the sand, the breeze...she loved it. Always had and always would. It always seem to remind her of home. And while it hurt her like nobody knew to not be there with her family and other friends, she knew there was also a load of good memories about it too. It wasn't all bad. Smiling (well on the inside at least), she grabbed her small messenger bag and then she was off.

It wasn't that long before she made it to the sea. Placing her bag behind a small group of rocks, the small wolf made her way into the ocean. Taking a deep breath, Casey's nose tingled as she smelt the salt water. And the soft breeze rustled her fur. She took one cautious step after another until she was knee deep in the salty waters. The water was cold against her skin, but she didn't care. She closed her eyes and just drifted away. She was in her own little world. Ahh there was nothing like this....nothing in the world...

[gillian]

Bright sun, warm sand, a light breeze all makings for a great day. She had gotten Keeton to take the day off so she sat on the beach, in her black swimsuit and sunglasses, with her sketch pad laying across her lap. She had her toes buried in the sand and was just soaking in the warmth from the sun. Her and Keeton had been married for three days now and things were great. Since he had told her the truth about what had happened to his mother he seemed to be a completely different person, at least around her.

Her hand flew over her sketch pad as she drew the scene that was laid out in front of her. The ocean was so beautiful. That was one of the major reasons she loved living on the Island. That and her handsome husband. As she drew the sun caught the silver of her wedding ring. She smiled as she looked at the Celtic designed on it. Keeton had gotten it for her because of her mother's heritage, and it made her love him all the more because of it.

As she was sitting there drawing, she noticed a small wolf make its way into the way not to far away from her. She watched as the small wolf played in the foam of the sea. She wondered which of the many Lycans that made up the island it was playing in the water.

ATTIRE

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[crystal]

As much as Casey would have liked to have been left to her own devices, she knew that it would have been foolish to think that she would have been the only one out here. It was a gorgeous day. Many others would be out here enjoy the beach, the sand, the waves...and all that jazz. But at least she did seem to be in a secluded area. At least But at least she did seem to be in a secluded area. At least...it was either that or that they were all hermit crabs staying inside their houses and trying to get away from the heat. But personally--Casey much preferred heat to the bitter cold of winter. Which is why she loved Houston and the southern areas so much. There wasn't much of a winter thing going in those parts.

But if she thought that everyone was trying to get away from the sun, then she was mistaken as she smelled someone or ones rather rather close by. She turned her head towards the two people--one man and one woman--and tilted her head to the side. She gave a small snort of surprise as she leaped back slightly. She hadn't expected anyone to be so close. Had they always been there? Had she really not noticed them before now? Had she really been that deep in her thoughts not to see them? Hear them? Heck even smell them?! Casey shook her head. She really needed to stop getting her heard so far into the clouds. She needed t pay more attention to her surroundings. It was only gonna be a matter of time before someone tried taking advantage of that (so she didn't have a lot of faith in humanity--sue her).

Though this time, she took the chance. The duo seemed nice enough. And if she had to, she could always book it. The good thing about this form small as it may be, she was quicker and agile then she could have ever been in her human form, "Afternoon." she called out as she got out of the water, the sand caking onto her paws..."Sorry if I disturbed y'all." she said apologetically..."I'm Casey." she said introducing herself...