In my time of need {OPEN}

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    Wet paws wadded through the pools of water. The silver-red male tiredly sauntered through the cool waters trying to find a dry place to sit for just a moment. This place tormented him so. With every splash he froze, stood strong and tall, and listened, his ears rotating like radar dishes. Water made so much noise. There is no way for the stud to identify a fish splashing to a stranger approaching.
    His sleep has been inadequate for the last four days making poor Niklaus evermore jumpy. As he wadded he found a small cove and lifted his nose to sniff for strangers. Klaus closed his yellow eyes tightly as his nose caught a marvelous mouth watering scent. No wolves present, but  something that could make his life slightly easier at this time. Niklaus slowly moved to the edge of the cove and with one leap caught the neck of a small deer in his maw.
    Klaus quickly ate his fill of the deer. He kept his ears and nose active as he ate always listening for strangers. He soon left the carcass and continued out of the cove just incase another had smelled his kill. In this way he would not be in danger but his leftovers would be gone if not from another then from the incoming tide. Niklaus slowly wadded into a deep pool of water. When he had gotten to shoulder depth he quickly gave a scan of his surroundings. He took a deep breath and began to lower his face to the standing water. He paused and listened. Only the sound of running water graced his ears.
    Niklaus gave another scan of the area knowing with what he was about to do would put him at a moment of weakness. With that he took a deep breath and plunged his face into the moonlit cool water. He lifted his head and as he began to shake the water off his face a figure was before him accompanied by the scent of a stranger.

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Mhakoto had done much adventuring in his short time on the continent, but still he had run into no wolves. The longer he went without seeing one, the more strange he found this island to be. The darker colored male scouted different areas looking for someone. His longing for companionship had taken him on quite an expedition.

He followed the scents he could pick up, but found nothing at their ends. Mhakoto's efforts had landed him in a place that was equally as unfamiliar as the mainland. His paws now tread in the land of Tas'alea. The first landmark that caught his eye was the good sized body of water found almost in the exact center of this new place. Perhaps I'll meet someone there.The watering hole was always a good place to start. he foolishly thought. But the excitement of maybe finding another living creature urged him to move himself towards it.

The closer he got to the body of water, the easier it was to pick up a fresh scent. It smelled of a wolf, but Mhakoto wasn't sure of his nose anymore since he hadn't had a fruitful search. But something deep down in him kept nagging at him, telling him to go look and follow his instincts. Mhakoto argued with himself that his nose must still be feeling the effects of being submerged in the salt water. Nevertheless, the scent of a wolf was unmistakable. With ears alert and hopes high, Mhakoto eagerly trotted closer.

To want to see another wolf was one thing, but to finally be within the same area as one was totally different. Mhakoto had arrived just as this other wolf had started to get a drink. His stomach begin to feel as though something exciting were to happen. He looked over the new wolf with curiosity, trying to guess what kind of personality he would be faced with. This other wolf was near the same height as him, but visibly heavier. No doubt another male. 

With the other wolf's eyes now upon him, Mhakoto felt a bit uneasy. He had been alone only for a grand total of five days and he already felt like a stranger to his own kind. "Greetings," he said with a slight dip of his head. Mhakoto kept a straight posture and kept his tail in a neutral position so as not to offend this wolf. "My name is Mhakoto." The dark wolf stated, his voice sounding deeper than he would have liked it to. He kept staring at the other wolf, mulling over what to say that wouldn't be able to be taken offensively. But his lack of interaction had left him clueless as to what he should say next. All Mhakoto could do now was patiently wait for a reaction and hope he hadn't provoked the other wolf into fighting.


Words: 477
Muse: It's getting there
OOC: I might not respond until later, I have to go walk some dogs and be with my family while they're at flea markets.
Tags: @niklaus

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    This new male spoke and Niklaus dissected his speech word by word. This brute seemed kind enough yet given his past no wolf could be trusted. Klaus quickly leaped out of the deep pool of water and stood in front of the dark lighter male. Klaus eyed the stranger his body posture was authoritative yet neutral. Klaus matched this dark stranger in height yet easily beat him in weight. Not to mention that Klaus was mostly muscle.

    “Hello stranger. My name is Niklaus.” It was a generic greeting and as the strong brute stood before Mahkoto still dripping. The salt water weighed heavy on his rusted pelt. He knew if it came to blows he would easily be weighed down. He took a few steeps walking the direction of the stranger and once he had slivered past this Mahkoto he shook vigorously.

