Drooping Willows Astronomy

@Elettra

With the sun having been at its highest peak in the sky for quite awhile, it was expected that the evening time would arrive soon. A light rain had come over the lands as Itai made her way into the Drooping Willows. Hunger was constantly pulling at her, and it was starting to become too much to handle. The raindrops fall through the jungle of willows in fractured patterns. Itai's fur becomes soaked in certain areas, while other parts of fur are barely wet. The scent of wolf was heavy and thick in the air, and this causes Itai to stop in her tracks.

Her paw lifts and she lowers herself a bit. Her tail falls downward and she paws forward a few steps. Another pack land? She had a choice right now. She could either avoid the borders and continue her wandering, or she could stop and join them. But what if they weren't what she was looking for? Itai could feel herself weakening from being a lone wolf for awhile. She frowns. With her ears against her head, she makes a decision. She would join a pack now. There was no more time for wandering.

With this, she leans forward, taking in the scents once more. She points her muzzle toward the clouded sky, and releases a howl. After a minute or so, she brings her head back down, and takes a few steps backward. Her tail remains lowered as she keeps her eyes wide open. A nervous chill runs down her body, and she shakes her coat out. Any minute now. Any. Minute. Anxiety runs through her as she watches the trees before her for any wolf silhouette.

(This post was last modified: Apr 14, 2013, 07:14 PM by Itai.)

Many had left he pack of Willow Ridge during the winter and through the beginning of Spring, causing disruption in their wake, leaving the pack on edge. Though likely three new packs would be created from wolves who once were loyal to the Ridge, holding strength of their own and expending from which they came. Elettra held doubt she would ever see Phineas again and did not wish to lay eyes on Shade once more, though her alliance to Narime had been worthy enough. Now, a new chapter for the pack begin with the coming of multiple new members - Semananti, Kasai, Angier and now... this woman. Her call would not go unheeded. The pack would grow to the strength it once held with new blood, including blood of her own litter and she would command them as she always had.
Her movements brought her swift into the call of the other woman, her presence a soft trudge to let her know of her approach as she made head way. Elettra is the first to arrive, with neither Kasai or Guiness as Guardians to meet with this woman. "You've returned." Her words form as she still moves forward, taking note of the vaguely familiar woman before her. She had been here "strolling" when she had met her, along with Kasai who ended up joining. Perhaps she had decided after all to join and with hopes of already starting out with a friend (Kasai). "Did your ventures bode well?" Elettra questions the creamy woman as she comes to stand before her. She was not at tall nor long as Elettra, though held a powerful bulk that would not go unnoticed. If only, she were a hunter.

(Assuming this is after the meeting, hope you don't mind if I joined in)

Sema walked around the borders, marking them occasionally as she continued forward. It had been less than a week since Elettra had accepted her into the pack, this was after the pack meeting had been called and so she felt like she knew everything that was going on, who to watch out for, who to attack and who to be calm around. The scent of another wolf flooded her nose, and soon after, a call breached her ears. As she arrived, she found Madam Elettra was already present and she appeared to know the wolf. However Sema was not convinced, she was always weary until she could figure out what the wolf was made of. She had no need to talk, nor introduce herself as her alpha was here. So she stayed silent and waited. She had her tail tucked underneath the level that Elettra’s was, however it was higher than the loner’s tail.

Sema was curious now; the wolves in front of her seemed to know each other. She had to admit she was a bit upset that her alpha had beat her here, after all she was patrolling, should she not have arrived to the call first? She should have, but she didn’t. She felt like she had started to let down the pack just by it. When her mother led, the guardians always beat her to the borders, especially when she was with pups. She examined the wolf, who was female, which gave her a small bit of an advantage in Sema’s mind. The wolf appeared to be around her size, though she thought herself to be a bit larger, she had a problem in determining that. The cream and gray east timber wolf had a light brown eye color. She seemed capable, but that was not always the case. For example, Sema thought about her own speed compared to her hunting skills. She was not a good hunter, less than the average skill at most. However she was seemingly fast for her disability or around other wolves.

