Crossroads of the winds [Eidus, Lalani, Hollow, Lex]

[Eidus]

Eidus stood among the desolate lands looking at all the little creeks and ponds flowing around the ground. Between the desolate land and the dark rivulets of water flowing everywhere it gave Eidus the feeling of a battle ground with the blood still running fresh over it. He closed his eyes as he dropped comfortably to his haunches and listened to the cool breeze whisper across the land around him. He could almost hear the howls and growls of the warring wolves surround him as the furred warriors clashed in heated battle over some long forgotten insult.

As he leaned into the wind letting his mind fill in the other sense Eidus felt as if he could feel the blood run around his paws. He could almost smell the metallic tang of blood on the air. As he fell into the call of his senses images of the dark furred creatures tearing at each other began to form in his mind. He saw their battle fierce and intense in its violence. He heard their calls ring in his very existence. The calls seemed to stir his blood, making his internal predator awaken and begin calling for blood. As he opened his eyes he felt the world slow for a moment around him.

It seemed like the world around his began to move through water as he watched. He seemed to absorb the world around him all at once. From the flicker of far off trees gently moving in the breeze to the tumbling water in the creeks. His blood sang out deep inside calling for him to hunt something. Where it be prey of the canine variety or the eating variety mattered little. As his heart began to race the world sped back up to normal speed. He had no idea the history of the land here nor what called out to him from these lands but it had very much awoken the sleeping creature he kept locked away.

The thoughts of that predator caused his mind to flash to his cousin Night Wind. The anger it caused made him actively snarl at the mere thought of the creature he was related to. However he could not deny that they shared the deep predator that thirsted for death. The difference between himself and Night was that Night was consumed by it from birth. Eidus fought to walk the line between the two worlds of day and night. He kept his internal hunter in check but only barely. As he looked around he shook his fur out letting the wind pick strands of his multi-colored coat and toss them gently.

He realized that the longer he stood here on his own the faster the hunter that slept normally would take him over. He needed companionship to distract him but no one was near. He knew that somewhere in near by lands Lalani was wandering but he had no clue as to where. The idea struck upon his mind almost as soon as the hunter inside seemed to snarl at him to just let loose. Eidus stood rapidly spreading his paws in a broad stance as he stood up his body filled with energy and a purpose of sorts.

The idea of calling out across the empty lands made him excited for some reason. Almost like he wanted to scream out his rage and blood lust and take these lands for himself. His mind at the thought wandered to Lalani and wondered what it would be like to have a pack with her. He let a loose feral grin slide across his face. That could be a fun idea. However not even the hunter was dumb enough to ever think of dominating that ferocious female, so full of life and vigor. He looked into the wind as he thought to himself No reason you couldn't lead the pack from beside her though his inner hunter said.

He shook the thoughts from his head and wondered if this would be the kind of lands Lalani would enjoy. This place had to have more wolves than just himself and her. Maybe in time he would finally meet more. Maybe then they could make a pack of their own and Eidus could finally move from his past forward. However as with all great changes in ones life it took a step forward in the world. Here it would be less of a step and more of a howl. He grinned into the wind and took a deep breath. The salt had wounded his throat and he knew this would hurt but hells it would be worth it. Eidus leaned his head back as he released his voice in a rough scaling howl of calling. He called out to Lalani even as his voice began to roughen he pushed harder calling hard and letting his notes echo out across the lands.

As his voice came back down his throat hurt deeply but he could hardly feel it over the rush of blood and pleasure that echoed in his body from it. It felt good to let loose like that. Even his internal hunter seemed pleased with the call. His body felt the resonance of the call as it rolled out and gently echoed from the far trees. He enjoyed the power of the call even as his throat raised its concerns about his bodies state. He ignored it and waited for either a call to return or to see who came to see from where the call came from.
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[Lalani]

