Around the Riverbend [Joining/Toiro/Open]

[Alina]

The slowly heating sun felt good along her back, seeping into her shorter fur and warming her small body. The climate on this continent was much to her liking. She had only been present a few weeks, but the mild winter gave an indication of a rapidly approaching spring and summer. Alina was fond of the spring and summer, they gave way to new life, life that was to fragile to survive winter's coldness. Alina was not so frail. She had survived this place remarkably well, hunting easily off the abundance of smaller prey. She could not remember ever having tasted the flesh of elk or deer, but she was partial to the meat of rabbits. She wasn't of a large enough constitution to take down anything much bigger than a large hare. She had eaten recently ad felt revitalized in this new land. It was hers to explore, her to conquer. The looked forward to the warmth of spring, for it brought a favorite meal of hers into the land. Newborn creatures were helpless and easy for Alina to hunt. The small rabbit's offspring were a delicacy that Alina couldn't resist. She continued on plodding gently on towards nothing in particular. She had no great plans that demanded her attention.

She was slightly disgruntled with the fact that she hadn't met with any others of her kind. She had never met with another wolf before, or didn't have any memory of any such meeting, but she craved the companionship of another creature. There must be others like me somewhere. She couldn't imagine being alone in this place, no matter how beautiful it was. She would end up going mad if she couldn't find someone to talk to, other than herself. Although she was small, she was not weak and could defend herself to an extent. She was also very quick and could outrun most predators who would seek to eat her. She knew that many predators would seek to eat her seeking an easy meal. She could not bring herself to blame them for such ideas. She was a prime item of prey for a larger cat or even a bear. She would hold no grudge against them. The day was beautiful and so was Alina's prospects of a life in this land. Her hopes began to focus on the joining of a pack, she knew they existed, could hear their chorus of howling at night. Nights that were lonely and cold. She sought to find a family that would love her, and care for her. More than anything she wanted to mother pups. She adored pups, their innocence and sweet nature. They were also very playful. Alina could not remember how old she was or if she had a family elsewhere, but the idea of settling into a new life here was a temptation for her.

It was still the breeding season, but Alina couldn't see herself mothering pups on her own. She didn't know if her small frame would be able to bear such a burden alone. Not without the support of a family. She was also unsure of who she could reproduce with. She knew no other wolf here, and considering her small stature she might not be able to bear the young of a larger wolf. She didn't want to bring pups into the world who were doomed to be small for the rest of their lives, but she also didn't want to die during the birthing. She wouldn't be able to bear losing her pups even if it was through her own death. She shook her head trying to remove herself from such fantasies. She would simply need to live her life and enjoy the beauty and nature around her. I don't know where I came from, but surely nothing could be as splendid as this.

There was an odd smell in the air, something she had not encountered before. It was an odd collection of scents that all smelled familiar, but distinct in and of itself. She followed the smell as best she could unaware of the fact that she had stumbled into pack territory, and that she was bound for trouble. The smell was distinctly wolf. Her tail wagged with excitement and a gentle whine escaped her lips. Finally a new friend. Alina gave one more yip in her excitement before her high pitched howl broke through the silence. Summoning whatever future this land held for her.

Words : 760
Muse : Great
Tags : Nymph
Notes : So excited for this!

[Nymph]

Taking a little nap in the sunlight as it warmed her thick fur, the little female known as Nymph dozed peacefully as she took a break from her near constant search for places of growing plants for her medicinal use. Sighing happily she dreamed of the sweet life she now had here in the safety of Airila and the love of her mate Audas.

A light breeze tugged at her fur and brought with a scent she didn't recognize but she at first thought it was part of her dream. Her tail thumped a bit in a happy manner until a howl spoked her into wakefulness. Sleepily, she stood up and shook out her fluffy coat then stretched deeply and looked around for a moment or two in order to catch the possible direction of the sound. 

A smile crossed her face as she realized it must have been from someone new and called for someone to answer. Of course, Toiro should respond but she didn't know how far he would be and Nymph didn't want the newcomer to think no one was around. 

Trotting eagerly into towards the origin of the sound. Emerald eyes scanned around as she moved to catch sight of who was around. 

Soon she she found whom she was looking for. A small female stood there, fire tinted with lovely blue eyes. The curious Arctic stopped to look her over as she was fascinated by the colored coats others had, seeing her own pure white pelt as plain and unappealing.  The newcomer was lovely, there was no other way around it.

