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CHAPTER 3-Krystal clear
The sun was beginning to set now. Fox had gone back to the hut in the center of the village with Falco, Peppy and Bill. Krystal went home, but not after receiving a kiss from Fox, and it was by far the most affectionate.
At home, Krystal had dishes to do. She kept thinking back to the woods and the mysterious fox she saw. Was it her imagination? She too had heard about the Dark Fox in the woods. Was that him? She thought about it for a moment as she scrubbed a few bowls. Her thoughts then drifted from the fox in the woods to Fox McCloud. She actually wasn't sure of what she was feeling for him. There were other foxes in the village but none like McCloud.
Krystal turned on a light as the sun fell into the mountains to the west. She sighed happily still and said to herself aloud, "I wonder if Fox enjoys the sunset." She wondered that. Her thoughts were interrupted that by the creaking of her front door. She gasped and ran to the living room. No one was there and the door was closed. She started to think she was going crazy.
Krystal sighed heavily and turned around only to let out a small shriek. There was a black fox behind her. Shane covered Krystal's mouth and put a finger up to his lips, "I'm not here to hurt you, I'm only here to talk."
Krystal didn't feel threatened or anything, but she still stepped on his foot to get him to let her go. He yelped and hopped on one foot for a moment. Krystal didn't scream or anything. Fox's hut wasn't far from here, and if he did come on as a threat then she could easily get to Fox. She was about to step on his foot again when she finally recognized that this was the very same fox she saw earlier in the woods. "You're the Dark Fox aren't you?" Krystal gasped.
Shane looked up and sighed. "So I see you've heard the stories about me as well." He said rubbing his foot. Krystal could certainly stomp hard. He then looked into her eyes, and that was definitely a bad idea. Her eyes were pretty hypnotizing. He stared deeply into her eyes and then came back to reality. "Listen, my name is Shane, and yes, if you believe the stories then I'm the Dark Fox."
Krystal tilted her head to the side. He seemed so innocent. "Have you ever met a hound named Bill?"
Shane looked up. The "hound' part sounded familiar, he just didn't know the name.”His name is Bill? I never knew that. I saw him once; he looked at me and ran. I met him in the woods about a few months ago. He seems scared of me."
Krystal looked at Shane awkwardly. "What are doing in my house?" She asked. She wasn't scared, but she was worried. "How did you find me?"
"I saw you in the woods. You saw me too. So I followed you back. I didn't mean to startle you really. I'm not a bad fur; I just don't have a lot of friends."
"That still doesn't explain to me why you're here."
Shane sighed, "I came here to talk to you. I can leave if you want me to, I can understand when I'm not wanted. I'm a very ugly fox anyway."
Krystal took his paw and sat him down in a chair. "You can stay a while and I'll make some tea. Would you like that?" Shane nodded. Her kindness and hospitality were a great fortune to him at this point in time.
Krystal went off to boil some water, and she got down two cups. As she got everything ready Shane was staring at her the whole time. She was indeed the most beautiful vixen he'd ever seen. He quickly looked away. He began to contemplate whether he should tell Krystal that he was just a human in disguise. He quickly dismissed the thought. He'd been a fox for four years now, and he was actually starting to like it. He still didn't like animals that much but there was something different about Krystal.
Krystal came back with tea and handed Shane a mug. She looked at his tail and then the rest of his fur coat. His muzzle was white, but she couldn't see his belly. The clothes he was wearing covered them. His shirt and pants were black anyway. "Why do you say you're ugly? Your coat is beautiful." Krystal commented.
Shane looked down and looked over his coat. The black fur did look good to some extent, but it was under his shirt that he refused to show anyone. He blushed a little and the only way you could tell if he was blushing was to look at his muzzle. He wrapped his tail around himself and managed a small "thank you."
Krystal looked him over. His eyes were blue, which surprised her. He was actually more attractive than he gave himself credit for. The only problem was that he wore nothing but black. Krystal wanted to know why, and of course because of the way she was she asked. "Why do you always wear black?"
