[PRP] Bonding Packs [Nym Wolves x Vis Wolves]

[Saint Vis]

Snow Rabbit and Chase were moving through the forest steadily, though the smell of the Red Wood was within scent and sight for both wolves. Chase was a little jittery to this knowledge that the Red Wood was so close on the border but Snow Rabbit didn't mind. Their pack had to settle there, as it hadn't been long since the death of Iron and Chase needed some help to scout out some new prey.

Snow Rabbit wasn't a very good hunter, but he was pretty sensitive to the smell and hearing aspect of scouting. He would have to contact Owl in helping her mother for the time being but nonetheless he kept close to the Red Wood. When he took a step into the entrance he smelled other wolves however, and it sparked caution but also a curiosity in the blind wolf. Chase had warned him about where his paw was ending up. "You won't find any game here." She would state to the young wolf she'd come to know as a Rabbit; a son of two old friends. "No but I do smell wolves." He stated which Chase gave an agreeing nod and then stuttered out a "So do I" reminding herself that Snow Rabbit didn't really know the sound of nodding against the sound of shaking one's head.

Nymphiea

 

[NymiiNym]

Big Bad padded ahead of his adoptive mother, paws hitting the ground with a quietness one wouldn't assume the large male to be capable of. He held his nose close to the ground as he paced throughout the Red Woods. It was only a few weeks ago he found two small pups, and now he was back on the prowl. If there were more to be found he wanted to do so. Was someone just dumping pups in the Red Woods? Despicable -- a pup wouldn't be able to survive in these conditions.

Forbidden Oath trailed behind him, content to just observe. He had request her to join him in-case they found puppies. Last time he had been on his own and struggled to carry two lost pups. Red had flailed about barking and snarling, intent on leaving any mark on Big Bad upon her discovery. If they found multiples, again, he'd need someone better with kids to coax them out of hiding.

Her head snapped up as she caught wind of a scent. No -- two. She turned to look at Big Bad, grimacing at the sight of her rather massive son still head first into the dirt. Not the most dignified of sights she had ever seen, honestly.

"We have visitors," she murmured, padding up to his side. Big Bad snorted from his spot, head lifting as he looked in the direction of the scent.

"I've been aware," he answered, chuckling as Forbidden Oath frowned at him. "I didn't want to say anything until they were closer. They're not on pack land, it's not a crime to be here."

"Still, a warning would have been nice," she huffed dryly, mentally tucking away the question of when he got old enough to begin sassing her in response. Awhile ago, if she was being honest. Parents just didn't like admitting that their children were adults, even if that child was a very big Alpha and had proceeded to adopt children of his own as well.

Wow, time flew.

She shifted onto her haunches as Big Bad turned to face the newcomers, neatly placing her paws in-front of herself. The last time they had visitors that weren't two starving pups it had been a wolf mad from years of lonely travel. She hadn't been there for the experience, but she had heard enough from her son to know it had been an unpleasant one.

"Think they can hear us by now?" Big Bad flashed a grin her way, met with a dainty shrug of her shoulders. Big Bad, one to seek out trouble before it could come to him, nodded and pulled himself up to pad towards the scent. Forbidden Oath didn't have long to find time to chase after him, paws taking an extra step here and there to keep up with his stride.  

[Saint Vis]

Snow Rabbit hadn't any inkling about what the Red Woods were used completely for. Coming from a far Northern area of Kells, he wasn't used to the main areas of Kells still. Though travelling with the Iron Hides had made him aware of the other parts of the area. Or at least, what it smelled of. Chase however was fully aware, having had once found Owl out here on her own.

Snow Rabbit's face turned as he heard some chatter as they got closer and closer without knowing they were bordering a pack. Then he heard paws hit the Earth. Chase fell into padding after Snow Rabbit, until she saw him become attentive. Chase was very good at tracking scents and hearing things before most wolves. However, Snow Rabbit was more attentive with his surroundings as he hadn't had his eyes for years now. She looked around until she noticed a large wolf near the size of the Albino wolf infront of her. "Big wolf incoming. Looks like an Alpha" She worded in a soft huff to Snow Rabbit. "Three o'clock." Which made Snow Rabbit's face turn, his head had lifted to show his own status but since he was not on Iron Hides' area he dropped his head to a more respectful fashion. Though it was more upright because of his eyesight. "There's two of them." She worded to him which confused Snow Rabbit as he seemed to only really detect one.

"Hello.." Snow Rabbit said and took a small side step to put himself between the two wolves and Chase. Chase wasn't a Battalion member of his pack, she was a Huntress and he chose to protect the one who wasn't trained in fighting. She wasn't even the sort to sit in the Striker position. "I wasn't aware there was claimed land here." He stated lightly and tilted his head. His eyes weren't really looking at Big Bad.  

