Little By Little [Annabelle]

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Chaika swerved swiftly through the trees, his nose filled with the familiar smells of the forest. He had not been in this forest, but others he had wandered through while he was in his pack before Amar, and also a bit as a loner. He loved the noises of birds chirping, the soft sound of squirrels scurrying around and hares hopping through the fallen branches and leaves. That was only when Chaika had the extra time to sit and listen, if he simply walked through the environment, all would be silent, only hearing the sound of his own footsteps. Today, in the unfamiliar area called the Zaor Forest, it was different. It was the off-season, so as his paws squished on the moss beneath him, their was no other animals to be found. The brute was attempting to find the cool-watered pool located somewhere within the forest. His pelt was damp and cold, this was probably not the best weather to be wandering around in a new place alone, but the Timber Wolf needed to seek out the beautiful place he had heard so much about from the many loners he had discussed with about The Oriens.

The oak trees towered above the brute, drops of water dripped off of their branches, free falling downwards until it smacked against Chaika's muzzle or maybe the mossy ground in front of him. The droplets were large, and startled him each time they exploded into his face. He approached a sandy clearing, his heart beating harder with each step. He poked his nose into the emptiness, sucking in air and absorbing every detail. He ducked beneath a few low-lying branches and saw the beautiful water. It wasn't as amazing as he had imagined, probably because he had seen too much water on the walk over. Regardless, it was a breathtaking sight. The surface of the water shimmered in the dim light that was peeking through the trees, giving it an almost magical look. Chaika dipped his head to lap up some of the frigid liquid, allowing it to rush through his system, giving it a wintery feel that almost gave him the shivers.

He lifted his head when he was finished, his thirst quenched. He looked down at the reflection of the wolf that was staring back up at him. The face was unfamiliar. Sure, he had seen his own reflection before, but this time it was different. The canine did not know quite who he was anymore. On the outside, he knew exactly who he was. He was Chaika, a brown, grey, and black Timber brute, of course he was aware of this. What he was not sure of was the part of him that he needed to observe beyond his physical appearance to find. Prior to joining Amar, he was the so-called "legendary hero" that had been raised under tremendous pressure to lift his pack from the dark shadows of hunger and find them paradise. He had clearly failed this in his mind, and now he didn't know who he was at all. He was a subordinate in the Amar pack, he was under the command of Kiddo, but otherwise he had no clue whatsoever who he wanted to be.

"I need to know." The brute could not accomplish anything without having a goal, an incentive to work for. He grew up working towards one thing: being a savior for his pack. Now, before he began his new life officially, he needed something to aim for. He needed to know who he was as a wolf now. He wasn't very confident he could accomplish this task alone, but he did know he was at the very least going to try. He would keep on trying until the answer was clear to him. If another wolf came along who wanted to help, he would be grateful. Ultimately, the wolf, whoever it may be, would be assisting him indirectly. Chaika would not speak to the other canine about his mission, it sounded pathetic even to himself. The Timber brute had not been able to choose his path ever before, other than choosing to travel to the Oriens. His life had somewhat been planned for him. Now, it was a new chapter and he had not the slimmest idea what to do next. He was walking blindly in the dark, he needed a wolf to guide him, help him figure out who he was and who he was meant to be. He longed to know who that wolf was who was staring back at him.

'Who am I?' And little by little, he would soon figure it out.

His gaze shifted as he observed his current environment. The space surrounding the brute consisted of a variety of colors. Browns, greens, whites. Those were the colors that had been used to paint the scenery he was sitting in the center of. He could see the trees, the pool, the sand. He could even see small clumps of snow that had not yet melted or mixed with the rain. The only sound in his audits was the constant pattering of droplets falling beneath the trees. Chaika shook his pelt, water spraying in all directions as if he was the center of a rainstorm. The attempt to dry himself had not worked, the water had already soaked itself to his skin and he was cold. But, he did not mind. The Timber Wolf was used to being cold, and at least this time he had beautiful water to watch, he tried to picture himself relaxing by the water on a warm summer afternoon, when the chilled water may actually feel good as it rushed down his throat. Today it felt like the damp and frigid air. It was too cold, it almost burned as it flowed through his pipes just a moment before.

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[Annabelle]

A small portion of the sun’s rays were able to escape from the cloudy sky and made their way into the pack’s den. The fell upon the lean arctic femme’s face stirring her from her good night’s sleep. Belle’s green orbs blinked open, then immediately shut when they were infiltrated with the bright rays. She proceeded to open her eyes more slowly this time so that she could allow her eyes to get use to the light. Once they were fully open, she started to slowly get up so that she could stretch her muscles out. She let out a small yawn as she finished up. She walked outside of the den and was welcomed by a moderate breeze in the air. Her thick fur sheltered her from the worst of it, but she still let out a small shiver. It was snowing outside, just like it had been ever since she arrived in the Oriens. She was still getting use to the fact that she was a member of the pack now. She has spent these past couple days familiarizing herself with the pack’s den and the Kinath in general. As she walked towards the western edge of the mountain, her orbs caught sight of the forest that covered most of Amar’s territory. She had secluded herself to the Kinath ever since Kiddo had accepted her and named her a subordinate. She had been meaning to explore the rest of the Oriens, but she was hesitant to leave the mountains knowing that Kiddo wanted to see her hunting skills sometime. He didn’t appear to be around today as she smelled the air surrounding her. Seeing as she had nothing else to do today and had grown bored of the Kinath, she decided to see what the forest had to offer.

