Bringing a Meal for the Meet-Up {Rayne}

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

Word Count: 746. Tagging: @rayne Notes: Look up foxes hunting if you want to see how she pounced. So cute. lol

? A short journey across a space of empty land and Lisa found herself sitting under a rock in the mess of boulders in Xisyn. May only saw rocks, but the black-maned female saw much more than just a sinkhole disaster zone. The rocks were tightly packed, leaving only tiny holes for snakes or bunnies to curl up. But there were one or two rocks that rose above the overs, tall and leaning. Three rocks in particular were why she'd come here. It made a shallow cavern just enough to fir in her body. The long-legged creature curled up, her small black and red-spotted paws sticking out, but the rest of her was hiding safely in the shade of these collected rocks, rocks that also gathered heat as the day went on. The surprise fall of snow a day or two prior had shaken Lisa to her core, her fur dried now after the snow had melted and now went away. But still she felt cold, relying on the heat these rocks had soaked up to warm her for her next journey. She had promised to meet Rayne at the tree, and it wasn't that much of a walk away even those these rocks would make it seem so, but she needed a bit more rest before she got up again. An hour or so passed before sun-yellow eyes fluttered open, peeking out at the shadowed rocks beyond her little cavern. The sun was high in the blue sky, casting shadows into every crevice, and bestowing its heat to the rocks so they could greedily drink it in. A yawn escaped her throat, her jaws opening wide to take in a breath as she released it in a soft "yip" of sound as she let it out, the area of stones quiet aside from her own noises. Her legs bent in, stretched out long, then bent at the knee once more to help her get to her paws. She shook her head and her ears flicked to attention. A new day, time by now to visit Rayne. The tree in question was only an hour or so of a walk, but she wondered if there was any chance she could bring him in. She rarely made her voice audible past conversation, her "howl" was something few wolves heard, much less were able to understand. Would Rayne even recognize it was her? Food, food was good! The red-pelted female turned her head, her oval ears listening for the sounds of prey. Snakes often slithered here, or lizards, and possibly now and then a traveling rabbit. She leapt from the cover of her make-shift den onto a rock that was taller, over-looking the rest of the demolished pit. She listened carefully, closing her eyes and letting her nose and ears guide her. To the left, a coney. A rabbit began to peek out of its hidey-hole, looking around. Lisa was still as a statute even as her eyes opened slowly, and she saw the critter jump onto a rock that had moss growing on it. It nibbled away. and Lisa made her move. She pulled her forelegs up, and her head pointed downward like a leaping fox as her teeth came down on the white rabbit, crushing it in her jaws. The little thing let out a squeak, but it was quickly put out of its misery as Lisa snapped it's neck. She lied it down and looked towards where the rocks turned to patchy grass. He had mentioned food, hadn't he? Picking up the medium-sized catch, she bounced across the rocks like she was a rabbit herself and landed o the patchy grasses beyond this place. The dirt was cooler to the touch than the sun-soaking rocks, but it was a nice relief, really. The tree was within sight as she took just a few steps, and she smiled around the rabbit's back as she held it side-ways in her mouth. As she felt the roots try to catch at her paws, she dropped the rabit and sat down, looking around curiously for Rayne. Maybe she should announce herself. "Fair Rayne, is it thyself, Lisa." She offered a smile to the air around her. "I return as promised." She called out just loud enough to be heard. It was his idea, so she was sure he'd be on his way here.

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The den had indeed kept Rayne warm during the cold few nights, though he found that the den was more of a tighter fit than first thought. So he had to widen the den just a little bit, for fear of becoming stuck otherwise as he lay curled up inside. He hoped Lisa would not have minded that he had done so, he thought as he stretched out of the den, his legs bowing under him. A small lump lay near the entrance of the den, a rabbit Rayne had earlier, only an hour before but had yet to eat. Rayne hadn't been so hungry as to eat it upon capture, knowing this one would be shared with Lisa, when they met up. Instead, he had rested for a short period of time, thinking it too early to head to the tree yet.

He was still extremely thankful that Lisa had shown and allowed him to use said den for the past few days. The snow that had been falling lately would have covered him up during the night, depending on the amount of snow fall and left his bones aching upon waking up. His age was most certainly catching up to him and he wondered how long before it truly caught up to him? How long before he would be running wild and young again with his family in forever green fields, filled with prey?

