{"sf1_id":262485,"sf2_id":"GnDBgXGe","title":"Aimless Fate: Chapter 3","author":"FeralFENRIR","words":6264,"posted_at":"2011-06-28T01:10:00.000Z","tags":["Drama","German Shepherd","Husky","Kissing","Love","M/F","Mutt","Rave","Red Wolf","Romance","Sad","Story Series","Vixen"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/262485-aimless-fate-chapter-3","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/GnDBgXGe","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/96/01/96017131-4cf0-464d-831b-a03a3d1886be","description":"#3 of Aimless Fate","content":"\u0026nbsp;\n\nHey all!\n\nFirst, thanks for reading my story, if you have been with me from the beginning, here's next chapter. \u0026nbsp;If not, please go read the first two chapters! XD \u0026nbsp;Anyways, sorry about the jank formatting, me and SoFurry are still fighting over that, if anyone has any advice, I would LOVE to hear it! \u0026nbsp;As usaul, feel free to comment and please let me know what you think! \u0026nbsp;I love getting feedback! :) \u0026nbsp;See you guys in another two weeks for chapter 4!!! XDDD\n\nAlso, before I forget! Thanks to my friend invudontseeme for letting his characters, Nate and Cyd, visit Underworld. \u0026nbsp;I hope they enjoy it as much as my characters! XDD\n\n-Feral\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n**Aimless Fate: Chapter 3**\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;The group approached Underworld's front door. \u0026nbsp;As usual, the building was lit up by purple lights flashing into the night. \u0026nbsp;A line stretched back a good bit, filled with impatient furs ready to get in.\u0026nbsp; Michelle led them towards the bouncer that Stray had met the night before.\u0026nbsp; Stepping up to him, she smiled.\u0026nbsp; \"Hello, Dom.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Ms. Michelle,\" he responded, nodding at her.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"My friends and I are here to have a good time.\u0026nbsp; May we enter?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Of course,\" the Doberman smiled, allowing the friends to enter.\u0026nbsp; Jacob exchanged a fist-bump with the canine as he passed.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"I love getting V.I.P. treatment because I work here.\"\u0026nbsp; The husky, beamed.\u0026nbsp; \"Now, let's get some drinks.\"\u0026nbsp; The music hit Stray as soon as he entered the nightclub.\u0026nbsp; It was amazing.\u0026nbsp; The building had three levels, with a huge floor in the center.\u0026nbsp; Furs crowded the center floor, dancing.\u0026nbsp; Bright lights flashed everywhere.\u0026nbsp; The electricity was contagious.\u0026nbsp; Stray felt the music, literally, pulse through him.\u0026nbsp; He needed this.\u0026nbsp; Tonight, he was letting go.\u0026nbsp; He was not going to be sad.\u0026nbsp; He was not going to be angry.\u0026nbsp; He wasn't going to be anything.\u0026nbsp; He had come here for one reason, and one reason only- to drink and dance his ass off.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Why don't you find us a table, dear?\" Michelle asked Jacob.\u0026nbsp; The shepherd gave her a thumbs- up and grabbed Stray.\u0026nbsp; The two went up the stairs to the second level.\u0026nbsp; They found an open table near the railing.\u0026nbsp; A German shepherd and husky were in a booth nearby.\u0026nbsp; \"Cyd, would you like to dance?\"\u0026nbsp; Stray overheard the husky ask his partner. Smiling, the German shepherd stood,\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Of course, Nate.\u0026nbsp; Lead the way, hun.\"\u0026nbsp; As the couple passed, Jacob noticed the husky's long tail.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"You see how long that husky's tail was?\"\u0026nbsp; Jacob asked as he took a seat.\u0026nbsp; \"It was long enough for two!\"\u0026nbsp; Stray sat down, observing the dance floor.\u0026nbsp; It was a good night; the DJ had the entire club energized.\u0026nbsp; The canine found his foot stomping and his tail swishing to the beat.\u0026nbsp; All three of Underworld's levels were full, furs crowding everywhere.\u0026nbsp; Lights were hung everywhere, covering the inside of the building with electric glows.\u0026nbsp; The pounding music made it difficult to talk.\u0026nbsp; Stray had to almost yell at Jacob to be heard, even though they were sitting across from each other.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Leaning closer to Jacob, he shouted, \"How do you know that bouncer?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;The shepherd smiled, \"He broke his arm in a scuffle one night.\u0026nbsp; Michelle told him to come see me; that she would set everything up.\u0026nbsp; She called me, told me she had sent him, and what had happened.\u0026nbsp; We talked as I patched him up.\u0026nbsp; He's pretty cool when you get to know him.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Interesting.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Yeah, he's pretty cool.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Who is?\"\u0026nbsp; Michelle asked, returning with three glassed full with a glowing blue liquid.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Dom,\" Jacob replied, grabbing a drink.\u0026nbsp; Michelle took a seat next to him, putting her arm around his shoulder.\u0026nbsp; \"Now,\" the shepherd said looking at them, \"we drink to your friend's memory.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \"To Mike.\" Stray said, holding his glass up.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"To Mike!\" All three said, downing their drinks.\u0026nbsp; The drink was smooth, strong, with a hint of fruit.\u0026nbsp; It burned pleasantly on the way down.\u0026nbsp; Stray shook his head violently.\u0026nbsp; He felt better already.