Some[thing] Strange

[Imayu || Yu]

'Cause the boyz in the hood are always hard
Come talkin' that trash and we'll pull your card

My small nose twitched, catching the scent of the stinking river ahead. The startling sense of urgency crashed over me again like a tidal wave, causing me to trip. My small nose dug into the parched ground and I yelped. Tongue lolling from my maw, I lay and rested. I had been running for so long. I remember resting in the Den, the quiet, quiet home of the wolves. And next thing I knew, I had this overwhelming need to run, a need to run and find someone. I didn't really know who this someone was. And I didn't care; at first. But now, after a few hours of hard running, my curiosity swelled in my barrel, begging me to find the answer to these calls.

A tickle made a brown paw reach out and brush my ears. With a growl I rubbed my ears again, but the tickle only got worse. With a yelp I jumped up, running a few more yards, hoping that maybe I was sitting on an ants nest. The tickling on my cranium increased, until a long and steady whine escaped from my jaws as I sat there itching my poor head. With a howl I jumped to my feet. WHAT IS IT!? The lyrics of mine rang throughout my mind, reverberating back into my cranium from some far off place. I stood stock still, head titled to the side with wide eyes of awe.

Knowin' nothin' in life but to be legit
Don't quote me, boy, I ain't said shit

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Word Count: 240
Muse: "Boys In The Hood" Dynamite Hack
Note: XD Itchy, itchy!
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[x A n d e x]

We have to find a better way
And I will stand my ground until the end

The urge to do something, anything, came over me again, and I instinctively reached for my last cigarette. Gently, oh so gently, I held it in my mouth, taking great care not to light it, not to smoke it. I would save it until the need was too great. The nagging thrum in the back of my head continued, more than just a simple nicotine withdrawal. I couldn’t figure out what I desperately had to do. It was just beyond my thoughts, slipping in and out like a salmon climbing up stream. I wasn’t a fan of seafood – by any means – but the thought of salmon made my mouth water fervently, and my stomach snarl in mutual agreement. I wanted food.

A bit irritably, I turned and walked back along the river. The sick stench coupled with the disgusting sights of churning black goop – for there really was no other word for the muck that slithered along the creek bed – almost made me forget my hunger. Almost. It was there, with the nagging urge that seemed to grow and grow as time passed. Frustratingly, I still could not place the origin of the buzz that was slowly consuming my thoughts.

I continued walking, staying silent in my annoyance and frustration. I was not at all aware that I was doing exactly what the urge was asking of me, nor did I know that, by wandering aimlessly I was headed in the exact right direction, as if a compass was leading me to my north pole.
I slipped the last cigarette from my mouth, and forced myself to slip it back in my pocket. The way my hand brushed my lighter as I did made me want to rip the dern thing from my pocket and take a long deep draw from it – after lighting it of course – but I showed great self control, and pulled my empty, shaking, hand away. Peering along the river bank, I noticed a short silhouette, another critter creeping along the river bank. Recognition swelled inside me, even though it was the only creature I had seen since the eruption.

What is it? The words were murmured in the very back of my mind. So, so very quietly, like the dying breath of an ant. Confusion, followed by a searing urge to run to the creature and embrace it like a long lost brother, shot through my mind, blazing hot. I could easily tell that the fellow being was not human, and yet my feet drew me on, towards it, not the least bit unconfident in their steps.

Till we conquer them all
- - We have to find a better way

[Imayu || Yu]

Do you worry that you're not liked
How long till you break
You're happy cause you smile

Loud foot falls echoed against the ground as I continued my inner struggle. My earth tone-colored head righted itself as the annoying feeling stopped. Harks shot forward as I searched my surroundings nervously, unsure as to why, though. A ghost of a being caught itself in the corner of my field of vision. Whipping around with chilling speed, bushy tail standing erect, my orbs homed in on a human.
Taking in his image, my instincts fought. Half of my was screaming to run, that this being was no good. The other half of me was threatening to ground my nose in if I did not do as it wished. With a weary step I inched closer to the human. Dark hair and funny eyes met my glances, and on odd acidic scent warred against my nostrils. I snorted, shaking my head, and plopped on the ground. Little particles of dust lifted into the air in a small cloud where my rump hit. A small bubble of wolfish mirth rose of my jaws, reflecting in my mind and beyond. A slight tingling started up in my skull again, as the human approached. My harks pressed to my skull in panic, not again, it couldn't be happening again! I jumped up, turned a few circles, and sat again, in confusion. This feeling ... it was a weird on. Then! And idea hit me. I leaped up, rushing the human, tongue lolling. With a hoarse bark, I throw myself at the human with glee.

