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Post by Adelaide on Jan 8, 2015 0:30:33 GMT
 I'll stand by you, when the night falls on you, you don't know what to do, nothing you confess, could make me love you less.. I'll stand by you, i'll stand by you...I won't let nobody hurt you, i'll stand by you.Being here, right now, with Gus, the young wolf felt like she was in complete peace. His muzzle buried in her fur and the way she could just relax around him, it was almost magical. After she had told him about how she couldn't leave her pack, she felt a peace of her heart snap, broken, into little tiny pieces. The look on his face, the way they fell into a dead silence, it was enough to make her feel like she was going to break, right there and then. How was it possible for someone to feel something so strongly toward a wolf she had only met a few minutes ago? How was it that she just suddenly couldn't picture her life without him? She forced herself to hold back the choked whine that threatened to escape her throat. It wasn't supposed to hurt this much. He wasn't supposed to be hurting this much.
Adelaide put her head down on Gus's front paws, cuddling her face into his chest fur as he gazed out into the darkening sky. All she could think about was him. His scent, his beautiful eyes, the way he spoke in such a handsome, yet mature tone, he was just perfect. She allowed his scent to flood her nose, her body feeling warm and depressed all at the same time thinking about leaving him. But, she needed to find an answer, she couldn't leave him. Maybe they could run away from here? She could heal, he could hunt.. They would provide for one another! Then it struck her that fall would be coming soon. She could feel it in the way the wind blew and the changing colors of the leaves. It would be cold soon. Even with her warming herbs and all the food they could find, they were both still adolescents. There just had to be another way. The she wolf forced her eyes to close once again, trying to picture a world with Lycurgus in it, because it was just too hard for her to think about one without him. Maybe, creating a life for him in her head, would be enough for her to go home with and not feel like her entire world would collapse.
Suddenly, he was speaking to her again. He spoke that he had a thought, but it was going to be risky. Risky or not, she was willing to do anything for him, without a second thought. She pulled her head away from him, moving back far enough so that her icy blue eyes could meet is own amber ones. Her heart was in her throat, and she could tell that the brute before her wasn't much better. Her tongue ran gently over her muzzle before she listened to what he had to say to her. His first couple sentences made it sound like he was saying goodbye to her, and she couldn't help the pained whine that escaped her throat. Though, she managed to keep herself from pathetically shoving her face in his fur again. Still, her heart felt as though it had been pierced with a thousand needles, and it was written all over her sweet face. Suddenly, his muzzle crashed into hers and those bright blue eyes widened in surprise. We won't be parting ways forever.He had murmured, causing her tail to give a few slow, unsure wags as she turned to face the moon. Could they really get away with this? He told her of how they would meet every time the moon was full, right here, just the two of them.
Adelaide felt her eyes spread with emotion, and in response and pressed her muzzle into the crook of Lycurgus's neck, a gentle, yet full of admiration whine falling from her throat. When he had finished explaining, she pressed her nose gently against his cheek, allowing her eyes to look lovingly into his, an obvious agreement to the situation. How could she say no? Finally, she pulled back, never once breaking her gaze from the beautiful male before her. “My heart tells me this is the best and greatest feeling I have ever had. But my mind knows the difference between wanting what you can’t have and wanting what you shouldn’t want. And I shouldn’t want you.” she murmured softly, her eyes never wavering or flinching back. Her gaze was hard, yet sweet all in the same. "However, there is no pretending." She whispered, running her muzzle gently down the brute's face until she reached his shoulder point and left a few warm licks of comfort. " I love you, and I will love you until I die, and if there's a life after that, I'll love you then, too." Her voice was still as gentle as that of a whisper, but there was a sweet, sweet, tone of her love that mind it's truth nothing but honest.
Finally, he face once again pressed to hers and she smiled lightly, the words slipping like sap from a tree off her lips. "Even though we were never supposed to be together…I can’t be with anyone else, no matter the consequences.” She returned the pressure an rubbed her muzzle tightly against his, repeatedly. She craved his touch and didn't want the moment to end, ever. More painful than all the porcupine quills in the world." Adelaide looked at the silly little smirk that grew on his face and she playfully tapped his nose with her paw, as if to say 'don't get any ideas, you crazy fool' before lifting her nose and allowing him to cover her throat in gentle, sweet kisses. Once more, silence fell between them, but this one was much more comfortable. Adelaide moved her body closer to the male, allowing every ounce of her fur to press lovingly against his. Her head pressed against his lower chest and she closed her eyes, seeping everything in the moment that she could. Every once in a while, her eyes rose up to the sky to peer at the moon. There time was running low, but she wasn't worried, he would be back again soon, and they would spend another, breath taking evening together.
Lycurgus , Quotes from Lure of the Moon & City of Glass |
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Post by Adelaide on Jan 3, 2015 21:15:52 GMT
Once the painful part was over, the peaceful part began. Adelaide allowed her gaze to flow out over the land, peering out into the distance where she knew the brute behind her would call him. Beside her, she could feel his touch and his paw on hers. She rested her muzzle on it, her eyes soft as she stared out. She would give just about anything to live in this moment forever, to be with Lycurgus all the time. It was a dream, however. She knew it was against her rules, that Dexerous would never allow her to do it. But, she was a sly little thing, had always done whatever it was she wanted. And, if she wanted to see this canyon wolf, she was going to see him. She could tell in the way he breathed that he wanted to say something, and she already knew on the inside what it was. He had picked up on her lie from earlier and most likely wanted the truth. But, she couldn't tell him. Dexerous would kill her if she eve opened her mouth about such a thing. Her eyes lowered down to her paws, looking at the blend of color where Gus's paw met hers. It was a warm feeling in her stomach, but she knew when the night fell and the moon came out, it would be the pain between her loyalties and her emotions for this wolf.