Sema just observed, she noted that Elettra was calmer around her, another good touch; it was something she kept thinking back to, Elettra had not been as calm when she herself had joined. Or so it had appeared, so that led her to the conclusion, though she did not know what kind of relationship went on here. Was this wolf a family friend, or just someone she had met on ventures beyond her territory? That was soon to tell.

The dark man padded quickly tuckered out after running back to the border. Kasai had found himself a carcass not too far away from pack borders and scavenged from it, but now the scent of a loner brought the black wolf scurrying back to the borders. Bits of meat still left on his maw made the man look a little sloppy, however who was there among the willow wolves to impress? Not one damn wolf... Kasai growled to himself while slowing up a little to a walk to catch his breath. It took the large male a few minutes more to reach the border where the scent of wolves echoed from.

All three scents that now stuck in his nose were familiar. Semananti and Elettra had both gotten to the border before he had. With no spare excuses for the burnt wolf when he was out scavenging a meal; Kasai silently padded towards the three wolves huffing for breath as he did so.

He recognized the loner as the same one who'd visited El's border the day he had joined. Though the dark male couldn't remember if she'd said her name or not. If so, He couldn't remember it. Just her scent created an image in his mind allowing the burnt wolf to recognize her from a distance. Dipping his great head to Elettra, Kasai kept quiet as he watched the lone female with interest. Perhaps she had found the loners life to be boring. Or was interested in what living with a pack would be like.

His head came up when greeting Semananti. Though the male stayed carefully neutral in his stance unsure of how fiery of a spirit the woman might have. He then turned to listen to Itai and the other two females to see what exactly was going on.

"Hello again..." He speaks only this once greeting Itai before quieting again to listen in on the women scattered around him. His darker half in Kasai's mind instantly becoming protective of all the females around him. The lighter half too kept a watchful eye out as Kasai was the only male around at the moment. Plus one of the females near him was pregnant. All the more reason his protective instincts came surging forward.

His yellow orbs glanced back to Itai becoming slightly suspicious of the woman. Though not enough for it to be noticeable. If anything the look could pass for watchful intrigue. Kasai took a step towards Elettra so that he was close enough to jump in and protect her if need be.

Itai lowers herself as soon as Elettra emerges from the jungle of willows. Her muscles flex as she lowers her head downward, her tail following suit. "My ventures were a bit uneventful," she says, eyes looking up to Elettra. Her gaze soon disperses from her, as not to show any dominance. With her fur smoothed out, Itai remains calm. Ears perk as Kasai now makes his appearance. He offers a greeting, and she nods to him. " 'Lo..." She manages the short greeting before her attention now focuses upon the other wolf.

The mottled female stood near her, observing her. Itai did not mind at all. She was a member of the Willow Ridge family, and could stare down a loner if she so pleases. "I am seeking to join your family. I will serve with undying loyalty." Sure,the dark pelted leader had probably heard that one a thousand times. Would she believe her, though? Itai was becoming confident that this pack was the correct choice. She looked at Elettra right as she spoke, and didn't break eye contact this time. She wanted to let her know she was serious.

Itai keeps herself lowered as she listens for any response. She hoped she would join the Ridge family, but if not, she would have to continue her "ventures." Confidence begins to drive through her veins, and she waits for her acceptance, rejection, or possibly questioning or a test. Anything it took... she would do.

Itai, you must close your tags in the opposite order you open them otherwise you cause the board to break. If you start your tags with <center><div><font> then you must close them as </font></div></center>.

(This post was last modified: Apr 17, 2013, 12:01 AM by Datura.)

