Wild Life

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Their moment of play over, he sighed, and kneeled beside her. “You have a hard path ahead, these memories coming and going when they please. Just know that I’m here to help. You can talk about them as much, or as little as you please.” His hand reached up to caress her hair, and down to the back of he neck.

He felt his own, selfish, worries about her abandoning him, and that comparatively mild hurt melted away. Her future would a difficult one, with or without him. In hopes, with him, he might make it a little easier.

“Ferox, what can I do to help?”

 

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She looked into his eyes and saw the concern they contained. His hand on her hair then neck felt reassuring. When he was close to her and when his skin was on hers she felt safer, like he was there to protect her and made sure nothing bad happened. But there was another part of her that told her she was fine and didnt need protection. Her inner child and the grown woman in her body fought often. It was hard for her to go inbetween the fun childish things she enjoyed or the more serious things as a woman she needed to do.

"You can help by not worrying about me so much...i'm okay."
She kissed his lips ever so softly and placed her hand on his cheek giving him a kind smile.
"I really like you and that you care for me so much, but care about you more."
She hoped that made sense, her grammar hadnt really kicked in yet but she made her point and kissed him again. But the image stuck in her head and she was legitmately nervous. Maybe she should go back to her cave so nothing would happen to Latro, his home, or the wolves. She took a deep breath and tryed to relax picking at the dirt under her fingernails.

 

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Here exact meaning was a bit confusing, but knew that the caring was going both ways, so specifics didn't really matter at the moment. Her quick kiss was honest, but also intended to shut him up on the subject.

So, complying with her not wanting to talk about it, he resumed the lesson in leather working, with her sandals. Soon he had both the pads finished, and placed them against her foot to ensure no further adjustments would be needed.

He took up some of the longer strands of soft leather, each just less then an inch wide. These he passed through the loops he'd left in his sewing along the edges, and then wrapped it up her legs, roman sandal style, tying it off around her toned calf. Repeating the process with the second, he had finished delivering her first set of footwear.

“There you are, all ready to run across the forest without cutting your feet up.” He grinned, and tried not to notice how pleasing to the eye the thin laces up her legs looked.

“What should we make for you next dear?”

 

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Her eyes wandered around the room and she tryed to sit still but she was having a hard time with it. She felt antsy all of a sudden; this happened occasioanlly. As he finnished the sandals and put them on her feet she deffinately was admiring them. They felt kinda weird and awkward on her feet, but they were much more comfortable than being barefoot.
"Thank you so much! they are so nice!"
She slightly jumped on him hugging him.
"Make next? I...I dont know. Softer c..clothes that fit better would be good too. If you dont mind."
She smiled and kept her arms around him. If he was willing to offer she would ask.

She was so greatful, but also wanted to do something nice for him. Unfortunately there wasnt much she could do that he couldnt. She thought for a moment.
"Anything that you want me to do for you? I'll go hunt for you...or fish!"
She asked enthusuastically with a sparkle in her eye. She wanted to make him happy just like he made her happy.

 

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He thought for a minute, then started pulling out some more leather, this very light, almost like thin suede. He made a few patterns of himself, and now he'd make ones of her, so he didn't have to size each and every thing he made. Latro coaxed Ferox to her feet, and then began draping the sheets of leather around her, gaining inspiration as to how and what to make her as he went. Soon he had marked on the leather with charcoal, her waist, her inseam, various lengths along her legs, then went to work on her top. He cut out holes for her to slip her arms through, then marked it up for her sizes. Shoulders, breasts, lengths, and then he marked sleeves on another strip of the leather. With all this, he cut the leather into patterns he could reuse.

“I wish I had more cloth, but as it is, I've just enough wool left to make you a decent cloak. I'll have to get more next year when I go to town.” Pleased with her enthusiastic response to his humble work, he was set to make more.

“You don't have to do anything for me Ferox, I enjoy your company. Think of it as me being selfish, if I let the coming winter harm you, I loose a friend.” Once he was done getting all her measurements, he smiled at her, but she looked a little bored and maybe overwhelmed. He laughed, and went to give her another kiss, the world still feeling a bit different without his long beard to protect his face; though somehow kissing was even better without it. “If you really want to do something, then I guess we could use more fish for dinner, and save the heavier meats for later.” He pointed to a corner where small spears, and a pole with a string and hook rested. “I should have a better idea how to make you some clothes by the time you return. I've never had to craft to a woman's body before, much less one as wonderful as yours,” he winked and returned to his planning, making various marks on different pieces of leather.