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Michelle! I thought I saw you here!\"\u0026nbsp; A voice called out.\u0026nbsp; All three canines looked for the source.\u0026nbsp; Michelle's ears perked up, and she jumped out of her seat.\u0026nbsp; Running, she grabbed a nearby vixen, hugging her.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Sam! It's a surprise seeing you here!\"\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Yeah, you too! Aren't you supposed to be working?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Michelle rubbed her head sheepishly.\u0026nbsp; \"Well, we had a friend pass away the other night and we're celebrating his memory. I took a few days off.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Sam's ears stood up, and her eyes went wide.\u0026nbsp; \"Oh! I'm so sorry, sweetie! If there's anything you need, I'm here.\"\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;The husky patted her friend on the shoulder.\u0026nbsp; \"I know, dear.\u0026nbsp; Thanks.\"\u0026nbsp; She walked the vixen over to their table.\u0026nbsp; \"You know Jacob, but this is Stray, my old friend.\"\u0026nbsp; Michelle nodded at Stray.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Oh, the one you grew up with.\u0026nbsp; Yeah, I remember you telling me about him.\u0026nbsp; You didn't tell me he was so cute!\"\u0026nbsp; Sam looked at Stray with a smile.\u0026nbsp; The mutt smiled back, blushing, taking in the vixen's body.\u0026nbsp; She was pretty.\u0026nbsp; Stray liked how her blue jeans hugged her slender legs, and really liked her tight shirt.\u0026nbsp; Multiple glow bracelets and necklaces adorned her body.\u0026nbsp; The glowing jewelry only pulled Stray's eyes toward the cute vixen.\u0026nbsp; He watched as her tail swished playfully behind her.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Here, sit with us.\"\u0026nbsp; Michelle offered her friend a seat beside Stray.\u0026nbsp; \"Need a drink?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Of course!\" Sam said, sticking her tongue out at her friend.\u0026nbsp; Standing up, the husky went to get her something.\u0026nbsp; Sitting beside Stray, Sam looked at the canine.\u0026nbsp; He looked back, noticing her playful smile and bright eyes.\u0026nbsp; A strand of purple hair fell beside her eyes, standing out from the rest of her red hair.\u0026nbsp; He tried not to stare, but he couldn't help it.\u0026nbsp; The vixen was cute, and he kind of liked her.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"I'm sorry about your friend.\"\u0026nbsp; She looked at him sympathetically.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Thanks,\" The mutt said, staring into her eyes, then quickly looking away.\u0026nbsp; She reached over to him, grabbing his paw. She giggled.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Your paws are soft.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Yeah, I get that a lot, actually.\"\u0026nbsp; The vixen laughed again, and Stray blushed.\u0026nbsp; He hoped she wouldn't notice him admiring her.\u0026nbsp; Suddenly, her brown eyes met his.\u0026nbsp; Stray saw her smile, before looking away, embarrassed.\u0026nbsp; He heard her laugh, a sound he was quickly beginning to like.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \"You don't have to be so shy!\"\u0026nbsp; Reaching for one of her fluorescent necklaces, she offered it to the flustered canine, \"Here, want one?\"\u0026nbsp; Stray looked at her, finding her beautiful smile and eyes.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Sure,\" he said, taking the necklace.\u0026nbsp; Michelle returned with Sam's drink.\u0026nbsp; Setting it in front of her friend, she laughed.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Wow, Sam only gives her glow necklaces to people she likes.\"\u0026nbsp; She winked at Stray, making him blush more.\u0026nbsp; The poor canine was grateful of the dark atmosphere and the chaotic lights.\u0026nbsp; Looking at the table, he tried to avoid eye contact with the vixen.\u0026nbsp; He definitely liked her, but, he didn't do well with relationships.\u0026nbsp; It wasn't a good time, either.\u0026nbsp; They had just lost Mike, and instead of feeling sad, he was fixated on a vixen he met just 10 minutes ago!\u0026nbsp; Shaking his head, he decided he didn't want to deal with his feelings currently.\u0026nbsp; He was going to ignore them tonight.\u0026nbsp; Tonight, he was living in the moment.\u0026nbsp; He was giving up control.\u0026nbsp; He was going to do whatever he felt like doing, regardless of the consequences.\u0026nbsp; Alcohol would definitely help.\u0026nbsp; Stray was about to get up and get another drink, when Sam squeezed his paw.\u0026nbsp; The vixen was eyeing him, a slight smile on her lips.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Want to dance?\"\u0026nbsp; Her expression was hopeful.\u0026nbsp; Her thumb rubbed Stray's paw lazily.\u0026nbsp; He looked down at the dance floor, filled with furs dancing, happy.\u0026nbsp; They were having a good time.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Smiling, he said, \"Yes.\"\u0026nbsp; The vixen beamed.\u0026nbsp; Stray allowed her to pull him up and lead him downstairs to the dance floor.\u0026nbsp; Finding an open spot, they quickly filled it.\u0026nbsp; Sam began moving her hips to the music.\u0026nbsp; Stray's eyes followed every move she made.\u0026nbsp; Her arms and legs followed suit and soon her entire body was moving to the beat.\u0026nbsp; Stray was mesmerized.\u0026nbsp; The way she moved, with the light flashing around her, was hypnotic.\u0026nbsp; His jaw parted slightly as he watched her dance.\u0026nbsp; His eyes followed every one of her movements, starting with her slender legs and fluffy tail.\u0026nbsp; Moving up, he concentrated on her stomach and her breasts, smiling.