Running from detectives
 

Benjamin sighed as he walked to the edge of the town and looked at it. It felt like years since he had been back and he wasn't going to be back. It would be nice if he could yet he didn't want to just incase anything happened. Shouldering his duffle bag more, he started to head out and walk the outside of the town. He couldn't risk heaidng threw the town unless he wanted to be seen. If anyone saw him things would go to pieses and he would have to run then. Not wating to have to run or worry about it he was just going to walk. Smiling as he listened to the birds sing, he smiled happy and breathed in the cool air of the morning. Walking threw the forest, he smiled as he felt his toes dig into the dirt with each step. One thing he didn't miss from when he was young were shoes. After turning they just became a little annoying to wear and they only ever got in the way of changing. As he conitnued to walk he found a nice clearing a little ways away from a house and figured that would be a nice place to step for some food. Sitting down, he started to pull out food from his bag and dig in.

Benjamin smiled as he pulled out a few apples, some bread, and what looked to be a bundle wrapped in brown paper. Slowly unfolding it, it was some meat he had gotten on his last hunt. He had taken down a nice big buck yet it hardly lasted more then a few days for a werewolf. Bitting into it, he smiled happily as he leaned back against a tree. Sure a werewolf life wasn't exactly what people wanted yet he was use to it. After so many years, 8 years infact, he was use to everything. Yet it was still lonely. Since their werew so few out in the world running into one and possibly making a pack wasn't likely. Finishing off the deer meat, he soon found himself just laying down on the ground and his amber eyes watching the clouds as his brown hair was tousled by the wind. Yet as he layed their he found himself thinking of his family. He was sure they had thought he was dead by now and so did his friends probably. Yet it was for the best even though it felt wrong to be so alone.

Benjamin smiled as he continued to watch the sky and finished off his apple. It was a wonderful day out, perfect to get some good distance between him and here. He barely even noticed that anyone was near him till he smelled the familiar sent of human sweet and know that she was only a few yards away from him. It was no use running and pretending that no one saw him now. Looking at her from the corner of his eyes he smiled, "nope, just relaxing and enjoying a nice day outside." he said as he slowly pulled himself into a sitting position, "sorry if I am disturbing you, I will just get out of the way." he said as he quickly got to his feet and pulled the duffle bag onto his shoulder. He didn't want to associate himself with anyone, he was still a danger to people even if he had some control over the other side. He was still a danger at night and he didn't want to harm anyone.

Benjamin calmed down as he didn't want to seem to rude, if he did it would leave more of a impression on her. He then nodded as he let his bag slilghtly slide down his shoulder as he watched her carefully. Now that he wasn't focused on leaving he took her in and he had to admit that she looked kind of cute. By the way she smelled she smelled of sweat, hardwork and yet under that she smelled like cinnomon and apples. When he realized he was staring at her he quickly looked away, he didn't need to make her feel uncomfortable. "uh.. my name is Benjamin... Benjamin cain.." he said as he looked at her and he couldnt' help but feel slightly surprised. He could remember when that lie was hard to do, now it just felt right. He was Benjamin cain, backpacker that has been traveling across the country and not caring about anyone but himself. He left no traces of himself and that was how it was going to stay.

Ben smiled as he looked at her and nodded, "it is nice to meet you too Miriam and yes, you can call me ben. I would actually prefer that." he said as he started to relax. Yet the next question made him think quickly and he chuckled, "don't be sorry, most people are curious if they see me. But I am a backpacker, I travel around where ever I can go, eat what I want, do what I want and not really worry about anything." he said as he looked at her. "how about you, where do you live?" he asked as he tried to move this conversation onto her.

Ben nodded as he listened to her and smirked, "well that is the thing, I lost the home I lived in and I just found it easier to live as a backpacker instead of trying to find another." he said as he looked at her. When she said shower and breakfast he couldn't help but fantasise just a bit. It had been forever since he had been in a house and he couldn't help but wonder what it would feel like to be back in a place like it. When she offered her his hand he took it and shook it, "thanks, but I will probably be heading out soon, can't stay in one place too long you know." he said as he looked at her and smiled.

