on the edge -- ! [ALUDRA]

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[atrb=background,http://imageshack.us/a/img441/7313/noellatablem2.png] Noella was... doing better, to say the least. She finally had some food in her system and had been drinking fresh water like there was no tomorrow. Slowly but surely her strength was returning. Though she was still seeking refuge within the safety of Descai and probably would for the rest of her life (however long it may dare to be), the female was finally feeling up to wandering about. It was about time she get to know her new home. And, quite honestly, she was in need of something a little more potent than a tongue bath. Having been able to sniff out the lake, Noella took some time to bathe. The water felt much better in her fur than that awful salt water from the sea. She could feel the sediments pulling away from her, leaving her feeling lighter and a bit more free. No longer was she tethered to that near death experience she had willingly chosen. No longer did the smell of salt cling to her like death on a corpse. The bath felt good, cleansing, and it was exactly what she needed to carry on. Once clean, the tundra female had given herself a good shake and, though the movement left her feeling dizzy, she managed to keep herself upright. That was a good sign. She was recovering. The fever she'd had was finally broken and, though she still felt weak she was no longer consumed by the weight of helplessness. The sun was high, late afternoon settling in as she walked away from the Drarynough. It warmed her bones and dried her fur and, for the first time in a while, Noella decided that it felt good to be alive. All that time she'd spent being so close to death had given her a bit of hope. Maybe there were worse things out there than the lot she'd been handed? Or not... It had seemed in her ambition to explore Acerbus that she'd wandered right out of the territory. Well, almost out of the territory. She was just on the border of between Acerbus and Shyia, towering mountains looming over her. The abrupt change in scenery gave her cause to halt and, panicked, she let out a strangled whimper. This wasn't good. This wasn't right. Where was she? Something was wrong, very wrong. How could she get back to the safety of Descai? How far had she wandered from the dens? The panic seized her, quickening her heart and shortening her breath. She couldn't do this, she couldn't take it. The poor darling had worked herself into quite the fright. And, body unable to take the additional strain, she collapsed once more upon the earthen ground. This was bad, this was very bad. She couldn't catch her breath and didn't know how to get home. Noella needed help.

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[atrb=background,http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/6300/alumid.png] Aludra had finally adventured around the majority, if not all of the lands that were now her home. It impressed the female greatly that she could now call a place so wondrous her home. Perhaps everything would turn out for the best in these new lands, in this new world. Despite the fact that the arctic femme did not truly believe that this was a different planet, the lands and wolves here seemed much better than from where she was from. Either way, the shaman was proud to be leading the life she was; and for once the female was excited about the future as well. Her pelt had bits of leaves and few twigs stuck in it from her miscellaneous adventuring today, but the female was ecstatic. She had acquired a few new plants that could be brought back for her pack, at least she believed herself to be somewhat of assistance to the others. As the femme made her way towards the edges of her packland, the scent of another creature caught her nares. It was another female, but not a scent that Aludra had ever smelled before. Cautiously, the arctic runt made her way towards the direction that it was wafting from. Her emerald optics were highly alert, and her tail was hanging limp between her legs, the female was highly nervous. After all, she was not the best with defending herself and she could not use the herbs as bribery to get the other femme to leave if problems arose. The shaman gulped, all the possible negative outcomes racing through her skull. So many things could happen that would ruin how perfect things were going, or bring her life to an end. Yet, if the female needed to, she would summon the Alpha. Hopefully he would not find her to pitiful if she needed his assistance. Even so Aludra wished not to summon the Alpha for help so soon after joining the pack. There she was, Aludra's green eyes settled on the other white hued brute before her. A slight grin passed the shaman's features, 'Imagine that, another white female has wandered upon this territory,' Aludra let out a quiet laugh before continuing to slowly pad towards the other femme. The bundle of herbs was placed gently on the ground and now all attention was focused slowly on the newcomer, after all Aludra could not simply just let her trespass on her lands. She was certain that Toiro would not accept loners showing no respect and wandering upon his territory, yet this femme seemed wounded. The female straightened up her stature a bit, making sure to not seem over proud as if she was the Alpha of this territory "Why hello there," her voice was slightly shy, the female was trying not to show her underlying intimidation from the other femme. Aludra had not encountered too many loners, and was a bit uncertain as to what to expect. The white poppy and chamomile she had been gathering lay fresh near her paws, but the femme stepped over it slightly; Aludra was trying to be brave and bring herself slightly closer to the other creature. This was the utmost bravery that she could possibly muster, and lucky for Aludra this strange femme was barely within the territory she lived upon. So perhaps it would not be too big of a deal, Aludra was slightly uncertain exactly how that went. Either way, she needed to figure out why the other girl was so startled or afraid. "Are you okay? You seem like something is bothering you quite terribly," Aludra cocked her head to one side for a moment.

