Shadow

She awaited the wolves who she'd met earlier. She lied under a tree in the shade. She put her head down, listening, and watching.

.+.Jsuzaru.+.

.+.Jsuzaru paused on the edge of the territory, smelling the unfamiliar wolf-scents with some fear. He flattened his ears and let his tail droop down very low, padding slowly through the trees with his head down. Even though he remembered well what Shadow had said about the alpha's recent absence, he still feared that he might be attacked if he was seen as a threat. He caught a familiar scent- Shadow! With relief, he wagged his tail a bit and approached with the wind behind him so that she would smell him before she saw him.+.
.+.Her dark form was hard to distinguish from the shadows, but he caught sight and scent of her and padded up to her with a friendly smile. He was relieved to see her.+.
Hello, Shadow. .+.He walked up to her and sat as well, breathing in her scent.+. Thanks for the invitation... I was a bit nervous about finding a pack. Jsissyui will be along soon, I think, she was just staying behind to hunt down that wolverine... she's not being quite as difficult as usual, so I think I can get her convinced to stay. .+.Contended, Jsuzaru wagged his tail happily.+.

Shadow

Wolfess raised to her sitting position.
:: Hopefully that wolverine decides against hunting her. Mean little devils. ::
Her yellow sights caught a movement. A squirrel hopped across the plain. That damned squirrel. Always waking her up by dropping acorns on her head.
:: exscuse me for a minute...::
She nodded before leaping off and taking chase after the small furry critter.

.+.Jsuzaru.+.

.+.Jsuzaru nodded in agreement and watched Shadow bound off with some interest. What could be so irritating about a little squirrel? Maybe it was an old foe of hers. Jsuzaru curled his tail around and wagged it a little bit, panting, and watched his friend.+.

Shadow

Fem chased the squirrel, grabbing it by the tail. There was no use in killing it, as there was hardly any meat on the squirrel. She released it, and trotted back to Jsuzaru.
: He disturbs me in my sleep.
She explained.

.+.Jsuzaru.+.

.+.Jsuzaru grinned, amused.+. Pesky little fellow. Do you know if your Alphas are still here at all, Shadow? If possible, I'd like to meet them and ask them if I have permission to stay... I wouldn't want them thinking I was an enemy or something. .+.He looked away across the lands for a moment, sniffed the air without smelling any new wolf-scents, and then glanced back to Shadow, curious about the odd absence of members here.+.

Blazed - Vindari

blazed

a legend in the making. The alpha brute exploded onto the scene, fangs bared. His blood relative Vindari hot on his heels. The male of a laconic hue skidded to an abrupt halt, towering ferociously over the intruding male. His icy blue orbs, a mutation dating back to his earliest ancestors, flashed dangerously, locking onto the other's eyes with malicious intent. He would rip this brute limb from limb if he didn't act quickly. "What is your business here? Speak now!" The alpha brute cast a wary glance at the relaxing Shadow. He had suspected the two to know of each other, but allowing any wolf to enter his lands at any time was a bit of risky business, especially for intruders. His fur on the back of his neck rose to it's near maximum height as he swelled to his full height, making his authority well known.

vindari

where an insane moxie meets level headed bantam.
At the den site, the minx reacted quickly to Blazed's urgent words and hustled the pups into their den, leaving Heero to watch them. If there was any trouble, the dynamic duo, herself and Blazed, could handle anything, but Blazed did not let on like he knew that. All she knew was that she had to follow his directions and if things turned bad, she'd wing it from there on in. Coming to a rough stop beside her brother, she bared her fangs and side stepped in Shadow's direction. She had yet to meet this dove, but she was not very friendly to other females as of late. She would not be content until an alpha dove was appointed, for her brother's sake. He was still mourning his love's disappearance and he had been a bit edgy and over protective lately. Turning to Shadow, she eyed the dove warily and spoke. "What is this, why is he here?"

.+.Jsuzaru.+.Jsissyui.+.

