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NAME: Cassiel Ecanus (Cass-ee-ell Ee-can-us)
BIRTHDATE: January 8th, 2007
SPECIES: Non-Luperci (aka common wolf)
GENDER: Female
E-MAIL: machidiel@live.com
SECONDARY CONTACT: MSN ^
CAME UPON 'SOULS: Hehe... I've actually been stalking you all for quite a
while. ^_^
It's been a long time since I've roleplayed so please pardon any errors I've made. Hehe. Also, if I've
done something wrong, or left something out, let me know and I'll fix it ASAP! Thank you and hello at the same
time! ^_^
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Silence.
It was pleasant and surprising, greeting the blonde-tinged wolf with a chill shiver that crept down her spine.
She shuddered, icy fingers of the infant dawn caressing her fragile bones, making her fur prickle as she stirred
from her sleep.
Letting out a lazy yawn, the faye gathered herself, using travel-weary muscles to pull herself to her paws.
Inhaling a whiff of the still, morning air to make sure she remained, indeed, alone, the blonde shifted her
weight, kneeling to her elbows in a very graceful, yet humorously playful stretch.
The night had been long, wracked by painful and confusing dreams… but it was all forgotten now. She brightened at
the promise of a new day. The scent markers of a pack still fresh in the chilly, dew-drenched morning
air.
I wonder if they shall be very friendly… She mused, focusing her oddly colored oculars on the trees beyond
the pack’s border. One gold orb and one brown worked in sync with each other, dancing sightlessly across her
surroundings.
Though she could not see, Cassiel’s remarkable eyes would give the illusion of sight to any approaching stranger.
Her other senses worked in ways unknown to most wolves in the attempt to make up for her lost vision.
Birth had awarded her the crippling life of the blind… but the she-wolf had never let it stop her. To the
contrary, she considered herself – almost – lucky to be what she was. She scents of the forest danced
rhythmically through her nostrils, telling her of every tree in the area. Her ears flicked rapidly in different
directions, focusing on sounds unheard by most – warning her of any approach. And best of all, her sense of
touch. The chilly air, the damp moss beneath her paws, the lingering hush of a rainfall she predicted to show
itself within a few days.
Cassiel was blind, but she was certainly capable of surviving by herself – as she proved on her seemingly-endless
quest for a home. Bitter memories made her tense as she rocked back into a sitting position, waiting for an
arrival. Anyone’s arrival.
She had lost her own home so long ago…
Desperately, the faye sought a place to rest her paws. A land with a border and prey and… friends. Above all
else, the company of another wolf. Another few wolves, if possible. She considered herself a very social
creature, even if it had been so long since she’d last made contact with a member of her own species.
I wonder if… But she never finished her thought. The slight whisper of a pawstep alerted her of someone’s
presence. It was far away, quite a few yards still, but Cassiel could hear it clear as the daylight that she knew
streamed around her. Silently she waited, trying her best to appear respectful, yet capable of defending herself
should the need arise.
Sightless though she was, the blonde had become quite adept at fighting off strangers in her short lifespan.
Unfortunately, there were those who would make a victim of her… and Cassiel was too strong, too proud for
that.
Puffing out her chest just the slightest, the she-wolf continued to wait patiently. The pawsteps seemed to take
their time, but eventually Cassiel became aware of their increase in volume – whoever it was was getting closer
to her and would be able to scent her, hopefully, at any moment…
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[html] Yay, welcome! And ooo, stalking =o And. Naniko is shifted in this thread. I'm too tired to edit anything. o.o
The werewolf'd had a lot on her plate lately, but had been trying to make some time for the pleasantries of life. The leadership meeting in the human city had gone pretty well, considering the circumstances, and she'd managed to find some time to go to the library before continuing home to Twilight Vale. The books that she'd found were held in tired arms, feet shuffling wearily along the ground. Her limbs were strong from carrying the four pups around, but she'd never gone quite so far with such a heavy load. If only she'd brought her backpack with her to the meeting...
The Andromeda could smell the border up ahead, a strong mixture of her, Conri, and Lucifer's scents, and breathed a sigh of relief. Soon she'd get to set down her load and rest her arms. These books were fairly important ones, so she didn't want to risk leaving them in the grass anywhere, even if her arms were straining. They could get wet because of the dew.
Naniko reached awkwardly up toward her eyes, trying to rub them but not quite getting all the way there. She wasn't really noticing what was going on around her, already mentally relaxing now that she was nearing her pack's borderline She was so tired. The stranger went unnoticed until she was nearly upon her, cresting a small lump in the land. Dawn was coming and her green eyes could make out the other's form easily against the backdrop. Once she saw Cassiel
she felt a little foolish for not having been paying attention before, and tried to cover up the fact that the sight had startled her a little.
