Blood pumped through Maitryi's veins, reminding her she was alive. Not a few hours ago, Rasalas, the Alpha of Tassos, had rescued her limp body from the hazardous ash of Pievunt-An. He then had proceeded to offer her a place within the pack, even after she had revealed her lack of hearing. She followed the brute across the scent markers that had marked the territory, now nearly concealed with the stench of burnt rock, and into Xisyn. Familiar sights appeared around the two, ones she must've seen a million times. This was her past home, where she had lived with her mother and father. Fear swept over the femme, she wondered if her father still inhabited these lands even after she had departed from their home. "What if he is going to jump out and abuse me right in front of my new Alpha? It would make me seem pathetic." Her own thoughts began to fascinate her, distracting her from the fear for a few moments. "My new Alpha." The words brightened Maitryi's spirit. She had an Alpha, and she had a pack.
She then became nervous about what the other members of Tassos may think of her. "What if nobody likes me?" Her ears drooped with the thought, worry flooding her emotions once more. She yearned to find at least one friend within the pack, hopefully more if she could manage. If it wasn't for her own disability, she would be confident that she could pick out a friend here and there, she had all the right traits to be one herself. She was sweet and kind, as a friend should be, and she was also a fantastic listener. Well, not literally a good listener, she was still deaf, but she was wonderful when it came to listening to other's problems and helping to seek a solution. She knew not to judge others, and how to trust as well. However, the minute another wolf tried to hurt her, she would immediately lose any trust they had for one another.
The Arabian focused back onto the Red brute in front of her, wondering where they were headed, exactly. The rocky surface beneath her paws caused the thought to vanish into thin air. She had to pay attention to her footing to be sure she did not slip and make a fool of herself. She wasn't clumsy at all, just extremely self-conscious. She was actually quite graceful, never missing a beat as she padded swiftly behind the wolf.
Her innards let out a soft murmur, making it clear that she was in need of something to eat. She did not want to be rude and ask the Alpha for something, that would be outrageous. Perhaps she would find the time to grab something to eat later, right now she had to do exactly what she was told and nothing more. She may see unfamiliar faces, and she was committed to making a good first impression.
count:: Five-hundred and two. muse:: It could be better. tags:: Rasalas/Open notes:: I hope it's okay I included Ras in the starting post. If not, I'd be happy to modify it so that she was no longer following him.
Kibeti trotted quietly across the rocky landscape, her reddish pelt in contrast to the whiteness of the boulders. She peered up at the sky. Thick clouds hid the sun from view, and she thought she could smell moisture on the nearly nonexistent breeze. With a heavy heart, Kibeti had left her home in the Sands of Rodorr and headed south, away from all she had ever known as home and away from the volcano and its smoke.
She had left home to see what the world held for her, never dreaming that an eruption would sending her so far from the life she had previously known. Her yellow eyes scanned the scenery before her. Large rocks covered the landscape, and the ground beneath was sandy soil. A few creepy-crawlies scurried across the rocks and into the safety of the crevices. She held her head at an angle so that her one good eye, the right, could focus in on their movement. As much as she enjoyed eating insects, she was not really in the mood for them right now. She preferred something larger, and more sustaining. But another glance around told her that was unlikely for the time being.
Without meaning to, her thoughts returned to her family. Even if she would never see them again, she wanted them to at least be safe. As she made her way from rock to rock, she hoped that they were fine, and that her worries were unfounded.
Something moved across the top of a distant rock. At first, she thought it was a bird perhaps, walking across the top of the rocks, pecking at the insects that hid within the crevices. She flattened herself against the boulder she was on. She so enjoyed to hunt…
Gauging the distance between herself and this unknown creature, she slowly moved forward, but it must have spotted her approach, for it dove for another boulder. Kibeti launched herself forward to pursue, but as she did, she found that she had lost track of her prey, and were barreling directly toward two wolves. Gritting her teeth, she barely managed to halt her forward movement before crashing into the smaller of the two.
“Ah, excuse me,” she barely managed, as she took a step away, keeping her body low, and submissive. “I did not mean to come on you like that.” She glances around for her query, but it was nowhere to be seen. While she was of similar stature to the female, she was no match for the male, who was nearly a foot taller and longer than herself, and outweighed her considerably.
Carefully his paws carried the brute's muscular frame across the boulders. They certainly were getting easier to pass through, as by now he had made several trips to the Occasus. It truly was where he wanted their home to be; however, Xisyn was happily satisfying everyone's needs as well. As he brought the newest pack member to their home, his mind was wandering through the hills of chaos within his skull. There were so many possibilities of where they could go and what could be done with Tassos. He was the Alpha, and that meant the decision lay before his very paws. It was something that months ago had merely existed within a dream. Reality had shown him that he was significantly more capable than he gave himself credit for. For a moment his pace slowed as it seemed the brute did not wish to potentially encounter more turmoil. Giving his pelt a slight shake, in order to rid some of the ash that had gathered there, the brute resumed his typical speed.
On the walk he had taken a few glances back at the pretty, deaf female that was following him. Rasalas wanted to ensure that she had not stumbled or twisted an ankle upon their journey. His golden eyes observed a glassy state upon her features, 'she must be as lost in thought as I am.' He hoped that they were positive ideas and not ones making her regret joining Tassos. That concept nearly made the Alpha ill to think about. All were welcomed within his pack, so long as they wished to contribute in some way. Maitryi seemed more than willing to aid the other members and he was confident that she would soon have several friends. As far as he knew, his family was very accepting of newcomers; there had been no quarreling amongst them, yet.
