New Wolf Era

Kuro

"I like the way you think." Kuro smiled, his tail twitching with just the thought. Kuro bent his chin down to give Kuna a lick across her muzzle. "I feel like the alphas sons would be too hurt to fully think straight during the fight. With the training of Amari, I can get her on my side, she seems to have a liking for power over friendship." Kuro grumbled, remembering her attempt at blackmail toward him. Kuro, then, remembered the training session. Looking out, he noticed the thick snows but it was still night time. In a few hours, he'd have to get up and train. Kuro lowered his head in an attempt to hopefully lull himself into sleep, but listening to Kuna and the outside winds.

Catorii & Kianna

Her eyes were full of wonder as she heard the calls from many wolves, it sent a shrill down her spine at the prospect of getting new members in the pack, and growing in size all together. Surely Mercutio and Leonardo were in the footsteps of leadership, and she knew they would be able to handle it just fine, especially with Tyson by their side.

"I love you." Catorii said, breaking the silence as her mate spoke about their pups. She was so content with life, she just couldn't resist nuzzling into the male, closing her eyes and inhaling his wonderful scent. Turning, she gave a lick to the sleeping Kianna,  before something red caught her eye, perched up on a rock. "Zorr.. do you see that?" She said, squinting her eyes. "Now, how did a little red bird get in here?" 

In her response to the bird, the cardinal flapped its wings and fluttered away. As it's wings flapped, Kianna yet again bursted into flames. The cardinal landed on a rock, and Kianna's flames died down once again. 

Catorii looked to Zorr, her eyes wild with delight. "Zorr, our daughter.. she is literally a piece of us." She couldn't contain her excitement, reaching out to give her mate a lick on the cheek, not wanting to awaken her daughter. "Don't scare the bird, I think that may be her helper. Let's hope it doesn't fly away." She said, crossing her fingers as she eyed the bird, before turning to look at Zorr once again, smiling so big and proud.

Aeris

The Psyhic wolf turned to stare at Apollo, as though her eyes were full of pain. She watched as he performed a routine with his helper and her ears perked up as something fell to the ground.

"It's, for me?" She asked, almost smiling until she heard the other half of what he was saying. For someone else.. She lowered her head, looking back to the waters. "I don't want it if you made it for someone else." She said, "Why don't you just go give it to them, then." So, that was where he went, to make something for someone else. She normally would have dug into his brain to figure out just who the other wolf was, figuring it was a younger, prettier wolf than herself, but her mind was filled with so much sorrow and anger, she just stared out back at the water and tried not to cry, tried not to scream in his face, and tried to yet again, forget about the male. 

Aeris

The female felt her heart crack as Apollo lashed out and took the necklace, heading in the opposite direction. She didn't dare turn, trying to remove him, trying to erase the memories and the feelings, until she heard his voice again, and couldn't help but turn to stare. "What?"

He was so unclear, she had problems trying to figure out what he meant, so she finally went to the source of it all: digging through the cluttered and messy mind of his. Aeris watched him stand there, stuttering and in a huff of a mess. Her eyes grew soft and she allowed her lips to curl ever so slightly into a smile.

"Apollo, take a breath." She said, turning to face him as she sat before him, unable to refrain from grinning. "I missed you so much. I thought I scared you away." Her ears lowered with her words, but only for a moment. Returning her eye contact towards him, she turned her head innocently to the side, as if clueless about what he wanted. "Now, what in the world are you trying to tell me?" She had almost a devious smile on her face, wondering if he realized that she actually knew, or if he was so nervous that he didn't see her obvious signs of happiness. She nudged him a bit, as if trying to encourage him, wanting to actually hear him say the words she had been waiting for him to say since she first fell in love with him.

