Greeted by None

[avani]

At the base of Pievunt-An, the great volcano central to the island of Anikira, there were close to no places to find shelter. There was the Isdyn's Deep option, but during the hot hours of the day, the cave was much too hot for most. To all sides of the fiery mountain laid the sands of Rodorr, which was the hottest part of the continent, by far. During the day, it could prove to be fatal to wander into the sands due to dehydration, so it was only logical to hunt and explore during the night hours. Vital to desert survival, the Aughgar river laid to the eastern border of the sands. At the very southern tip of the desert expanse, the Endyt beach proved to be the dominant relaxation place for all the wolves of Anikira, as well as the Chamoru Plains, rich in life. The parts of the continent that the packs of Salen, Aldgar, and Haishin resided in, however, were significantly colder than the Occassus where the duo chose to reside. Though, in truth, they knew no name to this place where they had come to make their home, for in all of their explorations through the sands, they were greeted by none.

Avani and Vee were a rather odd combination. Avani was a strictly desert breed, whose coat limited her time spent in areas that were not warmed. Her genes did not rest with strength, but rather with stamina, and the ability to survive without water longer than an untrained blood stream. Her diet mostly consisted of the fish brought to her by her companion, for without full movement of her left hind leg, she was not able to move quick enough to hunt, and she had less of a clue about fishing than she did about how the universe held itself together. Vee, however, was a completely different story. His origins laid with more adaptable breeds, specifically ones with coats that shed. He was quick and full of strength, and so could catch and eat most everything edible that came his way. He was an impeccable soul, from what Avani had seen, and had a heart made of pure gold. The albino was a bit more susceptible to sunburn, with his light colored skin, but the femme was confident he had learned enough healing basis that these kind of minor ailments would not pain him for long.

The female's leg had been injured at the very start of the winter season, bitten by a coral snake, which was partial to watery areas in the desert, particularly oases. When Avani first came upon the river she called her beginning, she had been overeager for a meal, and foolishly sprang into the nest of one of these venomous snakes. In an attempted slow flee, the snake bested just above her paw, resulting in her removing the damaged tissue there, and destroying the source of the venom-fueled blood. The venom, though a small dose, racked her with weakness and extreme ailment for the first week or so before it was completely flushed out of her system. With the toxin gone, Avani was able to focus on the actual healing of the wound after finding out her paw was in a state of paralysis, with Vee as her guide, helping every step of the way. Avani could physically do nothing in return, though she showed him the ways of herbology and healing, but the male stayed on.

At first, the awkward creature was not completely sure about having a companion, but after realizing she would need help in healing, she offered Vee a position as her healing apprentice. When he accepted the offer and chose to stay with her, Avani was granted with the miracle of spoken word. Vee was completely deaf in both ears, but was proficient at reading lips and body language. The two were able to communicate wonderfully, and through the process, the small Ethiopian fae was able to become at ease with her companion, and occasionally had trouble remembering happiness before the night of her accident.

The way fate worked that night was a very peculiar incident.

At the base of the volcano on the island, there was a small overhang that gave way to a small opening crack that dove into the core of heat within. The stream of hot air was very small, though constant, and a very pleasant steam warmed the backs of those who laid within the small enclosure. Just outside the base, there was green brush and a few small cacti, their prickers outstretched, grasping onto small rodents or insects that dared too close. On the tops of these pricklers, there was the occasional desert flower of reds and pinks, and sometimes yellow. The yellow flowers were said to be the most rare, and were often called "Mimics" because of their desire to be just like the sun.

When she was a pup, there was a legend that was told in the small femme's original pack. Once, when the world had just been created from the god's clay, there lived a group of cacti in the middle of a desert. They all chose to bloom flowers in beautiful shades of red and pink, which were the colors of modesty and love. One of them, however, chose the color yellow, for he wanted to be identical to the sun. The other cacti could only watch as the yellow cactus' flower grew and grew, until it was bigger than the cactus itself. The little cactus was proud of his large yellow flower, and bragged all day long, for all the days in the week. One day, he even claimed that it could shine like the sun. The other cacti told him that this was impossible, but the little cactus was determined. One day, he stretched his petals toward the sun, so high that he accidentally touched the surface. His big flower burst into flame, and disappeared before his eyes. When the little cactus reappeared with no flower, the oldest cactus in the patch just looked at him and said, 'Oh, Mimic. The one who flaunts his petals is the first to have thorns.'

