#olydia

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Olydia and Lycus sketches for my other blog nightwolfomega. Also their story Heart of a Lycan of their story together of her relationship with a man that was raised by wolves and in fact a Lycan himself

                               Becoming friends with the wolf boy

  Autumn was slowly rolling around the corner, the leaves changing from summer green to their beautiful red, orange, and yellows. A silver car Drove through the backwoods into the forest of the happily quiet town Autumn Valley known for its festivals during the fall season of having bountiful cider and spooky Halloween fun, 

Olydia was happy to be coming back home. It’s been six years since she left to be in college and work on her artistic and literary talents to hopefully better herself. Her family sold their old home for a smaller place but luckily there was still the family cabin she could live in now since her parents were kind enough to let her have it. 

She was always grateful how supportive and kind her parents are to her. Driving up the stony alley way she had to pick up some house appliances such as toiletries and some food, 

Picking up as many bags as she could to save herself the double trips to go back to her car, stacking the many groceries onto the porch before she unlocked her door. Walking inside the cabin felt warm and homey, the rustic decorations that her mother had always made her smile, remembering when she used to go with her at a little store called “The Gift Shop” where there were all sorts of lovely handmade painted novelty gifts. Such as the wooden cut out of a snow man and the adorable painted squiggly smile to give it it’s charm. 

Another memory was the candles, there was always a candle that helped give a home it’s final touch of welcoming. She walks over to her kitchen counter and pulls a box of matches out, trimming the long wick of her favorite candle “Autumn breeze” she lights it carefully and discards the used match in the trash. 

Now she was ready to put stuff away, it was the little things that make the big steps of making a home feel like home. “This is nice.” she thought to herself, feeling the atmosphere becoming relaxing and calm. She puts her groceries away, dating the meats and cheeses she got from the store. It was always good to do that so she could save herself the worry of smelling or seeing the produce expire. 

Once that was done she rubs her eyes and looks over to the boxes of her stuff she still had to go through, mostly clothes and other miscellaneous items. But she didn’t have a problem unpacking her art supplies and books into the spare room where she would make that into her art studio, With just enough lighting through the window it would be the perfect spot to unleash her creativity and writing. Not to forget also a nice spot to read some of her favorite books.

Olydia sighs at herself, “Why am I like this? Why do I always wait to unpack my clothes and other stuff but my art stuff and books first?” she spoke out loud. Of course whenever she needed a break from unpacking she could go to her art room to let out some steam. Shrugging with a smirk “Heh, guess that’s what  motivates me first.” 

Going over to open one of the knick knacks filled boxes, as she opens the cardboard flaps there’s a picture that stares at her face to face that made her pause. 

A photo of her during the time of her high school years, in the library with a young man that had wild hair tamed with a ponytail and dark circles under his eyes, Grinning happily next to her as they were reading a novel together. A classmate of her’s took that picture thinking it would be a nice memory to have. 

“Lycus,” she spoke softly as she smiled at the memories they had together, he was always kind and gentle. At least with her, he didn’t trust anyone else that much. 

The reason was of course he was raised by wolves. 

Olydia remembered him telling her that, When he was a somewhat young child he lost his family venturing deep in the woods until a large white wolf came in and took him as one of her own. Growing up and surviving until people found him again and brought him back to civilization, he had a rough time trying to get back to things. Being so used to acting like a wolf, he had to relearn things again from the ground up. 

Remembering the first time she met him was at the library, She would always go there when she had a chance to. Looking through books she notices him sitting by himself at one of the tables, he appears to be disheveled even a bit nervous looking around. His long wild hair covered most of his face and had dark circles under his pale blue eyes, scratching at his stubble that was growing out.

People talked rumors about him and they were harsh ones about how he would bite at people if you even came near him, or how he’s more of a wolf than man. She hated that, disgust how this poor guy went through so much and now people either tease or were too scared to even go near him. 

At that moment she made a choice that changed her life forever. Walking over she stands next to him “Hello,” she spoke softly. He jerks back in a panic growling at her baring his teeth, raising her hand defensively “I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to scare you like that.” she spoke worriedly.  

She felt her heart become sore as he hugged himself looking down becoming guilty when he did that, “I-I just wanted to ask if you would like me to sit here and keep you company.” reaching her hand out to touch his shoulder gently. The moment her hand touched him made his whole body shiver, he let out a whimper. 

