Werewolf
It was a cold, windy day in late January, although it was not snowing and the skies were clear. But even in the inlet bays leading from the sea, winter held the wild water in its grasp. Portions of the bay were frozen, sparsely crashed and floated by small ice chunks which occasionally bumped into one another, sending a tremor throughout the rolling waves. Occasionally the water brought onshore the unsteady ice, and it rolled against the smooth stone bottom of the shore and finally came to rest, and slowly melt underneath the sun.It had taken quite a few days travel to get this far east. It required leaving the small lake which the pair wolves were slowly calling their own, or his own, for Ryoku didn't have much say in the matter. It was an area of land both intended fully on returning to, but for now, the black creature found himself of the peculiar interest in finding out exactly how far his travels had taken him. When he had left home from the far north-west, the ocean to their side had been a fifty day journey according to the talk of the lones who had frequented the area. Now, a year out of his way and so far estranged, he found himself looking over the mouth of the other sea, far to the east. How far had life taken him? Or was it really so far at all?
He had heard the ocean was viewable better down South, but there were also rumors of a large wolf occupying those regions. And although as great and powerful as he did view himself, Phib was of a more subdued nature, and did not wish to intrude upon the territory of wolves he would soon be in dealings with. So the bay would do for now- he really did not need to see any more.
For Ryoku, it might as well have been the sea. She ran ahead of Phib, scampering blindly from the tree line, and slipping on the smooth black stones which covered the beach in place of sand. He watched steadily as she ran about, running straight to the ocean before running back in surprise, tripping, and doing the whole matter of foolery all over again.
He walked past her, his large black form oddly contrasting against the smooth black stones. They shifted uneasily into the mud beneath them as he stepped, and occasionally he found himself loosing his footing as well. "Don't go anywhere." He spoke roughly as he corrected his position, and began to slowly walk down the beach.
Ryoku, ankle deep into the water, splashed off into the direction he had gone, although not realizing he was walking, the pale silver wolf continued running. Phib watched her go, swinging his tail slowly and peering at the water. With each shift of the tide, the water ran in between the cracks of the stones, bubbling at his feet and chilling his bones.
He heard a sputter. "It's being salty!" Ryoku's voice traveled faintly, for now she was pulling herself back on the small black stones about thirty feet down.
"Yes." He called, his head turning to the see. "That'd be why it's called salt water-" The long creature remarked steadily.
Beat Fu
The smell was unfamiliar to her. The biting, fresh, salty taste that seemed to surround her was like nothing she had ever expirienced. Following her meeting with Ran she had decided to continue down the river, oposite in direction from the mountains she claimed to have wanted to visit. As she had traveled, for many days, she had found the landscape steadily changing to a more uniform height, not so many hills and valleys as before.
The salty smell was an anomoly to her, there had been no seas and no bays where she had lived, the slight tinge in the water was confusing her. Other wolves would tell you that rivers led to seas, and that is the way it worked, but she hadn't known that, and so when she finaly bame within sight of the vast body of water she had been shocked. It was lively and pulsing, birds called from all about, scaring her own shadow into following quite closely.
In fact, the smell was so foreign and strong that she didn't even notice the other wolves until they were within sight. Pausing uncertainly, she strained her nose against the smell which would never grow duller to her, trying to reach the scent of the wolves above the fishy smell. She didn't succeed, but she did recognize one of the wolves by the slight echo of his voice and by his form. It was Phib, the wolf she had first met in the forrest. He had told that foolish wolf that the coast was cold, and that's where she assumed she was, for the wind was cutting.
Deciding that Phib probably wouldn't try to eat her, she started moving again, when she thought she was close enough she called out loudly, "Greetings Phib!" and hoped for the best.
The salty smell was an anomoly to her, there had been no seas and no bays where she had lived, the slight tinge in the water was confusing her. Other wolves would tell you that rivers led to seas, and that is the way it worked, but she hadn't known that, and so when she finaly bame within sight of the vast body of water she had been shocked. It was lively and pulsing, birds called from all about, scaring her own shadow into following quite closely.
