The Arms Of My Love (open)

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Scout's aging feet walked peacefully along the sands of the dessert. The sun had long gone down and the air had cooled significantly. About 10 degrees he guessed. He smiled up at the moon and the stars. How he loved dessert nights. Everything was so clear and beautiful. The night time excited him and gave him energy. It was when he was the most active. During the day he went about his duties and tended to the members of Tassos but he tired more quickly in the day than at night. Perhaps it was the heat or maybe it was because he spent more time being active at night. Either way, he was a grown wolf and if he wanted to walk around in the middle of the night like a crazy old bat, he would. He laughed to himself. He thought that the younger members, especially Rasalas's children, must have thought he was insane. There comes a certain age that every wolf becomes carefree again, like when they were pups. Scout was in that age. He wanted to enjoy life. He was content, for the most part. There was a piece of his heart that longed for a lifelong companion and children of his own. He loved Rasalas' children as if they were his blood but it was still not the same. His thoughts were often consumed of Maitryi. She was sweet and beautiful and wonderful. It was safe to say that Scout had developed feelings for the female but he was unsure of her feelings back to him. Scout was no "stud." Maitryi probably could have whoever she wanted, why choose him? He longed for her company though. He wished that she was here with him, taking a midnight stroll. His heart got lighter as he thought of her.

His eyes danced around him as he watched the dessert come to life with different creatures. He remembered the days when he would play with such animals for fun. He wasn't as fast now as he was in his youth and his joints aren't as forgiving so those games had to end. But still, reminiscing was nice. He took a deep breath of the dark air, soaking in his surroundings. He climbed to the top of a tall hill in the sand and sat upon it. He looked around him and thought about how far he had come. Three short years ago he was a loner shaman doing medical services for free for other loners and now he was a beta of a successful pack and he had friends who he considered family. He wasn't sure if he would change anything about his life at this point knowing what he knows now. Leaving his father's pack was the best thing that ever happened to him even if there were bumps in the road. Scout was so content with life that it radiated from his body. He was just overall, very happy and nothing could ruin his mood.

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Muse: ehh...i've had better
Tag: @maitryi
notes: you don't have to throw mai in here but i mentioned her in the post so I thought I would at least let you know that it's here

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Normally, when the sun set and left behind a cool, lively desert, Maitryi had already tucked herself into one of the pack dens and drifted off to sleep. She wasn't quite fond of wandering the territory on her own while in darkness. Sure, there were various night creatures that would be crawling, slithering, and hopping all around her, but the femme was nervous about what other harmful animals may be lurking in the shadows of night. However, tonight was different. The Arabian female trotted with high spirits through the Sands of Rodorr, feeling as if she was on top of the world and nothing could possibly hurt her. Why the sudden confidence? Just as the canine was heading for the Tassos den site, her sensitive nose had discovered the faint scent of Scout, the pack's Beta. She had practically been thinking about the Iranian brute ever since they had first met at Turxos Creek during the summer months. He was kind, handsome, and hardworking. When the smell of this wolf entered Maitryi's nostrils, her tired demeanor immediately transformed into a rush of energy. She had swiveled around and began tracking the scent right away, hoping to catch up to him soon. The femme loved talking with Scout; he made her feel special and made her forget about her deafness for a little while because he didn't make her feel like a lesser, handicapped wolf.



A gleam of excitement entered the canine's yellowish orbs as the brute's scent grew stronger. Her legs picked up some speed with her snout glued to the sand beneath her, inhaling his addicting scent. More than twice, Mai caught sight of a lizard or snake scatter away from her as she trotted by. She must've been traveling quite loudly - not that she would've known that. When the tall, lean figure of her Beta finally came into view, her tail wagged outrageously fast and she slowed to a walking speed. Catching up to the brute and gaining control of her waving appendage so that it merely swayed happily, the Arabian female brushed against Scout's right side and cooed, "Good evening, Scout." A soft smile looked up at the male - and a somewhat sheepish one at that. He very well knew that Maitryi was not one to venture the territories of Tassos after dark. The pair of wolves had gotten to know each other pretty well over the last few months, and he had probably picked up on the fact that she always returned to the dens when the sun began to set. It must be obvious to the handsome male that the only reason she was out and about at this late hour was because she had been following him.