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[atrb=background,http://imageshack.us/a/img441/7313/noellatablem2.png] Panic, panick, can't breathe. Hyperventilating. Fear, so much fear. Strange lands. Unfamiliar territory. Mountains! Noella whimpered again, doing anything in her power to try and force more air into her lungs. She couldn't take this. She was too new to these lands. She should have never ventured off on her own. Her lack of understanding was too great. Fear clutched at her her heart and squeezed it, squeezed it tight. In panic it tried to beat harder, break free. Her skin felt flushed and her vison swam, panic attack overtaking her once again. In an attempt to stop it, the young female shoved her nose under her forepaws. The rough pads pushed forcefully against her aqua orbs, trying to block out all light. She needed to make the spinning stop. Maybe if she could see, the rest of her body's arousal would follow suite and settle down. Calm... calm... calm... Relax, Noella. There, see? Now that she could no longer see, light unable to strike and create the features of the world around her, the multicolored female was a little bit better. Her ears were pressed firmly against her skull and with her own paws being the majority of what scents her nose was picking up, the sudden lack of sensory information was doing her a world of wonder. Her heartbeat slowed and her breathing became a little more even, large gulps flooding her lungs and making her feel less light headed. Slowly but surely she was calming down. And then an unfamiliar voice assaulted her ears. Maybe assaulted wasn't the correct term, but that's what it felt like to the skittish female that knew not where she was. Noella was still too new to this strange and foreign land. She hadn't quite gotten a good grasp on where she was no what sort of places it held. In many senses she was no different from a newborn pup setting foot outside the dens for the very first time. And she had wandered a little too far away without mommy and daddy to watch her and now she had to pay the price. A whine split her muzzle, high pitched and pathetic. Maybe if she didn't look it would turn out that no one was there at all. Or more wolves would show up and it would be a disastrous repeated of the day she'd first washed up on the shore... For a brief moment she pulled one paw away from her face, aqua tinted eye staring up at the other female. She was a delicate looking thing, friendly given the tone of her voice. Still, Noella was not good at meeting new creatures. Her eye squeezed shut again and her ears pulled back farther, submissive. The only sound she managed was another whine.

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[atrb=background,http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/6300/alumid.png] As the other femme withdrew a paw from her face for a moment and sent Aludra an awkward gaze, the shaman tried to cast a smile towards the obviously much more terrified wolf. Aludra had never seen a creature so tormented with anxiety and fear, or had she? For a moment the past flashed before her eyes and nearly felt like reality, 'Perhaps this is how other creatures saw me, after I was completely alone. When I got separated.' Her eyes closed tightly for a moment, and the femme tried to push the painful fears from her mind. 'You have a home now, you are not alone. You are learning the lands and you have a purpose.' Aludra quickly opened her eyes and averted her glance instantly to the sky above, intentionally avoiding the potential of making eye contact with the frightened female. It was not wise to show a loner that something had caused her such sorrow. Aludra would not let herself cry, the past was done and over with now she had a great future. Or so she hoped. Aludra sighed quietly, attempting to release the rest of the sorrow that had washed over her soul. It was not a time for her to be selfish, she needed to see if it was possible to aid the other creature. After all, that was her job even if this female was not part of her pack. Green eyes studied the multi-hued wolf before her, trying to establish what exactly could be wrong other than the obvious terror she was experiencing. Aludra was not certain if an introduction would be of any use. The other creature had merely whined to her previous inquiries, perhaps the other creature could not speak? Or maybe she knew only a different language, perhaps that had caused her excessive fear? Aludra's mind rolled with ideas. If the creature did not speak in the same tongue as the other creatures did, maybe she had quite a right to be afraid. Yet, the likelihood of this loner coming from another land seemed slim. Aludra accepted that it could have been a possibility, after all she was not born on this island, but how likely was it that someone came here from across the waters? Biting her lip slightly the femme glanced down at the herbs she had gathered for her pack. Her mind was torn, but she knew that if any of them would help the femme, then the femme would get them. After all, Aludra knew where to find these plants and could surely make an extra trip to bring back more. The femme had already separated the stems from the petals of her white poppy, and decided that perhaps if she could coax the other femme into eating them it would help her calm down. A soft smile came over Aludra's mind and she nuzzled a small portion of the flower petals towards the other wolf's muzzle. Aludra let out a slight whimper as she stepped on a twig that must have been stuck in her fur from earlier, she bit her tongue quickly. Casting a gentle gaze upon the fae before her, Aludra spoke, "Eat these, I think they will help." She smiled at the other creature before separating a few petals from the others. The white one lowered her head and licked up the smaller pile of petals, trying to show the other creature that they were indeed safe to consume. "They taste a little strange, but they should help." Aludra backed a few steps away from the other creature. She had gone rather close when trying to nudge the petals towards the loner's mouth, and now it was time to see. 'Hopefully she eats these, they will truly help her relax a bit.'

