Casino

The white wolfess moved out from the small den of bushes and trees that her and her brother had made, and yawned. She had only just awoken and had yet to shake off the effects of sleep. The groggy vixen moved out into the grass and layed down. She was slowly getting over her tiredness....

Aminita

Growing more and more intimidated by Aaka, and needless to say Legosa, the hybrid was looking for someone she could socialize with.

Seeing the white wolf emerged from her sleeping quarters, Aminita gave a woof in greeting and padded over to Casino. "Do you know where the others are at?" She had failed more than once to keep track of the pups, and right now she had no clue where any of them were.

Casino

The wolfess looked up and smiled at Aminita, wagging her tail in greeting. She shook her head at the question that was asked of her. No, Im sorry, I haven't seen anyone for days. My brother is sleeping, but he's the only one who's location I know of. She stood up and shook her fur, dislodging the dirt that had stuck to her hide.
It was true, her and her sibling had not seen anyone for days. Aminita was the first they had seen from their pack.

Aminita

There was a bit of relief, but also some anxiety with Casino's report. "I think I've gotten on the alphas' bad side lately." Aminita informed with a meek smile. "I wasn't the world's best babysitter for their first litter." The hybrid shook her head before sitting back on her haunches. "Maybe we should do something... something to get in Aaka and Legosa's good graces? Well, I guess, for me anyway. They probably don't have any quarrels with you or your brother." At this she gave a little laugh, but it was a nervous one. She was just too timid.

Atticus & Phelan

Atticus was free once more. Phelan was back as well, after journeying with his sisters to the Woodland Farm. And the two, having taken separate paths, happened to arrive at their home at the same time.

Phelan, with his small size and even smaller confidence, came padding towards Aminita and Casino with his ears and tail low, but his fangs glistening in a submissive form of a smile. "Hi.."

Atticus had his tail and head held high; alpha status while his parents weren't around. He wasn't an adult yet, but he was filling out and getting closer to such a size. And being the largest of his litter, he frame was becoming impressive now. "Kitten, why didn't you join the rescue party for me?" Words were aimed at his brother, with a nickname that he had given him back when they were little and needed to be safe guarded at the Sora packlands. And of course, the rescue party pretty much involved Faute; the rest were their for Karai and the others.

Phelan turned dark, slightly frightened eyes on his much larger brother, "Atticus, I didn't realize..." No time for words, for Atticus had pounced on him, grasping his nape in powerful jaws. Yelping, Phelan cringed on the ground, tail between his legs, "I give! I give!"

He held onto his brother's scruff just hard enough to bruise it, but not to draw blood. "Say what?" He growled in a muffled voice, smirking.

"You're the boss! I give!" Phelan yelped louder, squirming but not daring to bite his brother or struggle against him. "I give!"

Atticus held a moment longer before releasing. He was arrogant as ever, and needing to satisify his ego after the humans wounded it by stuffing him in a little cage that left him defenseless. That, and he wanted to 'show his stuff' in front of the other pack members. He was boldly proclaiming his dominance over all of them now, turning his eyes from the cowering Phelan, then to Aminita and Casino.

Phelan scooted away from Atticus, not sure if he was glad for his brother's release from the humans. Afraid of punishment, the dark-hued hybrid just remained cowered on the ground, ears back and tail tucked.

Faute

A dark growl arose from the brush as another male appeared, his white fur bristling as he glared at Atticus. "Watch it, Brother. You could find yourself back with the humans." His eyes bore into his brothers, his tail raised high in the same dominant posture. "Even though mother isnt here, I am. I've beaten you once brother and I'm not afraid to do it again. Although only a touch smaller then Atticus he was not about to fight a battle that he knew he could not win. He had his mothers brains but his fathers ego. Bad combination.

Atticus & Phelan

"You got lucky last time." Atticus shot back, straining his tense legs to hold his frame higher in the air, while his bristled out his ruff and hackles to their fullest, "I'm the boss when mom and dad aren't here. And as far as humans go, I'll kill them all before I ever let them lay a hand on me!"

Whilest the two argued, Phelan took his chance and krept away from Atticus, and towards Casino and Aminita.

Casino

I'll help you to do something for the alpha's. I feel we still need to prove ourselves to Legosa, so doing something for them will probably be good for both of us. She smiled, trying to make Aminita feel more comfortable around her. She could sense the nervousness and didn't want her to feel that way around herself.

The arrival of Phelan and Atticus was rather interesting. Casino turned to face them both. She was rather concerned when Atticus assaulted poor Phelan, but eventually he let go. Then Faute appeared and he and Atticus exchanged words that weren't particularly pleasent.

She noticed Phelan creeping closer to herself and Aminita and she smiled softly at him. As he got closer, she moved to stand in front of him, so that if Atticus tried anything Phelan would be slightly behind her and he wouldnt be able to get to him. Casino wasn't one who loved the ways of war, and usually prefered peace, but she wouldn't hesitate to fight should she be needed.

She then looked back to Atticus, he reminded her of Legosa. I hate to break it to you Atticus but the two-leggers wont be as easy to kill as your making them out to be. I would wait until your an adult before you try and kill them.

Faute

A harsh laugh escaped him. "Nice try brother." Suddenly Faute leaped aiming to snap at his brothers muzzle and force him down into submission that way. He did not even hear Aminita or Phelan or Casino. All he could see or hear was his brother and his brother would pay.