But how much can you fake
An ordinary boy, an ordinary name
But ordinary's just not good enough today

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Word Count: 252
Muse: "Spuerman's Dead" Our Lady Peace
Note: ---
Key: text - plain though - italics speech - "988561"

[x A n d e x]

We have to find a better way
And I will stand my ground until the end

I slowed as the I came closer, eyeing the wolf carefully. The urge to embrace him was still there, strong and sharp, ready to take over of I made the wrong move, the wrong thought. From the way the wolf was acting - leaping this way and that, twisting, running circles - I figured he was as frustrated as me by the urge.

Catiously I watched carefully, stopping to eye him doubtfully. The cigerette in my pocket was silent, forgotten for the moment. Just like in the movies, there was a half second of complete still, just enough for my mind to register the fact that something was about to happen.

The lupine tore from the ground, dashing me with uncovered fangs and a lolling tongue. Not knowing the body languages of wolves, I was unsure of his intentions. "Ahh!" The soft murmer of fear jolted from my throat. Instinctively, my hands shot up, moving for his throat.

I caught him around his neck, prepared for the fall to the ground. But the only give away of my back slamming into the ground was a sharp exhale as the wind was jolted from my lungs. My mind burned savagely, locking my body in place with the savageness of the brutal wildfire. An ache honed in on my temples, throbbing. And then, as quickly as it had begun, my mind let jolted outward. The only way to describe it to compare it - ironically - to a nuclear bomb. The way air and energy is sucked into it, and then outward with a tidal wave of force.

I felt the walls around my mind crumble, felt my consious try to build it back, quickly. And then, once all defenses fell, I felt the long expance in my mind. The open plains that had never been there before. And on the edge of those plains, another forest.

`Hello?` I sent tentively, not sure what brought me to do so. The feeling of nakedness swept over me, my mind was so open, so defensless.

Till we conquer them all
We have to find a better way

Word Count;; Not sure at the moment.
Muse Level;;Low.. Very Low.
End Note;; Sorry it took so long, I havent been to the library in ages.

[Imayu || Yu]

Well you built up a world of magic
Because your real life is tragic
Yeah you built up a world of magic
If it's not real

I strangled as we went down, whining and choking all the way. What normally would have caused fear and anger only made me feel loved. I knew it was wicked and twisted, but that single, frightened action from the human made me feel connected to it. We fall backward, and I slipped from his grip, landing awkwardly on his chest, tongue lolling, lungs screaming for more oxygen, adrenaline pumping through my veins, a happy high present in my irises.

An arid thought entered my mind, warping my senses. I could smell my surrounding, the nasty waters, the dusty ground, they decaying vegetational, the unstable-elements in the environment. But in the background, things were full of air, and life and slight confusion. "Hello?" The single lyrics echoed around my mind. With a start, I backed off of the human. I crouched, making myself small, as to not be seen. A sudden blink sting of pain swept in psyche and I yelped, jumping back toward the human like a kicked puppy. "H-Hello?" I whined a single high note, pleading to be hurt no longer. Now nearly on top of the lad, again, I felt warm and safe and like I could afford to be less aware. "W-What? Hurt. Pain. Stop."