On the floor of the overhanging cave, the small Ethiopian wolf laid. Dusk was upon them, and the femme's natural timer told her to awaken. Avani blinked her caramel eyes, letting them adjust to the warm glow of light. Inside the cave, it was completely dark, though over the sands, the edge of the sun shone just over the dunes, with a soft yellow fuzz being emitted from the sides. The sky was an enchanting pattern of blues, pinks, reds, and oranges, each intertwining themselves with another. Cloudy silhouettes danced in an intricate ballet against their radiant background, with no limit to their graceful leaps and bounds. Their music was only the darkness that would swallow them whole, a happy, solemn harmony that would fill the souls of any creature with warmth.

Avani stretched, her long legs parallel with her back, and her tail perpendicular. A long yawn escaped her mouth, flashing her ivory teeth and pale pink tongue. With a fast lick of her lips, Avani walked, with all the grace she could muster with three legs, toward the mouth of the small cave. She turned her head to the left, and looked down a few twenty meters and saw the sauna-like cave oozing a solid blanket of steam. While it was too hot to sleep in, Avani found use of it as a cleanser, her pores opening up and letting her bathe in the perspiration of the magma inside the volcano. The female looked back into the blackened cave, then back out to the sands once more. "Vee," she called softly. "You must wake up now."

Avani knew well that the male could not hear her voice, but it no longer itched her as it once had. She knew he would be around soon, for he always was, and with him, she had nothing to fear.

ooc: 1349! :) Decided to make her quotes colored, as well.

[vee]

This place is warm. All the time, it feels like summer. But it isn't summer... It is still winter. Or at least I think it is... Might be why my coat thinning?

Many questions jumbled through his mind. He had been awake for hours. Yet his red eyes remained closed. Vee wasn't used to this type of climate. Through his pup hood, he lived in the snowy mountains. But this climate was much different. With his winter coat shedding, he looked and felt smaller.

Maybe... Maybe it's just summer here... And winter in the mountains. Vee was still young and inexperienced. Nobody was willing to teach him about climates. Especially the seasons. Vee noticed early on about an unfamiliar scent fuming from Avani. He remembered that sort of scent before, last winter. Vee had a vague idea of what it meant. Fortunately, the old albino told him about breeding. Vee was still too young to understand, but as time goes on, he learns a little more each day.

The sun started to rise over the horizon. A small ray of light shone into the den, creating a long shadow where Vee laid. The ivory brute rolled over lazily with a large yawn. The brightness made his eyes squint, he blinked a few times. He caught a glimpse of the small femme stretch and yawn, the sight of the yawn automatically made him yawn also. Morning already...? He closed his eyes once more.

A few moments later, his eyes opened again. It was even darker out than before, which meant he was wrong about the time of day. It seemed he had slept most the day, and was now awakening. It was the will to actually move which made him not wake up physically. He spotted Avani by the entrance of the cave, and with a burst of energy, he finally rolled to his feet with a long, low groan. He padded slowly towards her, yawning loudly, then flopping his rump down beside her. His head hung slightly, as if he were still half asleep.

His red irises peered off into the distance, the sun has almost completely gone now, casting off many colors. The young brute shook his head, neck and shoulders. Arching his back with a small groan. His white fur shedding profusely from his pale skin. His eyes glanced to the ground, a small blanket of fur surrounding him. Vee had never shed so much in his life, but he could feel the heat diminish, he felt a lot better.

It was only Vee and Avani. By now, they have lived together for a few weeks. Her leg seemed to be healing very well. Vee finally understood that Avani had lost feeling in that leg, which is why she never walked on it, it kind of was just... There. But overall, their relationship went well. Vee could understand the small female, and she seemed to understand him as well.

