Just Out For A Walk

[Tristan]

Tristan liked to spend time in the woods he enjoyed jumping from tree to tree. But most of all he liked how quite it was, not many hunters come into the woods for fear on being mauled to death by Werewolves and Kisune even though not many live in the woods.

Tristan hatted humans. They always acted like they were better than everyone else. Like they were more important. Tristan breathed out heavily and jumped out of the tree he was sitting in.

"I wish there was someone out there who understands that I am not a monster" He said to himself.

As he was about to continue on his walk he heard a rustling in the bush behind him. Tristan froze.oh crap! he thought to himself. It's a hunter....I am going to die right here right know... Tristan snapped himself out of his trance and jumped as high as he could into a tree. All he had to do now was wait.

[Matt]

anhat's it your going down!" Matt threatened. He wiggled his rump a few times as his tails wailed madly in the air. "RAAAAAA!" Matt holard as he pounced on a near by bird. "Gotcha!" He said with excitement. He slowly parted his hands to look at the robin that he just caught when it scrwimed out and smacked him in the face. Matt fell backwards and landed on a bush. "God dammit! You don't play fair!" Matt stared up and the bird which was now perched on a near by tree. "You know I wasn't gonna eat you." Matt pouted.

Matt made some more noise as he tried to get out of the bush he fell into, and that's when he smelt it. The smell of fear and another creature out in the woods. It was near by, but it was weak. "Hello? Anybody out there?" He inquired. Matt's ears perked up when he heard near by breathing. Matt jumped at a tree and climbed up quickly. He sat himself down on a branch and looked around."Come out, come out where ever you are!" Matt looked around again but there was no answer."I am not going to hurt you!"

Matt was getting pissed off. "If you do not come out soon, I am going to have to find you!" Matt fluffed out his hair with a hand and smoothed out the hair on his ears. All eight of his tails were moving around like they were floating on on a breeze. "Doth din' in belly of thine beast? Come hiher and joyious thus shantuos fallow anè anon too. If on' conat, tin on' tas bline."

[Tristan]

Tristan was relived when he smelt another Kisune. He desided to try to get a better look at he creature before he introduced himself.

Tristan jumped out of the tree he was in, intending to land and a branch above the Kisune. Suddenly a bird fly franticaly out of another tree and broke Tristan's consentration he fell short of the branch he was aiming for and landed ontop of the other male. Tristan freaked right out jand jumped off but as he did so he knocked the other to the ground as well.

OH CRAP, He is going to kill me...... Look at the number of tails he has, I only have 3..... Tristan was almost positive that he was going to die at this point but he had also desided that he would not go down without a fight. He whiped the fear right out of his mind and and stood ready to change forms.

[Matt]

Matt waited for the hiding figure to revile themselves to him, but all he could hear was the loud wind in his ears. "Hell-" Matt was cut off when something smacked into him. "Ohhhh...." Matt groaned. He wasn't expecting to be hit by a whole person. "What the?" But then, Matt got thrown off the tree by the person on him. "Holy--" Matt flipped himself around and landed on all fours. Now you think only a cat could do that? Well think again. Matt fixed his hair. "Yeah nice to meet you too.." He grumbled. Matt swung his tails up to his face and started to groom them. "That was quite rude boy." Matt mumbled between licks. He managed to get his tails into better shape and looked back up at the tree. "Oh but it was rude of me not to introduce myself first."

Matt pulled together his strength and jumped up to the branch that he just fell off. He looked the boy dead in the eyes. "Awww..." Matt breathed. "Your just a young thing." He smiled. Matt gave a wave. "My names Matt. Simple enough to remember. But my full name is Matt Katir Miheal, try to remember or even spell that! It took me awhile to." Matt laughed at himself. Matt looked around to the other side of the kid. "Only one tail huh? Well that's not too bad. It could be worse. You could have been born human!" Matt laughed again. The truth was, he was lonely today. He had the day off work and Nyx and Lucifer were out of town for two weeks, so he had no one to talk to. "How long have you been in Kantum? By the way that you don't trust me, I'd say quite some time."

