It Bleeds Deep [open]

[Aquaria]

The Adoette Tree. The old tree with many intricate, almost strange designs all over it's trunk. It's roots bleeding deep into the ground and probably spreading all over the area. There was no question this ancient tree was something to behold. So much so that the entire territory around it was silent. Dead as the grave to honor this old tree. Just the perfect thing for a certain she-wolf needing some quiet time to think.

Black paws padded out into the clearing around the great tree. This was the perfect place to come and calm her thoughts. Her voices, really. It did get so tiring listening to more than just yourself in your head. It was enough to cause plenty of unwanted headaches. With a calming sigh, Lynara made her way towards the tree. "Shut up! Lynara needs a break from you!" She suddenly snaps to no one in particular. Her ears laying back on her head in frustration as she picks up the pace.

Raspberry eyes look up as she stands before the tree. She traces each of the designs with her eyes, the detail enticing her. What would make such designs on a tree no less? She slowly circles the tree, admiring every twirl and twist of the markings. Such finesse and attention to detail, surely no wolf could have done such a thing. So what greater being did this? Trees don't just grow this way! Something or someone did this and she was very curious as to who. Her curiosity was so great, she was ignoring the area around her and the voices in her head at the same time now. Oblivious to everything.

[koolpup]

Aerwyna is wandering. She decided to wander only from boredom. Being alone is dreadfully, well, lonely. Though, getting tied up with other wolves just does not sound appealing to her; too many bad experiences. She meets the occasional loner or pack wolf from time to time, but she's always itching to get away. She'd rather be alone than be a burden. So, she wanders to free herself of the boredom and loneliness.

The dark teal she-wolf finds her paws stilling at the Adoette Tree. She sees it first; her ears perk and she tilts her head. What a strange tree! The carvings are definitely nothing a wolf could've done. She feels a shiver run through her when she realizes how quiet everything has become. Suddenly, she becomes very aware of the sound of pawsteps. She freezes and finally notices a white she-wolf with black and red markings circling the tree, admiring the carvings. Aerwyna's ears flatten against her head, for a second she thinks the wolf may notice her. When she doesn't, she huffs a sigh relaxing.


"You must be very interested in those carvings." She clamps her maw shut. Did she seriously just say that out loud? She knows she did, she's an idiot. Her head droops slightly, there goes just walking away and pretending she had never been there. There is no going back from starting a conversation. Aerwyna lifts her head back up. "Sorry, uh, hello." She says eloquently.

[Aquaria]

Lynara continues to enjoy the silence around the great tree, the peace calming the voices in her head. In fact, it almost felt like they were no longer there. That she was safe from their constant ramblings. She sighs in relief, closing her eyes for a moment to take in.....well nothing really. That's when something changed in the air. Someone or something was here...or it sure felt like it. The fur on the back of her neck raising like she was being watched.

That's when a voice sounded from the other side of the tree. Raspberry eyes snap open as the female hones in on the other wolf. It was another female that was mostly teal in color. She had never seen this wolf before so she was a little wary at first. Her eyes narrowed watching as the wolf lifts her head to properly say hello.

"Lynara greets you too." She replies rather quickly, her ears twitching as the voices start to filter back into her thoughts. Telling her not to trust this wolf. Not to listen. Some saying to play around with her. To trick her. And another telling her darker things. So many voices at once. There were too many thoughts to process what she should truly do. So she simply sat and stared at the other wolf. Waiting to see her intentions here.

[koolpup]

Aerwyna is rather taken aback at first. Lynara, what she assumes is the wolf's name, addresses herself in third person. The teal she-wolf gets a small, tickling feeling that this wolf is not right in the head. She shakes it off, chalking it up to her own nerves. She realizes now, after her initial panic, that this wolf is actually smaller than her, and skinnier. In fact, she almost looks like she is sick. Aerwyna forces herself to not back away, seeing as that would be rude. She instead, stands still and continues to keep a polite, unthreatening posture.