How could she had been so blind? Bonding with a canyon wolf? It had trouble written all over it. She had heard the emotions she was feeling before in words. It was called love. Was she in love with this male? Her heart was in knots. She had promised herself that she would never get to this point. That she would be like Lien, a strong healer that would never take on a mate and focus on her abilities alone. Never, let alone, let herself love a wolf of the rival pack. It hurt. It hurt her worse than any sting or poison that could course it's way through her veins. But, love was not a poison. It was a drug. An intoxication that could not be cured. It could be a loving and wonderful thing, but if not, it could be the worst pain that can never be healed. Even if forgotten or given up, it would always be there, just hidden away, an addiction that was left to stand alone. And here she was, starting her own, with Lycurgus at her side. However, she was not ashamed. More so, she was proud. She was a strong wolf, she could love and be loyal. She would love him, yet be loyal to her pack. Yes, that was exactly what she was going to do.
Adelaide had finally come to peace with her emotions when the sweet boy beside her spoke up. He was telling her about how much she had helped him and she felt her fur warm up, a bright smile on her face that lit up her pale eyes. "You owe me nothing." She told Gus, licking his nose softly before returning her head to it's previous face. Still, she couldn't hide her light giggle of amusement when he ran his tongue over her muzzle in large thank you kisses. Her tail swept the ground behind her, causing a small swishing sound in the grass. Oh, why couldn't she have something like this every day? She didn't even know this affection with her own siblings. However, the young she wolf felt her heart stop in her chest as his voice lowered to a more serious, yet gentle tone. Her eyes grew large and she turned to look at him. His gaze was hard on hers as he spoke about the lie she had told him earlier. Gus told her about a promise made to his mother, and it was obvious he wanted the same of her. Once again, the brewing argument in her heart about loyalty and love came back, stronger than ever. Damn her for being so emotional to everything. She had always hoped she would outgrow it. She remained silently until he was completely done speaking, her eyes lowered to her paws and her appearance almost liked that of a puppy who had been kicked a few too many times. She had already betrayed him, it was obvious in the way he wouldn't look at her.
Adelaide kept the feeling of his muzzle on her cheek as long as she could. Her eyes closed and her ears lowered. She had been giving a lot to think about, a lot to take in. If she wasn't as strong minded as she could be, she might have even whined the grief and torture her heart was feeling. Even sitting here with Lycurgus was wrong, but then why did it feel so right? Why did everything good, everything lovely that happened to her need to be taken away because of the seriousness of her pack? Why couldn't she just be the adolescent wolf she wanted to be! This time, the whine escaped her throat. A low, hoarse sound of just pure agony in her emotional state. She turned her head without thinking and pressed it tight into the brute's shoulder, her fur trembling gently as she breathed in his state. The she wolf stayed like that for a while. Her pack wasn't cruel to her, she loved Dexerous and Lien, she could never leave them. They had been so good to her. Never harmed a strand of fur on her body. Why could she betray them like this? Why was she finding comfort with a rival? Why couldn't she think of Lycurous like an enemy? Why was she feeling so strongly drawn to him? Her heart ached, but she didn't pull away, instead, she pushed herself closer, seeking every ounce of comfort she could from him. Finally, she pulled herself away, a few deep breaths to calm herself down.
"I could never leave them." She told him softly, her voice softer than a whisper. "Horrible things would happen, to all of us. The loners, the canyon pack, me, you." Adelaide didn't look at him, her ears remained down, her eyes everywhere but on him. "They haven't laid a paw on me, never yelled at me, done nothing but appreciate my skills and give me a home, love me. I have betrayed them." Now it was another pained whine of her voice, her head shaking slowly. "But, this feels so right. How could it be so wrong?" Her blue eyes lifted to look at him, clouded with her emotion, and silently begging him to give her the answers she so dearly needed to know. Because, she didn't want to leave this moment. She knew even if she did, she would still want to meet him, still want to be with him, no matter how wrong it may have been.
The only question was, what would be the toll it would take on her heart.
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Post by Adelaide on Jan 3, 2015 19:16:46 GMT
The young apprentice had been running around like a chicken with her head cut off. She had been doing everything she possibly could to please Lien and show her that she was worthy of being her apprentice. The white she wolf was kind and very goal oriented, a big thing that she shared with Adelaide. Her tail gave a small shake as she made her way around the small woodland. She had been out looking for juniper berries and poppy seeds. Both, of which, helped the wolves relax, sleep, and/or calm down from a traumatic encounter. They weren't too hard to find, but they thrived in the summer, and it was always best to find them in the warmer seasons such as late spring and early summer. That way, there would be plenty grown by the return of spring. So far, she had been successful. She had two or three mouthfuls of each cupped in a giant elephant leaf that hung from her jaws. It was a trait she had picked up when she was on her own. She was able to carry prey, herbs, and anything else she needed in the giant leaf that was almost as large as her. Now, she just had to return back to Lien's den and give her what she had collected. However, a long, low howl filled the air and she recognized it instantly. Dexerous, her alpha. It was time for a pack meeting. Adelaide sighed, she was too far from Lien's den if she was going to make it to the meeting in time, so it seemed she was just going to have to take her bundle with her.
