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The Lambs lament (Dox and Zero)

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Dox Paradox

Super-Earth
Joined
Jan 13, 2009
Dox shifted the heavy set of his shoulders as he moved through the bustling crowd towards campus with a calm expression that belied his feeling of great unease. It wasn't because he was afraid of someone picking on him, as there were few that were brave enough to make the attempt due to his size, which stood a good six foot six inches and boasted a very heavily muscled body. His feeling of unease emerged from the threat of being cornered, which for him was a daily danger. The thought might have been laughable to others considering his size, but few knew the real reason why besides himself and a very select handful of people. Dox was like much of the populace in the fact that he was a type of half breed, but while there were plenty of neko's, kitsune's, and even various canine variants (Which Dox took the disguise of being a type of poodle due to the droopy black ears that were totally covered in curly black hair.) the danger lied with his rarity. Dox was a lamb, and fewer than barely a hundred could be counted on the continent. And worse than that, he was the fabled black lamb, which made him a target of great interest to any wolf or pack of wolfs in the region.

If it weren't for his studious attempts to hide what he was, Dox would have been carted off long ago to visit the local Alpha female of the coastal pack that held sway over the college and most of the country side to the west. The one thing that kept most people away was the imposing image he usually gave off. He had learned at a very young age that people didn't bother big people... usually, and maintained a physical regime to keep his body in top condition and warded away most other males. Though he still had a problem with recruitment by coach's including football and basketball which he wanted no part, his second talent was what kept him safe from them and the only thing keeping females off of him. He had the damning ability to vanish when he wanted to, and it was hard wired into his system to the point that every bit of terrain he swept with his dark crimson eyes were taken apart for exits, places to hide, escape routes, and crowds he could slip away in. In all honesty it wasn't males that gave him the most trouble it was the fault of the fairer sex that gave him the most grief.

"Nothing smells or is as tasty as a lamb." He murmured agitatedly at the favored wolf pack saying, but what he truly hated was the truth of the statement. His scent, which he attempted to shower away with no fewer than three showers a day and with wearing the strongest deodorants and even subtle amounts of cologne never failed to draw the attention of others. If he failed to shower any less, his passing would turn the heads of every predatory female and male he pasted. And even though males paid him very little heed, it was the danger of a group of females cornering him that was the trouble. He couldn't do sports, or even stay outside in intense heat due to that attraction which made the blazing summer a terrible headache. Running his right hand through messy, straight black hair, Dox was not fond of being what a certain female who actually knew what he was as "handsome". His only saving grace was his knowledge of the chain that led to his pursuit, and did ever thing in his power to break. If a female caught his scent, they'd always turn to look for the source. If they pegged him, they'd stare, and if they felt interest which damn them all seemed to have nothing better to do would try to get his attention. If he hadn't escaped, or if they saw him bolt and chose to follow natural instinct they'd chase so it was up to him to either vanish, or cause enough of a riot to loss them.
 
"Mmmmm," Raeyenna tapped her foot anxiously from inside of the all but empty elevator. "Come on, come on..." She murmured through her full, red lips. She was in a hurry, and holding books, and was expected at a certain place five minutes ago. "Come on!" Her hazel eyes were glued on the numbers above it's door. It seemed to be taking forever, and she felt like she wanted to scream. She could not be late, she couldn't afford it. Her professor, the one she was to meet a quarter before his class started was the Arctic wolves' alpha male's brother. And although the pack she was trying to find a home with were the Tundra wolves, the Arctic and Tundra wolves had great relations.

With her free hand she raked a shaky hand through her straight, shoulder length, brown hair. The freshman's hair was chocolate brown with an abundant of natural, auburn streaks and patches. Many of the male wolves and canine had found a fondness for it, however the females often didn't approve. Most of the females in the pack she desired a space in had lighter, fairer tones. Their skin was also a bit lighter. She was a coyote, and they were wolves, wolves that were born and bread in the cooler regions of the world.

Ding! The elevator had finally gotten to the first floor of the university. Sighing in relieve, the five foot, three inch female walked briskly out of the decrepid elevator and into the halls of the school. Every time Raeyenna walked through the halls, she couldn't help but smile. There were always so many different smells and scents, and almost every time she did, she discovered something new and different. Most halfbreed probably didn't think much of it, perhaps it even annoyed them, but for someone like her, who had been more sheltered and unfortunate then most of the animals in the building, it was utterly enjoyable. "Almost there,...." she smooth, low voice carried out of her mouth in almost a whisper. She could see the man's open door. Picking up her pace, she peered through the crowd, searching for the quickest way through it. Once she decided, she quickly paced, weaving through the masses.

She was so close, she could almost smell the elder wolf's delicious scent when, "Hey!... Rae! Rae!" As the sound of her nickname resounded through the hall to reach her ears, she quickly turned her head, however didn't bother to stop. "Huh..?" She had recognized the voice, but couldn't see the face, there were too many people crowding the direction from which it came. She knew that she should probably stop walking if she was going to look for the voice, but she had calculated so well where the people were, and would be while she walked, so didn't think she had to, and didn't. "Hey Chase?" She could have sworn it was him, she kept walking, but... what if it wasn't? "Who call-" Before the coyote could finish her sentence she had found herself slammed against a body. Her eyes had instinctively shut. Yeup, a body... definitely the back of one. Slowly opening her hazel eyes, she looked it up with wide eyes. A huge body. She blinked. A huge, delicious, sensual, divine smelling.... The female slowly took a step back, accidentally stepping on her books as she did. Mmmm,... what is that smell? My God! I could eat you up! She looked the male up and down, now with more space. He had black, real black hair, and seemed to be endless in height.


((I didn't know if the girl you meant (the girl who knew what your character was) was my character or not,... but my post is neutral either way... So,... did you? lol.... And sorry the delay. :-| ))
 
Dox felt heard someone calling someone else in the hallway, but hell names were flying all over the place all the time so he payed little attention. But even though he was an extremely careful bastard, even he was prone to bouts of bad luck, and the bump from a very feminine body crashing very solidly into him was not the best of things in the world. Dox was about to take another step, so with his legs spread somewhat, and how light she was even though he felt some books against his back it wasn't nearly enough to topple him. Falling was the least of his worries, as he turned to look back which was a mistake as she knew what he looked like he saw of all things a canine. They were the worst in his wary world as their sense of smell was just to damn strong for their own good. And that look, now that wasn't anything near good either considering what he heard come out of her mouth next. He smiled shyly, and crouched to gather her books which was quite a stack and handed them right back over to her.

"Eat me? That's a bit questionable for just meeting someone new." Dox had a deep voice, but with another smile and looking up at the sound of the bell ringing he gave her a little wink before falling into the crowd of rushing students. And he beat feet with the best of them to get his distance. She got a full whiff of his scent, and if unfortunately the dispersing crowd would make it easier to track him. Carefully, Dox slipped into his new classroom and took his seat right beside the door in case he needed an exit. The professor was a male wolf of some renown but Dox had chosen to transfer classrooms due to... "inappropriate attention" his prior professor was showing him. She had been very particular on him coming up for examples, and luckily an anonymous complaint had secured his transfer so he was clear of the 20 questions he usually got for switching classes so often by the counselor. The man smiled at him, but frowned at the empty seat directly behind him as he addressed the class. "Good morning students! We seem to be gathered but not including a certain someone who was suppose to be here fifteen minuets prior." Dox heard of the wolf being incredibly punctual and very formal when it came to Teacher/Student relations so he was comfortable with the feeling he wouldn't be bothered by him.

