I don't smoke, but sometimes I need a long drag

I have absolutely no clue where this falls timeline wise.... :X but here we go!
for @Amekaze or @Nishu Inte.... or both if you want!  I can move this also if they aren't around and you want them to run into one another elsewhere :)

He ran straight from where he left Blue Willow with her patent and headed directly towards the mountains, wasting no time.  Yet it still took him a sizeable duration to reach the edges of the mountain pack's claim.  Once there he stopped only long enough to catch his breath before hailing the dark woman whom he had met on more than one occasion.  He could not call her by name, but knew she would know.  These were her lands after all.

While he waited he gazed at the clouds speculatively.  It still amazed him that anyone would choose this inhospitable terrain over the safety of a dense forest.  Where did they sleep?  On the hard stone?  He had come through the mountains only a couple of times and knew nothing much of the meadows and steppes that lay scattered throughout.  Perhaps if he had he would have been less biased.

This will fit perfectly, I'm sure of it

Which way was it again? He reached the mountains again but these were quite familier. The Sunspire! Which meant he wasn't going straight and went too far east. He shifted direction, he couldn't go back over there without Rain. But wait, Amekaze had the intention of moving the pack else where. What if Rain somehow managed to return but no one was there? No the pack didn't move yet, or likely didn't. Nishu was so tired and exhausted that he couldn't argue with the hope that maybe there was a chance she returned home. So without farther delay he proceeded slowly up the mountain. 

Just moments after he realise how hard it was to even climb when so exhausted. Without rest his strength was cut in halfs and had no energy to do anything effective. He still pulled off hunting prey but just barely. How long has he been going without any real rest? Days? Weeks? He completely lost track of time. It seems like he's been searching for Rain all his life.

His ears twitched to a nearby call at the borders. Luckly for him it wasn't too far so it didn't take so long to get to the one who called. Upon locating the wolf he suddenly asked himself why is he even going to see what the wolf wants. Of course Nishu knew Amekaze wasn't home. He felt like it was up to him to deal with this one, even if he himself just got here. Nishu stood on higher ground and spoke in a loud tone. "What business do you have here?!" But suddenly he felt heavy and couldn't stand as straight.

i am so sorry for the holdup on this. If you guys want to keep things moving, by the end of the conversation Dante will inform him of where rain is and escort him if necessary. @Rain this applies to you as well so throwing a tag out :)

It wasn't long before he was met by one who he'd summoned. It was not the black wolf he knew, but another, and one who looked absolutely exhausted. If he'd come to cause trouble he wondered if he'd have gotten much of a fight, but he impartially shrugged the automatic thought off. He wasn't here for that so it was a moot point.

He smelled of her, so Dante knew this was one of her wolves. The injured one hadn't carried that scent but she claimed this was her home. Hopefully he felt the same and would come to collect her. "We found one of your packmates near our territory. I would appreciate it if you would come and relocate her." He stopped there. If they were missing someone, they would know who it was. If not, then she lied and he would need to solve this problem himself.

Nishu didn't know alot about other packs or their location. Catching whiff of the scent was no help. So he wasn't enough sure how he was suppose to treat the guest. But that indecisive mind set changed when the male spoke of a packmate that was found. At first he believed Rain was the one they found but then he doubted. He didn't know the status of the other members here in Sunspire. Should he take the risk knowing that the one found may not be Rain?

Either way he was going to have to go since he answered the call. Forfilling duties and honoring request did take priority, He counted on rushing this one so he could continue the search. To make the final decision on how he would handle this he wanted to ask one question. "Does she have white furs with beautiful sky blue eyes along with a strong form and a proud but kind heart?" He asked with a clear image of Rain in his mind. This image was one that stood out on the night of a full moon, where Rain seemed to glow as if she was a goddess.

He didn't let himself get distracted too long. He needed to find Rain as soon as possible. What he does next all depends on the male's answer.

Dante looked at him a moment, needing to take in the question. He didn't quite have the poet's soul that Nishu displayed and it made the words hard to absorb. "Ah.... She's light, yes." He hadn't gotten a terribly good look and didn't remember her eye color. He hadn't gotten a name from her either, which in retrospect might have been a good idea. Nothing to do about it now.

"I can take you to her if you want. She'll need help moving. You might need more assistance." He wasn't sure how this pack operated or what their numbers were like, but doubtless the man would appreciate help when it came to getting her home and Dante didn't want to spare one of his own unless it was absolutely necessary to get them gone.

'She's Light?' Nishu never judged Rain's weight or didn't really pay attention to that. Although he himself is normally strong and well fit he wasn't sure if he should consider Rain as being light. Now he doubted, it was more likely another member of Sunspire. In question of doing what is right he had no choice but to delay his search. He was starting to feel weak again like he was about to collapse any second. But Nishu stood firm, 'Not here, not yet.'

Nishu jumped down to join the male wolf. He had a bit of trouble keeping balance but it didn't slow him. "If she is light then assistance is unnecessary. Let's go! The sooner we get there the better." He said, wanting to rush this quickly. In reality he wasn't able to go as 'quickly' as he wanted but it would keep him awake long enough to make it over there.

