Kaiser

'Bewildered' was a good way to describe the thoughts in the young male's head by the time he'd come across the fifth territory border since entering the valley last week. He'd been on his own for well nigh a year now, placing him on his third year of life, and fully ready to move forward and satisfy the ongoing call to find a mate and settle down in a pack of his own. Only... he hadn't been ready for the vast array of critters he'd come across since arriving here, half of which he'd never seen before.

At 105 pounds, the male wasn't exceptionally large, but he had a sturdy build about him and a thick, tawny-gray pelt that faded into a silvery facade and white muzzle. Tan ears were lined along the inner edges with black, while his eyes were a light shade of cream-yellow that looked almost soft against the pale background of his face. And now he stopped, nose twitching in earnest as he roved over the various scents that told him about the pack's current status. There was definitely an elder female here - and a younger one, who if he was reading the messages correctly, was the daughter of the elder wolf. Whatever other scents came to him, Kaiser's interest was certainly peeked right now, and it was with a edge of confidence that he issued a howl to announce his presence.

Sylar

The two scents Kaiser had picked up on were definately the two to focus on. Cortinarri's scent was still very strong, for she had been very busy these past few seasons, teaching Sylar all her duties as an alpha. The young wolfess had picked up on her new title and all that it entailed with surprising ease. Both her parents had been alphas, so it was only natural she would do the same, and as she weaved between the Aspen trees seeking the wolf that had called her, she was not worried or nervous. She knew what she had to do.

Stepping out from the cluster of trees, Sylar's amber eyes spotted Kaiser. She walked towards him, her head held high, but her tail kept low. She didn't need to lift it, her whole posture left no question that she was the alpha here. Yes, she was young, but she was much older mentally than physically, so age was not a problem. She did outweigh him slightly, at 130 pounds, but her pure white coat made her appear slim and graceful. Those brilliant amber eyes fixed onto his as she came to a stop a few feet from him.

"Hello, my name is Sylar, the alphess of the Aspen Grove. Who are you, and what do you want here?"

Her voice was deep, but musical, and held a hint of warmth that was backed up by the small smile on her face. She was quite an intimidating presence, but it was clear she was just, fair, and friendly. Plus, her heart had sped up at the sight of this new male. Was it just her head telling her she needed to find a mate?

Kaiser

The rustling of vegetation had the wolf on high alert, though he held his ground and used the last few moments to calm the nerves that were running through him just now. He was a relatively outgoing and brave soul, but dealing with an alpha and a proposal to join the pack was just a little stomach-fluttering, even for the likes of Kaiser.

The moment she emerged from the brush, Kaiser did one of two things - he first and foremost lowered his own posture, joints bending to put him into a crouch, while ears, tail and head all ducked down in a visual display of submission. The other thing that he did was to make a quick assessment of the fae, who immediately struck him as a rightly authorative figure with a proud stance and plenty of confidence; yet the subtle way in which she kept her tail from flagging up also let him know that she wasn't overly assertive in her status, and that was an encouraging sign to the male. "Sylar, my name's Kaiser. Dispersed from my pack, from the far northwest." Giving up that information and retaining his low posturing, the male went on, feeling a slight flutter to his heart when no male showed up along side of Sylar to suggest there was an alpha brute. He was mostly looking for a place to call home, but deep down, coming across a single female and finding a mate of his own had always been a silent driver for his wandering, "I was hoping to find a place to call home."

Sylar

Pleased by his submissive display and also with the confidence he still held dispite being in the presence of an alpha, Sylar relaxed her stance ever so slightly to show this appeasement. Nodding as his name was given, she took a few steps forward, and an encouraging smile was flashed to show she allowed him to stand normally, and that no show of submission was now necissary. "Well, Kaiser, you are quite welcome to join my pack. There are only a small number of us, but my plan is to find some new members soon." Swishing her tail, Sylar cast a calm look around, before turning her gaze back to Kaiser, smiling, and said "Now, is there anything you want to ask me?"

Kaiser

Watching keenly and responding almost subconsciously, Kaiser adapted to the body language of the wolfess, raising himself up when her smile and relaxed posture told him it was alright to do so. His own stance brightened some to accommodate his feelings, as the slight tension in his muscles and rigidity of his legs eased up to put him in a comfortable, lax stance, "It's been one moon too many since I've been in a pack." A little muzzle dip went along with his words of gratitude, "Ask you?" Kaiser repeated the question as he thought, almost caught off guard when his mind flickered towards something that his gut told him was too early to ask. Surely, it would be brash of him to ask this beautiful femme to be his mate? No, he needed to get to know her better, and she him. "Actually, I was a little curious about this place - to tell you the truth, this was one of the first packs that seems to be made exclusively of wolves. I haven't traveled very far yet, but I... I'm not sure what to think of the creature's I've come across."