[avani]

When the small Ethiopian heard the rustle of fur and a low grumble behind her, she turned her head in the direction of their overhang. Out from the mouth of it, being trailed by a line of white fuzz, came her companion. In a way, Avani felt a bit bad for him. Swathed in the whitest of fur, he had a grand advantage heat-wise. However, he did not have a short, thin coat like Avani. He had multiple layers, all of which seemed to be exhuming from his body at the same time. The female couldn't help but chuckle. He was not the best suited for this environment, but she was happy he stuck around. And, as she was well aware, he was quite an attractive sight. With a somewhat long, slender build, he could certainly attract attention. That is, if anyone ever came around to their desert, which, at this point, Avani deemed as unlikely.

With the fading light of dusk, night was almost upon them, so Vee looked a bit more gray than pure white. He lumbered a bit out of the cave, until he was parallel to her, and then flopped to the ground with a very audible yawn.

"Oh, wake up, you lump," Avani said, giving his ear an affectionate lick. Vee's head hung low, but she could still see the small glimmer in his red iris. With the lick, she managed to get a tongue-full of hair, which made her screw up her face and spit. "Shedding," she mumbled to herself, rubbing off her tongue on her own paw.

As the brilliant display of colors set with the sun, Avani took a few steps forward and bathed in the dark heat. How she had missed the desert in her wandering. The warm sand beneath pawpads, the shifting of earth beneath weight, warmth on the face which warmed the ears. The Ethiopian possessed curiously large ears as well, giving her a somewhat fox-like appearance. She never took it offensively, of course, for she knew such a thing was only a statement. And, who could help her ears? No one. Might as well accept them.

Vee's ears were of a lovely shape as well. Though he was deaf, he used them expressively. Avani hummed a steady rhythm, almost like the purr of a cat. Mmm, how she liked having company.

The small fae wandered out a bit on her three legs, examining the prickly pear cacti. They were used to induce sleep. No use for them now, Avani thought. She considered telling Vee what they were used for, but she was almost positive she had already said something about it. Almost.

She stole a look back at him, and spoke where she knew he would be able to see. "Vee, have I told you about the prickly pears yet?"

ooc: Shat post. Sorry. x_x

[vee]

The brute was taken by surprise of Avani's tongue to his ear. He didn't quite understand what it was about, but it didn't matter. Having her as company was all he wanted at the time. He glanced at her with a stunned expression as she wiped off white fur from her tongue. Vee frowned slightly, shrugging as he lowered his eyes to the den's cold ground.

His eyes traced her movements as she ventured nearly in the sand, and began to groom herself. Vee thought of the same, but he too, didn't want a mouthful of his hair in his mouth. Instead, he constantly shook out his fur, his ears flapping against his head as he vigorously shook the loose hair from his pelt.

The brute's cranium felt spun after many hard shakes. He got very dizzy, and sat back down to regain a stable vision. After a few moments, his sight became clear again, and once again, the little femme was bounding off somewhere unknown. She didn't go far, just to a strange cactus-type plant, identifying it. Vee stood again and trotted over to her location, and began to examine it also.

His eyes gazed over to her innocent, charming face as she spoke.

"Vee, have I told you about the prickly pears yet?"

Prickly pears... The albino pondered for a moment. It was a lot harder to remember by reading lips, than to hear. But Vee was still learning how to memorize. Sure, he makes mistakes sometimes... But who doesn't? The ivory wolf continued to identify the plant, trying to remember any details Avani might have described to him.

No such luck. His short, pale ears flattened against his skull and his eyelids drooped over his red irises. He shook his head slowly. Sorry Avani, I do not remember... He only wished what he thought in his mind was said aloud.



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Lol it's OK, my post was crap too XD

[avani]

Avani watched as Vee seemed to ponder her words for a moment, then pushed his ears against his head with a slow blink. "No?" the female asked to herself. "Well then, they are used to induce sleep. Even just a pinch could leave you unconscious until the sun is halfway across the sky tomorrow morning."

Avani stretched again, easing herself slowly down into the sand. They should have been setting out into the sands already, but the small Ethiopian felt a bit apprehensive. She was thoroughly tired. The bedding they had collected of brush and small grasses from the Aughgar had not held it's integrity for very long, and it felt as if the bedding only pushed the stone ground into their joints harder.

