showered in crystals, kissed by rain
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By the sea. Open for everyone and anyoneSmile

The rain came hard and heavy in thick sheets that blanketed Ever's pelt. She gave up attempting to shake off the water when it coated her pelt faster than she could protest. This weather, once again, filled her with angst. But it wouldn't stop her from settling the argument she was having with her empty stomach. The rain had washed away the useful scents of prey. Ever cursed when she once again lost a scent trail into a puddle. She thrust her muzzle up in anger and howled a howl that would likely have shattered the moon. She grunted, her breath quivering like mist in the air.


Once again she set off, her paws smashing the undergrowth. Ever noisily wandered the forest a bit longer before retiring to the shore under a palm with a small rodent. The sand was wet but Ever scooped a couple paw full’s away, revealing the hot dry surface she longed for. As she settled in, the rain poured down over the canopy of leaves that shielded her defectively.


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WC:329 // oh hello there! 8D


The pelting rain was driving her further and further from home. Colibri padded along on all fours, coat dark with rainwater and hanging heavy on her small frame. She had been straying more and more from her Crimson Dreams haven, almost consciously tempting the fates to throw some trouble her way. And yet, she was still fine... She didn't really know what to do with herself. She was completely avoiding Anu, hadn't even seen her face recently, which was fine. Wasn't it fine? She told herself it was, anyway. If they never talked about it, it never happened, right? Wresting with the denial of a break-up, Coli continued her lonely trek without paying attention to where she was going.


Rain turned the churning sea a steely grey, mirroring the cloudy sky above. Coli blinked, peering up into the driving rain. Where was she, anyway? She had offhandedly assumed that if she followed the coast, it would lead her back to the familiar Shiloh Hills. The weariness in her gait indicated that she had foolishly followed the beach in the wrong direction, and for quite a ways, too. Huffing a sigh, the earthen-furred wolf shook herself vigorously, shedding a spray of rainwater from her waterlogged pelt. She needed to wait out this storm or she would only become more disoriented.


Blue eyes peered through the curtains of drizzle, barely making out silhouettes of rocks and shrubbery. A cave would be ideal, but she wouldn't get that lucky. She was not a lucky wolf, that was for certain. Cold was beginning to set in, the drafty breezes feeling like ice beneath her wet fur. She began to move faster, scurrying along the coastline, ignoring the jagged rocks beneath her paws. There! That looked like a tree, and she was small enough to be sheltered beneath its leaves (probably)! Closing her eyes to shield them from the relentless elements, the hapless female darted forward, not stopping until she bumped into something... furry.


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Hello there!

The sea was blurred by the rain that whirled in front of the grey females make-shift shelter, turning her into a dark smudge of the horizon. Ever bit into her prey and fed eagerly, wiping away the feathers from her muzzle. Her body felt warm beneath her soaked fur until a small shape rammed into her side. The female jumped up quickly and yelped in surprise her hackles raised. She didn't suspect anyone to be out in the weather. Her sudden movement had put her back out in the storm and a growl arouse from her throat and she scurried, head down into the shelter. She looked up to see a small wolf huddled and wet on the beach. Colorless eyes stared at her wearily. Ever kept a comfortable distance, shaking from the cold and her nerves.


The grey female was normally quite shy. But now, this wolf had intruded on part of her territory and interrupted her time enjoying a meal. Teeth glistening, Ever let out a reserved growl before backing off a bit. She looked around desperately to make sure the wolf was alone. She huffed, flustered and shook her pelt lightly to flatter her fragile frame. Suddenly, thunder clapped and the air was filled with the noise of rain and glowing brilliantly with a fork of thunder that shimmered in the young wolf's eyes.


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wc:353 // C: I hope you're enjoying 'Souls so far! I like your writing!


Colibri's startled eyes flashed open, ears clapped flat against her skull as she whirled about. What, who was out there? Her heart flew up to her throat, nerves leaving her mouth dry and her stomach in knots. The relentless drumming rain blurred her weary vision, but it didn't take long to locate the silhouette of another wolf in the rain. Coli edged backwards until the tree bumped against her haunches, giving her something to steady her quaking form. The last time another wolf's fangs had touched her hide, they had torn her tail from her body. It was impossible to forget that lesson.


What if this was not a wolf, but a coyote? She had wandered fairly far along the coast, and she knew the infamous clan Inferni laid claim to a stretch of the beach. If that were the case, her life was truly in danger, and she would need to flee before the sentry caught her trespassing. Teeth chattering in the cold, the whites of her eyes visible, the female tried to ready her escape. Her miserable prey instincts, though, told her to just submit and get it over with. It would hurt less if she offered no resistance.

In that moment, lightning flashed, illuminating the beach in its eerie white light. As the thunder boomed and spat around them, she could clearly see the other female -- younger but larger, adopting an aggressive if slightly desperate expression. Coli on the other hand was huddled against the tree's trunk, looking small and wet and terrified. Maybe she could talk her way out of a confrontation. Licking her lips nervously, trying to find her voice, the dark-furred wolf called hoarsely, "I m-mean you no harm! I... was just looking for sh-shelter." Everything was cast in shadow as the lightning flash faded, and Coli kept her ears strained forward, trying to catch the telltale sound of an approaching attacker. If the stranger lunged, Coli could dart behind the tree, that would buy her a few seconds... The weather conditions were wreaking havoc with her anxiety, though, every little noise was making her jump.


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Oh yes, I am and thank you. Your writing is nice too!

Ever quivered as the wind brought a wave of rain drops washing over her head and slicked her fur to her sides. The female could clearly see that the storm had guided the frozen female away from her territory. She most likely had no idea where she was. Ever's eyes still stood out, blazing in the lightening, even as it died down and left the world black. She could barely hear the soothing sound of the ocean thrashing on the shore as the rain and wind moaned into a horrible nightmare. They chased each other down the beach and blasted their icy breath into the female's faces, sending them staggering backward.

She looked harmless, but Ever could never be quite sure. "It's alright," She shrieked over the noise, swallowing her anger. Still her gut remained twisted with anxiety deeply disturbed. The wolf still was not issued friend but neither of them were fit to fight, but if it came to that conclusion, Ever would use what was left of her strength. Suddenly, she missed the warm embrace of her adopted Mother and Father's home. But she was here. Now. That couldn't be forgotten. "Why don't you come in?" Ever called to the wolf in a fluent voice. She certainly couldn't object another of her kind in this weather. Without waiting for an answer, the grey female disappeared behind the water logged palm fronds and settled in the damp sand. She shivered uncontrollably, but was glad to be somewhat sheltered. Outside, thunder cracked like a whip and lightening burst behind the leaves and sent long shadows across the young wolf's face.

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