07-01-2009, 04:13 AM
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| http://digital-bonsai.com/katew/rp/kae/kae_disorder.jpg); background-position: bottom center; background-repeat:no-repeat;"> The coyote Kaena had pegged for a de le Poer introduced herself, sans surname. Kaena would figure it out sooner or later; blood ties were hard to hide. The Lykoi nodded at the coyote, though naturally, she couldn't discern simply from her stance that she was second-in-command. Inferni had long refused to lower itself to wolf standards of dominance and submission, and it would have been as out of place for Ryan to raise her head and strut about with her tail straight up as it would have been if Kaena had pressed herself to the ground or tucked her tail between her legs. That wasn't to say the instinct to do such things was altogether absent from the coyote; she grappled almost daily with that particular issue. The hybrid was about finished with her skull, and she tied and picked at the knot which held it all together. The classic method of mounting it to a stick would do here—now, to find a stick. The Lykoi stood, stretching and extending her arms once she did, exhaling a big sigh. The golden coyote spoke, and Kaena glanced at him, wondering what manner of coyote this was. He reminded her somewhat of Kidorah and Segodi, the coyotes eager to make nice with the wolves and quick to stay the hell out of their way. She did not disregard his kindness, however, and offered him a smile as he said it was good to meet her. "And you," she replied softly. There was hope yet—Vexx hadn't outed himself as a wolf sympathizer like those two, but he seemed frightened, as if he'd been pushed around all his life. Though there was little light in the coyote's heart, but she was not altogether cold, and as she glanced at Vexx, there was some residual sympathy for him. The coyote meandered a very short distance from the pair, though she listened to Vexx speak again. She returned after a moment, a thick, young stick in her hand. "Yep. Helps keeps the pests out," came her reply. By pests, she meant wolves, naturally. Kae rather unceremoniously jammed the base of the skull onto the top of the stick. There was a sharp crack as part of the bone gave way, and once Kae released her hand, the jaw hung agape, tied securely to the top of the skull by her deft fingers. She grinned, offering the creation to either of the two coyotes. "Wanna plant him?" she asked, knowing Vexx would probably decline. Ryan might not, though—and Kae was eager to share in the revelry of Inferni. It had been too long since she'd felt that sense of belonging. This was home, sure as anything. |