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Oh my goodness, how looooong has it been?! Did you think I abandoned it? ..No, I wouldn't do that because I know how it feels to get all involved in a story before you find out it hasn't been updated since, say… 2004? Hehe…
Anyways, I got really tied up in school and I work a lot during the holidays but I'm back again. I'm hoping it won't be this time consuming here on out. Next semester promises to be not as hellacious. Well, as always enjoy! And comments are most definitely inspiring and appreciated!
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Caution: May contain mature content such as language and yaoi, Tsume/Toboe. Be forewarned.
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters or series of Wolf's Rain. They belong to BONES & Keiko Nobumoto. This story is non-profit for my own and others' enjoyment. Thank you.
I Won't Bite
Clouds of steam slowly made their way to the ceiling, fogging up the walls. Water splashed repeatedly against the tiles, slowly dripping down to the floor of the tub from the overhead nozzle. Two pairs of bare feet, one set larger and darker in contrast stepping closer to the delicate ones. The two figures' shadows were cast upon the shower curtain, a giggle sounding from the shorter one.
The boy laughed as he felt strong fingers massaging soap into his scalp and hair. The soap smelt of peppermint, filling his nostrils and making his skin tingle. He smiled when his companion's hands gently pulled his head back by his hair, fingers running through the strands of his soapy long hair.
Opening his eyes, he looked up and backwards at his lover's golden eyes, a smirk on his face. "What's so funny?" the man asked. The boy didn't say anything, closing his eyes again as he smiled and pulled his head back. He moved back to stand underneath the shower faucet, letting the soap wash out of his wet hair.
When he began running his fingers through the auburn strands, he felt lips being pressed against the back of his shoulder. Smiling, he slowly turned around to face his taller companion who went to kiss him. He didn't kiss back however, ending it sooner rather than later.
As he pulled away, he reached for the bottle of shampoo, pouring a bit of it into his palm. After doing so, he reached up, soaking the man's silver hair with the soap. "Your turn, Tsume!" he smiled, beginning to massage it in.
But it was when he did this that the man frowned, "That's okay, Toboe," he slightly batted the boy's hands away, "I only did that because you asked me to." He stepped back, but the boy ignored him and followed his movement. He wasn't going to listen.
But surprisingly enough, Tsume didn't decline him a second time. He gave in, just glancing away as the boy continued, his fingers slowly massaging into his scalp. He couldn't help but close his eyes for a second, a small moan escaping his lips.
"It feels good, doesn't it?" Toboe smiled.
The man didn't say anything, still not looking at him. It was when he felt the boy's lips on his that his eyes widened. He was still shampooing him when he did so and Tsume couldn't help but give into the kiss. He slowly stepped towards him, the boy moving back underneath the showerhead.
Toboe felt his back press against the tiled wall, their kiss breaking. He looked up as Tsume stood above him, tilting his head back to let the water from the faucet overhead wash over his soapy hair. The boy glanced down, feeling a small blush creep into his cheeks. But then he saw something that made him even more red.
Quickly glancing away, he bit his lip.
That was when he felt the man's grasp on his chin, turning him back to face him. He caught his golden eyes in his hazel ones, melting underneath that familiar gaze. He breathed in before the man pressed into him for another kiss, their bodies touching.
"Tsume…" he moaned, tilting his head back as the man's lips moved to his neck. He watched the steam rising as the water fell, his eyes slowly closing and opening to the relaxing sound the faucet made. He breathed in, his heart beating faster as he felt Tsume's hand lifting his right thigh as he pressed against him.
Wrapping his arms around him, he bit his lip and burrowed his head into his neck. His mind and body were slowly falling away with each moment that passed, just as he had every time since he was claimed as the older wolf's mate.
…
The sound of water splashed quietly, soapy bubbles lining the rim of the filled bathtub. A wet washcloth was plunged into the water before it was brought up again, soaking and heavy. Strong hands squeezed out the excess, warm water and suds pouring down over pale skin.
A few strands of long auburn hair found themselves in the way, the boy quickly pulling his hair around to his front. It was already starting to dry after their long shower and he didn't want to get it wet again.