Her paws thumped into the ground, muffled by the sparse grass, as her claws dug in for traction. And the end of her run, she hit the underbrush, sending a flock of frantic birds into the air. Lani’s legs strained as they bunched beneath her, her blood thrumming through her veins. The strength of her muscles released in one powerful push as she launched herself from the earth and became airborne. Snapping out with her jaws she caught the wing of one bird, tearing it from the air, while knocking another to the ground with a skillfully swung paw. She thumped back to the earth, turning on the dazed bird that she had knocked out of the sky. After clamping her jaws around it’s neck, she gave a quick but rough shake. The bird’s neck gave a sharp crack and it laid still. The other flightless fowl was trying to flee while dragging it’s damaged wing behind it, flapping pitifully was it tried to take flight. With a tight squeeze to it’s neck, the frail bones caved and the feathered creature fell still. Lani turned, facing the young male a few paces away. “You see? Not too hard, though you have to get the transition from run to jump right, other wise you’ll leap horizontally when you want to go vertical.” Lani demonstrated running into the brush again, this time breaking it down for Lex. “You want to be slowing as you enter the brush that way as soon as the birds take flight, you will have already dropped into a crouch.” She made another vertical leap. As she hit the ground she said, “These jumps take more strength than you think. You have some good legs on you. We’ll have to see if you’re any good at jumping.” She nudged his haunches with her snout, urging him to give it a try and then trotted over to the two kills. “Once your prey is grounded, you have to make sure to take care of those that are most likely to get away first.” She motioned towards the bird that had the damaged wing. “That bird was less likely to make it’s escape than the other one because of it’s damaged wing. The other one didn’t have any major injuries so it needed to be taken care of first.” Turning to Lex, she studied him, trying to see if he was taking in all the information she was giving him. He needed this information. Judging from the condition he was in when she found him, he needed all the hunting tips he could get. He had been so hungry, he had been about ready to steal her food and take off. “There are a few ways to make the kills, but the two simplest are the ones I showed you. A quick shake and the neck will break, or you can squeeze, severing the spinal cord. These ways are usually best because they aren’t as messy and provide a quick death.” Lani looked at him seriously. “We don’t torture our prey. They have given their life so we can live, we owe them the quickest death possible.” She shrugged, dismissing the serious air about them. “These ways also don’t draw in as many predators and scavengers. They’ll keep you safer and less likely to lose your kill.”

Satisfied that she had taught him enough for now, Lani tossed one of the kills to Lex. “Eat up. We’ll go for a walk and I’ll have you put that knowledge to the test and do some practicing.” Lani dug into her meal, trying not to swallow any feathers. These birds were a actually quite tasty. They were fatter than most feathered creatures around here but were still lean when it came to prey. Lani would have to teach Lex better hunting skills. Ones that he could actually use on bigger prey but it was always good to have a safety net. As long as there was something he could catch, he’d be alright. They’d work their way up to the harder things. Catching a deer was hard enough to do on your own, let alone anything bigger. There were definitely going to be more lessons. Lani was sure that along they way, they’d find out what his strengths were. He might be more of a brute force hunter. If that were the case, he needed to be hunting bigger prey, but ones he could overpower. If he turned out to be a swift hunter, they’d make sure to have him hunt rabbits and deer. As she pondered Lex’s hunting skills or lack there of, Lani managed to finish her meal. Just as she was finishing up, a long and haunting note carried across the sky. It seemed to bounce around the sparse trees around them. Lani’s head snapped up as she stared vacantly over her shoulder and into the trees. Her ears perked forwards, listening as the call carried overs the trees and danced within them. She was eerily still as she listened. The voice was roughened slightly though it sounded as if it should normally be smoother. The intensity in the howl made Lani’s body hum with energy. She had never heard the howl before but she would know those cadences anywhere. Jumping up, Lani trotted past Lex. She brushed against him, marking him with her scent so that any wolves around would know he was hers. She bumped him playfully and said, “Come on Firecracker!” Before she took off into the trees. This forest was sparse, not much more than a small wooded area near a large open stretch of grassland. As she dashed between the trees, her breath came in excited pants. She looked over her shoulder briefly to see if Lex was going to follow her, but she was sure he would. He didn’t strike her as the hiding type.

