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[polillastoryarchive]

Just coming back from their morning run, Adelyn and Isi interrupted their in depth conversation about DJ performances when they saw a tall figure walk into the bunker before them.

Kristopher.

Ade stopped in her tracks, visibly unwilling to follow him in.

“I’ve got to get to school early today so…"

Shooting her an understanding look, Isidora waved the teenager off and followed the man inside.

She found him talking to Lux, the conversation clearly tense, even though she only heard the end of a sentence as she pushed the door to the sound-proofed training room.

“- agreed upon.” Kristopher’s voice was pressing. Yet he went completely silent and still when Isi entered the room. Stared at her for a moment, what she could only interpret as disdain on his face.

“Can we help you with something?” Isi asked, feet steady as she held the man’s gaze.

“I’ve come to borrow a wolf. Jacob is unavailable today so I need an extra body. Lux will do.”

“What for?” Isi couldn’t help but ask, trying not to sound too hostile.

He frowned, his voice dropping one octave: “Last time I checked, your pack only had one alpha, young lady, and it wasn’t 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”

“Maybe not. Yet I’ll still need to explain to Rory why I couldn’t train this morning. So, what do you need Lux for exactly?” Isi doubled down.

Shifting on their feet, Lux said, looking uncomfortable: “It’s fine, I’ll go with him. I can report to Rory after.”

“Just wait until Idrina gets here and train together. Mind your feet, your sister’s fast.” A look of warning. So Isi nodded. She understood.

“When can we expect Lux back?” she asked Kristopher, doing her best to keep her tone cordial.

“I’ll let Rory know.” Was all he deigned to answer.

Then they were gone, Lux typing on their phone as they followed the alpha out of the room. Isidora stretched as she waited for her little sister to come in. Tried to unscrambled her thoughts. They’d been looking for a wolf who had enough animosity towards her to poison her.

The only two wolves who came to mind fitting that criteria had just left together. And although she doubted that Lux’s petty hate would justify trying to kill her, if Kristopher had also been involved… Everyone seemed to obey him without question, apart from Rory.

Plus, even without someone’s help, he must have had plenty of opportunities to get close to that cup as Lily had been making it that fatal day.

Suspicions whirling, Isi almost jumped when Idrina entered the training room and, noticing Lux’s absence, joked: “Where have you hid the body?”

[naturalist-journal]

[momoxca]

I found this big and beautiful moth in the house of a friend. It was so lovely and so big that I couldn't resist and I had to use a chair to succeed in my mission of taking this photo 💖🦋

I'm not sure what kind of moth is, I don't have a good knowledge of the names of bugs but that doesn't limit my love for them.

@onenicebugperday isn't this big buddy so lovely?

[skbx]

drawing magical girls using pro wrestlers as reference

[jollter]

They are both crazy, just like each other

"You are the screw that this madman is missing, my beloved...♡"

HFAGFHA sillys lovers

[princces-diaz-art-23blog]

[alex-dream]

Me tarde casi toda una noche porque no podía dormir xD y me llegó la inspiración

[planetapolilla]

Only 24hrs left to preorder! NoiR X Polilla limited shirt, hoodies and stickers collab end tomorrow!

A special thanks for everyone that got some and shared the posts around. It's because of you I can afford to keep drawing and doing what I love.

[welele]

[internationalemeteorologie]

“The beauty is an illusion, and also a warning: there’s a dark side to beauty, as with poisonous butterflies.”

― Margaret Atwood. Stone Mattress: Nine Wicked Tales, 2014

[dabid-motozalea]

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Isidora spent the rest of that Sunday reading up on the full moon, the first transformation, anything on the subject. Left to her own devices for the first time in a while, she'd emptied the bookshelves. It was only a couple of days away now and she didn't feel that prepared for it...

Lou had convinced Rory to go out on patrol with him and the night had already fallen when she came back, hours later, looking as if she'd been through a food processor. Isi only raised an eyebrow, her stomach untwisting when she got a smile in return. Clearly, spending time outside had helped.

"What's happened here?" Rory asked, taking in all the books and Isi's face.

"Needed information... Figured I might find some in these."

Giving her an understanding look, Rory suggested: "I need a shower, but maybe I can fill in some blanks afterwards?"

