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- Catherine - 01-05-2009 Noon. The sun was making Catherine sweat with the heat. She was walking in two-legs through the tribe's territory, hoping to meet other wolves from AniWaya tribe or a Loner. Inspite the horrible heat, she was happy about belonging to a pack. It felt nice. But she was wandering that way just for fun: she wanted to know the territory before she would start doing something useful. Looking up to a tall, big pine tree, she found her perfect spot: somewhere to see everything at once. Sinking her claws in the rough wood, she puled herself up, reaching the first branch. She pulled up again and again, branch by branch, like a monkey, until she found one that was thick and strong enough for her to sit in it. As she sat, she pulled a few leafs and put then together with a string, making a shelter from the sun. She rested her back on the tree's trunk, and stared at the ground, wishing she would not fall asleep in here. It would be dangerous if she falls from such height. She grabbed her legs to her chest, curling herself into a ball. "Who would be the first one I will see?" - she thought. She started humming her mother's lulaby, the one she used to sing to make Catherine sleeps. "I'm so idiot" - she murmured to herself, but kept humming the calming music. She was sure someone would hear her, but she didn't care. - Leland - 01-14-2009 [html] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/c ... cwk12c.jpg);background-color:#000;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position: bottom;padding-bottom:259px;">
Leland was slowly but surely becoming accustomed to the packlands. He knew the general layout of the territory and where the big points of interest were, certain member’s lodgings (though he didn’t always know the member), the barn where the horses where kept, the best fishing spot (or so Leland thought) but he hadn’t come to know all the intricate details just yet. He did not know every twist and turn in each beaten path, did not know every tree, rocks and river like he felt he should. More and more he was beginning to find a love for random wanderings of the pack lands, scouting one could say, and it was this activity that occupied the male when he found the lady up in a tree. Craning his neck up, bringing a hand to his head to shield mismatched eyes from the sun, Leland grinned up at the grey female, whom seemed to be drowsy up in the branches of the tree. "Aaahh, aye miss, what er ya doing up in that tree?" It was as good a greeting as any. - Catherine - 01-14-2009 [html] http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr87 ... rsouls.jpg); background-attach:top center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-color:#eee;">
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Catherine was finishing humming when someone called from below. She sighed in relief when she saw it was someone from the pack because of the smell. She noticed that the colors of the male's eyes didn't match, but she didn't really care about that: she is not prejudiced for anything. Actually, she thought their colors were cute. - Leland - 01-18-2009 [html] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/c ... cwk12c.jpg);background-color:#000;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position: bottom;padding-bottom:259px;">
Leland watched as the female approached the ground, amused at the way she swung from branch to branch, as if canines were meant to live in trees rather than on the ground. Yet this one claimed she did, and though Leland did not think any less of the girl for such a strange living situation she did chuckle kindly at her. The husky mix had never heard of such a thing before. "Well then miss, wha’da ya do when it rains? You still stay in that tree then?" Or did she take shelter some where else? It was winter, rain was a rarity but when it did rain it quickly froze and having the ice frozen to one’s fur was not only uncomfortable, it was a health hazard. Dipping his head in greeting to the lady, Leland held out a hand to be shaken, he had seen it done by others though he hadn’t introduced himself in such a way before. There were a lot of things Leland did not with his Luperci body that he had never done with shifted with four legs. "Ah, excuse me miss! The name’s Leland, it’s a pleasure to meet ya!” And it was, there were so few in Aniwaya that Leland knew. He had met the leader, once, but only DaWali and Asha did he know well, and even those two he did not see as often as he would like. "So, how do ya like living here, in the tribe I mean?" It wasn’t a rude question, the tribe was still fairly new enough, everyone was making an adjustment living in it. - Catherine - 01-18-2009 [html] http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr87 ... rsouls.jpg); background-attach:top center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-color:#eee;">
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Catherine didn't take his question in a blunt way. She watched Leland rise one hand toward her. Fortunately, she knew what to do. She hold and shook it, smilling politely. After three shakes, she let go. - Leland - 01-21-2009 [html] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/c ... cwk12c.jpg);background-color:#000;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position: bottom;padding-bottom:259px;">
Leland raised a brow and chuckled at the girl’s answer. "Coats huh? Well, why don’cha built one of them dwellings like everyone else has?" The fox den was probably cozy, Leland himself slept in a small den. The buildings the tribe constructed were too complicated for Leland to attempt just yet, better to try and build them when the weather was fair. He didn’t blame lady for not having a dwelling of her own, but he was just curious. Her shake was firm and friendly and Leland couldn’t help but grin as she introduced herself. The conversation had no lull, Catherine seemed animated and jovial, Leland caught the spirit quickly. "Aye, I’ve seen them horses, but I haven’t ridden on one yet either. Big brutes… not sure how’d they like me hopping up o’ their backs!" Perhaps they would have to practice, Leland wished to fit in with the tribe as fully as possible. He hadn’t even set foot outside the lands since joining. "Ah, I’m a Tsula Agateno. Scoutin’" The wide grin found it’s way back to Leland’s face. "What about you miss?" - Catherine - 01-22-2009 [html] http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr87 ... rsouls.jpg); background-attach:top center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-color:#eee;">
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Catherine tilted her head at him. She laughed silently at his comment of riding horses. She tried to imaginate that scene, and she laughed again.
