A calling of home; For wolves joining! (claiming)

[sapphire]

Sapphire hadn't really known what it was she was looking for. Maybe it was the right balance that made a large space habitable. After all, a pack didn't upper and wonder like a loner did, travelling like the herds and sniffing out water whhen ever she came across it. A terratory needed everything that a wolf needed to survive, but doubly so, it had to be fit enough to house a fair amount of wolves. It needed shelter, fresh water, a food source. But more then that - it had to be nice, it had to be a place she would happily call home. Maybe she was being fussy, but when she decided on a pack she knew she would be taking the extremes. Sapphire was the type of of wolf that when she set her mind to it she would make it right, she would go the distance for her future.

So when the fae moved into the foresty terratory that was one of the first places she had encountered in her entry to this terratory, she just knew. She forgot to be picky, to find everything wrong with it. Instead, when here eyes fell on the land of Tiayr she knew it was what she wanted. it had forest, it had open land, it had it's water sources and as well as the prey that would live in the trees in had herds that wondered in and out of it. She was sure she would find the right places for dens, and she knew it was the type of terratory that would beckon to strangers. Her heart was set on this place, and she knew she would fight for this land - that she would call it home, would call it hers.

The wolfess raised her head and let out a daunting beutiful howl. Her melodic tones wavered in the air and through the trees. She was calling out for Jay, who she kenw would be near by. Since the two had decided to spend there lives together they had never really wondered far from each other. They had travelld together in search of lands, and she was sure that Jay would see this terratory and fell as she had, how could he not? But more then that, her tones where a calling to strangers, a mixed message - a claiming of this terratory! A polite warning to any loners that resided here, and a calling to otherss to join her. This was pack lands now, and that meant she needed others to make this place theres. She had meet a few wolves along the way, and maybe this was a calling to them, wolves she had known and wolves she would even call friends. A message for them to join her, to come here to her and see this home and decide if they wanted to join her here.
Join her in her home...

[akitla]

The still air hung, stagnant with the warm afternoon, the only sounds being that of the resident creatures nearby. Beneath the shade of a single tree laid a massive lump of snow white, definitely out of place from everything else within the beautiful lands. It was an Arctic wolf, something not often seen away from the snows of Anikira, and she remained motionless beneath the the vibrantly colored tree. Its leaves were beginning to change with the coming fall, and soon to be the coming winter. Pretty, most certainly pretty. However, even as a wild rabbit bounded by so close to the wolf, she made no move to attack it. Instead, her beautiful blue-green eyes watched it as it went on its way.

”Steady paws, springing legs, and a gifted speed...” She murmured, more to herself than to anyone else, a small smile playing at the edges of her maw. Creatures were amusing things, really, and most interesting to the female. She treasured every life, of the things that did and did not move. Plants and animals and insects alike. It did not matter to her. No, nothing did, for she even treasured the lifeless stones that surrounded her on a daily basis. Everything was essential for life, no matter how hard it was to see such things. She had been able to look past the normal, see beyond boundaries, and even see what was unseen to others. Call her supernatural, if you will, but it was only daily, rigorous training that had made her this way. That old wolf, Hajar, had taught her many things.

Akitla's ears twitched once and with a fluid motion, she brought herself to her feet and turned her body in the direction of the sound. It was nearby, and it was a howl. A summoning one at that. Her eyes glittered with curiosity. Not two days had gone by since she began to visit Tiayr and here someone was claiming it, only sparking her hunger for wanting to know who the female was. Just through the tone, she could tell many things. The wolf was female, Arctic, and had a mate. Well, she would not make any assumptions that the female had a mate, perhaps just a close male friend, but she was just too much of a wondering fool to ignore such things. With a smile planted upon her maw, she began walking slowly out from under her resting place and pulling herself up one of the hills towards the sound. The call was very pretty the closer she became.

