Life is a series of meetings and separations {THOR}

[Alina]

Alina walked along the border of her new pack lands. She was overjoyed to have found a proper place to plant her roots. She had only been on the island for a short time, but she had found herself a home. A home that had good friends and made her feel safe. Nymph and Toiro had made her feel right at home almost immediately making her decision to join the pack that much easier. She sniffed around trying to memorize the exact scent that her new pack carried, that she would soon carry. Her coat was just thick enough to keep her warm from the chilly air. Spring would break soon and it would bring new life with it. Alina couldn't remember if she had ever experienced spring before, but the thought of it excited her. Her memories were still lost to her, a swarm of confusion and pain. Her episodes were growing less and less frequent, less and less painful. They didn't overtake her while she went about her day to day things, the crept in silently as she slept. Plaguing her sleep with nightmares and vicious thoughts. She couldn't remember her dreams when she awoke, but she had still gotten a small glimpse into her past. She growled in frustration thinking about how much she had been missing out on. This land was so splendid in the way it was laid out. There was so much prey here, even the small prey that she was more inclined to take down was beyond teeming. She could feel her excitement begin to mount at the idea of the baby rabbits sure to be born with the coming spring. They were an easy meal and if anything a delicacy that she couldn't resist. Even though they were the next generation of her food source she lacked the restraint to let them live.

Beginning to get sidetracked she sniffed the ground not for her pack scent, but for rabbits. It was a little early to find the little kits, but perhaps she would get lucky with this forage. Her tail swished behind her with excitement at the thought of finding her favorite snack. Her pace quickened but instead of finding any trace of rabbit she caught the scent of a stranger. Her pack mates had warned her about the possibility of strange wolves roaming around the border, but she couldn't bring herself to believe the tales spun. Surely not all loners are as bad as they say. I was a loner before I joined the Airila ranks, do they think so poorly of me? She couldn't imagine a person harming someone for no reason. She was not causing a threat so perhaps they would just leave her be. She was curious however. Perhaps it was no stranger at all but another pack member that she had yet to meet, that list altogether too long. She followed her nose trampling the short grass as she went drawing closer to the stranger. She had grown to love this territory over the last few days, roaming from border to border. She enjoyed her time with her new pack, but they all had jobs and responsibilities that she did not share. She didn't have much skill to put to use for the sake of the pack so she filled her time roaming, familiarizing herself with the landscape as best she could. Her closest acquaintance within the pack was a gather and although Nymph always made her feel welcome she hated to intrude on her time with her mate. Alina herself wanted a family and could not begrudge her friend for needing time to be alone, for it gave Alina time to explore. Social as she was Alina hadn't thought that she would enjoy tromping about on her own but she had been joyously mistaken. It gave her time to think, time to remember as difficult as it was.

She would be walking along when suddenly a new scent would find it's way into her nose. Something that she had never smelled before, something that was out of place in this natural setting. She could even find herself going over conversations in her head, things that she couldn't remember taking place, yet the words continued to float through her head. Soft words, rough words, words that she couldn't understand filled her brain to the brim and then miraculously disappeared. She blamed it all on her amnesia not knowing any other reason for such strange things to happen to her. She shook her head breaking from her downward spiral of thoughts. The more she thought about the episodes the more often they occurred. She would much rather avoid the topic instead of be put down by another searing image tearing it's way into her consciousness. She barked trying to banish the last of the dark thoughts. Her attention reverted back to her original course as she tried to find the unfamiliar scent once again. "It couldn't have disappeared so where is it?", she barked. Her nose to the ground she continued her search in vain completely unaware of her surroundings. All of her attention was devoted to her search for the newcomers scent.

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Muse : OK
Tags : Thor
Notes : This new twist is exciting!

[Thor]

Thor had wandered well outside his pack lands and he knew it. This area was what one would consider a border zone. The large white stood looking down across the lands laying inside the cusp of the mountain range. This land was pretty if a bit on the odd side. So many types of land lay in this one small island. He could understand his alpha's drive to dominate these lands. These lands had amazing hunting, plus the lands actual structure gave plenty of easily defensible areas. All in all it was a land that intrigued Thor. He was used to the barren cold lands of his birth. Here though was a land of warmth and seeming peace. However how long would that peace last?

As he rested his weight on his haunches he flicked an ear gently in the breeze. As he leaned back to look up to the sky. The sky itself felt different from what he had always known. It was a clearer blue. It seemed to stretch on endlessly without a single mar of cloud or tree. As he relaxed into the wind he heard noise from behind him. Thor came up onto his feet fluidly. He knew damn well enough he was in another packs land and should have known better than to get caught unaware. He had trained way too long. He slid back into the taller grasses before he could be seen.

Granted the massive male was white his fur retained an off color tinge to it. That tinge helped significantly when it came to blending in, though it could only do so much. He crept quickly and smoothly to the tree line in hopes of dodging whoever was trying to find him. He had done a shit job of covering his tracks into this area. From what he could tell it seemed like only one creature hunted him. As he flowed into the shadows of the tree line he kept his body moving hunting with all his senses for the one trying to find him.

As he moved he finally realized he already had lay eyes on the one hunting him. He stopped still in the dark of the shadows and watched. It was a single female. A mixture of colors blended across her coat. He bright blue eyes looked around as she hunt along his scent trail. He was struck out how small she seemed. If he didn't know better he would hardly guess that she was even grown. However from her fur color and the way she moved she was well enough old enough to hunt. He continued to remain still as he watched her, she was a small creature but beautiful in many rights. From her crystalline eyes to her fur which seemed to ever change colors. As he breathed out silently Thor moved forward a bit into the light. He didnt want to startle the small female. However he was going to have a hell of a time explaining his presence in a foreign land. More so with the scar as proof that he was by no stretch a feeble wolf.
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[Alina]

Alina couldn't help herself. Something was driving her on as she sniffed along the ground trying to find the source of the scent. She didn't know who this wolf was, but he smelled different. Alina wasn't sure if it was because he wasn't part of her pack or because she hadn't met him yet. She didn't want to call for her pack mates if he was just a roaming Airila member. Alina found the scent again with little effort, but the odd thing was it was getting awfully strong. She looked up and began to search with her eyes and ears. She could hear something moving towards her, but she couldn't see much from the shadows. When the male emerged into the light Alina was taken aback. He was larger than she had expected. She was hoping for another smaller wolf like Nymph. Even though Toiro was large he put her at ease with his easy going attitude. They had made her feel welcome when she had first met them. She looked on at this new comer with curiosity. Toiro had warned her about strangers, but Alina couldn't help herself. She moved her feet drawing closer the the large male. Her tail wagged back and forth in a gentle swaying motion in greeting. She knew that she should howl and call for help or back up, yet she held back. She wanted to know more before she judged whether he was a threat or not. She couldn't believe that someone would do her harm for no reason. She once again moved closer to the larger male before settling down into the sitting position. He does have a large scar. I wonder what happened to him. She could barely contain her curiosity about this new male. She had barely met the majority of her pack mates so she couldn't be sure if he even belonged here. He could've been a loner wanting to join just like she had.

Her eyes searched him over looking for any sign of whether or not he belonged here or not. She didn't want to disappoint her alpha by making the wrong decision. She was unsure if this even constituted the alphas presence. Surely Toiro didn't respond every time there was a wolf roaming about. Alina wasn't even sure if they were still within the borders of Shyia. She took one last look at his scar before she worked up the courage to talk. Her usual social self wasn't here looking at this wolf. This Alina had no idea how she was supposed to approach this situation. With a warm welcome or aggression. Considering his size Alina decided that aggression wasn't going to get her anywhere. "Hello. I am Alina. What is your name?" Her nerves got the best of her and she began to ramble on. "I am not sure what to do, but I figured that you wouldn't hurt me. Was I right? Maybe I should call for the alpha. Did you want to speak with Toiro? How did you get that scar?" Her curiosity got the better of her and she couldn't help but ask about the mark that ran down the wolf's face. His face is fine looking beneath his scar. I wonder how old he is. Her head turned to the side slightly as she looked over the rest of him. His coat seemed to be long and thick with a white color that stood out against the rest of the nature around them. He was almost twice her size making her feel like a pup next to him. She took a deep calming breath before trying to continue. "How old are you? Are you a part of my pack? She wished that she could be able to discern between her new pack mates and strangers. She couldn't remember if she had ever learned the skill, but she would need to ask Nymph to help her with it later.

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Muse : Gone
Tags : Thor
Notes : Sorry that was late and short.

[Thor]

Thor watched as the tiny female finally spotted his large form. It took a conscious force of will to still his body from reacting. Not that he believed if it got violent he wouldn't clearly win, but at this point he did not wish to cause an incident. As she moved closer her tail was wagging in a friendly sort of manner. He almost allowed himself to relax but caught himself before he could. This may be a small and remarkably attractive female however she was still a stranger to him and by the tearing of the sky he knew better than to trust size. His few losses to Loke had proved that well enough.

As she came forward and settled into a sitting position Thor took a good look at the female now resting clearly in front of him. Her multicolored coat seemed to cross the entire spectrum of fur colors. Each one blending into the next smoothly. She was also small. So very small in comparison to his massive size. Granted he was the largest Arctic wolf he knew of. A few of the other males in his pack were larger than he but he could almost feel their ancient blood lines when looking at their massive size. However she almost seemed other end of the spectrum. Barely she seemed out of pup hood.

He noticed her looking over him as well her eyes resting on his scar for a slight pause. He had to suppress the natural urge to grin at her. His scar was a mark of pride and his proof of his ability. AS she seemed to finally move on from it she then spoke “Hello. I am Alina. What is your name ?” He tilted his head slightly unsure whether he should respond to this strange wolf. She gave off no sign of aggression, mistrust, or even worry over his presence. Before he could begin to reply however she continued “I am not sure what to do, but I figured that you wouldn't hurt me. Was I right? Maybe I should call for the alpha. Did you want to speak with Toiro? How did you get that scar?”

By all that walked this one could talk when she wanted to, he thought to himself. As he tilted his had back to the other side she seemed to take a steadying breath after looking over him once again. Her eyes had lit on his scar once more and this time the interest was more obvious. He let his grin finally go this time. As he came to rest on his haunches he felt like he finally had a better feel about this tiny female called Alina. Her rambling and actions betrayed her naivete and in a way made him more at ease. He knew not of the wolf she had spoken of called Toiro. However he did not wish to cause issue in another packs land.