"Tsume…" he breathed, glancing back over his shoulder when the man's leg shifted, the water splashing a little.
The man sitting behind him didn't say anything as he continued, gently washing the boy's back and arms. He was lost in thought, finding the two of them in an all too familiar situation… Here they were, sitting in the bathtub together, just as before… Only this time, it was different.
He smiled before the boy continued, causing him to glance up, "I was thinking…" the boy paused, "Maybe we should go today? What do you think?" His questions were hesitant, his face in a frown when he still didn't receive a reply. "I know that it's been nice… But…It's just that…"
They still hadn't left town like they were supposed to… 2 days ago.
Were they crazy… for waiting around like this, just taking their time? He'd mentioned it several times now, only to be ignored… Why did he seem to be the only one that was worried? Didn't Tsume care if they were caught? And if Keith and his men were after them, why hadn't they found them yet?
"Tsume…" he muttered.
"You know, you never told me what happened to you." Tsume spoke, "After you left… A year went by as I went from place to place, trying to stay alive… But what about you, Toboe?"
Toboe frowned. Tsume was avoiding the subject again. He knew that he was worried too; he just had to be. But even so, it wasn't going to last like this forever. It was only a matter of time.
"Toboe?"
"Wha.." the boy turned his head back slightly to look at him. He examined his face, smiling slightly as he leaned back on the edge of the tub. "Where were you?" he asked again, propping up his right leg. Toboe turned his head away, frowning again as he bit his lip. "I…" he looked down. For some reason, he was finding it hard to say, where he'd been, what he'd done and seen. Why was it difficult?
It was because he was too worried to think about anything else, right?
"Toboe," the man spoke again, his tone concerned, "Is something wrong?"
The boy paused for a moment, deciding whether or not he wanted to end this moment. He'd seen a different side of Tsume the past two days. He was so gentle, so sweet, so loving. He wanted it to last longer…
"A lot happened after I left." He finally spoke up, pausing another moment before he looked back at him once more, smiling. "I found a pack."
"A pack?" Tsume was curious.
"Yes!" Toboe nodded, "A wolf pack! Like us." He turned around, scooting himself to the other end of the tub and leaning on it. Stretching his legs, he watched as his companion didn't say anything but rather looked at him curiously.
He looked down again, "I made friends, I learned a lot… what it means to be a wolf, how to be a wolf, about myself… even you."
"Even me?" the man spoke, "I'm not sure I understand."
The boy sighed, "I guess it's hard to explain… But maybe you'll meet them one day, when we find paradise?"
Tsume didn't immediately respond, looking away from him. He bit his lip, frowning as he was once again reminded of their current task. They'd been sitting too long. He was being stupid for thinking everything was all right… But… He felt safe here, he felt like he could keep the kid safe too. Out there, with the rest of the world… there was no telling what was waiting for them… not to mention who was after them.
"Want to know something interesting?" the boy's voice caused him to look up. He didn't answer and so Toboe continued, "We're all wolves. Everyone is, they just haven't awakened like we have. Do you remember when we found Cheza's flower? Well, I think it was beca-"
"Wait, hold on," Tsume interrupted, "What do you mean, everyone's a wolf? How do you know this?"
Toboe smiled, "Like I said, I learned a lot."
The man bit his lip, trying to take it all in. This was a huge fact and his mind was having trouble wrapping around it. "So if what you're saying is true, that means everyone I've ever known…" His mind was racing.
"That's right."
"But what about the humans?" he looked up.
"There are none," Toboe paused, "What I think… is that we somehow did open paradise. But something's not right. It doesn't make sense." He looked up at the man, frowning, "What happened… after I…"
Tsume bit his lip. He really didn't want to go there. Closing his eyes, he sighed before answering, "The others, me… we didn't make it. As for Kiba, I don't know." He looked up at him again, "But I can tell you one thing, this isn't paradise."
"Then what is it?"
"Hell."
The boy laughed, causing the man to growl a little. This wasn't funny. Here they were talking about death; it wasn't a joke. He didn't like it. He sighed before gripping onto each side of the tub, pulling himself up.
"Wait," Toboe stopped his laughing, "What are you-"
"The water's cold. I'm over it." Tsume mumbled, stepping out of the tub.
