Hanging by a Rope

[Jordan Hielo]

The hunter slowly stalked the forest floor, as quietly and swiftly as possible. The winter air was chilly, but no snow lay on the ground. A warmer winter than usual. Leaves had fallen off of every tree, the grass was paler than it would be in the summer, but the forest was running with life. Animals were running about, scavenging for food, and shelter. A poor time for the animals- too cold to find food, too warm to feel like migrating.

Despite the cold, the hunter wore his coat and boots as per usual, as if it were the coldest day of the year. His hair was damp from the bath he recently had, and his eyes were an icy blue, matching the sky. A bow rested in the palm of his hand, and a quiver lay on his back, ready to be of use. It was a usual day for the hunter. Go out, hunt, catch food, bring back whatever he can find. Sell what he had, keep some for himself. Relax. This was his way of life, a life he enjoyed- for the most part.

Jordan crouched down as he stepped through the trees and bushes. His idea of the perfect life would be living in a small town, and living as he did in Avaleur. Or, even better, living in his own cabin in the woods. With Myra, of course.

The hunter turned his head, as he heard the snapping of a branch. Slowly he took out an arrow, and placed it in his bow, looking around. One step, two steps, making his way to where the sound had come from. And just his luck, a deer stood grazing a few feet away. Not in sight, Jordan readied his bow. By mistake he did not watch where his feet were, and took a step, right on a fragile branch. It made the tiniest cracking noise- but the deer heard it, and spun its head in Jordan's direction.

Now or never, Jordan grew the bow and aimed for the dear. The arrow sped through the air- but the deer moved too quickly. The arrow hit the tree behind where the deer had been, and stuck like a magnet.

The deer, of course, could be heard galloping away at a fast pace, and soon it could not be heard.

Jordan scowled, and stood straight up. With furrowed eyebrows he walked forward to retrieve the arrow. He walked partway through the small clearing to reach the tree- but just his luck, he wasn't paying attention. He managed to trigger a trap. His ankle was suddenly gripped by a piece of rope, and was pulled out from underneath him. His head hit the ground with a thump, and was pulled upside down from a tree, hanging up a few feet from the ground. The daggers that usually rested at his hip had fallen out, and were out of reach on the ground.

Of course he didn't think to use his elemental powers to get unattached from the rope.

The blood began rushing to his head and he groaned with annoyance. "Hey! Anyone out there?!" he yelled. It could have been another hunter to have set the trap- or maybe bandits. Jordan just wanted to get down.

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For what she was, Hanna could never stand to live in a home. The wilderness was her place of enjoyment. It was her protective bubble where she could run and hide if need be. But there had been no dangers this morning. There was just the wonderful silence. Though accented with the birds here for the winter or the animals that made their ways around to forage for food. Hanna had emerged from the den she had found weeks ago in this part of the forest, her stomach growling for nourishment and her mind eager to learn the mapping of the forest even more.

She had come from a place far from here of the course of many years and experiences. She and her inner wolf had pretty much become one together so that she was very well adapted and adjusted to living like a wild wolf. But her temperament and understanding of human words would make her an odd ball if she came across anyone. She had lost count since the last day or night she had been in her human form and if she wasn't careful, she might forget entirely. Though that may be for years to come.

Leaving the safety and warmth of the den and the clothing she had collected and foraged from the farm houses nearby, she went hunting. Though her coloring was a little too bold in the dead-like surroundings of the colorless forest. But she was like a ghost on her paws. Silent. She avoided making any sound and went over fallen trees or other obstacles with ease. Having a body so thin however made that possible. But her thick coat of dirty fur hid all of that while she prowled. But after nearly an hour or so of searching, she saw the perfect bulk of meat thirty feet ahead of her.

