Counting on me [claiming]

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The Mexican femme made her way towards the center of The Oriens, this place had truly changed her life. These were the lands where she had finally met her idol, the brute she had essentially worshipped as a god. Hadrian. This was the territory where she found out she had a father and from there she learned to accept the others as her pack family. She had seen many members come and go, that list now included the Alpha of Amar. He was supposed to lead them, but for some strange reason he disbanded them and abandoned them. Nashira's anger had edged away into confusion, even after speaking with Lynker she could not figure out why Kiddo had left. Her subconscious believed he had done something dishonorable and could not face the truth of it; however, she had no solid proof for such a suspicion. All the femme knew was that she had no home anymore, neither did her father or any of the others.

Pack life held its advantages, regardless of how reluctant she had been to initially joining. There was a certain comfort that came from living peacefully amongst others, even if she had not let her guard down for them. The days had ticked past with her expecting one of the others to step up - she had expected that someone would! None did. Perhaps the Mexican female had been ignorant in believing that one of them would bring everyone together, perhaps it was her calling. For the first time in several months, Nashira genuinely felt exhilarated and excited for something. She wanted to bring Amar back together under the name Zakur. They were all warriors in some way or another - fighters in order to better their own lives. Already had she decided to shrink the pack down to only The Oriens, it would be safest while they became accustomed to their new life; although she hope it would not become excessively different than before.

Spring was coming, which meant that they would be thriving much easier. Their numbers could grow again before winter came, they would be well prepared. Her paws brushed lightly across the ground beneath as she moved herself forward, muddy eyes glazed over with thought. Truthfully, Nashira was quite nervous about bringing Amar back together; yet, it called to her. She could not bare to let them fall apart - returning to her old lifestyle was not something she wished to do. In fact the female was afraid for what would happen if she did not bring the family back together, Hadrian may leave her again. A piece of her still held confidence that he would remain by her side, but there was a twinge of worry. Giving her pelt a light shake the femme allowed a decline in pace, eyes scanning the terrain laying before her. 'Nothing is too far gone to be rebuilt,' her thoughts brought a light smile to her features, something that only occurred when she felt comfortably alone. A part of her wanted to run free again, but having stability proves beneficial in the long term. She knew that her own pride and dedication would keep her from leaving her family.

The Mexican female did not know how many would respond to her call, Hadrian had said he would support her and Lynker would - but who else? Anyone? Nashira refused to admit that the others would not wish to keep their same home and family, but many could have ran off already. Certainly they were all concerned about their lives after Kiddo abandoned them, it only made sense that they would look for a new home. Turning her muzzle upward the femme let out a long resonating howl, calling out to the other canines within the territory. "Those within The Oriens, join me - once more we can thrive." The song was short, slightly bland in her opinion. She did hate the calling out to others over a long distance, if communication was necessary she preferred it to be face to face conversation. A flush flooded her features, she was quite positive that none had heard her howl for any reason up until this point, but in a strange way she felt refreshed by this moment. Surely this was something she never expected to happen.

Standing taller than normal the femme gazed across the horizon, watching to see who would join her. She wondered how many wanted to keep their home here, if they would even stand alongside the stoic femme who seemed to go unnoticed. Nashira had been one of few words when Kiddo was the Alpha, there had never been much she felt the desire to say. Few seemed interested in speaking with her; thus, she gave them their distance. The tables had turned now, if this truly worked out then she would become much more valuable to their lives. As for her guard? The femme was uncertain if it needed to be raised or lowered, only time could truly tell.

OoC| Short and choppy but it should work.

[Annabelle]

Her life had been like a rollercoaster ride lately. First she was as happy as she could be. Not too long ago, she had arrived on the beautiful island known as Anikira that was home to many wolves and looked like a new promising home to the Arctic. She had wandered about the foreign area and ended up in the land known as the Oriens that, at the time, had belonged to a pack known as Amar. The pack was ruled by a Mackenzie Valley brute by the name of Kiddo. He was kind hearted but was very structured when it came to the pack. He was weary about letting Belle in since she was once an alphess, but he gave her a chance. The alpha had given her the rank of a subordinate and told her that he would test her hunting skills at a later date. Belle was thrilled about being accepted in the pack because she once again truly belonged somewhere.

