THERE IS NO TRY

Koren approached the fence that encircled the ranch, his aqua pools running quickly over the surroundings. He was returning and he was sure he'd be here to stay. His first pack was falling apart, Danger had disappeared and Blazed was unsure of himself. It frightened him to see his older brother, an alpha at that, the way he was these days. Koren took a running jump at the fence, his massive ebony and white clearing the fence cleanly. The captain strode further into the yard, his nose lifted to the air in hopes of finding someone, anyone he had known before everything started turning bad. The behemoth emmited a short yet deep and searching howl for the inhabitants.

Snowy and Raven rose kept a patroll on the ranch, the howl making her sharp. Her ears lay back, fur bristled, tail held in a dominant position. She raced over to the maker, a wolf. Growling, she spoke.
WHat is you're purpose here, Wolf? She barked.

The large brute laced his auds against his skull; his ebony fur bristled as his lips
quivered, lifting only slightly to reveal pointed ivories. The mammoth of a wolf
scrutinized the femme and glanced past her, hoping to see a familiar face. None.

Koren did not drop his stance respectfully, nor would he. He did not remember this
pet from his time at the ranch and it seemed neither would take kindly to each other.
"I am searching for Abigale and her family." The caliph replied bluntly,
intolerant of her threatening growls.

She noticed how he wouldn't back off, so she would not either. They might become friends later. Much later. Still untrusting of the wolf, she let a call for Abigale, but kept watching the wolf.

Shimmer, a border collie, had left the barn and dashed to this site. She did not not know this wolf, and she probably never would. Ears twitching, she spoke: "Abigale was killed." she said. Niether of them obviously knew that she was dead. Killed by wolves. Shimmer wasn't here at the time, but she had heard it. She shook her head and sat back on her haunches. She didn't know the other border collie though.

Sleek raven huntress prowled through the brush near the ranch home. Her motions where kept silent, and for now she was at home in hiding. Or at least hidden from view. Her scent would not stay hidden long from other canines, especially those who may know her scent from her participation in fights past fought here. Ambers watched the animals, a sly smile forming on her kissers at a question for Abigale. Heh. It was amazing the dog actually called out for the femme. She was long dead, killed by none other then herself. Taijya was proud of the deed, having killed Rollin as well. Some may call her cruel, but she cared not. Her legacy was known to many, especially around the ranch. She had been involved in many a battle, and had proves troublesome for the ranch. The humans now even knew her. It was a pleasant thought... to be known in more then one world.

She had stopped here to see if again she could cause trouble, but with an unknown wolf present, and his loyal side unknown as well, she would resist an attack for now.

Bonnie had nevver known of Abigale, she heard no news of the death.
No words were spoken, she just watched the wolf. She scented another wolf, but it was a bit faint.

Reane sat out under the shade of a tree, a book open in her lap. She read silently, unnoticing anything around her. She looked up every once in a while, she noticed a wolf, bonnie, and another dog. She saw no intentions to attack, but her right hand went to her gun just in case. She worked with guns tons of times one her old life, even though 13. Reane patted the dog next to her.

A shepherd mix lay at Reane's left side, panting madly. He looked up at her when he was patted, then looked back at the Ranch. Something felt odd about the Ranch right now, an awkward atmosphere. Darth Vader sighed and put his dome on his paws slowly.

The raven duchess had not noticed the human till just now. And even with the gun, a weapon known to kill wolves, the fae still sized the young girl up. She was new around these parts, at least to Taijya's knowledge. And her size ment she would be easier then the family that lived here. With a slow motion taken through the brush, she positioned herself nearer to the girl. Though she was hidden, she made a point to rattle some bushes with her plume, harks now standing erect to catch any noises. She wanted to see the reaction of the animals. If they moved towards the sound, it was an easier attack, if they did not it ment they were less aware then she gave them credit for.

Rihanne came to Bonnie's call, standing beside her, bristling as well. "If you seek Abigaile you come on a fool's mission. She was murdered many weeks ago. What business have you here?" The pit-mix was of a height with Bonnie, but just a tad younger, and a tad less suspicious. Still, she would see if this other meant harm. The Ranch was her home: she wouldn't let him ruin it.

She had not yet noticed Taijya in the bush, having just arrived.

As the dogs continued their speech she could only just hold back a chuckle. Still they spoke to Abigale, the long dead dog. It was funny, not hilarious. She was here getting closer to the human by the second and they speak of the dead. Her plume waved a bit more, rustling the brush. She was now directly behind the tree the human girl sat under. Hidden in the brush, waiting, listening, watching.

