Cortinarri

The wolfess, carrying Vevisca, stopped by a patch of white mushrooms, spotted with yellow. She rolled around in them until she was seeped in their scent, and, unknowingly, their deadly poison. The poison wouldn't affect her unless she was to lick her fur. Now, her scent was impossible for any other wolves to track down. She carried the limp pup to a patch of brambles and hid him there until he would wake up. She waited for her other pups.

Vevisca

Slowly, consciousness returns to the pup, and his eyes flutter open. Still groggy and tired, Vevisca struggles to a half sitting position, "Mom... Dad?" he whimpers, bobbing his tired head around to see through the twisted, thorn-covered plants he was hidden in. After waiting a bit longer, he staggered up and crawled from the vegetation to see Cortinarri. "Where am I? Where's mom and dad?"

*Ferro*

Ferro had been watching this pack for other signs of the wolf pups she had met before, but had found none. Instead, this pack had been claimed, and so the cougar had decided it best to stay slightly away. Yet she saw Cortinarri come, with a pup. Frowning slightly, she lay hidden in the pines, watching to see what would happen.

Danger

:+:The night black demon had been making territorial rounds when he heard something. He lowered himself to the ground and approached under the cover of the brush. He saw the wolfess and the pup but her couldn't get any scent of the female canine. He was infuriated that these intruders chose to enter his lands. He quickly straightens up and steps around the bush. He snarls a warning. He'd give them one minute to explain themselves before he attacked. What are you doing in my terrain!?!? Amber ocules scan the pair carefully.:+:

Cortinarri

Cortinarri was about to speak to Vevisca, but was startled by the appearance of Danger. She didn't bother to check if this land was owned by another pack, because she was in such a hurry to get away from her own before getting caught stealing the pup. Keeping her calm, the wolfess pressed her ears back and lowered her body until her stomach contacted the mossy ground. Looking up at him, but avoiding the brute's eyes, she spoke quickly, "Please, forgive me! I didn't know this was your land... my pack was attacked by humans, and I fled with this pup after his parents were taken by humans... we will leave right away, if you allow it." she twisted the story into a lie, but made it sound believable.

Vevisca

He instinctively cringes when Danger snarls before him. Although he didn't really like Cortinarri, the pup slinked over to her, ears pinned against his skull, and tail between his legs. When he heard the wolfess explain what had happened to his parents, Vevisca began to whimper in sorrow.

Danger

:+:He stares unblinkingly at her. +From what pack did you flee from?+ He growls. He wouldn't take pity on the pup or this female.:+:

Cortinarri

She knew she couldn't lie about the pack, since Vevisca was with her. "We've come from the Silver Glades pack, the territory bordering yours." Cortinarri gave the pup a sharp look, warning him to keep quiet. "I wouldn't go there, though. The humans are everywhere. So are their traps and dogs." she added, so that her lie would be kept a secret.

Danger

:+:The alpha male nods. Well what happened to the rest of them? The pack I mean. Were they captured, killed, what.... He catches the sharp look thrown to the pup. His eyes narrow once more. Is he yours? he asks warily watching the pup.:+:

Cortinarri

Anger builds in her, but she doesn't show it on the outside. Her mind raced to come up with an answer that would benefit her and her lies, and something that wouldn't contradict Vevisca's knowledge of what happened. "No, he isn't mine. His mother was taken by the humans... I don't really know what happened to the rest of the pack, but I know there were many humans with guns and traps. I planned to return with the pup when it was safe to do so."

Vevisca

He immediately quieted when he got the look from Cortinarri. The thought that his parents were taken by the humans was almost too much for him to think about though. And he didn't like that both of these wolves seemed so angry with him.

Sharpbeak

Sharpbeak flew in, landing on a pine tree nearby the three of them. He had followed the trail that Cortinarri had left, and it had left him here. "Oi say!" He exclaimed, looking down at them. "What's you doin' with Vevisca here? His mum and dad are still okay as far as Oi know. Humans don't stand a chance!" He puffed out his feathers with pride, as he looked down at them.

Cortinarri

Her eyes widened in surprise. A snarl edged in her throat, and she glared up at the falcon. "What are you doing here! This is wolf business, so get out of here, falcon." She said bitterly. If Sharpbeak were within reach, Cortinarri wouldn't hesitate to pounce and kill him.

Danger

:+:He growls, So you stole him? Before she could reply, he scooped the pup and placed him at the bottom of the tree Sharpbeak was at. He stands protectively over the pup. He looks up at Sharpbeak. What happened to this pups parents? he asks the falcon.:+:

Isia & Cortinarri

She knew her mother's scent very well, and was able to track Cortinarri to these lands. She came early enough to hear Danger's question, and she stepped into view timidly and spoke, "His parents are alright now. The humans made them fall asleep with their thorns, but they should wake up soon." her voice was trembling slightly, partly because she was still getting over her fear from the fight, and partly because the alpha was intimidating.

Cortinarri glared over at her daughter, but didn't say anything.

Danger

:+:He became even more annoyed at the appearance of this other wolf. His annoyance showed on his face but it slowly disappeared after a moment or two. Alright. Take him back then. Next time you intend on intruding, I might not be as kind. It's a lot easier to just request entry.... He growls and steps away, awaiting them to return the pup to his parents.:+:

Cortinarri & Isia

Isia nodded, "It won't happen again."
Cortinarri snatched up Vevisca roughly by his scruff, and turned away, trotting back to their pack lands. Isia follows closely after.