    Water was never a useful thing in Klaus’s mind. It could hide distract and even hinder ones movement. The only thing water had a use for was hydration. He glanced behind with weary golden eyes. What was this stranger thinking just approaching any wolf?
    
    “You must not know any better.” He didn’t want to intimidate this new wolf. But maybe this dark male needed to be exposed to how life truly worked and what to be aware of. Klaus knew how fun it was to live in ignorance. There was a time when Niklaus could sleep easy, trust others, and get along fairly easy with everyone. Those were the days before he learned what this world truly was capable of.

    “This world is evil.” It made him snarl knowing the lessons he was forced to learn. “I tell you not to scare you.” Klaus turned to face Mahkoto. His voice was strong yet not demanding or threatening. “How old are you? What brings you to meet me tonight? What do you wish to find.” It was over Klaus could no longer contain his curiosity. For any wolf to just approach a stranger without any regard for their own safety had to be young.

    Klaus was far from stupid. He knew that nothing happened without a reason. He lost his family for a reason and his dreams are haunted for a reason. It is just that sometimes we are unsure of the reason and therefore why some call it destiny, fate or caused by a higher power. Yet Klaus knows that there are no set paths in life and everyone comes into your life for a reason, season or a lifetime and sometimes you have to dissect it yourself to find out those reasons. In the case of Klaus he had to lose everything to learn this lesson.

    He saw a part of who he used to be in this stranger. Klaus felt a strange feeling of obligation to at least to talk to Mahkoto. Maybe, just maybe he could give this boy a lesson or two on what life is truly like.

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Muse:High

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    Mhakoto couldn't help but notice how heavy Niklaus' wet fur made him appear. He began to wonder if he shouldn't take a dip in the inviting waters himself as he wasn't accustomed to such warm weather. That would be rather rude, don't jump in the water. If it weren't for his inner voice, he would have probably gotten himself into many more troublesome situations that he already had. His attention snapped back to the stranger near him as he began to say something to Mhakoto. 

    The younger wolf was somewhat taken aback at the bombardment of questions Niklaus threw at him. "I'm three years old." he began, "And I came to find companionship. Or at least take comfort in knowing I'm not alone on this chunk of rock. You're the first wolf I've even seen in a almost a full week." Truthfully, Mhakoto didn't know what he was doing. He was foolish to trust every wolf he came across and he knew this, but it was in his nature to.

    If he was to stop this, he would have to learn that there are people who will hurt him. Niklaus seemed to be a wolf who had seemed hardships in his life. Maybe he has some wise words to share with me Mhakoto thought innocently, not taking into consideration how unpredictable trauma can make someone. He began to wonder why his traumatic events hadn't really had any ill effects on him. He did loose all of his family after all. Perhaps it's because I only saw one death. But shouldn't that have done at least something to me other than make me feel grief? His thoughts began to wander all over the place. His mind wasn't usually this prone to going off on rabbit trails, but it seemed hard for him to keep one thought at a time. 

    "You seem like you've been though a lot." Mhakoto's ears laid back in mild submission as he stated the obvious. He started to get the feeling that this wolf was maybe a physical teacher instead of verbal. He didn't really know how to react in this situation now. The smaller wolf turned his body around and faced this wolf. If he really was going to physically be taught a lesson, he didn't want to be such an open and inviting target. Naturally, he was only preparing for the worst. He didn't fully think that this wolf would do such a thing as to attack him and call it a lesson.

    He dispelled these thoughts of attacking and being attacked. But the words Niklaus said had found a spot in his brain. They buzzed around like angry hornets, getting rid of any other thought that tried to enter his mind. Yes, the world is bad. But I don't think I would have described it as evil. Nothing is truly evil, right? Mhakoto had too much faith in this world. Even through all he had experienced, he always found one good thing to restore his hope and trust in this vast floating rock. "Do you maybe have some words of advice for me?" 


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Muse: The best it's been in a while

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    For being a year older than Klaus this male sure did not know how life worked. Niklaus had been the sole provider for a family of four. He protected their land and hunted. Life was rough then what he learned about his father reaffirmed his lack of faith in others. Since his mother’s passing he was fully alone. Klaus had no idea what had happened to his father or where his father was but he knew that one day his father would come for him. The idea made him visibly shudder.

    “You are older than me but yet in ways you act like a pup! Then you speak of companionship.” He rolled his eyes and sat. He had no intention to harm this young wolf that was unless Mhakoto attacked first. His body relaxed to show he was not a threat and Mhakoto could relax and put his mind at ease.

