and carry all these broken bones

Liev Morozov · 03-20-2011, 08:04 PM

Backdating this to a week later? ...Say, to March 13th v__v

"This seems to be a good spot..." He mumbled to himself, hands on his hips, and eyes on the landscape. Not too far from the main entrance from the caves, came a narrow dry creek bed, leading to a a circular opening on the rocky sides of the mountains. It was a rather big clearing, with some boulders here and there, probably just recently rolled down the peaks thanks to the snowstorm. The grass was short and few thanks to the snow, but green nonetheless.

It surely was the perfect grazing fields for Anathema's new lifestock. All it needed was a few changes here and there.

And that's what he was there for! Liliana had taught him the basics of making fences, and just these days, the Russian had been fecthing and cutting down trees that had fell down, again thanks to the bad weather. Before it could get too wet and begin to rot, he took them all in and rested them on a single corner on the common chamber, working on them just outside in order to maintain the moderate silence within the cave system.

Now,, all those planks had to be used. And so they would.

The grayish male took off a small piece of paper, bone pen and ink bottle, and quickly started to sketch down the fences areas and some of the structures he'd have to build up. A small water pen here, a station to place equipment, gears and such, and a big shelter here. All in all, it looked good enough so far.

...

Finally, he had brought back some of the planks to the selected area. With some sticks and stones he found around, the sheperd marked down the path the fences would follow.

With some kicks on the snow, he uncovered the moist rocky ground beneath the thin snow sheet, preparing to start up things. With an improvised hammer/shovel, he started to dig up round holes and pressing their borders to thick up the dirt, steadying the rather long poles within them, and hammering them down until they were relatively firm. Then, he would surround their exposed base with more dirt, pressing it close to the wood unti it was safe enough. Then, to the next one.

It was a tiring, almost boring activity. But it had to be done, sooner or later. And it sure better be as soon as possible. Half of the main square was done when he started to breath through his mouth, the very tip of his tongue starting to slick out of his open jaw. Who would have thought this would be that hard?

He straightened his back, the stiffening joints cracking back to place. A heavy sigh escaped the male's lips, and he brushed the forehead with the back of his hand and wrist. Well, at least it wasn't too sunny; otherwise, he'd surely be much more tired. Heat always made the Russian unconfortable, and in such a situation, the cleudy sky was more than welcome. All he could wish for was a helping hand...

Theodore Stone · 03-21-2011, 06:03 AM

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yaaay!

He'd been meaning to hunt down the Russian shepherd since the snowstorm well over a month ago. The livestock they had all worked together to collect was beginning to get restless and smelly in the indoor stables set off from the main entrance way. They had had to erect quick fences in the stone cave to keep all the breeds separate- the seven horses collected between Theodore and Liev alone were getting on a little better. Still, spring was rearing its flower infested head on the lands, melting the snow and sending the meltwaters crashing around all across the land. It wouldnt be long before summer came and then it would be prime breeding time for them to expand on their current livestock. Of course, the young Rakeeb was no shepherd but his mind worked in similar way to the Russian and he constantly worried about the horses and sheep and goats that had come in out of the cold and into their gaping stone den. He'd seen the grey man working on planks and posts in the corner of the common room and he was curious as to when he was going to make the outside pasture that would be ideal for the animal within the next few weeks.

The rough slap of crude hammer on wood caught his attention as the black male swept back around the borders. It was a quiet slap, as though the sound were protected on most sides by something. Rocks perhaps. Curiosity gripped him and he moved forward without thinking. Perhaps Liev could use some help. And there were more than enough scouts around to watch the borders for him. He knew Naniko was probably with her son, trying to teach him some manners. Teddy was yet to threaten the boy off the mountains but he hadnt done much wrong as of late. And since Naniko and Teddy had devised a way for the puppies to remain out of harms way and busy, the male was satisfied that all was well in the world. There wasnt a puppy yet who wanted to train in warrior arts but there were a few who wanted to become fire tender. With no skilled teachers so far, Naniko and Teddy might have to offer assistance when the ceremony came around to apprentice the pups. He knew Liev might have a little protogee and a twinge of jealousy caught his belly as he moved into the line of sight of the grey man.

Tall posts of wood were slowly coming together in a hidden clearing that was large. Teddy had come across this field hidden behind rocks before and hadnt thought of it as a perfect place to keep their livestock. The mountains and the rock encased it, made it almost invisible to the naked eyes or in fact that of an intruder. Liev was very good at picking the place for their animals it seemed. Teddy stretched his arms above his head as he moved towards his friend, willing to offer his help. But he also wanted to know what the male planned on making here- whether he planned on making stables for the horses, a small outside shelter for the sheep Larkspur had brought in. All these things he needed to speak to the male about and here was his opportunity.

"Morning Liev. I see you have started work on pastures for our animals. Tell me what you plan to do while I help you!"

His voice was stern but the grey man would well him enough by now to know that this was his rough estimation of being friendly. Picking up another plank of wood, Teddy worked it into the ground, waiting for Liev to hammer it into place solidly.

Liev Morozov · 03-21-2011, 05:05 PM

The mountains did their job in protecting the sounds from within the clearing to the outside, though they did the same the other way around. When Theodore spoke from the entrance, however, the noise echoed just the enough to startled the gray man. Ears, eyes and face shifted quickly to see the new Rakeeb take one of the wood planks and walk towards the Anzu, placing the wood inside the hole Liev had just dug and waited for the shepherd to finish the job.

