A Kind Heart and a Wolf's Courage (Semi literate) Filled

[Darth Revan]

Wolf followed without worry as he felt a part of Natalya's family. He didn't really take into account that he hadn't actually met the rest of her family.

Tyr followed easily, but when they approached her pack, he slowed and kept his distance. He knew her family wouldn't too accepting of strangers. He approached the pack slowly, respecting their pack.

[Midnight_Huntress]

She walked up a ways and then stopped as a large black wolf came out of the cave and made his way down the incline and rocks, the obvious leader of the pack. He walked to about two feet infront of her and sat on his haunches. He gave a howl, everyone else was silent. She walked up to him and sat before him and gave her own howl. That was when the others began to jump and bark and howl with joy. The large Black wolf was her father and he knew his daughter had come home. She looked at her father a moment and then looked back at Tyr and Wolf.

"Who are these, Natalya?" he asked in a very deep and grumbling voice that matched the onyx black of his fur.

"These two have helped me come home." she said with a smile in her voice. He walked over to them and gave a bow with his head.

"My pack and I are in your debt for bringing my daughter back to us, and you will always be considered a member of our pack and family." he said to them, looking at them with deep golden eyes that matched Natalya's.

[Darth Revan]

Wolf's eyes were bright and wore an invisible smile that, if he were human, would split his face. He lowered his body and his tail. He arched his back as much as he could while still keeping eye contact. He flattened his ears to his head and said, "Thank you. I've heard so much about your family from Natalya, I feel like I know you all already."

Tyr kept his eyes neutral, but respectful. He draws back his ears and lowers his body and points his muzzle to Natalya's father; but keeps his back straight and levels out his tail, rather than lowering it completely. He simply says, "Thank you." and regains his posture.

[Midnight_Huntress]

"Come." he said as he turned back towards the cave. "You can change and borrow some clothes from us. Then we will gather around and celebrate." he told them and walked up beside Natalya and they trotted back into the cave like they used to. Natalya looked behind her as they did this and gave a yip saying it was all right.

[Darth Revan]

Wolf bounded off after Natalya and her father. He was excited to finally meet her family. He had heard so many stories over the years. He couldn't wait to meet them in person.

Tyr followed them silently and slowly. He knew they would be safe here, and that her father welcomed them, but he had been alone for so long. Just travelling with three felt crowded enough. Now he was walking into a cave with probably only one exit, amongst a pack of strangers. His stomach turned inside with each step taken.

[Midnight_Huntress]

The pack consisted of about 10 even without Natalya. Once inside the cave it looked as if it were just a den, but in fact once you went so far in, there were actually small houses and other various holes leading outside. All of this was built into the sides and such of the cliff they resided inside.

[Darth Revan]

Once inside, Wolf looked around, eyes bright as the sun. Though the inside of a cave wasn't too far off from a dungeon, this cave had a feeling of family, warmth and acceptance. He felt more relaxed than he had in years.


Once Tyr was actually inside the den, he saw the larger spaces and other exits. He felt less claustrophobic, but he was still uncomfortable with so many bodies around. He followed Natalya's father to the changing area. He accepted the clothing and thanked them. His movements were slow and even though he moved very fluid-like, it was still rather tense and rigid. Once human again, felt a little more tense. Now he no longer had the protective fur guarding his neck, his teeth were dulled. Even though he was clothed, he felt naked to any threats.

[Midnight_Huntress]

Natakya was sitting with her father a ways from the changing area. He had hugged her and she had told him what all had happened over the course of her three year disappearance. Her father was a large man wityh long black hair as black as his fur had been. When she was through they looked over to the the two and met up wit them.

"Natalya has told me quite a story. Both of you risking everything to make sure she is safe." he turned to Wolf. "I am sorry for the loss of your mate." Then he turned to Tyr, "As for your losses as well. You both went through so much, could have just left my daughter to suffer and could have been somewhere else, but you chose to help her. I must know why you would choose that." he said calmy - as calmly as his voice would sound. Natalya stood beside and a bit behind her father and smiled at them both, all of her thanks and gratitude showing through her shining eyes.

[Darth Revan]

Wolf was the first to answer, as Tyr seemed to not know himself. "We were both slaves. Contained in the same cell. The only way we could escape was to work together. Besides, after going through what we did together for so long, she became like family to me. I couldn't leave her behind. She had given me such courage to carry on and kept me from breaking completely. She helped me leave that Hell, there was no way I could abandon her after all she did for me."

[Midnight_Huntress]

He nodded his understandings, and Natalya stepped forward and hugged him tightly. "Father, he has been like a brother to me, and I have claimed him so." she told the large man.

"Is that so?" he asked and looked at Wolf. "After what you did, welcome to the family....son." he said with a smirk and a smile.

[Darth Revan]

Wolf looked to her father and with pride in his eyes, he said, "Thank you. I... it's been so long. I... thank you."

Tyr sat still uncomfortable with his surroundings, thinking on what to say to Natalya's father. He just sat quietly rubbing his tricep with his opposite hand.

[Midnight_Huntress]

Natalya noticed Tyr's behavior and stepped over to him and her father welcomed Wolf. "What's the matter?" she asked him. "Are you all right?"

[Darth Revan]

Tyr glanced around nervously as he answered Natalya, "Too many people, too few ways out. I've lived alone for half a decade. Lone wolves aren't normally so easily folded back into a pack. I don't know," he bows his head embarrassed, "I've lived alone and paranoid for so long, this environment is driving me crazy."

[Midnight_Huntress]

She nodded her head in understanding. "Most of our pack was made from Lone wolves Father had been one, until he met my mother." she told him. "I don't expect you to be like Wolf. He had a pack, and he wants that back. But you suffered a bit more, I knwo it's hard to get used to. You are free to leave whenever you wish, but anytime you need us, we will be here." she said, lifting his gaze to hers.

[Darth Revan]

With Natalya's hand against his skin and her comforting words, Tyr stopped fidgeting and just looked in her eyes. He visualized what life would be like in the pack with Natalya. Running with the pack, hunting together, guarding the territory. Living out the rest of his life with her. It calmed him and warmed his heart. Then he glanced at her father, and the cold truth hit him. He would have to listen to what he had to say the whole time. He wouldn't be able to go where he wanted or do what he wanted. Perhaps one day Natalya might disperse from the pack with him, but she has just been reunited with her family. She wouldn't want to leave them so soon. He didn't even know for certain if she felt for him what he felt for her. Even he didn't know if what he felt was real. No, that wasn't true, he did know. He knew that he loved her. He knew, "I love you." Tyr's eyes widened with the realization that he had spoken the words aloud. It was too late however, the words were spoken. To recant them would be a lie; and he couldn't do that, not to her.