The grumble that erupted from the female's stomach caused a quiver of the Alpha's russet audits. Stopping once more his attention directed itself back towards her, "Feeling a little bit hungry, darling?" His conscious was slightly unsettled that he had brought her back to Xisyn after such a tragic event had crossed her path. Maitryi needed rest, but he had not been able to provide her with such an occurrence. Rasalas wanted to bring her to safety first, once more conflicting ideas were at war inside of him. It appeared that such turmoil would never be far away. With a gentle sigh he resided to release the madness for a moment, she was alive and following him - that meant she was in somewhat decent health, right? Lately his medicinal skills were lacking, he had given his shaman the ability to utilize the other members and care for the wounded. Rasalas hardly had the time to play Alpha, hunter, warrior and shaman anymore. He sent the rankings out to those he trusted and seemed willing to contribute. 'I need to call a hunt soon,' that idea was solid within his brain. Then he could assess the others and determine who was fit to be a hunter.
Rasalas had consumed himself with these thoughts for so long that the scent of a foreigner had not registered. Nostrils had been sensing the other wolf for awhile now; yet, he had ignored it. The sudden fast approach of the stranger brought about a monsoon of paranoia to swirl around him, instinctively his hackles began to raise. Golden eyes raked the terrain in order to see a female barreling towards them, a low snarl threatened to break free from his chest. Lips began to curl up into a menacing grin, but then the atmosphere changed. He watched her struggle to stop her rapid movement, nearly colliding with Maitryi. Words of apologies quickly stroked his ears, and slowly his stance settled itself somewhat. Fur began to lower itself and lips covered the ivory razors within his maw. The icy glare warmed itself slightly. Rasalas did not completely calm himself, but did permit the physical signs of aggression to dissipate. Having a loner run upon Maitryi and himself was not exactly what he had expected.
His body was rigid for a moment, holding strong while his brain caught up to the sudden occurrence. "It is wise to be cautious when rushing through lands a pack resides in," a soft smile pecked it's way upon his features. The Alpha did not wish to make a hostile impression upon the newcomer; however she needed to realize what pain could have been brought upon her. Gaze darted from Maitryi to the new female, studying them both closely. This day was turning out to be quite full of surprises, to say the least. Rarely did Rasalas have a day this eventful; thus far, nothing extremely negative had come from these interactions either. "I am pleased to see that you do not have poor intentions with crossing us, what do you call yourself?" His words were spoken with a subtle kindness, while still maintaining an authoritative tone. Rasalas was not permitting a creature to believe they held more power than him around these lands. Even so, this female seemed to be of little threat.
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A few times, Maitryi had caught Rasalas gazing back at her, but a few other times it had gone completely unnoticed to the femme. However, when she did noticed, she gave him a sweet smile to assure him she was perfectly safe and okay. She hoped that now that he was aware of her deafness, that he was not stupid enough to try and speak to her with his back turned to her. If he happened to be doing this, she would have absolutely no clue what words were escaping his maw, and much less would she know when he was even speaking to her. She continued walking, trying to sort out her brain. Worries of the many possibilities of what may lie ahead were haunting her. "Is this a trap? Is this brute leading me to a pack of vicious canine's who would gobble me up in an instant? Is..." She stopped herself before her mind traveled back to her family. Whjat she needed was a nice conversation to distract her from her lingering fears. She did not want to believe this Alpha was a cruel wolf, she was certain he was telling the truth back by the river, so why was she so worried anyway?
As the male turned towards her again, Maitryi thought she was one step ahead of him as she projected a reassuring smile towards him. Instead, the Red Wolf opened his mouth to speak. "Feeling... bit hungry..?" His words surprised the little femme. She had not known that her stomach sound had been loud enough for Rasalas's auds to pick up the sound. Well, how was she supposed to, anyway? His eyes looked almost concerned to Maitryi, and she was quick to answer his question as to not leave him worrying about her. "Just a bit, I'm afraid. But you do not need to worry about me, I'm positive I will have a chance to eat something later today," She attempted to stuff her words with as much cheerfulness as she could, but the horrible truth was that her stomach was much emptier than she had originally thought. As she retraced her steps of the past few days, she realized that she had not had a bite to eat since early on in the day before. Her stomach gave another growl, and the Arabian winced. "Would you please shut up?" She gave the male another half-hearted smile. She wasn't going to fool him, that was for sure.
As if right on cue, an Ethiopian femme came barreling towards the pair of canines, and she was headed right for Maitryi. Out of pure instinct, her hackles rose and she quickly found herself in a defensive stance. Her ears were glued back onto her head, and her lip curled, bearing her teeth. A small growl escaped her muzzle, but she stopped halfway through. The female had halted herself just in time to prevent a collision, and she had put herself low to the ground and submissive. The Arabian's tensed muscles relaxed slightly, her stance settling a bit, but she was still quite frightened. "Excuse... Not mean... come... like that." An apology was the last thing she had expected. Her ears perked curiously, and she concealed her teeth like a good girl, shifting into a much friendlier stance. Her muscles were still prepared to flee, or worse, put up a fight if the time came.
She was too focused on the stranger to notice Rasalas speaking, but she could sense that he was just as startled as she had been. She had an odd feeling that the Alpha would speak to the femme, so she kept her own mouth tightly shut, leaving the talking to the larger wolf. Plus, she did not want to break the stare between her and the new canine, feeling uncomfortable looking away for a split second simple to find out what the brute would say. She would be able to figure out what he had said from the female's personal reaction, she did not need to risk anything to find out a moment earlier.
count:: Six-hundred and ninety. muse:: Gahhh. >.< tags:: Rasalas/Kibeti/Open notes:: Sorry this is so awful.
The initial response from both wolves at her charge and sudden halt was for them to bare their teeth. And Kibeti did not blame them one bit; it was only a natural response to having someone come out of nowhere at you. She stayed low against a boulder, her ears low as well. “I am sorry,” she said again. Her submissive stance seemed to calm them considerably.
The female appeared to watch her quizzically, but her main concern was with the male that could easily tear her asunder if he so chose. He mentioned using caution, and she knew he was right, and that she should have been more careful. She felt rather foolish, especially in loosing her prey, and nearly colliding into them.
