Wolf RPG

when they arrived at @Issorartuyok's village, it seemed many things were happening all at once. the alpha was kept busy by whatever drama had unfolded while he was away, while antha and @Tessa were left to make their introductions on their own. antha had no complaints, truth be told; she preferred to speak for herself.
she gathered her sister to her side and called for the other alpha (@Lane), keeping to the outskirts of the territory out of respect despite her acceptance by issorartuyok. she wanted to make a good impression, and that wasn't accomplished by being presumptuous.

Lane answered the call swiftly, curious about what stranger would call for her by name. When the Golden Girls came into view, Lane recognized them immediately from Veteran's recounting of the scouting trip. 

"Hello, Antha and Tessa, right? I'm Lane. I hope I'm not the first to say it, but welcome to Duskfire Glacier." She looked expectantly between the pair. They had probably called to ask her where the heck was everyone? Truthfully, Lane had the same question. She had completely lost track of her wolves, which was not ideal at this time especially, when they were trying to pack up and move.

lane, she says with an air of excitement, it is good to see you!  tessa already carried respect for the woman from issartuyok's word.  thank you for having us.  she would be eternally grateful, if only to have been offered somewhere to stay with her sister.  she thought of spring, of children, and knew that they would find value in her here.

lane arrived promptly, quickly revealing herself to be a lovely young woman; the sort that antha would readily befriend, based on first impressions. she smiled, gleaming with friendly excitement, and allowed tessa to speak first.
yes, thank you, she followed up as her sister finished, dipping her head. it's nice to finally meet you; issorartuyok spoke highly of you. my apologies for not introducing myself sooner; i feared i might impose by taking your attention from your packmates with so much going on.
i'm sure you've heard by now, but we met while issorartuyok was scouting with your pack's youth. he offered my sister and i a place within your ranks. we would like to accept, she glanced to tessa briefly, her expression full of excitement. a new beginning. her gaze found lane again quickly. with your blessing as well, of course. we are both trained medics; i also have some years of experience with scouting, and tessa is a skilled midwife.

Lane was pleased, but not particularly surprised, to hear that Issorartuyok had spoken highly of her. He had a habit of doing that-- perhaps because he sensed Lane's lingering reluctant feelings toward her Alpha rank. 

Lane shook her head in a polite dismissal of Antha's apology. This was what she was here for, after all. She was the pack's ambassador while Issorartuyok was away. 

The sisters wished to join, which also did not come as a surprise to Lane. Why else would they have followed Issorartuyok all the way across the Teekons? Lane gave them a genuine smile and a welcoming wave of her tail. 

"Absolutely. I'm also a medic and a scout," Lane revealed, lifting a brow in good humor. In many packs, that might put them in a somewhat competitive position, but Lane was much more interested in gaining a friend than she was in protecting her role. Since she and Antha had such closely-aligned interested, she thought this boded well for their friendship. 

"Duskfire Glacier was founded as a medic's haven, of sorts. It is part of our pack's history, to shelter medics who study together and learn from one another. It will be nice to have you both here. Maybe it will help us get back to our roots after we move." She waved her tail again.

the history of duskfire glacier was rich and full of surprises.  it was something straight out of her wildest dreams.  a medic's haven?  as she realized her skills truly would be of use here.  her tail waved, and an excited shudder ran through her.

she didn't know what back to their roots meant, and had not experienced much of the stress of famine that had befallen the pack.  we are grateful for your acceptance.  she lowers her head in regard to their admission.  i look forward to the opportunity to learn, and put myself to use.

a medic's haven. antha was struck quite suddenly by how wonderful this was, all of it. a sanctuary of medicine with a woman at the helm — alongside a man quite unlike any antha had ever met. already she was enamored with this village, their people.

thank you, antha's smile was warm and genuine. this is all lovely to hear. i would be happy to exchange knowledge with you sometime. perhaps once we've settled in our new home?

the sisters and their new leader spoke for a short time longer, and parted as new friends. the future was bright.