Ashton, on top of the world (reserved Raelynn)

Rae ran over to Ashton as he entered the water and pounced on him. She lightly bit down on the scruff of his neck, dragging him further into the water by backing up and hauling him along with her. She yipped playfully, her tail wagging. She felt great, and her fear of brutes just didn't seem to kick in with Ash.

Ashton raised a brow at Rae's playfulness. Was this really the same wolf? he thought. Shrugging it off, he jumped after her, splashing water at the fae. He grinned pleasingly and followed after her.

Rae shook the water off her coat, which had started to gain life back into it, making it look thick and shiny. At that moment, splashing in the sunlit water, she looked stunning. A twinkle lit her eyes with life, as she looked into Ashton's gaze.

Ashton looked at Rae with a smile and saw how stunning she was. She was full of life. Unlike himself, he thought that Rae could change for the better with her kind smile and warm heart, even if she didn't think that way.

Rae eventually grew tired and headed back to shore. She shook off once again and trotted up onto the cliff. She laid flat on the warm rock, sighing.

Ashton loped after her, collapsing onto the ground next to her. Well that was fun, he barked, smiling at her.

Rae felt like smiling back, but suddenly couldn't. Her old self was kicking back in, "Yeah, it was," she replied

Ashton cocks his head to the side, curious as to why the sudden attitude change. He looks over the cliff and out to the sea ahead. Shaking away the memories of his past, he looks back at Rae, So, shall we move on?

"Move onto what exactly?" she asked with her sarcastic manner set back in place. She tilted her head to the side once again.

Do you really want to stay here? I say we move onto the next area, he says.

Raelynn looked down. "Again with the we. Is there really a WE Ashton? And if so, what are WE?"

What do you mean by that? I just thought that you still wanted to stay together until you don't need to anymore. Your still not fully cabable on your own yet, and I don't want to...lose you he whispers with a slight snarl to his voice.

Raelynn looked surprised by the end of his little speech. "Lose me? You barely know me... or would you just feel bad? IS that why you don't want to lose me? Because you'll feel bad?" her voice rose by the end of her talking, feeling crushed.

No, thats's not what I meant at all! I just....I don't want.... Ashton furrows his brows and stares to his left. He was at a loss of words.

Raelynn shook her head. "You don't want what Ashton?" she asked, a disappointed tone in her voice as she looked at him with sad eyes.

He snarls her way and tsks, standing and walking off. He keeps his head down, sadness coating his eyes.

Raelynn watched him walk off. "Oh. So NOW you leave?" she called out. All hope she had broke away. And she was just starting to think she might have a friend-if not a mate. She shook her head. "I always knew love was a con," she whispered.

Ashton dug his claws into the soil, looking over his shoulder, If it wasn't for your smartass comments, maybe I would stay. I thought you were different Rae, but I guess I was wrong.

Raelynn looked crushed. Those exact words had come from her one of her parents mouth as they tried to kill her. Tears sprang to her eyes, but didn't pour down her face. "I'm not different? What other fae do you know who's like me?" she choked out. "I thought you were different from other guys. But no... they all leave eventually," she whimpered, turning around so her back was to him. She tucked her ears back.

Ashton watched Raelynn, his ears falling back. He didn't want to hurt her and he truly did want her to stay...but how could he say anything like that after the stupid comment he made. I'm such an idiot he growls to himself.

Raelynn tucked her head between her paws. If Ashton was leaving, she wished it would all go away. She wished oxygen itself would just choke the life from her. She had no family, no friends, and tons of enemies. What kind of life is that? Oh right. It ISN'T one. She had no reason to live until she met Ashton, so why continue?

Raelynn, I- he looks down at the ground, feeling so hopeless. He looked over out at the water. If only he could do it...but he couldn't. Ashton turns around, takes a deep, sudden breath, and walks over to Rae. He looks down at her with a saddened expression, Stand up.

Raelynn looked up at him, the little light that was beginning to grow in her eyes gone. "Why?" she asked, monotone. Why did he come back? What was the point? He'd probably just leave again... maybe he wasn't like other males. He did come back, which was a first.

He bares his teeth in a bright smile, nudging her with his muzzle, Because the Rae I know isn't the one who would let something like this bring her down, he whispers. I'm sorry. I won't leave you. I would never do that.

Raelynn hopped up, smiling again and nudging him back. She shook her fur then pounced on Ashton, knocking him down and standing over him. "Promise?" she asked, a paw on his side to stop him from getting up.