With a sigh and a tiny smile, the older male got up and began to hammer down the plank. "Good morning, Theodore. The weather seems to be starting to lighten up, eh?" The Russian spoke, looking at the sky a bit absent-mindedly. Once the job was done, he got up, slapping his hands together to clear out a bit of the dirt that clinged to his palms and fur around it.

"And as for the area, I was thinking on making separate grounds for the sheep, the horses and the others animals, plus a stable to keep them warm if a sudden storm hits, some shelters here and there for them to rest under a nice shade on the heat, as well as some water holes and a shack for some of the equipment. The male spoke while getting off his small sketch for a blueprint of the area, gesturing the drawings to the places they should stay. "And that should be pretty much it..." The older man finished, cleaning his hands a bit more before returning to fetch a new plank.

"I see you are willing to help, and it sure is appreciated. Would you please bring back some other planks? It would save us the trip." The other spoke as it returned and laid down his own wood piece, kneeling down to scavenge down the soil and make a new hole.

Theodore Stone · 04-01-2011, 05:21 AM

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Liev hammered the wooden stake home and Teddy held it steady to make sure it went in straight instead of leaning to the side. Perhaps a little luckily the snow had been melted only a little while and while the top layer was softer, the underlayer of dirt and mud was still hard enough to hammer in to and hold the wooden stake firm. Once Liev removed the hammer he'd used, Teddy tested the stake before giving it a firm nod. Liev spoke then and Teddy couldnt help but give him a small smile. Smiles were very new to the black warrior and they felt a little awkward and wooden on his lips. But at least he tried and made the effort. He nodded towards Liev before speaking once more.

"Its much better than a few weeks ago, the damn snowstorm... I've heard it did much more damage to the other packs in Nova Scotia... we were protected by the mountains."

The Russian stood then, clapping dust and dirt from his hands. Teddy stretched, easing out taught muscles that hadnt been exercised in a while. He wanted to talk to Liev about breaking one of the horses for riding- the lead stallion he'd caught along with the other mares and foals. It would be nice to have a stead, he could get places a little faster than before. Still, there was a lot of work to be done it seemed as Liev showed him the blueprints he'd made. Teddy was impressed by his drawings and for a moment wondered why on earth he hadnt become a cave explorer. They still didnt have a full map of the caves and underground tunnels that they had access to in Anathema and Liev was a good map maker. Still, if he was called to shepherding, then so be it.

"Woah, looks like you got a lot of plans for this! Its going to take a long time though- to find all the wood and get it all together. Maybe six months I would guess. But its going to be worth it! I'll be more than happy to help you get it all together."

He knew it would be a big project but it would benefit Anathema in the end. They would have a perminant place for any and all livestock Anathema had, as well as places to train them and breed them. It was such a good project to get themselves in to that Teddy actually felt positive about it. Liev spoke again and Teddy gave a nod, scooping up three or four planks that would make a few more posts for the fence Liev had apparently planned on taking around the whole huge clearing. Still, it was progress for the pack and that was good.

Liev Morozov · 04-22-2011, 12:13 PM

So sorry for the wait! Art block is so hard to break through sometimes D8

Theodore seemed quite chatty today. Not that it would be bugging Liev, but on the contrary! It was good to know that the black warrior wasn't always that cold clam he seemed to be on their first meetings. He had feelings, and feelings were good. And it was good to know that he also anatomically fit for smiles. As sarcastic as it may sound all of this, it was what Liev began to cogitate on his first impressions of Theodore. Sometimes, the Russian felt utterly happy to be wrong from times to times.

The black male praised him for his future plans for the site, and he smiled back, glad for the awknowledgement of his work. He bagen to scavenge down the dirt for the next plank while the darker male went to fetch said wood. He was done with the digging when the other returned.

"So, what have you been up to, Theodore? It's been a while we talked like this" He spoke, steadying the pole down the hole while the other supported it straight. Of course he meant the talk they were having right now, since all the other meetings they had had been so brief and vague. It was good to be able to truly talk with the man.

Theodore Stone · 05-15-2011, 05:14 AM

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The manual labor was good for both of the men and Teddy flourished in getting to train his muscles as well as benefit his pack. As he retrieved the stake, Liev dug another hole for it and by the time the black male returned the Russian had made short work of the ground. Dropping it in hard enough to make a serious dent, Teddy began to hammer it in with the grey mans help. His friend, he supposed, spoke as well then, asking him in a sly little voice what he'd been up to since they last spoke. Casting his mind back, the last time he and Liev had properly spoken was when Teddy almost drowned. A foolish mistake in reality. A chuckle escaped him as he glanced up towards his friend.

"Lots... Naniko made me Rakeeb, as i am sure you're aware. We captured lots of animals, which I know you're also aware of. Hmm... thinking about it- not much has happened. I've just been getting into the swing of things, border patrol is tedious but necessary. I'm thinking about learning to ride one of these horses- the stallion I brought in with the rest of the herd."

Teddy was almost never one for idle chitchat but it seemed to be pouring out of his mouth. The posts were going up quickly now and it wouldnt be long before they'd encassed the enitre clearing. Once that was done, smaller fences could be erected inside this large one, paritions for different animals and their needs. They would need to consider some serious work for the buildings Liev wished to erect, but that would take a bit more time to come about. Hopefully by the summer they would have a fully functioning stable area for the animals of Anathema.

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