Polished steel, and gun powder
My first story here ever! :D please enjoy!
Chapter: 1, the forgotten
I've been walking out here for... Hell i don't know five or six years. I've seen all of Americas "scariest" places. I've been sleeping in random motels, most of them are nice but.. There's the occasional freak show. To tell the truth, i miss my home, and my friends though they all supported me when i left. It's been a long time since I've seen them. Too long In my opinion, i wonder if they still remember me? Probably not but oh well what's a guy to do. Shit it's getting late i better find a motel soon or I'm screwed
I wasn't always alone. There used to be this buff looking guy that'd always follow me around. A nice looking wolf, fur black as night and eyes bloody red. To this day i still have no idea why he followed me, maybe he saw me as a means for a paycheck i don't know nor care truthfully. He and i spent quite awhile together, traveling city to city. I actually enjoyed his company, it was a nice change from the usual grim faced priest or reaper... Last time i saw him... Well it's a painful memory, and not one i talk about often. I thought it was gonna be a simple job, the usual: walk in, pull out my silver pistol, shoot the demon , get paid, and walk out. But noooo the fuckers where waiting for me, or rather us, they ambushed us, they got me pretty good but compared to the wolf i was absolutely fine. He had a broken arm twisting the wrong way, some slashes in his chest and back and a stab wound in his arm. After I was done with the damned, i called an ambulance and soon enough he was on his way to the hospital. I couldn't go with him i was ashamed i put his life in danger i couldn't let that happen again not again... And so i left him though, not before giving him a present, one of my old weapons a black revolver the thing had served it's purpose and it saved my ass on many occasions hopefully, he wouldn't need to use it. But fate probably has a few surprises in store, for the both of us.
"Damit!" I let out a growl. I was lost again! I'm not particularly skilled with maps but the directions where pretty easy to follow. And he even gave me a map! "Well this is just peachy!" I grumbled, It's been like this for as long as I can remember, getting lost in towns and city's. It actually used to be quite fun, I would mess around, get into some sort of trouble and well screw myself over. But now it's just a chore. Great I'm in the ugly part of town you know, the part with the bullet holes in the walls and druggies and prostitutes wandering the streets. I reached into my hoodie's pocket, feeling the reassuring wight there, i continue walking "lookie here boys" said a voice "a lost little pup wandering our streets " i looked over and saw a group of street thugs "doesn't he know there's a toll on these streets" i let out a sigh, Ive been in this same situation hundreds if not thousands of times. I pulled out my pistol, sure it was made for killing demons but it works damn well on a living creature too. I put the barrel to his fore head, he eyes went wide with fear "I'll give you five seconds to back off or I'll blow your brains out" i said in a voice devoid of emotion. "Heh he's bluffin" said the thug. Though i never bluff I've killed only twice before this, it haunted me, but it was necessary or so i was told. "Five" i started, hopefully the bastard would back off "four" he gulped "h-hey bro he doesn't look like he's playin" said another thug nervously. "Three" as soon as i said it the thug started running followed by his group. "Huh the guy had some balls" i said with a huff, i put away my pistol and continued down the street "now then, back to finding that shit motel." I felt a small hand tug my hoodie sleeve, i looked down, a small child? The kid was a fox with pure blue eyes the kid looked dirty he was wearing a pair of jeans and a light blue shirt with some sort of hero displayed. "H-hello mister" he said nervously. I slide off my hood and crouched down to his level "hey there little buddy" i said with an odd warmness. "You have nice eyes mister" he said, i was a bit dumbfounded, "thanks little buddy" i said a bit confused "my name's nick" he sounded proud. "Well nice to meet ya nick, I'm Alex " i said with a small smile "i heard you say you where looking for a motel" he said "and i wanted to help" "well if it's alright with your parents" he looked down, sad "m-my parents are gone" i heard him mumble quietly. "Well who's been taking care of you?" I asked hesitantly "I've been on my own waiting for them to come back". Poor kid "how long have you been waiting?" I hated asking this but, i had to know. "A week or two" he said kicking a rock, a week?! I can't leave him here alone. "Im sorry, nick, i uhh don't think they're coming back" i saw a tear fall from his cheek, what have i done "i-i know" he started crying, hard. I hugged him "shhhhhh.. Shhh you'll be okay" i whispered, i felt him clench a tuff of my fur as he continued crying. We spent quite awhile like this until he finally let go "can y-you take me with you?" He asked, i looked down at him, i felt bad for the poor kit but there wasn't much i could so "no, it's