In due time, two of her members quickly came to aid, one of them being a likely Guardian in soon enough time within her ranks and the other yet to make her decision, a flop between what seemed her fighting skills for Guardianship or her interest in being a Teacher to the future pups she now carried. They were both rather quiet as they arrived, Kasai offering a small greeting and holding close, as Semananti examined all the same. Elettra's silver attention sweeps them from the corner of her gaze in recognition, though for the most part keeps her attention upon the loner female out before her.
Elettra takes note how the woman instantly shows a submissive nature towards her when she arrives, lowering her head and tail enough in respect, though not falling to groveling ether, as Elettra might have hoped. Her ventures were uneventful which proved a shame. Elettra had for a time a wondering eye, though not to the extent to remain a lone wolf. Her job as a Healer had allowed her to venture the reaches of their home beyond territory markers to gain what wonder of the world she held slated. When leaving her home, Elettra had learned how hard it was living on your own and how tense with a need to watch your back and keep safe. Where injury could be treated and you could be cared for as a pack mate, no such luxury was allowed as a rogue. If you couldn't hunt for yourself, you didn't eat.
Elettra shifts, evening the extra weight of her rounded gut between strong, capable limbs. Her attention is keen on the woman who now looks straight at her with a determined confidence in her words. "And how might your serve us with such loyalty?" Elettra pauses, eager to know the woman's skills and how she might be of service to Elettra's pack. They all held skills and Elettra had no room for the lazy or untalented. No one could sit around feeding off the work of others without offering work of their own. It was their unity which kept them strong and with it they wouldn't a need to want anything and have everything. "While a new comer's words hold a nice ring, it is their action that proves themselves." Her eyes then shift with a small tilt of her head between Semananti and Kasai, both relatively new within the ranks. Already Kasai had joined her in war, been accounted for in meeting multiple strangers at the borders and Semantai in showing with being here only for around a week was off to a well start already.

Sema watched as Kasai arrived, she had to admit that he was not like most other males, and he was a packmate. However there was no cause to believe he wasn’t as evil as other males were. There was more to every wolf then met the eye. For example, that bastard wolf Teketa was more of an asshole then he appeared to be. Now he was probably dead, and yet she still felt no pity towards him. She needed to remember to talk to Elettra about her pack role after this. Granted she would attempt to fulfill all roles, she would focus mainly on what Elettra needed her for most, perhaps her speed meant she could be a scout. They needed to deliver messages faster than the averages wolves. Her tail was level with Kasai’s, at his 'neutral stance'. She dared not go above his… yet, however in due time she would. She would challenge her way up she knew, to the rank of second. Then she would serve and take Elettra’s steed when it was time. If she herself was still alive that was.

Sema glanced at the wolf, she seemed respectable enough, but as she had known for a long time, there was more to a wolf than met the eyes. She herself seemed to be a calm and respectable wolf. But she was radioactive and deadly when you were on her wrong side. Elettra was a stranger even to her. All she knew was that she had sworn her undying loyalty, just as this wolf had. However this wolf did not swear it on a god, so there was no shame that this wolf would feel if she broke her promise and ran off in the dead of night. She glared at the wolf a bit; this wolf was trying to impress them she felt. That was not the kind of wolf that Semananti enjoyed being around. A wolf that sought approval was a wolf that needed attention. An attention seeker was never a loyal wolf. That damn beta she had killed when she was in her birth pack was an attention seeker, and in the end, her beta died by her claws and teeth. That beta died for trying to run and Sema got a punishment for serving justice.

Sema waited for Elettra to speak, she herself wished to question the wolf, but she knew better than to speak while her leader was dealing with such pack business. Would you swear to Artemis your loyalty, would you swear on your final gasp to remain loyal? I personally put up with no disloyalty or you will feel my teeth snapping your windpipe. She thought to herself as she waited. After all, if there was no peace, what was there, and if there was no loyalty, what was there? She held in a small growl of comments to ask the wolf. She glanced at Elettra, no eye contact, as if wondering whether or not she would be allowed to question this wolf. Elettra spoke and she watched to see how to wolf would react to her demands.

(This post was last modified: Apr 16, 2013, 07:51 PM by Semananti.)