A fine deer indeed. Being only one wolf however, she'd have to strike at it if she could and then take her time tracking it and chasing at a steady pace before it wore itself out. Thus, it was a good plan she had in her head of course. She brought her head low, allowing her sky blue eyes to stare as she inched closer. Little by little. Her heart started to pound in her chest. If she didn't get this one, she'd had to go scavenging or hunt those nasty little rats again. Oh how she yearned for the sweet meat that prize would hold. Her mouth started to water, her muscles tensed. Then, before she knew it, she sprinted into action.

But she noticed last minute that the deer had turned and looked elsewhere before it suddenly took off. Hanna stopped before she got anywhere close to the clearing before she spotted the arrow in the trunk of the tree. And soon to follow, were sounds of a man. She grew timid immediately and hid behind a large tree, watching warily as this man proceeded to retrieve his arrow. She crouched down a bit lower, hoping he hadn't noticed her. But then something happened. She blinked as he was grabbed by something on the ground and hoisted up to hang by his foot.

She lifted herself from her crouching position and stood on her four legs, tail hanging low and her curiosity booming in her mind. Now that was just really interesting. To see a hunter caught by another hunter's trap. And to think... She might have ended up in it herself. Well it would seem this hunter had unknowingly cost her a good breakfast, but also saved her life for sure. And being the sort of person she was, she wouldn't leave him hanging there to die. That would just be really rude. She blinked and watched until he called out for someone. And that's when she made her move, coming out from behind the tree.

She didn't look at him directly nor did she plan on changing into a human. She didn't have any clothing with her. Nor did she feel comfortable appearing as anything other than a wolf. She'd be better blended in with the rest of the beasties. She glanced only once at him, coming nearer as his blades dropped to the ground below him. But she waited until his back was to her, lifting her head for a slight sniff. He didn't smell right. Not human perhaps but something she had never come across before.

Though still, he was a person that didn't deserve to die here. She backed up a couple of steps and looked him over, pondering on how to get him down. When the knives came into her mind again. Without looking at him, she crouched low and reached out with a paw just enough out of his reach that she pulled it to herself. She sniffed the thing, picking it up by the grip and holding it sideways in her mouth. Casting one more glance to him, she backed up almost five feet, crouched her back legs and jumped.

Having aimed as well as she could, her head barely streamed past the rope, allowing the dagger enough room to cut it cleanly through. And once she landed, she dropped the dagger from her mouth, turned towards him and backed up far enough to give her room to run if she needed. She was no where near enough for him to touch her. Nor did she want that. But her blue eyes stayed low, keeping off of his face and more to his feet. For her sake, she hoped he took it as a good omen and would decide to leave. She wasn't going to turn her back on a man with a bow and arrow.

[Jordan Hielo]

The first thing he did was call out in alarm, at the moving figure that flew past him as he fell from the rope. The man attempted to move to not smash his head against the ground, but only managed to move slightly. Instead, his face caught his fall. Jordan hit the forest floor with a thump, and did not move for a moment. He slowly began to get up onto his forearms, as a small mutter of curse words came from his mouth. He rolled onto his back and groaned. His head was spinning, as if he had just stood up too fast. He shut his eyes- rubbing them as he slowly sat up.

He didn't spot the wolf yet- the first thing he noticed was blood on his fingers, and pain etched in his nose. Jordan sighed- probably a broken nose. Or at least damaged, from the blood coming from it. And it was to be expected- you land flat on your face, you're probably going to take some damage. His mind rushed to the figure that he remembered flying by him, and he looked up. He immediately went wide-eyed.

Werewolves were common in the forest- but not these kind. This kind of werewolf just looked like a normal wolf. Jordan, never seeing a werewolf like that, thought that the wolf in front of him was just a wolf. And of course, a wolf wasn't something he normally hunted. And he was unarmed- in a state of shock, he forgot about his elemental magic once again.

The dagger was in between himself and the wolf. Before he went to grab it, he noticed something- saliva on the hilt. Jordan's eyebrows narrowed. Was the wolf the thing that helped him? It certainly seemed so. But why? For obvious reasons, Jordan did not believe it possible for an animal known to kill humans to help him. Still, he stared for a moment, and placed a hand on the ground behind him. Heady to put an ice barrier in front of him if the wolf attacked him.

