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we dance to the sound of sirens - Blixen - December 15, 2018
tagging the tanglewood crew, but largely aw, i think! @Blackbear @Mallaidh @Artaax @Ali @Eastwood @Ephraim. this is short and goofy but hereee
the sound is off the table. for once, blix doesn't feel like being the one to start shit, so it's back to the drawing board. nomi'd said she could pick wherever she liked -- only blix doesn't like many places besides the cliffs, and she definitely doesn't want to go far to find a place she does like. luckily the decision doesn't have to be just hers, and in truth, she wants to actually see who she'll be taking with her (so strange to think about, still).
the sun is just beginning to set across the horizon, leaving streaks of grapefruit pink in the distant sea. blix pauses at the cliffs, watching for a few moments. her stomach is clenched -- she suspects it will be for the rest of her life, a side effect of the being a leader thing. still, she's not just here to watch the pretty clouds. throwing her head back, blix calls for her lot so they can discuss their next steps.
RE: we dance to the sound of sirens - Easy - December 15, 2018
Easy'd been digging when the call went out. She'd gotten her teeth around a rabbit's hind leg, but it'd slipped right through her jaws. The blood trail'd ended at a narrow bolt hole, but she could tell that it wasn't a deep one. The rabbit was trapped and injured, and she was going to get it, one way or another. For now, she pushed a rock over the entrance and shoved dirt around the edged with a few hasty flicks of her nose.
She was covered in mud when she reached Blixed, her tail wagging idly behind her.
"Hey," she chirped, pausing a few yards away to shake out her pelt. Then she stretched - back cracking as the kinks were worked out - and took a seat. The call seemed to have been for multiple wolves, but she didn't know who else was meant to have showed up.
RE: we dance to the sound of sirens - Artaax - December 15, 2018
Artaax had kept to himself since returning to the Cliffs, recovering in more ways than one. His time away had taken a lot out of him physically, and the events of that time had taken even more emotionally. But he had risen that day feeling better than he had in a while, though turmoil still battled around in his heart. A few days ago, he would have listened to it. But that was when he'd been weak, and now he was getting stronger. He would not listen. He would go back to normal, and all of the... stuff... would be forgotten. Maybe.
The white wolf was creeping around the lake within their territory when he heard his sister's call. He paused to take a few laps of water before turning to heed the summons. In the haze of his recent trauma, he couldn't exactly remember why Blixen might be calling him amongst a seemingly random group of mostly strangers, but he wouldn't find out by ignoring it. And besides, he was oddly intrigued at the prospect of seeing one of the other wolves that had been summoned.
Artaax straightened as he climbed up the cliffs to where his sister stood with someone he did not recognize. He nodded silently to Blixen in greeting before letting his gaze linger on the other female. He was taken aback by her appearance, which mirrored his in size, but was exactly the opposite in every other way. Where he was pale and pristine, she was dark and absolutely filthy. His eyes narrowed slightly with distaste before he looked away, scanning the landscape for others who would doubtless be joining them soon.
RE: we dance to the sound of sirens - Eastwood - December 16, 2018
Since his run in with the women who had ended up taking the sound, proving his suspicions correct, he had taken to hiding out in places where he could watch their broders--learn things about the wolves that were now their unwanted neighbors. He knew they had decided on settling somewhere else instead of fighting for the sound, but that didn't mean he couldn't gather Intel. Maybe it would come in handy in the future.
It was as East was making his way back over their own borders that he heard Blixen's call. Curiosity and duty urged him in that direction without hesitation. When he arrived, there were already two others; he recognized their scents from around the territory, but that was about it. He took a seat near the front, glancing briefly at the other two wolves before nodding once in greeting to Blixen and silently waiting for her to speak.
RE: we dance to the sound of sirens - Mallaidh - December 16, 2018
Mallaidh hasn’t… exactly avoided Blixen since their visit to the tangle but she hasn’t gone out of her way to find her, either. How is every reaction to something, good or bad, to avoid it? She is left with more questions, more feelings, more… somehow more hurt than before. She misses her mom, most of all, especially in the wake of her closest friends losing their mother and her attempt at keeping distracted have proven ineffective once the high wears off and she’ grounded once more.