She immediately set off down the path leading down to the forest. As she expected, the footing was slick and she had to be careful as she made her way down. Once she reached the bottom, she was able to pick up the pace as she entered the forest. Big drops of rain greeted her as she entered the forest, soaking her pelt. As she took in her surroundings, she realized that this forest was nothing like the ones she had been in. Instead of the footing being hard like in the forests she had known, this forest’s footing was squishy. Green moss covered the ground and water would seep out each time she stepped on it. The tall trees that inhabited the forest allowed just enough lighting to navigate the area. It took a couple minutes for her green oculars to adjust to the lighting, causing her to slow down her pace. Once they adjusted she picked up her pace again as she went deeper into the forest.

It didn’t take long for her to pick up the scent of another wolf, and it appeared to be fresh. She couldn’t be completely sure though since the rain could have altered it. But as she continued, the scent became more powerful. Curiosity got the best of her when she started to follow the scent’s trail. The only wolf she knew Anikira was Kiddo, and she had just briefly met him. She really hadn’t got the chance to meet the others in the pack, so maybe this was her first chance to meet a fellow pack member. But then she realized that whatever wolf left this scent didn’t necessarily have to be of the Amar pack. She wouldn’t even be able to tell if they were since she wasn’t familiar of the other members aside from Kiddo. She continued on though, but put her guard on. She was only a subordinate, so she didn’t really have a job, but that didn’t mean that she would just let a loner travel through Amar’s lands as they pleased. If it was a loner, she would call for one of the higher ranked wolves to take care of it since it wasn’t her place to.

As she got closer, she noticed that the footing had changed. The ground was now covered with sand which Belle thought to be odd. What appeared to be large oak trees protected the area. As she got deeper in the sandy area, she noticed that the roots of the trees had surfaced over time, and directly passed them resided a clear pool of water, and on one side of the pool was the wolf whose scent Belle had been following. She crouched with ears back as she approached the wolf that appeared to be a brute. As she got closer and was able to see the wolf in full detail, she relaxed some, and went back to her usual posture. This wolf didn’t look like a threat at all, but that didn’t mean anything. She only stopped being on the defensive when she noticed how scrawny the brute was. He wouldn’t be hard to pin down while waiting for a wolf above her to arrive if the occasion came. As she closed the distance, Belle’s oculars studied the brute more thoroughly. He was definitely scrawny and had to be less than one-hundred pounds. He appeared to be an Eastern Timber wolf and looked to be a year younger than Belle. She approached him carefully and stood still when she was a good few feet away from him. “Are you of the Amar pack too,” she asked him, saving the introductions until she knew whether he was a fellow member or not.

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OOC: Yay new table

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The lean brute continued to look deep into the clear liquid before him. His audits failed to hear the footsteps of the approaching wolf, and the air was much too moist and frigid to be able to detect her scent. Well, it was probably possible, but Chaika was focused on who he was rather than being alert to the world around him. He would have nearly drifted off into a thin blanket of sleep, if she had not spoken up.

Her voice shattered the peace and quiet, piercing through the icy air into Chaika's audits. His heart skipped a beat as he spun to the direction of the voice, realizing she was not five feet away from him. 'Holy crap!' he almost blurted out saying, but managed to keep the words trapped in his throat. He was very startled and nearly forgot all about the femme's question. He blinked a few times, examining the cream-colored Arctic Wolf who stood before him. She appeared slightly older than him, and quite confident with herself. The Timber's stance stiffened a bit, though he acted quite friendly. He was not sure what this so-called Amar wolf was planning to do to him, he could not risk anything.

He smiled, his brown orbs warm and kind, he did not feel too threatened by the stranger, though she could have made herself a bit more noticeably while entering the small clearing to warn him before frightening him like that. "Yes, I am a subordinate within the Amar pack," his voice was sweet, but their was a hint of confusion lingering in the sounds that escaped his mouth. Why was this wolf so unsure about him, but so sure of herself? He was not stupid enough to sneak into the heart of the territory undetected! That would be outrageous! "My name is Chaika, by the way." His tone remained kind towards the femme, as not to be disrespectful. He did not know her rank in the pack, not that it mattered to him. He would never disrespect any canine, even if they claimed a lower rank than himself.

He waited expectantly for the larger wolf to respond. He had many more questions, but started with the simple ones as not to make the femme uncomfortable. He especially wanted to know the reason why she had seemed to sneak up on him like she did. 'Was it really necessary to startle me like that?' To be honest, Chaika did not care much, but he did think it was quite odd. His mind shifted to another thought of his, this time he wondered if this wolf would maybe be his friend. He did not want to jump to conclusions too early, who knows, maybe this stranger was bitter and aggressive. Of course Chaika would continue to act professionally and kindly towards the animal, but he certainly would not look to her as a friend if she did not show some hint of respect, or anything of the sort to him.

