a tale of finding inner peace( mature )

he quickly opened his eyes."I couldnt control it" he looked around and quickly got up."I'm sorry..I just need some time to think" he quickly leaved the room and stood outside."just as I thought...his memories as the beast are slowly catching up to him" siad Brutus

Leila's jaw clenched tightly.

I'm worried about him, Brutus.

Her blue eyes were perplexed under her grey, grizzled brow.

Brutus looked out at Wolf" go talk to him...maybe he will calm down " replied Brutus.
Wolf stood looking out at the grassy fields, remembering the times he had crossed them, remembering his home

Leila followed Wolf out, ghosting silently up behind him. She slipped her hand into his, weaving her fingers through his. She rested her head against his arm and looked out across the fields with him. She didn't speak for a few minutes. She finally took a deep breath and said,

What are you thinking about, Wolf?

Her voice was soft and clear.

Wolf lookat at leila." Just stuff...the things I've done in my life...wether what I can do now will ever make up for what I did then..." said Wolf looking down with a saddened expression

Leila didn't lift her head from his arm.

You can't do anything about the past... All you can do is move forward and live up to your standards. I know you can do it, Wolf.

She did lift her head then, to look him in the eyes, her eyes looking youthfully exuberant in her old, weathered face.

"but what if...I attack you in my beast form?" he asked still saddened by the curse that he lives with

"you think you can sneak around and not get noticed?" laughed balthazar as his lizardmen repeatedly hit Rai, his face all bruised and bloody. he breathed heavily."this...is..nothin" he said weakily

That's a--

Her voice started to falter. She coughed and started again.

That's a chance I'm willing to take. That's what you do when you...when you...love a person.

Her cheeks turned light pink. And her eyes were rather wide.

Did I say that out loud?

he looked at Leila, his face in shock"l-leila?"he couldnt make up words, let alone a sentence. his heart felt warmth, he understood what it meant

She didn't speak for a moment. She wasn't sure she liked his reaction... She cleared her throat and clenched her jaw.

That's right. What I said is true. I can imagine you couldn't feel the same way about me, the way I am right now. But... I can't help the way I feel about you, Wolf. You were my friend when I had none.

She stopped speaking, letting her words soak in.

Wolf turned around and placed his hand on her cheek."I love you too" he then leaned in snf kissed her upon her lips

Leila's cheeks turned a deeper pink when he kissed her withered mouth. For a moment, she forgot that she had the body of an 80-year-old woman and she kissed him back with exuberance. She wrapped her arms around his neck and inhaled deeply, letting her eyes close. She enjoyed the strange way their mouths moved together. She had never kissed a man before; this was a whole new experience.

as their lips parted he looked into her eyes. he couldnt remember the last time he kissed anothr woman, but he didnt care about that. all he cared about was leila"thank you" he whispered

A smile cracked across Leila's weathered face and her eyes lit up.

You're welcome, she whispered back. She rested her head on his chest and closed her eyes, wrapping her arms around his waist.

the Hooded man from before walked over to them slowly, he didnt drew his sword but he did look at leila and Wolf." I know you wont trust me..but your freind is in grave danger...he has been captured by balthazar" he said as he knelt down to them

Leila looked up at the hooded man and squinted in skepticism.

And why should we believe you?

he sighed, not knowing how to explain." beleive me or not...he tried to attack the lizardmen on his own...from what I can see, so you can access the caves below the city." he said as Wolf too, didnt trust him

Why would Rai try to attack them on his own? He's smarter than that.

She didn't believe what this man was saying. But something about his demeanor made her want to trust him...

"I no longer follow that demon called Scairos...you didnt deserve what he did to you...and he could have taken somethin else...he just wants people to suffer" said the man as he got up." Call me Jackal

Leila's eyes were guarded.

If you once followed him... Can you restore my youth? He must have taught you some of his trade secrets.

She didn't really believe what she was saying, but she thought it to be worth a shot at least.

He nodded."yes , but I must need a few things...you would also need these things for the cave as an offering...it will take a couple of days"he replied." A rejuvenation spell is a very complex ritual...but strangely straightforward." Wolf nodded." and these things we need?" Jackal then got out a a sheet of paper." a strand of hair from a Demon, blood of an immortal, and a some myrthil stones...which I have here."Wolf smirked." Well Brutus wouldnt mind giving some of his fur...and you can use my blood" he said as he placed his arm over Leila

Leila groaned when she heard that the ritual was very complicated.

Ugh I don't have TIME for complicated! Who knows when I'll keel over!

Then when she heard that they had everything they would need, she perked up. She turned so her torso was closer to Wolf's. She reached up and rested one hand on his shoulder. She felt a bit awkward doing it since to an outsider, it would have looked like a very old woman robbing the cradle... Before she remembered that she didn't care what anyone thought.

Besides. Who's there to see? The grass? Scandelous.

She smirked.

Okay so we have what we need... How much time do you need to prepare, Jackal?

" I'll just draw up the correct Runes and we will be sorted" he said.Wolf then nodded." I'll go and get the rest of the ingredients" he said as he walked in the windmill

Leila sighed as Wolf walked away from her. She was suddenly quite tired.

Well. I guess tht comes with the territory of being eighty years old.

She shrugged and got down on the ground, sprawling out in the grass. Her silver hair fanned out around her head and she closed her eyes, deciding to take a little rest while she waited. She smiled.

Soon, I will be young again. Young... And beautiful.

Wolf came out, with the ingredients" here jackal...I'll take her inside" he then lifted her up" I'll be finished tomorrow...but it must be left out in the night...I'm trying to speed it up." jackal then took the bowl and dissappeared.

Wolf then placed her in the bed, moving the sheets over her, he smiled, and kissed her on the cheek. brutus then came down."hows about a spar?" Wolf nodded and walked outside.

the morning sun had came out, Wolf and Brutus still fought eachother