[Bronze Woods] A summer walk (Kita Finley)

[Lookos]

5th of Summer 510AV It was just before dawn, and the first trails of light were starting to creep past the horizon. The trees were whispering in the early morning breeze. It was quiet... Life was beginning to wake. Creatures were beginning to poke their heads out of dens. Birds were beginning to stretch their wings. A sense of peace dominated the landscape. Lookos was bringing himself up, or more correctly a wet tongue licking his face was getting him up. He glared into the face of Duma, who promptly wagged her tail, and licked his masters face once again. "All right, All right!" I'm up you Incessant harbinger of dawn " shouted Lookos. Promptly the intelligent beast desisted from tormenting his oversleeping master. Lookos sat up and thought to himself "Do we have to do THIS every morning....?"

[Kita]

Kita had retreated to the woods to get some time away from humanity. It is not that she hated or even disliked humans. They just confused her a great deal. The way they gambled and fought. They were a very interesting speices of course but also a scary one. She was always apprehensive about them. They did not seem to think much about what they were doing. They just went by their whims, buying this or killing that. Very mind boggling stuff for a young vixen like Kita. That is why she resorted to escaping to the Colbalt Mountians every once and a while to get back in touch with her more animalistic side. She would usually stay in her fox form and just live as foxes did for a month or two and then return to the bustling city of Syliras. Although, she was wishing to travel beyond the grand city into the farther reaches of the world. For now though she was living the simple life of a fox and she was happy to say she was enjoying it fully when she was not being pursuited by young children straying from their camp sites or homes. That was what happening right now... Kita raced through the dense woods trying to loose two young children who were chasing her. She did not want to try to scare the children off. The last thing she needed was to have two kids run home and say how some Kelvic "tried to kill them". She did not want to reinforce the negtive stereotype that Kelvics were uncontrolable animals or that they were blood thirsty beasts. Kita bounded through the woods as fast as her fox paws could take her. She could hear the young kids calling "Come here little foxy, we just want to play with you!". She raced faster and faster until she found herself in the middle of a camp. She saw a young human and his dog gathered togather in the center and she looked at them in shock. She had not anticipated that she would stumble into a camp. She just looked at the young man and his dog with wide gold eyes. She did not know what to do? Should she run? Definately the young man's dog could catch her. If she stayed she could be hunted. She flicked her tail and looked at the two in indecision. She was so terrible at making hard choices.

[OOC: Sorry that was so long. I haven't gotten to rp with Kita in a while. I don't expect you to make as long of posts as me. I just love to talk, lol]

[Lookos]

[OOC- No by all means post to your fullest! ]

Lookos stared at the fire.... He was just starting to wake up when he heard the sound of children screaming. "Why me..." he thought to himself. "Why am I subject to this torment". He stood up slowly with a somewhat dejected air, and looked in the direction of the noise. "Why are children running through the woods shortly after dawn?" " Especially when I'm just waking up!". Then he saw a streak of red... He looked closer, and realized this was a red fox! He looked on in rage as he saw this poor creature being harassed by the oncoming children. He called Ruin to him, and pointed at the children whispering in the wolfs ear "Warn!" The wolf immediately loped off towards the small humans.

[Kita]

Kita stayed frozen in fear as the human called for his wolf to ward off the children. She was thankful to say the least but she had no way of telling him. She could of course turn into her human form but that would leave her very vulnerable. On top of that it was tiring. One trasformation was not that bad but if the situation called for it and she had to change back again she would be to tired to run. Kita swished her tail in indesision. If she stayed in her fox form she could still run away. Of course, if she turned into her human form the kids could never find her because the fox they were looking for would not be there in a sense. She decided on the latter and walked slowly over to the man and his dog. She took his blanket in her teeth and scampered off into the bushes. Once she was out of sight from the man she closed her eyes and focused on becoming human. She could feel herself changing and when the change was complete she wrapped the blanket around her and walked back into the camp. She did not want to startle the man. She was now a naked woman only covered by a blanket. She did not resemble her other form at all except for her bright yellow eyes and fangs. She walked over to the man and gave him a shy smile. "I am Kita, the fox you just saw earlier. Thank you for saving me from those insessant little human kits. Oh, humans call them... children. Correct?" Kita was originally from Avanthal and it was evident in her accent. Even in all this time away she still clung to it like a security blanket. It was all she had left of home besides her brother's bow.

[Lookos]

Lookos somewhat fiercely told the children to never again to come into the woods chasing innocent creatures. As he walked back to his camp he thought to himself "I wonder if I was a little too hard on them... "After all they are only children". Then he looked up, and was surprised to find a woman in the middle of his camp. Realizing quickly that her only apparel was one of his blackets! He backed up a step or two looking around trying to place where she could have come from. He was about to open his mouth and speak when she introduced herself. "I am Kita, the fox you just saw earlier. Thank you for saving me from those incessant little human kits. Oh, humans call them... children. Correct? This explanation left him startled in the extreme. He had heard of kelvic's before, but had never actually met one... he absent mindedly answered her question "Yeah... we call them children" "Wait...your saying that the fox I just saved is you?" he asked in confusion. He sat down in bewilderment as his bond with nature was starting to confuse itself with his frustration toward human society. He hadn't thought twice about saving a fox, but this human was an entirely different thing! Then he remembered that she was standing there in a blanket. After all she is half fox she cant be that bad" he concluded. He stood up resolutely My name is Lookos" he said starting to extend his hand "I think I have an extra pair of clothes... though they won't fit too well I guess..." he said with a glace at her slender figure. " and after you get changed I'd really like to ask you a few questions. If your alright with that?"

