Tainted; Others

Tainted walked towards the Ruins, but stopped on the border of the territory. She didn't want to be rude and walk into the Haunters' land without permission. She howled to get their attention. "I am Tainted, daughter of Tahti and Luke, leader of the Rebels, and I wish to speak to the Shadow Haunters." She called out authoritatively, but not dominantly.

A group of animals followed her, made up of five tigers, two birds, a deer, a snake, a giraffe, two wolf hybrid pups, plus the others, if they had followed.

Suenga & Avara

Suenga followed boldly beside Tainted, his muscles flexed elegantly. "We are the rebellion, eh." Suenga murmured, eyes glittering.

Avara trotted beside her siblings, feeling a ripple of happiness.

Melee .+. Venom

The two snakes slithered across the frozen moat that surrounded the terra. Both hated being awake at this time of year but they knew they still had duties to attend to.

"Can we help you?" Hissed Venom in an agrivated voice. His dead eyes staring up at the group. Melee came next to him and raise her head jut below her mates. "The Haunters are a bit... busy..."

Tainted

Tainted smile down at the snakes. "The Shadow Lurkers have wronged me and my family. I have heard that they are your enemies, are they not?" She paused and sat down before continuing. "I have started a group with the intention of overthrowing Hydras and Lyckos and putting the Lurkers under better leadership. I am requesting the help of the Shadow Haunters."

Jena,Ruby

Jena had followed silently behind the rebels.She smiled boldly as the snakes came.They looked a bit agitated and she wondered why.Oh well she thought.She was a siberian tiger and was tall.This would put her on an advantage in a fight.

Ruby followed along with her sister and the group silently.They had made it to the ruins.She watched as Tainted called out to the Shadow Haunters.Then two snakes appeared in a bad mood.It made her smile in amusment.She listenedto what they said.

Suenga

Suenga smiled sweetly. "Yes. We are the Rebels, we seek to cast down the two tyrants." Suenga stated strongly, muscles flexing.

Ardeth, Kamari, Vaermina & Malacath

"And why would we want to help you? What do the Haunters gain from all this?" came a cold voice from behind the large group who had settled on the border of the Ruins. Circling round the side of the gathering of creatures were four wolf hybrids; Ardeth, and his sister Kamari took the lead, and dutifully following their older half-siblings were Malacath and Vaermina.

Ardeth had taken the time to get to know his younger half-siblings by helping them train for their new roles as warrior's. Kamari had jumped at the chance to leave the basement and her mothering duties - but only because they were currently lacking in young ones to care for.

Ardeth locked eyes with Tainted, an arrogance he had picked up from his mother, Incalia. Kamari stood a little behind her brother, but was a little more reserved, not standing in such an aggressive manner as Ardeth. Malacath stood defiantly beside his older half-brother, puffing out his fur to make his young body seem all the more intimidating. Vaermina on the other paw, with her sleek, slim but muscular frame, paced behind her siblings, her eyes (which were two different colours; one blue and the other brown) fixed on the "Rebels" as if assessing them.

Jena,Ruby.

Jena narrowed her eyes at the wolf hybrids.She wasn't intemadated.She was taller and larger than all four of them since she was a tiger.She didn't say nothing for the question was directed at Tainted.

Rubys narrowed her eyes and her pelt started to bristle at the hybrids.She was trying to keep her mouth shut before she said something she'll regret.Silently she said nothing but watched her eyes taking in everything.She saw her sister narrow her eyes,but she said nothing to her.For she was keeping her senses alert for attack.

Vaermina

Vaermina stopped her pacing, her different coloured eyes watching the tigers tense up around her siblings. Moving forward towards Jena and Ruby, the hybrid kept her posture as calm, but assertive, as possible. She was pure white, with black tips on her ears and tail, and a black muzzle. Her build was actually quite feline; her slim, toned muscles made her very acrobatic and quick, but also quite strong for her average size. Her shoulder blades protruded more than a canine's would usually, so it added to a more feline appearance.

"Easy, friends," she growled, in a quiet but suprisingly authorative voice, "We mean no harm. We simply are on guard - not everyone is a friend these days, as I'm sure you are well aware." Coming to a halt before the two large cats, Vaermina lifted her head to look them both in the eye. Whilst she may be young, she was learning quickly, and her mind was far more older than her youthful exterior. "Please, Relax. We shall not attack without reason."

Jena,Ruby

Jena watched as the wolf hybrid spoke to them and padded forward.She didn't know what made her calm down though.The way the hybrid made her think of felines from her appearance or respect.Respect for daring to look a tiger in the eye without showing fear.She nodded her head to the wolf and unarrowed her eyes.