The young she wolf turned on her heels, heading in the direction of the howl. She soon found them on the plateau. She was the one of the last ones to show up, as Lien and a female she didn't recognize was already here. Her ears flicked apologetically as she took her place beside Lien, her head lowered, though she whined a small greeting to Dexerous. Adelaide sat her herbs down on the ground, running her tongue respectively over her mentors shoulder before rising her icy blue gaze up to the alpha. "I apologize for being late. I was out on a supply run." She murmured gently, her eyes as sorry as her voice. She then turned her head as the other female, the one she did not know spoke up. She was speaking of war and hunts and at the thought of a battle, Adelaide felt her fur start to bristle and a small shudder run down her spine. However, she forced herself to take a deep breath and calm down. She assumed it was no such thing. Maybe they were just meeting to get to know one another? Yeah, that was a much better idea. However, Adelaide still had the vivid memory of her day with the Grand Canyon wolf, Lycurgus, bright in her mind. A war now...who's side was she really on? She was going to really have to think about that at some point.
OOC; sorry, late!
Lien DEXEROUS Rafiti
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Post by Adelaide on Jan 3, 2015 4:15:50 GMT
'I think I could have taken you anyway, oh blood thirsty one.' Adelaide felt her fur heat up and she lowered her head, rising crystal blue eyes to look faintly at the male from her embarrassment. Oh, young brutes. Always the charmers. Adelaide loved it. Her ears flicked gently as she began her trek to try and find the perfect herbs for Gus's injury. She continued to walk around, picking up the herbs as she went. Mallow; good for fighting infections. Juniper berries. To calm the nerves and help sway away pain. Borage leaves.. Prevent fever if already infected. She named and listed the uses as she picked them up, making sure she understood fully before she gave them to her potential patient. She put the plants into her big elephant leaf, and continued walking, bringing the brute to a pretty place above the canyon to sit.
Soon, he was walking up beside her and she turned her head to look at him - her blue eyes doing the smiling she couldn't do with the leaf in her mouth. He asked her why she ran with such a violent pack and she couldn't help the small laugh that forced its way through her throat at his sweet comment. "I'm not too bold." She told him, the taunt obvious in her voice. "Protection mainly." She told him with a slight shrug of her small shoulders. Before answering his other question, they came out into an opening where the trees ending. It was a peak just a bit smaller than the eagle's, with more tall grass and a homey feeling to it. She walked until she was about three strides from the end before she lowered her haunches and set down her leaf, her fluffy tail wrapping around her paws. "I'm not a violent wolf. My goal in life is to heal and keep the peace, not to fight and injure the sibling wolf. I just want to watch them grow, to thrive, and be healthy through out their lives. It's the past I've chosen. Even though my pack is known to be violent, they are a family in and out. No one threatens us cause of our strength, an there is more healthy, than sick. May not be peaceful, but we are almost always safe." Her voice was sweet, but her eyes were sad. She wasn't telling him the whole truth.
The truth would have been that there were constant battles for ranks, that there was more bloody and scarred wolves than sweet and pure. It was an army, not a pack. Soldiers, not family. She and Lien were the only ones that seemed to understand that there was more to life than fighting and being the strongest. You didn't need to be the perfect fighter to survive in the world. But, even with Gus being so kind, she was a loyal wolf. She wouldn't reveal those secrets. Not even to someone she loved. She listened in silence as he told her that he wasn't trying to pry an Adelaide gave him a warm smile. "Not prying, getting to know. Making friends." Her voice was sweet and there was a little dance to her eyes. She understood exactly how he felt. She was the only adolescent in her pack as well. Being with another wolf her age made her heart pound and she loved it. It was an amazing feeling. He told her that he felt like the others looked down on him because of his age and she smiled lightly, leaning closer to allow her long-furred tail to run down his spine in a comforting manner. Her voice lowered to a whisper, but her gaze was hard and daring. "Then prove them wrong." She smiled again, bumping her muzzle sweetly against his shoulder. "Make them eat their words."
Another swish of her tail and then her attention was back on the quill on his nose. "First step is to pull it out. I'm sorry, it's going to hurt, a lot." Her eyes showed her apology, but she was no good at sugar coating things. She felt the need to be blunt, and well, painfully honest when it came to such things. What was the use in telling him it wasn't going to hurt and then ripping it out and having it burn like a thousand bees? He would be mad at the lie, and even more stunned by the pain. It was pointless to the she wolf. Her icy gaze looked confidently at the small injury on the males muzzle. She was much more serious now, her gaze completely focused on the task at her paws. She wrapped her teeth gently around the spike, a silent count down from three and she ripped her head back, pulling it from his muzzle. "Sorry." She murmured afterwards, tossing the sickly thing aside and running her tongue over the wound a couple of times. She then placed the chewed up mallow onto it, allowing it to try and prevent anymore infection.