His thoughts were shaken from him when the squak of a crow floated above him. It dropped out of the sky several metres away from him, eyeing him off as if the rusty wolf was going to be his next meal, or at least the rabbit that laid by his feet. Rayne bared his teeth at the black bird, leaping towards the beady eyed bird and snapping at it. He wasn't giving up his meal.

The crow flapped away with barely any room between them, croaking loudly as it soared upwards back into its domain. Rayne watched it go, snow surrounding him and making the red in his coat contrast even more. Shaking his coat out of the snow, Rayne glanced up at the sun and now fully awake, firgured it was time to make his way to the tree. Perhaps the crow would not have been good enough, even if he had been quick enough to catch the bird. birds had too little meat on them, they were a good snack if one could be caught but they were too boney for Rayne's liking.

The snow crunched under his paws as he walked, the rabbit hanging limply from his jaws. It wasn't a long walk from the den to the tree, the large wolf arriving a few moments before Lisa. Rayne couldn't stop the chuckle from escaping him upon spotting the morsel that Lisa had caught. Another rabbit. Well, they were plentlyful enough, he supposed.

"I-I'm h-here, Lisa." He murmured softly, when she called for him. He was somewhat hidden by the tree so he stepped around it with a tentative smile.

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

Word Count: 581. Tagging: @rayne Muse-ic: Song.

? His voice, so unexpected, cause Lisa to leap off her feet as she turned to look at him. She giggled around the fur on her lips, lowering her head and dropping the prey's body on the ground. "Thou startled me, my friend." She said, nosing the rabbit towards him, offering him her catch. "Shall we trade our kills?" She offered, taking a more relaxed breath as she sat down, her ears perked and set on Rayne. She was so very happy to see he'd come, as promised. It was just so nice, it was the first slice of structure she'd had in a year or two. She giggled as she added, "Thou silence mimics this tree. Undetected, thou startled thyself." But she was smiling, so she was obviously fine with it and merely jesting him. She looked at the rabbit he'd caught, licking her chops hungrily. She wondered if he'd eaten since they parted? She hadn't, but that was because she was far too cold. Finding a place out of the snow was her priority, and to leave shelter was a bad idea, so she'd gotten no chance. "Would thou like to switch the prey? Thyself offers you mine, and thou offers thine?" Her paws were a bit antsy, hunger rumbling in her stomach as she looked at the meat under that fur visible from his and her bite marks. Her rabbit's blood was still fresh, his perhaps a day old. But that was okay, she had an easier time hunting these small creatures because f the way she was built. Grabbing things out of underground dens were her specialty. She couldn't remember ever taking down a deer, or anything that wasn't smaller than herself. Her eyes wandered up and down Rayne's form, wondering if he'd be able to help her learn how to change that. It was true that she was able to get by munching on rabbits every other day or so, but to have a proper kill... to taste the meat of a real wolf's prey... that would be an experience, indeed. "Was thou waiting long?" She chose to ask as she nudged her catch a bit closer still to him, insisting her take the fresher kill than what he currently held in his own jaws. Sure, fresh meat was better, but she didn't mind at all. "Did thy den serve you well?" She asked as the thought struck her, her slender head tilting to the left as she pondered that. He looked warm, not covered by snow. She had been aware it may have been a bit of a squeeze, but hopefully it had kept him warm, kept his joints from getting sore. Her own were aching slightly, but not enough for her to complain aloud. Rayne was her first concern. "Do not just tell thyself what I wish to know, fair Rayne. Feel free to be honest. Was it too cramped? Were you cold?" She was nearly hounding him with questions, but they were questions that would solidify for Rayne that she had meant her act of kindness that day. She was checking up on it, she was still worrying about his well-being. It was just who she was. Everyone deserved a chance to receive kindness, to feel it. Stranger, best friend - so long as they weren't showing their teeth she wanted nothing more than to help those she could.

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"I-I'm s-sorry for s-scaring y-you!" Rayne pulled his ears back in embarasssmemt, as he shuffled his feet next to his catch that he had placed down when he spoke He truly had not meant to scare the other wolf. But she did not seem to take it seriously and a light hearted giggle wafted in his ears. She was even jesting about how quiet he was and that he was like the tree they were standing beside. "O-others always s-said I-I was t-too quiet." He smiled shyly again when she offered to trade kills, glancing at the obviously fresher kill. "A-are you s-sure? I-I mean, y-yours is f-fresher and I-I don't want t-to t-take it f-from you, e-even if w-we are t-trading." Rayne truly meant it but nudged his closer to her if she chose to take it anyway. He could take down bigger prey then her anyway, being of a much larger and studier size then she. He wondered how often she got to feast on big prey items like deer. Something like a baby deer, a fawn, she might be able to take down by herself but anything bigger would surely prove difficult and too much of a dangerous habit to keep up with. Rayne knew that even at his size how dangerous it was to go after something that was too large or strong for just him to take down.


