and it's our time now if you want it to be, maul the world like a carnival bear set free ooc: set before the move to Arcanum so you get pure Abby awesomeness, untainted by possible resentment! She had wandered away from home, again. Who could blame her? The whole wide world was out there, with all it's secrets and mysteries. Nothing could keep her away from it! Trotting gaily through the willow trees, it was impossible to resist chewing on the ends of all those snakelike branches. In her wake was a trail of thoroughly chewed, budding branches, who just couldn't resist tempting the poor little thing. She paused with her pallid toes in a stream, looking down at the little trickle of water rushing around her feet. Quiet giggles streamed from her maw, mismatched optics squeezing shut in delight. It wasn't very warm water, but she found joy in stomping through the small streams, splashing cool water this way and that. This was a nice place, she liked it a lot. It was peaceful here, nothing could possibly disturb any of that. The breeze whistled through the willows, their drooping foliage dancing to the faint song. The trilling of birds all around only added to the calm ambiance, and the lavender babe found herself wanting to have a short nap. Meandering through the tickle-y vine-like branches of the willow tree to her right, the lass padded lazily up to the trunk and found a nice little place among the roots. There was a thin layer of moss over some of the roots, making a soft of cushion. With a grin, she curled up right there and closed her bicoloured optics. A nap would be nice, then she could do a little more exploring. After that, it would probably be time to go home. By the time she got there, sleep would be calling her, and maybe more stories from her moms. Life was perfect, and the petite violet wolflet didn't want a single thing to ever change. It was going to stay like this forever. sometimes I just wanna sit around and gaze at my shoes "Speech" All my love to the lovely Luisiana for this gawgeous image!

”Oh my,” a soft breath escaped the young man’s mouth as he stared in wonder. His gaze rose smoothly upward, drawn almost magnetically towards the tops of the willows as he drew nearer to them. When he came underneath the nearest, his pace slowed to a halt and his head tipped all the way back to stare at the underside of the canopy above him. It was quite beautiful. He’d never seen trees like these before. Looking down again, he would scope the area. It was a whole forest of the trees, all with long, vine-like branches that hung down like long strands of hair, reaching for the ground. Streams wound around the trees in the shade, peppering the air with their soft trickling. The whole area had an atmosphere of peacefulness. Nagendra loved it.

Smiling softly and proceeding, he would step gingerly over a thin stream and wander under the next tree passing between its branches. He enjoyed the shade and the way the branches draped down and around. It made him feel safe and secluded. He paused once more, and glanced around. Something caught his attention then. Up ahead, some of the willow branches had been chewed. Only close to the ends though – by something decidedly short. Nagendra arched a brow curiously and walked over to inspect. There were more, leading in a path of minute destruction. He followed with increasing curiosity. The trail went on, but it seemed that he wouldn’t find anything. Still puzzled, but feeling a bit thwarted, he sighed and went to pad around one of the trees. It was there that the sight of a bright purple creature invaded his vision and calm mood. ”Oh!” he cried softly with surprise, not realizing at first what it was. He jumped a tad, inhaling sharply and then clamping his mouth shut tight when it processed that this was a wolf, a child no less. And it seemed to be sleeping. Having already jumped back, the wolf took another quiet step back, his body rigid. It would be a shame to wake a snoozing babe, but if the damage had already been done, he supposed it had already been done.

