Table by Nuki! /// By the way, can we make the date on the thread the 8th, which is tomorrow? c: It just means that the time in this thread is dated on the 8th instead of the 7th. sswm: 612

The sun was as deep and golden as rich honey as it started to sink down into the cozy bed of the horizon, its light fading onto the other side of the Earth. The snow that covered the flat, grassy plains glisten as the rays of the light bounced off of the icy mush, making it as if sparkles were sprinkled on the white-top. Even the stars were making an early appearance, with the moon not too far behind either. But, with the setting sun, not only a moment of natural beauty came, but the coldness haunted the air thickly now, allowing no heat to be sprung in its bitter grip of winds and gray clouds. Despite the approaching night, a creature was still out and about instead of preparing to snuggle into a warm nest.

A rather large figure of a coyote bounded down the edges of Inferni territory, unusual thick fur for its species adorning its size in sleek fuzziness. For it ridiculous size for a coyote, anyone would assume it was a Luperci in its Secui body, for it was larger than the old, feral Lupus form but lacking the bipedal shape of Optime, stuck in-between, which was why it was also called a halfling. Even with its tall proportions and all that thick fur, it seemed too curvy to be a male, and it was obviously a woman. Her name was Alyssum de Fonte, Hastati of Inferni. She had joined these lands about two months ago, and she had become so accustomed to her pack's way of life and attitude, that she had no doubt that this was her home know, and will stay like that for many, many months to come.

Alyssum never did use her Secui form, mainly because it gently reminded her of when she was forced to stay in Lupus form in her old life, and avoided it, even when she first shifted to Optime. But, she was becoming to favor this shape, though it would never knock off the bipedal form from the top of all three. The easy energy that followed through her now lean muscles, from being trained, to her long legs to her paws, it seemed endless. It had more power to use than Lupus, and even Optime couldn't beat Secui if it came to a race; when one in the bipedal form would be slowed down with all its weight on only two legs, the strong Secui wouldn't shed a sweat. She also liked this form because of its thick fur. It seemed that her wolf blood became more apparent, which her coat thicker, which protected herself from the cold far more than Lupus fur would. Indeed, she could see how one could come to prefer Secui above all others.

Though she didn't feel tired, going at a nice jogging pace, she slowed down, her nose directed at the upcoming winds from neutral territory. Whenever she wasn't training, she liked to move around the southeast borders of Inferni, since the walk around her home's length was relaxing and help her review what she practiced that day. Alyssum smelled nothing out of the norm when she detected no canine scent coming from that part of the unclaimed lands, and continued down the borderline, heading towards the direction of Hades Beach. Though the water would seem too cold to swim it, it was a familiar path towards the caves were she slept.

Table by Nuki! /// Its okay, and everyone has different writing styles for their characters. Btw, whenever they start to fight, don't make it too detailed (ex. blood and guts flying everywhere)since I didn't put a mature warning for violence. :3 sswm: 431

The open white fields were eerily quiet as the golden sun sank deeper, and Alyssum was curious as to why. Usually, she would see the tip of a rabbit's long ears or perhaps the scurrying tail of a mouse, searching for food before it got colder at night. But, the purity of the snow-ridden field lack life besides her own. Her large paws that carried her heavy weight crunched loudly as they pushed against the icy mush. Though only in the back in her mind did she feel concern with what noise she made. The only thing she was loosely focusing on was the power that surge in her body when she took another powerful stride; besides, she was in her home. Why should she feel nervous?

But, her comfortability was suddenly challenged. A scent that was in stark contrast of the ashy and warmly burnt odors of Inferni wavered to her nose. It was a male canine, which smelt of no pack, which confused Alyssum. She had no idea that loners infested Nova Scotia, not just the packs and the people who seek to join their ranks. Not soon after the golden brown she-coyote scented the wolf, a figure in the distance barreled out of the trees. He ran right across the small stretch of neutral territory and carelessly dashed onto her's. At first, Alyssum was shocked that the rogue creature suddenly busted from no where. But, then she got over her surprise, and a taunt, sour expression crossed her face, her muzzle pulling over her white teeth in the start of a snarl.

Whoever this person was, he was going to have to go. She bounded with more speed than before, but stopped when she was about fifteen feet away, her tail raised over her back with anger. The hybrid then growled rather dryly to the intruder,"Leave, now." She had no idea who this wolf was, charging blindly past the skull-covered trees splashed with bold paint; someone had to be in a deep trace of some sort not to be warded off by that. Nonetheless, Alyssum was tensed, her muscles clenching with uneasiness. Though she had be training for a month, she had yet face a real opponent, but she did not doubt her own power, especially when Inferni could somehow be in trouble.