Blood & Carrots - Silverpaw Ep. 02

"I was raised as a hunter and warrior, I am not opposed to your orders, my lady." I gave Lorelai a respectful bow while standing before her in the small study.

"It is not an order, my sister. More a request..." She frowned and stood from her chair, I could see the multiple cushions in the seat that had given her the height she needed at the large desk. She moved over to me and put her hands upon her curvy hips. "Our life is a dangerous one, with the church and hunters nipping at our heels constantly. I wish you to be ready to defend yourself."

I took a knee and looked into her soft brown eyes with my darker ones. "I appreciate your concern. I am still not accustomed to people... caring about me, not like that... not since my parents and tribe."

She pushed her palm to my cheek and pressed her forehead to my own, her eyes closed. I felt her will wash over me gently, like that of a mother. "You are my sister, and I will stand by you so long as you stand by our family."

A shiver moved down my spine and I nodded against her, my ears folding. "Of course. I cherish all of my family."

"Especially Elias?" She pulled from me with a knowing grin.

I felt my face grow warm and averted my eyes. "I- I do not know what you speak of, my lady..."

"Please... you think I do not see how you two look upon one another?" Lorelai hummed the words playfully and moved back to her desk. "I am far from a cherub, but even I can sense the attraction you two share."

My brow furrowed and I'm sure I looked like I was pouting as I stood once more. "My lady... what does this have to do with my training as a warrior?"

She climbed back into the chair and sat at her desk, her ears flicking upwards. "Why, only that you both share the fires of radiance and hellfire. The world is vast but I have yet to find another since your late sire that possessed it. It is why I insisted upon you claiming it before we left."

A frown showed on my face and I processed the words thoughtfully. A power no one had but me. It made me feel good and full of pride for some reason. "So Elias and I, our powers are unique to us?"

"That appears to be the case. I have been all over this world, Sarnai, and it is much more vast than you could imagine. Hundreds of years I've done this and I've never seen anyone else with it." She cocked her head and I saw a glint of pride in her eyes, her curls bouncing around her horns. "My family houses several unique members and I am proud of that. We are the only house with an incubus, two foxfire users, and I myself with my power."

"What is your power exactly, my lady?" I folded my arms, curiously tilting my head.

She gave me a sharp glance and I saw the sparkle in her eyes. "Domination. My will is absolute and only the most powerful beings can hope to stand before my demands."

I lifted my ears. "So like a stronger version of what brother Val has?"

The sheep shook her head. "No. His is seduction, mine simply breaks another's will altogether."

My ears fold and I frown. "How frightful... so you could command me to fall upon my own sword if you willed it?"

"I couldn't, but I could find creative ways to accomplish the task. I cannot out right demand someone kill themselves for me, the power would not allow it. I can, however, ask them to defend me with their lives, or do an impossible task, like leap from a cliff and fly like a bird." The sheep showed me a coy grin. "There are ways around the supernatural laws I have in place."

I shiver and clench my teeth. "My power feels minuscule in comparison..."

The sheep gave me a stern look. "Do not seek to compare yourself with others, Sarnai. It is a dead-end road. I've told your brothers just as such many times as well. Your power is wonderous, you should cherish and grow it."

I took a composing breath and nodded. "Yes, my lady. I apologize."

"Do not apologize. You are young and have a lot to learn." Lorelai smiled at me gently.

A frown formed and I folded my arms. "My lady... I am no child. I am nearly forty years old."

She giggled and smiled at me, her eyes sparkling in amusement. The view just made me scowl. "You are a puppy, Sarnai... do you have any idea how old I am? Even your brothers are over sixty."

I grunted at her words and looked away. "No... how old are you?"

"Unknown, but at least a millennium." She spoke the words with a shrug. "Ra's the head of the council is older than me. The others at your evaluation are all six hundred or more."

My jaw dropped slightly. "S-so many years... how is that possible?"

The sheep smiled and peaked her fingertips. "How is it possible you will hellfire from your body, my pup?"

I blushed at the words and showed my teeth. "Please, my lady... must you call me a puppy?"

The sheep offered me a playful smile, her eyes sparkling. "I find your reactions adorable, however, I will not disrespect you if it bothers you, Sarnai."