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Leland perked his ears and raised his eyes at her question. Had she really never seen one of those creations a lot of the members of Aniwaya lived in? "Buildings. They make ‘em here, an’ live in ‘em. Have ya seen the barn they keep the horses in? Like that, only smaller an’ cleaner... Ah don’t have one though. Just sleep in a plain ole den." Catherine wasn’t the only one to have not conformed to the Aniwaya way of life just yet. One day Leland would live in one of those dwellings that they made, hopefully Dawali would help him build it, but for now he was content with his den. Leland smiled at the comment about the horses. Indeed, he had yet to climb atop one, he had no idea how Asha and the others did it so easily. Catherine and him had more in common it seemed. No building, no riding horses. If he was the odd one out, at least he wasn’t alone. He was drawn the female because of that. "Aye, I think mayhaps the horses er nicer to look at than to ride, eh?" And still, more similarities came to surface. Leland laughed out loud and slapped his hand firmly against his thigh as she announced her rank path. "Well then, doesn’nit just take all? You an’ me scoutin’, mayhaps we’ll patrol the borders together, huh? " It was a novelty for Leland to find another with so many similarities as him in this clan, he had believed he was the only one who didn’t fit in so well. "Where’d ya come from before here, Catherine?" - Catherine - 01-26-2009 [html] http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr87 ... rsouls.jpg); background-attach:top center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-color:#eee;">
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Shoot, it got so big... sorry -.-' Catherine whistled lowly and nodded at his explication. She smiled once again at his agreement of her comment about horses. She didn't like the idea of riding because a little afraid of them, and because she always thought who would it be to the horse... She made a face at that thought. She fliched faintly at his sudden reaction at their same rank, but grinned happily with it. Ow. That question got her by short. She flinched and made a face. Her dark past wasn't something pleasent to her to talk about, but she felt a need to talk about it. - Leland - 02-03-2009 [html] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/c ... cwk12c.jpg);background-color:#000;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position: bottom;padding-bottom:259px;">
Sorry I am taking a long time to reply and my posts are short! I am so busy trying to keep up with Cercelee posts that Leland is getting ignored! Leland merely nodded and smiled as Catherine explained she preferred a den. All different folks had different ways of life, he didn’t think one was better than the other. Just as many of the tribe members liked to ride the horses and Catherine and he preferred just to watch them. They would slowly adjust to the Aniwaya way of life, but it did not mean that either of them had to give up all the ways they were comfortable with. The Aniwaya tribe would adjust to the outsider’s ways as well. It was compromise and what one did when they meshed different life styles into the same clan or tribe. "Aye. I know I’d be cranky if anyone wer’ to try an’ ride me." Although, Asha’s horse had not seemed to mind. Perhaps if one bonded with the big beast it was different, but Leland could imagine climbing atop one of the animals without warning the beast first. Catherine seemed to have similar ideas. Just another similarity to put on the mental list Leland was building. It seemed however their pasts were not much the same. Leland’s mismatched eyes widened at the story Catherine told. Her words seemed surreal, though he knew such events did indeed happen and their were souls unfortunate to live through them he did not spend much time thinking of them. That was not how his own life had been. "I’m so sorry, miss." Leland didn’t know what else to say. Her confession had been so much more dramatic than anything he could say of his own past. The husky mix wasn’t sure if the female wished to say anything more of her own past or change the topic, so he left his words hanging in the air, waiting for her to take control of the conversation. - Catherine - 02-04-2009 [html] http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr87 ... souls1.jpg); background-attach:top center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-color:#ffffff;">
