The Pasture [archives 1]

[Ethan]

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Down in a valley, not too far from the forests edge, lies the pack's pasture. Here is where the main hunting occurs. The pasture is full of bison, elk and wild horses, providing the essential amounts of food for the pack. A wide lake makes its way through the middle, with crystal blue waters.

[Champei]

Champei

Champei slowed her pace to a walk as she entered the pack's hunting grounds. Her nose took in the many scents there, mostly of prey animals, not many wolves had been this way in a while. Standing just under of the cover of the trees Champei looked into the clearing of wild horses grazing. The large creatures made her nervous. She didn't know what it was but she didn't feel very good around horses. One of them looked in her direction, making her jump and dash back into to the trees. Wandering off in another direction she went looking for something smaller to hunt.

With her nose to the ground, Champei found the trail of a rabbit. Smiling to herself she quickly trotted after it. Soon she came across the creature nibbling away at the tall stalks of grass. At once everything but the rabbit faded from her sight. Crouching in the grass she stalked as close as she dared. Her tail swayed lightly in anticipation, the most still it's been all day.

Springing from her hiding place Champei leapt at the rabbit, her jaw open to receive it's flesh. It saw her coming and she missed it by a fraction of a second. But she was after it in a flash. Together the two ran through the forest, leaping rocks and fallen logs. The rabbit leading her on in a merry chase, all in an effort to rid his tail of the wolf wishing to eat it.

Champei was oblivious her surroundings as the rabbit ran out into the field where the wild horses grazed. It was amongst the frightened herd she caught the rabbit, swiftly ending its life in one bite. Holding her head up proudly she looked around to see the fleeing horses and a stallion rearing next to her. Her ears flew back and she crouched down, fearful of the horse's hooves. She tried to dodge but it clipped her left hip causing her to tumble to the ground in pain and to drop her prize. The stallion reared up again letting out a ringing neigh. Getting to her paws, Champei quickly picked up her rabbit and took off.

~To the Streams

[Circe]

(IT DIDN'T PUT MY POST!!!)

Standing at the place where the trees began and ended, and where the pasture began and ended, the female gazed out. The others would be there soon enough, surely. There seemed to be the trail of a herd moving threy wanted hough, and it was fresh. Taking a bit of a risk, she moved out and began scenting out the trail. Circe had no doubts that the others would have any sort of trouble finding her, because she took no effort to hide herself. She figured that if they wanted her company, even if she did not want theirs, they could come after her.

[Champei]

Champei

Champei trotted into the pasture. The sweet smell of summer grass was strong, as was the delectable scent of prey. Seeing Circe she had the urge to give a short bark but knew that it might alert the herd to their presence so did not. She did, however, race up to the female. "Hiya Circe!" she said happily but not too loudly. "We've got some new members!"

[Maple]

Mai trotted behind Champei and Jethro her ear hurt a little from Champeis nip. But it wasn't bleeding so she was fine. "Circe, a pleasure to meet you. I'm Maple, or Mai." she said calmly. The Herbalist dipped her head and looked back at the female, waiting for a response.

[Ethan]

Jethro

Jethro entered the pasture, not too long after Maple and Champei had entered. With an overwhelming scent of prey entered his nose almost immediately. Everything from voles and hares, to the mighty elk, and buffalo. He moved over to where they had gathered. Watching them converse in some small talk.

Jethro cleared his throat, and then began to speak in his dark, cold voice "When we are all gathered, I wish to announce something important to everyone" and with that he sat, curling his tail to his side, waiting for the other pack members to appear.

[Maple]

Maple nodded to Circe and trotted over to sit in front of Jethro. She looked at him, he sat so neatly, she did the same. Her well groomed tail wrapped around her. "What is the very important news? If it's me, I'm really not that important. Athos is probably more important." she looked down at her paws. Then after a moment back at Jethro, "Champei doesn't know love. Does she?" Mai asked, more a statement then a question.

[Champei]

Champei

Champei grinned over at Maple as she came up too. With Jethro along as well she wondered what the announcement was about. The rival wolf pack, perhaps? She followed the red female a little closer, very interested in what it was about, her forward perked ears showing this. She tilted her head a little as Maple denied that she, herself was not that important. Both the wolves were important new additions to the pack as both would play their own roles.