“My name is Thor.” His words came out in the low bass thrum he used when not shouting orders or battle cries. As he let his body relax a bit he looked over the female called Alina and began to speak “To answer the questions you have asked me, I seek no fight or argument with another on their own pack land. I do not believe we are of the same pack, at least you scent does not match any I know of. I do not wish to bother your pack in any way and shall leave if my presence is an issue. As for the scar it was made by a great white bear that I slayed on my original pack lands.” As he finished speaking more words than he normally would he continued to observe the females actions and reactions to his words.

He knew the situation had some worries involved with it. There were many ways that this could turn against him however he had enough experience and seen enough to know he had many avenues to escape should the situation go towards a bad path. Regardless Alina intrigued him in many ways. It was not often in this cruel and unforgiving world that one met such an innocent creature. More so when she seemed to be physically full grown.

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[Alina]

Alina watched as the wolf settled himself down, seeming to relax after a time. His wariness as he watched her seemed to answer her question before he spoke. He was obviously new to these lands or he wouldn't have been so alert. He seemed to keep aware of their surroundings even after she had sat down. He didn't seem to trust her or her intentions, but she didn't mind. She meant him no harm, so she would just have to prove herself. Her eyes found their way to his scar once again, he seemed to notice giving her a grin. Alina couldn't hep but smile in return. She was happy that they were making some kind of ground towards friendly terms. He seemed to notice her nervous chatter, but she was glad that he didn't seem to mind it. She would hate to come off as overwhelming or annoying to him. He seemed a decent kind of wolf, and Alina wasn't ready to part ways just yet.

 It seemed like ages before he finally spoke, his voice a deep and almost soothing bass timber. Alina's ears perked up at his words enjoying the way they rolled off his tongue. He answered each of her questions in time and explained that they were in fact not pack mates. Alina was a little disappointed that he wasn't from these lands, it meant he would have to leave eventually. He made the point that he didn't want to cause trouble in another packs land, but Alina didn't see any need for alarm. As long as his intentions were innocent she felt no need to call for help. Besides they would probably force him to leave, and she didn't want that. Her tail continued to swish along the ground and she scooted herself a little closer to him. "I don't think you being here will cause trouble."

She licked her lips trying to keep her nerves and her excitement contained. Although she was still unsure about this stranger, she was also pleased that she had found someone new for her to talk with. "I don't mean to stare, it is surely a fine looking scar.", she smiled. Her apology also laced with a compliment. It was the truth, though the scar had damaged his face it suited him. It made him look like a heroic of sorts. He talked about how he had killed a great bear, but Alina couldn't remember if she had ever seen a bear before. It must have been a dangerous creature indeed to make such a wound. "What is a bear?" She couldn't help but wonder if she had ever come across one in her life. "From the looks of that scar, I wouldn't have lasted long against one of those. Are there bears here?", she giggled.

If he had not come from her pack than he must have belonged to another from these lands. He doesn't seem to recognize my scent, but then again I haven't been in the pack for long. I wonder what his pack is like. "Your pack must be a fine pack. Are you the alpha? I think you must be the biggest wolf I have ever seen", she smiled drawing a little closer to him. She didn't realize that she was moving closer to him, but she gravitated until they were only a few feet away. She wasn't even sure if it was polite to be so close, but she was content to remain close. He smells nice, different, but still nice. His fur seemed thicker than hers with a silkiness to it that blended together to make a fine looking pelt. Alina looked her own coat over and noticed that while her own coat was a blend of many colors, his seemed to be uniform in color and texture. She concluded that he was of a different breed than her, it also explained his larger size.

Alina watched on as he seemed to be content to observe her. He seemed very thoughtful, his actions and words reflecting his intelligence. He was indulging her, answering her questions even though he didn't have too. "I hope I am not bothering you. I like to talk with others." She couldn't imagine what she would do if he replied in the affirmative. She hoped that he was enjoying their interaction every bit as much as she did. Her tail wagged a little harder kicking up a little dirt in the process. Her breathing picking back up as she felt her excitement blend with her unease. As one decreased the other only fueled her response to him. He was exciting, a newcomer who had brought so much knowledge and wisdom from some land unknown to her.

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Muse : Good
Tags : Thor
Notes : None.

[Thor]

Thor watched Alina as she took in his words. Her eyes wandered over him and for a brief moment he almost felt a blush rise across his skin. He stifled that rapidly though. This tiny female probably didn't even know what kind of emotion she was giving off let alone its effects. “I don't think you being here will cause trouble." As she spoke her tail continued to gently swish across the ground rustling the short grass as well as shifting the dirt and dust ever so slightly. Thor tried not to let his attention pull to much to the females tail however it was distracting.

He was happy though that his presence hadn't set off any warnings or issues. The last thing he needed to do was go before Goliath to explain how he had started a war with a pack. "I don't mean to stare, it is surely a fine looking scar." His grin became broader. He knew the compliment for what it was however it did not bother him in the slightest. The mark he wore was one of pride and proof of who he was in a different world. "What is a bear?"

At the question it cemented finally in Thor's mind how very innocent Alina must be. He had rarely run across another wolf who had not seen or at least interacted with a bear in some way. However he knew not her story and was not in a position to judge another. "From the looks of that scar, I wouldn't have lasted long against one of those. Are there bears here?" As Alina giggled Thor sighed and tilted his head again letting his tongue hang out of his mouth a bit to show his humor at her lack of knowledge. “I can not easily describe all bears. However Alina the one I fought made me seem like a pup. Imagine the difference in size between you and I. He was many times larger than that difference to me. He was a fearsome foe and a creature also of white fur like myself. He gave an honorable battle and his death was glorious.”

He looked off and out across the mountain tops. “As for you fighting a bear I have no idea. Even the smallest of warriors can surprise one in a fight. My brother Loke was proof of that. Though by no stretch quite as small as you.” He looked back his grin broad his voice barely containing his humor “Though our world requires many types to function, I would however hazard you should never battle on the front lines.” As he relaxed into the conversation Thor began to enjoy the little females banter more. Though at first it came like a berserk warrior in time he knew it was just an abundance of curiosity and in her own way a lack of fear. That last part was a new sensation for him.

"Your pack must be a fine pack. Are you the alpha? I think you must be the biggest wolf I have ever seen" As Alina spoke a sharp spike of pain shot through Thor but he subdued it before it could control his words or actions. There was no room in the world of a warrior to let emotions cloud ones judgment. Things lost in the past were there, in the past. No reason to allow them to taint the present. His voice was a bit more somber none the less as he spoke “I was once an alpha in a pack long ago and far away from here. I now serve under an honorable wolf who I have given my allegiance to. And to be honest in my pack I am close to average sized. My alpha is quite possible the most massive wolf to have ever lived. He is a massive brute whose strength is unrivaled.” Thor spoke praise of his alpha but internally smiled to himself. He had always wanted to try his own claws and fangs against his leader.

As he thought he did not realize but Alina had closed in on him. However in an odd twist she set none of his instincts off. It was as if even his warrior side knew she was an innocent. He looked at her as he came closer and he breathed deeply of her scent. She was an interesting little creature even if she seemed a bit different. As if she had read his mind she spoke "I hope I am not bothering you. I like to talk with others." He smiled broadly at her and shifted his head forward bringing it closer to hers and leveling his eyes with hers. “Fear not Alina you are not bothering me in the slightest. Quite the opposite I am quite enjoying your presence here. I would like to keep talking if you do not mind.” He sensed as her excitement increased as much as he could see in the speed increase of her tails as she kicked up small puffs of dirt.

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[Alina]

Alina could only imagine what size creature could make Thor look like a pup in comparison. It must be some great beast of magnificent size to accomplish such a feat. She could not even fathom how much it would tower over her small size. The fact that Thor was able to best such a foe in combat only gave credit to his abilities. Alina was impressed by his tale of danger. He indeed hailed from a pack, but it seemed that he was not the alpha as she had expected. He spoke highly of his pack, praising his current alpha. Alina wasn't sure if she believed that there could be any wolf could be larger than Thor. "Are you sure that your alpha is not also a bear?", she asked jokingly. The idea of a wolf larger than the one before her seemed almost out of her reach. He didn't seem to be bothered by her closeness and Alina was pleased that she had not offended him. "I have no fine battle skills so I will remain behind the lines of battle.", she smiled. Although the tales of battle seemed glorious and heroic, Alina could not bring herself to put herself at such risk. "I do not think I would do my pack much good if it came to a fight anyways."

When she had joined the pack Toiro had asked her what occupations she had wanted with in the pack, but she couldn't choose one. She had no skill or knowledge that made her adept at any one task. She had joined with the promise to learn from her pack mates and doing her best to contribute. Nymph had promised to teach her about the art of gathering, but Toiro had suggested that she could remain as a subordinate. That would suit her kindly. Surely if he is not an alpha he must be a fine warrior. She was sure that his pack respected him just as much as he did them. "I am sure your own pack greatly respects your battle skills, even if you are only of a regular size among them. Just so you will still be one of the largest wolves in my mind." For although Toiro was taller than this great wolf Thor had a bulkier frame.

Alina could easily believe that Thor had been the ruler of his own lands in his past. His instincts seemed far to sharp for him to have lived his life as something less than a leader. "Were you alpha in some strange land far from this one? I cannot remember if I was born here or if I was born in a foreign land." The idea of not having lived on this marvelous isle was troubling to Alina. Perhaps she had left a family of sorts in another place, perhaps not. She saw no point in dwelling on anything that wasn't present in the here and now. "Do you have a family back with your pack Thor? She could imagine Thor with a mate in some land, raising pups and starting a future. Surely his alpha would be pleased to accept the new life this spring created. New mouths to feed. Alina wondered over her own future curious to whether or not she would ever have pups of her own. She would be well pleased to raise little ones, in fact she felt that despite her lack of a past or experience she would make a good mother. There was a longing in the air that came about yearly making all the females begin to crave the procreation. The forming of new lives that brought so much joy.

She looked into his eyes and was pleased with what she saw. Her crystalline blue eyes boring into his deeper brown ones. She saw something within those depths that banished the last of her unease, and furthered her excitement. A tension clung in the air around them sending off a sensation Alina wasn't familiar with. There was something hanging between them, a charge that Alina didn't recognize. Her smile brightened into a radiant gleam when he expressed his enjoyment of their conversation. Thor didn't seem to want their conversation to end anymore than she did. "I do not mind at all. This is nice." She moved once again almost brushing up against him in her closeness. The very edges of her fur brushing up against his. She liked the way her name sounded coming from his lips. The deep timbre making her name sound so much nicer than it had before. The thump of her tail could be found in the background of their conversation patting the ground in rapid movements. Alina couldn't help but return Thor's wolfy grin, her own tongue lolling out in a lazy smile. Thor made her feel at ease, even though he held so much more knowledge than she did it didn't prevent her curiosity. His willingness to answer her questions only seemed to spur her desire for information on. "If you don't mind me asking, what brings you here? Away from your pack? Not that I mind, I am actually pleased by this chance encounter."