Stepping up with a friendly smile, Nymph offered a perked greeting, "Hello there! I'm Nymph, a gatherer here. Welcome, dear!" Happy wags of her tail were evidence of how excited she was as it was a fast moving pendulum.

Tag: Alina

[Alina]

The sound of feet tromping closer to began to get louder and louder in her black tipped ears. Excitement poured through her body and she near trembled with excitement. Someone was coming closer and friend or foe was a second thought to the small she-wolf. She simply wanted to meet this newcomer that was making their way towards her. After a few suspenseful seconds passed Alina was near panting in her want for a companion. When the wolf finally came into view Alina couldn't contain her joy. She yipped in greeting before moving closer to the female. Alina didn't worry about dominance with other wolves, because Alina simply didn't care. She was content to be as submissive as she needed to be. This new she-wolf was much larger than Alina in size and weight, yet there was no caution when Alina approached. Nymph! What a lovely name to match such a pretty wolf. Alina was a little in awe of Nymph's coat, she had never seen such beautiful paleness in her life. Never seen such purity, so unlike her in every way. Alina was small enough to tuck nicely under the females chest and licked her maw in excited greeting. Her head ducked in gentle submission. She was unsure of what was polite so she decided to offer up her name. "Hello Nymph! My name is Alina! Is there a pack that resides here?", she barked unable to keep the curiosity form her voice. There was not a bone in her body that wished her to withdraw from these lands. If there was a pack among these territories she would gladly join it, if for the sake of nothing more than company. She was convinced that being a part of a pack was a splendid idea, that would bring her a great many new friends.

Her tail made a constant thumping noise as it pounded on the ground. Alina withdrew a few steps before bowing down in a gesture of play. Alina was overjoyed to have the new company. She couldn't remember if she had ever played before, but the temptation was too much to deny. She wanted to experience all the joy life had to offer, because what was the alternative. To live a life that was half empty and not worth living. No she wouldn't subject herself to that. Rump in the air she wiggled her bottom before leaping towards the larger wolf. Before she could reach Nymph however she jumped to the side, barely grazing her shoulder. She waited for a sign. Either the female would join her in her games or not. Nothing lost if she didn't a friend gained if she did. Alina's tongue lolled out of her mouth in a wolfish grin as she waited for her companions response. "Would you like to play?", she asked quickly not wanting her actions to be misunderstood.

Words : 500
Muse : Good
Tags : Nymph
Notes : Alina's first playmate ^^

[Nymph]

Feeling the warm tongue on her chin, she smiled and nudged her lightly with her nose. "Lovely to meet you.  Yes there is a pack here. Airila. It's rather a family environment here. Our alpha, Toiro is a fair and kind wolf who likes to keep the pack close knit and warm." She smiled as she spoke, "He should be along soon. It can take a bit of time to cross the pack lands."

Alina's energy was electric and Nymph shortly caught on and joined her spunky nature. The reddish femme bounced around under the snowy girls gaze and Nymph let out an excited bark. "Love to!" She loved to play and it would help pass the time until Toiro reached them in a delightful way. Nymph felt a connection with the girl grow as her own banner whipped in the air and her paws bounced on the ground. 

Never having lost her inner child, the arctic female loved play and exploration. 

She leapt into the air but made sure her landing would not cause her to crash onto her new found friend. Leaning over to nudge Alina with her nose, Nymph let her actions back up her words. Twirling around as she barked, the little fluff ball laughed then made as if to tackle the other gently. She didn't want to ruin the fun by an accident. So until she knew the others strengths she decided to be more careful.

This was nice. Her work for the pack was fun and fulfilling, but it was great to just goof off once in a while. 

When was the last time she did this? At the moment she couldn't remember. But it didn't really matter right now anyway. Yips and barks were the name of day as she readied herself for whatever Alina had in store. 

Alina

[Alina]

Alina felt like she was home in this strange land. After a long life of being alone, she had finally found a companion, one that wanted to play in fact. She didn't remember her parents or her siblings, but she assumed that she must have played at some point in her life. This articular bout of merriment was filling Alina's hearth with joy. She had never felt so young and free. She bounced around the female, pouncing from place to place with pent up energy. This was a time to cut loose and free herself of any lingering worries she carried. Worries although small, but still present. She was worried about where she had come from, and where she was. Who she was even. She also worried about her survival in this strange place, but meeting Nymph put her at ease. The news of a pack of wolves residing in the area lit up Alina's face. "Do you think they would accept me into their ranks?", she asked excitedly as she continued to spring along. Would they accept me despite my not having any skills to contribute to the pack? The only thing that stopped her incessant bouncing was when Nymph tackled her, albeit gently, but a tackle was a tackle. Alina hit the ground with a thud before spring back to her feet. If she wants to play rough I can play rough. The red she-wolf rushed at her arctic companion and launched onto her back giving her a thump before rolling off to the side. She then ran a few steps away to watch what the female had planned next. I could probably dodge her next attack. Perhaps a game of chase is in order. Alina practically vibrated with anticipation.