The white female was coming from the wrong direction, she knew, toward the packlands instead of going out of them. "Eh...hello there. You've reached Twilight Vale. I...suppose you have some business here?"
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Hehe, thank you! No problem about the shifting - Cassiel's never seen a shifter before, so it should be interesting.
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The seconds seemed to tick by every so slowly… dripping with suspense and making Cassiel’s gut twist and turn as wave upon wave of axiety set upon her. A moment ago she had no problem appearing confident and calm but now… The pawsteps drew ever closer… And closer…
And then they were upon her.
Gold and brown, sightless though they were, rolled toward the newcomer and Cassiel could barely suppress a gasp. She had been expecting a wolf but… What is that!? Instinct made her flinch, recoiling her muscles and pulling herself to her paws in pure reflex.
Had she been able to see the stranger’s expression, maybe Cassiel could have collected herself. But the scent that washed over her was clearly not from a wolf. At least… not entirely a wolf.
Hybrid! Her mind screamed, but she really didn’t know what kind. In all her days of travel, the she-wolf had never come across a single Luperci. She’d been raised in an isolated corner of the world, and this… this took her quite by surprise.
Tail swaying with hesitance, Cassiel tried vainly to keep herself from panicking. The scent of this creature, wafting downward to her, told the faye that it towered above her. And the sounds of the pawsteps, now that she thought about, much too heavy for a wolf’s. And focused in two points.
It walked on two legs?
Her mind screamed at her to run as quickly as she could… but curiosity held the female in place. She coked her head, flicking her ears toward the taller creature. Every sense strained to notice something – a movement, a voice, something, anything.
And then it did speak. Kindly.
Unease swept from Cassiel and she regained her composure, struggling but succeeding in smoothing her ruffled fur. "Eh...hello there. You've reached Twilight Vale. I...suppose you have some business here?"
The creature seemed friendly enough… Confusion remained like a fog in Cassiel’s mind, but she finally realized how rude she must appear, seemingly gawking at the strange… wolf? It smells a little lupine…
She reorganized her thoughts, focusing on the emotions she picked up from the other. Call it a gift, but Cassiel had always possessed the ability to sense another’s emotions. Sometime more vividly than others… but always some trace, however slight. That’s what she tried to sense now… and felt comforted by the fact this odd animal appeared as confused, bewildered, or surprised as she herself felt.
”H-Hello…” Her voice broke with uncertainty, but Cassiel recovered quickly, intent to prove herself capable. ”I didn’t mean to surprise you. My name is Cassiel. Cassiel Ecanus and I’ve been traveling in search of a home.” Calm, melodic. Her voice flowed like honey now, confident and intent, yet equally respectful.
The newcomer had approached opposite the borders of the pack… but there seemed to be a similarity in her scent and the scents marking the trees. ”It would be my guess that you reside here? On this territory?” She asked, motioning with a glance toward where, she hoped, the border was. Her shock had disoriented the female and it took her a moment to recognize her placement.
”Is this Twilight Vale?” She asked without waiting for an answer to her previous questions. Excitement began to buzz in her belly, the strangeness of the creature’s scent nearly forgotten now in the tumult of rising hope.
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[html] When I first joined 'Souls my character was a normal wolf, too x3 It's fun to see how long they last as normal wolves >______> xD And I love your table.
She had been born into the idea that she would someday have a two legged form, but she knew that some had not...that it could come as a surprise. Naniko wasn't sure how long it had been since she'd met one of those, though; the virius had spread throughout the lands, from enemy to enemy, from lover to lover. It was more uncommon to find someone who didn't have it.
Her father Physe had come to the lands as an unshifted wolf, and even he had gotten it eventually, it given to him through her other father, Roman.
The light got better as she stood there, waiting for a response. Really, she was too tired to notice much, the overnight meeting catching up to her now that she was in familiar territory. Conri must have already passed through, Lucifer, too...but they hadn't seen this wolf. Ah, well. She didn't mind standing to talk, even if it was really early. But her arms needed a break, so she put the books down on the ground. "Don't mind me...my arms are killing me." The notion that Cassiel was surprised at her appearance was lost upon Naniko. She just assumed that everyone could shift. There were times when she used her four legged form, during hunting or sometimes travelling, and she knew that others did, too.