But what was this feeling of unease? He had managed to escape the female in the hall way for the moment, and turning about he saw all the seats were filled accept the one behind him. Even if it was a females, Dox chose his seat to get a head start on anyone who wanted to chat. What he did notice was how many wolfs seemed to be present in the class, and though there were few females, and considering there were so many packs present in the collage there were still a bit too many. Something was tickling his nose with familiarity but he couldn't say what it was... shaking his head which made his ears flop oddly he pulled the small note book out of his pocket and a pencil to start taking notes.
 
"What?!" Raeyenna's hands immediately shot to her mouth as the tall, broad, oh, so handsome male spoke to her, commenting on the things that she had only meant to think. Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God! I'm such an idiot! Her cheeks were instantly bright red. How could she have been so careless. I'm a lost cause. She bit her lips and hastily took the books from the boy, unable to speak, or move otherwise. As he winked and left, she almost dropped her books again, but was soon reawakened by the bell. "Oh no!" She slapped her smooth forehead with the palm of her hand. She had not only missed the private meeting with her professor, but she was also late! This was not going to be a good day for the young coyote, she could just feel it.

Sighing all the way, she had finally made it into her class. She glanced furtively in the direction of her professor as she tried to blend in with the last of the stragglers who entered the room, but knew it was no use. He was staring, he staring in her direction. I might as well not hide. She lifted her head a bit, and offered the man a shy, terrible, apologetic smile. Fuck!

Quickly looking around the room, she found the last empty seat. Huffing, she began to walk towards it, only realizing who had been occupying the seat in front of it when she was a mere few steps away. Her hazel eyes grew wide, and her stomach dropped. You've got to be kidding me... How embarrassing. The coyote licked her lips and rolled them into a thin line. Just make the best of it,.... and don't, do not say ANYTHING! The freshmen slowly took a seat behind the male, and gently, to be as quiet as possible, placed her books down onto her desk. She sighed and put her hair up into a messy bun, leaving her parted bangs to frame her face. Sighing again, she unbottoned the buttons at her wrists and rolled up her sleeves to her elbows. It was so hot, and her embarrassment didn't help one bit.

 
Dox froze, and only his force of will kept his mouth from dropping open as he noticed who walked in. It was her, and god dammit the only place for her to sit was right behind him. This was turning into a shit storm really really fast, and thought the lesson got underway, Dox could only think about what route he'd take in escaping. The comment he made earlier was to ward her away with a bit of embarrassment, thinking he'd never see her again but fuck here she was in his class and now worse yet if she felt the need to apologize it'd be that much harder to avoid someone looking specifically for him. His fingers drummed the desk as he tried to think of a way to get out of it when a bead of sweat rolled down his left temple and face, which was probably as effective as someone handcuffing him to a pipe in his sense of ease. It was hotter than hell in the classroom, and he noticed for the first time the fans that were all over the place and remembered the announcement that very morning about the AC being out.

Oh it was a bad day, and from behind him he heard sniffing. Oh yes it just got that much worse for him as he heard a very distinctive sigh from another female within the room. Soon a very distinctive fast tapping could be heard, and as people looked around they'd find Dox's left leg shaking so damn fast the taps were blurring together in a canopy. He was inches from bolting through the door, and though others wouldn't follow him out of respect for the Professor who also turned to look at Dox there would be some eyebrow's raised as to why he was so nervous. It didn't help that today Dox had decided to wear dark blue slacks with an underarmor shirt, which made other males snort and turn away but also made certain female eyes linger it was easier to catch his scent. God things were swirling the drain and then there it was, the ringing of the bell and Dox shot out of his chair not even a moment after the first ring sounded. Out through the door and out through the hallways where he slipped outside. Home, he had to get home or he'd be followed for damn sure and he wove his way thorough the gathering crowd in an attempt to preserve any chance of escape. "Hey you!" A giggle followed immediately afterwards and Dox did his damn best to escape it.
 
Only after minutes had the young female coyote finally calmed down. After she had somewhat cooled down, and tried hard enough to focus, did she. However,... it didn't take long for something else, something a bit more interesting to catch her attention first. Her hazel eyes fell to the male who sat before her. His wide frame and dark hair looking sensual and appetizing. His scent had reached her nose again. Ohhhhh Gawwwwwwd,..... he smells.... Mmm, he smells... I don't even know... but it's so good.. Raeyenna licked her lips again and tried to focus on the board. Focus! Her professor was attractive too, right? Look at him instead. Sighing again, she caught herself reaching out to poke him. What was this? Did she honestly want to apologize? Of course,... and of course, get another look at that gorgeous face and body,..but of course not, as well. She was far too afraid to say anything to him, especially after saying all too much the first time they had met. It would have been best to stay quiet.

The rest of the class had went on, and Raeyenna had gathered a good amount of knowledge, or so she thought. Of course, it wasn't anything compared to what she could have gathered, had the male in front of her not existed, but... none the less, she was satisfied. As the bell rang, she took note at how fast the young man in front of her had left the room. Odd. But perhaps he had an appointment. Who knew,.. all the young female knew was that he looked amazing, yet unlike any creature she'd ever seen, and smelled even better. She wondered what he was, and who. She had never seen a halfbreed with a tail like that, well she had, ...but only ones who'd clipped them at birth. It was possible that the male had done just that, but it didn't occur to her as likely, not with a head full of hair like his. Shrugging it off, she slowly got out of her seat. She would see him everyday now, or almost, at least which meant that she would eventually find out.

Her hazel eyes slowly rose to meet her professor. Great. Now I have to deal with this. "Hello professor." She smiled as brightly as she could, brushing down her skirt. "I'm sorry I was late this morning." The young girl went on. She had explained what had happened, and that it wouldn't happen again, were they to ever schedule an early meeting again. Soon after, the young lady had left the room and started to make her way off of the university campus.
 
Dox sighed deeply when he got into his room, safe at last from the worries of the predators that seemed to be freakin everywhere at once. Taking settling into one stool at the bar that lead to the kitchen and looking out the large window to the campus grounds he sighed before eying the bowl of red green apples. To tell the truth, Dox loved them with a passion yet dared not eat them regularly due to two oddities that seemed to concern the fruit and him. The local legend that concerned the black lamb said that long ago before there were shepherds who guarded sheep, they were freely slaughtered by the flocks from the wolf packs. It was said that a single black lamb had wandered into a pack of wolfs, many laughing and eying him much like Dox was eying the apple when the alpha female shifted her attention to him. She took it upon herself to personally slaughter and eat him but before that the black lamb had offered her an apple as a snack. Being bold and far from frightened of a lamb she took a bite and oddly enough forgot about him as she ravaged it searching for another the instant she was finished. The other wolfs who had noticed how she was acting looked to the fruit for a taste, and found the same madness and while it didn't necessarily stop them from eating sheep, it brought the deaths down to a bearable level.

