The Mating Games

Damian wore a tank top and sweats that would be easy to hunt in. He had an olive skin tone, stormy gray eyes, and a square jaw. No one could say that he wasn't handsome. His eyes were narrowed and his face a slight scowl as if he'd seen some things, as if he thought this would be easy. He had jet black hair slightly pointed up. Damian braced every single muscle in his body preparing for the siren. The siren blared loudly overhead. The werewolf didn't move a muscle as the females peeled off from the group. Already he had hia eye one of the females heading toward the forest. He could tell some of the others did too. He waited anxiously for the siren to tell them they could hunt, he wouldn't let anyone steal his prize; that was not an option.

Everything was a blur to Alice, she was running quickly as he didn't want t lose any second that would help her come home .. to her home not some random wolfs home. Her blue eyes were quickly scanning the terrain as each decision she made was made with thought, she ended stopping near by a waterfall before she heard the second siren. The makes were loose, she just had to survive until midnight when the games would be declared over. Alice thought this was inhumane, females were rare amongst the werewolf community but it didn't give the werewolf council right for them to host these games. Just the thought of it made her angry, she was quickly snapped back into reality as she saw some females run off. Stupid. why would they travel together? She shook her head as she continued westward of the waterfall, keeping her steps light and quick.

Damian set off at a steady lope. His pace fast but steady. his steps light so he didn't make too much noise. Once he was sure he was alone he stopped transforming into the dark brown wolf he was. His storm gray eyes scanned the terrain for any flickers of movement, when he didn't see anything he sniffed the air. He could smell the females they'd come this way. Of course most of them were probably city pricks who didn't know how to disguise their scent or anything. He trotted off quickly choosing the trail that only had one wolf. Of course the others would go for quantity and he would have a better chance of actually finding one, he smirked as he followed the trail. It was already fresb, she must've passed here minutes ago, maybe if he ran fast he could catch her.

This forest was caged, it was like they wanted the females to be claimed against their will. She continued to search as she hit the fence, this was rigged! Her eyes quickly scanned for an escape route. Her eyes quickly darted towards her east, she ran towards it as the tress continued to pas her, another dead end. Every direction was starting to look the same. She stopped trying to put things together. Her mind was confused and for once in her life she started to panic, her heart was starting to race. She stepped back as her back was pressed into the fence. She just needed time but she knew she didn't have it, the scent of a male wolf was starting to get stronger, to her right was a mountain of rocks that didn't allow any passage and to her left was a lake but half way in was the fence, she was surrounded. Unless she went straight, but she had already gone there.

Damian could already sense victory as fear scent became stronger, the female had been stopped by something. He broke into a run now his paws still light not stirring leaves
by now the female must be terrified.He charged forward the shiny mesh wire of the fense just visible through the rapidly dispersing trees.

Alice knew she was going to be in trouble if she didn't quickly think of something to get her out of this situation. Her ears pricked a her ears caught sound of a wolf, the scent filled her nose as they twitched. Shit.. she was trapped and a wolf was coming her way. Alice couldn't go out like this, no she was ready to fight.

He reached the fence surprised to see the female standing her ground not even trying to hide herself. She was low to the ground her eyes narrowed already in battle position. He smirked, if she wanted a fight then she could get it. He just didn't want to maim her too much before he would be able to 'play' with her later that night. His ears flattened against his skull his razor sharp fangs extended in front of him. As if he wanted to kill, then remembered at the last second not to. He raked his claws down her snout ducking away before she could do anything to him, always spinning just out of reach.

Alice wasn't going without a fight, she at least wanted to know she tried and she didn't want to give this strange wolf satisfaction. She was a small wolf just below average, she let out a low warning growl as she eyes the bigger wolf. He radiated power and strength. She couldn't make the first move as the male raked his claws against snout making her yelp slightly, in caused her to move back. She wasn't strong but she was fast, the female in a circle as she finally reached the only entrance. She ducked away from the male as she raced out, if she couldn't fight she'd run

He snarled anger fueling his energy. The female was sending him mixed emotions, did she want to fight or run? Make up you mind already, woman! His mind screamed as he dashed after her his heart pumping hard as he dug his claws into the ground like cheetahs did to accelerate the stretched forward gaining more and more speed. Managing to keep her in his vein while weaving between the trees, he might not be as fast but he had plenty of stamina to spare. Even in such a hopeless situation, he felt the faintest of hope.