"I've only been here for," Matt titled his head form side to side trying to recall how long he has been in the city. "About four months now. I used to travel form town to town but finally settled myself down here." Matt poked a finger in the middle of the kids forehead. "How well do you know how to control your powers? I know since you have only one tail that your not very strong but that doesn't mean you can't be smart and quick witted with the strengths that you have now." Matt leaned up against the base off the tree. "If you want I can help you... I have nothing else to do today. What do you say?"

[Tristan]

Tristan thought for a moment. Matt had asked him a lot of questions. Well, first things first, the thought to himself. Tristen relised his other two tails, now all three were blowing in the wind. " My name is Tristan," he said calmly. I have lived in Kantum for 5 years."

"I hid two of my ails so that if any hunter sees me he will not look at me as such a threat." Tristan felt the need to explain his tactics for survival. For some reason that he couldn't explain he trusted Matt, this tall character thathe had just met. Tristan stud up on two feet. Being short ment that he didn't his his head in the branch above him. " why do you want to know so much about me anyway?" He asked. Tristan was not trying to be rude but he wanted to make sure Matt wasn't trying to figure out if he was worth killing. against his better judgment Tristan dosided to tell Matt more about himself.

" I do not know how to use most of my powers..... but I have hownd my reflexes and I have great agility. I can jump a full story into the air." Tristan was trying to make the point that he had a good chance off getting away if he disided to run for it. "What abilities do you have??"

[Matt]

Matt laughed at the kid seriousness. "Well Tristan, I want to know about you because you seem like a nice person to know. And asking about your skills is because you reek of fear." Matt covered his nose. "I mean seriously! I'm not gonna harm ya!" Matt smiled. "Do I look like I would harm you? I wasn't even going to harm that bird that I was trying to catch." Matt smiled even wider, which he knew was probably creepy but he was very happy. His happy face quickly turned to surprise when he saw Tristan's other tails. "Hey! Your more stronger then I thought!" Matt patted Tristan on the head.

Matt raised an eyebrow at Tristan's questions about his powers. "Well," Matt leaned in close. "You know that Kisune can curse people right? Well, I have the ability to curse people with terrible plagues for the rest of their lives." Matt smiled. "I'm talking about death, terrible diseases, miserable family life, the works!" Matt laughed. "But I don't curse much since it does take quite a bit of power to do so." Matt sat himself down on the tree branch and gestured for Tristan to join him. "I too have good reflexes, like jumping, swift motions, speed. That kind of stuff. I also transform into a more powerful form when turning into a fox demon." Matt swung his legs back and forth.

"I also can control my fire abilities very well. And make powerful blasts of energy." Matt looked and Tristan and smiled again. "Not only do I have good Kisune powers, but I'm well educated. I have a masters in sciences, a bachelors in math, bachelors in music and another masters in German." Matt laughed. The last one was just a fun subject, learning German was hard but fun! "May I see your full fox form?" Matt inquired. "You show me your form and I'll show you mine!"

[Tristan]

Tristan thought for a minute, he knew that he was not suppost to changed forms just for the fun of in..... But on the other hand what his parents didn't know couldn't hurt him. " Okay." he said with a smile. Tristan changed forms, his white fur gleamed in the sunlight. It was weird but his eyes always seemed more blue when he was in his true form.

"What do you think?" Asked Tristan " I don't have very good controle over my fire yet but i'm trying to learn..... Last time I tryed I almost set a forest fire." Tristan looked at Matt. He was really interested in seeing his full form.

"What are you waiting for, Are you going to change or what??"

[Matt]

Matt wanted to tackle Tristan when he saw his full form. It happened when ever he saw another full Kisune. It reminded him of his days when he was young and him and his brother would play for the whole day. "Your very cute, not very scary looking though." Matt ruffled Tristan's hair at the top of his head. He leaned forward and gave him a kiss on the head. "Okay, I'll show you my transformation." Matt shuffled back a bit and stood up on the branch. "Don't worry, it won't harm you..." Matt's voice trailed off as he slowly closed his eyes. His hair started to stand on end and move about wildly.

Soon a hieroglyphs appeared on the branch and on the air around the tree. It was a pure blood red colour and the text on it was old and the language was forgotten. Matt winked an eye at Tristan, but his eye colour was a pure golden yellow. The hieroglyph created a fire circle engulfing Matt and Tristan. You could feel the strength and heat of the fire, but not any of it's burns. The fire quickly stopped and left a purple and gray cloud of smoke. It also cleared in a matter of seconds. There sat proudly was Matt in his full Kisune form.