“I did not know this land belonged to a pack,” she said, apologetically. “No harm was intended.” Then another thought struck her. She was potentially looking for a new pack, and this male was large and imposing, and would probably be a very good protector. Her ears perked a little. Her only concern was would a pack being willing to accept such a small wolf into their ranks.
“My name is Kibeti.” She smiled a little to the female, but focused her attention on the male. She glanced around quickly, determining a route for a quick exit if it became necessary. “I was part of a family band that lived in the Sands of Rodorr. I set out on my own, and then the blast.” She tried not to think about the catastrophe and then not being able to locate her family. “I came here to get away from it, and try to find a better life.”
She was not sure how far to delve into her past, so chose to look to her future. “I am looking for a new pack,” she said. “Is your pack looking for new members?” She hoped that the manner in which they met was not a deterrent in her potential acceptance.
It was impossible to ignore the look upon Maitryi's features, her halfhearted attempt to convince him that she was doing alright without food. He was no fool, nor was his newest pack mate going to be hungry for no reason. "We shall be going on a pack hunt relatively soon, but I am positive that we could capture a meal before sunset," the brute offered her a reassuring smile. There was little wrong with them going on a small hunt, perhaps it would reinforce trust within both of them. After all, he needed to believe that she would cause no harm to the others while Maitryi would hold the exact opposite concern. He offered her a slight wiggle of his tail, hoping it would bring the femme some comfort about the situation. Much to his disappointment, she was going to have to wait. For now there were larger issues on hand. Those being anything that could possibly go wrong with this loner female wandering about.
Taking a protective step closer to Maitryi, his golden gaze darted from her to the foreigner. Mentally he was sizing the female up, not because he wished to harm her, but in the event that her reactions became violent. If anyone was going to be hurt, it would be him. The Alpha would simply not stand for anything less. The Ethiopian femme seemed less than dangerous; yet, there was no reason for unnecessary risks. Especially not after the trauma that the pack had lived through. There would be no more disappointment for them. Rather, Rasalas was on the verge of extending their lands, only for the fact that The Occasus had been home to many for the majority of their lives. He believed they would wish to return eventually and it was much safer if it remained pack territory.
He exhaled a gentle sigh, these territories had yet to be marked in totality. It was not completely the other's fault for this occurrence, even if the Alpha wished it was - simply for the fact that it meant Xisyn was not safe. 'Claiming these lands may be beneficial,' surely Tassos was not expecting pups, but their numbers had been drastically increasing. "It is alright, your appearance gave us a bit of a startle," the alpha offered up a light smile alongside a soft chuckle in an attempt to lighten the mood some. Otherwise everyone's guard was certain to remain high, which would not make for a very pleasant end to the day. Audits wiggled as they accepted Kibeti's words eagerly, reassurance was solidifying itself in his crania. She truly did seem to have no ill will towards Tassos or any specific member within.
"I am Rasalas, the Alpha of Tassos, and this is my pack mate Maitryi," his head turned back towards the Arabian and he offered her a comforting smile. Chances were high that this newcomer was innocent, but he was still standing there to protect her regardless. A shudder etched up his figure at the mention of the volcanic eruption, it had driven them from The Occasus. "The eruption caused some trauma to everyone, unfortunately. We were forced to move, but all are thriving within Xisyn." Despite not believing Kibeti to be a threat the brute was still unwilling to admit that several were still healing from their wounds. It simply made the pack far too vulnerable, a risk he was unwilling to take. Nothing was worth losing even a single member of Tassos, that would merely be failure on his part for failing to protect them. He was the one who guided them, it was vital to ensure they all knew that he would lay his life down for them.
'Tassos can certainly offer a better life to her,' the brute held great pride in his pack and family, even if his own self-confidence wavered at times. That did not change the greatness Tassos had been achieving, it was partially his doing but mostly because of the others. Poor quality pack members could bring down even the strongest pack, but his were incredible even among their flaws. No one could be perfect after all. "We are always eager to bring in newcomers, but I must ask what you can offer us? All are welcome, as long as they pull their own weight and do not betray us." his words were spoken with a tone of kind authority, he wished not to upset this Ethiopian canine in the slightest; however, she needed to know what the pack was about.
words:: Seven hundred and seventy-four muse:: Decent tags:: Maitryi/Kibeti ooc:: Sorry for the delay
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"Going... Pack hunt... Soon... We... Capture a meal... Sunset." The Alpha reassured her with a warm smile and a wag of his tail, and Maitryi couldn't help but feel a bit excited. She gave him a quick nod and smile, but what was unfolding inside of the Arabian was much stronger. Yes, she was glad that her stomach would soon be filled and she would not have the burden of its rumbling dragging behind her, but it was something else that had perked her emotions. This Red brute had wanted to hunt with Maitryi. She was sure that was what he had said, he had not said you could capture a meal, he had said we. The femme had never felt wanted before, apart from her own mother. Others had simply ignored her if she tried to speak with them or ask them a question, and she didn't know where to begin about her father. Her heart yearned to continue the conversation with the male, to find out what he was hiding beneath the layers of kindness, but she knew where her focus needed to remain.
The stranger apologized a few more times, remaining low to the rocky ground in a submissive position. Rasalas had taken it a step forward by moving his larger body protectively closer to herself, but she no longer saw the new canine as a severe threat. She understood his need to protect his pack members, but her heart picked up speed when he approached her and she once again was unsure of the situation. If this large wolf remained cautious, should she? Her muscles relaxed some as the stranger introduced herself as Kibeti and the Arabian gave a slightly timid, but still positive, smile.
She glanced over to the brute beside her and her yellow orbs caught sight of his attempts to lighten the mood and she wanted to follow his lead as much as possible. Her tail swayed hesitantly and her tense body relaxed even more so, but a small sliver of fear still remained within her gut. To Maitryi, first impressions were the solid base of a canine. Sure, she would warm up to this female eventually, but the way she startled the pair would be the first memory of this wolf for the femme. Sometimes she wished she did not care so much about the impressions wolves gave upon first meeting her, but her past restricted her from attempting to overcome this. Thankfully, this incident was not a major one, and Kibeti would be able to regain her trust quite easily.