She then wrapped the small, blue juniper berries in the borage leaves and used her paws to gently push it over to Gus. She for one, didn't like to eat anything a stranger gave her, so she proceeded to explain. "The blue berries are called juniper. They will calm down both your nerves and the pain. No one is a hundred percent sane after getting attacked by a porcupine." She offered a small giggle, her eyes rolling playfully before she continue on. "As for the leaves, they are called borage. They will get rid of any infection that may already be in your body from the quill and the paw. The leaves are a little sour, but the berries might sweeten it out." Another small smile and then she lowered herself into a laying position. It was getting close to when the sun would set, and she knew this was the perfect spot to watch it. Adelaide close enough to Gus so that her fur brushed his. Almost like a silent comfort to herself, but he was welcome to move away from her. As blue eyes looked over the clearing as her muzzle rested on her paws, watching the beautiful sunset start to form in all its oranges and purples - making this one of the prettiest places in Yellowstone.
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Post by Adelaide on Jan 1, 2015 2:48:22 GMT
One could always get lost in the beauty of the Yellowstone. Adelaide was one of the many victims in it. She constantly found herself staring at it, her mind dancing off into another universe and seeing it through a different eyes. Though, Lien would just point it at the fact that healing wolves had a special connection with nature. And the young she wolf had to believe her. Her first encounter with herbs was through a dream, one where many wolves guided her to where she now stood. Otherwise, she would still be alone and confused with the world around her. But, she had learned to take her abilities in stride, and be one with the world around her. So, it was in that own little universe that she didn't smell or hear the other wolf approaching her. When his voice rang through her ears, she let out a startled yelp and dropped her leaf on the ground, spilling the precious herbs from inside it. They were already close to rolling off the edge and she had to quickly rush around to try and protect them from falling all the way down to the heavens know where. Thankfully she managed to get them all back together before they rolled off the edge, and wrapped them tightly into the leaf. She used her teeth to nip the leaf, holding the two edges together. Only now did she raise her baby blue eyes to look at the wolf beside her.
Now that she was alert once again, she could tell he was a male, and he was, in fact talking to her. She had already missed part of his words, but caught up in time to catch his name and where he was from. The Grand Canyon pack. She knew that she should instantly run, get away from a member of her rival pack. However, she longed to meet wolves her age, rather than ones that were no younger than five years older. It just didn't feel threatening. And, even as a healer, she wasn't as tied to the defenses. All in all, she was a neutral. She protected the ones she loved, healed the sick, and tried to prevent injury. Now, where was there room for violence, hatred, and enemies in that? So, she let herself relax, giving into the comfort of company and giving the male called Lycurgus a smile. It was a nice name. It slipped off her tongue a few times before she got it right. "Lycurgus." She spoke out loud, testing her ability to say it out loud, trust her voice. "I am Adelaide." She told the brute, her voice laced in silk and as sweet as the song birds in her youth. She rolled her haunches back, sitting down and wrapping her abnormally fluffy tail around her paws. "I come from the Cougar Creek pack. Ya know, the blood-thirsty, evil pack of the east." She almost laughed at her choice of words, but it was the reputation they got. "Nah, I'm kidding ya." The she wolf laughed, flicking the male with her tail. "We're not all that bad." Another smirk and she lifted her chin higher. That's what Yellowstone knew her for. Her sense of humor and charm. My, she was such a lady sometimes, but a little rebel a that.
She cocked her head sideways as he asked about the bundle she had been carrying. "You might wanna ask that infection forming in your paw." She spoke sweetly, her eyes dancing with pride as she spoke of his injury so sudden, without even looking at his paw. She was a little arrogant in her ability as well. Either way, she bounced up to her paws, raising her tail and giving it a few wags. "Lucky for you, I have just what you need!" The dark wolf yipped happily. She lowered her head and opened her elephant leaf, breaking the cob-webs gently and pulling out a few comfrey roots and a paw full of cobwebs. "Give me your paw." Her voice was still sweet, but more firm, meaning she was serious now rather than playfully joking. She sat back onto her haunches and when he gave her his paw, she flipped it over and carefully balanced on her haunches so both of her fore paws could hold the injured paw. She then gently chewed up the roots until they were a poultice. She flicked her ear, a silent apology as she knew sometimes comfrey could sting. Once it was covered on the pad, she used the cobwebs to hold it in place. Adelaide then allowed him his paw back, a smile on her face. "I'm a healer's apprentice, self taught and still learning." She spoke, her head held high, blue eyes shining.
She then playfully, yet gently, bopped the quill in his lip. "Now, let's see what we can do about that." She chirped, jumping to her paws and heading back down the peek, her leaf of herbs in her jaws and her fluffy tail flicking, telling Gus to follow suite. Lycurgus
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Post by Adelaide on Jan 1, 2015 0:17:44 GMT
The young wolf had been traveling pretty much all day. It hadn't been too long since she had been excepted into Dexerous' pack and given Lien as her mentor. She was eager to prove that she was worthy of being in such a strong pack. She just had to prove it! Being the adventurous spirit she was, the two-year old she wolf had brought herself all the way to the eagle point mountain. It was known to be less snowy in the winter and with the coming of the colder months, it would be a wonderful place for her to find cat mint. Cat mint was used for all kinds of different coughs and colds, including lung problems that are very frequent in the winter time. One that liked to hang around was a very contagious respiratory disease that tends to hover in the coldest of winters. Because of that, the young wolf knew that it was very vital to get it in the earlier seasons as to beat out the competition of other wolves and animals that knew of how valuable they truly were.
