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Post by misstrissshade358 on Jul 10, 2017 22:42:55 GMT -5
Shadow smiled a little. "Kayden, I want to be your mate. I want to live with you alone, have your pups, be happy." She placed a hand softly on his cheek. "If you end up caring for me more, then who am I to argue? I just want to be able to help out like I used to." Viper narrowed his eyes a little. "Fang, you know I was promised Shadow to have as a mate. I want her, she is pack blood and is the alpha's daughter. Amanda was a friend from the past." Aaron rubbed her back gently. "That may be true, but think about it Viper Amanda is out here all alone without anyone to guide her. For all the scouts know she could be hurt by a rogue or fall somewhere. Besides you know how protective the leader gets if Amanda is harmed. The leader is ordering both of us to find her." Fang explained as she sat down next to Viper. "There was also one other thing the scouts saw. From what they could tell she was taken to a cave not far from here with a male." She added knowing very well that Viper would protect Amanda from anything. Amanda slowly drifted to sleep.
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Post by Shadowbringer on Jul 10, 2017 22:47:28 GMT -5
"Kayden, you can be open with me. You know that." Shadow smiled softly and encouragingly.
Viper growled softly. "Of course she would come across another male!" He flicked his tail annoyed. "Go ahead, I'll catch up to you." He whispered to her. He needed to deal with Ethan first. "Pup, you look as if you are trying to strike when I'm least expecting it. I would do the same thing, and you aren't me so it won't work. Your pathetic human body isn't capable of such things, and you obviously lack the skills to track me properly otherwise you would have found me back in that little village."
Aaron hummed softly as he continued to run her back.
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Post by Peanutella on Jul 10, 2017 22:49:33 GMT -5
Kayden looked into her eyes and stopped walking. "Shadow, I love you... More than I have ever loved anyone ever. Including my mother." He said, kissing her and hoping that she wouldn't slap him.
Ethan nodded. "You'd be right. I'm not skilled in a human body."
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Post by Shadowbringer on Jul 10, 2017 22:52:26 GMT -5
Shadow was shocked for a moment, then kissed him back while wrapping her arms around him in a hug. "Kayden... I love you the same way."
Viper rolled his eyes. "And your wolf also lacks the skills. I have seen first hand how you work and I am very disappointed."
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Post by Peanutella on Jul 10, 2017 22:55:43 GMT -5
"You have no idea how happy that makes me." Kayden whispered, nuzzling her. "Do you feel well enough to change into wolf form? We might be able to cover more ground that way."
Ethan smirked. "Teach me then, if I'm so ignorant," he said, acting strangely. He was terrified on the inside, and he was hiding behind a wall of fake bravery.
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Post by misstrissshade358 on Jul 10, 2017 22:57:04 GMT -5
"Kayden, you can be open with me. You know that." Shadow smiled softly and encouragingly. Viper growled softly. "Of course she would come across another male!" He flicked his tail annoyed. "Go ahead, I'll catch up to you." He whispered to her. He needed to deal with Ethan first. "Pup, you look as if you are trying to strike when I'm least expecting it. I would do the same thing, and you aren't me so it won't work. Your pathetic human body isn't capable of such things, and you obviously lack the skills to track me properly otherwise you would have found me back in that little village." Aaron hummed softly as he continued to run her back. "I'll leave you some tracks to follow Viper." She said with a smile as she shifted into her black wolf and ran off to the cave making sure to leave paw prints for Viper to follow. Amanda snuggled up into the jacket and scooted a bit closer to Aaron.
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Post by Shadowbringer on Jul 10, 2017 23:01:45 GMT -5
(What if Viper gets to Ethan and slowly starts to get him to be like Viper? Taking him as an apprentice in a way so he can be better than his brother? just a thought)
Shadow nodded and quickly shifted to her wolf form. Her black fur was all matted and snarled in knots, and the white markings she had on her paws were dulled with dust and mud turning her fur a murky brown-gray color. "I need a bath. My wolf form looks worse than my human self." She chuckled a little as she shook her fur out a little.
"You would leap at any chance to attack me. I am no fool, pup. I know your tricks." Viper walked to the other side of Ethan so his back was to Viper, and slowly and silently padded forward. He leaped at his back quickly while Ethan wasn't looking or prepared.
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Post by Shadowbringer on Jul 10, 2017 23:02:48 GMT -5
Aaron smiled and used his other hand to gently smooth her hair out soothingly. "Warm enough?" He asked softly
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Post by Peanutella on Jul 10, 2017 23:04:54 GMT -5
(Yeah that would be perfectly awesome.)
Kayden shook his fur and looked at it. His light gray fur was slightly matted. "How's your head?" he asked, hoping to get a good trot on so they could get to the stream faster.
Ethan shifted into his wolf form. "A smart wolf, I see. Unfortunately, you're wrong about one thing. I'm no pup." he said, sitting down nonchalantly.
