a tale of finding inner peace( mature )

Leila laughed her old woman's laugh. She let go of his hand and went around to stand behind him. She wrapped her arms around his waist.

I wasn't able to do this before... But my wings weren't as big either. Let's see what happens...

She held on tight around his waist and began to flap her wings hard. She squeezed her eyes shut and she felt them being lifted into the air. She opened her eyes when they were high off the ground and gasped. Wolf was rather heavy for her old woman's arms, but her wings were having no trouble lifting them both. She shouted over the wind, breathlessly,

Which way?

Wolf pointed south."1st we shuld head south, its on the way ,but if we run into those lizardmen again, we will have more muscle" said wolf as he smiled

Leila nodded, her arms shaking. But as they got higher into the atmosphere, her adrenaline started pumping harder. She turned to head south, shifting her hands so she has a better grip on his waist. She pushes herself faster, wanting to get to their destination quickly so they will have a chance of beating the lizardmen.

"Leila..take use down now...this is where he is" he said as he pointed to an abandoned Windmill

Leila exhaled in a gust as she lowered the two of them down close to the ground. When she set them down, her knees gave out beneath her and she fell to the ground, her adrenaline burned out. She coughed once before trying to push herself up

Wolf lifted her up." next time...I'll fly" he smiled. he aproached the door and knocked it at first there was no answer. he then knocked it again

Leila nodded, too tired to speak. She leaned against him, longing for her youth. She wrapped one arm around his waist as he knocked at the door.

What are we doing here, Wolf? she whispered.

"this is where Brutus lives...he is a Bear demon...I think you might know him...he was the fiary king's personal bodyguard" he said as thunderous steps could be heard, the door opened." Who is...Wait Wolf?...my good freind and..wait..Leila?" his eyes widened. he hulked over Wolf, his clothing was more armor around certain parts of his body. Wolf walked and placed Leila on the bed. Brutus then placed a kettle on an iron stove

Leila sighed in relief as she saw the friendly face of Brutus, her father's personal bodyguard. But if he was here....

Brutus? What has become of my parents? she asked, her voice wavering in fear.

Brutus looked at her with a saddened expression." they...are captured...It seems that one human kingdom knew how to enter the world of fairies, by means of a traitor, Valefor, your half brother..they were lead by a tyrant of a man, wore armor as black as the night...they called him "Lord Loss"...your father met him in combat, but he was outmatched, I tried to fight him but he just blew me away..he is after a certain stone..but he doesnt know you have it...he forced every loyal servent to become slaves...the females suffered more...I dont know what happened to the queen...I'm sorry"Said Brutus, Wolf knew of the man he spoke, he had countless run ins with him before, he knew that his magical knowledge was greater even than balthazar's, and that his swordmanship was second to none

Leila's mouth fell open in shock.

Oh no... Oh no no no....

She began to cry, tears sliding down her withered, ruined face. She hid her face in the pillow and sobbed.

Wolf placed his hand on her shoulders."after we get your youth...I promise I'll free your people" Wolf smiled. Brutus picked up the kettle and poured some water into 3 cups, then added some teabags."your heading to Galvana?"he asked, curiously

Leila pulled herself together and lifted her face out of her pillow. She nodded to Wolf, wiping her tears away. Her sadness was burned away by her anger.

I swear, I will make him pay. Valefor will pay. Betraying his own family... I will kill this Lord Loss with my own hands.

Her weathered skin stretched tight over her knuckles as her hands clenched into fists. She half-listened to Brutus' and Wolf's conversation about where they were going. Suddenly, she was impatient to get her youth back. So she could begin training. Training to kill her trecherous half brother.

Wolf suddenly gripped his arm, and shouted in pain."not now!...please!he said, as his wings bursted out of his back. they were inverted and bat like, they were scarred all over and very rough at the touch."Oh wolf...Balthazar wants this...just let this happan" replied Zedonius."No!...I wont" he shouted, Brutus quickly punched him in the stomach, in which it knocked him out." he didnt tell you..did he?

Leila's eyes grew wide.

Tell me...tell me what?

"the spirit he hosts...gives him a feral form...a "Behemoth"..if you will...if it ever got loose, it most definitely be frightening." replied Brutus placing Wolf on the floor, he then layed a blanket over him."here drink this" he then handed her some tea." its herbal...made it myself. he then went upstairs. he came down with a very large warhammer and polished it neatly

Leila sipped the simmering tea gingerly so as to not burn herself. She watched Wolf's sleeping form with wide eyes, not sure what to think.

I love him... This doesn't change the way I feel. But it does make this all that more dangerous of a forbidden love.

She watched Brutus polish his war weapon and waited somberly for Wolf to awaken.

Brutus looked at Leila and sighed" Valefor changed alot when you left...he wouldnt come out of his room, he rarely spoke to anyone...untill he betrayed those that is...he seems to be mentally unstable...he was one hell of a rapier swordsman." said Brutus as he got out a beer and drunk it in one gulp. he then looked at Wolf and smirked."I wouldnt lose him if I was you...I can sense how much you care for him." Brutus then continued to clean his weapon

Leila's wrinkled face crinkled around the corners of her mouth as she frowned.

I was never very close with Valefor... I always felt like he was judging me. Sizing me up, almost as an opponent.

Her eyes strayed down to Wolf as she spoke, her gaze flitting across his sleeping form.

I do care about him, very much... He's helped me feel less alone is this world.

She smiled softly, her aged face glowing a bit.

brutus smiled slightly." Dont kill yourself Trying to be the hero..just dont." Brutus then looked at leila."so why is it you look older than yourv actual age?" he asked curiously. Wolf moved around, like he was having a nightmare.

Leila blushed, suddenly embarrassed.

The shadow god, Scarios, had a deal with Wolf. I'm not really sure why... But he was after Wolf's soul. I traded my youth for his soul... But we are on our way to a place where I can supposedly get it back.

She shrugged her shoulders, acting like it was no big deal.

"its good to see how your coping with it...others mostlt cry thinking thats the end" Brutus looked at wolf, unsure about somethin

Leila shrugged, acting nonchalant.

He couldn't get his soul back. But my youth can be restored./color]

She noticed Brutus looking at Wolf with an unsure expression.

[color=cyan]Brutus? What is it?

"just wondering about what Wolf is dreaming...if it is dreams at all" he said with his paw on his chin in though

Leila glanced down at Wolf and saw his pained expression in his sleep. She cringed and slid off the bed onto the floor beside him. She winced in pain.

Ugh. that never would have used to hurt... I hate this old body.

She shook her head and laid it on Wolf's chest, listening to his heart.

His pulse is racing...

Her voice was worried