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She showered them each with kisses, down across their cheeks and noses, as they moved towards their horses. There was a sadness that hung in the air around each of them, a hesitant feeling and yet an air of knowledge that they must go. The raven woman's eyes brimmed over with tears as each of them turned their horses, all at once turning back to wave at her one more time. "Be safe!" It was all that she could manage without breaking down right then and there, and she was supposed to be the strong one, the leader. Before long she could hardly see them and in an instant the horizon seemed to swallow them up. Ayegali stood there for a time, silver eyes staring out across the distance, hoping that at least one of them would think it was best to stay. It didn't happen though, it wouldn't, because her three siblings knew what they had to do.
Making her way across the lands, the place that the rest of them had settled down, she wondered just what she needed to do. There were so few of them now that she hadn't been sure that they would survive, but her siblings had assured her that they would do fine, the wapiti were aplenty and those who remained were capable. It wasn't until she neared her makeshift home, a small deerskin tent hidden beneath the cover of trees, that she decided what needed to be done.
Changing direction, she turned away from her home and off toward the middle of the lands to a small hill, the best place she could think of to call to them all. Once there she stood tall, head to the air, and let out a deliberate call to summon them to her. She hadn't explained to them why the rest of the tribe had yet to make it to the lands, though she was certain that they were wondering by now. Truth was, she had only just found out herself, and the fact that they were caught in a blizzard worried her to no end, but now even her own siblings were going out in to it.
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She had heard of this pack, but hadn't known whether it really existed. It was like some sort of strange myth; she was sure that it was out there somewhere, from the way that Tayui had spoken about it, but this was the first time that she had sought out any of the members. It was just her luck that she would hear the howl through the high winds that were sweeping over the territory, but somehow she did.
The dark wolf looked up to the white one that walked beside her. "That was for us, right? Are you sure that it's okay that I come too?" She questioned, looking back toward the area from which the howl had come. "It sounded like it was coming from over there."
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The news about the blizzard had spread rather quickly between the few of the tribe that were already here, and whilst Dawali was worried for them, he was happy that at least one of his daughters were here. It was such a thing one cannot help, no matter how much sympathy and worry goes out to everyone else. Some had gone back to help, but Dawali had chosen to stay here. He'd been torn, but seeing as he did not have much to offer the ones caught behind, he didn't really think he would have been very helpful. He'd consulted Gvihita, but she had acted selfishly, telling him to stay where he was because she wanted to stay here. The red male thought there was something around here that appealed to her, and made her more content, but he had no idea what it could be. The bird was as moody as a grumpy woman, only constantly, and she never spoke more than Dawali. It was a good friendship, they had, throwing sarcastic comments to each other, but appreciating each other's presence, really. Sometimes she'd be somewhere else, like now (or it could be that he just couldn't see her), and that was fine too. She would come back to him when she was needed. Almost every time, at least.
His leader's call flew through the air and met red-furred ears, and the male turned his head in its direction. He'd been close, and could easily see her outline on the top of a small hill. Quickly, determined, he turned in her direction and was soon at her side. She looked upset, but Dawali said nothing. She would be able to see what he felt; he was an open book sometimes. He was the silent kind, and everyone knew that. Just because he didn't speak didn't mean he didn't understand, and sometimes comfort could mean more when no words were spoken. It was hard for everyone. Anxiously, he waited, waiting and looking for his daughter's silhouette nearing them somewhere. He hadn't seen her for some time; they had all been exploring and meeting strangers, waiting for the last ones to arrive. It seemed they would not, and Dawali thought he knew what was his leader's intention. So, he'd wait until everyone had arrived, to hear what she had to say. He hoped it was not to tell them the tribe would go back to where they came from. These lands held so much promise.
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The sound of the howl rang clear through the lands, weaving between twisted trees and over fallen logs to reach her. The lands, dense with vegetation, had been both her and Ember's makeshift home for the past few days. Although the snow had since covered much of it with a fine powder, greenery was still visible beneath. Tayui shifted, accidentally uncovering a small patch of grass with her paw as she moved. She glanced over at Ember when she heard the girl inhale, letting her gaze remain fixed on the dark child as she began to speak. Tayui nodded slowly as Ember questioned her, sufficiently certain that it would be alright for Ember to answer the call as well. Dawali had already accepted her as a potential pack mate, and she saw no reason for Ember to be denied.