Champei was rather startled by Maple's blunt statement though. "What do ya mean?" she asked, glancing at Jethro for some help.

[Maple]

Maple hadn't noticed Champei walk up behind her, "Oh my gosh!" she jumped back, nearly into Jethro, "I didn't mean in a bad way, I just meant you haven't seen it before." she rambled. "I'm sorry!" Mai whimpered and ran over to a nearby alder and bounded up the trunk.

[Portia]

Aatto had left the den not too long after Circe, a long lope bringing him to his destination far quicker than expected. Arriving about a hundred meters down from Circe at the edge of the pasture, his icy gaze wandering over all of the available prey. He began to trot briskly out into the pastures, careful not to make eye cotact with any ungulates lest he risk startling them. He began to make a list of possible targets in his mind.

Wild Horses. There's one that smells of arthritis. No, no. That won't do, Champei won't like hunting horses so quickly after what happened. With this quick conclusion he spent little time among their herd, ignoring their shifty glances towards him and the scraping of their hooves on the earth.

Bison? No, we don't have the numbers. [*Note, Aatto is unaware of Athos' acceptance and the presence of Maple.*] They bunch together and protect each other. There are too many of them. Once again he wasted no time among their numbers, oblivious to their snorts and grunts.

And then he reached the elk herd. Immediately his senses were flooded with their succulent scent and he it took all of his control to not just run at them. Elk was his favourite. He couldn't help but notice that some of their scents were tainted. Disease. Infection. He followed it, his attention now drawn to every single step they took. He saw the large cut stretched across the right flank of an all but perfect specimen. The male was tall and proud, but the thick pus dripping from his wound and over-awareness of Aatto's presence made him sure he was a possible target.

The elk flinched under his icy glare, the pure lust in his eyes making him appear to be the true wild animal he was, no sign of the usual kindness or compassion laced into his stare. It took all his effort to pull himself away and return to Circe.

With a waves running through his autumny coat as he ran, Aatto came to find Circe was not alone, Jethro, Champei and a stranger female - who happened to be sitting in a tree - all standing around her. The way they treated the reddish fae though made him certain she was a friend.

He joined their circle with only a light pant escaping his smiling jaws. "Why hello there, Miss Red, I'm Aatto and it's a pleasure to see you among our pack." he began with a nod and slight wag in her direction before turning his full attention to Jethro, unaware that he had an announcement to make. "Over on the east side of the pastures there's a prime looking buck, usually he'd be too strong for us to take on but he has an infected wound so it shouldn't be too challenging."

With that, he sat, muscles relaxed as he awaited any orders on their hunt.

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[Ethan]

Jethro

Jethro watched as Maple almost mirrored his sit position, he cocked his head to the side, slightly amused, slightly confused. Though he quickly dismissed it as the female began to talk once more. It seemed that she was REALLY talkative, Jethro wasn't to sure how she'd fair in the hunt, with all the chin-wagging she was doing. She'd scare the prey away.

"What is the very important news? If it's me, I'm really not that important. Athos is probably more important."

"Champei doesn't know love. Does she?"

Jethro looked to Maple once more. She certainly did want to know everything as well. 'A typical female' he thought as his eyes drifted to the sky slowly, trying to think of a way to some how explain to Maple that Champei, was, well. How to explain it was the problem. Its not like she was damaged goods or anything. She, just had no knowledge of it, and why this was, Jethro didn't know why.

"What do ya mean?"

The wolf of conversation had appeared. She was questioning Maple, and as Jethro blinked, Maple was removed from her sitting position and almost flying into himself. Jeth however, did not move, flinch or even twitch an ear. He knew that she, from the angle that she had jumped, was not going to hit him, but narrowly miss him. So there was no point in moving, in Jethro's mind.

He looked to the Beta and gave a small smile to her, showing that he offered her his support. She was after all, one of his best friends. Before Maple quickly darted into a tree. What was it with females? They went through everything so damn quickly!

"Over on the east side of the pastures there's a prime looking buck, usually he'd be too strong for us to take on but he has an infected wound so it shouldn't be too challenging."

