Username:Spiritstar3
Prompt:"Socialization"
Characters:Jess (human), Stormy Weather (NQD)
Forum/viewtopic.php?f=124&t=4798658Rozen also mentioned as well as cat
Writing:The speckled and patched Andean Wolf had already met two friends. However, he'd been here for a bit, so they weren't considered new friends. Speaking of, he pawed at Rozen a bit. He already thought of the slender male as his mate. Shaking his head, he pawed his muzzle and sneezed. He then looked to the cat, as the cat mewed and trotted by. The cat stopped to stare at them, wanting to come over. However, the cat still wasn't sure of Stormy... though was best friends with Rozen. The wolf snorted as he watched. The cat meowed and trotted off once more. He watched the cat go to the cat tree, and jump up on it. The cat turned around a couple times, then laid down in the patch of sun there.
Stormy shook his head, then glanced to his human as she walked over. Well, the redhead was his and Rozen's human, not just his. He was glad she'd chosen to bring him home one day. She was really sweet, gentle, friendly, and playful. She treated him and Rozen well, and loved them. Plus, he'd never have met his mate if it weren't for her. He barked and wagged his tail as he looked at the young woman. He turned to nose and nudge at Rozen a bit. He then turned his attention back to the redhead. She giggled, laughed, a bit as she watched the two, then stopped laughing. She simply smiled now, walking over to pat them both. She then opened her mouth to speak, he knew that was what she was going to do.
"Hey boy, let's go for a walk; let's meet a new friend," she told him.
He wagged his tail, and definitely understood what she was saying.
He barked as if to agree that was a great idea, and she giggled again.
He stood and shook off, then looked to Rozen.
The redhead said "Stay here and watch the house," to the Jiao.
He barked and stood up, going over by the cat tree.
Jess smiled as she watched Snowy and Rozen a moment. She then shook her head, and turned her attention to Stormy. He was so glad she'd taken him in that he returned the favor in kind. Which was to say he'd walk quite nicely and calm on a leash. He only needed his collar, and no harness. He was such a good boy, and she was glad for this fact. She hummed as she went to get the blue leash that matched the collar. It even had a black stripe down the center. Yellow eyes watched her every movement. She hummed more as she came back with the leash. She clipped the leash to the collar, then smiled at the dog. She got some bags, as well as treats and such, as there would be other dogs where they were going.
"Let's go," she said to the wolf, and headed for the door.
He followed after his lady, and looked around as they stepped out.
They walked down the street, then down another, another, then a fourth. They walked down more streets, and soon came to a park. However, this was no normal park, not for humans anyway. This was a dog park, and the redhead smiled as she told Stormy that. He tilted his head at her words. He then barked and wagged again, heading in with her. They passed through one gate, and she closed it. She then turned to open a second gate, and they headed through. She closed that gate, and now they were in the dog park. She hummed again, as she walked towards some benches and tables. They were picnic tables, Stormy could see. He looked around at all the grass, a man made pond, and trees.
Jess took him over to the water first, to see if he wanted a drink or to go in. He stepped into the water happily. He walked around a bit, as she stayed on the shore. He barked and wagged at her, then walked back out of the water. He shook himself off, causing her to gasp and yelp a bit. She scolded him, and he whined...then he turned back to the water. He did feel a bit thirsty, so he dipped his head. He began to lap at the water, then once he was done he raised his head up.
He turned back to his lady, barking and wagging a third or fourth time that day. She laughed sweetly again, as she reached to him. She patted and pet him a couple times, then pulled away. She hummed again, then stopped and turned away from the pond. She began to walk towards the trees, and he noticed. He noticed there was a path into the trees, through the trees. He got a bit excited, having always liked woods and mountains. He walked with her onto the path, and down it.
They met a golden retriever along the way, a beautiful female. She and Stormy sniffed at each other, then the humans and dog continued on their way. They were heading back out into the park, unlike Jess and Stormy. Jess and Stormy still had to walk the paths, after all.
They did so, going down a couple paths and coming back around. They ended up back at the large area of the park, and came back out into it. The golden retriever was still there, and barked at Stormy. He wasn't interested in her...as anything but a playmate.
She didn't seem to mind that, anyway, just seeming to want to play.
She barked and wagged her tail, jumping at him.
Jess and the other human quickly took off the leashes.
As they watched the canines run and play, the guy turned to her.
He said "My name is Amos, and this is my wife Hettie."
The woman nodded, then smiled and said "Our dog is Annie."
Jess smiled as she said "My name is Jess, and that's Stormy Weather."
She then said "Your dog is quite lovely."
The couple smiled and nodded, then they turned back to the canines.
They watched them play, until the two were tired enough to return to them.
Jess smiled and said bye, leashed Stormy up, and took him back to the gates. She opened the first, stepped through, and shut it. She then opened the second, stepped through, and shut it. She and the Andean wolf headed towards home once more.
They set off away from the park, heading down the street once more. They headed down all the streets, until theirs was in sight. They stepped onto it, then headed to the house, then inside. Jess would contact the shopkeeper later about the socialization.
For now, however, her wolf needed some rest.
She smiled as she watched him walk to Rozen and lie down.
(I'm going to come back and probably do stocking shelves and cleaning kennels, but I'm definitely doing go for a hike. I'll also do a couple more weekly ones, probably exploring the area first (which will be next week then)
