forum The Fantasy Tavern

Started August 21, 2018 by @Knight-Shives group

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"I already did."

Tsunami huffed, resting her head on her paws. He's strange. Riverpaw thought, tilting her head a bit.

“River paw, what did you do?”

"I am probably going to get back to work before i am fired."

"Um, w-well, there was a petting zoo, s-so Tsunami and I went there…and I-I met a few animals." She looked down at the animals sitting by her.

“Oh Calix, live a little. I know where we should go! Riverpaw, Calix, how do you feel about karaoke?” Zephen said with a smirk

Tsunami lifted her head, smiling at Riverpaw, who put a hand up over the wolf's muzzle before she could say anything. "No."

he stared at her for a second. "Why?"

“Don’t ask why. Ask WHEN! And we’re doing it, NOW!” Zephen dragged them to a karaoke bar.

He sat down and glared at her.

Riverpaw whimpered in confusion, trying to drag her feet so she couldn't be pulled, but Tsunami pushed her along with her head.

“River paw, you’re first. Come on, go sing!” Zephen said, pushing her towards the stage.

Riverpaw turned around and pushed against them, trying not to cry. "Nononononono-!" She suddenly ducked down and shifted into her tiny brown wolf form, taking the chance to bolt out.

“Oh shit…..! Cal stay here!” Zephen dashed after her

"Yeah i am not going up either."

Zephen ran after river paw, stopping in the alley where she cowered.

Riverpaw whined and curled into a ball, her tail going around her body. "I-I don't wanna!" She cried through her fur.

“River, I am so sorry! Listen, I just wanted you guys to have some fun, live a little. I shouldn’t have pushed you. Ugh! How do I say this….I don’t want you to be me. When I was captured, I was forced into society after years in the forest. People were ruined for me. I just didn’t want that to happen to you,”

“I never stay with someone in a relationship for more than a day, I don’t make friends. Relationships were ruined for me. I don’t want that to happen to you, but I shouldn’t force it on you.” And, for a second, Zephen’s party girl/social butterfly disguise melted away.

Riverpaw took a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself. She sniffed, peeking from under her tail. "I-I was taken in by the guardians o-of my forest after…m-my pack was killed by h-hunters. Th-this is why I don't like leaving the f-forest; humans, most creatures, terrify me. I-I know Tsunami tries to help, a-and you were too, b-but…I'm still technically in training, a-and…I don't feel l-like I'm ready for this stuff."

“God, Riverpaw, I’m so sorry. I had no idea. No wonder youre shy.” Zephen felt stupid, and slumped against the wall

Riverpaw nodded, sitting up slowly. She hated talking about it, every time she even thought about it, her mind would go back to the images of her pack's territory burned down, dozens of bodies, wolves and human forms, scattered around. Her mother's body was there.. She shook her head, exhaling shakily. "I-it's okay.." She mumbled, mostly to herself.

“No, it’s not. Let’s go. We’ll go back to the tavern. Come on,” Zephen said.

Zephen ducked back into the bar, and told Calix to meet them at the tavern.

Calix met them at the tavern and he was cleaning the counter.