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Post by rahu on Sept 11, 2005 4:44:48 GMT -5
A slightly bulky body stood, completely still and silent, camoflauged against the brownish ground beneath his figure. Small, plumed tail swished slowly behind him, his dark amber eyes watching the cave in front of him. He could smell an Alpha scent.. he knew that this was were it all was put together. He had been rather quick at getting here - he hadn't hung around for any scout to pick him up, which could be bad.. the Alpha(s) wouldn't recognise him.
' H.. hello? '
He called out through the opening of the cave mouth, feeling rather feeble and foolish. Wagging his tail slightly, he swallowed hard as he waited for a response. His ear was itching and he was having trouble resisting the urge to scratch it with a hind leg. But of course.. respect was everything here.
Although he couldn't see anyone, yet.. he lowered his head in a bowing gesture already, to show that if anyone found him he wouldn't seem disrespectful.
Ugh.. I'm not putting on a very good first impression, am I? They'll probably think of me as an /ambusher/ or something.. he thought to himself, his nerves clearly getting the better of him.
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Post by Taint on Sept 11, 2005 5:00:28 GMT -5
Taint had just curled up again around her four sleeping cubs, her head slowly lowering to her paws, when a voice sounded from outside. Head snapping back up, Taint's brow furrowed. The voice was not familiar to her auds, and so she assumed it was not a pack member calling her. Since the birthing of her cubs, when put into these circumstances Taint would growl threateningly as her motherly instincts kicked in. But it had been two seasons since she had birthed, and her pups were quite large now.
Getting to her feet, Taint padded to the mouth of the cave and stood squarely in the entrance. Amber eyes locked onto those of the red wolf before her, and she held Zarnesti's gaze as a sign of dominance, her tail levering upwards.
"May I help you?" She asked, rather cooly, raising an eyebrow. She saw no reason to chase this loner away, he was being respectful and hadn't entered the cave, but he was intruding, after all, so there was no reason to be welcoming, not yet anyway.
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Post by rahu on Sept 11, 2005 5:05:04 GMT -5
Zarnesti's heart beat fast, but he tried to keep his own cool and bowed again, lowering his body to Taint, to show more respect. He wanted to make a good impression, but wasn't exactly sure how to submit to the Alpha - to show that he wasn't a danger.
' Greetings, Alpha. I am Zarnesti.. a senshi from the north-west. I come in peace.. I am looking for a home.. '
He added, wondering if she accepted anyone anyway. Maybe this pack didn't want any newcomers? The thought frightened him a little, but he kept Taint's gaze as a sign of no fear; that he was not afraid to speak to her. His tail lowered, held very low between his rear legs as more respect. Swallowing hard, he waited for her response.
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Post by Taint on Sept 11, 2005 5:37:53 GMT -5
Taint's brow furrowed slightly, the wolf's posture was respectful, yet he held her gaze, a sign of disrespect. Oh well. The alphena thought, her auds pricking as Zarnesti spoke. He doesn't come from around here. Perhaps the rules are different in the Northwest. Perhaps.... Senshi.... are different to the wolves I know.
"I may be able to provide you with a home, Zarnesti, but first I wish to know why intruded upon my terra without asking my permission." She said snippily. The wolf may have been acting very politely, very respectfully, but that didn't mean Taint was about to trust him. Not yet.
ooc: Bad post. Bleh.
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Post by rahu on Sept 11, 2005 5:46:32 GMT -5
-Don't worreh. xD I have writer's block too..-
Zarnesti blinked several times, keeping her gaze and then dropping it suddenly, lowering his head again. His ears perked slightly, to show that he was apologetic and still respectful, watching this tetchy Alpha, making sure he could block out any attack she dared make. But of course; she didn't. Taint didn't seem the sort of wolf to do that, anyway.
' I apologize, Alpha.. but these lands are unknown to me. I merely followed the scent of the Alphas that I could sense strongly from the borderlines.. '
He added, careful not to mumble and do anything that may startle the female.
-Bleh..-
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Post by Taint on Sept 11, 2005 6:02:24 GMT -5
Taint nodded carefully at the male's words. He had broken her gaze, and she had relaxed slightly, especially as he showed a fresh batch of submission t'wards her. A small smile curved her maw as she surveyed his posture, now thinking of the assets he would bring if he joined the Moors.
After a while, Taint gave a small nod. Zarnesti seemed apologetic and respectful, and his excuse for coming to her cave was reasonable enough.
"So, you wish to join the Moors?" Tant enquired, her voice now warm, cocking her head to the side as her plume began to sway slowly.
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Post by rahu on Sept 11, 2005 6:06:35 GMT -5
Zarnesti nodded eagerly, grinning and raising his head, but then shrunk down suddenly, wincing, hoping that Taint didn't think he was being disrespectful. But the truth was.. he was just happy. He hadn't been accepted into another pack before, his tribe didn't need to accept anyone because they were just a family. But when his father, Aka had been killed.. Zar had travelled to the east.
' Yes! Yes, I would! '
He replied, his voice loudening with joy. Although he was wise, strong and intelligent, sometimes Zar's youth got the better of him. Grinning, he smelt four tiny bodies, nestled at the back of the cave, sleeping. He had the urge to peer round Taint and look at them, but didn't want to seem rude, especially not now after he had been accepted!
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Post by Taint on Sept 11, 2005 6:23:54 GMT -5
Taint laughed inwardly at Zarnesti's eagerness. She leaned forward and licked the male atop his crown, wrinkling her nose at the feel of dry fur against her tongue. Keeper's gonna have to do this more often, or my tongue'll fall off. She thought, smiling, as she pulled back her head.
"Feel free to explore the terra, Zarnesti. If you find another pack member, tell them that I asked them to show you to the Second cave. Our beta is named Achilles, by the way, he's a large wolf, brown with black markings. Don't ask him to show you, he'll probably be busy, but do introduce yourself." She said, then settled upon her haunches, dismissing the newly accepted male with a small nod.
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Post by rahu on Sept 11, 2005 6:34:32 GMT -5
Zar grinned and nodded, bowing again, feeling proud as Taint performed what the wolves called the 'Acceptance Kiss ', meaning they were admitted. His tail wagged swiftly at his rear, and his eyes were bright with joy.
' Yes, Alpha, thankyou! I will! Oh.. and, what is your name, Alpha? '
He added, knowing it would sound foolish to merely refer to her as 'Alpha' all the time. He grinned again, hoping that he didn't seem rude now. But of course, he was a pack member now!
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Post by Taint on Sept 11, 2005 6:42:31 GMT -5
Taint smiled as the wolf answered her, starting suddenly. She hadn't introduced herself. Must've slipped my mind. She thought lightly.
"I'm Taint, and your alpha male is named Keeper. He's inside with our pups now." She said, waving a fore-paw in the direction of teh First Cave.
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Post by rahu on Sept 11, 2005 6:45:52 GMT -5
Zarnesti nodded, blinking at the cave with mild curiosity, tail wagging swiftly at his rear again, having slowed a little. He smiled deeply, wondering what the pups were like. He hadn't seen any before - in his old tribe whenever pups were born, they were born inside the caves and weren't seen until they were a year old. Odd, really.. but that was the way of the senshi.
' Thankyou again, Alpha Taint! '
He replied, before turning to leave, not wanting to intrude apon her any longer; she probably wanted to spend more time with her mate and offspring. He turned his head back to smile back at the Alpha in a farewell, and sped off in the direction of the rest of the Moors' terrain.
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