Stirring in the Waters

[mori]

[atrb=width,400,true][atrb=background,http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab62/WaMiE123/Decorated%20images/284416-200601071205231.gif,true][rs=20] Walking alongside what looked like a hot spring, Mori made a last minute decision. It had been great and all, having freedom and being able to do whatever, whenever he wanted, but he couldn’t stay like this forever. “Time to stop being a freeloader, and do something!” Mori stopped and sat a few feet away from the warm water, but close enough that the steam enveloped him completely. He had been on his own for a while now, and he needed to get his life started right away. He knew that he would never amount to anything if he just ran around and played all day. Letting out a sigh of relief, he lifted his head up to smell the air. His urge to run had seemed to shrink, and though that was good, the only way to control it was to run whenever it was possible, and running all day caused him to need rest frequently. He had only intended to stop and rest for a few minutes, but his body had other intentions, and it made them clear by refusing to move. “Hm… There’s a pack, somewhere around here…” He mussed. The smell of many wolves was strong, and with wolves, came opportunities. Looking around, he was quiet for a minute, thinking of what to say, before a smile worked its way onto his face. Leaning his head back one again, he let out a loud howl.“I call out to the alpha of these lands, meaning you no harm and hoping for a chance to join you, to prove myself worthy of your ranks, and help build you pack’s strength. I only wish to discuss how I would go about doing that.” Mori frowned as he thought more about the subject at hand. How would he join. Would the alpha and just say sure and the pack would welcome him with open arms? Would anyone in the pack even like him? Not to mention what would happen if he wasn’t allowed to join! He laid down, burying his nose in his paws and let out a small wine, His tail lay flat. Sitting like this for a while, a few minutes at the most, he forced himself to calm down. If anything like that happened, he would just have to try again somewhere else. Getting back up, he let out a yawn. Nothing to do but wait.

[zethrox]

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[atrb=background,http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t26/corpes3/mid.png] A howl echoed across the brute's terra, and Zethrox strode toward the hot springs, interested to meet this new wolf that was interested in joining his pack. As he approached, the alpha picked up the unfamiliar scent of a brute, and he knew he was close to his target. He finally spotted the fluffy white male, and he was interested in getting to know this wolf. Perhaps he would make a good edition to Haishin, but first impressions would be a good place to start before he made premature judgments about the brute. He cleared his throat to make his arrival obvious to the newcomer. Zethrox stood dominantly before the brute. For an aging alpha, he still carried himself well. "Hello there. I am Zethrox, the alpha of the Haishin Pack. I heard your howl," he spoke kindly. Zeth had never been a harsh alpha, and he was very open to the idea of new pack members. Besides, he needed an open mind. A litter of bastard pups would soon be born into his pack, and he needed to adjust to the idea of Revan's pups here soon or there would be problems. "You wish to join Haishin?" he asked, although he figured the answer would be quite obvious. He just wanted the brute to speak with him so he could get a good impression of his personality and potential usefulness to his pack. He did not need anymore dead weights around here. He scoped out the wolf. The brute was a full-grown wolf, though still quite a bit younger than him. If he did not already have a plan formulating in his mind about the potential fate of his pack, a wolf like this would pose a threat to his position. But Zethrox was fairly confident that the pack would not be in his posession much longer, so he was more open to the idea of allowing more males to join Haishin. It would be good to have some stronger wolves, someone to protect the pack if they needed. Since Zethrox hardly saw Koli or Apollo anymore, and Terror was still young, there was little security on the pack's lands. He knew that Koli was in the process of leading a hunt, but it would be nice for the pack to check in with him every once in a while. Maybe he needed to crack down more? They just frolick back and forth across the territory boundaries like they mean nothing. I think it's time to start taking control of the pack, he thought, but deep down he knew nothing would change. For he was growing close to the end of his reign as alpha, and there would have to be a change of power before any drastic changes could happen to the pack. This much was obvious, but he would not willingly admit it until it was shoved down his throat. Right, this new brute. Sidetracked, once again.

[mori]

In the end, waiting had paid off. Mori found himself in the presents of the very one he had called for minutes earlier. He had long since forgotten about the sea of sad thoughts that had one filled his mind, and truth be told, he found this new male much more interesting.

