Nuka

Nuka looked around for his mate, he knew she was pregnant and did not want her to wonder off alone...

Silver Skye

Coming from the Den Site, Silver Skye had picked up on Nuka's scent. She sauntered along until she caught up with him. Unsure of what her rank was compared to his, she decided to just hold her tail in a friendly manner rather than in any position to show rank. "Hey, Nuka! Congratulations with the pups! Ghost just stopped by the den not too long ago, then she left. She was headed in the direction of the Canyon, I think." She didn't know that Nuka was actually looking for Ghost, but she gave out the information anyway.

Mitya

She had walked in away from the den site after the other two left. Looking around she saw Nuka, she was heading in his direction, as she walked by she spoke. "Better get to her before she jumps!" She sneered at him, then laughed evilly and continued to walk off.

Nuka

The large black wolf nodded to Silver Skye and snarled at Mitya before he left...

Silver Skye

Silver Skye snarled at Mitya as well and pressed her floppy ears forward as a challenge. But when the wolfess left, so did the dog. She padded off in a different direction. Wolfess walked around, sniffing the ground. Had Legosa ever returned back here? Or had he just left and wasn’t going to come back? She lifted her muzzle and emits a fierce howl that echoed everywhere and was carried on, continuing to flow through the forest. She ran straight, flying through the grass.

Legosa

The huge, ghostly-hued hybrid had been out of the pack lands most of the time. He had been stalking them, but didn't betray his presence to anyone. He was sizing up the members; judging the weak and noting the strong and all their quirks. Legosa had been waiting for the right moment to reveal himself to the pack once more in a casual way, and Mitya provided that. After replying with a rumbling howl, Legosa sauntered towards where he had heard Mitya's howl.

Mitya

Mitya stopped her movements and looked back at Legosa, her ears perked up, and tail up, showing her dominance. "So you have finally returned." She walked towards him orbs watching his movements.

Legosa

Legosa watched her actions carefully, but didn't seem to take note of her display of dominance; although he fully saw it. As his manner bade him, he rarely showed his opinion or thoughts about things unless his pride was threatened. "I have been here and there and nowhere in particular." he replied, answering any future questions on his absence, if there were to be any. With his aloof attitude still, Legosa sat back on his haunches and spoke again, "Is Target around? Or Mekenis?"

Mitya

Fem shook her head. "He hasn't been seen since he fell on a fem and was diagnosed with rabies, and then Black Fyre had her pups. Then the coward walked away and I haven't seen him since. He's probably off sobbing somewhere because he's useless." She lifted her head and sniffed the air, seeing if she could scent him out.

Mitya

After she spoke about Target she lowered her head. "Mekenis is dead. He was killed when he was trying to save a pup that Ghost came and grabbed, then the moose crushed him." She turned her head away, she was getting to be meaner and didn't care about anyone, but she still felt bad because of what happened to him.

Legosa

Legosa didn't show any empathy for Mekenis's loss, or for Target's pending doom. Although, he held his tongue about Mekenis because he noted that it seemed to upset Mitya. "Target is a fool. It will be a fortune if he didn't infect anyone else; we'd better make sure he stays out of the pack, if he's not already dead. No doubt he will be hanging around though; he is a coward." Legosa paused to check the wind once more before again speaking, "Where is the rest of the pack?" he didn't care to meet them, but he didn't want to chance upon anyone he'd be forced to submit to.

Mitya

She shook her head and the thought of Mekenis's mangled body out of her mind. "Black Fire should be at the dens with her pups, Huroes should be there two, Ghost is having her pups, and Nuka should also be there, Jarla and Dakota are somewhere...The two adolescents are somewhere in the area.."

Legosa

He was satisfied with knowing where the alphas and Ghost were; those were the only three he didn't want to get tangled with at the moment. The others he could care less as long as they were by themselves if he ran into them. "Good good." Legosa replied simply. "Perhaps I will have a good chance to redeem my rank while Black Fyre is busy with the pups." he spoke casually and waited to see what Mitya's reaction might be. He didn't intend to become alpha, but he couldn't stand being omega much longer. He would take his chance bullying members like Emerald Rain into a lower rank than him.

Mitya

She grinned a little. "And who did you have in mind to take out?"