But he was curious. He wanted to know what was up with this wolf.

"...thanks," he said, giving a smile. He slapped himself mentally. It could have been the smartest animal in the world- the kindest, helping other animals in need. But it wouldn't understand him- that was nearly impossible. But still, he sat there awkwardly staring at the wolf, not about to walk away. Not only because he was curious- but because he didn't want to make himself vulnerable. And he didn't want to try and kill something that may or may not have just helped him out.

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Hanna was a sucker for the helpless or those that were in danger or less fortunate. She was an Omega. Thhe lowest of the low in a pack. Or never even considered to be a part of a park actually. But she was a submissive wolf and that's what helped keep balance in a pack. She gave the more dominant a reason to protect her. Gave them a motive to be tough. But what use was she when she had no pack whatsoever?Well, frankly, no use at all. Though except when she was quick to think on her feet for this hunter.

When he hit the ground, she actually flinched. She should have known he'd hit a bit hard from how high he was. Though only about a foot or so, it still must have hurt. Seeing as he was laying on his back for a bit before he rolled over to get to his feet. Hanna could have run off by now, but she wanted to make sure he was okay. The smell of blood caught her attention and she got a glance of it on his face. Ah.. No surprise. He did land on it after all. That had happened to her when she was younger. Falling and landing on her face sometimes. She was a bit more graceful now than she was back then. She had to be or she'd be dead instead.

She still kept her distance. Her tail between her legs. Her head down and ears pinned back. Clearly, she was afraid of him because he didn't smell human, which got her rather interested. And just to make sure he was really okay, besides the bloody nose. She questioned the odd stare and glanced at him when he thanked her. There wasn't much she could do besides give him a slight nod of her head. But she stood there still, waiting for him to leave.

Her wary mind still wandered to those arrows. If she turned and ran, he might just change his mind and shoot her. Still keeping her eyes from looking into his, she glanced at the knife on the ground, ears perking slightly and backing a couple of steps away to give him room to move forward if he wished.

[Jordan Hielo]

He continued to stare, slowly growing more frantic. He slowly wiped some of the blood from his nose with his sleeve. As he watched the wolf dodge her eyes around, he noticed her look at the dagger, then back away. He took this as his chance.

Very slowly, and carefully, he moved onto his feet, still crouching. Once he was steady, he reached his hand even more slowly towards his knife. Not releasing his gaze from the wolf. Then, once he grasped it, he slid it into its hilt. His eyes went from the other dagger to the wolf, as he went to grab it as well. A bit more quickly this time, with a hand on his other dagger if he needed it. Once both were securely in their rightful places, he debated on what to do.

They were both hunters- both watching each other very intently. He could not get it out of his head the odd way the wolf was acting. He shook it off. Should he go towards his bow? It was behind him- he didn't want to turn around to grab it, and it wasn't within arms reach.

Jordan quietly sighed, a bead of sweat running down his forehead. What a mess he had gotten into. And to think- if he hadn't been released from that trap, this wolf might have attacked him. He had been living bait!

Licking his lips quickly, which seemed to be drying, he slowly stated as if talking to a dog, "Go on, then, shoo. I'd rather not be attacked today thanks."

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Hanna didn't move much after that. She didn't dare. And even if he didn't have his bow, he had his daggers. She could have run already, but in the back of her mind, she still wanted to make sure he was okay. That had been quite a fall on his head after all. She blinked a couple of times, still keeping her eyes on his feet, watching her breath mist up a bit in front of her in the cold air. But she still wondered what he was as well.

She closed her mouth and swallowed heavily, letting him get his daggers as he wished, spotting the bow behind him. He spoke to her as if she was a dog. Though it wasn't very flattering, it hadn't been the first time. She cocked her head a bit, looking at his knees. He really thought she might attack him? It wasn't like she had her teeth bared, her tail up, ears back or hackles raised in aggression now. She was a bit let down. Such a timid thing she was.

