The cream colored femme sniffed at the fresh earth as the pawed at the dirt lightly. It had been a while now since she had relocated back to the Agua Azul lands, at first it had been a little hard for her but she was adjusting with Torrent's help. Wing graces silver eyes watched the ground as her black nose pushed through the brush looking for something a scent she had picked up on that had intrigued her. Gloved paws moved through pushing the thick weeds out of her way, tail held high as she went. It was almost like a hare, maybe a gopher, or even a large rat. It was something for sure. Licking her maw she lifted her head to stretch her neck from the craned position she had been in for a good fifteen minutes now and it was starting to cramp. "Ugh...where in the world is it?" she huffed to herself, whatever it was it had been all over the area and was well hidden away from her. She considered giving up her search and sat back on her rump to consider the decision while chewing at a flea bitting at her hind leg.
Clouded pupiless eyes stalked the ground as he focused. He had been enjoying life the past few weeks. She had come into his life, and ,seemed to have made it better. He wanted her as his, and.. he had her. She was his mate, as had been agreed upon the first meeting. He was still overjoyed at that, but the male did try to remember he loved too hard. If she left him, he;d be devastated. He assumed it had something to do with the love his parents had that you couldnt quite call..love. His father loved with all his heart, but he felt his mother didnt know what love truly was. With that in mind.. he knew he had to find a love better than what his father had found.
His stormy orange and black pelt was thick, and kept him quite warm through the shadows of the forest. He had caught the scent too, unknowning she was actually around yet. He had thought of chasing it, but his belly didnt drive him towards hunger yet. He could try that later.
But then his black wet nose twitched and he lifted his head.
He smelled her, and happiness swelled within him.
Lifting his head, he let out a short howl before bolting in her direction.
Larka perked up at the all too familiar howl, her tail immediately began to beat the ground rapidly. It had been a wonderful chance meeting that Torrent had found it, though maybe it was a bit brash to just into considering one another as the others mate, but thus far there had been no problems in the slightest. They were happy as far as she could tell, she already loved Torrent and how well he treated her. I was like a fairytale dream coming true right in front of her, sometimes it felt so surreal she questioned herself when she was going to wake up back in the Akkiki lands and find that it was nothing than a fantasy, oh how she would be devistated if such a thing were to happen.
Jumping to her feet and crouched down playfully and bounded off in the direction of the howl in her attempts to meet Torrent half way. She had no clue he would have been out here as well. "Torrent?" she yipped happily as she caught sight of him finally and took and flying leap towards the male, a foolishly puppy-like grin spread over her face, pink tongue lolling from her mouth.
He knew he was close, and he could feel her paws hitting the earth through the earth itself. She was on her way to him, and so he stopped where he was,slowing from a run to a trot. He grinned, his own tongue hanging from his mouth as his tail wagged high and freely such as a flag might. Sure it was a dominant thing when around a packsetting.. But he was alone and waiting for her and he was excited. He loved seeing her bright face..
"Larka." He said as she appeared, and leapt at him. Had he had arms he would have caught her and swung her around in a hug, clutching her close to him. But as it was, he let her tackle him, and gave her face all sorts of licks and nuzzles that he could manage. He wagged his tail again, and his eyes were excited. Some would have a hard time telling that he excited..Some had a hard time looking in his eyes at all. But she had never feared him, and that was something he treasured.
Larka, whined happily as she licked back at the black and orange male with her eyes closed as his tongue washed over her face again and and again. "I didn't know that you would be out here" she laughed and licked at him lovingly and rubbing herself against him and his thick pelt, feeling the warmth of him. She had no trouble telling the emotions that Torrent expressed and had a hard time understanding out others could not understand him from time to time.
Sure his eyes were pupiless and it had brought questions to her mind a few times, but it wasn't something that phased her in the least. It was a consideration if such a thing could be passed to pups if they had a litter which she prayed would come to be when she came into season again, but only is Torrent was ready for such a thing. She had long waited to take on motherhood with a loving mate by her side and this was the perfect chance for such. But she wouldn't ask him just yet, when she got closer to that time again she would ask, she hadn't been here long enough yet. They needed just a little more time, more time for her to adjust to the lands she had tread over once as a pup so long ago.
