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Turning away from the pond, Lalage went to sit by the tree where he'd first shown himself to Ikori. Settling down with his back against the rough bark the faery played lightly with the toy he'd found, pondering adding it to his collection. Ikori had seemed to like it. Yes, he would definitely keep the little toy.
Thoughts flitting away quickly, Lalage closed his eyes with a small sigh. That kiss had felt so good! It had been so long since the faery had found any company at all, let alone any of that kind. Brushing his fingers over his lips, he smiled softly to himself not at all bothered with the fact that the one he'd kissed was essentially a dog in human form. Ikori was different then other dogs, and not just because he could shift into a human. He was more aware, more like a true person then many of the animals the faery dealt with usually. So Lalage was quite fine with everything that had happened recently, in fact he was ecstatic. |
When Ikori was sure that Lalage wasn't looking at him, he made his way to the edge of the pond and climbed out. He shook his body a bit, the way he would if he were in dog form to get the excess water off. Of course, it didn't as well in his human form. He moved to his pants, picking up the roll of bandages that had slipped out the pocket earlier. He held it ponderously for a moment, and then slipped his pants on. Dropping that roll into his pocket, where it belonged. He ran a hand through his hair, then fingered his collar lightly as he approached Lalage slowly. "...My master..." He murmured softly, reaching up to brush his fingers against his own lips. "...Why did you kiss me?" That sad voice sounded uncertain, perhaps even a little confused.
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Lips quirking up into a smile, the faery shifted on the ground but did not open his eyes. "Because I'm attracted to you and I was curious." Opening his grey eyes, Lalage grinned up at Ikori. "If you'd rather I didn't act in such a way again my friend, all you need do is tell me so." Laughing slightly, he stood gracefully and looked at the dark haired man with a rather mischievous look. Thinking better of teasing the poor confused dog, he let his expression fall into a soft smile. They'd just met, it wouldn't do to shock Ikori so much with his playful and inquisitive nature.
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Ikori licked his lips, shivering lightly at the lingering taste of his master's lips there. When Lalage spoke, he shook his head lightly and took a step back as the faery stood. "...You are the master...I can't tell you what to do.." He was even more confused now, and Lalage had called him friend. A good dog obeyed his master, he didn't tell his master what he could and could not do. He shifted on his feet a bit, looking very uncertain. Though earlier in the pond, he had told his master 'no'. Ikori frowned deeply, did doing that make him a bad dog?
He stepped forward, stepping close to Lalage and he pressed his forehead against Lalage's shoulder. His cheek pressed against his master's. "...I am a good dog...a good dog obeys his master...he doesn't tell his master what to do, that would make you the dog and me the master.." Those words were said with a hint of amusement in them. It would be amusing if Ikori were the master for once, though he didn't think he would like that very much. He'd rather just be a dog. |
Frowning slightly at the dog's words, he shook his head. Ah, what an interesting situation this was going to be. As Ikori moved forward, Lalage wrapped a loose arm around him and rubbed his back lightly with the other. "There are some things no one has a right to ask you to go trough against your will Ikori. And, I don't want to be just your master, I want to be your friend too ... Which gives you the right to say no, and speak your opinion." Leaning lightly against the other man, the faery smiled a little and hoped silently that his explanation would make the confusion disappear from Ikori's features.
Either way, he liked being able to be so close to another. Still, he had to be careful not to ever get angry with the dog. The faery could be dangerous then, with poison flowing from is pores much like the flowers he cared for so diligently around his home. Perhaps it would be good to warn Ikori ... To tell him to run far away if such a thing ever happened. Later though, once things had calmed between them. |
Ikori closed his eyes and inhaled deeply. Taking in the scent of the faery. It was nice, to be treated so sweetly, Ikori nuzzled Lalage's neck gently when the faery wrapped an arm around him. Blue eyes remained closed for a few moments as he stood there in Lalage's arms. Then slowly those eyes opened, and he raised his arms to wrap them gently around Lalage's waist. Hugging was a nice thing, especially when they weren't naked while doing it, even though Ikori had no shirt.
