Fading Howls (IN THE PROCESS OF MAJOR EDITING)

You Never Did Tell Me Your Name [Chapter 5]

LILAC:

I have no time to think as something hard and pointy thuds into my muzzle...

My fur spikes up...

And I start to, instinctively, growl.

I look the male, briefly, up and down...

And I swallow my jaws...

“Who are you?”

I snap...

Regaining my strong, confident voice.

DAMIAN:

I manage to regain my footing.

Her voice was so clear....so sure.

I can't help but smile.

Speaking hurriedly...

“Just a lone male....

Stowing away on claimed territory...

Scouting the area for other wolves...

Like yourself.”

I nod towards her.

The grin spreading across my mischievously furry features.

LILAC:

The fur around my collar bristles ever so slightly.

“Cut the crap, dog.

I'm not looking for a mate.”

And I start to move away.

“Now, if you'll be so kind, I would like to be on my way....

It was ...not so nice meeting you..”

I grumbled behind me....

Trying to shake his interest off.

Kicking up white dust...

As I trot quickly off.

DAMIAN:

My brow raises involuntarily at the she-wolf's remarks.

And I snort scornfully.

Catching up to her...

In five easy leaps.

“You know....you never did tell me your name...”

I huff playfully.

I didn't want to waste this priceless opportunity.

LILAC:

I groaned....

Shaking my head.

I knew this guy was going to be a nuisance...

“Lilac May .”

 

DAMIAN:

“Damian Summer.”

I haughtily reply.

I had to admit, I was quite proud of my family's name.

From the time I was born, I had been fed on adventurous tales from my father's side of the family.

It was going to be a lot to live up to.

“What a very pretty name you have...I must say.”

I purr teasingly into her ear.

LILAC:

I roll my eyes.

Returning his obnoxious snort as I fling dirt into his eyes.

Sprinting across the clearing...