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May 22, 2013 21:23:53 GMT -5
Post by Ὀδύσσεια♐ on May 22, 2013 21:23:53 GMT -5
Adali Adali, now drenched completely in water, jumped to the side to avoid the male's oncoming charge. There was a flicker of fear but it was swallowed away by her good mood and assurance before it could cause her to tuck tail and run. She had never felt so carefree before, like the monsters of the world weren't as real as she had been lead to believe. Her masters weren't here to scold her for such free behavior and the memories of their teeth and snarls were somewhere else entirely.
”You’re a lot tougher than I thought. I haven’t ran this hard since I was a pup,”
I have she thought. How many times had she fled for her life? How many times had someone chased her down like it was just a game, teeth ready to latch onto whatever part of the she-wolf they could snatch first? It was a miracle she wasn't hideously covered in gruesome scars. At least, not ones that could be seen. They were there, tucked away under her snow-white pelt and hidden from the world. The thought of it put a damper on her otherwise joyous mood. Yet Adali wasn't ready to let go of this wonderful feeling just yet.
”Truce!”
She looked at Maddox, whom was sitting only a few feet from her still form and nodded her agreement. She, too, was feeling a little worn out from this strange thing called play and her long journey into Schreien. The she-wolf was built for running, yet even she could feel the after affects. She sat herself there for a moment with closed lids, simply enjoying the stream of sunlight that broke the canopy above and the chatter of the birds in the forest. Never had she felt so much at peace.
A light bump against her forelegs caused her light golden eyes to shoot open before finding Maddox there lying in the shallows of the waters. Her ears flattened back as they so normally would and a glum look took over her features once again, knowing she would have to leave this happy wolf at her paws soon enough. She wasn't sure how he had done it, but he had made her feel free for once, even if it was just for a little while.
”So, miss Adali, did I at least brighten your day up a tad? Don’t break my heart and say no.”
She could not help but laugh a little at his words. It felt strange coming from her, for a laugh was a rare occurrence in her life. "Don't fret, Mr. Maddox. My day was sufficiently brightened. Thank you." It wasn't a lie and the female only wished it could of lasted longer. But despite how much she found herself loving the unfamiliar joy, she knew she could not stay forever. What would her leaders do if they found her out here, delaying her return and playing with some strange male? She shuddered a little at the thought of punishment. She had to get back.
Adali rose to all fours and took a few strides away before stopping. "I need to return to Irrsin, but I do not know the way. Will you show me?" she asked, throwing a desperate look over her shoulder at her new friend. Her only friend.
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May 23, 2013 1:42:25 GMT -5
Post by ⋆Ravɛn on May 23, 2013 1:42:25 GMT -5
M A D D O X
"I need to return to Irrsin, but I do not know the way. Will you show me?"
Her words were simple, yet jarring. Feeling as if he had aged years in the span of a few heartbeats, he rolled upright before standing and shaking wet dirt from his pelt. All cheeriness gone, the smears of mud on his pelt were the only signs that the little game had ever occurred. Slowly the pre-play Maddox returned, a lazy smile smeared onto his muzzle and his eyes twinkling just a little less vividly than before. Something beneath the surface had changed, however. Beneath the leering laughs and devious glances, he felt more…vulnerable, almost. The idea of taking her back to Irrsin after such a wonderful day made him ache.
And the worst part was that he was certain he could lead her back. For a brief, wild moment, Maddox thought about asking her to come with him. He could pretend like he didn’t know the way to Irrsin, and then he could take her far away so that she would never have to think about her old life again. He was teetering on the border of blurting his idea, but before he could dare, Maddox clenched his jaw shut so hard that his teeth throbbed. What was he thinking? He didn’t have the nerve. He was loud and wild and free, but he was not courageous. He was just Maddox, and she was just a sklavin. He tried not to dwell over how wrong that idea sounded bouncing around inside of his head.
”Of course I will,” he said, his voice a shade softer than usual as he glanced in her direction. She was so bright and delicate, but he found that it was hard to imagine playing with her again. He would always be sure to pass by the borders of Irrsin from time to time, no matter how far away he went. He knew that sklavins did not have time to sneak away and play, or even visit, but he would still come back in case she ever needed a friend.
”This way, miss. I promise the ghosts won’t get you with me as your guide.”
The jape was followed by a wide smile as he started off at a trot. It was miraculous that he had become so attached to her after a bit of her company and a lot of her happiness. Still marveling over it, he pushed through branches and brambles, comfortable in the silence as he hung back near her, taking care to walk at her side and not ahead. His fur was drying finally and the sun peaked through the auburn canopy in places, turning the leaves golden beneath their paws. It was such a beautiful day, one that was sure to be stamped in his memory forever.
Through the winding forest they went, around the falls and ever closer to Irrsin’s border. When the scent of unfamiliar wolves flooded his nostrils he stopped, wheeling to face her and forcing a smile onto his muzzle. She was home now, and even though the thought should have been comforting, it made him feel hollow. But still, he smiled.
”Safe and sound,” he said, lifting his gaze to meet hers. Their separation seemed so heavy now, weighing on his shoulders as if he carried the world. He would think about her for days, wondering if he had gotten her into trouble, and how she was doing. But he couldn’t say any of that, coward that he was. Eyes reflecting the emotional confusion within, he inclined his head towards her.
”Thank you. For keeping me company.”
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May 23, 2013 20:59:12 GMT -5
Post by Ὀδύσσεια♐ on May 23, 2013 20:59:12 GMT -5
Adali ”This way, miss. I promise the ghosts won’t get you with me as your guide.”
Adali could not help but cast an amused look in his direction. The first time he'd spoken of ghosts and ghouls she had been cowering at the very thought, afraid he spoke nothing but the truth. The forest around them had closed in and she felt as if she had been about to suffocate from the fear. Now, though, she was more assured they were just stories meant to poke fun at the gullible. There were monsters out there but not in the form of ghosts. She knew because she had served one once and had the evidence hidden beneath her coat. And yet there was that desperation in her to go back to her first master, just as she was returning to her second.
They walked a long while, but the she-wolf did not keep track of time. Instead she focused on her companion as he guided her safely through these unfamiliar woods. She focused on how he walked with her, not in front of her as her masters would. Did he truly think her an equal? Adali had her doubts, even after today. She'd been a slave since the day she was born and would probably continue to be one until the day she left this unforgiving world. He, on the other hand, was free to do as he pleased and go where he pleased. He was not looked down upon or demanded of things as she was. As she looked at him in reverence, Adali could not help but wish for these things. Yet the moment such thoughts entered her mind she felt disgusted with herself. She was a slave. A slave to dominors that gave her a place to call home and food in her stomach, no matter how much they terrified her and kept her prisoner. Slaves didn't have dreams and wishes. Smart slaves did as they were told. Smart slaves came back.
”Safe and sound,”
Realizing they had reached their destination, Adali instantly breathed in the deepest breath she could manage, the scents providing her the comfort of familiarity. The border was close, but what waited for her on the other side she could not say. Would it be a warm welcome home or punishment for taking so long to return? The latter thought was discouraging but she decided to not to dwell on it now.
”Thank you. For keeping me company.”
Light eyes shifted to Maddox and the she-wolf could of cried right then and there. Whether she'd see his face again or not was unknown to her and the thought of not was painful, as was saying goodbye. She had never had to utter the words before in her life, not even to her sister. "I should be thanking you. You got me through the haunted forest safe and sound" she joked though it did not reach her eyes. "Farewell, Maddox. I wish you the best" and with that she walked away, not able to bear prolonging it further than that.
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