She wanted so badly for this play to continue. For this female to earn to play as much as she did. It gave Alina peace of mind, and also affirmed Alina's belief that not all strange wolves meant harm. Alina knew she ought to be more cautious in an unfamiliar place, but she couldn't bring herself to look at anything with doubt. She had too much trust and faith in others to doubt their intentions off the bat. Sure any manner of creature could kill the sweet and unsuspecting female, but she didn't believe that they would unprovoked. She believed every creature had a purpose in life, whether it was survival, or creating new life, or simply helping the earth grow. Every creature had something to live for and for another to take away such a sacred gift was unfathomable to Alina. If a predator attacked her, it was for a reason, not just for the simple lust of blood. She shook her head trying to banish thoughts of blood and killing. She had much more entertaining things to keep her focus. Focus that she needed to keep centered on Nymph if her plan was to work. Alina's yips became louder and more insistent, trying to bait Nymph to make her next move. A move that would prolong their play for a few moments longer.

Words : 545
Muse : Ok
Tags : Nymph
Notes : Almost like pups

[Nymph]

Grinning ear to ear, the little ball of fluff pranced around the tackle was a success and kept her constantly moving tail going at a blinding speed. "I'm sure Toiro will love to have you here. He requires loyalty and honesty with the pack. A sweet thing like you should fit in beautifully."

Not entirely sure where this was leading to, Nymph just blasted towards Alina and playfully snapped in the air far from her so she wouldn't have any chance of harming her. "Have you ever been part of a pack before?"

Leaping and twirling in the air, she answered the yips with ones of her own as her paws pounded on the ground. "I can help you along if you have any questions. I'm always around." Beaming at the small fire tipped blue eyed girl, Nymph bounced about her and barked to encourage the game to go on.

suddenly she flopped on the ground and rolled onto her back, momentarily not caring about getting her coat dirty. Normally very clean with her appearance she threw that to the wind, this was fun time who cared if she got a bit dirty?

If only her brother could see her now! Philkin would just sit back and smile at seeing his little sister rumble about with another wolf. She thought back to her long lost brother, without the stabbing pain in her heart she had carried with her for quite some time. But with the help of Audas and time passing, she was able to think of him with a lighter frame of mind. 

She could picture him smiling with his big topaz eyes shining as he watched them play. He was the best brother and she missed him terribly.

But she pulled herself back to the present before the ability to think of him happily wore off. Step by step.

Finding love and a family in the pack had helped to heal her greatly. Perhaps one day, Audas and her would raise a family of their own. It was sweet to think about. She loved pups and thought Audas would make a good father. Maybe the pups would be like Alina, sweet and full of life.


Tag: Alina

[Toiro]

A short high pitched howl danced through the air, and Toiro’s ears perked to receive it. He didn’t recognise the voice, so he raised his head from the ground where he had been quietly napping in order to better judge where the sound originated from. Having determined that the caller was waiting at the borders of their territory in the Xayar Forest, the huge grey brute pulled himself up onto his paws and proceeded to give his pelt a thorough shake before heading off in the direction of the lone female who had summoned him.

It seemed that Nymph had beaten him to it, however. When he arrived at the scene, he found the dainty white furred gatherer laughing and playing with a slightly smaller reddish female – apparently the owner of the earlier howl he had heard. A smile broke out on the alpha’s maw at the sight of the two girls frolicking together. It had been such a long time since he had last had the chance to let his responsibilities go and simply play – he got the feeling that his pups preferred to play with each other, at least when they weren’t pretending to be too old for that kind of thing.

Toiro was nearing the ripe old age of seven now, but he was still young at heart. If only his duties as an alpha didn’t dictate how he formally behaved around strangers, he was sure that he would already have entered their game by now. As it stood, he didn’t want to interrupt them with serious and boring formalities, yet he couldn’t very well stay back and watch them like a creeper. So the Airila alpha let out a cheerful bark of greeting, his grey eyes sparkling with amusement and interest as his tail waved behind him like a banner declaring his eagerness to join in on their fun. “Hello, my name’s Toiro. What’s yours?” He addressed the newcomer first, but also quickly shot Nymph a grin to hopefully let her know that she needn’t quieten down in respect if she wasn’t used to that carefree aspect of his personality already.