When she reached the edge of the trees, she burst out into the open and looked in the direction the call had come from. It took a moment of scanning before she caught sight of him on the crest of a slight hill. As she watched, he lowered his muzzle from the sky. She stood stock still, frozen with her ears pricked and tail up, before she shot like a bullet right for him. Her body was tucked in tight towards her legs giving her a low center of gravity that enabled her to run faster. She crested the small hill and came to a skittering halt a few feet in front of him. Her tail was raised high, waving excitedly and her ears focused in his direction. Stepping up to him, her body froze all except her head which extended, touching her nose to his in a friendly greeting. “Eidus.” It was one word but it came out sounding excited, frustrated and relieved all at once. Her nose twitched, on overdrive as she picked up all the scents he was carrying. She could smell another wolf on him though she didn’t recognize the scent. Lani stepped away and snorted, clearing her nose. Walking past him, she rubbed her side against his, then continued to do the same with the other side as she circled back around him. She sighed as their pelts melded together. He was hers. She didn’t like the fact that he smelled of other wolves so she had reinstated her place by marking him again, just as she had Lex. Just having Eidus near again calmed her. At some point she had grown attached to the male, though she wondered if this might come back to bite her in the ass. She had grown to like Anneliese but had had to leave her as well as Hati and Aideen. Lani hadn’t made any friends while in this new land other than Eidus and Lex. Though Hollow could have grown to have been a good friend of hers if they hadn’t parted ways. Lani stopped a few feet in front of Eidus and glanced back over her shoulder again to see where her pup was. She wasn’t going to let the kid get into trouble just because she was distracted. To Eidus she said, “Where have you been Eidus? I was beginning to think you might not come and find me again.” She eyed his pelt and the scents they contained warily. “Made new friends?” Lani hoped that it wasn’t the kind of friend that would pull him away from her. He was hers now, and nobody was allowed to take him. Her ears turned back slightly at the thought and her eyes narrowed at the imaginary foe. Nobody would take anything that was hers if she had a say in it. Grumbling, she turned one ear back listening for Lex and hoped he’d catch up soon. He was hers as well. Not only that but she felt responsible for him. She wondered what the two boys would think of each other. Lani knew Lex wouldn’t be too keen on the idea of being around a stranger but hopefully Eidus would make the transition easier. After all, she wanted her boys to get along.

NOTE: Do you guys think we should do another round or just bring the other two in?

REMEMBER: The posting order is Eidus, Lani, Lex, Hollow, Senka.

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The young male wolf watched with eager anticipation as the older she wolf showed him ways to hunt birds of prey. His tail wagged excited and every time the birds would explode into the ever expending sky, he had to force himself not to run after them and chase them. He knew that he would never catch one by doing that but he had still always enjoyed chasing after things, be it birds, rabbits, squirrels, or anything else that would run from him. It took a lot of self discipline on his behalf to be able to focus on what Lalani was teaching him, and even then, only half of his attention was able to remain on her. He watched as she caught and killed two birds and tried not to get jealous of her abilities. He also only offered a nod or two as she spoke for now that he wasn't being fueled by anger and frustration, his shyness and lack of social skills were beginning to make themselves known. When she nudged him forward, he shook his head shyly, not believing in his ability to succeed yet. He didn't want to try in front of her incase he failed. He would much rather practice hunting alone where if he didn't get it right, no one would see. That was also the first time he was also Slightly relieved that it wasn't his father teaching him, as he would have not given him an option to try or not. His father had always been very strict in his lessons but Lex enjoyed the skills that he received because of that. He was quick to eat when one of the birds was passed to him and he nodded a quiet thank you.

The moment he heard it, his form tensed and his ears pinned. It was a male, a loner he guessed, and he was searching for something. Instinct told him to hunt him down and capture him but he tried to push those thoughts to the back of his mind, knowing he could no longer follow what he used to or he would end up like his family and pack. However, the fact that Lalani took off towards the sound didn't help the situation. He wanted to snap at her, tell her to leave him be, that he could only mean trouble, but she was gone before he could. He ran after her, hackles raised and ears pinned and slowed to a stop as he reached where she had gone. He hid behind shrubbery and the scene in front of him made him tense all over again. Lani was running against the male and Lex wanted to snarl a threat to the male, for if he hurt Lex's mentor, he would seek revenge. For now, however, he remained crouched and hidden, never taking his eyes off the male.


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Tags: Eidus Lalani
Muse: So-So
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[Eidus]

Eidus rested back on his haunches as he noticed movement among the trees. He saw a dark hued blur snap out from the trees and his senses sharpened as he concentrated on the motion. It only took him a moment to recognize the female as she ran at him at a full sprint, her body practically hugging the ground as she ran. He smiled as Lani came up the small rise at him. As she approached he stood up finally no longer feeling the residual damage of his arrival on the island. Now he was back to a healthier weight and his coat was full once again. He stood tall as she skittered to a halt in front of him her body seeming to lean towards him her tail wagging raised high as she looked at him. He grinned an easy going grin at her excitement. She was ever a ball of energy and fury that never ceased to amaze him.

