Valar Morghulis

[[Sorry, just kinda took an old thread @Athena]]

Aeo took large and long deep breathes at a constant rate as he patrolled the borders. He was exhausted yet unfazed. He had something to prove and he intended on getting the point across to Astra. He was a loyal and hard working fellow. What had happened to Pitch Pine Trail would never happen again on his watch. His gleaming orange eyes narrowed at the borders as he formulated a plan. He had been second of Pitch Pine Trail before it fell and he intended on holding the Second rank for Cut Rock River as well. Although he had been thinking that if he got a better offer he would take it. A small grin on his muzzle when he realized he had to challenge the silent bastard who left a bad taste in his mouth. The small grin started to grow slightly.

He had much in his mind as of late. There was the argument he had gotten into when he did find his older brother Phineas. That troubled him greatly because part of Phin's words had wrung true. He had been part of the reason his birth pack fell apart and instead of trying to fix it he fled from his problems. In Pitch Pine Trail he had just left instead of finding the pups and trying to hold the remainders together. Sadness had flooded through him as he looked sadly to both sides. He finished his border patrol and started towards the center area of the territory. He had dug himself a little den underneath the roots of the trees for when he just needed to get away from everything else and everyone else. He was heading there. But he turned around and headed back. He wanted to be out more after all. He was having a location swing day.

Would it be okay if @Dziban joins at some point?

Keeping away from everyone that wore the earthy scent of Cut Rock River was one of her top priorities ever since Dziban and her showed their desire for one another in the heat of spring. Knowing the consequences of her actions, she avoided the territory as much as she could, bidding her time. She wanted to wait for the right moment to steal away in the night with Dziban in tow, but something held her back. Athena knew she should be long gone by now, but she couldn't get herself to leave. There was no way Maksim would accept her pregnancy and she knew it, but something screamed for her to just wait.

As she skirted the outskirts of Cut Rock river, she stayed far enough away from the borders where her scent would be harder to detect, but she had to stay on her toes. She recalled the night when @Naira and @Rhysis had been caught by Corinna and Ice. They had ran just out of the grasp of the River wolves under the cover of darkness. Athena hoped it would not be the same for her. Her senses came alive when she smelt and heard the presence of another. Judging by the scent that drifted into her nostrils, it was a male wolf under Maksim's leadership. Her heart pounded in her ears as she crept into the cover of darkness, her body close to the ground as her fiery eyes gazed at the silhouette of the male to the far left of her. How she let him get so close to her without her noticing, frightened her. What if it had been Maksim coming for her head? However, she wouldn't put it behind this male to call for their leader at the scent of her treason. So, she readied herself for either a fight or flight, hoping @Dziban was close by to help.

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@Athena, Aeo is spitting random jumbles of words at me xD If Pinn wants to she can throw him in whenever

On his ventures of wandering the territory, the man caught a site he found familiar from the pack den before breeding season. It was a wolf from his pack, Athena. The poor lass had lost her memory or something like that, he wasn't even sure if the rumor he had heard was true. He ran towards her, eager to talk to someone to get his mind of things. "Athena!" He called out as her features came into site and he froze when he caught the scent. She had been taken and judging from her current state it had been willingly too. "You shouldn't be here. If I had been Maksim...." Aeolus didn't even seem to care that she had broken pack laws. Did that mean he shouldn't be a River wolf.

Her pure white belly would start a growing. "Who is the father? Another River wolf?" The questions started to flow out of him with curiosity. Surely she knew that Maksim would probably kill her if he were to find out about this betrayal. She should be long gone from the forest but she still remained. Why? What did she have left here that was worth risking her life and her unborn child{s} life on? The questions rang through him as he remained frozen. His position lax and almost uncaring. A small smile gracing his muzzle. Life was a beautiful thing and he swore he would protect all life. That meant that no matter what he also had to protect Athena because Athena carried life with her.

(This post was last modified: Mar 17, 2014, 12:46 AM by Aeolus.)

Okay<3 And sorry this one took forever... I had it all written, then my phone spazzed and erased it so I had to start over../: Also, excuse her language(; She's not very lady-like right now hehe

As she stood frozen in the shadows, her heart pounded furiously in her chest as she waited for him to turn around and not find her. Her breath caught in her chest as he did just the opposite. "Fuck," she cursed to herself as he ran towards her, screaming her name in the process. Stepping out of the darkness, she barreled towards him, yellowed teeth barred as she snapped at his muzzle. "QUIET!" She hissed, her fiery eyes burning with anger. Slowly, her anger subsided with the silence and she stepped back from him. "Yes, I know I shouldn't be here," she attempted calmly this time.

