[SacredArch Hotsprings]To Be Free (closed)

[Flick]

85th day of spring

Felicity was born a kelvic. A fennec fox born into slavery, sold into love and discarded by jealousy. Abandoning her born name, the kelvic became Flick, a streetwise fox pretending she had friends to disguise the pain of a broken bond and the loneliness of solitude. She had found companionship and care with Kavala, but craved more. She craved...something.

Since arriving in Syliras, the young woman had met a young man. He was nice, both in demeanour and looks. It stirred an urge inside her, an ache to be part of something. Whether he would be that something...well that was for the deities to deliberate.

Today, she was simply Flick. Walking in human form, the young creature found the hot springs just outside of town. It had been something she'd heard of, and wanted to see for herself. Shedding her white laced leggings and loose off-the-shoulder top, the naked girl slipped into the soothing warm waters with a surprised and delighted sigh. Smiling, she closed her eyes and rested her head against the rocks behind her. This was nice. Syliras was growing on her very quickly. private daydreams involving a certain tanned squire filled her mind.

[Ren Tanor]

Ren had been in his wolf form for almost a day now. Hunting and sleeping those were his main objectives over the last few days but none were important as the task at hand. Recruting members for his pack, today was different Ren had been on the brink of becoming insane, the stress inside of him had taken the reins over the last few days.

Today Ren could fix that, he had heard of a certain relaxing hotsprings right outside syliras. The more Ren thought about it the more it sounded like a great idea, Ren started to shift back into his human form.

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Ren arrived at the hot springs still nude from his shifting and slide into the water. Ren sat the hot water soothing his ache and pains away. After a few minutes in the hotspirng Ren could smell the faint scent o another kelvic, it was hard to catch the scent because it was being washed away by the water.

[Flick]

Flick heard the other kelvic even before she could see him, dark eyes watching the foliage where he appeared. It was no mistake what he was, the scent wafting to her like some strong liquor. She watched him enter the water, senses quivering and muscles tense. He'd been hunting, she could smell the forest and the adrenaline. A canine, like her. Well, not quite like her.

Lifting her head from the rocks, the young fox splashed herself as she contemplated what she should do. Another kelvic would be someone she could relate to, someone she could talk to...but at the same time she was a run-away. A master less escapee. Would the kelvic try to turn her over to the big shiny knights in the city? Even with this thought, her curiosity got the better of her, as it always did.

"Was it good?" She asked with a smile.

[Ren Tanor]

Ren heard the voice of a woman "Was it good?" The womans voice emanated from the far corner of the hot spring, Ren turned his head. The woman before him leaned against the edge of the spring, her blonde hair with a hint of red in it pooled behind her on the edge of the hot springs. She was smiling at him, "what was good" Ren asked puzzled?

As Ren replied back he could smell the faint scent of the city, hmm maybe shes from the syliras Ren wondered. Ren decided it would be rude not to return the smile back at her. A sincere smile formed across Rens face.

[Flick]

Relieved when the kelvic returned her smile, Flick moved a little closer, treading water lazily. She could sense he wasn't quite aware she was a kelvic too...his face didn't seem to show that sudden dawn of recognition and his eyes were wary even if his smile was genuine.

"Your hunting. Was it good? I could smell the damp of earth and forest when you arrived and the adreneline. It's unmistakable, you've been hunting." The fox grinned at him, hoping now she was closer he could smell her. Sense what she was. Of course, until they changed or told each other, their true form was only suggested in their features. Flick knew the man was something bigger, more wild than she. Her distance was friendly, and far enough away that if she had to flee, she could.

[Ren Tanor]

The woman moved closer treading the water and leaving waves in her wake. Ren could her scent as she got closer, she was a Kelvic. "Yes it was very good" Ren said remembering the taste of the warm dear meat he had caught earlier that day in the forest.

He loved the thrill of the hunt ever since his mother had shown him how to hunt. Ren got a rush from just chasing the animal, then his favorite part the food he got from the chase. Ren started to warm up to her considering he hadn't seen another one of his kind for some time now. "My names Ren, what's yours" Ren asked.

[Flick]

The young blonde smiled, nodding in acknowledgement and ducking under for a moment. Rising forth, she pushed her hair back out of her face with a grin.

"I love hunting, though I stick to the smaller animals. I'm Flick, pleased to meet you Ren." Pausing for a moment, she swam a little closer.

"I haven't met another Kelvic in Syliras yet, I was beginning to think they didn't exist. Are you a local?" Her curious nature was beginning to show.

[Ren Tanor]

" No, I'm the leader of a pack we are currently recruiting, although, I do have a house in Rovak" Ren explained.

Ren leaned in a little closer, trying to get a more complete explanation of what she was. Failing Ren asked "I'm a wolf, what are you." Ren leaned back to his previous position as he asked.

[Flick]

Flick hadn't heard of a kelvic pack before. Her mind raced with the possibilities, eyes distand and smile slightly wild. How would it be to run with a pack, belong, hunting and tightly knit. It appealed to the young kelvic, but she quickly came back to reality. Swimming to the side of the bank, she laughed a little.

"A wolf? Well, I'm nothing as strong or as powerful. I'm smaller, quicker in tight spots, and I guarentee I can hear better than anyone at all. I'm a fox. A fennec fox." Putting both hands on the side, the girl lifted her lithe frame out of the water to sit on the side, squeezing out her hair. It was a lot colder in the air, and she would be thankful for clothing or fur.

"How did you...no thats the wrong question." Frowning for the first time, Flick stared at the kelvic.

"Where is your master?"

[Ren Tanor]

"What do you mean" ren asked," I have no master" Ren said as gripped the side of the spring pulling himself out of the spring. Ren walked over to flick and sat down beside her.

"Do you have a master" Ren asked softly trying not to pry to much. Ren Rubbed his hands together and hugged himself trying to get the cold out (its from swithing from something of greater warth to something of lesser, even know it was fairly warm outside it was a lot hotter in the spring.)