Yellow eyes examined the canine's features once again, absorbing every detail she could. His rich chocolatey orbs, his perfectly angled snout, and his large bowl-shaped ears were all perfect to the sweet female. Yes, she was aware that he was nearly double her age, but that didn't stop her from being extremely attracted to the brute. The femme sort of liked that he was so much older than her. To be honest, she wasn't very sure how to act around males her age. As a pup, she was only exposed to her parents and was never allowed to interact with other puppies. She had grown accustomed to only being around wolves older than herself, and even now, a year or so later, Maitryi enjoyed the company of canines on the older side rather than ones who were young and full of energy. This didn't mean that the Arabian didn't want children of her own one day - of course she did. She is just more comfortable spending time with more mellow males rather than unpredictable ones that are her own age and don't know how to control their own desires.

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count :: Six-hundred sixty.
muse :: Decent.
tags :: @scout
notes :: Meow. :3

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Being totally distracted by his own thoughts and his assumption that everyone else was in bed, he didn't notice the fair Maitryi approaching until she was by his side. A surprised but happy smile came on his face. It was like the gods of love had heard his thoughts and answered his wish. Her voice cooed to him like a seduction song. He knew that wasn't her intention but it still had the same affect. The sound of her voice was like delicious warm honey to his ears. He had thought, more than once, that his attraction to her could have been inappropriate. She was half his age at least. He was old enough to be her father after all but that didn't stop the feelings he was having. He wanted to talk to Rasalas about it but not name any names. He didn't want to alarm his alpha into thinking he was some sick child molester or something. The whole situation was confusing for the aging male. Did she even feel the same way? Was it appropriate for him to be harvesting these emotions? What if he confessed his feelings for her and she rejected him? What if Rasalas wanted to keep the breeding between he and Aowyn? He had so much to figure out. But for the moment, he wanted to enjoy the time he had been blessed with.

"Good evening Maitryi," He said kindly to her. "What brings you out here so late? I thought you would be resting?" He asked her politely. He wasn't scolding her. It was her right to wander from the dens whenever she pleased. He was merely curious. Her sheepish smile melted his heart. He was like putty in her paws. He would have ran to the river and gathered her water if she asked him to. He'd do anything for her. He had never felt these strong emotions for anyone before. He had been spending time with her whenever he could and getting to know her better. He feared that she only saw him as a friend and nothing more. He wanted to hold her close to him and lay next to her at night. He wanted to comfort her and protect her. Over the last few months, she had become his world. Not to say that the rest of the pack was unimportant. They all had a piece of his heart but Maitryi had a different kind of piece. She had the piece that he had almost forgotten was there. Before he had met Maitryi, he had been so caught up with his work and duties and training Vixen that he had forgotten about love. Was this love that he was feeling? It felt like it. He saw the way that Rasalas looked at Aowyn and now looking at Maitryi, he could imagine how he felt.

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The electric feeling that surged through the female every time the Iranian brute was near her, including this very moment, caused her to wonder if this was what love felt like. In the beginning, the pretty wolfess had ignored this strange possibility and assumed that the feeling was occurring only because she finally had found a true friend. She felt safe and pretty well-liked when she was with Scout, a feeling that had rarely ever happened before in her life. That's what a friend was for, wasn't it? Now, as she stared up into the depths of his beautiful, beaming smile, she was unsure. She had always been isolated from the world, unknowing of what these complex words like 'friendship' and 'love' truly meant. Her once-loving mother had tried to explain these concepts to Maitryi at a young age, but without real life experiences to connect these explanations with, she had only a vague idea of their true meanings. Even if the powerful spark-like feelings really were the result of Maitryi being in love with the older canine, she knew that her chances of a fairy tale ending were incredibly slim. Why would a handsome male of such authority - such importance - have any speck of romantic interest in the small, deaf she-wolf who was damaged both physically and a little bit mentally as a puppy by her own parents? If her own kin obviously did not love her, why would Scout? It was all a mess of uncertainties that constantly flew around inside of the Arabian's skull. For now, however, she would manage to push away these thoughts in order to fully enjoy this time that she was blessed with - this time with the wolf she might love.

