New Experiences {Tagged}

[Rykett]

@spiriaaurina

Volka:

Volka trotted through the forest, content to see new areas of the forest. The trees in this area of the woods were much shorter than the ones he’d grown up around. Volka passed by a mossy rock. He glanced at it, but barely gave it a thought. Then his eyes fixed on some trees up ahead. Pink? Volka quickened his pace and entered into the miraculous forest. ”Wo-ho-oh!” he said softly, ice blue eyes drinking in the bright colors. He inhaled a deep breath. The scent of this part of the forest as intoxicating. It was sweet like honey and awoke a new part of him.

Surely wolves came from all over the valley to see this wonder of nature. Volka glanced around, searching for signs of other wolves. Sure enough, distant forms padded through the trees. Wolves! Volka hadn’t talked with a wolf in ages! He’d mostly just talked to Mason, and Mason wasn't very good at making conversations. He had to try talking to one of them or something! Who should he choose? Did he have to choose just one? Should he try fooling them?

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It was a rare chance that the youngest of 6 sibling,youngest by like 6 minutes, had managed to escape her siblings for a bit of exploring. The she wolf bright sunset colored fur just barely stood out against the pink as she had come to the clearing with tree fully bloomed in pink. She knew her sibling hasn't notice her vanish off yet so she decided she would look around. She swiveled her bright orange and dark orange wars as she listened. She heard movement but nothing much else. She seen wolves in the distance and not to far on the otherside stood a he wolf. She blinked intrigued but she wouldn't approach maybe. Not yet at least unless he approached her. She sat down next to a trip of trees.

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Volka:

’I’ll take things one at a time. Just talk to the nearest wolf.’ Volka glanced around. His eyes fixed on a brightly colored she-wolf not sitting far off. Her blue and orange eyes flicked towards him for a second, meeting his gaze. Volka constructed a smile and approached. He found himself mesmerized by her coat. He’s never seen such a colorful wolf. She seemed built to live and hunt in such a place as this pink forest.

As he neared, he puzzled over what to say. Something simple, an introduction, maybe a compliment or a question. ”Hello,” Volka said with his roguish smile, ”My name’s Volka. I’d love to know yours.” Volka waited for her response. His icey eyes combed over her form. ’Dad tricked she-wolves into falling in love with him. I could do that with this she-wolf.’ That seemed a good way to try out trickery. Volka decided he’d start with that. Now how to do it...

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The brightly colored she wolf blinked. For a moment She has wondered if the he wolf noticed her. As she has looked up once again with her ice blue eyes with the orange rings she seemed to have caught the gray wolf's gaze. She blinked once then twice before she flicked her feathery oarange tail and wrapped it orange her orange paws. She was definitely one that if she wanted to she could proabably hunt in such a place as this. As she has looked away and then glanced back she noticed the he wolf coming her direction. She blinked wondering first off what to say or even do. She have a small toothy smile as he came over.

”Hello,” he had said to her and she turned slightly looking to him."Well hello"she said casually. ”My name’s Volka. I’d love to know yours.” She paused as he introduced himself. She flicked her tail slightly before she decided she should introduce herself."well if you so wish to know my name I am Hemera"She spoke with a small smile.

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Volka:

Volka’s smile was unwavering they interacted. It was nice to hear another wolf’s voice. Hemera, Hemera, Hemera; Volka pushed the name deep into his mind. He would not forget that name. At least, not until he was done with her. ”Hemera, that’s a very beautiful name. A beautiful name for a beautiful wolf,” Volka smile widened. Hoping the complement would gain him another smile. Maybe those were the way to her heart.

”Now, I’m not that familiar with this part of the forest, but I was just passing through and I couldn’t help but stop by this place. It’s quite unique! Not unlike, yourself. Would you happen to know it’s name?” He glanced around at the pink trees. Unlike the trees outside this strange place, these trees didn’t seemed to be losing their their leaves. Volka wondered if the trees here were just pink during the autumn or if they were pink year-round.

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She blinked staying quiet as he spoke to her. She lifted a paw quietly brushing off a vibrant pink leaf off her bright orange tail. She smiled some blinking"uh...um thanks....I don't really have a beautiful name....my two sisters have more unique names....mine just means sun...I think"She spoke quietly tail free of pink leaves she wrapped her tail back around her orange paws."but um thanks for saying it's beautiful"she said slightly awkward. Shelisyened as he explained he didn't know these parts. She barely knew these parts herself. Though what she did know was that their were rumors and stories she had heard of this place. "Well...I don't know much myself but I hear it's called the Forest of....love I believe"she said.