The boy frowned as he watched the man dry off with a towel, leaning over the edge of the tub. "It's not that cold…" He rested his chin on his arms, sighing. He had to ask again… It couldn't wait any longer. "Tsume…"
The man had just reached for the bathroom door when the boy spoke his name, "What?" he asked, not looking back.
"I was thinking… " he paused, frowning before he shot his head up, "We need to go! It's not safe here, something's not right. He should've found us by now. But if we leave soon, we-"
"I know." The man's voice answered calmly.
Toboe stopped, listening.
"I've been thinking that as well." Tsume still didn't turn to face him as he spoke, "We have enough time to get ready… before checkout today. We should probably get going sooner rather than later, don't you think?" He looked to him then and the boy smiled, "Definitely!" he nodded, happy with the response.
Tsume smiled as he watched the boy turn around to pull the tub's drain plug before rising, stepping out of the tub and grabbing a towel. As Toboe wrapped it around himself, the man opened the door, stepping back to let him through. He could tell he was happy… and anxious to go. He sighed, losing his smile. So was he.
It was several minutes later that Toboe was already dressed and ready, braiding his hair as he glanced at himself in the mirror. When Tsume hadn't followed him out of the bathroom earlier, he hadn't given it much thought, even when he heard him close the door and the sound of electric clippers buzzing. He must have been shaving. What would he look like with a beard?
The boy frowned and poked his tongue out.
He smiled when he soon heard the bathroom door opening, tying the end of his braid. He could feel his companion approaching him from behind. "I think we're ready, I packed yours too…" Toboe's voice trailed off, a frown creeping onto his face as he saw Tsume's reflection walk past in the mirror. He turned around just as the man saw his expression.
"What's that look?" the man asked, finding clean clothes and beginning to slip them on.
"What did you do?" Toboe asked.
"What?"
"Your hair… you cut it all off." The boy sounded disappointed, "Why'd you do that for?"
Tsume sat down, slipping on his boots and tying the laces. "Keith's seen me now, right? What's the point?" He stood up, zipping his pants up and pulling a long sleeved blue shirt on himself. "Besides, I hated it. Always in the way, such a pain in the ass." He rubbed his shaved head before throwing a few more things into his backpack that the boy had laid out, zipping it up and throwing it over his shoulder.
The boy looked down, frowning, "…Well, I liked it."
"Just 'cuz it gives you something to hold onto." the man smirked as he walked past him, casually smacking him on his rear end with the back of his hand.
Toboe jumped, blushing furiously as he clutched onto the bags that were in his hands. Tsume could see the boy's reflection in the mirror and it made him smile. He would never lose that innocence he loved so much about him, no matter what he did to him.
It was several minutes before the boy finally spoke up again, "You ready yet?" he asked, setting the remaining bags by the motel room's door. The man nodded from across the room, grabbing the last bag and pausing before he reached above the tallest shelf. He grabbed what lay on top, slowly approaching the boy's side. "Here," he smiled, extending his clutched hand to him with something in it.
The boy instinctively held out his hand, watching as the man let go, dropping what appeared to be a set of four silver bracelets. They made clinking noises as the boy caught them with both hands, his eyes widening as he looked down. When he realized what they were, he bit his lip and placed one hand over his mouth, looking down as he clutched the silver rings.
"You had these all along?" he choked.
Tsume frowned, unsure if he'd made a mistake. When he didn't say anything, the boy looked up, his eyes brimming with tears. "These were Gran's… how did you?" He looked down again, his mind being flooded with memories, not only from this life but the past. But it was the memories of their previous journey that made his heart the most tender, remembering the feeling of the bracelets clinking against his paw as they ran through the snow, on their journey to paradise.
"Tsume…" he looked up again, pushing up on his toes to meet the man's lips. It was soft and simple, and when he pulled away, he laughed a little, as did his companion.
…
The sound of a door being shut alerted the man out of his sleep, causing him to look up from behind the wheel of his grey vehicle. He quickly gained his senses, rubbing his eyes as he was greeted by daylight. Before him he saw the two figures across the street in front of a motel. They were carrying bags out to the parking lot and loading them into a black jeep. He frowned, watching as the younger of the two went back into the motel room, the older one walking down the sidewalk, most likely to the office.