When she asked if he had been waiting long and how the den suited him, Rayne licked his lips nervously. "N-no, I w-was not w-waiting l-long at a-all. O-only f-for a few m-moments, a m-minute or t-two at m-most. And t-the den was n-nice, o-only it w-was a little smaller then e-expected so I-I m-made it a l-little b-bigger. I h-hope y-you d-do not m-mind?" It was something was feeling a little guilty about. After all, it was a den she obviously found to her liking and even if she had offered it for his use, he had not been sure she would be alright with him adjusting the size for his own body. He towered over her with absolute ease and his bulk was greater then hers, though he would not dream of using it against her in anyway. She was...what was she, exactly?

Could they be classified as friends now, that they know of each other for a few days, Lisa helping him and now they were sharing meals? Friends did that kind of thing did they not? Rayne did not have many friends, due to how many saw his stuttering, especailly at his age, a complete laughing stock and never took him seriously. Lisa did not seem to mind it at all and if she did, she was hiding it very well.

Perhaps she was like him and looked more at the personality of a wolf, rather then their looks and little quirks like stuttering? He hoped so, because he did like her and would like to consider her his friend.

(Sorry if my posts are short. I'm on my phone ATM. XD)

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

Word Count: 662. Tagging: @rayne Muse: >Song<

? A gentle giggled was a melody as Rayne stumbled on an apology. "My friend, worry not. Thyself was only jesting. It likely makes thou a great hunter, it is not something to be ashamed of, as a predator." Sure, a good howl was needed as a wolf now and then, but he feasted on meat. Prey was skittish, in order to catch it off-guard he'd need to be quiet. "Thou should not judge thinself on the comments of others who do not know you." She added a bit more firmly. her eyes narrowing as she imagined herself scolding every wolf that had dared to talk down to Rayne. His meekness was nothing to be ashamed of! He had size, sure, so most would think it odd he strayed from fighting because he looked like he could be a brute, but Lisa was fond of the lack of brutality. It was why she had chosen to meet him again, because he didn't throw his weight around to get what he wanted. He wasn't like most other "true" wolves here, and she was able to appreciate that about him. "No, no," Lisa pushed hers to his jaw as he transferred his, and she took it up by its back, unlike most wolves who grabbed and held by the neck. Everyone had their quirks, there was nothing wrong with that. She lied down and set down the day-old kill in her paws. She held it down and began to pull off the majority of the rabbit's fur as Rayne admitted to widening her den. She spat out a bit of clinging fur, some still on her lips as she said with a smile as he admitting to widening her den, "Thou does not remember? What is mine is yours, den and food alike." She finally took a bite for meat, leaving some residual fur, and a soft hum of joy escaped from her throat as she tilted back her head, barely chewing before she swallowed. The taste was worth treasuring after days without eating. Leaving the matter of the den behind she focused on him again and said, "Pleasant. Thyself feared making thou wait." She hadn't wanted him to wait long, but she didn't want to arrive without the promised food, so taking an extra moment was necessary. "Do not dwell about the den, it is of no importance. More room to stretch for me should I thyself need it again." She turned it into a positive topic so easily, her tail wagging as she went back to politely eating. "Please, fill your stomach, my friend. We shall speak more after our breakfast." So they ate until only scraps remained, and only then did Lisa lick her lips free f blood and turned her sun-yellow gaze on Rayne again. "Forgive thy boldness. How old are thou? I have been breathing for five long years." To make it fair she gave out her own age as well. They both showed signs of aging and growing weary, they couldn't either of them deny it. There was no shame in it either, to be around her age was a luxury not many wolves got in this chaotic and dangerous world. And for having spent so much of it alone, she was doing pretty damn good. Her ears were only at half mast, relaxed, but listening. Taking a moment to breathe was nice, and she felt completely safe. It was a feeling she wanted to have always, but she often had to close her eyes and dream to feel safe, dream of the family she couldn't wait to one day be among again. Her children, her father, her mate - they were all waiting, and she knew even when she wasn't safe, even when she was someday dying, she'd be safe with them again. But for now, to feel safe wide awake and alive was a treat.