Legosa

He returned a faint grin; which was showing more emotion than he had ever done. He was pleased that she didn't show the slightest resentment to his statement, and even more so that she seemed interested in it. "Well, I was planning on Target... but the sickness I smell on him disturbs me. Emerald Rain is my new target." His grin broadened a little at the word play he used. He knew he was going out on a limb with speaking of his plans, but he felt he should trust Mitya.

Mitya

Once she heard who he was thinking about she was a little surprised. "But you must be careful for Black Fyre and Hueros will come right away if anyone finds out, and they will hunt you down and kill you." She was a little surprised at her own response, hopefully he would trust her, that she would be on his side.

Legosa

Legosa nodded slowly, understanding. Black Fyre was a tricky character, and the main one he'd have to watch out for. He still wasn't sure how he'd get to Emerald Rain without her knowing. "I suppose Ghost would be against me as well? And I'm sure Jarla would as well." Since Legosa knew that Mitya understood those two better, he seeked her advice about them. "Oh, and then there would be Silver Skye. She's a real loud-mouth as well, and I doubt she'd delay in coming after me."

Mitya

Lifting her nose she smelt the air, she caught the scent of Target, and Emerald Rain. She growled a little to herself. "Yes they would be against you, and don't forget about Dakota, but she is weak." Huntress waited a minute before speaking again. "Target and Emerald Rain are here." She looked over to where their scent was coming from.

Legosa

"Ah, I forgot about Dakota." He admitted. Tilting his muzzle to the wind, he searched it for Target and Emerald Rain's scents. Sure enough, he caught them too. "I think they are alone; I don't smell anyone else. I suppose I'll pay them a visit." Legosa said with a flicker of a grin towards Mitya. Then he traveled on to where they were.

Mitya

She was a little worried about going near Target because of his sickness, she didn't want to catch it. After Legosa left she stood for a moment, then turned and followed after him.

Target

The belgium shepherd pads in with his head and tail drooping. He felt sick now. He was dehydrated as well, but it was too hard to swallow water, and for some strange reason... he was afraid of it. Growling under his breath, Target continued on, trodding through the mire and clutching waters until he reached a dryer part of land and lied down.

Emerald Rain

The fawn colored dog made his way over the ground, trying his best to keep out of the muck. From his sister's urging, he was going to see Target and ask what was wrong while she went to see the pups. Emerald Rain wrinkled his nose as he got closer; the scent of the virus was stronger now. Keeping a few feet back, The dog lifted his head a bit but let his tail hang down in a friendly manner. "Target, how ya doing? Silver Skye sent me to see how you're doing..."

Target

Target turned his dreary eyes up to meet Emerald Rain's. His list tail didn't thump the ground in the usual greeting the shepherd made to others. "Silver Skye? Where is she? Where... where is Mitya?" he questioned then closed his eyes tightly for a moment. A headache suddenly flashed painfully through his head. A moment later, his eyes pried open again, awaiting a response.

Emerald Rain

Emerald Rain took a fumbling step back, pulling his floppy ears against his broad skull. "S-she's gone... I dunno where." he stammered quickly in a lie. He knew where she was, but he didn't want Target knowing. "Same for Mitya. I haven't seen them. Uh... why don't you, uh, go lie down over there, in the shade?" Emerald Rain suggested, looking towards a very distant patch of trees. "Or, better yet, why not go to the Ruins? It's peaceful there; no humans or anything." The sickness was making Emerald Rain extremely nervous; he wanted Target out of the area.

Legosa

The large white mongrel come loping casually towards the two, with his long tail curled slightly at the end, showing the dog in him. "Emerald Rain; long time no see." Legosa stated narrowing his eyes at the dog. He gave a disgusted glance at the sick shepherd before turning to Emerald Rain again. Now his hackles were raised and his ears were up; not at all a stance for an omega when in the presence of the alpha's adopted son.

Mitya

The huntress loped after Legosa towards the group of 2...but now soon to be 4. She slowed down as she neared, her tail was up, and ears forwards also, she nodded ever so slightly to Target, and gave him a quick smile, but then whipped it off.