With another glance over to Rasalas, Maitryi saw him introduce both himself and addressed her as his pack mate. His smile comforted her even more, enough for her to finally speak to the newcomer. She was hesitant, but only because she was not exactly sure if her Alpha wanted words to leave her maw. "Hello, Kibeti. I apologize if I appear, erm, unwelcoming to you. It was simply my instincts kicking in on me. It is a pleasure to meet you. Her tone was a mixture of sweet sincerity and a slight undertone of a defensive taste that was not her usual self. Really, none of this was her usual self, and she was not liking how she was acting. Her body was now fully comfortable, and she shifted into a much more friendly stance. Her eyes shined with a new feeling of comfort and she waited for the female to explain herself.
The Ethiopian spoke much faster than she could handle, and she only picked out little bits and pieces. As she tried to keep up with her, Maitryi's confusion lined her facial features. It didn't take long for Kibeti to end her story, but the femme had not gained any information from her. She nodded slightly once the female began her proposal to join Tassos and took a few steps backwards as to not invade the swerve of the conversation. It was none of her business as to whether or not Rasalas would accept her into the ranks, and she did not want to be a distraction.
While she was separated from the newcomer and the Red brute, she shook her pelt to rid it of some of the ash and soot that still speckled her fur. She was completely ignoring the ongoing talking between the wolves, and she didn't mind at all. She had been having trouble keeping up and she desperately needed a moment to clear her thoughts a bit. If Rasalas wanted her to return, surely he would know not to shout. He had said he had experience with a blind canine in the past, so he must know that he must carry things out differently when dealing with a disabled wolf. Disabled. What an awful word to use. It made it seem like she was not as capable as an average wolf, but she definitely was.
count:: Eight-hundred and twenty-six. muse:: Pretty good. tags:: Rasalas//Kibeti//Open notes:: Mehh I didn't know what to do with her. XD
Kibeti listened eagerly as the male spoke. He introduced the female as Maitryi, his pack mate. It would be nice to be his pack mate, too, she thought. With a smile, she nodded to the female who briefly greeted her as well, but as Rasalas continued to speak, she seemed to move away slightly, as though to provide them some privacy to discuss matters.
His words regarding what she had to offer stung a little, though it was not the intent. What could she bring to Tassos? At first she thought to turn and flee while she could. Maybe he would deem her too weak to be a member. But something deep inside her made her press on and at least try. She had not been born a runt and survive even where her stronger and larger siblings could not, to turn away now. If nothing else, Kibeti was persistent.
She sighed, and sat down. She kept her ears back, and held her body low, but she looked up at the alpha. “It is true that I am small, but that can hold many benefits as well,” she began. “I was born the runt of my litter, but I always persevered to survive. I am blind in my left eye, but I can still see and get around just fine.” She knew her vision had been what had caused them to meet in the manner that they had, and she hoped that he would not hold that against her. But she wanted to be honest with him. He needed to be aware of her strengths and weaknesses.
“I hunt,” she said. She hoped it did not seem as comical as she knew it had to sound coming out of her. “It’s true that I can’t bring down large game, at least on my own, but I am a good tracker. My sense of smell is not lacking. I was often part of hunts with my siblings. I would find the prey and help flush it out, and they would go in for the kill.”
She tried to read his yellow eyes, but she could not tell what he was thinking. “I can pull my own weight, and more so, since I don’t weigh much at all.” She was trying to lighten the mood herself a little, but the truth was her future hinged on his decision. “I would be honored to be a part of Tassos.” She lowered herself even closer to the ground. “I would serve in any capacity deemed appropriate.”
With her heart beats starting to increase, she glanced from Maitryi to Rasalas. In a moment she would either be a part of their pack, or left on her own, to continue fending for herself. Her yellow eyes wide in anticipation and the seconds passed in an eternity as she waited for his verdict.
The Alpha's gaze swam between the two canines listening to the gentle words Maitryi was sending the loner. She was turning out to be quite a friendly addition to Tassos, furthering his satisfaction. Yes, pack expansion would be necessary fairly soon. Even one litter from any of his wolves would make it vital to have more space, well useful at least. Especially when the summer came and there was little game down South. They had been only suffering through the end of that when Ryala came into existence; there was no way that the Alpha was going to let his pack die when the prey moved North. Thoughts of such destruction quickly brought his mind back towards reality; he could absolutely not let these two or the others die. A grin quickly pecked itself across his features, 'I included her in my expansion thoughts. Does that not already speak for itself?'
Perhaps the Alpha was overly accepting, excessively willing to extend a second chance to others. The red brute could not deny that he desperately wanted to aid all those that he could; however, he knew that one day it would not be possible. Today it was. He did not mind adding another addition to Tassos, bringing Kibeti into the pack furthered his decision. This family needed to expand, not only would they have more room to explore and roam - but food. The fleshy substance was a bit more important within Rasalas' mind than just their ability to adventure. Even so, it seemed like a win-win situation. 'Unless the volcano erupts again,' amber optics swam up to the finally clearing sky. He knew not the likelihood of it erupting again anytime soon. But the Alpha could simply hope that it would be a long time before it ever rained hellfire down upon these creatures again. 'If it ever even does,' the thought made the brute sick. He could not stand to cope with another eruption so soon, the pack needed time to recoup. Otherwise they would all die, every last one of them.