Ruby was still a bit cautiaus.She made her pelt relax and then unarrowed her eyes like her sister.She felt respect for the hybrid,but she didn't show it.Silently she copied her sister at bowing her head which made her and her sister look like two reflections in a mirrow.There was only one flaw their eye colors.She had amber eyes while her sisters was green."I'm Ruby and this is Jena," she said flicking her tail at her sister.So far she thought the haunters were okay.Which made her relax even more.Usually she never relaxed,especially this relaxed.Glancing around for danger she tensed up again a bit.How she hated fearing danger every place she stepped.She was a bit relaxed.

Tainted

Tainted smiled at the young canines. "What will you gain? You will gain what we gain - your enemies slain. For the Shadow Lurkers are your enemies, are they not?" She replied, remembering to keep her head and tail low in a submissive way.

Ardeth, Kamari, Malacath & Vaermina

Nodding her head respectfully to the two cats as they relaxed, Vaermina slid to sit upon her sleek haunches.

Malacath, after a warning look from his older sister, did the same as Vaermina.

Kamari came up alongside Ardeth to face Tainted, and she shook her head. "It has been said amongst the Haunters that the Lurkers and the Haunters are no longer enemies. I have heard that we may be offering them protection or something like that - an agreement of sorts between Risen and Hydras."

Tainted

Tainted sighed, looking off into the distance. "I wish to speak to your leader when she is no longer busy." She replied. The Haunters and Lurkers appeared to be still enemies, and, unknown to Tainted, Temptation was attempting to 'infiltrate' the Lurkers.

Jena.Ruby

Jena inclined her head to the right in confusion.How could someone be friends with the lurkers she thought.It was horrible.

Ruby inclined her head to the left.The same thought went through her head.It was distgusting she thought.Silently she continued to listen.

Kamari

"Very well. You could be waiting a while though." she commented, her eyes narrowing slightly at Tainted.

Ardeth and Malacath both stood and wandered off into the Ruins.

Vaermina on the other paw glanced to her sister, before heading towards the Temple of the Haunted.

"Vaermina is going to tell Her Lady Risen of your request. In the meantime, you shall stay here. My name is Mother Kamari. These two lovely snakes are Melee and Venom." Kamari explained, directing her muzzle towards the two snakes beside her.

Suenga

Suenga gave a cough. "Thank you, Kamari." Suenga replied coolly.

Risen

Moving out of the temple, Risen came at a rather hasty pace toward the others. Her small size seemed something to laugh at as she ordered such a large group, but that intense look in her heated eyes were the sure sign and key to how she went about running such a large and organized group.

Skipping to a hault just at her shore of the moat, she called out. "I am Risen, Daughter of Vicious and Fallen, Alpha of the Shadow Haunters. Why do you summon me?" She held her head up high and defiant. The air about her suddenly growing intense with her being and her power.

Melee and Venom quickly moved toward their leader, Venom quickly made his long body a collar for the alpha while Melee become sort of a belt. If the alpha were to be attacked, the two snakes would strick first with their venom.

Tainted

Tainted bowed low to Risen, showing a great deal of respect for the Haunter Queen. "I am Tainted, daughter of Tahti and Luke, Leader of the Rebels." She said calmly. "My half-sister, Aurinka, had taken refuge with the Lurkers, but they chased her away when our mother, a Haunter, simply tried to help her. The Lurkers have wronged me and my family. I have heard rumors that they are your enemies too. I have come to request your help in bringing justice where it is needed." She paused, then remembering something else. "My mother, Tahti, has sort of gone neutral. She is still loyal to the Haunters, but no longer wants to engage in any wars. She has sent me to tell you about this, to gain your approval of her remaining neutral. She is willing to help you with any of your affairs, as long as it does not mean killing anybody else."

Jena,Ruby

Jean nodded her head to the wolves as they all left except for one.Then Risen came along.She bowed her head a bit to Risen not to be rude.Silently she listened and watched.

Ruby copied her sister and bowed.She narrowed her eyes but did nothing to show respect.She was just trying to guess Risen personality to see if she was good enough to trust or not.

Kamari & Vaermina

Following her alphess, Vaermina fanned out to Risen's right side, while Kamari was on Risen's left. Vaermina's eyes watched the group, and the fact that a few of them didn't seem to feel that they should show respect to the Queen of the Haunters brought an intense flash of anger into her eyes. Still, she simply stood beside her alphess while business was discussed.

Suenga

Suenga nodded and remained silent, looking at the snakes with cold eyes. The Queen Haunter was cool-headed and so calm, everything a leader had to be, commanding such a large pack. Suenga inwardly smiled, knowing Tainted and he would lead something so big like the Haunters. If they allied themselves, the Rebels and Haunters would soon own the valley. Suenga waited for Risen's reply, showing his submission with his tail resting lazily down.