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A smile crossed the large male’s lips at Lisa’s melodic giggle and assurance that accidently scaring her was fine. Other times he had snuck up on other wolves, there had been various reactions, ranging from surprised laughter from his sister to scowling frowns from those who thought he should not be sneaking up on others.



“T-thank you.” He murmured quietly, knowing that many found it odd for his size that he moved so quietly all the time and was such a peace keeper. He never liked anything to do with fighting or anything like that. He was a protector of others but he would never use brute force. As bad as his stuttering was, as others often pointed out, he would rather use his words then his teeth. There was always the option to talk it out, he thought and not simply fight it out. It was nice to have meet someone outside his family like Lisa, one who did not judge him for his stuttering and meekness like so many did. It was...refreshing. It had been a long time since he had meet someone who overlooked his quirks, just like Rayne did not see Lisa’s quirks because they made up her.



Following Lisa’s example, Rayne settled down onto the ground, bringing the rabbit closer to him before beginning to eat it. Once they had finished their respective meals, Lisa struck up a conversation, wondering how old he was.



“I-it is not t-too b-bold. I-I am s-six years o-old.” Rayne replied back as he cleaned his fur of the little bit of blood that gathered on his fur from the rabbit. He knew he was getting on in years and other than with family, he had been alone as he wandered but he was happy regardless. There was no mate that was waiting for him anywhere, his family was somewhat scattered about.



But to always look on the bad side of things would not bring him down, even if some things stuck with him for quite some time.



“W-where a-are you t-traveling to, i-if I m-may ask L-lisa?” He asked a question back, a small smile on his lips.
“I-I’m l-looking for m-my sister, I-I am w-wandering at t-the moment.”

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

Word Count: 613. Tagging: @rayne Muse: Sorry if it's kinda lacking.

? "No need for thanks, my friend." Lisa reminded again, though she didn't mind having to repeat herself. He'd understand soon enough. She let her smile remain as she let it sink in, that he had done nothing wrong and didn't have to apologize for anything he'd done. His meekness was a good thing for a predator, it really was. If he was loud and clambered about or was a hyper, playful male he'd not only scare away prey, but she'd be completely at his mercy, and even in play he would crush her. There was a quiet moment in which they both took to really look at the other, to realize their differences were greatly lacking. There was between them a mutual understanding and acceptance, and it felt comfortable, more comfort than she had experienced in a long while. To be able to feel that in the comfort of this wolf, so much larger than her, was a puzzling thought. She loved puzzles, and she never wanted them to go unsolved. She committed silently; she's finish this puzzle for sure! After they ate, and Lisa decided to talk, she was happy that the elder wasn't upset by the question. "Thou would be surprised by the many wolves who will snarl at that question." She told him, licking her paws clean after the meal. His turn came to ask a question, and she smiled emptily. This was the first time her smile held no emotion. "Thy... journey is to nowhere. No goal, none that wait for thyself to return." She looked down at the scraps of a rabbit, and her ears fell slightly. She had nothing. She wasn't going anywhere, she was just wandering about the land seeing what each new day brought. When he mentioned his search for his sister, the maned female nodded softly. "Best wishes of luck to thou, may your journey be short and end happily in a reunion." She smiled, a bit more meaningful than a moment ago. His sister. Her mind raced as she thought of her brothers, of her sons and her long-lost daughter. Her life had shattered into dust, but Rayne had a clean search in for him. He just needed to find his sister, and it would surely be a long journey with the way he spoke it, but he had a better chance of finding this female than she did of finding four individuals who she had taught well, taught to not bring attention to themselves in this world that was not kind. A brief silence again swallowed the space. Lisa felt her heart sink. If he found his sister, would she be jealous? She couldn't be, that would be rude. She had wished him luck and she wanted to leave it at that. But he admitted to be wandering along the way, ad that made her wonder... "Fair Rayne," Lisa stood, smiling as the thought came to her mind more solidly. "Shall we for a time travel together? Thou has been given access to all of thy dens, best thou be shown those dens so thou knows which direction to go the next storm." She looked off into the distance and hummed thoughtfully. "Would thou like to journey with thyself to tour the places of safety we share now as the dens are shared?" She asked, turning and starting to walk, but was slow to make sure he was going to come. Showing him each den was the only way to ensure he didn't get caught in a storm, so she would give him a tour of her little hiding places.