 

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Ferox stood nicely as he measured her. Letting his hand trail along her to make things accurate. He was very precise in everything, and it was hard fr her to comprehend how he was figuring it all out but he was. She let him finnish with the measuring and smiled. His then reasoning on why she didnt need to do anything made her smile wider but she was still bored. He must have noticed it when he told her she could go fishing. She jumped up getting excited and got the spear and small pail that was sitting next to it all and kissed his cheek.
"Thank you, i'll be back soon!"

She then ran out the door and to the river, wading into the water holding the spear catching a few fish, but running out of luck after she got a good amount of them. She then say next to the river and let the wind blow her hair getting nervous about what had happened earlier. She picked up the pail of fish she had she walked into the woods to pick some flowers, ones Latro said were safe. She collected a hand full of wild flowers and put a nice yellow one in her hair and walked back to the house. She set the spear back down and walked in, dirty and wet.
"I got 7 of them...and i got some flowers..."
She smiled and set down the heavy bucket walking over and putting the flowers on the table.

 

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He'd worked as she was gone, petting the wolves when they came close to inspect his work as they always did. He started on something simple, a skirt that would fall about mid thigh, and have a slit so she could run if needed. It wasn't much, but he was working with the leather he had on hand. More would incidentally be needed before winter, and that meant hunting. The skirt was kept in place by a braided leather cord, that rand through the waist line. The bottom was not finished, giving it a wild, fringed look.

Next he set on crafting something for the top of her. He cut a small 'vest' from a few smaller sections of leather he had, and bounded them together. It closed with a bit of lacing in the front. These would have to do until he got more time and materials, and he was just finishing up the incredibly rough garments when she came in with fresh fish and some yellow flowers.

“Well don't you have timing? Thank you. Guess I'll get to work gutting and cooking, while you try on your new garb.”

He brought the pieces over to her, and took the bucket out of the cabin and began the work of gutting them. He buried the guts a good ways from the cabin, and returned with meat ready to cook.

“How do you like them? We'll need to hunt for more food, and more leather to make you stuff for winter, but those should fit better then what you had I hope.”

He began preparing the fish with salts and herbs and when all were ready he put them on spits and turned them over the fire slowly. The aroma of his cooking, a craft he was even better at then working with leather, filled the room, and he just smiled and winked at her until he was ready to serve the meal. He served 2 fish to each of them, including Isan and Hymi, and split the last one between himself and Ferox..

“Thank you for providing dinner.”

 

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She was very happy that he was pleased with her, and that she got dinner for all of them. When he presented the clothes he made she kissed him and quickly put them on while he gutted the fish. She put the skirt on and tied it, tight enough for it to sit comfortable on her hips. With the top the same thing, letting her have some clevage. They were much more comfortable and easier to move in as well as breezier. She loved them! The simplest things made her so happy.
"They are soo great! I love it! thank you sooooo much!!!!"
She hugged his waist again and kissed his chin.

As he prepared the fish, she admired herself a bit in her new clothes and sandals. These things seemed so fancy to her, especially compared to what she had. When dinner was ready she saw the wolves quickly start to eat and she did the same.
"your welcome...i dont mind doing it at all!"
And she went on eating the fish. It was very good, but so was all the food she prepared. She finnished the first fish and half of the second one but was very full. She didnt really eat that much and was left with some fish on her plate. She thought she'd offer it to the pups again to see if they'd want it.

She picked it up and set it down for them, giving them a kind look hoping this time Hymi would warm up to her a bit more. She then sat back down with Latro and rubbed her belly.
"That was de..del..delicious. thank you."
She had stutered against but it was a new word again for her. Her vocabulary was deffinately expanding.

 

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Her outfit definitely fit better....much better. He couldn't take his eyes off her all though his meal. He barely noticed how when she offered her uneaten fish to the pups that Hymi didn't even bare her teeth at her; a huge improvement.

When he finished his food, he cleaned up after the day's efforts, leather scraps, and all being swept into his hand and either thrown away into the fire or stored for alter use. He wondered if he intended her 'vest' to show so much cleavage, not that he was complaining, and that odd medallion hung invitingly between her breasts, as she lounged back and rubbed her belly.

