To protect and serve…

Thel Solitaire · 08-09-2011, 12:19 PM

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To protect and serve; duties he had sworn to upon his initiation into the pack. Thel considered what this all meant. For the first time in his six years on this planet, he was a part of a pack. Organized wolves. Would it be brash to call them a family? Probably, considering that those of his station were not exactly welcomed with open arms. After only two days in AniWaya, Thel was growing suspicious of his new leader’s motives.

Still, he was muscle for hire and wasn’t ready to turn his back on his newfound home. Clearly something must had happened for the leader to need so much extra protection, and if the skills he had learned in the wild would earn him a relatively safe place to sleep, camaraderie (at least among the other guardians if none else), and regular meals, he would continue to lend his paw in policing the lands. There must have been some sort of dissention in the ranks for the leader to recruit so many… what Thel didn’t know is that the strife was not because of some rebel uprising percolating within, but from the one he had accepted as his leader and vowed to protect with his life.

Funny things, pack politics, he thought, and then promptly shrugged it off. After all, he had lived as a lone wolf for so long, it was entirely possible that he just did not have the capacity to understand how packs functioned.

“Ahh, nevermind,” he breathed as he eased himself down against a sun-soaked boulder. He leaned back, resting his broad gray shoulders against the smooth surface, and sighed in relief as the warmth against his shoulder blades and back eased cramped muscles. Who am I to question the ways of a pack I barely even know, he conceded. I’m happy as long as the venison keeps comin’.

A pacified smile crossed his features as he enjoyed this rare break from his duties. Before he came to AniWaya, his time was spent roaming alone, always watching his back. Now his time was spent patrolling and performing guard tasks, which was not much different than the life he was used to. Just now he could afford short respites like this one.

Feeling quite relaxed now, the optime Guardian glanced to the left and then right as a hand inched towards his crotch for a satisfying ball scratch.

THEL SOLITAIRE

Renaria · 08-09-2011, 01:27 PM

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Renaria

It had been only a few days since Renaria had officially become a part of the pack known as AniWaya. She was still relatively unused to pack life; the fae had lived with just her parents and brother for the duration of her life. Pack rules had never been an issue, since there was no pack that needed to be controlled. That is not to say that she would not accept rules, she merely needed to adjust to being led with such force.

She had tried to find out as much as she could in her first days, and had come up with what she believed were the basics. The things she had discovered were part of her being anyway, so she knew she would find it easy to abide by them. She was thankful that she now had a safe, or at least relatively safe place to call home. She understood the need to pull her weight, and was eternally grateful that her mother had insisted she try to develop her 'gift' with animals from a very young age.

She had taken a break from getting acquainted with the horses. She suspected any further attempts to try and remember names and habits of the creatures would send her mad. She reminded herself to bring some paper along next time so she could write the information down.

It was then that she accidentally intruded upon another. She looked over at the Optime male. She hadn't seen him around before; albeit she had only been around for a few days herself, but she was almost sure she had at least been acknowledged by the more long-term members of the pack. It was then that she realized the... activity the Optime was undertaking. If she could blush, she would have done. She abruptly turned away from him with a quick apology. "Oh, I'm sorry! Please excuse me!" She made to walk back the way she had come.

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Thel Solitaire · 08-09-2011, 09:58 PM

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An ear twitched and Thel was suddenly keen on the presence of another, but only after she had noticed his relaxing activity. Well, there were a lot worse things he could be doing with them than scratching. His hand jerked back and quickly went to his knee as though he hadn't been doing a thing, but if was clear from the woman's embarrassment that he had been caught. He couldn't help but grin sheepishly. She didn't see his grin, though, because she was now executing a prompt about-face. If he didn't say something fast she'd get away, and he really didn't feel like spending the afternoon alone.

“Uh, wait, miss!” He started, but stopped once he realized he didn't have much more to say beyond sorry you caught me scratching my nuts. He stumbled over his words for a moment, jumbled syllables were all he could get out, then he stopped, steeled himself, and started again.

“Won't you join me for a sit?” He offered, now putting that hand to much more diplomatic use as he patted the ground next to him. Would she forgive him his little creature comfort, or would she continue to scurry off as though he were dung on a stick? After having lived for so long on his own and just now becoming part of the pack, he realized a part of him yearned to know his pack-mates. Not to mention that one of the perks of this whole thing was the possibility of finding himself a woman and settling down. This one was cute, looked young, and had quite the exotic pelt. Not a bad looking little thing at all...

Don't perv out on the locals before you get to know them, Thel, the little voice inside his head known as his conscience chimed in. You'll scare them all away before you even get a chance to talk to them. Like right now. Maybe he should let her go, it wasn't that bad of a sight...

Thel Solitaire

Renaria · 08-11-2011, 01:24 PM

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Renaria

Renaria paused, ears twitching atop her skull as the Optime male called out to her. She hesitated for a split second, before turning round to look at him again. Hands were now placed upon his knees, she noted, and she smoothed her features into what she hoped would be a neutral expression. The moment stretched out, and he seemed to have trouble finding something else to say to her. Sensitive lobes caught a few jumbled syllables, but beyond that there was nothing comprehensible.

She glanced to the space next to him as he patted it, considering his offer. Of course, being the Optime she was, the fae moved over to him and sank to the ground, folding her legs beneath her. She was not one to judge someone before she knew them after all. And then there was the face that she didn't actually know anyone anyway. She was the new wolf in the pack - one of them anyway - and any acquaintance would be a good start.

She looked over at the male, azure eyes reflecting the small smile she gave him. She could not place his face from the ones she had in her mind, and she was sure she had at least seen most of the higher ranking pack members in her two days here. Therefore, she figured introductions would be the first port of call.

“I’m Renaria.” She offered with another smile. And then after his reply, whatever that might be, to satisfy her curiosity she asked, “How long have you been with AniWaya?”

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Thel Solitaire · 08-13-2011, 03:04 PM

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Awkward Thel is awkward.

The man couldn't suppress his grin of satisfaction as the woman turned, listened, and finally stepped over and sat down next to him – though his pleased look did not cross the boundary into gloating. He was simply happy to have her company.

“Pleased to make your acquaintance,” he said in the most gentlemanly voice he could muster. “I'm Thel Solitaire. Thel's fine. Been in AniWaya for... well, like a week?” He grinned sheepishly. “Lived most of my life alone. Got an offer I couldn't refuse from one of the higher-ups here. Decided it'd be a good idea for a man like me to take it. Guardian – who'd a thought – me.” He beamed with pride at his position within the pack, completely unaware that many members of the pack wouldn't give him a warm welcome.

He looked at Renaria and his smile faded, and he suddenly realized that he didn't know what the hell he was supposed to say to a woman. Especially one who had just caught him indulging in a nice little crotch scratch. “So, uh,” he paused, then blurted out the only question he could think of. Who'd have ever guessed he was part parrot? “How long have you been with AniWaya?”

Thel Solitaire

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