Her Fate: Depression (Open to all)

[Mama Z]

'You are!' She stated suddenly looking at Irvine. Her voice no longer was quiet but quite serious, her eyes accusing. ''All of you are!' She looked towards the two wolves, trying her best to fight back tears that started to well up inside of her eyes. She knew it was too good to be true, all their kindness. All lies. She jumped from the branch, landing on the ground on the balls of her feet and with a dull thud. She took one last look at them before scrambling away. Eyes closed tightly and the tears following the same line that the glitter created on her cheeks. The girl ran in some random direction, away from them. Away from their little name games. It wasnt long before the covered feet hit a high root and she went falling to the ground. She skidded on the ground and then stopped. One ankel still entangled in the root, yet her face was buried in the crook of her elbow, the other arm just laying right besides the other.

Memories flooded her mind. Ones of compliments then dandger soon following. The younger kids in the village calling her names, "Shes pretty!" One woud chant. "Pretty ugly!" The another would finish. She felt no pain from the fall, just the emotional wounds from over the years.

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[Kikuyoshi]

"Shit" Those were the only words uttered from his lips as Irvine sat bolt upright. He hadn't meant to offend her in anyway, and as far as he could tell none of his words were said in a way that would cause her to believe them to be false. Without having time to tie back his hair nor place his hat properly on his head he stood up and bolted after her, for in his experience, anyone that ran away in such a fit was likely to get into some sort of trouble.

Irvine moved quite gracefully on two legs, picking his way through the underbrush with the agility of a feline, canine senses leading him towards Nisha in no time, although he approached with caution. Muscles grew tense as he drew nearer, ready to make a grab for her should she try to flee again. That was the last thing he wanted to be responsible for...her being injured because she thought he was being an asshole. It wasn't like that. He was only an asshole to those that proved to be assholes themselves.

[Mama Z]

Delicate ears heard his feet approaching. Her body visably tensed and more sobs went through her body. ''Just..leave me..' She stated through the tears. Had he followed her to just to make more fun? Hand gripped at the dirt, taking a fistful then releasing it, then repeated the process. Wings fell all the way flat, spreading to their fullest. Though they too looked to weak to get up. No more, she didnt want any more. 'Please.' She pleaded. Head nuzzled further into her pale arm. Leave, her mind chanted, leave leave leave!

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[Kikuyoshi]

Irvine's touch was light and breif on her shoulder, the tips of his fingers warm and soft. The strangest feeling had overcome him as he stood there watching her, and for one of the first times he was left speechless. Frowning ever so faintly he pulled back enough to give her some distance, yet still allow her to feel his presence. "It's not right to leave you here in such a condition...let me at least sit here and look out for preditors until you've collected yourself." He paused as he turned around, his back now facing her. "I don't even have to look or speak to you if you don't want...just, don't go wandering about when your this upset. I don't want your getting hurt on my concience."

[Mama Z]

She sat up slowly. Silver eyes looking at him briefly as if to make sure his back really was turned. She looked down at her hands. Lines of blood and dirt decorating the palms. She let out a shakey breath and looked down at the once white dress, now covered with various leaves. 'Why do you even bother with it? Surely one as yourself has something else to do.' The words came out in a monotone, careless. Eyes had reclosed and she let out a sigh, hands turned into fists before gently resting on the ground.

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[Kikuyoshi]

Irvine spoke not a word for a moment, simply standing silently as the wind moved to gently play around with his reddish-blonde tresses. When he first did speak however, he stayed his place, keeping his promise of not looking at her until she gave word. "Why is it you think you're so undeserving of my time?" His words came out to match her tone, his body leaning to the left to rest against a tree. "And what do you mean one such as myself? What makes me any better or less than yourself?" He sighed lightly, running his fingers through his hair before placing his hand within his pants pocket.

[Mama Z]

'I am the lesser of everything.'

The answer came out a few minutes after he had asked his question, the whole time she sat contemplating the two questions. 'I always have been.' With those said she looked up at the sky through the entertwining lines of the trees. She saw only a few stars adn the moon hitting its peak in the sky. A soft wind blew, gently caresing anything and everything. The branches swayed and cast obscure shadows on the ground. The glitter that danced over her body, glistened lightly. 'Im worthy of no ones time.' Came the answer to the first question.

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[Kikuyoshi]

"Bullshit."
His responce came out a whisper, though was clearly spoken in a way that made sure she would still hear it. Everything that came out of her mouth both confused and fastinated him at the same time, and he couldn't for the life of him come up with a reason for her to act in such a way. "Whoever told you such a thing was full of it...or if you came to that conclusion yourself it's a load of crap." Cranium shook slowly, his left hand reaching up to rest against the brittle bark of the tree he was leaning against. "if your so unworthy of anyone's time...how come i'm still here, fastinated by your mere words alone?" He stopped in his talking, this time keeping his thoughts to himself. A part of him was furious with Nisha...what gave her the right to speak in such a mannor...if it were him he'd suck it up and move on with life. Everyone had their problems to deal with...it was simply the way of life. However, the more sensible part of Irvine kept him calm, reminding him of how he once felt similar. In his childhood he had been the butt of all jokes because he could transform...thus was the reason why he traveled alone. Thus was the reason why he kept himself out of close relationships. He shook his head...now was not the time to be focusing on himself.