Atticus & Phelan

Atticus dodged aside, swinging his muzzle away from Faute, but not before some skin along the side was caught and torn. Growling sharply at the pain, the hybrid muscled forward, head down and jaws sprung open. "I won't make the same mistake twice!" He said as he attempted to bowl into Faute with his larger frame and seize a hold of one of his front limbs.

Phelan was thankful for the faes' protection. He peeked around Casino to see the fight that had errupted betwen his brothers.

Taiser

It had been a long time indeed since the wolf had presented himself to the pack, but his reasons were good; as far as he thought. After the attack made on the pups at the Marsh, Taiser had departed from the pack, feeling not suited for their gruesome tactics. He did not like to attack the innocent, afterall. But traveling on his own proved a more daunting task than he imaged, for pack life was his true calling. He had survived well enough, but the winter had been much trouble for him. He didn't want to face another one alone.

He wasn't sure how they'd respond to his appearance, but he hoped they would take him back, even if it meant the omega position for him. Ears back but walking in a confident stride, Taiser made his approach on the group. They were all, aside from Aminita, strangers to him. However, he knew the adolescents were Aaka and Legosa's offspring. Casino he wasn't sure of, but he could only assume she was a loner who joined ranks with the Silver Glades sometime after his initial departure.

With Aminita to recognize him at least, the long-legged and lean-framed wolf came into view of the group. His head came down further and his tail dropped, low but loose to show no ill intentions. He stopped several yards from them, awaiting a response. Taiser was prepared to explain himself, or flee if they turned against him.

Faute

A snarl arose from the smaller male and he lunged backwards. He could taste Atticus's blood in his maw and that same dark fire that belonged to Aaka burned in his orbs. He was about to leap forward once more when the scent of another stopped him. And even another scent; Aaka. Immediatly his hackles went down and a cool mask crossed over his face making him unreadable. "Mother." His voice was cool, but his eyes were on fire as they bore into his brothers own.

Aaka arose from the trees and her eyes fell upon Taiser. She gave him the same cool look as her son, Faute, then turned to Casino and Aminita. Blood was dripping from her where another had sank her fangs in deep but the alphess did not seem to mind so much. "Where is Lost, Clover and Sang?" Her words were directed to all of them. Panic was dead. One of Sasha's pups. Having pups of her own made Aaka realize all the wrong things she had done to the world and now the white alphess was doing her best to turn her life around as Moon Spirit had done.

Atticus & Phelan

Atticus wanted more, wanted to pin Faute down and make him beg for mercy. He would have tried too, but there were two souls that could stop him dead in his tracks with a simple glance; his parents. The adolescent took a step away from his brother, eyes shifting to his mother's. His tail lowered now, but he was in a rather rebellious state, and so he kept his stance and ears high and his gaze unwavering.

Phelan padded forward, his tail waving merrily as Aaka returned. She not only meant protection from Atticus, but she was simply a comfort to him. First, he reached up to lick her muzzle in wolf greeting, but then he turned his head down and took on a look of uncertainty. "Lost got hurt... Sweetclover took her to the Woodland Farm. Sang..." Phelan trailed off, and it struck him that he had no clue where his other sister was.

Aaka

Her eyes narrowed on Atticus and she rumbled deep in her chest. A warning to drop his rebellios act. She nuzzled Phelan as he came near and murmered "You have done well my son." Her eyes raised and locked onto Taiser. "And you. Where have you been?" Her words were cool as were her eyes but she was not going to punish Tasier. She wasn't in the mood for punishments. Not yet anyways. She gazed about her seeking Legosa and frowned when she did not see him but she figured he was on another of his little missions in life.

Faute would never havebegged for mercy. Atticus should know that by now but god only knew what went through that little mind of his.

Casino and Poker

The white female sighed as the pups continued to battle, but didn't feel like she should step in as she didnt fancy a punishment from Aaka or Legosa. She looked to Aminita, unsure of what to do, when she smelt another in their midst. Turning her head sharply, Casino's gaze met Taiser's. Who was he? She was about to confront him as she would a trespasser when she smelt another scent. Aaka. Dipping her head in respect to the Alphess, Casino offered what could only be said as a half smile in greeting and she wagged her tail a bit. She did not know where the pups were, but Phelan seemed to fill in that information. He tail stopped wagging and the smile faded.

Poker too had smelt Aaka coming and had awoken but a few minutes ago. Streaching, the wolf exited the make-shift den and trotted over to his sister. He too dipped his head in submission to Aaka, and he nodded to her in greeting.

Aminita

Aminita returned the look from Casino, just as unsure and confused as the wolf. Decision-making was not one of her highlights. When Taiser appeared, the hybrid was about to approach him, but then Aaka appeared. Instantly, the designated pup-sitter of the pack went down, tail, ears, and head low in respect for the queen of the pack. She knew she had not been in Aaka's good graces lately.

Taiser

He lowered himself even more, "I'm sorry, Aaka, for being gone so long." Taiser was surprised and quite releived when he wasn't out-right interigated or punished, "I... I just needed to be alone for a while, that's all." He hoped that was a good enough explanation. Wanting to change the subject away from his absence, he glanced to the adolescents, "You and Legosa have young of your own now?"