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[indent][indent][indent][indent][justify][color=808080][color=#808080]Theron stood along the shoreline, paws sunk deep into sand, the chill of the water vaguely registered as he loped back and forth, long snout descending to sift through the various scents that gathered here, edged in the crisp, lingering chill of winter. He didn’t know what he searched for out here, only that this canine nature possessed of his heart lured him to decipher every inch of the camp, starting here at the lake. His mind cast itself wide and far, fixated on the twins, on those bright eyes he compared to the snow, to the water, to the piercing rays of the moon that tugged helplessly and, near painfully, at his heart, her pale face wreathed in shadow. He’s reminded of the silver-lined gaze of fogged memories and halts, claws sinking deep and hackles raised at the assault of the unknown. [/color]

[color=#808080]For whatever reason, her likeness lurked there, along with ringing chords of joyous laughter that fought for space betwixt his ears. He shook out his fur, attempting to banish these sudden doubts that dragged and filled in those previously voided sections of his mind. Even in the form he favoured most, human inclination and weakness still brewed there and ailed his calm nature, creating a tendril of unease to unspool and thread itself deep into his spirit. A growl slid out from the narrow cavity of his chest and slithered against his canines and tongue before awareness suddenly inched across his spine and spread out into his ribs.[/color]

[color=#808080]He didn’t truly expect anyone to come out this way, not after the obstacle course, but then perhaps there were not many places to venture, after all, he had come out this way, had he not? [/color]

[color=#808080]Theron’s head lowered, the intensity of his golden eyes unwavering as they watched her. Golden hair and amber eyes, a petite frame that, even in this state, he could easily loom over. His muscles corded themselves tight in apprehension as a soft chuff pumped out from his maw. She attempted to make herself appear much smaller, knelt down as she was, voice calm and melodic as it rang across the beach and reached out to him, placating and gentle, but uncertain.[/color]

[color=#808080]He contemplated how he might respond, how he might approach. Was he lost? Perhaps. Hurt him? Theron almost scoffed at the notion. She was such a delicate looking thing, as if a flower, with soft, silken petals of pale gold, helpless in the throes of the cold. He finally reclined into a seat, falling back to rest on his haunches with a soft huff, head swaying side to side idly. He had stepped into his human form with Callista on the mountainside, but here he hesitated, golden eyes flicking to the side. He had left his ruined shirt and jacket elsewhere, thrown over a random branch to retrieve later. If he were to take such a shape now, he’d be left unclothed, save for his modesty, and something told him this small, assumed, fragile girl would topple over at the sudden change. [/color]

[color=#808080]However, he couldn’t really converse in this form…[/color]

[color=#808080]He barked, once, as if in a warning before dappled silver and white shed back, revealing twitching muscle and heated skin, an apology brimming within his eyes still aglow in hues of gold. Theron stood his full height, palms raised.[/color]

[color=#5c6d72]“Uh, no.”[/color][color=#808080] He swallowed, trying not to acknowledge that he only wore his sweats. [/color][color=#5c6d72]“I’m not lost… I just wanted to look around. I arrived just this morning, before the course…”[/color][color=#808080] He winced at the growling timbre that he hadn’t yet shed, his words rough and sluicing through his teeth. [/color]



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