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« Thread Started on Oct 15, 2006, 5:09pm »

Fenrock nosed, hungry, into the crannies and shallows around the north-west edge of the lake. It was late in the afternoon, and a warm breeze rippled the surface of the water, which was tinted orange with the large, low sun. The wolf's long, swivelling ears were picking up all kinds of sounds, from the lazy croaking of frogs, to ceaseless chirping crickets, to the occasional birds that sung out their melodies from stages high in the trees.

It was yet another spring that Fenrock had spent alone, and the thought was at the front of his mind as he crouched over the still water to drink. He still thought of himself as an alpha, though it had been a long time since he'd actually commanded a pack, and almost as long since he'd had a mate and pups to call his own. He'd hoped that he'd find more wolves on this island, or that more would appear, and that a new pack would grow with himself at its head. Every day he'd looked out for others. But, so far, he had had no luck in his efforts.

Still, I haven't been here long, he thought to himself bracingly. There are probably hundreds of places I haven't searched yet. He nodded firmly as he scanned the water for anything edible: he'd never forgive himself if he just gave up on his ambition.

There! A flash of silver! Fenrock moved like lightning, and in a second there was a slippery fish writhing and gasping in his strong jaws. He grinned to himself. These old bones haven't given up on me yet.

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Re: Fisssssssh
« Reply #1 on Oct 24, 2006, 2:29pm »

_{The female wandered through the lands. She gazed over the lake, eyes taking in everything there was to see. It was all so amazing, so different, so... natural. She scoffed inwardly. It felt good to be free.

Now that she knew the truth, home seemed like hell to her. Honestly, it did. But knowing that she would never have to go back, that she was the lucky one, made her happier than you can imagine. And yet, something nagged at her mind. She knew it would never stop. She didn't feel like the fortunate one sometimes. Often it was the other way around. She wished that he had escaped instead of her, or that they had both escaped together. She sighed and dropped her head. Anything was better than this terrible loneliness, engulfing her by the second.

Steps brought her to the northwest side of the water, and she almost didn't notice the male there. Thali halted abruptly and immediately went into a submissive state. She was still a teen, still learning the ropes about how to be a wolf, and so she figured that this was the best thing. She wasn't full on her back, but she made herself smaller by crouching slightly and she never met his eyes.

"Hello sir."}

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« Reply #2 on Oct 24, 2006, 5:38pm »

Fenrock looked up in surprise, the slippery fish still dangling from his jaws. He'd been so intent on catching his dinner that he hadn't noticed the scent of the young female, and he made a mental note not to repeat the mistake: next time the smell he missed could be something dangerous.

Still, he'd been lucky this one time. The dark-furred young wolf before him looked anything other than threatening: in fact, she couldn't have been more meek, with her body lowered shyly. Usually Fenrock would have been guarded when encountering a new wolf (and he still was, to an extent, out of habit), but this one seemed so timid -- and hadn't he just been wishing to meet others of his kind?

He put down the fish, one paw firmly on its tail so that it wouldn't flop back to the water, and did his best to seem friendly. "Hello," he returned. "What's your name?"

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« Reply #3 on Oct 25, 2006, 4:49am »

_{This wolf wasn't as intimidating as she had been expecting. Quite the contrary, in fact. Even though he possessed a certain presence of power and pride, it was one that resembled those of her mother and father. He had the Alpha blood in his veins, no doubt, and he most likely ruled some land around here. The male infected her with a feeling of security, and she knew that he would bring her no harm. He kind of reminded Thali of her brother. It was after that thought that her stance, for the most part, returned to normal, although she still couldn't meet the male's eyes directly.

"I'm Euthalia," she replied with a quick glance at the fish he held beneath his large paw. Suddenly, as if it could see the prey as well, her stomach rumbled far within her. It had been many days since she had eaten. Thali admitted it; she was a dreadful huntress. Of course, the lessons her brother had given her were effective, but without him there she simply couldn't concentrate well enough. New thoughts would enter her brain as she would sit and lock on to the prey, and it would always end up escaping. Either she waited too long and the creature would simply not notice her at all and leave, or she would be distracted and make a noise. She couldn't even imagine trying to catch a fish. That would take the right amount of patience and perfect concentration.

She quickly averted her gaze. Thali was hungry, but she couldn't be rude or overbearing. She might not have mastered hunting, but her manners were sharp. With a small grin, the young female looked back at Fenrock. "And what may I call you?"}

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« Reply #4 on Oct 26, 2006, 2:00pm »

"Fenrock," was the wolf's reply. "Euthalia... that's a lovely name," he added, his tail waving gladly from side to side. She was a sweet young wolf: he thought, with a slight chuckle, that his pups hadn't been this polite.