Latro made his way to sit beside her, and then pulled her into his lap, where he could wrap his arms around her and place teasing kisses on her neck and cheek. “You look amazing, Ferox, and my humble clothing for you could never improve that. I'm very glad you are comfortable here.”

Together they reclined back, and sat, letting their day draw to a pleasant end. His arms wrapped around her, and his hands came to rest on top of hers, over her belly. He knew he was letting himself get too close too fast, but he couldn't help himself. Even with the dangers she posed, he was more content and alive then he had felt in years.

 

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She slowly watched him inch over to her and pull him into his chair with him. sitting on his lap. She leaned against his chest and felt his string arms around her. She sighed happily as she got tired. She laced her fingers with his and put her head next to his and kissed his cheek.
"thank you."
She loved all the compliments he gave her. It made her feel like a Godess. With him she felt special and safe. If she had a choice to never leave his arms she wouldnt. Her body slowly relaxed into his. Her muscles relaxed and her breathing began to slow down.

She was getting sleepy and her eyes got heavy. She turned her body so she could kiss him better and she was on her side. She kissed him and curled her legs up onto the chair and snuggled in more. She then got a question in her head all of a sudden and felt the need to ask him, since it had come up before.
"Latro...what is love?"

 

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The question hit him hard, almost as if she were reading his mind. He too was wondering the specifics of the topic, since he felt better now with a near stranger with a poor memory curled in his lap then he ever had with....her.

He picker her up, and carried her to bed, and began speaking as he unlaced her sandals. “Love is a funny thing. It's a feeling that is different for everyone, but the strongest thing you can feel. I'm guessing you don;t remember your parents, but that is a kind of love. Another kind is when you find someone, and want to be with them, and maybe become parents yourselves. At least that's what I am told. To me, i think its more simple. Its when you trust, someone, and cherish them, and want what is best for them”

He continued to help her undress, it being a warm night, then he undressed as well, and climbed into bed with her, holding her close. “Maybe I don't know what it is exactly, but maybe we'll find out.”

 

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As he carried her to bed and explained things to her she attempted listening and comprehending. He was right in that she didnt remember her parents but everything else made sense. As he took her clothes off as well as his own and got into bed. She snuggled in close to him and got comfortable with him.
"true..maybe we will."
She agreed with him. She wanted to know what love was, to feel it. Was she in love with him? That was one thing she wasnt real sure about. But at that time it was time for rest. She fell asleep quickly but didnt sleep well.

She continually woke up what felt like everyhour and eventually just got out of bed when the sun was beginning to rise. She moved out of his arms and pulled her clothes on and had a hard time getting the sandals on right she left them and went outside and sat on a rather large rock, watching the sun come up. Thoughts were running in and out of her mind that morning. About magic, people, the up and coming winter, and love. Her mind wouldnt calm down and her head was starting to hurt a bit as well as her stomach churning. She sighed and just looked out over the trees as the sun was rising, letting the first lightl hit her skin.

 

[Tseranc]

She was missed in the morning, and dressed himself in pants and boots to go looking for her. The night had passed with her waking him every so often, but she made no noise, so he always drifted back to sleep quickly. Now he wondered if maybe he should have checked on her better.

She was still easy to follow, even while he was half groggy, and he sent the pups off to tend to their morning issues, and any running and sniffing that they felt compelled to do. He approached the rock she sat on, and sat beside her, wrapping one arm around her while he watched the sun rise through the trees with her.

Finally, he broke the silence. “I try not to pry too much, but I hope you are alright. I do worry for you Ferox....maybe I am learning more about that love thing we talked about last night. I don't know, but I do know that I want you to be happy, and I'm trying to think of ways to keep you happy. Seems your past is fighting me at night.”

Hugging her close, he fell silent once more, as the sounds of nature waking up surrounded them. He worried that he might loose his one human friend in the whole world. And in such a short time, they had become more then just friends, or so he felt. Lovers, partners? What was the term for them? This time it was he who lacked the right words. The city would call them sinners, and his wolves might consider them mates. He liked the wolves view better.

 

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At of the corner of her eye she saw Latro walk over and join her on the rock and he put his arm around her. She just sat there, and didnt do or say anything. He wanted her to be happy but she didnt know how. She was having a war inside of her on who would live, the adult woman or the playful child. But at the moment, since her memories were coming back the woman was winning. She didnt want to hurt him but didnt want to really leave him.