Jethro looked to his other close friend, Aatto. He gave a nod in response and continued to sit, waiting for the remaining members to make it to the field. "I do have a quick announcement Aatto, but as soon as that is taken care of, we shall hunt. Miss Red over there, is Maple, she's new to the pack, as well as Athos, who is on his way here." he said as if almost boredly, if it not for his dark voice, it would seem sarcastic.

[Amal]

Athos emerged from the trees and was greeted by the circle of wolves that he would now call his pack. Weird was his only thought. It's been a while since he could call anyone a family and this was something not very old but it wasn't new either but probably something to get used to.

As his new rank gave him the responsibility of protecting he preferred to place himself somewhere between the open fields and the pack. Picking a spot by the tree gave him the perfect view on what is coming towards them and Jethro would be able to see him as well as he would be able to hear Jethro.

Slowly sitting down he did what he does best and sensed a tensed atmosphere in the circle. But the way Maple was positioned between Champei and the alpha, her words must have stirred a concern. His eyes moved onwards to lock onto the female that did not meet him like the others did. Unsurprisingly enough he yet did not know her name and only gave her a respectful nod while his ear flickered at the noises made by the forest.

Looking back at Jethro he began to speak, seeking out for what was about to happen and if infact the hunt will proceed or not. Glancing around again he realised that he did not spot Aatto sitting some what opposite Jethro.

"Jethro, what was it that you were going to say? Are we proceeding with the hunt?"

Athos was calm, in any situation he found himself in. Being alone taught him that, and he will not forget those lessons.

[Maple]

"I- I'm Maple." she slowly emerged from the alder. "It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." Mai nodded her head respectfully at the male. The female nearly forgot and quickly added, "I am the newest Herbalist." with a small smile.

[Circe]

Hearing the approaching wolves, Circe turned. They seemed to arrive in small groups. Some russet female was introduced to the female, but Circe took next to no notice. She dipped her head ever so slightly before looking over to Jethro as the male spoke. Though her attention was his, she had the appearance of one not paying attention. The female's amber gaze sat on the moving herds beyond their spot.

Vaguely, Circe took recognition of the mention of love. Slowly, her gaze shifted to the wolves. Of these newcomers, had there already been the finding of love? The thought was laughable. However, it seemed that there was an air of excitement as the pack seemed to grow closer to the time of a hunt. Squirming, the female was swept with the guilt that she felt every time that she thought about hunts. Was it truly acceptable to kill?

[Champei]

Champei

Champei watched as Maple ran off into a nearby tree, still not understanding. At least Jethro was calm and smiling so she figured it couldn't be that bad. Sitting down waiting for his announcement before they went off to hunt. The report Aatto had given caused her mouth to water and her tail wag unconsciously.

The sound of yet another's voice turned Champei's head toward Athos. Even Circe wandered a little closer. It seemed that most of them were now there. "Ok Jeth, what's the announcement?" she asked.

[Ethan]

Jethro

Jethro watched as the final members gathered around to see what his announcement was about, a few were a little impatient about it and wanted to get on the hunt, while Circe seemed uninterested.

"Well, it is a short one, but an important one" he paused and cast a glance towards Circe. "It has come to my attention that we have a member among us who is to take on a great role in this pack. The role of Alpha Female" Jethro cleared his throat and cast a quick glance around the group.

"And that position is now filled by Circe, Congratulations" he gave a look to her, with a small smile and nod. He then looked to the pack and got to his paws, readying himself for the hunt. He gave a long stretch, with a yawn to match.

(It had been announced on the forums a while back, but hadn't yet done so in the RP, so here it is!)

[Maple]

Maples jaws dropped open, "Congratulation Circe!" she smiled falsely, trying to make it look real. Mai had like Jethro from the moment she had met him, but she knew that she had been too late to be his. She could tell that he looked at her as his herbalist, not his mate. 'Thats how its meant to be.' she decided.

[Champei]

Champei

Champei's ears were perked forward waiting eagerly for Jethro's announcement. What she heard rather surprised her. Circe was granted the position of Alpha female. "Wow, congrats Circe," she told the female, wondering just how she would react, almost sure Circe wouldn't be too happy. Of course Circe didn't seem to like anything. "I suppose Circe will still sleep in her own shadowy spot in the den," she spoke aloud to no one in-particular. They were only going to be co-leaders after all.