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Volka:

The compliments didn't seem to be working as well as Volka would've liked. Her mannerisms seemed portray embarrassment, but at least, she smiled. Maybe he was pushing too hard. Maybe she just didn't have the self-esteem to believe what he said. She spoke of her sisters and their superiority to her. "Impossible! I have not seen nor heard of a she-wolf that could possibly rival you and your name's beauty." Volka smiled, charmingly. She thanked him for the compliment, "I would be a fool not to express my genuine admiration." He bowed, shallowly to her. Volka decided to change the subject in case the compliments made her more uncomfortable. "How many sisters do you have?"

She gave him the name of the place. 'Forest of Love... fitting!' Volka decided he liked this place. If this went according to plan, surely, he'd like to enchant more she-wolves. It was perfect for finding those females. Perhaps the name and its delicious smell would also help Volka towards his goals. In the meantime, he should focus on his current target. Hemera wasn't like any wolf he'd met before. Volka hadn't met many wolves. She seemed hesitant with her words and graceful in her movements. Her voice seemed melodious, kind, and gentle. Compliments had to be getting him somewhere, right? Perhaps, the air of roguish confidence that he'd put up wasn't to her tastes. How did one figure out a she-wolf's tastes quickly enough to become it without suspicion? Volka needed another response from the female before he could be sure of anything, though.

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Hemera blinked her blue and orange eyes as she looked at him. She was a bit surprised at first when he had said nonesense. She blinked for a moment taken to what he said."Well I am the....youngest of my litter."she said."I have two older sisters and three older brothers"She spoke looking to him.She then paused for a moment. She had moved her tail slight bringing it behind her as he spoke and then fell into silence. The pink leaves disturbed by the movement of her tail. Flicking and orange war she smiled some."so....where are you from?"she asked looking to him.

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Volka:

Hemera definitely did not seem to be enjoying the compliments enough to fall for Volka. He decided to dial back on them. Perhaps one here and there would be alright, but casual conversation should let the she-wolf feel like she knew him. Maybe she’d be more comfortable after that. ”So, big family, then.” She asked about his origins. Should he construct a lie? That would be fun. Volka quickly concocted a backstory for the Volka that Hemera would hopefully fall in love with. ”I grew up in a pack in the southern grasslands. It wasn’t a very big pack, so all the members were really close. Around the time when I was about to turn 1, the alpha died. His successor was a cruel wolf who was planning to create a pure line for the pack. Y’know, he’d kill all the pups that weren’t descended from alphas. I had to leave... I never looked back.”

Volka eyes shifted down away from Hemera’s curious gaze. His expression was sad as he spoke of his “past.” Volka even manage to summon up some fake tear that shimmered in his ice blue eyes. As he spoke the last sentence, he looked up at the she-wolf with a hardened expression.”I was wondering if it was worth it... to leave. Maybe I coulda wriggled my way out of death. Maybe I’d be happy dead with my friends, than alive on my own.” Then he softened it with a smile, ”But, having met you, I’m sure I made the right decision. It’s nice to meet someone who cares.” Was that last part too forward, too rushed?

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She blinked and smiled. She felt somewhat droawn to the male as she heard his story. Her features softened" I understand the kind of background...I came from a small pack as well my mother and father the alphas...they were killed and what was left of our pack dispersed...me and my siblings are the only ones still together"she said to him. She didn't tell anyone about her past but for some reason she wanted to tell him. She felt she could trust him. She didn't know why but she did . again she just didn't understand it what would one call this.

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Volka:

Yes! He was doing something right! Hemera seemed to be more at ease, now. Her smile seemed more genuine. So, it seemed that “opening up” to her made her more willing to open up to him. Was it that way with all females? Volka would have to check. She spoke about losing her parents. This version of Volka would know somewhat of that felt. ”I’m sorry to hear about your parents. I’m sure they were great leaders. I can imagine how you must’ve felt. I lost my parents, in a way. I don’t think I’ll see them again, but at least I have you, now. And at least you still have your siblings, right?” He stepped closed as he spoke the comforting words. As he spoke the last sentence, he mustered a sad smile. ”Do they treat you well, your siblings?” This version of Volka would be concerned about Hemera’s happiness.