Ancient glyphs were drawn on his tails dripped of black. The tips of the tails were white. His paws coal black and the rest of his body was a mix of red and brown fur. Matt looked at Tristan sweetly. Matt rubbed his face against Tristan's and licked at his ear. Sorry, typical instincts. Matt told Tristan. Matt sat himself down again on the branch and stared out into the forest. So you say you can't control your fire very well eh? Matt took in a deep breath and puffed out a small stream of fire. It's much easier to control your fire in full form. When as a person, you have to maintain the human form and use fire powers. For beginners it's a hard task to do. I recommend that you try to perfect your fire powers as a full Kisune before you try to as human.

Matt looked at Tristan. Here, try to copy my simple fire spells. It won't be hard, as long as you can conjure it up. Matt closed his eyes and a small ball of fire appeared on the tip of his nose. He looked at it with curiosotiy and then tossed it into the air. When it's on your nose, try to make it hover just above your nose to make sure you don't burn yourself. Matt caught the fire on one of his tails. Then he out all of his tails touch the small fire ball and each tail stole a bit of fire so that each tail now had it's own ball of fire. Now's here the tricky part. Matt tossed each ball up into the air and closed his eyes again.

As each ball of fire fell down in their different directions, once they fell past a certain point, the fire disappeared. The key is to lock your mind with your body and just trust your instincts and concentrate.

[Tristan]

Tristan was a little nervus. SO I just have to make it huver right? Tristan closed his eyes and created to fire just above his nose. He was surprised at how well he was doing. Okay, know I have to knock it to my tail correct? Tristan flicked his head but the fire went inj the wrong direction, it his a tree and quickley set it on fire. Oopssaid Tristan quietly as he put the fire out.I am really good at putting fire out he said with a laugh. Tristan tried again this time it worked he caught it with his tail and threw it into the air, as it fell he made it vanish befor it hit the ground.

Was the right? he asked Matt curiously Ow, and before I forget how did you get to become that colour...were you born like that or is it because you are so strong? Tristan looked at Matt, he coulden't help but feel that Matt was almost like a big brother to him even though he had no siblings and he had only known him for a very short time. Matt had been so nice to him even after he had knocked him out of a tree. Just then one of Matt's comments hit him.

Cute?? I'm not suposted to be cute, I am suposted to look cool or scary or mean but definatly not cute! If my dad found out he would be very upset that his only son was cute. Tristan woundered if there was a way to become less cute or more ferosious looking. Tristan shuved the though out of his head, it didn't matter anyway. It was not like he was trying to scare people or fight anyone so he guessed he would have to live with being cute. who knows mabe girls profured cute anyway. So.... what else can you show me?

[Matt]

Matt smiled a long fox smile. How preservative for you to notice. Matt licked one of his front paws and rubbed it behind his ear. Sorry about that. Got a little itchy. Anyway, I was not really born as this colour. Matt flared out his tails and let them gracefully fluff out and make themselves look good. My colour first started out as a dark brown, but as I grew older and the more experienced in fights I became, my colour started to slowly change. Matt sneezed cutely. For some reason, when ever he was in full Kisune form, he had to sneeze a lot.

I have not really figured out why my colour is changing, but I like it. I have a theory though. My guess is it's because of experience. Not just through battle, but through life experiences too. The life we experience as 'human'. Matt looked at Tristan with sad eyes. I have been studying on Kisunes and all the myths about and stuff. They all have a connecting factor though. They all say that as a Kisune progresses through it's life, it's colour will change to it's most beautiful state. Each Kisune has there own colour and when they achieve their pure own colour, they will be always, truly happy. Matt giggled. Ah, if that's true, then I don't want to change colour. I like a having different emotions.

Matt sighed. I've gotten myself attached to humans, and I like them. That's probably why I like my human emotions. I have also fallen for a human, well mostly human. A mage. Matt shot his head down to the ground. I'm sorry I've probably said too much. Not too many of my Kisune encounters have gone well when I mention humans. Especially to the older Kisune. They have a long grudge against them. Matt looked deep into the woods and a tear rolled down his eyes when he heard Tristan say that he was like a big brother to him. Matt sniffed a bit and continued to cry. The moved his tails over to hide his face. I'm sorry. I'm just so glad you said that. I've always wanted a little brother and I miss MY older brother very much. But he has a family now, and I shouldn't meddle in his life.