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[atrb=background,http://imageshack.us/a/img441/7313/noellatablem2.png] She could feel the stranger coming closer. Noella's body tensed, fear causing her blood to flow like ice. She was weak, helpless, and her brain refused to acknowledge the gentle tone of the white wolf's voice. There was no kindness, only a perceived reality of anger and heartache. After all, that's all she had been taught. Those that tried to care for her eventually lost patience with her. Her birth mother had abandoned her, her adoptive mother had isolated her, the brutes she'd let sire her pups had disgraced her, and her children had died before leaving the womb. Those who were supposed to care about her had left her for dead. And then, to top it all off, even death had abandoned her. She was still alive when she was not sure she wished to be. The sweet aroma of the flower reached her nose as it was pushed nearer, causing her to whine again. Finally her head pulled back completely, raised slightly as she stared down at it in distaste. She had never seen a flower quite like it before. Or, at least, she did not think she had. Education was something the female was greatly lacking. Noella had never been taught to fight and rarely has she been allowed to participate in hunting. What little she'd caught to keep herself alive had been mostly based on chance and, more often than not, she had turned to scavenging. Plants, too, were beyond her comprehension. She knew that some were good and some were bad but beyond that they eluded her. Now that one was being shoved in her face, what was she supposed to do? Cautious eyes turned to the stranger, watching her lick up some of the petals in disgust. The wolf actually expected her to eat such things? She, who had not had a proper meal in what had felt like forever (though the Descai wolves had provided her with some food, her stomach was not yet up to the challenge of digestion large portions of anything)? Whimpering again, she turned back to the plant, staring it down, waiting for it to grow legs and run. She did not want to try it. What if it did her more harm than good? She was already feeling weak and sickly and did not need something making it worse, and it was not like the petals were offering her a quick and painless death. The white femme had just eaten some and she seemed perfectly fine. Giving the petals a tentative sniff, Noella let her tongue dart out to taste one. Her eyes winced shut and she made a strangled noise of distaste, not liking this at all. But, just the one petal seemed to be having a small effect on her body. It had gotten stuck to her tongue and she'd swallowed it unintentionally, its powers soaking into her bloodstream. As the petal dissolved in her stomach, it overtook her body with a strange effect. The anxiety she had been feeling was starting to recede. Her thoughts raced less, her heartbeat slowed, and, though she was still terrified her body was no longer outputting the emotion. She actually felt... calm. The female stuck her tongue out to take in another petal, and then a third. She liked the way the plant was calming her down, even if digesting it brought up a whole new host of fears. For now the temporary effects were welcome. Once ingested, she lay her head back on her paws though this time it wasn't to hide. Aqua eyes closed, waiting. Maybe once the white poppy had taken its full effect she would be more open to the company. For now, however, she would wait and see... waiting for the worst.