Chaika's head was spinning. 'What am I thinking? As long as she does not rip my face off, I will most likely consider her a friend no matter how rude she may act. All wolves have a hard shell on the outside, it's natural. Inside she is probably a sweetheart.' Now he was just going crazy. He had no clue how the femme was about to act, why was he assuming she would be rude? She probably had just rubbed him the wrong way when she frightened him. He decided to start fresh with the wolf, no more judgment to be had. Not that the Arctic female ever would have known about him judging her, he did not feel right doing such a thing.

[Annabelle]

The Eastern Timber wolf spun around to face her after hearing Belle’s voice. She had obviously startled the brute. Belle’s intention wasn’t to startle the wolf, but to just find out who he was. Her green orbs observed the brute in more detail now that he was facing her. His brown eyes blinked a couple times, but words had yet to escape from his maw. His eyes had a genuine friendly look to them which comforted Belle some. Her muscles began to relax as she changed from a defensive stance to a friendly one. She even let a smile to form followed by a little wag of her white bushy tail.

The brute finally answered her question of whether he was of Amar or not. His answer was that he was and that he was a subordinate like she was. Just something about him made Belle believe the information he had given her. He then introduced himself as Chaika in a respectful manner. She found this odd that he was being respectful and kind after she practically demanded to know if he was an intruder or not. She also found it rather admiring that he didn’t seem to hold the first impression she had made against her. This gave her some hope that she could start over with Chaika. He was the first wolf she had ever had contact with that was in the pack that wasn’t Kiddo. She needed a friend within the pack, and she couldn’t see her and Kiddo becoming friends anytime soon. So maybe she could be friends with Chaika. It’d be nice to have someone she could hang around with instead of constantly wandering about by herself.“Sorry for startling you. My name is Annabelle, nice to meet you,” she said in a friendly manner.

She closed the rest of the distance between them, just leaving enough space to give them breathing room. She sat down on the mossy ground and felt water seep out and soaked her fur. She allowed her tail to wag casually as she waited for Chaika to reply. A smiled grew on her maw as she began to think about the two becoming good friends. They could roam around together and be there for each other whenever needed. It would be a nice start to becoming more familiar with the fellow members. Plus he was a subordinate just like herself, so he was more than likely a new member as well. They already had a couple things in common, and she couldn’t wait to find out more. Belle didn’t want to bombard Chaika with questions, so she just continued to wait for the brute to reply.


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OOC: Hi. :3

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Now that the shock and surprise had seeped out of Chaika's body, he was extremely relaxed. His tense muscles had become more comfortable, and he noticed that the femme in front of him was also shifting into a more friendly stance. He wagged his tail to match hers, both of them swinging at the same speed. His audits listened to the Arctic Wolf apologize for startling him and also listened to her introduce herself as Annabelle. Another smile placed itself onto the brute's muzzle, and his eyes lit up with satisfaction. He would much rather have a conversation with a more pleasant wolf than one who is defensive and rude. Of course, he would never, ever use that as a reason to not show kindness towards a not so nice wolf.

His large head dipped in greeting, and parted his mouth to respond to Annabelle's words. "No need to apologize, my dear. It was simply a misunderstanding," he replied in a more professional tone. His words were strong, firm, and nothing more. They weren't meant to sound angry, he just wanted to state his view on the subject, hoping it wouldn't turn into an argument. "It is nice to meet you as well, Annabelle. You claim such a beautiful name, my darling." His voice was softer now, and when he said her name, it almost sounded sing-songy. As the femme closed the space between the two canines, Chaika used the opportunity to take one last sip of the extraordinary water that was in the pool behind him. When he was finished, he turned back to the wolf and sat so he was completely facing her.

He examined the female more closely now, noticing her cream-ish white pelt and stunning green eyes. Every small detail on this island was simply amazing to this brute. The pool, her eyes, the dirt beneath their paw pads - all of these things were a miracle to him. The Timber Wolf loved life and every aspect to it as well. He did not understand why some canines decided to take these things for granted. He had learned that everything you know and love, could easily vanish by tomorrow. "So, love, are you a newer member of Amar? Or, perhaps, have you been here for a while now?" He took advantage of any chance he had to keep the conversation rolling. Awkward silence was never the right path to take when meeting a wolf for the very first time.

His brown orbs glanced down to the billions grains of rough sand that surrounded his paws. He lifted one of them and saw the prints that were molded into the surface. He gently placed his paw into the print, fitting it carefully into the same crevices as they were in earlier. His gaze rose to the female once more, hoping that his three second distraction did not bring her to think he was ignoring her or anything of that matter. His tail thudded on the ground, awaiting her response. He was flooded with excitement for the encounter, he desperately needed this type of interaction to get him through the dreadful weather.

[Annabelle]

All of the Arctic wolf’s worries went away when her green orbs noticed that the brute’s muscles had relaxed. His tail began to wag, and she noticed that it was swinging back and forth to the same rhythm hers was. In some unknown way to Belle, she thought it was kind of cute that he was following her rhythm, so she tried her best not to break it. He smiled at her, and by God he had a dazzling smile. He reminded her slightly of Inari, who was her lover back when she was at her home lands. Belle’s mind drifted away from the encounter with Chaika as she began to think about Inari. She didn’t know what became of him after the fire, for all she knew, he could be dead. It pained her to know that he was more than likely dead. Belle had moved on though, slowly but surely. This was the first time in a long time that she had ever thought about Inari. He would forever be in her heart and memory, but she wanted to keep moving forward. She quickly focused her attention back on Chaika, hoping that her drift of attention wasn’t too noticeable.

