The Outsider(Open)

[Sythe]

Soft footsteps where heard out side of the great city of Astoria, the sun seemed to be in the middle of the sky, and a small black dog, was running towards it. Kicking dirt behind it. It stopped ten feet from the city, and slowly a woman was were the dog was at, panting heavily. She had her black hair down as it always was. She stared, at the city, and pass it, she saw the floating castle.

She cringed in disgust, feeling the hairs on the back of her neck stick up. Her coal eyes shimmered into a light blue, before going back to their onyx. She stayed in that spot for she didn’t know, maybe five minutes. But really to her, it felt like hours. Just staring to her nightmare. What called her back. She didn’t know. Was her flower maiden up? She hoped so, she walked forward into the city.

It was crowded, every one was scurrying along, so pathetically happy with their lives. She didn’t mind humans to be honest, it was nobles she had a knack of revenge for. Well except one, she had fun with. He was one of the greatest hunters on the side of Darcia. Adam. She smirked, he was so fun to mess around with. A challenge, she hadn’t had one of those in a while, to be honest.

When she looked up, she heard a cry in pain, she stopped, and turned her head over the corner, a little girl had been curled up on the ground, with a group of older men around her, kicking her. She felt a lump of coal get stuck in her throat. A punch to the girl, she wanted to shout at them, make them stop. The little girl in tears. Her nostrils flared,and she went to shout at them, but a menacing growl broke through the coal.

The men stopped, and what stood there, was a small black dog, glaring at the men, body perched up, and fur bristled to their highest, giving the generally small wolf, a foot of height. She jumped forward, and in a flash she was human again, bringing her leg up and in an instant down on one of the older men’s head, causing him to go face first.

The other men seemed to blink back what they just saw, as Sythe stood in front of the little girl. She seemed too grab on to sythe’s leg. ”Doggy...thank you” she whispered hugging sythe’s leg, and burrowing her head into her pants. Sythe paused, children did see more things then adults. She smiled, and almost forgot about the up coming danger, coming towards her face. She ducked, avoiding the punch, and grabbing the man’s wrist. He let out a scream in pain.

As he pulled away, and he looked to his group, he screamed again, as he saw the wolf there, running away. His group blinking, and following. She turned to the small child, and crouched over to her. ”My daddy owned them money...” she sniffled softly. She looked down, and hugged the child.

”My Name is Tara and who are you doggy?” ”I am Sythe, and just call me Sythe, not doggy.” she spoke, with a nod of her head. The girl blinked her green eyes, then nodded her head. ”Okay! My mommy is going to be worried sick, can you stay with me until I find her? Sythe blinked... well this wasn’t her way of having fun and looking for her maiden, but you know. She had nothing better to do.

She nodded her head.

[tazcalbat]

The small tan wolf looked up at the sound of screaming. She rushed toward it, then thinking better of it, she shifted into her human form. She stopped to make sure she was going the right way, then started to run again. She slowed as she seen the black wolf standing near the girl. She looked a little farther on to see a group of ruff looking guys running in the other direction. A slight smirk crossed her lips.

Haukea stood back, a little ways out of sight as the girl and the other lady spoke. Sythe. So she was not the only one hoping to find the Flower Maiden. Would this wolf know anymore than her? From the looks of her, Haukea guessed she did, even if it wasn't much.

She looked around, taking in the run down buildings. This was a part of town that was older, and less used than the rest. Though not the worst part, Haukea wanted to get moving again. She hated staying around humans since the realized there was more to her life as a wolf than she knew. Now all she wanted to do was find others like her, and help them find Paradise. But to do that, they would have to be willing to work together, and that wouldn't be easy. Although they all yearned and searched for the same thing, there were those who wanted to do things their own way. In the end, Haukea guessed they would all make it, but some sooner than others. And there would be a few who dies on the way.

Haukea adjusted her blond pony-tail. She then made her way over to the pair. Sorry to bother you, I heard screaming, and came to see what was wrong. I saw you protect the girl. I'm Haukea Kai. She looked from Sythe to Tara and then back to the ebony wolf. She knew that Sythe saw her true form, but guessed the girl had no idea. She wanted it to stay like that for a while. She didn't want everyone to know the truth until she was more sure of herself, and of what was about to happen in that eery castle behind Astoria City.

[Sythe]

Her nose twitched, and she had the earthy scent of another wolf around. She paused, as she turned her head, towards the scent. Standing there was another she-wolf, she had been in her illusion form. She paused, and stared to the she wolf. Before standing in front of the child, her eyes narrowed to the wolf. Then she spoke. The men had screamed. She looked around for any more people to come. Any wolf would see the markings adorned on her head. She puffed out her chest, and let out a soft sigh.

Before shifting to her illusion. Dark layers of hair cascading down on her back. Her markings seemed to glow for an instant, then fade away quickly, as they came. She stood up, the child gripping at the ends of her shirt. She glanced up to the falling buildings, she chewed down on her silent tongue before staring at the girl. She stood up and even as human, the small she wolf was short. She smiled. ”It is fine. I am Sythe, and this is Tara. I need to help her find her mother.” she spoke, as her nose twitched. She would reckon, that her mother smelled something like the child.

She took a step forward. Warily, as she walked to the entrance, staring at the other she wolf, her eyes narrowed to her right now. She didn’t know if she could trust this wolf, and if this wolf was on her side to be honest. She moved her hand to the child and pushed her closer to the wolf if not more behind her. She took a step out of the alley way. She looked to the wolf once more.

[tazcalbat]

Haukea looked at the child once again. The small girl had short brown hair, and innocent brown eyes. To Haukea, she looked like any other little girl from the city. But Tara was special, Haukea could tell that. She wasn't like most children her age. She was more obsetvant, more focused. Haukea then looked back at Sythe. Do you mind if I come along? she asked. When Haukea had first seen Sythe, she had noticed the strange blue markings on her. Haukea had never seen a wolf with markings anything like the pattern on this unusual wolf. She wanted to ask about them, but was afraid of making Sythe supitious, or by angering the other wolf. She instead held her tounge. She knew that sometimes it's better to live without knowing and just hold your tonge, than it is to loose you chance at ever finding the answersat a later time. The sun was high above, and it's rays touched most everything in sight. The warmth of the sun was welcome to the tan wolf. She looked at the sky, but turned away when she remembered the floating nightmare of a castle. She looked around her at the buildings along the sides of the road. They looked warn, but stood strong. She then looked at the ground below her feet, it was cracked, but still helded against the wear of time and use. Haukea then looked up and held out her light, sun-kissed hand to the little girl, offering to help and protect her. Her skin was cold to the touc, and she hoped that Tara wouldn't mind, but she was more worried about Sythe. She watched the black haired beast as she made the guesture, being sure to see her reaction. She had no desire to anger the dark wolf, and was not willing to fight if it could be helped.