She was starting to forget that she wanted to play the role of the wild animal and more like a friend. Moving off to the side and around him, still watching his legs in case he was going to move, Hanna gently pranced on over to the bow on the ground, leaned her head down upon it while keeping an eye on him still. And it didn't take much to get her jaws on it. She was gentle with it, as it wasn't hers after all. But she lifted her head up with the bow presented as if daring him to come and get it.

[Jordan Hielo]

He was weary as the wolf passed by- but upon seeing her ignore him, he sighed in relief. Then he spotted his bow in her jaws. His mouth was slightly open, a bit confused. Did she want to give it to him? A peace offering? Did she believe it a stick, and wanted to play?

It wasn't a matter of life or death at that point- he had spent almost a month making that bow. It was etched with special markings to make it look nice. The wood was made of fairly expensive wood that he had to import from Tetra. Needless to say he wanted it back. He didn't think she would run off with it, but he did want it back. It was a security thing to him. Like a child and its blanket.

Slowly he began to stand up, using his hand on the tree as support. His back ached from the fall, but not as bad as one of his legs, which did not look injured. He must have landed on it funny, as pain shot up as the leg went straight. Jordan flinched with pain, but relaxed soon after. He looked at the wolf, and began moving towards it.

His walking was awkward, as he kept the hurt leg straight to keep it from hurting. But he moved slowly once more, wanting the wolf not to run off with his precious new bow. Once he believed he got close enough, he lowered down to his knees. He flinched once more, but extended a hand slowly, and smiled. Praying that the wolf wouldn't bite his hand off. Jordan did not think so, because it had not made any violent gestures to him before. But there was a first for everything.

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Her icy blue eyes were visible, but she still refused to look at him directly. She looked like a dog who had retrieved her master's weapon on command. She stood still, forgetting really why she had moved and picked up his bow in the first place. Rerunning the situation in her mind, she remembered that shooing comment and the tone he had used and the little assumption he might be attacked. Ah. That was why. She cussed at herself in the back of her mind.

She liked being a good person. She really did. But living out in the woods by herself wasn't the best way to show herself off. Nor was appearing as a wild wolf either. There was something about trying to appeal like a better creature to people that Hanna enjoyed doing. And if she was willing to appear naked in front of this guy, she would have, but she wanted to be more proper and respectful. She bowed her head a bit, waiting for a reaction from him.

And she soon got it. He was moving towards her. But not as if to attack or come right at her to take his bow back. She noticed his flinching and the way he was walking. He was hurt. However he must have landed from the fall. Hanna felt slightly responsible because she had cut him down when his back was to her. So he might not hve been ready for the fall to brace himself for it. Hanna held back a regretful whimper and caught a glimpse of the smile on his face as he went down on his knees.

Though a bit bolder and comfortable as she came closer, she kept her eyes glued to his hands to make sure he wasn't going to pull any tricks. She got close enough to his hand and touched it with a part of the bow so he could take it, loosening her jaw on the grip. And once she was sure he'd have a hold on it, she turned her head at his knee, sitting her rump down where she had stopped in front of him. This interaction was actually quite nice for once. Though not as much if she were in her human form, but if it was true that this was this man's hunting grounds, she might come across him again in the near future. Might as well make a good impression on a neighbor.

[Jordan Hielo]

He had a grasp on his bow, and softly smiled. Relieved. He was growing less and less nervous of the wolf every second he was there. That was evident, as he casually placed his bow on his back, only glancing slightly at the wolf. One thing he didn't notice before, was something that made him smile once more- the wolf had blue eyes. They reminded him of ice- ironic, as he was an ice elemental. It made him feel even more relaxed around the wolf.

He spotted his quiver from further away, and decided against it. He wasn't about to pick up all of the arrows off the forest floor anyways.

