Blazefur_ wrote:
Ebony ♂ &
Iroryi ♀ I remember you from when I was young,
Just a giddy, but lost, soul
I knew that it was much to hard to think
When you were in front of me.
Then we frolicked, played, danced,
In the shining sun
Like Earth and Sky we could not depart,
But that I only thought.
When you left, my young heart
Was as broken as could be,
And then I thought my only thought:
How could she run from me? Might have a story coming up with this pair. <3
I remember you from when I was young,
Just a giddy, but lost, soul,
I knew that it was much to hard to think
When you were in front of me...
My name is Ebony, and it has been for many years. I'm not as agile and flexible as I used to be, but I'm not old and frail, either. I've just matured, I suppose.... And I'm definitely a person who has grown from their past. A strange past in some ways, but a real past... an unchangable past. I never knew then the destiny I was going to have, but I knew that my life was going to be harsh as many others; but it would face challenges most would not face.
Again, my name is Ebony, and this is my story, of which I still remember, even now...
It was a cold, springy afternoon when I found her, when I was simply playing in the cold and lifeless snowy ground of which my dense fur protected me from. I was naturally straying far from my mother, father, and pack altogether. Being as young as I was, I always immaturely denied what my mother told me to do, or simply forgot about it. Typical of many other young pups my age then; but I suppose my attitude changed greatly from that once she taught me her... magic, you could say.
She was standing in a brave manner in the snow, her beautiful peach-colored fur, thick like mine, slightly fluffed up like a cat's. She was young, just a bit older than me. Her expression showed on her round face, with her dazzling eyes, and it seemed was as if she was afraid, or unsure; possibly even anxious. She spotted me, and she began to take a step backwards, trembling slightly. Being the obnoxious pup I was then, I blurted out, "Why do you look afraid? And who are you, anyways?" Acting as if she had no choice, she opened her mouth and answered, "I'm Iroryi... I'm just lost. I can't find my pack..." Her voice was a bit shaky, but it still sounded like the song of a nightingale: soft, alluring, and most of all, stunning. Then I responded slyly, "If you're lost, why won't you come with me? I would never leave anybody in need, and neither would my pack." She paused for a moment, her striking eyes deep in thought, and then she said, "You promise?" Without a doubt, I nodded. "I promise." I headed back towards the scent of my pack, and she followed, seeming to trust me. Yet again, she opened her mouth, but I knew what she was going to ask, and I interupted, "And if you want to know, my name is Ebony."
Then we frolicked, played, danced,
In the shining sun
Like Earth and Sky we could not depart,
But that I only thought.
It had been a month since she - Iroryi - had arrived, and since the pack had accepted her, with wary looks and glances from the start. We had grown close to each other - more than anybody else in the pack, I guarantee - and neither of us minded the looks that we got, as we had each other as friends. But in my mind, we were not simply friends. Deep inside, I had an affectionate feeling for her, and I knew that she had it too; even though I was young, and she was young too.
This day, the snow was gone, and leaves were slowly beginning to take their place. This time I did not stray too far from the pack as I usually did those days - because of her insecurities due to losing her old pack - but we stayed out of sight; near a small, moving, blue-gray stream with plenty of oak and birch trees surrounding what looked like a clearing. I was contentedly pawing at an ant, moving a small piece of a dead beetle, probably towards it's colony, as I suspected. She was simply lying down, enjoying the sound of the many creatures who lurked in the forest. It was then she threw at me a question. "Ebony, what do you like most about the pack?" Distracted, my head turned towards hers, and I thought. Once I had come up with my answer, I replied, "The best thing about the pack is your friends." Her eyes glimmered with curiousity, and she asked with her stunning voice, "Does that mean me?" I looked down at the ground, noticing that I had lost track of the ant, and I was slightly annoyed. All the same, I responded gently with the same answer. "Of course it means you, silly. Who else do I spend my time with?" I took a glance at her again, and I could see that her eyes glimmered with bliss. She whispered to me, "That's the thing that I like about the pack too." I retorted cheekily, "And there's one other thing: That I'm going to be Alpha." Iroryi rolled her eyes, and replied, "You don't have a chance." I taunted playfully in return, "Bring it on!" And then we pounced on each other, and started a playfight, as we usually did. Happily, and joyously, without a second doubt on anything.
When you left, my young heart
Was as broken as could be,
And then I thought my only thought:
How could she run from me?
Another month had passed, and it was springtime - the middle of spring, to be exact. We were older - old enough to learn and were about to be taught by my parents about how to hunt, and how to defend yourself from enemy packs. Of course, mine would be teaching Iyrori as well, as she had no parent in the pack.
So here we were, preparing ourselves to leave. Nearly the rest of the pack preparing themselves to leave, too. "Let us go, pups." Said my father. Unable to take anything other than offense, I retorted sharply, "Hey! We're not just pups anymore..." My father did not respond, but simply chuckled in his deep voice, and I rolled my eyes. Iroryi was right beside me, and her eyes sparkled with amusement. She was the one wolf that would and could never offend me.
We travelled deeper into the forest, until we came to spot a plump, tasty looking red-tailed deer. Perfect for dinner. The Alpha of my pack, a solid, serious-looking cloudy-gray wolf murmured to us different commands. He told me and Iroryi these simple words: "Ebony and Iroryi, keep guard." And then he moved to the next wolf. Immediately, I asked my mother what this meant. "What does he mean by 'keep guard'?" Iroryi simply nodded, acknowledging my question. Seeming suprised, my mother responded, "That simply means to stay back and keep a lookout for any other creatures that may threaten the pack." Immediately, I was crestfallen, and my ears drooped. Then, a wave of anger crashed over me, like a huge wave - a tsuami. "Why does he have to give us such a lame job?" I growled, anger showing in every single tone of my words. Suddenly, my mom became very stern. "Don't talk about your Alpha that way, Ebony! Now stay quiet and do like you are told." I huffed and turned my back to my parents, still very upset. Iroryi looked at me, and her eyes looked pleading, and I knew what she was trying to say. Don't be angry, Ebony; at least for me. Trying to calm myself down, I relaxed my haunches; but this was no time for relaxation.
Right there, out of the bushes, came a wolf. And then another. And another. "Enemy pack!!!" I howled for everyone to hear, but the pack did not look threatening. Iroryi stiffened, but she did not stiffen as if to attack. She stiffened as if she were uncertain. "Iroryi!" Called a masculine voice, who appeared out of the crowd; a young, jet-black wolf with the same color of eyes as Iroryi. "Dune!" She cried, and unable to stop herself, ran over to the wolf. "Brother, oh how I've missed you so much." She murmured, and both packs turned to stare - some even glaring; while I became stiff and solid - although warmth filled my body. She had found her pack. Her old pack's Alpha looked towards my Alpha, and I could tell that both were agreeing with the same thing: Let her choose where her loyalty and her heart lies.
Her brother said, "Surely you will be staying with us? It's your birth pack... and please, little sister, I don't want to lose you again." It was her choice. Stay with me, Stay with me, I love you! A voice screamed in my head, but I stayed silent. She glanced at me and I choked, "Go with them, Iroryi. It's... It's where you belong." She slowly nodded her head, showing grief. And then I couldn't take it any longer. I fled into the bushes, going away... Because I couldn't hold it in any longer, as my heart that had once been strong slowly cracked.~To Be Continued...~