= I Dropped My Halo =

I eased myself forward into a lope, long limbs and hard frame moving with relative ease into the woodland, my senses immediately assaulted by the scent of pine and wet leaves. Unpleasant really- then again I am half inclined to think anything remotely related to dirt is unpleasant. I lifted my limbs slightly higher in some misguided effort to avoid placing the snowy white of my paws upon this tainted earth for any longer then physical capability actually required. Honestly�why would anyone ever live as a loner in an area like this? I snorted, the action derisive and dismissive. I haven�t been to this woodland before, some part of myself convinced it is simply because I haven�t had the time, refusing entirely to accept the truth of the matter�.that the thought of the walk out here exhausted me, that being away from the comfort of the pack land- bothers me, that maybe, just maybe I am not young anymore and my desire to know every inch of the land I live in, simply no longer exists. Eighteen years old�.how the hell have I lived so long, with the things I have done I should have been killed years ago, assassins never reach such an age, it is simply unheard off and indeed while I take some pride in that�..it also means I have simply lived long enough to see those I foolishly allowed myself to love- die around me. Perhaps that is my punishment for a life spent robbing others of there right to live, perhaps that is the cruelty of fate, that I survived- to watch the world burn. I am the oldest male left alive in these lands, the only one save for Moth and Devil, my companions, who knew the land as it was. Blessing or curse. I cannot say, not anymore.

I slowed my pace to a walk, perhaps I am old now, perhaps my bones do ache and yet my form is still as it was, utter perfection, a flawless example of what a wolf should be, such is the gift of my blood. At least I have lived long enough to see that flourish, my bloodline having covered this land, bringing the glory of a blood so old and so pure to a land that had been in desperate need of some form of salvation. At least I did my job, at least I achieved what I desired from the beginning, what no one else ever had the gall to do. I took this land and I damn well made it my own. I smirked lightly at the thought, walking forward and between the trees, white pelt flickering with ethereal glow between the trunks and plants, the scent of another briefly capturing my attention as I paused. It seemed�oddly familiar and yet I know most assuredly that this is not a scent I have crossed before, the violet of my gaze peering between the shade and shadow of the forest in search of the owner of this unique perfume, turning to silently whisper across the earth. Assassin skills die hard, after all.

It took some moments to find this wolfess, her white and silver form a unique and yet pleasing blend of colour and tone, her frame�near perfect, rare in what is evidently a loner and one not of my own blood. Truly had I known the truth of this female, my thoughts may have been inclined otherwise, as it was I was merely content to observe her a moment, the girl seemingly curious of�something though what I can hardly say, I have little faith in the intelligence of loners. I continued to watch the girl for some moments before pressing forward, coming from behind though indeed I allowed my paws to fall more heavily, alerting her to my approach, having no desire to terrify the creature, old form moving to pause behind her as I seated myself abruptly, violet eyes as bright as they have ever been.

�Who are you supposed to be, hmm? I haven�t seen you before, then again, I haven�t seen a lot of things before.�

I mused the words easily, one eye lifting slightly, waiting for the female to turn around and acknowledge my rather exceptional presence, lip curving into something of a smirk.

�What on earth, might I ask, is so interesting about these woods that you have such a look of curiosity on your face?�

the living legend
The Assassin King

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