As he hugged her closer she sighed, and it was hard to tell if it was a happy sigh or not. She needed to clear her head.
"Latro...i need to be alone for a little."
She kissed his cheek and got off the rock going towards the river. She walked slowly and then walked along the river just trying to think things ratioanlly but she couldnt. It was hard for her to think in more advanced terms and it was pissing her off. She gritted her teeth.

She hated how dumb she felt. She wanted to feel as mature as she looked. Being playful and fun was one thing and it was great but she wanted to be like an equal not like his little student. She crouched down and held her head as tears ran down her cheeks. She was hating what was going on and just wanted to be one person.

 

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He let her go, not sure what else to do. After awhile he too left the rock and went to begin his day. He worried that she might not return, just when he admitted to himself that loosing her was a real fear. Maybe love was pain. The tight feeling in his chest over the matter certainly wasn't a comfort.

The pup's had beat him home, and looked inquisitively at him, as if wondering where his new friend was. He fed them some dried meat, and took some bread for himself. Hymi sensed his mood, and came to cheer him up, and soon the three of them were playing on the ground, in their own version of tag. Wolves were definitely good people.

But playtime ended, and so he gathered his bow, and some arrows. He put on the softest boots he had, and made his way out of the cabin. He found Ferox crying beside the river, and his heart sank. “If you want, I can show you how I hunt. You don;t even have to feel bad about learning something new, in my old village girls were seldom taught how to shoot a bow.” He smiled, trying to cheer them both up. “But if you still need time, I can show you another time, it's okay.”

Even Hymi and Isan seemed to be effected by her sadness, and took a few steps toward her, as if issuing their own invitation. But Hymi did something he could never have anticipated, and walked all the way over to her, sitting down beside the girl she recently hated.

Both he and Isan turned their head, to ask on this strange act, but she nodded them off, as if she were going to take care of the girl now; shoeing away the boys that knew nothing. Latro just stared at his new friend and his oldest for a long moment, then did as he was told, and turned away. He and Isan walked off to go hunt, both looking at each other to confirm that between them, they had no idea. It was a comfort to him that Isan could be as confused about his mate as he was about Ferox.


Hymi nuzzled the girl a bit, then got up, clearly time for weeping was over. She began a slow walk down the river, and looked over her shoulder expecting the girl to follow.

 

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When she heard Latro's voice she jumped and lifted her head to see him and didnt say anything in reply to his question. She shook her head and looked back over at the water and then she felt a presense, and she saw Hymi next to her and was startled to see her but then knew it was okay, she was there to help. Ferox put her hand out slowly and stroked the soft fur of the female wolf and gave a tiny smile to her.

As Hymi shoed the boy's off and gave Ferox a kind nuzzle almost ushering her to stand up she did. Getting the 'follow me' look from Hymi Ferox followed her slowly down the river to parts she hadnt seen yet. She looked around the woods, not wanting to her lost but knew that Hymi knew her way around rather well.

They stopped at a small clearing next to the river where there was a tiny waterfall and Ferox put her feet in and took a deep breath and felt Hymi lay very closely next to her. Giving herself time to think, that she should be thankful that Latro was there and to have some interaction and understanding is better than none.

She looked down at the wolf at her side and smiled a bigger smile.
"thank you."
And Hymi just nuzzled her again. Ferox was ready to go back and meet Latro back home. She Slowly stood up and let Hymi lead the way. They walked slowly not wanting to beat the boys back. It was nice to walk in silence but still feel companionship. And it made her realize how much she liked having interaction, and she'd have to deal with her internal problems. Things would get better, atleast she hoped so.

 

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Isan had found an family of deer, and one was much older and slower, but still in good health. They were detected, but took late to save the large buck that stood his ground until the others had time to run. His noble act was his last, as the arrow struck true. It wasn't the prefect show, but a good one. The majestic creature made an attempt at a run, but staggered. Isam was on him in a moment, pulling his legs out from under him. Latro joined the pair, and thanked the beast, and put it out quickly with his large knife.

It was a large kill, and would feed them for a while, but also provide Ferox with warmth. Together Latro and Isan labored to haul their trophy back home. He had another room, not connected to the house to do all his cleaning and preparing. It took them hours to get it all put in the shed. Exhausted, they both took time for a quick meal of dried meat and plenty of water. Isan watched over as Latro began the process of cleaning his kill.

