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[Thorn]

<sub>In between the bushes and trees of this so unfamiliar terrain, lay a figure which seemed as dark as the shadows which surrounded it. To its ears, howls from unknown wolven as well, echoed through the forest. The figures head moved a bit, for it was moving the whole day already at that same place. Its ears perked up, noticing that these seemed to be more of her kind. The scent of wolven had faded on her journey, or thats how she called it by now. But here, it had gotten stronger. After a pause of resting, as lazy as this creature seemed to be, she stood up, while the moon casted its light among her pelt. The night was getting colder all the more, her pelt was not as wholly as it used to be.

Spring was blooming and the winter was leaving, the seasons had begun there plight once more. Just as one is vanquished another one blossoms, smiling slightly she walked along the border line of this new territory. Fianlly after all the time traveling she had found one, it was still hard to believe nearlyevery where she went it was a wasteland. She had seen to territories for months. Putting a light skip in her step she finally sat down, calmling her aching paws. Soothing them with lean litttle licks she finally realised that she had not showed she was there yet. Snickering at her own stupidity, she pulled back her head.

Realising the soft melody from her vocals she let the howl burst into the skies. In some ays she was realived by the scent of the Alpha, it was indeed a female. Wagging her tail slightly she tried to place the other scents. Unbelievably the strongest of the scents was male. How on earth had she worked out the Alphena was female she did not know. Yet she was indeed quite an intellagent wolf, definatly no push over that just giggled and flirted like an idiot. Though she did feel uncomfortable with being so young, she had only just crested out of her two year old state.</sub>

[Adder]

As usual, Adder Kalasque was ahead of the newcomer. Deep amber eyes pierced through the undergrowth, viewing the young female suspiciously. Indeed, she was young.. seemingly to Adder by two years. However, she looked mature and healthy. She may be a valuable new asset to the pack, she thought to herself, trying hard to relieve herself of the lowly rank of loner she had once posessed. Now she was an Alpha. She had often wondered whether it was right, she should be ever mourning over her brother - he had died right in front of her eyes, and now she was an Alpha whilst he lay dead. But she had learnt to try and cope with the loss of her caring elder sibling.

Slowly the figure erupted from the vegetation, lithe body ending in the swish of an overlong plumed tail tip. Tall ears flicked, long muzzle twitched, eyes narrowed. Another newcomer, the fifth. She nodded towards the outsider.

' Greetings, newcomer. I am Adder Kalasque, Alpha of the Oracular Forest. What business do you have within these lands? ' she called. Her voice was deep yet clear, just as sharp and piercing as her eyes. Her head was once again held high, her tail also raised as she observed the younger female carefully.

[Thorn]

<sub>She turned her head excitedly to the Alphena, and dipped her head. Unfortunately she miscalculated and fell face first into the soil. Coughing and spluttering embarrassedly she straightened up ad looked around her. "I am Destiny, just a loner of these lands, well not these lands every where-" she stopped and looked shyly up at her. Sitting up straight she rose her haunches and tried to look the least bit mature, flicking her ears slightly she spoke now more calmly.

"Forgive me for trespassing Adder m'lady, I ask nothing but the mere question of joining, my heart only stays in one place and it had already settled here. I know the pain of suffering loneliness, I have been alone since I was one year old, the great fight-" she cut of suddenly and looked away. She was telling to much, Alphena or not she couldn't find herself able to tell any wolf all of her past just yet. Blinking she dipped her head, "your answer m'lady" she questioned.

The heavy scent of males hung in the air making her uncomfortable, there seemed around four of them yet no other female apart from Adder. Shifting on her paws she licked at her chest, her head bobbing rhythmatically as she thought about what Adder might say. Maybe she was to be accepted, maybe not. She knew for a fact she would not give up this time like she did so many other.</sub>

[Adder]

As Destiny spoke, Adder observed her carefully before deciding to respond. She seemed to have a miserable past like herself - well, that wasn't true. She had had many wonderful times with Chinook. But Destiny seemed to be a little like herself. Adder nodded, her eyes piercing.

' Then, you are welcome here. But first, your strengths? ' she replied. There was no use in having a pack member without a rank.

ooc; REALLY REALLY REALLY short. >.> Sorry. Museless.

[Thorn]

<sub>"I am very alert most of the time, i can go for days with out sleeping, I maybe a good hunter though I prefer to use my intelligence rather than strength" she paused slightly and looked away. "Meaning no disrespect m'lady but I think my self as good as any other male" she said quietly. Blinking slightly scented the air once more "thank you for allowing me to join your pack, I see that there is many males in here" she said her ears twitching with slight unease.

She was never really one with the males. Well the older ones to be exact. They made her uncomfortable.</sub>

[Adder]

When Destiny mentioned the fact that she believed herself to be as any other male, Adder chuckled slightly. This female is exactly how I once was.. she thought. She nodded, her eyes now full of fierce determination.

' I wish you well, ' she said. ' There are many who will try to stop you if you believe yourself to be equal with males. But never give up. '

She felt strange as she said it. She had never been the sort to give advice. But Adder now realised that being an Alpha, she had many new responsibilities.

' I think you would do well as our first scout. Forgive my departure, but I have other matters to attend to, '

Nodding, her eyes unaverted, she finally turned and left the area, as quick as a flash through the vegetation that led to the rest of the territory of Oracular Forest. Suddenly, she thrust her head backwards, having just thought of something. Smirking, she added to her farewell.

' Please check up on the boys, Alphonse and Jude. They are on a hunting task and I would like to know their.. progress. This could also be a scouting task.. '

She trailed off, and then nodded before turning and continuing her leave.

ooc; So.. museless.. I'm really sorry! D;