The fae's haunting eyes soon came to see the female that had made the call. She was alone, sending out the message for all in range to hear. A summoning to those who wanted to join and a warning to those who posed a threat to her claim. No fear was etched upon Akitla's face as she padded forward boldly, taking in the appearance of the other. Clearly Arctic, as she had come to guess. Her body halted. ”A daunting cry echoing to the shells of those willing to listen.” Her voice came out with strange words, flowing into a sentence usually only she would understand. She was unwilling to downgrade her own speaking so another would understand her. If some were around her long enough, then some conception of the way she spoke would go through them as though they were listening to someone more normal. ”I adorn the name Akitla. And what title was laid upon you at birth?”

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“Mummy! Mummy! Where are you mummy?!” the cry of a lost pup rang out once again in the silence of the forest. Its owner no longer expected an answer, but she still kept trying. The little pup was in a dreadful state; her tongue lolled out of her mouth and she was beginning to favor her right hind leg again. Her usually bright reddish-orange fur was stained with mud and her ribs were very prominent. She had only managed to survive this far by feeding on carcasses that other predators had left behind, and the extremely poor diet had taken its toll on the young wolf.

“Mummy!!” Cona whined again as she stumbled across the foreign landscape. She must keep searching. She must. Her mother must be around here somewhere. She didn’t want to think about the fact that her mother had been gone for nearly two months now, nor did she want to think about how very slim the possibility was that the two would reunite. Her mother just couldn’t have gone... or the world wouldn’t be perfect anymore.

Cona jumped as a long howl echoed loudly in her ears. Why, it sounded just like her mummy! The little pup’s ears perked up, then sank back down as she realised that the lovely voice was not Revan’s.
Still, the owner of the howl sounded pretty nice. Perhaps she’d have some food she was willing to give to the poor starving youngster. It was only a short distance to where the wolf had howled from, so it was worth a try, wasn’t it? She didn’t understand the complicated tones of the howl, but at least it sounded friendly. And it wasn’t as if any wolf would ever be mean enough to attack a pup!

Cona looked once at her pitiful condition, and that decided it. She wasn’t going to last much longer by herself; it was amazing that she had even made it this far. Even if this other wolf could not provide a meal for her, perhaps she would know where Revan was. And surely the other members of her pack had managed to survive the bear attack – as far as Cona could recall, they hadn’t even been there at the time.
A little spark of hope flared up inside the pup’s heart. She urged her paws to move faster, even though they burned as though they were on fire and all she really wanted to do was to lie down and go to sleep.

The uneven ground made the short distance seem like forever, but finally she arrived at her destination, puffing and panting in exhaustion. She halted at the edge of the forest, suddenly realising that there were two wolves present. She turned from one to the other, trying to figure out which one had howled. Eventually, she decided that the slightly smaller one would be safer to talk to. She limped closer towards the femme, whimpering whenever her bad paw brushed against the ground.

Beautiful silver eyes stared up at the white she-wolf standing before her and Cona forced her voice to sound cheerful and lively. “’Scuse me, miss! Have you seen my mummy? Her name’s Revan. She's real pretty. Dark brown fur, green eyes... But I haven’t seen her in ages! Not since she told me and my sister and my brother to run away from that big mean bear! I hope she’s okay. Do you think she’s okay?” The little pup’s voice had lost its happy quality, and had become high pitched and frantic.

What if the bear had done something to her mummy? What if her mummy was hurt?


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[jay]

The brute had followed Sapphire across the terrain, anxious to stay within her sight at all times. Maybe it was his lack of confidence that nagged him, trying to convince him that if Jay could not see his friend, that she would disappear. He could not let that happen. And so he trudged along diligently, his paws matching her pace as they explored the continent in search of their new home. He was pleased to be away from the Oriens, but a little piece of him would always dwell there. He could not honestly say that he was completely over the pain, but it had lessened substantially. Now, he had a new life ahead of him, and what a life it would be.

