Dyani Ayita

The tall, willowy girl still hadn't stopped looking for her almost-was pet rottweiler, Riku. He'd only been with her less than twenty-four hours, but she'd felt so content knowing that someone loved her. She'd wandered all over the town and valley, calling his name until her voice was hoarse, and now as she came to the last place she hadn't looked, she sank down on the steps on the main building, head going down on her knees to hide the tears that she couldn't fight back any longer. Riku had left her...

Badge

His mud crusted fur never did him any favors, he would try to find an owner or a firend but they would just shoo him away calling him filthy, he hated it. Now, as Badge layed underneath the broken down shack and stared out from beneath mud crusted fur that hung loosely over his eyes he wondered if he would ever find anyone.

Then the face of his old owner flooded his mind, he whimpered and reached his nose out towards the imagined figure, but as soon as he had seemingly reached it the figure disintegrated and he was pulled back into reality.

He sighed once more then stretched a bit. As he did so he noticed the girl sitting just a bit away from him, he watched her, wondering what she would do if she noticed him laying there.

Dyani Ayita

After a few minutes, the girl managed to cry herself out, forcing her face back into calmness as she forced a strand of the black hair back into order behind the ear. It was only then that she looked up, and her eyes landed on Badge. Poor thing, he looked as though he'd seen better days. With a watery smile, she spoke. Aye, little one. Someone's not loved thee for some time, then. Come on, then. Come on... She stretched out a hand to be sniffed, her voice soft and coaxing as she attempted to bring him toward herself.

Badge

As Badge watched the girl he noticed her begin to calm down a bit. He had slowly and carefully inched towards her and was now underneath and behind one of the fence posts.

As the hand was stretched out towards him he snorted, making his curly hair bounce. Then he carefully reached his nose out and touched her soft hand.

Dyani Ayita

Something that might have been a soft smile tugged at the corners of her mouth, though it did not make it onto the creamy bronze face. She continued to speak, soft and sweet, not moving even an inch for fear of scaring him away. Aye, little one. You need someone to love you, don't you dear? Looks like you could use some food, and a good bath. I could make your pretty curls shine, piciten.

A soft hum left her, as she was want to soothe frightened creatures with song rather than with speech. It was wordless, a lilting, haunting hum, but all the more beautiful for its tearfullness.

Badge

Badge stayed rooted to his spot for a moment. He watched her with inteligent eyes. At the mention of "food and bath" Badge's ears pricked up. He got to his paws and then walked to her. He sniffed her and then licked her cheek gently.

He layed down next to her and put his ead in her lap as she began to hum. He moved his tail to the beautiful beat.

Dyani Ayita

A stronger smile lit her tired, sad face as Badge cuddled next to her, and she stroked his head gently as she hummed, speaking softly between notes. Sound good to you? How'd you like to come home with me, then?

The humming chorus came to an end, so she restarted it, this time adding the words.

You aren't really sure you love me
But not sure enough to leave me here
You're gone til after dark
And depart before the sunrise

You know that I still love you
You know exactly how to hurt me
You know everything about me
You know you hold my heart in your hand

You betray me with every word you say
But it would still all be okay
If I wasn't so afraid
That she's gonna take you from me someday

I'm content to let you love her
I'm content to let you love me
I'm content to let you have us both
Love me... but please don't leave me...
Oh-h-h... I'm content to let you love me
As long as you don't leave me...

Badge

Badge let out a friendly bark when she asked if he would go home with her. He sat up and reached up to her face then he licked her gently.

Dyani Ayita

The smile on her face grew a little stronger as Badge licked her, and she reached both hands up, slowly so as not to scare him, to caress both ears, voice soft. Come then, sir. Let's head to my place. She took a few steps away, patting her thigh to intice him to follow, moving a few steps at a time until he got the idea before heading toward her Down Town apartment.