That's pretty much how she found herself so high up on the peak. Luckily, it was a sunny and very warm day, making her climb much easier. They were still early in the summer, so the burning climate was yet to come. Another reason for her to get the cat mint here while she still could. Unlike most young healers, Adelaide was used to being on her own, she had grown strict and determined, even in only two years of life. She knew where to find a majority of plants and what seasons they thrived in. She was self taught - but had Lien to fall back on. This was another reason why she was on this mountain. Even though It was a long and dangerous trek, she knew there would be a lot in this area, probably only until the beginning of fall. Oh, she could already see the joy on Lien's face when she returned with it! She had kept it a surprise and snuck out a dawn to miss the morning border patrols. Now, the sun was highest in the sky and she had just reached her destination.
The black she wolf could now smell the cat mint, it's strong and fresh scent proving that it was in it's prime season of growth. She would have more than plenty to bring back. The wolf followed her nose until she could see a rather large patch growing on the ground. Using her strong hind legs, she pushed herself up, balancing her fore paws on the tree and shaking her head to bring down an elephant leaf. It was large and thick, but easily bent. The perfect solution for carrying a large amount of herbs over a long distance. Setting the leaf down, Adelaide carefully nipped off the roots and placed them on the leaf, careful not to rip out too much root and prevent the next seasons plant to grow. A few moments later, she had more than enough to get them through at least 3 outbreaks, which was highly unlikely. And she made sure to leave a good amount for other wolves as well. Even though she cared much for her pack, Addy wasn't a selfish wolf, she was a healer, and cared highly for the well being of the other packs, even if they were their rivals.
Her goal had been completed, and she even grabbed a bit of burdock root and comfrey, as well as cobwebs to hold them all together. It was a good bundle and an amazing turn-out to her long trip. Bending the elephant leaf to cup the set of herbs safely inside, she picked them up and she walked to the edge of the peak, looking down at the world below.
She had never been this high up before, she could see everything. It was absolutely breath-taking.
Lycurgus
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Post by Adelaide on Nov 30, 2014 21:41:30 GMT
Adelaide listened as the alpha seemed to approve of her remark on the grand canyon pack as a huge and wicked grin tore onto his lips. She listened to the way he spoke of the other pack and it was obvious that he felt the same exact way. The confirmation of it caused the young wolf's tail to twitch, a small wag at the very tip of it. She ran her tongue over her lips. It wasn't until she felt like she was going to fall over that she realized she hadn't been breathing. Sucking in air as unnoticeable as possible, she listened as Dexerous spoke about her compromise. He had accepted it and was giving her three sunrises to prove that she was worthy of his pack. Adelaide could of jumped for joy, yipping her glee about the opportunity, but of course, she could not. That was just immature and to be in this pack, she had to give that up.
However, her eyes highlighted all of the emotion she was keeping locked in - the fear of letting the alpha down, the excitement and pride of getting into the pack for even three days, and the determination she felt burning in her soul. Still, she kept herself composed. There was no time to break down and express all her emotions. Not yet at least .Instead, she lowered her head once more, this time a bit lower than before, then she raised her head back up and cast her blue eyes back to Dexerous. "Thank you, Dexerous. You will not regret this decision." Her muzzle curled into a sly smile that eventually caved into a smirk. She was a little crazy, this was obvious, but in the end, she knew it would all fall in her favor. How could such a determined wolf fail at something she had already been doing her whole life? She just couldn't! And if she did? Well than she wasn't going down easy.
She took her gaze off the alpha for a minute to finally calm down enough from her emotions to look at the land around her. It was beautiful and she felt the pride of finally having the opportunity to make it her home. She had completed the first task in becoming a pack wolf, now she just needed to secure it. Another smirk curled onto her lips and she gave her tail a small wag, returning her icy blue hues to the Alpha."Well, your highness," She purred, bending a foreleg to bow and return to her paws before throwing her head to the territory. "Take me home." Her eyes danced with humor and lightly tinged with excitement. Adelaide waited for Dexerous to turn in the direction to the pack lands and she would follow in an easy step behind him, eyes wide and tail and ears erect for the excitement to come.
DEXEROUS , sorry, it's pretty short >.> After Dex responds to this - cause I wanna see how he reacts to her joking around with him xD we can archive this and start a new one if you like or just wait a bit. All up to you:)
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Post by Adelaide on Nov 30, 2014 19:09:02 GMT
She had earned a light snicker from the brute, and that was enough to send her heart reeling inside her. She had earned some kind of acceptance, even if it was only for that brief moment, it was worth every second. As he continued to speak, she calmed her excitement, proving that she could be serious and take into account everything that was going to be expected of her. Dexerous, as he was called, told her exactly what she expected to hear. Getting into his pack wasn't going to be easy, she had expected that, and she was pleased to actually hear it. She wanted a strong Alpha, not someone who was going to take whatever wolf came crying to his border and whined like a little puppy on their back. Adelaide was not that kind of wolf. She knew what she could do, and she wasn't going to keep it to herself. She also wasn't going to take her abilities to the pack in the canyon that was known to take the rejects of the Cougar Creek. She waited for the Alpha to stop speaking before she gave her muzzle another dip, showing that she had heard what he said, and she was willing to take that risk. "If I were of the weak hearted wolves, I wouldn't be standing at your border, I would be over by the canyon, exposing my belly and whining for the leader to take me in, as I am a lonely pup who can't take care of myself." That might have been a little far, showing her obvious distaste of the other pack, but it also proved she wasn't going to be running over there and spilling secrets. Her eyes held it all.
