Sex: MaleTakis, after greeting his sister, allowed his eyes to sweep over the others. He had noticed a rather drastic dwindle in their numbers, but was far too young to truly realize what this meant for the pack, and instead, tilted his muzzle up to nip affectionately at his sister’s fur. Takis was growing like a weed, but that did not mean he had filled out, and now he was at the awkward stage where his ears were far too big for his head, and his paws far too large for his body.
Father spoke then, capturing the boy’s attention as his own fiery eyes locked upon the ivory figure – one he mirrored so well. His emotions clouded at the mention of his mother’s name, his slighter figure tensing against the golden fur of his sister, and his jaw clenched as his mind refused to even recall her physical appearance at this point – he remembered her far too well.. but that did not mean he desired to.
The suggestion of leaving left a well of confused emotions stirring in the boys chest. Magnolia Glen was his home, and the thought of leaving it behind was almost sickening.. and yet, his sister piped up with her support. Takis cast his eyes on Celandine, who had come in a bit later but had not spoken… nor did she want to be seen, it appeared. With frustration seeping at his chest for the mother who had abandoned him, his bright eyes went eerily cold as they glanced back to his father, offering a nod of resolution to this idea. Any memory of Borlla was unwelcome to him now.
His eyes swept over to his youngest daughter instantly upon her arrival, relief flooding him to know that she was where she belonged – by the side of her pack. But that still left the missing presence of Evy, and with a quick sweep of his worried eyes, the regal was quick to note that she had not come to them yet.. Whether form avoidance, or because she was too far to have heard and attend. Either thought did not settle well with him, and he made a note to check the safety of his final daughter before he would sweep outside of pack lands to find a new place to settle.. The plan he planned to put forward would happen immediately, and before winter grasped Relic Lore in its icy grip.
Ace was the first to question, and his eyes drifted over to the silver wolf.
I’m not sure yet,he offered truthfully, his eyes gleaming as Hypatia spoke up as well. Of the entire group, he had feared she would be the most hesitant to leave – she had spent her entire childhood here.But it will be away from Oak Tree Bend and to a place we would be proud to call a fresh start. I will leave to scout after this meeting.He allowed a small pause to drift in the air, his eyes falling upon Takis and Celandine. The boy offered a nod, his eyes gleaming with something Phineas had not yet seen within his features before. Clearing his throat, he lifted himself then, taking the silence as approval.
To which I am wrapping up.His eyes scanned over the others for a stolen moment.We are small in numbers – winter is upon us. Stay safe, look after each other and I will be back soon.
Aponi's hackles rose and her muscles stiffened as Phineas mentioned Borilla, while once she had been so respectful of the woman she now felt nothing but jealousy. The male had chosen that woman to be his mate and his equal and look what she had done to him, it was so vile. Swallowing to wash away the bitter taste in her mouth she felt the turn in conversation as soon as he said family. Beaming at the idea of founding a pack with the Argyis Aponi nodded but kept her opinion silent, her posture was enough to let her position known. While she was still too young to lead she would be one of the founders in this new territory and it would give her an advantage when it became time to take her true place.
To wrapped up in listening to the plan, her eyes focused solely on the alpha that Aponi missed the twitching smile that was glanced her way by his daughter. The meeting seemed to be over, with a warning that he would be away on a scouting trip to find their new home. Moving closer once more Aponi placed the top of her muzzle against his chin before turning up to lick the same spot. Whining anxiously she murmured, "And you stay safe as well, I'll be anxiously awaiting your return." Waving her silver tail for just a moment before taking her leave, never once looking back at any of her other pack mates. Someday soon she would try to bond with them, but for now her mind was preoccupied; she had planning to do.
APONI EXIT
Ace's silver ears twitched when Hypatia agreed to his question of where they should go, and he smiled to himself. Knowing that others in the pack felt the same way about things as he did made him feel like he was a true member. It was a feeling that he hadn't felt in a long time, and it made the wolves around him feel like family. his silver eyes strayed back to the Ivory Leaders' figure as he began to speak again. The Silver Male nodded in agreement. Getting as far away from Oak Tree Bend was a good idea, as he had once long ago had a bad encounter with one of the males. He wasn't eager to find out if the rest of them were like that. The thought that the Glen wolves could have a fresh start in a new place was a good one, one that he had been hopeful of for a while. They had gone through so much turmoil and were in dire need of something good in their lives.
He nodded when Phineas spoke of their small numbers, the ones that stayed true to their promises, and that winter was upon them. The days were slowly becoming colder and shorter, the sun was hidden more often behind omniscient clouds that looked like they would spill rain at any moment, and food was becoming scarcer. Ace padded up to the Ivory Leader and gently licked underneath his chin. "Return safely," he said softly, before turning around and padding away, deciding to try and hunt something for the food cache that would soon begin to dwindle.
{Ace exit}
The meeting was efficient, at least, and as Phineas announced his plans to the group, even the youthful cub realized that his father had placed far more thought and involvement to this idea than a spur of the moment one. His bright pumpkin eyes regarded the man with quiet curiosity, wanting nothing more than to go with him on this great adventure – to help pick where the pack would live! Leaving behind his birth land should have upset him – he wanted to be upset, and yet the lingering presence of Borlla was too much.. even at night, if his nose shifted a certain way in the den, he would still catch a gentle whiff of her presence from before.. as if she haunted them all.
The others were starting to leave, and so Takis stood, his awkward lengthy limbs tensing as he bent down in a stretch. A yawn was withheld, and with his eyes cast upon his father, he moved forward to bump the large male’s chest with his nose, a grin playing upon his lips. “Find us somewhere cool to live!”
With that, he loped back in the direction of Celandine, and with a calculated nip to her ear that he hoped would grasp a quick tug, he took a few skipping steps away from her, trying to lure her to a game of chase. Or, more importantly, to go find Evy and see what she was up to – surely, their sister would want to know the breaking news that had just been shared with everyone.
{exit Takis}
The farewell he received from Aponi was taken in the simple context of one pack mate offering safe travels to another – perhaps more intricate because the two of them had faced equal mishaps with their mates.. or, ex-mates, now. Mercy had done upon Aponi as Borlla had to him.. perhaps, the only difference being that Borlla had also left behind her four children.
Nudging the peppered female, he then glanced to Ace, who also offered him kind words. A nod was given to the silver male before he too turned to leave. It was then that his son bounded forward, casting him a gleaming gaze that briefly, Phineas wondered if he had ever given his own parents. With a small smile at the request, he cocked an eyebrow, his features turning to a faux seriousness.
Only the best,he agreed, and with that, the boy was bouncing off, attempting to entice his sister to a game of chase.Canting his muzzle, his gaze flickered over to Hypatia then – ever quiet, yet vigilante.
Look after them,he murmured to her, closing the distance between them and placing a kiss upon her brow before giving a small yet affectionate nip to her ears. One worried glance of her was given before the regal turned, this time, his paws aimed for the direction of the borders. His pace was quick as his travel began – winter waited for no one, and the pack would need to move fast if they wished to settle before the traces of the colder season began.. especially with new borders to be marked and caches to be filled.