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Muse : Good
Tags : Thor
Notes : Bring it on Luna

[Thor]

Thor laughed at the idea of Goliath being part bear. However the idea wasn't truly that ridiculous once one met his imperious leader. The alpha WAS a massive creature after all. As the image of a female wolf mating with a bear to make Goliath almost made Thor lose him composure. He would have to purge that mental image before he saw his alpha again or there would be no way for Thor to keep a straight face. More than likely that would end badly when all was said and done. "I have no fine battle skills so I will remain behind the lines of battle." He heard Alina's lilt and brought his attention back to the diminutive female. "I do not think I would do my pack much good if it came to a fight anyways."

“One would be surprised what one can learn no matter ones temperament or size as it goes Alina. One must always be able to protect one's self if nothing else. If your ever curious on learning how to fight I would gladly teach you.” The words flowed easily however in his mind part of Thor's mind turned on the other part and raised an eyebrow. Teach a wolf from another, possibly hostile, pack how to fight? That was quite possibly the stupidest thing Thor could think of. However he cared little. He liked talking to Alina.

"I am sure your own pack greatly respects your battle skills, even if you are only of a regular size among them. Just so you will still be the largest wolf in my mind." Thor smiled at her words. Trust such a small females words to make him feel like a great king of wolves. Her compliments made his ego happy even as his logic rolled its eyes. He shushed that side of his brain though, compliments or not Thor was a realistic creature when it came down to it.

"Were you alpha in some strange land far from this one? I cannot remember if I was born here or if I was born in a foreign land." The question stung Thor. It was obviously not her intent to hurt him however the old wound of his land still stung. “I was an alpha once, yes. In a land far away and very different from this place. Where I come from the land is vicious and cruel. However we survived. I was the alpha for a short time before...” Thor went silent for a moment while his past played through his mind. He never regretted the decision however it still made him wish there had been a better option.

“Before I had to make a choice. A choice I was glad to make. In the end it lead me here to these lands. But that was my past and it is in the past. I prefer to keep my mind in the present. As for your loss of your past you have my sympathy Alina. It must be uncomfortable not knowing where one comes from.” Thor canted his head and let a look of sympathy pass over his face. “However your past is but one part of who we are. And if I may say you seem to be doing well none the less.” His face broke back into a grin. "Do you have a family back with your pack Thor?” The question almost seemed like interest to him.

Thor tilted his head a it of a devious gleam in his eye “No mate and no children.” He let the gleam disappear though as he watched her reaction to their conversation. She seemed to feel the same connection he was feeling. The energy between them was building slowly but was definitely there. He could barely hear her tails shifting as he watched her face closely. "I do not mind at all. This is nice." He had almost missed her words while watching her eyes. The blue of her eyes made for an interesting view in his mind. As she spoke she moved closer and the hairs on Thor's neck rose. Not out of threat or any particular conscious issue. It was the sudden realization of their closeness and the fact that his mind was making it known, part of it at least, that he was definitely feeling attracted to the small female in front of him. The other part of his mind was screaming the dozens of ways she could be moving in to kill him. Thor chose to ignore the paranoid warrior.

"If you don't mind me asking, what brings you here? Away from your pack? Not that I mind, I am actually pleased by this chance encounter." Thor thought over the question and their talk up till now. While he could not promise she was not an enemy he believed he could be honest with her, to a point. She was still not of his pack after all. “I came here to scout these lands. Being still new to these lands myself I find myself wandering to get a better understanding of what these lands like. I often wander on my own from my pack. Ours lands are large so its fairly common for us to go up to weeks without actually crossing each others presence.” He grinned a bit “And I also am happy with this encounter. It is not often one find such unexpected company of such high quality when wandering in the mountains.”

Thor shifted slightly allowing himself to brush against her gently. He had to be careful though because with her small frame he did not want to hurt her. She was a delicate little creature and he did not want to scare her away while he was still just beginning to get to know her. His interest was there and he most definitely wanted to continue to talk to her. “May I ask what brings you up here as well? I seem to not be the only lonely traveler in these mountains.”

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[Alina]

He seemed amused by her idea of his alpha being a bear, which made her glad. Seeing him smile gave her a warm feeling in her chest. All she wanted to do was make him laugh during their time together. His laughter was rich and full, filling Alina with joy. She really couldn't imagine any wolf being much bigger than Thor, but she was limited in her experience. "Perhaps someday I will see this great alpha for myself.", she giggled. She had no real intention of trekking off to see this large brute of a beast. He would certainly be a fearsome creature to behold, and although Thor spoke highly of him Alina wasn't sure she would survive an encounter with him. She was content to remain here with her new friends in this place she could call her home. It had been so long since she had felt so safe, even in this strangers presence she felt at ease. He made her feel safe despite being a stranger to him, his demeanor made her feel almost protected. She felt at home here even on the edge of her new pack's lands. He was even willing to teach her how to fight. An offer that she was almost tempted to take him up on. It would certainly giver her an excuse to see him again, something that she couldn't deny she wanted. No one had ever taught her how to fight, and even though she was small she was tempted by the prospect of being able to defend herself. One of the reasons she had joined a pack was for protection, she had known that there was little chance of surviving in a new place alone. Even though they came from different packs and could be enemies for all they knew he still offered her his assistance. "That is very kind of you! No one has ever taught me how to fight, at least not from what I remember." Once again her lack of memories reared it's ugly head. It was as if a door slammed shut in her mind whenever she wanted access to her memories. It was when she was unaware that they overtook her in waves, pouring over her and then retreated back from where they came.

She noticed him puff up a little at her words obviously pleased with himself. Alina was sincere in her compliments to him. Surely a pack would be a bunch of fools if they didn't appreciate a wolf strong and brave enough to take down a bear. From the way Thor described them it would be a special kind of wolf who could pull off such a feat. His pleasure was contagious and left Alina feeling ecstatic over their dealings thus far. He didn't seem opposed to her being so close to him, which only spurred Alina on. She could see them becoming good friends if they continued to get along well. The thought of him leaving to go back to his pack didn't sit well with her and she could feel a bristling within her. When he did leave and she had no doubt that he would, Alina would want to seek out the chance to see him again, even if it was just a brief encounter. Thor talked of his previous homeland and it's cruelty. Alina wanted nothing more than to give comfort to him. His past still lingered on with him, something Alina had no understanding of, but seeing the haunting reflection within his eyes made compassion swell within her. She had no idea what it felt like to feel the pain of a life past and if it brought pain with it Alina could almost be glad for it's absence. "Life is all about the choices we make. I don't remember the choices that lead me here, but I guess I can't really miss something I have no knowledge of.", she confessed trying to keep her tone light. She knew that taking that dark turn into the depth of emotion there would be no going back. She didn't want to take that journey here or now. She didn't want to fall prey to her episodes, not while she was in such fine company. "I have survived as have you. I can say that I am glad you made the choices you did because without them I wouldn't have gotten the chance to meet you." She was also glad of her own choices. Whatever mess she had been involved in that lead to her ending up on he island were well worth it. Her last few encounters among her own kind had given her more hope for the future then she had ever dreamed of before. The few weeks she had spent on the island as a loner had been perilous and so companionless that she had been willing to do anything to make it end. Now she was well pleased with the life she had begun to carve out for herself.

When Thor confessed to having no mate or children Alina felt something well up inside her. She was satisfied by the fact that there was no one back in his homeland waiting for him. She felt a little ashamed for having such thoughts, for surely everyone deserved to have a life and a family. Still, Alina was happy that Thor didn't belong to anyone else, that he wouldn't be pulled away by anyone else. Alina's instincts called out to her, calling her to mark him as hers. She wanted him to be happy in his life here in this new land, but not if it meant he was happy without her. She clamped down on her thoughts as quickly as she could, for surely she was mad to be thinking about a wolf she had just met in so intimate a way. Surely he had prospects in his pack, a pack that she didn't share. He wouldn't be able to have her even though a part of her was pleased by that idea, because they were of different packs. Lived in different lands and followed different leaders. "Well surely there is someone in your pack that is a good match for you.", she prodded. She felt petty for asking and even though she was curious, his answer had the potential to hurt her. She didn't want to admit that she herself was interested in him, that he had caught her eye in the short time they had been talking. He probably did have someone that had at least caught his eye, and Alina didn't want to know. She felt the tension increase has his fur began to bristle slightly mixing with hers. The charge was electrifying and it excited Alina as she looked up into his eyes. He had been watching her and Alina was glad of that fact. She had a small glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe he was interested in her the same way she wanted him. She felt the last of her trepidation leave her and was content to remain here as long as she could. She would surely catch up with her pack later, what she did on her own time was of no concern to them. Right? I can't get into trouble for making a friend. She felt him drawing back, brushing up against her as delicately as he could. Maybe I read his signals wrong. Perhaps I should move away from him. I am being awfully forward. Her mind seemed to agree that she was being a little pushy, but she didn't know any better. Surely if he wanted to be away from her he would have removed himself. He himself had said that he was enjoying her company. That logic alone emboldened her. She leaned her head down until it rested upon his shoulder, their fur brushing more fully together. His explanation for his wanderings vibrated down through their connection and was soothing in it's deep rhythm. "That is a very sweet thing to say. I think you are a great companion also."

Her own explanation for her wanderings was not as impressive as his. While he had been spurred on by duty, her own adventure was an aimless trek across the lands that she knew. She was on no great quest to secure new land for her pack or to learn the lay of the land. She was just a wanderer, not of any use to her pack so she took to walking about instead. Sometimes she gathered things along the way, but most of the time she was content to just walk. A time or two she had found a rabbit or vole by happy accident, but even the those hunts had served no purpose but the feed herself. No way a rabbit was going to feed one of her larger pack mates.It was just barely enough to keep her own small body satisfied. "I will admit there is no great purpose in my wandering. I was simply strolling about trying to figure out where my packs border was when I chanced upon your trail. I was too curious to pass up the chance and did my best to track you down. My pack has no task for me as of yet so I am happy to roam with freedom. Although our pack lands are not as large as yours it seems. I will probably end up back with my pack mates in a day or so." Though it was the truth she didn't want to admit it. If only her pack had the large expanse of lands that allowed for her roaming to last weeks on end. Then she would be able to spend more time with him, at least that is what she told herself. No matter what happened she wouldn't allow herself to regret their encounter, she was having to good a day to think about the bad.

