Adventure (Kastiel)

[Toiro]

Toiro raised his muzzle and let out a long, clear howl.

“Kastiel. It is time. Meet me here, at the edge of the forest where the great pine tree stands. Come as soon as you are ready, but make sure you’ve eaten beforehand. It will be a long journey”

As he lowered his head, a sense of finality reached him. This was it. This was really it. Three times he had tried to leave, but just as he was about to go something had distracted him. This time, though, he was sure nothing would stop them. The land was finally ready to let them go, although only for a little while. Toiro was sure that Valmai, Bear and Spirit, and the newest member of the pack, Haze, would look after the territory while he and Kastiel were away.

Then why was he still feeling reluctant to go? Toiro pawed at the ground anxiously, once again wondering if it was really a good idea to leave the territory so soon after he had claimed it. Relax Toiro, it’ll be fine. You’ll only be gone for a short time anyway; and the things you learn from the other alphas will be beneficial for Airila. And anyway, it’s an adventure! You know you love adventures… and how many other opportunities are you going to get to explore Anikira? This may be your last chance.

Toiro took a deep breath, inhaling all the scents of his home. He knew he would go on this quest, as soon as he’d made up his mind about it he knew nothing would stop him. Not potential new members, not distractions and other things to do, not his own reluctance to leave the new pack without a leader. He was a stubborn young wolf, and he knew that when he made up his mind about something, he would go through with it.

Now that his worries had been put aside, the excitement began to take hold. He found that he couldn’t lie still, so he stood and started pacing across the clearing as he waited for his friend to arrive. After a while, he realised that he should conserve his stamina, so he tried to calm himself by sitting down amongst the needles at the base of the great pine, where he hoped the strong aroma would soothe his nerves.
He briefly wondered whether Kastiel shared his excitement about their adventure, and if he did, whether he was having the same problem containing it. A sound like a half-laugh, half-bark escaped from his mouth. The idea of Kastiel bouncing around like a pup was ludicrous.

Toiro flicked his ears, dismissing the thought, and returned to a more serious mindset.

He gazed up at the silhouette of an eagle gliding through the clear blue sky high above his head. When he spoke it was nothing more than a murmur, barely heard by even his own ears.

“I will return to you, Airila, but first I must see the world”


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[seadragoness]

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[bg=000000][atrb=background,http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff153/Lumarinam/kastiel-background.png] The sun was arm against the morning sky, the land crisp with a golden glow, green grass swaying in a soft and warming wind. Kastiel had to admit, he preferred this weather to the snow. You could see out across the land and know that prey shifted through the trees or grass. That water was unfrozen, and well cool to the tough it would not freeze you inside. You did not have to fear that if you could not find a warm place to spend the night you may see another sunrise, that another day of scavenging may not bring you any food. In the warm either the scented borders where sharp, clear. No excuses for strangers to stray upon there land. Speaking of there borders, the Beta was patrolling the side-lines of the territory when the howl reached his ears. It warned him to eat, to be prepared for a long journey. He had not eaten a great deal – but his morning catch, what he had eaten of the deer he had left by the dens for the other members to see and feast upon had filled him up enough. As for rest – he had been up with the sun, but he did not need any more sleep then what he had already had. The outside land was no stranger to him, and to be away from the other members was not a fear in his heart. He had, after all, spent his life a loner. The only regret Kastiel carried for this day was the knowledge that he would not be there to protect these wolves he had sworn himself to, well he travelled with Toiro. Granted, he would never let his Alpha go alone, and trusted no one more then himself to protect there leader. All the same, the Beta was torn. These gentle wolves he had befriended, would he come back to see them a good a shape as the one he had left them in? He knew they where capable of border patrols and hunting, he could only trust they knew each other well enough by now to lean like a pack should. To trust in each other and get them all through. He turned his head to the direction his leaders voice had sailed from, threw back his mussel and let his own howl touch the sky. It was for Toiro, to say he was coming; it was for the others to say keep well. With that he let his paws touch the ground, and start to fly with every kick. A stronger pace then really needed, but he felt good for the exercise, the wind that battered about his head, clearing it of its worries. By the time he reached Toiro, by the great pine tree, as instructed, his worries had been buried inside of him, as his face was calm and sure as he slowed his pace and padded lightly towards his Alpha. “Toiro, my dear friend” He greeted his Alpha, stopping before the younger wolf and sitting so that he looked up to him. His face warmed to a soft smile, although when he fell into pace beside his Alpha he knew it would fall serious once more. He felt he had to appear in such a way, like a body guard beside his leader. It was his job, in this journey, to protect Torio. He would rather die then fail – to lose his friend, his first, and longest friend... no, it would never be so.

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[Toiro]

Toiro relaxed in the shade of the pine tree, his excitement slowly wearing off. There was still an underlying sense of anticipation, but it wasn’t the kind that would make him bounce around with joy, nor the kind that would make him tremble in terror or nervousness. It was a good kind of excitement. He could feel it inside him, making his heart beat a little faster, but his outward apperance wasn’t much changed.

Toiro’s ears perked up at the arrival of his beta. “Hello Kastiel” he greeted his friend with a smile and a wag of his tail. As he got to his feet, he did a big stretch, preparing his muscles for the long journey ahead.
“What do you think, my friend? Should we begin from Caurus, and head around the island from there, or should we cut straight across to the Oriens through Tiayr?”

Toiro tilted his head to the side as he waited for Kastiel’s answer. He was hopeless at making descisions because he always saw equal benefits to each side.
The second option would be quicker – and that therefore meant they’d be back in Shyia sooner, but the first meant that they would be able to see all of the territories and see all that Anikira had to offer before they returned home.

He nodded at his beta’s answer “That seems wise”

Toiro looked up at the clear blue sky through the branches high above his head, at the moss-covered trees surrounding the clearing, and at the distant grey mountains, saying a silent goodbye to each one. But not for long: I will return soon.
Toiro turned to face the great open expanse. He cast one last look over his shoulder at his home, then padded out from the cover of the forest and took the first steps of his final adventure.



((OOC: Sorry, a bit of powerplaying there. Continue thread in Caurus or Tiayr))