In fact, the smell was so foreign and strong that she didn't even notice the other wolves until they were within sight. Pausing uncertainly, she strained her nose against the smell which would never grow duller to her, trying to reach the scent of the wolves above the fishy smell. She didn't succeed, but she did recognize one of the wolves by the slight echo of his voice and by his form. It was Phib, the wolf she had first met in the forrest. He had told that foolish wolf that the coast was cold, and that's where she assumed she was, for the wind was cutting.
Deciding that Phib probably wouldn't try to eat her, she started moving again, when she thought she was close enough she called out loudly, "Greetings Phib!" and hoped for the best.
Alkaline Whore
Days. Weeks. How long had it been since the male had begun his tread into the future? He was uncertain, but one thing he was sure of, was that this place was unfamiliar to him. Different. Odd. Nomatter, this didn't disturb him. What he was more concerned of was the aroma. Strange scents lingered through the air, sounds of slowly swaying waters coming from not far off.
Birds playing their songs in the mid-day air, Fute wandered how they could even survive in such cold conditions. Of course perhaps it was the fact that he felt somewhat colder personally, having not eaten a bite since his departure from the sight where drama had taken place between him and his now seemingly ex mate. Maybe he didn't want to admit it, but he really would miss her a lot. Not in that way any longer, but honestly. He would.
Curiosity compelling him to go forward, he finally edged closer and closer to the sound of the sea until he came into full view, the most ghastly smell consuming his muzzle, the sand covered in what appeared to be black stones of some sort. Carefully stepping out onto the surface of it all, soon what came into view caused him to c**k an eyebrow. Oh? What was this? Two wolves. Oh look, and, ... another?
The third of the three had just called out to one of the others, using the name 'Phib'. "Well, that's one down." he chuckled. His new outlook on life led him to gaining observational skills. Ones that told him it was better to watch from afar than to get ahead of one's self and risk endangerment. Especially seeing as he was alone, and this was new territory. Not to mention all these wolves were strangers.
Lowering his body to the chilled ground, a slight tingle went through his spine. For now, he'd just keep an eye on the others.
Birds playing their songs in the mid-day air, Fute wandered how they could even survive in such cold conditions. Of course perhaps it was the fact that he felt somewhat colder personally, having not eaten a bite since his departure from the sight where drama had taken place between him and his now seemingly ex mate. Maybe he didn't want to admit it, but he really would miss her a lot. Not in that way any longer, but honestly. He would.
Curiosity compelling him to go forward, he finally edged closer and closer to the sound of the sea until he came into full view, the most ghastly smell consuming his muzzle, the sand covered in what appeared to be black stones of some sort. Carefully stepping out onto the surface of it all, soon what came into view caused him to c**k an eyebrow. Oh? What was this? Two wolves. Oh look, and, ... another?
The third of the three had just called out to one of the others, using the name 'Phib'. "Well, that's one down." he chuckled. His new outlook on life led him to gaining observational skills. Ones that told him it was better to watch from afar than to get ahead of one's self and risk endangerment. Especially seeing as he was alone, and this was new territory. Not to mention all these wolves were strangers.
Lowering his body to the chilled ground, a slight tingle went through his spine. For now, he'd just keep an eye on the others.
Werewolf
Another wave rolled onshore, and the pale silver creature began to flounder about in the small drift of water. It was miserably cold, but never before had she felt such a sensation of moving water. It was strong enough to shove her down almost, and she had to quickly move back and forth between the water and the shore to increase her tolerance to the cold. Her dumb eyes could not comprehend what such a large amount of water looked like, but her sense of smell was overwhelmed with the scent of salt. Salt permeated the air in such a way that she could even taste it when she breathed. She had yet to have her fill of the bay water, but for the moment the chill was too overwhelming. Quivering like crumpled leaf, she spun around in circles, giving a pitiful yip when she realized that the salt had so confounded herself that she couldn't even tell the direction Phib had gone to. A few yards away, he raised his head, and responded with a light 'uuff' whine, and she quickly scurried along the shore towards him. He appeared to be going for a walk, rather then settling himself down, and the pale omega hoped he wasn't thinking of moving on already.