With that, if he was caught with an apple and since there were so many different wolfs and packs in the area if a connection was made he'd have his ass dragged away. For a legend, everyone knew it due to the fact that there was still yet a very old but still valid bounty on anyone who brought a black lamb before an Alpha of any pack. There were few lambs to begin with so many disregarded it all together but Dox still didn't take the chance. The second reason, was every single time Dox ate one his scent would mirror the smell of the fruit and bring him even more unwanted attention. Bad enough he had a very distinctive scent, he didn't need to become that guy who smelled like apples. Today had been a shit fest, and there was no way he'd be showing up for class anytime soon so plucking an apple up he bit into it with relish. No one lived on this dorm level save someone new moving in all the way down the hall, and though it was supposedly a co-ed dorm Dox had yet to see a single female to be had so he enjoyed his apple and changed his pants to jogging sweats before putting on some sneakers.

This level had a small gym two doors down which Dox used very often as no one seemed to have the urge to head upstairs so slinking his way into it he began pumping iron and dispelling the nervous energy. He was unlucky having her bump into him, and worse yet having her in the same class. Chances of her moving in were zero considering it was a dorm of nothing but dudes and even he being a black lamb couldn't be that fucking unlucky. Just thinking about it made him push himself harder as he attempted to tired himself out to the point of not being so nervous or agitated anymore.
 
It hadn't taken the young female long to get back to the campus of her school. She had only left it to go to the store. There were a few necessities she needed, some toiletry items and food for her new room. She wouldn't dare go back into her old one, and she had been personally asked not to by the dean himself. So,... she wouldn't, and nor did want to. That bitch can keep all of my stuff, I'm sure she will anyways.

The young woman was switching dorms today. Last night had to be one of the worst nights she had ever experienced. The other girl she was rooming with along with her friends, came up to her with some bullshit accusation, some garbage rumor about her trying to 'steal her man.' Pshhh, like he was a man in the first place! She had taken absolutely no interest in 'her' male, she hadn't even known him. The only time Raeyenna had come into contact with the man was when he was there for her. That bitch who dared to sully the girl's clean slate, her polished honor and dignity. It was awful. She called her a filthy hound, unworthy of wolves and all that they were, and yada yada yada. Then she actually tried to get physical with Raeyenna. The small tussle didn't last long; the girl had succeeded in only leaving a scratch on the side of Raeayenna's cheek and the coyote had only pulled out a small bit of the wolf's hair. It was stupid, and ended with a lot of trouble that they both had to deal with. Only Raeyenna knew that she was in more trouble. Of course, being the outcast, being the one trying to find a place to belong, she would have to deal with more. The heads of the wolf pack had been disappointed, some skeptical about the story. It was bad, and after being late this morning, it only made it worse for her. Only added to the pressure she felt. She to had to make some good ground, and soon, otherwise the wolves might just close their door on her completely.

Coming back onto the campus ground, the young woman was promptly met by one of the school administrators. "Hello," Raeyenna spoke politely, and smiled warmly at the woman. The woman had been some type of feline halfbreed. Raeyenna never really cared for felines, but was of course, still more then polite. "Hello, Raeyenna Parkons, right?" She questioned and began to lead Raeyenna to her new dorm. The woman had explained to the girl that she wasn't in too much trouble, but that she would be in this new dorm, and that if there were any other problems concerning her that it would result in possible expulsion. This made Raeyenna's stomach drop. One more incident? That's all? The woman went on to explain that there were hardly any students on this floor, and that she was sure that there'd be no problems.

Raeyenna listened well and thoroughly to the woman's information and suggestions, nodding every so often. When they had finally arrived at the floor, the woman briskly walked her to her dorm. "Okay,... this is it." She handed Raeyenna her new key. "And like I said,... there's not too many people on this level,..." She looked up and down the hall briefly, scrutinizing, "In fact,... I think there's only one other student here." She turned her pretty face back to Raeyenna with a smile. "Well,... perfect." Raeyenna smiled back tastefully. "Thank you." She didn't mind being alone, ... however, she wasn't exactly... a Grinch, or Scrooge. She liked people, she just didn't like certain people. "Your welcome, dear. And good luck." The woman gently pat the younger female on the shoulder and began to leave.

Raeyenna kept the same small smile on. Perhaps, after what happened, being alone would be best.
 
Dox had been at it long enough as his underarmor shirt he was wearing was now drenched and his upper body twitched involuntarily from the strain. He had achieved his goal in working out his nervousness and worry even if he did still pant even now with the exertion. He barely heard feminine voices, but he cared little seeing as his room was basically right there and he could always refuse to answer a house call. If a woman was looking for his attention it was better if she thought he was an ornery jerk than someone to visit often, and with a deep sigh he stood warily. A short mirthless laugh escaped him as even he could distinctively smell apples, and he hadn't even eaten the damn thing not an hour and a half ago. It would be some time before he could rid himself of it but then again he was planning on taking quite the break from classes.

Walking along, he opened the door to the right as a feline half breed passed the door and almost froze until she continued. He saw her turn around with half lidded eyes and a quick pink little tongue darted out to lick an imaginary spot on the corner of her mouth. Thank god she seemed to have something to do and continued on her way, but he caught the odd way her tail was swaying and gripped his chest over his pounding heart. Again with the insanely bad luck and close calls... he honestly was considering not coming out of his well stocked room for the next few weeks. His head down and slowly shaking at his luck he sighed once more before he headed down the few doors before he took a quick peek down the hall way towards where the new person who was living here was staying. His heart started thudding at the fact that it was a woman, but he couldn't make out her face or features well enough to know who it was.

So long as she didn't have a taste for sleepovers or hell after thinking about how many pretty girls there were maybe he'd risk trying to get a girl friend. Problem with that was getting them alone but for her to move up here maybe she was the loner type that he could corner instead. Opening his door he closed it behind him before stripping his shirt off and sliding his pants and shoes off to leave him in boxers. She was one female and even if she was of the predatory type he was still bigger than most of the guys wondering around so she would be little trouble. The thought of having a girl friend was still swirling around in his head as he really thought about the woman around campus. Neko's weren't quite as predatory as the others, and hell even that cute lady who just passed seemed to have interest, and seeing that cute round... Dox sighed deeply looking down at an impossible to hide and a bit too gifted bulge. And now he needed a cold shower, but as he turned the hot water on first and went about collecting clean boxers and a towel his thoughts had made him forgetful when it came to locking his door.
 
As the feline halfbreed walked away, Raeyenna allowed her eyes to trail after. "Bye," Raeyenna said lightly and casually waved as the woman had turned her head one last time in her direction. Upon lowering her hand, the coyote found herself in shock. No! No way! She tightly gripped the bags that she held in her arms, they had almost fallen. Him again? He's the only other student? His scent was euphoric and potent throughout the hall, there was no mistaking it. Slowly blinking, Raeyenna turned to face her door. Just ignore him- it,... Who cares? I came to live here and go to school, nothing else.However, as she took her sweet time to convince herself, that same question from earlier that day had reoccurred. Just what kind of half breed was he? He smelled,.... he smelled like... apples... and exhaustion, and.... mmmmm pure masculinity. What was it? Before all of the masculinity he didn't smell like apples. Perhaps,... it wasn't him, perhaps the hall smelt like apples. Raeyenna licked her lips, she would have liked to think that, but knew better. Chewing on her bottom lip, she carefully glanced back in the male's direction. He was gone.