\u0026nbsp; Finally, her face, with her hair moving back and forth. \u0026nbsp;Her streak of purple was almost glowing in the light.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Sam noticed her companion wasn't dancing.\u0026nbsp; She grabbed him, pulling him close to her.\u0026nbsp; Stray's heart beat faster at the sudden contact.\u0026nbsp; \"Come on silly!\" she said in his ear, \"move your tail!\"\u0026nbsp; Stray did as he was told, moving his hips side to side, slowly at first, but building up speed.\u0026nbsp; He felt his arms moving, as the music took hold of his body.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Flashing a smile, he moved his entire body, not caring what he looked like.\u0026nbsp; \"That's it!\" Sam yelled, continuing her captivating movements.\u0026nbsp; The mutt felt great.\u0026nbsp; This is what he needed, the chance to forget everything and let himself go.\u0026nbsp; Being with a vixen helped.\u0026nbsp; The energy of the club arced through him, and for the first time in 48 hours, he was happy again.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;The music pounded against them. \u0026nbsp;The vixen had begun to sweat slightly, which only enticed Stray. \u0026nbsp;As the music built up to its climax, the two furs came closer together.\u0026nbsp; Stray looked at Sam, letting his emotions run free.\u0026nbsp; Without thinking, he grabbed her, and kissed her lips. Sam's ears perked up and she stared at the canine in astonishment.\u0026nbsp; Staring back, he found pleasure in her eyes.\u0026nbsp; The vixen grinned, her eyes never leaving Stray.\u0026nbsp; They looked at each other, frozen, while the club moved around them.\u0026nbsp; Stray felt every beat of his heart, as if it were a bass beat.\u0026nbsp; It boomed against his chest.\u0026nbsp; Sam pulled him close to her and returned his kiss, running her tongue over his lips.\u0026nbsp; Stray was sent over the edge.\u0026nbsp; Parting his lips, he slid his tongue to meet hers.\u0026nbsp; The music thumped in their ears as they kissed.\u0026nbsp; Pulling away, Stray slid his hand down the vixen's arm.\u0026nbsp; With a smirk, he pulled one of her glow bracelets off.\u0026nbsp; She cocked her ear to the side, and began dancing again.\u0026nbsp; Stray followed her lead, letting the strong dubstep track fill his mind.\u0026nbsp; Everything around him faded out, as he lost himself to the emotion of the club.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;As he danced, something caught his eye, somewhere over Sam's shoulder.\u0026nbsp; Stray couldn't help but wonder what it was.\u0026nbsp; Then he saw it.\u0026nbsp; His heart skipped a beat, and it felt like he had been hit in the gut.\u0026nbsp; A wolf was in the crowd, a _red_ wolf, which looked all too familiar.\u0026nbsp; Stray stopped dancing, finding it hard to breathe.\u0026nbsp; 'Not here, not now.\u0026nbsp; It can't be!' he thought.\u0026nbsp; Frantically, he looked again.\u0026nbsp; The wolf was there!\u0026nbsp; Stray was certain.\u0026nbsp; Their eyes met.\u0026nbsp; The wolf smiled, sending shivers down Stray's spine.\u0026nbsp; The terrified canine stepped back.\u0026nbsp; His head was spinning and he couldn't breathe.\u0026nbsp; It felt like the floor had opened below him, and he was falling-\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Stray!\"\u0026nbsp; Sam caught him before he fell.\u0026nbsp; \"You okay?\"\u0026nbsp; He regained his balance and shook her off.\u0026nbsp; Pushing furs in front of him away, he strained to find the wolf of his nightmares.\u0026nbsp; He fought his way through the crowd, searching desperately for the wolf.\u0026nbsp; The canine looked around, but only saw furs dancing in every direction.\u0026nbsp; The wolf was gone.\u0026nbsp; Stray just stood there, short of breath, wondering if what he saw was real.\u0026nbsp; He told himself there were many red wolves, just because he saw one didn't mean it was one of _them._\u0026nbsp; His hands were shaking.\u0026nbsp; As he felt his knees begin to buckle, someone grabbed him by the shoulders.\u0026nbsp; \"Stray, come on, let's go sit down.\"\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Seeing it was Sam, he nodded weakly, and followed her back to their table.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; The couple found Jacob and Michelle sipping on drinks.\u0026nbsp; They sat down with the couple.\u0026nbsp; Michelle noticed Stray was shaken up.\u0026nbsp; Sam sat down, holding Stray.\u0026nbsp; \"Something's wrong, he nearly fainted on the floor.\"\u0026nbsp; The husky looked at him, concerned.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"What's wrong?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Stray looked at her, wearily.\u0026nbsp; \"I thought I saw one of the wolves that killed Mike.\"\u0026nbsp; The husky gasped.\u0026nbsp; Jacob looked at him, concerned.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;After a minute, she asked Jacob to get the canine a drink.\u0026nbsp; \"That's impossible.\"\u0026nbsp; She said without looking at Stray.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Yeah, I'm probably just seeing things.\"\u0026nbsp; He tried to convince himself he was, but he couldn't shake the feeling of dread he had.\u0026nbsp; The wolf had been too clear- too _real_.\u0026nbsp; Closing his eyes, he tried to focus on the music.\u0026nbsp; As he was starting to relax, a smile flashed in his mind.\u0026nbsp; Stray squeezed his eyes tighter, gritting his teeth.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The wolf from his nightmare was taking over his mind.\u0026nbsp; His breathing picked up, as the vision of the wolf held his imagination.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Something squeezed his paw.\u0026nbsp; Opening his eyes, the canine saw brown eyes staring back at him.