"With so much land your pack must have many members. Especially if you are looking for land up here. Do you like the north? I have found that it is a little chilly up here for me, but I guess I can adapt." She snuggled up more firmly against him happy to take advantage of the body heat pouring off of his body. Despite her being half Eastern Timber Wolf she took after her mothers traits and was left with a shorter coat. Not much defense against the colder days up here. He was so warm himself that he was probably used to the winter's bite. He seemed built for the winter's cold sting where she longed for the summer. It's heat would bring about the seasons where she truly thrived. Her thinner coat was perfect for the warmth the spring would bring along. "Will you be spending much time up here or do you have other places you must be?" She wasn't really curious about where his other travels might take him, what she really wanted to know was how much time she would have before he left. He would be expected to return to his pack before too long, but if Alina could prolong his return even for a short while she would be happy. Getting to know Thor had been the most fun she had experienced even with Nymph and Torio to keep her company. They had been so nice and welcoming, but Thor was like a breath of fresh air. He brought something to this place that she couldn't figure out. It wasn't any one thing that she could get her head around. He wasn't the first wolf who she had talked with, but this talk was so much different. There hadn't been the same kind of charge in the air, no tension that left her excited. She wanted to remain for as long as she could if only to see where the tension would lead. She had talked with other males, but none of them made her feel this way, calm and at ease, yet excited. She didn't even know where the feeling came from, but he instincts spurred her on to find out why they chose to present themselves with a male that was not from her pack.

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Muse : Great
Tags : Thor
Notes : Should I be ashamed...maybe. Am I? Nope.

[Thor]

Thor listened to the tiny female as she responded to his words. He was content with this, he found himself thinking. Being here in these mountains with Alina made him, content. Happy seemed like inadequate way to describe it. Thor was not much of an emotional creature however he was also not cold. He may not have the words to describe how he his emotions felt during this time but he did not care. He enjoyed this. Being here with Alina and the calm that surrounded them.

Her words pulled him from his reverie "That is very kind of you! No one has ever taught me how to fight, at least not from what I remember." He smiled as the conversation wound its way forward. In response to his sympathy for her lost memories she replied "Life is all about the choices we make. I don't remember the choices that lead me here, but I guess I can't really miss something I have no knowledge of." He could see that point. However he had been taught by an old intelligent creature long ago that memories were the path one had to remember before one lost their way again. "I have survived as have you. I can say that I am glad you made the choices you did because without them I wouldn't have gotten the chance to meet you." At her words Thor could not help but smile. Alina was very quickly gaining a special place in her own mind.

"Well surely there is someone in your pack that is a good match for you." At her words it was all Thor could do to not break into great amounts of smiling and laughter. He knew it. His instinct had fallen true in this situation. Though he knew almost nothing about the female side of the species in this he had felt that maybe just maybe there was something there. He kept the thought in the back of his head though as their conversation continued on. He would have to assure her when he got the chance.

He felt her shift even as he did and then his heart slowed as did time as she leaned her head against his shoulder. To be fair with their difference in size that was about as far up on him she could lean. However her actions let him understand even more that the attraction he felt was being returned. "That is a very sweet thing to say. I think you are a great companion also." The words warmed him. He felt like she fit perfectly against him. Beyond just the physical as well. She seemed to reflect a part of him he never had. She was innocence and joy. She was to him the good of the blood filled world he lived in.

As she relaxed against him Thor reflexively wrapped his tail around her. Their size difference meant his tail wrapped around just about all of her feet as well as her tail. It felt right to him though and that was all that mattered. As they continued to talk he felt himself relax. More so than he had since he had left his own homeland. His muscled unwound and he felt himself come down from a tense high he had not even realized he had been on.

As he thought on it he realized that the tightness inside of him had been with him since the moment he began his charge against the humans so very long ago. Since then his world had been thrown to the sea with no guide. He had been running on empty when it came to sleep and peace for what felt like an eternity. However here next to this tiny creature he felt the tension in his mind and body finally give out. The stress of finding a place in the world and earning his place on these new lands eased. The worry of ever finding what had happened to his pack in his homeland faded to the background. Right here right now all that mattered to him was the view from this land and the tiny creature that rested so trustingly against his side.

"I will admit there is no great purpose in my wandering. I was simply strolling about trying to figure out where my packs border was when I chanced upon your trail. I was too curious to pass up the chance and did my best to track you down. My pack has no task for me as of yet so I am happy to roam with freedom. Although our pack lands are not as large as yours it seems. I will probably end up back with my pack mates in a day or so." The idea of leaving her saddened Thor slightly. He liked where they were right now as the conversation as it ambled. However he knew better than to let it tear at him. Time pressed on no matter ones opinion on it.

"With so much land your pack must have many members. Especially if you are looking for land up here. Do you like the north? I have found that it is a little chilly up here for me, but I guess I can adapt." He felt her small form snuggle closer to his body and he leaned into her as well to share his warmth with her. Her fur was short and light compared to his dense thick coat. It stood to reason from where he came from that his fur would be better suited for the colder climates. He felt for Alina with her shorter coat. No matter how pleasing to the eye it was it must not be comfortable in these cooler areas.

"Will you be spending much time up here or do you have other places you must be?" Thor did not quell the smile this time. He let it grow as he looked out to the sky above the mountains. He kept an eye on her in his peripheral vision as he thought over the question. He already knew the answer however it was fun to tug on her heart strings just a bit. He tilted his head gently towards her as he let out a low rumbling laugh. “My dear Alina I am part of a pack but I have no other reason to leave except to go where I will. So long as I start no wars and cause no issue for my alpha I may go where I will as I chose. And on an earlier not there is no one in the pack I need to run back to. I have no possible mates in my pack as it stands.”

He let the words fade as he kept her gently tucked against him enjoying the feel of her resting there next to him. The breeze felt good against his fur as it gently pressed into him. “As for being here in the north I just found myself wandering towards the climates I know best. My home land was a cold place far to the north. It was a perpetual state of ice and snow. That is where wolves like me come from. Our fur works for two purposes. Not only does it keep us warm in the deepest of colds but it also hides us in the snow and ice of our homelands. So for me finding mountains like this is like having a slice of my homeland that I can wander in. As for you Alina.” He smiled as he spoke her name turning his head to face down at her.

He grinned and wrapped her tighter, yet still being gentle of the tiny female. He brought his head down and gently rested it on top of her covering even more of her from the cool wind. “I will help you stay warm up here whenever you want. Just call for me and I will come running to assist.” He grinned through his words though they were completely true. The images of him sprinting across the massive land to come and find Alina to help her stay warm in the mountains seemed ridiculous however he had to admit to himself that he would do it in a split second. Anything to spend more time with this amazing tiny little female.

She may not be of his pack and she may not be Goliaths perfect mate for him however Thor knew that there would be little issue if he ever took Alina as a mate. However that was still a distant problem for him as it stood. For now he was content with what he had. A comfortable position with an interesting female and a good view. The conversation wasn't bad either. He laughed internally and hoped his physical forwardness wasn't taken as too much. The last of what he wanted to do right now was scare off this amazing find in these cold mountains.

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[Alina]

Thor's smile was nothing less than enticing, drawing Alina in further the longer she looked at it. Some might have found it frightening with the large teeth gleaming within that smile, but Alina sensed no treachery within his joy. There was no lie behind those warm inviting eyes. The longer she spent here with Thor the less she wanted to leave and return to her pack. Despite having the chance of a family and friends that would love her back in Airila she was content where she was. She felt a twinge of sadness knowing that they would both have to eventually return to their packs. She would have to forget about these feelings that were creeping slowly into her heart. She knew that Thor has earned her trust and a special place in her heart. She would think of him as a friend for as long as she remained, but eventually they would be apart. She couldn't live her life sitting around waiting for the off chance that he would appear. He had duties and responsibilities to his own pack. Duties that would keep him with his great bear of an alpha. Surely there would be a female that would eventually catch his interest. She couldn't sit up in the north and get her hopes up for something that she could never have or she could keep herself aloof. How am I supposed to protect myself from him when he is so kind to me? Her own feelings aside she couldn't bring herself to make their imminent separation any more painful than it had to be.

His amusement over her interest in him made it all the more intriguing. It was obvious that there was some humor to be found in her wanting to know about his life. She didn't know much about the courtship that some wolves participated in, but she took his humor as it was. His laughter was good enough for her and she didn't want to dwell on it. If she couldn't have him and he couldn't have her than perhaps it was better to change the subject. The deeper they went the more it would hurt her. She knew that he would have to find a mate someday for the sake of procreation, but the reality of it was a harsh one. His pups would no doubt be strong pups that carried their father's heritage, something his alpha would no doubt approve of. Thoughts of her own children filled her mind and she sighed in contentment. Little red and black pups running around yipping as they went. She had been excited for the possibility of Nymph having pups, little white puffballs for her to play with. That was a reality that was more pressing than her own. Her having pups was a long way off despite any excitement she harbored. She wanted to be rid of these thoughts at least for the time being not wanting to linger on such an impracticality.

A shiver of excitement stole up her spine when Thor wrapped his tail around her, it's soft plus fur covering her feet. There was something almost tangible between them as if she could reach out and touch it. Something she could hold on to, but she knew if she left those feelings would fade. She would remember the fondness and the good conversation, but the tangibility would only be felt in his presence. She liked the feeling of being snuggled up so tight against him, the warmth so comfortable. She knew that when spring came she would be warm again, but perhaps winter would linger until Thor left. She liked having a reason to remain by his side, even if it wasn't a necessity. She was more than comfortable as long as she could find the sunshine to warm her back while she tarried amongst the woods. "Even down in the south you will hear my cries?", she teased knowing that his offer could only apply to his time hear. She could picture him showing up with the sole purpose of warming her up. "You are such a joy. Willing to prolong our time together just to keep me warm. It was the truth, his companionship made her feel happiness that she hadn't felt in a long time. Sure Nymph and Toiro playing with her had been exciting and she had been happy to make new friends, but it had ended after that. They both had lives and loved ones that they would be with. People they would enjoy more than her. In this moment she felt as if Thor was her person, that person that she wanted to spend all of her time with. Of course these thoughts were very foolish considering that she knew next to nothing about him, but in this moment she was willing to pretend. If only for a minute.

