Wanderer Rouge [Reagal & Axel]

[Reagal]

∑ Reagal flopped down on her side, panting softly. Her ears were splayed flat, and her dead leg was a little dirty from being dragged just slightly. Usually, she had the dignity to lift this leg when she limped so it wouldn't gather debris and become filthy, but she was tired. She swung her head halfheartedly back so her golden eyes could meekly study the path behind her. Or lack of. The bracken was rather tightly knit, and was hard to navigate on three legs.

Turning back, Reagal rested her head on her front paws, her eyes half-lidded. She would rest awhile, and then get moving again.

She didn't really know where she was going. She was sick of the Kingdom; the Monarchy had no mercy on a peasant. And the other Kingdoms would shred her if she left her King's territory. She just wanted to get away; live in limbo. But some of the parties of guards would patrol, and more than once, she had been turned away from the boundaries of the Kingdom less than politely. Huffing, Reagal shifted her weight a little so she was more comfortable, waiting for her breath to return to her.

[axel*]

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Axel jogged through the trees at a somewhat leisurely pace, not really going anywhere in particular. He let his thoughts run wild as he wandered. His head was low to the ground, his eyes narrowed, watching for obstacles. Every so often, he would have to change his path or leap over a fallen tree. He began to grow tired at his pace, and slowed to a walk.

Looking around, Axel let out a little growl. He had no idea where he was. Axel narrowed his eyes and continued walking, dead set on finding his way out of this maze without getting frustrated. Honestly, he didn't like woodland too much. A couple trees here and there, or wide-spread trees were fine, but he much preferred open land, as odd as that was. It was easier to walk; Axel did not have to watch his feet with every step he took.

He completely stopped when he saw a wolf lying down, her eyes half closed. Axel was in front of her, several feet back. Quietly, trying not to scare her, if that was even possible, he walked closer, with a scowl on his face. What exactly was she doing out here? He didn't know why, but he didn't like the she--whoever she was--was in his way. He couldn't just walk past her; that was rude. Why did he care?

Still, he stopped just in front of her and peered down at the female with narrowed eyes and a rather cold expression. "What are you doing?" He asked, trying to keep all emotion out of his voice.

[Reagal]

∑ Reagal's ear twitched, and she looked up, blinking. She paused, before flashing her tongue over her maw once. "...Are you the guard?" She ventured wearily. Her dead leg twitched as she prepared to stand if necessary.

Looking over the wolf, she sniffed a little, taking in his scent and appearance. He certainly didn't look like a guard. If his color was anything to go off of, it certainly didn't appear "saintly". Maybe that was a good thing. But he also didn't sound too warm and welcoming.

Deciding it was best, Reagal heaved herself to her feet, keeping her head and tail at a reasonable height so as to not appear threatening.

[axel*]

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He studied the wolf intently, watching for any signs of aggression. Should it come to that, he was overly confident he would win a fight against her. A bitter laugh sounded from his throat at her question. Him--a guard? As if. He barely liked being a soldier.

"Do I look like one?" He retorted, his amber eyes boring into hers. "Why does it matter, anyway?" Axel muttered, definitely loud enough for her to hear. His claws dug into the ground, distracting him from looking into the wolf's eyes. How he hated doing such a thing for longer than necessary. Axel picked up his paw then, grimacing at the dirt now in between his claws. Just his luck, well more like fault. He looked up again, his eyes narrowed. "Who are you?" He demanded.

'Why am I asking so many questions?' Axel asked himself angrily, nearly shaking his head.

[Reagal]

∑ Reagal kept her nose low, noting this male's irritation. "No, you don't." She replied smoothly, "Forgive me. I've just been on edge, and I'd prefer to avoid guards." She murmured, studying a tree to her right. Pausing, she continued, "I'm Reagal, to answer your question." She said softly, glancing at him.

[axel*]

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Axel was a bit surprised that the wolf wasn't getting angry with him. Usually, others yelled at him for acting the way he did--it was normal, so it didn't annoy him. So now that it wasn't happening, Axel was almost confused. Forgive me? He thought to himself, repeating her words. Now this was definitely different--someone was apologizing, to him. He scowled again.

"Axel." He replied, telling her his name as well--it was only polite. "Why are you 'on edge'?" Axel asked her, honestly curious.

ooc; ohmygod this sucks. xD

[Reagal]

Das okaaay~ Once things get rolling, it'll be easier to poop out replies.

∑ Reagal paused, before settling back on her haunches. Her feet were still sore, after all. "It's nice to meet you, Axel." She murmured lightly, flicking her tail over her dead leg out of habit. "I've... been wanting to find a place of my own for a while now. You know--away from the central Kingdom." She said slowly, wondering if Axel would be put off by this, and flair his loyalty to the Kingdom, or if he would understand where she was coming from in any way.

[axel*]

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Axel watched her as she sat down. He wasn't in the least bit making his gestures subtle--actually they were quite noticeable. The wolf was always overly cautious around anyone, for reasons unknown, even to his conscious mind. He let out a grunt at her reply, not bothering to answer. What was the point? Certainly she didn't he was all too "pleased to meet" her.

His eyes furrowed in confusion--she was running away from the Kingdom? At least, that is what it seemed. "No, not really." Axel muttered. All Axel had ever known was his Kingdom; all he had ever done was usually in benefit of it--fighting, helping, anything. He never had a chance to do otherwise, really. Axel also didn't know why she needed to get away. It wasn't that bad.