“Hey hey sweetie it’s okay, I’m not gonna hurt you.” she spoke in a nurturing tone stroking her thumb on his shoulder. She tries to think of something that would help him calm down, suddenly an idea pops in her head “Say, How about I read to you. Would you be okay with that?” she asks in a nurturing tone. 

The young man turns looking at her, perplexed on what she meant by that. “Do you like stories? I can read them to you if you want.” showing him a book she had that was about fairy tales. 

“C’mon, I can ask the librarian if she can let us in the little spare room so it’ll be more quiet and I can read to you without disturbing others.” offering her hand to him but pauses a moment “If that’s what you would like of course.” she spoke bashfully. 

A sliver of guilt creeping up at the back of her mind, feeling like she was forcing him to do this, however she could feel his larger hand holding onto hers firmly yet carefully. Slowly nodding and gets out of the chair, her eyes widen to how tall he was compared to her.

“Okay, let's go ask Mrs. Sanford.” carefully pulling him with her, after persuading the librarian to let them use the room they go inside and it was the perfect silence for reading. When they sat across each other she held up the book with her other stuff sitting next to her. “Now lets see, which story should we start with…” she spoke scanning at the index. 

“Lycus.” she heard a voice speak to her, Olydia paused and looked up at him “Pardon me?” she spoke curiously. He hesitates a moment looking around the room, finally gaining enough courage he looks at her and speaks again “M-My name is Lycus.” he spoke out slowly. It was obvious to see he was struggling to say the words he wanted but tried his hardest to do well at it.

A smile creased onto her face “I’m Olydia.” she replies cheerfully. “Thank you so much for telling me your name Lycus.”. He looked at her, waiting for a harsh comment but it never came. “How about I read this one to you, beauty and the beast it’s quite a nice story…” she spoke flipping to the page, but he noticed something, a notebook that he saw upside down “My story notebook” written in sharpie on the plastic cover. 

As she was about to read he placed his hand on top of the page to keep her from doing so “Hmm? Do you not want me to read to you?” she asks with a little frown. Lycus shakes his head quickly and points at the notebook.

 Olydia sees it also and blushes “Oh, heh that's just uh...my own stuff I wrote and some doodles in there too.” she picks it up “There’s not much in it really just some short stories.” looking back up to him he was now looking at her with his head tilted slightly.

She loved to write and draw, but she was always nervous to show her work to others.

“It’s just a bunch of stuff of fiction, like fantasy and horror. I like writing about-” she cuts herself off, Lycus leans closer now curious “Please don’t laugh at me when I tell you this okay.” she spoke nervously. 

Lycus was silent so that probably meant yes, Olydia nodded “I enjoy writing about werewolves and lycans, they’re just so much fun and amazing to work with. I like writing them as good guys and heroes in the story, not like the mindless killing machines other authors write them as. Though who am I to judge?” she sighs with a shrug.

Then she waited for him to say something like “You’re into that weird stuff?” or worse, but when she looked at him she could have sworn his eyes sparkled and a grin on his face. “Do you like werewolves and Lycans too?” she asks with a smile, Lycus immediately nods and points at the notebook “Please?” he asks. 

Olydia blinks “You mean you want me to read my own stuff to you?” feeling her face get warm. Lycus nods again. “Are you sure? I mean some of this is still in the works-” she then saw he was giving her the puppy eyes and lets out a soft tiny whimper, her heart betrayed her at how adorable he looked and gave in “Okay, Okay I’ll read some of  it to you.” opening up to the first page she began to read. 

Fighting through her bashfulness she read to Lycus, telling him story after story of her own works, one being about a knight that fought alongside with a lycan that became detectives. 

As she was reading, lycus gave her his full attention, listening closely with a smile on his face, it was as if he was a completely different person now. 

when she was almost finished the bell rings and the two looked out the door's window, it was their last period and so it was time to leave “Guess it’s time to go home now.” Olydia spoke a little disappointed. 

When she looked at Lycus however her heart dropped at the devastation on his face, “Hey Lycus.” reaching her hand out to hold his securely. “We can do this again tomorrow, I’ll get more of my stories and I’ll read them to you. Would you like that?” Olydia asks, at that second Lycus looked at her relief washed over him “Really?” he asks innocently. 