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[atrb=background,http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/6300/alumid.png] The taste of the petals was still tainting her mouth, but the female was not going to make too much of a scene about that. If Aludra showed the other female how terrible the after taste could be, then the silent female would most likely not eat them at all. It was strange that Aludra felt more comfortable around this silent female, then she felt around most others. Perhaps that without words she felt that assisting others would be easier. The thought was slightly entertaining for her mind. 'So I have all these abilities, yet I fail so strongly with conversation,' her laugh was held back within her lungs. 'No, no, don't startle the other femme,' perhaps the other creature truly could not speak. Either way, Aludra was curious to see what was wrong. Was it just anxiety? Or was this other wolf actually injured? Softly the female observed the other creature lick at a few of the leaves, and a gentle smile crossed her maw. The ivory female could not help but feel somewhat trusted by this other wolf, even though she too had to eat the petals, the other creature still consumed them as well. Hopefully she could calm down, then maybe whatever had happened would be a bit more apparent. Aludra's mind was racing at all the possibilities of how this scenario could play out. Certainly, it would take an unexpected turn and catch her a bit off guard either way. It always seemed that the female would think over every possible outcome, and still miss the one that would truly happen. It drove her absolutely insane, yet it bettered her in the long run. For the next time the Arctic femme found herself in a situation she was a bit more knowledgeable for it. Knowledge truly was power in its own way. A few minutes had passed after the other female had consumed the petals, and Aludra decided to cast a near silent question at the other. "Do you feel any better?" her head cocked to the side in a rather intrigued mannerism, truly curious if the plant had helped this strange femme in the same way it had helped many creatures before her. It seemed that relaxation had slightly slipped over the silent one, for she now would at least leave her face uncovered. Aludra felt ever more accomplished and proud, trust would maybe be gained from this other creature through time. A soft sigh escaped the white one's maw and she reclined to her haunches, deciding that if she sat down it could make the other creature see that she was indeed not a threat. Truth be told, Aludra would probably lose in the event a fight would break out; yet, she highly doubted that would even happen seeing the other female's stance. Nevertheless, she wanted to be comfortable and nonthreatening to the other girl. The thought of summoning Toiro crossed her mind, but she still knew nothing about this other creature; other than the fact that the female was highly afraid of being in these lands. 'What if Toiro is angered that I did not summon him immediately,' a drum was slowly thudding inside her mind, the hit of the bass almost deafening the female as this inner war was waged upon herself. Summon the Alpha? Or give this female a few more minutes to calm herself down, perhaps truly find out what was going on? Biting her lip, Aludra decided to give the other femme a few more minutes. If still there was no advancement in what was going on, Aludra would most certainly have to summon her Alpha. The female was not going to tell the other creature about needing to summon the Alpha, for that would most certainly only startle her more. No, she would remain calm and collected and see if the other creature would perhaps even introduce herself. It would be nice to have a name to put with this strange female's face. 'Perhaps she does not have a name?' the thought nearly made Aludra physically shake. The Arctic femme could not imagine how strange life would be if one did not have a name. A name gave a wolf some sense of identity, if they did not mentally or physically know who they were they at least had a name in which to call themselves by. She could not imagine having to live her life without a name. The thought of it made Aludra feel lost almost instantaneously. 'Perhaps you are being narrow minded, a name also gives individuality which could perhaps separate wolves from a true pack mentality,' for a few moments her green eyes glassed over as the female became surrounded by her thoughts. Thankfully the Alpha topic had been decided upon, and she was at least able to move forward slightly in her ability to toss around ideas. Thinking would be a good way to pass the time as she observed the other creature.