She kept her body still as she reached out and gently touched her nose to his. He returned the affectionate greeting to her as she said “Eidus” He felt the weight of her many emotions with just his name being spoken from her. It had been a few weeks since they had seen each other last. Too long in his mind. He grinned back at her and said gently “Lani.” His voice now clear of the roughness the salt water had added for a while to it. It hurt when he had to raise it overly much however he could speak easily now with only his normal lower timber and natural roughness. She seemed to sniff the scent from his fur and snorted taking a step back.

She had probably scented Anima on him since they had met not that terribly long ago. However he wondered if there were other reasons that the scent bothered her. Time enough later to worry about that. As Lani approached him he noticed another wolf creeping among the woods. Eidus came fully alert at the presence of the male he could see. Everything about the male set Eidus on edge. His posture even from here seemed aggressive. As Lani brushed his side and circled to rub against his other side Eidus relaxed a hair enjoying the feeling of their coats brushing each others. Her scent surrounded him as she did and he almost chuckled. She was marking him as hers once again. Such a possessive creature, however that only endeared her to him more.

As she came back in front of him she looked over her shoulder back towards the male lurking among the shadows. He relaxed more now realizing she knew of the wolf and seemed unaffected by his presence. He would treat the situation neutrally then till he had a better idea of who the wolf was as well as why he was sulking in the shadows. “Where have you been Eidus? I was beginning to think you might not come and find me again.” At her words Eidus laughed gently and tilted his head his grin relaxing as he did “I have been looking around this land we call home. Trying to feel out the places and see what others call this place home.” At the thought he had to push back memories of Anima and her situation. Such an odd place this land called Anikira.

“As for not coming and finding you my dear Lani whatever makes you think I was ever but a howl away? You should know by now I have hunted and placed paw to trail long enough to know how to hunt those I wish to find if I want to.” He subtly let a suggestive tone color his words at the end of the sentence but other than that kept his voice mild. “Made new friends?” She asked as this time he did release a low laugh at her questioning.

He raised an eyebrow to her and said in a low voice “Fear not Lani though I have met others on this island so far I have returned to you. Do no worry so much. I am here now and that is all that matters.” He gently reached out and nuzzled Lani's neck in an affectionate gesture to try and calm her paranoid reaction to others scent on his fur. As he did so though he looked back towards the male in the woods. Now was a good as time as ever to figure out what the hell was going on here.

“On the note of new friends Lani who, may I ask, is the young male sulking in the woods who followed you. A new friend perhaps?” He grinned at the obvious teasing in his voice at her earlier reactions. He felt no particular worry over the males presence but from what he had seen the male was reacting in an aggressive way that seemed almost possessive. Since he did not know the wolf himself he had to assume the males reaction was over Lani. He sincerely hoped Lani had not suddenly found herself a male that was fighting for his affection. Would be a terrible waste of energy to have to battle another for the right to be by her side. However that judgment could wait until Lani gave him more info on the wolf first.

As these thoughts crossed his mind Eidus leaned back and took another look at Lani and sniffed deeply to catch her scent. Definitely the scent of another male there along side her own scent. Somewhere in there was the scent of a recent kill as well. However now his own scent seemed to overpower most of the them and for this he was glad. Much like she wanted to mark him with her scent he was more than willing to let his scent ride on her fur as well. He may not yet be her mate however that did not mean he was sitting on his haunches hoping. He was full into his hunt and had no intent to give it up any time soon.

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[Lalani]

As Lani touched her nose to her companion, she couldn’t help the fact that some of her emotions leaked out with the one word. It had been too long. She had missed him. After having travelled with him for some time, it had felt strange being away from him. While the dark femme was used to being alone, it didn’t mean she wanted to be that way for any length of time. She craved his company now and it had been making her increasingly more antsy with the more time that she had spent away from him. She could have tracked him down she supposed, but they had agreed to do some separate exploring. They would cover more ground that way. While she could have found him, she didn’t want to come looking for him too soon. If she came off as too needy then he would try to distance himself further. Besides, she had managed fairly well with the distance. It hadn’t really been all that bad. She had gotten to enjoy some alone time and she had even made a new friend in the process. When Lani caught the scent on him, Lani made sure she hid how she felt fairly well. All he would see is that she didn’t like strangers but she knew for a fact that this stranger had been a female. Lani had always been very possessive. They were hers. She didn’t like it when others were around those that belonged to her. It was better if she were around at the time of the encounter but a big ugly monster wanted to rear its head when she wasn’t. She felt particularly strongly about this Eidus though. She wouldn’t have felt so bad if the stranger had been a male. The dark female didn’t really know what to think about that, so she just proceeded to cover up the other scent with her own, effectively placing her claim once again. She felt him tense as she did so though and had to wonder why. Did he have a problem with her actions? She hoped not. If he had a problem with being associated with her in this way, then that might cause some complications. Spending time near someone meant that their scent was bound to bleed over.

