The best thief ever! (Open)

[Jacob 'Bell' Kent]

Bell was getting SOOO sick of damned nuts and berries. He wanted some bread, he wanted some fish and he wanted some damned wine so the little squirrel slipped into the camp repeatedly and took exactly when he wanted when he wanted it and it was easy! He got drink on wine, snagged cookies and treats till he was fulled to the gills and took fresh meat from under the hunters' noses without them being any the wiser. The little speedster had a few close calls but he managed to get what he wanted... until today of course.

Bell speed from the camp, a piece of cooled deer meat between his teeth and then weariness kicked in. He was just about to reach the edge of the camp before he tensed then fell to the side, collapsing in exhaustion, a side effect of his powers. There he was, between camp and forest in the middle of everything and easy to spot: The Best Thief Ever was about to become the best fed spit fire roast... and he'd been spotted.

[Elizabeth Aura]

Recently, Elizabeth had spotted the squirrel who was friendly with Eunice and figured he was a Traveller as well so sometimes followed him. Thankfully today was one of those days as she saw him collapse in the Hunter's Camp.

Sighing awkwardly, Elizabeth darted forwards with a speed that was unnatural to foxes as she stood over him, "You're coming with me, mister... Otherwise Eunice won't be happy!" She stated before gently picked up Bell in her mouth, the meat was still in Bell's mouth as Elizabeth darted away swiftly, not quite as quick as she entered but quick enough to dodge the arrows from the Hunters as she clicked herself in to full Angelic speed.

Once away, Elizabeth went towards where she often found Eunice before putting Bell on the ground as she panted. "I need to give myself a workout! My figure is not as trim as it once was, about a century ago!" She muttered to herself.

[Jacob 'Bell' Kent]

Bell blinked up at the fox at his side and he could tell by her voice that she was far older than she appeared to be. He was picked up gently in her mouth, his jaw flexing some on the meat he'd procured before they darted off again into the forest. So tired.
"mstisdjed...."
He spoke around the meat and it came out a mess of words. He gave a little sigh and hung loose in her grip.

Bell groaned as he was put down again, his little hands coming up to wrap around the piece of meat he'd stolen and he ate lazily on his side on the ground, not bothering to move much at all.
Eunice picked out of her bear cave blinking when she saw Bell there at Liz's feet before she darted to the shade under Liz's body.
"Bell moves quick then gets tired and flops. Thank you for bringing him back."
The tiny little squirrel moved to between Liz's legs and wrapped her tiny paws around the leg as much as she could clinging to Liz as she stared at poor Bell who's mouth was hanging open as he slept in the sun.

Eunice giggled then nuzzled her face into Liz's fur.
"I'm hungry too now..."
She murmured softly sniffing at where Liz's pulse was.

[Elizabeth Aura]

Elizabeth sighed as she tried to stay stood up as much as possible, though she managed to shift herself so that she was mostly under the shade of the tree, not only to cool down but also for Eunice as she gently led down whilst making sure she didn't lie down on Eunice, slightly exhausted as she smiled and chuckled a little, watching Bell.

"I..... Had a feeling that was the case..... After you'd said.... About Bell..... I took it upon myself to.... Keep an eye on him...." Elizabeth panted a little, having used some of her Angelic speed to get Bell out of the Hunter's Camp which was exhausting in this Fox form. "Good thing I did.... Otherwise the Hunters would probably be putting him in a stew right now." She sighed softly as she nuzzled softly at Eunice.

Smiling softly, Elizabeth sighed as she bent her head around into the shade, "Take what you need, dear....." She smiled as she rested a little, her emerald eyes watching over the two squirrels with ease despite being quite tired.

[Eunice]

Because Liz had been running, it had made the blood pulse thought her veins, lighting everything up in Liz. Her heart beat was practically beating into Eunice's ears. Her blood was enfolding her. Eunice felt almost like Tatius was there with her, looking after her, caring for her. Liz made her feel safe and if Eunice ever knew her mother, she had a funny feeling that this would be exactly what her mother would be like. It was a sweet thought to have. That her mother was someone who wanted simply the best for Eunice.

Someone who only wished to see Eunice happy. Eunice lightly bit into Liz's fur and gave a soft whine at the blood pouring into her mouth. She squirmed in utter delight at the incredible taste she was receiving from Liz and drank it deeply until she was just about nearly full. The blood still pumping through Liz from her run, was enough to allow Eunice to just keep her mouth open making the blood pound into her mouth rather than having to drink it herself. Eunice pulled out her teeth and licked at little toothmarks before her eyes traveled up to meet Liz's.

