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Somehow Someday you'll be along when I break through - Sagacity - Apr 09, 2013 [dohtml] The dawn was a grey one, drab and colourless. There was a stillness in the air which kept the chill of early Spring at bay, but without the warmth of the sun the day felt remarkably Winter-like, even though it was warm enough for Sagacity to be thankful that she'd begun to shed her Winter coat. Almost wishfully she pulled the soft clumps of fluff from her shoulders and flanks where it had become loose first and left it as bedding in her den. It hurt, knowing that she would be the only one to sleep on the soft down, but part of her still wanted to dress up her den as though she was going to be a mother. It was wishful thinking, she supposed; an instinct left over, a part of her that didn't seem to understand what had happened. [/dohtml] Table by Tyrant <3 RE: Somehow Someday you'll be along when I break through - Naira - Apr 10, 2013 [dohtml] She had risen to quiet words from her God that left her ears pinned to her skull and her hair standing on end with distress. Wide eyed she had set out to gather what may be needed with the vague description she had been provided as she ranged about their home and pushed her nose through the minuscule scraps of greenery that had begun to break free under heavy overhangs and under the cover of bushes. Without the light to assist her she had needed to rely on her nose, but even then, it was hopeless. It was simply too early and with their move in the heart of winter, she had no stores left of what she had gathered to get them through until the sun melted the snows and briefly blanketed their world in green... There was very little she could do to ease her scout’s discomfort. Finally, the sun began to lighten the sky and Naira decided to check in now that Sagacity would have had a chance to get a small amount of rest - regardless of what little she could offer. The alluring scent of a nearby cache caught her attention as she realised she had not needed to make use of one for... well weeks. It seemed every time she left her den there was another scrap or morsel left by @Mapplethorpe and while the gifts always bought a smile to her face and never went unaccepted, the regularity was beginning to show through a thickening in her mid-section not entirely bought on by her pregnancy alone. With a snort, and a mental note to herself to take more patrols and eat less of the gifts that were left for her, she buried her head in the cache and picked a relatively fresh hare, it’s snow white pelt and black tipped ears beginning to show a hint of rusty-brown, a sure sign that even though the snow lingered, spring would soon make way for summer. Gift in mouth, she deftly picked her way across the sloping terrain, pausing every now and then to take a good whiff to try and catch the other females trail. Finally growing near, she realised Sagacity was almost invisible against the rocky outcrop, and Naira allowed her tail to wave languidly from side to side behind her, covering her distress well with her casual approach. Her eyes all but commanded the other woman to stay in place and not get up as she laid the hare between them, and allowed herself a gentle nudge to the top of the silvery wolf’s head careful to avoid anything that may have been overly tender as eyes quickly took note of the injuries before carefully settling herself at the smaller wolfs side. At least it didn’t look like anything would be considered too fatal or debilitating, beyond some initial discomfort. After all, she was relying on this wolf to pick up the slack when she found herself den-bound with the lives that grew within her. RE: Somehow Someday you'll be along when I break through - Sagacity - Apr 14, 2013 Your table is boss, missus! :D [dohtml]
[/dohtml] Table by Tyrant <3 RE: Somehow Someday you'll be along when I break through - Naira - Apr 20, 2013 Grey makes magic XD [dohtml] A smile touched the edges of her mouth as she turned her head and nudged the hare closer to Sagacity. “I appreciate you keeping yourself alive.” she answered gently, a hint of a tease in her golden eyes. She did not know the full extent of the attack that the smaller woman had endured, only that she was injured, but she was back. Having seen the wounds for herself now she felt almost giddy with relief. Rhysis’s short words had left her with mental images of disfigured faces and lame limbs. Perhaps it was all the bad that had happened recently that left her jumping to the worst conclusions, or maybe it was simply maternal instinct on overdrive after stumbling across the tattered remains of Rissa Tainn. As her eyes drifted, she took a moment to appreciate the view that Sagacity had found for herself. While Naira’s own den overlooked the heart of the Pass, the scout, she noted, chose instead to survey all the lands below. Occasionally, she would feel the tug of the dense forests as they beckoned to her, but the more time she spent on the mountain, the less and less they called to her. Her magnetism to the Grove could be put down more simply to the presence of a certain dark male she was sure, but even now, she was not some lovestruck pup to go risking her hide for stolen moments in such a hostile environment. Her attention was drawn back to the wolf at her side, and the task she had been given that led to her current state. While it had not been her to give the girl her orders to leave, she couldn’t help but feel partially responsible for the state her second was currently in. “Did you learn much before...?” given she had no clue to the extent of the attack nor the circumstances that led to it, she wasn’t quite sure how to phrase the end of her question. Was there some new pack to be added to the list of adversaries or was it simply some over-entitled loner who felt that she had strayed to close? She did not want to probe too deeply, since she knew full well it wasn’t only the physical injuries that would hurt, but also wounded pride. If the other wolf wished to speak of it, she would listen, but she would not go digging for answers. Not yet. RE: Somehow Someday you'll be along when I break through - Sagacity - Apr 21, 2013 #Greyswag [dohtml]