"T-thank you..." I frown and fold my arms. "I do thank you for your kind words though... I've never been called such doting things."

"Oh, you have, just not to your knowledge." The sheep drummed her fingertips together, giving me a coy smile.

I bark at her words and glare, "Who has been saying such things? It is disrespectful to speak behind my back!"

She showed her teeth in an amused grin. "Just a certain fox telling me how cute he thought you were, and if I thought he should pursue certain motivations."

My ears folded and I frowned, my mind filling right away with the white fox that I called brother. Lorelai raised a finger and wagged it. "Ah... it seems you've caught the scent of the trail, my fox. I will say nothing more."

I grunted and put my palm to my cheek, feeling it hot to the touch. I took a moment to compose myself and gave her a fussy pout. "C-can we return to business, my lady?"

"Certainly. Two times per week you are to go down to the cellar and train with Elias. I wish the two of you to learn your unique powers together, since they are so similar."

I barked out in protest, her words cutting deep, especially after what was just told to me. "B-but! After everything you just told me-"

"You will be fine, sister." Lorelai fixed me with a strong glance. "Do you know what a hurricane is?"

My arms folded and I plucked my thoughts before shaking my head. The sheep nodded as she continued, "Great powerful storms will come forth from the sea from time to time, these are known as hurricanes. They are exclusive to coastal parts of the world. You will not see them anywhere but from the salty waters of the sea, and only certain parts of the world are prone to them."

"I understand, but why ask me that out of the blue?" I lift my ears curiously.

She gave me a smile. "Live your life in such a way. You may no longer age, but any of us could still die any day, Sarnai. Live your life and make love, like a hurricane."

"M-make love? What are you even trying to imply, my lady?" I barked the words and clenched my fists, my tail whipping about, my cheeks hot all over again.

"I'm saying life is shorter than you think. Even a thousand years can be short if you don't live it to the fullest." Lorelai clicked her tongue and tapped her desk. "Any questions for me?"

"Hundreds... but they will wait." I huffed the words and turned from her. "When should I begin training?"

"He's already down in the makeshift training room in the cellar. Get going." The sheep hummed the words as she waved her hand casually.

I swallowed a lump in my throat and nodded. "As you will."

#

I felt my heart thumping a little heavier as I opened the door to the cellar. The white fox was there and I clearly saw him jump as the door opened, a testament to his own nerves. My tail drooped as I walked to him, then folded my hands behind my back and cocked my head. "Brother, Elias. I've been told we are to begin training together."

His eyes widened at my posture, I didn't realize why, but I had inadvertently pushed my chest out, the gown I had worn making my cleavage more pronounced. The fox jerked his eyes away and I saw his cheeks grow dark. "Yes... I'm to instruct you in what I know, then we are to regularly begin testing our powers against one another."

"If we are to come to blows, I am hardly dressed for such a thing this day." I frowned as he kept his eyes averted and put my hands on my hips, my teeth showing in frustration. "W-why do you not look upon me? Have I upset you already?"

His white ears sprang up and he quickly looked back to see my fussy glare. "Perish the thought! N-no, Sarnai... not at all."

I pursed my lips and folded my arms over my chest. I had never been good with the awkwardness of males. "Then look upon me properly. Do not be so rude, Elias."

The fox clenched his teeth and fully faced me, offering me an apologetic bow. "I never meant you any disrespect, sister. Please forgive me."

My ears folded and I frowned upon his display, seeing I had rattled him into being proper and apologetic. I looked away and shook my head, focusing on the task at hand. "It is nothing of note. I do not hold resentment... let us... let us be on with this."

He cleared his throat and looked upon me with a business-like focus. I saw the moment had slipped away and cursed myself for pulling him out of the cute display he had been in prior. "Yes. Let us get down to the point of the matter."

Elias paced from me and summoned his flames, blue wisps licking at his tail and ears, drifting upon his fingertips. "Can you summon them effortlessly?"

"Naturally..." I spoke the words with a haughty tone, black flames coming to my fingertips, wisps dancing off my ears and tail. I saw his gaze settle upon me. Was he sizing me up? No, he was looking upon me with hunger. I averted my eyes and pursed my lips. "Why do you gaze so intently upon me, brother?"

I saw his blue eyes dart back and forth in thought for several heartbeats as if mustering up the words, "I just find you beautiful..."