She felt him relax further against her and she snuggled in closer. His scent was warm and invited her to press against him further. She could feel his rhythmic breathing in between the moments when he talked and she could feel her own slowing to match his. Her breathing was typically a more rapid pant than anything. She felt the cool air fill her lings bringing the smells from all around her into her nose. She hadn't ever smelled things as clearly as she did now, her slowed breathing giving her more time to identify the smells around her. She could almost laugh at herself for finally solving the mystery. She had thought that there was some skill that she had never learned, but she saw now that it was nothing more than her excitement. She was relaxed for the first time in her life. Not bouncing with excitement and fear. She had found a reason to sit still. Her tail still twitched behind her, but it wasn't something to be helped. Thor seemed preoccupied looking up at the mountains around them and Alina couldn't help but wonder where she had come from. He talked about his home in a cold place and how his coat protected and blended with the snow. She wondered where she must have come from for her coat to be that color that it was. Must have been a desert or some hot place. She had always been more comfortable in the heat of summer. She didn't overheat even when the scorching sun bore down on her. "Well if your coat protects you from the winter than mine must protect me from the summer." she giggled.

She felt the glee begin to well up from inside of her again when he answered her question. There was no pressing quest or duty that would call him away from these lands. At least not for a while. She was pleased by this notion. She knew that their meeting couldn't last forever, but she was hopeful for the chance to get to meet him again, even say goodbye before he had to leave. Surely Nymph and her alpha wouldn't miss her if she was always walking. They wouldn't seek me out if I didn't immediately return. She had never pushed the boundaries with her alpha before, always content to submit to his will. She was a very submissive wolf so it was never an issue. She didn't want to cause anymore trouble than she had to and she had no need to impose her will. Toiro knew what was best for her and she didn't want to anger him. She hadn't seen him angered not in the short time being amongst his pack, but then again she had never given him a reason to be angry. So eager she was to please him, thank him for giving her the chance of being one of his pack. She had brought no skill or great achievement to his pack but he had accepted her anyways. She was indebted to him and she was so grateful for his kindness and welcome. Thor was the first reason she had found to push the limits. Nymph had welcomed her as a loner so why shouldn't she be given the same chance to make a friend. Thor caused no problem within the pack's lands so there couldn't be any issue for not driving him off.

His pack down in the south sounded like a very daunting place. A monster alpha and if Thor was an average wolf among them then Alina was frightened. She could only imagine the brutish females that such a place was home to. Surely they would need to be monstrous creatures to survive in a pack ruled by giants. "You are very cozy. I don't think I have ever encountered such a nice pillow." She had in fact never been so close to a male in her whole life. She had never even dreamed that when she left for her walk she would end up snuggled against a total stranger. Despite him being unknown to her she had every confidence that this was right. Not in the fate or destiny way, but right as in her and Thor fit together well. She felt almost like a pup pressed up against him so. She wondered if she would feel the same tension that she felt here. Perhaps it was just her proximity to him that was leading to this attraction. Maybe she would have felt the same with any handsome male. Though she doubted it she would never truly know until she tested it out. Perhaps Thor was the first of more to come, before she met her mate. Although it wasn't unusual for wolves to breed with other partners Alina had always held out for something more stable. She hadn't ever believed in love, but she knew she could come to believe in fondness. She wanted someone who would be committed to her and her alone. Not wandering from female to female or litter to litter. She wanted a good father for her pups someone who would teach them how to survive in this strange world.

In her mind she was resigned to finding that male later. For now she would be content to simply have a new acquaintance. She allowed her mind to wander and she sighed aloud thinking that today was the most perfect of days. Even though it was all new she was enjoying hearing about Thor. She was glad that she had found someone to answer her endless questions. Not everyone had the patience to put up with her and maybe it was because of the shortness of their interactions or because they got on well, but Thor didn't make her feel as if she was an annoyance. She was pleased when he once again confirmed her hopes. There was no prospect for him at him, no female that held a piece of him away from her. She was a selfish creature and would settle for no less than all of him. "I am surprised by that Thor, you are a very amiable male. Doesn't your alpha wish for more pups? I would want a mountain of pups if I got my way." She wasn't sure why she admitted that fact but there was no taking it back now. She would just have to be content with where this change would take the conversation. She had not met much of the males within Airila, but there must be someone there for her to bond with. She could rest all of her hopes on a traveling warrior from another pack. She knew that even if she wanted him, she would not be content to raise pups alone. He was not an option for her and she would simply have to stop thinking about it all together. That task was easier said than done. Here all warm and pressed up against him it was all she could do not to think about it. Life would find her a mate when it was time, she would not dwell on it. "I think the north is a beautiful place. Maybe my coat will grow longer next winter when the snow falls."

She hoped for that at least. If she was going to spend her life up here then she was going to need to grow a thicker coat. Wherever she had come from it must have been warm there. "I think I came from a very hot place. I wonder what my coat is good for. I wonder what things I blend into. It seems to blend very well with you.", she laughed. She did blend well with Thor. Despite them being complete opposites she felt like they were akin to each other. A good mixture of the things they lacked. Thor was hard and experienced while she was soft and so very naive. A silly young female unaware of all that existed in the world.

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Muse : Good
Tags : Thor
Notes : So much cute

[Thor]

Thor rested with the small female tucked against him. The energy between them was enough to set his nerves on fire and make his mind dance. She had that sort of effect on him though he could not figure out why. Even his warrior side, ever paranoid, had quieted. That was a strange thing for him. His warrior side was very much his conscious state. That state that kept him on edge and alive. One did not get this much experience as a warrior by being slack and letting the world sweep you up in it. You dug your paws in and stood tall. You took stock and never let yourself relax or be caught off guard.

And yet, here he was. Curled with a wolf that was practically unknown to him. Her small innocent self pressed against his side using his mass and fur to block the cool air. It was more than just that though. Her trust and faith in him was different. It made him look upon himself differently. How had he, who had lead a pack beyond size and scope of anything he had ever seen since, come to so completely trust such an innocent creature. He had battles many creatures in his life. His scar stood mute evidence that he had seen battles the likes of which he doubted many if any at all could match.

As he leaned over pressing the small Alina against him he found the inner silence was not so much disturbing as it was peaceful. It did not bother him. The inner peace was a new thing to him. And in his mind it was all that he wanted or needed. "Even down in the south you will hear my cries?" He heard her words and his grin turned mischievous “I am a great and mighty hunter Alina. I promise I will hear your call no matter where my paws rest. Though I hope to never be far.” The words were a bit forward for him and he knew it. But here with her he did not mind and he hoped she did not either. After all she had sunk so deep in his heart and mind that he struggled to express it to her

"You are such a joy. Willing to prolong our time together just to keep me warm.” At this he grinned wrapping her a bit tighter with his tail to keep her close. His fur coat was still the coat of the deep winters of his homeland. Come the warmer seasons he did not know what would happen. After all he had never been in what most others here called warm weather. He hoped his coat would not be an issue. But with the fading of winter still happening his coat was plenty warm enough to keep him from the cool breezes. Quite unlike Alina's shorter lighter coat.

"Well if your coat protects you from the winter than mine must protect me from the summer." As if she had read his thoughts she spoke. He laughed low and gently “True. That beautiful light coat of yours seems well suited to warmer weather than my thick mat of white. Only good this fur does for me is keep me warm and keep me from looking strange.” He had to suppress another laugh at the image of himself naked of his fur. He let the thought pass though more interested in his conversations with Alina."You are very cozy. I don't think I have ever encountered such a nice pillow." At that he let himself grin broader “Good then the mat which I call a fur coat has served you as well as me. Nice to see it earnings its places outside of making me visible to every wolf in this area.” He grinned at the thought of his white coat standing out like an odd massive bush in these very brown and green lands.

His land was one of ice and snow so the white was tinted, but still for the most part unbroken planes of white and blue. He was not used to such a dense lively place. It had put him off at first till he had taken the time to explore. After a while he found the life a nice change from the harsh world he had come from. Though it had taken him time to adjust to the existence of this much life packed into such close quarters he had found it fun to hunt again. No longer was he striving to hunt down the greatest of the prey to make sure the pack could be fed. Here any wolf could hunt for plenty of food to survive with no issue.

However in the world of the mountains where he rested now all that mattered was the winding dance of words between to wolves of opposites. One a large scarred massive hunter, world weary and honorable to a fault. The other small innocent and of no true past. That alone was his world for this moment and he intended to keep it for as long as he could grasp it."I am surprised by that Thor, you are a very amiable male. Doesn't your alpha wish for more pups? I would want a mountain of pups if I got my way." The question made Thor almost stop for a moment. The idea of pups did not other him in the slightest. He knew one day he would settle down and start a family. However the words coming out of her mouth changed the idea slightly.

Now in his mind were images of pups of a variety of colors. The reds and browns of Alina mixed in with his white fur. The image was more than a bit interesting to him for what it implied in his own mind. He had to take a moment to breathe deep before carefully answering “Yes my alpha does indeed want our pack to grow. I myself had no issue with starting a family. It would be fun to raise pups.” the word together was left off but only barely. He knew their dance was just starting and wished nothing more than to keep going. However one misstep and he could lose her and the mere idea bothered him greatly.

Before the idea could eat too much of his mind up Alina continued "I think the north is a beautiful place. Maybe my coat will grow longer next winter when the snow falls." At the image Thor smiled again. Alina with a long thick winter coat was a beautiful image in his head. He multiple hues enhanced by the sudden thickness increase of her fur. “I think I would very much like to be around when your winter coat grows in Alina.” He smiled and realized a second too late that it implied some things about the two of them. He however let it go and smiled at the image of the two of them playing in the snows of the mountain with their winter coats.

"I think I came from a very hot place. I wonder what my coat is good for. I wonder what things I blend into. It seems to blend very well with you." Suddenly Thor realized that maybe he wasn't the only one having the sort of thoughts that were running through his head. “Yes it does. I think I quite enjoy the blending of our two coats.” This time he let out a low chuckle that was tinted with, other thoughts. He may be a warrior full of fire and pride, however, he was still a male and she most definitely a beautiful female. He did not press his luck though because he did not wish to scare her.

