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[agaliha]

She was exhausted, she had watched this territory for days, observing the wolves that she could, but not daring to cross the invisible line that stood only feet in front of her. There was a large part of her that was screaming to run away, that coming here was a stupid idea, that she would be better off alone, and that she would be killed the moment she crossed the border. She would begin to back away from the line when these thoughts came up, but then the fragmented memories of the rogue coming at her or waking up and finding her mother and brother dead would cross her mind and she would stop and creep back towards the territory.

She knew that she would have to eventually signal her presence. She was surprised no one had scented her yet. Her paws danced on the earth below her as she finally fought off the last vestiges of fear. She couldn’t let fear rule her life or she would be alone for ever, and most likely dead before her next birthday. It was a miracle that she survived until her second birthday, which was only a few days behind her.

Finally she pushed the fear deep enough to tilt her head back and let a long low howl escape from deep within her chest. The lone sound called for someone to come to her. The song that she sung not only asked for someone to join her, but for a companion, for acceptance, and even a bit of hope.

As the last note fell from her muzzle she let her ears flick forwards searching for a response, and hoping that it came from within the territory. She didn’t want to make a bad first impression by barging onto the strange territory without being invited.

[Toiro]

Toiro padded slowly through the forest, simply admiring his home. The snow of winter had finally begun to melt away, but it still clung to the mountains higher up in the territory. New plants were beginning to grow in the little clearings which were glowing golden in the morning sunlight. He loved seeing the new growth of spring – it was his favourite part of the year. Spring also meant that the prey situation was pretty good, so his pack was doing well although it had been a bit quiet lately.

A long melodic howl broke the silence of the forest. Toiro’s ears immediately perked up and he turned his head in the direction it had come from. It sounded as though the howl had come from the border of the forest. Finally, someone with some manners! He had been getting tired of loners wandering through his territory unannounced, even though he was well aware that it was because he was too soft on them. But they always seemed to have a genuine excuse and he never had the heart to physically drive them away.

Toiro set off at a gentle lope, instinctively knowing the quickest way through the tangle of trees and branches because of the time he’d spent living in Shyia. How long had it been now? His suicide attempt seemed so long ago, and indeed it was. He had arrived on Anikira a few months after his second birthday, and the responsibility of leadership had fallen on his shoulders not long after that. He must be getting close to his fourth birthday now.

Soon he came within sight of a young she wolf. She was a Grey, like himself, but was still quite a bit smaller than him. He inclined his head politely as he approached her, hoping that his size would not make her intimidated. “Welcome to the lands of Airila. My name is Toiro, and I am the alpha of this pack. What may I do for you?”



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[agaliha]

Agaliha stood waiting for any response to her call. Her ears twitched and she continued to ‘dance’ in her nervousness. She was about to let out another call when she caught the scent of another wolf approaching from the forest ahead of her. She took a calming breath and stood waiting for the wolf to come closer.

When her eyes fell on the large grey wolf her ears flipped back, her tail drooped, and her shoulders tucked making her back arch slightly. She wasn’t scared of the larger male, she was a small female and most males were larger than her, but the instinct to be submissive took over. Although she had grown up as a loner and a large part of her was screaming to assert a dominate position she knew that if she wished to join a pack she would have to submit.

When the wolf introduced himself as the Alpha of the local pack that she was hoping to join, she was very glad that she submitted. She let her eyes drift up to the Alpha and she took a deep breath.

“Hello Toiro I am Agaliha. I am sorry for the intrusion but I was hoping to seek an audience with you and request to join your pack. I am a good hunter and a strong fighter. I’ve been a loner all my life, but I’m willing to follow orders and not cause any trouble. I have grown lonely and my blood calls for the company of other wolves.”

She let her jaw snap shut as she realized that in her nervousness she was about to start rambling. Her ears flicked a few times and her forepaws began to dance again. She hoped that he would give her a chance if not she was ready to bolt before he could attack her. She took a deep breath and forced herself to stop showing her fear and her head came up a bit. She had grown up alone and if she was turned away she wouldn’t let it get to her. Finished with her mental pep talk she waited for Toiro's reply.

[Toiro]

Toiro noticed the submission that the other displayed towards him, and decided to ignore it. He was grateful that this was a polite wolf and not an aggressive one, but he didn’t want to make this possible new member feel more uncomfortable than they already did.

