Moonlit Wanderings (Ketaro/Wings)

[wings]

Ketaro thought for a long while and then looked back at her with a hard glare. Almost like he wanted her to break down and ask for mercy. He heavily sighed and was ready to speak up his mind.
I am here because you interest me. Like me or hate me, I seem to find something that makes me want to know more. Of course you seem like you're hiding something, although. What is so wrong with me?
He didn't actually care about what she thought about him, now he was just plain teasing her mercy. He laughed, jokingly and rolled his eyes, his head rolling to one side. He decided to add in something else, he didn't care what she thought about this.
I don't think you have ever been loved or know what love is to get what I'm saying!
He chuckled and buried his face in the leaves with laughter. This certainly was interesting to argue with a female wolf who was certainly not right about anything she was saying. It was hilarious and would make his mom's jaw drop as he would say these hurtful words to such a pretty wolf.

[Lilith]

Her first response was to roll her eyes. So she did just that. “If I talk down your precious idea of ‘love,’ then obviously I don’t know it personally. If I ever did…well, it must’ve slipped my mind.” She ended it with a smirk, eyes glittering with amusement. No, she knew nothing of love. Only that it seemed to cause pain to everyone she’d met in some way or another. Lilith didn’t like taking risks.

Ketaro’s laughter only furthered her dislike of him, though it increased her interest. “There’s the fake behavior I spoke of. You try to be friendly and kind, but once insulted, show you are just as mocking as me. What pack of yours would foster such cruelty? Or do they know how much you like to pick on things weaker than yourself?”

For a brief moment, Lilith found herself thinking that there may be other wolves like her after all. There may be others who hid behind many masks, and the previously friendly wolf had to be one of them. She didn’t believe any wolf could be one or the other. Her opinion of him would be set in stone soon enough.

[wings]

Ketaro stopped laughing and tilted his head to the side slightly. He stared at her less seriously and then sighed heavily. He wasn't ready to break down and say sorry for all the things he has done. Really he wasn't that kind of wolf to let up, but she was the toughest animal he had been through.
Cruelty? Am I hurting your feelings? Obviously you are trying to get at mine, trying to make me mad or something, I know of it. But if you don't believe in love then are you going to spend your time alone always talking and thinking to yourself?
He held his chest up high and brought his head up straight , she was really about to make him go on in many speeches like this. He couldn't take much more of negativeness from this female who was clearly never going to be a smidge of nice.

[Lilith]

She shrugged. She wasn’t going to deny she was trying to bother him. As for her own feelings, he was wrong. How could her feelings be hurt over things she didn’t personally understand? The rest of the world was hurting once the bliss of “love” wore off. She was fine in her little shell.

“I find enough company in the other loners I meet. They amuse me, and I leave. Otherwise I like keeping to my thoughts. They’re fairly entertaining, though increasingly frustrating. Once you can’t separate fiction from fact, it’s even more difficult to continue conversations. As for the rest of the world…well, if they want to take risks for something that often leads to misery, I won’t try to stop them.”

She laughed as though this were hilarious. It was in a sense. All those years of lying were catching up to her, and Ketaro would be the first to hear of it. Before she would allow him the chance to respond, she added to her statements.

“Of course, I’m never alone in my nightmares. There’s hardly a moment I truly feel alone.” She left anything out about her siblings and mother. She wanted them to herself while she could still remember the (supposed) truth.

[wings]

Ketaro had just taken her as one big joke. What was she thinking? She is so negative and hidden in the way she wants to feel that she doesn't know who she really is.
If you are going to throw things to the side and get amused by me being stupid in your little cruel minded brain then I'll leave.
She was starting to really get on his bad side. Of course she cared about nothing he said, for she had already engraved her own opinion in stone and let it sink into her heart. Ketaro was less caring for her and everything she had to say but he wasn't bored, just confused as to what she felt. He turned around and slowly walked away, not glancing back only hoping she would follow him and start another conversation.