Olydia smiles warmly at him “Of course,” she replies standing up from the table, “In fact, I can even ask my parents if you would like to come over and we can do some more reading together and other stuff too.” she spoke out. Lycus thought about that, he was hesitant about it “But only if you're okay with that, I want you to know you're safe with me.” she spoke sweetly to him.

Lycus paused and shifted his gaze at her, getting up from the table he walked over to Olydia, towering over her as she had to take a little step back to see his face. “F-Friends?” he asks nervously. 

Olydia makes a wide grin and in a fit of excitement wraps his arms around him “Of course we’re friends Lycus!” she spoke out excitedly rubbing the side of her head to his chest. She felt Lycus' body shudder letting out a small gasp, his arms slowly raising up as she heard his heart beating quickly.

His arms wrap around her, hugging Olydia so firmly to his body that it almost looked like he was afraid to let go. 

“M-Mate?” he whispers nervously to her, Oh? Mates, like best buddy mates she thought. Looking up and giving him a warm smile “Yeah, we're gonna be best mates you and I.” she spoke cheerfully. 

The librarian saw their little hugging moment and she informed them about the no touch policy at school. Lycus pulls away from her and Olydia chuckles “It’s okay big guy.” she spoke “I’ll see you tomorrow Lycus.” she spoke, waving at him as she started walking away to get her stuff to walk home. 

Lycus slowly waved back with a crooked smile on his face.

After that, the rest was history. They became an inseparable team and stuck with each other through thick and thin. Confiding in with each other and becoming close friends. 

                                                  Lycus family

  It was dark out now, the crescent moon shining brightly above the night sky. Lycus drove up to his driveway to his large log cabin that he built with his own two hands. When Lycus came back to society he did become human again, But that didn’t mean he abandoned the ways he was partially raised with. After high school he managed to build a log cabin that would suit him and his family without the worry of people being around.

Shutting the truck off and headlights he walks up to the door and pulls out his keys, the loud sounds of barking and howling made him chuckle as he finally found the right one and unlocked the door. Stepping inside and making a twirl shutting the door loudly to get everyone's attention. Before getting their attention the wolves barked and played around happily, probably had a successful hunt

Lycus pressed his hands together and held them up to his lips taking in a deep breath “My mate is back!!” he shouts out excitedly. The wolves howl and bark wagging their tails excitedly as they rush up to Lycus, he kneels down petting and nuzzling with everyone he howls with them in a fit of excitement. The pups make little yips as he nuzzles and pets them.

A one of the wolves bark at him as they had a playful stance to them he was much leaner than the others “I know I couldn’t believe it either!” now wrapping his arms around the wolf lifting them up “I’m so happy right now!” spinning around as the wolf felt a bit dizzy now fidgeting to get out of his arms before Lycus could do another spin “Oh sorry little bro.” he chuckles, placing him down.

“Where’s mom? I have to tell her about this. She'll be so happy to know.” Lycus spoke standing up and rushed over to the master bedroom and opened the door “Mom are you in here?” he spoke trying to keep his voice down. 

Glancing at the bed he saw her golden orange eyes gaze back to him, fur was as pure as fresh fallen snow, His mother the large white wolf resting quietly from the pack, “Hi mom, You’ll never guess what happened to me today.” closing the door behind him. “Olydia, the girl I would always talk to you about? She’s back mom and now I can finally give her a proper courting like I wanted to all those years back!” climbing on the bed and sitting next to her. 

“You should have seen her mom, she was still the same beautiful human I fell in love with all those years back. Before I knew she was there I thought it was someone else that was trying to take their territory when I was working. ” he spoke nuzzling his face under her neck. “The best part was that she was thinking about me too before I got there. Can you believe it? Olydia even asked me if we could have lunch together tomorrow.” his eyes welling up a bit with tears. 

The wolf blinks and licks his face giving him reassurance, her tail lightly tapping on the bed showing she was pleased to hear that. “You think she likes me too mom? I’m just so scared if I do this she’ll react badly to it.” feeling unsure about the courting. 

A low growl emits from the wolf snarling at Lycus, he looks up at her “Heh, sorry mom guess I’m still a little nervous.” he spoke out with a smirk hugging close to her. She chuffs and gives him a few licks on the cheek.

It was always traditional for a wolf to give their mate a gift that would appease them, similar to getting a perfect gift for a significant other. These gifts however had to impress her and show his love, strength, and devotion. Lycus already knew what she liked, Olydia loved to get art supplies more over than clothes or jewelry. She also loved the scent of candles such as the autumn scented ones and buttercream, she had a good few of favorites. Then the big finale is getting her books, that would be the key gift to show how much reading together meant so much to him. 