"Hmmm," narrowing her eyes a bit, the female shook her messy head and pushed open the door to her new dorm room. Home sweet home? She looked around and took a step into the vacant room. She set her bags down on a counter top, and sighed as she took several more steps into it. Yes, home it would be, at least for now, and had nothing to complain about. This dorm, though it was an older model, was much bigger, and inexplicably better, because she had it all to herself. Ha ha, bitch! I bet you didn't think I'd come out winning in this sense! Raeyenna was suddenly thrilled. As she explored, she found herself loving the dorm more and more. With two rooms, it was almost like her very own apartment. Grinning, she made her way over to a large window in the room, she had a great view of the campus and many of it's students. Yes, she could get used be living there.

After so long, after eating, after studying, after showering, and after exploring, the young coyote found herself bored. Now she missed having a dorm mate, not necessarily the one she had been forced to live with before, but ... she did miss having at least the option of speaking to someone else. Sighing, she hopped up off of the ground, and onto her feet, disrespectfully shutting a math book with her bare toes. "Ha! All done,..." She mumbled and then stretched far backwards until she was satisfied. So bored,... maybe I should go take a look outside..... Once she had reached the entrance of her new home, she poked her brown and auburn head out the door and slowly sniffed. He was gone, perhaps in his room. The smell of apples was faint now, and the smell of the masculinity was still present, however not at all as potent as before. Damn he was attractive. She bit her bottom lip at the thought of him, and at the thought of him being only rooms away. He was a catch, she wondered why he was,... well maybe he wasn't single. He couldn't have been, he was far too delicious for some girl on this campus to not have 'claimed' him. Sighing a bit, she imagined what it'd be like to date him. He didn't seem bad, from what she could remember, he seemed... a bit high strung, (in class it was like he had ADHD or something, the man couldn't sit still) and in the hall, he didn't really seem all that bothered by Raeyenna's comment. He acted more amused, which was a good thing. A good sense of humor was necessary when it came to dating a girl like Raeyenna, though she wouldn't know either way- she'd never dated. Dating?! Pshhhh, yeah right. I wouldn't know what to do with a boyfriend if someone gave me one. ......Even if he looked like him...especially if he looked like him.

Sighing again, she brought her head back in, and shut the door. Maybe she'd just watch some tv.
 
Dox enjoyed his shower immensely, and after finding more fruit (he had a thing for fruits) he sat at his desk and looked at his books... and the neatly stacked pile of completed homework for every chapter in every book. His phobia of being cornered had confined him to long hours in his room which he spent studying. And when there was literally nothing left to go over play video games... and the large stack of quite new games all being beaten looked rather forlorn. Scratching his chin he tensed his muscles and found them still sore so he couldn't go back to the gym even if he had nothing better to do. Laying his head down on his folded arms he let himself try to drift but only managed to huff agitatedly. Moving to the large squishy leather couch he flipped through the channels finding no good cartoons or anything interesting on and sighed again after flopping over. Turning over so his head was buried into the corner of the couch, ending up searching it and finding four bucks worth of change and then noticing that he was incredibly fucking bored he tried to nap.

And then his mind turned back to that feline and her quick pink little tongue, and the way her hips swayed and how nice she'd probably look bent over with her tail up.... Dox grunted angrily again. When he was very small and still in an orphanage, he remembered when a group of females had surrounded him in elementary school and took turns hugging and nuzzling him. If it didn't terrify him being held by so many different girls at once being dragged off campus, and into one of their houses only to end up in a pile of strangers had been sufficient to traumatize the young sheep. To this day his phobia of being surrounded and cornered by so many people kept him from going out but he was older now, and dammit the things that occupied him before weren't near enough to sate his interest. Exhaling angrily he went into his room and dug through this dresser, slipping a deep red underarmor shirt on that hugged the contours of his muscled frame and matched the color of his eyes perfectly. Looking into the mirror, Dox blinked and ran a hand through his messy but soft straight black hand smiled with pearly white teeth.

Pulling on black jogging pants he smiled at his appearance before pulling on his sneakers and walking towards the door eyed the bowl of apples. Sitting on the stole once more he fingered a large one before taking a bite and eating it slowly. If his scent wasn't apple flavored before, it sure as hell would have been now and would more than likely stay that way for a week to come. He didn't care though because that girl down there was all alone, and only she and Dox lived here so there wouldn't be the danger of a lot of people cornering him. And if he played his cards right she probably wouldn't care about what odd race of poodle he used the cover of as he looked at a mirror one more time before departing. His heart was being faster, and though he didn't get quite a good look at her he knew she wasn't unattractive even from the distance he saw her. When he got to her door he stopped himself from knocking on it. Her scent was there, and it was spicy and fresh kinda like pine needles that had been crushed but she was definitely some kind of canine which made him stop a moment. It wasn't wolf, and he couldn't tell exactly what she was but being canine had driven his instincts up and cautioned him to back away and leave. Shaking his head roughly he knocked softly at her door three times as he willed himself to stay there.
 
The coyote had indeed settled for television, as boring as it was. She was scantly clad in her pajamas now; a white spaghetti strapped, fitting, cotton shirt, and a pair of short, also cotton, gray shorts. Her toe and finger nails were both painted a dark, dark bluish-purple color which could easily be mistaken for black. She hung halfway off the couch, he head of straight, loose hair planted on the ground, while her legs stretched upwards onto the back of her couch. "Hmmmmm," The coyote frowned lazily and swung her arm from resting on her stomach, to the ground. The damn remote, of course just had to fall out of her hand and somehow across the room, though she didn't care. She couldn't care less. Tv had for the most part, always bored her. She had done nothing but watch television for a few years of her life, so she thought she had justly reached her limit in life. Sighing, she flipped her tan legs over to land on the seat of the couch. "Mmmmm," She groaned in over-exaggerated misery, "Maybe I should just go to bed,..." Raeyenna's eyes flicked over to the round clock on the wall. It was only eight ten. How pathetic. What a life.

Sitting up, the nineteen year old huffed and walked over to her television to promptly shut it off. Once it was off, she released a short yawn and made her way over to the lone remote. After placing the device on her entertainment center, she paused. She froze. She sniffed the air. Apples,.... again? Hmmm, just what where was the scent coming from? Was it from him, the boy? Shaking off her sudden stiffness, the freshman slowly made her way towards her door way. The smell had gotten stronger, and stronger. It was concentrated, and moving fast, almost as if it was heading her way. Was it? Was he?

The brunette took a few steps closer to the door, cocking her head to the side for better hearing. It was! Her jaw dropped. It was him! She could hear his easy foot steps. But why? Why was he coming here? She chewed on her bottom lip and instinctively raised a hand to pat down her dark hair. She quickly moved to the left slightly, (on the wall opposite to her doorway sat a mirror)she could easily see her reflection. She looked fine. Good. Sniffing the air one last time, she could tell just how close the male was. He was close, so close. She moved towards the door when, "Ahhhh!!!!!" The young woman shrieked, and without thinking, flung open her door and flew out of the room.