Target

For reasons he himself didn't know, Target became very anxious when Legosa and Mitya arrived. He was no doubt intimidated by Legosa, but there was something else... just a strange feeling of anxiety with so many around him. A feeling like they were took clustered near him; he couldn't really explain it. Trying to ignore the fretful feeling, he flashed a smile to Mitya and pulled himself to his feet. "Hello, Mitya! Rain and I were just talking." The shepherd glanced at Legosa then, but didn't make eye contact, "Hey, Legosa." he greeted the brute meekly.

Emerald Rain

He wasn't so big as Legosa, and certainly a much worse fighter than him. "Yeah, I guess." he replied lightly to Legosa's comment. "So, how you doing, Mitya?" he asked, trying to avoid a chat with Legosa.

Mitya

Fem looked down as she sat, she couldn't look at them. 'Hi Rain...Hi Target. I'm fine.. "She said quietly. Mitya lifted her muzzle and nudges Legosa, she was only trying to get this thing going.

Legosa

Legosa narrowed his eyes and gave a slight smirk, seeing what Emerald Rain was trying to do. Without further warning, the huge brute tensed his body then lunged at Emerald Rain, trying to ram his shoulder and make him fall. At the same time, he reached for the dog's throat.

Emerald Rain

Emerald Rain was already highly suspicious of Legosa, and somewhat ready for an attack, although not quite like the one Legosa made. Giving a yelp of surprise, he was knocked down, but curled his blunt muzzle down to protect his throat. His heavy paws kicked out at Legosa's throat and muzzle, trying to fend off the ravening jaws. "Legosa! My mother will kill you!" he threatened.

Target

Target pressed his ears back, frightened by the attack. Then he gave a low growl, "He's right, Legosa! You'd better let him go!" The black shepherd slowly stood up, growling still but with his ears back in fear. Again for some reason, he felt very agitated by the sudden attack, which would have normally made him cower down.

Black Fyre

*she had smelt legosa and had to check out what trouble he was up to now. hearing rains words she ran faster. he was right she would. she made no noise and was down wind. she took large paces and suddenly leapt for the back of legosa to grab his neck read to change course if he moved.*

Mitya

Normally Mitya would not attack a higher ranking wolf then she, but this was a little different how she didn't know, but she knew it was. Right before Black Fyre hit Legosa, Mitya leaped over him fangs showing, but only trying to hit Fyre's should to push her away from Legosa. "Don’t Be Cheap And Let Them Fight This Out. If Legosa Wins, He Gets A Higher Rank In This Pack!" She snarls at Black Fyre though she knew she had done too much already, she shouldn't have said that.

Legosa

Legosa snarled loudly and pressed his muzzle past Emerald Rain's paws to reach his throat. Being so large, he could use his strength as an advantage against Emerald Rain while he was on the ground. And to make sure the dog stayed there, Legosa pressed his front paws over his chest. He glanced back once to see Black Fyre and Mitya. He didn't have time to thank Mitya at the moment, but he made a note to himself to do that later.

Emerald Rain

He slashed out with his fangs at Legosa, but he didn't have the strength of the large brute. He continued to kick out now with all his paws as Legosa clamped his jaws around his throat. "You're in a bad position!" Emerald Rain pointed out, "My mother, sister and Hueros will kill you for sure now!"

Black Fyre

*she knew her son would lose.* No! legosa must fight me for a position in this pack not my son! *she snarled and went swiftly past mitya and snapped out at legosa's eyes.*

Mitya

As black went by, and went for Legosa's eye's she gabbed onto the fyre's back leg and bit down hard, pulling her back, she spoke but it was muffled. "That’s not how it’s going to be this time. Just let it go!"

Black Fyre

*she turned and quickly grabbed mitya scruff. she kept making her bit go lower and lower. she wasn't letting go. she kept getting closer and closer to the spinal cord.*

Legosa

Legosa squeezed his jaws relentlessly over the dog's throat, wanting to taste blood. He wasn't sure whether he should just kill Emerald Rain now or let him live. Even if he did make him submit, most of the pack would be against him for this act. How could he hold up his rank to them? And now what about Mitya's rank after she attacked Black Fyre? Legosa clamped down even harder while shifting as best as he could from the dog's kicks. "There's not much point in having you live, from my point of view that is." he spoke. Legosa couldn't see the fight between Mitya and Black Fyre, but he could hear it.