"What are you doing out here?" she asked curiously tilting her head pulling back slightly from Torrent.
He wanted pups.. He loved pups. Now did he think he was a good father? No..not really. His last litter hadnt had their mother with them. Of course, Downburst had followed after his mother once he was old enough, to take care of her. She was a bit on the insane side. Thank god his children had come out relatively normal.
Cyclone was a bit of an a**, but he expected that from him. Cy wanted the world to love him, and he had a lust for adventure that could get him into alot of trouble sometimes. Being a single father was hard, and he didnt miss having to care for them himself.
However, now that he had found Larka.. it was something he was always thinking of. He knew she wasnt in season, and so he would not say a word.. There was no reason to ask yet, as she was still adjusting to the pack life around her. He was sure it was a great deal different than Akiiki.. But they were now Agua Azuls allies, and Shezaam had revamped the pack into something to be proud of. He was proud of his older sister..
"And I had no idea you were out here either. Seems we were both surprised." He grinned, licking at her muzzle again. She was hte most beautiful color.. the most beautiful she wolf he had ever lain eyes on. Giving a smile, he nuzzled her again.
"Whatre you doing out here?"
Larka knew only a little about the pups he had fathered before, having taken care of them himself. The poor things having grown up without a mother, she knew it had taken some toll on Torrent as it would have her as well to raise a litter without a father. It was something she had long wished to avoid and never wanted to go through such turmoil herself. If her and Torrent were to be blessed with litter only death could keep her away from Torrent and the pups.
With the change in Alphas the lands seemed to have become more relaxed and at ease which was heart-warming and had made Larka much more comfortable. Twist had been odd when she had met her in her youth, but as the Alpha of the pack an insanity seemed to have grown in the female, one that even made Larka anxious.
"Yes, I suppose so!" she laughed nuzzling into him again, enjoying the closeness she was so often allowed with him. She loved his pelt from the flurry of orange and black to the mask that seemed to cover part of his face, he would father beautiful pups one day with her.
"I was out here seeing if I could hunt something up...though I've been having the worst of luck." she sighed and laid back her ears pathetically.
He smiled, nudging her gently with a chuckle. He wasnt really the hunter of the pack. He was border patrol, and a damn good one at that. He had scars to prove of his runin with his Uncle Blizzard, and he had saved his Niece Pyorita.. He had been proud to save her life that day, as Blizzard had quite clearly wished to kill them both.
"Ah, well maybe we could catch something together. I smelled a rabbit skittering its way by just recently." He replied, looking around and scenting the air to see if maybe the smell was still there. He knew that there was an abundance of rabbits in the area, and if it wasnt still there, another would be.
Wrinkling her nose and giving a tooth grin, she nipped at his cheek fur lightly and stood up at the word of rabbits. She wanted to show she could hunt, even if she wasn't all that good at it, as long as she brought back something from time to time she would be happy to have done something to benefit the pack. What she really wanted as a staple in the pack was to a den mother, taking car of young while their parents were out hunting or on patrol. She had done a small amount of hanging around for a chance but none had truly come up in which she could offer her assistance. Her time would come though, soon enough.
"Well let's find some then!" she yipped licking at her nose, silver eyes shining brightly at the idea. She'd be happy with a large rat for all it mattered, she wanted to hunt and make her beloved proud of her. Even if it was nothing more than a puppy-like wish for such, he loved her, but it always felt so much better to do something that would bring a bit of an extra smile to his maw. That's what truly made her happy.
He winked at her, and stepped up from his sitting position and padded towards the row of trees that kept them shaded from the bright sunshine. He lowered his muzzle to the earth, and began to sniff for a scent that would catch his attention. He felt his belly growl, and knew he wasnt really that hungry.. His stomach would be growling even if he had eaten moments ago.. But if she was hungry.. He would find food.
"Sniff right here." He smiled, and looked back at her, motioning to a spot with his front paw. He could smell some kind of mammal, and it was indeed close.