[Lilith]

Lilith took his words in stride. Leaving, eh? She had begun to enjoy it. If she had managed to scare him off, it was merely a victory. She rose to hurry over to the river, lapping at the water. She could see her reflection with the moon so bright. Her head hurt from trying her best to hold onto her memories. She’d buried her siblings in the snow the winter that they were left. She could remember her mother scolding her for speaking badly of the new alpha.

And then…it was all gone. She could not be certain it was true anymore.

She snarled, slashing at her reflection. In a fit of rage, she turned to Ketaro’s retreating form. “Are you really going to walk away from a challenge? And here I’d actually considered you one to handle a challenge with ease.” She realized it sounded more like a compliment than anything, but her anger had shifted more to herself. Did she even want to know her true memories? “I have not lied much, if at all. I pride myself in lies. You should be grateful that I haven’t even tried to play tricks on you as well. This is about as civil as you’ll get me. Take it or leave it.”

She growled lowly, eyes locked on him. Everyone either attempted to attack her or just walked away. No one could handle her. If he wanted to be like everyone else, fine. She would have no part in it.

[wings]

Ketaro looked at her with a slight calmness in his eyes. Or maybe it was just boredom of her act and how rude she was.
I am not backing down. Just simply annoyed of your 'act'. I wouldn't waste my time on some wolf who won't even try to talk to me. I will take your offer though.
He turned back to her and lapped a bit of water himself. He laid by the water, trying to find joy in the situation. She was a pretty wolf, very weird in the way she would act but if she was to really be a loner she would. He didn't care, whatever it took to let her know he could be trusted. Of course it wouldn't be easy for her type of wolf but he kind of liked her.

[Lilith]

Act? Lilith was suddenly confused. What act, exactly? With as much sincerity as she could muster, she said,

“I have no idea what you mean by ‘act.’ Any behavior of mine that you find offensive or tiresome is the one truth I can’t cover up. Sometimes it’s merely for entertainment. I don’t sit around trying to think of ways to mess with people. I just do it. I can’t imagine anyone wanting to fake rudeness or cruelty.”

Well, she’d admitted that her behavior wasn’t the best in the world. She clenched her jaw to hold back another rude remark. This was the longest interaction she’d ever had with anyone, and her curiosity was overwhelming. There were so many questions she had, questions she’d wanted to ask every wolf that came her way. She settled with three.

“Where exactly did you come from? You said you were new to the pack, after all. Why did you leave your home then? What made you want to join your current pack?”

Of course there were other questions. More personal ones and ones concerning likes and dislikes. However, those would have to come later. He’d asked no questions of her, and she wasn’t sure whether to be insulted or pleased that he wasn’t prying into her life.

[wings]

Ketaro nodded his head listening to every word she said. Of course this might have been her pure personality. He felt like she was hiding something. Something that messed her up to be anti-social or something like that..
I didn't mean for it to come out as if you were fake. Answering your questions now. I came from my family pack, very far away. I left my home because I wanted to start a new life and be my own wolf. Of course I wanted to make friends, not exactly trying to find a pack or mate. I then joined my pack because they were accepting all strangers and I felt like I needed to belong. Your turn!
He decided to pick out questions carefully, letting his mind ease down and his heart beat slow down. He didn't want another offensive question to sneak into him mind but what else was there to ask, how are you?
What was your family like? Why did you leave? Would you consider having any friends? At least one or two?

[Lilith]

Lilith was slightly amused that he had actually wanted independence. She didn’t remember ever deciding to leave a pack. Also, a pack that accepted any and all strangers sounded like a huge risk. Was the alpha stupid? Then again, if they accepted everyone, would they accept her?

She shook her head, chasing the thought away. No, she wasn’t going to think about joining a pack. She still wasn’t pack material, after all. Still, she saved the thought for future reference.