He noticed her look at the prey and then away again, and his ears caught the grumble of her stomach. "Hungry, Euthalia?" he asked, nosing the fish towards her. He was in a generous mood. "Give me a moment, and I can catch enough for two." He chuckled again, this time at himself: always the old show-off, eh?

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« Reply #5 on Oct 28, 2006, 8:50am »

_{She blinked stupidly at him for several seconds, after realizing that he was offering to help her. For some strange reason, it felt odd to be aided by anyone out here. Thali had thought that living in the wild meant being on your own, being truly alone. Apparently there were those out there who were kind enough - or too ignorant or dim - to know what they were doing. But Thali knew that Fenrock wasn't an idiot. It was easy to tell. He had a sense of pride about him, so precise that it was almost cockiness, but not quite reaching that over-confident state of mind. Thali could just feel it. She was reading him like a book, and she was enjoying the story.

"If you really don't mind..." she said timidly, politely, as she picked up the limp creature daintily in her teeth. She wondered if he really would catch another for himself or if he was just being modest. Seeing as she couldn't exactly speak at the moment, she simply trained her eyes on his masculine form and watched every move he made, hoping to learn a thing or two from an obvious expert.}

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Re: Fisssssssh
« Reply #6 on Oct 28, 2006, 12:50pm »

Pale blue optics fell on two wolves, and smile touched the silky lips of the one that they belonged to. A small rustle sounded as the white male came forward, tail swinging gently behind him. He dipped his head to the Alphen, then to the female. He lifted his head and looked towards the stream, seeing little slithers of silver. He padded up to it and jumped onto a rock that was a little way out in the river. With a swipe, he caught a fish, and it was in his jaws within a few seconds. He jumped back and landed by Thali.

"Hello... im Pedro, Alpha of the Bellicus pack" He said, dipping his head once again.

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« Reply #7 on Oct 28, 2006, 2:20pm »

Fenrock gave Euthalia a playful nod, and moved closer to the bank, his nose practically touching the water as his eyes darted back and forth in pursuit of a fish. Flashes of silver-grey darted to and fro beneath the rippling water, and he held his mouth open, ready for any that would come within reach. Much of fishing, like hunting, was luck and quick reactions.

His revolving ears picked up the pad of paws, and suddenly a streak of white was leaping past him, to a perch on a rock just a bit into the lake. One fish later, the new wolf was back on the bank and introducing himself. The fish in the water had, to Fenrock's annoyance, scattered.

"I'm Fenrock," he replied, inclining his head in guarded response. "Alpha of Blackleaf Pack," he added, not to be outdone. Hopefully, the other alpha wouldn't know that Blackleaf was as yet not so much a pack as a lot of open dens.

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« Reply #8 on Oct 28, 2006, 6:49pm »

_{She was so intent upon seeing Fenrock hunt that she hardly noticed the other until he disrupted the dark male. Eye flicked to watch the newcomer as he seemingly whipped a fish up out of thin air. She didn't want to admit it, for she was becoming fond of Fenrock, but that impressed her. Now her ears listened to the clipped words they exchanged and was suddenly a bit fearful. Two Alphas in the same territory? This wasn't going to be good, unless of course they were mates which Thali knew was ridiculous.

She had never before witnessed a fight, except those playful squabbles she and her brother had had. Her mother and father had never faught, at least not physically. Thali prayed that a true battle would not break out now. The female shifted so that she was standing next to Fenrock, as if to side with him. She dropped the fish she carried in front of her so she could speak. "I'm Euthalia," she said quietly, but not timidly.}

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Re: Fisssssssh
« Reply #9 on Oct 29, 2006, 7:02pm »

Pedro nodded his head towards Fenrock. He had heard of this Alpha, but not much. Sitting down, the male wrapped his tail around his forepaws as a gust of wind tugged at his snowy fur.

"I am pleased to meet you both." He said, tones soft. He smiled and watched the water for a moment, thinking. He had picked up on Thali's actions, and thought it best he leave. But he was so lonley in the forest, with no one to entertain. He let a sigh escape his jowls, and he nervously licked the scaled from his muzzle.

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Re: Fisssssssh
« Reply #10 on Nov 2, 2006, 8:42pm »

Fenrock looked sideways over his shoulder at Euthalia, and gave her a bit of a smile, proud and pleased at this show of support. It prompted him to stand a little straighter, ears more pricked and tail more pert, businesslike.

"Your territory's over in the forest, though, isn't it?" he asked Pedro suddenly, as the thought struck him. He'd smelled the new markers there, and heard the howl echoing across the open waters of the lake. So this was the alpha of it. "What brings you to this side of the island?" he asked with curiosity.

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