ok here you go...and no Aura..there is no 'red freak' in this fic.
Chapter 8
"So Ryke..." Tilla asked as they waited for the storm to pass, "Why do you feel that way? I...never heard of a male like that?"
"I don't know..." Ryke replied, "I have always felt that way. My parents were of the 'normal' mind frame, as peeps would say. Don't know how I ended up being so different."
"I'm surprised you don't have a mate already. You would thing females would flock to a male like you."
"Well, you would think that..." Ryke said with a slight smile, but then frowned, "but because I'm different like that no one wants to be with me..."
"So you are an outcast..."
"Yeah..." Ryke looked down at his paws, looking sad. Tilla looked over at him sympathically and nuzzled him.
"Well I for one appreciate you being different from the rest of them." She said softly
Ryke looked at her and smiled. "Thanks." he said.
"Don't mention it..." Tilla purred, the tip of her tail wagging slightly as she looked at him with a glazed look in her eyes, "you're pretty cute." She added absently.
"Um..." Ryke's ears flattened against his head as he blushed, "Thanks...I...um..."
"You what?" Tilla asked, cocking her head in a silly manner.
"I...oh look! A rat!" Ryke suddenly said, pointing to one side of the burrow.
"Huh?" Tilla looked in the direction he was pointing.
"Got ya..." Ryke said and he pounced on her. Tilla yelped in surprise, but was soon laughing as they wrestled. Ryke was gentle with her, however, as he knew she wasn't that strong yet. It wasn't long before Tilla was worn out and Ryke started to groom her.
Tilla had enjoyed the brief bout of play, but she had to wonder if it came too soon, too soon for her to take a new mate. Playing like that was a part of pair bonding, so was grooming each other. Somewhere in deep within her heart though…she knew…he was right for her….
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