The desert canine's useless ears quivered happily at the sight of the words that now formed on Scout's lips. She was able to depict almost every word he said through lip reading; that was how much attention she had paid to the small details of the brute such as the style in which his lips created words. Maitryi's beta asked her why she was out so late, but she knew that he was in no way scolding her even without hearing his tone. Just the way his brown eyes looked at her made it clear that he was happy that she was by his side. The female felt the same about him. She only wished that he could give him some kind of sign that would notify her that he had the same type of interest in Maitryi that she was pretty sure she had for him. It was all so complicated. "Actually, I avoided sleep in order to find you,' she answered shyly, "I hoped that we could spend some more time together, just you and I." The female was nervous for the larger wolf's reaction to this, but she was an honest canine and valued telling the truth at all costs. Hopefully, he wouldn't mind spending the night with her, either. The last thing the female wanted was to bother Scout or make him feel uncomfortable. "Of course, if you'd rather spend the night without my presence..." she added in a more serious voice, her words trailing off as if the beginning of her incomplete thought was enough to imply what she meant. Her tone assured him that she wouldn't mind if he didn't want her around, but her heart ached just thinking about the awful rejection. Her yellow orbs stared into his, pleading that she would be allowed to stay.

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count :: Six-hundred one.
muse :: Okay.
tags :: @scout
notes :: *flails because of their adorableness*

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Scout's heart filled with happiness and a feeling of worth when Maitryi said that she avoided sleeping in order to see him. He smiled. Oh how this female had him wrapped around her paw. He doubted that she even knew that. He thought he was being quite obvious in trying to express his feelings to her. He dared not touch her though. He was a gentleman and wouldn't force anything on her that she didn't want. Honestly, he was waiting for her to give him some kind of sign that either confirmed his hopes that she felt the same way or that gave him a reality check. But the fact that she came out here to see him had to have meant something, right? "I'm glad to hear that. I'd love to spend one-on-one time with you." He responded to her with a smile on his face. She was so shy. Almost like she was afraid of what he might say? That was silly. Scout didn't think he was scary. He tried to make himself approachable to everyone, especially Maitryi.

When she suggested that she could leave if he didn't want her here. "Oh no, no. Please stay." Scout's heart jumped when she said that she might leave. Scout never wanted her to leave. He wanted her to stay here with him forever. His brown eyes looked into her yellow, beautiful eyes. Her eyes were like beautiful sunflower fields in the spring that he wanted to lay in forever. As he looked into her eyes, he felt his heart beat faster. He always got so excited whenever he saw her. He wanted to reach out and touch her but he dared not. His dreams often consisted of Maitryi and himself playing with their children. He imagined having three pups but the more the merrier! Scout loved pups. He wished he could have started having puppies in in younger years but he had never met a female so wonderful before. He wanted to ask Matryi to be his mate but, what if she laughed at him? Rejected him? It would ruin their relationship...whatever that may be....forever. But if he didn't, he would regret it for the rest of his days.

There was no time like the present. He tried to build up his confidence to ask her but when he tried to get words to come out, nothing came. He was getting concerned. What if he couldn't talk to her anymore? Was he choking? This never happened to him before. He was getting more nervous the longer he couldn't speak. "Maitryi...?" was all he could muster.

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A sweet smile appeared once more when Scout declared that he would enjoy some alone time with Maitryi. She was now slightly reassured that he was pleased by her company, but she was still slightly hesitant. He might've said this simply because he didn't want to seem rude. The Arabian female had no idea. However, the small sense of urgency that powered the brute's next words made her completely sure that she was wanted. She could see his honesty in this statement and observed how quickly he had blurted out his response. He was sincerely telling her not to leave. Her tail swayed with delight while her yellow orbs gleamed with happiness. Scout made her feel special which was a feeling she had never experienced before.

As the Iranian male stared into her eyes, Maitryi drifted off for a moment to the thoughts that were tugging at her mind. She wanted him - badly. She wanted to have a litter of puppies with this wolf and grow old with him too. She wanted to watch their children grow up and raise them with him. She wanted to be with him always. At this moment, the female did not care about anything else in the world except for him. He was so addicting. His tall, lean body, his chocolatey brown eyes, his personality - all of it was pure perfection. The only problem was that she was too nervous to request this from her beta.

