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Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Síff - October 09, 2018
With the changing seasons the leader opted to follow one of the passes through the Sunspire - though it had been sometime since she had been in Snowforest Taiga it still felt familiar, particularly in the cold seasons when it resembled the tundras of her homeland.
The Dawnlark Plains were a barren, desolate place. There was no reason to travel there save for the herd of elk that passed through in the winter. The tracker would need to keep an eye on them in case they migrated to the Flatlands - for the prospect of taking down one of the elks was only made possible by the recent recruits that had filled their ranks.
Snow already blanketed the silent field, as it often did in the colder months, the prints that disturbed the pearly plane the only sign a life. They told stories - a fox and the hare it had been trailing, a song bird hopping through the snow, a deer sweeping aside the snow in search of grass only to move on when it found the withered blades beneath. There was no sign of the elk, indicating they hadn't passed through quite yet. Likely, they would wait until later in the season.
The tracker drew to a halt, inhaling deeply. The winter air was cold in her lungs but the dull ache of it was so familiar that her eyes squeezed shut of their own accord, blocking out the memories.
Her eyes opened, a white puff curling in the air as she sighed - watching it rise and dissipate.
RE: Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Takiyok - October 09, 2018
The malguk moved through the snowy plains with her nose to the ground. She had ventured a little farther than she normally did, hoping to avoid Sia as much as possible. She knew there were many situations where she would have to put their shit aside and take care of business, but today she was hoping for just a small, solitary scouting journey.
As she continued her walk through the snow-covered field, she mentally mapped the area like she often did in new places; it was almost like second nature to her, especially in the areas around their lands. Her nose soon filled with the scent of a stranger, and she stopped where she was, ears folding back against her head as she lifted her nose from the ground and looked around to find its source. In the distance, she saw a small, white form, and she immediately moved towards the stranger. Since they weren't in a territory bordering the glacier, she relaxed her body language a little. As she neared the woman, she let out a chuff, and waited with an expressionless face for her to approach.
As she continued her walk through the snow-covered field, she mentally mapped the area like she often did in new places; it was almost like second nature to her, especially in the areas around their lands. Her nose soon filled with the scent of a stranger, and she stopped where she was, ears folding back against her head as she lifted her nose from the ground and looked around to find its source. In the distance, she saw a small, white form, and she immediately moved towards the stranger. Since they weren't in a territory bordering the glacier, she relaxed her body language a little. As she neared the woman, she let out a chuff, and waited with an expressionless face for her to approach.
RE: Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Ruenna - October 10, 2018
Ruenna was on her way to returning to her alpha's side; she had set off on a little side-mission tracking down that fox, hoping that if she caught up with the vulpine hunter she might be able to snatch its prize. Despite her efforts, she was returning empty-handed. Perhaps the rabbit had escaped the fox entirely; both trails had dwindled to the point of going cold. It seemed as if both creatures had simply evaporated into the silent, gleaming expanze of white. If Rue didn't rejoin her soon, Liri might do the same.
Rue's ears lifted at what sounded like a low chuff off in the distance. If the plains hadn't been so eerily silent, she might not have heard the sound at all. Rue squinted against the harsh glare of her surroundings, but she couldn't make out the source of the noise. She didn't think it had sounded like Liri, but she directed her progress toward the sound anyway, simply out of curiosity.
RE: Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Síff - October 11, 2018
As Ruenna appeared from the forest, Liri rose to her feet. She composed herself, banishing any lingering homesickness from her features. She aimed a smile at the silver, mouth opening but her words were halted by the approach of another. Liri might not have seen her, if not for the flicker of movement in the distance. The woman looked a tad like Liri, muscular and stocky, but she was taller, with autumn eyes.
Liri could smell a pack, a rank of authority, on the warrior as she approached. She dipped her head marginally, a sign of mutual respect. Her stance was neutral, much like Takiyok's, her tail hanging and her ears pricked alertly to catch the stranger's noise of greeting.
"Hail," she greeted with a polite smile. "I'm Liri Tonrar, this is my friend, Ruenna Red Fern. We come from a pack over the mountains."
RE: Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Takiyok - November 07, 2018
@Siarut I know you wanted to join, but I'm going to go ahead and keep this moving. Feel free to join whenever!
Taki studied the pair for a minute before speaking. They were both small, which wasn't hard to be compared to the large malguk, and she noticed the deformed leg hanging at the similarly-colored female's side. If needed, she thought she could easily defend herself against the pair. Finally, she nodded.
I am Takiyok, one of the leaders of IkKanattuk. We live on the glacier east of here,she offered with a lift of her head in the direction of home.
I wouldn't suggest wandering any closer unless you have business with my pack,she added calmly but with a firm tone. She had no qualms with coming off brash to strangers if kept her pack safe and free from nosy intruders.
RE: Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Ruenna - November 09, 2018
Takiyok introduced herself as a leader of IkKanattuk, and Rue made to exchange a meaningful glance with Liri. Was this the northern pack they were seeking? The name certainly had an odd ring, similar to the foreign words that sometimes slipped from Liri's tongue. Rue had expected they would have to travel further, most likely to the edge of a packland, in order to meet with a northern leader. How fortunate they were to have encountered one sooner rather than later.
