Cold Water Creek down side of me

Content warning: Non graphic, adult themes

Spieden had never been a fan of this time of year. The stench had seeped its way through her skin, permeating her fur in bold declaration of her current state. She could only think of the female salmon she sometimes caught, their flesh pulled open to reveal hundreds of little orange eggs in their belly. Eggs. No. It was too much, and the feeling that came along with it that made her stomach clench in anxious knots. She never liked attention, and especially not that sort of attention. She would make sure any male who even looked at her until this curse passed would sorely regret it.

Maybe, maybe she could just wash it off. Water cleansed all, and with any luck it would seep the sickly hot feeling from her skin and soak away the nauseating scent that followed her around wherever she went. Her heavy gait brought her to the edge of the creek, working her way downstream until she found the little pool created by ice and stone choking the creek. It was a place she normally checked for any fish who might find themselves trapped, but today it would serve a different purpose.

Bracing herself she brought her paws right up to the edge of the rippling water. She knew just how cold it would be, but she would do anything just to get rid of the stench. With one deep breath, Spieden leapt straight in.

Submerged up to her shoulders in icewater she gasped, "FUCK THAT'S COLD."

(This post was last modified: Mar 13, 2016, 10:23 PM by Spieden.)

Ah Spring.

While snow still blanketed most of the landscape, the signs were there, from the slowly lengthening days to the smell of flowers in full bloom (no, not the plant variety) and the sudden surge of hormones that reminded him he was a man, Valiant revelled in all of it. He could take a break from his searching for a while, take a chance to explore these as yet foreign lands.

The silver man had left these lands years ago, and the adventures he had had since! Ryvet had been his companion for a time, he had spent some time at the Reach, helped some friends... Truth be told that was the reason he was here now, with the pups approaching an enquiring age, questions were being asked he wasn't comfortable answering, so he left under the guise of tracking down Ryvet. Little did he know they had passed weeks ago, like ships in the night.

There were other people to track down here though, @Jaysyek and Borden, even little @Rookie and @Bishop were supposed to be here somewhere... Although he supposed the latter pair would be well grown by now, and as if they would remember him? They were barely walking when he left...

Never mind that. he reminded himself with a small shake. There was water ahead and... Oh... a smirk worked its way onto his dusted face, a hum and characteristic bounce in his step making him appear oh so much younger than his 7 years. A large splash and loud curse morphed his smirk into a full faced smile, picking up his pace to jog closer to the wolf he had scented. when she finally came into sight he lowered his head in apparent concern. Perhaps this would be easier than he had thought, if she was already driven to such extremes. "Now darlin', surely its still much too cold to be taking a dip? Climb on up outta there, we better warm you up." all was voiced with such innocence and concern to gauge whether or not he stood a chance. Over the many years he had been playing this game he had learned to pick his battles well.

(This post was last modified: Mar 13, 2016, 10:01 PM by Valiant.)

Shallow water has trapped several fish in a small pond. Hunt Opportunity

Spieden stood in the gentle tug of the current as water seeped like icy fingers through her thick pelt. Her teeth had started to chatter, but the frigid embrace did little to cool the fires in her heart. All that for nothing! And to add insult to injury, her dip had been too little, too late in dampening her stench and preventing any curious males from finding her.

A honeyed voice drawled out from behind her, begging she come ashore and keep him company. The Coho woman whipped her head around, fiery eyes locking on the male with her lips wrinkled. "Whadda you want," She ground out through clenched teeth, just to keep them from chattering. She wanted to stay put out of spite, but her legs had begun to tremble and her toes were starting to go numb. She certainly couldn't stay in here forever, never mind another minute.

Keeping her eyes locked on him she deliberately pulled her soaking body from the creek, punctuated with a hearty shake of the water from her coat once all four paws were on land. She couldn't say she minded if any of it landed on him. Her ears folded as she stared into his sunny yellow eyes. She could tell she was too close, his warm scent doing horrible things to her willpower, her stomach twisting itself in knots.

 

Surly answer was met with a well chastised look, Valiant's torn ear folding alongside whole against his skull, head dropping to rest down around his chest, his tail, while low, still fanned in a hopeful wave. Perhaps all was not lost with this one, she hadn't tried to attack him yet and there was no tell-tale sign of a husband waiting at home. "I just want to help..." he insisted, holding his ground as she pulled herself from the creek, spraying him as she unloaded the excess water from her coat. He didn't mind truly, if all went to plan he'd be getting wet anyway.

She didn't move to run away, and internally a broad smile bloomed, but his face maintained its composed self, showing nothing but concern for the dark coated lady, clearly distressed by her current state. Confidently he stepped forward, moving to bring his flank alongside hers, a bold move no doubt. "I promise I just want to get you warm. I couldn't sleep thinking I'd let such a pretty lady catch her death out here." He had self control to spare and the season was young yet. If this didn't work out, it wasn't the end of the world. He offered her his brightest smile, she could trust him.

As he came to stand up along side her she silently bared her teeth, stepping to pull her side away from him. Silken words flowed off his tongue but they held little influence over her, she already knew what it was he wanted. Her body trembled, in part from the cold but just as much from the urgent fire that trickled through her veins and pooled in her belly.

"I wasn't born yesterday," She roughly grumbled. She knew she could easily chase him off, a few snaps and growls and any would-be Cassanova would figure it wasn't worth the effort. So why hadn't she yet?

Perhaps... Perhaps just a taste of that forbidden fruit would rid her of the season's madness. She'd never seen the man in these parts before, and the mottled scent of his coat gave away just enough to tell he wasn't from any of the nearby packs, a wanderer more than likely. Nobody would know... And just once. She could beat the odds, nothing would come of it and she could sooner get back to being herself again rather than a hormone addled mess, with no one the wiser as to what had happened.

She stalked a slow circle around him like a cougar cornering her prey, her tail stiffly swishing the air behind her. "Well, what're you waiting for, you gonna let me freeze to death then?" She demanded as she came to a stop before him.

It would take more than bared teeth to put him on edge, but he did watch her closely. Her words told him the game was up, but her actions spoke otherwise. He held his ground as she circled, still trying to make his immense bulk seem smaller than he really was. She was an impressive specimen herself, and he only wondered for a moment what rank she might hold in her pack. It was hard to figure it out with her fur so wet.

As she came to stop in front of him, her words finally registering, he offered her an obliging smile. Oh he did love a woman who knew exactly what she wanted...

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