Chaika dipped his head in greeting. This was new to her since she only got greetings like that when she was an alphess in her homelands. Now she was a subordinate of the Amar pack in Anikira. Maybe this was how he was, and if so, it wouldn’t be hard for her to take a liking to him. He responded to her apology by saying that it was a misunderstanding. He was right, it really was a misunderstanding, She didn’t mean to come off as rude, she just didn’t want to screw up and get kicked out of Amar. The brute then continued on by complimenting her name. His sentence ended with my darling which gave the once queen chills, but in a good way. “Why thank you dear, your name is different and unique, and I like that,” she replied and a sweet, but slightly flirtatious tone. She wasn’t meaning to be flirty at all, especially since she had just met this brute. Belle was also in the long process of getting over Inari, making sure not to think about him this time. Belle was starting to become more and more drawn to Chaika.

The brute took one last drink, and when he finished, he turned so that they were now face to face. There was a small break of silence, so Belle took the opportunity to try and contain her excitement. She was almost certain that she and Chaika were on their way to becoming great friends. Even though she had only just met him, she loved his company. As soon as the silence came, it went. He asked her how long she had been in Amar, and she didn’t hesitate to answer. “I’m relatively new around here, what about you?” She was going on with her urge to find out as much as possible about him, and there was no holding back now. She saw how the brute was fitting his paw print to the exact same spot it was before. She lifted up her front right paw and placed it next to his. She didn’t know why she did this, but something inside her pushed her to do so.


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OOC: Herp.

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Chaika's chocolate brown orbs observed Annabelle's movements carefully, and he noticed her little distraction. She was lost in thought, and he sort of found pleasure in being able to stare at her without her even noticing. Yes, her emerald green eyes were facing the brute, but her mind must've been miles away. He used this short moment to admire those very eyes more closely. He had never in his life met a canine with such a vivid green color. They were simply intriguing to the Timber Wolf. They held so much, yet he wasn't exactly sure what. He realized her quick return to reality, and immediately put an end to his little observations. He quit staring at her eyes and waited for her to say something.

She told him in a sweet voice that she thought his name was unique, and she liked it. Chaika could've sworn there was a sort of flirtatious undertone to her words, but he could not be sure exactly. He blinked a few times, trying to get everything sorted out. This femme was just as kind and warm heated as Chaika was, and it was new to him. He nodded a few times, his expression was the only 'thank you' this wolf needed. The brute did not exactly know what to say, sure 'thank you' would have been nice, but he was too busy thinking about his past mate. Kyra, that was her name. She had been beautiful, kind, strong, and Chaika had loved her dearly. "Is this how it feels to stop loving someone?" Prior to meeting Annabelle, Chaika couldn't bare to think about the femme who he lost in the fire. It brought back too many memories of their time together. But all of a sudden, he didn't feel as much pain. It was as if some of the weight of his burden had been lifted off of his shoulders. Yes, he surely still loved Kyra, but he was coming to forget her. Forget what they had together.

From what this female told him, she was also a newer member of Amar. Chaika believed this was a positive thing, only because it meant that they could explore the territories in depth together. They could find out more about the land they now called home. Together. "I'm new to Amar as well. Have you had the time to become completely accustomed to The Oriens and Tiayr?" His voice was loaded with happiness and excitement, though he maintained his composure. He did not want to act like a mere pup in front of her by losing his self control. He was very much looking forward to spending more time with this canine. He could only imagine the fun times the pair would have together. Swimming in the pool in the summer, running through the Nyjoro Hills together, hunting side by side - that reminded him, he did not know if she was a hunter or not. Well, he wasn't an official hunter yet but she would understand. "So, love, are you planning to be a hunter? You definitely have the right body structure for the job, and probably the skills to go along with it." Another smile. Chaika's smile was his secret weapon when it came to making friends.

The Timber brute watched as Annabelle placed her white paw beside his, and a knot formed in his stomach. He had no idea how to react, and he didn't know if what he was about to do was acceptable. He hesitantly raised his right paw and gently placed it on top of her own. He glanced nervously up to her, wanting to know if his actions were what she had expected or wanted. Chaika wanted to make her happy, but he didn't quite know how to do so. The conversation had taken an awkward turn, but he didn't want to embarrass the Arctic femme by ignoring her gesture.

[Annabelle]

When the Timber brute said that he was new to Amar as well, she couldn’t contain her excitement. Her tail began to wag a little faster. Not only was she glad that she had met a fellow pack member, but she was also glad that she met a member that was new to the pack just like she was. On top of that, they were both subordinates, so they could learn the ways of the Amar pack together. Even though she was an alphess, once she knew that each pack was unique in its own way. Kazimir was a relatively easy going pack that was mainly based on getting work done. From what Belle knew already, Amar was an organized pack that expected its members to do their part. The Arctic femme knew that there was probably more to the pack aside from what she knew, and how she desperately wanted to learn everything there is to know. She was forever thankful for Kiddo accepting her into his magnificent pack because this was the new start she needed, and she didn’t want to let her alpha down. Perhaps Chaika knew more than she did about the pack, or maybe he only knew just as much as she did. She would be sure to ask him when the time was right.