    “You see, it is hardwired into our brains that what we need is companionship. That we can barely survive without a pack to support us in every way. Not just emotionally but mentally and that whatever pack we join will be there when we are hurt or on our deathbed. Let me tell you our strength lies when we discover what this world is capable of and what we ourselves are able to achieve or lose.”

    He eyed Mhakoto hoping he was somewhat following what his lips struggled to say. “This is what I can tell you. I was born to a mother along with a brother and sister. When my siblings hit a year old they went on their own path. I stayed with my mother who was dying. The night she died she told me about my father. He raped her killed her first litter then raped her again. Once my siblings and I made it past a month old he was gone but not before telling my mother he would come for me one day.”

    Klaus took a deep breath and looked hopelessly at the ground. In all honesty this is why Klaus was unable to rest. His dreams were haunted by what could only be the future of his father coming for him. In reality Klaus could not hid forever but he could try.

    “Just be weary of what can happen.”

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Muse: It will get good again

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    Mhakoto was visibly relived when the other wolf relaxed. Still, he felt a bit of uneasiness. He didn't understand why this wolf didn't seem to want to be around others, or crave their companionship. Mhakoto guessed his siblings would have been the same way if they had actually figured out who their father was. Still, Mhakoto couldn't help but feel a little bad for this wolf. "That must be terrible." his face took on a sorry-like expression, "But surely not everyone is bad. It can't be impossible to find a pack who actually would protect you if he came for you." If there was one thing Mhakoto was good at, it was being ignorant of the way the world actually worked.

    When Mhakoto was born, there were only two males in the little group they tried to call a pack. They constantly fought over who was alpha, and in turn, both mated with his mother. Their fighting got worse when his mother stated that she didn't know who had fathered her pups. Fearing for their safety, she took the three of them away. His brother didn't make the journey, leaving him with just his mother and sister. That event alone should have been a sad time for Mhakoto, but he couldn't remember feeling and grief. The dark wolf let a heavy sigh escape his lips as he let his head hang slightly. 

    "Everyone's had their share of tough times. But aren't we 'programmed' to move on? There is no way your father could have such a vengeance as to keep trying to hunt you, right?" In his mind, all wolves were designed to act almost the same way. To have the same mental capacity, to be able to forgive and forget, and to all share a common decency. His mother and sister had always been so like-minded to him that he formed his ideas about how other wolves act according to the way they did. 

There was still something not quite right, and he felt it deep inside of him. A nagging feeling that his ideas of how the world works was about to be turned upside down.

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Muse: Fairly good

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    Maybe this male was as innocent as it initially had appeared. Nothing was easy, Niklaus had learned that everything had to be gained and nothing in this world was handed to you. The male gave his head a shake and tightly locked his eyes shut. Was he living in anger and fear his whole life or was it that his image of others were purely distorted and altered by the evil intentions of one male?

    “No, not every wolf is evil.” Niklaus dropped his head and gave a deep breath. It was necessary to share his experience with others and maybe learn a few things himself. “All I know is what I have been told and what I have seen. While I have never meet my father I know the kind of brute he was. Yet I know the kind of wolf my mother was. She was kind, loving, forgiving and she taught me to be the wolf I am today. I give her the credit she deserves for raising my brother, sister and I all while half the time being unable to move. So yes there is a balance of good and evil in this world.”

    Niklaus stood and began to walk away from Mhakoto. He swished his tail gently inviting the other to travel a short distance with him. By this time Klaus had begun to question everything he had ever been weary of. This strange male could just be the bit of retraining that Klaus needed.

    “I am positive that everyone had had their share of heartache. Just like you, I can see that you have seen pain, but it is up to you as to when and how much you will share with me. Trust me it feels good to share the pain you try to hinder. As for being “programed” yes we may be preset to move on. Some choose to forgive but never forget while others never forgive. In my opinion to forgive another is not for them but for yourself. Yet you can forgive without being oblivious. Forgiveness does not always go hand in hand with trust.”

    Niklaus took a breath and looked at Mhakoto hoping he was not going too fast. “I forgive my father, yet if he crossed my path today I would not trust him. You never know the intentions someone may have. You can meet the nicest wolf in all of Anikira and as soon as you trust them and let your guard down they can have your neck in their maw."

    Niklaus continued for a few feet before coming to another cave. It smelt empty and his yellow eyes pierced the darkness. Klaus needed a short rest but as always he was hesitant to just go into a dark isolated location. With his head down, ears back, and ivory teeth bared he slowly made it into the cavern.

Words: 481
Muse: Excellent
Tags:@mhakoto