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 Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:04 pm
It was quiet and a slight breeze was blowing, rustling the tall grasses in which a wolf lay in await. There was prey in the area, and she was determined to feed herself today. It had been about three days since she had last eaten (her last meal hadn't been very satisfactory to begin with), and her stomach was beginning to growl at her for her negligence. In an attempt to shut it up, she was stalking a herd of deer that she knew were around here somewhere, she just couldn't pinpoint exactly where.
If only the wind would bring her any trace, any scent of prey! Thus far, it had been completely useless in her hunt.
Minutes passed and still nothing. Hallie knew she couldn't just go out searching for the prey. She had to smell it, hear it, track it down. Blatantly searching for food would most likely result in her startling the prey and losing all her meals for the next week.
She needed more practice, and that little detail upset her. She was great like her mother! So why couldn't she hunt down a simple deer and fill her stomach?
Frustrated by now, she simply gave up the hunt, telling herself she would try later on in the day when the circumstances were more kind to her. And in order to occupy herself until her next try, she decided she'd explore a little. She'd only been in this part of the woods for a span of about two days. It would be beneficial, she knew, if she checked the place out and made sure it was suitable for her to be living here for a while.
Rising to her paws, Hal shook out her fur and took a quick glance around. Once she had settled on a direction she set off, wondering what would be in store for her today.
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:17 pm
Carius snorted bitterly as he strode away from Aziz, leaving her standing still in a narrow clearing now far from where the young wolf hunted. She watched him stoically, feeling her age old companions flood over her and poison her veins. Anger. Resentment. Carius bitterly knocked his head against the tree. Hopelessness. He looked over his shoulder, and she caught a flash of blue as his thick neck turned. Malice.
“What are you doing standing there?” He demanded in a guttural voice. “I told you to come!”
Her heart had always rebelled. Even before Hrothmund, she had rebelled- but only silently. She was less discriminating now as to how much she kept in, but in the end of the day Aziz knew that she would always cave. She had no strength and she never had. It made her furious. She hated men. She hated them for their strength. She hated that she needed them.
Carius whipped around and started to saunter off, his legs flicking in an odd, stilted gait. Aziz blistered and lowly looked away, his tail flicking in agitation. She tolerated this man only because of their connection. And yet, she’d been so desperate to keep him remembering her. He seemed to be the only one that remembered her, nowadays...
She caught up with him at the bend, and he was already stalking. There was a noise in the distance, and he seemed agitated by it. But rather then be silent, he started to roar. “Who is moving around?” He spat.
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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:44 am
Hallie grumbled to herself. It had only been a few minutes, but already she was bored. It bothered her that she hadn't been able to hunt for herself in the last few days. It bothered her that she hadn't been able to find her sister yet, when that had been her task and her reason for coming here all along. Mother would be disappointed. Or, at the least, she was disappointed in herself.
Sauntering along on her awkwardly long legs with her head hanging low, she wondered to herself what she could do to pass the time. Obviously doing a search of the land was out of the question, as she had quickly grown frustrated of that. But had it really been that?, she asked herself. It seemed like it, but she felt like it was something else. Perhaps her inability to successfully complete anything or...
She jumped nearly a foot in the air as someone snarled out loudly into the silence. Someone was nearby. Had someone always been nearby? Nose twitching and ears perked, she turned herself towards the origin of the sound. The wind brought her the scent of two adult wolves, but one of them seemed slightly familiar.
Intrigued, Hal ventured closer, realizing full well that she might be wandering straight into a heap of trouble. But she kept herself low to the ground and very silent. Following this plan, she managed to get close enough to where she could clearly see the two wolves she had smelled. They both looked a bit old, and she wondered what they were doing here. Especially the male, since he appeared really agitated and angry with something.
Figuring it would be best to show herself now--rather than being discovered and thought of as a spy or some such thing--the young female raised herself up and strode confidently into their midst.
"I believe you heard me?" she asked politely, not wanting to disturb the male anymore than he already seemed to be.
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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:07 am
Unfortunately, just about anything was enough to disturb Carius. He gave a strangled roar and spun around, his eyes immediately falling upon the tan and black youth. He snorted bitterly and approached her, a most brutal intent glittering across otherwise lovely blue eyes.
“Heard me?” he roared. “Who do you think you are making noises for I to hear?!” Logic never lost a beat with Carius.
Aziz on the other hand, took this as a moment to escape his cruel intentions and took a few steps to the side. She watched the child bitterly. Something about her she didn’t like. But she wasn’t sure if she could place it. Either way, she hardly cared if Carius tore her apart. Or- she had made herself not care.
Carius sauntered forwards again, the leather collar around his neck stretching against his twitching muscles. But by the time he reached her- the murderous facade started to crumble. At first, his snarl lowered. Then the hackles, then the brow. He rose his head in confusion and danced a step backwards.
“...Azalea?” He spoke in surprise, and perhaps with a little hope.
