Hoping for a Miracle (Open)

[Kenai]

Kyra's reaction surprised the cream patched male, he thought that she would be happy he wanted nothing from her. But she seemed confused, which made him second guess his response. Was that not the right thing to say? Maybe things were different on this island. Upon closer inspection, she didn't seem to be offended by what he said - apparently just caught off guard. He decided not to think anything more on the matter unless she brought it up.

Her acceptance of his offer to find food was actually a relief, it would provide her more time to herself without his fumbling presence and he would feel useful.

However, his possession of a brighter demeanor once again dimmed when she revealed she had no one to alert of her condition. He felt sympathy towards the smaller female as she made an obvious effort to put off any attention to that detail of her life. "I'm sorry." Was all he could utter, no clever words of wisdom or insightful proposals - he had nothing and it actually hurt him to be so useless to help her out. After standing for what seemed like eternity, but was only a few seconds, watching her attend her injury, Kenai once more broke the silence: "I'll return shortly with something to ease your hunger."

He stood put for a moment after he spoke then turned and silently melted into the tall grasses. Once, he was out of sight, Kenai let his instincts take over any thought of the little fiery female behind him. Something had to be close. The grass was a perfect hiding place for rabbits, pheasants or whatever other type of bird and small animal was around here. He stopped and closed his dark eyes, listening to the earth and its music played by the creatures that lived within it. Then he caught a note that was out of place in Mother Nature's chorus. There...Fire colored eyes snapped open to follow the sound that his sensitive ears caught. A indistinct shape took form behind trusses of thick grasses, but just because his eyes couldn't identify the animal didn't mean he lost to its species.

A tell-tale scent reached out to him, like a beacon screaming out to him. Hare. That should suffice. Now with a target in mind, Kenai crouched lower and stepped toward his prey in silence. The wind in his favor, Kenai had everything going for him to make the hunt a successful one.

Springing into action, Kenai launched into the air towards the tiny creature. Panicked beyond all reason, the young hare make known its inexperience as it bolted the exact opposite direction it should have. Mouth open and ready, Kenai caught the hare by one of its back legs which resulted in it trying to kick away its predator with its other legs in a desperate manner. The pathetic thing even folded itself towards the wolf and tried to attack him with its teeth.

Kenai's response was to place it between his front paws, holding it down so he could get a decent grip on the back of its neck. With a quick shake, its spine shattered and the kicking and frenzied counter-attack ceased. "Syncho?réste me." He said to the carcass in his grasp once he set it on the ground. A plea of forgiveness he often recited after a hunt, he didn't enjoy taking the life of another but he knew it was how nature intended life to go on.

Picking up his quarry, Kenai started to make his way back to Kyra. Hopefully, she was alright - he hadn't been gone that long.

Word Count: 606

Tag: @kyra

OOC: No worries, it's all good.

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Soon, the male excused himself and moved away to hunt, leaving her on her own once more. The silence that surrounded her was now only broken by the slight blowing of the breeze and the movements of the waters beside her. Though she would have usually found the situation calming and peaceful, it felt eerie to her now. The male wolf that had saved her life, that had brought her here, and was now hunting for her, was gone, leaving her all alone and vulnerable with no way to really protect herself. She knew he should only be gone for a short period of time, after all, how long did it really take to hunt down some small game?

Regardless of her logic and reasoning, her body was stiff and rigid, her ears perked and twitching in circles around her carefully. She was painfully alert now, listening for even the slightest hint of danger nearby. So far there was nothing, but should any other predator chance upon her while her 'protector' was absent, she would not last very long with her injuries. The time he was away was indeed short, but for the little injured female he had left behind, it felt like hours. When his return was signaled by a gentle swishing sound in the tall grass, she flinched, instantly falling into a defensive mode and sending a warning growl in the direction of the noise.

The wind was blowing her scent towards the noise, so she had no idea what was approaching or how fast, but she knew that if it was not Kenai, then she was in serious trouble. The fur on her shoulders prickled slowly, her ears now pinned backwards and her eyes narrowed as she scanned the grasses in front of her, searching for even the slightest sign of movement that might signal the location of the approaching being. Yet there was none, and silently she prayed it was the male returning, for she was exhausted and hungry and would prove to be no match to even the smallest of predators that might have located her vulnerable position.

Word count: 360
Muse: Low
Tags: Kenai

[Kenai]

He was rather pleased with how quickly he was ale to locate something for Kyra to nourish herself with. No doubt she was still on edge from her near death experience and Kenai didn't want to leave her alone longer than he needed to. True, the atmosphere was awkward at times when his social graces faltered but at least she was someone to talk to and he felt like he was helping - he wasn't sure how much but it was something.