"...But I...I don't want to do or say anything that would make you think I'm a bad dog.." He spoke the words uncertainly, but he didn't seem so confused anymore, just a little unsure. He really had no idea what this faery expected of him. With humans he knew what they expected, but even still, they were mean to him even when he behaved and Ikori always tried hard to behave properly. |
Pulling Ikori just a little closer after feeling the other's arms wrapping around him, Lalage smiled. "It would take such a large mistake to make me think that, that it's very unlikely to happen." Bending his head down the purple haired faery placed a kiss on Ikori's neck with a small laugh. He adored this, and was so very glad with his earlier choice. Things wouldn't have been half as interesting, nor his companion so engaging, if he hadn't chosen to follow Ikori.
It had been chance, but chance didn't exist. "You worry too much Ikori." Placing a hand on the dog's head, Lalage began gently running his hand trough the dark locks. They were so soft, like Ikori's fur when he was in his other form. |
Ikori frowned lightly. "...But sometimes I make mistakes on accident..." A low whine had left his throat, and even though he was in human form the sound was more animalistic than human. He shivered when Lalage kissed his neck, but he didn't pull away. Maybe the faery was right, maybe Ikori did worry too much. When that hand began to run through his hair, he relaxed against Lalage even more. His arms around the faery tightened a bit, not quite ready to let go of his master just yet. Ikori nuzzled Lalage's neck again, leaning against the faery for a bit longer, slowly though his arms around the man began to lower and he began to pull away from his master. He only moved back a few steps, his hands coming up to rest on his flat stomach for a moment as he watched Lalage's face. Ikori was hungry. "...Is it time to eat yet, my master?" His always sad voice was a little uncertain, of course he was sure the faery wouldn't starve him. Faery's could be trusted. They were nice, they weren't cruel the way humans could be.
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"I'm very easy going, pet. And accidents happen." Smiling with delight as Ikori nuzzled him, Lalage couldn't help but sigh a little when the dog moved away from him. Though seeing his actions had the amethyst haired faery chuckling. Moving to put an arm around Ikori's shoulders , Lalage turned him around and began guiding him back to his home. "Tell me what you would like and we shall have a feast worthy of kings." The forest provided what fruits and nuts the faery and his guest might need, as for meat ... Rabbits wandered around the area often enough, and Lalage was no bad hunter himself. He was more proficient with archery then anything else, and contemplated taking down a deer for both meat and jewelry as well as clothing. Making a shirt and pants perhaps, or more vests. He would have to ask Ikori if he wanted any clothing.
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Ikori let his master turn him around and guide him back towards his home. The mutt was certain he would like it here. Though if the faery did start treating him badly, Ikori wouldn't hesitate to run away at all. Ikori shrugged slightly, licking his lips a moment before that sad voice left his throat. "...I'll eat anything my master wishes to share with me...and I am grateful for any food my master wishes to share with me." He had glanced up at Lalage's face and smiled slightly at the faery. Ikori didn't want his new master to think he was a greedy, gluttonous dog.
Ikori preferred to eat mostly meat, but Ikori knew that most meats were too good for a mongrel such as him. More than once he had sat on his haunches and begged at a butcher's shop for scraps, and more than once he had been chased away. Told that such meat was too costly and too good to be given to simple mutt. Ikori also liked bread, though that came from years and years of being fed bread scraps from humans. Rarely had Ikori been given meat, and more often than not it had been rotten meat. He shook his head slightly. He didn't want to think about the humans and their cruel ways. His arms came up, hugging himself lightly. Even with this sweet fae so close to him, claiming him as a pet, Ikori couldn't escape the pain in his heart. He was a dog, a creature deemed as man's best friend, yet no man or woman had ever seemed to want him for very long or for anything other than something to take frustrations out on. Ikori stumbled on a rock and started to fall. |
Shaking his head slightly, Lalage let out a small laugh. Oh yes, he was going out hunting tonight. Whatever meat he caught, it would be wonderful to share it with someone else. Glancing down at Ikori, the fae grinned when he caught the dog's smile. Though soon enough that fell away as he noticed how his new friend was acting. Tightening his hold slightly around Ikori's shoulders, Lalage looked down worriedly at him. He wasn't used to knowing anyone who was so utterly sad. The fae was a joyous fellow, and so were most of the people he knew. So to find someone whose ever word emanated sadness made him want to bring a permanent smile to Ikori's face.