Aeris

"No." She said, her eyes lighting up with fake-anger, before launching herself forward to tackle him to the ground. Grinning, she licked him on the nose and stared at him, almost like he was an idiot. "Of course I'll be your mate." She said, as if he didn't have to ask the question, pulling it off as though he never even needed to ask. "Your all I got, and when you left.. I didn't know what to do with myself. I love you Apollo, for everything you are. And you didn't have to make me a necklace just to prove yourself." She smiled at him, now dropping down to lie on him, laying closer than they had ever laid before, inhaling his scent as she felt the need to be as close as possible to make up for the moments they had missed together. Closing her eyes, she just enjoyed the moment; her heart still fluttering from his words, feeling like a little girl on the inside, one that had just gotten the biggest gift in her entire life; love.

Renci

The little pup watched in wonder as Tanari introduced herself. He had no idea what to say, and simply just stared at her, before looking up to the bigger wolves. "My name, is Renci." He nodded like his father had, smiling. He would have done another type of introduction, but as soon as he spoke his father had picked him up by the scruff and started to carry him out and away from his mother and sister. Looking back, Renci tried to squirm about, but his body was limp and he couldn't do much more then let out a whimper. 

"And I have the coolest sister in the world." He said, whispering to himself, since he didn't get to say it to the other wolves.

Amara

Stirring on Kuna's nudge, Amara protested by trying to curl into a tighter ball besides her mother. However, it seemed her warmth disappeared which made Amara shiver and look up. Gradually, Amara picked herself up and shuffled over to her mother. She found her place besides Harle, before yipping at the small nip from her brother. Amara turned to glare at him, but she was fully awake now. Amara smiled at Harle, pressing against him as if in greeting. Suddenly, Amara stopped as she noticed large wolves with smaller ones hanging from their mouths.

She nudged Harle, "More playtimes?" She asked, her eyes bright and shinning. She was so happy to be outside again, and it seemed they were heading in the direction of the nice wolf. She couldn't sit still, so Amara bounded around in a circle while yipping, prancing in the cold snow.

Rayce just looked at Nora for a couple minutes before answering "Nervous……uneasy. Feel…out place." he had been on hisown for so long it felt like he didn't belong here in the pack. He wanted to be in it, thats just how he felt about it.

Rayce thought for a minute before answering "Show…around." he hadn't seen much of the pack and still didn't very many wolves so having her show him the pack grounds and help introduce him to others would help. Plus, he could find a nice cold place for him to eat and rest.

Rayce nodded silently, he could walk around the territory tomorrow. Jay swayed a little bit while hanging from his wolfels neck then closed his eyes and fell. Rayce caught him before he hit the ground and puthim on his back.

Amara

"Play! Thankies, Mama!" Amara barked merrily, not realizing she meant with the alphas daughter right now. She did a small dance around before jolting off toward the direction of Trio's family, along with Tyson and the alpha heirs. "Play time!" She barked to the wind, bouncing up and down through the snow. It was up to her knees, which made it difficult to run through. Amara made her way over to the brown, red and green new pups. "Hi! It's Playtime!" She barked, lowering herself down to have her bottom half swing in the air in an offer to play.

Mercutio

Mercutio's jaw dropped as Leonardo braved himself up to do introductions and speak almost in a business-like tone. He stared with a bewilderment and then made him feel embarassed. He was the one that should've said that, he was the more upfront one. Mercutio felt his blood boil as his father's temperment came back but then he pushed it off as quick as it came. He would support his brother, no matter what.

Mercutio decided to take the side of the newcomers, rather than the front with Tyson. He figured it allow him to get to know him better and so he could keep an eye on them if they did anything funny. He guessed they wouldn't, but you never knew about wolves. Passing Leonardo, he bumped into him, "You did a good job back there." He smiled.

As Trio metioned looking forward to meeting his father, Mercutio smiled, "He's a nice guy, no doubt you'd like him. It seems many wolves do." Mercutio boasted about his father, his tail wagging. He stopped to look back, noticing the larger winged wolf stop for the smaller pup. "Hello Tenari." Mercutio looked down, bending his head down to get closer to the wolf. "I'm sure you'll be a good warrior one day." He smiled at the pup's enthusiasm. "But you have to sleep and grow big before you can." Mercutio looked up toward Sora, giving her a soft smile.