.+.Jsuzaru was still smiling at Shadow when he heard bushes being blasted aside and caught a whiff of a powerful, dominant scent before the other, larger wolf barreled out to face him. The gray lupus backed away from Blazed, his tail immediately going between his legs and a whimper threatening to escape his maw. He rolled over onto his back, exposing his belly in the hopes of appeasing the frightening elder wolf, his harsh words stinging Jsuzaru. The young hunter was cowed almost immediately.+.
I-I-I'm s-sorry... I'm n-not here to steal your prey or- I'm S-s-shadow's friend... I was here hoping I could live here... Lord... um... .+.Jsuzaru realized that he didn't know the Alpha's name. This was awkward...+. ...alpha...
.+.Then a familiar scent washed over him and his ears pricked up from their flattened position, a chill of dread prickling along his spine.+.

.+.Jsissyui liked the Toklat Valley almost at once. The woods were peaceful and still, the absence of harsh words and threatening snarls very apparent. There were no such places where she used to live, and she wondered at the lack of other wolves there. But Jsuzaru's scent was here, as well as one she vaguely recognized as that she-wolf he'd aquainted himself with. She smelled other lupines, but saw none- until she caught Blazed's scent, and heard her brother whimpering.+.
.+.Her stupid brother. He hadn't been invited in! Jsissyui bounded into the clearing, sprinting past the alpha and his companion, recognizing her brother's shape on the ground. Her first thought was that he'd been killed, but there was no blood-scent except for the wolverine blood splattered on her paws. Oh. He was submitting. Jsissyui let her tail droop as low as his and bowed her head, though she didn't go all-out submissive like Jsuzaru. Someone had to be the brains of the pair.+.
I am Jsissyui, and this is my littermate Jsuzaru. We came from lands far to the north, where things are much more violent and dangerous. Naturally we left, and are now lone wolves. We were doing a bit of hunting in the Eskers when Shadow approached us and offered us a place in the pack. I hope we have not outstayed our welcome already, and I apologize for both my idiot brother and my sudden arrival.
.+.Would that satisfy him? Jsissyui kept her head down, aware that he could probably snap her spine as she had snapped the wolverine's, and hoped for a good outcome to this meeting.+.

Blazed

Well now, Blazed was a tad bit surprised when submission came so easily. Blazed had experienced many intruder situations and all had ended badly, but here was this brute that was immediately submitting. Maybe a more sensitive wolf would have lightened up a bit, thinking that maybe they had been to quick and harsh on the newcomer, but as you may have already witnessed, Blazed is not one of those calm, understanding wolves. Then out of nowhere, ANOTHER lone wolf entered his lands. Had Blazed not lost his mate only weeks before, he may have been overjoyed at the sudden influx of wolves, but Raven was still gone, his pups were still in their tender aged months, and his closest neighbor was an enemy; now you tell me if you'd be so accepting right off the bat. When the she-wolf explained, Blazed retreated a step, to give the male his space. He had heard their stories and they had befriended a pack member who had proven her worth just a few weeks back. He could lighten up now...just a bit. "I am Blazed, alpha of Toklat Canyon. I will not ask for your forgiveness, for frightening you, let that be a warning. Had this been any other situation, I would have welcomed you openly. But, never the less, you are welcome to stay.

.+.Jsuzaru.+.Jsissyui.+.

.+.Jsissyui inwardly grimaced, keeping her crown low as she nodded in agreement with the fearsome alpha's words. Her brother was such a fool. Even if this land was very different than their old home, he should at least know not to just barge in and make himself at home in someone else's territory. She glanced over at Shadow, wondering why the obsidion she-wolf wasn't doing anything.+.
I- we- are very grateful, alpha Blazed. I cannot say we deserve it for this rude entry. I'll do my best to help the pack for as long as I can... and make my brother here do so as well.

.+.Jsuzaru widened his eyes as his sister's shadow was cast over him, her tail between her legs and head down; he listened to her crisp, respectful words and wished he'd thought of them. Carefully, hoping he wasn't acting out of line, he rolled over onto his belly, tail wagging very slightly. Shadow had said that the alphas had not been seen recently... but this Blazed was certainly making himself known.+.
I apologize too. .+.Jsuzaru yipped meekly.+. Thank you very much, alpha Blazed.

Shadow

Fem watched. Always jumping to conclusions. Her plume stretched out a wee bit. I would not let a threat enter the terra, you should know me atleast that well.