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[Resin]

Resin- Alpha Female

Hearing the smaller voice, Resin looked for the one that it belonged to. Eventually her yellow eyes rested upon River and she smiled and the younger wolf, nodding. "I'm glad, River. You just make sure you stay close to either myself or Attican, eh? We don't know what we'll be running into. If something happens, we'll need to make sure that you're safe."

Resin had never had any pups of her own. She never had been the mothering type. Rather than have pups and not be able to emotionally care for them, she left the reproduction up to the females that wanted pups. In her pack, any couple that wished to procreate could ask for permission. Normally permission would be granted, but recently she'd been denying requests. There wasn't enough food for the existing wolves let alone an expectant mother and pups after.

Although she'd never had her own pups, she did feel a soft spot for the young and the elderly. She had this habit of collecting the less fortunate. Abandoned pups, extremely old wolves, wolves with emotional baggage and horrific pasts. They seemed to flock to her, which she didn't mind. Anyone that was part of her pack was protected as if they were her own children.

[Apocalyptic_Punk]

Curse
||Alone||Fae||Straggle||

Curse listened silently as the Alpha Fae from that pack near by howled again, this time beyond calling to her pack, she was inviting any in the area to come and listen. She narrowed her eyes but decided to see what this Fae had to say, she leapt from her rock and trotted slowly towards the gathered Pack, She stayed back silently watching and listening, she watched the elder speak, then watched as some wolves made the decision to not come with. Then the young wolf she'd seen a few times around, spoke up about going with. of course you will you foolish child, you would not survive on your own she thought to herself.

She chuckled and moved into the circle of the pack, ignoring the looks and cold glares, she knew she wasn't welcome but did not care. "and what of us loners, you invite us to come to hear your speech, but what does it mean for us?" She asked her tone was cold and short, each word clipped and precise.

[Resin]

Resin- Alpha Female

Hearing the loner speak and noting the hostility in her tone and gaze, Resin replied; her tone just as cold and her gaze just as harsh. "It means that you won't have to make the journey on your own. It means that you would have others to back you up as we explore and try to find a place for our species further South. It means you won't have to stay here and die alone." The Alpha flicked one black ear, addressing the few lone wolves that had shown up for the gathering.
"I would make this easy on you. Rather than winning your way into my pack, I'm willing to accept you into it without proving yourselves. For the good of our species and because I have such a kind heart,I'm willing to let you travel with us. When we find a new home, and we will, I'll allow you to break free again and live as you please." She fixed her gaze upon the female loner that had initially spoken. "Or you can make the trip on your own and possibly die."

[Apocalyptic_Punk]

Curse
||Alone||Fae||Straggle||

Curse listened to the Alpha's words and curled her lips slightly but not in a snarl, she nodded her head. "I thank you for your invite," She said smoothly the hostility leaving her tone as she laid her ear's back she lowerd her head, though keeping her senses alert encase of an attack, "I accept your invite, as dying is not one the great joys in life I look forward to," she said mildly before sitting upon the snow to see what Resin would say next.

[Resin]

Resin-Alpha Female

When the wolf accepted the invitation given, Resin nodded. She understood why the wolf was ill at ease. She wasn't from this pack and, until recently, the ScarPaw Pack hadn't taken kindly to outsiders being on their lands. The female appeared strong and fit. If she was able to be trusted she would be an asset on the journey.
"You are more than welcome here. Until the journey is ended, consider yourself one of us. No one will harm you without reason." Resin added that in there just to remind the female and the rest of the stragglers to mind their manners.
Sulfur yellow orbs locked upon the female again. "I would know your name."

((I swear I just watched CM punk make ring-angels for about five minutes. That gif is mesmerizing.))

[Hannah Elise]

River
4 summers; female grey wolf pup

River crouched down slowly as one of the loners walking into the circle and she sound quite angry, flicking her ear slightly River listened to what the female loner had to say. She remembered seeing the loner around abit but only in the distance and something made her quite curious about this loner more curious than she usually is. Shivering slightly River wondered if the loner was nice enough if she could ask questions .... Most often River noticed no-one really liked young ones asking alot of questions the only one that seemed to mind was Attican but that was only for the past stories. But of course River knew better than to annoy any older wolf unless it was necessary.

The main questions she really wanted to ask the loner was if she ever saw her mother around the place? and What is it like living alone without belong to a pack? River's mind started to wander away from the loner and her questions, to the offer that the Alpha had spoke about a couple of minutes ago.
Ever since her mother left her and the pack behind where the night sky showed no moon, River never wanted to be a burden to anyone again in case they left her behind as well. Maybe thats why River is so independent detaching herself from other older wolves but honestly River was just happy to have at least a few wolves caring about her.

Sniffing the air curiously River mind wondered back to the loner as she started to wondered what the loner was no thinking, Flicking her ear River eventually got bored of listening to the older wolves talk. But not really wanting to be left River slowly curled up next to Attican before fallen back asleep.

