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Post by Taint on Nov 14, 2005 10:42:30 GMT -5
The inside of the Sixth Cave was warm and dry, the atmosphere cozy and welcoming - in stark contrast to the icy, intimidating, snow covered outside.
The alphess of the Moors slowly padded up to this cave, pausing at the mouth for a moment to allow her glowing amber eyes to grow accustomed to the darkness. Now... where was it? She thought, padding forwards, head swinging to and fro, eyes searching.
Aha! Taint smiled as she noticed a lone piece of dried grass, lying close to a large boulder which sat against the cave wall. The bark hued alphess trotted swiftly to the rock, peering behind it.
"Over here, Cloud, Ghost!" She barked, patting the pile of dry, shirvelling grass and leaves - that would be serving a different purpose than comforting birthing mothers today - to make sure that it was dry.
Satisfied, Taint began to paw at the to be tinder, sweeping them into the middle of the floor and looking up at the entrance expectantly, waiting for Ghost and Cloudshadow.
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Post by Keeper on Nov 15, 2005 13:16:48 GMT -5
Ghost followed the tail of the alphess, keeping a steady, even pace as he followed her, making sure Eclipse's body wouldn't tilt and fall. He growled and lowered his head, violet eyes burning as he tried avoiding the musky scent of death and rabies.
Stupid Idea. Should of burned him there. Stupid Raif. Stupid Eclipse, Stupid Rabies! He growled as he stopped and sighed.
But when he heard the alphess for them to enter the cave, white auds pressed agianst his skull and he backed up warily.
"Alphess? Burn in Birthing Cave?" He asked, a bit worried.
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Post by Setsuna on Nov 15, 2005 21:05:52 GMT -5
Cloud padded softly up after Ghost, taking all due caution to stay away from Ghost and his rabies-laded burden.
She was not panting at all after the short run uphill-- she had become much healthier than when she had first arrived at the Moors. It showed-- her pistons were now sleek and muscular, instead of stringy and soft. She almost glowed with good health and energy.
Cloud heard Taint say, "Over here, Cloud, Ghost!" She broke into a gentle lope after she caught the faint words "Alphess? Burn in Birthing Cave?" with her sensitive auds.
Cloud dipped her head, and began to speak her thoughts.
"Ghost has a point-- the pups born in here could have the risk of catching rabies, and so could any other wolf who ventured in." She held up an extended dagger. "But good news-- my claw snagged a piece of flint. We can start the fire wherever now!
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Post by Taint on Nov 16, 2005 7:32:06 GMT -5
"Hmmm..." Taint murmered thoughtfully in replt to Ghost's words. He was right. Burning the body in the birthing cave would be dangerous for any weak newborn cubs.
"Yes, Cloud, Ghost does have a point," Taint agreed, nodding. "We won't put any newborn cubs in danger." She smiled as the femme explained about the flint. "Good. Please take as much tinder as you can, and we shall travel to the Rocky Grounds. It should be safe to burn the body there."
Taint then turned slightly amused, but mostly apologetic eyes on Ghost.
"Sorry, Ghost, for bringing you all this way only to take you elsewhere. I promise you won't have to carry Eclipse for much longer." She dipped her head, then bent her head to grasp a mouthful of tinder, taking care to hold it mostly with her teeth so that it didn't grow too wet. Then, she turned and bounded out of the cave.
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Post by Keeper on Nov 16, 2005 11:35:15 GMT -5
Ghost listened to Cloud, voicing the urgent question that had formed in his mind. Great! The Rocky Grounds are off the main borders and there is little chance of the fire spreading.
But he groaned and rolled his eyes. Stupid Eclipse. Means I will have to carry him further. He sighed and dipped his maw to Taint's apology. "I strong, alphess. Eclipse no bother me." But he does reek! He thought, a bit of a growl emerging.
For a sec, he turned to Cloud, claw extended. The idea struck him. Flint! Ha! I should of thought of that. He nodded breifly to her and sauntered forward, roughly grasping some timber in his mouth and turning to Taint, following her to the Rocky Grounds.
I have a feeling we will need more timber than the three of us can carry in one trip. More trips will be needed. He thought as he carfully picked his way down the hill.
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Post by Setsuna on Nov 30, 2005 17:55:26 GMT -5
Cloud expanded her chest, and opened her maw widely. She grabbed as much tinder as she could, completely filling up her maw. Then she got an idea! She turned around, and curled her tail around a pile of tinder too! Now she could carry twice as much. Cloud began to pad off after Ghost.
(meh, boring. im tired.)
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Post by Taint on Dec 2, 2005 12:11:17 GMT -5
The cave was not even given an hour to recover from the presence of so many wolves, for now one was back again, pounding up the slope t'wards the gaping den.
Taint skidded to a halt in the entrance and trotted neatly over to the small pile of tinder lying in the center of the cave floor. Bending her head, she grasped a large mouthful. Cloudshadow's a smart wolf, she thought appraisingly, turning and rolling her long russet plume around as much tinder as possible.
Tail tightly curled and mouth full, Taint turned to watch the entrance to the Sixth cave, waiting for Ghost to arrive so she could leave... again.
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Post by Keeper on Dec 4, 2005 11:05:56 GMT -5
Ghost thundered up the hill, a silent white bullet.
He skidded to a stop as he watched the alphess retreat into the cave, only to reappear, tail curled tightly and mouth full.
He sighed once again and entered the cave to get his own "donation" for the burning.
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Post by Taint on Dec 5, 2005 14:50:01 GMT -5
The corners of Taint's lips tilted upwards slightly in a smile as Ghost retrieved his own timber. Unable to speak for a mouth full of dried grass, the alphess merely dipped her head gratefully. Ghost was certainly a helpful addition to the pack.
The russet alphess turned, breaking into a swift lope, paws thudding the earth as she bounded down the slope, back towards the Rocky Grounds.
ooc: Gah. Excuse short post. No more coming back now! lol. We'll pretend they have enough and get straight to the burning.
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