Toiro’s tail began to wag as the she wolf spoke. He loved new members. But Toiro made himself really think about accepting this other wolf into his pack. Often, he had accepted members without question, and where had that gotten him? Some, like Kastiel, Castien and Spirit, had remained loyal, but others had simply drifted away after only a few weeks. This wolf stading before him seemed nervous, so this obviously meant a lot to her. That was good. Joining a pack was not something a wolf should do every day.

“Agaliha, I would be pleased to welcome you into the pack of Airila. You may gain a higher rank in the pack, after I have had the chance to see your abilities, but for now you are a Subordinate of Airila.”
He grinned at the newest member of his pack. He always did get a thrill from that.


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[agaliha]

Agaliha stood there stunned for a moment, her parents had told her to be cautious of packs. Toiro’s easy acceptance of her made thrills run through her. Her ears perked up and her submissive posture vanished. Her tail was wagging frantically and she let out a happy yip. She gave a wolfish smile letting her tongue lull out of her muzzle.

“Really! Oh thank you Alpha!”

She finally fully crossed the border into her new pack territory. She took a deep breath and took in the scents of the pack, the territory… home. She looked around for a moment before looking back at Toiro. She finally realized she was acting like an over excited pup and it probably wasn’t the best light to be seen in if she wanted to be taken seriously by her new pack. She stopped letting her mind, and nose, wander and turned back to the Alpha. She straightened up not keeping her ears perked and her head up. She would follow orders but she wanted to prove that she was a strong asset to the pack, a strong wolf who could pull her own weight.

“Did I interrupt something when I called? If you don’t mind I could help you finish whatever task you were doing before coming to meet me, then perhaps you could show me where I could sleep tonight.”

She was eager to help, but also couldn’t wait to get a chance to explore the area. She wanted to make her mark on the territory, to know every tree, every squirrel, every inch of the place she would hunt and defend for hopefully a very long time.

Her tail continued to slowly wag back and forth as she waited on the Alpha’s response. She was a very happy she-wolf it would take a long time for her to come down from her excited high.

[Toiro]

Toiro watched with a smile on his face as Agaliha fully crossed the border into her new territory. It was great to see how excited she was, and he knew that she was probably itching to go exploring. The she-wolf composed herself and turned to him with a question. He was pretty surprised by that, and it gave him a little respect for her. Here was a wolf who could put her pack’s needs before her own.

“Oh, no, I wasn’t really doing much, but thank you for the offer. Of course I can show you where the dens are, and from there you’ll be able to see the rest of our territory. Then I’ll let you have some free time to explore more thoroughly”
Toiro’s eyes twinkled as he turned and led the way into the forest. He went at a relaxed pace, but fast enough to get them to Lerelm in good time. As they climbed steadily higher, the air became cooler – close to the perfect temperature for the thick-coated grey wolves.

Soon the familiar valley came into view. Sheer cliff walls rose high into the sky, making a U shape around the boulder-littered ground below. Some of the boulders made great vantage points and they soaked up heat wonderfully, although he could see no wolves sunning themselves today. At the end of the valley was a gentle incline which led to a large hole in the cliff – the entrance to the dens.

“Here we are” Toiro smiled at the newest member of Airila. Filled with puppyish energy, he bounded up one of the closer boulders, glad to find that there was plenty of room on top for both of them to sit comfortably. The alpha sat with his back to the valley, and motioned towards the great spread of forest that made up the majority of their territory.
“That forest is Xayar, and where it gives way to grassland is where our territory ends. Way over there to the west is the beach and the Issimor Caverns” Something twisted in Toiro’s heart at the mention of the name, and he realised that hadn’t been there since Keyara died.
“This, of course, is the Tia’deli mountain range, and behind us are the dens and the passage to Lerelm.”



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[agaliha]

Agaliha followed Toiro through the wooded section of their territory her eyes darting around and her nose taking in the scents as they made their way to the heart of the territory, the dens. She enjoyed the vast space that would be her home, and the wolf leading her seemed to be friendly.

As they approached the dens she paused briefly letting her eyes wander the entrance. She would finally have a place to return to every night, without worry of invaders or strangers. She let a grin spread across her muzzle then she turned back towards Toiro and noticed he had moved a distance away. She loped across the expanse enjoying the feeling of the brief run.

