Lost Lake Freeing the Feeling

The afternoon air was warm, and there was no humidity. What a relief. The man absolutely despised the moist air; he rarely experienced it back in his home lands. He wandered around the massive lake now, awaiting the return of his dear Athena. The pale woman had left him here, jetting off to locate her pack leaders for her to meet. Time seemed to stretch by incredibly slow as he waited. His patience was wearing thin. Tail flicking in annoyance, the wolf released a loud sigh as he approached the edge of the lake. Perhaps the water would soothe his nerves. Once the tips of his front paws touched the water, Tlarx lowered his head downward. Jaws parted in the silence, and he allowed his tongue to snake from his mouth. Lapping at the water, Tlarx suddenly released a frustrated grunt, jerking his head upward. Water dripped from the fur on his chin, rippling the water below. Brown eyes narrowed as he gazed down at his distorted reflection. "Come on..." he mumbled to himself, turning to look toward where Athena had jetted off. Please come back soon. I'm starting to worry.

(This post was last modified: Jun 01, 2012, 01:23 AM by Tlarx.)

Occurs doing her search for Naira and Rhysis during <a href='http://relic-lore.net/index.php?showtopic=2462' target='_blank'>Lost</a>.

She had been searching and searching for her two leaders all afternoon. She scoured the whole territory, but only came up with old, faint scents of them. She didn't know what to do. She had Ava, Kegan, and Vafri searching around too, but she hadn't heard from any of them. Was it time to give up? Her thought was so jumbled that she had forgotten about Tlarx waiting for her at the lake. Her mind was racing as well as her nose against the ground searching for any signs of her two leaders. One of the puppies was missing from the den while the other two were still there. She hopped that Ava would stay close towards the den while she went in the mountains.

Nose to the ground, tail in the air, she searched for any trace of them. A small breeze drifted in and the scent of Rhysis and Naira wafted into her nostrils. Excitement washed through her and her steps quickened until she was in a even run. She followed the trail through the mountains, to places that always went to until it came to the spot where Poison Path's territory ends. She stopped dead in her tracks. Her breathing was hard and her legs were slightly shaking with how much she had endured with running everywhere. She couldn't believe it. They were really gone. Nobody went past these borders. They led to the unknown, a place that she never explored before. It could take days to even find them out there, but she couldn't leave Ava or Poison Path.

Did this mean she was the leader now? It must be. She was the second in command and if the leaders go missing, she was supposed to take over. It never dawned on her that that may happen, but now it was becoming a reality. Climbing back with paws dragging dreadfully, she managed to make it to her little outcrop before she collapsed. She collapsed in sere desperation and confusion. She needed time to think. Time to get her thoughts together.

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Tlarx continued to look at his reflection as the water finally settled. There he was. As he gazed at himself, there was a sound of claws on rock, and a light thump. Looking up quickly, his eyes widened as he saw Athena plop herself down upon a small outcrop. She looked exhausted and upset. Oh, shit. Tlarx was immediatly soaring toward her, his massive frame carried by his paws as quickly as he could go. By the time he reached Athena, he panted a bit, but regained his composure at an impressive speed. "Athena! Are you ok?" He leaped ontop of the outcrop, struggling for a moment to fit himself onto the perch with his white lady. Bringing his head down, he nuzzled behind her ears, and licked the top of her head. Her heavy breathing set him into worry. Why was she so out of breath? He could see the sullen look within her eyes; he wanted to know what was wrong. Right. Now.

Never being in this situation, made it hard for her to decide what to do. She needed Ava or even Tlarx to tell her what she should do. It's not that she can't make her own decisions, it's just nice to have another one's advice. She debating on just leaving and following Rhysis and Naira's trail, but then she'd be leaving Ava, Tlarx, and the rest of Poison Path. They needed her. At least she hoped. With her thinking of Tlarx, she just remembered that she left him at the lake. She had to be gone for at least two hours searching the territory for them. However, she was drained all her energy was gone. Her legs were still quivering even as she was laying down. She felt bad, but she couldn't risk going down the mountains and risk falling to her death. She was sure she wouldn't be that mad. Hopefully.

As her thoughts started to go bad to what she would have to do to get Poison Path back onto their feet, the sound of claws digging into the mountain rock and the steady thudding of big paws approaching her. The steady light breeze scent the scent of the big male towards he. Tlarx. A weak smile crossed her face as she heard him getting closer. She was truly glad that he had come, she would have been heartbroken if he decided to just leave. He came into view and the usual happy, calm wolf was gone. His usual serious, deep voice was replaced with a tone that she never heard from him.

As he struggled to get up onto her perch, she managed to scoot over a little without much energy. He nuzzled her and licked the top of her head. She managed to give him a light lick on his muzzle before he pulled away. She lifted up her head a little higher to answer him. "I've been better." She said weakly, offering a small smile. "Much better, actually." She mumbled to herself more than to him. Her head laid back down on her small white paws and she stared off at the horizon. "My leaders are gone and left two of their children." She said softly, still staring off into the horizon that she loved so dearly. She imagined seeing the two silhouettes of her leaders coming back to take their place as her leaders again, but she knew they wouldn't be coming back. Looking up at her male companion, her eyes usually fiery and alive, now sad and blank. "I don't know what to do."

