Fallen Tree Cove Quality Time

He had not been expecting her to return his show of affection since she'd shied away from any kind of touch before. So he considered her small touch a step in the right direction for her to become a part of the pack. That was his ultimate goal for the yearling, to turn her into a wolf that would be not only useful to the pack but also one who was loyal.

Tulip was young yet and very impressionable, someone taught her to be the way she was. Kajika believed that could be changed and that she could be taught something different. Who better than he and Moonshadow, her motherly demeanor and his belief that she could be something different. With enough positive experiences and encouragement he felt she would see a different and better life for herself in time. Kajika didn't expect it to be right away obviously, she'd been under someone else's guidance for a year. He was a patient man and would allow her to see that what she had been given in the cove was a good thing.

What they found when they finally reached the moose carcass again were three coyotes picking at the meat. Tulip had been right once she realized what was going on and Kajika felt a bit of pride in the yearling. He was about to chase them off when Tulip started acting strangely first by cutting him off so he couldn't go closer. He shook his head when she spoke, “What do you mean Tulip?” For the first time he wasn't sure what the girl was trying to tell him. He did as she asked though since she hadn't steered him wrong yet.

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Tulip paid close attention to the coyotes, gathering what she could. It seemed the two adults were a mated pair, hanging around one another in preparation of the upcoming season. The older pup seemed to still be hanging around for one reason or another, but that was of no concern to the wolf. This coyote did not carry quite the same heavy musk at the one that had made their dummy trail. She shook her head, No right. Tricky small missing. She muttered, not really looking towards @Kaijka , her voice a mere whisper.

"Only pup pup? Small pups more."The girl tried to explain to him that not only was the dummy pup missing, but the numbers seemed off. "Watch for more pups?" Tulip was worried that there were more, perhaps the dummy coyote had notified these other pups and they were here somewhere. Clear as a bell she spoke a rather big word for the girl, "Ambush?" She couldn't be sure, but didn't want to walk into anything risky. Looking to Kajika she await his decision and orders, leaving their fate up to him. If he felt it was safe to chase these three off, then she would follow without protest now that her part was spoken.

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TULIPDAY  

Tulip has a speech impairment that causes her to talk with a severe lisp and has selective mutism. I will not be writing her words to reflect this (outside of going mute), but ask those who roleplay with her to understand it's implied.

The alpha looked between the coyotes and his subordinate trying to figure out what she was trying to tell him. Something wasn't right, he could see that in the way Tulip was behaving. His brow furrowed as she spoke again about tricky small which he gathered to mean the coyote whose trail they'd followed. “What do you mean no right?” He asked as this was the part he was unsure about.

She went on to talking about pups and that there were more than what they saw. He wasn't sure if she meant more coyote pups or adults but he figured it didn't matter much since their pups would be about a year like wolf pups. Then she said a word that was unlike her usual words, ambush. His eyes widened in surprise that this could even be a possibility. The pack needed the meat but going in could get him and Tulip hurt and he didn't want that. Was the carcass worth getting hurt over. “Perhaps we should go and come back with the rest of the pack if you think they are setting us up for an ambush,” he said to the yearling. Who knew coyotes were capable of such thoughts.

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(Too many distractions today XD Gosh I'm always so dramatic...sorry if this is a bit on the much side.)

Tulip quickly grew frustrated with @Kajika not understanding her, wishing she could talk pretty. Annoyed she focused all her energy on trying to make herself clear, "Smalls...no...co...coyo...coys. Coys" She spoke the new word as if declaring something, "Coys have big pup pups...no....big...hmm." Her brows furrowed as she wracked her brain for the right word, Liers! Coys have bigger liers!" Finally! He had to have understood that, right? No that wasn't enough, so Tulip followed the odd word with the best t sound she could make, which, to be honest wasn't that well. "Litaher."

Kajika's note on getting the pack came too late, for Tulip's voice had grown too loud for safety. As the girl noticed the eyes peering at them from the bushes chills went down her eyes. This coyote was very musky. Tulip looked around them, the three from the moose had trotted over to them curiously. Another coyote came from behind the pair, and suddenly they were with five coyotes. Three in front of them, one to Kajika's flank, the other behind. They started looking to one another, the largest yipping softly before they all eyed Tulip. The girl rose onto her toes awkwardly, her fur bristled, "Look big" Her tone was not bossy, but encouraging. The girl was used to the Extension's coyote issue and was no stranger to the rotten tricksters. Slowly she moved to her alpha, slinking under his head to cover his neck with her own body but not touching him. She tucked her chin carefully, "Coys necks" She warned him before offering a warning to the coyotes.

Her snarl ripped through the air with a ferociousness that was sure to alert @Moonshadow or perhaps @Baset of their predicament. The coyotes looked to one another then back at the pair, not quite sure of themselves. Then suddenly, without any indication or warning, the one from behind came nipping at Tulip's heels, causing her to skirt around Kajika, the girl desperately trying to cover his throat. With Tulip moved, the coyote that had been waiting beside Kajika's side dove into land a solid bite on the girl's scruff as her chin was still tucked but did not draw blood. She winced and whined, but the girl didn't give the creature the satisfaction in hearing her cry even as it tried to pull at her. Without warning the last pup darted towards the two in attempt to separate the two while the adults stood ready. Panic kicked in, desperation rising, the small ebony girl fought being separated, attempting to wrap her neck and head around Kajika's neck to protect him. In so she bore her own flesh....

(This post was last modified: Feb 24, 2018, 07:03 AM by Tulip.)

TULIPDAY  

Tulip has a speech impairment that causes her to talk with a severe lisp and has selective mutism. I will not be writing her words to reflect this (outside of going mute), but ask those who roleplay with her to understand it's implied.

