All the kings horses, all the kings men
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For Jac, although if Vigilante or Haven wanted to intercept her first, that would be cool!



Some time had passed since Anann had first come to these lands. Far more time than she intended to have spent with out a pack, a place to call home and a new duty to set her mind and body to. She wasn't with out reason in her delay, but it was not one that she was proud off. She had spent the past several days in hiding her self away in the dark forest of Ethereal Eclipse. Tending to her wounds from a foolish accident. A mere bout of clumsiness resulting in a sharp smack to the skull. She wasn't exactly sure how it all came about but the young healer from Crimson Dreams had found the fem unconscious at the foot of a steep incline, gash in her head and in lupus form no less. Still the young healer seemed skilled. The wound had been neatly stitched and cleaned, and healed quickly. It was the sprain that had lingered.

Luckily before she had managed to injure herself the woman had been able to meet a couple members of Cour des Miracles. She had even had a tour of the lands. Which was why instead of waiting at the borders, the fem simply let herself in. She knew it was a bold move, considering the war to the north of the lands. She was fully aware it was a tactic that might very well hurt her far more than help her in pursuit, but she had long ago decided that she would have to meet the leader of any pack she sought to join. Even more intrigued to meet the man after she learned he claimed to be a king. King of mongrels from the sound of it all. Simplest of all, Anann would not ally herself to a 'king' she'd never met.

Her stallion had been traveling in and out of the lands for quite awhile now. She had made arrangements with Heath for the stallion to receive some hay to help him recover from the struggles of their long travel to the north. He had been spending the nights and mornings at the stables, though it had taken considerable effort on her part to get him to leave her the first few night. While the horse had come and gone as he pleased, Anann had only entered the lands with an escort, until now.

Moving quickly and stealthy, the Friesian stallion and his rider headed across the pack lands, working steadily from the stables in the direction of the Chien Hotel. Their pace steady but not rushed. She could only assume the one-armed dog king would be somewhere near the Chien Hotel and traveling the lands south to north seemed the best route even if she didn't find him there. Riding with out bridle or saddle, she let the horse choose his own path while focusing her own attention on scenting the area. Looking for traces of anyone in the area. It was not her first man hunt, with the sun starting to set low in the sky, she hoped to find the man she sought before last light faded.




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WC:427 // why hello there! Big Grin



Jacquez trudged along the muddy ground, limping slightly but determined not to show it. Quite some time had passed since his skirmish with the Dahlian warlord, Haku, but the stubborn wounds had grown infected due mainly to his refusal to see a healer. He had obstinately insisted that he had lived through worse and that bandages and herbs would weaken his impressive immune system, and became even more mulish when the bite marks had gotten puffy and swollen. They were mostly scabbed over now, his russet and gold fur concealing the worst of it. It was mostly a blow to his pride, that he had not been permitted to finish the deadly battle. Had he not been interrupted, he felt confident that he would have won. Of course he would have, what divine being would lose to a scumbag like Haku Soul?


Immersed in such thoughts, the tall Optime let his black eyes wander about the thawing landscape. It did put him in a better mood to see the godawful snow melting; winter here was miserable, and the southern man felt lucky to have survived it! The only plus side to keeping him locked away in his cabin meant it shielded most of his packmates from the drama that erupted between him and Firefly. He had not seen much of the Sadira woman since her unfortunate miscarriage, and he suspected that she had retreated to her den to live with Jontae. Whatever, it wasn't his problem. Secretly, he was relieved that she was alive, but no one would ever know that. The lascivious dog would no doubt drown his fledgling feelings in a bottle of rum and a pretty new face.


And speaking of pretty new face... Jacquez's fringed ears perked forward at the sound of hoofbeats, heavier than the wild horses he had grown accustomed to. The sunlight was fading, but he could make out a big dark shape, a stallion with an unfamiliar scent and rider. A spike of excitement rose in the impulsive monarch -- was it a challenger from the war zone? But... neither Inferni nor Dahlia de Mai raised livestock, that he knew of. It could be a courier from a neighboring pack, or... a foreigner. "Qui va là? You are within the territory of the Kingdom! State your name and purpose!" His imperious voice boomed fearlessly, standing in the field with his one hand planted on his hip. It did not seem to occur to him that a warhorse could easily mow him down; he was not threatened by any beast.

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Hello! *flails* =D


It wasn't the easiest thing in the world to do. Trying to find a man you'd never met, never scented. Not easy, but not impossible. She had gathered some information on the man, enough to have a rough of idea of what to expect. Not that it painted the most appealing picture either. A womanizing, one-armed mongrel king. Whom may or may not resort to force in conquests...sounded like a real charmer. Until she met the man though, it was all just hear say. Egotistical men that thought the world revolved about them had a scent to them though. Confidence, just like fear could be smelt. While perhaps only a clue, it was a start none the less.