Returning to reality oce again, Maitryi watched as the male struggled to speak. All that he had managed to say was the subordinate's name, but she was smart enough to know that he had planned on saying more. She was slightly shocked by his obvious nervousness. Why was he so scared to talk to her? She was just a less-than-average deaf femme who was shy and had self confidence issues. He was the mighty beta of Tassos and rather attractive as well. Strangely, the canine's sudden nervousness gave Maitryi a rush of fearlessness. With a tiny breath of preparation, she stepped towards Scout and stretched her neck in order to gently press her face against his shoulder reassuringly. The body-to-body contact sent a surge of electricity through her veins. She had never touched him, and he had never touched her. "I love -- I mean, you don't have to be nervous," she whispered, chickening out halfway through her original sentence and hoping he hadn't noticed. Before stepping backwards to where she belonged, her nose took advantage of this sacred time and inhaled his scent. When she was finally standing where she was before, she looked up at Scout with a caring smile and said, "Now, what were you going to say?"

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count :: Four-hundred sixty-seven.
muse :: Great!!
tags :: @scout
notes :: Gaahh she was so close to saying 'I love you' xD

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When Maitryi's fur touched his own, his mind went blank. His thoughts became jumbled so he couldn't decipher one thought from the next. Her sweet voice spoke to him and it sounded like a cool drink of water on a hot summer's day. He relished in the moments that she spoke, memorizing her words and tone. He often replayed the conversations had by himself and the beautiful subordinate.

Two words. Two words was all it took for Scout's heart to skip a beat. She said that she loves something...or someone. What was it? Who was it? Was it the moon? The sand? The stars? Was it...him? Did he dare entertain the thought? He had to tell her. Now was the perfect opportunity. She pulled away from him and his thoughts returned. He was now able to think in clear and coherent sentences. He looked into her beautiful eyes and her heart-warming smile and in that instant, he saw his life with her. He saw pups and a happy life together. They were perfect. She was perfect. She asked him what it was that he wanted to say. He took a deep breath and decided to dive in head first. He needed to tell her, even if she loved someone else. Or if she had been talking about some earthly object. He couldn't live another day knowing that she didn't know how he felt. He refrained himself from coming closer and whispering in her ear. She knew of her disability and feared she wouldn't hear him if he would.

"I love....you," He said with happiness and joy like no other. He felt relieved that it was out in the open now. She knew. She heard him. All this time he had been wanting to tell her. He had been playing it out in his head for months and now the moment was here. He smiled and he nuzzled her neck. He took in her scent as his tail wagged back and forth, unafraid to show his happiness. He had no idea how she would respond but he couldn't be anything but happy in this moment.

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An awful feeling of utter terror and confusion started to seep into the sweet female's body. To her own dismay, Maitryi had nearly admitted something to Scout that she had never officially admitted to herself. The first two words had slipped out with her strange sense of bravery, but the third would stay locked up in the Arabian's scarred heart. She loved him. Yes, she was always aware that she had a strong attraction to the Iranian brute. Maitryi even knew that she held a sacred place for her beta within her heart. She knew that she wanted to live the rest of her days with the other canine, and the possibility of the two raising a family together often sprang into her mind. However, Maitryi had never understood that the unfamiliar emotions she felt while he was present were called love. The deaf femme had never known the true meaning of the word. Her own father did not love her, and her mother's love was limited and clearly not strong enough for her to utter a simple goodbye to her daughter before abandoning her. Maitryi had never been exposed to love before. But now, upon the moonlit sands of Occasus, she knew that she was in love with Scout.

Then, the fear proceeded. Her body shook as if she had been left out in the snow by herself, nearly freezing to death. What if this handsome brute had figured out what the subordinate had been trying to say? Would he punish her? Hurt her even? Maybe he had only seen them as friends, and didn't want anything else to come from their relationship. Maitryi lowered her tail and head submissively, and her fearful yellow eyes looked up at him pleadingly. They seemed to request that he would show her mercy and allow her to be left unharmed. Why she dared to be in love with him, Maitryi did not know. Apparently, love knew no rules. She only wished that she hadn't fallen in love with the mighty Beta of Tassos because it was impossible for him to love her as well. Her own father showed hatred whenever his daughter was in sight, and punished her severely for the simplest things. Eyes shut tightly, the small female now prepared herself for what was coming. What was holding Scout back from doing the same now? She deserved it, but why wouldn't he just get it over with?