No worries it was perfectly fine.

The dark man's brow furrowed as he struggled to understand what Tulip was trying to tell him. He'd put his full faith in her that she knew what she was doing. He allowed her to take the lead the least he could do was understand what she was trying to tell him. He found see his own frustration in the yearling. He couldn't blame her for being frustrated with him so he didn't reprimand her for that. His Amber gaze never left her as she tried to piece together what she was trying to say. Finally as she started talking about pups he felt he was starting to understand. Then it finally clicked, “Coyotes have bigger litters than wolves,” he said to the little yearling. He was sure that was what she meant. Though the smile of finally figuring it out fell as realization hit him. It all made sense just a little too late.

The coyotes had started to move in surrounding them and the yearling had moved to protect him. She had spoken of them and how they went after the neck. She had put herself between those closest to them and his own neck.ore and more this girl was proving herself but risking her own life for his wasn't what he'd asked her to do. His Amber gaze bounced between each smaller canine figure trying to determine which would come at them first. He needed to try and stop their attack before it happened but with so many of them he couldn't watch them all at the same time.

Kajika couldn't believe the snarl that came from the yearling as the coyotes started their attack. His own growl joined hers as he bared his teeth against their smaller cousins. He wasn't going to let them harm the young wolf if he could help it. As the coyote latched onto Tulips scruff Kajika retaliated grabbing the little scavenger by its own scruff hard enough to cause it to cry out and release it's grip then he shook it as hard as he could before tossing it to the side. When one of the younger coyotes seemed to want to separate him and Tulip the alpha went after it snapping his jaws and growling. He had to find a way to get Tulip away from them. “Stay close,” he told her though he dointed he needed to.

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(Not sure how realistic this is for coyote behavior :/ )

The girl was utterly impressed as the alpha man protected her, not leaving her to her own battle for his selfish gain. The man instead helped the girl and she watched in awe as he flung the small. The nervous thought of how easily he could probably toss her too occurred then, but she pushed it aside and came close to the man again, obeying his order. It seemed both her and the coyotes seemed to notice his size at that moment. They were hesitating now and looking to one another yipping.

Glaring at them she rose back to her toes and growled, teeth snapping and clanking together with vigor. Deciding to try something new the girl lifted on her back paws, but not fully, as to not expose her belly, then came down onto the ground as Moon had taught her ice. It stung a little but the coyotes stepped back looking to one another nervously then back at the whimpering one Kajika had tossed. It limped to it's group. Snarling the girl took a half step forward, but remained beside her alpha.

A single coyote decided it was not done and begun circling the two with narrowed slits. It seemed older than all of the rest, attempting to prompt the rest to join. They were hesitant however looking to one another then at the large male wolf. Tulip's eyes locked onto the coyote, noting every movement he made, studying him.

Spotting what seemed to be her only option she dove to the trickster, jaws locking onto his own jaw to where he could not bite back. The coyotes counterparts grew nervous and backed away some more, the unloyal creatures dispersing one by one as they became less confident in their group. Tulip, being somewhat larger, pushed down on the struggling coyote. Her hold tight enough for the metallic flavor of blood to fill her mouth. The coyote pushed back but Tulip wrapped her front paws around his neck trying to push him down...

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TULIPDAY  

Tulip has a speech impairment that causes her to talk with a severe lisp and has selective mutism. I will not be writing her words to reflect this (outside of going mute), but ask those who roleplay with her to understand it's implied.

He and Tulip were in quite the mess and he had to figure out a way for them both to get out of it safely. Without a designated healer in the pack and injury to either one of them could be really bad news. It also didn't help that it was still winter meaning they couldn't stock up on plants that they did know about.

After getting rid of one of the coyotes the others seemed to have taken the hint and started to back off. Tulip for her part followed his order to stay close. As long as she was at his side he would know where she was and he could keep a better eye on her. When the coyote started circling them Kajika's Amber gaze followed him prepared to strike at just the right moment. However, Tulip beat him to it as she ran forward and grabbed the scavenger by the jaw and forced him to the ground. The alpha was rather Impressed by this action, she was usually so quiet and very good at following orders. The alpha watched the others while staying close by just in case Tulip needed him.

He didn't think she would and it was starting to seem like they had taken control of the carcass. He gave the remained coyotes one last charge which sent them running before turning back to Tulip and the one she had brought to the ground.

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With luck Tulip had managed to push the remaining coyote to the ground, releasing her grip on his jaw and snapping between his ears. The girl couldn't bring herself to kill the critter. Even despite the burning hatred within her, she simply couldn't kill. The girl skirted back to give the animal it's space while snapping her teeth wildly. With the others gone it seemed to get the point and turned tail running. Relived she turned back to Kajika and sighed, a small smile creeping up on her lips. "We chased smalls!" She shouted excitedly, tail wagging behind them. Their victory would surely keep the tricky little thieves at bay!

TULIPDAY  

Tulip has a speech impairment that causes her to talk with a severe lisp and has selective mutism. I will not be writing her words to reflect this (outside of going mute), but ask those who roleplay with her to understand it's implied.

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While he'd chased the others off he let Tulip handle the wolf she'd been pushing to the ground. When he turned back around she had released him and proceeded to chase it off like the rest had been. He chuckled at her declaration that they'd chased the smalls, ”Yes we did and you did very well Tulip.” He was rather proud of the girl and the initiative she'd taken. Though she had disobeyed him she'd done it for good reason and that he could accept. “Now, how about we call the others and get this moose back home.” He raised his muzzle into the air and let out a song to let the others know there was work to be done.

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(This post was last modified: Feb 27, 2018, 08:46 PM by Kajika.)

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