[Kita]

Kita smiled at the man. She could tell he was confused as most humans were when they met others of her kind. "Yes, we are one in the same. Please do not think of me as human though. Kelvics are not humans that can turn into animals. We are animals that can turn into humans. We were created from animals so we are animals. I have never concitered myself human. I am a fox who can become a human whenever she chooses." she said. She did not mean any offense when she tried to make sure Lookos knew that she was not human. She just did not like to be mistaken for one.  Kita happily accepted his offer for clothing and just as he said the clothing was loose on her. "Thank you for the clothing Lookos. I will be sure to return them when I find my bag I hid in the forest with my belongings." she said. She sat down in front of him and looked over at Lookos's canine companions.  "Well I can see I found the right camp to stumble into. It seems that you live quite closely with my kind. That puta me at great ease." she said with a smile.  She sat down on a rock and looked at him. "Okay, what questions would you like to ask me mister Lookos?" she asked with curious eyes.

 

[Lookos]

Still somewhat bewildered he listened to her response. "Yes, we are one in the same. Please do not think of me as human though. Kelvics are not humans that can turn into animals. We are animals that can turn into humans. We were created from animals so we are animals. I have never concitered myself human. I am a fox who can become a human whenever she chooses.". "Well in my mind that is quite an improvement" he responded with a laugh "Humanity is over-rated..." he trailed off... realizing once again that he was in fact human... "Anyway I'll go get the clothes" he said as he saw her looking towards his tent. When she came out of the tent he noticed that indeed the clothes were very large. Though she seemed truly grateful regardless of their size. "Thank you for the clothing Lookos. I will be sure to return them when I find my bag I hid in the forest with my belongings." Lookos watched her closely as she sat on a rock close by and smiled as she commented on his lifestyle. "Well I can't see myself living without them, and I'm glad you like them. Most people run in terror, or start trying to kill them at first site...." After what seemed like ages, but was in reality was only a few seconds. She acknowledged his previously stated desire "Okay, what questions would you like to ask me mister Lookos?" "First off I just want to marvel at your species!". "If I would have known before today that animals could become human, and speak with me. I would never have had a lack of friends..." "Secondly I am curious.... can you umm... how do I say it..." "Can you speak with my canine companions here?" "Im sorry if that is considered rude, or taboo..."

[Kita]

Kita smiled at the man's words. She found it interesting that a human, the most accepted species, would not want to be human. "I could never be afraid of your companions. My brother was a wolf and I am a fox. It would not make sense if I was scared of them. I feel more comfortable with canines than I do with humans." she said. She looked over at Lookos's canine companions. She could tell that they loved him unconditionally. That was what was great about canines. They loved so easily. Kita was happy that this man was so considerate of her feelings. No one ever was. "Yes, I can talk to them. Asking did not bother me in the least. Is there anything that you would like me to ask them? I can speak canine and Mustelidae. My brother was a wolverine which is why I can speak Mustelidae."

[Lookos]

Lookos smiled as he heard her talk about his dogs. He loved them more then anything, and had more than once nearly killed hunters who had tried attacking the wolves. Kita was a new experience for him. Someone who he felt comfortable talking to. Someone easy to trust. He listened in giddy delight as she answered his question. "Yes, I can talk to them. Asking did not bother me in the least. Is there anything that you would like me to ask them? I can speak canine and Mustelidae. My brother was a wolverine which is why I can speak Mustelidae." "That is outstanding!" he exclaimed after hearing her through. "You could be the worlds most effective interpreter" Growing quiet he started thinking over what he wanted to tell his most beloved companions. The only true friends he had... Would you.. "Umm please" he added with a grin "tell them that I love them and that I will never let any harm come to them, and finally tell them how grateful I am to them that they have stayed by my side through the years.". He realized that while he had been speaking, he had been staring at his feet in a bout of embarrassment... He looked up sheepishly "If you don't mind, that is..."

[Kita]

It really made Kita happy that she had found a human who appreciated animals so much. She felt like she would never find a human like that. They all seemed to not care about animals at all. She was touched by the words that the man spoke about his dogs. She hoped that someday she would find someone who would talk about her like that. She was envious of the dog and the wolves. They had a master who loved them and they belonged to someone. That was a feeling that she never had. Still, she did not let herself get disheartened. She now had the chance to tell these lucky canines what she had always longed to hear, that they were loved. "I would be honored to tell them." she said. Kita walked over to the canines and sat down in front of them. "Hello Duma, Rage, and Ruin, I am Kita. I have been talking to your master Lookos and he wants me to tell you something. He wants to tell you that he loves you and that he will never let any harm come to you. Also he is very grateful that you have stayed by his side through the years. He is a very nice human, you are lucky. she said in the canine language. She was happy to relay the message. The dogs seemed happy to hear the message from their master. Duma looked pleased and spoke up first. "I am glad to hear that. I feel the same way about him. He is the best master that a dog could ask for." she said. It warmed Kita's heart to hear the dog speak so kindly of Lookos. It proved that he was the kind man that he seemed to be. Next the wolves spoke up. Ruin spoke up first. I speak for mine and Rage's pack when I say that we would die for Lookos. He is worthy of our trust. He is unlike other humans. He understands us. You would be lucky to have him as your master young fox." he said. Rage nodded in agreement "We are forever indebted to Lookos and we love him as much as a wolf can. We are honored to be led by him." he said. Kita was very surprised to hear such great words about a human spoken by wolves. She was a little bashful about the comment about Lookos being her master. It was nice to hear that the he was a good master and maybe it was finally time to settle down with a master. She would not worry about that now. She had to relay the message to Lookos. Kita walked over to Lookos and smiled at him. She told him all the things that his canines had told her and she hoped that he would find as much joy in their words as she did.