"You're not so bad, huh?" he asked with a smile, plopping down onto the ground, being careful with his leg. As he looked over the wolf, he ran his hand over his leg. Nothing felt damaged- but he was no doctor. He was in high hopes it was just sore from the landing.

He leaned his back up against the tree beside him, and looked over the wolf. He wondered- did it belong to someone? Or had it belonged to someone? She seemed so friendly, and polite. Jordan thought that the most probable explanation was that she had been, or was, domesticated. It was fine by him.

He rubbed the scruff on his face as he watched her. He smiled once more, obviously a lot more comfortable with the situation. "Guess I'm not the greatest hunter if I hadn't noticed you around before I got caught, huh?" he chuckled, shaking his head.

There he went again- talking to an animal that didn't understand him. It was nice though, he didn't have too many friends these days. Either they all left, died, or simply just grew distant. But at least an animal couldn't judge him, and not want to be around him anymore.

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She sat there, listening to the sounds around them here and there. Some birds. A deer in the distance. Some other couple of hunters a few miles away somewhere. But Hanna had more concern growing for this hunter in fact. If he couldn't walk so well, what was he going to do out here by himself? She couldn't leave him. The Omega personality of hers cared for people that deserved it or needed it. If he lived close, she wouldn't hesitate for a second to help him home. Though a change in her body form would be a better help than a four-legged kind.

Hanna sighed inwardly and wondered what she might have to do about that in case he needed help. She didn't want him freezing either since the cold would only get worse. But without knowing what he was, she would only assume him to be some sort of human thing perhaps. It was bothering her a little not to know, but it wasn't going to keep her from spending a little more time around him. When seemed more comfortable and relaxed, so did she. She could smell feelings and almost feel them as well through a bit of empathy. So she felt at ease.

She crouched low before she ended on her stomach, a brief wag of her tail showing she was still very much alright around him. When he spoke up again, she huffed in a joking agreement. I wouldn't say that you're terrible.. She thought to herself and chuckled inwardly. She noticed the arrows on the ground, scattered where he had been hanging upside down. Though after a moment or two of looking at his leg and then to the arrows, Hanna decided to get up and collect them for him. Though she was only grabbing one at a time, bringing them back and such.

But it didn't take her long before she gathered them all and the quiver last before she placed it down for him. Around the tree she went, but she didn't reappear next to him yet. She didn't want to leave him to go get clothing for fear something would happen to him. But instead, she shifted on the other side of the large tree, putting her back against it where she stood, hoping to stay hidden. But he voice was soft spoken, though still showing concern for him.

"Are you hungry?" she asked.

[Jordan Hielo]

He sat still as the wolf collected his arrows. More and more confused by the moment. This was quite the friend to have around, it seemed! He couldn't help but smile as the wolf collected his arrows. Grateful. It would mean he wouldn't have to bend down and collect them. Less strain on his leg. And that made him happy.

Jordan was surprisingly disappointed as the wolf walked away passed him. But what could he have expected- it was a wild animal after all. Not really a friend. But then, he heard a voice. Soft. Calming. But he was sure he'd have heard a human walking towards him. Slowly, and as quietly as possible, he looked behind the tree. The wolf was nowhere in sight, to his disappointment. But he did see a leg. Bare. His eyes quickly jumped up to see a small bit of a naked woman, just on the opposite end of the tree as him.

Jordan's eyes went wide, and he quickly threw his back up against the tree, covering his mouth with his hand. He had rarely seen a naked woman before- the only one being Myra. And that was only her upper half. He had only seen a splinter of this woman- but it was still enough to make his entire face beat red, along with his ears and part of his neck.

"N-No, not really," he stuttered, nervous as he began to place his arrows in the quiver frantically. Keeping his mind off of the fact that a naked woman was behind him. "Might I ask if you're a shapeshifter?" he asked quickly, gulping down the lump in his throat nervously. He was completely unaware of different types of werewolves- so shapeshifters were his only explanation for the vanishing wolf, and the random woman.