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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:53 pm
The adolescent hadn't quite been expecting that sort of response. She had noticed that the male seemed particularly upset, but she hadn't thought that her polite interjection would bring about such a response. His whirl and the way that he sauntered so close to her with such an evil glare... it sent shivers up and down her spine, making her fur prickle with anxiety. What would he do to her?
Glancing past Carius, she noticed another female, the other wolf that she had scented before she had shown herself. She was very dark, her fur littered with scars. Where had they come from? Hopefully not this male... Aziz didn't seem too scared of him, but there was no way of telling what sort of history they had together.
Focusing her gaze back onto the brute in front of her, she was surprised to see him backing off a little and his stance calming down. Confused, she stumbled a bit backwards and tilted her head. The word that he uttered crashed against her ears. It was a name she had heard before, back at home, a name she was a bit familiar with (though she'd never met the wolf the name belonged to). But... how did this wolf know it?
"Uhm..." she stammered, not really knowing what to say. "I'm sorry.. I'm not her."
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:07 am
Carius pulled his head back and snorted, as if a bug had flown into his nose. “...no?” He had been sure! Sure this time but- his ears flattened bitterly, and for a second, a pair of yellowed fangs slipped from behind his lips. “Why are you impersonating her?!” He barked.
Aziz grunted. “She’s not Azalea.” And she was glad for it. She hated Azalea about as much as she hated Phib- although she was not her mother. Any piece of Hrothmund was enough to turn her stomach.
Carius snorted and glared at Aziz. “I know what she looks like!”
“Obviously not, because she doesn’t look that much like her. Azalea is black like the rest of that family.” She muttered.
“I know her smell-“ Carius complained, and eyed Hallie again. “Why are you impersonating her?”
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:51 am
Hallie's fur began to rise a bit on the back of her neck. This male made her feel terribly uncomfortable. And he thought that she was impersonating another wolf? She had already told him that she wasn't Azalea!
"I'm not imperso--"
She was cut off as the black female with all the scars spoke to Carius, telling him that she wasn't Azalea. The younger female nodded firmly, her gaze going back and forth between the two. She didn't know who they were, but obviously they had some ties into her family. They had to, or else Carius wouldn't have known Azalea and Aziz wouldn't have known about most of her family being black.
Her attention being focused back solely on the brute in front of her, Hal flicked her tail curiously.
"What does it matter to you anyways?" she asked. "My grandmother isn't here." She snorted. Stupid male. Couldn't even tell the difference. If he really knew her grandma, he wouldn't have gone mistaking Hallie for her.
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:34 pm
“Grandmother?” Carius spoke in surprise, his lips pulling back in surprise. Impossible! The idea of other men with Azalea infuriated him. His love! The only thing he refused to let the cancer in his mind absorb. And she-... his mind pulsed. There was another. He had a son, didn’t he? His face winced with anger, remembering only briefly the lean dark male. Less of Hrothmund then Phib had been, and he hadn’t even been able to get past his own progeny. No doubt Jaden was his uncle’s lap dog- he grinded his teeth and arched his tail in irritation. And this one! A child of Jaden?
This took a few minutes for Carius to comprehend, but Aziz had already connected the dots quite earlier. “Your Jaden’s child?” She bitterly remarked. “I cannot escape that wretched blood.” She nudged Carius bitterly. Of all the people to attack, surely this was one of them-
“I have a granddaughter!” Carius suddenly announced to basically no one, leaving Aziz blistering.
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:42 am
Hallie tilted her head in confusion at the others. Such an odd couple of brains they were. First there was Carius. He just didn't even seem right at all in the head. Had someone dropped him as a child? And then there was that female covered with scars. She didn't seem too friendly, though she was quicker than the other.
When asked if she was Jaden's child, she snorted. "Of course I am!" If Azalea was her grandmother, surely that would make Jaden her father? Sheesh. But at the mention of wretched blood from Aziz, her fur rose slightly as her lips began to pull backwards. She didn't know how much of a chance she stood against these two, but she wouldn't let herself go down without a fight. Especially against--
Her grandfather?!
The adolescent glanced at Carius in surprise. No! It couldn't be... not that stupid thing! How.. how could she share those genes? Shaking her head, Hal told herself over and over that it wasn't true.
"I'm not your granddaughter!" she growled, obviously in denial. She just didn't want to share her bloodline with him. "You're just confused, crazy old man."
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:18 pm
Carius balked and shook his head. He would never forget Azalea! How dare she imply he forget his love! The monster of a wolf shot forward to strike her- but stopped preemptively. This was different then Jaden. This was proof of he and Azalea- even if she had been mostly unwilling. She was proof that although the lady might deny it, she’d clung to him once. Carius snorted and took a few steps back. “I am! Azalea is my love!” He proclaimed.
Aziz spat. “Dirty dirty female.”
“Don’t you speak of her that way-!” Carius hissed, and cuffed her over the head. “Your not worth half of what her little toe is worth! Azalea is everything!” He howled. “Jaden is nothing but a fool son. Are you a fool grandaughter?” Carius asked, blinking stupidly. His memory of his own son faded quickly. He grasped it for a moment, and then it was gone.