As they rested their against each other each of their thoughts separate Thor somehow felt deeply inside of him that their minds were not that far apart. He shifted slightly to allow more of his body to contact hers. Their future was not yet known however Thor knew what he wanted from it. He wanted Alina. He did not care where just so long as he could continue to have her here by him. He would not betray his pack or his honor but there was nothing that would stop him from what he wanted.

Well to be fair and honest there was one thing that could stop him. Alina. He felt like their attraction was from both sides. Somewhere deep inside his instincts reaffirmed his thoughts. But that was not enough in his mind. He would chase her. He would hunt her like he would prey. But this time the dance would be different for him. He was not hunting her to feed a physical hunger. Though he would not lie to himself and say there wasn't a lack of physical hunger in this hunt. Just not quite the same as one had when hunting down deer. This hunt was to earn her trust, her notice, and if he did well her love. He knew from experience with the wolves of his own pack in their far away lands that love did not come quickly or easily. However with time and the right paths taken it could be earned.

However every hunt had to have its start. And in a hunt like this he needed to be fair and even minded. She had placed a very permanent mark on his existence. He now needed to show her this. Here on the mountain wrapped around her his first steps on the hunt for her affection and attention had begun. Now he must use his instincts and wisdom to push further and harder than he ever had. For she may be innocent and not as worldly as he was himself but he could also no under estimate her. She was her own creature and no one owned her.

“Alina I have spoken much of my own pack. What of yours? What are they like if you do not mind me asking?” He was honestly curious of who it was she ran with. Obviously by now he knew she was not of his pack however he deeply hoped whoever she WAS with took care of her. He found it odd yet his protective instinct all but snarled at the idea that anyone would take advantage of Alina. He would make sure she was cared for even if he had to challenge an entire pack on his own to make his point. Though from what he could tell she seemed content with where she was. He also very much doubted she would appreciate him bursting into her pack lands screaming challenges and battling her pack mates to prove a point.

It did not stop that other part of him from growling its displeasure at the idea though. He controlled that part of himself quickly before the growls could escape from his mind. The last thing he wanted to do was to make Alina think in anyway he was discontent with her or anything she did. “Are these your pack lands? I am sorry if I seem to suddenly be barraging you with questions Alina. I am just so very curious about you.” This time he did not cover the deeper interest in his voice. With luck she would understand his interest for what it was. She was innocent and he did not want her to think he was thinking of anything untoward to her. Though to be fair some of his earlier thoughts may be considered that. He snorted inside his own mind at his ramblings. Internal or not this was an odd change in him. He wasn't often this introspective or talkative. However she brought it out of him.

“After all I have told you much of myself and you have only told me a little about yourself. No slight about your size intended.” He teased at her gently. She was such a small creature. Her fine features and small stature did nothing but enhance her beauty in his mind. Though he did have to wonder how such a small creature with no idea how to fight had survived out here in these lands. They were peaceful as it went but even in that idea there were still dangers. Wounded prey, a stray wild wolf, or even the world itself could strike one down with no warning. Even these lands held their dangers. Who had protected her in her past? Was she able to keep going forward because of her own abilities or was she just lucky? So may questions plagued his mind that he wished to ask. However his honor and respect for her kept the words sealed in his own mind. There was time on their path together, he hoped, to ask those question at a more appropriate time. He just hoped he would get the chance to ask her these things.

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[Alina]

Alina didn't doubt his words in the slightest. He was indeed a fine wolf, the mightiest of all she had ever seen. His comment about never being far from her struck a note in her heart. She wanted nothing more than for him to be near to her, to remain close for all time. She knew that though his words were sincere they were impossible for Thor to remain true too. "As sweet as it is you have a pack to return to as do I. I cannot expect you to come at my beck and call.", she chuckled. Her own smile turning from one of joy to a more shy smile. She knew almost nothing about this male, yet she wanted him. She was a greedy little creature for wanting him, but she wouldn't take back those feelings. She wanted to possess him as he assuredly wanted her. So innocent she was that she overlooked the forwardness in his statement. There was no danger here in her mind, Thor only sought to please her, not to scare her away. Her instincts though foreign to her pushed her on, encouraging her to give herself over to the feelings racing through her. The only thing that stopped her was caution, she didn't want to take the leap without being sure this was what she wanted, what he wanted. She knew next to nothing about courtships and how males went about choosing their perspective mates, but she wanted to learn. Wanted Thor to teach her the tango that was soon to come.

His tail wrapped around her pulling her closer and closer to him. There was no space left between them, not a hair that kept them apart. Her fur mingled with his and with every breath it sent a surge of electricity shooting through her, making her aware of his every movement. He was hard beneath his plush coat, but not like a rock or the ground. It wasn't the same kind of harsh coldness that left her feeling alone, this was a warmth that made her feel cherished. Wanted. She wanted to be wanted, most of all by Thor. He was so comfortable to lean against, to rest her weight into. He thought he coat beautiful which only made her heart soar even higher. She had never felt to splendid in her whole life, no one had ever been so sweet to her. Her tail began to thump again in earnest bumping against Thor's tail in the process. She couldn't help it, it was like a tick that she could never get rid of. A part of her always seemed to be moving. She tried her best to keep herself still, but she still wiggled about. He made a joke about his fur doing little but keeping him warm and keeping him covered. Alina giggled practically forcing herself not to picture the warrior beside her naked as a baby bird. Surely that would be a sight to behold. "I quite like your fur. I think it is very handsome." He went on further to describe his fur as a mat, but Alina thought exactly the opposite. She envied his beauty despite it being masculine in origin, she wished for a coat that was long and plush and not a scramble of colors. She wasn't even sure how many colors were in her coat, but it was far from few. "I think your fur is magnificent." It was thick and dense and tickling her ear where it rested on his shoulder. It was so thick that it was filling her ear with is soft hairs.

Alina tried repositioning her head but nothing seemed to work to her satisfaction. She could always move her head away from him, but she would sooner deal with the irritation than move her head from his shoulder. As if it was the most normal thing in the world she turned her head and licked the fur on his shoulder until it lay flat before setting her head to rest against it again. She have no explanation to her action, and in fact hadn't even realized how out of place it would be until it was too late. Now she would just have to hope that he wouldn't take offense to her licking him. She had given Nymph a similar lick on the shoulder, but it had only been in greeting to her friend. It didn't give her the same satisfaction that this one did. He now had her scent on him and she was silently pleased by that fact. He would probably wash her scent away before he met back up with his pack mates, but it would still linger for some time. No matter how small. She could feel herself grinning like a fool completely pleased with herself. Rash and toward as the action was she wouldn't take it back even if it meant they would part ways. She would have this little thing to remember after he left. How she had defied her own caution and given almost a stranger a few licks. She didn't like referring to him as a stranger, but she could hardly call him a friend, their time together being too brief.

She could almost feel the longing when he mentioned how the raising of pups would be fun. Fun indeed. It would be such an adventure to raise pups, but as she laid against him she knew that she wouldn't be content with just any pups. She wanted little white pups with eyes as dark as Thor's. Little boys to be a constant joy to her heart. Even when she said that she wanted to see her new winter coat when the next winter was upon them, Thor replied with eagerness. He wants to be here when the next winter comes. Surely he is just trying to be nice and keep the conversation flowing. He can't really mean to leave his pack so often. She couldn't be the reason that he neglected his pack. Although him being here with her filled her with much joy, it was like a double edged sword. She could want him to remain all she wished, but she could never ask him to break hi word to his pack. Maybe we can divide the time and take turns visiting each other. She had never traveled down to the southern part of the continent. Despite the cold she had been content to remain up here with her pack, but she would risk the journey if it meant she could see him again. "Perhaps I can visit you someday." She liked the implication that they would get to spend more time together. He was a pleasing companion and she could feel herself growing more and more fond of him as time went by. She wanted time to slow so that she wouldn't have to say goodbye. He even enjoyed the blending of their two coats, surely that had to mean something.

Alina noticed a gleam in Thor's eye and it intrigued her. He seemed to be thinking about something that was infinitely pleasing. If only Alina could guess at what he was thinking about. "What are you thinking? What ever it is it has left you looking very determined." Before she could dwell on it for long he asked about her pack, how she liked her life here in the north. She had to compose her thoughts before she babbled that she would much prefer a life in the south. "Well I guess since you have shared so much about yourself with me I must also be generous. I am new to this continent. I haven't been here long, but I was accepted into the ranks of Airila as a subordinate shortly after my arrival. I have made a few friends among them. A wolf named Nymph was my first friend in these lands, and her mate is also kind. I am subject to the rules of Toiro, he is my alpha and surely the kindest and wisest of rulers. He even joined my and Nymph in a play fight when I was first accepted into the pack. Other than them I have only met a few of my pack mates in passing. That is why I was curious about you when we first met. I haven't adopted my packs scent yet and it is still difficult for me to discern the difference between packs." She chattered on about her pack and her friends until he asked another question. She was happy to share any information that he requested for he had told her about his life. She wanted him to be interested in her, to want to know her. Just as she wanted to know him. "These mountains are at the very edge of my packs land and they expand further in that direction." She motioned in the same direction she had arrived from. "They are not as large as yours but they have become home for me. As for before I arrived on this island I have no idea. It is all kind of black. I have these dreams sometimes, but I am never sure if they are memories or just my imagination." She remembered on of her dreams had been about this large enclosed piece of nature. There was only so much room before she would hit a wall. It even had an opening in the front of it that was high up. When ever she had looked up she had been blinded by creatures that held flashing machines. They had been odd things standing on their back legs and wearing odd clothes.

She had never encountered such a beast on this continent so it was more than likely her imagination. "Surely it must have been just a crazy dream I have never seen weird naked creatures that cover themselves and walk upright. Have you?" She doubted that it was anything more than a dream. She was content to believe it. Otherwise it opened up a whole bunch of questions that she couldn't possibly have answers to. She knew that the more she dwelt on these past things the more likely it was that she would have an episode. She didn't want to experience that ever again, especially not in front of Thor. They always left her in pain and confused, which was sure to drive him away. No one wanted to be around someone who wasn't sane. She had her moments were she was lucid, but she also had a few moments where she was so confused she found it had to think. She much preferred when her memories came in the form of a dream. At least then she didn't wake up unsure of where she was or what was going on around her. When she had first come to the island she had been convinced that she had been spawned from the ocean. She could think of no other explanation for her lack of memories. She was not a newborn so of course she had lived a life before she washed ashore, but she just couldn't remember. She must had been injured when she ended up here because otherwise she would remember. I must have hit my head when I was in the water. But how did I get into the water? Was I swimming? Where did I come from? Was I born here or somewhere else? Did I have a family before? Parents? Siblings? All the questions had no answer and they never would until she was able to regain her memory. She hoped that with time her mind would heal itself.