"I'd like that." Isidora nodded, going upstairs to take her makeup off and put on some pajamas while waiting. Both feeling a bit better in some comfy clothes, they sat on the couch, Rory's face serious as she asked: "So what questions can I answer for you?"

Dropping her gaze to her feet, Isi felt her insides tighten again.

"Will it hurt?"

"The transformation?"

She nodded, meeting Rory's eyes.

"A little..." The alpha admitted, tone gentle. "There's a tinkling. The first few times, it hurts, like when you have pins and needles."

"Except it starts in your nose, then spreads to your whole face. The neck is usually the worst part because it makes your want to itch. After that, it's basically done. The change doesn't take long, only a couple of seconds."

Rory's hand had settled on her knee, reassuring.

At the touch, Isidora forced a smile on her face. "I'm sure I'll be fine."

Her voice cracked on the last word and Rory wrapped herself around her, frowning.

"I've got everything else handled, you'll just need to focus on yourself."

"And you'll be there the whole time?" Isi couldn't help but confirm.

"Every second."

Rory kissed her head and Isi's left hand tightened around her arm. She'd come to depend on this woman so deeply. She knew it was simply her job as the alpha of the pack, yet she was also conscious of how much work that was. Especially with this many wolves to keep track of.

Especially after she'd seen the way the other alpha in town handled his pack that very day. Thinking twice before saying anything about Kristopher, she eventually decided to mention it, in case Rory wanted to talk about it.

"Have to say though, I'm glad I've ended up in your pack, not your dad's."

"He's not always as bad as he was today..." was all Rory answered.

"Mmmh" Isi left her doubts show, eyes attentive. Open enough to start a conversation, while not being pushy either. It was a skill she'd honed with the years. Giving people space, while not pressuring them to speak.

One look at Rory's face gave her enough information: it wasn't the time. So Isi planted a smile on her face and snuggled up to her, before saying, in a much lighter tone:

"I'm just happy to be part of your pack I guess, cause I get to look at your pretty face on the full moon."

Chuckling, Rory pulled her in: "Can't complain either, having such an enigma on my hands has made my days so much more interesting!"

"Is that all I am to you?!" Isi raised an eyebrow. "I call you pretty and you call me 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨?"

Rory's only answer was the purr-like growl Isi loved so much. She tried to replicate the sound as her alpha's hand started petting her hair in a steady rhythm.

Unable to figure it out, she gave up and let her head fall to Rory's chest, enjoying the rumbling from as close as she could.

After a few minutes of silence, Rory must have thought that she'd fallen asleep. She kneeled next to the couch, her hands reaching underneath Isi's body. Surely to carry her up to bed.

But it wasn't that late just yet.

She used Rory's imbalance to pull her forward, their mouths meeting halfway.

Their breaths quickened, bodies dancing together. Yet before anything could go very far, they heard footsteps. Adelyn's voice reached them from the outside, probably speaking to Lou: "You better make sure they're dressed before you go in!"

An expecting silence on both sides of the door.

Then, suddenly, Lou's grumble: "I'll give them a couple of minutes..."

Rory and Isidora tried to keep their laughter as quiet as possible, failing miserably. Rory slid a playful thumb across Isi's lower lip: "Guess we better head up to bed, sweetheart."

"Mmmh. I have something to ask, though."

As they headed up the stairs, the glint in Rory's eyes went from playful to thoughtful as Isi explained: "I realised, the only times I have seen anyone in wolf form, my life was in danger. And I thought... If you're okay with it, you could sleep next to me as a wolf tonight?"

"Of course."

[naturalist-journal]

[bonnieaurtist]

Minha skykid com as águas vivas♥ Acho elas as coisas mais lindas

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Mi skykid con las medusas ♥ Creo que son las cosas más hermosas

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My skykid with the jellyfish ♥ I think they are the most beautiful things

[conito81]

[asitrita]

ROSY MOTHS (4)

Eochroa trimenii

Privet Hawckmoth

Pink Prominent

Painted tiger moth

Pink-spotted hawckmoth

Pink star moth

Megalopyge lanata

Cerodirphia candida

Honey locust moth

Grammia arge tiger moth