"You'll be fine," she reassured the girl. It sounded like it was coming from over there. She nodded quickly, and started off in the direction of the howl. "Alright then, let's go," she beckoned, her mismatched eyes sparkling mischievously.
She set off, glancing over her shoulder to check that Ember was indeed following her. She loped through the reserve with a sense of quiet gaiety, excited that this was all coming to fruition. They arrived in time to see Dawali standing beside Ayegali, both decidedly melancholic. "Hello," she greeted them. "This is Ember Phoenix, a dear friend of mine. Would she be permitted to join as well?"
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He moved against the snow dotted ground, losing his balance and stumbling every few hundred meters. He wasn’t sure where he was going to go, but he knew he needed to be as far away from Crimson Dreams as he could possibly bring himself. After speaking to Savina, he knew that he couldn’t have a life there anymore. No longer was he the naïve squirrel raised boy whom was personable with almost anyone. Pilot had been broken beyond repair, it seemed. And now he wanted nothing but to be as far away as his body could possibly bring him.
As he stumbled to the earth, Pilot hesitated for a moment, face hovering just inches from the snow. He caught a familiar scent, but couldn’t be sure. Things just seemed to be so jumbled lately. He was having trouble getting his mind to work the way it once had. Apparently Hybrid had broken that too. But no, this smell wasn’t some hallucination. It was real. He knew it. Rising to his feet, Pilot headed in the direction of his former co-leader. Tayui was somewhere around here. Maybe he could face her. She wasn’t connected to Crimson Dreams in anyway. Maybe he could find some refuge with her guidance.
Traveling with his pack slung over one shoulder and a skin slung over the other, Pilot came upon a small hill. At the crest, a gathering seemed to be taking place. He would have averted his path except for one small detail. Tayui was part of that group and so was one of Phoenix’s children. Hiking his belongings higher onto his shoulders, he made his way up to hill to see what was going on.
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It didn't take long for the first of them to arrive, which happened to be Dawali, and it caused a careful smile to part the sadness on her face. It didn't take the sadness completely though, for soon enough that same sad frown had taken back the features of the dark woman and shone in silver eyes as she cast them out across the hill. She could hear them coming, the quiet voice and the careful steps that they took, and soon enough Tayui and a stranger arrived to join the two who were already there. There was no need to wait for the others to arrive, she decided suddenly, knowing that they were all close enough that they would hear the news from their friends and family. Before she could begin though, the dark woman eyed the stranger that had been brought along. She watched her a few moments, glancing once at Tayui and then back again before she smiled and gave a careful nod. "Of course." Because the only way to gain trust was to show it and certainly this younger woman had shown Tayui she could be trusted.
"The rest of the tribe has fallen behind, caught in bad weather." She said finally, but there was a deep tone to her voice, something that meant that it wasn't just a simple snow storm. "My siblings left out not long ago, they're traveling back to see if they can locate the rest of them, group them up, and lead them back here." Of course, there was a chance that her siblings wouldn't make it to the rest of them. There was a chance that they wouldn't see any of them ever again, but she supposed that was something that didn't need to be spoken. "We'll go ahead and start setting up, I'll mark the borders with Dawali's help." The first sign that Dawali would be given a position as a leader, which she only paused to smile a moment at. "We'll prepare for their arrival so that they won't have to waste time in the cold settling in."
Her words fell short though and her gaze swung past the small group that had gathered and quickly settled on the figure that had suddenly appeared. "Hello.." It was all that she could offer the stranger in that moment, not even sure if he had meant to come across them or not.
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She felt strange when the leader looked at her, like she should say something--her name? Where she had come from? But she didn't. Ember didn't know whether she was supposed to do that or if that part would come later. She felt awkward; it was strange not knowing what to do. She had practically been living by herself in Esper Hollow after Khaden had left, and it would take her a a while to get used to being in a pack setting again. But she felt a little more confident with Tayui there--Tayui would make sure that she didn't do or say anything stupid.
More members came up, all wolves that she didn't know...up until the last one. Her tail flicked back and forth a few times, then began a steady rhythm as she became more sure. It was definitely Pilot. She hadn't seen him in months--Ember had thought that he would have surely joined up with a pack by now...she hadn't expected him to be looking for one too. It was kind of strange that three members of Shadowed Sun would emerge here to join the two that were already situated on these lands. Interesting.