Chaika asked her if she had time to become accustomed to The Oriens and Amar’s newly claimed territory Tiayr. The only area of Amar’s entire territory that she had become accustomed to was the Kinath. She became slightly embarrassed with her lack of knowledge of the other lands. She didn’t want to seem like a fool for the little knowledge she had. So far, Chaika didn’t seem like the type of wolf to judge, but one could never know.“No I haven’t actually. The only area I’m decently familiar with is the Kinath. What about you?” she asked shyly. Maybe if he knew more than she did, he would show her around, or if he knew as much as she did, they could explore together? Besides, the reason why she left the familiarity of the Kinath was so that she could explore what all her new home had to offer. In all honesty, she didn’t want to explore alone, so hopefully Chaika wouldn’t mind joining her.

The brute then asked her if she was planning to be a hunter. He then continued on to say that she had the body for it. His compliment made chills run down the femme’s spine. “Yes I am, actually. What about yourself? By how lean and nice your build is, I’m sure you’d make a great hunter,” she replied with a shy smile. Belle began to think that Chaika was flirting with her with all of his compliments and how he would address her. She couldn’t help but to admit to herself that she didn’t mind it at all, and that she actually liked it. She never thought that she could even begin to develop an interest in another brute after what happened to Inari. But here she was, with an interest in Chaika slowly developing inside her. She decided she would be careful though for she didn’t want to start out her new life falling head over heels for a brute just for him to turn her down. For now, Belle was going to concentrate on being friends with Chaika, and let things go one from there.

After placing her paw near his, she began to observe the two together. They were roughly the same size, but with different coloring. Chaika’s was a mixture of different shades of brown whereas Belle’s was completely white. Her observations stopped when she felt Chaika put his paw on top of hers. She definitely wasn’t expecting that, but when he did so, an electric sensation that shot up through her legs and traveled down her spine. The attraction was so strong which took Belle by surprise. Her heart began to flutter and demanded for more of the sweet attraction. It was addicting and she wanted to cave into it, but she didn’t dare do so. She just met this brute and she didn’t know if the feeling was mutual. However, she allowed herself to give him a friendly nuzzle. “So Chaika, tell me about yourself if you don’t mind,” she said in soft tone.

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Chaika's tail swayed at a slightly quicker speed at the sight of this female's excitement. Usually, he was the only excited one in a conversation, but this time there were two. His brown orbs sparkled with feelings of happiness and curiosity. When he thought about it, he barely knew anything about the Arctic canine who called herself Annabelle. All he knew was her place in Amar, how recently she had become a member, and her name. He also believed she was a very kind soul to match his own, which raised his curiosity a bit more. Truthfully, he had never met a wolf that could even compare to his kindhearted personality, though this subordinate came close. The brute was sure she would confirm this in the next few minutes as they pressed on with conversation.

As Annabelle spoke about her lack of experience with the territories claimed by Amar, Chaika thought he saw a hint of embarrassment touch her features. "Why was she embarrassed about such a stupid thing? She said she was new, didn't she? A new pack wolf isn't expected to know the lands right away, were they?" No, they really weren't. With a reassuring flick of his ears, Chaika decided to answer the femme's question. "I'm afraid I'm not overly accustomed to these lands either. I've been up to Tiayr briefly, but I know my way around the Zaor Forest much more swiftly." A warm burst of something strange filled his chest as he remembered his encounter with Nashira a day or so prior to now. The mottled brown Mexican femme had been truly delightful. Not in the sense that she bounded at any chance to continue the conversation, not at all, but Chaika had thought she was absolutely amazing. What wolf wasn't like this to him, anyhow?

Returning his attention to the pretty canine he was sharing his time with, his audits listened to Annabelle's sweet words once more. A small chuckle escaped his maw in reaction to her comment about his lean build. She thought this was lean? No, this was simply skinny from having to provide food for an entire pack and nearly forgetting about his own needs. "Yes, hunting is my preference though I'm decent at most other skills as well. And what you're looking at isn't quite a 'lean build.' I've been trying to work myself up to my potential weight now that I am a part of a pack, but to be honest all you are seeing is skinniness from lack of nourishment." He paused before adding a few more words to his ramble. "Thank you, Miss." Again, he found a smile had found its home upon his muzzle. This was an entirely new experience for him, speaking with a wolf as kind as he was. Nadia and Kyra had overall been kind, but Chaika had always stood out. Not right now.

A sigh of relief flowed through the brute when she did not rip his face off for touching her. What he wasn't anticipating was the little nuzzle she offered him. His heart pounded at a speedy pace, and a chill ran down his spine. Was this wolf interested in him? She was definitely making it clear what her thoughts about him were, but how was Chaika supposed to do the same without simply spitting it out? He definitely liked her as a friend, but was there something more buried deep within his innocent smile and happy tail wag? Only time would tell. At the sound of her open-ended question, the Timber brute pondered what words he would use to describe himself. He considered trying to explain his bubbly aura, but he didn't exactly know how to do so. Reluctantly, he decided that sharing his brief life story would be ideal.

