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The big bad wolf

Hello!! Sorry for the delay, school kept me busy but anyways, here it is :D this goes for the Nonie that asked number 34 with Zen x MC I hope you like this.

and if anyone if curious about the prompit list here it is HERE

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It was late at night when something or better said someone woke Zen from his so called beauty sleep, grudgingly he opened his eyes unused to the unknown sound only to find out that they were nothing less than human whimpers. He had gotten used to the solitude that being like him usually brought even amongst the ones of his own kind making the ones like him something rare and the fact that he had ran away from his group didn’t help. Still, seeing something else that wasn’t an animal coming to this side of the woods or one of his own kind was an extraordinary anomaly one that amazed him; especially in the night were the forest was usually empty leaving aside the occasional camper and drug addict that wanted to distance themselves from society.

As the cries got closer they didn’t sound like a loud childish cry, it was a more silent one, as if the person was trying not to be heard even if probably no one beside him would hear her, the last time he heard of his group they were at the other side of the forest, still, the fact that someone was crying alone. He always had a weak heart for sadness, he had a hard time knowing which words he was supposed to say to someone that was feeling bad, so he always thought an embrace should be enough, bringing that sound to him after years of not hearing nothing but the voices of animals and his own thoughts was relieving and saddening because it brought the I am alone thought to him once again, and it had been a long time since he had buried those.

He stood up from where he was sleeping and paid closer attention at the place where the noise was coming from hoping his vision would help him somehow. Zen then noticed a girl walking in his direction desperately cleaning the tears of her face with the sweater as she held a cell phone with one of her hands. The device seemed pretty useless to Zen’s eyes.

-Stupid boys! Fucking assholes!- she whimpered as she made a futile attempt to minimize her cries–Now I’m lost! I should have known!- she mumbled throwing her hands in the air thinking that no one would hear her-I knew I shouldn’t have listened to them!- It was then when Zen stood in front of her trying to stop her so he could ask her what she was doing in the middle of the wood. Instead they crashed against one another making her lose her balance while Zen stood there like a statue, staring at her

-Sorry- she mumbled as she quickly took one step behind and kept her balance, not giving any thought to the fact that after hopeless wandering she had finally encountered someone. he didn’t seem to move, he just kept staring at her with curiosity.

-No need to apologize- he dismissed, his voice sounded like a melody to her ears grateful of human contact making some hope make its way inside her heart that she would manage to leave the forest alive-Are you alright? Such a beautiful lady shouldn’t be crying- he took her hand with his being careful that one of her claws wouldn’t hurt her and kissed it making her giggle

-You’re a flirt, aren’t you? Flirting with a girl you can’t even see- she asked as she took her phone in the other hand taking her eyes from the figure to try to turn on her phone once again so she could see him.

-Well, if I see a beautiful lady, why wouldn’t I compliment her?- he nagged winking his eyes, it was dark so she couldn’t see his face and she regretted it almost instantly–Besides, beauty is not something you see, it’s something you feel- he pressed one hand against his naked chest.

-Right- she chuckled slightly in disbelief, he looked at her in pure curiosity as she felt his hard chest with her hand, her eyes widened amazed at the contact.

-What?- he asked making his way beside her smirking in amusement when he saw her surprised expression

-Nothing- she answered patting her hand close to her realizing that it was useless to keep her phone out any longer and putting it inside her jean’s bag –What’s your name?- she asked with a slight pink in her cheeks wishing he hadn’t noticed.

-It’s Zen, but you can call me whatever you want honey- he answered and his time even between her cries she busted out laughing at the simplicity of the apparent pick up line he had chosen to use with her, he was taken aback by her reaction he had heard someone sing it once and he thought it would be suitable–What’s your name then? - He asked slightly offended but dismissing it with a smile.

-My mom and friends call me MC, the people that dropped me here call me trashbag, idiot, bitch, burden and killjoy-she whispered making Zen think that he wasn’t supposed to hear that –So you can call me like whatever you prefer- she told him. Zen nodded in understanding, his mother had called him Hyun Ryu, but he always liked Zen so he used that name since he ran away

-MC is a beautiful name- was the only thing he said before shutting his mouth; she smiled softly as she cleaned the tears on her cheeks, her name was regular so it was nice to hear someone complimenting it even if it was a fit stranger

-How long is the way out?- She wondered remembering why she was thankful to find him in the first place, he stood a few seconds in silence trying to remember every road he had taken in the seven years he was alone.

-Depends, where do you want to go- he told her honestly, the wood was tricky and most of the times you ended in the opposite place that you were intended to go –some ways don’t take too much time, some make take weeks, it’s a pretty long forest- he shrugged waiting for her response

-I want to go to the city, the one with the big tower and the white church, how long would it take me to get there?- she nagged impatient thinking about how worried her father would be if she didn’t return at a safe hour or the pain that would be explaining him that she ended in a the wood because she thought a boy was asking her out.