As more questions flowed from Aeolus's muzzle, her burning eyes drifted towards the shadows, hoping to find the pale yellow eyes of her Dziban. She couldn't help, but wander if she could trust Aeolus. Was he actually here alone or was Maksim waiting in the shadows for him to get her caught up in a conversation. However, she went with her gut and trusted that Aeo had indeed come her alone. The question of the father grazed her ears and a smile formed on her ebony lips at the thought of him. "No, he isn't a River wolf. He was a loner who saved my life twice and helped me get my memory back," she explained. She wasn't sure why she was still here, but there had to be a reason. Fate just had a weird way of showing itself.

(This post was last modified: Mar 17, 2014, 01:44 AM by Athena.)

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Aeolus shut up when she hissed at him to stay quiet. It was understandable because she had broken pack law and didn't want Maksim or Kisla to fight out about it. He took a deep breathe as he listened to her explain how she knew she shouldn't be here and then who the father was. "What do you plan to do Athena? It's not exactly like you can hide this forever and with this winter, your pups need a pack." He asked out of concern, his voice softer than a whisper. If he hadn't been such a night owl he wouldn't be as concerned because he wouldn't know. He never would have seen her come back nor noticed that she was taken by some loner that saved her life twice. How did he get into these awkward situations in the first place? First with talking Karpos out of jumping off a cliff to be reunited with his father and now this.

Man, if Maksim ever found out that he didn't howl for him or report her to him, Aeolus would be killed or chased away or demoted from his rank as second. It was time to make fast choices and his mind was muddled down with the thoughts of what he could do while still following the laws that his leaders had laid down. One time he had heard a story of a man from some place called EIRE who did was in a situation that was similar to Aeolus' now. The man had left with the pregnant woman and took care of her and her mate. Later they had all banded together to form a pack. Could Aeolus do this? He felt like he was bound by honor, but at the same time Cut Rock River didn't feel like Asphodel Meadows or Pitch Pine Trail. It hadn't felt like him and it certainly wasn't home.

It was time for them to make their escape. The male's scent already clung heavily to her coat, screaming of the deeds they had done. The River was no longer her home, but her past. They had kept her safe during the harsh winter, and Dziban would be forever thankful, but Athena was his. She was meant to rule, it was in her blood as much as in his own. Neither of them could be happy in lower ranks.

Quietly he followed her trail, hoping that he wouldn't run into any unwanted company. It was a ridiculous plight, but he had to do it. Once he caught up with her, they could begin looking for a new place to call home. Somewhere safe to raise the growing pups inside of her, hopefully with wolves who would aid them in their journey. The susurrant tones pulled him away from his thoughts as he neared Athena. She was talking to someone? His blood ran cold as the alarms sounded through his head. Why? This wasn't going to be good.

When he finally caught sight of the pair, he was relieved to find Athena whole. It didn't look as if this male had harmed a hair on her head. Taking note of the stranger, Dziban found him to be close to the same size. It also seemed that they weren't too far away in age. Disappointed that they were essentially equals, the silver male let his face smooth over. If the male was hostile, then he should have no problem holding his own until his queen could get away.

Halting beside Athena he took on a neutral pose. "Sir." His greeting was formal but not altogether unpleasant. After all, the male didn't seem to be taking an aggressive stance, and his tones seemed to be more out of concern than anything else, but there was no telling what the presence of a loner would bring.

(This post was last modified: Mar 20, 2014, 04:22 AM by Dziban.)

Had this post started before work, but couldn't finish it until now haha

Athena released a thankful sigh of relief when Aeo finally heeded her warning and quieted down. If Maksim or anyone else from Cut Rock River had heard him, she most likely wouldn't be able to fend herself for long. She was only one she-wolf, but she would have the maternal strength of a bear, if it came it. However, today she was going to take her leave from the pack that had sheltered her though rough times, and avoid that fight. When prey becomes more abundant, she would repay them for their hospitality when she got the chance. Leaving Maksim and her adopted family left a bitter taste in her mouth, but she needed to go before she could do more harm to them. As Aeo suggested, she indeed had her sights set on creating a pack of her own. One much different than the fallen Poison Path. One more focused on her beliefs than Naira and Rhysis's.