Mercutio, then, waited until she continued on before he started walking. He wouldn't want to leave them behind.

Amara

Amara quickly spun around on her paws, fumbling around for a moment on her large paws. She tilted her head to look at Kuna, her mom didn't look to happy. Maybe she shouldn't have ran off. But she said okay to playtime? Amara tilted her head before looking at the pup in Trio's mouth. "Be back. Mama wants me." She smiled, her rounded ears upright. Amara scrambled off toward Kuna, wiggling around her. "Mama wants me?" She asked with pure innocence. Amara smiled and gave Kuna a lick on the cheek.

Tyson

He looked back as they made it to the cave, offering a smile as he sat down. "This cave should do, make yourself at home and we will discuss further matters with the Alpha, in the morning." He gave a smile, looking at Mercutio and Leonardo for a moment, wondering if they had anything to add before he departed.

Trio & Renci

The male couldn't help but smile as he listened to the darker male, Mercutio, speak of his father. He hoped that one day, his son would talk well of him and put his name in pride. "That is wonderful." He said, and as they reached the den he put Renci down. 

As soon as the little one's feet touches the ground, he made a 90 degree turn and swiftly ran back towards his mother and sister. Finally, he had time to be free! Bouncing through the snow, Renci plac ed his paws firmly on the ground and haulted with a face-plant in the snow as he saw his mother scolding Tanari. Whimpering, Renci backed up and hoped he wasn't noticed, before making a u-turn and sprinting back to his fathers side.

Trio shook his head and laughed. "These pups are a hand full. I can't believe they're no tired, it's been quite the day." He looked up to the blazing moon, giving a smile as the stars seemed to twinkle. Maybe his father was looking down at him, proud of who he had become despite his missing leg.

Mercutio

The young male dipped his head to Sora, "Don't fret, we're not in any hurry." He replied before following after her, watching as she chased after the pup toward Kuna and her litter waiting outside his home. Mercutio backtracked and stood nearby Trio. "At least they won't be alone, we have many pups around their age, including my younger sister." Mercutio confirmed with a nod of his head and a smile to the anatomical wolf. "I'll leave you and your family now. Either my brother and I or our beta will recieve the alpha to fully meet you." Mercutio bowed his head to Trio and Tyson before loping off toward his own den again.

Amara

" 'Nari! I'm Amara!" She giggled as she was tackled into the snow. Feeling the sudden coldness, but never once having a problem with being pushed to the ground. "Momma and Poppa are warriors!" She said, not really knowing what that meant. It just make her feel special that they were warriors though. Maybe she'd be one too!

When a large, black and green wolf approuched to take her newly met friend away. Amara scrambled back to press against her mother and looked up with wide eyes at the wolf. Her ears twitched. Mama? That was her mother and told her not to run off. Did all mamas not want them to run from their side?

Amara leaped up suddenly as another pup came barrelling over to the group. Her tail started to wag, he looked just like Tanari. She let out a yip before he darted away. Amara was about to chase after him but stopped midstep as she remembered her mother's warning. Amara seated herself down next to Elle now with a huff.

Tyson

He gave a happy nod to the couple, and then to Mecutio. "The lad is right. We will continue our adventures in the morning. Perhaps the little ones could learn a lot, we have a lot to offer here. I often see the little guys sliding down the snowy hills, along with sliding around on the ice. Innocent fun." Tyson said, hoping to fill the little pup's minds with excitement with their new found home. "Sleep tight, Sora, Trio, Tanari and Renci." He repeated their names, as though his element was locking them in place, recording the time with them and the words they had shared together. Tyson made his way after Mercutio, figuring that Leonardo would be following after them shortly, aswell.

"I will be headed out. I feel like something isn't right, and I want to check on it before I go to sleep, myself." Tyson shouted through the night sky's wind. He knew it was getting late, and he had yet to see Artemis come in for the night, seeing Bentley pass through and Zumi, but not Artemis.

He nodded to Mercutio and scampered off, making his way back towards the previous spot where the new hunters had gone hunting. 

