they're just living in my head
Mama would have taught me everything about hunting.
For some unexplainable reason his paws had lead him to the lake hidden snugly within the plain's trees. It reminded him of the time he had once played the game of hunter and rabbit with his brother - and of course he was the one scampering around like a blind rabbit while being chased. Unlike the churning waters of the rapids that laid on the other side of Abaven's territory, the lake was unbroken with only faint ripples created by the cold wind. His mind held the growing urge to plunge himself into the tranquil liquid and disrupt the rather sleepy morning that rested upon the plains. It wasn't his usual self to be timid and quiet, but until his lazy thoughts could be bothered on making a plan for the day, he'd sit by the shallow end dearly hoping an idea would plop into his head the same way a stone is dropped into still water.
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Moments after he had found himself comfortable within the earthen walls, an intriguing scent tickled his nose. His smell was far from being a developed sense which was why he couldn't tell whose scent his nostrils had caught. Because his brother always hanged around him and was the only close and familiar soul in his life, he assumed it was him. That meant he had come for only one thing: to steal his den. Well, he wasn't about to give up his home so easily and weakly, so in a stern tone he snapped. "You're not taking this den, Alvin. It's mine."
Only a moment after his words had left his mouth, a low feminine voice called to his ears. Wait, that wasn't Alvin? Worse yet, it was a girl? His cheeks heated with warmth over his embarrassed mood as he secretly wished to be swallowed by the soil and never to be seen again. With his rump against the den's wall, he shrunk into the corner with his chestnut fur hopefully camouflaging him with his environment. She approached him until he was certain she could see him and make an arrogant remark over his foolishness. However, she greeted him ever so cheerfully! "Uh, hi." The boy chimed hesitantly in response to her greeting, not daring to meet her gaze. His embarrassment could still be heard in his vocals, which meant he was probably the one to be judged.
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"He's my brother. Usually he's somewhere around me, but I haven't seen him in a while." In coincidental timing, he explained who this Alvin was in relation to himself only a heartbeat after she inquired for it. He added a shrug at the end, losing interest in the subject altogether. His brother was probably trying to be "cool" or had finally decided to leave Abaven now that they were yearlings. As his awkwardness was starting to fade, his words grew more relaxed and confident but with the fear of embarrassing himself yet again towering over him. Seeing that she had settled herself down upon the ground, he copied the same position while giving out his own name. "I'm Tinaro Lastic."
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"I don't mind," he assured lightly in response to her concerned inquiry. "but I can't stop you from leaving, if that's what you feel like doing."
Her next query sounded peculiar to his ears. It was an odd question, especially at this time of their conversation. It seemed rather out of the blue and almost hesitant by the way he heard it. However, he still replied with reluctant words leaving his throat. "Good, I guess..." His voice trailed off after his eyes finally noticed the unique shade of the girl's pelt. How had he not seen it earlier? Now that she had repositioned herself closer to the den's entrance, the sunlight managed to illuminate and reveal her true form. His eyes widened as he changed the subject almost rudely if she interpreted it in that particular way. "You're blue! Wait, how long have you been in Abaven? I hope no-one makes fun of you because of that."
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"I haven't seen any blue wolves here, or green, red or purple for that matter." he stated rather obviously with a shrug as he begun to lose interest in the subject of why she may be bullied because of her coat. It didn't surprise him to hear that blue wasn't the only odd shade that dared to consume one's appearance. If there was blue, of course there would be pink, red and yellow. Why not? "So where do you come from? I don't think you were born here, like me. And, who are these captors?" He was quite a curious fellow who only managed to piece a little bit with the words she spoke. She mentioned that her fur colour, which was rather stunning if he may add, was a familial trait. According to his knowledge, no-one else was blue, let alone a whole family. Then there were her captors, a word her voice had used more than once in their conversation. It was an unfamiliar word, but the closest he could get himself to discovering its meaning was finding that it was similar to capture. Was she captured? Abaven surely didn't capture wolves. No, its definition had to be something different.
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"So, you don't have a family anymore?" he inquired bluntly just for confirmation. His gaze fell to his shuffling paws as his voice spoke in a soft mumble barely audible for her ears. Usually, he wasn't emotionally comfortable with informing others about his parents, but after hearing about an obvious dilemma with her own family, he felt the need to share his own. She was unwanted by her family who may still be alive while he was once wanted by parents who left him unexpectedly. "I was born here in Abaven, just after my father passed away. Mama passed away when I was only a young pup. I guess I was an orphan." He didn't want to darken their conversation by bringing a topic as solemn as this nor did he want her to spend hours sympathising over him. Hopefully this particular subject wouldn't drag on for too long.
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He understood why she wanted to brighten the rather dull subject that had befallen their discussion like a dark cloud. In fact, he aimed to make a smooth transition into another topic while there was something else that sparked an idea. She suggested that they were like an orphan club, could he build on from that? "Yeah..." he agreed as his head nodded slowly and thoughts gradually sped to life. "I've never met anyone like me. I mean, we're different on the outside but on the inside we're kinda alike." he finished with a warm smile as he was pleased that he found such an individual.
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"I've never been quite confident with sharing this information, especially with those I've recently met," the yearling stated, attempting to lead the conversation back onto the lighter and more optimistic side. His words were honest, accompanied with a glowing smile. Even with his own brother, when the subject arose he was prone to staying silent while instantly killing the chat. How he had been able to overcome one of his fears without realisation remained an ominous mystery in his mind. Was it because he had forgotten all about it whilst conversing? Or perhaps he had found comfort with speaking to one with a similar history. Whatever the reason may be, he still felt the urge to express his satisfaction. "but I think this particular conversation did just the trick."
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