 
Dox was expecting a lot of things, and in fact thought about the danger of actually trying to come onto a girl and end up getting jumped by a group of them. He had even thought of the danger in seeing this female, and knew it could turn very very awkward but he wasn't literally expecting to hear her yell and come flying out of her door way straight into him. Hell he was standing politely with his legs shoulder width apart and wondering if she was even there or not. And unlike before when he was walking, there wasn't any way in hell he could stay upright and tumbled back to land with a solid thud against both the floor and the wall. The fall wasn't too bad, and having his grape bounce off the wall didn't feel none too good at all but he couldn't really think about that at the moment. There was a stunning specimen of the canine half breeds lying white warmly against his chest and between his legs, and luckily she had hit him in the chest else his grape would have cracked against her skull and quite possible knocked her out.

But that scent... God it was so refreshing and nice and it made him want to dip his head and nuzzle that soft looking hair and nip at those cute ears too. But low Dox was in fact a male, and some what gifted down stairs so of course with the way the woman was lying on top of them and the press of that chest was a little too much stimulation to go unnoticed. It looked like her left leg was between his legs, and he could fell it and bit his lower lip trying to use pain to stop the stiffening but it was very difficult indeed. And it wasn't helping looking down at those long silky legs and that ass and he was so screwed it wasn't even funny. Dammit it smelt like apples, or he did and it was an bad thing that he could smell himself so it was time to put on the thinking cap before he was raped in the middle of the hall way by her. But then she looked up and Dox's heart stopped for the duration of a few beats before thudding so hard within his chest it hurt. It was that girl. The one who bumped into him in the hallway, the one who sat behind him in class, and now the one he had knowingly intended to attempt to seduce all wrapped up in one neat sexy package.

Dox thought he was about to have a heart attack when he laughed. Of all the time he spent trying to avoid this one female in particular the entire freaking day she ended up being the one he pursued in his own little mind and loneliness as well. Looking at her very intently with deep crimson eyes, the little smile never left his lips as he wrapped his hands around her middle and simply rested them in the small of her back. Hell she had spent enough time scaring the shit out of him and nearly giving him heart failure he even went so far as to kiss the tip of her nose. "We should hang out in my room or your room." he murmured to her still smiling slightly.
 
Raeyenna's cheeks immediately reddened. She had knew the male was close, but didn't know he'd be that close. Gulping down hard, she looked up, timidly at him. Oh God! She quickly turned away. What is this?! This is unreal! The heat of his body and the way that it had easily engulfed her's was impossible,... and illogical,...and dangerously... good. Her heart fluttered and her stomach was instantly infested with terrible, evil butterflies. She stiffened. She had never been this close with a male, none other then ones,... well none, not even really a father figure, she never really had one. ..But, Mmmmmmm, he smells so good. Her eyes slid shut for a moment, reveling in his scent and seemingly endless warmth.

As the man's large hands rested upon her waist, she gulped hard again, and shut her eyes as her body began to heat- over heat. It was amazing, it was tempting, but so frightening the way that it had felt so right to just be there. Get up, idiot. Raeyenna's shaky hand had slowly raised to hover above the man's hands. She wanted to remove them, but didn't. She knew that she should, but was far too afraid. As soon as the male's soft lips graced her nose, she scooted back, she stopped breathing and just stared with wide eyes. It was just a kiss,...but .... then not. It was not 'just a kiss' because it was from the most sensual, succulent, sexy, muscly, masculine male she had ever seen. And no, she was not being partial due to her current position. "Uhhh,..." the male's thick voice had broken her trance. Thank God. "Y-yeah,....well there's,... th-there's a..." Get a grip! "There's a snake!" She finally could breath properly again, "There's a snake in my room," she said a bit calmer now, though her face was still bright red. She pointed at the man, dumbly, anxiously, then at her room. "...and he bit me." She knew it did, she had felt it, that's why she had flew out of her room the way that she did.

After a moment, she gently gripped the bite. He had broken her skin, the bastard. Slowly standing on slightly wobbly legs, she dusted herself off and looked back down at the man, "I'm so sorry, by the way." Her face was full of distress, and she bit her bottom lip. ".... I'm sorry again,.. I never apologized to you this morning,..." she smacked her forehead with the palm of her hand casually, "...I'mma.... I'm Raeyenna, most people just call me Rae." She looked at the male in his eyes now, finally, and hesitantly offered a hand to result in a friendly hand shake.
((lol, sorry about that post,...I meant to add that she was bitten by a snake, lol...__
 
Dox did something quite odd for both him and her as he got to his feet and did not shake the hand but with his other very gently held her wrist as his other hand moved to where she was gripping the snake bite. With another soft touch he took it away and looked down at the bite for inspection sighing with relief that there weren't signs of immediate bruising from venom and the tiny little trail of teeth marks leading up to two short fangs. "It's ok Raeyenna. I'm just glad this doesn't look like a venomous snake. My name is Dox." He said simply with a small smile. Peaking into her room, Dox looked to the left and spotted a small key stand beside the door, and after poking about it with a pencil he found in a cup was rewarded with a hiss and a bite by a small garden snake. He moved far to fast for someone of his size to be expected to as the snake released as soon as it noticed it bit something non living and snatched it by the neck right under the head. Odder yet was the way his hand was positioned so that his thumb rested directly on the back of it's skull to keep it from moving it's head even though the entire body thrashed and wriggled. His other hand grabbed it at the end to keep it from wrapping around his arm and looked at the open window and looking out to see some bushes below.

Out the snake went, and Dox instantly started blushing horribly at the screech of a feminine voice and an Oh shit from a male as they shot in either direction. His face was shading a deep red as he turned back and smiled shyly, rubbing the back of his head. "I guess they won't be making out down there anymore, not with flying snakes and such." Looking about, he couldn't find any first aid kit and this time gently took her by the hand. "Come on Rae. I have some things in my room to clean that bite up with." Taking her hand gently within his own, Dox lead her down the hallway to his room and opened it before gesturing her to sit down on the couch. He found the first aid kit and even a snake bite kit that after flopping down on the couch with her used to suction the wounds before cleaning and wrapping them firmly but gently. When all was said and done he leaned down and kissed over the bandage sweetly before smiling at her. "Feeling better?" He asked at perfect ease. Dox was studying to be a nurse, so in the case of providing aid for a patient he was at total comfort, which helped calm patients as well and only kissed her little cut in playfulness.
 
Raeyenna watched closely as the male proceeded to be very manly and carry out his manly dues. When he checked the bite, she had felt the same warm feeling as when they had been so close to each other. It had caught her breath. So, his name is ...Dox? She watched and barely took her eyes off of him, it was impossible to. He was so smooth and graceful, it was surprising. He was so big. Smiling, she responded, "Well thanks for fixing that then... PDA makes me feel,...... a bit awkward." Raeyenna chuckled the slightest bit, it was true. She hated PDA, she felt as if people engaged in it on purpose in front of her to make her uncomfortable, she felt as if they did it show off or tease her. Or sometimes she felt like she didn't know whether or not to stare, she didn't know if a glance would be too much, or if walking away would give some sort of odd, jealous vibe. She didn't know, but regardless, it made her feel awkward.