A shocked gasp escaped my throat and I blinked upon him wide-eyed. "Do you... are you toying with me?"

"I..." He clenched his teeth and I heard him suck a deep breath in through them, knowing keenly he did not need to do such a thing. The fox was upon me and I felt his hands grasp my own, clenching them gently, his blue flames mingling with my black ones. "I do not toy with you, I mean it. I find you breathtaking, I have since the first night I laid eyes upon you, Sarnai."

I parted my lips in shock, my eyes still wide at his confession. "You... you have hardly known me a season... yet here you are telling me such things..."

"Yes... I am a wretched fox for saying them so casually, but I mean them. I find you glorious to behold and feel so happy when you are with me." The white fox shook his head then fixed me with a confident stare I had not seen from him. His white tail flicked about furiously, blue flames spilling from it. "I... I very much like you, Sarnai!"

My sharp teeth sunk into my lower lip as I bit it, hearing the almost childish words. A giggle erupted from my throat and I blinked into his exotic eyes. "You like me? Such a childish statement. Shall we make daisy crowns and go frolic in the grass, fox?"

The words were meant as a playful jest, but my tone apparently had not said as such. I saw him flinch and slowly release my hands. "M-my... I apologize. I did not mean it to sound so simple and make light of things."

My ears lifted and my eyes widened, seeing I had cast him back into that forlorn state once more. My heart lurched into pace before I shook my head, my hands moving to his face and jerking his gaze to my own. "Did you not hear the jest in my voice, Elias?"

His eyes widened and he stared into my own, my hands warm on his face. My black flames rolled up his cheeks and mingled with the azure ones upon his ears. He and I spoke not a word as time seemed to halt in that moment.

I parted my lips at last to speak and found myself silenced abruptly. My eyes widened as his mouth pushed hard and aggressively to my own. My hands drifted from his face and I threw my arms around his neck, pushing closer and returning the gesture.

His own arms embraced me fully and drew me closer, our tongues darting out through our kiss. We curiously explored one another's mouth, our tongues playfully rolling against one another.

My nails dug hard into his back and a growl filled my throat. I heard his own growl rumble forth, his nails clutching into my own flesh through the silk of the gown I wore. I broke the kiss with a show of my sharp teeth, my eyes focused and intent upon his own. "You presume to simply kiss me and think I will fall into your arms?"

He yipped at my words then furrowed his brow, giving me a strong glance. "I do not assume anything, I simply could not resist your lips any longer. Will you now strike me across the face and walk away?"

I grunted and glared at him, my cheeks dark, my arms still clinging tightly to him. I felt him draw me closer, almost possessively, my smaller body squeezed against his own. I barked out in a mock protest and felt his hand slide into my raven hair. He clenched it gently, just enough to make me feel it in my scalp and jerked my head to face him more directly.

The fox claimed my mouth once more in a show of dominance. I felt my knees grow weak at the display and my fingers curled against the silk of his shirt. I clenched hard to him and felt his tongue force it's way past my lips once more. I met it and rolled my own tongue to his, eagerly accepting his affection.

His hand drifted from my hair to my ear, his fingertips sliding along the length, his thumb moving along the inside where the fur was thinner. I shuddered at his touch and broke the kiss with a panicked yip, my eyes growing wide as he touched them. "Elias! T-those are... ngh..." My tongue lolled as he continued to rub them, now keenly aware of what he was doing to me.

"You're a stunning vixen... I've wanted to touch you every day since that first time..." His words filled my ears, deep and confident, a faint growl in them. I felt my knees wobble from the pleasure, both his hands now teasing my sensitive ears. His thumbs kneaded the inner cusps of them, my tongue lolling in a labored pant.

"Y-you... too much... s-stop..." I whispered the words, my panting making them sound almost as if I were moaning. I shivered and then blinked several times as he listened to me and withdrew his hands. I shook my head, composing myself and rationalizing what had just happened. He had stopped, he had honored my request and not just taken me, though he could have easily done so.

My forehead pushed to his chest as I panted gently, trying to reign the desire he had kindled forth. "You... you stopped..."

"Of course I did..." Elias spoke the words gently into my ears, his fingertips now stroking down my hair gently.