((Hope it's alright that I jump in at this point.))

[Alina]

The forest floor felt so good beneath her paws, soft and hard, fresh and filthy. The dirt underfoot was such a natural feeling, something that felt unfamiliar, oddly enough. She couldn't place a lot of things she was experiencing, which seemed odd. Even without her memories shouldn't her mind be able to recognize things she had done before. Surely I have been walking through the forest before. Breathed in the fresh air. These things can't all be new to me. More than ever she wanted to remember the little things of her life. Who her parents had been. If she had any siblings. Most of all she wondered about how she had gotten here. It was obvious that this was an island, and there was no trace of anything close that she could have swam from. Her damaged mind had no recollection of the human machines that had crashed causing her to end up here. No matter how she had made it, she was still pleased that she had ended up here. Pleased that she had met such a splendid wolf as Nymph. Have I ever been in a pack. Perhaps my family. Nymph's question puzzled her, made her wonder if maybe her parents had been alphas. Her father powerful and wise and strong. Her mother fair and gentle and beautiful. It painted a wonderful picture. "I can't remember if I have ever been in a pack before." Thoughts of a pack made her hear swell with excitement. She would finally have a place that she could call home, filled with friends and family. She couldn't wait until she had her own family. Pack mates to love her. "Nymph will you be my friend?", she asked as sweetly as she could. Nymph was such a nice wolf, such a beautiful person that Alina could really care about.

Her thoughts were cut a little short when she heard another bark from behind them. It was deeper, more masculine than Nymph's, but still held the same playful tone. Alina bounded towards the male, tail wagging in greeting. He introduced himself as Toiro, the alpha that Nymph had spoken so highly of. Alina bowed her head slightly showing her submission before giving his shoulder a nudge with her nose. He seemed friendly, not quite what she pictured when Nymph had described earlier. There was an excitement in his eyes, a playfulness that was mirrored by Alina and Nymph. "I am Alina. Would you like to play with us?" Alina barked. Her body wriggled with her tail wagging with such happiness. Perhaps she had found home in such an unlikely place.

Words : 462
Muse : Good
Tags : Nymph Toiro
Notes : Your timing is impeccable Jay. Jump away.

[Nymph]

Pounding the ground with her dainty paws as she dashed back and forth, the arctic femme grinned. However it faded slightly when Alina admitted to not being able tore member if she had a pack in her history. She tilted her head questioningly but before she could ask Alina posed a question of her own. A question that warmed her heart. Friendship....

Beaming at the earthy girl, Nymph barked happily, "An honor I gratefully accept, dear Alina. It would be a treasured occupation!" 

Whipping her body about in the air as she twirled around in glee. 

Then masculine tones found their way to her ears. She stilled for a moment, unsure if Toiro would approve of her behavior with someone not within the pack. But the gleam in his eyes caused another smile to grace her pale features. Urged by the smile he bestowed upon her, the dainty girl walked up and reached out with her nose to nudge him respectfully but it also had a playful edge to it. 

"We have had great fun together." Emerald eyes glowing with the exercise as her tongue lolled out of her mouth. This she tried to control and keep it in her mouth as her sides danced in rhythm to the pounding of her heart. 

Dipping her head in respect as she realized she just threw all decorum to the wind and she didn't want to step out of line, she greatly respected her Alpha and was greatly pleased to see him in such high spirits. 

Toiro was fair and treated everyone within the pack with kindness, no matter their rank. She couldn't imagine a better wolf to lead them.

Giving him space to address Alina should he wish for a bit of one on one time with her,  Nymph just let her tail wag happily and a from plastered in her face.

Alina Toiro

[Toiro]

The small brown female inclined her head in respect of the older male’s ranking within the pack whose territory she was in, which was good to see as politeness could never go amiss in Toiro’s eyes. However, it was clear that she didn’t fear him; she responded with friendliness, approaching with a cheerful bounce to give his shoulder a light nudge with her nose in greeting. Nymph too didn’t seem to be flustered by his presence herself, although he appreciated that the pale furred gatherer had decided to remain back a little to allow her alpha time to talk to the newcomer.

“It’s nice to meet you, Alina,” Toiro replied once she had introduced herself to him. “And I would love to play! But first... I am duty bound to request an explanation for what you are doing inside my lands?” The large grey wolf clearly enunciated his words and puffed up his chest in his best imitation of a noble dignified alpha, but the she wolf should be able to tell that he was only teasing by the glint of laughter in his steel grey eyes.