[Mama Z]

''I cant help it.' She stated with a small whisper. "And as for you being amused by my words I have no idea." She stood up, her legs like jello. She waited a moment before studying herself. The back of her hand reached up and swipped her bangs out of her eyes. Then a glance was given to him, surprised that he had kept his promise about not looking. Hands wrapped around her small waste. 'You....you can turn around now.' Having someones back towards her was somewhat unnerving, as if they were hiding something. She was half way tempted to walk away, quietly and swiftly. But he had kept a promise and because of that, she wouldnt run. That and he would most likely still follow her.

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[Kikuyoshi]

His actions were taken slowly, but not as though he were frightened of scaring her off, rather he was still trying to sort out his own thoughts. It had been a long time since anyone had made him feel like this, causing him to be a bit insecure himself. Hardly ever was he in such a position where he couldn't speak exactly what was on his mind...simply because he really didn't know what he was thinking at this point. At a loss, gaze reached up towards Nisha's face, breifly meeting her eyes before turning away slightly. "So...now what?" He tried to smile one of his famous smirks...the sort that stated he was laid back and in control of the situation he was in. This time he failed, as it didn't quite reach his eyes.

"i won't ask you what caused you to think such things..." He paused as his weight shifted from one foot to the other. "You can tell me whatever you want on your own time...simply because i hate it when people force information out of me." He shrugged lightly, still trying to lighten the mood a bit.

[Mama Z]

He was uncomfortable. She was uncomfortable. It just seemed that the whole world was just in an uncomfortable atmosphere. She looked around, trying to look everywhere but at him. Hands began to rub her sides, as if keeping herself warm. 'Im sorry.' she finally stated diverting her gaze towards the ground. 'It's just always been hard.' And indeed she wasnt. Conversations were hard for her to start and continue. Only becuase she was constantly made fun of in her younger years and then constantly being chased after for prize money by others. Her image never nothing more then a prize.

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[Kikuyoshi]

Shifting his weight once again, he simply let everything that was running through his mind drop. It wasn't worth fretting over, and certainly wasn't doing either of them any good. Smiling for real this time he took a step closer, his features calm and gentle. "Common...you've got mud all over you." Another pause "There's a rivier nea-" Vocals were cut off immediatly as he suddenly dropped to one knee almost out of nowhere, his right hand covering his left shoulder, face twisted into a look of pain. The sound of a gun having gone off now echoed throughout the area, followed by an eerie silence.

[Mama Z]

she had looked down at the first time. The once white dress now have covered in random things and mud. Then the gun shot was heard and her head instantly lifted, ears full alert. She knew that sound. Eyes looked around for a moment, wondering where it had come from. But then she looked at Irvine. Then her eyes grew wide and she was by his side, kneeling down. 'Oh my..' she looked horrified. 'Irvine are you ok?'

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[Kikuyoshi]

"Put the gun down Irvine...we're fully prepared to deal with someone of your gun skill" The voice came out of nowhere, though the faintest of clicks could be heard just to the right of them, their numbers hidden within the darkness of the forest. It became apparent that Irvine had known exactly where they were as soon as they had shot once, for although his arms were useless, the heel of his boot had been pointed in their general direction, the heel itself acting as a gun. "As for the girl...we have plans to take her with us." A man about Irvine's age appeared, though his hair was much shorter and a lot more blonde. Facial features were also a little bolder than that of Irvine's, giving no suggestion that the two were related, and thus was the truth.

Gritting his teeth, Irvine stood up rappidly to face this stranger, placing himself directly in the pathway of Nisha and the man's gun, his right hand having moved from his shoulder, showing that the bulled had simply grazed the surface of his skin, leaving what looked like a cut and a burn mark. "Who the heck are you supposed to be? And how do you know my name?"

"Stand down you idiot." The stranger took another step forward, his attire, much like that of irvine's save for the hat, fluttering in the wind. "I'm not afraid to shoot you to get to Nisha. I can make a lot of money off a girl like that...enough to cover up the murder of anyone that gets in my way."

[Mama Z]

Nisha looked at the man who had appeared, but soon her vision was obsecured by Irvines body. One hand closed in a fist over her heart. Not this again. She looked up at Irvine for a moment. He didnt have to stand there in the mans way, he shouldnt. She would just run again, just as she did the many times before. Her wolf form was fast and she was agile, she had to be after all these years. She was willing to take a bullet while running, but she didnt want some one else to take one for her.

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