Why could he trust her? She had to admit it was a fair question. In her mind, Adelaide knew she was as loyal and protective as one could get, yet Dexerous didn't. He was seeing her for the first time. "I came to you looking for order, for passion, and something to devote all the abilities I can prove." She began, icy blue eyes flicking to the darker hues of the Alpha, her young voice hard and sincere. "If I wasn't worth your trust, I would not have vowed my weaknesses to you in bland daylight, or tell you my dislikes. By presenting myself here, I am already putting my life on the line, for your acceptance." Her ears pulled back. They were strong words, but they were simply that - words. It was going to need to backed up by proof, and she had no intention of slipping in the cracks and leaving this border not a member of a pack. She wanted this, needed this. A wolf was nothing without other wolves, simply existing was not something she wanted to do. She wanted to live, to protect, to conquer. To mean something to someone. And most of all, she wanted a purpose. The purpose that is given when belonging to a pack. "Give me 3 sunrises," She told Dexerous. "I will prove my words as you can not just take them on a whim. It's the one reason you have my full and utter respect." And with those words she silenced herself, yes dropping to his paws as she awaited the outcome of her efforts. And it was one deadly wait for the young wolf.
DEXEROUS
OOC: No worries! (:
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Post by Adelaide on Nov 30, 2014 3:04:03 GMT
It wasn't long of a waiting game before a deep, husky howl filled the air. Someone had heard, and they were coming to greet her. The young wolf felt her heart right pick up. The deep thumps so loud that she thought it was going to tear out of her chest. Yet, it remained intact and she took deep breaths to calm her racing heart. She didn't need to make such a fool of herself when she was about to meet the leader of such a strongly known pack. They were known to be the biggest, the fiercest, and she wanted to belong, needed to belong. As her heart began to settle, the beating rhythm moved to her paws, causing them to dance along the ground as she waited for the other wolf. She had never met with a true Alpha before, only her father who was as vicious as one could come. She could only hope that this wolf was much better as a leader. He didn't have to be some sweet, daisy, tail kissing hunk. In fact, she wanted him to be strong, someone she could look up to! But, not a violent killer who would tear her throat out before she even told him why she had come. Her nerves only seemed to rise as the copper colored wolf came into view - his arched ears and high head telling her the obvious. He was the leader of the Cougar Creek Pack.
Even though she was feeling her nerves, she had it locked up tightly. Instead, her excitement flowed into her eyes, but she managed to stop her flighty paws from bouncing all over the place. Swallowing all her nerves, she let out a smile that seemed to meet the brute's grin. As he stood tall, she lowered her ears and tail, though she did not drop to her knees in submission. However, she did give a little bow of her head. It was enough to show that he was the superior here, but she had enough self-respect to not throw herself at his paws. She was proud of herself, but not conceited. Just the right amount of confident and submissive in the mix. After her silent introduction, she listened politely, studying with icy blue eyes as he spoke up. She could have laughed at his comment, yet instead, she found herself curving her lips from a smile into a smirk. "Oh no, sir. Anything but that." She purred back, as much taunting affection in her sweet and young voice as he had put out into his words. Now came the more serious conversation and she made sure that he could read her transition from flirting and joking to seriousness. Something she had been so good at doing.
For a moment she sat in the silence, which luckily wasn't as awkward as she had expected. She wanted to word the response as securely as possible, but not appearing prideful, as she was not. Mentally, she took a deep sigh and then turned her crystal eyes onto the males, proving that she was not afraid of him, but she did respect him as well as his authority. Another light, deep breath. "I have come to your pack, hoping to take part in it's members, and in return, I believe myself to be a worthy asset to such a pack. I have spent the majority of my life on my own. The first year of my life I was involved in enough physical fighting to know it was not my strong suite, and I needed a better focus. It was then I spent the next year practicing hunting, and in all the respect, which I will prove, I have learned to be not only strategic, but able to take down prey three times my size, cleanly, successfully, and most of all individually." She paused for a moment, as though to let the words she had said seep in. "However, as good as a hunter I can be, my heart lies within healing, rather than harming. I have been studying herbal remedies and injuries ever since I could leave my nursery. I am still learning, therefore I shouldn't have the rank all to myself, there is still more I could learn from older wolves. It is in my blood and if you would have it, that is what I would like to do. Though, when I am not healing or without patients, I can show my worth by supplying food for the pack." She gave a light smile to the brute once more, flicking her ears and dipping her muzzle as though she was embarrassed for all the words she had just said.