A deep sigh escaped his maw. Where to begin? "Well, I was born into a "pack" of loners who all acquired a variety of health issues as hunger swept through them. I was the only pup in my litter to survive, and my family believed I was some sort of legend sent from the Gods to save the dwindling group and restore their greatness." As he said these last few details, he shook his head slowly as if regretting what the other pack wolves had believed. They couldn't even imagine the great deal of pressure they had left for the Timber pup. "As I grew up, I basically supported the pack in every aspect of life. Hunting, healing, fighting... And caring for the pups. An amusing grin swept over the brute. That was supposed to be an attempt to show Annabelle what he thought about her, though he wasn't sure if she would figure out what it meant. With a shrug, he continued on to the devastating part of his story, his face turning serious. "One night, a fire took over the woods we had sought shelter in. I did my best to save as many wolves as I could, but many wolves died that night." 'Too many.' "Since then, I have come across the Oriens and Kiddo took me in." He ended his tale with a more positive note, rather than leaving it at the thought of the awful fatalities that occurred.

Pain surged through the brute's nerves as he recalled his internal battle about whether or not his two beloved females, mother and lover, had also called that night. He wanted to believe they were still surviving somewhere on the continent, but it was doubtful. Someday, he would do a thorough search for them in hopes for a heartwarming reunion, though he wasn't so sure that was what would happen. Most likely, he would discover nothing more than a new pile of grief. Chaika needed to change the subject before he got ahead of himself. "How about you, my darling?" His words were weary, still recovering from his heartfelt attempt to suggest... To suggest his care for pups in the conversation.

[Annabelle]

Right when her tail began to wag faster, Chaika’s did as well. This is the second time he matched the rhythm of his tail to hers. She liked that because she knew that he was just as excited as she was. Relief engulfed Belle as her audits caught the Timber brute’s reply that he too wasn’t overly familiar with Amar’s lands. She was extremely happy that she wasn’t the only one who didn’t know the territories so well that they could navigate through them with their eyes closed. Belle also learned that Chaika’s area of specialty was the Zaor Forest. She knew that Nyspoli's Pool, which they currently were, was in the Zaor Forest, but that’s about all she knew. He didn’t say whether he knew the Kinath well or not, but if he didn’t maybe she could show him around the Kinath and in return, he could show her around Zaor. Then they could explore all of the other territories together. “Well how about this, I show you around the Kinath, and you show me around the Zaor Forest. Deal?” she said in a somewhat flirtatious tone.Chaika’s first response to her compliment was a giggle. She got slightly offended because she was serious and meant what she said. He then went on to confirm that the rank of hunter suited him the best too. Now they had two things in common, they were both new and they both wanted to be hunters. She completely forgot about being offended, and a big smile rested on her maw. He also said that he was decent at most other skills, which impressed her. Belle herself was really only good at hunting. She could fight if needed, she had to be able to since she was an alphess, but her hunting skills greatly overpowered her fighting skills. He then continued saying that his build wasn’t lean, that he was just underweight. As she took his breed into consideration, she realized that he was right, that he was relatively small compared to the average Timber brute. He thanked her for the compliment with a smile on his maw. “I’m sorry but I know that you will be perfect in no time,” she replied in a reassuring tone.
Her green orbs were locked on Chaika as he began to tell her about himself. His tale of his pup hood left the Arctic femme grief stricken. She couldn’t even begin to imagine the stress that was put on him for being thought of as a savior sent from the Gods. Throughout all of her life, Belle had never heard of Gods, but then again, she couldn’t foresee the pack she was raised in being religious. She felt bad for Chaika and all the duties he had growing up. She felt useless compared to him because all she did was learn to hunt and fight, then when she got older, she was just an alphess of Kazimir, nothing special. Her heart ached when she heard about the fire that destroyed most of his pack, and it reminded her of the fire that destroyed her home. She had lost loved ones as well, so she could feel his pain. Chaika was a kind soul with a terrible past and she began to truly admire him after he finished tell her about himself. She could never do what he had done, which is why she admired him.The brute then asked the Arctic femme to tell him about herself. At first she was hesitant because her past wasn’t extraordinary like his. In fact, she was relatively pathetic compared to him. She knew that it would only be right to share her personal information since the Timber brute did. “Wow, you are absolutely amazing. You put others before yourself and main ensuring their health and safety your main priority. What you had done is truly admirable. I was born in a pack to two of the best warriors. I grew up being envious of the alpha’s daughter, for she always got the attention. She was the heir, and I was jealous because for some reason I wanted to be an alphess. I eventually gave up and laid low for a while until I left the pack when I was one in search of a place I could call mine. I ended up in a land called Moonlight Wolves. By the time I had been there for a year, I formed a pack called Kazimir. It was within the pack that I met Inari, a loner at the time who had accidentally stumbles upon my lands. I forgave him, and invited him to be a member of the pack, and he accepted the offer. It didn’t take long for us to become lovers and we were planning to start a family together. That never happened though because humans had reached Moonlight Wolves with the intents on civilizing it. They tore down a great amount of the trees there with big machines that they called bulldozers. One day, one of these bulldozers malfunction and the thing called in engine in it exploded. A fire broke out and it didn’t take long for it to become out of control for it was a windy day and it was in the middle of a forest. The fire started to destroy everything in its path. I was in my lands at the time, but I saw the smoke in the sky, so I went to investigate what the source of the smoke was,” she said and took a small pause to regain her breath. “I let out a howl to Inari to inform him of the fire, but that was a big mistake. The humans became aware of my presence and they came rushing to where I was. When they reached me, they through a net over me, and not matter how much I thrashed around, I couldn’t escape. A couple of them picked me up, and put me in a cage. They then moved the cage and placed it in this machine called a car. They drove to the shore and loaded me on their boat. Once I was loaded and they were on the ship, we began to sail off. I watched as my home grew more and more distant. I howled in agony, wanting to go back to my home. I passed out from exhaustion and smoke inhalation, and the next thing I knew, I awoke to the ship rocking violently. When I opened my eyes, I saw that we were in the middle of a bad storm that threatened to flip the boat over. The humans were throwing all of the heavy objects on the ship. They took me out of the cage, and put a leash made out of rope around my neck as they threw my cage overboard. They were too late, for the ship then overturned, throwing all of us in the ocean. I thought I was going to die, but when I came up for air, I realized that we weren’t too far away from the shore. I saw towards the shore, growing tired, but I kept going. The shore I was swimming toward turned out to be one of the shores of Anikira, and that’s how I got here. I soon sought acceptance into Amar, which Kiddo granted me,” finally finishing.She had talked much longer than she expected, and she hoped that her lengthy life story didn’t cause Chaika to grow tired of their conversation.


