Kanda and Allen ran through the forest, reasons unknown to Allen. The wolf panted as he ran next to the vampire, paws hitting the ground. He knew they weren't hunting, because they had passed several deer and other game. Kanda halted and the wolf slowed, trotting up next to him. Kanda subconsciously put his hands through Allen's fur, making him purr. Tim, who was seated Allen's back, fluttered over and latched onto Kanda's back, demanding attention. Kanda grumbled, but pet the golden boy's head. Allen scanned his his surroundings, finding himself in a field. Allen gave his new mate a questioning look. Kanda looked at Allen exactingly while Allen shifted back to his human form.
"Well?" Allen questioned.
"Watch. Concentrate on your sight, see what happens," Kanda suggested, cupping Allen's ears.
Allen focused on seeing, wondering what Kanda was referring to. His eyes seemed to zoom in, finding a small cottage on the other side of the field. Allen moved Kanda's hands away as he looked at the vampire in awe.
*Now you see as I do,* Kanda chuckled.
"Wow," Allen awed. "What are we doing here, Kanda?"
"Well, we have to train those senses somehow," Kanda teased.
Allen flushed, pouting. The two raced over to the cabin, Kanda taking the prize once again. Inside the log cabin, there was a couch on the left of the door, against the wall. A fireplace lit the room and on the right was a plush, queen-sized bed. The hole thing gave off a home-y vibe, letting anyone enter and warm by the fire. Allen, being the big dog he is, went straight for the bed, jumping on it, and curling up. Kanda laughed, Tim following his master to the bed, curling up next to him. Kanda smiled, walking up to the wolf. Allen, who was fanned out on the bed, sat up, watching Kanda plop down next to him.
"So, we'll be staying here?" Allen questioned.
"Unless you wanna sleep outside," Kanda stated, raising a brow.
Allen's white hair swirled around as he shook his head.
"Pue~?" Tim questioned.
"No, he was just playing," Allen chuckled.
"You can understanding him?" Kanda asked.
"Somewhat," Allen answered. "Oh, look, the sun is coming up."
Kanda watched the sun rise, waiting in the shadow. Allen looked at Kanda, a big smile on his face. Kanda yawned, ready to rest. Allen smiled, tackling Kanda to the bed. Kanda let out a huff, but wrapped his arms around the wolf. Both them and Timcanpy dozing off.
"Sit, close your eyes and point at me," Kanda instructed, Allen following his orders.
They had been doing this for a few days, and Allen had greatly improved. Kanda moved around soundlessly, and watched as Allen continued to point at him, following his movements. A smile flew across Kanda's face. This exercise, from what Kanda had said, focused on hearing. What Kanda didn't say was that it helped with their bonds as mates. It allows them to track each other.
"I want to tell you something, Allen," Kanda breathed, coming up behind Allen.
The wolf opened his eyes and turned, looking at his black-haired mate. Kanda had a serious face, one Allen had never seen on him.
"What is it?" Allen asked.
"I need to tell you a bit about my past. I've wanted you to open up about yours, but I haven't told you anything about me," Kanda stated, sitting in front of Allen, both cross-legged.
"I guess the same could be said of me," Allen admitted.
"I was alone for the most part. I don't really remember my days of being human, per say. I turned at eighteen, the 'coming of age' number," Kanda chuckled, "and I set out to find my 'special person', as everyone did. The drive to find her was strong, and I followed it. I met someone, a woman with blond hair. She had pale blue eyes, ones that would never turn down a lost soul like me. She helped me, fed me, gave me a place to stay. Hunters came and killed her once they found out she was holding a vampire. It has been so long, but I waited for my soulmate. According to legends, our mates had the power to bring back what we have lost when becoming immortal. I had lost my human emotions as well as color. When I found you, it all came back to me."
"She was human?" Allen questioned softly.
"She was. At first I thought that she may have been my soulmate, but turns out that she wasn't," Kanda confirmed.
"Well, I guess it's my turn," Allen mumbled. "I was a pup when my parents died, so I didn't know them. Mana had picked me up and raised me, as a wolf and as a person. It was then I got this," he gestured to his deformed arm, "in a house fire me and Mana were caught in. I got out with Mana's help, but Mana didn't make it," Allen sniffed, close to tears.
Kanda pulled Allen to him, setting him in his lap. Pictures of a gray wolf standing proud popped into Kanda's mind from Allen's memories. The wolf was engulfed by the vampire's almond sent, calming him.
"Those Noah were chasing us, and they caught me as I ran out of the house. Well, as much as I could run. They took me to this place, and put me on a table. They would cut me, put... strange liquids in me. After that, my arm could do this."
Allen held his arm away from Kanda, it expanding into a large claw. It was pure black, a white cross in the back of his hand and blades the only thing not coated in darkness. Kanda awed, and went to touch it.
"No! Don't touch it. It's an anti-vampire weapon," Allen explained.
"Why didn't you use this on me?" Kanda asked, curious.
"Something told me not to. I'm glad I listened," Allen chuckled.
Kanda held the wolf closer and said wold deactivated his arm and clung to his mate. The sun began to rise, and a few beams hit Kanda's skin. He hissed in discomfort, but didn't burn like Allen had expected.
"I thought vampires burned in the sun..." Allen pondered.
"It's uncomfortable, but doesn't burn. Most things that are said to affect us, don't. Unless you chop off our heads or stake us, you'll just get a angry vampire," Kanda explained, picking the wolf up and speeding to the house.
Allen smiled and snuggled into Kanda's arms. After checking on Tim, Kanda laid them both down on the bed. Soon, both were asleep, Tim sleeping in the beams above their head.