You can't hold it in your hand
You can't feel it with your heart
And I won't believe it

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Word Count: 211
Muse: "Brick By Boring Brick" by Paramore
Note: Hm ... I think that Imayu will speak in hardly-coherent phrases. XD
Key: text - plain though - italics speech - "988561"

[x A n d e x]

`I walk with shadows`
\\you have to find a better way\\

`I walk with shadows`
\\the questions I will never say\\[/size]

Pain. The hurt. I knew what he was talking about. As his words sunk in, so did pain, scalding me. A whimper hit my ears, and I wasn't sure if it was his or mine. "Who. Who are you?" I said aloud, not sure if he could even understand me. I repeated it mentally, my hands trying to push him off of me, even though I knew he was off. He was too close. Smothering me with his prescense. I gasped, choking for air, Hands shoving me off the ground and onto my feet, gripping the sides of my head tightly as his pain filtered through.

I staggered away, nearly tripping a few times and catching myself before actually falling down. I ended up in a pitiful heap on the ground, groaning. "Who are you?" I repeated once again mentally, trying to close the.. bond you could say.. and force his pain to stay in his own head. I managed to dfo it for a second before his sensations swept over me again.

`Hiding from the gallows`
//they keep me safe and sound//

`So I walk in shadows`
//the ways of burning down this house//

End Note;; Too short and scattered, but i didnt really know what else to do with it. We need something to happen or something lol
Word Count;; Way to short 359
Muse Supply;; Escape the Fate; Ten Miles Wide, The Guillotine, This War is Ours, && My Apocolypse. Bullet For my Valentine; Tears Dont Fall
Muse Level;; Dangerously low, on this subject anyway. Kinda highish though sorta. Interesting feeling.
Lyrics;; My Apacolypse i think lol. By Escape the fate

[Imayu || Yu]

Think of me when you're out
When you're out there
I'll beg you nice from my knees

I watch with great interest twinkling in my yellowed orbs, irises trailing the humans every staggered movement. When his voice had touched me, slipped through my mind, I had experienced the most uplifting, most joyful sensation of my entire existence. I had felt peace and love and warmth and happiness. I want to attack this being, to lick and nuzzle and show him as much affection as possible. But I had already done so, and it may have been weird to affectionate on the human once again.

The human slid into his heap upon the ground, and a moment of panic coursed through me. I jumped to my feet, rushing to the being, whining in confusion and worry. "Imayu. Imayu." I shouted through my thoughts, panicked adrenaline blurring everything. Suddenly, things were cold, so very, very cold, and I felt as if I were to go to sleep. I felt as if I were going to pass out, cold. Then, as fast as it had come, it was back. The warmth and love and joy in the world, the sunshine and beautiful morning and tender fresh snow. The sweet smell of a new kill, and the happiness of pups reappeared, and I felt whole again.

I stopped, nearly atop the human again, and licked his face tenderly. I was happy, oh so happy, that I had him yet again. "Imayu. Who?"

Wake up early, the black and white re-runs
That escape from my mouth

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Word Count: 231
Muse: "All I Wanted" Paramore
Note: **
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[x A n d e x]

Just d o n ’ t trust these l i a r s at the door
you have to find a b e t t e r way

Joy flooded me, alien, not my own. I tried to force the emotion away, not wanting the wolf's feelings. He licked my face tenderly, and I fought back the urge to scratch him fondly behind the ears. Failing to dispell the urge, i did so, my fingers burried deep in his fluffy mane. Imayu. It sounded so familiar.

"Imayu... I'm Ande.. Do you know whats going on?" I wanted to strangle him. To throttle the answer out of him. I also wanted to run, but both instincts were squashed by the affection I held for this.. stranger. And yet he was strangely familiar.. Confusion gripped me, like fear, cold and bone deep. What was going on?

I pushed him away, gently this time. Slowly, oh so slowly, I gathered myself and stood, eyes surveying the terrain closely. I wondered silently if anyone else might have experianced this.. bond. I also knew a way to find out. "Imayu, do you smell anyone nearby?" My gaze flicked to him, calm, assuring. So far the wolf had only spoken in broken phrases and single words. I wondered if in time he would come to be more fluent in english, or if he was simply incapable.