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Post by Shadowbringer on Jul 10, 2017 23:09:44 GMT -5
"It's not killing me." Shadow replied, not really wanting Kayden to worry so they could get a move on their journey. "We better get going. We don't have all day, and daylight is going by pretty fast."
Viper leaped over Ethan and towered over him. "Oh I could have sworn by your attitude you were a pup. You act like your brother, blindly engaging in activities. Just like a pup would." he hoped to strike a nerve with his words, speaking lowly of him and comparing Ethan to Kayden while keeping a calm tone.
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Post by Peanutella on Jul 10, 2017 23:13:02 GMT -5
Kayden nodded and began trotting towards the East. It was a medium trot and set his mind on the one thing, getting to the stream.
Ethan stood higher. His muscles rippled with anger under his pelt. "My brother, is my everything." He growled. "How dare you speak about him in such a way." he said in a deadly calm voice.
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Post by misstrissshade358 on Jul 10, 2017 23:13:20 GMT -5
Amanda nodded.
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Post by Shadowbringer on Jul 10, 2017 23:20:33 GMT -5
Shadow kept up with Kayden for a while. She managed to see the cave they stayed in the one night as they passed it and headed to the forest. Her paw got caught between two rocks and she tumbled to the ground softly. She got up slowly and shook off the small ache in her paw and ran to catch up with her mate, slowly falling more behind as her body cried out in pain from her previous incident back at the village. "K-Kayden!" She called after him softly.
Viper smirked and chuckled. "Acting like a pup again." He circled Ethan before standing in front of him again. "I see so much potential in you, pup. But let's face the truth here for a moment. You are good, as is your brother, but he is holding you back from becoming so much better. Family holds you back and limits your power and potential to grow to be the best. in a family you are all equals, no one is better than the other." He scoffed softly. "Families inhibit your growth. Break away from your brother, train to be better than him so that you can one day prove who can support a family of your own, a powerful one at that!"
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Post by Shadowbringer on Jul 10, 2017 23:21:15 GMT -5
"Good." Aaron smiled and kissed the top of her head softly. "You sure do sleep a lot. Are you okay my dear?"
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Post by Peanutella on Jul 10, 2017 23:24:33 GMT -5
Kayden stopped dead in his tracks and whipped around to Shadow. He ran over to her and propped her up on himself. "Let's rest for the night. You should be much better by morning. Maybe not completely, but much better." he barked softly.
Ethan listened carefully. His ears flicked. "I want to remember my brother." he muttered, staring at the ground. He was going through the pros and cons of agreeing with Viper. "You have to promise that you won't hurt him in any way at all." he eventually growled. His muscles shook with fear of his decision. "I had better not ever see you hurt my brother."
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Post by misstrissshade358 on Jul 10, 2017 23:28:20 GMT -5
"Good." Aaron smiled and kissed the top of her head softly. "You sure do sleep a lot. Are you okay my dear?" "I used to have nightmares before I met you rarely got enough sleep sometimes." She explained.
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Post by Shadowbringer on Jul 10, 2017 23:29:44 GMT -5
"No, let's keep going." Shadow spoke softly, groaning softly as she padded on slowly. Her tail dragged on the ground and her head was lowered as her pawsteps became a little more unsteady. She shifted to her human form and collapsed to her knees holding her head softly and cried quietly.
Viper smiled a little. "Of course I won't hurt your brother. It is also good to remember those in your family." He walked to the edge of the clearing where Fang had disappeared. "If you want to train with me I suggest you come with me. We start now." He looked back before vanishing into the bushes silently. I will get the information I need from him later.
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Post by Shadowbringer on Jul 10, 2017 23:31:41 GMT -5
"Sleep as much as you need now. You are safe here." Aaron said. "Stay by the fire for a moment. I'm getting us some food." He headed deeper inside the cave and brought back a small basket with some berries in it. He placed it in front of her nad guided her hand to the basket so it was easier to find at first.
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Post by Peanutella on Jul 10, 2017 23:33:54 GMT -5
Kayden shifted to his human form and picked her up. He walked up to the cave and sat her down slowly and gently. He made a soft pillow out of leaves and sticks. He set her head on it and sat down next to her. Thoughts crept into his mind... How sick is she? How can I help her? When will she get better? Will she get better? he asked himself, not letting his worry show on his face.
Ethan pinned his ears. "Don't expect me to trust you." He growled, padding behind Viper. His head swam with thoughts. Did I make the right choice? Is he using me? What will it be like with him? Will he kill me? he asked silently, shaking his head every once in a while to clear the thoughts from his head.
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Post by Shadowbringer on Jul 10, 2017 23:41:02 GMT -5
Shadow cried softly. "I'm so sorry for making us go so slowly. I never wanted this to happen." She covered her face with her hands and curled up into a ball. I don't want to hold him back. This "sickness" doesn't seem to be going away. What does he think of me now? Her mind raced with thoughts, making it harder for her to fall asleep. She eventually cried herself to sleep.