When her friend makes the call, she moves in that direction. She’s oblivious to the information in the howl, caught up in her own thoughts, but when she arrives she sees Blackbear and another wolf she doesn’t know first and on the other side of her, Blixen and Artaax, causing her to stop in her tracks.
Her heart skips about five beats and if she was still walking, she’d trip over her own feet. She gathers herself, takes a deep breath, and tries to walk over to them as if everything is completely normal. She doesn’t say anything but doesn’t approach one other the other and instead finding her seat near… a very mess Easy, she realizes, and can’t help but shooting her a questioning look.
RE: we dance to the sound of sirens - Ali - December 16, 2018
she didn't have much of a clue as to what was really going on and knew she was going to have to become a bit more involved like she still didn't know anyone in the pack besides mallaidh which was kinda embarrassing especially considering how she actually kind of prided herself in her outgoing social abilities. nevertheless following the pretty girl who'd brought her here seemed to be the best way to go so that's what ali was going to do which is why she followed the howl that sounded that evening.
she actually took it at a walk for once rather than her usual run, taking the time to gather her thoughts somewhat. it wasn't that she was nervous or anything (psh she didn't get nervous) but her stomach still churned with a slight unease at the idea of walking into something she knew little about. before long the blonde girl found herself reaching her destination, taking a moment to inhale the salty air and appreciate the pretty pink streaked sky before taking the last few steps to reach the little group that had formed.
a quick sweep of teal eyes shows her the girl who'd called them- blixen, a pale boy, an earthy brute and mallaidh. she's surprised by the relief to see the girl's familiar face and moves silently to sit by her- uncharacteristically quiet. there's a dark girl beside them too and ali can't help but arch a brow at the state she's in before tearing her gaze back to focus on the group in general- tail tip twitching slightly across the grass.
she actually took it at a walk for once rather than her usual run, taking the time to gather her thoughts somewhat. it wasn't that she was nervous or anything (psh she didn't get nervous) but her stomach still churned with a slight unease at the idea of walking into something she knew little about. before long the blonde girl found herself reaching her destination, taking a moment to inhale the salty air and appreciate the pretty pink streaked sky before taking the last few steps to reach the little group that had formed.
a quick sweep of teal eyes shows her the girl who'd called them- blixen, a pale boy, an earthy brute and mallaidh. she's surprised by the relief to see the girl's familiar face and moves silently to sit by her- uncharacteristically quiet. there's a dark girl beside them too and ali can't help but arch a brow at the state she's in before tearing her gaze back to focus on the group in general- tail tip twitching slightly across the grass.
RE: we dance to the sound of sirens - Blixen - December 24, 2018
oof, sorry for the holdup kru!
slowly wolves filter in -- her wolves? she thinks? she thinks. easy's the first to arrive, her spotted pattern, uh, extra spotty, covered in mud. word. then comes artie and eastwood and mallaidh, and another girl who she only met briefly when furi brought her to them. easy gets a few looks from her kru but blixen doesn't mind the dirt -- whatever, shows she's been working or something.
her stomach twists anxiously as she straightens up to address everyone. "hei," blix says, "thanks for, uh, coming. really i just wanted to check in. as you all probably know, n-- heda has decided that we're starting a new branch for drageda, which i'll be leading as commander. we wanted to claim the sound, but.." she pauses, glancing over her shoulder vaguely in rusalka's direction. "since that's off the table, i'm proposing we take the tangle instead. mallaidh and i have scoped it out and once you're past the twisty vine parts, it's hospitable, and strategically advantageous." (if her voice softens a little bit over mallaidh, well, hopefully no one catches that).
she looks at them expectantly and says, "i'm assuming if you're here, you intend to come with me, so -- how does that sound?"
RE: we dance to the sound of sirens - Easy - December 24, 2018
Easy didn't miss the look that the pale man sent her, and she shifted self-consciously where she sat for a moment but otherwise did not react. She didn't offer any explanation until Mallaidh arrived with a questioning look. "I was digging a hole when I heard the call," she said sheepishly, pitching her voice just loud enough that the male might overhear, because yes she is that insecure.