K i l l the o n e s that have these a n s w e r s for
the questions I will n e v e r say

End Note; Ugh. I could have done way better.
Word Count; Only a tiny 366..
Muse; Came from nowhere, cuz my grandma is sitting RIGHT THERE and im afraid she'll drown me with holy water if she hears my music lol.
Lyrics; Escape The Fate; My Apocalypse

[Imayu || Yu]

Scar tissue that I wish you saw
Sarcastic mister know it all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you
'cause

More pride and happiness swelled within my chest as the human rub and scratched the scarf of my neck, sending a euphoric high through my veins. My tail shook, rocking my whole body in a haphazard fashion.

"Imayu... I'm Ande.. Do you know whats going on?"

I stopped my wiggling and looked the human in the face. "Going?" My ears perked and I stamped my paws in excitement. Then the cool grasp of distress laced it's finger around my mind, giving me a start. I whined and looked about, wondering where this emotion had come from. Then I was pushed away, and I whined again, setting my head to an angle and my bottom on the ground.

"Imayu, do you smell anyone nearby?"

"Bye?" I rocked my head back in forth in puzzlement. Then, I thrust my body upward, ran a circle around the human boy, and took off, away from the river. Tongue lolling from my bottle.

With the birds I'll share
This lonely view
With the birds I'll share
This lonely view

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Word Count: 160
Muse: "Scar Tissue" Red Hot Chili Peppers
Note: **
Key: text - plain though - italics speech - "FFFFFF"

[x A n d e x]

I've medicated myself again
I feel like it's my only friend

Frustrated by his lack of understanding, I watched him closely. Going? Bye? Did he even understand what I was saying. He must have some basic understanding, he had gave his name when pressed hadn't he?

He darted around me, a complte three-sixty of pawprints, a trail left in the muddy bank. I took a second to notice the merky smell which hid a far more intricate stench, which my nose could not decipher.

My attention snapped back to Imayu, who in his sheer foolishness had completely bored me, as he took off along the bank. I raced after him, the actions not intirally my own. My feet were moving at there own accord, zipping along even though I had no doubt that I would be better off without the pup. Wouldn't he hinder my survival?

I've torn this world asunder (under)
Inside it's slipping under

[Imayu || Yu]

Hey Miss Murder can I?
Hey Miss Murder can I?
Make beauty stay if I,
Take my life?

Long wolfish tongue flapping in the wind, I sprinted away from the river,stopping several hundred yards back. "Come?" I ask the strange two-legged being. With a rapturous bark and another bout of happy-circle-dance, I shot off again like the rocket that I felt I were. Ducking between what sparse remains of underbrush and trees that were still standing, I wound my way through the hilly countryside, stopping periodically to check for my charge.
My paw prints slowed as a great torrent of sound met my harks. Still yet far away from the falls known as the Juktapase Hights, I plop down on the ground to catch my breath. Tongue lolling down in a haggard pant, I lay, placing my delicate head on my paws.


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Word Count: 128
Muse: "Miss Murder" by AFI
Note: Sorry ... I'll fix it some other time. I'm running late!
Key: text - plain though - italics speech - "FFFFFF"

[x A n d e x]

I look for help
Can't find it anywhere

My own reflection is the one sight that I cannot bear

Let me just tell you this. If you ever get the chance to have four legs instead of two, go for it. It is so much faster to run when you have four legs that are all ready to work together and shoot you across terrain nearly impossible to run full speed across when you only have two legs to carry you. I realized this as I tried to keep up with Imayu. Another thing - dont smoke. And run. Everyday. Stay in shape. Because at one point in life, you will regret it if you dont. This was my moment. Five minutes into the run and I was struggling to keep up with the he-wolf. I mean honestly, he may not speak well, but he could run. Or well.. I couldnt run rather.

And then I just couldnt go any farther. I wanted to. Well sorta wanted to. But I couldnt stop. As if one their own accord, my legs kept a steady beat, not allowing me to fall any farther behind Imayu then I already had.

Imayu slid over a hill, lithe form dissapearing from sight. I had to hand it to him, if he hadnt stopped every now and then, i never would have kept him in sight. I crested the hill, smiling to see him laying down. Not because it was adorable or anything, but because it meant i could stop running.