"Are you sure she is from Sunspire?" He asked wanting to know if this wasn't a mistake. Nishu was starting to suspect that he might be getting lead into a trap. He didn't really get any good description from the guy. To settle this he asked, "Do you atleast have the name of who I must pick up?" But in the end that wouldn't really help. Nishu himself didn't know the names of all the members here in the pack.

i'm so bad at writing replies via mobile omg why autocorrect this is cruel ;-;

She arrived late to the summons, having heard the note rise up while she crossed the flatlands heading back to the Spire. Prompted by her curiosity and obligation to answer (since she could think of few reasons why the sterling Plateau male would call for her), she flattened out and sped along best she could. Thankfully, Nishu was nearby enough to answer in her stead.. which raised its own share of questions, but now was not the time.

Amekaze trailed in at the tail end of the explanation. Out of context, it only made half a bit of sense -- something about assistance and going. Then when she came to stand beside Nishu, after poking her nose gently into his flank in silent greeting, he asked for a name and she cued in more clearly now. The Plateau had found Rain? While perhaps too hopeful, she was the only one they were missing.. so odds were good. 

She nodded, and turned her full attention onto Dante, ready to listen.. or go. Whichever suited the pace this needed to take. Even with the weight of frequent trips back and forth taking their toll on her, this had the possibility to be very worth the efforts.

He was still trying to figure out (not understanding the misunderstanding) how the heck the light color of her coat would affect her carrying when Amekaze stepped up to join them. The alpha turned slightly so that both were at his front and he was able to give equal credence to both, an affable enough wave of his tail greeting her. "She said she was from your mountain and I did not question it. She is close upon my borders and I would like her gone as soon as possible." He meant no real offense to them by this, but it did not please him having a stranger settle in for long in such close proximity. It might lead to ideas regarding their protectiveness of their claim.

"I did not get a name. But if you are ready, I can escort you there." He directed this question more towards Amekaze, for the male had already expressed his readiness. He wished to confirm if she was accompanying.

Surprisingly Amekaze showed up. Nishu wasn't understanding how it was possible believing she had gone else where. It left him wondering how slow he must have been compared to her. Well no matter, It's here and now that was important. Of course her showing up halted the advance making him feel a little annoyed. He wanted to get a move on now. Hopefully there won't be much of a delay.

"Don't worry Amekaze, I can handle this one for you." He said, finding it unnecessary for her to tag along. Surely she had many other task to take care of. Winter was approaching after all.

With so very little actually tying her to the mountain, she too was eager to come along too. Clearing out a few caches here or there could wait, and none of her tiny herb stores were hardly worth keeping. Most of her own wolves had already moved on -- not that there were all that many to account for and it was not that she doubted Nishu could handle it. She was curious, wildly so, and if they did retrieve Rain at the end of this.. she could lead them back to the Moonspear via the shortest route possible. Assuming Rain could make that type of trip, though.

"Ah, I want to go," she chuffed, so she would, and nodded to the silver leader. She could justify why, but she didn't want to. Amekaze was in no rush to rouse questions of why she wasn't on the mountain and why the scent boundaries seemed so obviously fading. She only wanted to focus on the topic at hand here, and nothing else. She would fall into step behind them, letting Nishu (who was surely in a hurry) be on his way ahead of her.

Last from me! idk if you wanted to play the pick-up as well, but feel free to pp him leading them there if you do ^^ and I can jump in

Dante stood silent as they worked it out, silently pleased that in the end the black she-wolf would be accompanying as well. He did not know nor have any reason to trust this male, but she had earned that much at least from him. He knew that she would not take advantage of this situation.

"Come then." He turned and set off to lead the way to where their packmate lay, presumably being looked after by Blue Willow. He hoped she had left her the brief time outside of their lands, but if not, he would have to allow these outsiders passage simply to pick her up and escort her out. He did not relish that. It was not likely she would have done so, though.

Waiting was tiring even if it was just a few seconds. Nishu was barely able to keep himself together but this wasn't the time to let go. Both body and spirit needed a rest. He needed it so much that he wasn't really able to hide it for long even if he tried. Anyway, Amekaze insisted on going and there was nothing he could do about it. To him, her coming along would be a waste of time and she might even need help to carry the one over there. Either way he would have to go and left it at that, he didn't have the energy to think about it.

Nishu Nodded to Amekaze and proceeded to follow the male the best he could. He should be able to pull this off quickly enough to still be able handle to search for Rain. Hopefully he'll find her soon and then do what is needed to recover from his failure.

Amekaze followed. She was hopeful mixed with worry, and eager to cover ground quickly to get to the answers. Once they knew for sure it was Rain, everything should go well from here. Ame only wanted to get her back in their midst, for her own sake and Nishu's. It was certainly not lost on her how worn he was.. and even she was feeling tired from trekking between here and Moonspear. Most likely, after this and once they were back to the new mountain, that would be the end of it for a while. She was eager to rest and settle in properly.