Jena,Ruby

Jena watched silently as the shadow haunters gathered around their leader.Feeling that their might be a fight she moved closer to Tainted incase their was a fight.She had aslo noticed that the shadow haunters did not dip their head to Tainted.It should only be polite if you return the gesture she thought.

Ruby copied her sister and came closer to Tainted shoulders tense.It was hard for her to trust and so far she didn't trust all the shadow haunters.She didn't show her fangs or make her pelt bristle.If she did that then most likely their be a fight.

Tainted

Tainted looked at Jena and Ruby angrily. "Who do you show no respect for the Shadow Haunters? Are you with me or against me?" She growled.

Jena,Ruby

Jena was confused.She and her sister had nodded to the shadow haunters like they should of if thats what she meant."With you,"she said.Her ears went against her head in confusion.

Ruby was confused too.She had copied her sister and nodded her head as well.She nodded her head to what her sister said."With you,"she repeated.Her ears perked forward in confusion.

Suenga

Suenga rolled his eyes at Jena and Ruby. "Don't be hard on them, Tainted." Suenga whispered softly. "They've never been to a alliance-making meeting." Suenga narrowed his eyes at Jena and Ruby, telling them to be respectiful, or face concequences . Risen wouldn't be to friendly to those so rude.

Jean,Ruby

Jena nodded her head to Suenga.She still didn't know what she done wrong,but she wouldn't ask.Like her sister she had nodded her head to Risen when she showed up.Letting out a sigh she turned her head back to the shadow haunters.Silently she diped her head to Risen agin this time making her head go lower.

Ruby nodded her head to Suenga as well.Her eyes flickered in anger.She didn't know what her and her sister had done that was inaproprait,but she wouldn't dare ask.Looking back at the shadow haunters she dipped her head to Risen going as low as her sister had done.She glanced at Tainted to see if they had done the right thing.

Risen

Risen nodded only slightly to the tigers, then gave a half hearted bow to Tainted. This was her land, the land she had been god of for a long while now. As Tainted finished speaking her eyes grew wide in what appeared as astonishment. "We are not the enemies of Lurkers, but if you wish, I will speak with you in the basement of our quarters," There was a soft glint in her eye. She knew well she would have been watched by the sky rats of the Lurkers, agreeing in the open with their new enemies would give away the potential to over throw them and thus flush her life long goal down the drain. Come tainted, Follow me. Though the tigers must remain here. Kamari, Vaermina, stay with the tigers and keep then company." She turned and talked toward the temple, moving straight past the crowd and into the basement of the building. Avoiding all ears by the others.

Jena.Ruby

Jena watched silently as Risen began to speak.She glanced at Tainted when Risen offered for them to talk in their basement.She was about to follow behind Tainted when Risen ordered them to stay.

Ruby sat down to wait for her leader's return.She glanced at Kamari and Vaermina.Thinking to herself she wondered if Risen would go against them or not.

Suenga

Suenga stood still, looking at the Rebels proudly. He decided to already get some things over with, divisions, ranking, goals, ect. So he sat down tensely. "We might as well get some things over with. Starting with divisions." Suenga had turned to the Rebels. "We should have warriors and mothers. Also medicine animals, whom are skilled with herbs. Any suggestions to what else?" Suenga aimed mostly to Jena and Ruby, who seemed to have their own minds. He smiled. Please let all go well with Tainted. He prayed to the heavens.

Jena,Ruby

Jena watched as Suenga listed off what ranks they should be.A slow smile came upon her lips as she began to think.Glancing at her sister when she thought of something.

Ruby saw the look and knew what her sister was thinking.Looking at Suenga she smiled as well."Hunters,scouts for danger,maybe spies,but those might fit in with warriors,"she said.Silently she waited for a response.

Tainted

Tainted motioned for the others to stay behind as she followed Risen.

Suenga

"Yes...That sounds good. It'll take a while to get a lot of members, but we can manage." Suenga smiled. "Spies..." His eyes narrowed with delight, his tail wagged. "I think that'll do, all we have to do is find a big den for everyone." Suenga didn't know of many places that had ruins or big buildings. Other then lost valley! But that would consider fighting Shadow Lurkers...

Jena,Ruby.

Jena smiled when her sister had said the right thing.When he said den her mind swirled thinking.Suddenly an idea popped into her head.This time she answer though."How about a den in Ashen Domes that we had used to live in,"she asked."Its wide enough for at least 10 tigers,"she said.Her and her sister had made it wide and roomy enough,she added incase he had doubts about size.She rembered the warm soft leafy den they had lived in.

Ruby smiled at her sisters cleverness.She had never thought about their old den.In truth it was wide enough for the rebellions.A slow smile came upon her mouth.Silently she waited for Suenga's answer.