As he pulled her hand, she wondered if it was a good idea to just let herself be led in such a way. She hardly knew this guy, why was he taking her? Oh,...that's why. She gently nodded as he gave his explanation. Well, how nice. She tried to relax and just go with the flow, but found it a bit hard. The man was gorgeous, ... and they'd be alone,... she would anything but calm. She would be nervous. She licked her lips, as his sweet scent once again found her nose. Mmmm, he smells delicious. The apple is definitely coming from him.

As soon as Raeyenna hit the door to the male's room she felt whoosy, the scent was intoxicating. She was barely able to function for a few moments, it was a good thing that he was holding her hand. That scent,.... all over this house, ...all over me,... all over him. Her eyes became cloudy, she felt a bit light headed, and easily plopped down onto the couch as he instructed. The couch was comfy, and seemed to gently mold itself around her frame. Now she was relaxing, oddly enough the scent had made her hungry, but even more so, soothed and tranquil. It was a nice change, better then being stiff. She watched as Dox worked on her leg. So cute,..... and so nice. So nice, why was he doing this? Just because I was a girl? He wouldn't do this for a boy, I'm sure. As the dark haired male went on, she stared. And just what was he? The smell of apples had thrown her off a bit. Hmmm,... he had dark hair, very short tail, unusual- though very cute ears. She almost wanted to say that she didn't care, but she just had to know. When the male placed a soft kiss onto her leg, she blushed a bit, and chuckled the slightest bit, "Much," she nodded slowly, looking into his deep, red eyes. Mmnnn, I think I'm in love... She smiled in an almost drunken fashion. "Thank you,...Dox." For a few moments she just sat there. She wondered if he wanted her to leave,... though, he was on his way to her room in the first place. Should she bring it up?
 
Dox smiled all the more at her comment, but he didn't fail to notice the sort of drunken happy look that was on her face. Being medically trained, he noted the ease of her breathing and the way her frame relaxed when it suddenly hit him as to why. He knew his scent made woman very comfortable around him but she was in his home and that meant his scent was practically in every little spot. It didn't help that he was somewhat OCD and the entirety of his living space was immaculately clean. It was also a fact that he had a thing for plants, which were everywhere and even on the coffee table. Some grew by the window in a small herb garden while others bloomed with flowers, making the space's air not only alot cleaner but fresh as well. He hadn't expected to have her over so easily, and he was wondering about what to ask her to do when his stomach growled somewhat. Two apples and nothing more was not very much for Dox being the only things he had eaten so after rising he circled around the bar into the kitchen.

"Since your new to the dorm, I was wondering if you'd like to hang out for a bit here? Better than being all by your lonesome like I've been." He was smiling as he started gathering a whole chicken, rice, and a few other things from the fridge. "I hope your hungry, because I've only had a few apples and I'd like to eat. I have lots of games and a 360 along with a PS3 if you want something to do in the mean time." Dox went over to his little herb garden and dug up an odd looking root that he took over to the sink, cleaned, and began dicing. He was very good at cooking, and soon the smell of ginger chicken sizzling in a large wok over his stove could caught as he settled a cover over it to allow it to simmer a while while he made a fresh pot of jasmine rice. He was smiling the entire time as he enjoyed cooking immensely, and happier yet at the soft feminine scent he could still catch that lingered around his house. Though he pushed the thought away at first, it was becoming very very tempting to spend the night on the couch with her scent still lingering on it.

It didn't take him long to finish cooking, and after making two large plates of rice, he drissled the sauce from cooking the chicken over the rice before putting large chunks of fragrant chicken on top. Smiling as he placed a plate on the coffee table for her, another odd feature came out as he placed a very large glass of milk beside his own plate. He had always drank milk with his meals, and sticking two large spoons in each plate he went back to the kitchen. "What would you like to drink Rae?"
 
"Well thanks,... again, Dox." She looked at from where she sat on the couch. Man he's tall. "That's really nice of you,... everything you've done has been nice." The brunette nodded and stared at the young man as he seemed to gather quite a few items from the fridge. He cooks?.... You just get better and better, handsome. Raeyenna examined her surroundings as he spoke. It was nice, and so, so clean. My lord! ....Hm,... I wonder if his woman is here often. Most likely. Raeyenna smiled and shrugged at the thought, she was jealous, of course any girl would be, but she was enjoying herself so far with him none the less.

Suddenly standing up, Raeyenna sighed and then smiled. She strut over to the man and leaned on the bar slightly, "Oh,..." She laughed, "I'm really not a video game kind of girl. I wouldn't know what was what and what was for what and which and...." chuckling again, she shrugged, "I think,... I think I better not." She wrinkled her nose and shook her head, "I would hate to break something,.... but,..." Her tone of voice changed slightly, as she spied a bowl of apples on the counter, "I'd love an apple,... if you don't mind, that is." Gingerly plucking one from the bowl, she bit into it. "Mmmmm, this is delicious!" She suddenly perked up. "I'm sorry, I don't usually just take, but I couldn't resist, all this talk about apples," though it really wasn't at all the talk, it was the smell. "If you want I have a few at home, I'd be glad to re-emburse you." She winked and continued to eat. "You know,.. it's really weird, but I am hungry, I'm actually starved! It's so weird, I just ate like... an hour/ hour and a half ago,...but whatever."

Raeyenna had been back at the couch by the time that Dox had came back to it with food. As he placed down the plates, she hungrily licked her lips. Damn! A chef, a nurse, body builder, and a neat freak! ....Well, his girlfriend probably cleans,... she so lucky! "Wow! This looks so good!...I don't even know why I'm so hungry right now...." She mumbled the last bit to herself as she stared at her plate, and only looked back up when Dox had spoken, "Oh,... Uh, water is fine, Dox." She couldn't help but smile at him. He was so nice, and.... pretty quiet too, either that, or she was running her mouth too much as always when she got too comfortable. As soon as he came back, she smiled up prettily at him. "Thank you so much, Dox,...I'm gonna have to pay you back sometime." She winked, and took a bite. "Mmmmm," It was sensational. She swallowed and stared at the male, brows raised. "Marry me?" She suddenly giggled, "Your girlfriend would probably murder me right about now." She took another bite, reveling in it's taste before taking a sip of water. "So,... Dox,...If you don't mind me asking,..." She chuckled, she thought that perhaps she was being a bit obnoxious, "What are you?"
 
Dox smiled affectionately as he listened to her. She was quite the perky happy puppy, and it warmed him to have such pleasurable company for once in his lonely life. He did note however her interest in an apple and smiled coyly knowing why she wanted one all of a sudden. It did surprise him that she had resisted for so long but then again no canine or wolf could resist them with a lamb about. The lunacy of the legend humored him to no end, and her happiness seemed to be rubbing off on him as he settled in. His comfort was short lived though as the plethora of comments and questions had him choking on the bite of food he had just taken. Marry her? Yes he'd probably like that incredibly but girl friend? And on top of that what he was? All things that made him stop dead. It seemed that she had quite the knack for asking the exact questions that were the most uncomfortable to answer and most difficult to come to grips with.