Glancing over at Maple, Champei saw that she looked sad about something. Going over to her side she gave her a gentle nudge with her nose. "You ok?" she asked softly, a gentle smile on her face.

[Portia]

Aatto nodded calmly as Jethro let him know that before the hunt there would be an announcement. He also gave Maple or 'Miss Red' a friendly smile at the mention of her name but remained seated as not long after Athos joined the group and Circe seemed to become more aware of their presence. He watched as she seemed to squirm at the talk of a hunt and made a mental note to ask her why later. For now he turned to Jethro, awaiting his announcement.

"Well, it is a short one, but an important one. It has come to my attention that we have a member among us who is to take on a great role in this pack. The role of Alpha Female. And that position is now filled by Circe, Congratulations"

The male's ears immediately flicked forward as his gaze fell back to Circe. She was an alpha now? He could think of only one way to respond.

Getting to his paws he bounded the short distance between them and threw his neck around hers in a hug-like fashion with a loud, "Congratulations!". He drew his head back, a large grin spread across his jaws and a wag swaying his tail. He knew she would hate it, she hated most contact. He hoped it would be worth it though as he awaited to see if she would graciously accept the congratulations or try and take a swipe at him.

[Ethan]

(Maple, Both Alpha's dont necessarily have to be 'mates', so, Aatto and Circe could be 'mates', it doesnt have Jethro and Circe. It depends on which way the RP falls. But they are not mates, and there are currently no mates in the RP. ^^ )

[Maple]

(You know that, and I know that, but in Maples last pack , in order to be alphamale and alpha female, they had to be mates. Don't worry, I know what I'm talkin' 'bout! )

Maple looked at Champei, "Sorry about talking about you to Jethro. I'm fine." she forced a smile on her face, "So they're mates now then?" she asked sadly. 'If only I'd been here sooner.' Mai thought.

[Amal]

Athos looked at Circe and padded the ground beneath him. His response was simple as he nodded his head in her direction with as much respect as it was towards Jethro. How it could not be now that the female will tell him to leave? To change the alpha male's choice and decision? Yet he did not worry long as his quick made was a step ahead of it all.

His sea blue eyes traced the movement of Maple as she asked a question uncomfortably.

"So they're mates now then?"

Athos was eager to answer such a question as the answer was thus to be simple yet he would feel out of place and left one of the higher ranks to answer her question. His ear twitched as he heard a muffled cry of an elk and his stomach rumble. Yes it has been a while he thought to himself.

[Champei]

Champei

Champei glanced over at Aatto as he too congratulated Circe by giving her a 'hug.' The female giggled, sure the new Alpha wouldn't be too fond of it. Close encounters were not her kind of thing. Turning back to Maple she smiled, "It's ok."

Giggling at Maple's next question it took her a moment to reply. "No, of course not." She chuckled again. "No, they're just going to be leaders together. I don't think Circe would ever want a mate."

[Ethan]

Jethro

As the grey brute finished his stretch, he looked around the pack to watch them congratulate Circe. He thought that he should quickly add on "Though it is the council that makes all the big decisions, such as making a wolf leave the pack, not just one of the Alpha's" he said, his smooth voice making a bit of a deal of it, seeing as Circe could, and would be the type to tell others to leave quickly. But she had, what Jethro didn't. He was a too kinder being in some ways, and Circe seemed to have no kindness in her at all. It would level the ruling.

With a flick of his tail, Jethro started to move off in the direction of the herd. "Well lets get this hunt on the trail then huh? I know for one that I am hungry, I bet you all are too!" With that, he broke into a long striding loping gallop, heading to where they would sit on a small rise of the hill, where they would wait and make their plan.

[Maple]

Mai's eyes widened, "But in my last pack- But they- Really?" she smiled brightly. "So I still have a chance?" she realized to late that she had just blurted that out right in front of Jethro and Champei both. "I mean..." she closed her eyes in embarrassment. "Lets hunt!" she barked and changed the subject, stopping at the top of the hill nearby and looking at the ground, paws shuffling.

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