Calida is in heat! I welcome everything <3
It was her second heat, and she knew it by the burning in the loins, the desire to lay with a man - but she'd never done so, and she had no plans to, even as her hormones begged her to seek company. As she travelled west along the coast, alone, she took a moment to pause - it didn't look like there was anyone nearby. Calida moved to the edge of the cliff, and looked down; she'd never seen the ocean before, and so she stared at it in awe, letting the sound of rushing waves fill her ears and the scent of salt filled her nose. For a time, she became transfixed, and unaware of her surroundings.
I'm dying at sweet leaf lmfao
A male approached, stopping and chuffing at her from a safe distance away. Calida tore her gaze from the sea, taking in a sharp inhale. She stood there, back facing the sea, jade gaze meeting the male's yellow one. He was huge, larger even than Calida, with a well-built, muscular body. Calida found him quite... attractive, if she were being honest with herself. 'It's just the season,' she told herself firmly. Yet as she gazed into his face, she felt her mouth drying. Then, she rasped, "Who're you?"
He did not respond vocally, but his tail waved behind him as he moved closer, though still not yet in her personal space. Calida felt herself relax slightly, and she let out a long, slow exhale; there was no reason to panic. He seemed to meal well. Still, she was unsure of herself - she still wasn't quite used to strangers, and given the season, she had a right to be. Even so, she slipped into a play bow, deciding to give the male a chance. Thoughts of returning to Atautsikut and to their new home slipped from her mind, and she allowed herself this moment to just enjoy herself, and, hopefully, her company.
The male bit the air, causing a soft chuckle to emanate from Calida's maw, and when he ran around her, she too let out a loud bark, her black lips pulling back over her teeth in a wide grin. She'd not played in... Had she ever played? Calida couldn't remember, but part of her knew the answer was no. With her mother, she had never been wanted, and she'd never had any siblings to play with. It didn't matter now, she realized, as she could make up for it with the rest of her life, and that realization caused something to shift within her. Calida let go of her worries fully now, and when the male turned, she bounded after him, tail high and waving. She would nip at his heels in play, though she wasn't close enough to touch him - not yet.
The chase, the salt-laden wind in her fur, the scent of it - and him - filling her nose. It was strangely pleasant. The pair raced along the bluff, first this way, then back, and she paused once he turned, panting heavily, tongue lolling from her mouth as he approached once more. Her sides heaved with each breath, but she loved it - since her injury last winter, she really hadn't gotten the chance to run and, frankly, be a bit reckless. She was fully healed now, of course, and thankful for it.
Calida gave a soft huff, shifting forward and extending, hoping to touch noses with the male, and further drink in his scent. She grinned again, her jade eyes dancing. As close as they were now, Calida's body took the chance to remind her of what it wanted; there was an ache within her, and her mind was quickly filled with a low sort of buzzing, preventing her from rationalizing, and preventing her from moving away. She wondered if the desire - no, the need - showed in her eyes. Did he seek this from her?
Her body screamed as the other moved closer, and she was about to let him mount, when she abruptly pulled away. "I... can't." She sounded confused, and she was - her body yearned for his, but her mind knew better. What would Lane say, if she arrived at their new home pregnant and smelling of strange men? As much as she wanted this, she couldn't, in good conscious, allow anything more. She smiled a strained smile, then pressed her muzzle into the male's fur. "I want to. But... my pack..." She trailed off, looking up at him apologetically.
Calida did not notice the stranger female, too enticed by the male; his touch sent a shiver down Calida's spine, and she whined softly, pressing closer to him. She drank in his scent, feeling heady; her eyes squeezed shut tight, and she took several more deep breaths, letting his scent overwhelm her. She gave a soft whine as he pulled away, but he returned only a short time later with food in his jaws. She laughed softly, taking in a deep, shivering breath, then pressed into him once more. This time, she would allow him to mount her.
When all was said and done, she lay there with him, basking in his warmth and scent. She gratefully ate the gift he'd brought, then voiced a worry. "My alphas... What will they think of me?" She felt slightly ashamed, having given in to her baser instincts, but there was nothing that she could do about it now.
Tagging you just so you know she's not being skipped <3
@Jorunn
He began to groom her, and Calida felt herself relaxing into him - that is, until she noticed the woman watching them. Something in her snapped. She leapt to her feet, hackles raising as a loud snarl ripped from her muzzle, directed at the unknown female. How long had she been there? Her tail arched over her back as she took several steps towards the female, lips curling back over her teeth. If the other woman didn't leave, Calida would make her.
she was yards and yards away from them. watchful of their dance, even more watchful of the affections they shared afterwards.
it took them too long to notice her.
and when the did, the other female seemed to make a challenging claim. jorunn only sent a sharp look her way, then turned to return back down the coastline.
The other left; Calida's hostility died as soon as she was out of sight. She returned to the male, pressing herself into his side. She rasped her tongue tenderly against his throat, his chin. Part of her wanted to stay. Part of her wanted to move on. For now, she stayed drawn to him, and she murmured, "I may return, should I not be welcomed home any longer." Hell, maybe she'd return regardless. She wasn't sure if she could face Lane after this.
They were both restless now, and Calida sensed it was time to leave; she'd fulfilled her purpose here, though she felt a growing guilt about it. She picked at the bones of the hare, gnawing on them for their sweet marrow. When she finished, she swiped a tongue over her lips, then pressed her nose to his shoulder, drinking in his scent for a final time. She would definitely remember it. "Thank you," she told him, nodding to the scraps of fur and bone. "I should be on my way now." She gave him a gentle kiss, then turned, once more heading west.