After a few moments of nothing, her golden yellow eyes opened slowly and her tensed, nervous muscles relaxed. Scout was smiling. He wasn't going to hurt her. A puzzled expression looked at the brute warily. Finally, Scout's lips moved, and Maityi couldn't believe the words she had translated the movements into. He loved her? Shock and relief swarmed the Arabian femme, and tears streamed steadily from her eyes. Endless worries that she had had for months vanished, and they were replaced by millions of unanswered questions. She pushed the buzzing thoughts from her brain, and forced a smile onto her shocked face. Then, he nuzzled her neck lovingly, and the happiness that wafted from his body was evident. Finally, she understood what was happening exactly.

The female's tail wagged furiously, and her eyes, though flooded with tears, gleamed with joy. Her voice relieved, she replied, "Oh, Scout! I lo--" Her voice broke halfway through her sentence, but she wouldn't allow this moment to be ruined because of her stupid crying. Without warning, she crashed into the brute. Her front paws landed on his shoulders, and she stood there on two legs, using her Beta as another form of support and staring into his beautiful brown orbs with her moist yellow ones. His tall structure made it easier for her to stand like this, and she was thankful that she was light enough not to cause him to fall over. Then, when she couldn't wait any longer, Mairyi licked his muzzle, which was finally at eye level with her, lovingly and dug her face into his neck. While his short fur soaked up her pointless tears, she murmured the words that she should have said to him long ago: "I love you, too."

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count :: Seven-hundred eighteen
muse :: Awesome.
tags :: @scout
notes :: oh gosh, Mai is emotional. XD

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The words were finally out. He had said them. She knew. It was like a wave of relief had come over him. It was like the weight of the world had been lifted from his shoulders. He could finally breathe again. But when Maitryi's face turned to shock, his breath went away again. What if she meant to tell him she loved someone else? What if she was going to let him down easy and be with someone else? The heart-wrenching thoughts swarmed his head as he waited anxiously for her response.

Her eyes started to fill with tears and Scout thought that he hurt her feelings. This love thing was something he had never been through before and everything was so new to him. But then her tail was wagging back and forth and she said that she loved him too! These were tears of joy, not sadness! Scout felt the weight of the world lifted from his shoulders again. It was crazy how one wolf could make him feel such a wide range of emotions in a very short amount of time. Scout was wrapped around Maitryi's paw. He had been for the last few months.

Maitryi put her dainty paws on Scout's lean shoulders. He looked into her golden eyes as she looked into his brown ones. Her eyes were like sunflowers but more beautiful. She was like a perfect summer's day all year round. She loved him.

She nuzzled her head on his neck and he rested his head on top of hers. His heart and body were content. Well, more his mind. His body wanted to ravish the young female and take her as his own right this second but he dared not. He respected Maitryi too much to give into his tribal desires. Not only that but Rasalas would have his head for doing such a thing without permission. Rasalas was a fair alpha but taking a mate without talking to him first would be one of the biggest disrespects that he could pay his friend.

In the silence of the night, all Scout could hear was the breath of his love and the random pitter pattering of desert lizards. This quiet time allowed Scout's brain to wander. He thought about how the rest of the pack and Rasalas would take Scout and Maitryi. The two had only known each other for a short while, for Scout that is, and they may see the age differences between the two wolves as scandalous. For Scout, Maitryi had been the first wolf he had felt strongly about in a romantic way... ever. The age differences was something that he thought about from time to time. Maitryi was in her prime and Scout was already over the hill. Scout was old enough to be Maitryi's father. That was a scary and disturbing thought. But seriously, what if Rasalas didn't approve? Should that happen, Scout wouldn't know what to do. He was loyal to his friend but he was in love with Maitryi. That was too much to think about. He wanted to just enjoy this moment with Maitryi. He began to softly lick her face affectionately.