Once more a smile pecked his lips when his optics settled upon Maitryi. Even being deaf, she had managed to maintain composure when the other canine rushed upon them. The female was extending out a friendly apology to Kibeti as well, Rasalas had made a good decision in bringing her back to Xisyn with him. They certainly needed kind wolves; somehow the Alpha could not rid his mind of concern of attack. He loved his family dearly, but the hardened mass of lava he had stumbled across still frightened him. It was something that the Alpha had held inward ever since his golden eyes had stumbled upon it. He did not know where it went; shamefully, he was too frightened to cross it. Curiosity was peeling at his flesh, begging him to go and check out this new land formation, but he could not do it. Currently he had no Beta and no heir, Tassos was not going to destroy itself trying to establish who would be the new leader. For now he would have to cautiously sit back and wait, pray that nothing demonic would fall upon them.
His claws began flexing and retracting into the ground beneath him. It was an action that the brute typically did when stressed or anxious about something. Light clicks could be heard as his claws graced the tops of the rubble beneath him. It took several moments before the red brute even realized the sound was so very audible, a slight laugh parted ways with his muzzle. Moving his paws farther out slightly, in order to put them on an area with more dirt, the brute perched a shy grin upon his muzzle for a brief moment. 'I do not need them finding me as weak. They need to have faith in me, especially with me being their Alpha. If they lose faith in my guidance then everything falls apart,' he could not resist being harsh to himself. After all, it was a constant battle within his mind; always was he struggling to establish which sort of power he wanted. Deep down the brute always knew - Rasalas was not an evil canine, even with his innermost temptations.
As Maitryi moved herself away from the other canines, Rasalas realized what she was doing. He extended a polite nod, hoping that her gaze was settled upon him and not gazing beyond, as if telling her that she was permitted to remain nearby. The poor Arabian was new to these lands, the Alpha was not going to send her in alone. After all, there had been quite a bit of stress circulating around lately. Rasalas liked to believe that none of his wolves or their companions would attack, but it was better to be safe than sorry. When placed in stressful situations it was easy to act instinctively over rationally; the russet brute knew that. After all, he had ripped through many pack territories struggling to find his little sisters.
Audits swiveled upon his skull, eagerly accepting the words from the Ethiopian female. 'She is blind, and Maitryi is deaf,' he nearly laughed at the thought, but managed to refrain. The reaction was not meant to be an insult towards either canine; it was merely ironic within Rasalas' mind. Aries was blind and he had encouraged her to create Ryala; she wanted it to be a refuge of sorts for the disabled. Even after she was long gone and the pack had moved territories and switched names - it seemed a bit of her still remained. Rasalas was happy to aid all who needed it; after all, they were no less of a life. In a way, the brute felt proud. His pack members were stronger than all of the others, not only did they suffer through normal incidents - but they did so with disabilities! They could overcome obstacles that many were unable to. In the Alpha's mind, Tassos was superior.
A smile pressed against his muzzle, glimmers of his ivory teeth peeking from underneath his lips. "Kibeti," the brute paused for a moment, "Welcome to Tassos. I do believe you will fit in perfectly here. Do not worry about being blind, you are not alone in your struggles." The brute did not call out names of past or current members with disabilities; he needed to flush Aries completely from his mind. Certainly, Kibeti would eventually stumble across the story or figure it out from his own muzzle at some point in the future. For now, the brute did not exactly want to go into it; however, if she inquired then such an action would be taken instantaneously. "I will be calling a pack hunt soon; however, feel free to hunt at any time you would like. There is quite a bit of smaller prey here," his tail began to wag with gradually increasing speed. Tassos held one more member now, another potential hunter. Certainly he would be needing to extend the rank of hunter out to more than just sweet Aowyn.
"You are free to explore Kibeti, or you can remain with Maitryi and myself - the decision is yours," his words still held their softly authoritative tone, but the smile still upon his features was genuine. The brute wanted his new member to feel comfortable to the utmost extent. Now she was family as well, both were under his complete protection. If ever they needed saving - he would do his damn best to ensure that it happened. Rasalas seemed to be the only canine within Tassos to hold a more warrior-like build, he was the muscle of this operation. He knew that he needed each and every one of these canines though, way more than they could ever need him. Without them he would succumb to the darkness lingering at the edges of his mind.
words:: One thousand one hundred and thirty-five muse:: Very good tags:: Maitryi/Kibeti/Open ooc:: This post surprised me, I figured it was going to be short as hell
Last Edit: Feb 22, 2013 10:55:09 GMT -5 by Deleted
As she began to walk a respectable distance away, her warm honey colored eyes caught sight of her Alpha's small gesture that seemed to be giving her permission to remain somewhat close by. She countered the nod with a faint smile, though Maitryi wasn't positive that the brute would be able to see her face at this point. She wasn't exactly sure about anything at the moment. First, an Ethiopian femme had nearly collided with her, then the Arabian had acted so aggressive towards her, and finally she had felt the need to turn her back on the pair of wolves to give them privacy. She was not trying to be rude in the slightest of ways, she truly did want to provide the canines a time to work out the details of Kibeti's acceptance. However, she felt uneasy about the fact that she was not aware of their activity behind her. When she was a good fourth feet away, she turned and faced them, just to keep an eye out for suspicious behavior. She did not care to watch or eavesdrop on their conversation, not that she would even have the ability to do so with her lack of hearing. As for the issue of staring, the female simply focused on her own doings while glancing towards the two wolves every minute or so.
Maitryi grew bored of being separated from the excitement fairly quickly. Sure, she used the first few minutes to shake her pelt one or two more times, then began sorting out Kibeti's story (or at least what information she managed to pick out from it). It didn't take a lifetime to conclude that she had simply failed to understand what the Ethiopian had said. Not that it truly mattered to her where the new wolf had come from, but she had been a bit curious. Maitryi is always curious about other's lives and emotions. The reason for this is because before a month or so ago, the Arabian had never experienced anything other than beatings from her father and the solitary life as a loner. To Maitryi, even something as simple as pack life is an exciting adventure compared to her dull and unpleasant past. However, no matter how dull and boring your life may be, standing alone waiting for two wolves to finish up chit chatting is never going to seem fascinating.