Takiyok made no comment on Liri's name, which Rue supposed meant that she didn't recognize the Tonrar patronymic. The IkKanattuk leader did speak a cautionary suggestion, one which prompted Rue to shift to a more wary stance. The leader was certainly not out of line yet-- the Blacktail Deer Plateau wolves were similarly protective of their borders-- but Rue was nothing if not a careful wolf.
"We are from Blacktail Deer Plateau. Liri and Kavik lead us," she returned, figuring it would be good experience for her to have more of a voice in the negotiations this time around. "Indeed it is our intention to discuss pack business, if you're agreeable." Rue turned to her alpha then, clearly handing the floor to her leader to provide further explaination to Takiyok.
RE: Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Síff - November 12, 2018
Her brows lifted at the mention of Takiyok's pack - the one they had come in search of. It was northern, the name spilling easily from the pale woman's tongue. It felt strange to be confronted with someone from her homelands after so long, after not hearing her native tongue from another for so many years.
As Ruenna finished speaking, the leader nodded to her slightly and took up the metaphorical stand.
"My husband and I are from the north. When we heard there was a northern pack in the Taiga, I suggested coming to speak with you," she continued in the northern tongue, feeling a tad guilty that Ruenna was now excluded from the conversation.
"We thought that you might be willing to form an alliance, given that I'm aware of northern customs and can speak your language," she concluded. It went unsaid that the woman was free to turn them away but on the chance that they had yet to form alliances, it was possible the notion might intrigue them.
RE: Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Takiyok - November 12, 2018
The snowy leader studied the pair with her usual suspicion, listening quietly as the small, silver girl spoke first, informing her of the pack they were from and stating that they wanted to talk pack business. She hadn't heard of the pack before.
The leader began to speak, and Taki recognized her native tongue immediately. Her eyebrows lifted a little in surprise. It was very rare that she came across a stranger that spoke her language.
We're always open to the possibility of alliances,the malguk started, switching from common to inuttut.
How many days travel are you from the glacier?she asked next, wanting to make sure they weren't too far to make an alliance useful. They had stated they were from over the mountains, so she was curious to know where they called home.
RE: Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Ruenna - November 13, 2018
Rue's ear flicked in disappointment as Liri switched the conversation to the unfamiliar language of the northern wolves. Rue knew that Takiyok would likely be more comfortable in her native tongue, which would only be helpful for negotiations, but Rue was bummed all the same. It was tough to learn from a conversation she couldn't understand and even more difficult to contribute. Rue resigned herself to waiting, doing her best to appear pleasant and engaged.
RE: Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Síff - November 14, 2018
The healer glanced to Rue with an apologetic expression. She would translate on their journey home but she understood that it probably wasn't optimal to watch two northerners speaking a language she didn't understand.
"Perhaps two or maybe three days travel. We would not be the closest of neighbours but it seemed worth speaking to your pack about." She would understand if IkKanattuk was uninterested, they could not be of much help in the case of immediate danger. Still, there was something to be said about allying with people of similar backgrounds - strength in numbers and whatnot.
RE: Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Takiyok - November 14, 2018
Their claim was a little farther than she'd like, but she didn't see any reason they could couldn't have some kind of alliance. If anything, it could prove useful to have friends in other places on the map should they need to gather info. Plus, having multiple alliances seemed like smart decision--you could never predict what the future might bring.
It is a little far, but I think we can still make an alliance work,the malguk answered with a dip of her head.
Should you ever need help from us, we will offer it to the best of our ability,she added a second later.
RE: Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Ruenna - November 16, 2018
Rue can be skipped until they switch back to the common tongue.
Ruenna returned her alpha's look with an understanding smile. They had a long journey home, and Rue had no doubt that she would be caught up straightaway. Rue continued to listen politely.
RE: Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Síff - November 16, 2018
"Agreed," she smiled slightly. As far as Liri was concerned, you couldn't have too many friends - or rather allies - and perhaps it would prove beneficial to ally themselves with northerners. She knew from experience that they were not a very open, friendly group of people.
"And we will offer the same to you. If you should need our help or shelter, the mountain pass near Mount Apikuni will lead you to our borders."
RE: Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Takiyok - November 21, 2018
The malguk nodded, agreeing to the terms and adding their location to her mental map of the area. Should she ever find herself on that side of the mountain again, maybe she would pay a visit to the plateau to satisfy her curiosity.
I'll relay this to my pack,she offered.
Unless you need anything else, I should probably get back to the glacier. Feel free to stop by anytime and check it out.She gave a curt nod to both women before turning to leave unless they stopped her.
RE: Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Ruenna - November 27, 2018
Takiyok finished speaking and made to depart, and Rue turned to Liri in curiosity. The conversation had been fairly short, but that didn't really give Rue much information as to how well things had gone. It was possible that the northern wolves' shared similarities allowed them to come to a quick agreement, but it was also possible that their overture had been dismissed. As far as Rue had seen, there had been nothing in the tone or body language of either leader which hinted at the outcome.
RE: Moonrise Kingdom, only made for two - Síff - December 05, 2018
Liri nodded slightly in agreement. "The same goes for you. Feel free to visit anytime." With a small smile, the Alpha turned away as Takiyok did.
Her dark eyes landed on Rue, glinting with excitement that conveyed the success of their meeting. Paw steps muffled by the layer of powdery snow, the healer nudged the silver back towards home. Perhaps they'd stop to rest somewhere along the way but the leader was eager to be in her forest once more.
"So, this is what happened..." The sylph began as she padded alongside Ruenna, translating the northern conversation as they returned to their journey.