((<span style="font-weight: bold">Post by Efer. I was simply asked to put it up for her</span>))<br/><br/>Aidan padded along the path back home, mumbling and grumbling to herself about a certain rabbit that was going to meet its end next time. Her fur was still damp and she knew that her spirit bound clothing was going to need to be hung up by the fire when she got back. Such a pain it was going to be, especially if there was an emer...<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">HOWL</span><br/><br/>A rather mournful howl filled the air, giving Aidan pause as she strained to pick up the location of the unfamiliar howl. It was a male wolf, in distress and definitely a stranger. Her nose is in the air and trying to catch his scent at about the time that Thomas's howl rang out. Well it would seem she is not the only one who was aware of the stranger, yet judging from the sound and the faint scent she caught she was closer.<br/><br/>Logic and protocol said that she should meet up with the others first before rushing off to meet a strange wolf, but she was closer and Aidan did not have to approach the strange wolf. Just watch him and be there as surprise back up for the others, staying down wind so that he could not smell her.<br/><br/>Aidan's paws had already began to move and carry her toward the faint scent on the wind, her powerful body moving like a ghost through the thick woods with ease. Down familiar game trials, her tongue lolling out the side of her mouth at the sheer exhilaration from running coursed through her body. No matter how old, or how often she ran in wolf form this was one thing that Aidan would never tire of. The sensation of just boundless energy racing through your soul, as the world rushed past the wind blowing through her fur; it was in a word, amazing.<br/><br/>Cold snow bit at her paws, though she hardly gave it more than a passing thought, she and the wolf moving and thinking as one. Running through plans and strategies born from experience, instinct and skill. Planning together the best route and best means of approach, which they executed perfectly and soon found themselves down wind, on their belly in the snow watching a scene they did not expect.<br/><br/>A young man sat by a small fire tending to a slain rabbit, that explained the scent of burning wood and cooking meat she had picked up. He stunk of werewolf, which explained his calm attitude and behavior about the large white werewolf that was laying by the river bed. The white wolf appeared to be sleeping or unconscious, either way he was not awake and the way the light glistened off of his fur he was about as soaked as she had been when she took an unexpected trip off that waterfall.<br/><br/>Neither of them, seemed to be much of a threat, even with there being two as opposed to her one. Still she figured she might as well try and break the ice before the others arrived. Long as she stayed downwind and spoke in their minds they should not be able to find her, so she could question them freely.<br/><br/>*You know its illegal to be hunting in the King's forest? * she sends to the male by the fire with a slight humorous tone.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">David looked around startled at the disembodied voice echoed through his head. "In my defense the rabbit was quite vicious. He was terrorizing the plantlife. So am I speaking to the king or am I just going insane" David looked around biting into his rabbit again waiting for a response.</span><br/><br/>Aidan chuckles despite herself taking a moment to respond, *You are a long way from Kansas Dorothy. And, while I am not the King I am surely one who can help you get in his good graces. Being a lone wolf, traveling through pack territory is not a smart idea* she sends back to him, her tone becoming a bit more serious. * Now, are you lost and traveling through? Or were you thinking about staying? * she puts the questions to him plainly.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">David chuckled at the voice. "I have never been to kansas is it similar to this place?" David smiled as he pick up some snow in his hands."I have never been one to have smart ideas. My wolf is usually the one that has the smart ideas. As for if I am traveling through or thinking on staying, I am not quite sure the last pack I tried to talk to almost killed me. To tell the truth this big guy is the reason I came into the territory at all." David motioned towards the unconscious wolf by the river."Though if you wouldn't mind my company I definitely wouldn't mind yours... It is quite... cold all by myself." David winked at the sky."If you can't see me I am winking at you."</span><br/><br/>That was about all that Aidan needed to come out of the trees, her tail wagging as she smiled as best a wolf could. * You are a strange one. I will give you that, but you seem harmless enough. My name is Aidan and you are in the territory of the Harmony Shadows. We don't really have a policy of trying to kill anyone, unless they give us reason to * she moves in a wide circle about him to go and check on the sleeping wolf., though she made sure to keep the other male in her line of sight to whole time. Getting close enough so that she can see that he is indeed still breathing, * I take it he made that howl then? * she asked looking back to the other male.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">David didn't bother hiding the excitement on his face when he saw a auburn colored wolf walk out of the forest tail wagging.  "Well Aidan may I say you are quite the gorgeous wolf. Would you be more comfortable if I changed into my wolf form? I am glad you don't want to kill me it would be a shame<br/>to mar the lovely fur of yours." David was quite obviously staring at Aidan drinking in the sight of another creature like himself that wasn't trying to kill him. His eyes never left her as she circled around him to the unconscious wolf."Well technically we both howled but I swear he howled first" David gave her a wolfish grin as he stared into her eyes. "So on a side note... we can speak telepathically with each other? Man I learn new things about my abilities all the time."</span><br/><br/>Aidan sat down and faced him, chuckling to herself at his flirtatious behavior, * No, you are fine as you are. I am only in my wolf form because it was faster to reach you that way. I do appreciate the compliments. I don't get them often, and yes well my fur does take a bit of grooming and I would hate to ruin it with your blood* she teased him, cocking her head to the side in thought, * You are like...fresh off the farm huh? Bitten or born wolf?* she questioned him, her tail moving slowly from side to side as she watched him.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"Well you not getting compliments often is a crime. I agree I am quite happy with my blood where it is it would be a shame to lose some of it, I have grown quite attached." David watched her recording every subtle movement the wagging of her tail back and forth the cocking of her head to the side. "Well I assume I was born this way couldn't really tell you though ya know with the whole orphan thing going for me. Though on a plus I hear damaged guys are hot." David stuck his tongue out  at Aidan. "I wouldn't say I am fresh of the farm it is just me and my wolf have had no formal training all we jknow is what we learned on our own. For example it is really hard to be an alcoholic as a werewolf." David ate what little was left of the rabbit meat then through the stick and the bones into the fire."Honestly I think I should get some kind of reward for keeping it up for so long."</span><br/><br/>Aidan chuckled, *Depends really, are you going to be crying and slicing your wrists every time somone yells at you because they just don't understand you? * the question was more of a tease then an actual question so she continued on without waiting for an answer.  â€œThe orphan thing is somewhat common among our kind. Its hard for human parents to handle one of us, we are not really....easy to raise....* she allows her voice to drop off  for a moment before picking up, the tone lighter once again. *Well we have a reward system. You get a cookie every time you don't go postal and rip someone's face off. Do you prefer chocolate chip or oreoes? * she asked with a teasing tone.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">David tilted his head backed and laughed loudly at her little tease."Honestly are you trying to make me fat already. That many cookies would make me so slow." David winked at Aiden."Though I guess we could find some way to keep me active. In that case can I have both?"</span><br/><br/>Aidan rolled her eyes and just shook her head, *Yeah, you are going to fit in well with the pack * standing she went to the wolf who was still unconscious. *Let's try and wake him up shall we? * Getting closer she nudges the fallen wolf with her nose, * Hey...sleeping head.....time to wake up....* trying her best to keep her tone gentle and friendly.