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A strong feeling of contentment had now swept over Maitryi. Finally, she knew that she and Scout were meant to be with one another. They had a mutual feeling of love for one another, and the femme could tell that this love could last a lifetime if it was handled properly on both sides. Right now, she didn't have to worry about betrayel. She could enjoy this time with her handsome Beta and talk with him about their future now that the truth had come out. Removing her paws from the Iranian brute's shoulders, Maitryi sat back on her haunches. She just couldn't wipe the elated smile off of her face. Her tail continued to wag happily as well, brushing the sandy soil around behind her. Yellow eyes had not yet left the gaze of Scout's brown ones. Now more than ever, the small Arabian female wanted to cherish the time she shared with Scout. Sure, the two would probably be spending increased amounts of time with each other now, but Mai knew how unpredictable life could be. Someone could be there one moment and be snatched away from her the next.

After what seemed like hours without exchanging words, Maitryi decided to break the silence - for Scout, anyway - because she had a burning question that just needed an answer. "Scout, now that I.. No, now that we know that our love is not one-sided, I was wondering..." she paused, and planned exactly how she would say her next words. She wanted the two of them to discuss the possibility of starting a family and other important subjects that came along with two wolves loving each other. But how would she bring this up without sounding like she was rushing into things? "Have you ever wanted to have children?" she asked in a serious tone after deciding to just go down the simple, straightforward route. The femme wanted him to answer her truthfully; she wasn't asking for a overly sweetened, partial response that required her mind to work before realizing that he was rejecting her from that part of his life.

To be completely honest, Maitryi didn't have a strong opinion about whether or not the pair decided to take that extra step and produce a family. She like puppies, but they always managed to scare her in a way that was nearly unexplainable. No, the adorable, innocent balls of fluff didn't scare her directly, but the idea of them petrified her entirely. Not only would she need to spend every waking moment - and probably sleeping too - caring for their needs and ensuring their health and well being was up to par, but she would be influencing tiny lives that would one day grow up to be full grown wolves. The Arabian female feared that, like her father had done, she would do something wrong that would cause the puppies to develop a feeling of insecurity or a feeling that he or she is not loved in this world. Despite these looming fears and worries, Mai wanted more than ever to mate with Scout, and for more reasons than one. For one thing, she wanted to prove to herself and her absent father that she could overcome her fears and be a better parent than her's had been, even though she wasn't completely sure she could accomplish this. But, if Scout requested this daunting feat from her, she would most definitely try.

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count :: Five-hundred ninety.
muse :: So-so
tags :: @scout
notes ::

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Scout's brown eyes gazed into Maitryi's golden ones as she sat next to him. He could see that her tail was wagging with content happiness and so was his. He had never found anyone like her before. She was sweet and kind and caring. She had been the one he had been waiting for his entire life. He cherished his time with her before but now, he cherished it that much more. Being a loner for most of his life, he knew how life changed in an instant. Scout was a pretty go-with-the-flow kind of guy but his love for Maitryi was not something he wanted to mess up. He wanted to grow old with her, well...he was already old but she wasn't. He wanted to wake up every morning to her beautiful face and go to sleep every night with her warm body next to his. He wanted to have little mini Maitryi's running around at their feet. If he had children who were just like Maitryi, he would be a content wolf. He feared having pups like himself. Scout had been a rebellious, wandering wolf in his younger days. He was fiercely independent. He had left his home pack in search of freedom from his overbearing father. He had just packed up one night and left without saying goodbye to anyone. He feared that his children would do the same to him.

He wanted to ask Maitryi about children but, she had beat him to it. He smiled down at her with his crooked grin. "I was just about to ask you the same thing, my dear," he said to her before continuing. " I love children. We can have as many as your heart desires and perhaps even more." He chuckled at the last part of his sentence. Scout had wanted kids since he was probably 4 but now that it was right in front of him, he was getting cold feet. It was true that he wanted them. That had never changed. But the thought of having children who were like himself was a scary thought.

He also realized that he was pushing Maitryi into having pups before she had even told him if she wanted any. He didn't want to rush things. He would wait for as long as she needed. " I don't want to rush you into doing anything you aren't ready for. We can wait as long as you want." He told her sincerely. He loved Maitryi with all of his heart and all he wanted to do was make her happy. If pups would do that, he would have 20 pups with her. If having a family wasn't what she wanted, they could stay just the two of them. If she wanted to travel the island, he would go with her.