As soon as Jay had been reasonably far from the mountainous region, Alearia had fluttered back to his side. She assumed her regular perch atop his back and rode silently. It was as if she sensed his need to wander in silence; he was finding balance in his life, and that was really all there was to it. Jay was growing up with each breath he took. His mind was wandering all over the place in search of the inner confidence that he needed. In fact, he became so ingrained in his thoughts that he did not notice that Sapphire had turned away from him. He momentarily panicked, unable to find Sapphire any longer. Alearia hooted softly to him, reassuring him that she was not far. Indeed, his little friend's instincts were impeccable.

The howl that rang across the lands upon which he now trod was a sign that Sapphire had found what she was looking for. Jay smiled knowingly, following the sound of her cry as an invitation to meet back up with her. Their plans were steadily becoming a reality, and there was not turning back from here. She will act like she knows me, right? I mean, we're friends. This was our idea, and she said I could be her Beta. But what if she lied and really just wants me to be her grunt worker? he fretted, the beautiful femora coming into view once more. He needed to make his decision about what he would do. Would he attempt to blend in with the other wolves that were now visible to him, or would he act as if he was already in the good books with the newly crowned alphess?

We are friends.

Jay let that thought resonate through his head as he proudly walked up to Sapphire, seating himself directly beside her as he whispered, "I was afraid I had lost you!" He smiled confidently, trying his hardest not to let the scared, uncertain pup that he was still fighting show through. He was full-grown and proud of it. He could do anything he set his mind to. And right now, that was being the wolf that Sapphire needed him to be. He would do what she asked, follow where she led, and become what she needed to please her. Maybe it was just the development of a puppy crush, but Jay wanted to please his friend in whatever way he could. She was his life now, and that meant dedication.

Throughout the entire exchange, Alearia remained silent. She shifted from talon to talon on the brute's back as if she wished to speak, but she kept quiet. It was as if she could sense Jay's need to do this on his own, and she respected him enough to do that. She would see how this developed, and maybe he wouldn't need her quite as much as he had originally. Only time would tell.

((OOC: Quiet Alearia... A miracle!))

[kadhi]

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[atrb=background,http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1379/kadhitablemiddle.png] Kadhi had always been the type of fool to end up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Sure he had caught some lucky breaks, like the day he'd joined Aldgar or the day he'd had that serious conversation with Siscarm... But aside from those, his life had been a substantial conglomeration of luck. It was, quite honestly, a miracle he was still alive. A picked on youth, a defiant teen, and now a stubborn adult, he had faced bullies, harsh living conditions, and once had even attempted to take his own life. And yet his heart still beat within his chest. He was alive and he was proud. He had also, finally, dared to come down from the mountains of Aldgar. The aging male had always been a scrawny thing to begin with. Now, however, he was definitely looking worse for the wear. He hadn't had a decent meal in ages and the solitude had left his hygiene as poor as it had been when he'd first discovered Xinelil's body. But he was smarter now than he had been back then. He was quicker to catch on this time. Aldgar was dead and there was nothing he could do to bring it back; it wasn't coming back. Everyone else had already moved on. Now it was his turn. So he'd climbed down the mountains and headed for the north, retracing the route he'd followed during darker days. It had saved his life once! Maybe standing at the foot of the northern mountain ranges would once again bring him inner peace, a sense of purpose, and a clear direction. The only difference between this time and the last was that it was not the Tia'delies he now stood before. Zozry's Glory rose above him, formidable and strong, and it was here he stood with bended head waiting for judgment to fall. Instead the Arabian's large ears were assaulted by a feminine howl, a cry of peace and warning and welcome and claim. Amber eyes opened, head turning almost mechanically in an attempt to locate the sound source. There had been something he found odd about that howl. It had been far different from the call of his very first answer, but that was not what he thought seemed out of place. No... There was a note of familiarity to this call, but not towards the one howling. She was summoning someone too, and if it was the same wolf he thought it was than Kadhi would be damned. He sprinted much like a rabbit having just caught wind of danger, except that his strides were not frightened. They simply held the same desperate grace as he cut across the terra, determined to find this new pack. It couldn't be, could it? He didn't want to believe it! Had coming here really been the answer to his destiny? He had to see these strangers for himself. And so he burst into a clearing, posture tall and proud despite his small stature. His golden eyes were wild as they darted about, taking in the two females and the young pup before landing on the ghost of his past. There he sat in the flesh, young Jay and that wretched owl he called a friend. Though the younger male was older now, and probably more capable too. That didn't stop Kadhi from completely ignoring everyone else though, including the new alphess. His mind was one-tracked and he was determined to confirm that this was real and not some hallucination brought on by the loneliness. He was looking at Jay like he was some sort of magical phantom, and the grin that split his maw was so cocky and wide and happy that the little Arabian was practically glowing. His voice even held that same confident note it always had when his mood was good. And yet, he still couldn't believe his eyes. "Yo pup. 'Member me?"