Larka lowered her head and sniffed, at first all she could smell was him, but with another inhalation she could smell it clear a day, the fesh scent of an animal, probably a hare if she could venture to guess but the type of scent it held, the small creatures were plentiful and multipled faster than any pack of wolves could at any given time. "I smell it!" she whined excitedly getting up on her paws as the shuffled with excitement, silver eyes glittering.
Sniffing again she could smell the path in which the animal had taken, moving towards the underbrush where the grass was thick and full. "It went that way didn't it?" she said lifting up her head and stepping forward just a few small steps, testing her theory before looking up to Torrent for his approval
He chuckled, and nodded. Proud that she had picked up the scnet so easily. But then again she seemed incredibly intelligent anyway. He liked her, and he was happy to have a hunting partner in her. He liked to hunt, even if it wasnt his job within the pack. He could occasionally catch the random rabbit while on his border patrol, but he was happy to do it nonetheless.
"Good, yes, I smell it too." He responded, motioning with his nose that she could continue on and he'd be right behind her. He wanted her to be able to have the pride of catching the rabbit, of course.. He'd be there if she needed him.
Ears perked forward as the listened she could hear the faint rustling, nose twitching Larka inched closer, glad to know that Torrent was right behind her if she needed him. Her role still wasn't exactly set within the pack, but she didn't believe she'd been around long enough to really be able to have any decision made on her as a position that suited her.
Pressing her nose tot eh earth again she followed the trail slowly making sure not to make too much noise and scare off the hare, she wanted to show Torrent she could do it, at least once. "It's close." she said nodding as she stuck her head carefully into the bushes, and there she was overwhelmed with the scent of Hare. Pulling herself back she looked at Torrent excitedly "I think we found a burrow!" she whined quietly as not to alert them if she was right, it was a burrow or one had been there, the only other way it could smell that much of hare was if she had shoved her nose into the side of one.
"Want me to flush it out?" He asked, walking to her side, voice quiet as to also not disturb the hare. He could dig it out for her, and let her give chase. It would be good for her to catch it, and he would feel a huge swelling of pride for it too, he was sure. He smiled, and nosed her gently to urge her on.
"I can dig it up, and you wait on alert for where it might try to come out another way." He replied.
Larka nodded, it was likely better if he dug up the burrow and then she took off after the hare when it darted out. It certainly seemed the best plan and it was worth a shot. "Okay, go for it." she said nudging him back and stepping back to allow Torrent the room he needed to dig. She loved this idea of a team effort between the two of them, working so well together, oh how she could only imagine what a good father he would make when they had a litter.
He became very focused, and walked forward, eyes keen on the burrow before him. He placed his paws right on the opening of hte burrow before digging into it with al his strength. Dirt was flying and his tongue hung out of his maw as he did so, in a goofy fashion.
He only hoped that it would flush the rabbit out for Larka.
Larka stood back, but was still forced with withdraw farther off to the side as the dirt began to fly out from under Torrent, in the furious spray of earth she watched for the slightest sign of something that wasn't dirt, movement of a different kind, pale eyes sharp around the bush and ears pressed forward, straining for anything that would give the hare away she waited, even muscle in her body tense and ready for that moment to pounce, like the spring in a hand gun taught and ready to explode at a moments notice.
It didn't take long, a mere few minutes into the digging and sure enough out darted a hare, a fat one at that straight between Torrent's legs and took with Larka in tow.
When the rabbit darted out, she panicked and started fleeing. Of course it came out right through his legs, and THAT he hadnt been expecting. With a chuckle, he threw himself to the side, as he knew damn well he'd never catch the rabbit without a headstart..Something she had.
"Get it Larka!" He cheered.
Like a strike od orange, blue and blue lightnint Larka was on the hare, snapping at its heels throught the brush. A few times Larka thought she had lost sight of the hare but would just as quickly find her again as hse darted looking for a safe place to escape, but Larka wasn't about the let that happen, not now, for her; there was too much at stake to let the hare escape now.
Pushing herself with an extra burst of speed she lept forward and grasped the hare in her jaws by the spine and bit down until she could feel the bones snap and the hare's struggle stop at last. She had done it, she had tracked it down and caught a hare nearly by herself. Proud of herself she turned and took off back to her mare tail high and barreled back to Torrent to drop the hare at his paws and nuzzle into his face, he was everything and more to her, she never could have asked for more of her mate, this in her mind was near perfection.