"Artemis?" He asked through the wind, seeing her standing there all alone. "It's getting late, would you like to go back to your den? I fear a blizzard may be coming out, tonight." He mentioned, reaching out to touch her with his nose, not wanting to frighten the silent female.

Aeris

"No." She said, her eyes lighting up with fake-anger, before launching herself forward to tackle him to the ground. Grinning, she licked him on the nose and stared at him, almost like he was an idiot. "Of course I'll be your mate." She said, as if he didn't have to ask the question, pulling it off as though he never even needed to ask. "Your all I got, and when you left.. I didn't know what to do with myself. I love you Apollo, for everything you are. And you didn't have to make me a necklace just to prove yourself." She smiled at him, now dropping down to lie on him, laying closer than they had ever laid before, inhaling his scent as she felt the need to be as close as possible to make up for the moments they had missed together. Closing her eyes, she just enjoyed the moment; her heart still fluttering from his words, feeling like a little girl on the inside, one that had just gotten the biggest gift in her entire life; love.

Trio & Renci

The males tail wagged as he felt a familiar touch through himself and his mate, returning the nuzzle with a lick to her cheek. "Thank you all, for your help." He said, nodding to the three. "We will see you in the morning, then." He said, making his way into the den as the wind of the snow suddenly disappeared, and it was quiet. "This seems nice." He said quietly, taking a look around. It surely hadn't been used in awhile, as it had no signs of life or anything. Turning back, he looked out to his mate and children. "Let's go to bed. We have a big day tomorrow, it seems." He said, watching as Renci pranced into the den. The little male seemed to want to touch everything, putting his paws all over the place, on the walls, the rocks, and the floor. "Look at this, and this!" He would say as his paws made contact with something. "Oh, and isn't this neat!" He made his way to the back of the den, looking around as though it was the most interesting spectrum he had ever witnessed. "I want to live here forever!" He exclaimed.

Amari

The female made her way away from the meeting as she watched Tork run out and away. Part of her wanted to follow him, to leave this place and learn how to be wild and free like the male, but another part of her kept herself in place, knowing that Kuro had a lot to offer, and she couldn't resist something as good as that.

Finally turning her heels, Amari walked away from the edge of the forest, noticing only a few wolves out in the starlit sky. She quietly made her way to the healers den, wanting to sleep where Nora slept rather then where her father slept. Curling up, she tried not to inhale the herbs, although the scent wasn't as nearly as stong as it was in the spring. Eventually, Amari found herself in dream land, awaiting the next day's training to arrive.

Catorii

The female let out a loose yawn, mumbling a bit in her sleep. Her tired eyes blinked a few times, and she sat still, not really wanting to move. She was so mixed up, looking over herself she almost couldn't tell where her body sat, being surrounded by her mate, son, and daughter. She gave a smile to the family she loved so dearly, but couldn't help but wonder where Mercutio was. Leonardo was there, snoozing soundly, but.. Mercutio was no where to be seen.

Knowing she was planning on meeting up with the other mother of Sera soon, she knew she needed to awaken her family and get things rolling. It would be about that time soon, and she didn't want to be late.

Nuzzing into Kianna, she knew the female would probably settle for a bit of milk before they headed out. Carefully, she lifted the sleeping beauty from her position and placed her down by her belly, encouraging her to awaken and eat a bit. 

"Good morning..." She whispered to the wind, not knowing who would stir from her voice. As a morning ritual, Catorii was known to sing, and so ever so softly she began to first hum a happy tune, softly enhancing the volume to a sweet tone that would hopefully give the two boys a peaceful awakening. As she added her words, it was hard to understand what she was saying, using her tribal language once again.

"Shaneka Masakah. Mor mor moreanna. 
Nala ba neinah, hatchu batakana.
Whar, whar wasiki, ma-si me na no ku,
pore-she'na more quika, me no la... mu."

She sang, an old morning tune of good fortune and prosperity, one that she often heard growing up, along with many others. She continued this, smiling at her family as she reached over to nuzzle into Zorr's fur, inhaling his scent as she continued to sing.