hold your life. choke your fears

Alder · 07-02-2011, 08:16 PM

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Keese

@ Lunenburg

There were cobbles here. The sound of the horses hooves against the uneven rocks make his ear ring with rhythm. Alder moved to the clatter, his heart was light and weightless. Sitting a top of the stallion Alder had little to fear, and little to worry about. His mind was on the horse, focused and away from worries he had once been engulfed in. It enabled him to search the new port, a place he had never know and a place no one had taken him to. It was inside the borders yes. But it was still new, and his pride soared above him like a balloon on a sting.

His dark hand patted the neck of Hawthorn, and he spoke in the low speech to thank the horse for bringing him here. There were hare tied to the horse's back, caught from the trails he had taken to get here. He would bring them to Haven, for the pups and Princess. It had been many days since he had brought food to them, and he felt the obligation bubble in his chest.

Alder dismounted, and lead the stallion through the street. There were weather worn signs hanging from the windows, some spoke of shops others places to bed. Windows were cracked and broken, doors broken at the hinges and roofs caved in. But there was still a quaint nature instilled in the clustered buildings of the small road in the port city. He had seen other sections, steel and concrete and glass. But this was old, much older then he and even older then the packs and the wolves. Older then the humans who had eventually died here. It fit him, and his horse companion.

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Keese · 07-06-2011, 10:45 AM

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Thanks for starting <3 Since I failed to make it obvious I imagine he is hugging up along a building somewhere along their path and Hawthorne can get uneasy at his presence??? Idk

The clack of large, heavy hooves against the stone streets echoed through the abandoned ruins. The very sound sent a tingle up the silvered male's spine and his lips curled in a snarl as he stopped to listen to the distant sound. It was a large horse, the tone of the sound gave that much away even at a distance and Keese was quick to assume it was none other than Rem. It seemed everywhere he went that blasted stallion was following him; watching him. If he was not shadowing Keese, he was guarding Anann from down wind where her own nose could not protect her. The two had never gotten along. It was only natural, after all the same could be said of any horse and the silver male. He had never had a way with the creatures as Anann did and he was more than happy to share the mutual disdain with the beasts.

A few moments were spent staying still and keeping low as he tracked the sound through an older sector of the harbor town. Though when it became obvious that the large hooked beast was not headed in his direction directly and seemed to be merely passing through as well his curiosity got the better of him.

Like a snake in the grass, he cut through the unkempt yards of the decaying homes, slipping through what was once alleys and hugging against the buildings. Creeping closer to the slow rhythmic sound. The scent that greeted him as he neared was unknown. Which simply meant that it was not Anann or one of her guard dogs that he had had the pleasure of meeting so far. For he had no interest in meeting the pack she called family and home. The only ones that concerned him were those that got in his way.

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Alder · 07-07-2011, 12:23 PM

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sneaky keesey

The boy walked beside the long nose of the house. His black and white blazed head touched his cheek, playful and even bored with the city like surroundings. Hawthorn wished for open fields, space to run and stretch his long, long legs. But Alder asked him to calm down and patient. In time they would return to the forests and they would be able to move much larger. The wolf walked slowly as he took in the sights, the scent of the ocean heavy with salt and masking that of the werewolf that stood not too far from them. But he did not go unnoticed by the stallion. 'Thorn paused, and in the same moment he tossed his head unlike any way Alder had experienced with him. Blue eyes widened, Woahhhh, woahhhhh now. he spoke to ease the horse's distress. The lead in his hand was taught at the horse bucked, and Alder stepped back so that heavy hooves would not crush his foot-paws.

With no idea what brought his friend to such distress Alder could only work to calm the distressed stallion. Concern was written all over his face. He eased the horse back onto four hooves, but his eyes were still wild and Alder looked to where they studied. Alder looked at the stranger, silence stitching his maw together in a thin frown. A dark hand patted 'Thorn's neck in the hopes of keeping him calm, eyes locked on the gray man.

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Keese · 07-20-2011, 10:34 AM

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i am sorries, I am losing my Keese muse :c

He was close enough to hear the soft steps of padded feet that accompanied the sharp click of hooves on the stone streets when he finally came to a halt near the street, yet still hugging to the side of the nearest building. The slightest glimpse of browns and black was all he caught before he heard the large horse’s steps change and voice of his master trying to calm the beast. Ivory lips curled over his fangs in mild annoyance as he gave them a lick before his lips fell flat again. Horses had their uses, but more often than not he found them to be far more trouble than their worth.

