@Atka Shayde
Dreven moved through the darkening lands as twilight fell ipon thrm. In his maw a weasel hung limply. Enough for Atka he would bet or he hoped. Such a tiny thing.
Ears tilted forward mind on ever reaching things and as ever present the mistrust that she would disappear again. And it made his chest hurt.
She had been hurt. She hadn't meant to leave. But this obsessive love that he held. It was ever encompassing.
making some assumptions and adding fillers to this post, let me know if you'd like any edits or changes <3
atka tended to her aching feet while waiting for dreven. his absence caused an ill feeling in her gut; it was a prompt to recall the months that further destroyed her.
a pregnant wolf, taking a long, ruining fall fell easy on predatory eyes. distance, running, was all that could save her, damage only heightened with the exertion to her body. pain or death? questions kept her feet moving, but the bloody trail was an effortless follow. tracked, watched, followed, she stayed on her feet for days. weeks? fever, pain, and obsession made things blurry. instinct carried the wisp of a woman through this time.
with the beast of prey off of her tail, she sought red eyes once more. the loss of the life inside her followed the incidents, as well as the rift between dreven. atka was no stranger to healing her body, but when her limbs could finally handle the trek to return to him, he was no longer there. she could only wander and grieve him and those she had yet to meet.
atka started with nothing, but oh, how soon was she given it all when she had met him; atka was set on reuniting. so many promises made the cut jagged. the wound that formed between them was agonizing. she had left, whether she had to or not, atka still left. he could be angry and she would let him, but she just needed him to make her feel something again. even if it was his teeth, at least it would be his teeth.
regret, the useless emotion ebbed away when she laid her eyes on him again. heavy breaths and teary eyes was all that she could give, but he understood. dreven allowed her to walk beside him again, even after the pain she could only imagine she caused. even if she hadn't meant to.
she watched his approach with half lidded eyes, a deep sigh following. relief cleaned her mind.
I'm good.
Red eyes moved inward. As his thoughts galloped. He had found his snow with newer scars on her body and her heart and an empty womb. Hunted and terrified she had run.
He had been so angry, had almost set upon her with teeth and claws. But when it came down to it. He couldn't. She could drive a fang straight to his heart and he'd take it. Without a raised paw..
A deep rumble of greeting as he let the food down.
Hey Snow.
!!
❝hm,❞ it was a soft utterance of a greeting.
she pulled herself to her feet, attempting to hide the slight wince on her face. dreven's concern for her body could be overwhelming. the little limp was ever present, ligaments to her hind leg still in a state of disarray. atka had developed a way of walking, running even, to avoid further damage or pain. she sniffed at the meal he had retrieved before lifting her head to brush underneath his chin.
there were no darting eyes, or heightened rush of blood, just calm as she embraced his warmth. atka said nothing, hoping he would speak for them both. how could she say anything? the snowy wolf could no longer exhaust herself with the thoughts of what the two were to do. for now she'd wrap herself in his smell, his being, his touch, his eyes, all of it.
the matters still pressed, even with her momentary attempt to ignore them. what would follow her upcoming season? would they stray the wilds, just the two of them, or settle with the anxieties and struggle of winter?
It may take me a minute to get back writing home, but not long.
He watched as she moved. She tried to hide it, but he saw her wince. He wished he could change ot. He knew pain well, but he also knew how it felt and didn't like she had to deal with it.
A low purl in his chest at her touch and he briefly closed his eyes. He to had been thinking of what the future may hold. He knew that Atka wanted a home so he'd try and find her one. The keep was out since they had abandoned them. They wouldn't be received well. And he had found Heph and herctrail but the territory was inundated with other scents, but.
He licked her muzzle gently.
You eat Snow. Then rest. Then we are heading near the sea. I caught a whiff of Heph there. It may do you good to see her. And she may have news of pscks looking for joiners. You need a pack to heal and rest.
Even if he hated it. Was a terrible wolf except to Snow.
her insides felt pinched at the mention of heph. she had a joyful reunion with the wolf; she remembered the happiness as the news of children was shared, children that did not come. atka hummed at his affection, pressing into him further as he kissed her muzzle.
❝okay.❞ it was more of a breathy sigh than a word.
atka breathed in his scent, her nose buried in his fur. the moment was brief, but loved as she pulled away to sniff at the weasel once more.
❝thank you,❞ she said between careful bites.
she ate underneath his eyes, blood staining her muzzle like usual. she wished he would eat too, but his insistence of caring for her was something she learned not to deny. atka decided like he’d said, they would eat, rest, and head out in the direction they came in search of others.
Red eyes watched with barely concealed scrutiny. When he was satisfied she had eaten her fill. Only then would he eat. HE could also grab something while he settled with her. He looked her over, dragging a muzzle across her shoulders and down her back making sure she was solid.
You look good, Snow. You're healing well.
A grin then, and a dark look around. Let's find a place to sleep. I don't like being out in the open like this.
He also hated caves, but forest eaves were alright.
i can start a new one? :) or we can keep this one going, up to you
while waiting for dreven to eat his fill her ears tilted to every sounds that wasn't the crunching of bone. atka had picked up several anxious habits, but they seemed to take less of a toll on her with the behemoth of a man around.
❝feels better too.❞ atka chirped in response, warmth settling in her abdomen as his touch was dragged across her.
she only nodded in response to his suggestion at finding a place to settle, taking a nervous glance at their surroundings.
new one is fine <3
Dreven watched as snow was overvigilant. He wanted to find what hurt her and tear it apart. Absolute.
She was gaining weight again and looking well mostly. It still irked him all that had befallen her. But he had her bsck now.
It's alright snow. Nothin getting you with me here.
A smile a lick of tongue over teeth.