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@Athena

Skirting the borders, he waited. Hidden in the shadows, he knew she would come. The white fae who had stolen more than just his time. It wouldn't be long before her striking silhouette would appear on the horizon. Subtle hints of the impending spring were already upon them. Heavy rains chipped away at the snow, turning it to slush. Sunshine graced their backs, already warming their bones in preparation. Heat, and cloudless days weren't the only things to look forward to after winter, and that was precisely why he was on the outskirts of Cut Rock River. It was the very same reason he was so sure that she would seek him out.

It seemed as though a lifetime had passed since he first pulled her lifeless body into his den. The thought that he would be here now, about to embark on a journey with the pale female never even crossed his mind back then. In the beginning, there was nothing. No spark, nor kind words exchanged. He merely fixed her up, left her enough food to get her through, and waited for her to leave. It wasn't a love story, there was no romance, or late nights spent under the stars. Things were different for the pair, but maybe that fit. Conventional wasn't really in his vocabulary, and he had a feeling it wasn't in hers.

In fact, he wouldn't be standing here today, or awaiting her presence if it hadn't been for that dream. It was all he could think about for days. Whether it was mere interest, or something more, the silver male couldn't say. However, it bothered him enough to track her down. If he hadn't been there to see her fall through the ice... Just the thought sent a shiver down his spine. Shaking it away, he focused on the anxious tingle rolling through his paws. Spring truly was coming.

As the glistening sun fell further below the horizon, Athena didn't return to the deserted badger den that she called home like she usually did. Instead, her pale paws kept moving towards the outskirts of the territory. She wasn't sure where she was going, but she felt her body being pulled towards something unknown to her. Her white coat soon began to collect mud from the recent rains, announcing the arrival of spring. The harsh winter was gradually retracting and Athena could feel spring racing through her blood. The need to breed coursed through her body, making every inch of her burn with unattainable desire.

Last season, she had the right to breed with anyone she desired and she had taken that opportunity. However, this year was different. She had lost her pack and in turn, her rank, as well as loosing her first born children. The devoted mother searched and searched for both of them, almost dying multiple times. If she had her way, she would have left herself under that cliff or in the cold creek. Instead, Dziban had saved her life, not once, but twice. She wasn't sure how she would repay him for everything that he has done for her. Athena wasn't even sure if he wanted any payment, but part of her wanted to return the favors.

The more time they spent together, the more she wanted to be with him everyday. Spring was bubbling in her veins and she could feel the effects already. As she walked, her mind was filled with him and only him. She could smell him all around her, his scent washing over her like a waterfall. Her fiery eyes snapped open when she realized that she wasn't dreaming. Paws planted firmly against the damp ground as her blazing eyes searched with newfound desire to find him. It didn't take her long to find his burly body in the darkness, his pale eyes filled with that same mystery that had intrigued her when they first met. He was there, but was he waiting for her or another woman that had stolen his heart, like he had stolen hers?

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@Athena

Her scent touched the air around him only seconds before her silhouette confirmed her arrival. The familiar outline of her gait sent another anxious shiver down his spine. The oncoming spring mingled with her usual perfume, but he forced himself to still. Dziban was no love sick pup, overcome with hormones and simply lost in the moment. He had come here intentionally, ready to take the first step and begin their new lives. He had hope that this would be his forever, and he wouldn't ruin it by rushing through things.

As she closed the distance between them, and her scent crashed around him, he couldn't help but remember the last time this had happened to him. In another life his queen had come to him with promises of new beginnings. Fortunately this was another year, and another queen. Athena was nothing like the creature he had been gifted to. She was everything he'd thought the other woman would be. She was perfection, and all his.

Each step she took, forced another thought into the background until she was all that existed. His queen was too close now, and he couldn't deny himself any longer. Slowly he began moving towards her, desperately needing to close the gap. Her scent ran rampant through the air, trapping him in her web. Like a siren, she called for him without even speaking a word. "My lady." He bowed his head lightly, never one to forget the formality, even under the circumstances. After this night, she would never belong to another, he promised.

As the sun began to set behind them, the fading light lit an orange glow across the side of Dziban's face, illuminating his handsome features. Butterflies fluttered in her chest, her breath caught in her throat as she gazed off into his pale eyes. Remembering to last year, she had felt similar feelings towards Eden, however, those feelings were because of the roaring hormones within her body. The feelings she was feeling now towards Dziban was more than just that. These feelings were real. Athena generally cared for the man in front of her. Trust and desire laced her heart to his. She wanted to be his and his only.

However, did he feel the same way for her? Did he have the desire for her? As she stood questioning his feelings, he closed the gap between him and greeted her with polite words. A gentle smile formed on her lips as she nudged his cheek with her nose, breathing in his scent deeply. As she stood nuzzled into his side, she susurranted her greeting into his ear, "My angel." As she pulled back, her fiery eyes gazed into his pale eyes, searching for any sign of his true feelings for her.

"What are you thinking, at this exact moment," she said spontaneously, her eyes watching him, waiting for his answer. She didn't know what she wanted to hear from him or what she would hear. All she knew was she wanted to hear his sweet, soothing voice ringing in her ears.

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@Athena

Just the light touch of her muzzle against him set the silver male on fire. Her hot breath made contact with his ear, contrasting with the chilly air around them. The light shock forced a sharp inhale, but he did not move away. The feeling was not unpleasant, quite the opposite in fact. It wasn't like him to lose control, but he couldn't pull himself together. Their hormones did not light the fire, but they sure had it burning brighter than before. They had already made the conscious decision to embark on this journey together, far before the scent of spring was upon them. Any doubts he'd had before were void, for in this moment he knew that this was forever.