He watched with mild interest as the young man tried to calm the beast. The blazed creature stared at him wide eyed and Keese responded in like with a sneer and glare of his own, finding some level of amusement in the unease he caused the other creature. Although it was currently displayed as something more akin to pure annoyance. After a moment the young man to notice of his presence and Keese’s pale yellow gaze shifted as the blue eyes settled on him. ”Sorry bout that.” He offered rather insincerely as he stepped away from the building and towards the street with a bit of a mocking smirk on his lips.

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Alder · 07-27-2011, 11:47 AM

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It was odd for the boy to see his horse startled. Hawthorn was normally such a calm creature that his startle brought one into the heart of the boy as well. Who was this male? Alder couldn't help but wonder, his ears down and against his skull with insecurity. He considered the horse to be a good judge of character, but it did not stop him from thinking that perhaps the stallion had just been startled for a brief moment. Alder watched as the stranger took a few steps out onto the street. His tail waved slightly, trying to show that he was indeed a friendly wolf.

It's okay. He just doesn't normally startle easily. He explained, his back hand still resting on the neck of the horse. There was something that made Alder even more uneasy then he normally was with new wolves. The fur on the back of his neck tickled and rose slightly, and yet he could not find a transparent reason for it. Alder's ears, having fallen, rose only a notch. He always wished to appease another beast, his need for acceptance as great as his submissive nature. I'm Alder. He extended his name as in an informal greeting.

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Keese · 08-01-2011, 12:49 PM

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It's completely up to you, but I think I saw a Haven thread that mentioned warning his pups and mate about Keese. It could have been a Vigilante post, but I'm fairly sure it was Haven, so maybe Alder's been warned about him too or even heard what happened at the stables? Up to you <3!

The white blazed horse was a large beast, and had he not known any better he would have wondered if he was perhaps the fruit of Rem's loins. This horse was far too old though for that to be a possibility. Anann and Rem had not been gone that long and any offspring the war horse might have sired would have been born just this year. Still Keese eyed the beast with caution with a side of disdain. In Tosawi such a horse would either be a beast of war or labor. Until he had decided what purpose this particular beast served he would give it a wide berth. Well, he was likely to give it a wide berth either way to be honest. "It's no surprise. The beasts have never cared much for me." It was a mutual feeling and Keese gave a slight shrug.

"Keese." The serf stated his name simply. His rank was nothing he ever brought to mention. Or even gave much consideration to frankly. It meant nothing to him and he refused to show the submission such a rank demanded from him. These lands held no authority over him. He came from a grandeur place than this wallow and so he viewed himself above it.

"The horse, what purpose does he serve?" He eyed the creature again. If there were more war horses here than just Rem, well that was information worth obtaining.

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Alder · 08-02-2011, 12:19 PM

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i keep forgetting that! i think erin said something to me too... so here's Alder going "D:!!!!!!" silently in his brainnnn

'Thorn looked on with great suspicion, but the wolf that called him friend was hoping that this stranger would give him some sort of notion of approval. As the gray wolf spoke he told the pair that he was not a friend of horses, and the thought of it made Alder start to question him. He knew that not every beast would get along with the next, especially when it came to different species. So once again he sought to understand rather then judge. The boy's fragile personality yearned to gain the other's acceptance, and waited eagerly for his introduction to be met. But when the name was spoke everything in the masked wolf's head changed.

His ears flatted against his skull once again, and Alder nervously frowned deeply. This was the beast that they were to avoid, from the warning worlds of his brother. Next to the male's mother, Haven was the brightest star in his life, and his words were his guiding light in his mother's absence. Keese was the name they had to listen for and the tall wolf hadn't forgotten. He took a step back, now seemingly understanding the horse's silent complaints. Alder's mouth parted as if he was to speak but the words were not there, fear beginning to clog up all of his thoughts. He looked scared, to anyone that cared to notice, and it was impossible for Alder to hide it.

The horse, however, was not frightened at the least. A hoof pawed at the cobble stone, its sound echoing in Alder's ears loudly enough to make them ring. While his wolf companion backed away a step Hawthorn took three forward towards the yellow eyed wolf. His body and the pinned ears spoke of true anger Alder had never seen in him before.