As she came around and sat in front of Eidus, Lani looked around curiously, wondering why her young companion hadn’t shown up yet. Where in the world is he? In response to her question, Eidus chuckled, grinning at her before her said, “I have been looking around this land we call home. Trying to feel out the places and see what others call this place home.” Well that much was to be expected. It was what reason they had separated in the first place. He continued, “As for not coming and finding you my dear Lani whatever makes you think I was ever but a howl away? You should know by now I have hunted and placed paw to trail long enough to know how to hunt those I wish to find if I want to.” She rolled her eyes. Males and their surety. Just because he knew he could always find her if he wanted to, how was she supposed to know that he was going to return? The tone he used however made her wonder if her perhaps had another meaning behind his words, and it made her skin shiver slightly. Not enough to be seen but she could feel it as her fur felt as if it wanted to stand at attention. She couldn’t help but ask about the scent on his fur. It was bugging her. She was always going to be a rather possessive creature and she did not like someone having any claim over what was hers. In response to her question however, Eidus only laughed it off. “Fear not Lani though I have met others on this island so far I have returned to you. Do not worry so much. I am here now and that is all that matters.” He nuzzled her neck in reassurance and the dark female felt mildly better. In fact, she felt a little smug, though she tried to hide it. Eidus was right. All that mattered was that he was here. He wasn’t wherever the stranger had been. No, he had come back to her. She enjoyed the feel of him shifting her fur, and she closed her eyes for a moment.

She was pulled from her second of peace when he spoke. “On the note of new friends Lani who, may I ask, is the young male sulking in the woods who followed you. A new friend perhaps?” His tone of voice made her narrow her eyes at him in mock irritation. He was teasing her. No doubt he could smell Lex on her. It would be even stronger than the scent she had found on him considering she had only just marked Lex moments before. If he was going to tease her, two could play at that game. “Why so curious Eidus, dear? Do I taste a little jealousy in your words?” She grinned, then looked up at him from beneath her lashes, batting them playfully, as if she were trying to be coy. “Over little ol’ me?” She waited a few moments but couldn’t keep it up for long before she started laughing to herself. Looking over her shoulder, she starred in the direction Eidus had indicated and spotted Lex crouched. He did look rather suspicious with the way he was acting. His entire body seemed on edge and he was watching them intently. His entire demeanor seemed aggressive, she could see why Eidus might think that he was involved with her. Lex was acting very protective and rather possessive. She stood, facing the younger male in the trees, letting out a sharp bark to call him to them and hoping he’d stop acting so silly. It was obvious she knew Eidus and well. Now she wanted Lex to come meet him as well. To Eidus she said, “That’s Lex. The little fire cracker near bit my nose off when I accidentally woke him. He doesn’t really know how to hunt very well. I’ve been showing him a few tricks. He’s just a pup really. Barely a year. I couldn’t leave him out there.” Studying the way that Lex was acting she mentioned, “He’s a bit tense. Easily put on edge. Not very trusting at all. He’s shy and keeps himself at a distance until he warms up a bit. Smart kid though. Learns quickly and seems kind over all.” With the way he was watching them so closely, she said absentmindedly, “He’s loyal. Protective. Hmm. I like that.” It wasn’t something she had really gotten to see from him because he had no reason to defend anybody. Yet here she was, watching him as he made sure was safe. Though what he could do at the distance she wasn’t sure.