"What could possibly be so horrible you had to run?"

[Reagal]

∑ "Oh, nothing was horrible." Reagal confirmed smoothly. Pausing, she sighed a little. "I just don't really like the way they govern. ...The way any of the Kingdoms govern. I want to find a place away from it all. It's too much--you can't very well relax in the midst of it. There are wars every other moon, it would seem." She mused quietly. "... It would appear I'm the only one who thinks so, though." She added, a bit forlorn. Frankly, she hadn't really spoken to any other beings in such a long time--aside from the guards, of course, who kept steering her back to the confinement of the Kingdom. So she could hardly help the notes of desperation and unhappiness that wove into her words.

[axel*]

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How is she so...trusting? I could easily turn this against her.
He thought to himself, put off by it. To him, Reagal was telling him these things without a point--neither of them could gain anything from it, really. She was just telling him, trusting that he wouldn't do something that would bring her back to the Kingdom. It was what he should do, but he honestly didn't care. The only thing Axel liked about the kingdom, even with how horrible it was, was the adrenaline of war. He admitted it openly; he liked fighting, he liked seeing people hurt. For some reason, Axel felt like he needed to relate to her.

"I..." Axel began quietly, then cleared his throat. "I can understand what you mean. I could care less about the Kingdoms, though. I'm only here for...the darker things." He didn't want to say 'fighting' or 'war' outright... perhaps he didn't want to alarm the female. It was nice to have a conversation every once in a while. Axel's usually consisted of something war-related.


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ooc; dude that was so rambly. xD

[Reagal]

Dat's okaaay~~

∑ Reagal's ear flicked a little. "Well, we all have our demons." She said simply, without a single judgemental tone. She paused, before continuing. "You wouldn't... happen to know of any places around here, would you? Places where I could just go to be by myself?" She mused, shifting her weight a little.

Honestly, it was a pity to close herself away from socialization, but when the alternative was the crude Kingdoms, it seemed to be the lesser of the evils.

[axel*]

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Axel raised his eyebrow in disbelief. This had to be the least judgmental creature he'd ever met. It was almost a...relief to not be judged as he usually was. At the female's next question, his bitter attitude returned, and his scowl. He shook his head in a large swinging motion, then glanced up at Reagal and quickly looked away.

"Just by yourself? I doubt a place exists." Axel muttered, his voice starting to growl. "What makes you think you'd be safe alone, anyways? There's...a lot of enemies out there." He added, unsure as to why he cared about her safety. Perhaps it would be partly his fault if she got hurt, since he could've helped her get away.

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ooc, i'm sorry, reagal! i've really only been coming on to make sure everything's alright; i haven't had a change to roleplay. .__. blahh, fuck excuses. mine are lame.

[Reagal]

You're okay c: I've been pretty busy, anyways~

∑ Reagal watched the wolf quietly. He was probably right. She would most likely never be truly alone, which was a bittersweet idea. On one hand, she would never get the peace she craved. On the other hand, she would never be fully engulfed in solitary confinement, which would most likely stabilize her sanity.

"Enemies, yes." She mused softly in response to his words. "Well. I'm no warrior, but I'm a lot more slippery than I look." She snickered lightly. "Nonetheless, I understand what you mean. To be frank..." she paused, huffing, "... I really don't have a plan."

[axel*]

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Axel rolled his eyes at the wolf. She didn't even have a plan; she was just diving into this headfirst. Even Axel, who made decisions rather quickly, would think of a quick plan. He wanted to vocally criticize her, but he bit back his words. What good would that do? For once, he was actually having a decent conversation. Perhaps when it was time for it end, he'd let his bitter remarks flow.

Trying his best not to sound too rude, Axel began to speak again. "You can't possibly be serious." He said, raising an eyebrow once more. "Leaving with absolutely no plan, no idea of where you're going, is pretty much suicide." He didn't know why he took such an interest in the wolf's affairs. Axel blamed it on curiosity; it was much easier than thinking about it. Curling his lip, Axel began to wonder just who Reagal was leaving behind. He didn't have any family, definitely not any who he cared about, but this wolf seemed more amiable than him. She probably didn't do what he'd done, therefore the she-wolf most likely still held ties to her family.

"You'd probably be safer staying, wouldn't you? Someone's probably wondering where you are." Axel murmured, looking towards his paws. And there he went again--judging others, and making assumptions.

[Reagal]

∑ Reagal flicked her ear again as she heard his words. Yeah, it was pretty risky. Not one of her best plans. Then again, her strengths were in social butterfly-ity, not plans, per se.

Lowering her head a little, but still watching Axel, her ears flattened a bit more. "Not really. At least, I don't expect anyone to miss me." she mused softly. "I have no mate. No family..." She paused a little, savoring a moment or two to wallow. She used to have family. Suddenly, a cascade of worries, questions, and accusations rained into her mind.

You could have saved her. You could have saved any of them.

Of course you couldn't have saved them, you're crippled.

You weren't crippled before she died.

You could have gotten help instead of killing her and ruining your own life in the process.

You're naive.

You're naive.

You're too naive.

Reagal shook her head, visibly shivering a little. She slowly slid her tongue out and across her maw, studying the male with beady, golden eyes. ".... I have no one to miss me." She concluded softly, sounded slightly more tired than when she had begun.