Those thoughts flew from his mind and his grey eyes widened as he felt the dog stumble and fall. Without thinking the fae moved to wrap his arms around the dog and shifted so that he took the brunt of this tumble. Wincing at the feel of hard earth and stones upon his back the faery let out a long breath. He would have scrapes and bruises after that fall, but oh well. "Are you well?" Worriedly running his hands over his pet, his friend, to check for any signs of harm, the faery let his eyes remain on Ikori's face for some sign of pain. |
Ikori was falling, and Lalage with him. In fact, Lalage had shifted his body, wrapped his arms around Ikori and fell beneath the mutt. A blush had crept up to Ikori's cheeks again and his wide blue eyes blinked and stared for a moment as his hands went to the ground. One on each side of Lalage's face as the dog propped himself up a bit. "...Master...?" He breathed the word softly, as if in disbelief that the faery would put himself in the way of Ikori's fall. He let Lalage run his hands over him when he thought the faery was done, slowly he moved off of Lalage. Sitting on his butt next to the faery and just watching him.
Ikori lightly fingered the collar around his neck. "...Are you hurt, my master?" He spoke the question quietly, a bit worried. He didn't want his new master to be injured and he certainly didn't expect the man to take a fall for him. Ikori was the dog, it was Ikori's job to protect his master from any and all threats. Even tripping over rocks was included in that. "...I'm supposed to protect you and catch you when you fall...Why did you do that for me?" Ikori didn't quite understand, but then, Lalage had said earlier that they would be friends. Friends caught each other, Ikori knew that much, but still it was a new thing for him. Someone willing to get hurt to keep him from getting hurt. |
Not moving for a few moments, though Ikori was upon him no more, the fae smiled slightly. Did he detect a hint of worry in the dog's voice? Righting himself so he could look Ikori in the eyes, Lalage smiled. "No need to worry, I've only gained a few cuts and bruises. It's nothing at all." He had to say it though, otherwise Ikori would find out when he turned his back to him and removed his vest.
Moving to but his shoulder against Ikori's, the grey eyed fae grinned. "Friends take care of each other. Besides, I feel that I have a responsibility to care for you. You are under my care after all Ikori." Reaching out, he ruffled the dog's hair gently and smiled. They were rather near Lalage's home, and needed to take only a few more steps to reach the place. The fae glanced to the side for a few moments to look at his hyacinths. Perhaps now was the time to tell the dog? "If I ever get angry, or afraid .. My skin begins to secrete the same type of poison as these hyacinths. Promise me Ikori that if that ever happens, you will run from me and hide till I've calmed down." Though the subject was off topic, he felt like the dog needed to know. The last thing Lalage wanted to do was harm him in a fit of anger. |
Indeed there had been a hint of worry in Ikori's voice, and he did seem slightly reassured at Lalage's words. The dog was sure that such a fall hadn't hurt much anyway, so his master should be just fine. "I am your pet...It's my job to guard and protect my master..from anything and everything.." Ikori's sad voice had held a hint of pride in it. The dog took pride in his duty, especially when he could do it properly. He leaned his head against Lalage's hand, then leaned even closer to the faery, so he could nuzzle lightly at his neck for a moment.