“My son...” Flash of teeth. “...”
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:35 am
As Carius shot forward to strike her, her fur bristled immensely, both in alarm and slight fear. He was a giant brute, and she knew that she wouldn't stand a chance defending herself against him. But it seemed she was lucky this time, for he backed off before he got too close. Yet then he went on to say that he was her grandfather. Still, she didn't want to believe it.
Hallie was about to protest once more against the male, but the black female interrupted with some mutterings. Her keen ears caught the words, and she bristled again. How dare she speak of her grandmother that way! She was going to say something about that, but Carius beat her to it and even cuffed Aziz across the head.
"Hey!" she blurted, taking a step forward. She had mixed feelings about his action. On one hand, she didn't like him hitting a female. It was plain wrong and it was obvious that Carius had a bit of a temper problem. But on the other hand, she felt that Aziz deserved what she got for insulting Azalea like that. Hal snorted. She wasn't part of their group, and therefore their business was not her business unless they directly included her in it themselves.
Turning her attention back on Carius, she heard him talk of Jaden and how he was a fool. Her anger flared up and she couldn't help herself any longer. This male was such a...
"My father is not a fool!" she growled. She was about to say more to defend her father, but Carius had then asked her if she was a fool granddaughter. "I most certainly am not!" she protested. "I'm quite capable on my own. I left home as a puppy, and I've taken care of myself ever since! I'm on a mission, and I intend to see it through."
The young female lifted her head, feeling quite proud of herself. How many other puppies could say they've completely taken care of themselves into adolescence? Probably not many.
Turning things around, she narrowed her eyes at Carius. "Are you a fool grandfather?"
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:12 pm
Carius snorted in agitation and shook his head. How dare she speak to him like that? Far too much of her father in her! Alas, that probably meant she was a fool- but then, maybe he could use that against him. If only he could remember long enough to. “I’m no fool.” He spoke bitterly. “...Are you a fool granddaughter?”
Aziz groaned. “You just asked that.”
“Shut up!” Carius hollered. But..it did sound familiar. “...Well. My son was a fool. But I did like your mother. And you have Aziz’s blood. Perhaps you are not a fool granddaughter.” He concluded. “But I can’t see any reason for fool children to be so far from home?”
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:12 pm
Hallie stood her ground, her eyes narrowed at her grandfather. She couldn't believe she was actually related to him. What a fool, couldn't even recognize his own blood, especially when she looked so much like her grandmother apparently. Bah.
"I've already--" she began, but Aziz got to it first. She shot the other female a sharp glance, then looked back towards Carius. Yep, he was a fool, through and through, even though he had said that he wasn't. Hah, figures. If he couldn't even remember anything or anyone, how was he to remember if he was a fool or not? Sheesh, males these days.
Rolling her eyes as Carius babbled about blood and whatnot, she sat herself down. "I already told you what I'm doing here, I've got something to do," she stated vaguely. Yet then she went more in-depth. "I'm looking for my sister. Mother said that Cassidy would be around here some place. I'm going to find her," she stated with confidence.
"What are you doing out here, old man?"
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:46 pm
What was he doing here? Sometimes he couldn’t be sure. He’d nothing to live for anymore, not really- but that was one thing he luckily didn’t remember. Aziz, she had led him here. “The b***h took me here.” He explained, his voice stiff. “You have a sister?” He had another grandchild? Damn Jaden and his loins!
Aziz bristled. “I did, but of no intention.” She explained. She hung here now because she had found Phib to be living here as well. She had no reason to go anywhere else- despite her supposed loathing of him. It was eerily ironic how all ties were coming undone in this one wood. “If you are looking for one of Hrothmund’s spawn, they’re probably all in cohorts with Phib,” She snapped.
Carius flinched. He knew that name, didn’t he?
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:17 pm
At the mention of 'that b***h', Hal turned her head to look at Aziz. Hmph. b***h seemed a fit enough name for her, she certainly had the attitude. Narrowing her eyes, she swished her tail and then thought no more about the black female. What did she care about her anyways?
"Yes, I have a sister. At least one that I know of," she explained, finding herself not so moody or at edge anymore. Once you had been in the presence of these two, she supposed, it all just seemed normal. No doubt, however, they would continue to surprise her. They seemed to have the mental instability to do such.
When Aziz mentioned Hrothmun, the younger female flinched slightly. She didn't know why, but simply hearing that name made the fur on the back of her neck prickle with fear. She had never met the wolf, though, and so she wondered why such a reaction was pulled from her like that. Shaking her fur, as if there was dirt that was making her uncomfortable, and forced herself to forget about that long-gone wolf.
Her ears perked slightly as Aziz nearly spat out the name Phib. Obviously, this old female wasn't fond of him. "How would you know that?" she asked, tilting her head at the other. If anything, Hallie would guess that this female was somehow related to Phib. Just how, though, she wasn't at all sure about just yet. But she would find out. That she would.
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