Unlikely Acquaintances (Thanatos)

[Tala]

Well she got wanted she thought she wanted. A place to call home. Not exactly what she had pictured in her minds eye but it could be worse. She was content to be a part of something even though she had to admit she was scared of most of her pack mates. A part of being so small and, with the Kairos, females were property. At least she was allowed freedom to some extent. 

She could hunt, which is exactly why she was here now. A ghost among the land with dark emerald eyes and a dark muzzle to break up the other wise pristine white coat. She had a job, she would do it.

She used such opportunities to see exactly how far Goliaths paw reached over the land. She was told it was a large area and was given the outlines of his rule, but she wanted to see for herself.

But soon she saw that exploration would have to be put on hold as she caught scent of prey, scanning the area with her sharp eyes, she soon noticed the outline of its source. Luckily the breeze was very soft and in her favor, but that still meant she would have to careful. Such a small wolf needed to take added measures of care for safety.

Lowering herself to be as small as possible, mapping out her course of action before she even turned her body towards the still oblivious creature. A good huntress never acted without a plan in times like these. Once she had a course in mind, she turned and crept forward. Not much for cover here so stealth would be imperative as she moved closer. Pausing every once in a while to judge the actions of her target, seeing if it would guess it was in any danger or blissfully munch on whatever foliage it found so late in the season.

Silent steps brought her closer, she was so intent on it, she was oblivious to anything else.

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[Thanatos]

Strong legs walked through the coast, moving quickly throughout the varied terrain. The sand etched its way through the fur of his paws, and even if he didn't understand, he liked the feeling. He looked around and moved his ears, catching every sound that surrounded him. He had decided to wander the land of Anikira to help Kuruk find a place to call home. He had left very early in the morning, kissed Nova goodbye while she slept, and embarked on his journey. Making scent marks here and there so he could find his way back home, he ended up crossing over to the island of Tas'alea. The area was dry here, yet he quickly found himself surrounded by lush seas and warm sunlight. He spotted some sort of strange wooden contraption, but he regained his curiosity in order to search the land. Thanatos walked around, sniffing every area until he discovered he had crossed over pack territory. Cursing in his mind, he began to find his way back out before being found. 


However, he was stopped right in his tracks when he caught a scent of a wolf. The scent was sweet, and even fragile, and it made Thanatos close his eyes in sudden delight. He opened his eyes and began to look around, only to quickly spot the white frame about to hunt. Hiding behind a tree and some tall vegetation next to it, Thanatos's body sat low in the ground and his eyes were locked on her. She was a beautiful wolf, with stunning green eyes and a dark grey muzzle to top her beauty. What was she doing alone out there, however? She could be in danger, even. She seemed very vulnerable. Right now she was being watched by Thanatos and she hadn't even noticed. Squinting his eyes, he observed how the animal was oblivious to her presence just like she was oblivious to his. He then remembered that he was in a pack territory, and if he didn't make his exit soon, he would be killed in a matter of minutes.


Looking around, his anxiety began to rise. But... for some reason, he couldn't leave. He had to make sure the petite female made it back to her pack safe. She was just too... out there, too vulnerable for him to just walk away. If Kuruk was there with him, he would've told him to leave right now. However... just couldn't leave her alone. So, he just stood there, still as a rock, and watched, hoping for her to make her hunt and return to her pack safely.


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OOC: Tala There you go! By the way, due to the place we're doing the RP in, it should be like a mountain lion or something among those lines. <3

[Tala]

Such focus as she crept further then finally launched her attack. Scaring the swift target out of its wits and into a full run into whatever direction it's legs seem to carry it. But her game would be short lived. 

A scream broke into her thoughts, a terrible blood curdling scream of a large feline who apparently was stalking the same creature she was and didn't take very kindly to its meal being stolen. 

It was huge, dwarfing her in comparison as her eyes riveted onto the gold orbs digging their way into her skull with predatory rage that chilled her to her very core. 

Changing her direction as quickly as her torrent of muddled thoughts would let her as the cat leaped into the air towards her. Sharp teeth and claws ready to pierce her body and tear her to shreds for her imagined trespass.

To say she was scared was an understatement. She knew she couldn't take on a beast like this and live to tell the story. Cursing her small frame as her feet struggled to flee. How quickly her role changed from Hunter to hunted! All she could hope for was the cat would get bored, satisfied with the distance she would be from it's desired catch. Or was it angry enough to keep the chase going until she succumbed to its rage?

