Neverwinter Forest Let's just freeze the frame

Keep your mind on your mission.

It was easier said than done, of course, for a wolf like Shrike with a one-track mind. He felt guilty, yes, knowing that presently he hoped to see Allure perhaps more than he hoped to see Lucy...But that had to be wrong. No, he wanted to see Lucy more- he just felt it was more likely to find Allure here, given that her scent clearly marked the border, and he could catch no trace of Lucy's scent. Whether that was because he was now simply focused on Allure's scent or because there was no trace of Lucy's scent to be found, he couldn't tell. He tried to keep his mind on the mission he'd set for himself, but when Allure's scent grew stronger, he became hopelessly distracted. He preened his coat, lifting his head with a jerky movement every now and again to make sure she was still out of sight before he was content with how he looked, and waited for her to arrive.

Had she heard his voice and decided to greet him because she remembered him? Surely she was on her way, he could smell her. He prayed that no other wolf from the pack would come, as he wanted time with her alone, rather than being moderated by another pack wolf. Not that he had anything to say to her, really, but he simply didn't want to have another wolf interrupt. He'd finally found the beautiful woman again, and now had a reason to stray from his pack to visit her...As long as it wasn't too awkward.

The sleek woman appeared, and Shrike couldn't suppress the surprised, shy, but slightly giddy smile when he saw her. His lips quivered as he tried his best to keep himself from showing his true delight- as the two of them had honestly never had much more than a simple conversation while in the company of others as well. He rose to his feet, like a gentleman greeting a lady, tail waving gently at his hocks and head lowered to show respect. Her little smile had not gone unnoticed, and he could have been knocked over by a leaf when she spoke his name. She remembered him! "Allure," He greeted warmly, moving forward tentatively to touch his nose to her cheek in greeting. They had been packmates, once, so he figured it wouldn't have been stepping over the line...Though he was an inexperienced and poor judge on matters of the heart. "Good to see you again." He said. "You look well," He commented, in his own way of hopinh that things had been good for her in whatever pack she was in now.