17063/Wolfsbane Blooms

Wolfsbane Blooms
Date of Scene:	01 February 2024
Location:	Maximoff Estate
Synopsis:	Things are about to get super weird at the Maximoff Estate!
Cast of Characters:	Micola Maximoff, Pietro Maximoff

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Micola Maximoff has posed:
It's 2:30am when Pietro is awakened. It might be from the howl of an animal that breaks through the peaceful night. Or from the fact that Micola isn't in bed. The spot next to him is still warm, so she's probably not gotten far.

There is not a sound from the girls, they seem to be sleeping peacefully in their cribs.

Pietro Maximoff has posed:
Whatever it is that wakes him, it takes him a thought to recognize Micola isn't there. The man blurs through the house - checking on the girls first, before doing a circuit to find his wife. He's not shouting her name, but is certainly concerned that she is not near.

Micola Maximoff has posed:
Micola was just getting down her coat on to head to the front door when she felt Pietro zoom by and she waits a minute for him to back track. "Did you hear that?" she asks him quietly. She didn't look worried..mainly anxious.

Then another howl comes.

She reaches for the door to start to head out. "It's probably a stray or something." she murmurs to her husband.

Pietro Maximoff has posed:
There's definitely a look of relief on his face when he finds her. A pause as Pietro stops to listen. "I don't suppose wolves are too common out here?" He guesses, moving with her as she opens the door. No way is she facing this alone. "Does it sound in pain?"

Micola Maximoff has posed:
"No, not really. That's why it is so curious." Micola tells him quietly. "The ghosts are with the girls. So don't worry on them." she tells him. She opens the door to the cool night air and there is a second thought, but another howl. "Alright, lets go." she chuckles as she steps outside the door.

Her rainboots squeak in the early frost as she looks for where the animal might be.

Pietro Maximoff has posed:
Another nod from the speedster, the man holding back as to not race in front of Micola - this was something they'd sort out together. Or at least, he'd do his best to restrain from spoiling the surprise, good or bad. "I cannot explain how odd it sounds to have ghosts looking after the girls." He mentions, in passing.

Micola Maximoff has posed:
"I mean...you married a psychopomp, kinda makes sense." Micola muses to that. "Ghosts will always be a big part of our lives. They are not bad things." she tells him. She is looking into the darkness when there is a huge wolf that darts out of the bushes and towards the pair.

It is HUGE. With black and silvering fur around the muzzle.

Micola lets out a string of stern words in Greek and the wolf stops and stares at the woman. It's a very judging look.

Pietro Maximoff has posed:
Well - that's unexpected. The wolf, not the Greek or the Psychopomp comment. Pietro goes very still, not wanting to spook the wolf. He's cautious, but unafraid - there's no want from the man to harm the animal. A look to Micola, then back to the wolf. "What does he want?"

Micola Maximoff has posed:
The wolf gives a snort to whatever was said by Micola and then the wolf shifts back into a very large older greek man...Micola's grandfather. "I know that it is late, but if we could go inside and speak? Some things came across my desk and I wanted to check in on you two and see the little ones." he states in a calm tone. "If that is alright with you, Pietro?" he asks.

Pietro Maximoff has posed:
Well, that was completely unexpected. Pietro blinks, almost buffering in that moment. Once he recovers, he nods to the older man. "Of course, you are family." He looks over to Micola, to see if this is normal for her. "Come in, get warm and dry." He motions back to wards the manor.