Young Forever [Athena]

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The large shaggy dog made his way slowly through the old houses. Humans had lived here in numbers like cockroaches years ago, but then a fire came and cleared them out. It was what they deserved. The place was so nasty and full of trash that the fire raged so hotly; the humans were unable to put it out. Even they gave up on this place after the fire had quenched its hunger. Now humans could never be found here, among the wreckage they had caused.

Bear nosed his way along. Food was not found here, but shelter was. A powerful storm was rolling in the clouds above his head, and though he couldn't see the sun, he knew that it would be making its descent very soon. He was not worried about encountering another dog. They would leave the house he chose, or they would die.

Finally he came upon a house that was still standing, the door hanging off of the hinges. He padded into it, shaking the dust out of his pelt. The humans had removed most of the furniture, but there was a pile of blankets in one corner. He snorted in disgust, and continued to explore the house. He pushed one of the doors open, and found a bed.

He grinned, entering the room. But the grin slipped off of his face. His nose twitched violently as the smell of another dog entered it; a female. Well, he might be willing to share his bed with a girl. "Who are you?" He asked, his voice calm but demanding. If she was reasonable, they could both a have a place to rest tonight.

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The black and white collies hunt had been cut short. Not only had the prey been tucked away, the ones that were still out were too big for a single dog to catch, let alone bring down. It was this stupid storm that had been on it's way for hours and now, finally was almost here. The bright blue sky was now darkening, the air now tainted with the damp, yet sweet smell of oncoming rain. Her hunt had dragged her to this abandoned building area, but now she was going to be stuck in it until the storm had cast over. She let out an irritated grunt. The last thing she wanted to do was spend her night in an old humans home. But, then again, it beat being soaked to the bone with water.

When she approached the door, it was slightly ajar, needing only a small butt of her head to fly open. It was dark, dusty, nonetheless deserted. But, just to be cautious, she opened her jaws, pausing and sniffing, tasting the air until she was sure it was empty. Only then did she continue inside. She was careful to butt the door shut, to keep the wind out. As she walked inside, the first ting she saw was a stack of old, torn up blankets. A growl of disapproval rang from her throat. If she were to sleep on that, it was obvious that she would be stiff and sore when the morning came and she was going to have to get up and move again. Exploring further, she found a room. Butting the door the same she had the front, she saw a cozy bed inside. This time her instincts approved, and with a strong push of her hind legs, she was thrust up onto it's comfy surface. She was just about to fall asleep when a scent filled her nose. And no sooner, a figure appeared the the doorway.

A male dog.

Her first instinct was to growl, warn the dog that she had found this place first. That it was her place for the night and she was not going to give it up. Soon, she was on her paws, fur bristling and her lips lifted to show bright white fangs. But, eventually, when the male made no threatening move, she relaxed a bit. Her head was high, ears alert, and her stance dominant, but she was still relaxing more than she was. Who are you? He demanded of her and the collie couldn't help a small chuckle. "I could ask you the same question." She commented, voice stern and hard, but not as demanding as the males. Plus, her tone was sweet, friendly almost, like a calm teasing. "Blizzard." She responded, deciding it more civil to answer his question. "And you?" Blizzard would much rather talk out a reasonable solution. They were both two dogs looking for shelter in a storm, and this was a large bed. But, if he insisted on having it to herself, she would not hesitate from bloodshed. 

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The female's initial reaction was one to be expected from being suddenly barged in on. Therefore, Bear did not respond with violence. He remained standing, only curling his lip slightly to let the female know that he would fight if she made the first move. But she didn't. She recognized his unwillingness to fight, and she didn't push him. This was intelligent of her, and Bear allowed himself to feel a little more at ease. Maybe the female would be reasonable and they could avoid a fight. Finally she spoke, her tone hard but not aggressive. He had to chuckle a bit at what she said. "Yes, I suppose you could." He agreed softly.

"Blizzard." He repeated, planting his rump on the floor. It was a simple gesture, but one that couldn't really be ignored. He was making himself at home, he wasn't planning on leaving. "Well, Blizzard, it is my pleasure I'm sure." He smiled, or rather, smirked at her. "And my name is Bear." He said, revealing his calling.

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Soon enough, she learned that the dogs name was Bear. He made himself comfortable on the floor, and now she had to assume that he wasn't leaving. Blizzard didn't exactly mind, though. She liked company, especially that of males. Chief.. The name made her stomach flurry, she missed him. A quick shake of her head and the male was done speaking. She now rose herself to her paws, pacing a certain side of the bed. "Make yourself comfortable, but this side of the bed is mine. Feel free to take the other, it's big enough. Or the floor. Your choice." There was a more friendly hint to her voice now, as though she had decided he was little harm. But, the tenseness in her shoulders and in her hackles really told him she was braced for an attack.

Circling once again, the usual three times, she plopped herself down on the part of the bed that she had decided was hers. Her tail flicked and she let out a small yawn. The rain was now pattering down, she could hear it on the roof. Her eyes shifted uneasily up to look at it. She didn't mind the rain, but rain always came along with thunder, she hated that. She always had. It was like the sky  was going to explode and kill them all. Sometimes it was so strong that it shook the houses, broke the trees, trapping people inside crushed houses, and now she was in one. Her fur gave a light shudder, but she laid her head on her paws, gazing out one of the dirty windows into the storm. So much for a good nights rest tonight...

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His shoulders sagged a bit when the female agreed to share the bed with him. They could avoid a senseless fight, she was right after all, the bed was plenty big enough. He rose to his feet slowly so that she could see that he wasn't threatening her. Then he took a few steps and leaped up onto the bed. The soft mattress gave under his paws and he stumbled a bit. He grinned and then laid down, curling into a tight ball. The human bed was the most comfortable thing he had slept in recently. "I'm glad that we came to a reasonable agreement." He said, turning his head to look at the female as she laid down as well.

A loud clap of thunder sounded overhead, and he watched as her fur shuddered a bit. His ears perked. He had known plenty of young dogs that were afraid of thunder, but never had he met a grown dog that was. "Hey, no need to be afraid. Nothings gonna happen to us in this house." He said, smiling a bit.

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Blizzard was gazing at the window when Bear began to move. Her ears flicked in his direction, but she quickly passed it off as he settled on the bed himself. She understood where he was coming from, it was soft, comfy, and much warmer than sleeping outside in the storm. As the clap of thunder began to fade, she found herself relaxing, enjoying the patter of rain and the male dogs company. When he spoke up, she rose her chocolate brown eyes to look at him. "Me too." It was a quiet whine of agreement, but it was still an agreement. 

Not too long after that, he spoke up again, telling her that thunder was nothing to be afraid of. She knew that, but every time she heard it, it was much harder to reassure herself than she would have thought. But at his tone she took to the defense, her shoulders tightening and her voice hardening. "I know that." She snapped, fur bristling. "But, it's the unknown of where it comes from that makes me anxious." She returned, immediately calming herself down from the defense position she had already taken. 

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