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No worry, I'm very patient, besides mine are kind of short too^^ Catherine was noticing the similarities between they. She felt happy once again, since that tragic day. She tried so much not to remember that, even though the any nightmares she had had about it. She wasn't very sure if she would want to leave Leland. His presence was so very calming, comfortable and nice. It was like she felt when near Seymour, but thousands more powerful. She smiled back to him, willingly. She hadn't any more commentary to that subject, so she just let it go. She remembered of going there with Anu and that big mare. That creature looked familiar, thought she knew that she didn't know it. The cream creature had chocolate brown markings and mane. That was a fine color combination, though its size was frightening. She tried to clear her mind from that thought. When finishing her explanation of her life, she felt so down, though the lightness she was feeling. Of course she was avoiding touching that subject, but she knew she could tell him that. She felt the heaviness that this story left in the air, his reply ecooing inside her head. It was making her sick. Closing her eyes, a small tear falled from her eyes. She went to him, wanting to hug him. She knew she needed a hug, but she wasn't sure how she would be welcomed. Besides, they had just met. - Leland - 02-07-2009 [html] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/c ... cwk12c.jpg);background-color:#000;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position: bottom;padding-bottom:259px;">
Sorry this is short! The female didn’t continue her story but seemed to be going over the fine details in her head. The warm smile she gave given him that made him feel more light and happy, was gone now as she seemed to relive the distasteful events. Leland wasn’t sure what to say, he knew words weren’t what the female wanted or needed so he just waited. The tear that found it’s way down her cheek make the male’s heart lurch for the lady, he hated to see a female in distress and especially now after the two of them had gotten along so well. When she came to him then, the red-hued husky was surprised, but he did not pull back. Instinctively he knew what she wanted and he gave it to her. Wrapping his arms around her, Leland let Catherine rest her head on his shoulder. When he felt that he wasn’t doing enough to cheer up the female he strengthened his hold on the women, leaning his muzzle in closer to her head and whispering to her. "It’s okay. Everythin’ ist okay now." Although he had initially taken hold of the female because it had been what she wanted, Leland found that he did not mind the closeness they shared now, it was reminiscent of the feeling when he was allowed close to Asha. He found also that he was reluctant to let go. - Catherine - 02-08-2009 [html]
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So you want to wrap this up and start our next thread? Maybe just fade this one out? Catherine did not pull away and Leland did not resist. The husky mix was able to stand there and hold her as long as she wished it. Or perhaps as long as she allowed it would have been a better way to describe, for Leland was enjoying the intimacy as much as she. Asha had not sought him out since her ankle had been broken, and while she was in the back of her mind most days, he found that for once she did not taunt him from afar. Asha was not in his thoughts as all as long as he held Catherine and that was a blessing. If she as unobtainable, which it seemed she might be, he would not feel guilty for feeling happy elsewhere. "Don’t apologize miss. We can jus’ stay here fer as long as ya’d like." Her weight leaning against him, her tears falling and wetting his fur. None of it bothered him a bit. His only regret was that she had been saddened in the first place, but if he could change that then so much the better. It was exciting and exhilarating to be the catalyst for someone else’s happiness. - Catherine - 02-09-2009 [html]
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So you want to wrap this up and start our next thread? Maybe just fade this one out? Catherine pulled away and once again a bird was flapping in his face. Leland had experienced something similar with Asha’s bird Jaya and although annoying, he did not make any fuss or complaint. Perhaps birds were just possessive of their handlers, particularly female? Or did he seem that bad of a guy? The happiness he had been experiencing flooded out of him and Leland sighed to himself, nodded absently at her explanation. "It’s okay, he’s jus’ lookin’ out fer you." Yet he did feel bad. She didn’t need looking out for, at least not from him. Leland wouldn’t hurt a fly, at least not intentionally and he didn’t like anyone, not even a bird, thinking otherwise. "I should be goin’ anywaym miss, but I hope we’ll see each other again?" And he meant it. They would meet again, soon too. |