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[sapphire]

Sapphire’s howl echoed strongly through the land... her land. She took in a deep breath and waited, she was a patient enough wolf and despite the excitement building up inside her, her face was light and patient. In what felt like no time at all another wolf began to approach her. This fae was an arctic, just as Sapphire herself was. The familiar white fur of the other surprised Sapphire. She had not seen another arctic wolf yet in this place, and it was something of a welcoming sight.
“Akitla, greetings. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I am known as Sapphire”
She greeted the other wolf politely, as the other introduced herself and requested Sapphire’s name.

A little shape moved across the ground before Sapphire could expect a reply. Her eyes turned sharply, watching the shape of the pup as she moved towards them. Sapphire’s face changed to worry at the sight of the other, where was her mother? Upon hearing the young wolfs words, Sapphire worry was only to grow. A bear had attached a sole wolf? A mother? The hopes for that wolf didn’t sound very good at all...
“Little one, little one. Your safe here, I promise you. Where are your parents?”
Her voice was soft, reassuring – she kept her worries of the mother to herself.

In the next moment Jay was walking to her side, and any worries in her mind seemed to simply melt away. Her friend was here, and this place could really be called a pack. If this Akitla joined or not, even if this pup ended up joining or they found its mother, this land would still become pack land. She smiled warmly to him, lowering her head lightly in recognition to her friend.
“Jay, What do you think of these lands? “
She asked, after all his opinion mattered as highly as her own in her head. Her eyes still flickered to the pup, hoping that somehow her mother would still be out there and the little thing would not be orphaned...

Her eyes where upon her soon-to-be Beta (As she was a soon-to-be Alphess) and she did not miss the next shape that came hurtling towards this. Like a wolf on a mission the other went straight for Jay. Surely he would not be attacking, not when there was so many other wolves around? Even so a growl ripped from the throat of the Alphess as she lowered her head and raised her back in an aggressive stance as the shape came hurtling towards them. Yet, the happiness that radiated from the other was not the thrill of the hunt, but instead recognition. This wolf knew Jay! She relaxed her stance, eyeing him wearily, unsure what to expect. She had a strange feeling that maybe this wolf would be holding unwelcome reminders of the past Jay had only just gotten over. She didn’t want her friend to be hurt, and because of this she would keep an eye on the newest member to the little gathering.
“Greetings, stranger. And who may you be?”
She enquired softly, eyes only now moving back to the pup, to ensure she had not been frightened. Sapphire was surprised to find she had moved ever so slightly in front of the younger wolf. It hadn’t just been Jay she was defending!

[akitla]

One after another, the slow and steady trickle of wolves gathered in the clearing. First, it had been herself, then a young pup. The small thing was emaciated, clearly near sick from hunger. She was filthy as well, and Akitla felt her heart go out to the small female for the story she shared with them. Knowing better than to mess with the Heaven's ways, she was well aware that the child's mother was more than likely dead. However, she could not bring herself to say such a thing to her, for she knew it would mostly likely break her heart. Besides, there was still a chance of life for the mother somewhere out there, she was rather sure of that. Nothing was certain until it was proved.