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Going to assume Athena told Tlarx she was second as they walked to the Lost Lake <3

The man's ears folded back as he frowned. Confusion stabbed at him. No. He needed to support Athena. He understood why she was so stressed, though. With a second nuzzle to return her soft lick, he spoke softly. Something he rarely did. He brought his head down slowly toward the lovely lady, and spoke into her right ear. "You're second, right? Take lead, my dear Athena. It's all you can do." She needed him, and he would be there for her. With his head down to her level, he spoke again, chocolate gaze quivering as he watched her legs shake. "The pack must thrive. The pups will as well, I promise. With your lead, everything will be fine." These were not just supporting words- these were words he believed in. Once Athena had her mind together, she would be able to take hold of her pack and be strong. He knew it within his heart. He smiled softly now, eyes soft upon the white woman. The smile was to reassure her; to let her know that he knew she could take control. There was no other choice, anyways. He kept his head down, expecting her voice to be soft in return.

Totally fine. (:

Her eyes searched his face, looking for his answer before he told her. His handsome face was level with her own and his deep voice quieted down to a whisper. He advised her to take the lead. It was her duty after all. Her eyes flickered towards the horizon again as she pondered his words. It must be the only thing she can do right now. Take lead and get the pack back in order. Surrogating the pups were going to be difficult, since she never planned on becoming a mother or even a foster mother. Ava and her would probably have to both surrogate one in order for them both to survive.

She looked back up at him and watched his usual steady chocolate gaze, flicker from her shaking legs to her face. She too looked down at her legs and watched in dismay as they shook. Trying to calm herself down, she reached up towards Tlarx's warm neck and nuzzled in. She breathed in his scent which calmed her drastically after a minute or so. She pulled back and smiled at her love with a more reassured smile. "I want you to lead besides me. I don't know if I can do this without you." She said, lightly licking his cheek before pulling back to gaze into his dark chocolate eyes.

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Tlarx knew what she was going to say next. He never wanted to leave her side; his answer was on the tip of his tongue right aas she asked her question. Her muzzle dug into his thick fur, and he smiled even more now. His body relaxed and his tail wagged gently. "Of course I will. I told you I'd always be your guardian, and I'm never breaking my word." With this, he suddenly brought his body downward, laying next to Athena. Her legs began to settle, but incase they were to jitter about once more, He wrapped himself around her. His massive frame easily covered her small one as he brought his head around. Pink tongue slid from his jaws as he licked her muzzle twice. "I am not sure what your pack mates will think of me, though. We will lead them on as a strong pack just as the previous leaders had done." With these words, Tlarx's head bobbed gently up and down as he agreed with what he was saying. It would be quite a handful- taking care of pups as well. It would be done, though. The pale, black-backed man was not one to back down easily. He had taken on many responsibilities within his home pack; it was like he had already been an alpha.

It was as if everything about him, his deep voice, his scent, his large body could sooth her. A lovely smile crossed her face as he laid down next to her, permitting him as her guardian. As he settle, licking her on the muzzle, she looked up and said, "I won't ever brake mine either." His warm body encased her, leaving her warm and safe. With him by her side, she didn't ever think she'd have to fear anything. He would be her knight and she would be his princess.

She chuckled softly at his questioning of her pack mates approval. "They will love you just like I do." If they seen the man that she sees now, they will no doubt love him. "With you by my side, our pack will become even stronger than it is now, my love." She said, smiling up at him, her adoration of him showed easily in her eyes. She settle her head upon his paws and basked in his warmth that he surrounded her in. Why could life be as perfect as this?

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He closed his eyes briefly as she spoke; he allowed her voice to soothe him. They will love you just like I do. Yes, that's what it was. It was love. He was in love, and it felt great. Words could not describe the way his heart felt; how his flesh tingled as he curled himself around his woman. Tail thumping against her perch, he took in her scent, nodding along with her words now rather than his own. "I do hope you are right! I don't want any dirty looks casted my way" the white-gray wolf released a light laugh, tail continuing to wag. Slowly now he uncurled from the small female, and rose up to his large paws. Teetering for a moment, he regained his balance, allowing a goofy smile to come across his face. "Would you like to head there now, or would you like to rest a bit more?" Warm eyes gazed at his mate. His mate. Wow, that was so odd to think...imagine how it would be to say?

One more from you and we should be good(:

At her companion's light joke, she laughed with him, their totally different tones mixing together making the perfect melody. She would stay here for ever if she could. However, there was business to tend to. Pack business to sort out and get everything back in order. It was her time now. Her time to thrive and relish the gift of life, with a mate by her side and a family that she loves. It was finally time that she finally realized that this wasn't a strategy to prove her father wrong. It was actually to prove herself wrong. She had believed her father. All his lies were drilled into her head and she started to do everything based off of them. Now, however, she had proven herself wrong. She actually was somebody. She was Athena Moon Everfall, leader of Poison Path Pack - the greatest pack to conquer the mountains.

The warmth around her disappeared and she looked up, almost begging him to lay back down besides her. She didn't want to leave just yet, but her new responsibilities prohibited her though. Clambering back onto her feet, she looked up at Tlarx a light smile crossed her face. "Let's go home, my love."

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