When he climbed up on the rock she paused again, the rock was large enough for both of them. After a moment of hesitation she bound up onto the rock sitting down next to the larger Alpha wolf. The view from up at the top of the rock was beautiful. Her eyes drifted across the beautiful forest she had just walked through, over the mountains that seemed to cradle and protect the territory, the beautiful valley where hunting parties would easily be able to hunt large pray, and the beautiful ocean where they could cool off in the hot summer.

She listened as Toiro described the territory her ears twitching intently and her eyes again shifting to each place he mentioned. “It is a beautiful territory. I am excited to get a chance to explore. Do you do routine border patrols or send out hunting parties?”

She let her tail sway back and forth as she continued on without even waiting for an answer. “I cannot wait to meet the rest of the pack and get a chance to hunt with them!”

She finally stopped talking and then looked up at Toiro and smiled. “So can you tell me about the pack? I would love to hear more about all of my new Pack mates, are there any pups?”

Her ears twitched slightly as she finally stopped asking questions and let Toiro have a chance to answer.

[Toiro]

Toiro sat in contented silence, allowing time for the she wolf to take the information in. He admired the view from their vantage point, which really was stunning.
“Yes, I certainly agree with you on that. Shyia is a beautiful territory – I can’t imagine a more perfect place. Oh, and yes, we do send out hunting and border patrols, but in the warmer months when the prey is more plentiful we don’t usually follow a regular schedule as such” He made a mental note to have a pack hunt sometime soon – they hadn’t had one in quite a while and it would provide a good opportunity for bonding. Larger prey would also be easier to catch with the whole pack helping.

He listened as Agaliha began another stream of questioning. She was obviously eager to find out everything she could about her new home and family, so he would do his best to answer any questions that she had.

“Ah, no, unfortunately we don’t” Toiro laughed in reply to her inquiry about whether they had pups in the pack. “But I can tell you about the other members of Airila, if you’d like. Let’s see… There’s Kastiel, the beta, who was promoted to that position when… when our alphess went missing. Spirit, who has been with the pack for a long time and has slowly risen to the rank of Lead Warrior. I haven’t yet had a chance to assess Castien or Najira for a position, so they’re both Subordinates at the moment. And then, of course, there’s you and me.”
He hadn’t really told her anything about their personalities, but it was better for her to make her own decisions about that after she'd had the chance to actually meet them. He wasn’t a dictator, after all, unlike a certain Descai brute he’d heard of..

“I think now I’ll let you take the time to do a little exploration. Any prey on our territory is within your right to hunt, and if you need water you can find it at the end of the passage at the back of the dens.”



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[agaliha]

She let her eyes scan over the territory from the rock. The land was beautiful, and it was now her home. Her tongue lulled out of her mouth in a happy wolf grin. ”Yes, it is a beautiful territory, and I am very excited to explore.

She let her eyes drift away from the beautiful land before her and over to Toiro. She could see that the Alpha female being gone was affecting him. She listened to his description of all the wolves and nodded her head, she was excited to meet the whole pack but she would be patient to evaluate them all later.

“Pups are such wonderful little pack mates. Perhaps one day the pack will have some wonderful little pups running around, and I’ll be the first to volunteer for puppy setting duties. I am really excited to meet everyone. I do want to thank you again for letting me join your pack. I’m excited to become a valued member of this pack and make some good friends.”

Her tail wagged back and forth as she got up from the rock and stretched her muscles. She looked up at Toiro and smiled “Any advice on where I should start my exploration? Any good hunting spots or great sights I should check out?”

She knew that the Alpha probably had something else to do other than baby set her but she really didn’t want to be alone again so soon after finally finding a new family. She was still such a puppy at heart all she wanted was to run through the territory and play with the other wolves but she needed to be patient and explore first, to make sure she didn’t accidentally cross into another packs territory or wander into a dangers area or situation.

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[atrb=background,http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z444/spottystar/casbgTWO.jpg] The large grey wolf slipped through the trees, not sure what he was looking for, just something, someone. She suddenly stopped, hearing the sound of voices nearby. One, familiar, the other not. He recognized the voice of his leader, Toiro, he was speaking to a femme, one who's voice he did not recognize. He pushed through the trees in time for the new wolf to ask for advice on where she should explore first. She was pretty, not much younger than himself. A grey wolf, not a Mackenzie like himself. Her eyes matched her pelt color. He stepped out of the trees and piped up. "May I suggest the Tia'deli Mountains? They are what I first saw when I arrived here." That was also the spot he had met the black and gold brute who was larger than himself. Cas had not been afraid, but there was something off about that wolf, something that made him wish he would never be face to face with him again. Cas dipped his head in a respectful greeting to the alpha. He knew Toiro must have much to do, being an alpha. Cas wanted to help him as much as he could. "Toiro, if you wish it I could show her around." His attention was on the Airila leader, his alpha. He owed this brute so much. he would try his best to make his job as easy as he could. "Could count it as a border patrol," he added with a smirk. Count --> 265 w. Muse --> Not too great, trying to get back into his character. <3 Tags --> Toiro && Agaliha Notes --> N.a