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[atrb=background,http://imageshack.us/a/img441/7313/noellatablem2.png] The idea of Noella winning a fight, even a hypothetical one, was laughable. The femme was underfed and malnourished. Though she had begun eating again she was having a good deal of trouble keeping her food down and, even then, she could only eat small portions. Her stomach was still adjusting to being on a consistent diet. Even too much water could be trouble for her, making her stomach churn as violently as the ocean. As she was now the Tundra female was weak, pathetic, dying. Or at least, she had been dying. The healing process took a very long time. And, even when healthy, she had never been taught to defend herself. Submission had become her way of life. Roll over and beg. Jump when asked and show no complaint. As long as she did what others demanded she was kept alive and granted protection. Pity was a powerful emotion. When faced with an aqua gaze full of suffering, none she had met had ever had the nerve to end her life. No one had tried to put her out of her misery (unless her mother counted, but even then there had been someone to take pity on her and keep her alive). No, poor little Noella had a rather alluring power about her. She drew others in with her helpless state and pulled on their heartstrings until their hearts ached too. That way she was guaranteed protection. She never fought, she never struggled, and, most importantly, she never gave a reason for someone to harm her worse than the state she was already in. Noella was porcelain doll. She was beautiful and fragile. And, while she may have had her fair share of cracks, she was held together surprisingly well. Broken but not shattered. The petals had done wonders for anxiety and she was feeling better than she had before. The cracks had been patched with a little bit of glue and would hold together for a little longer. She would be alright. Or, so she kept telling herself. Now that her thoughts were no longer racing and her body wasn't setting her central nervous system on fire, she was finding her thoughts to be much louder than usual. And the more she thought, the more she wanted to panic again. Desperate eyes turned towards the other female, wide and frightened. No. The answer was no! She was not alright and quite possibly never would be. Her scars ran deep and her lack of education was a heavy burden. She was a handicapped child, existing in a world where she was allowed to live but do nothing else. Locked away for so much of her life, kept hidden from society, she had never truly lived. And now she didn't know how. She was in a strange land where she knew no one and had little ability to survie on her own. She was not alright. She was living a nightmare and had no chance of ever waking up.

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[atrb=background,http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/6300/alumid.png] Aludra wondered what would have become of Noella if she had not stumbled upon these lands. Her thoughts drifted slowly, thinking about where this multi-hued femme had come from. Were creatures caring for her? Or had she been just truly beaten and chased away? Eyes glanced over the femme once more, still pondering this female's history. It would have been nice to hear it from the fae's maw, yet Aludra was not one to be pushy; especially not to a creature so physically and mentally frail. Patience would be key if ever she intended to figure out this other being's story, and the Shaman had all the time in the world. The white one's mind drifted away from the topic of the fragile one before her and back onto Toiro. It bothered her slightly that she could not prevent him from crossing into her mind. 'Maybe it is natural at this age, to want to be close to other creatures. Especially sense I have felt so alone for as long as I can remember,' the femme walked in a small circle without even seeming to notice. 'What do I do?' But the thoughts were crowding her mind. Images of her family dancing behind her eyes, greeting her, making a fool of her, abandoning her. Despite the time that had passed, the wounds had not completely healed. That was life though, not every wound was meant to completely close without a remaining scar. For a moment Aludra focused her gaze upon the unnamed female before her, 'maybe her wounds left much remaining trauma?' Quickly bobbing her head in a nod, the white one decided that must have been it. Some form of trauma had to have been inflicted upon this poor other female. It felt like walking in circles without knowing a single ounce about the other creature though, how could Aludra aid her without knowing a single thing? 'That is the most intriguing part,' she studied the femme softly, still trying to figure out what would be the best next step to take. Certainly this foreign wolf was going to need shelter and nourishment, perhaps it would be possible for Toiro to permit her access to the lands. Then the other creature could heal mentally and physically, she could grow strong. Aludra enjoyed the thought of aiding the newcomer to full recovery, but how likely was it going to be that it would go smoothly? 'It most likely won't,' yet Aludra held the frown away from her features, attempting to focus on whatever positive she could grasp onto. Noticing the other femme's change in breathing, Aludra's auds perked a bit. 'Another panic attack?' quickly she rose to her feet again, allowing a soft whimper to pass through her vocal cords. Had she caused more upset to the other? Perhaps was she the issue that had triggered all the anxiety? Slowly the female lowered her head to the petals and nuzzled some closer to the female again, praying that maybe the effects had just been wearing off. After all it had been a little while since the creature first ate them, and the Arctic one could only imagine that the other's anxiety level was high. Aludra let one more small whine escape her body as her green eyes darted from the petals and then back towards Noella, encouraging her to consume them. It seemed easier to not speak, but somehow her hopes still told her to ask a question every once in awhile. Just in case the other female decided that she did want to speak, if it was even possible. Cocking her head to the side and blinking a few times, the femme waited to see if the other being would eat more of the petals. Hopefully they hadn't made the female feel ill, it did not seem as if they did so; but without words and obvious cries of pain, Aludra could truly not know how the other was feeling. Softly she spoke, knowing that most likely an answer would not be given, "Would you be interested in perhaps staying with my pack and I?" Her voice was sincere, but in the back of her mind Aludra felt the doubt swelling. The chance that this poor creature would want to stay with them was slim, it seemed that being in a foreign land with a strange new wolf had frightened her enough. Yet, Aludra was worried, and beginning to run out of ideas on how to make the situation better. Offering to try and give her shelter and a safe recovery place was the most she could do, and even that would have to be run by sir Toiro. One more quiet whimper could be heard before the white one sat back down, and gazed with innocent green eyes at the other female.

