How far you've traveled (Private/Lisa)

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The journey had been a long one for him, tiring him out and the sight of a tree in the distance was a relief he thought he would not feel again today, after scavenging some meat off a carcass a few hours back. Huffing slightly as he flopped down onto his side underneath the tree, ignoring the slight chill in the air that came with winter, grateful for the small amount of shade it provided, Rayne wondered briefly if he was even on the right track anymore. The search for his sister had proved fruitless so far and so the large male was becoming somewhat disheartened at the fact he may not find her.

What if he never found her? What if she did not want to be found? Rayne knew how good she was at covering her tracks, should she make that choice.

But the thoughts of his sister were soon tossed from his mind when, regardless of whether his sister wanted to be found or not, he would not give up and would continue onward, after a short break. Arranging himself more comfortably underneath the tree, Rayne set his eyes upwards towards the sky, studying it carefully. The air had been stale the last few days, with only lights winds soaring through every now and than to ruffle at his rusty fur. He pondered if there may be rain later on in the week.

Even if it was winter, Rayne did enjoy well, the rain. It was soothing and calmed him down whenever he was stressed. It was nice to stand in the rain during summer and be cooled down, after days of heat. Sometimes, when they were younger, him and his family would play in the rain. In winter though, he enjoyed the rain from whatever den he was residing in, curled up in the warmth and safety of it.

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l i s a !
Biography.
Female || 5 years || Maned Wolf
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? Had she been able to read thoughts, Lisa would have thought it amusing how similar the past week had been for herself and this wolf relaxing under a tree's cooling shade in the already cold weather. His pelt was a sort of tawny brown with tips of color not nearly as extravagant as her own orange-red pelt, they couldn't hope to be, it was her gift as a maned wolf. Just as her long ink-black legs carrier down a heavily-trekked path that lead her to this spot, the stilts that carried her a unique gift. She had the legs of a skinny gazelle, and sure she was faster than a fair amount of wolves too, but it was quite a disadvantage when it came down to the hard parts of life. Fighting wasn't easy, not here. In her own pack, against her own kind, she was considered a good fighter. But against a stocky wolf? She was prey in their paws.

Now, back to the matter at present. Fluffy as this male's pelt was, why would he seek shade in the winter? Most all would search for a ray of sunlight to soak up in the cold of winter. The clouds so rarely parted to show that the sky even existed in these months, she couldn't imagine shunning it. With a soft breath intake of the cold air that was visible as it exhaled past her lips, she set her feet forward, approaching the wolf. "Hello. Forgive me for asking this, but why ever are thou in the shade in this cold?" Maybe he was lost, tired? Whatever it was, she felt an unusual need to know. If he needed hep for any reason she needed to offer her aid. This wolf had her attention, that Lisa couldn't deny. Why that was, that was an even more nagging question. Maybe it was a motherly worry that made her approach? Instinct? Whatever it was, she offered the wolf a smile and patiently awaited his answer.
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Music/Muse: Song.
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Given that he was not expecting to see any others in the same vicinity as he, Rayne had been slowly drifting off to sleep and thus not keeping an ear out for any trouble. Therefore, the large male was startled when another wolf spoke to him, awakening him from his half-slumber. Instinct had him swinging up onto his paws but once he realized it was nothing more than a question being asked of him, Rayne bowed his head, slight embarrassment flushing through him and making his skin feel as if it was warmed under the summer sky.

"W-well, it w-was more o-out of habit. t-to seek s-shelter u-under i-it." He murmured in response to her question, eyes flickering up to glance at the other wolf. With her vibrant coat and black legs, it would be hard to miss this lady if one had been paying any attention to their surrounding. She was smaller then him, which was a given as Rayne had not met many wolves that matched his size. His eyes dropped back to the ground. "I-I was m-merely r-resting after t-traveling."

Mentally, Rayne cursed himself for his stuttering. It was known that some wolves hated his stuttering and looked at him as if they were beneath them simply for how he spoke. And while he had tried many times to break himself of the habit, it was his own confidence that always held him back. Was his speech good enough? Did he pick the right words? Was his voice steady?

It certainly did not help that when it came to the opposite sex, no matter how hard he tried, he always, always was nervous.