Shimmer noticed the brush moving and it greatly alerted her. Without wasting a second of time she sprung foreward and moved to the tree, head low. She stood near it, not looking away for even a second. She waited for another move that would trigger barks.

Rihanne heard the movement in the trees and saw Shimmer take off after it, and she came to the other's side, nose working frantically. She spoke to Darth Vader. "Get your mistress out of here. There's someone nearby. Get her to the house!" And she stood waiting, hoping she would be in time.

As the dog drew near her bod from, plume stopping it's waving motion. And as Rihanne spoke, the huntress leapt from the brush, snapping at Shimmers features. If she got ahold she didn't take the time to check. She was quick to jump back, knowing the human held her gun. With a twist she snapped at the human, her motions unpredictable. It had been daring to try this alone, but it was a new adventure. As with Shimmer she didn't take time to see if she had left a mark. She leapt back, muscles tense as the hairs on her back bristles up like those of a cat. A low rumbling growl exited her jaws, and she eyes stayed locked on the humans gun. Harks twisted about, pinpointing any sounds that was made. She would not be overtaken.

Rihanne snapped into action as Taijya sprang from the bush, and leapt in front of the girl, taking the blow meant for her on her own shoulder. It burned a little, but she paid it no mind as she kept herself firmly between the wolf and the girl, snapping at Taijya every time she came near.

Reane gave a cry of suprise when she noticed te wolf tried a snap at her. Up on her feet in a flash, her gun was positioned, she aimed at Taijya. Problem was, Rihanne would step into gun's aim and she couldn't shoot. She tried to keep steady, still a bit new to the Ranch process, but her hands trembled. Reane was not afraid, but she was not liking the idea of missing the Wolf and killing the dog! She almost dropped the gun but her hands closed tighter, making them pearly white. She aimed, getting ready to pull the trigger.

Rihanne flashed back to Reane's side, seeing the girl's intention. She pulled close to the girl so that she would have a clean shot with the gun, though not so close to disrupt Reane's footing. She kept an eye out, making sure Taijya wouldn't try for the girl again.

A low snarl echoed from her jaws as Rihanne took the humans blow. Her bod was tense, and her ambers were locked on the gun. So the human was thinking about shooting was she? It was daring but she would try other wise. With a quick twist to the side Rihanne was not on, she got out of the ranch the gun currently pointed at. She then leapt right for the human’s arm, the one that held the trigger. Jaws snapped shut with immense pressure, all 1,500 lbs per square inch. She was determined to do some damage to this human, and if the dog tried to get in the way, she would feel a great deal of pain as well.

Koren was not pleased with the news and his fur rose on end instinctively. The
rustling in the bush did not deter him as he scrutinized the canines that just kept on
coming. None. He knew none of them. A sinking felling hit Koren in the pit of
his stomach. How could that be? Abigale had taken him in and raised him to be the
wolf he was now. A surge of anger and resentment for some unknown being swept
over the behemoth yet he fought to keep it down. It would not do for him to be
unreasonably attacking the new ranch inhabitants.

His jaws parted as he was to inquiry as to the whereabouts of Timber or even
Cronus, he'd never gotten along with Cronus, but that did not mean he hated him,
when Taijya appeared rather suddenly. Koren had not yet met the minx, but he had
heard wind of her uncontrollable need to kill. The mammoth of a wolf remained in his
position, unsure of what the femora was planning. When it was made clear she
wanted to harm the human girl, the anger he had fought so hard to keep down
swelled up inside. These pets were doing all they could to protect theirs; they were
doing what he would do for the two-leggeds on the ranch who had raised him. The
caliph's auds laced themselves tightly to his skull and he made a direct path for
Taijya with impeccable speed for a brute his size. At the last possible moment, Koren
hurled his bulk at Taijya and the human, aiming to intercept the deadly fae before
she could make contact with the human's arm.

As Koren aimed to thrust the femme away, Rihanne aimed for the top, trying to dig fangs and claws into her back briefly before Koren threw her down. As Koren threw her down, she would release her and jump aside, but she wanted to do some damage first.

She gave a large cry of pain as the warrioress lunged on her arm. She Hurled the gun and slammed it at the wolf's face, trying to make contact. All her arm strength from karate (yeah she took karate but not anymore.) was put into that slam. God she hoped she made a large impact.

The huntress let a yip of pain flow from her jaws at the gun came in contact with her. As the human flung her she fell to the ground with a thud, having not noticed that Rihanne had gotten a grip on her back. Her dial shook, a low snarl issued as she struggled to stand, slightly dizzy. Ambers wandered abit, trying to focus on the dog as well as the human. Afte a moment she lundged for Rihanne, aiming for her small features.