Shane looked up surprised by the question. "It’s just my nature. After all, I am the Dark Fox." He joked but Krystal wasn't laughing. "Seriously though, I wear black to blend in with my fur." He took a sip of tea. Krystal really wasn't scared at all. "Are you always this nice to strangers?"
Now Krystal was the one surprised. True, to her Shane was a complete stranger and he probably shouldn't be there in the first place. She smiled at his sudden question. "You don't seem all that harmful...and I don't like to cause trouble." was all she could say. In her heart, she didn't know why he let him stay. "But you really shouldn't sneak into others houses like that."
Shane put his head down and nervously took another sip of his tea. The tea was good. "I don't like to be seen so I hide in the shadows in hopes that I won't be seen. I've been in this village before. I know the stories they say."
Krystal was actually listening to every word he was saying. Then she popped out another question. "Why do you want to talk to me? And why me?"
Shane anticipated that this question would come up sooner or later. He spent time trying to think of an answer, but what was he going to say? He cleared his throat and spoke softer. "I'm looking for a friend. I saw you and Fox McCloud in the woods. You seemed so gentle and so calm. I desperately need a friend."
"Why don't you ever show yourself in the village?"
Shane was now stuck. There was absolutely NO way he could tell Krystal the truth. What was he going to say? 'Sorry Krystal I don't like animals?' That would change the whole reason for him being here to Krystal's eyes if he said something like that. "I'm scared..." he said.
Krystal went and sat on the armrest of the chair that Shane was pleasantly rested upon. "What are you so scared of?"
Shane was a bit nervous. The problem was that he really WAS scared. "I'm scared to meet others....I don't make friends too well." He said and put his cup down on the small table in front of him. Krystal did the same and then slipped down into his lap. This made Shane much more nervous than he already was.
"The people in this village are so friendly. There isn't anything at all you have to be scared of. Now tell me why you were in the woods." Krystal said. She was still calm.
"I live just north of the woods. I stroll through the woods once every week, in the middle of the week. It’s what I do. I just didn't think I'd ever meet you." Shane answered and then breathed softly. He breathed in through his nose and could smell Krystal. She smelled great!
Krystal blushed as she sat across Shane's lap. "Am I making you nervous?"
Shane was silent for a bit. He looked into her eyes once again. "I'm okay, but I'd like to finish my tea." He said.
Krystal looked up at him and got off his lap and back onto the armrest. She decided that she needed to finish her tea as well. They took their cups and sipped more. Shane had finished and set his cup down.
Krystal smiled and slumped back into Shane's lap. She used his arm as a rest. He was actually very comfortable. He wore a short sleeved shirt which gave Krystal a chance to feel his soft fur. Not only that but she could feel Shane getting warmer. She looked up at him and actually stared into his eyes.
Shane had no idea that she was this affectionate. His heart was beating a bit faster than usual. She was a good girl, but he couldn't take what Krystal was doing for granted. She might only being doing this now.
Krystal began to snuggle into Shane's arm. 'What am I doing?' she asked herself. This was someone she'd just meant, but she felt almost safer with him than she did with Fox. His fur was so soft and comfy, and his blue eyes gave him character. She wanted to know why he thought so lowly of himself. She didn't ask. Instead she looked deep into his eyes. Then she rested back in his arm, closing her eyes.
Shane wasn't so sure of himself. He didn't know if he was feeling anything for Krystal. He thought he did, but he wasn't sure if it was REAL. He wanted to say something to Krystal, but she was already fast asleep in his lap. She looked so peaceful and slept so quietly.
Shane looked at the clock on the wall. It was beginning to get a little late. He didn't want to just leave the vixen on his lap. He slid his hands under her body and picked her up. She continued to sleep. Shane slowly, as not to awaken her, walked through her house searching for Krystal's bedroom. When he found it, he set her down gently and kissed her cheek. He wasn't sure of what he was feeling. He put the covers over her and then left without a sound.
 Darkfox Soldier · Fri Feb 16, 2007 @ 02:15am · 0 Comments |
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