But first impressions of this wolf was that she most likely would not care for his stuttering and Rayne hoped that she would not mind it. The words of others, teasing him of his speech patterns, had stuck with him for many years and he was tired of carrying them around. He did not want to add any more to his 'collection'.       

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l i s a !
Biography.
Female || 5 years || Maned Wolf
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? Lisa's ears fell when he scrambled get to his feet, clearly startled. She felt bad for having been the one to scare him, but maybe he had a reason, maybe she could help him if he was lost or too tired to go further. She was always putting others before herself, giving everything she had, and sometimes more. She would smile and have faith for others when she had none left for herself, but right now, all she had to do was listen, and she was an expert at that. His head lowered as though he were ashamed with himself, but Lisa's smile returned and she shook her head as he tried to excuse his reaction. "Be not embarrassed or giving out apologies, fair wolf. Twas thy own fault for approaching so abruptly." She excused it away easily, his stuttering not a hurdle for her in the least. If anyone had patience when it came to verbal complications and troubled understandings, it was her.

His explanation was met with a short, small nod. He stared at the ground like it was moving or doing something interesting and she again waved away his uncertainties with a calm voice. "Fear not, thou are not being judged. Thy was merely curious of your well-being. Winter does not smile upon wolves that wander alone, thyself has faced many a winters head-on alone to know this as truth." She had only been worried, truly. Confused, and worried for his well-being. "To take breaks during travels is wise, over-working one's body is contrary, never a wise choice." She took a few steps back to give him his space, hoping not to intimidate him.

The maned wolf looked him over once more, then lifted her back foot and then placing it down again in an absent manner to get a better footing there, saying as she did this absent repositioning, "Up ahead there is a den well-used but emptied, widened over many weeks by myself. Please, I encourage you to take shelter there. I wander throughout the island, I have small dens dotting all the lands. I will gladly share them with you, give you their locations so that your travels may always be dry and warm." She offered, nodding her head as she started to lead him, hoping he'd trust her and follow.
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Word Count: 387.
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Music/Muse: Music Mix!.
Notes: She's such a hobo. XD

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Rayne lifted his head when she spoke, apologising for startling him as she had done, saying it was her own fault for doing so. He became confused as she moved away from him, as if afraid she was intimidating to him and when she explained she was merely concerned for his wellbeing.



“It’s f-fine. It’s n-not your f-fault.” The large wolf dismissed softly, shaking his head. He did not want the oter to feel bad for scaring him. “I s-should h-have been p-paying more at-ttention t-to my s-surroundings.” His body was still aching for rest but he did not blame the other from interrupting him. It was clear she was concerned for him, probably thinking that he may have been injured from the way he was laying. It was a situation he most likely would have gotten himself into as well, if given the chance.



However, he has more confused when the smaller wolf offered to show him a den location he could use, along with offering to tell him all the other dens she had scattered across the land, for his use if he so wished it. Why was she being so kind to him, when she did not even know who he was?



"T-thank you," He murmured, starting to follow after the other wolf. "M-my name is R-rayne by t-the way. What is y-yours?" If this wolf was kind enough to allow him to stay in her various dens, if he needed them, than he would like to at least know her name. Though he doubted that he would ever mistake another wolf for her, due to her vibrant coat. It was easy for him to keep up with the wolf, with his longer legs. It was somewhat strange, walking besides a wolf that was so much smaller than he.

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l i s a !
Biography.
Female || 5 years || Maned Wolf
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? Lisa's soft features were held in a smile as she listened to him. His stutter was hardly even noticed by her, instead quickly connected together just like any other sentence anyone else would have spoken. She didn't find it a bother or a hindrance. She was glad that he dismissed her startling him, but agreed with him only for good intentions when she said, "Yes, thou should have been more alert, but no harm is meant upon you, so please, do not scold thouself further." She watched as his strong body moved, his muscles fluidly lifting him to his thick, heavy paws as he began to walk alongside her and graciously thank her for the offer of a den. "Think nothing of it, fair Rayne." The long-legged wolf began a confident trot forward, her little (well, compared to his) feet practically floating across the ground in her graceful gate. She knew that she was thin and not a challenge to a male his size, more of a pretty little fox as she'd heard so many times, nor any true wolf, but to say he seemed not to be a threat was putting it politely.

