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 Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:33 pm
 Have to keep up. Can't be left behind by the pack. Got to keep moving. Hind Wave ran, his feet banging on the forest floor as he pushed his legs to go faster. Everything was black, he couldn't see the trees. Hind Wave's tongue dragged on the forest floor alerting him to the presence of the trees.
Run. Run. Run. Then he was in an open field. The sun broke out from the clouds and his eyes became of use, a dark yet vivid purple light came from the environment around him. He paused to take a breath. It was rare to see such a sight in this area; rarely did light ever appear through the clouds to warm the snowy ground. Hind Wave knew it wouldn't last long.
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:59 am
 It felt good to stretch his muscles after a long rest. He had no idea whether it was night or day, but Tomas didn't really care... He slept when he was tired, and hunted when he was hungry. It was an easy-going life. The area looked dim and blue around him. Cold and lifeless. It was time to move on from his spot in the trees.
Suddenly his world blazed to life. He must've stepped out of the cover into an open field. Tomas looked around, intrigued. He had never seen a sight like this before. He padded through the snow casually, clearly in no hurry to leave the place. This meant it was daytime, didn't it?
Tomas paused, resting his long tongue on the ground. Vibrations... It felt like the steps of a creature about his size. Another krokotas? It would be nice to speak to someone for a change... Tomas knew that being alone so long wasn't good for him. He waited in silence until the sensation grew closer.
"Watch where you're going!" He called out to Hinder once he was within earshot. It was more of a friendly greeting than a warning, and Tomas grinned.
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:03 pm
Hinder moved his eyes to observe the visitor; a Krokota that he has never seen before. He stuck out from the snow as he glowed a dull red because of his body heat. Hinder warrily looked at the new presence while feeling the other's footsteps with his tongue.
Hind Wave took a step back as the male spoke out, "Watch where you're going!" He let out a sharp puff of air while he thought of a response; should he greet this stranger as a friend or be suspicious?
"What brings you here? Not many come to this region. Identify yourself, visitor."
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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:33 am
"I'm just a harmless traveler passing through," Tomas said without skipping a beat. He wondered if he was close to pack territory even though he hadn't seen the signs yet. As smart as he was, Tomas knew that sometimes he missed things. It would be foolish of him to assume that the territory was unclaimed, especially with Hinder's reaction to him.
He paused for a moment, then Quiet Thought lowered his head in a short, polite bow. "I apologize for disturbing you. Perhaps you can tell me where I am?"
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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:41 pm
He hesitated. Where were they anyways? He gave a quick look around, trying not to look panicked as he took in the scents and noises. He strayed too far from his pack; he didn't even know which direction was correct.
"I... I... This is..." He struggled to form a response. Hinder didn't hear any howls calling for him. No one was searching for him; he knew at least that he didn't travel so far to hear the pack master's howl. But he heard nothing. "I apologize, this land is not familiar to me as well however my pack lands are only a distance away."
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:44 am
Quiet Thought studied Hinder as he looked around. While the krokotas seemed to look calm, Tomas wondered why he looked around before answering. This place was strange to him too, wasn't it?
His guess was confirmed when Hinder answered somewhat uncertainly. Well, that was good, then Tomas wouldn't have to leave in a hurry. He looked up at the sky for a moment. It might be fun to study this place before departing...
"What is the name of your pack?" Tomas asked, his tone one of curiosity. The navy blue krokotas couldn't quite ignore the twinge of longing in his chest. It didn't matter how long he lived alone, that feeling never seemed to go away. Distractedly, he brushed one of his forelegs off with his tongue. "May I ask what it's like?"
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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:37 pm
He could see the other Krokotas relax after he responded. Seems not even strangers would be weary of him... One day Hinder would prove that to be a stupid move. But not now.
"Scorch. I am from the Scorch pack. It's... a very excellent hunting pack." He answered. It wasn't a descriptive answer, but in one way it answered the other Krokotas's question. "And you? Do you hail from a pack?"
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:45 am
Tomas wasn't the type to be cautious around strangers, which was both a gift and a curse. While it made him seem nonthreatening, it also made him vulnerable. As smart as he was, he didn't quite see the problem with his laid back nature.
"Scorch pack, hmm? I have never heard of you. Have you been around long?" Quiet Thought asked, contemplating his answer for a moment. "I was from a pack, once... " It was true; he hadn't always been wandering around alone in strange places. "But I cannot say whether it still exists or not. It was small. Anyone healthy enough to walk, did so." He couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt at abandoning the pack, despite being unable to remember it. He was only a few weeks old when he left with his mother, who had to carry him most of the way.
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:45 am
Hinder grew more wary of the stranger as he spoke. He didn't travel with a pack... But at least he didn't look like a nightwalker... not yet.
"It's not polite to ask question without giving up information in exchange." Hinder growled weakly. He didn't trust this person, nor will he ever trust him. "You're asking far too many questions in the first place. What do you plan to do with this information? Attack the pack!? Steal our food!?" Hinder crouched down and posed to attack, his teeth shining brightly in the light as he bared his fangs to the other Krokotas.
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:33 am
Tomas had no idea that Hinder would take his constant questions badly. He took a good few steps backward and lowered his head in submission, but the fur on his back bristled slightly, showing that he would be ready to fight if it came down to that.
"No no no, nothing like that!" Tomas said, trying to reassure Hinder. "I'm just curious, that's all." He forced a smile, but it wavered and died. "Curiosity killed the krokotas... " He finished, muttering more to himself than to Hinder.
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 11:59 pm
Hinder stayed close to the ground. He still didn't trust the Krokotas before him. He dug his paws into the ground as he readied to defend himself, should the stranger attack. Or readied himself to attack, should the stranger pose a threat to the health of his pack.
"For some reason I don't believe you." Hinder said, with a slightly sarcastic tone. Which wasn't at all sarcastic since he was never one for sarcasm in the first place.
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:35 am
Now irritation started to get the better of Tomas. "You are calling me a liar?" He snarled, his tone of voice growing harsh for the first time in the whole exchange. "Nobody. Calls me. A liar."
There was no bigger insult to Quiet Thought than this! He seemed to forget completely that Hinder didn't know him well enough to tell, and that anyone would probably feel the same way if a strange krokotas showed up so close to the pack. But Tomas no longer cared.
"I'll prove it. Just tell me how and I will prove I say nothing but truth," he said in a cold tone.
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:50 am
Hinder refrained from snorting at the Krokotas before him. "You can't gain trust through a simple task. Trust takes years to form between two individuals." The tone of his voice was snappy and arrogant but Hinder didn't seem to care how much it clashed with his persona. He was annoyed, and extremely wary. He was never one to pretend to be nice to strangers.
"Don't think you can gain my trust with a single action!" He snarled. "Not when you can be a potential danger to my pack, to my family!"
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