growing up too fast [open]

[Bre]

Drake was considering why the pup had stopped and suddenly pawed at her face but then shock hit his whole features as she embraced him. He felt her body jerk in a sad motion, she was upset for whatever reason. It had something to do with a part of her lost apparently. He couldn't help but nuzzle her head out of worry, he didn't want her to be upset. It made him feel uncomfortable and very responsible for her. He suspected it may be that she didn't understand her feelings for him as she did say she liked him but he was also semi certain that wasn't the case as she-wolves usually knew what they wanted and did not. Why they wanted what they wanted and how they wanted it, that was just there nature.

When her small voice reached his ears asking if he would join her pack he became ridged. A pack? Him belong to one, he hadn't interacted with many other wolves in many moons. He nearly shook at the thought , not in fear but in a strike of anger. He didn't let that appear on display he was a master at hiding things. He didn't work well in packs he had proven that long ago also most wolves tended to shy away from him as he was considered to be evil. He wasn't evil or at least he didn't think so. He let out a long sigh and tried not to think about his response before he spoke. He didn't want to make a promise to a pup that he wouldn't keep, he certainly was a promise keeper that could be proven by his continuous search for his sister. His sister... what if the pack knew of her where about?

"Akiko...I don't know your pack seems in a rocky state. I doubt they will accept a loner, none the less you certainly thought I belonged to their rival pack so they might attack me before I could even speak or they might consider to hold me captive as your own rival pack did to your leader. I'm not sure this is the best time for me to join your pack."

His words were wised but certainly masked but his tone sounded normal and calm. Behind them held a flood of thoughts and one strong emotion he couldn't necessarily pin point it but he knew whatever it was it was having a strong pull towards him. He cared for this pup oddly they hadn't been around each other long but this pup pulled out some thing within him he had though was certainly lost. Why had he considered that part of him lost? Well it was a story he could recite coolly even though his head was filled with guilty thought.


"Drake, Its your fault my father hates me! You did this to me! You planned to over throw him and manipulated me the whole time." The voice of Isabelle echoed in his own head. He never even got to see what his pups could possibly look like as he was driven out of the pack within seconds of her shouts. He hadn't done anything to over throw her father. In fact she had killed her own father herself and Drake had found her there over her father's body. He choked down a long low growl, he didn't need to upset himself with those thoughts not when there was a pup near. He was disappointed in himself that he was such a monster and this pup didn't see it. If he got to lost in his own memories he could become something murderous and ruthless. Maybe that was why he needed Fatal back so bad, she kept the thoughts away usually. But like he had told himself a while back that when they separated he wasn't whole and could not function correct. He became a monster and he had no clue of what she was made into. Looked down at her but could only she her ears twitching.

"Akiko, If you take me to your pack and I feel there are no threats or any negative relations towards me I might consider joining."

He didn't think this pup being sad would affect him this deep but it did. It caused him to be angry he had caused it a bit. He liked her better when she was bubbly and quite like the old Fatal he use to know. It was always better for him when their green eyes sparkled. It made him feel some sensation inside he could not put a name too. This pup within the little moment they had shared had the same power effects of what Fatal had over him and that took many years of deep connection through out there hardship. Maybe a family of his own was what he needed to actually be complete? But the family would never be real, she wasn't of his blood not matter how bad he wanted it to be. Even if he dismissed that she would need a mother, he doubted her mother would want to be his mate none the less did she want her pup near him. He didn't even know if her mother was the type he considered as a mate. It was all too much, but he was willing to risk it for this pup? Had he finally lost his mind from being away from his "Yang" for so long?

[[Midnight]]

Akiko's senses were filled with the scent of his fur and the sound of his beating heart. She felt him nuzzling the top of her skull, which only made her cry even more. But it was comforting too. She knew now why she was so upset; she desperately needed this reassurance. Was she a weak creature? Was she going to be that type of female who always needed someone to pick her back up when she was down? Why couldn't she be like Bandit, who was strong and proud despite her troubles? Her shame made her swallow her choking sobs, as though she didn't deserve to be crying like a whelp.

She tried to regain her bearings, starting with her tears. She shut her eyes tightly, trying to harden her emotions to prevent any further mishaps. In the meantime, she heard Drake's long, weighted sigh, and sniffled, pulling herself away from him to look at his face. What she saw in his eyes was extremely hard to read; but her heart told her that he was considering her offer very carefully. She felt that he had a chance at swaying him, and her face brightened with just a small amount of hope. But she was already used to getting her dreams crushed, so when she saw that he was going to speak, she prepared herself for disappointment and braced herself.

His words were quite unexpected, though they almost made her want to laugh. Oh, how wrong he was! But how would she be able to sway him otherwise when he thought of her as an immature pup lacking knowledge? Desperately, she shook her head at his first reasonings.

"No, Drake! Listen to me! My pack is not like the Falling Moons. We are kind and we welcome strangers...Caden always did..." she trailed off. She shut her muzzle only because she saw that he was about to speak again. His eyes had flashed with a brief moment of anger. She would have missed that moment of his, if not for her intensely studying his eyes, looking for hints about his thinking.