"Oh, I don't expect you to trust me yet. In time you will." Viper smirked to himself. He padded on silently, disappearing from sight for a second. He padded on farther, turning around and watching to see if Ethan would be able to track him and notice the course change, or if he would continue on the same path he was on already. If he is smart, he will notice and correct himself.
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Post by misstrissshade358 on Jul 10, 2017 23:42:43 GMT -5
"Sleep as much as you need now. You are safe here." Aaron said. "Stay by the fire for a moment. I'm getting us some food." He headed deeper inside the cave and brought back a small basket with some berries in it. He placed it in front of her nad guided her hand to the basket so it was easier to find at first. "Thank you." She said as she grabbed some berries and started to eat them. Fang was watching from some bushes and one coukd tell she was getting annoyed. "Where are you Viper." She growled to herself.
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Post by Shadowbringer on Jul 10, 2017 23:44:06 GMT -5
Aaron smiled and ate some as well. "I'm sorry it's not meat today, but I promise to hunt for you tomorrow." He let her have the rest of the berries.
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Post by Peanutella on Jul 10, 2017 23:44:28 GMT -5
Kayden cleaned up around the den. He wanted to make sure that she was better sooner. Eventually, when it was as clean as he could get it, he lay down next to Shadow. He dried her cheeks of the tears. "You aren't in the wrong, love." he whispered, kissing her forehead then going to sleep beside her, with his arm draped over her.
Ethan watched Viper's tracks carefully. He sniffed them, making sure he was on the right track. He eventually caught up with Viper, but he said nothing. Eventually, he broke the silence by saying, "Pick up the pace."
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Post by Shadowbringer on Jul 10, 2017 23:51:42 GMT -5
Shadow slept quietly for most of the night. She woke later, just before the dawn, and slowly slipped out from under Kayden's arm. She slipped her ring off and set it next to him before leaving the cave silently. She shifted forms, and with one glance back at the cave left Kayden sleeping. She trotted on the path that took her back to the village, heading west and away from the clearing Kayden wanted to go to. I hate leaving him, but I fear I won't get better unless I'm treated by someone with expertise. She sighed softly and ran lightly in a northern direction now, heading to a new village she knew of.
Viper chuckled coldly. "Young pup, you have much to learn." He smirked before leaping low to the ground and sprinting. He cleared his tracks as he ran, testing Ethan while trying to get to Fang in a timely fashion.
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Post by misstrissshade358 on Jul 10, 2017 23:52:03 GMT -5
"I don't mind." She said as she had a few more berries.
Meanwhile Fang was thumping her tail loud on the ground which meant she was furious. "I am going to kill him." She growled quietly.
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Post by Shadowbringer on Jul 10, 2017 23:53:06 GMT -5
"I still want to make it up to you." Aaron said softly. He went about tidying up her area of the cave for her.
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Post by misstrissshade358 on Jul 10, 2017 23:55:03 GMT -5
"Thank you Aaron." Amanda said again as she finished the berries and yawned.
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Post by Peanutella on Jul 10, 2017 23:56:04 GMT -5
Kayden woke slowly. He shifted slightly, and upon feeling the absence of Shadow, he panicked. He picked up the ring and got to his knees. His hair was ratted up and messy. He buried his face in his hands. Maybe she's just... Hunting.. He thought, already knowing he was wrong, but praying that he was right. He clutched the ring in his hand, and barely holding himself together, he went to the front of the cave to await her return.
Ethan sniffed the ground. His senses were muddled, so he switched to human form to slap himself, then back to wolf form with his senses cleared. He picked up Viper's scent quickly, and followed swiftly.
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Post by Shadowbringer on Jul 11, 2017 0:02:52 GMT -5
Shadow traveled the whole day, looking for the village. She shifted to human upon seeing some sign of it coming closer in view. With hasty steps she rushed to the town in front of her. I hope someone can help me. As she came to the edge of the village she felt very lightheaded and disoriented. When she came to a stop her legs buckled under her and she fell to the ground, too disoriented to figure out what happened or to care.
Viper turned sharply and ran to Fang's hiding spot. "Sorry about the late comings. I have a new apprentice now." He smirked to her while waiting for Ethan to come.
Aaron cleared the basket away and laid her down in her bed. "Sleep now. Your body is tired still."
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Post by Peanutella on Jul 11, 2017 0:05:54 GMT -5
(Should I have someone notice her?)
Kayden was soon racked in sobs. His hand still clutched the ring tightly. He soon set the ring down, then took off his shirt to wrap the ring in so he wouldn't lose it. He wiped his eyes and changed into wolf form to find something to eat.
Ethan padded along swiftly, and soon found Viper. He pinned his ears and stayed silent in the presence of the other wolf. He sat down and cleaned his paws calmly.
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