\u0026nbsp; He let Sam's gaze fill his vision, replacing the horrible wolf.\u0026nbsp; She didn't say a word.\u0026nbsp; Instead, she held him in her gaze, letting Stray see the sympathy and comfort within.\u0026nbsp; Slowly, the anxiety that had invaded his mind retreated.\u0026nbsp; The horrible memory of the wolf's grin was replaced by Sam's caring eyes, and her beautiful face.\u0026nbsp; The canine stared at her, his breathing returning to normal.\u0026nbsp; She squeezed his paw again, snapping him back to reality.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Stray?\" Michelle asked.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Swallowing, he answered, \"I'm fine now. Just need a drink.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Jacob should be back soon with some.\"\u0026nbsp; She leaned over the table, whispering in the canine's ear, \"Look, if you need help, get it.\u0026nbsp; You seem pretty traumatized, maybe it's a good idea.\u0026nbsp; You've been through something terrible and it's understandable.\"\u0026nbsp; The canine just nodded.\u0026nbsp; He was grateful when Jacob returned with more drinks.\u0026nbsp; He reached out, taking his, and greedily downed it.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"You feeling okay, Stray?\"\u0026nbsp; the shepherd asked, sipping his own drink.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Shaking his head, he replied, \"Yeah, just bad thoughts.\"\u0026nbsp; He looked back at the dance floor.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Well forget them; we're here to party, right?\u0026nbsp; Just relax and enjoy yourself.\u0026nbsp; You of all people need it.\"\u0026nbsp; Stray smiled at him.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"You're right.\u0026nbsp; I can't let them interfere with my night.\"\u0026nbsp; The canine took a few deep breaths, banishing all bad thoughts from his mind.\u0026nbsp; He let the music fill his mind instead.\u0026nbsp; Slamming his hand on the table, he howled, getting odd glances from nearby furs.\u0026nbsp; That made him feel better already.\u0026nbsp; Stray was not going to let these thoughts control him.\u0026nbsp; If he could keep his mind busy, keep it from wandering, he could keep these bad thoughts away.\u0026nbsp; He could be happy again.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Turning to Sam, he took her hand, saying, \"I apologize, I ruined our dance.\u0026nbsp; Shall we retry?\u0026nbsp; I won't freak out this time.\"\u0026nbsp; The vixen smiled back.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Of course!\u0026nbsp; Let's go!\"\u0026nbsp; With that, the two leapt up, making their way back to the dance floor.\u0026nbsp; Michelle sat with her boyfriend.\u0026nbsp; She took his paw in her own, gently squeezing it.\u0026nbsp; She looked at Jacob, and kissed him.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"I'm worried about Stray.\" She confessed.\u0026nbsp; Her boyfriend pulled her into him, as he always did when she needed comforting.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The shepherd kissed the top of her head.\u0026nbsp; \"He's been through a lot in the past few days.\u0026nbsp; It can't be easy for him to handle.\u0026nbsp; I know he blames himself for what happened.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"I know, but, he's scaring me.\u0026nbsp; He told me after he broke the mirror he didn't deserve to live and now-\" She thought for a moment, \"I don't even know what just happened.\u0026nbsp; Jacob, he's a mess on the inside.\u0026nbsp; I just don't know.\"\u0026nbsp; The shepherd rubbed her arms, holding her tight.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"I don't know either, sweetie, but we're here for him.\u0026nbsp; We'll help however we can.\"\u0026nbsp; He stared at the furs dancing all over the club.\u0026nbsp; \"At least tonight he's not worried about anything.\u0026nbsp; He and Sam seem to have a thing for each other.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Michelle put her drink down.\u0026nbsp; \"Yeah, Sam definitely likes him.\u0026nbsp; I don't think she's ever liked a guy so quick.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"I know I liked you pretty quick.\"\u0026nbsp; The shepherd said, biting the husky's ear, with a smile.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;It made her smirk.\u0026nbsp; \"Shut up, you big flirt.\"\u0026nbsp; She hit him playfully.\u0026nbsp; \"I hope Sam and Stray are having a good time.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; After a few more songs, Sam and Stray returned, sweating and grinning.\u0026nbsp; Michelle was surprised at how Stray had changed from the beginning of the night.\u0026nbsp; She smiled, realizing that he was actually happy.\u0026nbsp; The husky noticed the looks the vixen and canine were giving each other.\u0026nbsp; Yeah, they liked each other.\u0026nbsp; She noticed Stray's hand slipping lower on Sam's back.\u0026nbsp; Sam noticed, too, although she didn't seem to mind.\u0026nbsp; Shaking her head, she couldn't help but smile.\u0026nbsp; Michelle was glad to see Stray was feeling better, at least for the moment.\u0026nbsp; She kicked Stray under the table when he sat down to get his attention.\u0026nbsp; \"Jacob and I are going to dance for a bit, you guys mind watching the table?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Sam spoke up, \"Actually, I was going to steal your friend for the night, if you don't mind.\"\u0026nbsp; She looked at the husky, slightly embarrassed.\u0026nbsp; Michelle raised her eyebrows.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Really? Well, you started liking him fast!\"\u0026nbsp; She smiled at her friend.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Well,\" the vixen said timidly, playing with her hair, \"we just- connected.