Their eyes met, as they had so many times before, only this time was not a dream; Nor had he saved her life. It wasn't merely convince, or desire. This was something more, yet he couldn't explain how. Then her voice chimed in, filled with honey, and air. "I'm thinking only of you my dear," As he had for days, weeks even. Athena conquered his thoughts through the day, and haunted his dreams at night. She was stable, constant, the only thing that ever had been. "And yourself?"

He hadn't the strength to calculate his movements, or hold onto the mask that expertly concealed his emotions. Completely lost in the moment, he let himself nuzzle into her neck, enjoying how it felt. Her perfume was intoxicating, the most alluring thing he had ever caught the scent of.

(This post was last modified: Mar 19, 2014, 10:38 PM by Dziban.)

So think this song could be like background music to this thread!<3 the beat is just awesome
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JaAWdljhD5o&feature=kp

There was a fire in both of them. A fire that had burned subtly like embers when they met, but at this very moment, that fire was growing with each second they spent together. The look in his eyes told her that he was feeling the same way. All her worries that she was alone in her desires were erased when his soothing voice grazed her ears. Another gentle smile formed on her ebony lips, her heart lurching with happiness. Part of her knew that his sweet talk wasn't just because of the hormones swirling in the air. However, the cautious, untrusting side of her screamed at her, warning her that she'd be yet another single mother this year. Shaking those thoughts out of head, she listened to her heart and let all her worries go.

"Of our future," she answered, her hot breath against his nape as he nuzzled into her this time. Gently beginning to preen his silver hairs, she contemplated exactly what they were going to do from this moment forward. Would he be like all the others and leave her? Would she be left in the dust to pick up the pieces one more time? She couldn't understand why she still trusted others after how much she has been through, but Dziban was different. To her, he had already pledged himself to her when he saved her life, not once, but twice. Each time making sure she was alright until the end, however, when he saved her from the creek, he didn't let her go. And she hoped he never would.

Pausing between her gentle kisses, her voice was unsure and cautious this time. "Will you stay beside me, always?" She asked, pulling away slightly to gaze into his pale mysterious eyes. Was he going to be different than all the others? Or would he let her down as well?

(This post was last modified: Mar 19, 2014, 11:38 PM by Athena.)

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@Athena

Their future. He could already imagine the pattering of tiny paws awkwardly slamming against the ground, and late nights spent listening to the yelps of new life. He would be a father, and she a mother. A beautiful compromise of creatures with his fur, and fire in their eyes; Or maybe her coat, with eyes as pale as the moonlight. Whatever they ended up looking like, he knew that they would be perfection, and he would be there for them now as he should of for his first litter. History would have no chance of repeating itself. After all, he had been nothing more than another set of DNA to the first. She hadn't loved him like Athena did. Fortunately, these were different circumstances, and this litter would be born into a world of love. They would have the best he could offer, and his queen as well. She deserved the world, and he would do his best to hand it to her on a silver platter.

"Until my breath ceases, and I am taken to the sky." He answered, with a slight nod for good measure. There was a hesitation in her voice that could only shadow doubt, but this time next year she would have no cause for it. After this night they would be bonded in a way that could not be undone. His heart was hers for the taking, and if she chose to tear it apart, then so be it. Athena would be his last, he knew, and if she were to will him away than he wouldn't try again. It wasn't possible for someone to be broken time and time again. A reassuring smile touched his lips as he returned the light kisses to her pelt.

(This post was last modified: Mar 20, 2014, 03:53 AM by Dziban.)

Her breath caught in her throat as his warm breath brushed through her white hairs, her heart swelling with both heartache and joy at his words. All the men she had loved or cared for, promised the same eternal love and protection, but each had left her and broke that promise. How could she trust another promise like that again? She would always be the one picking up the pieces when they leave. However, the look of determination and commitment shining within his pale saffron eyes, told her that he would show her that she could trust again. More importantly, she could trust him. As she looked deeper into his sand colored eyes, her mind was made up. She was letting go of the past and was letting Dziban walk through the door within the guarded walls of her heart.

Sighing lightly, as her silver knight placed gentle kisses along her nape, she breathed in his musky scent. Turning her fiery eyes back up to his pale yellow eyes, she licked his cheek before she moved to stand in front of him. As she stood away from him, her burning gaze staring off towards the setting sun, she looked back at him, her fiery eyes beckoning him towards her. She was ready for her future with this man behind her. Her heart was willing to give him a chance. After this night, this litter would be her third time mothering a litter, but only her second time actually giving birth. Perhaps this time, she would be able to see her children reach their first year. The promise of Dziban's loyalty could make that dream happen, but only time would tell.

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He was sure he felt the walls open up. The queen allowing him to enter into her heart. It was a big step for both of them, and he was ready. Never before had he been so confident in someone else. The pale siren before him was more than just a one night affair. She was a beautiful commitment, an unbreakable vow.

His eyes poured over her; Every line, and curve. Each dip more beautiful than the last. Even as his gaze traced over her scar. He wanted to remember, ensure that he could never forget the face of his queen; The face of perfection. It was this night he would look back on, and each detail had to be correct. When he recalled this very memory, he would still see the shadows that contoured her face, taste alluring scent as it swam through the air. Everything.

Only then did she move, beckoning him forward. The final step in their dance. The anxiety had subsided, replaced by a cool confidence. She trusted him enough to sire her children, to be there for them, and he would. Things would be different this time around, for Athena and himself. Whatever heartache she'd encountered in her past would be mended, and he hoped the same for himself. "I am yours." His first confession, but not his last.

Fade

(This post was last modified: Mar 26, 2014, 05:16 AM by Dziban.)