"I don't want you to leave. Promise you'll stay with us? Ruppo's mean and grumpy. He won't help us too willingly and I'm scared for me and Bell. What if he did end up on a skewer? What if you had not been there? What would have happened to me if I lost him?"
Eunice half whimpered in a child like way curling her tiny little fingers against the fur on Liz's paws.

[Elizabeth Aura]

Sighing a little as she felt Eunice bite into her fur, Elizabeth made no movement or sound as her skin broke. In comparison to the arrow wound that she received earlier in her time here in these Woodlands, the bite wound felt like nothing to Elizabeth as she let Eunice drink from her, the girl pressed against her reminded her of Elissa as a very young girl who would cling to Elizabeth in very dark nights whilst her brothers held onto John...

That thought shot a pang of pain through her heart as Elizabeth's eye saddened for a moment, even after 60 years, John's death still pained her as if the event happened yesterday.

When Eunice stopped drinking, only one more drop of blood left Elizabeth before her skin knitted itself together elegantly and seamlessly as Elizabeth bent her head around to Eunice with a heavy sigh. "I wish that I could make such a promise dear.... But I can't..... This place doesn't seem to keep to the same pattern at all, it causes us to sometimes be in places for 3 months... Sometimes barely 3 days... But the main thing you can do to help Bell, is to convince him to not go into the Hunter's Camp........" She sighed before nuzling Eunice and looking her deep in the eyes.

"I can promise this though.... There is a very good chance that you and I will meet again... Hopefully in our Humanoid forms, and I will eb able to help you more...." She added as she embraced Eunice warmly as she kept the young Vampire out of the sun and in her personal shade.

[Eunice]

Eunice allowed Liz to lower herself around her. She'd grown so incredibly fond of Liz in the time they had spent together and Eunice didn't know how she'd go on without Liz there for feeding, for warmth, for protection. She'd been here well over two months as a squirrel, learning to survive the harsh, hostility of being an animal in the woodlands and she'd come to understand that this place was dangerous. Eunice too a deep breath and laid her tiny hands on Liz's snout, her squirrel eyes showing sadness and regret when Liz said she could not stay.

But what was Eunice to do without her? What if Bell disappeared as well? How was she going to manage then? She was all alone in this strange place... Eunice glanced briefly to the sleeping Bell who was twitching away then made a little squeaky sound letting Liz know that she would do as Liz wished her to do.

"I will try to convince him but I can't do much. He's really stubborn. He was a human before and he misses their food, meats and eggs and chocolate. He keeps talking about chocolate. I don't know what it is but he says it's really addictive. "
She came from BC Rome. How was she supposed to know what chocolate was? Eunice would have smiled if she could at the next words and it showed in her eyes. She nuzzled closer underneath Liz when Liz snuggled her closer and moves so her body was underneath where Liz lay down, only her head sticking out, the way she often slept under Ruppo or Bell.

"I think... mother was like you when she was still alive. I don't remember but I picture you now when I see her. I wanna be human again, really badly. I wish I was now. I miss pretty things and long hair."
Eunice sighed and watched Bell who suddenly became animate again. He twitched and shook a little before snapping to his feet jumping this way and that, as if he were surrounded by a thousand enemies.

Then he twisted to the fox and his tail shot right into the air as he let out a warning screech making Eunice near hysterical with giggles under Liz's body.
"Who are YOU...?"
Bell growled before snatching up the meat he'd snagged and sitting down on his haunches as if Liz would steal it from him at any second.
"Oh Glorious meat...."
He purred as he began to rip off some pieces of it almost forgetting about Liz.

[Elizabeth Aura]

Elizabeth smiled softly at Eunice's squeak to show that she would do as she asked and nuzzled her softly as she saw the sadness in the young Vampire's eyes.

"I know it will be tricky, but hopefully I'll be able to have a word with him about it when he wakes up...." Elizabeth first stated before she chuckled a little at the mention of chocolate, "Chocolate is a sweet confectionary which is made from the Cocoa Bean, quite addicting and yet can bring quite a far bit of pleasure...." She explained as much as possible.

When Eunice spoke of her Mother, Elizabeth's eyes softened as she shushed Eunice, "Hush now dear, in about a month you'll likely be Human again.... I promise....." She stated before she blinked as she watched Bell become really animated.

Sighing heavily with a shake of her head, Elizabeth raised an eyebrow at what he said. "My name is Elizabeth Aura, and if I wanted that meat I would have eaten it by now..... Besides, my normal physiology doesn't like meat that much, except fish of course...." She stated as she watched him, her compassionate aura ever pulsing which she cannot control as it was something people naturally did whether Human, Angel or whatever.