Ikori pulled back just a bit when Lalage began to speak of poison and what Ikori should do if the faery became upset. The dog shook his head. "...I never run from my masters unless I intend on leaving them forever..." He was frowning a bit, he would just have to make sure he didn't do anything to ever upset Lalage. Ikori was a good dog and he would be a very very very good dog for his new master. At least he would try very very very hard. |
Moving his eyes to the side, the fae smiled. Ikori's words had just made him incredibly happy. People, they usually feared him, or wanted to find some way to gain his devotion so they could get to his powers and his incredibly deadly flowers. Hearing that someone wanted to protect him, lonely soul that he was, had Lalage fighting not to shed tears of joy.It only became harder after hearing what else Lalage had to say.
Reaching out to pull his friend close, Lalage began petting him. "Thank you for saying such words." He didn't want to find that heart wrenching loneliness again. Even animals stayed away from him, that was how feared the poison fae was. The only comfort he'd ever found came from his flowers and the pond of lost things he guarded. That was all, nothing more. |
Ikori made soft noise of contentment as Lalage pulled him close and pet him. "..I only speak true..." He murmured the words softly, wrapping his arms around the faery to hug him gently. The dog wriggled slightly and nuzzled against Lalage softly. It was true, Ikori had many masters in the past, and he had run away from almost all of them. The dog was almost certain though that the faery would never do anything to cause him to want to run away. "...I'm just a simple creature...You are my master and I will never leave you unless you drive me away yourself." He spoke the words with a bit of confidence in them. It would be nice to have a master that Ikori didn't fear, didn't want to run away from. He nuzzled Lalage again, and pulled away from him. His body had started to change, it only took a few moments. One second he was human, the next he was fluffy dog. With a light whine he stepped closer to the faery and licked his cheek, tail wagging happily.
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Laughing lightly as he was treated so differently then he was used to, Lalage smiled down at his pet. Such an affectionate creature. "Then I hope I shall never cause that to happen." Seeing the transformation occur, and on the receiving end of a doggy kiss, the faery grinned and moved to ruffle Ikori's hair. It was with grace that he stood and moved around his home to go and check the traps there. Finding two rabbits already dead, quickly and cleanly of course, he grabbed them by their ears and brought the corpses into his home. Preparing them, skinning them and removing their bones, he set them over the fire pit he lit to cook. Settling down by it, Lalage began to drill holes into the bones to create something ... What he was not sure.
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Ikori gave a soft bark when Lalage ruffled his fur. Shaking himself out a bit, but the dog didn't seem displeased, he had enjoyed it. When the faery stood and moved around his home, Ikori followed him. Always close on his heels. When the rabbits had been brought in and Lalage began skinning them and preparing them to be cooked Ikori laid down, ears up and his tail sweeping against the floor as he watched his master. Ikori knew that faeries were much nicer than humans, but he didn't expect that the faery would give him very much meat. Still the mutt would be grateful for whatever he could get. When the rabbits were set over the fire pit he watched the meat for a few moments, and then his attention returned to Lalage, not quite sure why the faery was drilling holes in the bones. So he watched, curious and a little interested.
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While the rabbit meat cooked, the faery managed to find some stray twine along with pretty stones and beads. He set to work, twisting the cord and setting the bones, stones and beads into an intricate array of patterns. Lalage tried more then one, letting out sounds of frustration when he had to start all over again because he did not like the result. Just as the rabbits finished cooking over the fire, he was able to settle on a pattern he liked. The purple haired fae set the necklace aside and pulled out the two rabbits with care. Glancing at Ikori, Lalage motioned for him to come settle down beside him. "Come on, I won't be able to eat two rabbits by myself." Setting one to the floor after fetching a plate of sorts, made of tree bark, Lalage then began to eat his own meal with great care.
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Ikori continued to watch Lalage, though sometimes he glanced at the cooking meat and licked his chops some. He wriggled his body just a little bit in anticipation, even though he really didn't expect much. When Lalage called him closer, Ikori stood and stretched before padding softly closer to the faery. He really didn't expect that Lalage would give him a whole rabbit, when it was set down on the floor he glanced from it to the faery, then back again. Lalage was eating his own, and just for a few moments Ikori hesitated. Then he reminded himself, faeries were much kinder than humans could ever be. Ikori had lived among humans too long.