Phib snorted as she arrived, slightly arcing his tail as the small wolf ran beside him, and pressed her tiny frame against his. She was wet, and the sudden pressing cold even brought a shiver to him, as she rubbed herself against him. She had been a bit more affectionate then usual as of late, and it was likely that many of the woods females were feeling the same mannerisms that she did. He certainly didn't mind it, although like all things Ryoku, eventually she ran out of Phib, and fell over in a comical fashion. He chuckled slightly and shook his head, before lowering it to see what was about.
The omega's head swung upwards, and she snorted pleasantly. Her dead eyes peered about where she thought he was, and he was about to say something before Ryoku turned her head, and gently added- "Someone is coming." Exactly how she had come upon that knowledge was lost to Phib, although he did imagine the constant darkness had somewhat heightened her hearing.
He turned his head, and noticed another silver creature in the distance, padding along the stone and mud. It was still a bit far for him to recognize the She, but upon a few more moments, the female called out to him by name. It was quite a surprised, being addressed in such a place, and he quirked his brow and carefully trotted a couple of yards forward. Ryoku stayed behind, opting instead to roll on the smooth stones.
The large wolf shifted, his pale green eyes focusing on the female. In his life he'd met so many wolves that sometimes it was hard to tell who had come and who had gone as of recent- but it only took a few moments to bubble back the memory of the two vagabonds and the fallen elk, and the strange male who had taken to seducing the young female. "Hello there, Hati." He rumbled when she was close enough, keeping his stance rather still. "Hopefully not on an outing with Cheveyo." He remarked with a slight pleasant smirk.
Ryoku on the shore, flicked her ears upwards and pulled herself up. The scent of salt was overwhelming, but another faint smell was catching her attention from the west. Was another wolf hanging about, besides this other She?
Beat Fu
Hati came a bit closer, studying Phib and his companion. The other wolf, who was so small it had to have been a female, seemed rather endearing to Hati, for to her she seemed to act almost like a pup. Her markings were also beautiful, although there was something wrong with her eyes. She turned her eyes back to the large Phib, and wondered if he, who had seemed almost stern the last time they had met, could have had such an adorable, seemingly lighthearted mate. No need to jump to conclusions though, she thought as she came within talking distance of Phib, she had heard of less comical misunderstandings before.
At his greeting, she returned his smirk equaly, and responded with a quick and stinging, "I think he was more into you, to tell you the truth," her eyebrows raising slightly, keeping her voice relatively light. She was quite a bit less heavy feeling since she had entered the woods, and so she was no longer nervous of every wolf she met.
"I hope I find you well," she added, and then looked at the sea, "I take it this was the coast the fool was speaking of? I have never seen one before myself."
At his greeting, she returned his smirk equaly, and responded with a quick and stinging, "I think he was more into you, to tell you the truth," her eyebrows raising slightly, keeping her voice relatively light. She was quite a bit less heavy feeling since she had entered the woods, and so she was no longer nervous of every wolf she met.
"I hope I find you well," she added, and then looked at the sea, "I take it this was the coast the fool was speaking of? I have never seen one before myself."
Alkaline Whore
The only movement of life was the overhead flyers, or so it seemed to the male. Yet, he found himself slightly distracted, surveying the surroundings as if the location were a pedastal of glory. Meanwhile the others' voices echoed just slightly through his head. He'd never encountered such a blissful and serene mood from other places. In the same token, he'd never really felt the same since...well... His mind came to a halt. "Wake up and shake yourself out of dazing, damnit!"
Oops. He'd just realized oh too late that his voice had blurted out medium to loudly. For sure he'd just given away his position, his being there. Not that his scent hadn't possibly already given them some indication of another wolf out and about.
Pausing and sighing, his view shifted back over to the three as their conversation had just been continuing on. Rising to his feet, he slowly began to urge up to them, stumbling a few times for reasons unknown to himself. "My balance must be highly off today." he whispered to himself. "Along with everything else, heh..." When finally a few feet away from the others, he stopped. Unwanting to interrupt or intrude upon their gathering, he stood still, only trying to maintain a look to show he'd mean them no harm. "Please pardon the disturbance I've caused, if any. Do go ahead." He held a serious yet inviting tone. They had seemed friendly enough besides; maybe they'd all become good acquaintances?
