a pistol shot at five o'clock.

Kaena Lykoi · 01-03-2010, 01:37 PM

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*SPARKLESPARKLE* I am now going to watch you in your sleep! Word Count: 768

The hybrid woman was no stranger to the perceptions wolves had of Inferni, and she certainly could not blame them in many cases. It was true, the clan had perpetrated violence against wolves for no reason other than that they were wolves in the past—even so, Gabriel had worked very hard to reverse that myth and make the world see the coyote clan for what it truly was. They were simply defending themselves, their lives, and a way of life that was distinctly different from that of the wolves, and though certainly both sides had perpetrated crimes against the other in the past, the coyotes had suffered more losses in Kaena's mind. The coyotes were the victims, picked on by their larger cousins for no reason other than that they were larger and potential competition. Perhaps the wolves were afraid that the coyotes would sully their blood, creating monstrous, dirty coyote hybrids with their wolf women. Suc a thought was worthy of a sneer, for Kaena was greater than any of her thirds. She had the strength of a wolf, the cunning of a coyote, and the energetic, unfading optimism of a dog. All together combined, this made Kaena Lykoi a very arrogant creature, indeed.

The scars had made it difficult for Kaena to make expressions for some time now, and when she did emote, her facial features were usually twisted in some strange way, compensating for the hard and old scar tissue criss-crossing her face, knotting her muscles and tightening them up. From the amount and varying age of her scars, Kaena's face might as well have been etched into granite, for emotion practically needed to be forced on her stiff facial muscles. Still, the other wolf had offered her a smile, and the hybrid's coal lips turned upwards in one in return. There was quite enough drama in the silver-furred Centurion's life at the moment. With Haku's memory bearing down on her every day, bringing her closer to the random explosion of what had really happened to her, the elder hybrid wished to enjoy every moment of serenity and quiet she had left, even if it was time spent with the enemy. This was infinitely better than being pressed to the floor beneath Haku; this was heaven compared to that hellish nightmare.

It was curious to Kaena that the other canine would not have explored this land, but she vaguely recalled where Crimson Dreams was located. This familiar space to her was like an alien land to the Dreams wolf, perhaps as much as the Trenches would be familiar to Anu. That particular space was one Kaena had never seen, perhaps because it would have required delicately walking betwixt Crimson Dreams and AniWayan territory. Then again, Kae had nothing to fear from the Aniwayans; Dawali was a genuine sweetheart with whom she shared many ideals and similarities, and Susquehanna was her friend. The Crimson Dreams pack she did not know so well. The silver-furred Centurion had only heard what Naniko told her, and while that impression did not leave the grizzled hybrid with a particularly good feeling in her stomach, she could not take the word of a wolf—even one she considered her friend—as reason enough to shun an entire group. "There's a neat beach somewhat to the south of here," the coyote commented, figuring the Serene Sands wouldn't be frequented by this canine too often. She wanted to keep "her" "private" beach private and relatively isolated just the way it was. That was one place where she had gone to seek solitude often, finding it easier to walk by Phoenix Valley territory than Dahlian territory. "Good prey on the mountain in summer, not so much now," she offered. It was nice to share information, right?

With a bitter smile, the hybrid looked away from Anu for a moment, peering out over Halcyon Mountain as if she was seeing it for the first time now. It had been too long since she'd ventured out of Inferni comfortably. "I've been keeping at home myself lately. Better to have the protection of the clan," she mused aloud, unable to keep the spare thought from drifting out of her mouth. Now perhaps she was offering too much, and at the pallid wolf's question the coyote turned back to look, shrugging and considering her answer carefully. "Sometimes even I can get tired of Inferni, I suppose," she said, a fearsome grin showing on her scarred muzzle at long last. There was the old pride, there was the old Kaena back again for a split second before disappearing again, retreating back into the shell she'd erected around herself for more protection. One could never have enough.

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