"I'm a poodle." He lied blatantly, knowing it had been incredibly weak and she'd probably see through it instantly even if his ears and tail in a far fetched way looked kind of like one. She was too close and know that was a lie but he wasn't quite willing to tell her just yet what he was. He liked her but he had to know if he could absolutely trust her before he'd tell her openly he was a lamb. But she didn't appear stupid at all, and if she really looked hard enough there wasn't any denying what he was besides his massive build and the midnight black of the fur on his ears and tail. But that girl friend question was easy enough to answer for him even if it might not be easily believed. "And I don't have a girl friend honey. I've taken care of myself since I was an orphan." That was a littler more than he might have been comfortable saying if he had thought about it but it just came out. He had been an orphan for all his childhood, so it was easy enough to come to grips with as well as the fact that he knew exactly what he was. Originally his orphan record hand cited an odd remark of what he might have been and he changed it promptly to keep his peace.

"I will admit though, it gets kinda lonely up here by yourself and all. A girl friend would be nice." He smiled with geniuen affection after that bold comment, but that was why he had gone to knock on her door in the first place. Dox now knew that it was a cruel and heartless intention to simply go and try to have a quick fuck with a girl as sweet as she was. It shamed him for even having the thought of using her like that but now thinking on the cute woman who sat at his side he wouldn't mind at all having her as a girl friend.
 
"Bullshit! You're lying!" She grinned, he had to be! There was just no way he was single, although, .... Raeyenna suddenly thought of perhaps taking it down a notch when the part about being an orphan registered. She quickly sipped on her water, then looked at him slowly, "Accept about the orphan part," Her voice was softer, and her smile had faded. "I know what that's like," she raised her eyes to look at him him and nodded slowly. She suddenly got the urge to place her hand on top of is in comfort, but fought against it. He has a girlfriend. She wasn't buying the single thing. He was either taken or..... Oh God, no! Not that! It isn't fair! He'd better not be gay!

After a moment, Raeyenna began again. "A poodle huh?" Her bright smile returned as she looked at him. "Hmmm..." She suddenly laughed, "You really don't remind me of one,... though,... I suppose I could see the resemblance. You must be on of those unique breeds, huh?" She winked at him, "One of those that are out there." She nodded slightly, then abruptly tilted her head to the side, "But, ... honestly... you really didn't seem like one. I mean, ... I should have been able to sense that." Her eyes narrowed, "You didn't smell like any type of poodle I've smelled before,.. In fact, to be perfectly honest, ... to me you didn't even really smell canine at all." She frowned slightly, she didn't mean to be outspoken, but she thought that from dog to dog, he should know. It had honestly surprised Raeyenna how open and honest, and comfortable she was with Dox. It was like a miracle. Not that Raeyenna was always shy, she wasn't, she was just assertive enough. It was just that she was actually enjoying herself with a male her age, and she didn't feel like she had try and impress him. It was really nice.

"You know what, Dox,...maybe if I...." She began to laugh, her cheeks turned a pink. "Maybe if I were to...." She slowly dropped down onto her hands in order to crawl on all fours. "To..." She crawled over to her peer, only stopping when they were a foot and possibly a few inches apart, "To smell you from here," She sat up besides him and instantly felt small. She blushed a bit more, "I'd actually be able to get a good whiff of your true scent. Because right now, all I smell is apples." Raeyenna displayed her teeth in a sweet smile, "I smelled a bit of you earlier,... But, now it's just apples." She shrugged and leaned forward, towards him slightly, "May I?"
 
Dox could smell her true scent from the distance, and knew that this hound would also know exactly what it was when she got around the apples and the cologne he wore to cover his scent. He hadn't wanted to tell her yet, but there was no hiding it from her now, and the was she looked there like a timid curious puppy blushing very gently he couldn't help but smile at her timid request. For his entire life he had guarded his secret, but at last he would shoulder his lonely burden alone and would let her know him for what he was. His arms gathered her affectionately as he pulled her closer and into his lap against his frame. Slowly his head dipped to rest his cheek against the top of her head, and instinctively he nuzzled her soft hair and softer ears as he did the one most trusting things a lamb could ever do. He exposed his neck, which was not only incredibly sensitive but the most frightening thing a lamb could do in front of a known predator before he hugged her closer and felt her cheek against his neck.

"What I am, I think you know.
A lamb I am for the world to show,
but a favor I ask my new little friend;
Let no one know for it will be my end."

For all his size, he hugged her closely and kissed the little junction between her ear and her head as he hugged her as a frightened child might cling to a loved one. It terrified him to have his neck exposed to her, and the idea of her knowing he was a lamb and turning him over to the wolfs was no different. His left hand stroked down her back softly as he fidgeted somewhat waiting for her answer or for the bite that would kill him or worse incapacitate him for transport. But even as he thought about these things, the scent of her calmed him, and soon he was hugging her with affection and gently nuzzling her ears as he awaited her response. He hoped beyond anything else that she'd not think to turn him over and even more that she'd accept that fact and stay with him.
 
Raeyenna's stomach dropped, her breath was caught, her eyes went wide, and as she was pulled into the male's lap, she instinctively stiffened slightly. It had caught her by surprise, but only after a few moments of trying to resist, she melted into him and his embrace. Her breathing became shallow, as she found it hard to do with their proximity, because she was so nervous. However, as his neck became almost flushed against her face, she exhaled heavily. His scent was electrifying, and unlike anything else she'd ever smelt. Her breathing all together became heavy, and she slowly turned her head, bringing her soft nose to rest against the male's smooth neck. It was so easy now, to smell his true scent. It was why she had said that she wanted to eat him earlier, because earlier she had gotten a small whiff of it. Though it was nothing comparable to now.

The female's eyes slid shut and she continued up his neck. Her brow's stitched together in pleasure, every sniff bringing her further into a sort of dreamy state. His body was so warm pressed against her, and his smell was to die for. Raeyenna continued up to where the male's dark hair began and went through it, smelling up to his ears. She nuzzled against an ear, and only stopped when she had heard the male's low voice. She opened her eyes. Lamb...? So that's what it was,..... why he smelled so delicious, so good. She had never smelt one before, but could now understand. Raeyenna had been told so many stories and heard fuss over them. They were supposed to be the best pray, pray to almost die for. She lowered her head slowly back down to rest her chin on his shoulder, she looked at his neck, "Black....lamb." She whispered, astonished. Who would have thought? He had hid it so well, even with a school- a city full of predators, he hid it. It was amazing.

Suddenly her back arched slightly, the increase of the hold had been unexpected. She breathed out and slowly returned the hug. Her eyes closed again, they were so close, she could feel his heart beat against her chest, and could hear it if she tried. She didn't know what to say. She had realized that he- him, Dox, who had been nothing but kind and hospitable towards her could have aided or destroyed her and her reputation. Taking a black lamb, even only exposing one would have made her loved, accepted, lionized in any wolf pack. However, keeping his secret would have been betrayal only punishable by exile or perhaps death. She didn't know. And even less, she knew what to think.