"Thy name is Lisa." She smiled over her shoulder at him as they walked, her destination memorized, so talking to him without looking ahead was an easy task. Their steps were distinguishable, hers little taps while his were thumps. It wasn't a long journey through the grassy plains until they reached what had to have once been a mere fox den, now widened at the edges with claw marks marring the pale brown earth. It was clear the marks were dried, made when the soil was wet and maliable. Now dry, it was wide enough for a wolf even Rayne's size to fit in, if only just. But it would keep him dry and keep him warm in such a small space where the air would collect and his body heat would add to that temperature change. She stood at the right side of the den and said, "It may be a tight fit, but thou should be warmer than under the shade of any tree." Her smile was calm as she lowered her hindquarters and sat down. "Hopefully this will suit you well."
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Word Count: 384.
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Music/Muse: Music Mix!.
Notes: Sorry if it's a bit lacking.

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For a brief moment, Rayne wondered if the small wolf, Lisa she provided her name as, was scared of him. After all, he was bigger and much stockier than her. Did she think that if she managed to anger him in some way, he would turn on her and attack her? The mere thought mortified him. He was not one to anger quickly nor to truly fight unless absolutely necessary. He was more of a peace keeper than a fighter.



“A-and you do n-not mind me using it?” Rayne settled onto the ground left of Lisa, stretching his legs before him as he studied the den. Yes, though a tight fit it might be, it would do for a few days while he investigated the area around here a little more. And, it seemed, Rayne was beginning to relax a little in her presence as his stutter, though it would take much longer for it to disappear completely, was becoming less noticeable. “I d-do not wish to take away s-shelter from you.” And it was truthful. Even though she had mentioned other dens around the area, Rayne felt as if he was taking away the one she was currently using and did not want to take away if she was.



But to sleep in a deen instead of above ground, in the cold or curled amongst the roots or trunk of a tree sounded more inviting to him. It had been a while since he had found a den of suitable size for him to squeeze into and curl up with some semblance of comfort. He tuned to glance at Lisa, tilting his head at her. Even with his age, he could not always tell why wolves did certain actions, though he always feared they were like a certain sister of his and only offered things to others in order to get favours done for her. Though Lisa did not outright seem the type to do that, he still was a little wary. “There is n-nothing I c-can do for y-you in return, for your l-kindess?”

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Lisa || Maned Wolf || Female || Loner || BIO

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? Lisa's smile softened again as the larger wolf asked if she minded, as if asking for her to change her mind. Such a nervous one, he could definitely use some encouragement. "No, no, fair Rayne. Lisa's tail began to wag as they set and she let him observe the den she was offering. It smelled faintly of herself, recently used, but she was like a meerkat with bolt-holes. She always had somewhere to go if the weather turned nasty, giving this space to a cold wolf wasn't a problem. Sure, his fur was thicker than hers, but she knew this weather must be chilly to him, and being cold was never good, shivers took effort to warm the body when it wasn't something he needed to be going through with this den here. While she was thinner and had less of that insulating fur, she was sure she could make it to her next nearest den before the sun set and the cold truly reached the ground. As long as the sun was up she could be warm by avoiding shade, beating the dusk was the hard part.

"I would be much more at peace with thyself to know thou were warm and safe." Lisa nodded towards the den encouragingly. She set a paw closer to him and leaned closer to assure, "Worry not, friend. Thyself has another den within a short distance. Perhaps in the morning thouself and thee can meet at that same tree before parting ways, to be sure we both had a good night of rest." She offered, her ears perked forward to make sure he knew he had all her attention and honesty. Her lips hardly knew how to speak lies in the first place.

Standing, Lisa approached the den once more and said, "It must be wide to accommodate thy legs, long and spindly as they are. With hope and luck beside you this will be enough room to curl comfortably. Much better than the deadly cold of night, to the least." The cold claimed too often too many lone wolves. Those without a pack that couldn't rely on the warmth of another's body often died in the winter. If hunting didn't wear them out, the cold would. If Rayne had stayed under that tree, she knew his joints would be sore from the harsh, cold ground. He needed warmth to make sure his heavy body didn't weight down painfully on his knees when the cold took away flexibility. She was getting older, and so knew this was a truth too-often unable to be avoided even in a den. This wolf at least seemed to have age on his side.