[/dohtml] Table by Tyrant <3 RE: Somehow Someday you'll be along when I break through - Naira - May 15, 2013 Sorry this took so long! (pregnant + flu = lasts three times as long and can't take anything for it) D: [dohtml] She kept her gaze averted though her ear trained onto the sterling subordinate intently, the last thing she needed to do was cause her companion discomfort. After all, the woman, who had already proved herself so, would remain invaluable in the coming months and she felt she had not given the other a chance to truly get to know her. Her words bought relief to the tawny leader. Perhaps the cold was working in their favor, their elevation no doubt adding to the undesirable nature of their home to those who were ill. She could only hope the last would die off before the spring thaw came. At the mention of deer, her lips pulled back in a grin, doe’s fat with fawns meant good times ahead for the Nomad’s and a bright future for the lives that grew within. While it was ever tempting to pull down the pregnant ones, their sides heavy and their strides awkward, most wolves knew that to do so was to diminish the veritable feast that would come with the birth of their young. If their timing was good, they would succeed not only in capturing the fresh born fawn, but the mother while she was still exhausted from birthing. Not to mention the gangly legged younglings, still awkward on their feet made excellent practice (and entertainment) for quickly growing cubs. “There have always been less packs to the north, perhaps that is what drives them our way?” she mused with a smile. It had been a large part of her reasoning, traveling north of the mountain rather than south of the Lake. To the east, there had always been Swift River, further so the Hollow, and in between new packs had sprouted like weeds. The mountain had always been a wall between the east and west, and now that had changed, they had a wide range to choose from, and their Pass was the easiest way for the herds to travel from East to West. She had no doubt their home would become a highway in just a few more weeks. Her next words confused the leader slightly although she supposed that Rhysis may have had other plans for their scout. Her head dipped in ascent to her insistence that she get back to her job, although she could not keep a puzzled glance from her eyes. It was quick to soften however with the offer of congratulations, her grin growing to a smile as her tail thumped happily against the dirt. While the conception of the cubs in her belly may have occurred under questionable circumstances she had done what she needed to to ensure the survival of her pack. “I imagine they will come with the last of the winter snows still fresh on the breeze.” she admitted quietly. It was a perilous time to be birthing and it would have been more ideal if her heat could have occurred just a few weeks later, however, that wasn’t the way of things. She would be den-bound for at least the first two weeks of their life, her warmth would be just as vital to their survival as her milk. Ready for a change of topic, she was quick to smile and ask “So I don’t suppose their were any promising recruits on your travels then?” She missed casual encounters with loners, catching up on the news of the day, it almost seemed as if all she did anymore was work, work, work and perhaps a lighter topic would take Sagacity’s mind off the gutless attack she had endured while fulfilling her duties. RE: Somehow Someday you'll be along when I break through - Sagacity - May 23, 2013 Hope you're feeling better :D <3 [dohtml] Sagacity shifted her weight, ears flicking back only slightly as she did so as she was reminded of the pain. She pondered Naira's observation for a few moments, settling back into a comfortable position and decided that Naira had made a good observation. Prey would not likely be drawn to areas thick with predators. She nodded quietly, eyes flicking to Naira. "Luckily for us, yes." It was fortunate that they were not in an area too dense with wolves- it meant that their winters were easier and that they had no competition. She was aware by now of Poison Path and found herself wondering if they would ever stage a war against them in an attempt to drive them further away. Such things were not her concern, however, nor was it her place to suggest such a thing.
[/dohtml] Table by Becuffin <3 RE: Somehow Someday you'll be along when I break through - Naira - May 29, 2013 Sorry! One more each! [dohtml] I will do all I can for you, my lady. The comment bought a small smile to her face. Being the only other female in the pack apart from herself made Sagacity’s presence in the coming months invaluable, as fleeting as it seemed to be. She was hoping that the birth of cubs would draw the other female closer to the pack, but unless @Rhysis stopped sending her off on long scouting missions for who knew what purpose. But it wasn’t her place to question his orders. She was not surprised that Sagacity had found no loners of consequence. Her own standards set a high bar, and if a wolf could not impress her second or her advisor then she would not consider wasting her time on them either. It was a trust she reserved for them and them alone. It did not mean that she would not try to recruit where she could, but she would trust their judgement. Finally the sun began to peek over the horizon and she allowed a sigh to escape her chest. There was plenty to be done about the territory before she would allow herself to rest like this again and so she allowed her eyes to drift shut, simply enjoying the caress of the days first rays to touch her face. “Make sure you rest.” she commanded allowing her eyes to crack open again. She would linger for a moment more before going about her day unless there was more the subordinate wished to mention before she took her leave. RE: Somehow Someday you'll be along when I break through - Sagacity - Jun 14, 2013 [dohtml] It felt strange to find herself admiring the woman she was so jealous of. She envied Naira for her relationship with Rhysis, she envied her for the pups she was carrying which were completely legitimate. She envied her for the children she already had with him, and for the rank of queen, alongside Rhysis the king. These were things Sagacity could not have, but wanted very much, despite how little she would have wanted those things before she met Rhysis. But life was different and she'd had a simple taste of what Naira's life might be like- and she coveted it. Still, she found no reason to dislike Naira, and found herself slightly frustrated with herself for ever having envious or malicious thoughts about her.[/dohtml] RE: Somehow Someday you'll be along when I break through - Naira - Jun 15, 2013 [dohtml] It was with much less anxiety than what she came with that she took her leave, a genuine smile falling on her second before she began to pick her way back across the Pass. Rhysis had close to given her a heart attack with the briefness of his message and she was more than grateful that the girl wasn’t in much worse condition. There was so much that could go wrong. So many dangers that she would not so willingly put a member of her pack through and yet Rhysis was the one giving the commands to their scout. It wouldn’t do either of them very well if all she did was run around contradicting his commands. It was a short walk to the cache, a little out of the way from the den to which she thought to return but worth it none the less. @Rais and @Mapplethorpe had been doing a good job at keeping the stores filled, and so she did not feel guilty as she devoured a hare quite similar to the one she had taken to Sagacity. Once her stomach was full however, her feet had other ideas and so she made her way to the borders to check for any signs of intrusion during the night. {end} |