At Arm's Length [Eve]

[Veles]

Veles had been unsure how he would adjust to pack life. He had made the choice to try, but the concept of living around other wolves, and those wolves knowing who you are, and having duties.. all of it had seemed so foreign he had had a hard time even wrapping his head around how it would go. But after having been part of Ananke for a few months, he was pretty confident he was getting the hang of it. It was not so bad living around other wolves. They left you alone if you left them alone for the most part, and that was just how Veles liked it. If he wanted to interact, he would. Otherwise, he appreciated that it was not forced upon him.

He wondered if all packs were this way and was certain there were some whose values were more “family-oriented.” The sandy coloured wolf shuddered at the thought as he walked across the crusty ground. The morning was nice, slightly misty, but not too cold, and a recent rain had created a few puddles in the crater. Veles stopped to drink at one, and as he put his nose to the ground, picked up a familiar scent. The Ananke wolf he had first met trespassing in The Occasus. He smiled, lapped up some water and then looked around for her while seeking cover behind a boulder with every intent to calmly step out whenever she was near and hopefully startle her a little. The thought brought a smile to his face as he crouched, his head peeking around as she approached.

But as the dark she-wolf came nearer, he could tell there was something wrong. She did not seem to be the same fun-loving wolf he had met just weeks earlier. Wondering what was wrong, he gave up his hopes of startling her and walked from his hiding place towards her. Perhaps she was just down about something. “What is on your mind, miss?” he began, giving her the opportunity to talk about anything she might want to.



Words: 344
Muse: good
Tags: Eve
Notes: sorry it took me so long! This morning got crazy. Also sorry it’s crappy… But here ya go!

[Eve]

She was fuming. Every muscle was taunt, every hair bristled. Eve couldn't believe this had happened to her. She was both shocked and hurt. Something so precious, so special had been ripped away from her. Eve had never been a sentimental female but that was something she was certain about. She had wanted to save herself for her eventual mate even if it took her ten years to find one. She hadn't even thought that someone would think to try to overpower her but yet it had happened. Even now she could still feel the sore spot on the back of her head- he had almost knocked her clean out. She had let her guard slip for a second, her inflated ego keeping her from realizing just how much trouble she had been in. She thought she was safe but she had come to realize that you are never safe. Her head still pulsated as the images flashed through her mind. The disgusting vile creature mounting her and shoving himself inside her. Tainting every inch of her body that had been sacred up until that point. She had been paralyzed in pain and disoriented from the blow to her head. He had drug her back across the border and left her there, though not before pissing on her in the process. She felt degraded and god she was blinding mad! She could still smell him, still feel him on her body. She bit the inside of her lip until she tasted blood, meanwhile she inched forward.

The ground was cracked and dry here. She had no hope of finding any water anytime soon which infuriated her further. All she wanted to do was wash the dirt and grime from her pelt. Almost as soon as she thought it however she spotted a fairly large puddle up ahead. She wanted to barrel toward it but found that pain gripped her body like a vice. Instead she shuffled..slowly towards the puddle. When she finally made it she literally collapsed, rubbing her entire body in the murky water. There was still blood between her hind legs which she worked to remove, along with the urine that laced her hind end. You are pathetic. Looks like your size didn't do you any good now did it? Her conscious mocked her and she closed her eyes, meanwhile gritting her teeth. She wanted to cry, in fact she felt the tears welling up when she heard a familiar voice. What is on your mind, miss? She hadn't realized that she was sitting up until she finally opened her eyes. Instantly Veles was there, before her and her hide began to tremble. I'm..ruined. She spoke quietly, almost so quiet that you could hardly hear her. She glanced down at her paws then, her head drooping. Suddenly she didn't seem so large and in fact she began to shrink in on herself. She was worthless. No one would want her now.

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notes: poor girl..this thread is gonna punch me right in the feels lol
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[Veles]

Veles’ nose wrinkled as he approached at the smell. It was damp and contained… urine? He noticed she was soaked through with what he assumed to be water, but other scents lingered. And the fact that she had been so lost in thought as to not notice him approaching or anything caused him some concern. He had always assumed her to be clever and aware of her surroundings.