It wasn't long before the boy reappeared, loading up two more bags before getting into the passenger's side of the jeep. The man watching him from across the way considered driving over to greet him but thought better of it. He sat quietly, trying to be patient.
He gritted his teeth when he finally saw the man heading back to the car, joining his friend. He was greeted by the boy's kiss, causing their watcher's frown to deepen.
The jeep was started and they backed out of the parking lot, heading onto the street.
The man started his car, waiting for a few other cars to pass before he too left, determined to finish what he had started. Suddenly his phone began to ring, but he let it go to voicemail. As he drove along, another minute passed before it rang again. Sighing, he decided to pick it up, reluctantly, "Yeah?" he groaned.
A second passed, "I'm still… no." He waited for a second, "Yeah, so?" he sounded agitated, "It's my business, why do you care?" Another minute or two passed by before he spoke again, this time quite angrily, "She was my fuckin' sister, you dick! What-" he growled, "Look, I don't care if yer plans are fucked! I'm the one who… That wasn't the fuckin' deal… No!" He waited another minute, "Look, you gonna kill me now? Is that what yer sayin?" Another minute, "Fine, you know what, FUCK YOU!" he clicked the phone off, throwing it onto the passenger seat with a growl.
Looking out onto the road he frowned, "Send the whole fuckin' fleet after me," he growled to himself, "See if I fucking care!"
…
The boy yawned, leaning back into the seat and resting his arms behind his head. He looked to his left, smiling when he saw two of his silver bracelets on his companion's right wrist. He could feel the other two bracelets on his own wrist and closed his eyes, content with his feelings.
"Here," he remembered his own voice saying, "Now you'll always have me." He placed two of the bracelets on his friend's wrist, then the other two on his own.
"Always have you?" the man asked curiously, "You make it sound like you're leaving me again."
"Well, you never know." The boy smiled.
"Better not." The man smiled back, pressing against him, "I'd find you."
"Really, then what?" he poked, laughing a little as he felt cornered, his companion staring down at him with those golden eyes. The man didn't answer, leaning in to kiss him but the boy moved his head to avoid it, the man's lips just grazing his cheek.
"Let's go."
The boy opened his eyes again to the sound of a lighter clicking. Glancing over, he saw his companion lighting up a cigarette. Frowning, he couldn't help but say something, "So when did you start smoking anyways?" His voice came off as annoyed.
The man didn't answer at first, and the boy spoke again, "Tsume?"
"When did you start caring?" came the snarky reply, followed by a long drag.
"It's disgusting." The boy grimaced as Tsume exhaled the smoke into the air. The boy waved a hand to clear it, curious if he'd done it on purpose. "Your mouth tastes like an ashtray." He stuck his tongue out.
"Don't kiss me then."
The reply was simple and short, causing the boy to frown. "Fine!" he snapped, turning his head to the side. He immediately regretted it too, why had he done that? Was he just looking for a fight? …Maybe it was something bigger that was bothering him…
"Tsume?" he quietly asked after a few minutes of silence.
Suddenly, the car began to pop, making jarring movements before it finally came to a slowed stop. The man managed to pull it over to the side of the road before it happened, growling as other cars passed them. The boy watched as the man's face turned and before he could say anything to him, his companion growled, "Fuck, Toboe!"
Toboe paused, frowning. Was he mad at him? Why? It wasn't his fault.
But before he could even defend himself, the man opened the door and got out, walking to the front of the jeep before popping the hood. The boy listened as he poked around, cussing to himself. But as Toboe leaned over, he noticed something along the dashboard. Rolling his eyes, he yelled out the window to his friend, "You didn't put more gas in it, it's out!"
"You think I don't know that?!" came an angry reply, followed by the slamming of the car hood.
Toboe grew angry, "Well if you remembered, we wouldn't be here!" he snapped back.
"Oh yeah?!" Tsume growled at him from outside the car. The boy's face did not change, facing him with equal anger. Another second passed before the man realized what he was doing and stepped down, his face releasing the frustration he'd pent up, "You're right…" he hesitantly and quietly replied, "I wasn't thinking and I forgot." Looking down, he walked past Toboe's door to the back of the vehicle.
