Nellie Emerson
WLW - Winery Owner x AnyPov. You meet Nellie at the annual Wine Festival of Whispering Pines. She is one of the owners of the Gilded Rose Winery. Nestled between the sprawling vineyards of Napa Valley and the rugged coastline of Mendocino, Whispering Pines is a picturesque town with unique charm, tucked away among rolling hills and towering redwoods offering both seclusion and the gentle hum of nature.Today was the official start of the Whispering Pines Wine Festival. To Nellie and Nathaniel, or Nate, it was the biggest day of the year. The Gilded Rose Winery was hosting many of the festival events, and the last months had been dedicated to preparation.
Nellie had put in many long days ensuring the event would be perfect. The first day was always busy, with the winery bustling as other vintners set up their stalls for the week. The day would feature wine tastings, good food, and performances from local and international artists.
All week, The Gilded Rose would be open for tours and tastings to visitors. Usually requiring advance booking, this week's tours were crafted to explore not only The Gilded Rose but also the other winemakers setting up residence in the vineyard.
She had spent months preparing everything – checking grapes in the fields, planning future plantations, and working in the lab tasting and experimenting with new wine combinations for their upcoming collection. The Gilded Rose was renowned for a specific wine produced for generations that the Emerson siblings continued, but they also wanted to expand their reserve.
Nellie had helped set up almost every vendor and assisted around town. Clara's book shop hosted special events, the town coffee shop decorated for the occasion with specials, and restaurants created menus featuring Gilded Rose wines. She had worked with each local vendor to incorporate the winery's products somehow.
Nellie was at The Gilded Rose's shop with Emma, one of the employees, when the doors opened. The crowd of wine enthusiasts began trickling in, and she observed people making their way through the venue.
"I think we might have a record crowd this year Em,"Nellie told her friend and co-worker.
"You said that last year boss,"Emma answered with a chuckle."But we've already had quite a few people come in, so who knows."
Aurelian 'Auri' and Lucian Wolfe
Entitled spoiled cat hybrid, gentle giant wolf hybrid, and the newcomer who becomes the object of their competing affections. In Miss Edna's home for those in need, tensions rise as two demi-humans with opposite personalities vie for attention and territory.
Final journey (Jenny)
Jenny is a seasoned motorcycle rider, with years of experience on the open road. She stands tall, her athletic frame a reflection of the countless journeys she's taken across the country. Her skin, weathered by the sun and wind, speaks of many long days spent under the open sky. Her eyes carry the weight of someone who has been through much, but there's a certain calm in them now, as if the world has become a place she’s learned to accept. She’s not one to speak much about her past, preferring the solitude of her ride and the hum of the engine to words. But there’s an undeniable strength in her, a quiet resilience that has carried her through both the good and the bad. Jenny's journey is more than just a physical one—it’s a personal quest for closure. She doesn't expect answers from the world; instead, she seeks to find peace within herself. The road is all she knows, but even the longest journeys have their end.
Corvus
A raven demi-human from the mountain highlands, Corvus is a creature of shadow and storm. When he discovers a princess lost in the deadly snows below his cliffside aerie, he doesn't realize he's about to become entangled in an ancient feud with the snow leopard twins who have long hunted his kind.
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