He licked his chops and began to devour his meal. It wouldn't take the dog long really, he was very hungry and even if he wasn't though, he usually ate fast anyway. He had learned early in his life to eat fast. Other dogs would often try to take what bit of food he had, or humans would snatch it away when he was half done just to be cruel. So Ikori wolfed down his rabbit, glancing at Lalage occasionally as he ate, the faery, he was sure wouldn't tease him by taking away his food. Still, such habits would be hard to break. Once he was finished, he licked his chops and laid down. His head pressing lightly against Lalage's thigh, his tail wagging very slowly from side to side. |
Glancing from time to time at Ikori, Lalage smiled. Good, his new friend looked to be enjoying is meal. It wasn't anything special, but it was certainly savory and filling. After finishing his own portion of the meat, the fae pet Ikori lightly. "That was good, don't you agree?" Grinning, Lalage began wondering what exactly he might be able to do with his new friend. He hadn't left his home in quite some time. Perhaps they could take a little trip together? Later though, once Ikori had become more accustomed to this place and all it's wondrous little nooks and crannies. That was it! "Would you like me to show you around my forest tonight?" So many wonders awaited the dog, and Lalage could show him all of them safely. Some of the beings in the forest attacked nearly everything on sight, using their deadly beauty to draw their prey in. They knew though, that Lalage was far more dangerous then any of them could ever be and so left him well alone. Yes, he would have to show them that Ikori was his pet and that any harm to him would bring harsh repercussions.
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When Lalage pet him, Ikori wagged his tail and moved his head a bit to lick gently at the faery's fingers. Partly to get a lingering taste of the rabbit from those fingers and partly to show his appreciation and some affection the way a good dog should. When Lalage asked him if he wanted to be shown around, Ikori hopped to his feet and barked excitedly, his tail wagging behind him. He had just eaten the best meal of his life, he was ready to go outside and run. Eating had filled him with energy, and having a master that was so nice also made him a little more energetic. He practically wriggled as he let out another excited bark and watched the faery expectantly.
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Laughing , the faery stood and brushed himself off. Whistling a happy tune, he set off out of his home after grabbing a sturdy carved walking stick. Lalage paused at the doorway to wait for Ikori before walking at a good pace into the thickest part of the forest. Large trees towered high above, and the sounds of many different creatures rang out. Shadows seemed to materialize at the corner of one's eyes. There were some particular animals, people, creatures, that Ikori had to meet with Lalage to introduce him in order to make sure he always remained safe. That was this night's plan. So off to the giant spider's home they went.
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Ikori stretched for a moment before following Lalage out of the home and into the forest. His tail wagged a bit as he walked next to the faery, keeping pace with him fairly easily. His eyes did shift this way and that, and he sniffed at the air and the ground quite a bit. Familiarizing himself with scents and getting used to them. It felt good to move around after eating such a delicious meal and he was looking forward to the things that Lalage would show him in this place.
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Creeping forward quietly now, Lalage did his best to move forward silently. Glancing at Ikori, he lifted a finger to his lips to show exactly what he meant. This wasn't where the spiders lived, but close enough. Maybe introducing Ikori to them on this first night with him wasn't such a good idea ... Lalage shook the hesitation aside as crawled beneath a spiderweb. Standing upright the fae lifted his eyes to the trees and whistled loudly. "I've come to introduce a friend to make sure that his safety is assured from your kind. Come now, show yourselves!" Letting his voice rise with each word the faery glanced down at the dog reassuringly.
Kneeling down beside Ikori, Lalage wrapped an arm around him and looked upon the long spindly legs of a giant spider as it crawled down from it's web. The matriarch of them all. "Then let your friend show himself," stated the spider as she peered down upon the two tiny insects before her. That was how small they seemed to the aged one, the elder. |
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