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RE: Like a river, lead you home - Amisun - May 02, 2015 [dohtml] Her tawny ears flattened against her skull, nose wrinkling in confusion. What wolf would step on so many packs to create his own and dare set up camp so close to others? Had she known of this Rook Lyall's age, Amisun might have understood his actions better - but knowing little of him, or Grizzly Hollow, or the other dangers that lurked so close, she could only swallow her confusion and accept wholly the resolution to leave. Kisla and Maksim were absolutely right. With children on the way and snarling faces on the other end of every border, it was the right thing to do. There was quiet, then one of the yearlings spoke in agreement - and then the sonic boom. Her heart ached for the family that was Cut Rock River's foundation, watching as the three siblings rounded on one another, their voices packed to the brim with emotion. A sympathetic smile pulled on her muzzle, pale eyes sweeping across them. Voices continued, aiming to quell the fire among the three Baranski youth, but Amisun only turned her head toward her name when it was spoken by the young pale healer. She gave a slow nod, mind already reeling through their stores to prioritize the plants within their infirmary. Ami had no way of knowing where their travels would lead them, what plants were available on the way and what trials they would face between then and now. They would have to make a choice and live with it. "Between the three of us, we will be able to carry plenty," she murmured with a delicate optimism. Perhaps if they couldn't take it all they could at least destroy the rest, lest one of their enemies benefit from their uprooting. The dark thought made her stomach twist. Her pale eyes sought her leaders, holding Lachesis' question at the forefront of her mind. They would need to know where - and also when. [/dohtml] RE: Like a river, lead you home - Naia - May 04, 2015 [dohtml] ♦♦♦♦♦ Naia listened to her leader with rapt attention, her honey eyes speaking her silent approval to her friend and King. She certainly would have provided a scout’s counsel to the lead couple if they had asked, but likely Maksim knew her well enough to know what she would suggest without even having to ask. Of course they would leave the Cedarwoods behind, lest they would have all the happy memories here drowned in blood and pain. Jynx, just a hair too eager, piped up nearly before the words were out of Maksim’s mouth, leaping onto the bandwagon with gusto. A small smile twitched at the edge of Naia’s mouth, remembering what it was like to be so young and desperate to prove yourself. The Second remained quiet, knowing it was not her place to speak until after Kisla had added her piece. Orren spoke out indignantly, only to be quickly corrected by his brother and opposed by his sister. Trust the youth of the pack to voice the concerns everyone was thinking but nobody wished to speak aloud. Kisla finally spoke, though still rater reserved in her reassurances for her children. Naia imagined there was a lot on her mind, with her first litter at such a volatile age and her second on the way—on the way while they were on the road, no less! After everyone jumped to correct Orren, Naia wanted to tuck the boy under her chin and protect him from judgement. After all, pups came out of the womb knowing that if someone tugs on something of yours, you tug it right back! Of course Orren was far too tall to tuck under her chin and much too old to appreciate being defended, so Naia gave him the comforting, supportive shoulder-nudge of an adult. “Imagine the adventure..” she murmured, only loud enough for the fire-eyed child to hear. “I’ll show you a thing or two about scouting,” she promised, hopefully planting a seed in the middle-child’s brain. Sensing her opening in the conversation, she stood to address her family. “This scout suggests eastward travel to begin, and then a northward trajectory along the Pass,” she began, all too aware that the other River scout was absent. Perhaps Maksim had sent @Bastet on ahead? "The Downs have mounting tension with their western neighbor and have even suffered an unprovoked attack. We should steer a wide arc around the Secret Woodlands wolves.” Eventually settling in the north would of course be the only option, for only enemies and overcrowded territories lay to the south. The Timber woman had entered Relic from the north and remembered a thing or two about the land up there. She could already feel her paws itching to rediscover the territory. “This scout also suggests leaving as soon as possible,” she added quietly, approaching the taciturn Kisla. She pressed her face against her leader’s cheek in a silent gesture of love and devotion. It was near Kisla’s time, and as her trusted Second, Naia would do her very best to make sure she delivered in the safety of home, wherever that may be. RE: Like a river, lead you home - Bastet - May 09, 2015 And finally, here comes Bastet! [dohtml] She moved with the tactfulness of a mouse, overly cautious as to where