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; The husky laughed.\u0026nbsp; \"Well if he wants to go, he's free.\u0026nbsp; He is an adult after all, even though he doesn't always act like it.\"\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Sam grinned.\u0026nbsp; \"I guess I'll drop him off at Jacob's later.\"\u0026nbsp; Getting up, she grabbed Stray, and started to leave.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Hey!\"\u0026nbsp; Michelle called.\u0026nbsp; The vixen turned back.\u0026nbsp; \"You pups behave yourselves!\" the husky called with a wink.\u0026nbsp; Sam stuck her tongue out at her friend and lead Stray out of Underworld.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;He followed her to her car, a black convertible.\u0026nbsp; As she unlocked it, she let the hood down.\u0026nbsp; \"You don't mind if we ride topless, do you?\u0026nbsp; I like driving in the cool night air.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Stray grinned, enjoying the night air as well.\u0026nbsp; \"No, I don't mind.\"\u0026nbsp; The couple got in the car and headed towards her apartment.\u0026nbsp; As he rode, the canine focused on the fox's hair whipping in the wind, her face illuminated by the stereo's display.\u0026nbsp; He concentrated on the cool air streaming past his own face, leaning his head back on the seat.\u0026nbsp; Stray was relaxed.\u0026nbsp; He had finally let his worries go.\u0026nbsp; Tomorrow may be better, and it may not.\u0026nbsp; That didn't matter at the moment.\u0026nbsp; What did matter was that he had a place to stay, he had had a good time tonight, and now, he was going home with a vixen.\u0026nbsp; Stray didn't care what happened next.\u0026nbsp; Sure, he felt guilty about feeling happy, instead of mourning his friend.\u0026nbsp; He couldn't stay miserable, though.\u0026nbsp; Mike was still remembered and missed, however, Stray needed to fix himself, too.\u0026nbsp; Step one: let the pain go.\u0026nbsp; Step two hadn't been defined yet, but he had plenty of time to figure that out.\u0026nbsp; He could worry about that tomorrow.\u0026nbsp; Tonight, he was with a vixen.\u0026nbsp; Stray came back to reality as the car came to a stop.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"We're here.\" Sam said, stepping out.\u0026nbsp; She lived in an apartment on the upper part of the city.\u0026nbsp; It was filled with nice apartment complexes, small restraunts, and stores.\u0026nbsp; The vixen led him up to her apartment on the fifth floor.\u0026nbsp; Unlocking the door, she invited him in.\u0026nbsp; For a brief second, Stray had an unpleasant flashback of the last time he unlocked his apartment.\u0026nbsp; He quickly shook it off, instead thinking of Sam's fluffy tail.\u0026nbsp; His mind went a more- lustful- route.\u0026nbsp; After he entered, he heard the deadbolt slide into place.\u0026nbsp; The vixen turned the lights on, and Stray couldn't help but follow her tail with his eyes, as she walked through the open living room.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; The apartment was nice; it had a large living room, with a wide window taking up the entire wall on one side.\u0026nbsp; It gave a wonderful view of the night city.\u0026nbsp; A nice sized kitchen was opposite the living room.\u0026nbsp; A narrow hallway lead to the rest of the apartment.\u0026nbsp; \"Nice place.\" The canine remarked, observing the décor.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Thanks. It's not perfect, but it's nice.\"\u0026nbsp; Sam leaned against the counter.\u0026nbsp; Stray looked around the room.\u0026nbsp; The walls were bare.\u0026nbsp; Normally, that would bother him, but here it seemed to fit.\u0026nbsp; There wasn't much furniture, just a few chairs and a nice sofa.\u0026nbsp; He did notice a pretty nice stereo in the corner of the room.\u0026nbsp; Glancing around, he managed to find all the speakers that went with it. \u0026nbsp;Sam noticed him eyeing her stereo in the living room.\u0026nbsp; \"It's a good system.\u0026nbsp; It does a wonderful job of filling this place with music.\"\u0026nbsp; She smiled playfully, \"Want to hear?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Sure.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;The vixen grabbed a remote from the sofa and pressed a button.\u0026nbsp; Dubstep filled the apartment with throbbing bass.\u0026nbsp; \"Not bad, huh?\"\u0026nbsp; The canine agreed.\u0026nbsp; \"Well, sit down, make yourself at home.\u0026nbsp; Want a drink?\"\u0026nbsp; She went to the kitchen and opened her fridge.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Why not?\"\u0026nbsp; Stray sat down on her sofa, leaning back.\u0026nbsp; It was just like Underworld, except there were no flashing lights and no crowd.\u0026nbsp; It was just him and Sam.\u0026nbsp; The vixen sat next to him, handing him a bottle of Smirinoff.\u0026nbsp; He laughed, taking the drink.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"What?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Smirinoff.\u0026nbsp; It really is a girl's drink.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Sam gave him a mock angry look.\u0026nbsp; \"Well, in that case I'll take it back.\"\u0026nbsp; She reached towards the bottle.\u0026nbsp; Stray leaned back, still smiling.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"No, I'm cool with that.\"\u0026nbsp; Twisting the top off, he took a sip.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"That's what I thought.\"\u0026nbsp; The vixen stuck her tongue out at him.\u0026nbsp; Sitting quietly for a few minutes, she looked over at her guest.\u0026nbsp; \"So, tell me about you, Stray.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;The canine sat up.\u0026nbsp; \"What do you want to know?