He grinned, nuzzling her back and feeling his heart swell with pride. She had done it. She was so strong, and graceful, and she had done it.
"Good job." He said, and licked her cheek, before motioning her to follow.
"Bring it with you to the den. I am in the mood for a little cuddling." He grinned, being more forward than was usual. But life was changing for him..and he really was beginning to feel whole.
Clouded pupiless eyes stalked the ground as he focused. He had been enjoying life the past few weeks. She had come into his life, and ,seemed to have made it better. He wanted her as his, and.. he had her. She was his mate, as had been agreed upon the first meeting. He was still overjoyed at that, but the male did try to remember he loved too hard. If she left him, he;d be devastated. He assumed it had something to do with the love his parents had that you couldnt quite call..love. His father loved with all his heart, but he felt his mother didnt know what love truly was. With that in mind.. he knew he had to find a love better than what his father had found.
His stormy orange and black pelt was thick, and kept him quite warm through the shadows of the forest. He had caught the scent too, unknowning she was actually around yet. He had thought of chasing it, but his belly didnt drive him towards hunger yet. He could try that later.
But then his black wet nose twitched and he lifted his head.
He smelled her, and happiness swelled within him.
Lifting his head, he let out a short howl before bolting in her direction.
Larka perked up at the all too familiar howl, her tail immediately began to beat the ground rapidly. It had been a wonderful chance meeting that Torrent had found it, though maybe it was a bit brash to just into considering one another as the others mate, but thus far there had been no problems in the slightest. They were happy as far as she could tell, she already loved Torrent and how well he treated her. I was like a fairytale dream coming true right in front of her, sometimes it felt so surreal she questioned herself when she was going to wake up back in the Akkiki lands and find that it was nothing than a fantasy, oh how she would be devistated if such a thing were to happen.
Jumping to her feet and crouched down playfully and bounded off in the direction of the howl in her attempts to meet Torrent half way. She had no clue he would have been out here as well. "Torrent?" she yipped happily as she caught sight of him finally and took and flying leap towards the male, a foolishly puppy-like grin spread over her face, pink tongue lolling from her mouth.
He knew he was close, and he could feel her paws hitting the earth through the earth itself. She was on her way to him, and so he stopped where he was,slowing from a run to a trot. He grinned, his own tongue hanging from his mouth as his tail wagged high and freely such as a flag might. Sure it was a dominant thing when around a packsetting.. But he was alone and waiting for her and he was excited. He loved seeing her bright face..
"Larka." He said as she appeared, and leapt at him. Had he had arms he would have caught her and swung her around in a hug, clutching her close to him. But as it was, he let her tackle him, and gave her face all sorts of licks and nuzzles that he could manage. He wagged his tail again, and his eyes were excited. Some would have a hard time telling that he excited..Some had a hard time looking in his eyes at all. But she had never feared him, and that was something he treasured.
Larka, whined happily as she licked back at the black and orange male with her eyes closed as his tongue washed over her face again and and again. "I didn't know that you would be out here" she laughed and licked at him lovingly and rubbing herself against him and his thick pelt, feeling the warmth of him. She had no trouble telling the emotions that Torrent expressed and had a hard time understanding out others could not understand him from time to time.
Sure his eyes were pupiless and it had brought questions to her mind a few times, but it wasn't something that phased her in the least. It was a consideration if such a thing could be passed to pups if they had a litter which she prayed would come to be when she came into season again, but only is Torrent was ready for such a thing. She had long waited to take on motherhood with a loving mate by her side and this was the perfect chance for such. But she wouldn't ask him just yet, when she got closer to that time again she would ask, she hadn't been here long enough yet. They needed just a little more time, more time for her to adjust to the lands she had tread over once as a pup so long ago.
"What are you doing out here?" she asked curiously tilting her head pulling back slightly from Torrent.
He wanted pups.. He loved pups. Now did he think he was a good father? No..not really. His last litter hadnt had their mother with them. Of course, Downburst had followed after his mother once he was old enough, to take care of her. She was a bit on the insane side. Thank god his children had come out relatively normal.