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[atrb=background,http://imageshack.us/a/img441/7313/noellatablem2.png] Some trauma was an understatement. Noella had been living in hell from the moment her life had started. She had been abandoned by her mother, left to die. And the female who had been so kind as to take her in? That one had cloistered her away, barely letting her see the light. Noella was treated like a precious treasure, buried deep where only one could find her. Her life had depended upon the others in her pack believing her to be dead. And when finally she had broken free of the vicious cycle, finally set foot into the real world for the first time? She had no skills, poor manners, and could barely keep herself alive. If it hadn't been for those two brutes she never would have made it. They taught her some basic skills, enough to keep herself alive in their absence, but again it was a life of shelter. They took care of her and, in return, could use her as they pleased. It seemed like a win-win for everybody until she'd gotten pregnant. The news drove a wedge between the two brothers. And then she had miscarried and things only continued to spiral from there. Abandoned again, Noella had sunk into deep despair. Eventually it had ended with her body being thrown about in the ocean. Whether an act of suicide or an attempt to find a new home was debatable, but in the end she had washed up on Anikira, half drowned and wishing for death. The wolves of Descai had taken her in and nursed her somewhat back to health. They'd given her water, shelter, and food. And today she had been strong enough to venture out on her own. Having not wanted to leave the territory, she did not mean to wander so far away from her new home. She didn't know the lands though. Nothing looked familiar! The mountains loomed over her like iron gates blocking her passage. They were the border between two territories and from them she did not know how to return. The feeling of being lost only served to fuel her anxiety. It was almost like drowning all over again, except this time it was her mind that was suffocating instead of that wretched salt water. Noella turned her nose up at the idea of ingesting more petals. They had already done their job. Her body was calmer and she was afraid that eating any more would make her go completely numb. There was something terrifying about the idea of not being able to feel. Pain was... It was hard to describe, but the constant ache let her know she was alive. To remove that would be to remove her life. As long as she could feel, she had not yet given up. Plus, this second bout of anxiety creeping up on her was more about forming a plan than anything else. Now that she could actually think, she knew what she needed to do. She needed to get back into Acerbus, find the dens, and curl up with the safety of her pack. Pack. The other female just said something about a pack? Heaving herself up onto her paws, Noella stood for a moment, testing her balance. Then she shot the white one a desperate look before turning about, aqua eyes seemingly searching. The way. She needed to find the way! Turning in several tight circles, unable to determine which path was right, her face turned back towards the stranger along with a disheartened whimper. No, she did not want to go to the Airila pack. She needed to get back to Descai. Padding a few steps away from the mountains, her tail curled tightly between her legs, ears flattened against her skull as once again she faced the Arctic femme. Silently her eyes begged, "how do I get home?"