Her jaws opened to answer Aeolus's question, but the sweet scent of her king drifted into the area. Turning to greet her silver knight, she nudged his cheek affectionally before turning back to the male in front of them. "Yes, I plan to create a pack alongside Dziban." She explained, her fiery eyes drifting towards the pale yellow orbs of mate, watching his expression. "We will be leaving right away," she added, her gaze drifting back to Aeo. There was no longer any reason to stay behind and possibly get caught by an angry Maksim. Guilt flooded her veins, but she can not take back the treasonous act she committed against the pack. Athena and Dziban will have to live with the consequences today. However, she hoped some day they could mend their offenses and become friends once more.

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The words caught him with an opportunity. If Maksim did happen to search for the 'missing' wolf than she would need more than just the loner to protect her. He took a deep breathe and his orange fire eyes lit up with an idea. "If Maksim finds out I let you go I'm as good as dead, Athena." He said, leaving room to hang for a few seconds. "Take me with you." The request was a simple one. She would need supporters and he had more than enough experiance mentoring and advising. "I can be a guardian, scout, advisor, teacher. Whatever you need but I have no life left in Cut Rock River. For Christ's sake my nephew's pack is enemies with Cut Rock River and so I can never see the child." He said in an attempt to further support his reasoning.

He took a deep breathe as he waited for a response from the white queen and her loner mate. His eyes were light and full of a sincere look. "But if you are to leave than it must be now. Maksim will truly be here. If I do not go with you than I'm afraid I will be a loner once more." He said explaining that he would be leaving no matter what. He didn't feel like it was home. It was just some prison that he was stuck in. He couldn't see the boy had had been so proud of after such a short time and he didn't have freedom. It was how Aeo felt, not how it actually was however.

Dziban listened in silence as the male pleaded his case. Having someone Athena trusted within their ranks would no doubt be helpful. It might even ease the transition as they settled into their new home, but the silvered male had no say in this recruit. Only she could vouch for his character, and it was her opinion he trusted the most. Without a doubt, his ghostly mate would choose wisely, surrounding herself with only the most loyal wolves; Especially when she held such a precious gift within.

If his love wished it this male would swear his allegiance before the day was over, and when the time came, hopefully he would swear it to their children as well. Honor was a quality Dziban held high in regard. A man who broke his word was little more than a parasite, and may the stars help him if he didn't have a good reason for doing so. "The choice is yours my dear." His voice rang low, vibrating from his throat into the air between them. Judgement was upon them, and they would soon find out if this male was truly fit for their future, and to be honest he was curious to see how the ashen fae would handle the situation.

Her fiery eyes held the gaze of Aeolus as he spoke. Brow creasing as he requested that they take him with them. This would create an even bigger rift between Maksim and herself. First, she had committed treason by breeding outside of leadership. Tonight, she planned on leaving under the cover of darkness without any word. Now, Aeo wants her to take him, a member of Cut Rock River, away with her from the Maksim. She turned away from the two men, walking quietly away towards a nearby oak tree, as Aeolus continued on pleading with her with promises of his loyalties. Would he abandon her the same way, if he found another opportunity for another pack? What if Maksim indeed came after her? Would he fight for her or would he side with Maksim. As questions swirled in her mind, her fiery eyes studied the dark bark oak tree.

She enjoyed her life here. Grateful for Maksim's hospitality, but she couldn't swear herself to him anymore. She was sworn to Dziban now. With that thought, she turned back, towards him, her fiery eyes searching his face. What does he want her to do? How she wished she could read his mind. But with that thought, he answered her as if he knew what she was thinking, what she was asking of him. It was up to her. Nodding, she turned her eyes back towards Aeolus, her slender body sliding up next to her love's burly build. Taking a step towards Aeo, her maw parting as she began to give her verdict. "Swear on your words. Swear your allegiance to me," she says regally. These words felt familiar on her lips. The years she spent as a leader have done her well. "Swear your life to me, my mate, and my children." If he felt these terms were too hard, life under her was not for him. She was a fierce leader, through and through, and she will not let this future pack dismember because of disloyalty. Not this time.

(This post was last modified: Apr 06, 2014, 01:02 AM by Athena.)

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