Walking back to where he left her, Kenai let part of his mind wander back to his sister and Tchiya. He was trying to let Sydas have more space instead of being burdened by her older brother's protective disposition. True, the siblings absolutely adored each other. Kenai needed to let her grow a little on her own, but no matter how much she did he would always guard her. That's just how things were between them.

Coming back to the present, he kept watch for any sign of another creature being close by. Yes, this was a very recent kill and not much would be given towards the scent of the hare's carcass, but he didn't want to fight off another hungry animal. He had more important things to do.

A threatened growl greeted him as he came closer, not being familiar with the sound Kenai readied himself for a wrestling match with whomever issued the warning. Prize still in his mouth, the multi colored brute edged closer until Kyra came into view. By how she held herself, he guessed it was she who growled. Most wolves aren't given to scrunching up their faces and raising their hackles just for fun. "Tis only I." With what scents the breeze carried towards him, Kenai detected no other lupine in the area. He waited a moment or two before moving further into the clearing, just to ensure she knew it really was him.

"Hopefully, this shall suffice. If not, I am more than willing to fetch another." His voice muffled from a mouth full of fluffy hide, the gallant manner in which he spoke was somewhat ruined. Not that he minded. He only came as close as was necessary to deliver the meal in front of Kyra's form. After that he stepped back and waited to see if she was pleased with his presentation.

Word Count: 393

Tagged: @kyra

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Lucky for her, moments after her warning the male that had saved her life, Kenai, appeared. He had returned with food for her, and was now offering it and saying he could even go out and get her more. She almost instantly relaxed, her fur laying flat and her eyes closing for a moment as she sighed softly in relief. Her eyes slowly opened once more and fell on the meal he had produced, a small smile gracing her expression as she looked back up at him. "This is plenty, thank you." She said softly, wagging her tail very lightly as she spoke. This male had gone above and beyond to help her, and now she found herself rather relaxed and enjoying his presence.

She felt safe with him there, and now he had also supplied him with a meal, something that she was not sure how she would obtain once he moved on and left her behind once more. Sure, she would heal eventually, but it would definitely take a lot of time. A bite like the one she had suffered would not repair itself easily. No, it would be a long, painful process, in which she would also have to gradually re-build the muscles that would be unused in the healing process. She soon began to eat, grateful for the food he had provided and enjoying every bite of it. She was small, much smaller than him, and though the small creature was not much, she still left about a fourth of it uneaten for the wolf that had provided it for her.

Slowly she leaned back, licking her chops and yawning softly. "Thank you, I really needed that." She said, looking up at him with a smile. He had done so much for her, and she was becoming comfortable with him being around, but her smile slowly faded as she realized she had no idea what would come now. What was she supposed to do? She could not move much, and though she knew that she would need to find shelter before dark, the evening was still a ways off. What was she to say or do in the meantime? She was definitely not practiced when it came to socialization, so she was at a loss now. Therefore she laid there in awkward silence, looking down at her paws eventually and failing to come up with anything useful.

Word count: 408
Tags: Kenai

[Kenai]

He was pleased to see her morph from angry and defensive to relaxed and comfortable once noticed whom it was that approached.

They were an interesting couple of wolves together. She seemed to be a hard core independent at first but she was now smiling up at him and at ease. He was obviously not what you would call a ladies man with his awkward demeanor and fumbling manners around the femme. But they seemed to have worked out a comfortable acquaintance with each other.

But then her smile faltered and vanished. She seemed lost, not that he was much better off. But the silence and lack of occupation drove him mad in a manner of minutes. He was one who needed something to do and now that the meal was taken care of he didn't know what to offer next. He could try conversation...but who knew how that would go.

After the ticking clock in his mind went on for just a bit more, he gave up and asked the first question that came to mind: "Where are you from?" He remembered when she said she had no one, he thought maybe it was because she wasn't from around here. A stranger like him.

Unknowingly, he was thinking the same thing as Kyra when it came to finding shelter. He could offer to go find it, but with it being rather early, he did not want to seem to be looking for excuses to leave her alone. He saw what she was like when he came back from hunting, she was wound up so tight - ready and yet almost completely defenseless. He didn't want to make her be that way again so soon, not until he needed to go find somewhere safe.

He liked being here, even though it was awkward and at times nerve racking. It was nice to be needed. Kenai was raised to make himself available those who needed assistance, but it was not just a sense of duty that drove him to help. Kenai was naturally a good hearted male - his sister had the same heart and in a lot of ways she was so much better.

Waiting for further direction, if she wanted to give him any, Kenai sat down and tilted his head from side to side to release some tension in his neck. The time flew by and at the same time was slow and deliberate in its passing.

The sun above shone down at the two lupines basking in its light. Watching like the ever steady sentinel it was. Only to be replaced by the silver guardian of the night in a few hours.

Word Count: 446

OOC: Sorry for the rambling, had no clue how to end this post XD

Tag; @kyra