and it's our time now if you want it to be, maul the world like a carnival bear set free Dreams had just started to play upon her youthful mind, full of bright fluttering insects and soft smelling flowers. Her sister was there too, this time. She and Milli were playing in a big huge field of flowers, and it was awesome. All she could want from a dream. Though being able to fly over the treetops and all the big wide world would definitely be cool too. Her dreams were to be interrupted, a soft cry of surprise reaching her ears. Even in slumber, she knew when someone was around. Slowly would her lashes flutter against downy cheeks, mismatched optics blinking blearily as she awoke. Lifting her crown, alabaster stained features would rise above the roots to focus her attention on the stranger who had stumbled upon her. It was a male, she slowly deduced. Her mind was far from at it's sharpest now, so soon after her nap. Blinking a few more times, her lavender audits hesitated as they lowered timidly against her skull. Who was this? It was strange to be happening upon someone so far from home, but she wasn't really scared. She would fight him off if she had to! Like her mommy Vi! "'Lo." She mumbled sleepily, her features for once not creased in a smile as she greeted this strange wolf. Never had it occurred to the babe that she might bear an odd hue. Everyone had strange colours in her life, her mama Des and her mommy Vi, with their violet and crimson respectively. Her sister Milli, with her identical purple colouring, and leopard spots too. It wasn't often she met with one who didn't have abnormal pigments. Slowly, she would rise into a seating position. Her shoulders slumped, and her entire demeanor was nothing if not lethargic. Round, bicoloured optics regarded the stranger without much expression. "Your eyes are purdy." She commented quietly, with ears now perked curiously. The lilac darling was not about to be offended by the almost scandalized expression borne by the other, instead she simply waited for him to respond. If he was mean, she'd leave. If he was nice, she'd stay. Not much else to do, was there? sometimes I just wanna sit around and gaze at my shoes "Speech" All my love to the lovely Luisiana for this gawgeous image!

He held his breath a second longer and watched with regret as the drowsy babe’s eyes fluttered open. He was again surprised; each eye was a different, bold color. Still somewhat boggled by her interesting appearance, he opened his mouth slightly, exhaling inaudibly and preparing to apologize. He hesitated a second though as the child looked him over, then muttered half a greeting. The syllables Nagendra had prepared in his mind came to rest in his open mouth, and did not emerge but instead dissolved away. The girl rose from the ground, looking still tired in a rather endearing way. She would then comment, offering a compliment that again surprised the brown wolf in its randomness. ”O-oh,” he finally managed to work free a sound, blinking and looking at her. ”Well, thank you,” he said, still sounding perplexed and wanting to tell her how hilarious of her to tell him that something about his appearance was pretty. He couldn’t figure out how to say it though, and mostly because it felt unusual to just skip right into trading beauty tips and compliments.

Somewhat shaking his thoughts and setting himself back on track, Nagendra tilted his head a tad, frowning faintly. ”I’m sorry I woke you up,” he said, ”are you lost?” He was unused to seeing such young children out all alone, and was certainly the kind-hearted type to try and help. Or perhaps her parents were around… Which could potentially mean trouble on his end if anyone arrived and mistook his presence as one of danger.

and it's our time now if you want it to be, maul the world like a carnival bear set free The male looked a little guilty, probably for having woke her up. That didn't really matter, she had gotten a bit of rest, that was okay enough for her. However, he thanked her for the compliment, and she beamed at him. It felt nice to do good things, sometimes. "Welcome." She said simply, thumping her little violet tail against the ground a few times. The male regarded her curiously, tilting his head to once side before he made an apology. She scrunched her shoulders up and let them fall heavily in a gesture of nonchalance. "S'okay, I don't mind." She replied, audits twitching a few times. Her gaze wandered around to the shady spot the tree offered, it's drooping branches making it seem secluded and secretive. The quiet ambiance of babbling streams was peaceful, the crisp spring water flowing across the ground without seemingly any direction at all. The chittering birds in the foliage all around only made it seem that much more pleasant, and the babe wondered if she might be able to stay here forever. Her thoughts were disturbed by a query, one posed by the strange brown man. She slowly looked back to him, frowning a little as she looked around once more. "Nah." High, lilting melodies murmured, the lavender girl shaking her head a few times. "Went for a walk. Mommy and mama are back home with Milli, and I wanted to 'splore." She continued, getting to her feet and making a big show of stretching. Her tiny alabaster toes stretched out in front of her, and her rump rose into the air as she flexed and released the meager muscles in her back legs, and proceeded to pull herself forward as she stretched out her front legs. "'Bout you? Are you lost?" She asked, simply because it was a courteous question. If he needed to find his way home, maybe she could help him, and they could go on an adventure! Amiably, she trotted forward to get a good look at this strange man, halting just a few paces away so she could crane her neck to look up at him. He was pretty tall, but one day she was gonna be even bigger! With a small wag of her tail, she waited for a reply from him. sometimes I just wanna sit around and gaze at my shoes "Speech" All my love to the lovely Luisiana for this gawgeous image!

