Sanguine Cove Personal Day

@Chan and any other SC wolves. Oksana is returning and waiting to speak with Chan at the border.

It had been so sudden the urge to travel back to the Ethos that Oksana couldn't ignore. She'd just left the cove knowing it wasn't right and that it could cost her dearly. Still she'd needed to speak with her mother, she needed some way to know she'd made the right decision. Then for days after she'd traveled down the mountain and across the familiar lands. It took her longer than a wolf without her handicap. She hoped they'd all understand.

Her time in the Ethos had seemed so short but she knew she couldn't stay forever. It wasn't her time to join those that had gone before her. The journey back had not seemed to go quicker, if anything it had seemed longer but finally she'd reached the place that Aleister had asked her to become part of his pack.

Just a little further and she finally reached the border. Hopefully she would find a place to rest there. Raising her nose into the air she sent her voice traveling through the trees. It was the leader of Sanguine Cove she needed to speak to.

Nori was still figuring out her place within the Cove. It was beautiful, her family were all amazing and supportive, and she was happy there… but her residence in the pack was lacking a very important figure. It had been a while since she’d seen Jet, and she figured at first that he was just adventuring, but now she wasn’t so sure. Perhaps he’d really decided to cut his stay off and was never going to come back. After all, he had said things were temporary… so maybe Nori’d been an idiot to get her hopes up.

She’d been near the border when she heard a call. A stranger, obviously, but she couldn’t help but feel a twinge of excitement in her chest when she saw the dark figure the call had come from. It wasn’t to last, however, as it quickly became clear that this wolf, while dark-furred, was female and not male, and their eyes were not the emerald green she’d become accustomed to.

Still, the girl didn’t let the disappointment she felt show on her face. Her steps were bouncy and a bright grin crossed her features as she approached the woman.

”Hey there,” she greeted amicably, giving the stranger a quick once over. Older, unfamiliar, kinda tired-looking. ”What brings you to the Cove?”

Chan, luckily enough, was near by to where Oksana approached as well. While her song did not ring familiar, her scent did as the temporary leader approached. His niece had beaten him to the scene, and that made him smile even more broadly as he caught sight of the two women. Words were being spoken, but he only caught the tail end of what Nori had to say. Normally he'd wait his turn, but this wasn't a stranger.

"Oksana, it's good to see you," he spoke up as he trotted up to the duo. He'd wondered where she'd gotten off too, and was glad to see that she was well. Or at least, appeared to be.

I think I need help, cuz I'm drowning in myself

The day was a little cooler than it had been in previous days which was a sweet relief to the inky woman. During the winters the heat drawn in by the sun was welcomed. However, in the summer it could become unbearable. Luckily living up on the mountain also allowed the dark wolves relief. Moonshadow was lounging in the shade near the communal den taking a light nap when the unfamiliar voice rang through the trees. Her silver dusted ears perked as she lifted her head. The ebony woman groaned a little as she got to her feet and gave her pelt a good shake. Her age was definitely showing more and more. After shaking the dirt out of her coat Moon began to make her way to the borders.

Her pace slowed as she began to hear the voice of her eldest. Soon mercury pools fell upon three figures, two tawny and another black. She smiled at the sight of her son and granddaughter at the borders greeting their guest. The sight of, now, three generations of Eastfalls within the cove warmed her heart. With her silver dusted banner waving happily behind her she moved to stand between Chan and Nori. Moon gave each a nudge to their shoulders in greeting before turning her attention to the dark woman at their borders. Her coat was pitch black from head to toe with bright orange orbs. She seemed to be about Chan's age though it was harder to tell the older they get. Either way Moon gave her a warm welcoming smile and allowed her son alpha greet her. It seemed as if he already knew the inky woman, so Moon wasnt going to interrupt.

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Nash had been on the opposite end of the territory sniffing out a snack when the call reached his ears, and for a moment he thought about ignoring it and letting someone else deal with it. He was hungry, after all. But he was a guardian now, and meeting strangers at the border was part of his job. It was something he seemed good at anyway. With a sigh and a longing look at the cache he'd just finished digging up, he brushed the dirt back over it and took off to find the newcomer.

He was a bit late to the party - whoops - and his brother and niece were already talking to the dark woman while his mother stood to the side. He smiled; it was good to see his family all together. He trotted amiably up, grinning at Nori and brushing his nose against his mother's neck before standing beside Chan. He glanced between his brother and the woman at the edge of their land and, like his mother, said nothing. He was here, at least.

Oksana knew she'd made an agreement with Aleister before she'd disappeared. Yet she was still worried that he may be angry with her for disappearing shortly after her acceptance into the pack. She could only hope that he would listen and understand why she'd done what she had. Anxiously she waited at the border for her call to be answered. Her anxiety was only made worse by the fact that she didn't know what to expect. She knew that now that she was sure of her decision she would be a good member of the cove.

Her worries were blissfully interrupted when the Raven became aware that someone was approaching. Orange gaze watched intently until the figure of a pup appeared before her. Oksana smiled as the young girl spoke, "Hello there young lady," she greeted cheerfully. She was happy to see how polite she was, it reminded her of the days when she was younger and would meet visitors at the border ahead of Lachesis. Oksana would have answer Nori except for at the moment she was going to Chan arrived.

"Its good to see you too Chan," she said offering the man a smile. After her greeting was made she turned to Nori, "To answer your question young lady I've come to speak with Aleister about returning," she said before turning her gaze on Chan, "Is he available?" The last part was directed at the leader. Though she had no idea leadership had changed during her absence.

Two more wolves appeared after she'd spoken. A black female though her pelt wasn't as pitch black as Oksana's own. The male was similar to the woman leaving the Raven to wonder if they might be related. She greeted each with a smile And meeting their gaze. Her attention was returned to Chan.

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