Black Fyre

*she felt mitya’s grip loosened a bit so she made it sound like they were still fighting before attacking legosa quickly. rain wasn't about to be killed. but legosa might be.*

Ghost*Mitya

Mitya laid for a second then stood up, she was a little shaky from that but it didn’t matter. She charged after Black Fyre again, this time grabbing onto her back leg and biting down hard, she wasn’t going to let go.

Suddenly from the den site, Ghost came running is, she knew her pups would be safe since Skye was there. She saw what was happening. She watched for a moment, who would she attack, Legosa or Mitya? Mitya she couldn't even if she wanted to. Legosa it was. Ghost ran and lunged for Legosa, jaws open aiming to clamp around his neck hard.

Legosa

Legosa heard Black Fyre rushing for him, so he made a swift decision and clamped his jaws down tight, trying to crush Emerald Rain's windpipe and tear through his life veins. Legosa didn't have time to find if he succeeded or not, because at the moment, Ghost attacked him. The force of her lunge nearly knocked him over and wrenched his hold from Rain's neck. Feeling her jaws close around his own, the large dog plunged forward and snapped at her front legs. He writhed and fought to break her hold.

Black Fyre

*she felt blood soak her fur and she quickly turned and grabbed at mitya’s snout. this was a deadly aim.*

Ghost*Jarla*Mitya

Ghost shook her head furiously, then whipped it around then let go of Legosa, hoping for him to fall. She turned and growl, she wouldn’t attack.

Mitya stopped but skidded on the ground, she stopped, but black fyre got the very end of it. She didn't whimper she just stood, a deep growl was emitted from her throat.

Jarla ran in from wandering around she saw what was happening, she ran over to Emerald, once she knew he was stable she stood up. "Stop this all of you! There are pups here, and we have been called forth from another pack to talk! Please just stop this nonsense!"

Nuka

Nuka ran in about the time Jarla finished speaking. He took in the sight and ran over to where his mate was standing over Legosa. He glanced over at Ghost and then glared at Legosa, if he tried to attack his mate or himself he would kill him...

Target

Target began to snarl more as he shifted his light yellow eyes from wolf to wolf. His ears were planed out to the sides; not pinned back or pressed forward. His lanky black tail was cricked and held out a bit to show he was very irritable right now and anxious over the fighting. "Legosa, you don't fit in here at all! Why don't you do us all a favor and just leave."

Nuka

He nodded with a snarl in agreement, "yes, why don't you leave?!"

Emerald Rain

Emerald Rain picked himself up, shaking his fawn-hued fur. His neck was wounded, but thanks to Ghost, it wasn't a fatal one. With the backing of the others, he dared to snarl at Legosa now and hold his head higher. But, considering himself a lower rank than Nuka, he didn't hold his head so high as his.

Legosa

He picked himself up in a flash with his hackles raised and his ears pointed forward. His body and head were crouched down, but not in submission; it was an aggressive stance. "Shut up, Target! It's you that should leave the pack; can't you smell that horrible stench you carry? You're a threat to all of us!" he turned to Emerald Rain next, "And you! You coward, snarling and acting tough now while everyone's backing you up! You were about whimpering like a little pup while I had your throat; what a disgrace!" he had been beaten, he knew. His smarting ego refused to let him just storm away this time; he had to prove he wasn't so lowly.

Nuka

Nuka snarled when Legosa spoke to Emerald Rain, "Your the disgrace Legosa!" He said with a snarl. "If anyone here deserves to leave, it's you!" He said. He held his tail and head high, showing his rank as beta...

Ghost*Jarla*Mitya

"You just make sure you never touch Rain again!" Ghost snapped at Legosa, then turned to leave, she was getting back to her pups.

Jarla went over to Mitya. "Mitya, how could you?"

Mitya: "I did what I did because I wanted to!"

Ghost turned back and looked at Mitya. "Mitya come with me. Right now!" She snarls.
Mitya lowered her head and followed obediently.

Nuka

Nuka fallowed after Ghost and paused, "I'll be at the den in a minute" he said, before running out...

Legosa

He snarled low, watching them depart. Now was his chance to take his leave, lest he wanted to stay and face Black Fyre. With a leering look at Emerald Rain and Target, Legosa turned and left before any one could stop him.

Emerald Rain

Ignoring Legosa's crude comments, the dog left when the others did, and went to the No Wolf Zone to their south.