The purple nymph was quick and swift in search for her daughter. Had she really believed she could just stroll of on an adventure and get away with it? There was cruel... cruel things in the world which would not hesitate to take her daughter, she was precious and beautiful, who would not take advantage of a pup so alone. Steal her? eat her? Did she have no sense? Desireé would have to make time to talk her through everything. It seemed Millicent wasn't quite so keen on adventures yet, to Desiree's relief. Though, even with the panic that would rise within the woman, the nymph would keep her grace, steps calculated and determined.

Until finally, She saw Absinthe in sight. Desiree would let go of the breath she was holding in so time, her pace quickening as though it'd be the last thing she did. " Absinthe." She would demand her daughter's attention, her voice clear that she was not happy. The light rays of the golden sun would faintly hit Desireé's features. Her gaze would narrow upon the man, before nearing up to Absinthe in a protective manner. Though, before she would say anything to the stranger, Desiree would make sure to meet her daughter's gaze. " I have told you It's not safe to wonder the world alone. Anything could have happened... and how would I have known." Desiree would attempt to grumpily pick up Absinthe and turn to walk home, though she'd quickly turn back, placing Abby back down. She would take a moment to become calm again, before finally looking over the man before her. "Did you find her?" If Des wasn't so stressed with her daughters where abouts, she would have found her daughter rather adorable.

So sorry about how long this took ;o;

Pleasant little thing she was, the child reassured him with a shrug. Nagendra smiled faintly, appreciative of the often easy-going ways of children. When she answered his question, she seemed quite certain of herself, and he felt a bit less worried. Mommy and Mama? Huh. He still didn’t think he would leave her by herself. He decided then that he would stick around and keep watch, if under the guise of a friendly travelling companion, to make certain that no harm befell her. She returned the question, and he smiled wider this time, amused as sudden thoughts traipsed through his head. ”No. Although, I suppose the only difference between lost and exploring is whether you’re upset about it,” he mused aloud.

Before much else could happen, another figure stormed into sight, making a beeline for the little girl. Nagendra was quick to step back, rightly assuming this to be the surely worried mother of the child. She was a beautiful shade of purple, no doubt where the child got the strange coloration from. He watched silently, brows lifted and tongue tied in awkward silence. She would reprimand her child before turning her attention back to him. He assumed she would be mad at him too – suspicious – but her question seemed fairly level. ”Yes,” he replied simply. ”She was fine, just having a nap under the tree here,” he assured, lashing a quick smile.

and maybe I bit off more than I could chew It was the most unexpected thing, mama appearing from out of nowhere. Her name fell from inky lips in a familiar voice, said sternly and with promise of punishment. The violet babe froze, knowing her adventure would soon be over. Awww, mom. Reprimand came swiftly, in the form of aggravated words from her mothers mouth. Audits flattened against her skull, mismatched gaze falling sorrowfully. She hadn't meant to scare her mama, she just wanted an adventure, and to see things away from home. "Sorry mama..." She mumbled, form drooping with disappointment. She allowed her mother to pluck her up by the scruff, tucking her limbs into her body so she wouldn't be any more of a hindrance than she'd already been. However, her mother did not go far before they were turning back again. Was she gonna let her stay, and continue her adventure? Being carefully returned to the dirt, the girl would straighten up with glee and all but wiggle with it. Adventure time! Her mother was quick to become distracted by conversation with the pretty eyed man. The perfect opportunity to slip away and see if there was something else nearby she could explore. The sounds of their voices would fade, as she girl carefully made herself scarce, slipping out of the protective circle of willow branches. Now this was fun! She trotted along, getting caught up in the sights and smells of the world. It didn't take long for a rather strange scent to reach her, almost like the sea by her home, but softer. Intrigue would capture her form, and the girl started walking. Regard for her mothers earlier statement was gone, and she was off to see what that smell was. .:Exit Absinthe, off to the Lover's Mangrove:. fall to your knees, bring on the rapture "Speech" All my love to the lovely Luisiana for this gawgeous image!