[O] Little Lost Child

Tuzik huffed and plopped back to the ground, padding along side the two others.

The man walked on his hands and feet, it would normally be an awkward position to most but Tuzik moved naturally in this position.

His hands curled over in loose fists to more resemble paws as he walked.

Alyosha nodded.

"He is Hell Hound." He wasn't anything from this Earth. He was just a big puppy that stayed in a human's body.

He dropped his hand to stroke the Hound's bright red hair gently.

Tuzik was his big puppy.

Mialina frowned, staring with intensity at Tuzik as if she'd suddenly see the 'hound' in him. He played the part, but there was nothing to connect one to the other. Hell hounds sounded somewhat familiar. "Are they normally domesticated?"

Tuzik's head turned up as he heard the words Hell Hound, he knew that was what he was, Alyosha had explained it to a lot of people, many people didn't believe the man so Tuz took it upon himself to back the man up the only way he knew how.

"Change?"

He asked, looking up at the Necromancer, he had changed form in front of people a fair few times now, it was the easiest way of explaining things.

When Lyo's hand dropped down he nuzzled against it affectionately.

"Not usually."

When he had first met Tuzik he had been dangerous. He'd growled at him so loudly that Alyosha had almost shit himself.

It took time for Tuzik to become friendly.

He pursed his lips in thought.

"Da."

She wanted to know more. Anything, everything. She might not be as naive as a true ten year old, but she still had the inquisitive nature. Her eyes flashed as the questions formed, and she once again forgot herself. "Then how did you do it? What does he mean change? How long have you had him? Why does he look human? Are there many of them?" if she had waited for only a moment, maybe some of her questions would have been answered, but she was not a very patient girl.

Tuzik looked over at the girl, he wasn't meant to get naked in front of people, nor was he meant to tear his clothes.

As such he padded around the corner for a moment, wiggled out of his pants before shifting into a large black hound, his eyes glowing red from behind his exposed outer skull.

Sitting down the hound measured about six feet, but when it stood up on those long legs he measured about seven feet from paw to the tips of his long pointed ears.

He padded back to Lyo and sat down beside him with a low grumbled emitting from his chest, a sort of purr as he rubbed his face up against the man's shoulder affectionately, resting his chin on it.

"I didn't do it purposefully." He'd treated the Hound like any other dog he had met and Tuzik had just become a lovable little puppy for him.

He watched Tuzik run off with a fond little smile and a shake of his head. That hound was going to be the death of him. No matter what he did, he managed to be absolutely adorable. Alyosha would always struggle scolding him.

He smiled when the Hound bound around the corner. He stroked the fur of Tuzik's neck as he rubbed up against him.

"This is Tuzik when change happens."

He scratched behind the pup's ear as his large head rested on his shoulder. "We have been together for a year." It had been a very short year. Time had really flown by. "There are few." He'd only ever met Tuzik and Pandora.

...Oh!

The large beast that appeared behind the corner was not what she was expecting. Wide green eyes watched the hound's progress to Alyoshi. Mesmerized by glowing red eyes and black fluffy fur, her hand outstretched to touch. Thinking quickly, she recoiled and forced her hand back to her chest.

"I see." She remarked crisply, looking away from the two and emotionally distancing herself. She cradled her hand to her chest with the other to stop her urges, as if expecting the appendage to move on its own.

When her hand out stretched, Tuzik moved his head closer to her, expecting a pat.

The large beast gave a soft whine as she pulled away, placing his head back on Lyo's shoulder with a grumbled purr.

His large ears twitched and flicked as they were scratched, his leg beating against the ground softly as he was rubbed and petted, his large pale tongue lulling out the side of his mouth.

Tuz's head tilted to the side with a happy whine, delighted at the attention he was getting.

Alyosha smiled as Tuzik nuzzled against him.

He really was like an adorable little puppy. He loved seeing Tuzik as happy and playful as this.

"Let's get you to your room so you can get bath."

His lips curled up a little. The girl had wanted to pet him. "Do you want to ride him?"

Mialina couldn't stop staring at the hound. Her hand twitched against her chest at the suggestion. She straightened, looking away again and gripping her hand tighter to keep herself contained. "I would rather not." she responded quickly, turning away and ready to follow to her room.

Tuzik wanted to cuddle and he wouldn't take no for an answer.

He slowly padded over to her, walking around her and rubbing his body against her softly with a grumbled purr, his tail wagging happily as he leaned down, nuzzling his face against her side.