Ben knew he should let go of her hand yet it was nice to be close to someone. Her hand felt so soft and gentle, like how he remembered his mothers hands use to be. When he heard her offer his mouth moved on its own, "that would be nice, I haven't been in a house in quiet a long time." and instantly he regretted it. He was suppose to be in hiding, just moving threw town and trying to get out of here before night came. But since he had already accepted he would only stay for a little while. Realizing he was still holding her hand he blushed slightly and finally let go. Picking up his bag he smiled, "why don't you show me the way to your house." he said since he felt like a idiot now.

Ben nodded as he listened to her and found himself just watching her feet. He felt like he shouldn't look at her in fear of staring again or something like that. "okay then lets get going." he said and walked off after her. He moved with a grace that you would think belonged to a big cat and no sound came from his bare feet as they stepped on the ground. "so what do you do in your free time?" he asked as he tried to make this walk a little less awkward then what it was. "and how long have you lived in this town?" As he walked, he listened to everything around him and found he was completely alert as he was in the town. He felt like at any moment someone would recognize him or worse his other side might come out. Neither would be good for him or Miriam at the time.

Ben nearly stopped smiling when he heard that she liked to read about mythical creatures. She might get a idea if he stayed here too long and he couldn't have that. "I like reading too but I dont get to do it as much as I would like." he said as he looked at her and hoped that he didn't look worried. He then nodded as he listened and wondered if he had ever known her when he use to live here. Yet when he saw the house he didn't regognize it so he was sure he never met her when he was little. Yet when she offered to come in he wasn't sure if he should, he felt like he was suppose to be outside all his life and not in a house were proper humans should be. But he nodded and slowly came inside, instantly he started to sniff the air and sort all the new scents and everything. It had been forever since he had been in a place like this.

Ben could only just stand around as he looked at her house and feel so out of place now. He snapped out of it when he heard her and nodded, "okay, I will just stay down here." he said as he watched her head towards the stairs, "and I promise I will be okay." he said as she dissappeared upstairs. He then sighed and set down his bag as he started to look around. Walking around he picked up a picture of what looked to be Miriam and her father. They looked so happy but he couldn't help but wonder if his parents were okay. He had left them so long ago and now he knew that he was only across town of them now he wanted ot see them. Yet he couldn't chance it, he was a danger. It was dangerous for him to even be in this house now.

Ben slowly set down the picture and then looked around the house. It was very neat and he felt like he shouldn't touch anything or even walk on their nice floor. Looking down at his feet he then looked at where he had stepped. He was leaving a dirt trail. Cursing softly, he quickly flipped onto his hands and smirked, "well I never thought this talent would come in handily." he said to himself as he walked on his hands over to where the kitchen sink was. ONce their he got back onto his feet but quickly sat down on the counter. Sticking his feet into the sink he started to wash off his feet and was surprised at how much dirt was on them. ONce he was finished, he looked around and found a towel. cleaning up his trail, he then sighed. "nice job, wolf, already destroying a house without even meaning too." he grumbled to himself as he just sat down on the floor, afraid to do anything in fear that he might get something dirty or destroy something.

Ben was relaxing when he smelled the cent of apple and jasmine together. It was something that drove his mind a little crazy as he sat there. When he heard her, he knew that was where the smell was coming from. Smling at her, "I didn't want to make anything dirty so I just settled for the floor." he said as he slowly got to his feet and nodded when he heard her. "you dont have to make me anything, just being able to shower is enough." he said as he gave her a smile. "so just point me towards where the shower is. I promise I wont be long and I will be out of your hair as soon as you want me gone." he said since he didn't want to be a bother. He was after all, only a guest and didn't want to get her in trouble or anything.