"Hello there. I am Zethrox, the alpha of the Haishin Pack. I heard your howl,"Mori smiled as he felt his tail begin to wag, bringing up a bit of dirt. He was undoubtedly excited.
“Hey, I’m Mori” he said happily, finally having another wolf to talk to. He had to admit, being a loner was… frankly lonely.

"You wish to join Haishin?"
“Yea, I was hoping I could. I’m sure I could help out where ever you need it, and I’m actually tired of being alone all the time. There aren’t that many friends you can have when your wandering from place”

Mori really was sure that he had something to offer. He was a great hunter, got along with a lot of people and was relatively strong. There had to be something he could that they needed. Whether it was a big or small job, he was willing to help. He looked down at the ground in front of him, and smiled sadly. Out of all the good things he could think of about being a loner, having nobody by his side saddened him all the time. Suddenly, he looked up, his eyes were bright and he had on a very toothy smile, making him look even younger.

“I’m a good worker! I could be useful to you!”Mori knew he sounded desperate, but he couldn’t help it. He wanted to make sure that the male in front of him knew what he could do as fast as it was possible. He didn’t think he could handle being turned down. The more he seemed useful, the more of a chance he had of being accepted.

[zethrox]

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[atrb=background,http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t26/corpes3/mid.png] ((OOC: Sorry I didn't reply sooner, I had a total brain lapse.)) Zethrox looked over the brute as he spoke; the wolf had a sturdy build and would make a satisfactory hunter or warrior. It would merely be a question of what he was best suited for. He was careful to pay attention to Mori; he did not want to seem as if he was neglecting what the wolf said to him. No, he was just running his mind in other spheres at the same time. It was necessary for him to assess the wolf as well as approve of him. He seems pleasant enough; definitely a nice addition to the pack, he thought with a slight nod. The wolf's justification for wanting to join the pack was being lonely. Although it seemed a little petty, Zethrox could not really argue with that. He enjoyed the company of other wolves as well, especially after wandering alone for quite some time in his youth. A pack provided comfort, protection, and for the most part, friends. Seems like the drama of Haishin makes it the exception rather than the rule, he thought sourly. Mori almost sounded desperate by the end of his plea. It was a bit melodramatic, but he did not have a reason to turn the brute away. "I suppose you would make a nice addition to the pack," Zethrox agreed with a bit of a chuckle in his voice. He had a nice sense of humor, and he wanted to make sure the brute knew he was not making fun of him. "Although for the mean time you will remain a subordinate of the pack, you will be assessed for ranks at a later time." He paused. And quite possibly not by me. It was at that point that the alpha heard a howl coming from within his territory; it was Akihra calling out for her siblings. He winced slightly - she had seemed so ready to walk away from them when they had last spoken. Maybe she had been dramatic about it. I suppose I should not judge the pair based solely on the word of their sister. Tehrin and Torrah could be just as pleasant and sociable as their sister, he argued with himself. However, what the alpha brute did not notice was the tone of the femme's howl. Zethrox was not quite as tuned into the howls of others as he had been, so the sentiment attached to the howl did not reach him. Thus, he remained where he was, chatting with the newest member of his pack. "I hope you will settle into Kamari well," he welcomed the brute with a smile.

[mori]

[th][atrb=width,500,true][atrb=background,http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab62/WaMiE123/TheWordMtl-2-1.jpg,true][rs=20] Mori had calmed down quite a bit. He was still smiling, but this one was smaller and more natural. His tail still wagged, but slower and much more controlled. "I suppose you would make a nice addition to the pack, Although for the mean time you will remain a subordinate of the pack, you will be assessed for ranks at a later time." From what he understood, he had been accepted, and had it been said a second earlier, he would have jumped for joy, but he found that a bit to dramatic and instead, resorted to nodding his head and a slight widening of his smile. Mori was fine with not having a rank. He had finally completed one of his many long term goals, to join a pack, and now that that was done, he was going to spend a little bit of time finding out all he could about the new place he was in, and the pack, before starting out on his new adventure. Even though he was deep in thought about what he would do next, his ears picked up some sort of echo. He listened carefully, his ears moving slowly, seek any familiar sounds, but the silence was deafening. "I hope you will settle into Kamari well." Mori quickly turned his head back to face the alpha. He had been so occupied with the new sound that he had almost forgotten he was there. “Thank you, I hope so too.” A cold breeze ruffled the white fur on Mori’s head and back, making him shiver as well as laugh at his realization. Winter would be over soon, and it had turned out to be better then he had expected. He had never liked cold weather, and though it was strange for an arctic to say, he preferred heat, and that was most likely why he had stopped at the hot springs. They were a clear sign of good luck.

