{The Missing Frame} (Kris)

[Kristian Vulpez]

Once the change was complete, Kris couldn’t help but shake. Changing always left him with a tingly feeling from where the bones broke and reformed themselves. It was the same as the sickly prickly feeling you get when your foot falls asleep. The sounds he could live with, maybe even the pain. But that was a little annoying. How he even survived the change each time was beyond him.

After he had barked at Tah to come on and go hunt with him, the other wolf had jumped from his perch atop the rock, nearly barreling right into Kris. He had to jump back a bit just to avoid being run over by his friend. But it was funny to see Tah sneezing when he got sand up his nose. It came out a chuffing laugh from the wolf but Kris was just before busting out laughing at his friend. After he got the sand out his nose though, Tah took off down the beach a ways before looking back at him and barking at him to come on. Kris hid his jacket among the rocks and took off to join his friend. Where they were going was anyone’s guess. Tah knew the best places to hunt better than Kris did so he just followed his friend’s lead.

[Tahmores Stian]

There isn't exactly a wide variety of game in London but the wolves who hint make the best of what they can find; usually birds, foxes and sometimes feral cats, it doesn't pay to be picky these days. Kris been as inexperienced as he is would need some training in how to properly stalk and bring down his prey. Tahmores is of course more than willing to do this but it could take some time. As soon as Kris is near him Tahmores takes off down the beach again. He will take Kris away from the main streets where there are high chances of humans or vampires appearing, he'd like to avoid any trouble tonight. Running free in his wolf form is one of his little pleasures. The power and speed, the freedom. He can understand why there are some who stay in their wolf form for longer than needed, sometimes even days without changing back to human. Tah' could never to this, not just because he has a job, but also because he likes been in his human form. Without it they mays well be wild animals roaming the streets. His human form is a reminder that he can't let his animal urges and needs get the better of him.

Tahmores runs with Kris for a good twenty minutes or so before stopping. The two are near Hyde Park. Not exactly a secluded area but it's mostly empty at night, few humans come through the place so there are rarely vampires. Tahmores takes Kris into the center of the park away from the roads. Head held high and his ears pricked up Tah listens for any movements that could be threats. Satisfied that here is nothing that could harm them about Tah relaxes a little. He has picked up the scents of some rabbits and a fox, either would do for hunting practice.

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Tahmores has gone off for a bit to rat out some game for the two. There is the sound of some rustling in the bushes and Tah' walks back to Kris with a large rabbit held in his teeth. Tahmores drops the rabbit in front of Kris, some of its blood on his muzzle.