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Anything.\u0026nbsp; All I know is what Michelle has told me and, honestly, I don't remember much.\u0026nbsp; Except for that moon across your eye.\"\u0026nbsp; She looked away, adding, \"It's cute.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Thanks.\u0026nbsp; It's the only white on my body.\u0026nbsp; I don't know, it's just there.\"\u0026nbsp; He shrugged.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"I like it.\"\u0026nbsp; Sam moved closer to Stray.\u0026nbsp; Reaching out, she softly traced his crescent with her finger.\u0026nbsp; \"I know you're a mutt, but, what two breeds are you?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Stray shifted a little.\u0026nbsp; Looking down, he answered, \"Well, to tell you the truth, I don't even know.\"\u0026nbsp; He swallowed, continuing, \"My parents were murdered when I was a pup.\u0026nbsp; I know my mother was a husky, but, I'm not quite sure about my father.\u0026nbsp; If I had to guess, I'd say he was a coyote.\"\u0026nbsp; He ran his finger around the rim of his bottle, carelessly.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"That's horrible!\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Yeah.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Sam decided not to press, seeing how he didn't want to talk about it.\u0026nbsp; \"I'm sorry. You've only been here 20 minutes and I've already killed the mood!\"\u0026nbsp; Stray looked at her face.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"No, no.\u0026nbsp; You haven't.\u0026nbsp; I've lived with that fact for 20 years, it's fine. You just asked a simple question. No biggie.\"\u0026nbsp; He grabbed her shoulder, reassuring her.\u0026nbsp; The vixen tried again.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Do you have a real name?\"\u0026nbsp; Stray looked away again.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"I did, but I chose to forget it.\u0026nbsp; I started a new life, so I took a new name.\u0026nbsp; My adoptive father called me Stray, so I took it.\"\u0026nbsp; His gaze returned to Sam.\u0026nbsp; He smiled.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Okay, so what do you like?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Well, dubstep and metal music, video games, reading, and spending time with friends.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Cool.\u0026nbsp; I take it you like Underworld?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Yes! It's a wonderful place.\"\u0026nbsp; Stray finished his drink, setting the bottle on the coffee table.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"What happened to your hand?\" Sam gently grabbed his bandaged paw.\u0026nbsp; The canine's cheeks flamed.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Well, I kind of got mad and punched a mirror.\"\u0026nbsp; The vixen looked at him quizzically.\u0026nbsp; \"I was mad at myself.\u0026nbsp; I'm the reason my friend is dead.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Without warning, Sam's hand moved to cover his mouth.\u0026nbsp; Puzzled, Stray looked at her.\u0026nbsp; \"Hush! There will be no talk of that!\"\u0026nbsp; Nodding silently, the canine stopped talking.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;It was quiet, as the two sipped on their drinks.\u0026nbsp; The music surrounded them.\u0026nbsp; Sam bit her lower lip, grabbing Stray's paw.\u0026nbsp; She looked him in the eyes.\u0026nbsp; Leaning towards him, her lips brushed against his.\u0026nbsp; Stray could only stare back into her eyes, his breathing a little more difficult.\u0026nbsp; Closing his eyes, he returned her kiss, his tongue rushing to meet hers.\u0026nbsp; Her body pressed against him, and he could feel her hands grasping his back.\u0026nbsp; Falling back, he ran his fingers through her hair, holding her tighter.\u0026nbsp; After what felt like an eternity, she broke the kiss.\u0026nbsp; The two lay, staring at each other, while the music played on.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"I know it's fast,\" Sam panted, \"but I really like you.\u0026nbsp; I don't know, you just attract me.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Stray smiled up at her.\u0026nbsp; \"It's okay.\u0026nbsp; It is fast, but I really like you, too.\u0026nbsp; I've never felt like this about anyone.\"\u0026nbsp; He kissed her again.\u0026nbsp; The vixen pulled away, her chest heaving.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Me either.\" she gasped.\u0026nbsp; Stray began kissing her neck, as his hands explored her back.\u0026nbsp; The vixen's tail found his, as she lifted her head, letting the canine's mouth at her throat.\u0026nbsp; Her hands clutched at his back, whines of pleasure escaping her.\u0026nbsp; The couple kissed for some minutes, ending when Sam leaned back.\u0026nbsp; Extending her paw, she helped Stray off the sofa.\u0026nbsp; Still holding his paw, she led him back to her bedroom.\u0026nbsp; Blushing slightly, he followed, feeling a pressure below the belt.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Sam pushed the door open, allowing Stray to see her room.\u0026nbsp; Her bed was large, taking up a good bit of the room.\u0026nbsp; 'Plenty of room for two.'\u0026nbsp; The canine thought.\u0026nbsp; A dresser was against the wall across from the bed.\u0026nbsp; It didn't have much on it.\u0026nbsp; In fact, besides a small chair and a closet, the room was pretty bare.\u0026nbsp; He guessed she didn't spend much time in it.\u0026nbsp; 'With a living room like that, neither would I,' he imagined.\u0026nbsp; Shutting the door, the vixen flipped a switch.\u0026nbsp; Bright neon blue lights, around the ceiling, bathed the room in a dim electric glow.\u0026nbsp; \"That's awesome.\"\u0026nbsp; Stray said, awed by the lights.