Rihanne had grown a lot since Taijya had last fought her, and now came to Reane's lower thigh. As the wolf lunged at her, Rihanne tucked her neck down and side stepped, letting her shoulder ram into the other. She then came about, keeping her neck tucked, waiting for the other's next move. She let out a flurry of barks, which was awkward with her head tucked down, wanting to bring help. "Anyone, everyone! Wolf on attack!"

Koren, seeing his blockade didn't work, whirled around and quickly surveyed the
problems at hand. Throwing his head back, he let fly a deep summons to anyone at
hand that might come to their aid. The large brute ended his urgent order to return to
the task at hand. His amber occuli took in Taijya's lunge and as she began her
attack, the brute leapt at her and his jaws sought out her neck or anything located at
the front of her bulk. With all the force he could possibly muster in his jaws, he
snapped them shut, and if he caught hold, he aimed to yank ruthlessly at whatever
he caught, be it limb, fur, or anything else between.

Raven fatale snarled low, harks twistign at the sound of an alert. But her lack of attention gave Koren a chance to grag hold. But it was not her neck, but her shoulder. A crack entered her harks as immense pain flowed from her shoulder. Immediately her dial turns, attempting to snap at his features and cause him to release her. Though she was in pain she had never been one to just to beg for mercy or give in. She was a fighter, and a killer. Her skills had gained her top wolf, as well as most wanted. A series of low snarls echoed from her jaws at she continued to snap at his features, hopign to catch hole of his muzzle. If she caught hold of anything her dial thrashes about, hopeing to cause enough pain to free her from the grasp.

Reane felt the contact flow through her arms. Crimson liquid flowed down her. She raised the gun back to its point, aiming fast. Once on a good aim she pulled the trigger, aiming for Taijya's framework, not Koren's on accident. Immedietly she reloaded the gun, aiming in case she'd missed.

The hunter of snowy hues had made a good pace here. He had heard the calls for help, and smelt the blood. He figured the fae had decided upon an attack on the humans once more for excitment. As he saw the human load the gun, he ran through the brush, leaping for her arm, the same that now allowed blood to flow. His jaws snapped at her, an attempt to keep her from killing the legendary fae. A low snarl could be heard, emmited deep within his vocals as he attacked. If he had ahold his dial shook viciously, trying to tear the limb up.

Silver duchess followed her brother, not out of duty, but because she too had caught scent of the blood. She wished to add more bounty on her name, and bring fear to the heart of those who knew her calling. However her pace was far slower then that of Fajebins. Instead of leaping right from the brush she watched for a moment, seeing the brute whom had hold of Taijya. With a grin she seemed to ignore it. The fae had stolen a kill, and she was not particulary happy with ehr now. Instead she ran out, leaping for the other arm of the human. Her snarls flowed before she made the attempt to snap, and even if she had gotten hold of the limb she released, hitting the ground and leaping higher up for the humans shoulder and neck region. She was more set on killing the girl then her brother was. And it was obvious when you looked within her orbs.

The huntress caught from the corner of her eye the human readying the gun. But even with that warning and a quick attempt to get out, the dirt that seemed to explode from the ground from the shot righ next to her front limb was not a comforting thing. She almost shuddered to how close it had been. And to add to the worry, the pain grew more at her motion, causing a yelp to echo out. Crap... It was more then a flesh wound... and bone would be the only logical thing. Luckly before she could start worring about another shot she caught two scents, and soon forms appeared. It was the siblings, the two whom seemed to have some issues. The sight of them made her snap more at the males features, to try and make him release. She would not be in this situation for long, or so she hoped.

Reane howled in pain as the pair caught her unawares. She Kicked at Fajebin and using that same arm she pulled it over to try and slam the pair into each other.

Rihanne, at the same moment Reane swung the two together, leapt up at the pair of wolves on her arm. The wolves had two choices: let go of the girl's arms, or get knocked off of them.

Shimmer watched angrily when the other two wolves appeared. Obvious enemies in her eyes. With a loud snarl, she ran quickly to Taijya, jaws open as wide as they could go. She didn't have any particular aim, but she wanted to bite or leave a mark on her face, neck, or back area. Which ever was availiable. She wouldn't give up so easily. She had her mind set.