She sat semi-comfortably on one of the larger boulders that was jammed into place with the others. Her tail wrapped itself around her, the tip just touching her paws. She huffed in a burst of air, thankful that the stench of ash no longer rushed into her nostrils with every breath. The female pointed her nose upwards, only to see that the clouds concealed every inch of the beautiful blue sky that normally hung overhead. She lowered her gaze once more, settling upon Rasalas and Kibeti once more, and a smile found its way onto Maitryi's muzzle. Her life was finally beginning to settle into place. She now was a member of Tassos, with a wonderful Alpha and some pack mates who she had yet to meet. There was a long road ahead, but Hopefully, she could pick up a few friends along the way.
count:: Five hundred and fifty-two words. muse:: Not the best. tags:: Kibeti/Rasalas/Open notes:: It's hard to write an entire post when your charrie is literally sitting in a corner XD Snuff, if Ras could invite her back with his next post, that'd be awesome. ;)
When Rasalas welcomed her to Tassos, Kibeti let forth a sigh of relief. A great weight was lifted from her small shoulders. She would not have to flee from them, nor would she have to continue fending for herself. She was now part of a new family. “Thank you, sir,” she said, a large smile spreading across her muzzle. She peered over toward Maitryi, where she lay on a boulder a little distant from them. “Glad we’re pack mates.” She smiled at the female, then turned her attention back to her alpha.
She was additionally relieved that her vision was not being used as a reason to exclude her from the pack. While her family had been willing to cope with it, family is family and often times willing to overlook one another’s weaknesses. Other wolves may not be so, understanding. And Kibeti never felt her vision as a infirmity, but rather a challenge for her to meet. Thankfully, Rasalas was not put off by her vision issues, and she was intrigued to learn about the other members that were similarly challenged.
At the mention of a pack hunt, her ears twitched. “Oh, I look forward to that.” She always liked hunting with others, and potentially, this would be an opportunity for her to prove her worth to Tassos and confirm Rasalas’ acceptance of her. “As I am newer to this area, what sort of game is there for us to hunt? How many other hunters are there in Tassos?” She lowered her head, fearing that she was saying too much. “I tend to talk a lot when I am excited,” she confessed.
He offered her the opportunity to explore the region, but for now she was more curious about her new pack mates. “If it is all the same to you, I would prefer to travel with you and Maitryi. It will give us all the opportunity to learn more about each other.” Additionally, she knew she would be safer in the presence of the large brute. She watched his tail wagging, and smiled and wagged her tail as well. “Thank you again, Alpha Rasalas.”
The Alpha respected Maitryi offering them some distance, even after he subtly invited her to join them. If she felt uncomfortable and wished to extend them some privacy so be it, she was acting quite respectfully. The Alpha appreciated her actions even though they were not necessary, it extended him an opportunity to get to know the female a little bit better. He kept a careful watch upon her from the corner of his eyes, not because he distrusted the subordinate. Rather, his actions were out of concern; Xisyn was not officially their land yet - The Alpha could never be too careful. Kibeti had shown up out of nowhere, she seemed innocent but that did not mean that the next loner would be. Thus, his amber gaze often flickered away from the Ethiopian female he was conversing with. Rasalas felt that his actions may appear slightly rude, but did not wish to further vocalize his paranoia.
A gentle smile peeked over his muzzle once more upon hearing Kibeti's words. It brought him much joy knowing that they shared happiness at being pack mates. It was significantly more comforting than some of the past encounters he had with newcomers. "I am glad you are pleased to join us," the grin could be heard through the brute's words, his own happiness quite apparent. Sure he was worried about the safety of his family, but that had little to do with the females before him. They had little knowledge of what lay within Xisyn, or so the brute assumed. It was up to him to protect them; however, he was certainly making his own head whirl in the process. Was it impossible to drop the thought of attack? For lately his mind was clinging to the possibility of harm occurring to Tassos. There would always be a risk; yet, he could not overwhelm himself with worry. Nothing beneficial would occur from repeatedly thinking about this negative topic. Actions would need to be taken.
The Alpha's audits perked a bit further, 'hopefully the others will be as eager to hunt.' Tassos had yet to hold a formal pack hunt, but he felt confident that they would bring back a decent supply of food for the others. Some of them were still wounded and would not be participating, but that pushed the russet brute further with his decision. They all needed to eat, especially those that had not yet recovered. If all went well then he may even be able to announce a lead hunter amongst them. That would ease the weight upon his shoulders significantly. He had a few ideas about who would be lead roaming around, but performance would be the key factor. The Lead hunter needed to be someone who was able to train others and better their skills, Rasalas pushed the thought from his mind for the moment. Carefully he brought himself back from the land of worry and to reality, "I am glad you are excited. It will give you an opportunity to meet some of the others; although you will likely have chances before then." The Alpha was always encouraging the others to interact, it made the pack a more close knit unit.
A quiet chuckle escaped his muzzle, "Most of the game in this area is smaller but there are small herds of gazelle roaming around, those would likely be the target of our hunt. We currently have two officially ranked hunters; however, there are several others who have yet to receive their ranking. I am waiting until after the hunt to promote," the brute laughed slightly at the end of his speech. "No need to be sorry," with that the brute directed his attention back towards Maitryi. He waited a moment until he felt certain that her attention lay upon him, "Come join us, Lady Maitryi. No need to stand so far away," he nodded his head at the empty place next to him, encouraging her to wander over. "I was telling Kibeti about the pack hunt that will be occurring sometime in the future."
Rasalas was not attempting to make the deaf female feel put out, which brought him to briefly summarize what he had told the newer subordinate. After all, he doubted she would have been able to hear them and wished to make her feel welcome. The last thing he needed was for any member to feel less important and want to leave, none within Tassos were worthless. They each held their own special abilities, all useful in their individual ways. When it came to the hunt, Rasalas was going to permit all who wished to help the opportunity. Even if they held another ranking or wished not to be a hunter, it was the fact that they longed to aid the others that made him happy. Truthfully, the brute was quite easygoing about many things in the way he ran Tassos. If others remained honest and faithful while trying to aid the pack in some form, then the Alpha was pleased.