Alice's paws pounded the ground hard, her muscles in her thighs and front paws making her push off the ground with great strength. Her eyes were kept forward as she started towards the center of the forest, she passed the waterfall that she had came from and she took the way south of it. She didn't dare to look back as her ears picked up the rhythm of his paws as they to moved fast. She stumbled on a overgrown root of a tree, she quickly picked herself up, this wasn't going to slow her down

He raced ahead though she tripped over the occasional undergrowth and this didn't seem to faze her, it still gave him a slight advantage. She wasn't as experienced as running in dense forests though she was still fast. Maybe he could exploit this, since he had practically been training for the games his whole life.

Alice had gone to school for wolves but the one subject she always hated was training. She always avoided it, which means she didn't know how to fight and she never trained in rough terrains, so this was hurting her paws and she was starting to slow down because of the obstacles. Her lungs were aching as she started to push herself to run faster, she had to keep her speed.

Though the female tried not to show it, he could tell that she was beginning to tire. She couldn't keep up the pace forever. Though wolves who spent time training and went on hunts knew you had to pace yourself after all some hints lasted days. He forced his pace to quicken slightly not significantly but just enough to intimidate her a bit. The way they did she they'd go in for the kill.. well it was a bit different he realized.

Alice's breath was coming out fast, her heart beating quickly as her muscles started to ache. Though she was small she was fast but she can't really maintain her speed. She could hear him right behind her. She started to get nervous as she continued to run. Her eyes landed on a tree that she quickly dodged, she feared to look back but she did. It was crazy how fast he could maintain his speed

A grin spread across his face as she looked back and panicked, now crashing into a tree would be easy. It was like driving and taking your eyes off of the road for just a second. He sailed over a fallen log rather than swerving around it which helped him nantain his steady lope.

Her paws were starting to tremble as her body was beginning her stop, her lungs were burning as so were muscles. She swerved to the right, into a clearing surrounded by thickets. Her instincts were to cover in the corner, she stepped into the middle were the roots were over grown and she tried hiding. Her small body snugly fit in. She was scared

He caught up with her breathless he could smell her fear a twinge of pity. "Your terrible at hiding." He commented. "But I'm not going to hurt you, sorry for the scratch." He told her his voice was also a pant. Even if she was going to respond she seemed to out of breath to do so.

She wasn't trying to hide, she was trying to be difficult to reach. Her heart was beating fast as her eyes were wide as her eyes were locked onto his. Her mind racing with thoughts. She couldn't out run him and she didn't know how to fight, maybe she could plead? She slowly came out from the roots, glaring at him. Her ears pressed against her skull. "I wasn't trying to hide" she said rudely.

"Quite the flattersrent you?" He teased. "You've lost.." he told her. "Whatever your thinking won't work, but don't worry I'll be sure to make it pleasing." He smirked. Now all he had to do was make sure not to lose sight of he until midnight. "I'm not that bad, is you let me I can protect you." He vowed.

She watched him, her tail completely tucked beneath her legs. She was ashamed of how cowardly she was, she was never prepared for this. By now she thought she'd at least have someone so she wouldn't participate in these games. She shook her head. "No, look this is all a mistake. You have to let me go." She let a small low whimper. "Please..?" she said softly.

"I can't do that I'm sorry." He dipped his head apologetically. "Do you know how bad that'd be for my reputation... and not only that, but your different from the rest at least I've had my eye on you." He admitted. He wasn't going to let her go not even if she pleaded no matter how hard it could be. "Anyway follow me, I promised to take good care of you." He headed toward the stream with her just a little ways ahead of him. Even if she tried to pull something off, she was far too tired.

Dread filled her body as he said know, she was angry. Why would this wolf force her to stay with him. She was angry but she wasn't very energetic and she really couldn't do much about it for now anyways. She let out a small growl as she lousily followed him to the stream. Only 2 hours to go but she was sure she would get her energy within an hour and then she could probably escape.

He knew that she'd hainenkugh energy to try to pull something again, maybe an attempt at trying to get to know her was ideal. "I'm Damian." He spoke out of the blue breaking their unspoken silence. "And you are.." he promoted. It was fine if she didn't want to tell him, he didn't really care as long as he could get her to stay.

Alice sat on the bank of the stream watching the water silently trickle down the stream. Her ears were still flat as she looked up to him, her ear flick as she heard him speak. She didn't want to talk to this wolf. She wanted to save her energy . She ignored him as she lowered her head to paw up the water, the water fell cool against her throat. She let out a small sigh as she raised her head back up again.