Oops. He'd just realized oh too late that his voice had blurted out medium to loudly. For sure he'd just given away his position, his being there. Not that his scent hadn't possibly already given them some indication of another wolf out and about.
Pausing and sighing, his view shifted back over to the three as their conversation had just been continuing on. Rising to his feet, he slowly began to urge up to them, stumbling a few times for reasons unknown to himself. "My balance must be highly off today." he whispered to himself. "Along with everything else, heh..." When finally a few feet away from the others, he stopped. Unwanting to interrupt or intrude upon their gathering, he stood still, only trying to maintain a look to show he'd mean them no harm. "Please pardon the disturbance I've caused, if any. Do go ahead." He held a serious yet inviting tone. They had seemed friendly enough besides; maybe they'd all become good acquaintances?
Werewolf
A breeze flushed by, pulling against the fur of the large creature's frame, and he found himself retiring to a sit. His tail quirked once or twice, before allowing a low chuckle to rumble in his frame. It wasn't too often that his snarks were returned back to him, and he decided he did not mind this female all too much. When he'd first met her, he hadn't been sure if she was afraid of him or simply angry at the world. She seemed a bit more light hearted now, and despite his stern disposition, he was most unfortunately a softy. "I see," He remarked with the same amused expression. "Ah-, well that would be my own fault for being transversally attractive," The black wolf chuckled. "We are well, and yes and no." The wolf rumbled, his voice still steady and a bit stiff, but generally lighter then usual. He turned his head to the direction of the horizon, which was now actually apparent from the water. "The coast is a bit down south, but this bay leads directly there." His nose craned directly ahead. There was a small strip of land breaking the bay into two, but past that was open ocean- although it was faint in the blue haze. "Just off there is the sea."
If he was intending to say anything more, it was caught up by the sudden voice of another wolf in the distance. "Well, you seem to have come with someone..." Phib remarked to Hati, and shifted his head to see where it was coming from. It was a male's voice, and his large tapered ears arched to catch it.
Ryoku, who had been first considering the idea of another wolf about and had been carefully walking around the shifting stones, quickly took a few steps back when the voice echoed. It seemed a bit angry at first, and her dead eyes widened, and she nervously pranced about. The large black brute caught her hesitation, and he snorted slightly. It would only be when the other male showed himself, that he let himself settle down a bit.
This new arrival did not appear to be aggressive, despite the sharp remark before. He seemed to carefully pad up, conscious of their prior conversation, and apologized. Never being one to take apologies lightly, he dipped his blocky head, and did not rise to domineer. "Hello there." He rumbled, his voice thick in his throat. Ryoku used her mate's familiar voice as a marker, and hobbled over to where the group was. She had not as of yet spoken to either of them, and this time, she made a commitment to doing so-
"Hello-" Her voice said softly to both of them, and the small wolf could only attempt to imagine in what direction the creatures stood. "Strange to be of seeing so many about. How are you both?" She said with a slight chuckle, her ears folding backwards, reminding those unaware of lower ranking. "I am Ryoku."
Beat Fu
"I see," she answered, following his gaze. The male seemed okay with her being totaly snarky, so she was much more relaxed. She wondered if she might go to the coast, then realized that the obnoxious mint male was over there, and wrinkled her muzzle in distaste.
At the other wolves cry she perked her ears in interest, "I am traveling with no one," she said quietly, watching him aproach.
"Hello," Hati greeted, studying him for a moment, before noticing that the other wolf, the silvery girl, was coming to join them. She was kind of ackward, and Hati was sure that she must have been blind. Despite this, she greeted them in a cute fashion, her speach pattern making it very odd to Hati.
"Ryoku? I'm sure you heard, but I am Hati," she said brightly.
At the other wolves cry she perked her ears in interest, "I am traveling with no one," she said quietly, watching him aproach.
"Hello," Hati greeted, studying him for a moment, before noticing that the other wolf, the silvery girl, was coming to join them. She was kind of ackward, and Hati was sure that she must have been blind. Despite this, she greeted them in a cute fashion, her speach pattern making it very odd to Hati.
"Ryoku? I'm sure you heard, but I am Hati," she said brightly.