Not too long after being accepted, she was alerted by Kiddo as he called out one day. It turned out that the alpha had made the decision to expand Amar into the land known as Tiayr. Obediently, Belle trekked to where the call had originated from which turned out to be an area known as Nyjoro Hills. From what her green orbs could see, the newly acclaimed territory was beautiful and seemed like it would be a great opportunity for the growing pack. She spoke her approval of Kiddo’s decision and added her input on how she believed that these new lands would really benefit the pack. It was there that she got a glimpse of the others who were in the pack. She only briefly introduced herself to a couple of them, but other than that she remained silent and stood behind her alpha. That was a good day for Amar, and it was successful for the expansion of Amar would allow the pack to grow even more.

After the expansion, Belle had her first true encounter with a fellow pack member who wasn’t Kiddo. The encounter happened at Nyspoli’s Pool, and the encounter was as lovely as the area itself. This wolf was named Chaika and he was an Eastern Timber. He was very friendly and polite, even after Belle had startled him and questioned his whether he was of the pack or not. They had a nice conversation, and got to know a little about each other. What made it the most enjoyable what that Belle found out that she and Chaika were a lot alike. They both had similar personalities and had both lost loved ones in a fire. She ended up becoming quick friends with the brute, and they made plans to explore Amar’s territories together.

Then there came the rollercoaster part when all came crashing down. The Arctic femme woke up one day to find out that the alpha had disappeared and that the pack had been disbanded. Belle hadn’t been in the pack long, but it was long enough to where she felt like she truly belonged. All of that was taken away from her and she was left with nothing. She was alone for she couldn’t find the others with what little looking she did do. For the first few days, she just stayed in the same area, only getting up when she had to eat, drink, or relieve herself. Emptiness was starting to eat her up and began to change Belle.

“I want things to go back to the way they were,” she thought to herself as she laid in what used to be the pack’s dens. She missed the sense of belonging she felt, but it was getting to the point where she began to think that she would never get that feeling back. There had been no sign of life except for herself and the animals that lived in the area. She had been alone for so long that when she heard a call, she thought she was imagining it. The call had said, “Those within The Oriens, join me - once more we can thrive." The voice that it came from was one that she did not recognize which added to her belief that she was imagining it. Curiosity got the best of the femme though as she rose from her laying position and trotted down the mountains and over to where she believed the voice came from. As she got closer, she picked up the scent of a wolf that was nearby. Maybe she wasn’t imagining this after all. She continued on and soon the frame of a female that she had seen only once came into view. It was the femme that she had met when Kiddo expanded. Belle had introduced herself, but never got one in return, so she didn’t know the name at the time. Though later she found out the femme’s name was Nashira. According to the call, she was reforming the Amar pack. Never formally meeting Nashira, she didn’t know much about her, but if Kiddo trusted her, she trusted her, and she would stand right by her side in the reformation of the pack that she belonged to. “I will stand by your side Nashira in reforming the pack. I cannot thank you enough for deciding to bring those of us left back together,” she said as she placed herself by her new alpha’s side.


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Tags: @nashira Chaika Lynker @hadrian
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Change. That was one word that Chaika despised, and it was virtually the story of his life summed up in a single phrase. It was difficult to imagine the seemingly perfect life he had lived before the fire that erased the life he knew so well. Sure, he was put under a tremendous weight of pressure, but the brute had fallen in love with the small group of wolves he had hunted, healed, and fought for every awake moment he had the opportunity to. After the flames had swallowed his simple happiness whole, the Timber male had come to Amar. It hadn't taken the canine very long to give in to the pang of change and willingly accept his new pack. Truthfully, Amar had been a pack that the brute had been quite fond of. The members were kind, the Alpha was strong but fair, and the territories were absolutely gorgeous - what was there not to love? But, every bit of his contentment had been snatched away yet again the day Kiddo had vanished, the day Amar disbanded.

The only glimmer of hope that the canine had felt in the few weeks that he had spent as a loner within the Oriens was during the two occasions in which he had crossed paths with two of his former pack mates. First he had had a conversation with the Timber femme named Mystery, and merely a few days after that he had come across the pretty Arctic femme named Annabelle. Both encounters had been quite pleasant and had actually soothed the burn of yet another major change in the brute's life. He was pack-less. It brought a great deal of grief for him to think about that fact. He was certainly the type of wolf that desperately needed the organized, social lifestyle that packs offered. Yet, he was unsure if he would ever be able to come across a pack nearly as perfect as Amar had been. Not two months prior, he had trekked south from Caurus on a mission to join Amar specifically. Now, the pack was merely a memory. It was hard to grasp the thought that such a positive thing can slip away from you so quickly. Most of all, Chaika wondered where his Alpha had gone.