too dangerous" i managed to say "buh- but i don't want to be alone!" He said, about to burst into tears. I knew it was going against everything that I've learned but.. He's just a kid "alright I'll take you to the next town over, but, as soon as we find an orphanage or a children's home i need to leave you there" i said with a sigh "okie mister Alex that's okay" he said, with a weak smile i was probably going to regret this. "Well come on then let's get going" the kid took my paw in his, giving me his brightest smile he said "follow me!" And with that we started off towards the motel. "So how old are ya, nick?" I asked trying to start up some sort of conversation "I'm 10" he, again, said proudly. I couldn't help but smile "and you mister?". "Well I'm sixteen" "Hah that's so cool!" He exclaimed, i chuckles softly "i suppose it is" the kid was certainly filled with energy. "How come you don't have a car?" "Well I've never need one plus they're really stinky" "Yeah i don't like the smell" "How much farther until we get to the motel?" "Over there" he pointed And indeed there it was, compared to it's surroundings the place was really clean and nice looking, why was there such a nice looking place in the middle of the getto? We walked in "hello sir" said a kind old doe. "Uhmm hello can I get a room?" Hopefully she won't ask my age things could probably go faster if she didn't "right away! The cost for staying one night is 40 dollars" well this is certainly going faster than most of my encounters with motels. I pulled out a wad of 20$ bills and handed her two of them "thank you and here's your key have a nice stay!" She said in a cheerful voice "yeah, thanks" i took the key, room 601. I lead us down a semi dark hall up some stairs "mister Alex I'm tired..." Said the kit, i let him ride my shoulders the rest of the way. "Welp here we are our room" i said unlocking the door, the room was really nothing special, cream wall paper brown furniture a T.V. Nothing else worth mentioning. Nick ran and jumped up onto the bed "my paws are killing me" he said, tiredly "you're tellin me I've been walkin for a few hours straight!" I said taking off my hoodie, and my backpack, I've carried both of these things for the longest time.. And both have been through hell i opened my pack and pulled out a tooth brush, tooth paste, and some clothing no sense looking like trash. I entered the bathroom and slide off my clothing, i had a feeling, a strange one maybe my past was catching up well I'll just have to run faster...
(Desmond, the wolf's point of view)
I've been chasing that damned wolf for what? 4-5 weeks now? And i don't even know why! It's like i... I.. I don't even have the right word for it. He left me at a damned hospital! He did leave me a means to protect myself with. What am i going to say to him.. After all this time. Will I tell him how i really feel? Or tell him how much I've missed him? And what do i really feel for him? After he kinda sorta saved me, i started feeling something it was like a strange fluttering in my chest but when he left i felt.. Empty and alone. I don't know what to do when i find him i hope he'll be happy to see me.
I remember those conversations we used to have, I'd always be at loss for words but it always seemed he had something to say about everything. And i remember the nights where we couldn't find a motels or a place to stay, we'd find a nice field and stare up at the stars until we finally fell asleep, at first he was reluctant to sleep anywhere near me but, after the first few times he started warming up. He eventually got comfortable around me, like he used to sleep next to me or, if the night was cold enough, he'd lie on top of me. Damn.. I miss those nights.
"God damn I'm tired" i sighed, I've been walking for three days straight the only exceptions being: eating, and sleeping. I'm sure I'm close to catching up, yes! A cities near by! I grinned and with a huff, started walking faster. "I hope there's a hotel near by I'm tired of stay in creepy old motels" I'm pretty sure i saw a sign that said so. "Well lookie here boys" someone barked, though, the guy didn't really sound confident at all. I was used to people thinking they're the 'top dog'. "Turn around and give us all your shit" i put my hand in my jacket feeling the revolver . "Heh let's see what he gots" i pull out the revolver aiming for his heart. "Another crazy wolf!" Yelp the street thug. My ears twitched, another? Did he come through here? "What Did the wolf look like" i growled, he paused for a second and a smile crept past his lips. I knew what he was gonna do "well for some extra dough I'll tell you" he said with a smug expression. I pulled back the hammer on the revolver "he had white fur, hazel eyes, he was pretty skinny and kinda short " said another street thug. "Where did he go!?" I felt my heart skip a beat, it really was him! "I'm not tellin" he folded his arms. I shot the air next to him "fuck! Alright he went to the golden eye in! It's over there just follow the road!" He yelped and ran off "that should show him some manners " i huffed and walk off. It seems like I'm gonna be able to see him sooner than i thought.
