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 Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:30 am
 Verzagen finally stopped running. Panting, the brightly colored pup continued to pace in circles around a tree. She was angry, and sad. Frustrated and confused. Really, she just needed a break from seeing her mother getting yelled at. Her beautiful, loving mother, getting yelled at because of Verzagen and her four sisters. Emotions she wasn’t familiar with swelled up inside her and she lashed out, attacking a nearby bush, stomping and snapping at the leaves and branches, not caring that she was tearing up the pads of her paws or gums. Finally, covered in debris, she stopped and sat down. She didn’t really feel any better, just more tired. She lay down and tucked her muzzle under the front paws. It occurred to her that at some point she needed to return but she didn’t want to. She was expected to do so much, to be the poster child for her mother’s revenge and success but she didn’t want to. She just wanted a normal, loving family. Why didn’t she deserve that? Why did she have to be a girl? Soft whimpering escaped her throat, she couldn’t hold it back anymore.
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:56 am
Mistral managed to slip away from the lynx that took him under her care when he was born because he wanted to be alone and explore the world without having Kadrian hovering over him like an unsure or overprotective guardian. It wasn't a very easy task for him to do but he managed to convince the lynx that he's hungry and needs some meat. When the lynx left to hunt for middle-sized game for the wolf and herself, Mistral took advantage of this to flee deeper into the forest so he could enjoy exploring and just being alone.
The pale male circles around the lake and his body froze when he heard the bush rustling violently, almost like there is fighting going on inside along with unsteady breathing that accompanied the bush. It sounds like someone is in distress, maybe its a prey he could catch on his own. With his golden eyes intent on the bush, he slowly creeps forward, careful not to make any noises like snapping twigs. His ears swivels around as he hears soft whimpering coming from the bush and he froze, not sure what to do since the whimper sounds oddly like what a wolf would do.
Mistral slowly circles around the bush, occasionally stopping to sniff at the air or things around him until he finally found himself standing in front of almost skillfully hidden female that is covered with debris of bush. His golden eyes moves around and noticed that whimpering comes from the wolf pup that is covered in debris. "Are you all right?" The boy softly inquires as he holds his position but he's ready to fight or flee if something attacks him since he's still small and not capable of fending off bigger predators/bullies.
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:15 am
Verzagen was so lost in her own little world, and had yet to be trained efficiently in hunting or tracking, that she didn't even notice the male pup until he spoke. She instantly leapt up, eyes wide as they fell upon the attractive markings of the other. Looking curious she sniffed and smelled that he was (ugh) male. Verzagen kind of hated males right now so she glowered at the newcomer.
"What do you want!?" She snarled, "What are you sneaking up me for?" She held her head high and tail erect, haunches poofed out to make herself look bigger. This was a stance that had come almost naturally to her, but her mother had taught her to perfect it. She had only ever used it in front of her sisters or mother before, this was a good a time as any to utilize it she supposed.
Though she had smelled this pup was male, she also noticed that he didn't smell entirely of wolf. There was another musk mingling with his own that was completely foreign and unfamiliar. Before he had a chance to respond to her first two questions she finished with a third, "Who are you?" she asked, eying him suspiciously.
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:02 pm
Mistral didn't step back when the debris-covered pup finally noticed him and suddenly leaps up in front of him, his wary golden eyes didn't move from the apparently female pup's eyes when hers landed on his markings. He looks slightly amused that her curiosity suddenly transformed into hostility at just a mere sniff of him. He didn't react as she glowered at him all of the sudden and he just simply stood there with his body in relaxed position, refusing to take his eyes off her because he is still not sure about this unfamiliar female.
"What do I want?" Mistral inquired in mild manner as he looks at the female's defensive position which caused her to look more bigger than her usual size and he simply shakes his head. "I did not sneak up on you, female. You were making so much ruckus that could bring down everything onto you. I just simply came to inspect the source of ruckus." Corner of his muzzle curls up in distaste, showing off his tiny fangs since he's still small for his age. "And I want nothing from you, if that's what you are concerned about." His voice is calm but his eyes is cold as glacier.
The ice blue pup mentally sighs as the predictable question came from the female and he regards her silently for few seconds, not sure how to answer that question."Why should I give you my name or identity when you have been nothing but hostile toward me? But if you really must know, I am a wolf pup that have no interest in you." He turns around, looking like he is going to just leave.
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:58 am
Verzagen visibly bristled when he referred to her as "female". How reminiscent of the despicable monster that was her father. His cold eyes only served to remind her further. Just as she was about to snarl and snap at him again he turned to leave, dismissing her. Suddenly she realized that he wasn't the only wolf in this interaction that was behaving abominably and like... Kuruk-baikal.
She deflated a bit and took a calming breath before calling out again, "W-wait." She still stood tall, knowing that great leaders will admit when they were wrong, but not look like cowards when they do so. Instead she stood with a strong, quieter confidence. Only a bit of emotion was left in her eyes and it was just the remnants of sadness, due to neglect and abuse she was and would put up with for a long time.
She shook some of the brambles from her fur before continuing, giving him a chance to look back or react in some way, "You're right. You didn't sneak up on me. I was just upset to begin with. At someone that's not even here. I took it out on the bush and I'm sorry if the sound disturbed you at all." She looked around, not even sure where she was right now.
"My name is Verzagen."
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 12:39 pm
Mistral didn't react when the female visibly bristled at him for no apparent reasons (in his knowledge) and he stopped when the female called out to him to wait. He turns his head toward the female with no emotions shown on his face and arches his eyebrow in a silent questioning manner. He noted the bit of emotion in the female's eyes but he refused to respond to that small signal that she's still sad since he doesn't see any reason for him to be nice to her when she have been nothing but hostile toward him.
He watches her with steady gaze when she shook some brambles from her fur and he didn't react when she sort of apologized to him. "What do you want me to say, Verzagen?" He asks after few seconds of silence. Mistral just simply looks away from the female and takes few steps away from her. "But I guess I can understand your reasoning." He simply says as he looks back at her, refusing to give her his name even if he knows its a polite thing to do.
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 2:18 pm
Verzagen cocked her head at the disinterested pups question. What did she want him to say? Why would she want him to say anything? "Nothing I suppose, I just wanted you to know that... I was wrong and I know it." She sat down but didn't break eye contact as she looked at this pup more curiously.
He didn't act like other pups. She usually thought she was strange because she was more interested in problem solving than play but this pup didn't seem interested in anything. Not even meeting or being acquainted with others of his kind. She noticed he didn't introduce himself and wondered if he was still mad at her, yet he was standing there as though expecting her to speak again.
"Where are you from?" She asked nonchalantly - it was a good a question as any other.
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 3:18 pm
Mistral allows himself to crack a small smile as he watches the female that calls herself Verzagen sit down but didn't break eye contact with him, he licks his paw like a lynx would then rubs his muzzle with that paw. "Okay then, Verzagen. I guess I could forgive you for this one." He softly says as he stretches his body out then steps closer to her to see what she would do.
The male pup sits down in front of her and keeps his golden eyes fixed on her, not sure how to react since he haven't been around wolf pups or wolves before. He have been raised by a lynx so he was pretty much thinking that he's a lynx, not a wolf. "I..." He blinks and narrows his eyes thoughtfully, not sure where he is really from. "am from everywhere." He finally says after a minute of mulling it over. "My mother and I don't stay in one place, Verzagen." He simply says as he watches her silently.
"By the way.." Mistral looks at her. "I am Mistral. And I have a question." He stands up and looks at her. "Are you a lynx like me?"
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