Ah, so this one was looking for a place to stay. Lately things had been fairly hectic in the lands lately, with the pups heading out of the den on their own and Lucifer and Deuce's falling out...but things would settle down soon. A new member would bring a little hope to the others, perhaps. The next hunt that they had would be a wonderful one with six adults. Her sister's boy Jazper could come, now that he was an adult, and little Apollo could tag along to watch.
"Pleased to meet you. And yes. I'm Naniko D'angelo, and I help to rule these lands with my mate Conri Church." She did notice the breaks in the girl's voice, but most newcomers were nervous, weren't they? She'd never been a newcomer before, having been born in one of the old territories before the fire, but she'd heard about it. "I really shouldn't leave these books on the ground for very long, though...they might get ruined. Then I wouldn't be able to read them at all. So come along, dear. We can talk and walk at the same time" She bent to pick up the books with a groan, starting down the trail and motioning for Cassiel to follow. "Now, then. What makes you want to join up with Twilight Vale?"
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Lol. Hopefully Cassiel isn't changed too quickly. I'm just starting to get in the swing of her. And thanks! I can make you a table like mine if you'd like? I love playing around in photoshop.
Oh, at the end there, I think I kind of powerplayed a little bit with the books. I'll edit it though, if it bothers you. Sorry. Cassiel just wants a chance to prove how handy she can be.
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Eager orbs gazed without seeing at the location of the voice – now known as Naniko D’Angelo – and it eventually began to dawn on the blonde faye that Naniko had said nothing of her… “condition”. Evidently, that was a more common practice than one would think, considering how adept Cassiel had become in using her worthless eyes.
She displayed emotions as plain as other wolves, and even used them to gesture toward certain things – as she had done toward the border. Sometime the female even enjoyed pretending that she could see, letting her black vision roll across the landscape and imagining the world as she knew it must be.
Tree and shrubs were green and brown. The earth and soil brown as well. She knew that the leaves of autumn changed colors and that the sky was blue sometimes and white other times. The land had been described to her many times by sympathetic parents… but Cassiel had never had the pleasure of seeing it for herself. She saw a world of fuzzy, unintelligible shapes. Vague outlines that her mind had pieced together in the two years of her life.
And here she was, talking to something much larger than she. Much more important than she… More tired that she, yes, but oblivious just the same. Something told Cassiel to mention her weakness… her flaw, but another something kept her mouth closed. If she could keep this a secret, perhaps she had a better chance of becoming accepted as a member?
The thought struck her hard and she realized how civil, how perfect the conversation was going so far. What would happen if Naniko found out that she was blind? Cassiel could only imagine being turned away. Or worse yet, accepted in pure sympathy as an gesture of mercy.
Brittle thoughts shadowed her eyes and she blinked, adjusting her way of thinking. There was no use thinking bad. If Naniko asked, she would reluctantly tell her the truth. But otherwise, Cassiel was content to prove how capable she was first. Before judgment could made. Before any kind of decision formed about how she could possibly contribute to a pack of normal, seeing wolves.
Wolves?
Next came the question she had almost forgotten. Were all of the creatures in this pack like Naniko? Two-legs? She wondered idly if it gave them special powers. Or… were they Gods? Had the female somehow stumbled upon the realm of the dead?
She wanted desperately to believe that an adventure was about to enfold itself around her. Excitement and determination made her tail wave wildly from side to side of her body. Taking note of the ‘books’ Naniko was bending to pick up, she raced forward and scooped up a pile over her nose, letting them balance slowly down her downy-soft fur onto her back. She was a graceful girl, and walking with a little weight wouldn’t affect her in the least.
In fact, it seemed like the courteous thing to do.
"I'll help with this." She grinned. Toothy and innocent, she beamed up at the hybrid - as she had now decided that's what it was. "It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Naniko."
"Now, then. What makes you want to join up with Twilight Vale?" The question seemed puzzling to Cassiel. What answer could she give that might impress the alphess? Hmm... And then she noticed again the scent of the hybrid. Wolf and yet not-wolf. Intriguing. Curious. Exciting. "I'd like to find out more about the world. To find a home to settle in. Your lands carry a very lingering sense of familial integrity. A closeness I've not found in other places..." She took a deep breath, tasting the air for any change in the other's emotions or smell. "I'd like to become part of that... if it's possible?"
Walking would not ordinarily have been a challenge to her, but every so often the blonde glanced expectantly at the hybrid - trying to imitate the actions of regular wolves that could see. She focused on her steps, careful to balance the books on her back and determined not to let any weakness show.
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