Alina's eyes narrowed her eyes at the mention of her size, a small growl was emitted from deep within her chest. Surely she couldn't be the only wolf of her size. Nymph had been bigger than her but not by much. She couldn't be the only wolf of her breed. She pulled her head away from him looking at him trying to think of a way to get him back for his teasing. "I am sorry that we can't all be massive brutes like your kind.", she huffed in mock offense. She didn't really take the taunt to heart, but she still wanted to get back at him for making such a joke. She nipped at his fur with no real aggression before headbutting his shoulder gently. "I guess I should count myself lucky that I wasn't born a great bull like you.", she yipped giving a giggle. She accepted his play for what it was and was more then happy to give him a taste of his own medicine. "Surely it is better to be small and graceful than to be a bumbling giant. Think of all the things you must crush beneath you as you walk about.", she joked before nipping at his fur again. They playful nature inside of her was pleased by the turn in the conversation.

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[Thor]

Thor's mind was calm as he spoke to this tiny creature who had amazed him so very much. So it was a bit startling when her words caused a ripple in that peace. "As sweet as it is you have a pack to return to as do I. I cannot expect you to come at my beck and call." She chuckled at her own words however Thor thought over them. He had after all come here with a purpose for his pack. He had never quite lied to Alina however he had told half truths. His pack had intent for the are he was looking down on from these mountains. His experience with mountainous terrain is what lead him to take the scouting of the area. After all not many wolves could boast being a warrior from an arctic wasteland like himself.

However the idea brought up another thought, he would indeed have to return to his pack in time. They needed the information he had obtained. However he found himself reluctant to tell them. If this was Alina's pack borderland then there may come a time for their packs to be at odds. However that was but one path for the future to take. As he brought her closer to him he shut out the doubts and worries in his mind. Better to enjoy the present than to take on the stress of a future uncertain.

"I quite like your fur. I think it is very handsome." At the thought Thor could not help but snort. The awful thing he called a fur coat caused him more problems than it solved. It had its advantages when he was still deep in the north with its snows and the cold. It also worked as a sort of armor giving anything that dared bite or claw at him a serious issue for their trouble. However down here in the warmer weather with and the immense amount of vegetation it caused nothing but headache for him. As he expressed this to Alina her reply was simple and sweet "I think your fur is magnificent."

As he smiled at her compliment he felt her restlessly adjusting against his shoulder. He worried maybe the position they were sitting in was causing her issue. As he considered possibly asking her if she wanted to change position she licked his shoulder fur and then resettled her head. It was everything in his power to not suddenly begin laughing at her. As it stood he could not help the low chuckle from escaping. It was odd and yet fit her perfectly. He realized that his dense fur coat must have been poking her in the face somehow and she had sought to force it to lay flat, a feat in and of itself, by licking it to lay flat. He was stunned not by the action but by her sudden spontaneous action to solve the issue. A trait he could respect and enjoy in another.

As their conversation wandered onward Thor let the future come to haunt him again. This time it was not with fear or stress but the thought of maybe seeing Alina further. Maybe meeting her again in these mountains. Though to be fair maybe next time it should be somewhere a bit more friendly for her short fur. He imagined them meeting in the more arid parts of the land with the sun unchecked and the heat rising. He imagined her dancing and prancing among the sands and dust. He however would be a pile of miserable fur slowly dieing from the heat exhaustion. The image amused him greatly. A mighty and proud warrior brought low before such a tiny female due to nothing but where the battle was chosen.

"Perhaps I can visit you someday." Obviously he was not the only one thinking along the lines of the future. As their conversation continued the imagery of their coats mixing and the pups born from it, with all the enjoyment it implied, made his eyes gleam. She seemed to notice the gleam in his eyes, "What are you thinking? What ever it is it has left you looking very determined."

He gave her a look of complete innocence as if never a dirty thought had past his mind. However he could not stop the slightly salacious grin that suddenly rose on his face from showing. He was not sure if she was merely playing coy or if she was just innocent enough to not understand the meaning behind his words. That was part of her intrigue for him. Sometimes her whit would come out and it almost seemed as if she knew in many ways what he was hinting at. Other times her innocence shown through like a beacon of pure light. It was an odd mixture but it made her all the more interesting to him.

As he began to ask questions about her pack he almost felt bad. Part of him was honestly curious about her and wanted to know she was with a good pack and was being taken care of. However that disconnected part of him that was his warrior and alpha mind used the information to analyze what he could of a pack that could become an enemy in the future. He wanted to protect Alina's innocence from any idea of battle or strife but this world they lived in was never fair to those of innocent nature.

"Well I guess since you have shared so much about yourself with me I must also be generous. I am new to this continent. I haven't been here long, but I was accepted into the ranks of Airila as a subordinate shortly after my arrival. I have made a few friends among them. A wolf named Nymph was my first friend in these lands, and her mate is also kind. I am subject to the rules of Toiro, he is my alpha and surely the kindest and wisest of rulers. He even joined my and Nymph in a play fight when I was first accepted into the pack. Other than them I have only met a few of my pack mates in passing. That is why I was curious about you when we first met. I haven't adopted my packs scent yet and it is still difficult for me to discern the difference between packs." He had almost laughed at he mention of being new here. It seemed like every wolf present was in some way shape or form a cast away from some part of the world.

"These mountains are at the very edge of my packs land and they expand further in that direction." As she spoke he had to stifle a sigh. That would put his pack and her pack on the border of each other. He just hoped his alpha's voracious appetite for land would be satiated by the already sizable mass he controlled."They are not as large as yours but they have become home for me. As for before I arrived on this island I have no idea. It is all kind of black. I have these dreams sometimes, but I am never sure if they are memories or just my imagination." At the mention of her past Thor immediately controlled himself. His own memories and past were still something that bothered him. He was ok with the sacrifice he had made for his pack but still the part of him that was an alpha worried about his pack and their well being.

"Surely it must have been just a crazy dream I have never seen weird naked creatures that cover themselves and walk upright. Have you?" At her description Thor's entire body locked up. He barely controlled the snarl that rose in him. The red haze tickled the edge of his sight. He brought back down the berserk rage that the innocent description of humans she had given. As he came back out of his own internal darkness he realized she may take his reaction the wrong way. Better to explain oneself and ask forgiveness than let anothers mind misunderstand a reaction.

“Forgive me Alina. I hope my reaction did not startle or bother you. I am merely remembering those which you describe. I know their kind and they are much the reason I am here. I was once an alpha long ago. During birthing season those things, called humans, approached my packs lands and when they threatened my lands I fought them. I had to sacrifice myself so that my pack would have time to move the pregnant females before the humans could cause more damage than they already had. I took several of their lives before they finally fell me with whatever weapons it is they use. I was unconscious for much of the time after that. By the time I came to my right mind I awoke on the shores of these lands far away from my pack and my home lands” As he finished speaking he realized his voice had taken on an emotionless feel to it. He shook his head gently to clear the haunting thoughts and smiled down to Alina.

“Again I apologize. Their kind are responsible for much of my own dark past. I wish to not worry you with my own history. I guess I can thank them for at least one thing. Bringing you and I here to meet. Small favors as they say.” He gently put his head back down on top of hers wrapping his tail, which had gone loose during his reaction, back around her bringing her back close to him. He wanted to purge the thoughts of those evil creatures and their naked strange two legged gait. However he smiled an internal smile at the feeling of their life blood running from his fangs as he had slain them. Their screams were a source of comfort. He knew even as they had taken him down that at least he had cost them much for his capture.

As he made a joke about her size Alina pulled her head away from him and looked affronted "I am sorry that we can't all be massive brutes like your kind.". As she huffed at him Thor let an easy smile cover his maw once again. She was adorable when she was pretending to be angry with him and it was everything he could do to not like her face just to see how far he could tease her. She nipped gently at his fur and headbutted his shoulder. Thor acted affronted at her actions tossing his great maned head “Lo what I wrought upon myself, for I have angered a great and mighty huntress who seeks to rip my fur from my very flesh as well as try to bring me low with just butting of her mighty head.” As he cried out in mock outrage at her actions he tossed his head wildly with the words he spoke.

"I guess I should count myself lucky that I wasn't born a great bull like you." He laughed openly with her words as she herself giggled alongside of him. He imagined her standing eye to eye with him and it just struck him as absurd. “Let us both be thankful then. I fear seeing eye to eye with you might cause my weak heart to falter and lay me low. I do not think I could take the ire of such a mighty creature if you were brought upon me the same size as I.” His words were archaically framed to show his overly theatrical reaction to her. He thanked the stars that Odyn's lessons had included the speech of the days gone past.

"Surely it is better to be small and graceful than to be a bumbling giant. Think of all the things you must crush beneath you as you walk about." Alina continued to tease him. As she nipped at him once again playfully and he laughed loudly and broadly at her comments. He suddenly snapped his tail out from around her and leapt to his feet. He shifted rapidly till he was staring at here eye to eye. His rump slightly in the air as his forepaws splayed slightly out. He grinned an evil grin and then whispered gently to her “You have guessed my mighty and most dark secret. I am a bringer of doom and wrath to the small things of this world. And now this great white giant seeks to instead crush a beautiful and tiny female wolf who has brought his wrath upon her own head.”

As he finished speaking he slammed his weight straight up. Thor was not a small creature, nor was he what many would call a slender thing. However he was a creature made up of a mass of muscle well upkept and trained in the ways of being a warrior. His strength was nothing to ignore when it came down to it. So when he slammed all those muscles into one direction his body came up off the ground in a massive pounce. As he came down he landed a bare breadth in front of Alina his feet and tails slapping the ground and kicking up dust in all direction as he grinned widely. He then let loose an amused half snarl at her. “Now run pretty one for I seek to hunt you.” His words rang out with multiple meanings as he bunched his muscles to pursue.

