Whisper Caverns Christening the homestead

@Narimé I think it's about time Namid and Nari had a thread c: Everyone is welcome to join! Namid would love to meet some of her pack mates!

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Whisper Caverns

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Namid dug her paws into the earth, pulling backwards and slinging dirt into the air. She’d been at work for the past hour trying to clear out more of the entrance to the small cave she’d found attached a little ways to the side of the main Cavern entrance.

Things like this were normal in nature, especially near an opening as big as the main den. She was rather surprised that nobody else had found it already, but it had been rather hard to spot in the first place. Grown over the mouth had been small ferns and weeds, as well as a decent sized pile of dirt. It blended into the environment like that of a chameleon, but proved to be a promising new den site. Upon finding it she’d sniffed around to be absolutely sure that it wasn’t claimed by someone and they’d just kept the weeds there to keep it private. Finding nothing but the scent of damp stone she’d pushed past the plants and entered the cave. Its ceiling was low, but not low enough for her head to hit it. However, if any wolf larger than herself attempted to stand up in their full height they’d likely find themselves with a nasty bump on their head. It was decently spacious in width, with there being enough room for her to curl up or sprawl out if need be and maybe even another wolf. With the springy foliage covering the entrance there was hardly any light able to filter into the cavern, but she didn’t need to be able to see it in perfectly clear vision. She could tell that it was perfect already, and immediately set forth to clean it up.

Her mouth hurt from pulling the plants from their foundations, but she was lucky that they had just been small and had yet to really set their roots into the earth. A small pile set to the side of the opening, along with the other weeds. Her normally clean pelt was covered in dirt from the digging she’d put so much effort in, and she was rather proud of the outcome. She still needed to do a bit of cleaning on the inside, where sod and debris had spilled but light was flowing into the cave better than it had before. A gentle bit of shade still stood by two of the larger plants that had been growing on either side of the opening, which she’d left because she thought it added character to her new den. To get in one would have to push past the leaves, but they wouldn’t be hit by any branches.

Stepping back her maw was opened in a gentle pant, but her heterochromatic gaze shone with pride and excitement. Judging her handy work, she was pleased by the slightly serene look it had. Once everything was cleaned out she’d use some of the softer fern leaves and place them on the floor to create a bedding of sorts, and it would help to insulate during the coming winter.

(This post was last modified: Aug 17, 2014, 04:46 PM by Namid.)

-throws Silver at Namid-

Silver hadn't being doing much today. For she was just a tad bit sore from that fight with @Karpos she had, which did result in nasty scars over her muzzle. Although she was ready to go scouting and explore the Lore she had yet to speak to Narime about a real trip. Her paws were itching to do a far trip somewhere. She loved her new home Whisper Caverns but that wanderers heart in her sometimes got the best of her. Besides, it might even give her time to think about everything. How to confront Karpos about what he had done, when to go visit Ace like she promised, and where her and Rayne were going.

Her and Rayne hadn't been spending much time together as of late. With him trying to be the best guardian and her the best scout there was little time in between for the two. Maybe it was the fates telling her it wasn't going to work. Whatever it was she shrugged it off when she caught sight of someone working on what appeared to be a den. Wagging her tail with a large smile she barked out to the other female. "Hello! My I offer my paw for extra help?" Moving herself towards and closer to the digger she kept the smile on her face. Best to be friendly. "By the way, my name is Silver. Scout for the Caverns." She had always been good about formal introductions. One might even say she enjoyed them.

Ash never remained in one place for too long, especially when he slept. He definitely did not rest with the other Cavern wolves and he was sure to move his location for slumber every time so that it would be less likely that someone would find him out when he was resting. The pack might consider that inconvenient but he was only a howl away and the Hervok was a light sleeper so it would not take much to rouse him from his slumber. The only time he knew there was a possibility that he would not be roused would be when he was ill, but even then, it happened rarely and it was better for him to be away from the rest of the pack in order to save their own health. Now was no time to remain asleep though, because the sun was high and shining above his head, beating down carelessly onto his back. As much as he hated being wet, he really couldn't complain about a brief dip into the water right about now.