"I'm Aerwyna. I was just, uh, wandering and seeing where my paws lead me." She smiles a slightly awkward, shy smile; trying to say the right words, but finding it rather hard to speak them. "I am sorry that I bothered you Lynara." She dips her head slightly, then pauses, feeling rather awkward. She decides to try to make small talk, feeling the want already to just take off. Maybe a conversation will ground her for at least enough time for the wolf to not think of her as rude. I... This is a strange tree. Well, the carvings on the tree...and the silence. Her eyes dart to the tree, then back to Lynara. She feels her paws tingle and she fidgets slightly, nervous tension tightening her muscles.

[Aquaria]

Lynara watches and listens to the strange wolf. She tries to keep the voices from distracting her and opening up the potential to be attacked by the female, pushing them to the back of her mind the best that she could. Even though this female seemed friendly, there was always the possibility she was just playing her so she'd lose her guard.

"Lynara sees." She states looking up at the tree. "This tree is special. Makes everything quiet.....everything. Lynara likes that." Raspberry eyes turn back to the wolf. At this point, Lynara was starting to see how nervous this wolf was. Everything about her, from the way her fur was standing to how rigid she stood gave it away. Why was she so nervous? Lynara was only slightly crazy...slightly.

"Is Aerwyna alright? No one is here but Lynara and you." She suddenly speaks up, her tail waving expectantly. As all the voices start piping up that they were here too. Not that Lynara would reveal that....just yet. She was interested to see what would happen before scaring her off with her crazy rantings.

[koolpup]

Aerwyna looks back at the tree when Lynara speaks. It is large and old, looming over the wolves. She frowns, the white she-wolf is still talking in third-person, it's rather confusing. She also says that she enjoys the silence. Aerwyna finds it kinda creepy. She does not speak her thoughts out loud though, her gaze turning back to Lynara at her question. She is still quite ready to run, but she nods softly.

"I... sorry... I'm not that good with ... uh... socialization?" That is an understatement. The dark teal she-wolf directs her mismatched, purple gaze to her paws. She makes an awkward noise and flicks her tail from side to side. She paws the ground lightly, summoning the courage to speak like a normal wolf, but finding it hard. If she could bite her lip, it'd probably be bleeding. Her ears fall back, then perk up, seemingly unsure of what to do. She raises her head slightly, re-directing her gaze back to Lynara, finally finding the ability of speech. "So, what brings you here to this... tree... today?" She asks, then feels rather stupid, they are strangers to each other. It is unlikely that Lynara will answer her question. Though she guesses it's worth trying.

[Aquaria]

Raspberry eyes watch the other wolf closely as she fidgets and goes on about not doing well with socialization. Lynara nods thoughtfully, directing her gaze back to the ancient tree. This wolf was a strange one though not quite as strange as herself. Why she acted in such a manner, Lynara didn't know. But she could only guess this she-wolf had been through some rough times. A wolf is not simply born this nervous.....right?

"Lynara isn't the best at speaking either. She finds it hard to express herself sometimes. Though she isn't quite as skittish as you." She comments. There's a strange flash in her eyes as she looks back at Aerwyna out of the corner of her eye. "Being so nervous can lead to mistakes. And those mistakes can get you killed around here." There was some wisdom in the females words though you'd have to wonder where they came from. Probably not the friendliest of voices in her head, quite honestly. So she might come across as a little unnerving to the other wolf. But it was the truth in this valley. There was very little room for mistakes unless you didn't want to survive.

The question Aerwyna asks of her snaps her back to her goofy, carefree self. The creepy persona seemingly gone from her face. "What is Lynara doing here? She needed somewhere to just relax. She figured that this tree makes everything silent, making it a great place to rest. You know? There aren't any noises to disturb you from some peaceful relaxation." She states with a kind smile, her tail waving back and forth happily.