Reluctantly he returned to Alyosha, licking the man's neck affectionately and cuddling up against him, walking close to him as they moved toward the girl's bedroom.

"He won't mind. Will you?"

A little grin curled the Necromancer's lips as he leaned down to pick the girl up with a gentle grip on her tiny waist, depositing her on Tuzik's back.

"Nice and careful with her, Tuz."

He didn't want the girl to get hurt.

Mialina's will power was very strong. She stiffened, forcing herself to ignore the fluffy dog that came up against her. Her fingers twitched at the urge, but she was able to keep her hands to herself as Tuzik gave up in his nuzzling.

But then she was being picked up. "No! Unhand me, you-!" Her protests were loud as she hovered above the creature and immediately died once she was deposited onto Tuzik's back. She fell silent. Her fingers were imbedded into heavy fur at the base of his neck, and oh was he tickling soft against her calves.

Consumed with her overwhelming love for everything soft and fluffy, she gave into her desires. Suddenly she leaned into Tuzik, her arms wrapping around the hound's neck and her cheek pressed against fur. Content as her fingers scratched at skin and combed through fur she spoke no longer.

Tuzik looked back over his shoulder as the girl was placed onto him, a large smile appeared on his muzzle as she stroked her fingers through his fur.

The hound gave a happy whine, tongue lapping out at her small hand gently.

He hadn't had anyone ride on his back in a very long time, and never such a little girl.

Tuzik was very careful, taking soft, small steps as he padded beside Alyosha, leaning over to lick the man's cheek.

Alyosha laughed when the girl cried out at him, demanding he let her go.

He had been right. She wanted to pet him and be close, she had just held back.

Alyosha led his little procession towards Tayce's room slowly, giving the girl time to enjoy being on Tuzik's back.

Mialina tweaked one pointed ear and then the other, a smile lighting up her face as all her attention was on furry manes and twitchy ears. She barely realized they were moving. Her legs swung from the sides, brushing against fur with each movement. Burying her face in fur, she held on just to be close to the creature. She never realized how much she yearned for physical contact until it was given to her.

Tuzik made sure his leg brushed against Lyo as they walked, so he knew where he was going but didn't have to focus on looking forward too much.

His head turned back to look at the girl, his tongue lulling out of his open mouth happily as she stroked him and played with his each with flicked and twitched under her every touch.

His tail wagged, he was enjoying making the little girl happy with nothing more than allowing her to sit up on his body.

Alyosha smiled, stroking Tuzik's neck as the hound played with the girl on his back.

Tuzik had a heart of gold. Everyone who let him close to them fell in love with him. It seemed this girl was no different.

"Nearly there."

They were close to Tayce's room.

Mialina allowed herself the luxury of comfort from Tuzik for as long as she could. But as they arrived at the door that would be her future personal chambers she couldn't cling much longer. Reeling back in her reserve and dignity, she gracefully slid off the back of the hound and landed on her feet. Giving her jacket a tug and her dress a pet, she was ready to return to her reclusive state.

"Thank you for escorting me here." she stated stiffly, keeping her back straight and hands to her sides and far away from tempting black fur.

When they got to the door Tuzik moved to lay down but the girl was already off of his back.

The hound gave a soft whine when she stopped petting him but sat down beside Alyosha.

He wouldn't push his luck with the girl and risk being told off.

Alyosha gave the girl a little smile when she slid off Tuzik's back.

"Is okay. If you need more help, come find me. I spend a lot of time in the library or in my room. Is on the other side of house."

The Necromancer stepped forwards to knock firmly on the door then waited.

Hopefully Tayce would be there so he could explain the situation rather than just leaving a note for her.

Tayce had been laying in her bed, all ready dressed in her nightgown and all snug inside her covers. But she hadn't been sleeping, no. Instead she'd been busy studying up on her necromancy books.

A few candles lit the room. She didn't care that the mansion had electricity. The candlelight was more beautiful, got her more into a studying mood.

Pandora lay sleeping at the end of the bed. When the knock came at the door the hound perked her head up, and lazily looked back to Tayce, as if letting her know they weren't in any danger.

The french girl crawled out of bed and walked over to the door, creaking it open just enough to peek out of it.

"Lyo?" She asked, not having expected him to come to her at this hour of the night.

Mialina was very expectant to meet one of the woman that she would be forced to interact with on a daily basis. She never willingly shared a room with anyone before. Stepping forward slightly to see the face of the woman that poked her head out the door, she allowed Alyosha...Lyo?-to handle introductions.