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Post by Aalai on Nov 15, 2007 0:19:28 GMT -5
The dull embers of a dying campfire stirred , as the creature beside the fire tried to bring them back to life. What had woke her and Allari? As her black eyes drifted up the anthropothic wolf saw the reason. Above their heads the moon hung, a indescribable work of art, and a demi god to some of the wolven cultures far to the north.
Turning her eyes towards her brother she sighed. It was unfair to do this without him, and yet he always urged her to do so. With the same silent nod his stout neck gave now. Taking a deep breath the black wolfess opened her long muzzle and let out a slow mournful sound. The sound wolves had used for centuries to show they were never truly alone, but as she had for the past five years or so no howl returned her mournful one.
Knowing the result before the howl had even finished echoing its sorrow Selesa hit the ground. Her tough body ignored the pricking needles of Aspine trees, and the hard cold soil. Yet the one thing she found impossible to ignore was the one tear running down her muzzle. Life was lonely when the only other person that could translate your howl couldn't speak.
There she lay for what seemed like hours, her eyes staring calmy into the small of her monstrous brother;s back.
"At leas' i howl better then I sing, even if no one understands me."
She wasn't really 'lonely' she was more in need of understanding, and a full length conversation with someone her size, who wasn't nice due to fear seeping through and keeping them civil.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 15, 2007 0:22:58 GMT -5
Tarian's ears perked at the distant echo of a howl ringing through the trees. He took in a deep breath and howled back loudly, making sure that whoever had howled could hear his response before setting off to find who had howled. |
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Post by Exia on Nov 15, 2007 0:42:14 GMT -5
The second howl had woken up Atu, a traveling mercenary fox who had been spending the night with Tarian. "What's going on?" He asked Tarian.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 15, 2007 0:47:32 GMT -5
Tairan called back over his shoulder. There's some other wolf near here, and I'm goin' to find 'em. Yer welcome ta join me if'n ya want to. He kept his ears perked and his nose to wind as he continued searching. |
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Post by Aalai on Nov 15, 2007 0:51:45 GMT -5
"What momma?"
Selesa groaned, upon hearing the howl.Stuck somewhere in between the world of dreams and the world of the living she was very confused. Seconds later she was sitting bolt upright. Shaking her 'brother' it took her a few minutes to realize she was shaking his empty bedroll. Pushing herselfto her impressive hieght she , brushed the dirt from her crumpled tunic, and allowed a smirk to wash over her face.
Told you Allari! I knew someone would howl back one day!
Of course optimistic Allarin had told her just that.
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The grey wolf was currently moving through the forest. His mute throat quivering with the urge to join in the dirge he was sure was to come. Seconds later another reedy howl from Selesa echoed through the forest.
Did she stop to tink of the fact that its likely a vermin relative of ours coming to cart us off to sea?
Yet today he didn't have the heart to rain on her parade.
(At least 3 lines per post please Impy?)
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 15, 2007 0:57:08 GMT -5
Tarian grew excited as he caught the scent of another wolf, and he urged himself to run faster. Finally, he came to a clearing where he found two other wolves. He stayed out of the cearing in the shadows, merely observing until the female howled again. He howled back quietly in response. |
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Post by Exia on Nov 15, 2007 2:05:08 GMT -5
After a bit Atu caught up, but he had the sense not to say anything and to move silently, so he wuoldn't give away his friend's cover.
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Post by Exia on Nov 15, 2007 2:06:58 GMT -5
(OOC: Sorry. I didn't read your memo before posting that new reply, either.)
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 15, 2007 19:07:42 GMT -5
Moonlight's ears perked up. He heard the calls but decided to remain silent until he could figure out who was making them. Depending on who the others were, they could easily be his enemies and try to kill them. The need to howl slowly built up and he had trouble restraining himself. The next time, he heard a female's howl, and he could no longer resist. He let out a long, loud howl.
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Post by Exia on Nov 15, 2007 19:14:49 GMT -5
"Whoa. Another one." Atu said. He noticed that this last howl came from another direction. He also stayed silent, just waiting for Tarian to do something, or at least fill him in on what was going on.
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 15, 2007 19:34:32 GMT -5
Moonlight moved closer. He found a wolf traveling with a fox. The fox looked totally clueless. The wolf looked like he was going to howl. Moonlight knew that unless he tied his mouth shut, he would howl right after the other one and give himself away. He quickly found a vine and tied it tightly around his snout.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 15, 2007 19:55:50 GMT -5
Tarian's ears tiwtched in response to the howl as he gazed up at the moon in an almost reverant manner. He looked around the darkened trees curiously for a moment before turning his gaze back up to the moon. After a moment or two, he continued walking, following his nose and trying to find the wolves he had heard. |
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Post by Exia on Nov 15, 2007 20:10:05 GMT -5
Since Tarian was moving from where he could see these two wolves, Atu knew for sure that there was a third one out there. He decided to keep following Tarian quietly, just waiting for "directions" from him. Atu didn't know much about wolf matters and he knew it, so he would just follow someone who did.
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Post by Aalai on Nov 15, 2007 21:02:25 GMT -5
"Sounds like home eh Allarin?"
Selesa asked the empty bedroll beside her. No doubt her brother had already ran off to investigate, so why was she still sitting here. Laughing at her own stupidity she pushed herself up, kicking a rock into the campire and bringing up a cloud of dying embers as she did so. Turning her black gaze towards a obvious trail left by her brother she walked off. What kind f wolves were they?Artic or forest like her and her brother?
I'll find out soon enough, so relac mind.
Much like a obedient mind the thoughts flying through her head turned into a dull roar.
Allarin emerged from the side of the path a few yards in front of Tarian. Currently his back was turned, but a pungent smell hit his nose causing him to turn his black gaze towards the two creatures.
Thought so, a fox too, this doesn't look like two goodbeasts out for a picnic
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Post by Exia on Nov 15, 2007 21:33:14 GMT -5
Atu kept his gaze on the wolf that had just appeared. "Now where's that other one?" he thought. he would look around occasionally, but only after moving so that Tarian, who was probably on better terms with the wolfess then he was, was between him and her.
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