It was midday and the sun was bright, but the fall was here now and it wasn't that hot. The boy listened as the sound of the back door rose, frowning at the man's sudden change of attitude. He was stressed too, he could feel it. And what's more, he felt guilty for egging him on like he had, out of his own frustration. "Tsume…" He wanted to apologize.
Toboe got out of the car, walking back to him and speaking his name one more time, "Tsume…"
The man paused, not looking up as he stopped sorting through their belongings. "What?" he asked.
"Do you think he's after us?"
A minute passed before a reply finally came, the silence deaf between them. "I don't know, Toboe."
"What if he finds us?"
"I don't know."
Toboe didn't ask again, only standing there as Tsume continued his task at hand. He watched, frowning as the man began emptying bags, throwing items into larger ones and setting them outside the vehicle. The boy became confused, "What are you doing?" he asked curiously.
"What's it look like? We're walking."
"Walking?" the boy frowned, "We can't go that far! It's-"
The man stood up straight, "There was a town about one hour back. We need fuel for the jeep, so if we walk back-"
"And what about Keith?"
The man frowned again.
"How long would it take to walk though? Can we afford to go back? If he's after us…" No answer came, "Tsume!"
The boy watched as the placed his hand against the rear of the car, leaning on it as he looked down, sighing instead of answering him. He appeared to be thinking up some sort of plan. The boy sighed as well, casting his glance around the forest that surrounded them. The pine trees were tall and thick, the land so dense that you could hardly see past anything. Even the road disappeared as it stretched around the corner a couple of miles in the distance.
It appeared they were in the middle of nowhere. There were no cars to be heard, nor had he seen any in a while… nothing…
They were alone out here.
When his stomach growled, he moaned a little. "Do we have anything to eat back there?"
"Did you pack anything?"
"No."
"Then no."
Toboe frowned, looking down. He didn't want to get angry but he was a little bit frustrated.
"Do you even know where we're going?" Tsume asked after a minute passed.
"Yes." The boy bit his lip.
The man caught the kid's expression, "Look… I'm not mad. But I've been driving us wherever you tell me. How do you know it's the right way?"
"I just know."
"How?"
"I just do."
Tsume sighed. Silence assumed, but he finally spoke up to fill it. "I'm hungry too… Maybe we should go back?"
"No. There's no going back. Only forward."
The man glanced up, seeing a red wolf now in front of him. "I can fix this," it spoke, "Stay here, I'll be back!" With that, he took off and headed into the woods.
"Toboe, wait!" Tsume called after him. He growled when he was ignored. "Dammit!" he cursed.
Damn kid, what was he thinking?! He quickly grabbed two of their bags and slammed the back hood shut, dashing after the wolf through the dense forest.
He dodged through the tall pines, sticks cracking and leaves crunching beneath him. The colors of fall were all around him as it had just barely set in, in the past couple of weeks. Oranges, reds, yellows and golds blurred past him as he ran. It was then that he caught sight of the red wolf ahead of him. He could hardly make a difference between him and the ground covered in autumn debris.
"Toboe!" he called after him. How long had he been running? He stopped, his breathing heavy and his chest burning. A minute passed before he looked up, the sound of a figure stepping over to him.
"Tsume," the red wolf spoke in a hushed voice, "Why didn't you wait?"
"I'm not leaving you alone!" he growled suddenly, stepping back.
The wolf before him seemed to smile, slowly turning around and walking away. "Fine, but be quiet. Can you turn?"
"What?" Tsume asked quietly, walking alongside him.
"Your wolf form. You're too obvious as you are."
"I can't." The man answered angrily.
"Yes you can, it's easy. Just let out your emotions, it will find you." Tsume didn't answer him. The wolf continued on his way, stopping every now and then, pricking up his ears and sniffing around occasionally. "This way," he whispered, turning past a large fallen tree trunk.
"What are you doing?"
"Hunting."