she stepped and how far she wandered as slender limbs moved toward the border of her home along a path well traveled. It had been nearly a week since her return and yet she had spoken to no one, not even Lachesis, for fear of the accusations that could have easily been tossed around since her lengthy departure. The dark dove had felt different since becoming the packs second Scout, she felt a desire to leave the land more often than before and when she returned, her paws yearned to feel the soil of a different land between her toes once more. She was uncertain of what this new feelings of wanting meant for her--perhaps she was selfish for craving more--but she knew that leaving behind Cut Rock River was absolutely out of the question, she owed her loyalty to Maksim and Kisla and would do just that. A familiar howl woke her from her thoughts and she listened with interest, noting the urgency in both Kisla and Maksim's tone, before raven colored limbs brought her back to the center of the land with a swiftness that she had begun to master. It didn't take her long to come upon the clearing, but nervousness slowed her legs down to a walk as she neared the clearing where the meeting was held, only to pause just short of where her presence could be sensed by those who had already attended. From this distance she could hear many voices, some of which she recognized and others that were foreign to her, and the concern that laced it made her heart flutter in her chest as she listened without making herself known about what this meeting was about. Having been a member for quite some time, the dark woman knew of the differences held between her pack and Whisper Caverns but this news of more packs, potentially two more, was new to her as square ears perked with interest greedy for more. Rook Lyall the name was familiar and yet she could not quite put a face to the name, but the predicament he put them in was enough to fuel a rage within her that had since been buried--he was a traitor and a forever enemy in her eyes to this family. What Maksim and Kisla suggested next surprised the woman even more--they were expected to leave this land behind in search of another to call home, perhaps in a land much further away where the family could prosper--and alone at her spot the raven woman was unsure what to think about this suggestion. It was a tall request to have so many followers simply leave behind everything that had been worked for and yet Bastet was not foolish enough to understand that staying where they were could mean potential more harm than leaving behind the cherished memories that were forged here. She sighed, her head held low, as one by one the others objected to being uprooted from where they were born and before long the voices of sensible adults regurgitated what she had been thinking all along; moving was good for them. Her heart jumped in her chest when @Lachesis spoke, repeating what so many others had said already and she felt her heart melt from the knowledge that spilled from his tongue. She knew, that regardless of what she was feeling while she was away from her home, she could not leave behind what she had worked for hard to achieve, which included her spot as third in the pack and her position in Lachesis' heart. No sooner did @Naia 's words bellow across those in attendance did the dark woman make herself known, and she could not hide the fact that she had heard everything the others had said from her face. "Would you mind if I accompany you in leading them to our new land Naia?" she asked with a nervous grin, knowing the woman would probably be wondering what had taken her so long to answer Maksim and Kisla's call. She was prepared in that instant to help her family in what ever they needed, should that be utilizing her skill as a Scout or giving support as one of the pack's long standing members in preparing the youth for what was ahead of them. Either way, she was ready for long trek to her new home. RE: Like a river, lead you home - Anastasia - May 13, 2015 Unnaturally quiet during all of this but still sticking close to Lachesis’ side, listening in on anything that Lachesis or Maksim would say. They were the two he really knew the most along with Karpos so it was only promising that they be her top priority. Soon, once they moved, she would know her other comrades but for now. It was odd, really. To see Lachesis talking proudly, comfortably and with ultimate strength behind it was no doubt thrilling and uplifting. In some alternate universe she would have been super proud to see him grown up but instead she was elated. Happy to see that he had thrived on without her – and while somewhere she was sad that he had done such – but also worried that her presence wasn’t even needed. RE: Like a river, lead you home - Orren - Jun 03, 2015 Hope nobody minds me throwing this in here, figure it's about time we wrap this up :3
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RE: Like a river, lead you home - Bastet - Jun 12, 2015 [dohtml] [/dohtml] RE: Like a river, lead you home - Kisla - Jul 06, 2015 [dohtml] [/dohtml] |