CH 4: a look around

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Karee wakes up after a few hours. She glances around
and doesn't see Rontu anywhere in site. She looks down and sees a small stack of fur outfits presumably for her. She grabs the one on top and goes through the doorway leading to the room she has not seen yet. Apon entering she sees a room similar in size holding another slightly larger nest and a slightly misshapen wooden box that appears to hold fur. She looks around to ensure Rontu isn't in the room and decides to change into the clothes he made mor her.
After undressing she puts on the outfit that appeared
to be made of deer fur. The top having two straps similar to a tank top came down into a braid like stitch on both sides connecting the front and back hides to one another. The top came down to her belly button in a slightly loose fit causing it to have a flowing effect. The bottom was a simple skirt made of the same material with a single braided stitch holding the two ends together with a small slit in the opposite side. The skort came down to about an inch above her knees. The outfit didn't reveal as much as the other females she had seen and she was grateful for the work he had done in making them especially since they were fairly comfortable. She places her old clothes next to the box holding the furs and goes to leave the room, before she can leave she hears a panicked voice calling from the other room.
"Karee, where are you?" "I'm right here Rontu dont
worry."She calls out while walking back into the main room
of the home. Relief covers the young coyotes face as he runs forward embracing her within his arms. "Thank the beast God. I thought you left or had been taken." He sighs into the crook of her neck. "Don't worry I was just changing into some of the clothes you made for me. Thank you by the way I like them alot." She says while rubbing small circles into his back.  He pulls back from the hug and looks down at her noting the change in her attire. "You look beautiful." He smiles at her. "NOT THAT YOU DIDNT ALREADY BECAUSE YOU DID, Its just that I mean" She begins to laugh a slight pink dusting her face. "Don't worry I know what you mean thank you." They both stand there staring at each other with sweet smiles for a few moments until Karee breaks the silence. "So... do you think you can show me around the village since this is going to be my home for who knows how long?"
"Of course, fallow me." He said leading her out is home.
The sun, a lazy orange orb, hung low on the horizon,
casting long shadows across the village as Karee followed Rontu, her hand brushing lightly against the solft fur of her skirt. He led her through narrow paths lined with wooden huts, where cubs played and a few females watched while their mates tended to their needs. Karee marveled at the at  their way of life, so different from her own. As they walked, Rontu explained the traditions and customs of his people. He told her of their hunting practices, their reliance on the forest to fulfilltheir needs. Karee listened intently, her eyes wide with wonder. Rontu smiled. "We may not have the luxuries of other villages, but we have each other."
As the two walked a woman approached them with 4 males
following her closely. "Rontu who is this wild female, Don't you know your mine?" The woman said, her gray eyes glaring at Karee. "Misty how many times must I tell you, I am not your mate and I never will be," He stated firmly. "And dont call her names. She is no wild female her name is Karee and she is my just from a far away village and is staying with me." His voice cold as he stood infront of the female. Karee peeked around Rontu's body to look at the angry female who's name is apparently Misty. She has long white hair, silver eyes, and rosy lips that pop on her bronze skin. Her body covered in colorful wooden beads and carved stone jewelry,
atop her head fluffy white fox ears. "You will be mine Rontu. I bet this female will fall sick like the other weak beast of this village and die, so you might as well just come to me while you still have the chance to be with the most beautiful female of thus village." Misty says with a smug look on her face but all Karee focused on was that people were sick.
"People are sick," she said worry in her voice "why hasn't a doctor helped them?" She asked looking to Rontu. "During the last white season the village witch doctor fell into a deep slumber and wasn't able to be awoken. Since his death many beastmen have fallen sick and have died." He said voice filled with sadness his ears flat on the sides of his head. "See wild female you should just leave while you can or else you'll be next." Misty said with a smug look on her face looking down at Karee, her males behind her grinning. "Rontu take me to where the sick beastmen are I may be able to help them."  She says voice full of determination. His eyes widen "Are you sure? I don't want to risk you getting sick." "I'm studied herbology and might be able to treat the symptoms they are having but I wont know for sure until I try. Please Rontu take me to them." She pleaded looking into the coyotes eyes.
"OK, I'll take you to one of them and see if you can help, but if you can't I won't let you near anyone else whi so sick." He stated firmly leading her to the nearest sick beastman leaving the fuming fox female behind.

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