Koren

Home again...

The adult padded out of the fields and slipped through the fence depicting the boundaries of the ranch. Koren released a deep call for the inhabitants of the ranch, he had returned. Koren sat down in the middle of the yard, his bi-colored orbs scanning the terrain before him. Something was missing and it made a shiver run down Koren's spine.

Now a day, Koren's appearance had changed greatly. His fur, which had once been gray, was almost black, just like his father and it shone like the sun in his health, his finely toned muscles rippling beneath his shimmering black coat. The white strip that had bordered his shoulder was now an electrifying shade of white, the brightest you'd ever see. Aside from the color changes, Koren had grown much bigger. He was now bigger than his father, who was large, in comparison to Becca, and she was large as well.

Abigale

She was lying on the porch as she had been accustom to do since the death of so many offspring. At first sound and sight of the large titan, Abigale's hackles rose and she quickly came to her feet. Here was her enemy and she must defend her terra and what remained of her family from it. A deep snarl rose in her throat as she rushed down from the porch and headed straight for Koren. Yet not even half way towards him, Abigale stopped in her tracks and leaned her nose into the breeze. Koren? she thought to herself after testing the scent of the wolf that the breeze had brought her. "Koren?" she now spoke out the name, directing it to the ebony wolf. "Is that really you?" She had only seen him now and then as a pup and couldn't recognize his adult figure. Scent was the only indication that this 'stranger' as actually a friend.

Becca

padding out from the back of the house. becca had to keep herself busy now a days or else she owuld suffer depression.* i still feel stallis is alive but yet i don't know where. *she saw the large canine and hackles rose on instinct for shedid not remember one that looked like this. then scent came to her maw and in her nostrils. her eyes lit up*& Koren!

Koren

Koren stood loosely, dropping his tail and cranium as Abigale and Becca became hostile, but the hostility was all gone in a flash. A wide grin split the male's face, as he was recognized. He trotted up to the two females, his gait aloof and happy. "The one and only." He nudged each one affectionately; after all, he'd spent most of his pup hood with them and saw the two as mother figures. "It's been too long, Abigale, Becca. Where are Rollin, Timber, Cronus, Nak, and the others? I do not scent them?" As soon as he mentioned their name, he paused. Was that what was missing? Was that why the ranch was quiet? He tilted his head slightly in question.

Ivy

Ivy had been on the porch as well when she saw Koren. After she scented that it was him she ran over, "Koren, it's good to see you!" The now adult collie said with a grin. But when he asked about her sibling her ears drooped in sadness. She couldn't talk about what had happened to her brother's and sister's, it was to painfull.

Becca

*at the sound of her sibling names beccas tail droped.*& wolves killed most of our siblings off. nak was most resent in the chicken coop.

Koren

Koren's face fell. Dead? This was unbelievable! Someone would pay! It was only right! He threw back his head and released an eerie and mournful howl that could have shook the very ground beneath them. "Most of them? Why, how? Who!?" Koren's eyes flashed angrily as he spoke and looked around impatiently. "I'll make them pay! Tell me, who killed Nak? I'll work my way back." Koren was straining to control his anger and his tone was so low it was quite frightful.

Ivy

Ivy shook her head, "I don't know who done it, if you find out, let me know, I will help you make them pay" she said with an angry voice.

Becca

i never got her name. i have a feelign stallis is still alive though. we just don't know where he is. *she frowned at the thought* what if hes in trouble. and we wouldn't know it. but i'll help you koren. *she stepped up infront of him.*

Aidan

Aidan had approached the group while looking at Koren curiously. He hadn't met this wolf before, but it seemed the others knew him well enough. "I'm Aidan." the growing adolescent spoke out. It was very faint, but he knew what it was. "I'll be back soon." he said in a hurried, hushed sort of voice. Before he had hardly introduced himself, Aidan turned and sprinted away from the Ranch.

Koren

"That is good. Our family will be avenged." Koren dipped his cranium and stretched his massive form. He looked at the canine Aidan as he came and went. He had been about to greet the other when he was suddenly gone. He watched and noticed something peculiar. Auidan had left in the direction he'd caught a faint call from. Wait, there it was again. His father and Blazed? Back and fighting the Lurkers? He should help. No, this was his family, he would stay here. But the Lurkers were his sworn enemy, he had to help. They had killed his mother and brother. It was decided. He would fight the Lurkers. "I must go. There is another matter of revenge I must attend to." Koren launched himself nimbly after Aidan, a deep growl errupting from his cavernous maw.