The animals unleashed

Red had endured quite a bit in the last few weeks. Trolls had quite literally killed her and only by some strange thing done by Dorian that she still had yet to figure out, was she still alive, he had saved her life, or at least what remained of it, but he refused to tell her how, and every day she grew more suspicious. She had adapted quickly to living at his manor, she gave him his space when he required it and learned to read his moods decently enough not to have him throw her out. Most nights she worked late at the bar anyway, he had quite a bit of free time without her presence lingering.

Rek'aa had come for her to see the wolf unleashed and while she wasn't thrilled at the idea, the young half human had saved her quite a bit of strife by bringing her back to Aledon... that seemed like such a long time ago, before so much had gone down in her life... regardless she owed the woman and if witnessing the transformation was what she desired then so be it. She nodded her head along with Rek'aa's words and smiled gently.

"I agree. I have always loved the forests... it's a great place to clear ones head. A perfect place to forget about the stipulations of society for only a moment." Red mused more to herself, it had been awhile since she had spent a day with anyone other than Dorian, it was probably good for her, no matter how badly she wanted to crawl back into his arms and never leave. She snorted and dismissed the thought.

"Although, I no longer need to come this far out, I have full control of the wolf now, I bartered with a very unsavory character for control. I can change at will, the moon no longer holds my sway, just let me know when you would like to see the more... bestial part of me."

Red had decided long ago that she love Rek'aa as a companion for the wilds. She could take care of herself, provided striking conversations and they had a great many laughs about a great many things. Each were strangers of entirely different stipulations and socities but they had become friends. Between Rek'aa helping out Granny, and taking to the hunt with her, Red considered them friends, but then again Red tried to make friends with just about anything that moved.

"The forest is far more valuable than a gold mine, if some would stop only to see such beauty perhaps I would not be forced to defend it so!" She was careless and filled with laughter. This was where she had been born to be. The forests beckoned to her like a long lost lover and who was she but to obey her master? She spun carelessly in circles. How could the beauty out here not be seen? Why did beauty amount to how many baubles you wore about your neck? Why was it no measured in forests and gorgeous lands filled with impossible things?

"Yes I can control it. I told you that long ago silly! But soup does sound fantastic!" She dropped into the snow, her legs folding delicately beneath her. She cocked her head to the side and quickly stiffened as the half human gave her request. Red gnawed her bottom lip, debating how much of her curse she would divulge, very few new her true nature, must just found her uncouth and a bit wild... that had no idea how accurate those claims came.

"I can't... my curse its not a virus or a toxin passed through bodily fluids. Its something you must be born with. A Child of Luna is a product of the moon, we were born of her light, or at least the legends claim. Thats why there are so few of us, we are not werewolves as the common tongue dictates."

Red bobbed her head along with Rek'aa's words, she loved the forests, the scents and smells of nature, everywhere, anywhere, bending and twisting all around her, filling her heightened senses with a kaleidoscope of sensation! She had never been able to understand how woman could spend their years idly sitting by, chatting in small groups, gossiping about the horrors the 'commoners' caused. What scandalous thing had been done the night before... it seemed so utterly dull and boring... why wouldn't you wish to race through the forests, dance with the winds, laugh through meadows and climb mountains? Why idly sit by and watch the world spin? Red never could.

"I am glad you have an appetite!" Red laughed lightly, folding her legs beneath her and plopping into the snow and taking the offered bowl of soup with flourish. She happily slurped it down, taking greedy handfuls, it wasn't like she was trying to impress society out here in the snow. Red rolled her eyes at Rek'aa downplaying her own cooking abilities, apparently she had forgotten that Red had eaten raw meat that still possessed a heartbeat... she was a werewolf after all. "It is delicious, do not fret Rek'aa." Red smiled widely, swallowing her soup quickly and letting its heat warm her bones.

Red smelled a wolf, her heightened senses easily identifying the creature, but she jumped when Rek'aa suddenly shot to her feet. Red frowned... she wondered what kind of a world she had come from to make her so hostile... it seemed so sad. The wolf trotted out and Rek'aa relaxed instantly and Red smiled as the two made their reaction to one another.

"Tis a pleasure to meet you Wolfy. My name is Red." She smiled at the beast, if she wished, she could have shifted her form and actually spoken to the beast, but for now, she was content to lie back and sip her soup.

Red bobbed her head, smiling widely as she complimented Rek'aa on her soup. Something within her told her that Rek'aa did not often recieve compliments, she seemed like more a loner type, preferring the comfort of the forests over the comforts of other humans. It was an ideal that Red could understand completely. When the moon was full and Luna lit the sky, the call of the forests was something she could not describe, it was a pull, a draw, a force so terribly strong and once you let go... freedom took on an entirely new meaning. Control was not so difficult. Keeping your head when the beast promised such amazing things was, it was why so many of her kin lost their heads, became feral, wild, uncontrollable beings.

"You are welcome to pop by my Inn anytime Rek'aa I'll whip you up something delicious, and if I'm not there, just tell Leona and she will." Red smiled and finished the last of her soup, delicately setting the bowl beside her and running a hand through her hair, only to jump at the wolfs silly antics, playfully running a hand through its fur and scratching it behind the ears. She let her eyes change to gold, her canines lengthed just enough to be barely visible beneath her upper lip and she growled low in her throat. The little wolf barked and jumped about in a circle and Red grinned. Her canines receeded and her eyes flickered back to green. "I told him that he was very handsome." Red quickly explained to Rek'aa.

"I know your world is quite different than ours, but our world is not so demanding or dangerous. You can have freedom here, you can be happy. You don't need to be so tense all the time, not everyone here is trying to kill you... and trust me, if they can accept me, they will have no problem accepting you." Her smile was gentle, genuine and she gave Rek'aas shoulder a reassuring squeeze before she laughed lightly, trying to release the little tension that settled over them. "I do believe I shall be in trouble once I return, my Duke dose not know that I have vanished."