† Shiver †

[Mayiamaru]

Nalexedite finally shifted back. It took a few moments for him to snap out of his wolf mental state. "Great..." He growled to himself before he changed into his clothes. At the least he had his novel and was alone when he shifted back. Being a werewolf was really upsetting, but he had too much pride to admit that he absolutely hated it. He went from the room that he claimed to be his own and went down the stairs to get some food, keeping his favourite novel hidden in his coat. "This place... Whatever..." He mumbled as he stole a juice pouch from the cupboard and started drinking it.

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It took a little while, but all the food was finished. She rang two bells, one that was light and the other with a metallic quality to its ring. She had trained the dogs and cats to answer to those bells. The dogs came for their food, but one of the cats didn't come. "Hamlet? Are you here Hamlet?" Mayia called while the animals ate. She quickly replaced all the food in the rodent and reptile cages and grabbed her long black cloak. The cats were never late for meal time. If they weren't at the least in the house around now, then something just had to be wrong.

Mayia took a little ball with dried rice in it and shook it while she searched her backyard first. The rice made a pleasant sound that Hamlet would usually come running for. "Hamlet? It's meal time." Mayia called out with a twinge of worry in her tone. "Please come out!"

The teen calico cat mewed as it walked around the nieghbourhood. This little cat was new to Mayia's family, but it knew when to go home. Something was keeping the cat from going anywhere, though. Its weakened little heart was beginning to fail. He yowled in the midst of his pain and searching for something to help it. Hamlet was a rather weak, yet curious cat, so Mayia always worried for him a little more than usual. Liliam, the female grey tabby, didn't require as much care.

[Honourable Villain]

Ryu watched the new wolf and studied him intently. His hackles fell a bit once he saw that he was a werewolf, judging from the eyes and he didn't appear to be a threat. Ryu tilted his head a bit and then headed back towards the cabin, glancing over his should seeing if the wolf wanted to follow.

Damian was at the shed when he switched into his human form, it was again painful but quick. He pulled on a white tshirt with a light jacket and then pulled on a pair of blue jeans. He hadn't met anyone in person yet except Ryu. Damian had red hair and his green eyes remained the same. His hair was cut short and his skin was a bit tanned for being a person that loved the outdoors. Walking out of the shed and towards the cabin, he paused and noticed that the scent of the girl he met was gone. A frown appeared on his face and he ran a hand through his hair. His expression changed when he heard the yowl of a small animal, a cat? He had ears for cats since he was often bored in his wolf form. Without a second thought, he shoved his hands in his jacket and headed off towards the sound, curiousity overcoming him still.

[Mayiamaru]

Nalexedite ended up passing out on the couch with his novel shoved deep in his pocket and a juice pouch in his mouth, empty... What a surprise... He was tired, he was calm now, and he had a snack. What else would he do rather then go to sleep? He dreamt about his parents though. The arguement they had was repeating in his head again and again. He really just didn't care, but he was gritting his teeth and his eyes were clenched a little while he growled lightly in his sleep.

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Mayia stopped for a moment and hear yowling. She gasped, putting the plastic ball in her pocket and ran for the sound. She saw the little calico cat lainfully limping along the sidewalk, going the wrong way. "Hamlet! Oh my gosh..." Mayia's voice was caught in the cat's ears and it stopped, about to turn around, but it fell instead. Mayia instantly went to the poor thing a picked it up, stopping its yowling. "Poor thing." She said quietly, digging into her pocket for the medicing. "Everything will be fine... Just hang in there." Mayia hushed, having to open the cat's mouth and dropping in a little pill. She was gentle with it, but it looked like she was hurting the cat because its throat was rumbling. Mayia stayed on the side of the sidewalk, glad that no one was around at the moment. She didn't like crowds.

[OutFoxed]

Kingsley hesitated. He’d never met a wolf that turned its back in the presence of another. The black wolf’s eyes sent a shiver down his spine that had nothing to do with the weather. The taunt cords of tendons that twined down his legs and his coiled muscles didn’t relax. He was instantly prepared for anything. If the black beast decided to attack, he would fight. If he involved the others, he’d attempt to defend himself but if it was too much, he had enough energy and natural speed to carry him far from this place. Whatever was to happen, Kingsley was ready.

[Honourable Villain]

Ryu understood the hesitation of the wolf, all of them did but Ryu shrugged mentally and continued to walk. He gave the new wolf images of the cabin in the woods not too far from where they were. The new wolf would probably reconize it when he became human. Ryu returned to the spot where he shifted and then sat down, waiting for his time as a wolf to pass. Watching his human clothess for a moment and then checking to see if the wolf followed or not. Nalexedite was no doubt inside judging from the scent.