He thoughts of a quick endeavor was interrupted by the noise of two of his new female subordinates. Silently, the phantom made his way towards where they were, arching his eyebrow at the display them trying to get along together. He remained in the shadows, watching them closely, his mossy green eyes trying to connect the faces and names that he had heard flying around the pack. Deciding that it would be best he not make a mistake, he adjusted himself to make sure they knew exactly who he was before pushing forward and laying his eyes on the two ladies. Clearing his throat to make it clear that he was there, he spoke clearly and made sure that he was heard, "Ladies, I don't believe I've had the pleasure of meeting the two of you yet." He paused for a moment to make sure that he had gotten their attention before continuing, "I am Ash Hervok."

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Whisper Caverns

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As she admired her handiwork, she was approached by another wolf. Turning her attention toward the approaching pawsteps she laid her sights on a black female, slightly taller than herself. The first thing that caught her attention was her eyes, which shone out of her dark pelt like the moon in the night. They were bright in color and in their depths showed a welcoming soul. Even before she spoke, Namid could tell that she would be kind in her greeting.

Of course, she had been right. Right off the bat the female offered her a helping paw in finishing her new den, which she thought was very nice considering they had just met. Admittedly, all the digging and pulling had left her rather tired and help would be appreciated. At the admission of her name, the Star Dancer thought it was rather ironic that her pelt could be so dark but her name being a color so bright. A smile graced her own facial features in likeness of the woman’s, opening her maw to speak. “Hello, Silver. My name is Namid, it is a pleasure to meet you. I am ranked as the teacher in the pack.” She introduced herself. Her formal wording but friendly tone normally couldn’t go unnoticed by others, as it was definitely different from the accent of most of the wolves in Relic Lore.

The clearing of a throat brought her attention to another approaching canine the deeper tone making her assume it was a male. Turning her attention toward the newcomer to the conversation, she immediately noticed the male’s posture. With his head held high and his posture fierce, it was automatically known that he was of very high rank. A leader. Quickly, she fought to remember the name of the male that ruled alongside Narimé, and came up with Ash. Lowering her posture in a form of a submissive greeting, she bent her head in a bow before returning to normal posture. He confirmed her assumption of his name and placement, admitting that they had yet to have the pleasure of meeting. This was true, and her curiosity of the man she had been growing was slowly being soothed. “Hello, sir. I am Namid, it is a pleasure to finally meet you. I do hope it is alright that I use this den I have found,” She greeted, her smile welcoming and her own posture respectful.

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With a rabbit in her maw and a good feeling in her paws, Nari made her way towards the center of her territory. The trees still boasted a rich green color as the warm wind blew through fluttering their shapely leaves. The silver wolf's form slipped under the flourishing plants, passing around trees, and jogging over hills until she pointed herself in the direction of the cavern's entrance.

It wasn't long until the she wolf was passing through earth's mouth into the darkness that lay beyond. Funny how the first time she had fallen down here she had been afraid of the dark and dangers that belittled the natural beauty of the cave. However now the leader felt more comfort laying beneath the hard rock and stone than she ever had beneath a forest canopy.

Winding her way through the main room, Nari paused as she heard voices drifting from down one of the tunnels. Her head tilts to one side as the woman twitches her ears at the tones of the voices. It seemed more than one pack mate was dwelling within the cavern right now. Wagging her tail Nari proceeded to head down the tunnel where the voices echoed from. She liked being around others, the more allies and friends around her the merrier the she wolf became.

She had missed most of the conversation between the three wolves whose scents tickled her shiny black nose, but caught the last comment that Namid made as she approached the little group. Firstly she side stepped the other two females to get to Ash and greet him first. Rubbing her nose under his chin in greeting and flanking the lead male, Nari then turned to grin at the two she wolves. She knew Silver well and gave her a strong flick of her ears with a wag of her tail in greeting. Then turned to look to Namid giving the woman a warm smile.

"It's good to see all of you." Nari dropped her rabbit and stretched comfortably alongside Ash before sitting down to view what Namid had been doing.

Namid, the teacher of the pack. She would have to remember that so that the next time she saw the female she would have a name. Before anything could be spoke a large male came by. By the way he moved it was obvious he was the male leader. Respectfully the dark female lowered her body and dipped her head in greeting before rising again. "Hello Ash. Pleasure to meet you. The name is Silver." Smiling softly it wasn't too long until another appeared. Narimé.

Wagging her tail in pleasure towards the lead female she nodded her head to her too. "Narimé, a pleasure to see you on this fine day." Out of the whole group Silver was confident in being open wide toward Narimé, due to the fact they were friends and had known each other before Silver joined. This didn't mean she would be friendly towards Ash and Namid. She simple just had a bit more trust and relaxation when Narimé was around.