[Toiro]

Toiro nodded. Pups would be nice, but he would have no idea how to handle them. He didn’t really know what they were like, because the only ones he’d ever seen were himself and his littermates. That wasn’t a problem he had to deal with immediately though, and he was sure that it would be fine if it ever happened.

He was touched by the she wolf’s thanks. She seemed to be truly grateful, and not just polite like some of the others had been. Those ones tended to drift away after a while, but it seemed as if Agaliha really was going to be a good addition to his pack. “The pleasure is mine.”

Toiro had just opened his mouth to reply when he spotted some movement in the trees. His tail wagged as one of his packmates emerged into the open, and he dipped his head in return to the other’s greeting. He hadn’t seen the wolf in a while, and was very glad to see him again. “Agaliha, this is Castien.”

He thought that it was a good suggestion as it would help Agaliha familiarise herself with the territory but would also leave him free to do a bit of hunting. Neither Castien nor Spirit seemed to enjoy hunting, and he wasn’t sure what Kastiel or Najira were doing at the moment, so that just left him.

“If that’s what you'd like to do, Agaliha, then yes, that would be helpful.” He had actually patrolled the border between the Tia’deli range and Acerbus quite recently, but you could never have too many patrols along there. Toiro’s eyes darkened as he looked towards the western border. “Be careful of the Descai pack though – they’re a bunch of troublemakers.” He wasn’t scared of those mangy wolves in the least, but they were vicious scheming creatures and he’d heard some terrible tales about things they’d done to wolves who’d set paw on their territory without permission.



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[agaliha]

Agaliha smiled at the newcomer. The new male was a puzzle to her, he was so much bigger than her, and probably weighed twice as much as she did. He was a handsome wolf, his pelt reminding her of the cool fog in the early spring mornings. She enjoyed the spring time. Her tail swayed back and forth as the large Gray wolf offered to show her around. This pack was full of polite wolves, she was very lucky to be welcomed into this pack.

“The Tia’deli mountains sound wonderful! I would really enjoy having a guide through the territory”

She looked over at the alpha and gave him a large wolfish grin, her tongue lulling out of her mouth with the happy expression.

“It is nice meeting you Castien, I would really appreciate you showing me around.”

She let out a slight whine, she had heard the conflict of the Descai pack and it had quickly made up her mind to not even attempt to join that pack. Her ears flipped back she would keep a close eye on that boarder; she wanted her new pack to stay safe.

“Yes Alpha, I’ll keep an eye out for the Descai pack members and be careful of their boarder once I am shown where it is.”

She might seem like an over grown pup at times but she knew when to be serious, and she was already fiercely protective of her new pack and pack mates.

Her eyes shifted back to Castien and her ears twitched. She hoped that all the wolves of the pack were as nice as this male seemed. Although she had yet to have a chance to really get to know him, the fact he was offering to show her around gave him some good points in her mind.

She nodded her head to Toiro “If you have no other questions for me Alpha I would like to start my guided tour of the territory.”

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[atrb=background,http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z444/spottystar/casbgTWO.jpg] Toiro's happy response to Castien stepping into the conversation calmed Castien, He remembered why it was he chose Airila Pack as his new family, Toiro was warm-hearted, and he was a wolf Castien enjoyed being around. As Cas was introduced to the new member, he dipped his head in greeting. 'Agaliha. Shine.' He recognized the name, it brought forth the word 'shine' to his mind. Which was fitting in such a case like hers. Every part of her seemed to shine. Her brilliant blue eyes, her purely happy smile, and most of all her kind personality. Agaliha reminded him of Tari in this way; she could light up the darkest corners with only her presence. But, best of all she could kindle the fire in his heart. Now that she was.... 'Nevermind that, Cas.' New life, new life, new life. But was there really life without her? Cas suddenly felt sick to his stomach. He barely heard Agaliha address him. "You're very welcome, Miss Agaliha. I relish the thought of being of help to you," he answered distractedly. Then Toiro began to speak of the dangers of Descai Pack. Castien scoffed at the mention of them. He wouldn't allow another group of rouges such as Descai to ruin his life once more. "Rest assured, Toiro, if any of those half-witted poachers step paw over the border, they will regret the very moment they chose to toy with Airila. That, my leige, I promise you." Castien was a fiercely protective brute, a true warrior to his core. And he hoped one day Toiro would recognize that. He looked toward Agaliha once more and then toward the mountains, waiting for his alpha to dismiss them. Count --> 317 w. Muse --> really good! Tags --> Toiro && Agaliha Notes --> Would've been much longer but I have to run out the door! So i quickly finished it up..