[NymiiNym]

The behemoth of a wolf paused as he heard voices, noting they were most likely about him. Within sight of the two his eyes narrowed, noting both the stance and absent gaze. Instinctively, he stepped before Forbidden Oath in answer, covering view of her entirely with his size. She remained quiet, both light on her paws and voice.

"You're on the edge. We don't mark as heavy, intentionally." In the current state of the pack he had desired to lessen the scent to help recruit more wandering wolves. That, and those who had ill-will were also welcome for other reasons -- mostly to raid them in response. Stealth might not seem to befit someone of his size, but his pack enjoyed wandering in the shadows of obscurity.

"Who are you, and what are your intentions?" He felt Forbidden Oath settle behind him, the corner of his mouth twitching. Why was she relaxing? This wasn't time for a nap. Perhaps she was absolutely certain they weren't in danger? He had long learned to listen to her hunches, but he also was frankly stubborn.

With his stubborn nature he also was the type to barrel forward, which had momentarily blinded him to the size of the other. An Alpha, perhaps? Big Bad struggled with sizing; it wasn't easy for him to judge who was and wasn't beyond average when the only reference he had was himself against others. His pack didn't host many large wolves -- not yet, at least. Did that mean they were from the nearby pack? He had sent scouts earlier to determine any packs within the mountains and located one so far... was this...?

Oh, this was interesting.


Saint Vis

 

[Saint Vis]

Snow Rabbit heard the paw steps of the Alpha approach and he was certain it was only because Big Bad let him hear the steps. When he heard the Alpha speak his head tilted up to eye-level with him. His shivering eyes trying to lock onto the position of the other wolves. He knew that he was strong without his vision but he was also adamant on not letting the two strangers find out about his condition.

"I apologise, we weren't out here looking for trouble." He insisted, hearing the sound of a threat just balancing on Big Bad's words. Snow Rabbit let himself hone into the area around them as he let a small bracket of silence settle.

He couldn't hear anything else, which unsettled him that there were two wolves around him and Chase. "Snow Rabbit, I'm the Alpha of the Iron Hides.. The one behind me is Chase, she is one of my Hunters.." He shut his mouth for a moment and then Chase scooted a bit to the side to peak at the two forms. "We didn't mean to come around to the Red Woods, we're stationed in the forest border. Just looking for food." Snow Rabbit glanced behind him at her he hadn't wanted to say what they were doing but nonetheless he knew to trust Chase and her words. His face turning back slowly trying to track where his face and eyes were looking.

Nymphiea

 

[NymiiNym]

Big Bad had heard the claim before. 'We were just passing through, we don't mean any trouble'. Hadn't that been what caused the Crows downfall on top of the plague? Big Bad was perhaps one of the most welcoming Alpha's to lead the Crows in generations, but that was to potential new-members. He quietly listened to the two wolves, face stoic and body still. Aha, there it was -- he was right, they were from the pack in the mountains. That, or he had two packs nearby he had to keep an eye on.

He felt pressure against one of his legs, glancing back to note Forbidden Oath nudging him. She locked eyes with him, eyes narrowing as she shook her head. What was she saying? He didn't have time to ask as, soundlessly, Forbidden Oath stood upright and spoke up.

"You lost your way, then?" She stayed behind Big Bad, although her voice carried strong despite the soft intonation. "This is Big Bad, our Alpha. I am Forbidden Oath." She ignored Big Bad's irritated thump of his tail, instead placing a paw on it in response.

"We're from The Crows," he reluctantly revealed. It wasn't like his mother to be so open -- was she confident in her decision? What made her instantly trust the two before him?

"If it's food you're looking for then you wouldn't mind us tagging along then, would you?" He added finally, unable to stop a large grin from appearing. Fine, he'd test their intentions. That, and honestly he had yet to meet another Alpha near his parts. A part of him even wanted to see if this Snow Rabbit was worth befriending.

 

[Saint Vis]

Snow Rabbit looked almost done with Chase but then when he heard the other voice he almost jumped out of his fur. There was another one there. Chase wasn't seeing things. Well, she was seeing things, and Snow Rabbit wasn't but you get what the Rabbit was putting down.

He lowered his ears. "Well, yes." Snow Rabbit responded to the mysterious voice he'd learn to be Forbidden Oath's. He let himself sort of let loose a snerrrk sound but he definitely understood the pain of a mother figure letting your secrets out. "Oh I have heard of the Crows." He stated lightly and then felt his ears perk stronger and his tail swishing lightly. He knew the pack in stories, Iron was an older wolf and the Iron Hides was an older dwindling pack so he was aware of the other packs nearby.

"We would love you to tag along." Chase stated, looking up at Big Bad as she moved forward from her shadows, Snow Rabbit almost rolled his eyes at her welcoming them. "It would mean I would have others around to help me with the hunt."

Snow Rabbit frowned and staggered to find her with his eyes. "You must stop pretending you can see." Snow Rabbit gave a face to the air.