Dare she look back to see if her pursuer was gaining on her? She knew it was a stupid idea but she fought it back, knowing if she would chance a look behind she would loose precious inches that could mean her life. 

So this was it. She would die alone after all her struggles to fight onward and make something of herself. The dice seemed tossed and the cards laid out. It was over.

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[Thanatos]

Grey eyes shot open at the sight and sound of the sudden intruder. A large feline--possibly a mountain lion or something along those lines--appeared out of nowhere, filled with death in her fangs and pain in her claws. A sudden rush of adrenaline entered Thanatos, making his entire body jump into action without thinking. His mind was set to kill the beast that desired to destroy the innocent arctic; his legs were lightweight, running with incredible speed, and his eyes were locked on the target, pupils dilated and focused on the kill, and his maw shot open, revealing a set of large, sharp teeth that were prepared to maul and destroy it. Screaming and growling to the top of his lungs, the beast looked behind it to see the massive wolf running behind it. Thanatos began to run as fast as he could--faster than he ever thought he could run--and began to catch up and get closer to the cat. Everything around him--the sounds, the wind, the sky--seemed blurred, and the only thing that existed in his mind was to annihilate the threat and make sure that the snowy female he was protecting was safe above all things.


His mouth got closer to the feline's moving tail, and he started to bite uncontrollably, until he caught it and yanked it, making the feline scream in agony and pain. Blood began to pour from the tail of the monster, and the cat fell flat on his face, rolling around, making Thanatos roll around with it too, yet he never let go of its tail. The cat quickly tried to stand up, yet Thanatos kept biting his tail. He didn't care if the cat hit him in the face--he was already scarred anyway, so he didn't mind another scar for his collection. Letting go suddenly, he went and began to fight with the cat, trying to find an opportunity to bite its neck and end its miserable, pitiful life--but the cat was proving to be too much of a hassle. The feline managed to escape from his paws, and darted to the bushes, screaming in agony and pain and with its behind filled with blood. Thanatos stood up, licked his maw, and screamed. "Yeah, that's right! Run away, you little..." 


Turning his head around, he quickly went towards the female, and began to check her to see if she was okay. "Are you alright, m'lady? Are you hurt? I tried to kill it but it ran away, so please stay with your pack always to make sure you're safe." His voice was rushed and quick, and his breath was fast and agitated from the fight, but he was not important. What mattered was her and her health, and if she was hurt he would stay with her until she felt better. He mentally rolled his eyes at the small Kuruk voice inside of his head telling him to go because she was alright, but he... he just wanted to make sure. Besides, she was jaw-droppingly beautiful, so it wouldn't hurt him to stay with her for a little while longer... Right?


Tala Ah, you flirty Than, you.

[Tala]

Everything happened so fast! Her body began to rebel against her sudden, fear driven race with death but her mind stayed painstakingly clear on the events that would surely take place if she wavered. Her ears were filled with the thudding of her paws on the ground and that of her pursuer. Sucking in air to get herself going no matter what the cost. 

Going against her better judgement, she chanced a look behind. A disheartening thing to do. It was right there! She swerved, hoping it would buy her a few precious seconds of a lead. She felt a swat at her tail and pulled it under her for protection. In a few heartbeats more, it would be over for her. She just had a stomach twisting fear it would be over.

But then another scream filled the air, different from the ones it shrieked at her before. It was surprise and pain mingled in with the sound. Carrying herself a bit further before risking another look back, she saw the cats attention completely taken off of her and onto another wolf.

Halting her flee and turning her paws back to the direction of the cat and the newcomer, she watched in wonderment as the they fought on. 

Who was this stranger and why attack her pursuer? She didn't know him at all yet he risked life and limb to rescue her. Or did he? 

Once the cat ran away, the big male came towards her. She stiffened. What if he was just out for the sport of a fight. She noted the scars on his face and assumed he was no stranger to scrapping with others. Was she his next target? She mentally kicked herself for halting her flee, she should have kept going. 

She couldn't fight him and win, not even dream of it. Here she stood, free from one threat only to be introduced to another. 

Still breathing heavily, she tried to calm her racing heart and look confident. But she was no actor. It seemed the fates judged her worthy of death and this was the male to take her life,

Are you alright, m'lady? Are you hurt? I tried to kill it but it ran away, so please stay with your pack always to make sure you're safe.

Her eyes widened slightly in disbelief. He was concerned about her. Truly, he was a rescuer. Shocked would be an understatement for the little female. She gazed up at him, looking into his pale eyes as she struggled to find her voice. 