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Keese · 08-07-2011, 04:13 PM

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Keese found the young male before him to be rather peculiar. His timid nature belying his much higher rank in the pack than the serf himself. Unlike many of the other’s Keese had met, this large fellow seemed indifferent about the lack of respect that he had shown. Something required of his lowly standing in this mongrel infested place they called a pack, court, whatever it was. Keese regarded him with much indifference, though he kept a watchful on his blazed steed. It was the hoofed creature that Keese found to be the most intimidating. The young man’s own posture seemed to be seeking out Keese’s own approval.

That all changed the moment Keese gave his name. His arrogant smirk growing as fear flushed over the masked male’s face and his ears flattened against his skull. ”Take it you’ve heard of me then. Glad we got that out of the way.” He said with a bit of a chuckle as the larger male backed away his mouth agape. ”What’s that? Can’t hear you.” He taunted as he cupped an ivory hand around his ear and leaned a little closer as the boy seemed to open his mouth to speak, no words coming forth.

Keese’s cocky, arrogant swagger faltered as the horse began pawing the ground and stepped towards him. Keese’s own ears pressed against his skull as he backed away. He bared his fangs at the horse, his hackles rising. ”Back off!” He snarled.

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Alder · 08-08-2011, 02:35 PM

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oh alder...

He knew that he shouldn't be here. It wasn't just one of those times where he felt uncomfortable around someone and wanted to remove himself from the situation. That happened often. He needed to fight those urges, to become more social and comfortable in his own skin. He was better then when he was a pup, but this was not the same. There was danger that surrounded the name Keese, and Alder had taken the warning Haven had given his children just as seriously. Now that he was faced with the actual being, not just the name and Alder knew he had to get away from the beast.

Keese mocked him, feeding off the fear as dominant and arrogant creatures did. Alder flinched at the words, his small amount of pride touched but the harmful tone. He didn't understand creatures such as this, the ones that snarled and made his stomach queasy.

The wolf then turned to the stallion, who was looking at him quite angrily, and yelled. Blue eyes looked at the stained teeth that he bared at Hawthorn.... Alder's eyes widened, his limbs seemed to tingle and the hair on the back of his neck stiffened and there was a heat in his chest that rose up into his face. Don't talk to him like that! Alder yelled back at the wolf who smelled fowl like he hadn't bathed in months. The stallion pawed the hard ground and lifted his head, the wolf let go of the rope that connected them and glared at the gray male with hard blue eyes. He had never been so angry in all his life.

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Keese · 08-10-2011, 12:49 PM

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I did say short xD

The large, blazed draft had Keese on edge. Eyes narrowing at the beast as he glared at him over his crinkled nose and curled lips. Keese knew all to well the pain a bite or kick could cause and being trampled to death lack in appeal as well. All Keese asked was the horse keep his distance. Yellow eyes turned to his keeper, as the young man yelled at him for speaking to creature as he did. A growl rose in his throat but was drowned out by the loud thudding sound of the horse's pawing. A scowl formed on his face as Keese gave an indignant huff. "Well, he started it." Heady eyes turning their attention back to the horse. Noticing that the lead for giant was no longer in the hands of his master, Keese quickly took a few steps back a growl once again rising in his throat. "Don't you know how to control that thing?"

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Alder · 08-19-2011, 11:24 AM

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we can end here if you want, or keep going for a few most posts, up to Keese's response :3

Alder felt extremely uncomfortable after he yelled at the gray wolf. He had deserved it, for speaking to Hawthorn like that, but then a small part of him said that he shouldn't yell like that at wolves above him. Despite his rank Alder's personality put him beneath most other wolves, and his natural submissive nature made it extremely hard for him to stand up for himself. He tried to shake the feeling, though his ears fell against his skull and his eyes became much softer and far sadder.

With his second response Alder took the rope that was attached the to the horse and asked in low-speech for Hawthorn to come along with him. He said to follow, but it took his asking twice to get the horse to back up a few paces and then move with Alder. They only got a few feet away before the horse stopped, staring at the other wolf for his eyes had never left Keese. Once more Alder asked, this time his tone was harder. He just wanted to get away, be away and back home. 'Thorn moved again, though watched Keese until they were too far for his neck to turn and stare.

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