The pain in the dark huntresses shoulder was not lessening, and she hadn't seen a raction to her bites as of yet. But a snarl caught her attention, and as harks flattened to her skull her dial turned to meet the oncoming Shimmer. With a snarl added to the noise, her jaws snapped at Shimmers, keeping at bite from getting hold. Their jaws had hit, for both were wide open, ready to bite.

Yet another hiddenlupe lurked within the shadows, and as thesecond animal went for Taijya, the fairy took her chance. However instead of going for the fae, she went for the male. He whom posed the most problems for the fae. She ran from the brush jaws wide and aiming for his own shoulder. If he didn't release Taijya, he would be unable to defend himself from this attack.

Bonnie was pretty shocked with all the lupines suddenly coming out of nowhere, but just took the chance she could. Racing over by Magick, she jumped at him with a snarl, aiming for the Face neck or back.

The snowy brute held fast, feeling a preasure in his abdoman due to being kicked. Quickly he released, falling back on all fours, a low snarl following. "Whisper, this is mine..." His voice was low, and serious. He wanted a kill for himself, though he doubtedhis dominate and murderous sister would care what he said or how he said it.

The silver dove Held fast to the arm, shaking ehr own dial even as the girl swung her arms, but as she caught site of the dog going for her, she quickly released, a low snarl aimed not at anger for being injured like her brother, but at the dog for attempting to attack her. Harks twisted at her brothers words but only a moment of a snicker could be seen before her bodice leapt right for the Rihanne.

Fajebin let another snarl follow, hinds quickly sending him towards the gun. His jaws snapped for the objects, hoping to rip iot from the girl and destroy it before she could do any damage with the object.

The huntress quickly released her old if she had it, and jumped to the side of the attack. She then turned, leaping right for bonnie's features, keeping her neck tucked.

Bonnie landed quickly, running towards Magick and snapping at her anywhere she could.

Reane was pretty happy they let go but let her moment pass as she jumped to reality.
She jumped back kinda and brought the gun up, making sure the wolves couldn't make her release the grasp. She backed up a few steps and eyed the wolves warily. Then Reane raised the gun to her shoudler quickly and put her finger on the trigger, fingers burning with anticipation to pull it.

As the fae leapt for her, pit-mix pushed off on hind stilts, going to meet the other. Tucking her neck as she went, Rihanne was hoping to shove Whisper into Reane's sights.

The raven fairy finaly had enough of the brute who held her, and wrenched herslef from his jaws. With the quickest pace her and her injured shoulder could much she limped out, to find the lady to heal her wounds.

Magick leapt from Bonnie, following Taijya out. Her vocals echoed low growls to any who wished to follow.

The brute leapt back as the girl readied the gun, running out just as quick at Taijya did.

Whisper was pushed into the sights, but her time there was quite short. She was quick to follow, not foolish enough to stay when she had none other to back her up.

Rihanne stood defensively in front of Reane as the wolves retreated, still bristling. She whined, part out of pain from her injuries and part out of worry over Reane's hurt. She licked the air, and worried over her, tossing her head toward the house. Martha could help her.

Reane watched them retreat. She heard the whine and looked down at Rihanne. She bent down, blood still coming from her wounds, yet she didn't care. Digits stroked the dog's crown, never placing the gun down. Standing, Reane looked over at the house.

She whined a little and let her tail thump, and nudged Reane toward the house. She started to lead the way, but her injured shoulder gave under her, and her left side lanced with pain as she fell in a graceless heap, cursing herself. That second blow she took to her shoulder had done more damage than she thought. Whether the bone was broken, or just out of joint, she wasn't sure, but she got back up anyway, limping her way slowly, gritting her teeth, heading for the porch. She looked back every once in a while to see if Reane was following.

Reane started to walk towards the house afte Rihanne nudged her, getting the icture. But when she fell Reane Had no second thoughts.
She picked up the dog and walked off to the Ranch House.

Rihanne whined as Reane lifted her. The girl's arm were hurt, what was she doing carrying so big a dog as her? But she did not wriggle, knowing that this would make it worse. She licked at the blood draining down the girl's arms, cleaning it up a bit, though she was careful to keep away from the actual wound, not wanting to hurt the girl. She lay gently in the girls arms, and aimed a lick up at her chin, a bit of thanks to a friend.

Reane smiled at the dog, yes she was in pain, but she wanted to help.
Are fights usually bad as this?
She whispered to her as if for an answer as she licked her chin.

Rihanne got the exasperated question for her tone of voice, and whimpered a little in answer, saying, "Yes, especially recently." And she held still, burying her face in Reane's shirt. It hurt so badly. She wanted Martha to fix it.