Matt pulled his tails away and looked back up Tristan. Anyway. Thank you. Matt nodded. And yes. I have a few other things to show you, and you don't have to cast fire. Watch. Matt looked at Tristan, smiled, and then vanished with in a split second. There was absolutely no trace of him. Up here! Matt now sat on a tree limb many branches higher then Tristan and on another tree across form him. Give it a try, it's more natural then you think. Just now where you want to go and use that fox magic of yours and the rest comes naturally!

[Tristan]

Tristan was a little taken aback when Matt mentioned Humans. I'm not a huge fan of humans myself but I know that not all of them are bad.......I had a human friend once back before I moved to Kantum but his Father was not a kind man an once he found out what I was he told me that if I ever came back he would call a hunter. Tristan looked at Matt, He had always wanted a brother, older or younger, Tristan was an old child and I got lonely often.

What emotion do you think White is?? Tristan was curious about the whole colour changing aspect of being a Kisune. He had always wondered if there was something wrong with him, his father was dark brown and his mother was a Grey shade so he could never really figure out how he ended up being white.

Tristan jumped when Matt vanished and he jumped again when he appeared above him. He was amazed at the skill Matt had. Tristan paused for a minute, Are you sure i will be able to do that? he asked in a nervous voice. I can barley control my fire magic non the less Tristan decided to try. He closed his eyes tight and focused all of his energy. the next thing he knew he was 14 feet in the air, and then he hit the ground again. Tristan lied on the ground in a heap for a moment. He was very embarrassed and he was sore from his fall. Finlay he got back up.

Sorry about that....I have never tried that before, I guess I need some more practice. Tristan closed his eyes for the second time. This time he decided to focus on the branch above Matt. He focused all his magic and disappeared. Suddenly he appeared above Matt he felt himself start to fall so he tried to vanish again, the problem was that it didn't work.

[Matt]

Matt saw eagerly awaiting Tristan to try it out. But when Matt said he should give it a try, he really meant for Tristan to transport himself to the ground or somewhere lower. Instead, Tristan did what any little 'brother' would do. Try to either do exactly what the other sibling did, or try to out do them. Matt closed his eyes in Tristan's first attempt, and heard him hit the ground. Matt, being a worry wart over him looked down, Oh my gosh! Are you hurt? Matt wanted to go down to help him but then but just then Tristan tried it again. Matt watched this time and Tristan successfully did it! Or so he thought. Tristan just missed his footing and started to fall again. This time, Matt couldn't just sit back and not do anything. If Tristan didn't stop his fall soon, he'd have many serious injuries from falling from that height.

Matt yelped and jumped off the branch. He disappeared when he jumped off the tree and vanished right underneath Tristan. Matt stuck his tails together and created a makeshift mitt to catch him. Matt let some of the fast moving air, catch his tails like a sail and pulled him up so he could catch Tristan. Matt bumped into him and set him quickly onto his back and covered him with his tail. Matt then jumped off the air, and climbed high up. He reached about the tops of the trees and himself and Tristan down safely onto the very top of an old maple tree. Matt parted his tails and set Tristan down on the tree top.

Matt breathed a sigh of relief, Phew, you had me worried there. Matt took a paw and straightened out the fur on the top of Tristan's head. Maybe I should have said 'try transporting yourself to the ground or a lower branch.' so that this never would of happened. Matt rubbed his face on Tristan's. But I don't care anymore, I'm not angry. I'm just happy that you weren't hurt. Matt looked out to the clouds and saw numerous birds flying away from them. I think we freaked them out. Anyway, your transpiring abilities are topnotch! You just have to know that you don't have to close your eyes to transport, in fact don't close them at all. That way you can see your target better and see what your going to be landing on. And try not to think much about it. Matt laughed. Just keep your mind blank and just think of moving yourself. Matt smiled and laid down on the leaves. But just for now, I'd like to rest and enjoy the sky.