Cyclone was a bit of an a**, but he expected that from him. Cy wanted the world to love him, and he had a lust for adventure that could get him into alot of trouble sometimes. Being a single father was hard, and he didnt miss having to care for them himself.
However, now that he had found Larka.. it was something he was always thinking of. He knew she wasnt in season, and so he would not say a word.. There was no reason to ask yet, as she was still adjusting to the pack life around her. He was sure it was a great deal different than Akiiki.. But they were now Agua Azuls allies, and Shezaam had revamped the pack into something to be proud of. He was proud of his older sister..
"And I had no idea you were out here either. Seems we were both surprised." He grinned, licking at her muzzle again. She was hte most beautiful color.. the most beautiful she wolf he had ever lain eyes on. Giving a smile, he nuzzled her again.
"Whatre you doing out here?"
Larka knew only a little about the pups he had fathered before, having taken care of them himself. The poor things having grown up without a mother, she knew it had taken some toll on Torrent as it would have her as well to raise a litter without a father. It was something she had long wished to avoid and never wanted to go through such turmoil herself. If her and Torrent were to be blessed with litter only death could keep her away from Torrent and the pups.
With the change in Alphas the lands seemed to have become more relaxed and at ease which was heart-warming and had made Larka much more comfortable. Twist had been odd when she had met her in her youth, but as the Alpha of the pack an insanity seemed to have grown in the female, one that even made Larka anxious.
"Yes, I suppose so!" she laughed nuzzling into him again, enjoying the closeness she was so often allowed with him. She loved his pelt from the flurry of orange and black to the mask that seemed to cover part of his face, he would father beautiful pups one day with her.
"I was out here seeing if I could hunt something up...though I've been having the worst of luck." she sighed and laid back her ears pathetically.
He smiled, nudging her gently with a chuckle. He wasnt really the hunter of the pack. He was border patrol, and a damn good one at that. He had scars to prove of his runin with his Uncle Blizzard, and he had saved his Niece Pyorita.. He had been proud to save her life that day, as Blizzard had quite clearly wished to kill them both.
"Ah, well maybe we could catch something together. I smelled a rabbit skittering its way by just recently." He replied, looking around and scenting the air to see if maybe the smell was still there. He knew that there was an abundance of rabbits in the area, and if it wasnt still there, another would be.
Wrinkling her nose and giving a tooth grin, she nipped at his cheek fur lightly and stood up at the word of rabbits. She wanted to show she could hunt, even if she wasn't all that good at it, as long as she brought back something from time to time she would be happy to have done something to benefit the pack. What she really wanted as a staple in the pack was to a den mother, taking car of young while their parents were out hunting or on patrol. She had done a small amount of hanging around for a chance but none had truly come up in which she could offer her assistance. Her time would come though, soon enough.
"Well let's find some then!" she yipped licking at her nose, silver eyes shining brightly at the idea. She'd be happy with a large rat for all it mattered, she wanted to hunt and make her beloved proud of her. Even if it was nothing more than a puppy-like wish for such, he loved her, but it always felt so much better to do something that would bring a bit of an extra smile to his maw. That's what truly made her happy.
He winked at her, and stepped up from his sitting position and padded towards the row of trees that kept them shaded from the bright sunshine. He lowered his muzzle to the earth, and began to sniff for a scent that would catch his attention. He felt his belly growl, and knew he wasnt really that hungry.. His stomach would be growling even if he had eaten moments ago.. But if she was hungry.. He would find food.
"Sniff right here." He smiled, and looked back at her, motioning to a spot with his front paw. He could smell some kind of mammal, and it was indeed close.
Larka lowered her head and sniffed, at first all she could smell was him, but with another inhalation she could smell it clear a day, the fesh scent of an animal, probably a hare if she could venture to guess but the type of scent it held, the small creatures were plentiful and multipled faster than any pack of wolves could at any given time. "I smell it!" she whined excitedly getting up on her paws as the shuffled with excitement, silver eyes glittering.