Tsume was about to say something but he was interrupted before he could do so, "Stop." Toboe halted in front of him, his ears going back. "I think I recognize this area…" He looked around curiously, but didn't move, "There's a scent nearby…"
"I can smell it too." The man spoke, bringing himself down to the ground instinctively. It was a metallic scent accompanied by the smell of meat. Toboe started to move again, and so the man stood once more, following after him. It wasn't too long before they came across the source of the smell. It was a deer carcass, partially ripped open on the floor of the forest. It looked pretty fresh too.
"This isn't good. We need to go around." The wolf spoke, stepping back.
Tsume was confused, "Why?"
"It's someone else's kill."
"I'm guessing you learned how to hunt from those wolves you lived with, right?" The man asked, leaning down to the ground. He pulled one of the bags from his shoulder, beginning to open it.
"Yes, but-" Toboe answered, wanting to continue but was interrupted.
"Well, I'm assuming you can gut, strip and fix this up, right? I can get a fire going-"
The wolf growled, growing impatient, "Listen to me, whoever did this is gonna come back. We need to go!"
The man continued, "The work's already done for us. Nothing's gonna-"
"Don't be stupid, Tsume!"
Tsume seemed to growl back at him, "Listen, runt! Quit being so damned stubborn! …I'm tired and hungry," He grumbled, turning around and ignoring him as he began to pull a knife out of his bag as well as a few other things. "Besides, we won't fix it here where we found it. I'll drag it else where."
"It doesn't make any difference." Toboe persisted, but his companion didn't even answer. "Tsume?" He growled when there still wasn't a reply.
The red wolf just stood behind him, snarling. He was mad and even wanted to bite him. Why wasn't he listening to him? Didn't he trust him? He knew what he was doing! It was Tsume who was really being stubborn!
Toboe snorted, shaking his head at all of the man's nonsense. He walked past Tsume and the deer carcass, heading in another direction. The man looked up, frowning. "Where are you going?" he asked, "I don't know how to prepare this thing!"
"Figure it out. I'm not getting killed on account of you." The wolf replied, not turning back.
The man didn't answer him, just furrowed his brow as he looked down at the dead animal. He was so used to city living… He knew how to start a fire, sure… But this wasn't hot dogs. Biting his lip, he dug into the animal with his knife, latching on with his hand and pulling back the skin. It came off quite easily actually and he continued. It wasn't that hard.
Time passed and it had been a long time since Tsume had heard Toboe's footsteps. He was probably a ways off, finding himself a rabbit or squirrel. He'd managed to figure it mostly out, even draining blood and finding the best cuts. He was thankful for the few television shows he'd seen even that helped him with this, the hunting and survival ones. As ridiculous as they seemed, just nonsense blaring on the tv to fill the silence in his old apartment had actually worked out.
He also now had a far prepared with a few strips of meat hanging over a homemade spit made from sticks. Standing up, he grinned, feeling quite proud of himself. He sighed, glancing around and wishing Toboe could see this. How long had it been? At least an hour most likely... surely the kid would be heading back by now, maybe even have something to add to the fire.
It was then that he heard a few branches cracking on the forest floor from not far away. Turning around, he called out, "Toboe!" No answer, "Come see what I've done!" When no answer came once again he just figured the pup was still mad at him for not listening. Oh well, he'd get over it. He leaned over to stir the fire, making sure the flames wouldn't go out.
The sound of leaves crunching nearby caused him to turn around, expecting to see a red wolf. But instead, his eyes widened as he was greeted by the blurred image of dark hair and teeth lunging at him accompanied by the sound of a loud roar.
…
From a far distance, the red wolf finally had something in his sights. He stood quietly, wishing the members of his pack were here to help him. It would be easier, but he could do it now. He had before. Then he'd find Tsume. He was sure he was having trouble, but it was his fault… Should he have left him?
He lowered his ears, thinking of his friend. He did feel a little guilty… But Tsume was the type who had to learn the hard way... And he could manage himself, couldn't he?
Ignoring the impulse to head back, he moved a step forward, watching closely as the deer grazed ahead of him. Suddenly, a loud roar echoed from far off, causing the deer to jot its head up and immediately darting away from fright.
The wolf's eyes widened. He knew all too well what had happened. He bit his lip and ran back in the direction he had come, already regretting his decision. Dammit… Why did Tsume have to have everything his way?!