Looking around to each face she couldn't help but smile. This was only a small portion of what and who her family was made up of. A handful of them she hadn't met but she was sure she would like. Especially if they were like Namid or Ash. Friendly, polite, respectful. This truly was home to the dark woman. Keeping herself tied down to Whisper Caverns would be easy in all honesty. She had friends here and soon enough she would be calling them her only family.

It was something different to see teamwork between pack mates, but it was a pleasant change and something that Ash could definitely get use to. When Namid spoke to him, he cocked a curious eyebrow at her. Since when did others have to ask him for where they wanted to sleep? None the less, the alpha politely replied, "Yes, of course. Where ever you are most comfortable...as long as it remains inside the borders." Ash also acknowledged the other woman, Silver, with a quick nod of his head in greeting before his attention was stolen by the beautiful gray form of his partner coming towards him. He appreciated her way of greeting and an appreciative rumble went through his chest as she returned her greeting with an affectionate nudge to her cheek than ran up to the point on her nose before he pulled away. She was quick to settle in beside him and he relaxed slightly, allowing himself to sit in the presence of his subordinates, his muscular figure hovering protectively over Nari, his mossy green gaze pinned on the two women in front of him.

They all sat in silence and Ash shifted awkwardly from side to side, unsure of what to do with himself in the silence. He was never one to engage in conversation with anyone really, but he might as well attempt to. "Uh...so, where did the two of you come from?" Ash started out awkwardly, shifting towards the comfort of Narimé for this encounter. He never was one to get close to know those around him, mainly because they always ended up dumping him onto the side, just as so many had done in the past. He tried to remain still and silent, trying to concentrate on the answers that were surely going to be given to him. Maybe he would be able to find out something new about his pack mates and be able to evaluate them better and understand them more when he watched from the shadows.

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Whisper Caverns

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Namid was pleasantly surprised when Narimé showed up, having not had the chance to properly have a conversation with the female leader. The pair that had been the newest to arrive gave each other very friendly greetings, and she shifted in slight discomfort. She had grown up in a family that hadn’t shown physical affection very often. Especially not between her mother and father, whom she’d known reserved that sort of affection for private times. Though it was evident in their gazes that they loved each other very much, they didn’t go about licking and nuzzling everywhere. She felt like she was watching something private happen, something that shouldn’t be seen by others even though she knew it wasn’t something of that kind.

She became more in her element as he questioned their origins. In the beginning she hadn’t been able to talk about her family at all, but Rook had managed to take her out of her shell and become more comfortable talking about them. A smile creased her maw as she opened her maw to speak first, “I come from a land rather far from here. It is strange, and you will most likely think it strange as well, but I grew up on a place called a Reservation with beings called humans. They are furless creatures except for some on their faces and heads and walk upright on two legs. They really are very kind if you find the right ones. We were forced to leave one day and my parents, siblings, and I were separated. One thing led to another and here I am today,” She replied, tail wagging gently behind her frame. She wasn’t worried about being looked at as strange, though she knew that it was a foreign concept for these wolves. It was just talking about her life, as simple as that.

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She accepted the greetings happily letting that silver banner wag behind her. Then watched silently as names were handed out to each other. The pack seemed serene right now. A far cry from the tensions that had plagued them during the spring. The sight of everyone getting a long and warming up to each other let Nari relax and hope for a bright future. As long as things stayed nice the way they were now. Tipping her nose down to lick and smooth a patch of unkempt fur by her shoulder and chest, Nari kept her ear tilted a bit towards the group to continue listening to the conversation. Tugging at a stubborn knot along the edge of her grayish neck and chest, the she wolf heard the question posed by Ash who seemed nervous? Or at least unsure of himself when it came to talking with others. Nari would have to help him with that. For she knew that you couldn't really trust anyone unless you came out of your shell and risked getting hurt by them. Pausing in her grooming as Namid answered first, the silver hunter cocked her head a bit curiously. She couldn't really remember what it was like where she had come from. All she could remember were the forest paths that her father had dragged her along when she was very young. Then they were separated and she reached Lore on her own. It was strange, not knowing where you came from, but knowing every nook and cranny of the place you lived in now. She debated on telling them a little of herself. What pack she had come from, or a little about her father and mother. However a sudden shyness held her back as the others continued with their stories. "Speech"

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