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It would be no surprise that Hanna was dirty. Her hair was a knotted mess. Some pieces of leaves strngled in her hair. Her body was just as dirty, but thin and a little paler than she should be. She was intent on staying on the other side of the tree instead of being seen. Her palms rested flat on the trunk, feeling the smallest parts of the bark and the indentations. She was a bit shy. Nakedness didn't bother her, but she still didn't want to make this man uncomfortable.

She swallowed a bit and looked down at the ground, waiting for his answer. If there was once and even listened just in case he may may a move to see if she was really there. But she had been a little late at that. She didn't know he had seen a part of her leg, but the nervousness in his voice said a lot. Had he seen her and she not know? Or was he nervous because he hadn't expected a woman to talk? She cleared her throat softly and gave a little smile. "Alright." she answered.

As he was putting the arrows in his quiver frantically, she glanced around. Nothing was in sight. Which meant she didn't have to wait for some sort of threat to come along.Though she frowned slightly when he asked if she was a shape shifter. She had a feeling that maybe her answer would scare him off. But she hated lying either way. "I'm just a werewolf." she answered. Of course she had heard of Avaleur's hatred of the werewolves because of recent events. Which was another reason she liked the forest more anyway.

"I... I haven't been here for too long. But I promise you.. I don't hunt anything on two legs.." she added in a soft, hasty voice. "I'm lucky if I catch anything at all.." she chuckled lightly and turned attention back to him. "You think your leg will be better before nightfall? If not, I can try and find help if you wish, sir..."

[Jordan Hielo]

He stopped, and listened more intently. A werewolf? Never one he had ever seen.

"...I don't know too much about the werewolves and the town to be honest. I keep to my own. I'm not gonna try and hurt you either- don't worry," then with a soft smile and shut eyes, he added, "And...no need to call me sir. I got enough of that back at my old town. Call me Jordan."

He was a bit stricken. He had in no way thought that the wolf was anything but a wolf. And now? It was a woman talking to him. The one thing that stuck out the most was how she spoke- as if she were below him in some way. And that bothered him. Was he making her uncomfortable? Probably. He was a guy, and she was a naked girl. That would probably make most people uncomfortable.

Leaning back up against the tree, he eyed his leg as he processed how to answer her question.

"If anything, I'll hobble my way back to town. You've helped a lot, you really don't need to be worrying about me," he smiled, looking up at the sky. He sure was lucky. Jordan usually didn't get caught up in messes- and the one time he seemed to have gotten himself in big trouble, he was helped by her. He was grateful to the wolf- and, now, grateful to the woman.

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Being polite was a major attribute of hers. She hated being rude. It was uncalled for and people didn't deserve it. Even though he had been wary of her and thought she might attack. Still, he was hurt and she was going to help him or keep an eye on him until she knew he was safe. The werewolf was unlike most others in that it though of everyone else but herself. She came in second. Everyone else was first in line for her attention and compassion.

She moved her hands slightly, turning her head to hear better as her blue eyes stared at the ground. She nodded as he spoke and listened to him give his name. Jordan. A good name for a good person, she felt. She swallowed and offered her name to him as well in response. "Alright Jordan... I'm Hanna." she stated and took in a breath of the fresh, cool air. The cold didn't bother her even when she was naked. She was used to it, but the numbness was taking over her fingers and toes little by little.

She blinked and looked at the ground again as he answered and nodded. "Fair enough." she stated, biting her lip softly and thinking to herself. She still didn't want to leave him yet. "I'd still like to help any way I can to see you safely back near the city. Being out here is no joke. Especially in the winter time." she added. Though she was sure he knew that after all. He was a hunter. She licked her lips and drummed her fingers gently on the tree trunk.

"If you wish me to leave, I will. But I just want to make sure you're absolutely fine." she said, leaning her head back against the trunk and closing her eyes.