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It soon sunk into Rayne’s mind that he did not need to be thanking her or saying sorry as often as he was used to, with this woman. She seemed relaxed in his presence, content to know he was quiet and shy and not the kind of wolf to just accidently bowl her over in excitement to see her. He wondered though, how she was so relaxed in his presence. Was it because he was not the rough housing sort of wolf and thus, presented no threat to her? It made sense. She was smaller and not quite as stocky as he, so one wrong move by him could potentially harm her. And that thought made dread settle in his heart. To see Lisa hurt...it was not a pleasant thought to him in the least.



“I g-guess.” he murmured in agreement, to her comment about wolves snarling at being asked their age. It was merely a question, not a particular private one he considered but he supposed some wolves did not like being asked it and did consider it to be a private thing. Unlike himself. A slight shift in the air between them had Rayne worry for a moment that he had spoken something wrong to Lisa, in asking what she was doing and he was about to apologize-even if she did not want him to-before she answered it with an empty smile. Her smile gained a bit more meaning when she wished him the best of luck in finding his sister so he decided to let the moment pass.



“I h-hope t-t f-find her s-soon. She is d-dear to m-me and I-I have not s-seen h-her in some t-time.” A loving warmth spread in his chest, thinking of his sister and the fond memories he had of her. During a brief silence between the two, the memories resurfaced. But he was pulled from them, not unhappily, by Lisa who offered to show him the other den sites she had, so he would not be caught in a future storm and thus, have a safe place to go.



Rayne nodded, pushing himself into standing up and keeping up with her in ease, thanks to his long legs.

"H-how many d-dens d-do y-you h-have?" He queried out of curiosity, truly wondering how many dens this small wolf had.  

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

Word Count: 838. Tagging: @rayne Muse: Long post! =D

? Lisa didn't comment, but she saw as it finally started to click in his mind, that he could be casual. She only smiled inwardly and appreciated the lack of thanks or apology spilling from his mouth. He really needn't waste his breath on such things, at least not when he was with her. She wondered in that silent moment if she had perhaps put more pressure on him, making him remember to stop what came naturally. But the constantly apologies didn't suit him, so she decided it was a good thing she was doing, trying to build up his confidence so he soon didn't have to think of correcting himself, but instead spoke casually and only thanked or apologized when needed. He needed to feel stronger, not like he was a trouble. That's what it was! She said softly, "Thou actions are no burden, fair Rayne. Therefor thine frequent apologizing is truly nothing thou needs to consider speaking for such miniscule things." She tried to explain, nodding an affirmative, if not mostly for herself. His actions were kind, brilliant, gentle - she had yet to see a reason to need an apology from him, unless it was about his lacking proper care of himself. She would forever remember him laying under that tree and feeling ice in her veins to think he meant to spend a winter's night in that spot. She was relieved to have been able to help, especially now knowing his age. He was reaching the age where he, like herself, had to consider how they would feel in the morning. Sore joints were no small matter to a wolf, especially not of his size. As he considered seeing her hurt a terrible thing, she was horrified by the thought of him being in pain without actual injury. She was the type who wanted there to be no pain, no regrets, nothing but content and the knowledge that the best to her ability had been done. She wouldn't leave for her family until that feeling solidified in her heart, and right now there was still an obvious lacking. "Some like thyself and thineself do not mind it, but there are always those that are sensitive." Lisa giggled as she lifted her paw and licked between her toes, just to make sure she was clean and tidy. Matted blood between her toes was a terrible annoyance, she'd found that out a long time ago. Anything between her webbed toes was an irritant. Back to serious matters. Lisa nodded her head slowly. "Best of luck. I am sure she will be thrilled to see thine face again. Thou's personality makes for excellent company. Seeing thine face again today after time apart in only a matter of days was hard for thyself. Only can thyself imagine her pain without thou." She was complimenting him, and she was making sure he understood that. She had genuinely missed his company, and she could only imagine how lonely his sister must be without him. He didn't deserve to be alone, he deserved a family and friends. It didn't have to be a pack, she thought even that that would be too much for him, but to have nearby places to visit was what she was trying to make of her life. Maybe they were seeking the same thing, a form of freedom, yet a family that had their back, without any strings attached. To leave without leaving a post. Lisa smiled happily as he joined her at her side, easily keeping pace with her almost-trot. The sky was clear, no immediate storm in sight, but the weather was unpredictable and cruel. Mother Nature was a force best not challenged. His question made a laugh bubble to the surface, and Lisa turned her head a bit more to properly face him as they started reaching an area with dirt instead of grass. "Thyself has lost count of how many dens and bolt-holes have been created by these paws and claimed by thy scent. A traveler of far and wide, I think a den with thy claw marks scratching the edges is present in every few miles of land. Only the open plains are not dotted, for the vast grass and lack of soft ground and rocks to make a home." The hills could provide shade for a summer nap, but that was about it. Lisa led Rayne back to the rocky pit where she'd spent the night. She took two steps onto a rock that over-looked the rest of the old sink-hole, and she looked back to him, the threw out her head to show him the shaded areas and the fallen rocks that made small cover. "These rocks soak in the heat of the summer even in the winter. But they are not the safest place should you be weary or hasty." She said, jumping down and encouraging Rayne to follow her onto the large boulders.