It took Damian time to get there but he wasn't surprised to smell a cat. Stepping out of the safty of the trees, he turned to follow the scent of the cat but he froze instantly when the scent of a human girl crossed him. It was the same one that touched him and his frown disappered. He searched for only a few moments until he saw her and then the cat in her hands. His wolf instinct told him to flee but he also wanted to run up to her. Instead, he froze and then side stepped back into the trees. Unsure on what he should do. Turn and walk away? Talk to her? For good sakes he was a wolf when he met her, of course there will be no chance of her reconizing him. With a growl, he did turn away but unwillingly moved his legs to head back to the cabin, confused and somewhat hurt.

[Mayiamaru]

Mayia sighed in relief when the cat called down, but it jumped from her arms and ran to the sent of someone else in the area. Naturally, Mayia followed, but froze at the sight of the boy. She didn't recognize him at all, but people frightened her. "H-Hamlet... We should go home..." Mayia said quietly, but the cat began to tug on the man's jean leg. She wanted to just pick Hamlet back up, but he was so close to the boy before her. She was too scared to come closer.

[Honourable Villain]

Damian nearly jumped when a cat tugged at his pant leg. Wait a minute... A calico. "Cat, if you only knew.." At first he found it ironic a cat was provoking a wolf, the scent was just the same as his wolf scent. Why would the darn thing walk up to him? Damian sighed and it then hit him when he heard a voice. This was the girl's cat? Damian turned to look over his shoulder and the girl was was watching him. His eyes widened a bit in natural fear, he should of ran but he was frozen solid. Terrified to make a move but the cat was annoying him. "Is this cat yours?" He asked lightly but made sure he was heard. He kneeled over to gently pick up the cat but he hesitated to approach like before, this time in a human body. Even if he did trust her, he was testing and waited for a reaction or response from the girl.

[OutFoxed]

As the mental images invaded his simple predatory mind he flinched. His body started shaking. Kingsley was frozen. He tried to move but his powerful legs were stiff. Nothing had ever attacked his mind like that. He had no idea how to deal with it. If he was but a wolf, he might have not been able to overcome this new sensation. But as it was, Kingsley really was a werewolf. His still slightly human mind, as hidden and buried as it was deep within his wolf body, tried to make sense of what was happening. He was able to understand the images were just pictures and caused him no harm. His uncontrollable shivering slowed to a slight convulsion. His unnatural eyes were huge with fear and his heart raced.
Now that he had more control over the situation, Kingsley reviewed the images. They seemed to show the surrounding area from a wolf’s perspective; he had no knowledge of the individual pictures but felt the overall sense of it. Hazel eyes darted around. The male wolf had left a bad sign as he had not seen where it went. New fear overruled his momentary stillness.
His legs unlocked and he broke in to a mad dash run. He was blind with his fear of the unknown. Nothing could stop him now. His movement was uncontrolled and without his usual grace. He hadn’t thought to turn around or switch directions causing him to accidentally follow the black wolf. The lower branches caught in his fur, tearing at him. Kingsley stumbled on roots and rocks; things he could have easily avoided in his sleep.

[Mayiamaru]

Mayia watched for a second, then heard him mumble something. She became slightly curious, but when he looked back at her, she flinched and took a step back timidly. She slowly nodded and forced herself to speak to him. "Y-Yes... I-I mean, no..." After a second, she took in a breath and shook her head, making her expression just a little less innocent looking. "He's a stray... but I've been looking after him because he has a weak heart..." Mayia said lowly, taking a step forward. "C-Can I please take him back home?..." Hamlet began pawing Damion's shoulder, mewing a little. Mayia could see that the boy didn't really like the cat though, so she pushed down her fear, came forwards and gingerly took the cat from his arms. "Hamlet, you can't do that to strangers..." Mayia said quietly as she cradled the cat with care, letting it slowly fall asleep in her arms.

[Honourable Villain]

Ryu perked his ears when the wolf followed but he seemed paniced. Ryu kept still and glanced at his clothes, waiting to become human for once so he could settle this new wolf issue. With a growl, Ryu stood up once more and his wolf mind told him to investigate the new wolf but Ryu waited. Approaching a fearful wolf was an anction beggiing to end badly. His eyes watched but his body never moved, not wanting to scare the newcomer any more than he already was.

Damian looked at the cat questionably. He didn't mind cats, he just liked chasing them in his wolf form. Boredom was the worst feeling in the world to him. "Weak heart?" He tilted his head a bit and then put two and two together, the cat's yowling not too long ago. "Oh, then I hope he's okay," He replied in the same light toned voice but he was still frozen to move when she walked up to him. She looked a bit different since he was a bit taller than her, first time he saw her he was the short one but now this was a human perspective. His fear was still at large in his reeling mind but he felt inner joy for even speaking to her, really speaking but he still wanted to run. It was very conflicting.