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;She laughed, \"Yeah, I had to have them in here.\u0026nbsp; Cool, huh?\"\u0026nbsp; Throwing herself on the bed, she looked up at the canine suggestively.\u0026nbsp; He took the invitation, slowly lying beside her.\u0026nbsp; Her bed was nice and soft, with a smooth comforter, and Stray hoped, smooth sheets.\u0026nbsp; He kicked off his boots, and took his socks off.\u0026nbsp; Sam smiled, following suit.\u0026nbsp; When she lay back, the canine gently stroked her arm with his soft paw.\u0026nbsp; Moving herself closer to him, she reached over, softly tracing his white crescent.\u0026nbsp; Bringing her finger down the side of his face, she grabbed his muzzle, and turned it towards her own.\u0026nbsp; Their lips met.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Stray's hand found her hip as they made out, lightly squeezing her.\u0026nbsp; Their tails twisted together, as the vixen's mouth moved to his neck.\u0026nbsp; Murring, he let her kiss his neck, as his hands slipped under her shirt.\u0026nbsp; She gasped into his neck, while he felt her warm fur.\u0026nbsp; One of his hands moved up to caress her breast, just as the other brushed her hair away from her face.\u0026nbsp; Holding her head tenderly, he brought his mouth over hers.\u0026nbsp; After minutes of kissing and caressing, she came up for air, only to kiss his neck more.\u0026nbsp; The canine squeezed her breast, getting a moan of pleasure, making her kiss him harder.\u0026nbsp; Panting, he lifted her shirt slowly over her body.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Sam had a black bra on.\u0026nbsp; Breathing hard, Stray kissed her neck, rubbing her body.\u0026nbsp; Something soft touched his stomach.\u0026nbsp; He realized it was the vixen's hands, slipping his shirt off.\u0026nbsp; Pausing, he allowed her to remove it, and then resumed kissing her neck.\u0026nbsp; She explored his body with her hands, holding his head to her throat.\u0026nbsp; Gently biting her, the vixen moaned in pleasure.\u0026nbsp; Stray moved his hands to her jeans, searching for the button.\u0026nbsp; Sam rolled over, letting him find it, and soon he had pulled her jeans off.\u0026nbsp; The canine felt a bulge in his own jeans, as he saw the vixen's thong.\u0026nbsp; It was black, like her bra, and had cherries on the front.\u0026nbsp; Inhaling deeply, taking in her sweet scent, he kissed her again.\u0026nbsp; She pulled back, however, reaching for the male's jeans.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Allowing her to pull them off, as she had allowed him, he let out a moan as her hands grazed his erect penis.\u0026nbsp; The vixen smiled, and slid her hands slowly over it again, eliciting another moan.\u0026nbsp; Kissing his chest, she went ahead and removed his boxers, freeing his aching member.\u0026nbsp; Rolling on top of her, he undid her bra, kissing her hard.\u0026nbsp; Tossing the article of clothing away, he saw her exposed breasts.\u0026nbsp; Moving down her neck, his mouth found her nipple, and he kissed it softly.\u0026nbsp; The vixen arched her back, with a soft cry.\u0026nbsp; Stray's hands continued down, finding her thong and tugging at it.\u0026nbsp; Rubbing her nether region, he found her thong was damp.\u0026nbsp; Lifting her legs, Sam let him remove it, exposing her wet sex.\u0026nbsp; Still kissing her breast, the canine rubbed her mound.\u0026nbsp; The vixen cried out in pleasure, gasping his name.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;His fingers slipped into her folds, finding her entrance.\u0026nbsp; His mouth returned to her neck, while his fingers slid into her body.\u0026nbsp; She moaned, her body heaving, as the canine stimulated her.\u0026nbsp; Panting, she began kissing him.\u0026nbsp; Stray was sending her towards the edge.\u0026nbsp; He was rubbing the right spot.\u0026nbsp; It felt incredible.\u0026nbsp; She was paralyzed with the waves of pleasure he was giving her, rubbing her most sensitive part.\u0026nbsp; If he didn't stop, she would climax soon!\u0026nbsp; Just as she thought he would send her over the edge, he stopped.\u0026nbsp; Breathing hard, she looked at him, puzzled.\u0026nbsp; The sly canine, smiled, moving to kiss her stomach.\u0026nbsp; The vixen looked down her body at the passionate canine.\u0026nbsp; His hands slid to her thighs, gradually spreading her legs.\u0026nbsp; Her heart thundered in her chest, as he kissed her inner thigh, lightly biting her.\u0026nbsp; His kisses moved nearer to her sex.\u0026nbsp; Stray paused, his mouth inches from Sam's mound.\u0026nbsp; She could feel his hot breath between her legs.\u0026nbsp; Her body tensed, excited by him going down on her.\u0026nbsp; She held her breath as his lips touched her folds.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Sam cried out in pleasure, as Stray's tongue entered her body.\u0026nbsp; Writhing, she moaned loudly, while the canine licked her most private area.\u0026nbsp; Her body tensed, the pleasure building in the hot vixen.\u0026nbsp; \"Stray-\"She breathed, but the canine continued his stimulation.\u0026nbsp; Throwing her head back into the pillows, she clutched her covers.\u0026nbsp; The pressure was too much.\u0026nbsp; \"_Stray!\"_ she screamed reaching her orgasm. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The canine moved up the gasping vixen's body, kissing her as he did so.\u0026nbsp; Their mouths met, and their hands ran over each other as they kissed.\u0026nbsp; Breaking the kiss, Sam reached into a drawer in her nightstand.\u0026nbsp; With a smile, she pushed a condom into the aroused male's chest.\u0026nbsp; Quickly opening it, Stray slipped it on.\u0026nbsp; Kissing her neck hard, he pushed into her. \u0026nbsp;The vixen cried out softly, arching again, as Stray began thrusting lightly.\u0026nbsp; Gently, he brought his hips to hers.