Flitting about Nitrozian Plaza (Open)

[Alenias]

She jumped back when the dog sat up, and then watched cautiously as it stumbled off. Standing up Alenias followed at a distance, but froze when the dog transformed into a human, who then got sick on the wall.

She was silent for several moments, simply watching the transformed man collapsed against the wall. Eventually she walked forward slowly, and then crouched down next to him.

"You're like me? Animal and person?" she asked as she stared at the shinning tattoo on his arm.

[Tenebrae Adolphus]

With a deep breath tenebrae heaved himself up into a sitting position relying heavily upon the wall to keep him upright.
Lifting his gaze upon the girl he tried to reply, but what came out where a series of whines and snarls, it had been awhile since Tenebrae had spoken in any other language than that of wolfish, it allmost seemed strange trying to form his lips into all those shapes.
Realising it was useless to try and speak until he had gotten used to this form again Tenebrae just smiled, the kind of smile only a dog could pull off, you could call it a doggish look.
Tenebrae could feel the girls eyes resting upon the accursed mark on his arm, he quickly tried to conceal it before realising he was infact as naked as the day he was born. Not really worrying about this new fact he lifted his arm to touch the girls hair, such wild hair.

A single tear ran down his face creating a little rivet in the dirt as it beat it's steady track down his cheek, he didn't know why he was crying, maybe because he was alive, no that couldn't be right he'd been in worse situations than this before.
Could it be this flighty little creature infront of him who'd shown him nothing but mercy, kindness and genuine curiosity.
Tenebrae didn't know all he did know was that he had to learn more about this girl.

"Name?" Tenebrae managed to croak out with great effort.

[Alenias]

When the dog man gave a few whines and snarls Alenias tensed, prepared to jump away if something happened. Nothing happened though, other than he gave her a smile, to which she replied with a faint smile of her own. He was very large, even larger as a man, and that size made her uncomfortable, but he did seem to be nice, and not just hungry and injured.

Alenias tensed again when the man reached for her hair, but she did not move away. Her eyes were locked on his fingers though, watching for a sign he might try to grab her hair. Again he showed that he did not mean her ill though, and so she relaxed slowly and turned her attention back to his face. He was dirty, dirtier than she was, and could probably do with a cleaning.

The dog man spoke a rough word, and Alenias tilted her head to the side for a moment as she thought of how to respond. After a few moments she said simply, "Alenias. Do you want more food?"

[Tenebrae Adolphus]

Tenebrae let his hand drop, he didn't want her to fright.
With a shake of his head Tenebrae pointed at himself, "Ten....Tene" He struggled with the words for a bit before finally squeezing out "Tenebrae".
Licking his dry lips Tenebrae continued in a dry voice, "Thanks....For the....Food".
Smiling wearily and using the wall to support himself Tenebrae wobbled himself into a standing position, almost collapsing a few times.
Returning his eyes to the girl he spoke again.
"Earlier you mentioned we were the same, how?"

[Alenias]

With a simple nod as a reply Alenias silently listened as the dog man gave his name and thanked her for the food. He seemed very dry, his lips cracked, and his voice sounding like rocks grinding against each other. She was about to suggest he go for a swim in the canal to clean up and not be so dry, but then he stood up and his size pushed all thoughts aside with the desire to run away.

Taking a couple hops back she stared up at him. Her eyes were wide, and her body shaking faintly with the desire to flee. In such a nervous state it took her several moments to register what Tenebrae had said.

When she finally did comprehend it she simply gave a quick nod and then shifted into her Blue Jay form. Tenebrae was even more terrifyingly huge now, and so she quickly lifted up into the air and flew to the corner of a nearby building to perch and look down upon the dog man. Giving a little musical call she tilted her head to the side, watching to see what he would do.

[Tenebrae Adolphus]

Tenebrae couldn't believe his eyes at first, this flighty girl he had only just met had turned out to be like him, another kelvic.
The elation in tenebraes heart rose and burst through the surface causing Tenebrae to give a deep throaty chuckle wich quickly turned into a racking cough rippling through his entire being.
Breathing deeply and clutching his chest Tenebrae looked up at alenias and howled, a haunting sound full of loss, pain, death and lonliness but underneath all the pain there was one note that stood out, happiness. For Tenebrae thought his search may be over, he had found someone like him, someone who didn't just run away or beat him.
Smiling now Tenebae turned his yellow gaze in alenias position and croaked out "Sing me a song little'n, please these ears haven't heard the sound of sweet music for many a moon"

[Alenias]

Alenias almost flew off at the howl that the dog man gave, but there was something in that howl that caused her to stay. Something that echoed inside of her like she had not felt before. His size and appearance still made her nervous, but she was comfortable in just keeping her distance at the moment.

There really wasn't any danger in what Tenebrae asked, and so Alenias sang out a few more calls. Her dark little eyes watched him as she called out, watching to see what he did. There was still some nervousness to her movements, but now also a bit of curiosity.

[Tenebrae Adolphus]

Tenebrae smiled his teeth glistening in the moonlight, the music stirred something inside him, what it was Tenebrae didn't know.
Sliding down the wall Tenebrae lay face down in the dirt, his energy was spent, the last of his will was slowly depleting.
NO! it couldn't end like this, he'd gone too far and gone through too much for him to just lay down and give up.
Tenebrae turned his head in the dirt and saw the little bird still perched there, the last notes of her song dying in his ears, what sweet tune it was, another smile touched his lips before the night closed in on him and the vast emptiness of the void swalloed him.
The last thing he saw before sleep over took him was the figure of a tiny little bird perched like an angel watching over him.

[Alenias]

Alenias blinked her eyes several times as the dog man lay down and fell asleep. Had that been what he wanted? Treanas had asked her to sing him to sleep sometimes, but he usually did that when they were home, not out in the open like this.

Fluttering down next to Tenebrae she changed back to her human form, and then reclaimed her cloth dress from where it had fallen so she could put it back on. Crouching down next to the dog man she tilted her head and touched the top of his head lightly. Was he really asleep, or had he died? She'd seen dead people before, but never seen someone actually die.

After a few moments of silently touching his head Alenias cleared her throat, and then said softly, "Tenebrae? Are you sleeping?"

[Tenebrae Adolphus]

The words drifted to tenebrae like feathers in the wind, ears twitching he opened one eye, Alenias crouching form swam into view.
Tenebrae sat up and looked at the girl, blinking a couple time to clear his eyes. smiling down at her he uttered all groggy, "I'm fine little one, this wolf has looked worse".
Looking around himself Tenebrae once again turned his yellowy gaze on the girl and spoke in a hushed tone "Where can i get some water?".