[agaliha]

Agaliha watched as a strange light lit Castien’s eyes. She couldn’t put her paw on what emotion it was, sadness, regret, hopelessness? Whatever emotion it was it made her want to cheer her new pack mate up. Her ears twitched and she let her tongue lull, she was sure the sweet brute would probably cheer up as they got out and moving.

She nodded her head to the Alpha before turning and trotting off away from the large rock that she and Toiro had been sitting on. Once she was a short distance away from the Alpha she stopped and looked back over her shoulder at Castien. Her tail perked up and was wagging slowly back and forth as she displayed her happiness and eagerness to get moving and exploring.

“You ready to go Castien? I can’t wait to explore! I also wouldn’t mind a short hunt for a small snack, it’s been a few days since I last had a good meal.”

She watched Castien and then gave a big wolfish smile.

“So how long have you been a member of this pack?

She calmed down a bit as she began walking towards the forest, she was trying to control her over excitement. She didn’t want the whole pack to think she was just an over grown puppy. She could be a valued member of this pack.

She walked slowly her ears perked and her nose taking in every scent she could, she was determined to memorize the scent of every pack member, even if she hadn’t meet them face to face yet. She heard a howl off in the distance but ignored it, for now her main focus was to learn her new territory and spend a little quality time with one of her new pack mates.

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[atrb=background,http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z444/spottystar/casbgTWO.jpg] Castien could remember growing up, how exciting the world was, how careless his life was. He was excited to train, excited to become a warrior in his pack. He was excited to fight. But, as he got older, most of all he was excited to prove his worth to his pack; he wanted to show Tari he was worthy of her. There she was again, invading his thoughts with her sweet face and innocent smile, loving voice. That's all she was about, loving him and supporting him. Oh, he missed her so much. The pain on his face couldn't be hidden, the loss in his eyes revealing his shattered heart. He felt his throat tighten up as he cleared his throat, clearing his mind, as well. When he refocused on reality, Agaliha had moved from her place on the rock with Toiro to her paws on Cas's other side. He blinked a couple times, trying to remember what he was doing her, exactly. When he remembered he was supposed to be bringing the new fae on a tour of Shyia. She was looking at him expectantly and he gave a curt nod and took a step toward her, only to pause momentarily to part respectfully with his alpha. "Until later, Toiro." And with that he turned toward Agaliha and padded to her side. He missed what she had said before, so he just nodded and carried on his merry way. She smiled at him, so whatever he nodded to, it had made her happy. He just hope he hadn't just agreed to something he'd regret, like "Let's secretly going infiltrate Descai's land!" or "Hey Cas, while we're out, do you think we could jump off a cliff?" oh well, he was sure it was nothing he couldn't back out of. After a few moments of silence she asked him how long he had been a member of Airila. He oh so slightly tipped his head, trying to remember how long it had actually been. A few months by now, maybe a bit longer. He still didn't have a rank, which was slightly frustrating. He wanted to be known as something, to have a goal, something to work for. He wanted to be a warrior again. He took in a deep breath, "Well, I can't remember exactly. But it's been quite a few full moons, now. There has not been much going on within these borders, which is not necessarily a bad thing. We don't have Descai scum up our behinds, but it can be pretty boring at times, too." He flashed a smile at the femme. He hoped things would begin to change, maybe she would bring a little excitement to his life. He could use a friend, Airila didn't offer many to choose from, after all. "What brought you to Shyia, how is it you found need for Airila Pack?" he decided to ask, might as well keep the conversation going on their way to the mountains. Count --> 511 w. Muse --> Muchas better Tags --> Toiro && Agaliha Notes --> nada