Something in return? The poor wolf, he didn't know the joy of free kindness. She felt bad for him, and wanted to just cuddle him and help him learn life was not so strict if you knew the right people. Though she would never brag, she knew she did have a habit of always putting others first. Lisa giggled a gentle tune and said, "There is no need, fair wolf. Kindness is not something we must pay to get. This is but a gesture that all should receive without hesitation." Walking to his side, she nudged him with her shoulder and said reassuringly, "I ask of you nothing in return, thy only ask that thou use this den for as long as thou may need it. It is, as far as thyself am concerned, your den." Yes, kindness was free. She didn't want this male doing anything for her, but keeping himself healthy. What more could be asked for? She'd not out-right saved his life, he was not in debt. A gesture like this should, while not be taken for granted, not be as much a burden to the mind as it is a helpful offer. She hoped he would understand that. And if not, she wasn't shy to give him lessons.

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For a brief moment, after Lisa had nudged him gently on the shoulder, Rayne wondered about her unusual appearance that was akin to that of a rather lengthy fox. Long slender legs covered in black fur that lead up to bright red fur, she was not a wolf he saw often. Though he had seen coat patterns sometimes crop up that were similar to that of a fox but he brushed it off. His coat was sometimes spoken of as if it was a fox coat but he was too large and there was not enough black on him to mistake him for a fox. To persecute a wolf just for their looks was not something Rayne did. It was only when they showed signs of an attitude that he did not agree with that he would stay away from them.



But turning his attention back to Lisa, the large wolf smiled gently at Lisa as she spoke. He only relaxed completely as she assured him she really did not mind him using this den. Rayne bowed his head in acknowledgment, flicking his ears slightly as a few stray snowflakes landed on them. “T-Thank you, for y-your k-kindness r-regardless. A-and I would b-be more t-then h-happy to m-meet you a-again, at t-the t-tree.” Ryne understood not all things like this equated to having to help but a few things in his past had made him wary of always accepting well meaning offers, whether they were genuine or not. However, Lisa seemed the type to never lie or cheat those around her and offer things without strings attached to them. And Rayne liked that about her.



Hopefully, he would be able to cross paths with this wolf again, when they go their separate ways. She was a decent wolf and something was stirring in his heart as he looked up-or rather levelling their gazes, really, given her short stature and his height even when laying down. “P-perhaps we c-could d-dp a s-small hunt b-before p-parting w-ways in the m-morning?” He suggested, his skin heating up beneath his fur for some reason, despite the cool breeze that was blowing. He hoped she’d say yes.

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TAKE ME WHERE I HAVE TO GO Lisa | Female | Maned Wolf | 5 Years | Rogue | Biography |

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? The long-legged wolf didn't notice the momentary halt in Rayne's gaze, and even if she had she'd have chalked it up to the usual gawking at her abnormalities. She only kept her smiled in place and adjusted her weight in an absent movement as he nodded, seeming to finally accept her assurances. The black-maned canine saw his ears twitch, and it prompted her to lift her head and look up at the sky. Snow, it was snowing. It had been overcast, sure, but she didn't think it would snow this quickly. She turned her attention back to the rusty-brown wolf and shook her head. "Please, thou needn't thank me anymore." She was just happy she'd found him when she did. The snow wouldn't have covered him under even that tree, for it was a tree suffering winter's hand, stripped of its leaves. She was glad he would now be safe in this den. She would need to hurry, though. She was starting to shiver in her spindly legs already, she needed to get to one of her dens. "Yes, of course. To see thou again would be wonderful, and a peace to thy mind that thou have gotten by well." Her eyes glistened with her smile as he seemed to finally accept the offers of kindness she was giving to him. His request to hunt earned a slightly different response. "With the snow now upon us, thyself must be getting to the safety of thy other dens. My father told of our original home being a place of warmth, far warmer than these lands get. So thyself must be getting to shelter." She bowed her head and said a sincere apology. "Thyself will return to thou and to this tree as soon as possible, but heat is of concern right now for this slender body." She turned to leave, but turned to look over her shoulder and said, "I apologize for this abrupt ending of our meeting, but we shall meet again, this is a promise." She bid him another farewell and apology before she took off at a trot, her shivering a bit more visible now as she mapped out the next nearest den to her. She needed to get out of the snow if she wanted to be able to meet him again. - With this, this thread is closed. Staff, please archive this safely? Uruviel -

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