The femme rolled her shoulder in it's socket, attempting to release some of the soreness. She would never think of leaving the desert, though she pondered the fact of a better sleeping place. After considering the alternatives, Avani settled back into the den with her mind. Better sleeping on stone than being frozen or eaten to death.

Brown orbs shifted from the dulling sun to Vee, then to the sands of no name. She almost wished some stranger would come, if only for a moment, and let her know the way of the land, the names, their calling. It was better for Mother Earth to know her respected place. Though, the sand underneath her belly felt plenty warm and content.

When Avani's gaze veered upward and met Vee again, she had to stifle a chuckle. He had walked in a bit of close proximity to her, and her left side had a light dusting of white. The small Ethiopian just shook her head with a small giggle. She rested her head on her paws again, staring out at the sands again.

She spoke again, looking upward so her companion could see. "You know, Vee, we had better get hunting soon. Though I feel a bit lazy today, do you?"

ooc: Oh goodness. x_x Muse = none.

[vee]

Vee yawned again, his gaze held her once more as she was beginning to answer about the prickly pears.

"Well then, they are used to induce sleep. Even just a pinch could leave you unconscious until the sun is halfway across the sky tomorrow morning."

A furry eyebrow raised slightly, and then he chuckled. He thought to himself that if either him or her had trouble sleeping, there was a plant nearby that could fix that. The white wolf smiled at her, watching her stretch. He could tell she was still tired. And it was still dark, the time to be awake, for there was danger that lurked through the darkness.

His red eyes traced the empty land. A brisk, chilling wind swept through the air, carrying his shedding fur with it. Vee was very concerned about the bi polar climate. It was excruciatingly hot during the day, but freezing cold during the night. The brute almost wished he had a removable coat, so he could take it off during the day, and put it on at night.

The small femme returned to the den, while he still sat next to the cactus plant. Avani was always mobile it seemed. Once he arrives to her location, she gets up and wanders again. Vee was a little confused by that, he sometimes thinks that she finds him obnoxious, following her around all the time.

The albino shuffled close to the den, keeping a short distance from Avani. He could see his fur scattered on her body, that embarrassed him greatly. He glanced at her once more, as she began to speak.

"You know, Vee, we had better get hunting soon. Though I feel a bit lazy today, do you?"

Right as her lips carved out the words 'hunt,' Vee's stomach vibrated with hunger. He licked his chops and swallowed hard. When was the last time they had a good meal? He knew they had been living off of small fish near the river and hares, but nothing more. Not much more lived in the area, no deer or other horned creatures. Nothing that was a challenge... And a full filling meal.

The ivory wolf shook his head at her question. He was still tired, yes, but he was hungry also. Perhaps he could wait until daylight when it was easier to hunt. Vee padded deeper into the den, and laid down in his bed of fur he'd been shedding the past couple days.

[avani]

Avani watched as Vee grumbled at her, then strode back into the den and laid down. "No, silly," she scolded. "If we wait until morning, you will be burned by the sun again." She padded into the den beside him, and prodded his rump with her paw. "I'm tired also, but we must hunt before the sun rises on us."

As the darkness fell over the desert, the scorching feeling and sting of the sun faded. The constant zing in the air died as well, as the locusts and other insects crawled into their nests. A few buzzards climbed their perch on the mountain as well, uttering the occasional rasping cough of disapproval down at the two wolves. Buzzards, Avani scoffed to herself, her nose twitching with dissatisfaction. They smell even worse than the rotten food they eat.

While some creatures went to sleep with the night, Avani and Vee had fallen into the schedule of some other creatures.

In the desert, the night came alive. Antelope squirrels scampered down with a squeak from their Joshua tree homes, congregating and scavenging for stray insects. Throughout the lower altitudes, Jackrabbits and Cottontail Hares leave their brush hideouts, sniffing the air with their careful noses before taking off across the desert floor. And perhaps the most useful of all desert creatures Avani had ever encountered, the Addax and Mhorr Gazelle.