Was he ever going to stop treating him like a child?
…
A grey car pulled to the left side of the road, driving up behind a parked black jeep. The sound of the breaks squeaked slightly as it came to a slow stop, the sound of the engine being turned off after a minute or two. The driver's door was slowly opened, a man with dark hair and clothes stepping out.
As he looked ahead to the jeep, he knew he was right. They weren't there.
The man closed the door behind him, right after grabbing his leather satchel and throwing it across his left shoulder. He walked up to the abandoned vehicle, noticing what sky he could see overhead through the thick, tall trees. It was beginning to grow dark, late in the afternoon. The sun would be setting soon.
Where were they?
…
The silver haired man bit his lip as he felt blood slowly trickling down his right arm. He had just barely dodged the jaws of the large brown beast but the thing had still clipped him as he lunged past him. Ignoring the pain, he was still on the ground when he looked back, recognizing what the animal was. It was a bear, and a large one at that.
No doubt that deer had belonged to him. But it didn't matter; he knew he could take him. The man leaned forward, quickly reaching into his open bag to find what he needed. The bear slowly turned around and he searched more frantically, beginning to panic as he couldn't find it.
Where was his gun?!
A low growl bellowed from the beast in front of him. He wanted to pick up and run, but he knew he could end this once he found the gun. Then he could-there! He got it!
Immediately finding his footing, he quickly aimed the gun at the animal who now had now brought himself up on two feet. He towered over the man, his yellow eyes glaring and drooling teeth bared. The man growled himself, firing the gun directly at him. When he missed the bear swung at him and he quickly stepped back, tripping over a log as the gun was knocked out of his hand.
"Son of a bitch!" he swore, just as the beast lunged at him once more.
It was in that moment that a blurred image of red fur flew out of nowhere, latching onto the bear's head. The animal roared out in pain and stumbled backwards, the man now seeing what had happened. It was Toboe, he'd come back for him!
…
The dark haired man shot his head to the left when he heard the gunshots go off in the distance. He bit his lip, taking off in that direction as he too pulled out his gun. He had no idea what was going on as the trees blurred past him. All he knew was that he wanted to end everything, no more running.
…
It was like the walrus all over again.
The red wolf held on tightly to the beast's cheekbone and left eye, feeling his teeth sinking into its skull. It roared painfully, stumbling backwards as it swatted at him. He growled himself when he felt the bear roughly backing up into a tree and he lost his grip. He fell to the ground with a thud, almost immediately seeing a huge foot above his head.
Jumping out of the way just in time, he watched as the bear stumbled forward, its paws rubbing against its face. The red wolf waited, wanting to glance back to see if his friend was all right but he knew he couldn't. Mere seconds passed before the bear grumbled and snorted, regaining its foot as it slowly looked up. He snarled viciously, breathing heavily when he caught sight of the wolf in front of him.
The red wolf noticed its left eye, swollen shut already with patches of flesh just hanging as blood trickled down. He made his stance, just waiting for the animal to charge at him. Suddenly the bear was distracted by the sound of leaves rustling and glanced past his opponent, seeing the man searching for something. He dropped down to all four feet and started moving in that direction.
The wolf wouldn't allow it. "Tsume, run!" he yelled, jumping between the two of them.
His teeth were bared and his hackles rose as he dared the larger animal to make a move. The bear ignored him and so he lunged at him, latching onto its snout this time. The animal roared and tossed its head, the wolf letting go and landing a few feet away from the impact. He didn't take any time before he lunged once more, only to come face first into the bear's swinging arm.
The red wolf yelped as he was thrown into a nearby tree, his eyes widening at the pain hitting his back. "Toboe!" he heard his name being called by his companion when he landed on the ground. He didn't waste any time and tried to get up, but he was having trouble. He winced in pain, falling back to the ground.
The bear was above him now, "Tsume…" he whined, trying to move away. But it was too late; the bear swung at him once more, sending him flying across the forest floor. He cried out when his body hit the ground, forcefully rolling through broken tree branches and rocks that cut into him. When he came to a stop he didn't look up as he heard the sounds of the bear breathing heavily, grunting and growling with each step it made to him.