[Apocalyptic_Punk]

Curse
||W/Scarpaw pack||Fae||Straggler||

She turned her gaze back to the Alpha, she had been studying the pack around her, it had been many a moons sense she'd had a pack. She wasn't even sure she would ever call this, her pack, it was a means for survival at this point in her life. She sniffed the air getting an idea of the pack's inner workings just based on sense of smell alone. She had almost missed the Alpha's question, so worked into deciphering the tail of the tape. "My name?" She questioned herself then chuckled. "I was born with one many moons ago, but most just call me Curse now," She responded her voice mild and empty of the humor the chuckle tried to protray

((He is quite mesmerizing isn't he? (giggles) ))

[Resin]

Resin- Alpha Female

Filing the name away, Resin nodded, then rose to her massive black paws. Apparently no one else had anything to say, so she'd rather not waste any more time. Due to the food shortage, every spare moment of the day was spent hunting or scavenging. Yes, they were reduced to scavenging at times.
Turning away from the congregation of wolves, the large female padded off across the snow. Raising her dark muzzle, she tested the air, hoping for any sort of scent. She would settle for any sort of food. The members of the pack were losing their winter bulk. They would need every possible bit of weight for the journey.
On and on she walked, inhaling and hunting for scents every now and again. The light scent of flesh and blood drifted into her nose and she locked on, following it across the tundra. Her mouth watered involuntarily. She was quite hungry as well, but she would feed her pack before she would eat.
She heard the screaming birds before she saw them. Swarms of birds meant food. She followed them, eventually happening upon a dead walrus. It was a large one and Resin was excited, but she was also wary. In these times, a predator would not leave a kill like this to go to waste. It must be around somewhere.
Padding silently closer and closer, she tested the air for signs on the predator. She smelled bear, but saw nothing. Reaching the walrus, she latched her teeth into the large fatty beast and pulled, dragging it away from the edge of the ice cliff where it had been resting. Releasing the meal a distance away, the wolf moved back to the edge and peered over.
"That explains it." She thought to herself. Down below one of the large white ice bears was impaled upon a large sliver of ice. It was dead. It hadn't died long ago, for Resin could still see the blood trickling onto the ice beneath the bear. If there was an easy way to get down and back up, she'd collect the bear as well. For now, however, she would return with the walrus. It would at least give the pack a little for their bellies.
She howled, relaying the promise of food through the air. Then, sinking her teeth into the fatty tissue of the walrus, she began dragging it back towards home.

Ash- Beta Male

Ash didn't care. He didn't care about much. He didn't care that the land was melting. He didn't care that they were going South. He didn't care that the route would most likely be dangerous. He DID care that food was getting scarce. He didn't imagine that he'd look very good all skin and bones.
He hadn't been at the meeting. He already knew what his sister was going to say. He already knew that Attican would back her. He also knew that if anyone started anything, Resin would definitely be able to finish it. She was a tough old bird. He'd seen her take down foes that he would have hesitated to fight with. It was her duty though. Same as it was his duty to follow her around as a bodyguard. Not today, however.
Resin had given him the day off. He'd gone off into the wilderness on his own. He did enjoy his solitude. Rather than hunting or doing anything productive, he found a nice spot way out in the middle of nowhere, curled up in a patch of sun, and slept the day away. He loved to dream. Dreaming was a big deal in his bloodline. Little did the rest of the pack know, Resin was a big dreamer. She had seen the land that they were travelling to. No one knew other than himself. She mentioned telling Attican, but he wasn't sure if she'd done so yet.
Ash had had a similar dream on the very same night. He knew where they were going. He didn't know how to get there or when they'd get there, but he knew they'd get there.
From way off in the distance he heard his sisters call. Standing, he shook the snow and ice from his white coat and took off at a decent lope back towards the pack lands.

((He is. He's also much cuter than I remember.))

[BlackJaguar]

Attican

73 - Brute - Keeper

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Attican sat silently as the loner began to speak, ears flicking back and forth between the conversation. It was only fair to understand everyone's wariness, where there was unknown there was questions, and questions always rose high concern. The little wolfess River came meandering up to the brute, curling up in a ball by his chest. The Keeper tilted his head to the left a bit to her as he watched, a small bemused grin slowly pulling across his muzzle as she drifted off to sleep next to him. He shifted so that he was there for her to lean on as she slept.

Finally the meeting seemed to draw to a close, some wolves dispersing, others still sitting around talking amongst themselves about the big move. Due to River sleeping next to him Attican didn't get up, instead he stayed there thinking about the move himself. Surely it would indeed be difficult. No one, not even him, knew what would lay ahead in their journey. There would be hardships and loss, no doubt.. but what of the end result... what if there was a place that had balance again? They had to go for it.

The brute's amber-like eyes came to rest on the little one sleeping on his side. How would she fare? Indeed she was little, maybe half the size of a normal wolf even? Her legs just weren't as long or strong as the adults. He got lost in thought, running ideas through his mind like a movie reel. Quickly a grin fell across his face. Well he was big wasn't he? Maybe she could ride him. He chuckled out loud, trying to picture the situation and how strange it would be... but hey, if push ever came to shove, he'd be willing to try it.

Suddenly Resin's howl broke through the stillness. Breaking through the Keeper's thoughts. "Food?" He thought. Oh, this was good, this was very good. If everyone could get a decent meal in before heading off it would certainly help a great deal. The wolf craned his head down, nosing the little one gently. "Food young one, time to get up."

[derision]

Removed. I don't like this rp anymore