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[atrb=background,http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/6300/alumid.png] Aludra was not offended by the other female's rejection to more petals. Either the femme was feeling better or the taste had just been that rancid. The answer was pleasing, it seemed that anxiety had been dripping away from the female still. Perhaps something was on the other's mind? Aludra studied the terrain for a moment, debating where this other creature could have possibly come from. Or where she could intend to be going. The white creature permitted a small sigh to escape her lips, confused for a moment on where things were to go from here. It seemed the female was never going to talk, or move. 'If she does nothing, then what am I to do?' It disheartened Aludra for a few moments, as she was not used to having to care for another creature without any knowledge of a plan. The Arctic creature was brilliant at forming plans, but that was slightly difficult without knowing the other creature's intentions. Her new answer came soon enough, Noella jumped up and began frantically looking around. Almost as if she was - searching! Aludra's gaze swept across the terrain once again, no other scents had wafted across her nares, which ruled out the idea of pups. This other femme did not even seem fit enough to have bore a healthy litter as it is, there had to be something else. The Shaman scanned through her mind rapidly, debating, tossing ideas around, attempting to solve this entire issue. 'It does not seem that she wishes to come with you, perhaps she belongs to someone else?' Aludra was a bit shamed at herself for thinking this other creature to be a slave, but the sad reality was that it was rather possible. With Noella's submissive stance and lack of words, there was a possibility that someone else treated her as much less than what she was. More than anything the white female wished for the ability to aid the foreign being; yet, there would be nothing for her to do on this case. Surely Aludra could not stand up and fight whatever wolf had laid such claims and treated the other so poorly. And the truth was, it was not her place to do so. Sadly, the Shaman knew that the only help she could give now was to see if this creature had a home; or attempt it anyway. There was no indication, not even a slight hint, that the creature wanted to stay here. In fact, the stray femme seemed to want to dodge these lands and Aludra's presence as fast as possible. "Do you have a pack? A home?" Aludra doubted that a true verbal response would be given from Noella, but any physical indication would work well enough. She was good enough with navigation that she would escort this wolf back into her own lands, or wherever she was staying, just to ensure her safety. Toiro surely wouldn't mind, after all she was a shaman and had a bit of reign to wander and gather herbs. The adventure could actually wield two purposes: not only would Noella get back home, but she could gather foliage as well. Nearly silently, Aludra made her way a bit closer to the female. Her muzzle lifted towards the sky and she took a sharp inhale, hoping that a scent similar to that of the stray's would catch her muzzle. The female was a bit weary of wandering into another pack's lands, but she was not about to let this malnourished femme go anywhere by herself. "I will take you back to wherever you need to go, and I will not leave until you are with one you trust," her voice was soothing, reassuring; although Aludra was not entirely certain how much of it Noella was understanding. 'I pray the heavens care for me on this one, this is a risk I do not usually take.' Once more though, her mind was set in stone. She was not going to let the female go alone, even if it meant she had to meet creatures from a different pack. As long as she didn't worry, then everything should be fine. After all, how bad could this other pack be? OoC| I think Aludra may be taking a small trip to Descai with Noella :P

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[atrb=background,http://imageshack.us/a/img441/7313/noellatablem2.png] There would be no fight. At least, there would not be one of the nature the white femme was thinking. Her days of such barbaric ownership were seemingly over. No longer did she have a step-mother trying to hide her away and no longer did the brutes want to do with her as they pleased. She was in a different land now, the kind where the sins of her past could not be repeated. At least, in the small part of the land she had been in it did not seem that was possible. She had been welcomed into the arms of a pack. Sure the alpha was rather rough around the edges, not the most refined male, but he was willing to put up with her in her given condition. That had to say something, right? The question of her home tore her eyes from the forest (she had begun searching again). Turning in several tight circles, Noella whined. Her head nodded up and down, an indication that yes, she did have a home. A pack. Descai. She parted her jaws to try and give the name but alas no sound came one. Once again her voice dared to fail her. How long had it been since she had spoken out loud? Months? A year? How long ago had she lost her children? Even since then she had become so closed off, more so than was usual. Something inside of her had broken. It was as if she had lost a part of her heart. And with it she had lost her voice. All talking ever did was get her into trouble. Whining again, Noella turned helpless eyes upon the stranger. The stranger who was coming closer... Her heart rate picked up and her ears pressed further against her head, paws carrying her backwards by several steps. She was not fond of being poked and prodded when conscious of the actions. Other wolves made her wary and, though she had joined the pack, it had been to keep herself alive rather than because she liked the wolves in it. Hell, the idea of finding someone she trusted was laughable. She didn't exactly know any of her pack mates (most of those she'd interacted with had had to deal with her unconscious form). The only reason they had her loyalty was because it was the difference between life or death. But the Arctic female did have a point. She needed to get home and she would not be able to do so alone. Conceding, the multihued femme whimpered sadly and dropped her head. It was as much an act of submission as it was an act of defeat. This was the only way she would be able to get home. As such, once again she turned towards the forest. Hopefully Aludra would get the hint and realize that they needed to travel away from the mountains. Beyond that, Noella wasn't really sure where it was she needed to go. She had been with Descai long enough that their scent clung to her like moss. It was tracking them down that would be difficult.

[atrb=background,http://imageshack.us/a/img441/7313/noellatablem2.png] tagged: aludra | words: 520 notes: i kept getting distracted, so idk how well this turned out. x.x should we skip to a new thread in acerbus?