I am well. Thank you, sir. Sweetly quiet and maybe not even loud enough for him to hear, she kept looking at him. Touched by his heroism but unsure what to do with it. She didn't want to go home yet, it wasn't as safe as he probably thought.

Forgive me, sir. But I cannot return as of yet. I have to do my part. There, that was better than saying she feared going back empty pawed especially facing her Alpha.

Thunder struck, she recalled coming face to face with Goliath last time.  Sadness told hold of her, but she bit her tongue to avoid showing it to the complete stranger. 

At a loss of what to do, she bowed and turned her paws away from him to depart. But she just couldn't take her eyes from him.

Thanatos
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[Thanatos]

Thanatos's breath was still short, but it was slowly returning back to normal. He occasionally moved his head to the direction from which the feline came, just to make sure that he wouldn't return again. He wanted to make sure that this lovely femme was protected at all costs. However, why was she alone? Wasn't she with her pack? What kind of Alpha would send such a vulnerable female all alone to hunt? Have they forgotten that wolves work better in teams and that being a loner in this world would surely get them killed in any moment? For a minute or two, he was enraged with the alpha even without knowing him or her--however, he began to calm down when she began to spoke. She had a very sweet voice, and it made Than's ears move to her direction, perking up at every word she spoke. 

Once the snowy female made clear that she was okay, Thanatos made a sigh of relief. She then stated that she couldn't return until she did her part, which Than understood that meant hunting. Again... what kind of Alpha would send a female alone to hunt? She should be protected with a group, and even more with males. Thanatos shook his head in disbelief. However, his attention went completely to the female as she began to take a few steps away from him and leave. He quickly took a step forward in an attempt to stop her in her tracks. He just had to know her name. "My name is Thanatos." He said in a blurted and messy voice, with some desperation mixed in with his voice. "May I at least have the pleasure of knowing your name?" He smiled at her, hoping that she would introduce to him. He couldn't take his eyes off of her for some odd reason, so he couldn't let her leave that quickly.

Thanatos shifted his weight between his legs as he awaited her response with anxious curiousity. 


Tala

[Tala]

He was so kind. She looked at him in curiosity and perhaps a bit surprised. Such sweetness for a male, she never experienced that before and wasn't entirely sure how to handle it. But looking into his grey eyes, a sting of trust started to grow within her.

Once he offered his name, she felt her throat close up a little in shyness as he asked for hers. Taking a steadying breath before she spoke again, "Tala. My name is Tala." She offered a very quick, shy smile which disappeared almost as suddenly as it appeared. 

Looking up at him with curious emerald eyes but so timid to really speak her mind without fear of rebuff. Except he didn't seem to be the kind to be harsh with her, just based on the actions he has taken for her. Even risking life and limb without even knowing her.

"Excuse me for asking, but why did you save me? I am but a stranger to you and thee are not your lands. Hence placing yourself in danger by doing so." She stopped suddenly, never expecting to make such a long speech to a complete stranger.

Well, he wasn't a complete stranger anymore. He had a lovely title and pleasant voice, she could see herself quite capable of falling into a daze just listening to him. Scanning his face, she wondered at his scars but never would she ask.

Swinging her tail in a friendly manner as her tense attitude started to diminish. Perhaps even started to relax....for a moment until her mind started to page back to her Alpha, he would be very upset with her for speaking to what he would probably see as a trespasser. That could be incredibly dangerous. 

A quick scan, darting her gaze around to be sure the colossal male was nowhere around. She must keep Thanatos far from Goliath. He saved her life, she must return the favor.

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Tag: Thanatos

[Thanatos]

The multi-colored male's ears perked up at the mention of her name. Tala. He knew he would never forget her name. For some odd reason, she appeared to be very shy and withdrawn, and his suspicion got confirmed when she made a small smile and it disappeared as soon as it came. What had made her like this? Such timidness was even surprising for Thanatos--he was used to females being very extroverted and happy-go-lucky and very firm when they speak, but this female... she was very shy. He found that somewhat charming, and he found himself longing to hear and know more about her. There was so much stuff going on in these type of wolf's heads that it made Thanatos go crazy with curiosity. However, his thoughts were interrupted when she spoke. 
"Excuse me for asking, but why did you save me? I am but a stranger to you and these are not your lands. Hence placing yourself in danger by doing so."


