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Walking through the fog, the woman glanced around, her body shaking slightly. In all honesty, she wasn't sure if it was due to the cold or fear of this strange place. She continued to walk very slowly, almost as though she was afraid to make any noise. It didn't help that it was close to midnight, the moon high in the sky. The fog that moved around her seemed to reach out and touch her, keeping her on guard the whole time. 

For a moment she paused, ears up as she listened around. Was that footsteps? She wasn't sure if she was hearing things or if there was actually something lurking deep within the fog. Shaking her head, she sighed slightly to herself. "Get it together, there's nothing out there." She spoke softly to herself before starting to walk forward again.

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Regardless of if there were something out there or not, she couldn't shake that fear that she was being watched. With a sigh, she would close her eyes for a moment, trying to calm her racing heart. However, it seemed doing so wouldn't matter in the slightest. She heard him before she saw him, her eyes flying open to see the man that seemed to materialize next to her. A small scream escaped her lips as she jumped slightly, watching him with wide, doe like eyes. 

Hearing his words, she would offer him a small smile, though it was tight around her eyes. "Oh uh, hello there. My name is Zella. Sorry, you startled me." Typically she would be friendly and ask his name, or ask her where she was, but something about him made her swallow those words. Maybe it was the fact that he was far too close for comfort, or just because of how... scary he seemed.

Taking a small step away from him, she would offer him a small smile, hoping she would be able to leave these creepy lands. "I'm just passing through." She said simply as she would attempt to walk past him, giving him a small nod of farewell. Her body was clearly tense as she didn't trust him, unsure of if she would actually be allowed to leave or not.

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Her heart started thudding in her chest, suspicious eyes watching the brute as he moved to walk with her. He didn't stop her but he certainly didn't let her leave either. Hearing his words made her wince. She had a sneaking suspicion that she was trespassing but he just confirmed it.

Slowing to a stop, she let out a soft sigh, coming to a stop but still facing the way she was walking. "You're not going to let me leave, are you?" At least not alive. She didn't know if he had any plans to kill her or not.

Though she didn't like fighting, she would still defend herself if he attacked her. What caught her attention though, was how....calm he was. That terrified her more than anything else.

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Hearing his 'no' confirmed her suspicion, however she was curious to see how far he would let her go. "I didn't think so." With a soft hum, she would begin walking again, trying to show confidence though her fear nearly radiated off of her. After he spoke, she would stop walking long enough to turn and face him. As she looked at the man cloaked in darkness, she found herself hesitating before she spoke, still very much scared of this man though she was putting on false bravado. "It's quite simple actually. There is no blood or remains on or around me, not only that but you can escort me to the border if you care that much." She knew she was poking the bear but she was already head first in this mess. 

Even with her ears pinned back, she stared him down, showing him that she may be shy and quiet for the most part, but she still had a small spark in her. She just wondered how long he would let her stoke the fire. There was a fine line between fear and intrigue that crossed her face, her body standing firm against his cold gaze, yet still tensed and ready to run. "As for offering something in return, what is it you want?"

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He seemed to accept her challenge, something she wasn't entirely sure was a good thing. At least not for her. She would have sworn she saw something in his gaze when she spoke out against him, something evil deep within those knowing eyes. As he talked about trace evidence, she would let out a soft, annoyed growl, watching him closely. "Not all of us are bloodthirsty heathens that swallowed creature whole you know." She would sigh and turn away from him once again, tail flicking out towards him that, if he didn't move, would smack him lightly on the nose. She knew this was likely to be a death sentence to her, but she found herself doing so anyway. 

If he didn't stop her, she would continue walking away again, figuring that he would still keep pace her. Assuming he would remain near her, she would speak up again, though this time not looking at him. "You and I both know I have nothing to trade as of right now. Though I could easily gather something to bring to you." She gave no indication that she would give herself to him, though she had a sneaking suspicion that's what he was indicating. He would have to try harder than that.

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A soft hiss escaped her maw as she felt his claws sink into her back, causing her to press herself further against the ground. Still though, she made no move to try and get away as she knew it would also cause her more pain. She remained quiet as she heard his words, thinking for a moment. It wasn't like she had much of a choice, but at least it was something. Even as her body remained still against him, it didn't stop her from still speaking her mind. It seemed like he enjoyed her fiery spark and that scared her more than it probably should. 

After a moment of thought, she would finally speak up, still watching him over her shoulder. "I'll help your pack. But I'm I really going to be there as just a healer and caretaker, or are you going to ask me for more?" She wouldn't put it past him not to lull her into a false sense of security with handling the children and the herbs, and then quickly find herself in the same situation. A soft growl escaped her lips as she wiggled under him, trying to alleviate the pressure of his body against her back and get his claws out of her skin. 

She wasn't sure how this would go for her, though she knew it wouldn't go well. Either she would be bound to the pack and unable to leave, or she would be bound to him. And she wasn't sure which one was worse. It mostly depended on him. If she was just bound to the pack, she could likely find shelter with another and live her life. But at the same time, if this was what the pack was like, she didn't put it past others to attempt to take her as their own. However, if she was bound to him, she would likely be safe from others, but would have to deal with him and his bloodlust for gods knew how long. "What all am I getting myself into by accepting your offer."

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Another soft hiss left her as he pulled his claws out of her back, though the relief of his moving off of her was better than the pain of him pinning her down. Slowly, she would move to stand up, keeping her eyes on him the whole time. Now though, her fear of him had subsided, at least for the most part. Sitting herself up, she would stretch out, shaking her fur before sitting down in front of him, giving him a little bit of a stink eye for leaving puncture holes in her back. "Please tell me there's at least someone else with a competent enough medical knowledge. You have proceeded to leave puncture wounds in my back and I can't particularly reach back there to clean them." She gave him an accusatory look. "Unless you feel willing to lick the wounds you caused." She may be nimble for a small wolf, but she couldn't whip her head around like an owl to lick the wounds on her spine. There was little expectation for him to actually help her in any way, though she did want to point out that it was his doing. She knew there were small for the most part, but infection could worm its way into the smallest of wounds and she was most certain that his claws weren't the cleanest. 

As he talked about the protection and food from the pack, she found herself humming softly in agreement. "I'm not dumb enough to turn down free food and protection." It wasn't necessarily free but it was free enough. "As for the other part of your statement, I won't lie, you would be a worthy mate, however I have a feeling that if I were to crumple to desire, I would be left to handle a whole litter of tiny murder children without your direct assistance." She show him a pointed look, almost challenging him to tell her otherwise.

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She had an amused expression on her face, though the sting on her back was still very much present. His back and forth nature made her wonder if he ever truly knew what he wanted or not. He seemed like a rather indecisive creature and that had her wondering if he was the leader of this pack she had been dragged into. She hoped if he was, he wasn't this wishy washy on that too. 

Nonetheless, this was her life now so there wasn't much she could do about it in the long run. At least not any time soon. However, she wasn't going to run away from protection and free food. Hearing his words about the healer, she would nod before stretching herself, shaking her fur out with a soft huff. He messed up her fur... that asshole. "Good, I will speak with them later."

His words make her laugh as she glanced over at him, a dismissive expression on her face. "As I said earlier, I'm looking for a mate and I have no interest in being a single parent to murder munchkins." She moved to stand up, sniffing the air to try and figure out where her new 'home' was. After she was at least partially sure that she knew where it was, she began walking in that direction. She just hoped she wasn't making a fool of herself...

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