The Addax and the Arabian Oryx were both animals Avani had seen in her previous home. Tasting much like caribou or elk, the Addax had enormous horns that could easily sever an unsuspecting hunter in two. However, they were skiddish animals, who avoided much of any contact, living far away from any source of water. However, they bred during the summer, so if one was lucky in the winter or spring, they could come upon an extremely steadfast mother.

Contrary to the smaller Addax, the Mhorr Gazelle stood extremely high. Long, lanky legs made them the tallest and fastest of all Gazelle subspecies, but paradoxically made their young more clumsy and slow. Because of this, many mothers simply hid their young in patches of brush to return later, which was another prime resource for a hungry desert wolf.

"Vee," Avani said to her companions with a slightly devious smile. "Do you feel like hunting hooves and horns today?" The femme's tail wove a pattern behind her, lightly sweeping the sandy ground. Her stomach let out a growl of approval and urgency. Avani was almost certain they could find something fulfilling. The only thing that worried her was her limp leg.

If only... The fae shook her head, and stopped the thought in it's tracks. What had happened was done. It was better to not let worry ebb at her adrenaline energy, not when her stomach yearned for a good meal.

[vee]

Vee's pale eyelids dropped halfway to the center of his red irises. He huffed quietly, and his eyes gazed over to her right as he laid down.

"No, silly, If we wait until morning, you will be burned by the sun again..."

It was remarkable how clearly the femme could read Vee's mind. That was why they made such a great team, they could understand each other, no matter the disability. He watched as she walked closer to him and poked her paw to his hind.

"I'm tired also, but we must hunt before the sun rises on us."

She was right on that part. Vee forgot about the unbearable heat during the day, which would affect a hunt. His belly growled with hunger once again, churning and squealing. The brute rolled over on his back with a long groan, followed by a yawn. He closed his eyes for a moment before gathering enough energy to hop back to his feet.

Once his eyes opened again, they automatically fell upon her lips. He blinked a few times, and saw that she was going to speak.

"Vee, Do you feel like hunting hooves and horns today?"

That smile of hers threw him off big time. For one, Vee didn't know those type of creatures lived around these parts.Two, was she able to hunt with her leg like that? And three, if there had been hoofed animals here, he'd have no experience. The only things he had hunted were small game, and occasional carcasses. But he didn't consider that hunting, more like scavenging.

But the albino nodded happily. And finally rolled himself back to his feet. His white tail sweeping the floor along with hers. he trotted heavily to the entrance of the cave, his tail continued to sway and his tongue lolling from the side of his maw. Vee was very excited, he hadn't hunted in days. He just loved the thrill of a hunt, and this is what he'd been looking for.

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Ooc: Sorry... Crummy post D:

[avani]

ooc: Attemping to post even though I have a negative-six muse. And I PP'd a bit, but only with Vee following Avani. Hope that's okay! x-x

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Her albino counterpart rolled to his feet, a happy look plastered on his maw. Tongue draped about the side of his mouth, the small femme smiled and started toward the mouth of their enclosure. Avani took one more affirming glance at Vee, then padded out into the sands at what would be considered a swift trot. For the small Ethiopian, however, it was more of an awkward lunging motion, as she was still getting used to her lack of a hind leg. Vee, however, simply glided along on four pink paw-pads next to her, his exposed tongue flopping with each step.

How beautiful the sands were. Wind-ripples in the sand danced across the surface like water, dunes tried to stretch their slender fingers to the sky, but fell back to earth in a cloud of sand. Joshua trees littered the expanse, and as the sun set, their arms threatened to pluck the unsuspecting from the ground.

And then there was Vee, with pinkish-red irises that shone like a morning flower, and fur that radiated with the same intensity as the sun in the brilliant moonlight that threatened to take over the star-stricken desert sky. What a wonder he was. Though in fewer words, the larger Tundra wolf had a heart of gold and a mind of diamond. He possessed a grace that Avani had once matched, but which now seemed impossible. And such a warm creature, so full of devotion and care... All that she wanted was to have him by her side.