[Tristan]

Tristan was very embarrased. He felt like a total idiot. As he looked out over the forest and at the sky he suddenlly felt better. Wow, the view is amazing......And the wind feels so nice on my fur. tistan looked over at Matt, he seemed so calm but Tristan felt so exited he could not understand how Matt could be calm so he dicided that he must be wong about what Matt was feeling and desided to ask. Are you happy that you found me?

Tristan looked back to the sky, the sun was setting and the moon was just visible on the horrizon. Tristan liked this time of day, he found it peacful ad it made him feel calm. Agin he looked at Matt, he felt blessed to have someone too look up to. As the sun set Tristan transformed back into his human state, staying Kisune was very tiring and energy consuming. Forhte next couple of minutes he sat quietly before he asked Matt " Can you help me down..... If I do not get home My parents will get worried, they are very parinoyed."

[Matt]

Matt closed his eyes and let the wind run it's fingers through his hair. He felt quite peaceful, watching the sun slowly descend. These were days that he wished he could relive, again and again and again. Time doesn't seem to pass, only words pass by. The feeling of being isolated, only yourself and another. The feeling of... joy. Matt sighed. He didn't want it to end. I love this view too... Even Matt's thoughts were like a whisper. Matt shot his head up at Tristan's sentence. What kind of question is that??? Matt was quite shocked, almost hurt. Of course I'm glad I found you!

Matt sat back up and muttered to himself but in fox form, he just made noises. Why wouldn't I be happy that I found you? I'm always excited to find someone of my own race. Matt snuggled his face against Tristan's. I'm so glad to have met you, and even more glad that you think of me as an older brother. Matt gazed at the sunset again the back to Tristan when he realized that he had transformed back. Ahhh... does this mean I have to change back too? You might not believe me but, the more you train, the longer you'll be able to be in the fox form. It is our true form by the way. Everybody just got too used to being as humans, so now were not that used to it again.

Matt looked up at Tristan's face. I will happily help you down. Just Stay still, and hold on tight! Matt pushed himself into Tristan and knocked him on top of Matt's back. Matt wrapped some of his tails around Tristan, Don't let go! Matt stood up and jumped off the tree top. He landed on a lower branch then immediately jumped back off. He skipped many branches and continued to jump of them until he reached the trunk off the tree. Matt set himself down gentle and let go off Tristan. I'd like to know if I could walk you home? I'd be very delighted if I could.

Matt closed his eyes and transformed back into his human form. He tilted his head to the side and cracked his neck. "It feels good to stretch again." Matt straightened his shirt out and fixed his hair. "I'd also like to know, if it isn't too personal, but what race are your parents?" Matt asked. "Are they both Kisune? Is only one of them Kisune? Are you adopted? Sorry if I'm asking too many questions, I would just like to know is all." Matt wrapped an arm around Tristan's shoulders. "Well anyway, we'll have more time to walk as I walk ya home."

[Tristan]

Tristan was very happy that Matt had offered to walk him home. " Don't worry about the questions, I don't mind answering them. My parents are both Kisune but they are very traditional in the scence that they are terrified of humans and they feel that everyone not of our race is out to get them." Tristan paused to look at Matts face. Then, when he was sure that Matt was still with him he went on, " It took me three months to convince them to move to Kantum but they are stilll really worried. Every time I got out they ask a bazillion question about where I am going and Who I will be with. It almost feels like I am four again." Tristan lead tha way back toward his house. " My parents wil be very pleased to meet you. It might even make them feel alittle better about me going out during the day."

Tristan lead Matt though dwon town and past the Train Station. " We live just over the hill on the other side of the tracks" Tristan wanted to make sure Matt would be able to find his way back. "You don't mind meeting my parents do you?" Tristan knew that his parents can be very judgemental at times but he was sure that they would like Matt. " What is your family like? If you don't mind my asking." Tristan was curious what kind of house Matt grew up in. He may have to sensore a few things for his parents so that they don't act rude around Matt.

"Well, here we are!" Tristan announces a couple minutes later. His house was a little one story loft that had two rooms renivated onto its main room. The house was a brown colour with a little but of yellow, it was not the prittiest house but Tristan liked it, it had heat and air conditioning so it met the families needs. "What do ya think?" Tristan asked Matt. " it's not much but it's a place to live and a great place to call home."