...A Stranger In The Mountains...

[ladyiris]

She was running, the wind rustling through her brown fur. Running from what, she had no idea, but the feeling to stay on her paws remained wedged in her heart, tightening her stomach in a cold fist. Her pads left deep indents in the soft mud, something she would worry about later. She sped up, feeling the wind curl under her stomach and paws, boosting her further. The mountain sloped upwards, sharp rocks of the mountain curling out. It would be too dangerous to reach the top, so she banked slightly, dashing.

The heavy fog made the grass under her slick, feeling her paws slip slightly. She stumbled and slid down the hill, digging her heels into the ground to stop her from tripping. She let out puffs and climbed upon the raised rocks, her pads hard from the months of running across the vast mountains of Colorado. Her muzzle let out small puffs of air, tainting the air with a small white cloud.

She twisted her head to look at her body, watched silently as her fur ruffled, pulled up by the breeze. She didn't remember where she was born, who her parents were, or even her pack, and the only thing left in her mind was her name, Emily.

Finally shaking out of her reverie, she launched herself of the rock, her shoulders rolling smoothly as her legs dug into the ground, speeding across the lands. As she passed out of the thick fog, a shock of lightning went through her body, knocking her off her feet, sliding across the grass. She sat up slightly, confused on what she hit, or what she tripped on.

She sniffed the air, and felt a jolt of hope run up her spine. The area around her, smelled like... Her! She scrambled to her paws, her heart slamming in her chest. Was it too much to hope for others, a pack maybe? Was her father and mother here? Did they miss her.

She sped through the forest, stopping to sniff the air. She hesitated, wondering if she should howl. What if they were threatening? Would they kill her on site? Would it be better to leave a scent.

She sucked in a sharp breath and decided on the latter, rubbing her side against the tree to leave a light scent before she trotted off, deciding to lay upon a large, rock that would give her a view of everything below.

[Етеяиiту]

Dimitri, a frighteningly tall wolf who stood well above a humans height walked past the tree but stopped, his mismated red and blue eyes gazing over at it, that was his packs scent, but not anyone he knew of. He set the deer down and lowered his head to sniff it thinking who could it have come from. He had two scars running over his nose, across the center of his face, and one going down his right, red eye. He was a 8 foot white wolf and unlike any other, his paws were as big as a bear and his lean, muscular frame made him perfect for running and hunting. He was the strongest wolf, the Alpha, nobody got in nobody got out without his consent.

[ladyiris]

Emily felt her hair stand on the end, her nostrils flaring slightly. Someone, or something was near. She felt her paws start to itch, wanting to run, wanting to escape. She rose to her paws before promptly sitting down, her whole posture stiff. Her nerves were on fire, and she let out a soft sigh, and shook her pelt as if trying to rid herself of fleas.

She sat up as the undergrowth before her rustled, feeling her silky brown fur starting to rise.

[Етеяиiту]

He sniffed around and with his great scenes he climbed the rock, undetected, behind her "who are you?" He growled from behind her, standing up to his full 8 foot height. He didnt know who this animal was if it was even a werewolf or just some mangy wolf trespassing where it knew not to.

[ladyiris]

She whirled around in surprise, her back foot catching slightly. She stumbled off the rock, twisting her body around so she landed on her feet. She backed away quickly, unsure what she was supposed to do. This male was obviously the alpha, he stood tall and proud, his ears pushed forward. She had watched enough of other packs to know what pack members would do. They'd rovel under their stomach and let out small yelping sounds.

But she didn't want to do that. She realized slowly that he had spoken to her. Hesitating slightly, she stepped forward.

"I am Emily. I-I don't know what I am."

[Етеяиiту]

He jumped from the rock and landed in front of her "change" he said "change to your human form" he could smell the tinge of human scent beneath her pelt and knew she was a werewolf and if she couldnt remember, he needed to help her.

[ladyiris]

She backed away. Change, what did she mean change? She felt tears prick her bright gold eyes.

I don't know what you're talking about.

[Етеяиiту]

"Think about becoming a human, close your eyes and focus" he said noticing her back away "just try it" he said

[ladyiris]

She shook her head back and forth, before her heart jump into her throat. She didn't want to. She didn't want to.

But she also didn't want to see what this wolf was like angry, so she closed her eyes and crouched. She had seen humans before, when she became starving enough to dig through trash cans, or hunt their cows and sheep. They got angry when they found dead body parts on the ground, and came hunting her down. It took two full days of pure running until she felt safe enough.

She thought about instead of warm fur, she had slick pale skin and long hair. And she felt it happened. It felt like a fire burned through her veins. And suddenly she was on her knees, gasping briefly. Wait... Knees?

She looked down, and stared hoarsely at her pale-skinned self. She was... naked? With no clothes that the farmers wore. She felt strange in this body, cold. Her legs were too long, and she felt too... strange. She wrapped her arms around her bare chest and hugged her body close.

"I'm naked." Her voice sounded hoarse, well of course, she had never been in a human body before.

[Етеяиiту]

Dimitri shifted into a male with white hair, his scars and eyes staying the same, he had a nice body and he was very atractive, he removed the black jacket he had on and put it over her shoulders then picked her up, holding her bridal style "ill take you somewhere safe" he said

[ladyiris]

She stared briefly at the handsome man, unsure what she was supposed to feel. She suddenly hugged the jacket closer to her body, shivering. "Where's my warm fur." She mumbled, squeezing her legs closer.

She suddenly felt hungrier than she did in wolf form. She wasn't sure what she should eat. All she had for the past months were deer, sheep, cows, and several small rodents.

[Етеяиiту]

"In a human form the only fur you have is your hair and small barely visible hairs along your body" he said as he walked "if your hungry there is food when we get to the place, and if you need anything besides clothing, which i will give to you, just ask" he said

[ladyiris]

She didn't like the sound of 'Little hairs of fur' on her body. "Who are you?" She asked finally, staring up confused at his face. She reached up to touch it, feeling rough bristles on his face. Frowning, she touched her own but felt only smoothness. She let her arm drop and stared around. None of the area around her jolted any memory of who she was, or any memory before a few months ago.

[Етеяиiту]

"My name is Dimitri and sorry i didnt shave today i was running around getting prey" he said referring to his prickly face.

[ladyiris]

She stared briefly, resisting the urge to touch his face again, more to the fact that it brought a sharp thump that went through her stomach. She looked away quickly, and sucked in a sharp breath.

[Етеяиiту]

He looked down at her face confused but then looked up and continued walking, it was about a mile to camp from where she had been and he could see the camp through the trees in the distance

[ladyiris]

She nibbled on her lip, her eyes focusing on the camp. She pressed against his chest, suddenly urgent that she want to go away. But she doubted her legs worked, or even would walk. She tensed her body as they came closer, digging her nails into his arm.

[Етеяиiту]

He ignored the small pain, she was scared. "They are all like you and me so there is no reason to be afraid" he said in a soothing voice holding her closer in his comforting grip.

[ladyiris]

She pressed her lips together, clinging to his body, closing the jacket tightly around her chest.

[Етеяиiту]

He walked into the camp being studied by some wolves, he walked into a den and set her down on a bed gently "let me get you some clothes" he said