The day had strung along at a slow, uneventful pace thus far. The Timber brute had spent his time strolling through the Oriens, without a care in the world. An early-morning hunting success had led to an increased amount of pleasantness within his thoughts. His audits suddenly captured a somewhat short howl that was barely audible because of an apparent amount of distance between the caller and himself. The song had notified the male that a canine had decided to reclaim the land and begin a new pack. Chaika could not seem to decipher the wolf that had called out, but the emotionless sound had reminded him slightly of the lovely female named Nashira that had been another member of Amar. If his inference was correct, he was sure that he would decide to become a member of the new pack that would now call The Oriens their home. If it was not the Mexican femme, he wasn't sure how he would feel. But, the only way to discover the truth was to follow his audits to the location of the other canine.

After a few minutes of trotting briskly through the territory, the scent of Nashira entered his nostrils. Relief and excitement brushed over the male as his speed increased. Finally, he arrived at the spot where Nashira stood, head held high, along with another wolf that he was glad to see here, Annabelle. A smile found its way upon the canine's maw as he bowed his head respectfully in greeting. This would be his new Alphess, wouldn't it? "Nashira, I'm glad we crossed paths once again. I would be honored to assist you in any way possible for reforming this wonderful pack. If you decide to accept me, of course." After a kind glance over to the Arctic canine he added, "I'm thankful that you have decided to bring us all together once more." Pure happiness spread through his bones as the male realized that life was finally piecing itself together again. For how long would it last this time, he was not sure. But, all that mattered was what was occurring right now: another chance at a new beginning. Suddenly, curiosity overcame his brain. "Have you come up with a name yet?" His voice was chipper and friendly, he was looking forward to this new pack. Perhaps this would be his true home forever.

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[atrb=background,http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t26/corpes3/mysterymid.png] The only thing Mystery wanted more than happiness was her pack back. That was all she wanted. She wanted her friends back, her land back, everything. She wanted to feel safe again. Without a pack, she felt that one of her old packmates may find her and turn against her. Everything that was happening- it was all just too much too fast. She wanted safety. She wanted a home. She wanted her life back. The Timber femme hung her head as she walked along through her old territory. She missed everyone desperately. Even Chaika, whom she had just met. Every encounter she had seemed to end up with a nice ending. It was all she could hope for that this mess would have a happy ending, too. Her thoughts swirling around in her head, her life in Amar came back to her again. Falling down one of the mountains in the Kinath, probably the clumsiest entrance ever. Then angering Kiddo by acting a bit too confident as she requested to join. Taking down a deer in her hunting test. Meeting Chaika, and finally becoming a huntress. Then the whole pack fell apart, just like that. Step after step that Mystery took, she grew sadder and sadder. She felt hopeless. Lonely. At risk. She didn't know if what was happening was a dream or the harsh reality. She prayed that it was a dream. All one bad dream. She would wake up, and everything would be okay. Kiddo wouldn't have gone missing. She wouldn't have felt so depressed. As she slowed her pace, tears began to well up in the she-wolf's eyes. She blinked rapidly and gulped. She wasn't going to cry. Come on! She scolded herself. Suck it up and keep walking. Nothing is in your way now. Nothing to slow you down. hen she snapped back to reality to see that she had approached a few wolves. Blinking back her tears once more, she sniffed the air. They were Amar wolves. She looked up. She let out a heavy sigh of relief. It was Nashira and Annabelle, wolves she had heard of before, and Chaika. She beamed. She wasn't so lonely anymore. "Well, I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one left." Mystery said with a smirk. "It's nice to see you all. Hello Chaika, and I assume you are Nashira and Annabelle?" She said kindly. "I've heard a bit about you both." Then she heard Nashira say that she was..... reforming the pack? The femme's heart swelled. She was right. This all would end well. It really would. "If you allow me to, it would be an honor to remain by your side as you reform this pack. I couldn't think of anything else I would rather do." She said. She was brimming with happiness. "I will stand by your side if its the last thing I do. She really was right. In two ways. The pack was being reformed, and this would all end well. And nothing would stop her from standing by this new pack. She added finally, "Nothing can stop this pack from coming back. We're ready for this." Count | A lot o-o Muse | EPIC Tags | Nashira, Annabelle, and Chaika :3 Notes | YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