In any case, seeing Pilot...it was great. She barely knew anyone around the lands any more. She rushed to greet him, tail held low and brushing the ground as she approached. Even if he wasn't her leader right now, he had been twice...in Storm and then in Shadowed Sun. "I haven't seen you in--I didn't know if you were.." She was seeing a member of the family, really. He had been Dierdre's mate, and Dierdre had been her father's adopted daughter...so that made him family, even if Dierdre and Phoenix were both gone.
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Tayui and another stranger arrived, and though he knew that Ayegali too had never seen the dark femme before, she still accepted her presence. Suddenly, Dawali realized that they were so few.. So few had arrived, of the original pack members. Some were surely around here still, weren't they? Not everyone could have gone back.. "Everyone" wasn't many, just a few who had gone ahead, but it was still more than Ayegali and himself. Still his daughter was nowhere to be seen, and he could feel his feet wanting to shift nervously. He always worried for his children, grown up or not - independent or not. Especially after their mother had passed away. She had been the doting loving one really, but he had tried. Now that she was gone he had to try harder, but it wasn't always easy to know what to do. There was so much of her in them as well. It was hard, all of it, and despite that he knew they probably understood, he still wished he was a different person like that.
His leader spoke up, after accepting that dark strange female, telling them what had happened. Her face was not very happy, but what could anyone expect? To send off one's family into possibly great danger was never something anyone did lightly. In this case it was necessary. They needed as many of them to make it as possible - their tribe which had originally been rather large had already suffered a big enough loss at the hands of other shifters. They needed them. Dawali's thoughts came to a halt as he heard what the female spoke of, that he'd help her mark the borders. That was not custom. He had had a normal member rank before, and it could mean that he was to be lifted on the ranks list, but perhaps she just needed someone who had been from their tribe originally to do this. It was a symbolic act, and as it was their tribe settling, it would be more natural if it was original members that marked their settlement. Nevertheless her reason, he was proud and glad. A tiny smile played on her lips, and Dawali felt his chest bump out an extra bit. He felt somewhat important, and couldn't help it - he wasn't used to this. Just as Ayegali was wrapping up the formalities of their meeting, however, a stranger arrived, and took them all slightly by surprise - the dark stranger female especially it seemed. They knew each other then, that was good. Tight relations within the tribe was important, and it made everything more smooth in handling. The red-pelted male turned his attention towards the arriving male, neutrally - curious to see how the figure might present himself.
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Of course. Two simple words, a single admission, and a quiet acceptance was the only remedy needed to quell Tayui's worries. There had been no quiz, no questions; just trust. Tayui was glad she had managed to earn the leader's trust, even if they had known one another only for a short time. Ayegali's acceptance of Ember allowed Tayui to put more faith in their leader, certain this dark-hued luperci would grow on her.
Tayui glanced back at Ember, grinning widely, pausing for a moment to consider her words and get her bearings. Only a few moments later when she saw Pilot approach, his form looming behind Ember's. Ember noticed soon enough, and she was just as delighted as Tayui was to see the male. I haven't seen you in--I didn't know if you were.. Tayui chuckled as Ember tried to formulate a sentence, knowing that she too would do the same. "Pilot," she attempted, glancing over at Dawali, wondering if she should introduce them all. "It's good to see you again." Perhaps later they could all get acquainted; but first, she and Ember needed to get re-acquainted.
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He let his bag slump to the ground, easily placing the skin ontop of that so it wouldn’t be as likely to absorb the dampness from the snow. "Ember, it’s very good to see you to. And Tayui." He couldn’t supress the smile that stretched across his features. He didn’t remember the last time he had been sincerely beaming like this. "It’s good to see you both. It’s been a long while." Even as he spoke, he tried to supress the memories he was trying to run from.
"I hope I’m not interupting," he apologized, looking to the two wolves whom he had never seen before. Something about them seemed different – their disposition, perhaps. He had seen wolves with different views on life, so he wasn’t a stranger to diversity. The red dyed fur intrigued him, and he extended his smile to both Dawali and Ayegali. "I’m Pilot Haddon," he introduced, as if it could somehow remedy his intrusion.
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"Ayegali Kala." She offered her own name in return, adding a smile to her pleasantries. "And you aren't interrupting at all." The dark woman assured him, glancing once toward Tayui before turning her attentions back to the male. "We were just settling in here, actually." Ayegali motioned with one hand to the lands that surrounded them as she spoke. "AniWaya, it's called. Feel free to stay around, of course, since it seems you all have some catching up to do." And she smiled at the three of them, sure that her words would be understood by some.
