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 Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:53 am
The conviction in her voice made him want to believe her, but he knew it would be as simple as she thought.... and something bad was going to happen. Even when he stayed still for a while he could only ever hear a few birds chirp, or the odd rustle... something had the entire forest scared! And that didn't bode well with him. "You barely got away last time...." He said it, pain lacerating his voice, "...what makes you think you will lucky a second time?"
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:01 am
Her ears flattened again, not as sure as she sounded. "I can't be sure, they could kill me.... but I have no mate, no cubs... its better I go than one that has much to loose... And you can't go.. We need you, we lost one Alpha, we can't loose you too, not now." Her voice soft, loosign her usual cheeky bravado and just looking at him, sat as an equal now, not submitting. A willing sacrifice if needs be. "Let me be of service to my pack Wolf..."
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:16 am
Wolf growled in his throat, not liking it at all but seeing no other choice, "Fine." He huffed, but there would be a condition; "But only..." He turned and glowered at her; "...if you come back safe." Ok, Wolf knew she couldn't promise that but that didn't mean he was simply going to accept her death should it happen. He feared he wouldn't survive it a second time.
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:24 am
Rose gave him a pained look, the promise was impossible to give, much as she wanted to. "I will do my best to..." Sat looking at him glad and sad at the same time, she could see what her request was doing to him, if she died he would see it as his fault. But if another went then a family might get shattered, this was the only way.
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:25 am
Wolf accepted the little she could give him, nodding tightly but not wanting her to leave all the same, if only they could reverse rolls... just for a day. He was more likely to survive than she was, there was more power and strength in his body simply because he was male... and although Rose was a magnificent specimen of womanhood, he hoped that she wouldn't be left at a disadvantage.
Wolf didn't know what to say or do now, and so he remained silent, his eyes looking with empty interest at the forest around them.
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:32 am
Nodding she soon lowered her head and shook, the cord around her neck coming off, placing it at his feet. "You can give this back to me when I come back." Offerign a sad smile. "Take the pack somewhere safer, I'll track you down... Take them somewhere safe and pick a mate... give them something to be happy over." Standing she stretched, she was ready to go and find out what was killing them.
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:38 am
Wolf looked down at the tag, he hated that she was now without it... as if abandoned by the pack. Which was far than true considering the sacrifice she was about to give for them. He nodded tight to her, not sure what words to use... none really changed anything, "May you have luck." Was all he could muster, even after everything she said... for some reason he rather hated the idea suddenly of 'pick a mate... give them something to be happy over' but he couldn't put his paw on the reason. Shaking his head he started to walk away, afraid that he would change his mind... drag her back with him... afraid that he would show the weakness he obviously had when it came to Rose. And so Wolf remained silent, even his paws obeyed that command as he slowly weaved his ways through the trees home.
The pack was safe, for now at least, they had already moved. Something Rose wouldn't have known given how they had believed her dead. Still, Wolf didn't plan to linger long. They would keep moving in the hopes that they could stay one or two steps ahead. Until they knew more... it was all he could hope for.
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:50 am
Rose stood and watched him leave, nodding at his words. There was next to nothing to say. But he waited for him to leave her sight before turning and running off with a heavy heart. Settleing into a steady pace, she had a long run ahead of her, probably an even longer one back, she could only hope that Wolf would leave clues for her to follow from here to wherever they go before she gets back. She would come back... Dertermination filled her as she ran, she was not going to fail.
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:51 am
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:00 am
Rose was exausted, she had traveled for a long time now searching for her pack. Taking long and curving paths, doubling back and leading a merry chase all over in case that beast was following her. She doubted it but she did not want to risk leading it to the pack all the same. Walking along she opted to run into teh river, covered with mud she reaked, but it had served her well in altering her scent and helping her blend in. It was only now that she felt sure she was away from the SW and safe, nearing the pack that she decided to wash. Running into the water of the river not so far away she splashed about, letting the dirt and much come off her and drift away in the water. Looking round and licking at her rump, the scratches there were still raw, the dirt havign taking the scabbing off them making them bleed fresh again. But that was good as it cleaned the wounds.
Trotting out the water, having gotten away very unscathed from her mission, the srtatch on her thigh.rump the worst of it. Walking on again having licked at the wound. Not sure if it would scar but it mattered not, she was nearly home, and not even the ache in her leg could bring her mood down.
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:06 am
Wolf was tired, he hadn't slept solidly since Rose had left... what felt like an eternity ago. Worry was ripe within the pack, and despite his best efforts he hadn't managed to destroy all of them. They believed him, mostly at least, even the challenges had lessened.... but that brought little comfort. He was out hunting, knowing that a good meal would help ease everyone's fears. He was currently on the track of a buck. It was standing in a small clearing, completely oblivious to him... the river that ran beside him was the perfect noisey distraction to hide any slight noise he may accidently make. It was then he looked in the water.... something brown, mud perhaps, and red.... blood... were floating down the river towards him. He froze. Was someone else injuried? Or was it possible the creature had found them again?
Fear would have lacerated his mind if he hadn't been the alpha, hadn't been expecting this. His original plans abandoned he bolted up river towards the source of the blood and mud. Nothing but stop him now.... and if it was a threat.... well, may the Gods help them! Rose hadn't returned, which meant Wolf would take his vengence out on the creature he found....
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:13 am
Sniffing around again, she knew she was closer, the scents were getting more fresh. But finding thme was hard, she couldn't run full out with her leg hurt, and she was hungry. She had grabbed what she could to eat as she fled but it had been a while since she had had a good big meal. Licking at her leg again before moving round going back to tracking scents, she would find them, she knew she was in the right area because she had tried the others, she just needed one familiar scent to lead her home now.
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:24 am
The wind was against Wolf, he couldn't tell the scent of the one that was getting closer to the pack he had hidden. He only hoped he had hidden them well enough to give him enough time. The mark on the river faded, that could mean one of two things.... the source had moved.... or he had already passed it. He doubted the latter was true, he would have noticed the signs... of that he was sure.
He slowed his pace, using his mind over his desperate need for vengence. It was then that he noticed paw prints, small... a wolf, he smelled them.... relief washed over him! ROSE! A smile rose upon his lips a moment before he remembered the blood... she was hurt. Swiftly his eyes noticed the track she had left, not overly noticed beyond the rivers bank... unless you knew what to look for. He set off after her, not calling out to her in case danger lurked near her; he would need the element of surprise should something be wrong. The breeze below his fur the wrong way as it raged over his back.
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:43 am
For the moment finding the pack was put from her mind, having found the scent of a rabbit. Moving slowly as she started to follow it, the small animal would ease her hunger and give her the focus and energy to keep looking. Locating the terrified little thing she didn't hesitate, waiting meant not eating. Diving into the brush as her jaws clamped on her prey, unaware she was being tracked herself.
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:44 am
Wolf paused and scented the air.... the path had changed. He wanted to growl in frustration he didn't like things he wanted being taken out of his grip when he was so close. Nose to the ground it took him a moment to find the scent he was looking for. Of every wolf he ever knew Rose was the only one who could literally drive him crazy!
He bound off again, before long a fresh roaring scent of blood reached his nose, and a growl escaped him just before he realised that it wasn't Rose's blood this time... but something else... rabbit maybe. A few more steps and he found her.... the blood forgotten, he pounced her.
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