Next, a male approached them from the white female's side, and the healer immediately assumed he was this female's mate or close friend. He seemed to be the second in command between the two of them, which seemed to fit him better regardless. The second male to show up appeared rather small in comparison to Akitla herself, but perhaps that was because of all the fur she had that made her look very fluffy. Almost like an overgrown pup, to be honest. She scrutinized the second man with her green and blue gaze, seeing him communicate with the Beta male as though he did know him, from the past more than likely. At least, he acted that way. She had no reason to trust these wolves to begin with, but it was not in her heart to dislike or judge others jut based on appearance alone. It was what laid in one's heart that would reveal such a truth as that.

Akitla smiled at the female when she spoke of her name. ”Sapphire... Beautiful, which describes your outer self, as I also assume it describes your inner self. I shall see with time.” She looked to the Beta, named Jay, when Sapphire spoke to him, asking his thoughts upon the land. She saw the white owl upon his back and her ears twitched with curiosity. She had heard a few times before that wolves could have other animal companions, but she had not yet been able to see one. What a gift, what beautiful relationship. It was an incredible thing, really, to be able to form a bond with something that could initially have been your food. She was no good at interpreting such relationships, for everyone has their reasons for everything they did, and she would not question them.

She brought herself to her feet and padded silently over to where the small female pup was. Lowering her head, she asked gently, ”May I check your health, little one? You do not seem well...” Her tone held care and concern, and she tried to speak in a way the small wolf could understand her. Perhaps, if the pup allowed her to do what she was able to do, she could be of use to this newly forming pack as a healer of sorts.





ooc: sorry for the delay, everyone.

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“Parents?” Cona cocked her head to the side, confused “What are parents?” It was hardly surprising that she hadn’t heard the word before, given that neither she nor the baby pup, Sariya, had known their fathers. She didn’t even know what fathers were – neither Revan nor Akihra had ever mentioned their mates, at least, not within earshot of the young female.

Suddenly, another wolf appeared in the clearing. Cona stared in wide eyed amazement at the snowy white owl perched on the wolf’s shoulder. “Hi!” she cheerfully called out to the bird “You’re so pretty. Can I see your wings? I wish I had wings just like you so I could fly high up in the clouds. It must be so fun!” Her rambling was interrupted by the arrival of yet another wolf in the clearing.
She felt a warm fuzzy feeling inside when Sapphire moved in front of her. It made her feel safe. Encouraged by the idea that Sapphire would protect her, Cona boldly poked her head out from behind the big arctic wolf. “No! I don’t remember you! I’ve never met you before. Who are you?” She bristled fiercely, not noticing that the wolf was actually talking to Jay. She hated it when other wolves called her “pup”. It made her feel weak and small, and reminded her about her disability. Surely it must be the worst insult on the planet! She couldn’t imagine anything more horrible.

Cona’s silver eyes turned towards the larger arctic wolf as she approached. She was so pretty. “Yes, please. That would be nice, thank you” she smiled politely at the older wolf, but couldn’t stop herself from complaining just a bit “My fur’s all messy and I’m really hungry and tired. And my leg hurts!”

She wanted her mummy back, but these wolves were alright. She wouldn’t mind staying with them for a while, especially if the nice wolf could make her better. She just hoped that her mummy wouldn’t be angry at her when she got home.

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[jay]

"It's beautiful here. I love it already."

Truer words had never been spoken by the brute. It wasn't necessarily the territory that he was speaking of. It was the situation in general. He was pleased with everything that they were doing, and it was in his best interest to go along with what Sapphire wanted. If she was happy, he would be happy. That's how friendship worked, wasn't it? She had been a savior to him, and he could never repay her for what she had done. Indeed, Jay would forever feel indebted to his new Alphess...

There was a flurry of activity all around the brute. Jay could hardly wrap his head around everything, and it was a lot indeed. Sapphire was attempting to comfort the lost pup, the new femme, Akitla, was introducing herself to his friend, and then out of the blue, everything went downhill. A familiar blur of fur streaked toward him; it could only be one wolf.

