Arianna C. James
29 juin ~ 18h38 ~ 56 degrés F
Je regarde l'horloge que j'ai centrée sur mon mur, et je regarde patiemment les tiques rouges de seconde main. Il est 6 h 38 de l'après-midi, et je n'ai presque rien fait aujourd'hui. Ce matin, quand il fait un peu plus chaud, j'ai fait le tour d'un cheval. J'ai joué avec Iris, et j'ai lu, à part que j'ai retenu les envies de la nature que mon loup me donnait. Encore une fois, c'était un événement de tous les jours maintenant. Mes changements se produisaient de plus en plus souvent, et mon loup était beaucoup plus évident aujourd'hui qu'il ne l'était lorsque je venais d'apprendre à contrôler mes quarts de travail. Autant que j'ai essayé de l'ignorer, j'ai été frappé par la réalisation soudaine que je n'avais pas beaucoup de temps. Bientôt, mes jours humains seraient terminés et je resterais sauvage. Une petite partie de moi le désirait, la capacité de rester dans ma forme de loup avec mes sens accrus. L'autre, une partie excessive de moi m'a dit non, que ce n'était pas ce que je voulais du tout.
Je me suis retourné à mon livre, réalisant que je n'avais plus qu'un chapitre et que je ne voulais pas le terminer aujourd'hui. Avec un soupir tranquille, j'ai fermé l'épais livre que j'avais lu, et je me suis retiré des draps dans lesquels je me suis enterré. J'ai regardé par la fenêtre, et j'ai vu Dav et Nathan se diriger vers les écuries. J'avais envie d'aller là-bas, non pas parce que je voulais parler avec eux, mais parce que mon loup griffait à sa cage dans le coin de mon esprit. Il m'a supplié de me changer, de gémir et de courir autour. J'ai grandi à l'intérieur, mais il semblait n'avoir aucun effet sur elle. J'ai soupiré et j'ai cédé en jetant mon pull le plus épais sur ma tenue. Iris m'a suivi de ma chambre, et je lui ai souri avec amour. Elle avait tellement traversé, j'étais fière du petit furet pour durer aussi longtemps. Elle s'est attisée et s'est arrêtée souvent pour satisfaire sa curiosité dans n'importe quelle pièce ouverte. J'ai passé la cuisine, pris un bar granola sur mon chemin, et je me suis dirigé vers l'extérieur.
Dès que j'étais dehors, j'ai mis mes mains dans mes poches pour les garder au chaud. Iris m'avait suivie, et je lui ai permis de marcher entre mes pieds de sa manière habituelle. J'ai accéléré ma marche, j'ai peur de marcher dans les bois si je ne m'occupais pas de quelque chose. Dès que j'étais en phase avec Nathan, je me suis sentie détendue. "Bonsoir, vous deux. Nathan, il fait froid, pourquoi ne portes-tu pas un pull?"
:: Personal Information ::
~Full Birth-Given Name~
"My name is Arianna C. James, thanks for asking. The 'C' stands for Calla, if you were wondering."
~Preferred Name // Nickname~
"I like my middle name, but only my mother refers-well, referred-to me as Calla. As for everyone else? They can call me Ari."
~Sexual Orientation & Gender~
"Why so curious?" Arianna asks, every part of her face smiling except her eyes, which were tired and...pained maybe? "Well, if you really want to know, I'm a female. A straight, ordinary female. Well, until it gets a bit chilly."
~Years Since My Birth~
"It's been 24 years since I was born."
~At What Age Were You Turned?~
"I was bitten on my 21st birthday, turned a week or two later. I'm really not special, if you compare me to the others."
~Pack Standing~
"I'm just an average member of the pack, I follow my Alpha, I respect my Beta. However, if someone tries to get between me and my meal, you'll probably see them later with their tails between their legs."
~How Long Have You Been With the Devereaux Pack?~
"I've been with the pack since my first Shivers, so just about three years. I enjoy them, but don't let them know that." Arianna winked, like they were best friends that had just shared an important secret.
~Also Knowing~
"Well, if you're really curious then I guess I'll tell you. I was majoring in Criminal Justice, I was one of the top students, believe it or not. That was before the Shivers, ever since...I haven't really bothered trying for my degree. What's the point? I'll never get to use it." Arianna's eyes wandered, and if one was paying attention to her hands they would notice they were flat and unfolded. They looked like they were reaching, grasping for the last bits of her fragile dream. Soon though, they were back in their folded position, and Arianna was ready to continue. "Let's move along."

:: General Information ::
~Your Other Half~
"My other half? How funny. Well, I did have a thing with a boy named Marcus, but he's long gone. Just like the rest of them."