Inside, she was cringing, but she rose her icy eyes to meet the males copper ones once more. "Oh yeah, and I'm Adelaide." Real smooth, her mind purred as she cringed once again inside her head.
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Post by Adelaide on Nov 29, 2014 20:13:30 GMT
Her eyes were shut, it seemed to make the darkness around her less scary if her eyes were closed and it seemed like it was all in her head. The only sounds around her was the light cracking of the walls around her and the gust of wind as it entered through the tiny holes or openings that were much too small for even a mouse to get through. At least, in her head, there was nothing that could hurt her. That was, until she heard steps against the ground. It wasn't hard to pick up, the whole place held echoes. She had had her whine that was quieter than a whisper come back at her as though she had yelled it to the sky. No one could really creep up on anyone here. She didn't know if it was another wolf or some creepy thing, but it wasn't close enough for her smell. So, she waited.
When it finally came into scent distance, she linked it to that of another wolf, though the gender was still shadowed by the misty air. The young wolf pulled herself to her paws and waited, once again, for her eyes to adjust to the surrounding darkness. When they finally did, she began to follow her nose. With her full year of hunting training, she was one of the best trackers around, following a misty scent was nothing but child play for her. Soon, she was able to link it to a male wolf. The scent grew stronger and stronger until she raised her eyes from the ground until she almost bumped into his shadowy figure. A sharp yelp and she flew back a few feet, slipping on the damp, cave ground before flopping onto her side with a sharp whine.
With aching ribs, she pulled herself back up, shaking the gross, damp-like feeling out of her fur before she turned back to face the wolf, feeling more than a little embarrassed. "Hello." She spoke gently, knowing the cave was already carrying her voice to make it louder. So there was no point to talk so loud. "I am Adelaide, who are you?" Her voice was cautious, but she was not the least bit scared. She could just here her father scolding her now. Don't you know better than to talk to strangers? They could kill you without even batting an eye, yet you walk right up to them?! Shaking the voice, she waited patiently. There was a difference between being stupid, naive, and just flat out friendly, right?
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Post by Adelaide on Nov 29, 2014 18:24:54 GMT
Her small paws were quick and uneasy on the dark ground. She had been chasing after a hare then all of a sudden the lights clicked out and she was left in total darkness. It was as if some giant, black cloud had covered the sun, ending the warm rays it had been casting on to her fur. Her crystal blue eyes flicked from side to side, trying desperately to find some kind of relief with either light or an exit. But, when her eyes adjusted to the darkness all she saw were walls, walls and walls. A small whine left her throat, though it was not loud enough to reach any other ears. Or so she thought. She listened as such a quiet whine echoed throughout the darkness, throwing itself back at her before fading into the distance. The she wolf let out a light shuttering sigh. At least she could see a bit better. Once she had calmed herself down a bit more, she pushed herself to walk again. There was no point sitting around and waiting for her prince charming to come and rescue her, because simply, in the real world rescues did not happen. The princess would need to stand up and protect herself.
Her head was high and ears perked, trying her best to mask the fear that was filling her bones. Her tongue ran wearily over her lips as she was once again stopped by a dead end. The wolves heart rate was beginning to pick up and her fur pricking with unease. She had gotten in, she was going to get out. And so she kept walking, kept moving forward and veering off when she hit a cross-road or dead end. Eventually, she was exhausted, thirsty, and still very hungry. She backed up until she felt the wall against her back and then lowered her haunches, sinking to the cold floor until she was in a laying position. Her eyes skirted around, making sure that there was a wall on either side of her besides forward, that way she was secure from a sneak attack. The young she wolf lowered her muzzle to rest on her fore paws, icy blue eyes peering off in the distance until she let sleep overcome her. Well, not actual sleep. That kind of feeling when you are in darkness and resting, yet you can still kind of sense the real world. Her ears twitched on her head, listening for danger. But, for now, the only thing she could do was rest.
ivan.
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Post by Adelaide on Nov 29, 2014 4:23:51 GMT
It had been a long time since the wolf had actually used her nose to track more than simply prey. In fact this time, the young wolf was on a mission. A mission to tie herself down in a new home, to put an end to the constant traveling. She had spent the last year wandering, practicing her healing skills, and just letting the world catch up with her a bit. And it was in that time that she realized, even though she was only two, she was getting older. If she wanted to find herself a good home, she couldn't do it begging at in old age when she was worthless. She needed to do it in her youth, in her prime, when she was still of worth to her pack mates. However, the burden of her old pack was heavy on her shoulders. The murder of her family still glued into her mind. She was taking a risk joining a new pack, but she couldn't be alone anymore. Who was she if she had so much to give, keeping it to herself? If the she wolf was anything, it was not selfish.
That was what brought her to where she stood now. On the brink of a mountain, following the scent of another young wolf that she had heard was starting a pack. She didn't know what the other wolf expected, what she looked for in her pack, but Adelaide was willing tot give it a try. Every pack needed a healer, yes? Someone to pick them up when they are down and protect them for what it's worth. She wasn't the best of fighters, but she could hunt, and she was quite the devil when someone hurt the ones she loved. She was worthy of a pack, she just knew it! And this was hopefully going to be her last stop for a while. It was her second chance. If this wolf wasn't going to give her a home, then she was done looking. It was doing her no good to simply keep wandering in hopes of settling. She would find another source, but at least for now, she was going to try.