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[Alina]

Alina felt a surge of possessiveness settle over her at the thought of Thor being all hers. Oh how she wanted those words to be true. For him to be at her beck and call. She could see it all so clearly in her head, them cuddled together much as they were now, telling each other about themselves. She saw their relationship blooming and working its way from a simple friendship to so much more. She longed for such a commitment to happen at least once in her life. Something as simple as belonging to someone and having them belong to her. She liked the idea of being the possessor and the possessed. How silly she felt planning out her entire future on nothing more than a child's dream. She knew that in the world they lived in relations were fleeting. It was often commonplace for a female to take on many lovers, same to an even further extent for males. The more dominant they were the more females they would claim until they had an entire brood of offspring. Alina wanted a whole brood on her own, but not with multiple partners. She wanted a solidarity for her children, someone they could go to no matter the circumstances. Even the thought of being taken by so many males made her feel the slightest bit sick. She wouldn't allow that to happen. She would remain celibate before she became little more than a broodmare for the taking. She could see Thor being that person for her. He was possessed of many qualities that she would have looked for in a mate, but she couldn't base it solely off of that. There were a great deal too many wolves that were brave and strong, mighty and selfless. She knew that she couldn't work this out with her brain no matter how much she wanted to. She simply didn't know enough to be anything but clumsy in her attempts to appeal to Thor. She would have to rely on her instincts if she wanted to get anywhere. They had been getting along so well that she couldn't be the only one who was thinking about the two of them in that way.

She wanted to see him again, could even see herself traveling south towards his home to accomplish the feat. She chuckled thinking about what reason she would have to give Toiro for wanting to go on such a journey. She didn't even know whether or not she could make it that far of a distance on her own but she was determined. "Do you think the south would agree with me? As the north so splendidly agrees with you?" She was curious about the south and how much warmer it must be down there. She could almost picture herself laying out in the morning sun content to soak up it's warming rays. How nicely her coat would shine reflecting the suns warmth and beauty. With his thick ivory coat that seemed so suited for the north, Alina couldn't imagine how he survived down in the warmer climates. She wondered if he would shed like she did in the summer months leaving him with a nicer summer coat. She knew that Thor was a dense beast, but how would he look if his coat was less plush. Alina was convinced that he would look all the more fierce, his muscles more prominent under it's shorter length. Alina wanted to see Thor in his summer coat almost as much as he wanted to see her in her winter coat. They could bathe in the suns warmth together, soaking up its warm rays as they enjoyed the afternoon together. Such errant thoughts that painted such beautiful pictures in her head. After she had shared about her dreams and the imagination of her unconscious mind that dreamt up such outlandish creatures. The mood changed swiftly and before she could continue the conversation Thor was letting out a choked out snarl. Something in her words had upset him, but she knew not what could have been aggravating him so. Before she could back track and go over her words again Thor was mustering up an apology. His story was one of horror and loss and he thought that he owed her an apology.

Thor's outburst had been unexpected, but Alina couldn't blame him for the way he felt. The calm and serene atmosphere between them seemed shattered and Alina felt a need to submit herself to him. He was so enraged and dominance poured from him in waves that crashed down all around them. Alina moved away from him, just a breath of space between them. That space allowed her to lower herself showing her neck to him in a sign that she would back down. Though Alina knew that it was the humans and not her that had drawn his ire she still felt pushed to action. From his description these humans seemed to be a nasty breed of creature. She had a faint memory of them snapping pictures of her on their strange contraptions, but they had never harmed her in any way. That was something that she was sure of. His recollections of his past were frightening. Alina had no idea what kind of courage and bravery Thor had to possess in order to lay himself down for his pack. He could have lost life and limb taking the humans on head to head. Alina could never have been that brave. She loved her pack and she would try her best to defend them, but what good was she against the swarms of humans that seemed to have come for Thor. In pursuit of the young that the pack had produced. Alina growled a little at the mention of children in danger. Despite not having any pups of her own a maternal instinct inside of her began to rise up. "Pups are supposed to be cherished! Not hunted down. What kind of evil creature would come after children?" She couldn't fathom it. What use could they have for hunting down the young ones. They wanted to kill innocents for no reason. Alina had always loved the pups, even though she couldn't remember ever having been around them. They were precious little creatures that Alina couldn't resist. Horrible images began to flood through her head as she pictured what would have happened if Thor hadn't saved them. It broke her heart and she didn't even know these wolves.

One couldn't imagine the pain and loss Thor had endured to guarantee their safety. So many qualities that Alina seemed to lack. From her lost memories she had no idea what kind of life she had led before the island. Had she once been brave and noble, a fighter who was willing to put others before herself. From her experiences that she could remember she was indeed kind and gentle, all the qualities that seemed to be reserved for the weaker sex. She didn't even know if she could ever possess the sheer force of will it would have taken to leave ones family. She loved her pack and would fight for them and would even die for them, but could she willingly leave them to save them. Was she selfless enough to give up on the things that she loved most so that they could go on. Would it be truly worth it for them to go on if she couldn't be there with them. A part of her wanted to be able to say that she was indeed brave and willing enough to give it all up, but another part knew that it wasn't in her power to change herself. Even if it meant she would be a better person. She didn't despise herself for being what she was, in fact she did think herself a good sort of person. Just not as good as others. She was selfish and she could admit it to herself, she could not even begin to think about the sacrifice Thor must have made. Could she have let him go. If he had been her family would she have been able to let him leave her side. NO! She already couldn't bear the idea of Thor going back to his pack. They would part ways and probably never see each other again despite their good intentions. She would settle in amongst her new pack and he would return to the south where he would live amongst his own. They came from separate worlds thrown together by circumstance. Nothing more and nothing less.

She huffed allowing the sadness of it all to get to her, but only for a moment. It was a fleeting sadness that was soon gone, replaced with a feeling of contentment. She couldn't change the life that she had been given, nor would she want to. There was no point in her mourning their inevitable departure. She was not willing to give up her life in the north for a wolf she had only just met, to even think of such things was ludicrous to say the least. Yet they were still there running rampant through her mind. Filling her her head with fantasies that she couldn't ever dream to have. Making her yearn for a life that wasn't meant to be hers. The tension between them was growing stronger with each passing minute, making Alina more and more wanting to see this to the end. She didn't know what would happen when the tension was finally released, like a rubber band breaking after being pulled to tight. Thor seemed to travel further and further down that dark path as his reverie pulled him in. Alina watched on as she seemed to give himself over the the dark feelings that seemed to be crashing down on his like the crest of a wave. He had a right to feel the way he did so no amount of rage felt towards man was going to send her away. "You have nothing to apologize for. You cannot change what has happened to you, but you have a right to the way you feel." Alina wished that she could do more to comfort him, soothe the horrors of his past. Despite it making her a terrible person she was still glad that Thor had ended up on the island. Ended up her with her. Am I totally worthless for being happy for this time with him? Before she could dwell to much on the topic Thor was pulling her from her selfish line of thinking. He wanted to thank the humans for bringing them together. It was uncanny how similar their minds worked for they shared this thought at least. Alina hoped that there were more than just those few thoughts that they shared.

Before she could simmer in her thoughts Thor pulled her out of the dark depths his tales had created. He was teasing along with her and the dark atmosphere seemed to have passed them over. Thor seemed pleased by her mock frustration towards him, he even seemed content to join in on the play. "Indeed you should be paralyzed with fear, for you have no idea what kind of terror you have unleashed." All of the energy she had been holding in during their time together surged forth uninhibited and untamed. She began to wiggled about bumping against him before retreating from his large form. She continued to duck and weave around him nipping and retreating again and again as he shook his great pelt. "You shall now feel my wrath", she giggled before charging towards him. She bounced on her hind legs trying to use her small gain in height to her advantage. She could barely reach his shoulder on all fours so she would have to be creative in her offense. She couldn't believe her luck at finding yet another play mate. Most adults seemed to be too serious to join her in her childish antics, but Thor seemed as willing as she was. Nymph and Toiro had joined her when she had first joined the pack, but they couldn't spend all of their time amusing her. She was still a pup at heart and she knew it. Nothing gave her more joy then romping about in mock fighting. If one could learn to fight with just play she would be the mightiest of foes, but alas she was as harmless as a butterfly. He teased her yet again when he mentioned them seeing eye to eye. Alina bared her teeth at him snarling playfully towards yet another jab at her size. She didn't mind his teasing and understood that it was all in the spirit of fun. Their size was something that set them apart more than anything. Despite their temperaments being much different from each other they still got along well. She would never be able to keep up with him physically even if she wanted to. If this was a real fight and not just play she would have no hope of surviving against him. No matter how devious and clever she was she couldn't deal him any kind of felling blow.

Alina coughed out a chuckled when he jumped into the air kicking up a cloud of dust when he landed. His massive body practically shook the ground with his leap. Her eyes widened when he mentioned crushing her with his great weight. "No for I surely won't survive being crushed by the likes of you. Do you seek to kill me?", she barked in mock horror. Her own excitement was only roused by his, pulling her higher and higher in her happiness. She had been content resting against him, but the fact that he wanted to play made the day so much more enjoyable. His crash landing brought him down practically on top of her and she snapped her teeth in his direction. Before she could even prepare for a counter attack he was bunched up ready to leap after her. His expression had taken on a devilish gleam and Alina felt a tremor go through her body. He intended to hunt her, something she had never had done to her before. She shot away like a bullet moving through the snow and under brush with ease. Running was something that she liked best, her claws digging into the soft earth. Being in the mountains she new that he had the advantage, but she wanted to do her best to evade him. She ducked and weaved through the trees brushing up against them hoping to confuse him in his pursuit. She needed to find something to hide behind because she knew that out running him was impossible. She saw a grouping of rocks close by, but she knew that her colorful pelt would be an eye sore amongst the plain rocks. "Should I bleat like a doe? Make this hunt more realistic for you." There was something thrilling about being hunted. Chased down by a predator. A quiver tore through her body and she shuddered as she listened for his approach. She knew that wouldn't be able to keep out of his sights for more than a few moments but she had to try. A part of her almost wanted to get caught just to see what he had planned for her. See what the big and mighty warrior was going to do to her. She also wanted to prolong this euphoric feeling for as long as she could. Her heart raced and her breathing increased as she waited and watched the world around her. She had confidence that she would at least be able to see his white pelt coming, perhaps even prolong the inevitable for a time. She knew that he would catch her and she would be his for the capture. She yipped in excitement unable to contain the almost frantic waiting. "I am curious. What exactly do you plan on doing to me? Is the big bad wolf going to eat me up?", she teased moving again. She knew that her voice would lead him straight to her, but she couldn't help but want to know her own fate. No matter how exciting it was. She didn't have much like for surprises and how they had a tendency to frighten you. This was a good kind of fright, one that she could almost taste as she lay in wait. She hunched down trying to get as low to the ground as she possibly could in hopes that maybe he wouldn't be able to pick her out right away. That maybe she would get he chance to surprise him.

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