Kasai watched quietly from his place unsure of what to do with himself. Every time Elettra moved forward a bit he moved with her keeping close to protect the black fae. His nose twitched at the sound of her voice as the leader questioned the woman. It was absolutely fine to be cautious these days. Especially when the future will bring pups into the mix. Keeping the best hunters and guardians around to let the pups be safe will ultimately ensure in their survival.

The dark wolf spared a glance towards Semananti wondering what she thought of the newcomer. Though it was neither his nor her right to judge this woman in the end. Only Elettra held that role. The dark wolf could have sworn he saw a flash of annoyance pass on his pack mates face. So far Itai had seemed fine by him. Why was Semananti annoyed with her?

The Kage continued to watch silently as he always had. The dark wolf enjoying the slight breeze as it prickled the bare skin patches around his body. It both sent chills down his back and warmed him in a way. So what's she going to choose? He thought silently while gazing his curious yellow orbs towards Itai.

The next feeling that comes over her body is that of awkwardness. She is surrounded by these three wolves who place judgement upon her at every moment. She stands, listening to the words of the dark coated leader. Next to her, the other female stands. Itai can feel her eyes piercing through her- why wasn't she talking? Feeling a flash of annoyance pulse through her, Itai swallows the saliva that floods her mouth. "I am more than able to hold up a hunting position." her eyes crow hard and steely.

"Though I may not be of sleek frame, I can chase down prey quite well." She now looks at the female who doesn't speak. She holds her gaze with her before she snaps her attention back to Elettra. Her mind begins to feel stuffed- she is on the edge. The air around her feels tense, and Itai remains calm. Her muscles are loose; she does not want anything negative to occur. "It would be an honor for myself, Itai Sole, to join your family." She dips her head before holding her breath.

It seemed she was too formal with the situation. With the tension in the air she begins to feel, Itai wonders if she should speak more freely, but her mind tells her otherwise.

(This post was last modified: Apr 22, 2013, 04:13 PM by Itai.)

Note was taken of the glances that swept passed Kasai and Semananti, whether to each other or into her direction, though Elettra paid little heed to them at the moment as the main focus of her attention remained upon the rogue woman who stood before her. Sema would not be given ability for question this day. Not only would this not be occurring due to the fact that she was still new herself, but the woman was not a Leader, was not the Second, nor had established herself within the ranks fully in order to due so. The questions went to Elettra and Elettra alone for the time being.
Itai then mentions her ability, the trade in which she felt as though she was best at and would use to help pull the pack together as all of them did, each using their skills to help one another in the pack and keep it's strength in all aspects. The 'hunting' part of this was surely lacking and Elettra's pleasure in Itai's words show with the small curling upward of her lips in approval. Though much within their ranks were ability hunters, average if not a bit better, many of those wolves held a higher regard to other arts: Guiness as a Guardian, Kyrie as a Medic and herself so, with little time to hunt for the pack as it's most knowledge Medic and sole Leader, as well.
Elettra is silent a moment longer, taking in the trade of hard gaze Itai shows with Semananti, tense and seeming with much judgement unapproved upon her expression. She is hard to please, Elettra takes note, though favors Semananti being here still. New members would be shown pressure and the need to prove themselves. If they could not take the heat, then they had not the strength to prove themselves amongst the faces of the Ridge. Itai's stare back at Sema suggested she had the power to prove herself and perhaps, to dominant within the pack when the time came and make herself a placement within the ranks that would no longer leave question of her. Elettra wanted this strength within her ranks. "I welcome you, Itai Sole." Her silver attention shifts to the other timber woman then for reaction, before shifting back to hew newest member. "I am uncertain if my name was offered last we met...I am Elettra Archer." She speaks the name to the woman, a name she would hold as her new Leader. "Tempest is our huntress at the moment. I'm sure she would enjoy the help greatly..." And hopefully they would get along well, at least well enough to work together on hunts. Tempest was a kind, respectful woman and had no doubts to this. "She will be my eyes and I hope to hear of your good work in time and with it, you gaining your official title of Hunter."