The dark colored she wolf continued on until she found the scent markers - the border and warning that she was about to walk into claimed land. Being the respectful canine she was, she stopped right on the edge. Lowering her haunches into a sitting position. And with that, she lifted her head to the sky and let out a long, single, melody of a howl. Summoning the leader to where she sat. The calling was simple. I wish to meet you, come get me.
DEXEROUS
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Post by Adelaide on Nov 29, 2014 3:24:40 GMT
ADELAIDE THE BASICS;; Full Name: Adelaide - Addy
Gender: She wolf
Age: Just turned 2
Breed: Mackenzie Valley Wolf
Sexuality:Hetero
Pack: Cougar Creek, potential healers apprentice
Alias: Fawn
DIGGING A LITTLE DEEPER;; Appearance: Picture given.
Personality: Addy is a very calm and composed wolf. Throughout her whole life she has clung to the idea of hope and fate. She knows the difference between right and wrong and in most cases can appear like a peacekeeper - just trying to keep the world balanced and without violence. With a violent father who liked to teach his kids through wounds and fear, she has seen a lot of crap in her past and though you'd think it would make her a hard-headed prick, she is nothing but a sweet-heart. Addy is a splendid hunter, though it's not her favorite thing to do, she can do it. She spent a year of her life training in nothing but that and can catch pretty large sources of prey by herself. This is done through her strategic side, which allows her to think quick and efficiently. On the more negative side, she has a bit of a sharp-tongue and will speak her opinion whether it is asked for a not - regardless of higher ranks. She feels that if someone has the right to speak out to her, then she has the right to speak back out to them.Also, with her small size, Adelaide makes a lousy opponent on the battle-field. But, she is brave enough to go out there and try for her pack. The one thing that stands Addy out from the rest of the wolves would be her incredible, self-taught knowledge of herbs and injuries. If one was to ask her how she claimed the idea of it, she would simply tell them that some wolves are just born to do it while others aren't. She is a rather open-minded wolf and easy to go to when you have a problem or need to talk. But, keep in mind she is also pretty straight-forward. She's not going to just sit there and tell you every thing will work out the way you want it to - be ready to relieve the cold, hard truth, even though she might say it nicely, she's not going to sugarcoat anything. Overall, Adelaide is a brave and compassionate wolf that can make her lifestyle either healing or hunting for her pack.
History: Dayshaun and Sephtis were the kinds of wolves that shouldn't have children under their belts. Hard and stern, these wolves weren't to be parents, and the unholy accident that gave them three was about as sinful as they could get. The father was the worst, instantly wanting to put the pups to death, to drown them like the useless runts they were. But, motherly instinct took control, and Dayshaun wanted her pups to live. Unwilling to lose his mate, Sephtis decided to put up with the things that he had created - but vowed that they would never be his children. It was quite a large litter, one that would suffer in the cold to come. Two males and two she pups. It should be mentioned that the pair of wolves were rogues that had now brought a family into their traveling. The mother needed them to be strong and hopeful, so all were given names with meanings that she hoped would follow them throughout their lives. The first and most successful looking brute pup was called Ajax, the term meaning strong and noble warrior. The second who was smaller and a bit more fragile was called Actaeonis for the idea that his small and agile frame would lead him to be a successful hunter. The smallest of the litter and the one least likely to survive was named Esperanza, commonly known to describe hope. Adelaide was named on her appearance and personality alone - both of which gave her the terms of beauty. And with these names, their lives were to begin.
One could say their pup-hood wasn't great but it was nonetheless tolerable. They never saw their father - he was always out and about somewhere else, doing everything in his nature to get away from the pups and only speak with his mate when she was alone or the pups were asleep. But, the pups couldn't miss something they never knew, therefore even though a couple of them longed to know what it felt like to have a father, they didn't cry over the fact that he was never around. Against all the odds, Dayshaun was a good mother and Sephtis was good supplier, and with that, all the pups survived their first winter together. When they became yearlings, their father finally came into their life, but it wasn't for purposes to be the loving parent they all hoped. It was to in his words "prepare them for the life of a loner." Not to mention how hurt the most emotional of the wolves was - Adelaide. She was more hopeful, compassionate and all around sweet/soft of her siblings. She wanted to see things thrive off wellbeing, not crushed by evil paws. When the days of training began, so did the nights of hell.
Each wolf was trained in the categories of hunting and/or fighting. Whichever they thrived in, their father trained them in. The males were used off their names, whereas Adelaide and her sister were both hunters like Actaeous. As good as she was at it, it wasn't the thing Addy wanted to do with her life. And it was then that she took the interest in herbal treatments. This trait was adapted when her brother Ajax would come out of "training" sessions with nasty battle wounds. She used her instinct to find what she believed would help him, and after a couple years of testing on her own time, she had learned many different herbs and treatments. Sometimes she would even have dreams with strange wolves that would give her lessons - though they were nothing but dreams - she still learned a lot more. When they all turned three - their parents sent them out of the family den and off on their own.Her brother Ajax and Esperanza had taken well to the idea of loners whereas Actaeous and Adelaide were much more interested in being in a pack. So hence the battle began of finding a place to call home.
THE FINAL TOUCH;;
Other Characters: Esperanza
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