Volka was beginning to pinpoint exactly what type of wolf Hemera was comfortable around. She’d fall for someone who she felt close to. Someone who knew how she felt. Someone who cared about her wellbeing. Someone who would go to the ends of the earth for her. Volka would make himself that wolf and then she’d fall for him. She fall in love with him and he’d break her heart. Volka felt delighted thinking about the great betrayal. This was so much fun! No wonder Dad had done it! Volka wondered how far he could take it with her. Once she fell in love with him, could he get her to start a family with him? Could he make her feel as though she’d spend all her days with him? Volka couldn’t wait to find out!

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Hemera was quiet tail moving just slightly. The thought of her parents for a moment made her sad. She pushed it down quietly and looked to him"they were great leaders....if It was up to me they were the nest alphas I've seen"she said a whisk of sadness in her voice. She then looked to him with her ice blue eyes with the orange rims."Well one day you might but til then they will always be with you"she said looking at him."yeah I have my siblings....they nice sometimes....I'm usually staying around my oldest brother Ouranos....he's really protective"she said. She got quiet for a moment."though I couldn't much say the same for Ares my other older brother"she said quietly."he lives to try and fight with me and my other siblings but mostly me."she said quietly.

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Volka:

Volka’s smile was happier. Her words about his “parents” certainly made this version of Volka happy. ”It means a lot to hear that. Thank you. I think that yours will always be with you as well.” The comforting words path seemed the way to go, though the topic of dead parents was quite depressing to the she-wolf. At least with every sentence spoken, she was allowing herself to relax around him. He’d take advantage of that soon enough.

Back to her siblings, Hemera hung around Ouranos probably because of his protectiveness. Volka would be protective. What if he could get her to love him more than Ouranos? That would be something, wouldn’t it? Ares was quite the opposite. Volka should display his “growing protectiveness.” He took another step towards her, straightened to full height and puffing out his chest. ”I could fight him for you...” his voice was soft and thoughtful. ”I mean, if you want me to. I could just step in for you whenever he challenged you or something,” these words were said in a fluster as if he’d realized that his previous statement could be misinterpreted and wanted to clarify. He lowered his head slightly continuing without pause, but in a more caring tone, ”I… I just don’t want to see you get hurt.” He put on his roguish smile, again, ”I’d be a fool not to want to protect such a beautiful she-wolf.”

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She smiled some softly glad she could bring some happiness to him. She stood slowly her movement comfortable and relaxed."Its not a problem it seems like something to be said"She said with a smile."thanks it means a lot.."she said smiling some. With a smile a little bit comfortable than usual"I'm...no you don't have to...I mean not unless he challenges me again but I should be fine"She said quickly not really wanting a fight to break out. She stood and with a smile she slowly moved closer to him."I appreciate the though though..... Your really sweet and caring a like that"she admitted looking at him. She was hesitant with her next question"are you seeing anyone?"she asked quietly.

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Volka:

Volka celebrated in his head as he listened to her words and watched her movements. More smiles were flashed his way with words of gratitude. Volka’s eyes glanced down as her paws moved. He’d been slowly moving closer throughout their conversation. Now she moved towards him. The unspoken meaning behind that simple movement sent feeling of triumph through Volka. His eyes quickly returned to her as she called him “sweet and caring.” If she liked his qualities, didn’t that imply that she liked Volka as well? Her next words confirmed it.

Volka’s ice blue eyes twinkled with that charming, mischievous spark that he’d displayed at the beginning of their interaction. He’d decided that he should keep that part of this version of Volka. It be suspicious to drop it, completely. He’d just tone it down a bit and act as if that was the way he introduced him, a first impression or the side of him that he wanted most to see. Hemera would see his “true” personality; a caring, protective, and sensitive male that loved her.

His smiled was roguish again as he responded, ”No, not yet anyways.” He took another step closer. The smile faded to a hesitant one as he tried to ask a question, ”Could you… would you… I mean I think I really… like you, Hemera. I don’t know if that sounds crazy or not. I mean we just met and all, but...” Volka hesitated, trailing off. He hoped Hemera would finish it herself and respond. They were so close. Volka could feel her breath on his fur. She was smaller than the average she-wolf, so even though Volka wasn’t a large wolf, he was still taller than her. He had to tilt his head down slightly to keep meeting her gaze now that the distance between them was so small. Another wolf's heart would've beat fast with the excitement of finding love. Volka's heartbeat wasn't nearly up to the frantic speed of a lovesick male's, but instead beat at the slightly more rapid pace of satisfaction for job well done so far. He was so close. He could feel it.