No, no, Avani! You mustn't think like this, she scolded herself. Vee is a friend, a friend... She let her thoughts trail off. Countless times she had called him a companion, and few moments passed when she wanted him to leave her side. He was younger, yes... but one's life is not measured in years. The small Ethiopian stutter-stepped a moment, hearing her mentor's voice say the last phrase in her cranium, not her own. A small smile spread across Avani's petite face, the white around the corners of her jowls curving upward as she let her tongue hang off the side of her ivory teeth. Oris, she spoke inside her head. You have not abandoned me.

Her heart warmed, Avani lifted her head and trotted onward again.

She looked at Vee beside her, and blocked her own mind from thoughts. He couldn't know that she felt warmth whenever he was near. He couldn't know that he ran through her dreams during the warm days. Perhaps he would not understand, leave her in the desert alone. Even the thought was much more painful than any concealing Avani would have to do.

Reaching a large patch of brush, Avani stopped suddenly, motioning to Vee to halt as well. She held her breath, and took in the scent. In their favor, the wind came toward them, concealing their scent but revealing the smell of Mhorr Gazelle. The smell of milk gravitated toward her, which told her this creature was a baby.

Her jaws salivated at the thought. Avani turned to Vee, her eyes darkened with hunger and a twinge of desire for the prey. "An easy kill," she told him quickly. "Jump in, and attack the neck, and it will go down with no pain at all." Her jaws clicking together quietly, she tensed her muscles, lifting her back leg to allow as much speed and movement as possible.

"On your command," she mouthed to him.

[vee]

Vee heart began to race with adrenaline. He was very excited to exercise with a hunt, especially with prey he never hunted before. The white brute padded along with Avani, right by her side. The magnificent red orbs looked left to right, identifying the land she was leading him too. His pink tongue levitating with each step he took.

Every so often, Vee felt the sense of Avani's eyes gaze upon him. With slight discomfort, he aloud it. He didn't understand Avani fully yet, she was still a little mystery to him. But even so, he really liked the Ethiopian. She was nice, and a great teacher. Not to mention her petite figure, Vee thought that was very cute, and gave her more personality. His eyes focused forward again, as the scent of strange creatures filled his nostrils. It was rather pleasing, and his stomach growled with hunger.

Soon after catching the scent, Vee's eye caught a glimpse of movement in the brush yards away from him. Could this be the prey? The brute wondered to himself. Avani stopped behind a shrub, and Vee mimicked. The scent and sight was only of a mere baby horned creature. This won't be that hard as I thought then... His red irises gazed across Avani's lips as she spoke.

"An easy kill... Jump in, and attack the neck, and it will go down with no pain at all."

Avani then tensed up, Vee could see it, her thin coat and skin really tracing out her lean, muscular structure. The albino nodded to her. He assumed with her lame leg, she wouldn't be of much help. But he saw that she was in attack position, ready for the hunt. Vee moistened his chops, crouching close to the ground. His tail twitched from side to side, as his paws shuddered, not able to remain still.

The eager brute didn't catch her last words, he just went for it, bounding across the sandy land, his eyes locked on the young antelope. Vee didn't want to turn and look back to see if Avani was following, his only focus was to bring down a fulfilling meal, and make the small femme proud.

Hunting was difficult for Vee. He was a loud hunter, game could hear him coming from yards away. And being deaf didn't help that one bit. Vee doesn't know how loud of a runner he is. As the brute strode closer to the prey, it's triangular ears perked. Panicking, the mhorr stood uneasily to its long, fragile legs and started to book it.

Vee began to pick up the his pace as well. With the large amount of shedding he'd done, he felt a lot lighter and more agile. With another burst of energy, he launched himself in the air, his hind legs acting as springs as he leaped. His pale claws slapped against the hind of the prey, hitting it down with force. The animal flailed as it hit the ground, dust flying all around the area. Vee panted hard, then jumped again, throwing his weight at the creature and pinning it down, placing his jaws around the neck of the animal. His eyes searched for Avani through the dust, Vee hoped that She would be proud of him.

[avani]

Avani bounded forward at the same rate as Vee, striking the ground with her paws in time with his. The rate was at three, and then four, as her third paw pushed off the ground. A small groan escaped her lips, her pain a reminder not to move her hind leg.