I fell into the tall grass, more stumbling then lying down. I didnt really car what I laid on. Porcupine? Fierce man-eating flower? It didn't matter to me. All that mattered was inhaling oxygen - a gas I had never really been fond of inhaling before. My vision dimmed, blood roaring in my ears as my body tried to process the fact that it had just run, really ran. I hadnt done that since I was like... ten.

Slowly my senses calmed down, coming back gradually. Birds chirped in the distance, the low afternoon sun shading everything in a ghastly shade of gold, warming the air for the last time until morning. "Imayu?" I huffed, the idea of smoking stupidely coming back. Stupid, maybe, but it was definitly strong. I could hardly keep my hand out of my pocket.

Remembering that I was trying to ask Imayu something, I repeated his name, even that an agony to my over-worked lungs. "Is this where we need to be?" Normally I would have looked around at that point, asesed where I was, but suddenly my lungs couldnt take it. They protested feircely, and I rolled over just in time to keep from vomiting on myself. Instead the pungent stream settled into the grass. I dry heaved, using one hand to crawl away while the other gripped my stomach tightly, as if somehow the half hug would calm it down. As it was, the whole process of gagging up all that I had eaten in the past few hours proved too much, and I flopped over, not even caring whether Imayu answered in a riddle or not.

Look to the sky and find
Even the heavens cry

Anticipating and debating what is left to life

[Imayu || Yu]

I waited until the two-legged had finished, then stood up and traversed to lick his face. "Bee?" I asked, tilting my head in confusion. This was not the season for stinging things, or insects, of that matter. The days had begun to grow shorter, and my pelt had begun it itch. The tell-tale signs that winter was on it's way. Taking a moment to think back, I couldn't recall spending a winter in the land. In fact, I could hardly remember anything of this place. I twitched my ears and looked around, suddenly feeling exposed and a little scared. I sat down silently for a moment, looking into the creatures crystal orbs, searching for a clue. Unsatisfied, I stood and shook my body. "More?" I asked, jumping around the lad. He looked to have struggled a bit, but he'd soon learn. With a bark I trotted off, ever more close to the river. Maybe I should slacken my pace this time?

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Word Count: 166
Muse: ***
Note: ***
Key: text - plain though - italics speech - "988561"

[x A n d e x]

You open your eyes
But you can't remember what for
The snow falls quietly
You just can't feel it no more

I wanted to throttle Imayu, and for a half a second, my hands couldnt argue. However after that breif reprieve, they again were against me. Stupid body, siding with that stupid dog that wanted to make me run. In my utter disgust, i had stood - sorta. Made it to my knees at least. But as the will to strangle the fool pup left me, so did my ability to hold myself up right. Again i let myself flop down, this time definitly hard enough to bruise. "No Imayu." I croaked. "No more. It's time to rest." And rest was just what I planned to do. Maybe if my muscles weren't spazzing out violently, I would have been a bit scared by the prospect of sleeping with absolutely no shelter. However, my brain was wrapped around the prospect of breathing properly. My lids closed of their own accord - and a little of mine - and I was out cold.

Somewhere out there
You lost yourself in your pain
You dream of the end
To start all over again

[Imayu || Yu]

Stopping in the worn bare trail, I planted my ass-end to scratch at a spot in my ear. Wild tufts of earth-toned hair floated from my hard and paw to the dusty ground. With a frown I noted that it was only mid winter. I shrugged off the worry, things have been pretty haywire anyway, and looked around myself. Where was Ande? With a worried whine I marched a few paces. Sure, he was slow, but what was taking him? Suddenly a tingling sensation ran down my spine, and I felt feelings of dizziness, sleepiness, and guilt, all at once. With a bought of rapturous barking, I ran back down my trail on paws of lightening.
Spotting the boy in my sight, I rush to his side, touching my cold, moist nose to his throat, cheeks and lips. "An-de?" I fret, pouncing on the ground around him, trying to arouse his still form. "An-de?!"

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Word Count: 158
Muse: "Rooftops" by Lostprophets
Note: Sorry for the wait!
Key: text - plain though - italics speech - "988561"