Echo and Copper
The two sisters were as different as night and day. Echo was the largest of the two, weighing in at 100lbs and standing at 30" tall while her sister was smaller, a whole 25lbs and 5" smaller than her. Though, that wasn't where the differences stopped. Echo resembled a wolf almost wholly, the only thing giving her away was the feathering on her legs and tail as well as the softness of her fur, her coat was silvery with a black mask and a patch of white on her throat. Copper on the other hand looked much more dog-like, her coat a creamy tan with large orange-ish copper markings. They were quite the pair but they moved together through the prairie with a familiarity that left no room for questioning that they were close.
Copper wagged her tail where it naturally curled over her back as she nudged her older sister while they walked through the tall grasses. The scent of a rabbit caught Echo's attention instead and she scanned the area for movement as she followed the scent.
Crow & Hawk
"Wait up, Hawk! I'm not as young as I use to be!" Crow had laughed as he ran after his son, silver fur bouncing smoothly while his tongue lolled from his open mouth.
Ahead of him sprinted a similar looking wolf, a large brute with amber eyes and a patch of white across his chest. The rest of his coat was a blend of grays, with enough black guard hairs thrown in here and there to give him that same silvery appearance as his father. At least, it was when the light hit it just right. "Gonna be hard to hold onto that beta title if you can't keep up with a yearling like me." Hawk teased back and made no effort to slow down for the sake of his father. He kept on running, bouncing merrily through the snowy fields without realizing a pair of females - his own half sisters that he'd never learned of - were just over the shallow hill he was jumping over...
Echo and Copper
Echo always loved the winter time, the snow was fun to frolic through and the cold was bracing. Of course, it also came with dangers, she knew. At night it got pretty cold out in the open with only Copper to stay close to for warmth. Sure, they both had thick coats but the cold sometimes got to her. Today wasn’t one of those days. The sun was shining brightly and she was pretty sure that she had just caught the trail of a rabbit. She moved off a little ways, following the scent through the powdery snow and tall grass.
Copper was just looking around when all of a sudden something came over the pile of snow that was behind her. Whatever it was barreled into her and she yelped from the surprise as she hurried to get back to her feet. “hey! Watch it!” though, her tone was more shocked than angry.
Crow & Hawk
Hawk uttered his own yelp of alarm and flung himself back the second he got his paws beneath him, just as surprised as she by the collision. "Hey yourself!" He sputtered out in a voice touched by a bit of shrillness, and backed by the mantle of silver-gray fur he let raise across his nape and shoulders. His ears were tilted back though, showing no inclination for an attack as he proceeded to take a few more hasty steps away from the fae he'd just blundered into.
Crow had hurried towards the hill to check up with his son, and stood there at the crest to see just what his offspring had gotten into. After Starwhisper's disappearance a few months ago, he took any potential threat to his family seriously, and thus he too had a neck full of bristled fur and an expanded ruff as he looked down upon to two below. It quickly became apparent what must have happened, as neither Hawk nor Copper looked engaged in a fight, but rather startled by each other's sudden appearance.
"Our appologies, miss." Crow allowed his fur to settle, "My son and I didn't know anyone was nearby. Are you okay?" The wolf slowly descended the hill, and as he did so, began to pick up the scent of this unknown fae. There was something oddly familiar about it...
Echo and Copper
That was when she saw the other two canines there. Copper and the younger of the two males both seemed shocked, unsure, but no one seemed aggressive. This put Echo slightly at ease as she approached. She heard the older of the two speak, apologizing to Copper and asking if she was alright. Echo just took in the scent of the two, finding that there was something nostalgic about the scent but she just couldn't put her paw on it.
Copper heard the words the older of the two spoke and she wagged her tail ever so slightly. "I'm fine, just a little surprised." She said, also taking in the somewhat familiar scent. "No harm done, though." She wagged her tail a bit more.
Crow & Hawk
With a crisis averted, Crow allowed a fuller wag of his tail to declare that all was well. A friendly nod was given to Echo before he spoke again with a chuckle, "I suppose there are worse ways to meet. I'm Crow, by the way. Son of Kaiser and Sylar, of the Aspen Grove. You've already met my son-"
Hawk allowed his plume to wave more merrily now, and piped in to interrupt his father, "Hawk, son of Crow and Hulia." By now, the young wolf was starting to pick up the same scent that the others had, and it made him think of his siblings. A curious expression fell across his grayed face, and with a tilted head he inquired, "Where are you two from? You smell similar; you must be siblings?"
Echo and Copper
Echo had finally decided that neither of the males in front of her had actually meant her any harm, so her own tail picked up a quicker rhythm as well. She listened to what the older male said and tilted her head ever so slightly to the side. Their mother hadn't spoken of their father often, she had only heard his name maybe once... But she could have sworn that their mother had mentioned that his name was Crow. But it couldn't be. It had to be a common name, right? "I'm Echo." She introduced, though that was all she got out before her sister was at her side.
"Yes, we are sisters. I'm Copper." She said, taking in the sight and smell of the two males who stood before them. "We were born in the Valley not far from here. Our mother's name is Reese, we never met our father." She explained, though she didn't have the same memory as her sister did of their mother mentioning their father. Probably because Echo had been the more curious of the two of them and had asked...
Crow & Hawk
Hawk's expression had lit up now that any possible hostilities had melted away, and the two sisters offered their own introductions. He'd never really met anyone outside of his own birth pack, so the young wolf was now quite excited about this chance run in with some strangers, and more than happy to keep the conversation going. "Oh? I haven't really traveled much past the norther end of the Valley, that's where our pack lands are." Questions began to bubble in his mind, but before he could let any of them out, his father was speaking again.
Hawk may not have recognized the name Copper offered, but Crow did. He'd only known her for that one, fateful encounter, and hadn't realized until later that she'd had pups as a result, but Crow remembered the name. Unlike his uncle Starscream, he did feel guilty about fathering a litter and never going back to take care of the resulting pups, and that's why a hardened look crossed his features as he stood and listened to the pair. A soft sigh escaped his maw as an apologetic smile creased his muzzle, "I know your mother. As for your father... you're speaking to him." Behind him, Crow's tail swayed a few times, moving with some hesitation.