After a moment, the male relaxed his rigid posture and continued. “How about you join us? Then we can play as much as you like.” She and Nymph certainly seemed to have gotten along well, and Toiro had no doubt that the others would find her playfulness endearing. From what he had seen of her so far, she seemed like a nice wolf, even if he wasn’t sure that his aging bones would be able to keep up with her youthful energy for long. “So, what do you say? You could be a hunter, a warrior or a gatherer like Nymph here is. Take your pick! Or if you prefer to be a subordinate, that is fine too,” Toiro smiled, pleased with how easy this conversation seemed to be going. Normally, the process of accepting new members was a formal affair, so it was refreshing to have such a change.

[Alina]

Alina waited almost as if in suspense for Nymph to answer her question. She didn't have anyone to call her friend in this strange land, she didn't have anyone off the island either, at least not that she remembered. She was exuberant when the white she-wolf gave her affirmative reply. A friends, what a splendid thing indeed. Toiro seemed friendly as well and Alina was excited that he had joined in on their afternoon. When he inquired an explanation for her presence on his land, Alina got a little apprehensive, not sure if her trespass was an offense or not. She bowed her head lower before rattling off the best response she could. "I..um... well I was walking around and I didn't realize that this was... pack land. Then Nymph began to...play with me and I forgot." She wasn't particularly scared of this alpha since she doubted he would actually kill her. He seemed to fair an alpha to do such a cruel thing. Before she could doubt herself too much she noticed the playful gleam in Toiro's eyes. It instantly put he at ease. She could almost feel a giggle at the way he puffed out his chest in importance. Alina knew that it was important for her to respect her alpha's power and authority, but it also didn't hurt that she liked and admired him already. He tail wagged back and forth causing a swooshing sound. To be a part of the pack is a spectacular idea. I will have to take Toiro up on his offer. She yipped in excitement before bouncing towards the alpha. She sat down as gracefully as she could muster and was the image of professionalism and importance. "I would be honored to accept such a splendid offer. I am sure I can contribute very little, but I will try my best all the same."

She could see herself belonging in a pack like Airila, especially if all of the wolves were as kind and as generous as the two before. They seemed to be perfect examples for what a good wolf should be like. Toiro was asking her something about ranks, but Alina had no particular skill to contribute to the pack. "I should probably remain a subordinate until I can develop a skill that I can use." she chuckled. Toiro wanted to join in on their play and Alina couldn't be more than pleased. This day was turning out to be the most wonderful of the few that she could remember. The more she thought about it the more she was sure that it must be friends and family that made such days possible She would need to strive to make more friends as soon as she could manage. Being a park of the pack with Toiro and Nymph would prove beneficial. She had two new friends and new opportunities to come.

Words : 503
Muse : OK
Tags : Nymph Toiro
Notes : meh

[Nymph]

She could hardly contain herself! Such excitement and now she had a new friend within the pack! Waiting for business to be done with was hard, but she managed to keep a somewhat calm exterior as she waited for the back and forth to conclude. 


"Many of the wolves here have skills that you can learn from. Anything you want to learn, I'm sure someone here can teach you." Wagging her tail enthusiastically to add even more emphasis to her words. 


Pounding the ground with her paws, the dainty femme yippee in excitement like a pup instead of a responsible gatherer but this was a special day, she couldn't wait to tell Audas, even introduce him to Alina. Maybe, just maybe if Alina wished to learn how to hunt better Audas would teach her. 


Oh how much fun they could have together! 


She beamed at Toiro as she waited to see if any more business needed to be attended to. She didn't have a firm grasp on everything an Alpha had to do to keep things running smooth within the pack. As a curious girl, she wondered if she would ever know. Of course she had no desire to have such a rank. Leadership was not her calling, she was better serving the pack.


In order to keep things more dignified, she took on the familiar stance someone would see her adopt. Which was seated with her banner placed over her feet. Head tilted and a smile on her face, Nymph was totally immersed in the here and now.


Perfection! It was as simple as that. She could just picture Alina fitting in here perfectly. She was so sweet and spunky, Nymph doubted anyone could find fault with her. The family of Airila was growing and it pleased her to see it happen.