I’m ruined

The smaller male was sure he had no idea what this meant. What had happened to her since their last encounter that she had changed so drastically? Or was this only a short emotional wave that she was encountering but that would pass? “I… do not understand.” These words combined with his quizzical look were all he thought was necessary to ask. If she did not wish to speak about it, she would make it plain, and he had no intention of prying. “Are you well?” Yes, perhaps that was it. She could easily just be ill and not feeling well or up to company at all. “I could leave…?” It was half a suggestion, half a question, and he already angled his body to turn with one word from her.

But his time with Thea, his only friend ever, in his estimation, had taught him that sometimes females just wanted an ear, and that was something he could offer. He did not even need to know how to respond if all she wanted was to talk. He could do that. He frequently had with Thea. Half the time he did not even listen, but she knew that. She just wanted to hear herself speak. If Eve was anything like that, it would be best he stuck around. And so he waited, trying to take in her appearance more to see if he could piece things together. Was that… blood?



Words: 310
Muse: pretty decent
Tags: Eve
Notes: Sorry. Wasn’t really sure what to have him do… Let me know if I should add more in?

[Eve]

The smell was repugnant. Eve practically gagged on it before finally making eye contact with Veles. His face held what seemed to be concern but was also heavily confused. I... do not understand. Are you well? She thought it was rather a stupid question to be asking her at the moment but she wouldn't be getting mad at him. In fact she was relieved to see a familiar face- if for only a moment it brought her an ounce of safety. She finally stood, and inched herself a bit closer to him. Not close enough to make him uncomfortable but close enough for her own sanity. He was long gone and she was safe here with Veles. At least that was what she kept telling herself. After I left you.. I ran into someone. She started off slowly, unsure of even what to say. How do you even begin to describe such a terrible situation, one that has rocked you to your core and dumped your entire world upside down? She shook her head and sighed for a moment, just now noticing that her body was trembling profusely. I could leave...? She looked up then, her eyes pleading with him as she spoke. No..Don't. Please don't leave me alone. She begged him, moving just a little bit closer to him in the process.

This was all wrong, he was tiny in comparison to her. How would he be able to protect her if that brute came back for round two? Because he's a watcher. She thought to herself and it was true. He was more alert of their surroundings then she was and would help her escape if need be. He took advantage of me.. I'm so dumb. She snarled, bitter with herself. She couldn't believe this had happened, that she had been foolish enough to not keep her guard up. It only took one slip up to really knock you on your ass. She just didn't know what to do or where to go from here. She was disgusting and certainly couldn't return to Ananke looking like this. The last thing she wanted was for Nimue to be worrying about her. Do you know where I can find some water.. She asked quietly, her eyes finally locking with his once more.

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notes: she is clinging to him lol
tagged: Veles
word count: 420

[Veles]

Veles listened intently as she started her story, fairly confident he knew where this was going, and disgust welled up inside him. Why were so many wolves like that? Why did that happen? He almost wished he could erase the past few moments and just not know. There were some things that did not need to be known, as much as he normally refused to admit that. If he could have, he would have tried to escape this uncomfortable situation, and then realized that she could not escape it. It had happened to her. She had lived it. She had the memories.

When she almost yelled at him not to leave, he nodded. Yes, he could stick around. He was not exactly the best “protection,” but he would do what he could to help out an acquaintance from his own pack. It was what pack wolves did, right? He sat, letting her move closer but not making any moves of his own towards her. That was not who he was, and he did not see the point in changing that. It would not mean more, it would mean less if he were pretending. He would do what he could, but he would do it as himself.

“I’m sorry,” he muttered in a monotone voice, looking at her. It was all he could manage. Sensitive topics such as this were not something he had ever dealt with before. “But you’re not dumb. It happened. That isn’t your fault.”

Do you know where I can find some water..

He took in her dripping frame again and smiled while commenting, “It looks to me like you already have.” He was not sure how appropriate a joke would be at a time like this, but he hoped she would take it well and it would lighten the mood. But he stood and nodded in the direction he had just come. “Yeah, this way. I just drank some a little ways back.”

He led her back the way he had come before finding her scent to the puddle he had drunk from. It was reasonably sized. Not large enough that a wolf could swim in it or wash all of that scent off of them.. “But if we travel towards the middle of the crater, I bet there would be a small pond you could swim in, if you wanted.” Veles had never liked swimming, but if she wanted to, he would sit on the dry ground and let her.

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Tags: Eve
Notes: Aw. =/ the poor girl.