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Tu had gone through several months of rebuilding his character. Unconsciously of course, but none the less he went through many instances where he suffered the effects of tormenting rage / bi-polar disorder. Finally he’d gone several days without nourishing his body, and ran his body until it was on nothing but embers… Laying un-groomed half in a watering hole and half covered in mud his nearly lifeless form drifted in and out of consciousness as his head lifted slightly to look around half dazed. This maned wolf was well beyond his youth, but still had many years of life still within him. But his madness had taken a toll on him. Now… he was a normal, non-hating/non-filled-with-rage wolf. Except for the half dead part, he was just ducky!

It was time to put some pep in his step… Baka was just the lady to implant these thoughts.

Finally he lifted his head, and the stars in his eyes began to fade. Tu could feel his legs again and attempted to lift himself from the half dried mud that covered his pelt, but slid even further into the stagnant water. Closing his eyes he began to breath deeper, attempted to psyche himself up for the energy he needed to lift himself from the watering hole. Without warning he shot up from the mud and quickly threw himself from the mud to the dry grass that surrounded the mud pit. Landing with a quick yelp he laid breathing heavily. Closing his eyes once again he muttered through gritted teeth, ”Pathetic…”

Tu simply watched her submit to his threat… even within his extreme pain and torment this wolf in front of him submitted to him. To many his threats would have gotten him killed in a heart beat. But this… cute wolfess submitted and showed him respect he hadn’t seen in a long time. It was only when he was the leader of his old pack that any other wolves submitted to him like pups. Looking to her with a slight smile her antics and movements where that of a young wolf, even though she was a grown adult. His eyes scanned her entire body and seen nothing that would prove as a deformity. She didn’t have any random twitches and for all that he was worth, Tu couldn’t see why she would help him.

As she turned away he sighed as he figured that she was maybe sick in the head and randomly acted out of impulse; but surprisingly she came back with food within her muzzle. Quickly as it landed in front of him he downed each morsel without a struggle. The natural slime that covered these creatures made it extremely easy to swallow them whole. With his stomach full he could feel energy begin to pulse through out his entire body. Slowly he rose to his feet, stopped and stared at her. He had simply ignored what she said to eat the food she had provided him. Reaching out his nose he pressed it against the side of her face affectionately and as a thank you. Pulling away his deep voice smoothly carried out thankful words, ”I’m Tu…” Bowing his head his sharp eyes fixed on another frog that croaked nearby. He had never even pondered eating these creatures before now, but since he had a taste for them he couldn’t help but want another even though his stomach already hurt by eating to much. Looking back to Baka a small dared to cross his fangs.

A moment passed where he sat silent watching and contemplating what the girl said, she was a funny one but for an unknown reason she made him happy. Just having her hyper pup like attitude made him remember the years back when he lead his pride. When the pups would yap for the meat of a fresh kill, his eyes became distant as he thought back to better years. Younger years for that matter… Tu was an old dog now, but he could easily keep up with any yipper snapper than came his way, and he could certainly keep up with any small game that he set his sights on.

Snapping back to attention he looked to her tail flapping back and forth excitedly. Giving a simple ”Hmph.” He stood and stretched out his worn down body, he needed to be cleaned and what better way than a fresh cool crick or stream. He had found one about a quarter day or so ago, but that was when he was weak and crawling along. Still weak and sore but in good health Tu could already feel the energy pulsing into his body. Thanks to this fellow wolf, he was still alive.

His head cocked to the side as most canines do when they are confused and interested in something, ”Get… them out?” Now a full half crooked smile spread across his fangs.

Again for another moment he watched her out of pure curiosity, many other people probably thought the same thing he did. This Baka was strange, cute… and extremely hyper; but what she did next completely threw him off, he simply watched her with a look of disgust and confusion. His jaw opened slightly as he attempted to take it all in. The way she demonstrated it was a little exaggerated but it was un-mistakably the face of a constipated mule. As soon a the sound escaped her he jumped and then laughed wildly, she was a hoot. He could get used to her.

Standing he looked at her with a wild grin and shook his head, ”Just like that huh?” He began walking forward quickly he spoke out to her without looking at her, ”Come along brat, I’ve got something to show you.”

Tu had continued his strut forward, he chuckled deeply again reminiscing about Baka’s wild demonstration. He looked back to her with a half scary friendly smile then looked forward again. He paused in mid stride as painful memories surfaced… he had never led another creature since his… his last pride. His ears folded back as he growled, his eyes where snapped back to reality as he felt tremors within the Earth. His ears popped up again as he listened to the sounds of the jungle, there was a distant sound of a traveling herd… a herd of elephants. Looking back to Baka he snapped out an order, ”Move!” He darted to the right, letting his legs carry him as fast as he could, those beasts where so clumsy and so large that they’d crush animals of their size without even realizing it. Looking back to her he figured he should give her a reason to run, ”Elephants are traveling this way at mid stride, they’d crush us if he stuck around to see their parade.” Looking ahead he just barely ducked under a root and then hopped over a large puddle, then twisting himself between saplings without missing a beat. A perfect example of his athletic ability… Even though… he where still weak and a bit flat footed.