The Alpha's tail waggled slowly behind him while his eyes distanced his gaze farther into Xisyn. They had stood amongst the boulders for quite some time now, they should continue onward. "You are more than welcome to join us, I would like if we knew each other better." The brute took a few careful paw steps forward, his body relieved at his good fortune. This entire situation could have been completely different, they had been spared for now. Rasalas still longed to know what the future held for them, but he could only wait and see like everyone else. "No need to thank me, Kibeti." He really did not believe that accepting the Ethiopian female into the pack required thanks. After all, he had done nothing exceptional for them yet, only given them an opportunity at a better life. It was up to them now.
words:: One thousand and five muse:: Low at first, got better towards the end tags:: Maitryi/Kibeti/Open ooc:: This one was kind of a struggle
This time when Maitryi was separated from the pair of canines was not exactly ideal. Time alone meant time to think, and with time to think her mind could get her into trouble. This time her brain had once again wandered back to her father, Damon. It was difficult to ever pry herself from the awful memories, because her life in Xisyn was all she knew. This land was her former home, but it didn’t bring back happy childhood memories as other wolves may recall about their birth home. No, the Arabian’t first three or so years of life had not been pleasant at all. The beatings from her father and the lack of a mother for a good chunk of time wasn’t helping her overcome her constant fear. Her fear that Damon would one day discover her hiding within Tassos, and that he would abuse and possibly kill her. He had good reasons to do this, his only daughter and mate had both abandoned the deaf male with no way to survive easily on his own. Back before their departure, they had been forced to provide all of the necessary attributes of life for him. They would hunt for the lazy brute and gather healing herbs for both themselves and him. Now that she was unprotected within the land that she had left him in, she was quite uneasy. Rasalas was a short distance away, but that didn’t stop the paranoia from creeping in on the femme. Her yellow orbs darted every which way, she shifted form one position to the next often, and her stomach became queasy. She needed to return to her Alpha’s protection, now.
With a pleading glance towards the Red brute, he answered her prayer. ’Come join… Maitryi. No… stand so… away.’ Her yellow orbs observed him motioning for her to come and take her place beside him. Without hesitation, she padded briskly towards the pair, her eyes shooting from side to side on her way over to check for danger. As she trotted, she caught Rasalas’s attempt to fill her in on what was going on during the conversation. 'So there would be a pack hunt soon? Maybe I could hunt along with the others and prove myself as a hunter to Rasalas.' when she reached her spot among the two other wolves, she smiled in greeting and replied to the Red's statement. "I would definitely be interested in participating in the pack hunt." Her words were stuffed with relief that she was reunited with her pack mates once more, and she felt safe once more. If Damon decided to shit all over her happiness, so be it. Three wolves working together would easily overpower that coward.
Assuming that Kibeti had been accepted into Tassos, which the Arabian was almost sure that she had been, then maybe she would see her again in the future. Maybe even at the pack hunt if she decided to attend it as well. Maitryi wasn't exactly a true hunter at heart, she much rather would prefer gathering herbs and such, but hunting was definitely one of her skills and if that was what the pack needed, then she would be happy to oblige. Anything that her pack or Alpha needed, she would do her best to provide. If someone needed food, she would hunt. Even if they just needed to talk, she would be there. That was what packs were for, right? To help one another? Truthfully, Maitryi had absolutely no pack experience whatsoever, but this was what she had thought, rather, what she had hoped was true.
Excitement washed itself over Maitryi's features as the brute told Kibeti she would be welcome to come along with them, wherever they were going. That meant they would be on the move once more, and able to fulfill her need for a quick bite to eat. Her stomach gave another agonizing rumble, and she was now embarrassing herself in front of Kibeti as well as Rasalas. She lowered her head and her tail swayed back and forth, hoping to signal her wish to hunt as soon as possible. She despised acting so selfishly, trying to pry the others away from their current location, but she honestly needed to get something into her empty tummy before she became weak and tired from lack of proper nutrition. It had happened before, and it wasn't a healthy experience at all. There had been severe discomfort, and plenty of vomiting up fluids and whatever food was consumed. A shudder came over Maitryi at the memory. That was the time that Damon had prohibited her from eating anything, causing his daughter to nearly fall into a lifeless heap on the ground. One more day without meat, and she would have died. She was nowhere near that type of hunger right now, but she would gladly fill her stomach rather than taking any risks. Plus, it would be a nice bonding experience for the trio of Tassos canines.
count:: Eight hundred and forty-two. muse:: Not overly amazing :P tags:: Kibeti/Rasalas/Open notes:: Mehhh.
Kibeti was thrilled to be accepted into Tassos. If Rasalas and Maitryi were the caliber of pack mates she was to expect, then she was sure she was in good company. The alpha appeared to be able to take command, and certainly had the stature to be able to protect weaker pack members if there were a fight. Maitryi seemed to be sweet and quiet, and hopefully would be someone she could get close to. Kibeti hoped to have made some good friends.
When Rasalas mention the herds of gazelle, the Ethiopian female’s ears perked. “I’ve hunted gazelle before,” she offered. “Usually I would help separate the young and weak from the rest of the herd.” It was true that she was small, but she was feisty. She looked forward to the opportunity to be able to exhibit her skills.
“Perhaps after the hunt I may become a recognized hunter myself,” Kibeti said. She gave Rasalas a smile. He said that they already had two hunters, perhaps they would not need more. She was not even certain how many members there were to Tassos. “I will serve in whatever capacity you deem appropriate.”
Maitryi stated that she would help in the pack hunt as well. Kibeti watched the Arabian females eyes move between her and Rasalas. Does she not hear well? Kibeti really did not mind. But she put that thought in her mind, and decided to do her best to speak to the female facing her and when they were close together.