Kadhi.

He could still remember his last confrontation with the brute. Jay had been refereeing between Meikou and Kadhi as the brute had attempted to take over Aldgar. He had been furious at the little arabian who had abandoned them in their time of need. Well, now the tables had turned. Jay was the one in a position of power at this point. He was not the weak, shy brute he had once been. That wolf was still somewhere inside him, however. With Kadhi's arrival, he could feel Alearia tense on his back.

The owl's wings spread to their full width, attempting to intimidate the much smaller brute who was facing Jay. "Do not cause problems, Kadhi," she screeched in displeasure. Alearia was fully aware of the brute's dislike for her, and she planned to play it to his advantage. Kadhi would not come in and push Jay around like he had before. Yet Jay did not intend to let that happen, either. He could feel the questioning from Sapphire, and he gave her the most reassuring look he could muster given the situation. He turned to face Kadhi, the most intimidating face he had available (which truly was not very scary) worn with pride. "Don't think that you can come here and cause trouble, Kadhi. And don't call me pup," he said, the last part snapped a little sharper than the rest. He had always hated that nickname, but at the time it had been true. Now, it really wasn't. He had grown up and moved on, and yet Kadhi was still intervening and causing him trouble.

Meanwhile, Alearia was distracted by the pup that had taken an interest in her. She hooted half in amusement, half in frustration. This little one was certainly a handful, but it was strange for a wolf other than Jay to actually express interest with her. She just listened as the little one rambled on, not bother to reply. She chirped in contentment, settling back on Jay's back; he could take care of himself, right?

((OOC: Not perfect, not too sucky lol.))

[kadhi]

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[atrb=background,http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1379/kadhitablemiddle.png] An ear flicked in the direction of the alphess's growl. He continued to ignore her though, instead staring at Jay like he'd just found the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. He ignored the true pup too, a snort flaring his nostrils at the child's ignorance. He hadn't been looking at her so clearly she wasn't the one he was talking to. The fact that she had the audacity to butt in on a private conversation made his tail flick in annoyance. The nerve of some wolves! Not that this was a private conversation... And not that he was doing the exact same thing by crashing this little meeting... But that was beside the point! It was long standing that he had hypocritical tendencies. Ergo, he saw nothing wrong with his own actions. Alearia apparently did though. As did Jay and pretty much the entire pack. Kadhi's ears backed, his tail curling between his legs. When the owl spread her wings, he growled defensively. Why was everyone being so hostile? He didn't understand it! For the first time in months he had come across a familiar face and when he tried to reestablish a familial connection he was told off. His joyous expression dropped. Were they no longer friends? Were they no longer brothers in arms? It seemed Kadhi was more quick to let go of the past than Jay. An ironic thought, really, considering how difficult it had been for him to let go of Xinelil's death. But it seems that in his time alone he had finally managed to come to terms with everything, to find peace. He was a changed male. Much of the flaws of his youth had finally been shed, replaced by a wisdom bred from hardship. He was six years old now, after all. For some breeds that was considered to be an elder. His intent had never been trouble at all, and he hoped his submission would show that. "But you've always been pup..." There was a softness in his voice that was not like the old him. It was nostalgic and almost sad, hurt. Why did Jay not want a happy reunion? The Arabian stood there like a whipped man. He had been through so much in his lifetime and now, when he finally thought he could make amends and move forward, he was being rejected on the grounds that he was that same bastard asshole he had been in his youth. He stared at Jay with dazed eyes, the light of excitement extinguished. "I... thought we were family..." Clearly he had been mistaken and thus he turned to leave. If he was unwanted, he saw no reason to stay. exeunt.