-If we leave right now, the sun would have risen by the time you arrive- he answered slightly unsure trying to remember the day were he went to the outskirts of the woods in a rebellious teen phase, he could hear her curse under her breath, and he blinked a few times in surprise.

-We?- she wondered when she finally realized his words after insulting every person that had brought her there

-Well of course- he nodded even if she couldn’t see it –You wouldn’t think that I would let such a marvelous lady wonder alone in the woods- Zen reasoned as he passed one hand over his long white hair trying to untangle it.

-Right- she muttered almost suspicious of him –The big bad wolf might want to eat me- she mocked, he blushed as his mind wondered.

-You can’t know that! - He fought back making her giggle with her eyebrows furrowed amused by his reaction. –Let’s go then Zen, I don’t want to get home so late that my father would send a rescue unit to this place- she spoke as she waited for him to lead the way, he grinned from ear to ear as he took her hand so he could be sure he was next to her,

-Of course sweet lady we wouldn’t want to make the people waiting, follow my lead, and if you feel too unsure about the creatures that wonder in this place, do not worry, you can always cling onto my arm- He offered, she giggled as she squeezed his hand a little harder

-I might take on that offer Zenny- she joked; he covered the blush that grew on his face thanks to the response he didn’t expect

-I think it might be better if you just stay beside me- he said as he let go of her hand and started to make his way to the city she wanted to go to expecting her to follow him in close proximity, she furrowed her eyebrows in confusion before making her way besides him trying not to get lost.

The atmosphere was worthy of a horror movie, there was barely any light to guide their way and it worried MC that Zen wouldn’t know where he was taking her. There was still the problem with the fact that she barely knew of him and as far as she could tell he could be some crazy man in the middle of the woods. Right before her phone turned off it was the eleven fifty five, so she thought it must be past midnight already.

-What are you doing in the middle of the forest?- She voiced as he tilted his head without stopping his way

-I live here-he limited his answer without lying

-Why?- she wondered, she had heard of people that lived in the woods tired of “Capitalism” or something like that, but they had houses, they accommodated themselves somewhere. Zen was just living with the nature and although it wasn’t something bad it was still confusing, especially when he sounded so young.

-I ran away from home-Zen stated simply, it felt hard to talk about the past to someone he barely knew,

-Why?- she asked once again noticing his short answers, it still was better than walking through the woods in complete silence with a stranger, at least that would keep her mind from the fear of being murdered.-Of course, you don’t have to answer if you don’t want to- she dismissed making Zen smile softly at her awkward attempt to keep him talking

-You could say my family and I had a little conflict about our interests- he explained –I wanted one thing, they wanted another- he finished and she watched atttently.

-I’m sorry- she apologized as he shrugged his shoulders

-There’s nothing to be sorry about- he smiled

Both of them continued the ppath in silence finding difficulty to find any common ground to strike a conversation. The quietness and the absence of any sound even if it came from an animal started to make MC more nervous than she already was. It was then when her feet crashed against a branch making her tumble to her front cursing once again her luck as he expected to fall face flat to the floor, it amazed her how the hit never came and instead she found herself into someone’s arms

-Are you okay MC?- Zen asked looking at her up and down searching for any kind of injury

-I am- she said quickly separating herself from his (strong) arms

-You should be more careful- he scolded. She stared at him with an eyebrow raised

-So you know about security mister I-live-in-the-woods?- she mocked, and he let out a heartfelt laugh.

-I obviously know a lot miss- he imitated her voice and without realizing it the conversation started to flow naturally it was way better than the uncomfortable silence that surrounded them a little ago and now they were finding understanding and friendship in the other’s presence and it felt warm, the thing they needed was a friend.

Soon, the sun started to come out bathing the entire place with his light. MC then for the first time in hours was able to look at Zen with detail leaving her speechless quieting the sentence she was telling leaving it halfway. He had long white hair that reached the lower part of his back, bright red eyes, a white tail and a pair of wolf like ears in the top of his head. He turned to her when he noticed how quiet she was and when he saw her expression he knew; making him scared that she would run as far as possible from him.

-What are you?- she pried as she got her hand close enough to touch his white ears, the light that was coming from the sun made them easier to see.

-A wolf- Zen claimed as he leaned down enough so she could touch him they were soft to the touch, feeling kind to her hand as she scratched the back of them. She stared at the ears that she could finally see. It was something strange, but she didn’t feel the fear that fairy tales told she was supposed to feel about creatures like him, instead of reminding her of a wolf, he looked more like a guardian dog, his presence brought some comfort to her, perhaps because he found her when she was lost. Maybe that was the reason why she wasn’t terrified at all and looked at him more like a friend than a possible predator He stared at her confused when she didn’t run away nor flinched –Aren’t you scared? I’m the big bad wolf- he pulled out his claws trying to attempt to be a potentially dangerous creature, instead she stared at him in sudden interest.

-Should I be?- she wondered grabbing his long hair thinking about how messy it was –Are you going to hurt me?- she inquired, Zen stared at her in near horror with his red eyes shining.