\u0026nbsp; The couple moaned in their lovemaking.\u0026nbsp; Stray panted, his motions getting faster.\u0026nbsp; Wrapping her legs around him, Sam pulled her partner's face to her own, locking him in a deep kiss, as her body tightened around him.\u0026nbsp; The bed rocked with Stray's motions.\u0026nbsp; The canine brought his head up, moaning loudly.\u0026nbsp; The vixen guessed he was nearing his climax.\u0026nbsp; As he continued his rhythm, he painted with each stroke. \u0026nbsp;She moaned with him, feeling her own climax.\u0026nbsp; Stray growled, pushing hard into her.\u0026nbsp; With a small howl, he climaxed.\u0026nbsp; \"Sam,\" he whispered into her ear.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Stray,\" she whispered back, then with a gasp, held him tight.\u0026nbsp; Closing her eyes and tightening her body, she screamed his name again, as she climaxed again.\u0026nbsp; Panting, the two held each other, tied together.\u0026nbsp; They were exhausted after their passionate lovemaking.\u0026nbsp; After lying in each other's arms for at least half an hour, Stray finally pulled away from the vixen.\u0026nbsp; The pair cleaned up quickly, and then slid into Sam's comfortable bed.\u0026nbsp; Stray snuggled up closely to Sam, pressing her warm body to his.\u0026nbsp; She kissed him, with a smile.\u0026nbsp; Pulling the covers over them, the couple twisted their tails together.\u0026nbsp; \"Good night, Stray.\"\u0026nbsp; Sam smiled.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Good night, Sam.\"\u0026nbsp; He answered with a kiss.\u0026nbsp; As the vixen closed her eyes, Stray was thankful tonight had turned out so well.\u0026nbsp; It was nice to have a good evening after all that had happened to him.\u0026nbsp; He held Sam tightly, drifting into sleep.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Sam woke up when she felt Stray twisting beside her.\u0026nbsp; Rolling over, she watched the poor canine writhe in his sleep.\u0026nbsp; She could hear him mumbling something.\u0026nbsp; Leaning closer, she heard him say, \"I'm sorry,\" repeatedly.\u0026nbsp; His fur was damp with sweat and he clutched the covers firmly.\u0026nbsp; Worried, she reached a hand towards him.\u0026nbsp; \"No!\" he screamed, and Sam pulled back.\u0026nbsp; \"No! Stay away! I'm sorry!\" the tortured canine cried.\u0026nbsp; Sam watched anxiously as he carried on.\u0026nbsp; Struggling more and more, Stray's whining got louder.\u0026nbsp; Her hand was frozen in mid-air.\u0026nbsp; She didn't know if she should wake him or not.\u0026nbsp; Pulling the covers to his chest, Stray whimpered.\u0026nbsp; \"Please,\" he begged, \"I'm so sorry.\u0026nbsp; Please, don't hurt me.\"\u0026nbsp; He sounded like he was going to cry.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Sam couldn't bear seeing him like this.\u0026nbsp; She shook his shoulder hard.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Stray!\" she called, jarring him from sleep.\u0026nbsp; Gasping for air, the startled canine looked around.\u0026nbsp; Seeing Sam, he remembered where he was.\u0026nbsp; \"What's wrong?\" the vixen asked, with a worried expression.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; He looked away.\u0026nbsp; \"Nothing. Just a nightmare.\"\u0026nbsp; The canine stared at the wall, gasping for air.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"You were saying things.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stray turned back towards the vixen.\u0026nbsp; \"I was?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; She nodded.\u0026nbsp; \"Yeah, things like, 'I'm sorry' and 'Stay away'.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The canine rubbed his head, embarrassed.\u0026nbsp; \"I'm sorry.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Sam looked at him, nervously, \"You want to talk about it?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Swishing his tail underneath the covers, he leaned his head back and sighed.\u0026nbsp; \"I guess.\"\u0026nbsp; Stray rubbed his hands together.\u0026nbsp; Taking the vixen's hands, he said, \"I've been having nightmares of my friend and the people who killed him.\"\u0026nbsp; Swallowing, he continued,\" I had one last night, too.\"\u0026nbsp; The troubled canine lowered his head.\u0026nbsp; \"Every time I close my eyes I can see his smile.\" His voice sank to almost a whisper, \"now, I can't even sleep apparently.\"\u0026nbsp; He kept his head down, carelessly drawing circles in the sheets.\u0026nbsp; Sam saw how tormented the canine was.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Throwing her arms around him, she whispered, \"Everything is going to be okay.\u0026nbsp; I'm here.\"\u0026nbsp; The vixen started rocking him gently.\u0026nbsp; Stray let her hold him.\u0026nbsp; He exhaled sharply, going limp in the vixen's arms.\u0026nbsp; She held his head, trying to comfort him as if he were a pup.\u0026nbsp; He closed his eyes, focusing on the vixen's touch.\u0026nbsp; Sam rubbed his back while she held him.\u0026nbsp; 'Whatever has happened to him must have been truly horrible to do this to him.'\u0026nbsp; As she held him close, she felt something on her shoulder.\u0026nbsp; It was so light, she barely felt it.\u0026nbsp; Cocking one ear to the side, she wondered what she had felt. \u0026nbsp;Stray inhaled deeply.\u0026nbsp; Then, she felt it again.\u0026nbsp; He took another breath, this one more ragged than the first.\u0026nbsp; The vixen's ears perked up, and she held him tighter, as she realized what she had felt.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stray was crying.\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\n  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"Aimless Fate","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/257990-aimless-fate-chapter-2.json"}}