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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Jan 29, 2017 18:50:01 GMT -5
Phantom rumbled in amusement and nudged her teasingly. The pair soon returned to where the others were, just in time to reunite with Cinder, who had managed to find a squirrel. "Great! This should definitely help Saffron out!" Rena exclaimed, getting to her paws, her eyes brightening. "I could chew it up, but that could waste precious energy that she could be getting out of it. She'll have to eat on her own." She said. She took the squirrel, smaller of the fresh-kill, and placed it right beside Saffron's snout, in an effort to revive her with the enticing scent. "The quicker she eats this, the better."
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Post by brambleflight on Jan 29, 2017 19:03:16 GMT -5
Frost looked up at Robin as she checked over her and her family. The tiny wobbled up to her paws and began to smell the strange wolf. Her nose wrinkled as she took in the new, unfamiliar smell. “You smell weird.” The pup barked, unaware of the serious situation. Her brothers, Twig and Acai, seemed more aware as they stayed at their mother’s side letting out small whimpers of concern.
Saffron picked up the scent of the squirrel, her nose twitching slightly. Axis wagged his tail nervously with a hopeful look in his gaze. He leaned forward and nudge her softly with his nose, hoping the she wolf would wake up. Nearby Xena and Boon watched over them, both holding uncertainty in their gaze. Saffron’s eyes finally began to pry open. She blinked trying to focus her gaze on the two new wolves near her, Rena and Robin. She felt weak so she didn’t bother to try and move. “What? What’s going on...?” she asked hoarsely, her eyelids feeling heavy and threatening to close once more.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Jan 29, 2017 19:19:45 GMT -5
"Odd I think you are the one that smells weird." Robin said wrinkling up at her nose. She turned her gaze when she noticed Saffron. "Seems you passed out my dear. We are here to help you."
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Jan 29, 2017 19:45:57 GMT -5
"I'm Rena. Don't worry, we're here to help." Rena replied encouragingly with a nod of approval as the queen began to eat. "This here's my brother Phantom, and our packmate Cinder. We're part of a pack that lives in this territory." She explained. She then nudged the rabbit over as well.
Phantom let out a small sigh of relief. "Looks like she's going to be okay..." He mused, wrapping his tail around his paws.
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Jan 29, 2017 20:09:27 GMT -5
"Don't worry about it." Phantom replied, with a glance over at Boon. "It's been a rough season for us all. The least we can do is help each other."
Just then, Rena piped up, "Saffron is going to be okay, but she needs rest and warmth." She spoke directly to Xena, who she now knew was the leader of the group. "With your permission, I'd like to take her back to our cave to rest and get out of the cold. It's the best way for her to recover."
"I agree." Phantom nodded. "In fact, you're all welcome to come, if you wish. This is no weather to be outside in. We have plenty of room, after all."
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Jan 29, 2017 21:23:16 GMT -5
"Thank you and my name is Oak everyone." The male said with a nod of his head.
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Jan 29, 2017 22:29:32 GMT -5
Phantom nodded. "Alright then." He said. "Let's go before the weather gets any worse." He led the way, his large frame clearing a path through the snow for Saffron to get through.
Rena moved to support her other side. "Not far." She said encouragingly. "We'll be there soon, and then you can rest."
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Jan 29, 2017 22:47:32 GMT -5
Rena chuckled at the pup's enthusiasm, and gently cuffed his ear with her tail. "Yes, I live in this forest. That big wolf over there, Phantom, is my brother. We've lived here for about 9 moons now. As for herbs, my mother taught me long ago. I was interested in learning, so she showed me the herbs, and their uses. It's great to know in case of emergencies."
"We're almost there." Phantom called back as they cleared the line of trees. A rocky outcropping jutted from the snow, covering a vast line of hills. At the base of one was the cave where the pack lived. The entrance was small, but opened up into a large cave. Once they reached the entrance, Phantom stood aside, allowing the other wolves in first.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Jan 29, 2017 22:48:36 GMT -5
Robin and Oak follow from behind. Robin wondered if she and her brother would stay with them long or go back to being alone. She longed to be apart of a pack again.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Jan 29, 2017 23:28:08 GMT -5
Robin and Oak both shake their heads. "We did at one point but humans and disease forced us to flee." Oak said pinning his ears back. "My sister and I have been on our own for at least a year now."
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Jan 29, 2017 23:39:02 GMT -5
Rena just smiled in reply. "Perhaps." She replied, not wanting to promise anything to the pup when it was not yet decided how long he would be staying.
As the newcomers entered the cave, the other members of Phantom's pack looked up curiously. One was a dark gray female who was obviously deeply pregnant. The other was a gray male, and lastly, a brown-russet female. "Phantom, who are these wolves?" The pregnant female asks curiously. "Everyone, this is Xena, Axis, Boon, Saffron, and Saffron's pups, and over there is Robin and Oak." He introduced everyone. "They got caught in the snow and they'll be staying with us until the weather calms down. He then turns to the newcomers. "Meet my pack." He welcomes them. "This is Selene, her mate Gavin, and Cinder's sister Spark." Selene blinked in a friendly manner. "Would you like something to eat? I'm sure you're hungry." She invited them. Gavin looked less trusting and instead wrapped his tail around his mate and future pups protectively. Nevertheless, he nodded to the newcomers.
"Is anyone hurt?" Spark asked in a concerned voice, padding up to greet the newcomers. "Everyone's fine, but Saffron here is a little ill. Help me get her settled in." Rena instructed the other she-wolf as she tucked Saffron into a moss nest.
Phantom smiled as he settled down beside Xena. "Feel free to take prey if you're hungry. We don't have much, though." He offered to the newcomers.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Jan 29, 2017 23:44:10 GMT -5
"Our pack was far away from here." Oak said though his eyes looked sad. He missed his own home though there was nothing he could do now. Robin pricked her ears when she noticed the other wolves coming forward. She wagged her tail though she felt a little nervous.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Jan 29, 2017 23:58:33 GMT -5
Oak blinked his eyes and waved his paws. "It's all right. Besides, I can't keep thinking about the past. You have to move forward." He said.
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Jan 30, 2017 0:11:51 GMT -5
"I'll come with you." Phantom offered. "We were out hunting in the first place. Might as well see it through." He said with a smile.
Once Saffron was settled in, Spark bounced over to Axis, Oak, and Robin. "Hello!" The young she-wolf chirped. "I'm Spark, nice to meet you!" She said.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Jan 30, 2017 0:23:50 GMT -5
"Hello there my name is Oak and this is Robin." Oak said using his tail to motion to his sister. "It's nice to meet you Spark."
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Jan 30, 2017 23:12:50 GMT -5
(Here!)
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Jan 31, 2017 3:30:52 GMT -5
Yo)
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Jan 31, 2017 3:51:10 GMT -5
Not much you?)
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Post by Fresh Sans Genderbend on Jan 31, 2017 18:57:09 GMT -5
A shrill howl split through the night, echoing off the trees and through the forest.
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