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[sapphire]

Sapphire was overcome with the amount of wolves that had responded to her call. She was suprised that there where so many that seemed willing to come and join with her in her quest to make a pack. Her call had been a summoning of sorts, and now here they where before her. It seemed a little caotic, with a heap of wolves that had never before meet suddenly pushed together by a single call her call. She felt pride swell within her chest, pride for these wolves, for this land, and the hopes she held for these two factors joined together. Sapphire was hesitant for a moment on how things would work out, but out of every chaos calm can be estableshed. As for the problem of the pack, the gentle seeming fae that had given her name as Akitla seemed to have some knowledge in the area of caring for others. She seemed to take the pup to the side and care for her, taking a little off Sapphire's shoulders. She was glad for the other, and already ideas where forming in her mind. She would have to speak to Akitla on the prospect of becoming a Shaman. To have a healer so easily on would certainly be an achievment. She couldn't count it as definite just yet however, she still had to speak to the other.

Now Sapphire could focus her full attention on Jay, and this strange new friend that had burst out before them. She had heard Jay's words, how he thought this place was beautiful, and she beamed at him happily.he had Jay's approvel, she had all these wolves... Isata had been created! Maybe she was jumping a little ahead of herself, but as soon as the wolves had stated there intent and she could organise positions then would come the full exploring of the pack, marking the terratory and finding the sources of prey as well as a den.

The newest of the arriving wolves, the one that recongised Jay seemed to cause something of an unrest between the two wolves and the owl. Alearia's words where also a warnign to Sapphire, that this other wolf may cause problems. She wasn't sure what to expect, f it would just be bringing back unpleasent memories for Jay, or actully being a nusence. Eaither way she would have to speak to the owl, and some time soon in order to find out what the story was.

The other wolf turned to leave now, and Sapphire was torn with two dominint thoughts. let this wolf go, and the rest of Jay's past with it, or since the wolfs return had already happened, encourage him to stay and let him and Jay deal with what had happened together? She didn't know enough about their past or the nature of this wolf to make that judgment herself. She turned instead to Jay and Alearia.
"Who is Kadhi, Alearia, and why is there this fustration between these two wolves?"
She asked the snowy owl, in the hopes taht she could shed spome light so that the new Alphess could make her descision.

[akitla]

Sorry for the delay, everyone. ^_^;;


Akitla sighed lightly as she padded over to the small pup, sitting down and lowering her head. The first order of business would be to clean the small female's fur up. Her pink tongue moved away from her mouth and began to swipe over the messy pelt of the pup, licking it clean of dirt and such. As she progressed, she noticed the smoothness and shine it seemed to gain. When that order of business was finished, she pulled her head back to get a better look at the little thing. Indeed, she did appear hungry. She appeared emaciated, completely malnourished. She frowned, feeling for the tiny creature, and she knew that food would be needed soon for her. "Indeed, you appear hungry. We shall fetch you something to devour when we are finished."

She barely listened to the squabble that the other three were kicking up, for she was more so focused on the leg of the pup. She sniffed at it gently and nudged it here and there, searching for anything that could be wrong. There was nothing along the lines of a cut or a protrusion of a foreign object. She pushed at it a little harder, feeling the muscles twitch against her nose. The Arctic pulled herself back and smiled down at the little one. "You have simply pulled a muscle, little one. Some rest will do you good." She was trying hard to not go back to speaking in her usual riddles as she did on a normal basis. Unfortunately, there was a very young puppy in front of her, and she was very sure that she would not be understood by her should she go back to that way of speaking. She downgraded herself for the time being, and she had a feeling she would need to do so more often if she were to really stay within this pack.

Akitla looked up in time to see the other male begin to turn and walk away. She felt a frown of disapproval sketch her face, and she called out gently to him and to Jay, "What has caused the gorge between you?" She hoped the question would get him to stop and turn back around, perhaps make amends with what could have once been his friend. She did not really take a liking to tension, so she prayed to the Great Spirit that something could be fixed here. She remained close to the pup, laying her great white tail beside the small thing. She switched her gaze between the strange Arabian and Jay. "There is always a bridge to be built across a gorge, my friends. 'Tis just the builders who need to trust one another." There went her riddles again, which caused her to smile coyly at herself.