-No- he stated firmly pressing a hand over his own chest –I would never hurt you- he promised, she already knew that, if he wanted to hurt her he had many chances in their way, she wasn’t scared, at least not of him or what he could do

-Then I will never be afraid- she assured making him smile at the confidence the human felt for towards him, an unknown feeling started to bubble up in his chest especially when she smiled at him warmly just to reassure him that she wasn’t going to run from him.

-Thank you- he whispered and they stood in silence understanding each making words something unnecessary focusing in the other and what they were feeling

-Are there more like you? - She nagged when the sting of curiosity made its way towards her mind stopping the silence.

-I guess- he answered avoiding her gaze taking her hand between his–I haven’t talked to them in a long time, I guess they’re still alive…

-You don’t have to talk about it if you don’t want to- MC interrupted with a soft reassuring smile trying not to force him to reveal anything that could make him uncomfortable in any way.

-I appreciate that- he admitted with his lips curling upwards –but now Honey, I’m curious about you- he leaned closer to her trying not to make her uncomfortable. –what drove a lady to get lost in the middle of the woods? –he nagged raising an eyebrow watching carefully for her reaction, as he started to walk remembering that she still had a home to return to. The simple idea of it made him sad.

-It’s a long story- she started, looking away from Zen as she followed him

-We still have a long pat to walk, - he assured flashing a smile towards her.–unless of course, you don’t want to talk about it which I understand I might be a beast but I’m not a monster- she nodded at his words,

-No, its okay- MC muttered taking a deep breath to find the courage to speak about what had happened after she swore to herself that she wouldn’t tell anyone–You’ll see at the beginning of my last year I changed schools because of my dad’s work. My first day I saw a group of girls molesting another one, so I did the reasonable thing to do and defended the girl that was being bullied and called one of them a slut. Apparently they were the queens of school and dedicated the rest of the year to make my life miserable, no one ever molested me they just ignored me, most of them made of my presence something inexistent.

The other day a boy asked me out, I said yes because I genuinely felt like going out and he was a little cute, I started to suspect something was wrong when he brought me to the inside of the woods. He then told me he forgot something is his car, and then he left. I started walking to find a way out and my phone’s battery died. Then I found you- she finished her tale, waiting for his reaction. Zen looked noticeably upset as he stared at the front without stopping his steps, instead it looked like he was rushing.

-What an asshole- he growled surprising her, it was the first time she heard him speak like that and even if she didn’t knew him for long it still amazed her.

-Yeah, I guess in this place I’m not good enough for dates, college is soon anyways so…

-You’re everything a big bad wolf could want- he snapped almost angrily at her, even if his emotions weren’t directed towards her it still startled her a bit –And if they can’t see that they can’t go fuck themselves- he spoke as she stared at him a slight pink covering her cheeks as she found herself flustered at his words

-Well you’re a wolf so you’ll obviously want to eat me- she joked as she laughed awkwardly trying to find a way to change the subject.

-I don’t misunderstand me I do want to eat you- he insinuated, and as soon as the words left his mouth he let out a heartfelt laugh –Just not the way you’re probably thinking- he laughed once again when her face covered in red understanding the meaning behind his words

-Don’t be like that!- she exclaimed embarrassed covering her face between her hands as she saw closer the way towards her home, the idea of finally reaching home where her family was suddenly seemed sad.

-I’ll have to say goodbye soon- she spoke louder than she would have liked, she would have preferred to leave before she could see the sadness that filled his eyes and how his ears dropped and his tail stopped swaying in excitement

-I know- Zen stared at the city in front of them, their church truly looked like a beautiful one, he wished there was some way he could look it from up close without calling too much attention onto himself.

-So this will be it?- she regretted –I will go back with those girls and you will go back to the wood and we’ll never see each other again?- MC lamented and Zen placed one hand over her shoulder bringing her closer to his frame

-It doesn’t have to be like that- he mumbled close to her –you can come whenever you want, I’ll stay close to the edge, at least close enough to be able to detect your essence and know you’re near so I can come out- he reasoned surprising himself at how much he longed to see her again

-Good.- she stated with a smile in her face –Because I want us to stick together-

-Me too- he said as they got the closest he could to the edge –And if they ever bother you again I can bite their heads of- he menaced and she giggled he could still hear the sadness in her laugh and it still sounded beautiful to him, he let go of her already knowing what was going to happen.

-I’ll see you soon Zen- she said hugging him as while she rubbed the back of his head, he was taller than her so she had to raise her arm in order to reach him, she wished she had spent more time petting his hair, it was amazingly soft for someone with little to no contact with hair products

-I’ll be waiting Sweetheart- he said as he kissed her cheek, she smiled with sadness as she left with the promise that she would come back soon.

Zen hoped she would keep her promise, after being alone for so long the possibility of having a friend with whom he could talk and that would understand him was liberating. He turned his back ready to go to find a new place making him unable to notice when she turned in an attempt to see him and secure her promise of sticking together

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