[Eunice]

Eunice listened to Liz explain what chocolate was and her eyes practically lit up at the thought of chocolate and eating it. It sounded quite glorious to be perfectly honest and she found herself wanting some right now.
"If you find some could you bring it to me? "
She asked excitedly, her tail twitching along with her excitement. It was a good thing that Liz was going to talk to Bell since Eunice really didn't know how to make Bell understand that what he did was dangerous.

Maybe hearing it from an adult person would make him perk up and listen for once. He was obviously not gonna listen to someone younger than himself it seemed. Eunice couldn't help but laugh when Bell took pleasure in his meat. Eunice peeked up at Liz when she introduced herself and Bell blinked between her and Eunice.
"Did I fall asleep again? I remember being at camp one minute and now...."
Bell glanced around himself and Eunice nodded quickly.

"Can you get me chocolate next time you go?"
Eunice asked excitedly now that she'd heard about chocolate. Suddenly a thought struck her and she felt like pouting, only she couldn't cause her lips wouldn't do that...Her eyes traveled up to her mother figure.
"If I become human I'll be taken away from you and Bell and Ruppo won't I?"
She whimpered softly and snuggled her face into Liz's leg.

[Elizabeth Aura]

Elizabeth smiled softly as she lovingly licked Eunice's ears, "I'll try to dear, at some point... It won't likely be here in the Woodlands.... Probably elsewhere, but I will try to." She replied, her tail still curled elegantly, and protectively, around Eunice. Her Season tended to do that when around youngsters......

Blinking slowly as Bell spoke, Elizabeth nodded, "Yes... And almost got yourself, and I, almost killed... Thankfully I had my Angelic speed to get us out of there....." She stated before she furrowed her brows, or as much as one could as a fox. "Now then.... You better listen to me, young man...." She began, her tone dropping to being quite stern and authoritative with only a mere drop of her pitch by a few notes, her green eyes sharpening as she slightly glared at Bell. A glare that no-one should ever deny nor ignore.

That tone was quickly dropped as she turned her head to Eunice again as she lovingly nuzzled the Squirrel, "Perhaps..... But know this...." She paused as Elizabeth looked straight into Eunice's eyes with her own emerald eyes. "No matter where I go, I will look out for you... I've come to know a few friends and allies here who will be able to help.... I will find you again, and fully embrace you." She promised, her heart seemingly pulsing in rhythm to her words as she made that promise which Eunice would easily hear.

[Eunice]

Eunice pushed her little head up into the licking and made a little squirrel sound of contentment closing her eyes. Eunice had now instantly taken Liz as her mother and would forever more do such. She didn't much care about the chocolate. Just the licking she was receiving. It felt so good to be licked like this by Liz and she relaxed even more deeply into a blissful state. Eunice's tiny little hands rested on Liz's tail before she flopped her head down onto it, peering across it to Bell. She hoped Liz would always be this affectionate toward her.

She hoped that she would always end up somewhere where Liz was. The moment Liz's attention turned down on Bell, He flinched at her tone. Boy, did she ever sound like his mom. He coward down and peeked up at her.
"I wasn't me!"
He cried instantly but then reminded himself he was being quite silly about the whole thing and winced slightly.

It was his automatic response when he heard an authoritative voice like that aimed at him. Eunice giggled slightly and tilted her head to the side. Eunice peeked up at Liz, her eyes shimmering slightly with delight at the words and she quickly nuzzled her face into Liz's thick bushy tail before yawning loudly. Bell, who was watching, suddenly yawned too. It was late, they were both tired and the warmth of Liz was making the little vampiress drowsy. She quickly curled herself into the bushy tail cuddling up to prepare to sleep.

"I believe you.... "
The little squirrel murmured. Bell instantly zoomed into the curled up tail and in beside Eunice, peeking cautiously up at her.
"We always curl up together..."
He explained curling himself in beside Eunice too.

[Elizabeth Aura]

Slightly glaring at Bell, Elizabeth began. "With your want for Human food, you are endangering yourself to the Hunters and in turn endangering Eunice... If you died, who would watch over her when I am gone and she remains?" She started, "If you truly must have Human food, travel at night where Eunice will be able to help you and do not use your speed, is that clear?" She added at the end as she raised a serious eyebrow at Bell before she resumed her licking of Eunice.

As the two squirrels ducked into her tail, Elizabeth twisted herself so that she would block as much sunlight as she could whilst encircling the two children. "Sleep young ones, I'll keep watch for a while...." She whispered gently as she warmly nuzzled both of them, having been a Mother herself and being naturally maternal, it was as easy as breathing to her.