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[jay]

As soon as he had appeared, Kadhi fled. Jay was puzzled by the reaction; hadn't Kadhi always been someone to face problems head on and call him on his bullshit? Sure, he was still miffed about what had happened in Aldgar, but all he and Alearia had warned the arabian brute was not to cause trouble. And yet he had stampeded off, leaving Jay in a mess of confusion amongst other wolves. Now, he had to do something to fix it. He glanced back at Alearia who had been providing a source of entertainment for the pup. While the brute knew that she would soon grow tired of the little one, she meant no harm. He needed to speak with Kadhi, and he would not be able to have a decent conversation with Alearia there. As much as he knew that would bother his friend, it was what needed to be done.

"Alearia, I need you to stay here with Sapphire and the others," he instructed her, some of the confidence in his voice wavering as he thought about what he was about to do. Alearia opened her beak to contradict him, but he cut her off. "I need to speak with Kadhi, and I won't be able to do that with you there. You know as well as I do how conversations with you around tend to go." He hadn't meant to scold the bird, but there was a slight twinge of warning in his words. It would do them no good if she was constantly terrifying others. He knew how intimidating a bird of prey could be to certain wolves, especially because she was not exactly a small owl anymore. She had grow large and had a wingspan nearly as long as his whole body. "Sapphire, I'm sorry but I need to handle this," he addressed his new alphess apologetically.

Alearia's talons left his shoulder as she fluttered to the nearest tree trunk, grasping on to a low sitting branch where she could adequately see the whole situation. Jay took off after Kadhi, hollering his name repeatedly in an attempt to stop the brute. The little arabian showed no signs of slowing his pace, and so Jay continued to follow.

Meanwhile, Alearia cast her gaze on Sapphire as she was specifically addressed. It would do no harm to explain her side of the story to the new alphess, would it? She nearly snorted; it was obvious to her that Jay was smitten by the femme. Alearia knew better than to point it out to either of the wolves, but it made him somewhat vulnerable to the emotions that accompanied attraction. She had never had to deal with that, spending all her time around wolves, and she was actually somewhat pleased.

"Kadhi is his name. He was one of the first members of Jay's last pack," Alearia started with a little more snark in her voice that originally intended. She certainly was not the wolf's biggest fan. "Him and Jay had somewhat of an interesting relationship. I never met their last alpha, because by the time I was with Jay, Meikou was their alphess. Anyways, Kadhi was not exactly comfortable with me." She chuckled heartily. It had never failed to amuse her that the brute had been terrified of her presence. "But Kadhi disappeared around the time I started hanging around with Jay. He just showed back up one day, demanding that he be made alpha of Aldgar. Can you imagine?" she hooted indignantly. "That wolf is a far cry from alpha material! Harrumph. Anyways, he and Jay had gotten into a physical fight the last time I saw them. Jay is not much of an aggressive type, but he was definitely angry when the deserter had come back attempting to take power over the pack."

The owl paused for a moment, glancing in the direction that Jay had darted off. He was nowhere to be seen, and that made her slightly uncomfortable. Luckily, Alearia was starting to trust being in Sapphire's presence. The femme would not allow anything to happen to her. With that reassurance in her mind, she continued with her story.

"Kadhi was supposed to teach Jay how to hunt. Jay looked up to him, though you would never be able to tell from there behavior, and he sure won't admit it," she snorted. "There is a lot of history between the two of them. Not all problems can be resolved from Jay's past, and I feel that Kadhi's abandonment of his last pack is one of those grudges he had chosen to hold onto, thinking they would never cross paths again..."

Alearia was not overly happy that she had needed to explain the whole story in front of these wolves, but she also understood that Sapphire had a right to know. She already knew most of Jay's back story, though Alearia could honestly say that she knew him better than he even knew himself. She picked up on his emotions and body language in a way that even he would not be able to comprehend. Her eyes focused back in on Sapphire, curious to see what they alphess would make of the two male wolves' odd relationship.