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Keeping pace with the smaller female was easy as they walked along, Rayne wondered if she had any family of her own to look forward to seeing again. But there was something telling him not to pry into that subject just yet so he let it fade to the back of his mind. If it was brought up again at any point, it would be brought up on Lisa’s terms and not his own. He did not want to break the tentative bond they had created so far by breaking it with a subject as delicate as family.

When he heard that she did not consider him a burden, he ducked his head in embarrassment. No one before had told him such things, except for his family. He never understood why others turned away from him, giving him the cold shoulder so to speak whenever he tried to interact with them. No matter how kindly or gentle he was.

However, his embarrassment soon vanished as a small smile covered his face when a giggle escaped Lisa, as she told him of losing count of the amount of dens she had created.
“T-that’s understandable.” Rayne paused to look at the area in front of him, looking past Lisa to see it.

The area was shady and it had small areas of cover that made simple shelters for any that wanted to rest in the shade of the rocks. Fort a temporary rest stop, it would do. But for anything longer than a few hours, it could become a heat trap in summer and only on the top of the rocks made a good look out. But he still saw the potential for a shelter regardless.

By her encouragement, Rayne followed after Lisa, who obviously had many more shelters to show him. Or at least, the general areas in which many were hidden.


(Apologies if this one is a little short of the word count. Did it at the airport on my phone before getting on my plane. I'll fix it when I have time. )

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Lisa looked back at Rayne with a fond smile as his embarrassment showed, hiding his face from view. Cute, she thought absently as her paws kept moving forward. He was a funny one, his ways odd as hers were, if not in different ways. He was clearly not used to such interaction, and she truly felt bad for him. He deserved a much better social life than just herself, definitely. He deserved someone who could stand tall beside him and defend him verbally and physically. She knew she could beat just about anyone in a battle of words and wit, but she was no match in a fight against a wolf of "true" origin, the stocky beasts that ruled these lands. Their muscles were far greater than her own, their jaws capable of biting harder and ripping deeper. Lisa would always put up a fight before she would go down, but she knew that she would go down if a wolf such as Rayne were to turn on her.

But that, she realized, wasn't something they needed to worry about right now as she landed on the rocks of the pit, and her head looked over her shoulder to make sure Rayne was close behind. "Yes," she agreed at the point of her dens. "At least if thyself can not count them all, all are remembered in location." Knowing how to get to them was the important part, after all. Shortcuts to those dens, the scenic routes; all were necessary to live as a rogue safely. Keeping your mind and body safe were equally important.

The look Lisa saw in Rayne's eyes when they reached the rocks she'd slept in last night made her a tad concerned. She knew this area was a patchy one, usually an are of desperation, but did he think of it not suitable even for emergencies? Had she wasted time showing this to him? She looked out at the rocks before them as she said, "To stay in these rocks thou must always watch thine feet. Snakes slither n the cracks and will not be forgiving should thou paws land upon their bodies." Snakes were extremely volatile. They gave no second chances when they became angry, they went straight to baring their teeth and snapping them as well.

The black-maned wolf led Rayne further out into the rock-filled pit, climbing atop a particularly high-standing rock that over-looked the majority of the area. "Come," she encouraged, since there was enough room for him to join her. She gestured out towards the area visible with her muzzle and said, "All directions are visible to us from here. These rocks are useful traps to other wolves who try to make fools out of us rogues. They mistake our hide-outs for mere spots of rest. There are rocks here, however, that are unstable, and if led to those unstable points we can make our foes drop into the darkness." The female's yellow eyes landed on Rayne and she smiled with a little giggle. "They shall climb out eventually, usually unharmed, but the fall is amusing to watch." She'd been using the land to her advantage for many years, and not just these rocks. All areas had secrets that, if discovered and understood, could be used as back-up in battle in their very nature; plants, rocks, or water alike.

Word Count: 570. | | Tagged: @rayne | | Muse: Song.

Notes: Sorry if it's a little patchy, I'm really tired. Also... gorgeous new table!