But then her attention returned to Blixen, ears flickering uncertainly at the mention of the sound. Now it was her turn to shoot questioning looks. "What happened with the sound?" she asked, this time speaking lowly enough that only those nearest - Malliadh and Ali - would be able to tell what she was saying. But she was only half expecting an answer, because Blixen had turned the question on them. Not knowing much about the preposed territory, Blackbear simply held her tongue, waiting to see what the others would say. The fact of the matter was that she'd go wherever she was directed - wherever her packmates went. She was used to moving around and getting used to new places, and she couldn't see how this would be any different.
RE: we dance to the sound of sirens - Artaax - December 26, 2018
When Mallaidh arrived, Artaax turned his head a fraction to watch her approach. She appeared to startle a bit over the sight of him (read: ONLY him, not Blixen), but recovered enough to slip into place beside the mud pile. He himself didn't react other than to peer wordlessly at her for a few seconds longer than usual, but then he was turning away and watching others file in and Blixen step up to speak.
Outwardly, Artaax didn't flinch at the overly lengthy (in his opinion) monologue. Inside, he was gritting his teeth hard. Blixen clearly had more to learn from heda if she felt it was somehow necessary to request the opinions of her wolves. The how does that sound? made him want to groan and give the most epic eye roll of all time, but he had learned what he'd needed to from their mother and held his opinions tight inside. She might not yet be acting like a commander, but she still was one now. He wouldn't criticize her in front of others, but he did make a mental note to totally go run to nomi after this and tell her how Blixen had asked instead of commanded the first time she'd gathered her kru before her.
RE: we dance to the sound of sirens - Eastwood - December 28, 2018
East paid little attention to anything going on around him, gaze trained dutifully on the commander. He no ill-feelings for anyone, but he preferred to fill his time and thoughts with useful things like how he could help make their move as easy and as safe as possible. Aside from a sudden flare of searing irritation at the mention of the sound, his expression remained impassive as Blixen spoke. He really didn't care where they actually moved to; scenery meant little to him. He was just ready to familiarize himself more with the territory so he could find all of its weaknesses and remedy them.
When her speech was complete, she turned the spotlight on them, asking how they felt about her choosing the tangle. East responded with a silent nod, showing is acceptance of the plan, not having anything to add currently. Maybe later he would think of something when he had more time to process everything.
RE: we dance to the sound of sirens - Mallaidh - December 28, 2018
Mallaidh smiles when Easy announces what she’d been doing. She doesn’t notice the level in voice, or the intention to reach Artaax, but she leans in slightly and playfully offers “looks good on you.” Her tail waves behind her but she turns back, listening to Blixen as she explains the new situation. Every effort she has goes into looking at the fiery girl and definitely Not at Artaax. She already knows her answer for moving to the tangle, having been a big part in the decision, so she looks around for other approval on the matter.
When Easy leans over to ask a question, she glances at Ali briefly, and then back, before she answers. “Some pack moved in,” she adds. She doesn’t know much about the situation, or that it’s the same wolves as before.
RE: we dance to the sound of sirens - Blixen - January 15, 2019
gonna go ahead and wrap this up, thanks gang <3 i'll leave it open for a couple of days in case anyone wants to tack on one more reply
furi teases easy playfully; blixen shoots her a grateful look -- sure, the mud is notable, but she likes easy and doesn't want her to feel picked on. furi answers easy's question, too, before she can. she nods, confirming that pesky little fact, and shrugs. "stay away from them," blix adds, not only to easy but to everyone: they've got better things to worry about than the assholes in the sound.
if she could hear artaax's thoughts she'd have some choice words for him, but she doesn't (not even that he's entirely wrong, she's still -- getting used to the idea of being in charge, a strange thing she doesn't wear perfectly, yet). instead it seems that her suggestion is met with agreeable silence. straightening up, blixen nods. "spend some time familiarizing yourself with the area if you haven't," she suggests, "when the time comes, we'll move together. though we'll be connected to the cliffs, and you'll be able to pass freely between our borders, we'll be our own separate pack and i expect everyone to represent that well."
anything else? "thanks, everyone," she says, hoping that'll function well enough as a conclusion -- though she'll linger for a little longer in case anyone wants to speak with her one on one.