Toboe wouldn't give up though as he slowly and painfully propped himself up on one arm. The bear was getting closer now and he began to wonder where Tsume was, if he'd gotten away. As he wearily looked up, he saw the beast now standing above him on two legs. He winced when it swung an arm up, preparing for another blow.
Tsume hadn't left, he'd been searching for his gun but couldn't find it anywhere among the mess of leaves. He was going to have to… no, he couldn't do it. He'd already tried… But right now… He looked up when he heard Toboe yelp, the sound of him crashing against a tree. "Toboe!" he called out.
Dammit, why now?!
Why was it so easy before? It just happened… but he couldn't do it.
He watched as his friend was hit once again, thrown across the ground. It made him wince. It made him angry. He closed his eyes, tightly clutching the bleeding wound on his right arm. Something inside of him then twitched, his golden eyes becoming infuriated at the thought of his mate dying to a stupid wild animal…
The red wolf looked up at the bear's arm, just waiting for it to sending him flying. But just when he thought it was over he saw a silver wolf running towards them. It lunged from behind the bear, its teeth latching onto the large animal's hairy back. It roared out in pain once more, throwing its head up.
Toboe took the moment to move out of the beast's path, slowly but surely.
He looked back as it stumbled about with the silver wolf clinging to him. The animal tried to get him off, swinging back and forth, but it couldn't. It threw itself into trees, even pressing Tsume into one, but still he wouldn't let go. The bear was growing tired and even more angry.
It was then that a gunshot was fired from behind them and the bear slowed its movements. Tsume let go, jumping away from the beast and landing on the ground. He was out of breath it seemed, but still would not letting his guard drop. Toboe jerked his head around at the sound, his heart beating faster for a reason he did not know. His eyes widened and his ears lowered.
It was Keith.
"What the fuck is this?" the dark haired man stammered. He had his arm raised out in front of him with a gun in hand, not aimed in any particular direction. He then remembered what he had seen that day, the two wolves.
It was them.
Keith quickly pointed his gun at the silver wolf, "You!" he growled.
"NO!" Toboe cried out.
Suddenly a loud roared emerged out of the bear and the man looked up just as it lunged at him, knocking him to the ground. He screamed out in horror and pain as he felt his bones being crushed beneath the weight of the beast. He threw his arms up to cover his face, trying to protect himself. He could already taste blood in his mouth.
The red wolf's eyes widened at the sight of Keith being attacked, his heart seeming to stop. He quickly looked back at the silver wolf, who was just standing there. "Ts-tsume…" he stuttered amidst the cries of the man beneath the bear.
Tsume looked ahead to Toboe. He knew what the kid was thinking. He growled, "Dammit!" And with that, he took off towards the bear. But before he could lunge at the beast, he saw two blurred images run past him.
Immediately stopping in his tracks, he looked up as he saw a black animal lunge at the bear and latch onto its face. That one was followed by a brown one lunging onto the giant beast's back and grab hold of it. He knew what they were.
Wolves.
And suddenly, there seemed to be many of them all at once come down upon them. The silver wolf instinctively ran to his injured mate's side, standing above him with his teeth bared. He had no idea what was going on.
The bear was off the man now, who just lay there whimpering. Two wolves stood next to him as the other two drew off the bear. Each of them had let go of the beast by now and there were at least four others who had circled it.
The huge animal roared, backing up as another wolf bit at its heels. It stumbled forward, crying out as yet another wolf lunged at his face. It just barely dodged the attack and paused, making grunting sounds as it looked back and forth. It seemed to be measuring its odds. There were at least six of them right upon him with the others looming closer, just readying for another attack as they snarled.
Toboe watched from underneath Tsume as the bear turned and ran, a couple of the wolves nipping at his heels as he went. He glanced back to where Keith had been attacked. He could hardly see his body above the grasses, not making a sound as two wolves stood above him. Was he dead?
Suddenly a familiar scent filled his nostrils and he glanced to his left, seeing a black wolf slowly approaching them. He heard Tsume growl above him, but as he came closer he knew who it was.
"Sera?" Toboe asked.
The black wolf stopped, a few feet away from them. "Call off your boyfriend," he smirked, "I won't bite."
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