His questions were more difficult than she wanted. She thought for a little while on it, eyes cast upward toward the moon. She was getting angry again, and she desperately wanted to keep her temper for once. Why would she ruin such a successful social encounter?

“Honestly, I’m not sure what my family was like or why I left. I could tell you a million stories about it, but only one would be true, and I no longer know which one is. As for friends, I consider having them often. However, I have no patience for others and they have no patience for me. So having friends is not a possibility.”

[wings]

Ketaro tilted his head and a great question popped into his head. He felt bad that she had not known which story was which, probably because nearly all of them were fake but he couldn't feel bad for a wolf who had insulted him. He never gave sympathy or is time to a wolf he didn't care about but for some reason this wolf just made him want to keep talking!
I'm not your friend? Not even an acquaintance?
He gave a grin and let his tail sway side to side as he was looking at her. He did give an interesting question but she would probably say no and shun him from the friend topic.
Never wished you had a friend? Even if they might annoy you? Someone to get your anger out on who would let you?

[Lilith]

Of course, this served only to confuse Lilith. The stranger was certainly an acquaintance, but a friend? Well, what on earth would make him even ask that? Of course he wasn’t her friend. She didn’t have friends. This wolf was getting ahead of himself.

She wasn’t entirely sure she wanted a friend, even. She didn’t know what one was. She’d seen other wolves with friends, and they seemed happier than the mated pairs had been. Friendship seemed easier, more tolerant. Now that she had relaxed more, she didn’t feel like insulting as she normally did. Whether or not this was her true nature, she wasn’t sure.

“I’m not sure I know what the title of ‘friend’ consists of. I’m sure that if a friend annoyed me, I’d have to forgive them. Especially if I was able to get my anger out without them lashing back at me. As for you being my acquaintance or friend…well, I don’t know what to call you. You’re just a stranger that happened upon me at a bad time when I couldn’t make up anything to scare you off. If a friend was someone that could handle my temper and insults, then you would be my first and only friend.”

She said this as logically as she could, though she felt slightly embarrassed. It sounded almost pathetic to admit that.

[wings]

Ketaro had smiled, sweetly and nodded his head. His ears had perked up very high to the point where it looked like he was too excited. He wanted to scream at his happiness of gaining a new friend but of course he kept his nature of being almost emotionless with his expressions.
I don't have many friends and I wouldn't consider pack mates 'friends' so you too, are my only friend.
Ketaro had sat down by the tree, laying his rather large body to put it to rest. He had gained a friend and that's all he needed for the day.
If you are done with me for the day, I shall leave. I am rather tired.
Ketaro's head bowed and he let out a yawn

[Lilith]

Lilith was a bit annoyed by this. She’d apparently made a “friend,” and now she was going to be alone once more. Was that how friendship worked? You only sometimes get to feel like you’re not entirely alone? She wasn’t sure she liked having “friends.” She shrugged, however.

“Yeah, I guess so. I should find a place to sleep as well.”

She looked around her, finding that it wasn’t the worst place she’d ever slept in. She nodded to Ketaro in dismissal. Curling up in the grass wouldn’t be too bad, especially with water nearby. Maybe in the morning she’d go for a hunt. She figured she might as well continue roaming. Seeing new places was exciting. Finding new wolves to torment when she had a clearer head would be wonderful. The more she thought about it, the less she cared about being alone.

[wings]

Ketaro had smiled to her and decided to take a nap by the water, he should go for a swim after his nap.
Maybe we could talk more as of tomorrow.
He nodded and finally curled into his small ball and closed his eyes, tired from the excitement pf meeting a new friend for the day. Of course he did feel bad for not giving a proper goodbye but was seemed constantly annoyed by what he did so he stopped doing whatever he was doing. He liked her company, nearly loving it. It was entertaining to know someone could be as stubborn as him in moments of their lives.
Ketaro was sleeping, away from the tree so she couldn't see him but in the morning he would hopefully get something to eat with her and have another conversation just about anything.