He set aside meat for salting, some for cooking immediately, and gave some gave Isan several small treats from it. Keeping busy helped keep him from worrying about Ferox.


Hymi however was not leading her new human cub back by the shortest route. Instead she took her on a tour of the woods, stopping at several points where families of various animals could be seen. First the deer, who ran away at first scent of them, but always the mother urging the younger ones ahead as the buck stood to run last. Then birds, as the mother fed her chics. Hymi knew where to find all these creatures, and pointed them out. Most fled at their presence. But just as the deer, even that showed a function of family life in the wild.

Last they came to a Mother bear and her cubs. This time Hymi made sure that Ferox did not get too close, for here even the protection of a wolf would not be enough. The mother bear growled at them, and moved to chase them away. Hymi led her charge away quickly, having shown her the role that women of the woods much play. Only then did she lead the poor girl home, well past mid day. She thought on killing something, but doubted the human would, or could share in raw meat. So she waited until back at the cabin, where she found Isan and Latro in the blood filled room. She walked in, and gave the boys her approval on the kill, and left once more, Isan following.

Latro looked at them leave and heard his own gut complain. He washed up and took of his over garmetn that he used to keep blood from all his other clothes. He was thrilled to see Ferox again, and greeted her with a big hug. “You girls have fun?”

 

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She slowly realized that they werent heading home she figured Hymi had a good reason. Showing her all the differnt families and the roles mother's, wifes, and woman played. That she needed to be strong, proctect and take care of herself as well as Latro. He could take care of her but she had to do her part as well. When Hymi was pleased they went back where she seem to approve of what the boys had done and trotted off with her mate and Latro came to embrace her.
"Yes, we had fun, almost got eaten by a bear."
And She laughed seeing the panic stricken look on his face. She calmed him by kissing his cheek.

She looked down at her feet and wished she had figured out how to put the sandals on since they were now killing her.
"I'm sorry about earlier, i was just having a bad moment, i'm better now."
And she looked over at Hymi and then smiled looking back at Latro. She knew she could be strong and wanted to be. They got back inside and she stretched her back and legs and she sat down. She wasnt real sure what to do now, after what she was shown, she wasnt 100% sure. Maybe she could practice her magic and get better with that. It was a thought, but she wasnt sure how. She could do the sparks and fire thing but that was it.

 

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Latro finished up his work in the small shed, bringing in the meat that needed cooking immediately. He put it on several large spits, and placed them over the fire, rotating regularly.

“I'm glad you and Hymi are friends, guess that makes you official family now.” He smiled, and washed his hands. Her feet looked pretty torn up, so he made another bath for them, with salts and herbs to sooth and heal.

Setting the warm water in front of her, he coaxed each of her feet into the large bowl, and kissed her knee. “I missed you today.” He winked, got up, and continued to take care of things around the cabin; the meat, and cleaning up a bit.

“I'll need to start curing the leather soon, it will be awhile before it will be suitable to work with. I'd like to get a few more deer hides, and bear as well. Harder to eat, but a bear skin cloak will be best to fight off the cold.” It meant more hunting, and a lot of work. He wasn't sure he could do it all in time without her help.

“Relax, and soak those feet, it will be several long days ahead.” Work kept him busy, and he enjoyed it, more so now that he had her company and help.

 

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As he brought her inside and started cooking she sat down and relaxed from her long walk with Hymi. When Latro told her she was family she smiled. She didnt remember her family and now she had one. When he put her feet in the waters to help them thats when it clicked. She knew what love was. Everything Hymi had shown her was love, and she did it out of love. But she didnt want to say it it Latro, incase she was wrong.

The lovely smell of the meat being cooked filled the room as the pups came back in once they had gotten a whif of it. Hymi walked over and saw her feet in the water and looked at her then realized Latro was making sure she was alright and then walked over to Isan looking at Latro with a hungry look, waiting for the meat.

"Latro...thank you for taking care of me."
She swooshed her feet in the water and looked down, once again playing her her nails trying to get the dirt out from under them. She waited patiently for dinner as her stomach grumbled in anticipation.

 

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“You are very welcome.” He smiled and returned to his work, but smiling and grinning at her often. He finished all the chores in the cabin, but the meat still needed turning. “Could you turn these once every few minutes, to keep them even; I really need to start preserving that hide.” He drug her, chair and all over to the side of the fire place, out of the direct heat, where she could reach up and turn them spits easily, then put her feet back in the bowl.