(Alex's point of view)
I heard a gun shot echo through the street. "What the hell?!" I quickly jumped out of the shower and wrapped myself in a towel "nick are you okay?!" I bursted into the room, the kid was fine just a bit spooked "yeh I'm fine but what was that?" He asked, wide eyed. I couldn't tell him the truth i didn't want to scare him, "it was probably some one playing with a fire work " i lied. "Oh well can we go watch them?!" He asked, i can't let him go out there "how about you look out of the window you might see them from here". He seemed disappointed at first but soon enough he was looking out of the window. Hopefully the kid wot see anything out there.. I walked back into the bathroom and resumed my shower, the hot water felt good it's been quite a Long time seance my last hot shower. I've been bathing in rivers and stuff not the best idea but, hey at least I'm kinda clean. Now.. How In hells name am i gonna get to Atlanta, Georgia it's a few hundred miles away... Hitch hiking might help but only to an extent and i don't think the kid can handle that much walking. I could always rent a motorcycle and go from there.. The problem is, I have no clue how to drive one. Maybe we could take a bus. Yeah that'd be a good idea but, there's no bus station here. "What do i dooooo" i groaned. It's been a while seance I last traveled with some one, let alone some one that young. the sooner i get him to that child's home the better. I grabbed the shampoo and squirted some into my paw, it smelled like lavender. A knot formed in my throat when i caught a whiff of it, i loved the smell but hated it at the same time, the smell reminded me of when I was just a pup and had not a care in the world. Ironic is it? I used to be a happy-go-lucky pup till I got the responsibility of a life time. I rub the design on my arm, it was of a bird in flight, flying on what seemed like mist colored by the colors of the wind. I got it a few years ago as a Symbol of hope, lot of good it's doing me now. I quickly lathered my fur with the shampoo, scrubbing away any dirt, or dust i could find. When I was done i rinsed off and stepped out of the shower. "Much better" i said, competent. There was a knock at the door "what the? I didn't give my room number to anyone.." I wrapped the towel around my waist, maybe it was that sweet old lady here to tell me something. I quickly walked up to the door and opened it, my heat pretty much stopped.
(Desmond's point of view)
There he was.. The wolf I've been looking for all this time and, he was standing right there, in front of me.. And I had no idea on what on to do or say. So i simply did what I thought was right i grabbed him by the shoulder and kissed him, passionately, he looked shocked, happy, and a crap ton of other emotions. Soon enough he warped his arms around me and my hands found their way to his waist. I can't believe i was actually doing this.. Had some one said i was going to be locking lips with another guy, i probably would've punched the person in the mouth. But here i was, him in my arms, and it felt right hell it felt better than right. "Mr.alex?" Said a small voice, the owner couldn't have been younger than 11 years old. Alex's eyes shot open and he pulled away. I could tell he was blushing, his fur made sure of that. Wait why did Alex have a kid with him?
(Alex's point of view)
"You do realize you're naked right?" Said Alex with a smug little look on his face. At that point i started feeling VERY self conscious "of course i do!" I snapped. "Go over to the corner and sit there for a second" i told Alex "why?" He said diffidently "just go.. Please?" He looked a bit hesitant. "And I'll get you a candy bar tomorrow" the kid better accept it or I might just lock him in the bathroom. "Oh.. Alright" he said, hesitantly. "Thank you" "yeah, yeah" he grumbled, unhappily . He walked to the bed and flopped down. Now that that's taken care of, how the hell did he find me?! And why the hell did he kiss me?! "Close you goddamn eyes!" I yelled at him, covering myself up with my tail, as best i could. By then i was probably as red as a tomato but i didn't care. "You're pretty cute when you're embarrassed" he said, with a sly smile, w..was he flirting with me? "You.. I.. We.. Why are you so impossibly infuriating!? " "Just because it's fun, might wanna get some clothing on" he said, giving me a quick little wink "unless you're going to sleep naked, if that's the case I'll join you." Five minutes a since he's found me, five god-damn minutes... And he's already making those kinds of jokes, part of me thought he wasn't kidding. "S-shut up" i grumbled, reentering the bathroom. I slammed my paws on the counter "w-why didn't i push him away.. Why didn't i fight back?! Why did i enjoy that kiss.." I looked at myself in the mirror, my white fur was a wee bit messy and my cheeks a burning red. I quickly slid on my sleep ware, a baggy t-shirt and some boxers, and stepped out of the bathroom. Tomorrow I'll talk to him and see how, and why he found me. Hopefully, he'll give me an answer.
