Thread: Collared by a necklace (Payne/Ookami)

Fen quietly eyed the pair carefully as their suspicion and hostility gradually subsided. Being confident in his ability to take on the two, he was confident he could win hands down. After all, that was a common trait of most of his kind. Faster, stronger, and more sensitive to their surroundings, the only thing humans had over them was their ability to adapt and learn. Having stolen something called a mobile from a group of human gangsters, but had eventually discarded it in some unremembered alleyway, giving up on the machine as it just didnt work in his eyes. That wasnt to say he was stupid, or impatient. It was just that electrical things emitted a constant irritating buzzing sound, and even from a distance he could feel the prickle of radiation being broadcasted from some nearby station. Hearing the men respond and make their retreat, Fen snarled at the pair, baring his teeth viciously to discourage them from trying anything stupid. It was quite clear that the men hadnt left out of concern for Lillian, and their attitude seemed to have changed dramatically from when they were searching fervently for the girl. There was the possibility that theyd given the girl up to the alpha male of the three, but something felt a bit off. A bit like they wanted him to have her. Staying stock still even as the men disappeared from sight. Fen growled lowly, closing his golden eyes and focusing his senses outwards into the alley, just barely sensing the two men departing from the alleyway before disappearing from his range of hearing and smell. His senses instead focused on something much closer. The girl he was holding close to his chest stood just as still as him, not daring to move, though her reasons were probably far different from his. Plus, it wasnt like he was going to complain, as warm as his fur managed to keep him, it couldnt compare to the warmth of a human body, and not only was she warm but soft and silken to touch, a clear indicator of a human who hadnt worked a single day of her life.. okay, that was probably an overstatement, but the expensive smell of soap and cleanliness, mingling with her natural scent was something that tickled his senses in a strange way. It was uncommon for Fen to come across someone of Lillians kind, and he couldnt even remember the last time hed touched a human girl. Most of the time it was too risky, and as far as Fen was concerened the risk of being recognized as a sexual predator wasnt worth any humans hide. Slowly opening his eyes, he squeezed her gently one last time before releasing his hold on her, pushing her off his chest carefully and waiting to see if shed scamper off like the ungrateful little runt most humans were. Not that Fen wouldnt be able to easily catch up to her. Fortunately for Lillian she seemed to have figured that much out, and didnt do anything foolish. Lead the way he mumbled, not too fond of the idea of being led by a human no matter how attractive she found her. The mere though was enough to bring a scowl to his face. The somewhat surprised or confused look on Lillians face doing nothing to change his mood. Unless you want to stay here and wait for them to come back, Im saying Ill follow you until youre certain youre safe. A slight tinge of red invisible in the dark on his white cheeks, he wasnt used to acting like this and part of him was questioning why hed bothered to meddle in the girls business in the first place. He eventually managed to convince himself that he just wanted to know where the girl lived so that he could call on her if he ever needed to. Or you could pay me here, and walk out of the alley, get captured a few minutes after and face whatever consequence it is those goons wanted.. which reminds me, what did they want from you anyway? he asked narrowing his eyes. The suspicion towards the two men retreating being rekindled in his mind.