It hadn't taken too long for the huntress caught scent of interest. A nudge of her heel corrected her steads path and a sharp click of her tongue increased his speed. Light was fading, she'd rather get things started before darkness fell over the lands. Galloping after the scent, its origin came into view. There was no way she could know if the man before her was the man she sought to find . A slight shift of her weight and the horse dug in his heels, skidding to stop a few yards from the man she could only assume was the king. Anann Kelevra, I seek audience with King Jacquez Trouillefou. Woman and horse both dipped their heads briefly.

Unlike all her encounters with the others from these lands, the golden fem was completely unarmed, save what nature gave her. She had not donned her swords since she'd left home, but the little blade she kept at her thigh rarely left her body. With out it she felt naked. As naked as one could feel in their fur. It had still been too cold for a bath, without proper shelter and a fire. A side from that, she had taken the time to groom her fur. Her mane was short, and un-styled. Her last man had never complained for her lack of a flowing mane. She supposed her tall, toned and curvy body made up for it she supposed. A warrior, she was still a woman. The dying light of the sun made her honey and caramel tones glow soft and golden. Keese had mentioned he always had loved the way she looked in the evening light. Thus she had waited late in the day to seek the king, wanting him to see her at her best.

However, it was her that was taken back by the man before her. She had known dogs in her life. Though they were hardly second class citizens were she had come from. Never before had she seen one that held themselves with such confidence, his seemed set to flame in the fading light and matched by his poise. Missing an arm, the man was still fit and toned. The white arm he had was well muscled. Quickly she squashed the attraction she felt for the man and tossed it away. That was not why she was here. Forbidden fruit was always so tempting...





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WC: 383 // <3 I like your writing!


Horse and rider galloped forward, veering towards his call. Jacquez watched appraisingly as the stallion drew neatly to a halt before him, guided expertly by its werewolf rider. His dark eyes glanced over the shaggy beast, noting its heavy breathing and flecks of mud, gleaning that the pair had been out searching specifically for him.

Most canines had the respect to wait at the borders and call for a leader, but perversely this pleased Jacquez. It fed his ego to have people waste time looking for him, and he didn't like scurrying to the edge of his kingdom every time some stranger wanted in. A lopsided smirk began to tug at the corner of his mouth, nodding slightly in acknowledgment of her greeting. "You've got him," he drawled lightly, relaxing the fist at his side.


The one-armed monarch sauntered forward, closing the distance between the two. This Anann cut a fairly imposing figure; she had athletic grace in her tall posture, and her mount was larger than the horses Jacquez knew in the stable. But it was her tough confidence that caught his attention -- he was quite chauvinistic, and only when a female could prove themselves in a male world did he consider them worthy of note. A bedwarmer could be anyone, sure, but if they wanted to be considered more than a pet to him, they needed some backbone.

The dying sunlight washed them both in warm golds and reds, her fur like crystalline amber, his like autumn leaves. He stopped several paces before the pair, aware of the unpredictable nature of some horses. "What sort of audience is it you request, mademoiselle Kelevra?" he inquired, fangs gleaming in his insidious smile. His unique heritage gave him the long, sleek countenance of a collie-dog, but much of his height and lithe strength derived from shepherd and setter ancestry.


He was very much the oddity in this northern world of wolves, but he had held his own for nearly a full year now, partly because of his unorthodox style in running a pack. Newcomers were sometimes surprised at the ease with which he accepted them; strength in numbers would lead to cohesiveness, and not the other way around. If this Anann Kelevra sought to join his ranks, she needed only to ask.

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Thank you! Made my day!<3


As soon as she got a proper look at the man, Anann knew him to be the king. She had not known what exactly she would find and so far the man had exceeded her expectations. His smirk sparked one of her own, glad she had caught the mans interest, no matter the fashion. His words confirm that he was indeed her man. He sauntered forward, his eyes roaming her figure. Anann did not notice though, her eyes too, were distracted. Noticing his slight limp she searched first for its source, then took in the scenery.

He was like no other man she'd ever seen. She had lived her life in a world of wolves. Most held the few yotes with little respect, let alone dogs. They had a few heelers and collies back home. The heelers were brutish, with their thick heads and snouts. The collies small, frail things. None of these characters fit the man before her. While he hand the sharp facial features of a collie, he was much taller, muscular. A man fit to be king.

While the golden fem looked the man over with an approving eye, her stead had a much different opinion of the man. Rem eyed the russet male with clear disdain. Giving a stomp and a snort as Jacquez approached them. Anann gave the brutish stallion a pat on the neck to settle him, running her hand under his mane. Her smirk grew as accented words flowed from his lips, a venomous nature to his grin. I seek to join your merry band of mongrels and misfits, sir. Swinging her leg over, Anann set side-saddle. If you'll have me.

As she spoke she nudged her horse forward, bring herself but a pace for the monarch. A golden hand extended, waiting for the strong white hand of his. But first I wish to know the man I would call my king. I have served one tyrant, I do not wish to be in the hands of another. Her dark eyes looking to eyes darker still. She wanted to scratch beneath this man's pretty exterior and see what kind of man he was. She knew she couldn't hope to find the core, a glimpse was all she was asking for.


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