Alkaline Whore
The first wolf to greet him was a rather dark male. He figured it must be that 'Phib' character after hearing the others distinguish themselves as Ryoku and Hati. Ryoku....Hati....Phib.... such unique and yet such unusual names these were to the male. Then again, just exactly who's name wasn't unique nowadays?
"Hello all." He took a moment before continuing to shift his weight down and switch into a sitting position. "My name is Fute. It's nice to meet you." He was always rather fond of the other male wolves; he held much respect where he deemed it due. Thusly he'd proceed with caution on Phib's behalf... Just until he was sure of where he stood in the line. Obviously he felt sort of the odd one out. The extra wheel, if you will.
Ryoku herself seemed rather significantly smaller than Phib, and from the way she was holding herself, it was clear to Fute that she must be an omega. This didn't bother him, though. He just liked to make distinct notations about things wherever he went. It was just who he was. Giving her a onceover once more, he figured her absolutely no threat. The other femme, however, Hati, he was unaware of her rank. Really however, did ranks matter all too much? To him they sortof did, and yet this wasn't some sort of pack meeting, so it was a difficult call.
Deciding to drop the whole plot of ideas and give due respect instead, he allowed full attention to turn towards the others for the umpteenth time. It was then that his stomach began to rumble. Pretty soon he would have to get a bite to eat, but it would be shameful to cut out on this occurance simply as a result of hunger. I can wait until nightfall to find a small bite to full me over til' morning. His thoughts reassured him, and he managed to ignore his bodily whims for the time being.
"Hello all." He took a moment before continuing to shift his weight down and switch into a sitting position. "My name is Fute. It's nice to meet you." He was always rather fond of the other male wolves; he held much respect where he deemed it due. Thusly he'd proceed with caution on Phib's behalf... Just until he was sure of where he stood in the line. Obviously he felt sort of the odd one out. The extra wheel, if you will.
Ryoku herself seemed rather significantly smaller than Phib, and from the way she was holding herself, it was clear to Fute that she must be an omega. This didn't bother him, though. He just liked to make distinct notations about things wherever he went. It was just who he was. Giving her a onceover once more, he figured her absolutely no threat. The other femme, however, Hati, he was unaware of her rank. Really however, did ranks matter all too much? To him they sortof did, and yet this wasn't some sort of pack meeting, so it was a difficult call.
Deciding to drop the whole plot of ideas and give due respect instead, he allowed full attention to turn towards the others for the umpteenth time. It was then that his stomach began to rumble. Pretty soon he would have to get a bite to eat, but it would be shameful to cut out on this occurance simply as a result of hunger. I can wait until nightfall to find a small bite to full me over til' morning. His thoughts reassured him, and he managed to ignore his bodily whims for the time being.
Werewolf
Ryoku's soft face peeled into a smile, and she gently allowed her tail to twist back and forth. Like always, it was up to herself to mentally picture the two wolves before her. She imagined the one who addressed himself as Fute to be a more gentler sort, because Phib had not rose and did the whole, 'I'm boss' routine which so frequently set her at ends. She didn't like when there was tension in a group. In fact, just the thought of it caused her to pant slightly, and her tail stopped wriggling. Hati on the other hand had greeted Phib outright, so she figured the other female was of a more domineering sort. She couldn't tell though- and she did seem pleasant, so it did not worry her all too much. She would learn later, that in terms of looks, she was also a grey with small blue markings crissed about her frame, while the other was a pale blonde and littered with black flecks.
"It's nice to be meeting you." Ryoku spoke again. She whined softly in the general pleasant meeting among wolves that were not enemies, and eventually sidled herself up against Phib- less to show her connection towards him then to actually be able to figure out in what direction the others were standing in.
Phib on the other was used to addressing himself first, but the other male did not seem to carry a confused nature about his persona- perhaps he had overheard his name stated before. He certainly had not heard the wolf's name before however, and he dipped his head in regards to it. Despite his typically stern nature, he was rather pleasant. "Good evening then, Fute. Do you take a habit of yelling at trees?" He remarked, although in the way he had said it, it was less of a 'poking-fun-at-him', then trying to find out what had caused his outburst before.
Ryoku, shyly, wagged her tail and let Phib do most of the talking. Which wasn't much up for debate, since Phib already did that.