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Excitement overcame his entire structure, his tail wagged faster, and his eyes lit up into a marvelous smile. This wolf wanted to explore the lands with him? Perfect. Then maybe the two would be able to get to know one another more completely, and there was a possibility they could discover some similarities between both of themselves. Truthfully, the Timber brute wouldn’t mind that at all. In fact, he would love it. He was enjoying this encounter to the maximum of his abilities, and maybe that wasn’t such a great thing. He was unsure how he felt about the situation right now, but he hoped he would be able to sort through his many thoughts later on when he was alone. But, that was the problem. He didn’t want to be alone at all, not when he could be with Annabelle. ”I would love that, Annabelle, I really would.” His brown orbs stared into her green ones and his words were sweet and genuine. Something in his brain, or maybe his heart, had suddenly altered into something fluffy and warm. It was weird.

He wasn’t exactly sure what was going on, and he did not recognize the feeling one bit. He almost felt dizzy. He once thought that the day he had met Kyra, his former mate, had been a beautiful miracle – love at first sight. Now, after what had just occurred within him, he wasn’t so sure that what had happen over a year ago was that at all. Chaika put an end to these wandering thoughts immediately. He could not allow his mind to travel this quickly, not when the two Amar members had literally just met a matter of minutes before. He needed to take things slow, and who knows where they would end up a month from now. Two months from now. A year from now. The possibilities were endless.

Next, the Arctic femme reassured him that his body would be back to normal in no time. No, the words that slipped from her maw said he would be perfect in no time. It was true, the Timber wolf believed that that word was said in ridiculous circumstances too often especially when referring to himself. But when the word entered his perked audits, he thought of the white canine that was in front of him. ”Thank you, but I’m afraid that I will never even be close to how amazing you look today, love." His tone was almost hesitant, he wasn't certain if it was too soon to throw out a compliment of this nature. Hopefully if she did not approve of it, the femme would simply think it was just a piece of his kind aura again. If she did like it, well, Chaika would have to see that for himself first.

During Annabelle's rather lengthy ramble about her past life, the brute did everything right. He smiled at the heartwarming spots, looked concerned or worried at the depressing parts, and tensing up at the suspenseful sections. Her story was interesting and exciting, but most of all, sad. She had lost her mate, Inari, in a fire just like he had lost his mother and Kyra. 'I didn't lose them. Not forever. I will find them.' He tried to reassure himself they remained alive somewhere on the continent, but his hopes were slowly dwindling as time went on. But he needed to focus on the present right now, rather than remembering his past. "I'm so sorry you were taken from your home, darling... And Inari. I know what it is like to lose a mate in that fashion." He had not mentioned Kyra in his story because he had not wanted to bring her back into his brain once again. Apparently he had no way around thinking about her.

The male didn't exactly love her anymore, for it was hard to love someone who isn't even there, but he was determined to find her one day. And who knows, maybe they could start the family they had always wanted. The femme would have loved Amar. She was the type who longed for structured life, and this pack was just that. It was not hardcore, but it was strict enough to be considered professional. Chaika liked that, and so would Kyra. Bringing his attention back to the white colored canine before him, he noticed that he had been picturing her in the place of Kyra within his mind. Was this what it felt like to stop loving someone for good? Was this what it felt like to start loving someone new? He would just have to find out.

[Annabelle]

The Timber brute’s first response to Arctic’s suggestion about exploring together was an increase in the speed his tail was going. Excitement filled up his brown orbs and his maw remained in a marvelous smile. Belle was very pleased with Chaika’s initial reaction because it showed her that he was interested in being her explorer buddy. His verbal response added to her excitement for he did not just say he would like to, he said he would really love to. “Awesome, we will have such a great time! It will also allow us to get to know each other better, for I’d love to know more about you,” she exclaimed in excitement.