“I am sure Hymi and Isan here will keep you plenty of company, and make sure no meats fall to the floor.” He laughed, “They're too quick for it to get that far should something drop off.”

He kissed her brow, then went to finish his work in the shack out back. He missed her company almost immediately, but soon set into the work of skinning the beast. He was soon lost in his labor, planning how best to use the leather for Ferox. It was a challenge, to get everything done in time, and he hadn't had a good challenge in awhile.

 

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"Of course!" She said to his asking her to turn the meat as it cooked. And without even having to move he broght her to it and brought the small bowl of water for her feet. He really did spoil the hell out of her. As he left, leaving her with a kiss she already wanted him back. Hymi and Isan were friendly and Isan seemed to be having a lovely time letting her scratch behind his ears.

She turned the spits as he asked and stroked Hymi's coat she also seemed to enjoy the pampering. Both of them being nice and slightly playful with her as she sat there, turning the spits and giving them the attention they wanted.

Ferox then looked at the meat and looked like how it usually did when they ate it and looked to Hymi.
"Should we get Latro...i think it's done."

And as soon as she said it Isan was already heading in that direction waiting for the approval of his mate. She then joined him as they went to retreive Latro, so they could all fill their hungry bellys. Ferox waited for them, and remembered what it was like living alone, and now it would be hard for her to go back to that if she ever had too.

 

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He had been working awhile when the pups came in, and sat down to stare at him. He smiled at them and tried to ignore the impatient looks. “I'm almost done, promise.” It did little good, and they remained to ensure he got back inside soon.

Finally submitting he put his tools away, and cleaned himself up again. He walked back to the cabin in just his pants, having taken everything else off to be cleaned. He noticed how much more the breeze could chill his face without the beard to protect it, but smiled at how much Ferox seemed to enjoy his naked features more.

Entering, the smell hit him, and his own stomach growled. “That smells wonderful, I should let you cook more often.” He smiled at her, and took the meat off the fire, dividing it up in what was to be eaten tonight, and what was to be saved. He then served everyone their portions and poured some berry wine for himself and his lover.

“Tomorrow I need to continue to cure the leather, but we also need to find time this week to hunt. It's a little early to stock up on food provisions, but more wouldn't hurt; and I need the extra time before it starts to get cold.” He kissed the woman he'd come to enjoy in his home, “Hymi would tear me apart if I lost her newest pup to the winter.” The wolf looked up at him, having mentioned her name then resumed her meal, disregarding the humans as strange pup's indeed.

 

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Ferox grinned as he walked back in and started to take the meat off. He thought she should cook, but she didnt really do anything and realized he had said it just to make her smile, and it worked. He started to serve things and she moved herself from by the fire to the table to sit with him.

She started to eat, and drink the strange liquid he gave her. It had an odd taste but she did enjoy it, as well as the kiss he gave her. As he told her about what he needed to do she smiled and hoped he'd let her help hunt. They continued to eat and she slowly finnished as her belly was stuffed.

Ferox looked at him stretched and smile.
"That was very good, thank you."
She stood up and walked behind him and kissed his cheek and started to rub his shoudlers, hoping to help him relax. She remembered it felt nice when she would rub her own shoudlers and decided to do the same for him. She wanted to make him happy, and keep him happy. She also wanted to take care of him, and always make sure he was okay, the way he did with her.

She then leaned in again and kissed his cheek again.
"Does that feel nice?"
She asked, hoping the shoulder rub did feel nice.

 

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“Yes, it does, thank you” He leaned back letting her fingers work magic on his muscles, that he hadn't even realized were that tight. Years of working and dealing with little pains built up a tolerance, and then he just stopped noticing little things like scratched legs, or tight shoulders.

The more she dug her fingers in, the more relaxed he got, just letting himself be handled by the women behind him. He started letting out small moans of approval to her actions, and let his head fall limp. The more she massaged, the more tension and thought left his body.

“Oh Ferox, I could love you forever...,” He tensed right back up as soon as the words left his lips. Did he mean it? He couldn't joke around like that with her; not with her asking about love. But then he couldn't force himself to believe that such a comment would come from him unless he meant it.

Whatever the truth of the matter was, he had a feeling things just got a lot more complicated. Who would have figured that it was the shoulder rub, and not the sex that would cause such a reaction?