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"It's good to see you too. I didn't think you'd be here--or that you knew about this group too!" She was excited, her tail waving back and forth, paws dancing.
She hadn't thought about the fact that her display might be disrupting the meeting that they were having, and when she did consider it she turned back around to face the rest of the group. She wasn't really sure what they were doing at this meeting, but it had to be something pack related. Ember tried to commit the name of the group and the name of the leader to memory; she had been told both of them before, but they'd slipped her mind with all of the excitement.
She hadn't ever been around this part of 'Souls before, so she didn't know what the area was like. "Are there lots of places to sleep here? Shelter?" She inquired.
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Riding slowly across the lands Asha had spent the past few days camping as she traveled, learning hte territories of this new land. With a sigh she released a groan which was shortly follwed by Jaya's voice, 'Do I want to know? The Amara girl rolled her eyes and pouted as the traveled, sniffing the air in attempts to follow a dim trail of her leader. A call rang in her ears as it drifted along with the wind. Red tinted ears perked in unison with her foot gently nudging Aidan. The chocolate colored mustang started forward and Jaya's beats increased, the three all knew the drill. They charged, one mind towards the sight of the call.
As the aproched the scent grew. With a twitch of her nose Asha's ears perked once more and her hand moved to the sword that was banging against the horse. With a slight tug on Aidans mane they slowed coming over a hill and into view of a small gathering of wolves. Her father and leader included. Nearing the group Asha dismounted leaving the mustang to roam free as Jaya's solid hawk form landed on her exstended right paw. Drawing him in closer to her chest protectivly as she joined the group. She nodded her greetings as she looked around slightly confused at the strangers, "Hi, I'm Asha Amara." The introduction was conserved, leaving not even a glimps of her previous confusion.
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Tayui could only grin foolishly, letting her body language and open expression speak where words failed her. She found herself nodding in reply to Pilot's words, knowing full well how long it had been since she had last seen him. Far too long, in her opinion. She wondered why he was not in Crimson Dreams, and what could have possibly happened to make him want to leave the pack. He had been one of the wolves to found it, had he not? She wondered what could have happened that caused him to leave (or if the pack had been disbanded, forcing him to seek a new home). Regardless of the circumstances, she would find out the truth in time. Until then, she was glad he was there.
After Pilot finished speaking, Ayegali took a few moments to address the group, and later, Pilot. Tayui wondered if he would want to stay there, with them. He and Ember would bring the comforting sense of familiarity with them, and Tayui hoped Dawali, too, would be included. She turned to Pilot, frowning slightly, then shook her head, trying to dispel her worries. "Would you like to stay here? If you need to, that is, if you're not just passing by, perhaps... it would be... nice," she paused, then laughed. Her words were honest, if anything. Though they did not dance with the grace and elegance she liked to think most words were innately imbued with, they carried her feelings well enough, she hoped. She did not want to lose track of Pilot again, but she did not wish to force him to remain here against his will. At the same time, she didn't even know if his appearance meant anything -- perhaps he was just passing by (and all she had was wishful thinking).
Tayui began to answer Ember's question, but stopped, realizing Ayegali or Dawali would be better suited to answer such a thing. Although she and Dawali had made their way through much of the lands, there were still parts she had not yet familiarized herself with. She was about to add her own question to the mix when she saw another wolf approach and dismount from a horse, striding forward quickly and addressing the group just as soon. Tayui inclined her head slightly, committing the name to memory, unsure if she should respond. She shook her head, smiling quietly to herself, then extended the smile to the newcomer. "Tayui Aston," she replied with a quick nod to herself. "Enchanted," she murmured quietly, the translation of the greeting sounding different in English (compared to the French enchanté).
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His plans had been to move on, but he knew he wouldn’t be able to make it on his own. Maybe this would be for the better: old faces to soothe him, new faces to forget the past. He smiled at Ayegali and then at Tayui. He thought he just might take them up on that offer. After all, everyone here seemed too cheery and optimistic. Maybe some of that would rub off on him.
"Well, if it’s alright, I would love to stay." If anyone asked, he would explain his circumstances later, but as it was, he didn’t want to go into any detail why he was lugging all of his things with him. "AniWaya," he said on his breath, testing the name. He smiled to himself and watched as an unfamiliar face approached the group. Asha, she called herself. Obviously kin in some way to the other two because of their similar dispositions. He dipped his head at her, offering, "Pilot."
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