Alina Toiro

[Toiro]

The reason she gave for her trespassing was similar to what the Airila alpha had expected – their borders were marked regularly but the snowfalls which Shyia always received during winter often made it more difficult to distinguish the scent markers. It wasn’t as though he would attack a loner over such a small offence anyway – he was generally pretty easy going and besides, he couldn’t even fight much beyond self-defence.

He wagged his tail in excitement as Alina accepted his offer to join the pack. She explained to him that she didn’t really have any skills at the moment, and the massive male nodded his head understandingly. “Sure thing, Alina. There is no pressure for you to take up a rank which you are not comfortable with. Therefore, I hereby welcome you to Airila as a subordinate!” Like Nymph said, Toiro was sure that the wolves of Airila would be willing to teach Alina whatever skills she wished to learn, so perhaps one day she would find a rank which she enjoyed.

Speaking of enjoyment… “So, did I hear you mention something about wanting to play?” Toiro asked as he lowered his body into a playful stance, ready to pounce. Now that the business of accepting her was over, the three wolves could all focus on the more important things in life. One such thing high on Toiro’s priority list was fun; it had been far too long since he had just relaxed and just let the playful puppy inside his mind take over his actions.

The grey wolf’s eyes flicked from Alina to Nymph, then back to Alina… then his body leaped sideways in Nymph’s direction and he spun his head back around to playfully snap at her before dodging in between the two wolves, unwittingly giving the two new friends an opportunity to tackle him from either side.

[Alina]

Alina was so overjoyed at being accepted into the pack by the alpha. He was so warm and inviting that the whole process had taken no more than a few moments. The whole ordeal had been so simply and absolute that Alina already felt at home. She could thank Nymph and Toiro for that. She bowed to her new alpha with respect before she joined in on the play that had erupted. Alina bounced around yipping and barking as if she was no more than a pup. Her small frame was quick and nimble making her very lethal, if her prey was a rabbit. The larger alpha however would be another story. She looked to Nymph for support as she slunk closer to Toiro. She pounced on him much like a house cat bumping down on his back before falling off to the side. Her body moved quick as ever and Alina was happy. She liked her new home and her new pack even if she hadn't met the other members of it yet. "Do you think the others will like me?", she became unsure of herself for the slightest of second before bouncing once again. She wanted the approval of her new pack mates, but all she really needed was approval from her alpha. If he accepted her then she would be content. Still, I hope that I fit in well with everyone. I need more than two friends. Maybe they would want to play as well. Alina looked over to Nymph and some of her doubts melted away. She didn't want to ruin such a perfect day dwelling on things out of her control.

She couldn't remember meeting anyone that outright didn't like her, but then again she couldn't remember anything. She would eventually need to search for the answers held deep within her mind, but now was not the time. She didn't want to have an episode, no in front of her new friends. She had trouble recovering the longer the episode lasted, but she wanted them to remain gone for good. She didn't like remembering in such a harsh and sudden way. The memories hit her in waves that she didn't understand. They didn't paint a picture, they confused her more than ever. She shook her head trying to clear the thoughts. Looking over to Toiro he had left his side open to an attack and Alina couldn't help herself. Alina was small and had little hope of tackling the larger male, but she had surprise on her side. She gave a mighty bark before jumping towards the male hoping that she hit her target and moved the alpha even if it was just slightly.

Words : 466
Muse : Meh
Tags : Nymph Toiro
Notes : Sorry it took so long, and that it is so short.

[Nymph]

Barking in happiness upon her Alphas approval of Alina's joining up, she twirled around and wagged her tail so hard it was a blur behind her. "Welcome home!" Nymph beamed as her ears perked at Toiros initiation of another round of play.

Bouncing happily as he pounced towards her and snapped, she growled playfully in return as he bolted between them. She charged after him before she realized Alina was in mid leap but adjusted her course accordingly so they wouldn't sandwich him between them and made her aim to nip his ear. Not very hard, mind you, this was all in fun. 

She would let Toiro answer Alina's question, since she had already voiced her positive outlook on how well Alina would fit in here. Surely, she wouldn't have to repeat herself as the alphas word would carry much more meaning than hers anyway. As it should. 

She remembered her own excitement when Audas and her came into this family. She was scared and excited at the same time, as was he. It seemed like yesterday in some ways and in others it was as if years had gone by since then. Oh what fun it was though. 

Audas would surely love her, Nymph couldn't wait to introduce the two. Maybe if Alina would like, Nymph could show her around a little after the game was through. But with as much energy she had, the arctic wasn't sure how long that would be. So have shrugged mentally and was brought back to the game. Determined to enjoy it as much as she could.

Toiro Alina