Wait a minute, the female thought, forgetting completely about the hunt and turning her attention to her leg. Four paws moving? All four of my paws?

"Yes!" Avani cried, tears threatening to stain her cheeks. Her paws! It appeared she hadn't caused permanent tendon damage after all. Oh, what a relief it was! Of course, it was not an option now, but it would take rehabilitation as everything did... Oh, Avani thought, her tail beating the air with ecstatic happiness. I must tell Vee.

Carefully, carefully, she stepped, using her left hind and bursting with excitement. It was a very short time before she remembered the hunt they were on, and her albino companion lumbered out from the appeared cloud of sand happily, the body of a small gazelle in his jaws.

"Vee!" Avani said, pride welling into her already bursting mood. "My leg is not paralyzed! It can move!" With a small wince, she demonstrated by twitching her left hind paw. "And you, you've graced us with a meal... oh, I am proud, my partner. How amazing you are, my handsome, my joy!"

Her tail slowed it's beating and her heart stopped it completely.

Oh, if she could bite herself, now would be the time.

You dimwit! she screamed inside her head. You moron, you twit! You've told him, you've revealed your feelings! You idiotic fool! The tears almost broke from her face again, and her rage turned into regret. He will turn away from me, go his own way... Oh, I've ruined everything with my foolishness. A single tear broke now, trailing a wet line down the side of Avani's delicate cheek. I've ruined everything.

With a turn of her nose, Avani began to walk back to their overhang, her hind paw grazing the ground as she went. Would it matter if she regained movement if Vee were not there beside her?

ooc: I'm appalled at how bad this post is. x|

[vee]

Breathing quieting, and one last gasp of air and the prey was limp in Vee's mouth. The brute released his grip and panted softly. His eyes glanced up, welcoming Avani to the meal.

"Vee! My leg is not paralyzed! It can move!"

A white eyebrow rose, and his gaze automatically fell upon her once useless limb. She could move it, she could stand on it. A large grin spread on his maw and his tail wagged weightlessly. I'm so happy for you Avani. Oh how he wished he could tell her how happy he was. Vee glanced now at the motionless corpse then back at Avani.

"And you, you've graced us with a meal... oh, I am proud, my partner. How amazing you are, my handsome, my joy!"

The albino's tail swaying lessened. His red orbs were wide, and frozen in pure shock. She thinks I am handsome? Vee swallowed hard, and became a little weak in the knees. The young wolf was shy, and embarrassed. His gaze from her quickly dropped back to the gazelle, his ears slightly turned backward.

The ivory wolf inhaled deeply. He wasn't going to let this bother him, besides... Over the many weeks with Avani, he developed a strong bond with her. He gained this feeling which spoke to him... Telling Vee that him and Avani were the best of companions. Vee looked up, and noticed Avani was gone.

His red optics traced left and right, it was still dark and he couldn't see her. Why did she leave? And where did she go? His ivory eyebrows furrowed as he pondered. Was she ashamed of herself? It wasn't that big of deal to Vee, he believed this was a good opportunity. His red irises lowered back to the corpse, he wasn't going to let it go to waste.

Maybe she went back to the den... I should go too. Vee gripped the dead gazelle's leg, and started dragging it back to the den. The meal was heavy, but Vee was strong. The brute caught a glimpse of movement ahead of him. A brown and white figure, he assumed it was Avani. The weight of the gazelle was slowing him down, but he didn't want to abandon it. Even for a short moment, there were scavengers lurking in the darkness and in the skies.

Vee dropped the carcass, he stood over it while his gaze was on the femme yards from him. The only way to get her attention... Was to make some sort of sound. Vee sighed, then opened his maw. He hadn't made a noise since the first time they first met. His lips carved out the letters of Avani's name a few times before actually projecting any sort of sound that may come from his mouth.

"Aw...Van...Ee...!" The brute felt the words vibrate from his throat, and he had no idea if she could hear him. "Avani!" Vee could feel the vibrations getting more intense as he shouts her name. The albino grabbed the leg of the carcass once more, and continued to drag it towards his companion.