His next statement had her reeling with happiness again. In her mind, Drake was already saying yes. She knew that as she waltzed back to the pack and told Bandit her story of Drake, her dark and handsome rescuer who had warmed her and fed her and taken care of her, Bandit would simply have to welcome him without question. Drake was clearly a far cry from a Falling Moons wolf, who was capable of nothing but hatred and killing.

She nuzzled her nose against his shoulder, happy again.

"Oh yes! You'll love it with the Dancing Stars, Drake. We take care of each other and treat everyone fairly. And we need more hunters. There are so few of us right now!" she gushed, backing away from him to see his face more clearly. Her tail was curled up with delight. Maybe her future was no longer as bleak? Maybe Drake would be capable of saving Caden as well. All the possibilities came rushing to her at once, metaphorically wiping the tears from her eyes. "Besides, even if Bandit were the type to kidnap you - which she isn't, I mean, look at the size of you, there's not a single Stars wolf as strong as you - I wouldn't let do it anyway. I'll return the favor someday and save you. Deal?"

Smiling sweetly, she gazed into his eyes, the bright green in her own iris catching the light of the fire-red sunset.

[Bre]

Drake chuckled at her enthusiasm towards him considering joining but he still couldn't get that tugging thought of betrayal from his mind. But the gleam in her green eyes made him focus on her more than that annoying thought. He gave her a small smile before he nudged her shoulder again with his nose. He still wanted to know what made her have a sudden change of mood but decided it was best to ask questions later or not even ask. No need to destroy her thrilled mood, the thought.Besides he was pretty sure her sudden mood swing didn't have anything to do with him really.

Or at least he hoped, he knew curiousity would bite at his pelt later whenever he saw the pup again. Again.. He hadn't even realized he had made an ideal promise that he would be considering joining her pack, he should of reworded what he said but it was too late. Now he had to make up his mind and seeing how he made it seem he was leaning towards joining he knew well enough that if he didn't she would be crushed. Causing him to feel guilty which would eventually lead up to him joining the pack regardless if they accepted him or not. Who would of guessed that this pup's happiness mattered to him so much? Certainly not him, he didn't even know how he became so attached to her it wasn't like she was his own. It was odd and made him question everything he had built to make that mental and emotional wall for himself. Was I really that easy to break or did it just have to do with pups? He didn't know that answer but was going to figure it out whether or not he wanted too. He knew finding out the answer meant actually looking back an analyzing his past again. One thing he didn't often do, in fact he usually didn't unless it was his birthday to see how far he had gotten past after everything had evolved around him.

"Well lets go meet your pack its already sunset. Loners roam at night, I wouldn't want to have to murder anyone for trying to harm you."

His tone had been evenly serious even though he was looking past her towards the rest of the forest that layed ahead of him. He wasn't lying about the other loners roaming at night, he had met a few when he was alone at night roaming through these plains. They weren't the friendliest crew but that could obviously be pointed out as when you layed your eyes on them you would see a site of death at work. Most of their fur was un-groomed or knotted, with crooked teeth or jaws from fighting among themselves. Not to mention their iris's were always savagely looking about and they had a certain shake to them. Their ribs would show as the bones seem to hug the skin as close to them as possible. It was a pathetic and heartbreaking site, he didn't know what drove them to that point of life but it certainly had to do with something in the forest. Most likely a plant they had swallowed not realizing the effects it may have. But then again he had only been to these plains for a month so he knew his way fairly around but not that well.

To be exact there were three loners like the ones he describe they were a small pack all fairly smaller than him. Two males and one female. The female was the leader but didn't harm him at the time, she sensed something about him as she stated. So she let him go, as if she had any authority over him anyway. She was the same size as Akiko just more dead looking you could say with a dark gray coat and dark amber eyes. She wasn't a spectacular site, neither were he followers they must of been her pups for they looked identical expect their different color of eyes they both had a regular muscular frame, stood maybe a inch taller than the average height for a brute with a dark gray coat and blotches of silver mixed in a well. One of the brutes eyes were a bright amber while the other was a deep blue. He didn't want to run into them again especially if Akiko was around. He didn't want to be a killer, not again not like last time. He already had the memories and the images of the lights of someones eyes dimming when they finally passed onto the spirit world.


He snapped back out of those images but still observed the forest more wary now. His ears twitched at ever rustle made and you could tell he was extremely tense and alert. Nervous is what he was, nervous that if they did appear they would immediately go for Akiko. This wouldn't end well if it did happen, he wasn't the one to stand by while someone he cared for was in danger. Drake had never been that person he was one of two things. Either a loyal wonderful friend or a dangerous ruthless enemy. Once you made the decision there was no changing it you had to keep that promise, or else. He looked down at Akiko for a moment a little show to see she was watching him thoughtfully, her green eyes boring into him as if they could see into his thoughts. He grunted reassuringly and nudged her again.

"Come one lead the way lets get going now."

[[Midnight]]

{{ Shall I make a new thread in Stars territory? }}

[Bre]

["Why Yes!"]