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Protective and possesive were never really words that described the young male wolf. He grew up in a pack that was ultimately every wolf for himself but that was also a strict hiarachy, with each group protecting and putting their lives at risk for the group above them. No where in his pack's beliefs was there room for a wolf to be possesive and, since he was a pup in the highest rank, there was no need for him to be protective. However, the night he watched his family get murdered in front of him, everything changed. He became very possesive and extremely protective, not willing to let anyone else he cared about get hurt, or worse, killed.
As he crouched, silently inspecting the male, he couldn't help but wander if he was like the wolves that killed his family. Lalani was the first wolf to take him in since his parents died and he couldn't stand the thought of losing another mother figure. When he heard the hint of hurt and possesiveness on her voice, he growled quietly, ready to make the male pay if he hurt her. However, once he saw her relax, he did the same thing, going from crouching to laying down. It wasn't until he heard her bark that he instantly stood up and slowly moved forward.

Walking cautiously towards them, he never took his emerald eyes off the male. When he reached them, he stood on the other side of her, His head lowered in submission though his form remained tense and ready to defend. He nodded his head in a greeting though he said not a word. Honestly, he was not comfortable around the strange male. Worried he would hurt Lalani and not knowing how to start a conversation, he really wanted to go hide again.

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It was Silent, Hollow and Senka hadn't yet spoken much since they met, it had been mostly silent traveling but he did enjoy her company, and he wasn't usually one for talking about the weather anyways just for the noise. Still they moved on, and on, working as a team of sorts, Hollow had some basic hunting skills to help himself stay fed, and Sen seemed to be practiced as well, though judging by age, more than likely much better than himself. It had been a fairly pleasant journey, they seemed to work well together despite her being ready to bite his nose off when they'd first met, which was why he was so surprised at it's abrupt end. A simple call, Male, wild and feral, forceful.

The dark male's ears perked at once, his eyes widened, nose began to twitch and his jaws parted to taste the air. The very faintest hint of a sweet scent crossed his glands and his eyes closed as he concentrated, straining every sense for confirmation on the scent. Hollow was concentrating so hard that Senka faded into the background of noises and scents, it seemed like ages as he worked the air, until it crossed again. Lani. Blue eyes snapped open in excitement and the odd little ring of green in the right seemed to glow brightly with excitement. His dark ears sat directly atop his head as it swiveled toward Senka. "Lani! I caught her scent! We actually found her! Lets follow the call, she has to be near!"

He shot off through undergrowth, sparse trees and small bushes and absolutley steamrolled everything in his path that was small enough in the excitement he felt. His body was being flooded with energy and purpose, they had set off to find Lalani, and now they had found her. His mind had left any rational thought behind for now, the fact that the call had been male, the possibility of danger. Everything was gone as Hollow sprinted to his destination. As the young male raced through the trees any bystander could swear he was nothing more than a shifting shadow, moving swiftly and straight. He did not slow until scents began to hit him one after the other. Three to be exact. Lalani, and two males. 

Hollow halted in an instant and fell as silent as death itself. He began to circle the area around the voices, listening for the faintest sign of hostility, and was greeted with none. Though even with that he was still very much on edge, and very much angry at himself for letting her go in the first place. Silently he waited for Senka to reach him and when she finally did. He silently gave her a nod, a confirmation that this was in fact Lalani, and he emerged from the trees. 

As hard as the midnight furred male tried, he could not keep his hackles completely smooth, his stance was solid, but non threatening, the only thing that belied the discomfort Hollow felt was the fur on his shoulders, raised just enough to be seen. As well as his lips which twitched upwards every so often just before he found words. "Lalani... I was hoping I'd see you again. I'm glad I found you." Unlike their first meeting there was no joking, there was no mischief in his eyes. Only a very steady gaze, trained on a dark she wolf. Only if one observed very closely would they see the occasional twitch of the eyes that only for a second flicked between the other two males. Hollow's insides burned as he fought back the strange desire to posture to both males. It wasn't until this very moment that the dark male realized just how much he actually missed her.

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Though the journey to look for Hollow's friend had so far been a fairly quiet one, Senka welcomed the silence between them. It was not uncomfortable silence, no it was more of an understanding between two wolves who knew that any talk would just be small talk. Not to mention Sen was not one for small talk. A few words had been spoken between the two of them, of course but it was mainly just about hunting for their food or planning about where and when they would rest for the night, things of that nature.

Besides, what did one say to a wolf who was nearly goaded into a fight not too long ago? 'Yes, sorry for wanting to tear your throat out earlier. Felt a little bit angry and suicidal, was all. Any who, what do you think of the weather?' It was just plain ridiculous.

