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Played by Chi who has 64 posts.
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Junai Tainn

Her departure from the lands of Relic Lore had been short lived and, for the most part, uneventful. It was, more or less, a complete and utter failure—she had not found Hotei (if he was even still alive) and she did not understand herself anymore. She had thought her family was unbearable, but solitude was worse; she thought the world outside of Relic Lore would be fun and exciting, but it was just more of the same old trees and hills but hardly as comforting. She had met few wolves in her aimless travels and, after a week and a half, Junai Tainn had lost her desire to travel (at least for a few months) and had ventured resolutely back to Relic Lore where her family awaited, just as they always would. And, confident that they would be safe if she left them for a few hours (as if she offered them a great deal of protection!), Junai had wandered into Cedarwood Forest, the sun shining as she made her way to a spot that could perhaps be of interest.

There was nothing. Everything had lulled, perhaps even stop—she was not detail-oriented enough to either know or care. All that mattered was the basics, the obvious, and what the returned Tainn noted was far from reassuring. The steady stream of water that typically rolled over Jasper Rocks had slowed to little more than a trickle and the smell of rotting flesh pervaded her nostrils. Dead fish lay upon the dry rocks, with skeletons of old companions littering the area. Evidently, the scavengers had happily taken a few of the victims of the evident disaster... Perhaps, if she were thirsty (and not so haughty), she may have settled for such a meal. Instead, confounded, the Tainn girl sniffed about the premises, trying to reason where the water had went and why it had gone—as if, most foolishly, it were a creature as flighty as herself that could come and go like the wind.

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Borlla Tainn-Argyris
Cocky, cocky Borlla. Constantly going on about how big she was, fearless, wandering off to destinations that her siblings would have preferred her not to wander. Blackberry Fields? Pah, that was easy. The Wildwood? Nothing. But for once, Borlla was beginning to believe that maybe she'd gone a bit too far. Cedarwood Forest. Indru would have her head.

But Junai was gone. Another one to have wandered off. Indru came back though...Hotei hadn't. She could barely remember that brother now. His image a dark blur in her mind. His presence, should he ever return, would mean little to her. But Junai had a certain imago in the young girl's mind. The two didn't necessarily see eye to eye, but...If Borlla had to pick favorites, it very well would be Junai. Well, maybe a tie, but the point was Borlla missed her sister, and after poking her nose in all the places around Swift River, various entrances and exits to the world outside of Relic Lore, she decided to come here.

Why? Borlla didn't know why. It just seemed a likely place to venture in and out of. Maybe she'd stumble upon Junai there, just returning from her excursion. Or maybe not, and she'd be forced to wait for the sun to fall and rise again before she could go home. She'd be in so much trouble. For once, the thought wasn't even exhilarating. It was just scary.

Trees that she thought she'd never see rose tall around her, causing her head to tilt back, staring up at the sun. Her eyes squinted against its light, and she snuffled, sitting roughly down upon the ground, ears twisted back in a mixture of fear and pure curiosity. So she kept moving, despite her tired, aching legs, attempting to use her nose to hunt down any sign of her sister. However, the rotting smell of flesh seemed to get in the way. It certainly wasn't a difficult trail to follow, and she was brought to a stream. But it seemed to be lacking water, which seemed to have an averse effect of the fish that typically swam in it. Her nose screwed up as she spotted the shiny creatures, some still alive and flopping, and others not so unlucky. Crisping in the sun. Ick.

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Niija Tainn

Like Niija, Junai had disappeared—though not for the same reasons, the druidess was willing to bet. And where the rest of her siblings were concerned about their little sister's absence, Niija merely shrugged it off—Junai was growing old enough to make her own decisions. If she wanted to leave and never return, that was her business. If she didn't care enough for her family to tell them where she had gotten to, well... that was her selfishness showing through. She wouldn't be Junai without that; this the tawny female knew well. She did her best to quell the fears of the Swift River pack, assuring them that of all the yearlings, Junai would be the one most able to take care of herself.

Still, a growing sense that her little sister would soon be returning inexplicably consumed Niija. Her intuition, strong as it was, hardly ever failed her. And so she left the borders of Swift River and headed in the direction she felt Junai the strongest, her stroll leisurely and somewhat apathetic. She would find her eventually, whether it was hours or weeks from now. Often, the journey was more important than the destination. But it wasn't long before Niija entered the Cedarwood, both Junai and Borlla in her sights. With a sigh, she came to Borlla's side and gave her an admonishing glance before calling in the direction of her yearling sister's scent—hardly noticeable above the rot—Junai?

Played by Chi who has 64 posts.
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Junai Tainn
sorry for the wait! homecoming week leaves me a bit swamped. :)


Amidst her careless meandering, words sounded just behind her, leaving Junai to raise her head curiously and blink most obliviously. Engrossed in the sudden and violent changes of the creek, Junai had failed to notice the approach of her sisters, and walked, perhaps a bit slowly, in the direction of the cry. The trees proved an annoying obstacle in this situation, blocking a perfect view of her two sisters, one her elder and the other her junior. She stared, her body swaying from left to right to stare slowly, almost tenderly, at one and then the other. They looked different, Borlla having grown considerably (though she was still a mere puppy) with Niija looking somehow prettier... Perhaps it was because her memory had begun to, slowly but surely, erase the details of each and every one of her siblings in her absence. As frustrating as they could all be sometimes (Borlla so childish and Niija so distant!), Junai couldn't help but give a secretly relieved sigh of relief—they remained and they remembered her. 'I matter'—if only minutely, if only to two wolves.

No matter, she kept her distance, her head tilted curiously, uncertain if this was the sort of welcoming she wanted. Junai was not a fan of rules or any punishment associated with them; needless to say, her departure hadn't necessarily been approved of, and there was always a possibility of being reprimanded. Sounding uncertain and cautious, she called out, “You aren't gonna beat me up or anything, are ya?” She paused, thinking, before her ears flicked back and she said apologetically, “I, uh... I missed you guys.” Hopefully that would get her out of trouble, though Junai was doubtful of the possibilities of that.

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Borlla Tainn-Argyris
And then Niija showed up. Why? Well, Borlla had no idea until a moment after, when her sister called Junai's name. And there she was! Borlla simply blinked, unsure of what to think. Through the stench of the fish, she obviously hadn't noticed her yearling sister's presence. Now she was here! But Junai didn't seem as excited as Borlla was. Though Borlla was far too stunned to let her surprise be known.

When the brown wolf spoke, Borlla bounced forward, colliding with Junai's chest, "Why did you leave?" She demanded, pointing her nose upward, her voice harsh, though it was clear that she was still rather pleased.

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