 Getting her those kinds of stuff wouldn’t be too difficult, but what preys would he need had to equal the gifts worth. “Do you think I should start off with squirrels or rabbits for the first?” he asked curiously.

She looks at him giving her left ear a flap as she lays her head down, Lycus nods “Rabbit, good idea mom.” he sighs happily, He always went to his mother for advice on anything. Whether it be about complications with another human or even having troubles in his own life, Besides Olydia he could confide in his mother wolf. 

“I wish you could meet her mom, Olydia is so kind and loyal she’d make such an astonishing member of the pack” he spoke happily. The more he thought about her and the thought of them spending time together tomorrow made him feel restless,

Mother wolf lets out a soft sigh, scrunching her brows at Lycus, she knew very well when he would get like this, he had to get it out of his system. Nudging her head on his shoulder and shifting her view to the window. 

He looks out the window with her and smiles “That'd be so great to do that right now but I gotta get back to work. I have to cover somebody for a night shift.” getting up from the bed. She huffs out some barks, “Hmm, maybe a little run wouldn’t hurt. Pulse it’ll be faster to patrol around.” he spoke scratching the back of his ear like a dog would. 

“I’ll see you later okay mom and please please don’t over do it again with the hunts, I’ll try to see if I can pick up fresh roadkill-” she growls annoyed “Oh come on mom the others thought the doe tasted good.” 

The wolf huffs “It’s not going to make the other wolves lazy mom, trust me I’ve had some too and look at me now.” flexing his arms “It’s helped me get stronger.” grinning at her. She tilts her head and lays it on her paws letting out a soft grumble. He blushes “Well yeah I did other stuff to get big but come on it doesn't hurt to just have some home delivery sometimes.” he jokes grabbing the door knob “I’ll see you later mom, love you.” the wolf lets out a soft howl, Lycus smiles cheerfully leaving the room. 

Walking back into the living room he rubs his neck “Alright guys I gotta head back out. Try to behave yourselves while I’m gone.” Shooting a glare at two somewhat larger male wolves playfully fighting each other “That goes especially for you two!” he barks making the two stop as their ears droop “I know it was you two that broke the lamp from your little “playful” roughhousing this morning.” making quotations with his hands. “You’re lucky I’m in such a good mood tonight or I’d be asking mom to chase you fatheads all over the forest.” crossing his arms. 

The two wolves pull apart with their heads down whimpering, “Don’t give me that, That’s the third time you idiots have broken that lamp. And I just got that one to replace the one you two already broke!” his tone stern. A young pup walks up to Lycus pawing at his pant leg giving him innocent looks, Lycus sighs with a smirk and lifts her up “Don’t worry I’m not yelling at all of you guys, just my two big dumb hairball brothers that seem to love giving me and mom a hard time.” he chuckles nuzzling his head to the pups. She yips happily licking his face, he licks her head to give her reassurance and places her down carefully “Alright see you guys later.” The wolves howl as they bid Lycus a temporary farewell. 

Out in the cool night he gets in his truck and drives to a special part of the forest that he can change into a more comfortable attire. Standing in the middle of the woods he starts to strip his clothes off and folds them neatly, he takes a deep breath closing his eyes then exhaling as they now glow a bright yellow. 

Lycus' body slowly starts changing, bones snap and mend into new limbs as his body grew larger with thick black hair sprouting his muscles expanding feeling hot steam emanating from the cold air. His face elongates to a muzzle as sharp teeth slowly sprout, his nails lengthening into large sharp claws growling softly as his ears become more to a point. Becoming a large powerful Lycan.

His heart pounded loudly in his chest, he had to run. Get the fresh air into his lungs and use the overdose of adrenaline to sprint on the earthy grounds. This night felt all too perfect for him, raising his head high he let out a loud long howl feeling the overwhelming joy of seeing his mate again. 

A Night with Wolves

Lycus at a young age raised by a wolf mother and pups until brought back to society again. Having a rough time with school he meets Olydia that's very kind and warm to him, he immediately takes a liking to her and thinks that she's his mate. And now later on when there adults he's become a bulky character but with rugged good looks wanting to win her heart in more ways than one even if he has to act like a wolf for it.