[Jordan Hielo]

He thought about this for a moment. He couldn't help but chuckle at the winter part of her comment- he liked the cold. But, she did not know, clearly, what he was. But as she asked if he wanted her to leave, he thought. Jordan didn't really want to be left alone- sure, it was usually fun for him to not have anyone around. But she seemed interesting.

"I suppose I wouldn't mind if someone were to join me on my walk back, if not just for company," he chuckled, running a hand through his hair with a grin on his face. "If you're too busy that's fine, I'll be able to make my way back no problem."

Another thought rose up in his mind, and he was suddenly worried. As a wolf she was probably warmer, and felt less exposed due to her fur. But as a human she probably didn't feel the greatest standing in the middle of the forest naked.

"Do you want to use my jacket?" he quickly asked, placing his hands on the collar of his jacket. Sure, the sleeve was a bit bloody, but it was better than nothing. At least, in Jordan's mind.

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Hanna didn't want to leave him. Whether she should or not was not the real question. She was looking out for him because of his injuries. She was sure there were things out here that could definitely get him if he wasn't careful or fully aware. She'd see to it that he got back home safe and sound. Wherever that was. Hopefully, she could just get him to the edge of town and let someone take over from there.

Her blue eyes opened again to the world as he spoke, and she smiled slightly. "I have nothing going on. Save for a bit of hunting that I can do once you're out of harm's way and with a healer." she stated. "I'll feel better being an escort to make sure you get out of these woods safely." she added and thought about how exactly she would do that. Being a wolf might raise a few eyebrows. Though for as skinny as she was, she was still a big animal and people would stare.

When he offered his jacket, she blinked and gently peered around the side of the trunk until she barely saw his shoulder. Another smile and she sighed a bit, unsure of how to answer exactly. She bit her lip gently and shrugged to herself. "If it's not too much trouble. Or I can run back and get clothing where I rest. I'll leave it up to you... Whatever makes you comfortable." she stated and waited patiently for him to make a decision.

[Jordan Hielo]

Jordan thought for a moment. "Really, whatever is most preferred to you...I'm sure my coat might cover you up enough, but you might still feel more comfortable in your own clothes."

He rubbed the scruff on his face once more, thinking. Then began to remove his coat. One sleeve at a time he took it off, careful not to move his leg around too much. He wished to save himself from the pain for as long as he could.

Once the coat was off he took it in one hand, and moved it to the side of the tree. He still held onto it, but made sure it was within reach. Jordan did not look though- it would be rude to. Not to mention Myra would probably kill him if he did.

"You don't have to wear only this...If you do want to grab your clothes, please go on ahead I can wait," he chuckled, running his other hand through his hair, brushing it out of his face. "But please take my coat if you're going to stay human, whether you go to get your clothes or not."

He wasn't sure if she was going to get her clothes in her wolf form or human form, but he wasn't about to let a woman walk around a forest bare naked.

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These days were few and far between for the Omega. coming into contact with anyone was a rare thing and she was lucky if she remembered how to really communicate. It had been some few years since she had done something like this. Perhaps the human in her still wanted to find companionship. The wolf in her loved the wilds and trusted few to be close. But overall, Hanna wanted to belong somewhere with someone. Even helping a hunter in an unfortunate situation proved to be fulfilling enough.

Hanna listened to the sound of his heartbeat. It still seemed to beat a little fast from his nervousness perhaps. She was calm however and tried to let that feeling spread out to him. She didn't like making anyone uncomfortable like that. It was unnecessary. But she gave him the choice to decide whether to give her his jacket for the time being. She'd feel a little awkward using someone's jacket just to cover herself, but at the same time, it would be better than not being able to talk to him while she escorted him towards town.

The last thing she wanted to do was make him look like a mad man in front of other people if he were talking to a wolf. She looked down and saw the jacket presented to her. Which she gently took and placed around her body. Surprisingly, it wasn't warm. Not that it bothered her. But she was sure if he had been wearing it that it would have some heat to it. She blinked a bit more and sniffed his scent. Still nothing she recognized. Definitely not human. She swallowed and stepped out from behind the tree a bit.