"Why?" I looked upon him, blinking slowly, the red in my eyes fading back to a dark brown.

He looked confused and then gave me a smile. "Because I like you... I respect what you want and would never want you to think I forced myself upon you."

I couldn't help but laugh and shake my head before resting it against his chest again. "You're an odd fox, Elias... I've never met a male who spoke in such a way... most simply would have assumed to claim me because they could." I gave a haughty huff. "Granted I am a warrior and would handily overpower them and break bones... I've done it many times..."

I felt him flinch at the thought of it. "I-is that, right? Good thing I stopped, isn't it?" He spoke the words with an awkward laugh.

My head lifted from his chest and I gave him a confident smile. "Perhaps... though if I am truthful, I do not think I would have stopped you. Lost respect for you? Yes... but I do find I ... like you as well. I would have been willing."

His ears sprang up at my words and he gave me an eager smile. "Really now? Does that mean you would be willing now?"

I giggled and brushed my fingertips to his lips as he held me. "Elias, you randy fox... I can practically smell the rut upon you. Can we even go into heat in this state? Because you stink of it right now."

His answer was a growl and a motion for my throat. I yipped out excitedly as he began to kiss and drag his tongue against my soft tanned skin. My fingertips tangled into his hair and I huffed out into his ears hotly. "I have but one request..."

"Anything... name it..." He growled the words in the crook of my neck.

My teeth showed in a hungry grin and I moved my fingertips to rub his own ears, whispering into them softly. "Take me to your chamber. My first time with you will not be in some dank cellar... if you agree to those terms, you may do what you like with me."

His ears jerked sharply upwards at my words. Before I knew it he had bent down and lifted me from my feet, carrying me like a male would his newly claimed wife. I couldn't help but giggle at the notion of things and threw my arms around his neck, pushing my forehead to his own.

#

A soft yip escaped my throat as he dropped me to his bed. I blinked upon him with my lower lip bit, watching the white fox peel his top away, his strong defined muscles coming into view before my eyes. He had the body of a warrior or farmer, strong and tone in a way that came with training or work, not the pursuit of vanity.

He gave me a grin and I could see the nervousness in his eyes, despite his attempts at being a strong-willed dog for me. I shifted to sit up on his bed, my hand reaching to the draw strap of my gown, pulling the lacing free. The material slacked and my shoulders slipped into view, my heavy breasts pushing forward, shifting as their support eased.

"Will you make a willing vixen disrobe herself before you? Do you take me as some paid female to put a show on for you?" I growled the words with a playful grin on my face, my arms clasped below my chest, making my breasts push forward, the material of my gown just barely covering the hard peaks of them.

The white fox quickly shook his head and climbed onto his bed with me. He grasped my bared shoulders and pushed me into the bedding, the silk of the sheets gliding over my exposed back. His mouth was upon my own once more, his tongue forcing my own into a playful duel. I moaned in earnest for him, my body eager for his touch now, the first male I had willingly given myself to.

His hands were gentle and glided over my soft skin as he drew the folds of my gown down, exposing my chest fully to him. He pulled from my lips to raise up and eagerly look upon his prize. I bit my lower lip and arched my back, pushing my breasts out for him to see clearly, my peaks dark on my naturally tan skin. I had no sizing chart back then to compare them to, I simply knew I had been told on more than one occasion I was well endowed. His wide eyes seemed to indicate he agreed.

"Does my appearance please you as much as yours pleases me?" I practically purred the words as I moved to pull the remainder of my gown away, leaving me in just my black stockings. My body was now fully exposed to him, my womanhood clearly eager and wet with anticipation.

His eyes wandered me for several moments and my cheeks darkened at his intent gaze, as if he were unsure where to begin. I self consciously brushed my fingers over the small trim tuft of black hair at my crotch. I had kept it groomed but I wasn't sure how he would feel about seeing it, knowing some men preferred a cleaner look.

"Please, Elias... do not stare so int-" I gasped as he moved down and shoved his mouth against my left breast. My ears lifted as I felt him suckle upon my teat as if a hungry cub wishing to feed. I clenched my teeth and shivered, feeling his tongue roll and flick at my dark nipple. They had always been sensitive to the touch and I felt my tongue lolled as I panted eagerly for him. "Y-you're like a hungry pup..."