Belle’s green orbs remained locked on Chaika, but her mind began to wander. She began to make a mental list of all the things that her and the Timber brute could do. First, she wanted him to show the Arctic femme around the Zaor Forest since he had expressed his knowledge of the area earlier. Plus, they were already technically in the forest since the Nyspoli’s Pool resided here, so it was only logical that the pair started their adventure here. Adding to her decision to want to start their adventure in the forest was for the fact that she wanted to be a hunter. She knew that the Zaor Forest would more than likely be one of the main hunting areas. If she didn’t know her way around the area, she wouldn’t be able to hunt to the best of her ability, and would more than likely lose the rank that she earned for. Next she would show Chaika the Kinath since that was where the packs dens were. Then they would move on to Tiayr since that was the packs newly claimed lands. Now that she was done making her mental list, she returned here full attention back to the brute standing before her.

Chaika responded to her compliment with a compliment. He said that he never even be close to how amazing she looked today. Belle felt her cheeks get hot all of the sudden after the Timber’s comment flowed into her audits. She had never been complimented like that. Yes, Inari was her lover and he showed her how much he cared for her and what he thought of her by his actions, but he never vocally said it. Inari was shy though, and Belle had learned to accept it, but she now knew what she was missing out on. The Timber’s compliment made her feel so alive and caused her heart to beat fast. It was pounding so hard that she thought that it was going to burst out of her chest. To try and slow her heart down, she took a deep breath. “Those are such kind words, but I already think you look just as amazing, if not more,” she replied with a nod of her crania.

Annabelle noticed how the brute kept his attention on her throughout her long reply. She appreciated this because it showed that he genuinely cared, and she knew that it wasn’t often that one would run into a wolf like that. Yet here she was graced with the brute’s presence. She was taken aback by the brute’s reply. He had lost a mate just like she had lost Inari. It was amazing that they had experienced similar events in their past. The brute didn’t go on about the mate he lost, and Belle got the feeling that he didn’t want to. She couldn’t blame him though, for it was hard for her to talk about Inari, but it felt nice to finally talk to someone about it. “I’m sorry for your loss, “ was her only reply as to not continue on with the subject. Belle decided that it would be a good time to change the subject. “So would you like to start our adventure by you showing me around this lovely forest.” She asked softly.

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The Timber brute was pleased with the way this female had acted so far. She was kind, understanding, and clearly had an interest in Chaika. He was certainly looking forward to future encounters with the lovely Arctic femme, and he hoped she felt the same way. The male observed the quickened speed of the other canine's tail when he had told her that he looked forward to exploring Amar territory with her. It was a bit odd that another wolf was looking forward to traveling with him so much, especially since the two had only just met. But, it still felt nice to be wanted nonetheless. Brown orbs lightened even further at the sound of her overly excited voice reaching his audits. He offered the female a tail wiggle and a nod of his crania before responding to her. "I'm glad you are looking forward to it as much as I am," he said in a genuinely cheerful voice. The words themselves could not express his happiness, but his voice had certainly done the trick.

The situation was somewhat foreign to the canine, only because he had never met another wolf who was as positive as he was. That was, of course, not including his mother. Nadia had been the most optimistic and kindhearted female in Chaika's life, and she was the main reason he had turned out the way he was today. But, this Amar member was strangely different. She had not made one negative comment so far, and she seemed to just be more and more curious about the brute. It was slightly weird to be put in a similar position to all the wolves he spoke to. He almost didn't know how to act, and he had never fully wrapped his head around why strangers found his bubbly aura so difficult to deal with. Now, he had more of an idea about what it felt like. But, unlike some canines he had met, he liked talking to Annabelle. Her personality wasn't identical to his own, but it was close. Chaika enjoyed speaking with her, and he looked forward to future conversations with the femme.

Her reply to his compliment sent a surge of electricity up his spine. He appreciated the fact that she thought he had a nice appearance, but he disliked the direction in which the conversation was turning. He truly thought that the Arctic femme was gorgeous, but Chaika didn't want anything to occur too fast. Even if he felt like he loved this pack mate, which he wasn't entirely sure about this far, he wouldn't feel comfortable rushing into things. The brute needed to put an end to this spew of compliments before he said something he would regret later. "Thank you. I suppose you won't ever understand the amount of beauty I see in front of me, so I guess I will simply give up in this argument." It wasn't exactly an 'argument' per se, but it was the only way he could put the situation into spoken language. His mind raced as the male thought about whether or not the wolf would see through his sugar-coated comment. No harsh truth was lying behind his words, but maybe she would think there was.

Chaika nodded his brownish head when the female said she was sorry for the loss of Kyra. He didn't mind sharing anything with anyone, but he felt a feeling of relief wash through his veins at the sound of a subject change. The thought of her possible death remained a raw section in his heart, and whenever it was touched, it stung quite a bit. "That sounds wonderful. The Zaor Forest is a great area within Amar territory." His tail wagged excitedly for the pair's upcoming adventure. He took a hesitant step forward and used his muzzle to gently nuzzle the femme's shoulder. Her scent was simply amazing, and another rush of excitement hurtled through him on this second occasion of physical contact between them. Chaika trotted past her, heading towards the tree line. He didn't even look back to reassure himself of her presence. He felt rejuvenated from the daring move he had just made, and he was ready for her tour of the forest.

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