She sighed. If only.... I never would have asked.... She pulled away slightly, not leaving his lap, but backed just enough to look at his face. I can't,.... there's no way. She lowered her head, shaking it slowly. I'll pretend as if I never knew.... we won't talk, we'll avoid each other... I'll act as if I don't like him. Moving her hands up to place them on his shoulders before her, she leaned towards him and gently licked his neck. For her kind, it was a sign of affection. It meant that she cared for him, period. That he was liked and appreciated. She pulled away and for a moment looked at him, before looking back down. Sighing, she began, "Dox,....maybe I...Maybe I should..." Leave? The thought of leaving the spot on his lap was almost painful, the thought of leaving in itself was, almost. She had never really connected with someone so quickly and so well before. She had friends, but this was different.
 
To Dox, the feeling he was experiencing was something again to falling but within. Like something fell away and when it did hit it thrashed until it was still to curl up on itself and grieve. At first his soul felt relieved, but then her hesitation, the way she moved back from him and those words... even though she hadn't said a thing he knew what she wanted to say even if she couldn't finish it. He didn't want her to go away, he didn't want to feel the warmth he had known for but a moment pass away but it was his own fault for that feeling of loneliness and pain. It never occurred to him to think about what any woman he chose to be close to would have to go through to keep his secret. How she would be hunted if he was found out and she for harboring him from the packs, and it was his own damn fault for being selfish in the first place. For the barest of moments, Dox dipped his head to rest one of his limp soft ears against her head sadly. He took one final whiff of her scent to remember her by, and hugged her once more to savor the warmth he knew he would never again attempt to find.

Reluctantly, Dox lifted her off of him and set her down on the couch before resting his forehead against hers with his eyes closed in sadly. "It's ok Rae, I understand. You can leave and forget you ever knew a stupid little lamb." His right hand came up to stroke her cheek softly before he stood and walked to door with his head hug and an odd twitching running through his body. He simply left without another word, slinking away down the hallway and out down the stairs. Years of instincts guided his movements perfectly as no one knew of his passing while he moved farther and farther away towards the coastal cliffs that were but a few hundred yards away. He found the spot he had always sat on the edge but this time wrapped his arms around his legs to rest his head on his knees. For all his size had done for him, he felt tiny knowing now that it wasn't fear that kept him away from woman, it was the bounty on his hide that endangered all around him and ultimately just like with Rae, keep him from finding a loved one. He wanted to grieve, hell he wanted to cry but the only thing that he could think about were the wolfs. They put the bounty on his head, and it was there fault he couldn't be with Rae.

His depression began brooding as he sat there, and slowly his disdain turned to anger. If he turned himself in it could mean his death, but if he had to live like someone being hunted why try? How many years had he been hiding and isolated himself out of fear of other predators? And why did he have to try so hard just to go unnoticed? If he confronted them then he may find his freedom but something clawed at the back of his mind. The phobia seemed so very tiny now compared to the warmth he felt from Rae, but he couldn't be with her or it would endanger her so with his head hung his clenched and ground his teeth. Tomorrow was the summer full moon festival, and there all the wolf packs would be present to play, feast, and even gather members for their packs but the coastal pack would be present, and the current alpha female who still had the bounty available would be there too. An insane smile curled split his face as he laughed at the lunacy of it all. So it would come down to confronting an Alpha just like whatever black lamb who used to roam about had done but what else could he do?
 
Raeyenna froze, and felt frozen as she was lifted away and separated. No. But it had to be. There was no way, no way they could even be friends. He was pray, the most valuable, and she was on her way to belonging with the same ones who wanted his death. It couldn't be,... but it felt so right.

Her eyes followed his smooth movements helplessly. It had to be this way, there was nothing she could do. She wished she could follow, she wished she could be there for him, she wished he hadn't hurt. She sighed, shoulders slumping. She knew what it was like to be alone,... but also knew that what she felt couldn't have even been a fraction of what he must have. He was alone his whole life, completely alone. He could trust no one. "...and he's kind,.... so much to give." Her voice was a whisper. Then suddenly she felt a warm wetness on her cheeks. "What...What is that?" She quickly wiped at her eyes, shocked and almost as if she was afraid. The coyote huffed. "No," then hastily sucked up any mucus that threatened to build in her nose. No, I am not crying, not at all. Raeyenna quickly stood and headed towards the door. Leaving now would be the best thing for both of them, however,... when she reached the door, she paused.

Her hazel eyes rested upon the couch. She moved back into the house, and reached out a hand to grip one of it's pillow. Pressing it against her face, she breathed in deeply through her nose. She would never forget that scent, and wanted so badly to keep the pillow. She tossed it away. "We can't be friends....." She slowly shook her head and then made her way out of his house, closing the door tightly behind her.

Raeyenna ran home, and when she got to her dorm it was empty. It was empty and cold, like she felt. The brunette bit her bottom lip. Get a grip,.... it's not your fault,... it just won't work. But she felt like it was her fault. Although she barely knew the lamb, she felt terrible and guilty for rejecting him, his friendship and his confidence in her. She was terrible, how could she just be that way when she knew how he felt? How could she just leave him all alone? She was selfish.

She squeezed her eyes shut. "Sleep,...I need sleep. That stupid festival is tomorrow." She sighed, and slowly opened them. With out another moment's delay, she locked her front door and got into bed.
 
Night had long since snatched any light from the world, and Dox was cold on the cliff edge with the constant wind billowing around him. She would be gone by now, and slowly he got back to his feet before heading back towards the dorms. It didn't even register that a sniffing could be hears, and oddly enough two twin wolf girls of astounding beauty came around the bed of trees to stare at him. At first he caught the coy smiles and the words that might have been a greeting or even something very alluring but the look Dox gave them killed whatever was on their lips as their mouths dropped. He looked honestly crazed as a mixture of sorrow, hatred, and bitterness warped his face into a cruel mask. When he actually looked at them his face darkened even more, and he wanted to smile and laugh as they backed up an scurried away. So wolfs weren't nearly as imposing has he had remembered them to be. All he really had to remember was they felt pain too, and he had a very high tolerance for the stuff so in the end he should be fine with dealing with whatever mutt crossed his path.

He felt instantly sorry for thinking such things about canines, as the one who he felt dearly for was some type of the same species. It was so insanely out out there for him to have affections for a predator, but she was sweet, and kind and warm. He wanted to be with her now but knew that when he returned she would not be there. And as he walked through the dorm he dreaded finding his empty, cold dorm room and after opening the door being greeted by her scent. Dox looked sadly at the half eaten meal he had shared with her, and collected the plates to go and wash them mechanically before putting them away. He noticed the pillow that wasn't there before on the ground and after picking it up found it to be covered in her scent. It made his heart sink but he held it in one hand as he walked into his room and kicked off his shoes. Crawling into his bed, he curled up into as small as a ball he could around the pillow, and a tiny groan escaped him that was his lament for not knowing her the way he wished so badly to do so now.

Dox slept and uneasy sleep that took him through the morning, and most of the day until at last he found himself still tangled within his sheets around the blanket. It was late afternoon and soon the festival would be off to a start and he had to prepare but for a few more moments, he nuzzled his head into the pillow and dreamed of holding her again within his arms and knowing her warmth.
 
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