[zethrox]

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[atrb=background,http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t26/corpes3/mid.png] Zethrox appraised the new brute, nodding his head slightly. Mori had handled himself rather tastefully, and he would most likely be a valuable addition to the pack. Right now, however, he was not sure what to tell the brute to do. Part of the alpha wanted to just lie down to take a nap, but he knew there were things that needed to be taken care of. First off would be figuring out where Akihra had wandered off to, then possibly getting her to call her siblings. That was one of his most pressing issues, although for purely selfish reasons. Zeth was interested in meeting members of his family, the ones that had managed to evade him for such a long time. Would they be normal? Or would they have too much of their father in them? From what the brute had seen in Akihra, she was a perfectly normal eastern timber female. Zethrox was curious to meet Tehrin and Torrah; perhaps the three would stick around with the pack. If so, that would solve his problem quite painlessly. It would also be nice to have some extra help around the pack. Zethrox had thusfar avoided the traditional pack setting. However, as he continued to grow older, it was becoming painfully obvious that he needed a beta to help with pack affairs. The alpha was blissfully unaware to the chaos that was happening no more than half a mile away, and it was probably best that it stayed that way. For if Zethrox were to approach Rapture, he would likely be wounded, leaving the pack hanging in an unpleasant balance. He needed to stay out of conflict for a while and allow his body to recooperate; the damned cough was getting to be more than a minor annoyance. He hacked pitifully, his throat searing from the motion. He felt as if he needed to drink, but no water seemed to ease the pain. There was going to be an awful few days or weeks if this would not cease. "Feel free to wander as you please in the lands for now. I need to take care of some things," Zethrox addressed Mori quickly before his next coughing fit took over. He nodded at the brute before turning to trot off. The last thing he needed was to appear weak to the pack. If he could not fight off whatever was plaguing him now, he would be of no use to them soon. Revan had seen it early, but Zethrox was too stubborn to admit that he was not feeling well. Sure, his throat was bothering him something fierce, but he would not allow it to slow him down. He needed to handle the pack's affairs, and his health took a back seat to the welfare of his family. They were the most important thing, and he would not let anyone tell him differently. Maybe the others have been successful in their hunt, he thought aimlessly, wandering off in search of Koli and the others. Perhaps his exploits would be fruitful, perhaps not. But what did he have to lose?

[mori]

[th][atrb=width,500,true][atrb=background,http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab62/WaMiE123/TheWordMtl-2-1.jpg,true][rs=20] "Feel free to wander as you please in the lands for now. I need to take care of some things," he didn’t have to worry about him wandering anywhere. He had just gotten there, and he understood that some people like to look around and learn about where they were, and he did too, but not this fast. He was content with learning about this little spot he was in now. Why it was so steamy, and mostly, was the water comfortable. Oh yes, he would be sure to learn this. Mori smiled gleefully as the older brute left, happy to accepted, as well as to of had luck on his side. When the alpha was out of his sight, he laid down for a few seconds, staring intensely at the warm waters to his right. He was a part of this pack now, so it was allowed, right? Shrugging his shoulders and giving yet another toothy grin, as he seemed to be doing that a lot lately, he ran forward, and was in the air for a split second before hitting the water hard. He sighed in relief as his tense muscles finally relaxed. Maybe he could get used to staying in one place. Well, he sure would love to have some friends to hang out with. Now he had people to protect, whether they knew it or not. Walking slowly, he got out of the spring, and shook his soaking fur wildly, helping it to dry. Afterwards, sitting down and lapping at his paws, he came to yet another decision. He had spent enough time in this… place. (He would have to find out if these places had names) If was time to do as he allowed to moments before, and wander. Maybe he would find something interesting, but if he did, it would happen sitting around. ~End Thread~