It was a totally understandable question that he was prepared to answer. "I am helping my brother search for free pack territories for us to establish a pack, and I happened to run into this place. Once I understood I was in pack land I was about to leave, but... I saw you." He made a small intentional pause, made a soft smile and kept talking. "You were alone, and you know that us wolves work better in teams. You know, I scratch your back, you scratch mine kind of thing? Knowing this, I just wanted to make sure you were okay and that you would return back to your pack safely. But... y'know, a big cat appeared, and when I see someone in trouble, I don't ask second questions to help them. I just help." He smiled and finished his explanation soon after. "But, don't worry. I am just happy that you're safe. I must go now, I don't want to get caught, and I don't want you to get into any sort of trouble." He winked at her, and began to step away from the female. "It... it is a pleasure to meet you, Tala."

He smiled at the beautiful wolfess in front of him and tried to memorize her face once more, her delicate emerald eyes, and her dark grey muzzle. Smiling like a dork, he stood quiet, waiting for her next move.

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Tala i really dig these two's chemistry y'know xD

[Tala]

There it was, that sweet music of his voice that she found oddly calming. Listening to him carefully while the back of her mind worked constantly to see if she would even catch a hint of a others scent that would bring him danger. Such a kind male had no place here from what she had observed so far.

Once he paused and smiled at her, she felt another piece if her discomfort chipped away. "You are the kindest of wolves, Sir Thanatos. Thank you again." Whisper quiet words danced from her tongue to reach out to him. 

For one to throw himself into such a danger was more than remarkable to her. For a girl who never met a truly decent wolf in her life, he was fascinating. Any other wolf she had ever known would have left her there to  fend for herself. She wasn't even sure of her own pack mates of Kairos would have lifted a paw to help her.

When he said what rang like parting words, she felt a little sad. Such a friend to leave so soon, leaving her to return to the scary world of Goliath's reign. 

She bit herself mentally for complaining so much to herself. Life was better here than in her birth pack. She had a purpose here and was useful instead of being the chew toy of any and all who deemed her worthy of such abuse...which was every one.  Kairos wasn't sunny and sweet but it could be worse. 

Gathering up the courage to speak again, she whispered, "Would you like me walk you to the border at least? May save you from some unsavory association from those here who do not know of your purpose and sweet nature."

Whether or not this was true, she didn't really know. But she didn't want to just let him leave, she liked him and talking to someone without being berated or threatened was a lovely change of pace and she wanted to savor it.

She moved herself to lead him, not to close but not too far. Sweet as he may be, she still wasn't entirely relaxed and a little personal space seemed like an appropriate thing to do. A little socially awkward? Yes.  However, she didn't exactly know what was proper and what wasn't. No one spent the time to teach her.

"It's just this way, sir. I hope your search goes well and you treat your pack with as much kindness as you've shown me." Part of her wanted to go with him and melt into his growing pack, but her place was here. Goliath would certainly not take kindly to her disappearance, he made it perfectly clear she was his property. Not because he liked her, but that her reason for existence -to do exactly as he wished.

Thanatos

[Thanatos]

The grey-eyed male smiled even wider when Tala spoke so kindly about him. "You are the kindest of wolves, Sir Thanatos. Thank you again." "Ah, it's... you're welcome, Tala." He winked at her sweetly and smiled. She was truly a very delicate and beautiful female, and he was already looking forward to meeting her again. The snowy female interrupted his thoughts quickly, however. "Would you like me walk you to the border at least? May save you from some unsavory association from those here who do not know of your purpose and sweet nature." "That would be wonderful, thank you." Thanatos smiled and proceeded to follow the female to the border. As he followed, he began to wish he didn't have to part so soon. A little bit of sadness overtook him, but he began to cheer up with the thought of them meeting in the future. He would love to, anyway. Once they arrived, she spoke once more with her sweet voice. "It's just this way, sir. I hope your search goes well and you treat your pack with as much kindness as you've shown me." Thanatos nodded and smiled. "It has been a pleasure to meet you, Tala. Please be safe on your way back. I... I hope we meet again soon." 

And with hesitating steps, Thanatos began to run away from the borders of Ina'mos and into the mainlands of Anikira. He knew that maybe Nova would get insanely jealous back home, since he smelled like Tala. However, he didn't want to take off that scent from his pelt--it was so sweet and intoxicating... it would be a shame to take it off. Soon, he found himself heading to the west until he arrived to The Occasus. Walking towards Aughgar River, he began to feel Nova's scent around. Even if he had an amazing encounter with Tala, he loved Nova deeply, and he was loyal to her nonetheless. He just wanted to see her beautiful face and deep copper eyes once more. However, his mind kept going back to Tala, hoping that she made it back safe, and that maybe one day they would meet again.

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Tala I think this thread is done! <3