"Thanks..." she smiled and looked down at the top of his head for a moment before averting her eyes. "I'll take you to the edge of the town..." she mentioned. "If that's okay with you. You'll get your jacket back of course." she added. But a question came to mind and she spoke a bit softer. "You... aren't human, are you? You smell differently than a normal human." she pointed out and quickly recovered herself from what might seem like an awkward moment.

"I mean... you don't have to tell me if you don't want to. I just notice things.." she paused and cleared her throat, rather embarrassed that she was jumping the gun so to speak and talking too much. She sighed and bit her lower lip a little. "Forgive me. I don't talk to a lot of people that much.." she admitted and crouched there beside him, reaching a hand out to help him up, all the while keeping her eyes low.

[Jordan Hielo]

Jordan raised an eyebrow, before grinning. "Don't apologize. You haven't offended me in the slightest!"

He quickly moved on to answer her question. "Nah, I'm not human. Similar, but not quite," he looked her over quickly. He had never seen her before. Did she normally spend her time in the forest? It definitely seemed like it, from the way she was speaking. He took her hand and hoisted himself up, quickly brushing himself off before looking at her again.

"I'm an ice elemental," Jordan stated, raising one of his hands palm up. He concentrated, and soon ice began to form in the shape of a flower on his hand. He loved to do this- make things out of ice. Jordan enjoyed art, of many forms.

"I've never seen a werewolf that can change into an actual wolf," Jordan quickly mentioned with a smile. "I guess you learn something new every day."

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Hanna would find herself useful if she could just help him. After all, once she was done getting him some help from others, she'd be running off back into the woods again. She did that often since villages and cities scared the hell out of her. Like houses, water and dominant people. Even if the need to belong somewhere was strong and took over her mind most often, she just didn't trust her own sense of judgement to go exploring and be around people that could possibly influence the best out of her.

She liked taking the safe route over all and made it plain and simple that it was all she wanted. It would take a lot for her to gain enough trust in someone to help her out of her safe zone in the woods. But in here, she felt safe enough to help a man named Jordan out of harms way and back to where he could be safe again. As rare a person as she was, Hanna didn't feel any special at all. She was just being a kind person.

When he grinned and spoke up, she blinked and blushed a little. She tended to apologize for any little thing. Not wanting to overstep herself with just about anyone she came across. Though he didn't smell threatening of course, but she had learned in the past that such a thing could change in an instant if she said something wrong. So to avoid it, she often said she was sorry even if there was nothing to apologize about.

"Okay." she said a bit meekly and looked around a bit to make sure there wasn't anyone around. She was hearing a lot of sounds, but she couldn't see anything. He spoke of not being human, but similar. Kind of like herself in a way. Looked human but wasn't. She could understand that. She helped him up and stood back slightly, looking at his leg to make sure he wasn't bleeding or anything. Save for the bump on the head, limping leg and the bloody nose he had before, he seemed fine.

"Ice elemental?" She blinked with a bit of fascination. "Really?" she asked. The last time she had heard of elementals was when she was growing up. Her parents told her stories of them, but she had never actually met one before. They hid well in a human guise and you had to be close enough to smell the difference. "I was wondering why you smelled different." she smiled a bit. "Like a fresh snow fall. Or the first fresh frost of winter."

She pursed her lips, figuring she had said enough. Her eyes came up to his hands and she took a step back before watching as the ice flower formed in his palm. She was daftly fascinated by that. And her eyes really reflected it too. But when the conversation was turned around onto her, she bit the inside of her cheek a little and shrugged, still looking at the ice flower before jutting her attention to look around them again.

"I'm not from here. I've only been in these woods for a few months now. Just before the winter started, in fact. Haven't met any other werewolves yet. But I wouldn't be surprised if there were some different sorts out there." she mentioned and cleared her throat quietly. "So... let's get you back to people, yes?"