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A chilly breeze rushed across the terrain, whispering throughout the Mexican female's fur. Despite the shivers that rippled across her skin, Nashira was thankful for something so comforting. It reminded her that this event was actually occurring. She truly was bringing Amar back together and hopefully preventing peril and heartbreak in the lives of others. Becoming an Alphess had not been within he wildest dream, but life was throwing her for another loop. Ever since her arrival upon Anikira things had been changing rapidly around her, the femme hardly knew how to cope with such change. Finding out that her idol was truly her father had been troublesome enough for her mind; although, it made her happier than anything else ever had. Now, she has to guide a pack - lead them in order to better their lives. 'Or drag them into failure like what happened before,' she had not lead her birth pack, was just a mere pup, but being raised in such a situation meant that she was capable of the same things - right? The mottled femme hoped not, these wolves did not deserve to die.

Already they had been through turmoil; yet they had overcame it and bettered themselves even before she opted to form Zakur. Well, Nashira hoped this was the case. Only a few had actually met with her prior to this decision being made. There was always the chance that none wished to be reminded of Amar, preferred to scatter themselves to other territories here. Audits remained erect upon he skull, waiting to hear a sound that meant she was not alone. The femme did not want to look like a fool for this; alas such a fate was not hers to behold. Seconds had ticked past, but her brown orbs set themselves upon an approaching silhouette. It was one of the newer members of Amar, a female that she believed was called Annabelle. Few words, if any had ever been exchanged with this femme; yet, Nashira was internally joyous to see her. It meant that at least someone other than Lynker and Hadrian wanted to stay here, that she wasn't supporting a lost cause. Even so, the Mexican canine could not let a smile slip across her lips, she merely observe the other female's gentle approach. Her tail offered a slight twitch of eagerness, but the rest of her remained stoic, holding her thoughts inside.

Quivering audits showed that Nashira was eagerly accepting the other femme's words, "It is a pleasure to see you, Annabelle. I thank you for aiding me in bringing the family together once more, without all of you - I would merely be standing here alone." An emotionless smile pecked across her muzzle, inwardly she fought away the glimpse of happiness that wanted to be exposed. At least there were four of them now, low numbers but enough to keep the pack alive. Nervously the femme flexed her claws into the ground, mind racing at what she needed to do next. "What ranking had you been wishing to receive within Amar?" Since the two had hardly formed any sort of relationship, the Alphess lacked knowledge of the other's skills and interests. If Belle desired to become a warrior or huntress, Nashira believed the femme deserved such a ranking. After all, few seemed to have stuck around after the great Amar disbanded. Before she could truly receive a response from Belle, she caught wind of another's approach. This canine was one that she recognized, the brute Chaika. He had captured a hare and shared his meal with her several weeks ago.

The new Alphess nodded her crania slightly in greeting to the male. Attention shifting lightly between the two canines before her, she gathered her mind to speak once more. "Of course I shall accept you, sir Chaika. Additionally, you deserve to keep your rank as hunter." Behind brown eyes the female shielded a whirlwind of emotions, they begged to escape; yet she could not let them. Even the smallest ounce of weakness could be ther downfall. She was strong and ablebodied enough to lead these wolves. Emotions were not relevant and needed to be separated from her leadership style. "I do believe that we shall be able to rebuild the greatness that was Amar, surpass it even." The tone she spoke in held great confidence and authority, even when deep inside she felt insecure and delicate. That was the way of the world though, hold face despite the obstacles lain before you.

At last her attention drifted to the third canine to present herself, Mystery. At least several had wanted to reform their family, it was actually quite comforting to the Mexican femme. A dry smile appeared upon her features, eyes still blank of anything. "Mystery, you are welcome to remain here as well. And you shall stay a huntress as well." She only found it fair that they all continued to hold their ranks. Optics glanced about for a moment, searching for any others that may opt to join them. Yet, she did not see any others, just those that stood before her. With a gentle inhale, the femme began to speak again, "We shall be known as Zakur now." Truly she was one of few words, but the female doubted that any of the others minded. "For now our territory is only The Oriens, perhaps when we regain our numbers we can expand once more." Nashira wondered what became of all the others, were they even alive anymore? She believed they likely were; however, they must have fled. She could not blame them though, it was devastating that Kiddo abandoned them. But everything would get better now.