Sniffing again she could smell the path in which the animal had taken, moving towards the underbrush where the grass was thick and full. "It went that way didn't it?" she said lifting up her head and stepping forward just a few small steps, testing her theory before looking up to Torrent for his approval
He chuckled, and nodded. Proud that she had picked up the scnet so easily. But then again she seemed incredibly intelligent anyway. He liked her, and he was happy to have a hunting partner in her. He liked to hunt, even if it wasnt his job within the pack. He could occasionally catch the random rabbit while on his border patrol, but he was happy to do it nonetheless.
"Good, yes, I smell it too." He responded, motioning with his nose that she could continue on and he'd be right behind her. He wanted her to be able to have the pride of catching the rabbit, of course.. He'd be there if she needed him.
Ears perked forward as the listened she could hear the faint rustling, nose twitching Larka inched closer, glad to know that Torrent was right behind her if she needed him. Her role still wasn't exactly set within the pack, but she didn't believe she'd been around long enough to really be able to have any decision made on her as a position that suited her.
Pressing her nose tot eh earth again she followed the trail slowly making sure not to make too much noise and scare off the hare, she wanted to show Torrent she could do it, at least once. "It's close." she said nodding as she stuck her head carefully into the bushes, and there she was overwhelmed with the scent of Hare. Pulling herself back she looked at Torrent excitedly "I think we found a burrow!" she whined quietly as not to alert them if she was right, it was a burrow or one had been there, the only other way it could smell that much of hare was if she had shoved her nose into the side of one.
"Want me to flush it out?" He asked, walking to her side, voice quiet as to also not disturb the hare. He could dig it out for her, and let her give chase. It would be good for her to catch it, and he would feel a huge swelling of pride for it too, he was sure. He smiled, and nosed her gently to urge her on.
"I can dig it up, and you wait on alert for where it might try to come out another way." He replied.
Larka nodded, it was likely better if he dug up the burrow and then she took off after the hare when it darted out. It certainly seemed the best plan and it was worth a shot. "Okay, go for it." she said nudging him back and stepping back to allow Torrent the room he needed to dig. She loved this idea of a team effort between the two of them, working so well together, oh how she could only imagine what a good father he would make when they had a litter.
He became very focused, and walked forward, eyes keen on the burrow before him. He placed his paws right on the opening of hte burrow before digging into it with al his strength. Dirt was flying and his tongue hung out of his maw as he did so, in a goofy fashion.
He only hoped that it would flush the rabbit out for Larka.
Larka stood back, but was still forced with withdraw farther off to the side as the dirt began to fly out from under Torrent, in the furious spray of earth she watched for the slightest sign of something that wasn't dirt, movement of a different kind, pale eyes sharp around the bush and ears pressed forward, straining for anything that would give the hare away she waited, even muscle in her body tense and ready for that moment to pounce, like the spring in a hand gun taught and ready to explode at a moments notice.
It didn't take long, a mere few minutes into the digging and sure enough out darted a hare, a fat one at that straight between Torrent's legs and took with Larka in tow.
When the rabbit darted out, she panicked and started fleeing. Of course it came out right through his legs, and THAT he hadnt been expecting. With a chuckle, he threw himself to the side, as he knew damn well he'd never catch the rabbit without a headstart..Something she had.
"Get it Larka!" He cheered.
Like a strike od orange, blue and blue lightnint Larka was on the hare, snapping at its heels throught the brush. A few times Larka thought she had lost sight of the hare but would just as quickly find her again as hse darted looking for a safe place to escape, but Larka wasn't about the let that happen, not now, for her; there was too much at stake to let the hare escape now.
Pushing herself with an extra burst of speed she lept forward and grasped the hare in her jaws by the spine and bit down until she could feel the bones snap and the hare's struggle stop at last. She had done it, she had tracked it down and caught a hare nearly by herself. Proud of herself she turned and took off back to her mare tail high and barreled back to Torrent to drop the hare at his paws and nuzzle into his face, he was everything and more to her, she never could have asked for more of her mate, this in her mind was near perfection.
He grinned, nuzzling her back and feeling his heart swell with pride. She had done it. She was so strong, and graceful, and she had done it.
"Good job." He said, and licked her cheek, before motioning her to follow.
"Bring it with you to the den. I am in the mood for a little cuddling." He grinned, being more forward than was usual. But life was changing for him..and he really was beginning to feel whole.