As they spoke, Kibeti heard Maitryi’s stomach give a growl. It was obvious that the female was hungry, and was embarrassed by it. She thought to say something comforting, but then noticed movement out of the corner of her right eye. She turned her head and saw a rabbit hopping slowly between some of the boulders. For a moment, she thought to ask Rasalas’ permission, but instinct took over.
Lowering herself against the boulder she was standing on, she gauged the distance between herself and the rabbit. Its ears were up and its nose twitching. It knew they were there, and it was trying to get away from them. As it was about to make a run for it, she bounced. In two bounds, she landed on the rabbit, breaking its neck. She lifted the limp rabbit and carried it back to her pack mates. While she really intended it to go to Maitryi, she presented it to Rasalas, glancing briefly to the Arabian female. “A token of my appreciation of acceptance.” She looked Rasalas in the eyes and briefly nodded to him. She waited to see what he would do with the kill.
The brute's gaze lingered upon Maitryi as she wandered closer to them once more. A part of him believed that she felt relief while approaching. It confused the brute slightly, but the female had just been near death not long before he had arrived. Truthfully, she was quite lucky to continue breathing now. Even the Alpha felt blessed that he had been there to rescue her, the last thing he needed was to stumble across a partially decayed corpse when exploring The Occasus again. That would have brought down his mood substantially, the pack would likely be disheartened by such a finding as well. Rasalas preferred things to be the way they were - with Maitryi alive and a part of Tassos. She seemed to be a genuine femme, as did this newcomer Kibeti. Of course it would take time to truly get to know both of them.
It pleased the Alpha when Maitryi mentioned her interest in joining the pack hunt. Currently he was uncertain what sort of rank the femme desired, but thought that it would likely become apparent in the near future. There was a potential gatherer position opening up once Scout completed his training of Vixen. His closest friend had mentioned offering her the rank once she was knowledgeable enough. The russet canine adored the teamwork that the pack slowly but surely seemed to be building, it meant that they were a true family. It was possible that they actually were all coming to care and look out for each other. The pace of his wagging tail picked up in his excitement. All were welcome in the pack hunt, there was a chance that the brute would let one of them actually lead it, depending on how everything went up until that point. He needed to officially claim Xisyn before the pack hunt could begin.
Although the brute found his mind to be cluttered with thoughts he was reassured by them. Today was bringing him joy instead of sorrow, it was a rare occurrence within his life. Not only was he beginning to realize what a family Tassos was becoming, but there were two new lovely members that joined them. Rasalas felt little doubt in their abilities, even if he had not known them for long at all. It was refreshing to have a day that passed smoothly, he nearly believed himself to be dreaming. There were too many positive events surrounding him, the red one was nearly expecting something disastrous to happen. It would be something so detrimental that perhaps Tassos would fall. 'We are doing far too great for something to break us down,' his point was valid, but there was still an inkling of dread lurking in his soul.
Once more these femmes had a gentle smile caressing the brute's lips. They did not understand what their obvious excitement meant to him. "I am glad you are eager to participate, Maitryi." His attention shifted to both of them with his second statement, "I will likely be giving out a few more ranks after the hunt is over. We will be needing more hunters for sure." All of the wolves and their companions could certainly not survive on the kills from two wolves, especially not at the rate their pack was growing. Poor Aowyn and Alyan would be working every second in order to provide enough nourishment to the others. Once more his mind crossed over the mention of Vixen's possible promotion. "There is the potential for another gatherer as well, there may be some significant rank changes in the future." He distanced himself in thought, nearly stopping his gentle pace toward the center of Xisyn. There were so many possibilities for the future, some exciting and others horrifying.
The Alpha was quite pleased to hear that Kibeti had hunting experience, it was likely that she would be promoted to being a hunter. The satisfied brute only became more impressed as the female noticed a hare from the corner of her eyes and instantly darted after it. Kibeti did not need to request permission to hunt, she was now a member of Tassos and if she was compelled to bring food to the others - then the Alpha was pleased. It certainly appeared as if both femmes were willing to pull their own weight here. Their contributions would be rewarded to the best of his ability, Rasalas wanted them to realize their importance to Tassos. Studiously, his golden optics watched Kibeti's swift and highly calculated actions. It seemed as if the Ethiopian was a practiced huntress indeed, carefully his optics danced back towards Maitryi. If his mind was accurate Maitryi was talented in a few areas; however, he could not recall if she had stated a preference.
The grin once more grew wider, the Alpha noticed the gaze that Kibeti had sent towards Maitryi. 'Already they are acting like a family,' he was absolutely ecstatic at the scene before him. "You do not need to thank me, but I believe this goes to her." The brute nudged the kill closer to the Arabian, his features encouraging her to eat. Rasalas believed that Kibeti had certainly proved some commitment to the pack by performing in such a way, even if it was only to make herself look better. "I believe you have proved yourself to be quite a skilled huntress already," He cast a soft smile in Kibeti's direction, obvious satisfaction showing through. It was a risk to offer Kibeti or Maitryi ranks so soon, but the brute did not believe that they would fail him. Rather, they seemed eager to aid him as their fellow pack mates.
Attention rested upon Maitryi once more, studying her carefully. "I have a question for you, Maitryi. Our current gatherer, Vixen, will likely become our shaman soon - would you be interested in being a gatherer?" He hoped that the Arabian would answer honestly and tell him if her heart longed for a different ranking. The last thing that Rasalas wanted was to force one of his family members into a position that they despised. His family was strong and talented at their tasks - Rasalas planned to maintain their happiness. He tilted his crania to the side, gaze darting from one female to the other as he patiently awaited an answer.
words:: One thousand and seventy-one muse:: Good tags:: Maitryi/Kibeti/Open ooc:: I figured I might as well try to get them in ranks now.
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