~Family Members Affected by the Shiver~
"My family...It was me, my brother Marcelo, and my parents Elizabeth and Aiden. Other than that, it was my roommates, Em and Ivory. They sent me back to my family after my symptoms arose, because they were concerned. It was my family that made the decision to kick me out. Good for them, I guess."
~Furry Companions~
"Why, yes I do. I'm glad you asked. I have my lovely pet ferret, Iris. She's such a cute little thing, loves to steal. She has a stash underneath my bed, full of socks and such. I return them of course, but she usually manages to get them back. I just say it's a treat, she has managed to survive in a house full of wolves, after all."

:: Other Information ::
~Song That Best Describes Me~
"A song to describe me? That's a tough question, let me think....I have always enjoyed 'I Lived' by One Republic. I suppose it describes me pretty well. I also like 'It's Time', that's basically my anthem."
~Who Turned You and Changed Your Life~
"I knew you would ask this question, but I hoped you wouldn't. Well, it was my 21st birthday. I had wanted to stay home and study, because I had exams a few weeks later, but my friends wouldn't let me. They took me clubbing, and eventually they found some men and left me on my own. I had stumbled around for a while, drunk off my ass. A boy, who knows what his name was, offered to help me out. I accepted, being in a drunken stupor and all, and eventually we made our way out of the bar, sucking faces. It was chilly, and I guess he didn't realize that, because he turned. Right in front of my eyes! I should have ran, but in my state I probably went to pet him. Unsurprisingly, I ended up bitten. All because of a boy I'll never know." Arianna's voice was bitter, and flames danced in her eyes. She hated thinking about him, the boy that had ruined her life. She shouldn't have gone out that night, if she hadn't, she would have made her way through college. She would have been normal. "No need to dwell on the past, let's continue."
~My Life Before the Shiver Overtook Me and How It Effected Me~
"I grew up simple, my parents didn't go to college so they weren't able to make as much money as some of the other parents. That didn't change anything though, I still grew up strong, in a great home. My mother was able to stay home because my dad made enough to feed us each year, and with her guidance I became the girl I am today. Smart, independent, and capable." Arianna's voice quivered, as she remembered her upbringing. She thought about-no she craved-what she could have had. "My dad was only home on the weekends, and I savored that time with him. He was such a great father, to me and Marcelo. Anyways, as I grew, I showed a lot of promise in school. My parents were proud of me of course, and I used that as motivation. I applied for so many scholarships, people thought I was crazy, but at the end of the year I had plenty of money to pay for college." She sighed, a whimsical noise that made it clear how proud she had been of herself. "Anyways, I went to college, and on my 21st birthday I was bit. Shame on me, I know. It was during a break, so I was at home with my family. During the night, I had been outside reading a book, as I usually do when I'm bored. That was when the first shift occurred, and I ran. I had never felt so free, but I was also scared. I woke in the den, and I've been here ever since. My parents don't know, and I don't think they ever will. I would hate to experience their rejection, if they ever found out."
~How Some People Might See Me~
"People see me as a hard working, no nonsense girl. That's what I like, too." Arianna laughed, it was tired but sincere. "Nowadays though, a lot of people have told me I have sad eyes. I suppose that's the truth, I just have to live with it. Someday though, my eyes won't be sad. At least, that's what I tell myself every morning." Arianna looked down, popping her fingers to distract herself. "I fidget sometimes too, when I'm in a highly emotional state. Other times I can keep it under control. I love being motivated, when I strive to do something, nothing can stop me or get in my way. I suppose that's a good thing. I've never been a slob, I just can't do that. When everything else in life is out of order, why should your personal space be? That's the way I see it, at least. I'm always busy keeping the house clean, respectable." Arianna shrugged, not afraid to admit that she was a neat freak. "I guess that's it about me."
~Standing Before a Mirror, I See~
"When I stand in front of the mirror I see a girl, a proud young girl." Arianna says, smiling fiercely. "A girl with light brown skin, like coffee with just enough creamer. A girl with thin eyebrows, arched to fit her face. I have long dark brown hair that curls in loose ringlets, a long nose, and full lips. I have deep brown eyes, the tone of the earth I feel beneath my paws when I shift. Nothing about me is overly gorgeous, but I do love my eyes. I'm a bit taller than the rest of my family, standing at a lean 5'8. I'm not at all muscular, but I can hold my own, thank you very much."
~The Beast Hidden Below the Surface~
"My wolf, as much as I hate her, is quite gorgeous. She has a thick fur coat with a few different colors throughout, those being; a sort of auburn, a dark brown, and a bit of black." Arianna thinks back to her wolf form, remembering in amazing detail the feeling of her paws as they padded around on the packed dirt outside. "I have the same brown eyes, and yeah that's about it for my wolf side."