I snuck into the room, maybe they wouldn't hear or see me, wishful thing i suppose. I heard the kit talking with Desmond. Words like 'love' and 'missed' where thrown in. I had no idea what they where blabbing on about, in hindsight i should've waited another second. As soon as the kit saw me, he sent a flurry of questions my way. I couldn't understand half of them And he was talking so fast i didn't really get to answer the other half. What the hell did that wolf tell him? "Calm down! I'll tell you anything you want to know tomorrow, just shut up" he nodded quickly and wet back to whatever he was doing prier.
I made my way over to the second bed. With a yawn, i flopped down ontop of it. I felt the bed dip down a little. "So..uhhh.. Can i sleep here?" Asked Desmond, lying down next to me. "You're already here so might as well" i grumbled getting under the covers. I felt him wrap his arms around my waist, i don't know why but i enjoyed being there with him. Maybe i did have feeling for him... He pulled me close to him, i felt his warm breath running down my neck and it felt good, really good. As embarrassing as this is, i slept like a newborn puppy that night. The next morning was.. Interesting to say the least. At some point during the night Desmond had striped me of my clothing, that didn't really bode well. Thank god Nick was still asleep, "morning" He said sitting up and stretching. "Good morning" i replied, "sleep well?" "Yeah, I did had a nice dream too" he responded "that's good, now.. Can you explain why I'm naked?" I asked, he tried looking under the blanket "don't look!" I yelped. He let out a laugh "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. And well you seemed a lot more.. Comfortable like that". I blushed softly "yeah well you shoulda left me clothed" a pillow flew towards us "shaddup I'm trying to sleep" groaned nick, shifting a little, i chuckles and got out of bed, covering myself with my tail. "I could get used to this" he smiled "seeing you butt naked, maybe we could get that tail out of the way.." He said, reaching for my tail. "Hah very funny" i said, hopping away from him. "Who said i was joking?" He growled lustily and forcibly tugged my tail. I fell back and sat down in the bed "okay, okay stop" i scolded him "or what?" He forced me to lie back down and adjusted me to where his sheath was right next to my tail hole. "Huh, didn't think a guy like you would like this kinda stuff" he whispered into my ear, "i-i.." He bit down on my neck softly. My good lord it felt good, but I wasn't about to let him know that! He reached down and started petting around my ahem.. Nether Regions.. Damn bastard, i felt my sheath start to swell "but ah well, we need to get going" he said, slowly but surely letting me go. I almost instantly got up and sped to my back pack "aww i scared the poor little wolfie away.." He mocked. I really wanted to punch him in the face, like really bad, i grabbed some clothing from my pack and slipped them on. I then, walked over to nicks bed and shook him slightly. "I wanna sleeppppp..." He groaned, and shifted in the bed. He had to get used to waking up early, we moved and worked as soon as the sun rose. I ripped the blanket right off of him, he let out a small gasp and sat up "bu-but it's really early..." He complained i was about to say something but Desmond intervened "hey kid, you better be glad he's waking you up, he'd usually try to leave me behind" he scolded, that almost instantly woke the kid up "oh I'll go get dressed! " he ran into the bathroom and slammed the door shut. After a few more minutes if getting ready and cleaning up our equipment, we left the motel. "Right we still have a few miles to get to Atlanta, but we should make it there by night fall if we hurry" said Desmond. This is one of the reason i used to like traveling with him, he knew where to go and how to get there. "Guys, I'm hungry!!" And we apparently needed to feed him "there's a nice dinner near by, we can go there" i told him and like that, we where off
We stopped at the dinner, it was a fairly old looking place. The windows, covered in that strAnge yellow tint old windows have, the blues and toothpaste greens faded with the passage of time. Though rustic, it seemed to be bustling with people. The inside was full of truckers, bikers, and old folk wanting to relive their youth. "Let's get inside, we can't afford to waste daylight" i said, hopefully we would get stuck out there at night.. That's when the freaks come out, like this one fur less husky with a big bloody smile across his face, the fuck has no eyelids and looks like he's been burned. I heard he wanders around here, but that's probably just a rumor. "Alright after this we pick up some supplies" i said, as we sat down at one of the many old tables. Desmond nodded "alright, what do we need?" I thought for a second "food, water.. Maybe some extra clothing for the boy" he nodded and said "well let's eat, and get going. We still have a long way and with what's been goin on.. The sooner we get there the better "