Titan had so much going on as of late that he couldn't order his to do list correctly. Most of his time went into treating Borden and making sure Rook's parents were comfortable. However, the poor boy couldn't do much for them as he had no herbs spare for his tree mushroom to work with. No longer did he have the fully stocked medicinal dens of willow ridge to work with, and he felt it would be wrong to go and raid whisper caverns infirmary for herbs. So he had to wait until spring came before he could be of much sue to the injured or sick wolves he might come across.

As the month progressed Titan continued to long for Danica's companionship. She had been the only one to truly understand him, having also lost a sibling like he had. She also had her daddy issues like he had, though his father was long gone whereas hers was still around.

In a lot of ways he thought of her like his other half. That was the only way Titan could describe their connection. He couldn't even say that she was like a sister to him because that thought for some reason made him feel wrong.

So now Titan was traveling north towards Secret Woodlands. He figured that if Danica had left to find him then she would have either gone to willow ridge or gone north to her mother where he could have also gotten medicinal training from. Since she obviously hadn't come to the ridge then there were only two other places he could think of. Her old pack, and their favorite rendezvous spot in heartleaf creek. Firstly he would check that which was closest to the cedarwood forest, heartleaf creek; to see if her old scent might be found there.

Incredibly, Titan had stumbled upon a tree that she must have strode past. Her fresh scent wound its way through his nose and into his head fogging up his thoughts. Why was it that all the woman he had smelled thus far were making him feel this way? Even Danica! That question alone made him stiffen as he felt his body light up like a firework. Gazing at the ground his blue eyes searched for other signs of her. He quickly found paw prints that led through the thicket in front of him. Passing by the cold trees quickly, Titan spots Danica through the thin forest. His heart leaps as he spots her, though his view is of her good side not seeing the bad leg.

For a moment he pauses there transfixed by her form and wanting nothing more than to touch her, to hold her. Because of these confusing thought Titan stays rooted to the spot as he watches her. Then, warily as if she wasn't real, Titan lets out a low woof in greeting.

"Hello? @Danica ?"  

Titan flinches backwards as she turns sharply around at his voice. The wolf seemed to react as if it was really her. As if it really was Danica staring him in the face with a muzzle wet from tears. Immediately his heart lurched for her. He didn't know what was hurting her this way, but whatever it was Titan was sure that he could help her someway. Before he could begin to approach her, Titan narrows his eyes in confusion as Danica's previous overjoyed face turns sour. He watches silently as the pale silver she wolf turns her back to him and starts crying.

Totally confused by this act and wanting to keep Danica from crying, Titan lurches forward and jumps to her side. His black and silver fur mixes with her creamy pelt as the Thorben stands beside her and gazes at Danica with furrowed brows. His body was distracted by the heat of their closeness, but his mind was concentrating entirely on trying to make Danica feel better. Just seeing her like this made him want to fight off the world to make her happy.

"Oi oi! What's with the water works? @Danica what's wrong?" He asks quickly as she lays upon the ground sobbing. Gingerly he licks at her fur and nudges her shoulder like he'd seen Ash do to his mother to calm her down. Briefly his nose lingers at he shoulder enjoying the scent that came off of her in waves; though the tang of salt that accompanied her tears didn't smell at all good. Titan then headbutts her softly before licking at her fur again. Danica's words about harming others who were around her made no sense to him. For a moment Titan wonders what the hell happened to Danica while he was gone... Why was she like this?

Finally she seemed to realize that he was there. The greeting she gave him after his headbutt made a smile form over his confused but goofy dark face. Titan craned his head over hers as she cuddled up against his chest. He felt her heartbeat rapidly thumping against his scarred legs and chest. Her closeness made heat creep up to his cheeks as the shadowy Thorben touches his nose softly to her head. His own heartbeat was going wild now, and the smell of Danica that permeated the air as she stood up made him a little dizzy to say the least.

"Yes Dani I'm real.. What else would I be you idjit?"  His voice was amused but gentle trying not to make her angry at him. Then she wiggled around in front of him before speaking once more. Her voice was desperate as she spoke quickly to him. Danica's pleas touched him somehow. He knew that she had wanted to stick around him like he wanted to be with her, but did she want to stay by his side this badly? Badly enough to cry about him being gone? Damn... Maybe I screwed up... He thought quietly before her next lust filled words reached his ears. Once more he grew hot and bothered but had no clue how to fix the problem. He actually pulled back as she tried to press her face to his. Total embarrassment at his own feelings and the whole situation kept him from scooping her up and taking her purity right then and there.

Trying to avoid answering her directly, Titan then moved around her and paused facing Danica. His eyes were full of longing and confusion as he stared at her beautiful form. "Come with me... I have friends in the forest now. We can live there for a while, I'm sure Rook and the others would love you.." Titan urges her before touching her muzzle softly with his own. "You don't smell of a pack so there shouldn't be any problems with it, and then you can be with me, and I won't leave your side." He promises before giving in to the urge to touch her again. Carefully he attempts to groom Danica by her ears like they had done on an occasion that seemed like such a long time ago.

@Danica - one more post from each of us and we will be able to claim points if we wanted to end it early and fade

IC: Those herb green eyes of hers which were still cold and wet from crying tore apart what little strength Titan had to keep away from her. Then suddenly as he suggested her to come with him, Titan noticed her expression turn from pleading confusion to something different. As she backed away from him uttering a soft and unsure "Uhh.." Titan stepped forward to smooth out the fur that had risen around her neck and back. He would fix her lack of comfort immediately, or at least try to.

He paused his advances on her as Danica spoke of her mother and the pack. He found this odd since she didn't exactly smell as if she were really staying with Secret Woodlands. However he didn't want to force her to come with him either. He had work to do in the cedarwood forest and did not want to break his promise to Rook. It would be hard to get work done if he had to travel back and forth between Secret Woodlands and the Hollow.

"I understand that first bit, about leaving your mother and being responsible. Sometimes though we need to leave our home to learn more... Like How I left Whisper Caverns to learn from the best healers in Willow Ridge. Now with a little more real life practice I could become a master healer, and that wouldn't have been possible if I had stayed with my mother." He looked at her squarely as Danica continued to look down on herself. He finally spotted the awkwardness of her previously injured leg. Pausing for a moment to look it over and sniff at it, Titan frowned slightly. It had healed alright, and she seemed to have good enough movement with it. However it seemed as though she was right about not being able to hunt anymore. If only he knew how to fish, then maybe he could teach her that trade instead... Fishing was like hunting wasn't it? Though the thought of teaching brought and idea to his head. "As for you not being useful, well I think that's stupid... The best techniques for survival are passed down by those who live. You're alive aint you? I'm sure you could be a good teacher or even an adviser with what life changing experiences you've gone through. " He tried to bring back that smile of hers he liked to see. Tried desperately to bring back her confidence to what it once was. Gently now, he tried to bring back his earlier topic of leaving.

"We wouldn't be that far away from Secret woodlands. It's only a days travel from the cedarwood forest. Do you know where that is? I doubt we would need permission to visit unless we were gone for more than three days."  Titan tried to persuade her while settling close to Danica's creamy side. Their fur mixed again sending heat down his belly into his core. He groomed her ears, then moved slowly down her neck towards her back. He was horribly uncomfortable himself, and grooming her seemed to make it worse. His thoughts of trying to help Danica slowly morphed into how he could fix the problem of his body catching on fire. What would ease the pain he felt?