So when there was a wild call, a loud howl bouncing on the wind, it was easily heard in the quiet that was between them. Sent paused briefly in her steps, ears pricking and her face settling in a frown. The essence of the howl unsettled her somewhat. It was a call of sorts, yes but it was rough, almost harsh. Had she not been with Hollow, who stilled moments after hearing the call and appeared to be scenting the wind blowing gently around them, she would have directed herself around the area the howl had originated from, or even away from it completely. Her instincts told her whatever the howl was for, she did not wish to participate on it.

"Hollow, I do not think..." She began, slowly turning her head towards her traveling companion. For a split second, she saw he was not paying any attention to her. But soon, he whipped around to face her, excitedly saying he had caught the scent of his friend, Lani and that they had to follow it before streaking off like a bat out of hell. Sen blinked in confusion before sighing and bounding after Hollow, admittedly at a slightly slower pace than her younger companion. She kept pace just a few feet behind him, easily keeping him in sight as they darted around the trees. Eventually, Hollow came to a stop ahead and began circling around the area the howl came from.

"What males will do for a female." Sengrumbled under her breath as she slid up next to Hollow when he stopped, eyeing the three before them. The female was obviously Lani, the one Hollow spoke of and confirmed with a nod. The other two, she had no idea who they were. But she cared little about that before following Hollow's example and leaving the trees. Her posture was somewhat relaxed and mostly non threatening but something about her spoke of not messing with her if you knew what was good for you.

She settled herself next to Hollow, though a step or two back from his shoulder. This was Hollow's meeting with his friend, and who ever these males were. If he needed her then she was there. But she was not going to become involved unless he asked or one of the other wolves gathered directly spoke to her.

[Eidus]

Eidus stood next to Lani letting her scent blend with his. The scents traded with each other and made a blended scent that made Eidus almost smile. As he made comment on her friend in the woods she returned his teasing in kind “Why so curious Eidus, dear? Do I taste a little jealousy in your words?” At the comment he could do nothing but smile. “Over little ol’ me?” At her words Eidus turned back to her and while smiling said in a low tone “Of course my dear. You are well worth getting jealous over. At that he winked at her and continued on. She began to explain her companion, the one called Lex, as they stood together. The male in question finally moved closer to Lani and Eidus enough for Eidus to get a better look. The male was giving off every sign of not being comfortable around Eidus. For a brief moment he was annoyed by the young males impertinence but quickly shrugged it off. The male was young and strong. He also watching Lani with am almost child like love. Apparently Lani had adopted the male. No need for making things awkward on everyone after all.

“Greeting Lex,” Eidus said bowing his head as he stood next to Lani on the opposite side of Lex. “You have nothing to fear from me, I am a peaceful wolf as it goes.” The words were true. By nature Eidus was a peaceful creature. No need to shed blood and cause strife if words would work. He however was still as capable of violence as any wolf who had lived as many years as he had. Better to not bring that up with the young wolf already on edge.

As Eidus went to speak more on the matter he was interrupted by a dark form walking towards them. Instinct over rode everything else as Eidus turned and his hackles shot up. Everything about this male was putting Eidus off. From his hackles raised ever so subtly to the twitching lips. Without thinking Eidus took a step forward and placed himself a head of Lani. This way if the fool young male made any motion towards her Eidus intended to end it shortly. However words came from the dark males mouth in a moment that set Eidus back to ease. "Lalani... I was hoping I'd see you again. I'm glad I found you."

Yet another male Lani had added to her collection it seemed. As the wolfs scent moved past him Eidus identified it as the wolfs scent from the small hollow he and Lani had shared not long after he had washed up. The wolf had not acknowledged him but that did not stop Eidus from smoothing himself out and greeting the wolf. ”I take it then you already know Lalani, so I shall introduce myself stranger. I am Eidus.” As the words passed from his lips he noticed an older female move up behind the young male. He turned his head placing the male out of his mind as he greeted her with a nod “Well met to you as well. Nice to see I am not the only one here not fresh out of being a pup.” His subtle jab at the others was intended but as he looked back his grin was easy. So many new faces in such a short time span. This should prove to be entertaining. Eidus never shifted his position from standing a step a head of Lani, his side still along side hers their scents blending even as the air stirred in a gentle wind.

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