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a man with a van - Bazi - August 10, 2014
No-one had challenged her nominations at the pack meeting, but the honour had been somewhat overshadowed by Tuwawi's announcement. It wasn't until several days later that Bazi realized they would need to plan for this. Had it been anyone else, she would have asked them to take care of their own mess - but Tuwawi was different, and the entire pack adored the Sveijarn pups.
It was early morning when Bazi called to Galileo and Danica again, seated at the rendezvous site where the pack meeting had taken place. She was calmer now; she had a Beta, her relationship with Shadow was on the mend, and a never-ending stream of wolves still flocked to their borders. They might never replace Tuwawi or her mate as individuals, but their head count would not be affected for long.
But right now, they needed to talk logistics.
RE: a man with a van - Danica RIP - August 11, 2014
Danica paced into the clearing shortly after Bazi called, sitting down a short distance away to wait for Galileo. It was early, moreso than she usually rose, but she wasn't too bothered. She hadn't been sleeping well anyway.
She knew what this was about... that much was obvious. Danica gave Bazi credit for even considering assisting. She was a bigger wolf than Danica herself would be in this situation. She would have seen their leaving a personal slight. As it was, she herself was not representative of this pack and therefore did not really have cause to take it personally.
Bazi seemed rather collected currently, though. She was glad; she would hate to see Njal and Tuwawi completely outcast. A part of her hoped that she would still see the family from time to time.
RE: a man with a van - Galileo - August 12, 2014
Galileo's sleep was heavy that morning, he had not slept well the night before for reasons that remained yet unknown. However when the new Alpha's howl travelled through the air, he was able to grasp it in his subcouncious and make himself awake.
Slowly he crawled out of the den he had claimed as his own and followed the sound of Bazi's voice until she was in view. He greeted the female with a low bark and a swift nod of his head and then settled besides the blonde girl that had been probably the first member he had met on the creek. A soft smile planted itself on his face as he took a seat next to her, "Morning" he said to both and blinked his still-groggy eyes a couple of times
RE: a man with a van - Bazi - August 15, 2014
Galileo and Danica emerged into the fragile morning sun, converging on their pale Alpha from wherever they had been sleeping. Danica arrived first, settling down without really greeting her. If Bazi felt slighted (which she did, of course), she had no time to dwell on it; Galileo arrived next, looking like he'd been enjoying a rather more productive sleep than their golden pack-mate.
"Morning," the Alpha told him fondly, buffeting her small head against his shoulder. She cast a curious look at Danica, blissfully unaware that the pair of them were due a very strange conversation in the coming days. Was it her shoulder? Or was she unimpressed with the decision to aid Njal and Tuwawi? Bazi cleared her throat softly and got straight to business."We need to talk logistics. I don't want Njal and Tuwawi to leave, especially not with the pups.. but if they are going, they need to go far away from Swiftcurrent. I don't want competition. That said, we all love those pups, and I want them to have a chance. I want to send a number of us with them on their journey, maybe stay until they have a few more wolves in their ranks.. what do you think? I was thinking Kieran, but there's a chance he might actually stay if we let him go.." She blinked her big, blue eyes at the advisors. Did it matter of Kieran left? The pack would replenish, and he hadn't done much to prove himself.. but Bazi was not a fan of losing in any way, shape, or form.
RE: a man with a van - Danica RIP - August 15, 2014
Catching Bazi's questioning glance, Danica could work out the meaning. Honestly she hadn't meant the slight... She just wasn't a morning person and her mood was shot to hell. Apparently she had been particularly friendly of late since normally her associates figured this out rather quickly. She wasn't one to worry too much about stepping on the feelings of others, but she did give Bazi a small smile in answer. Nothing personal.
Once they got to business, however, her input became necessary. Forcing her tired brain to function was like trying to work loose a rust bold but she managed it, however slowly.
"I think the wisest course would be to send those whose loyalty to you is unquestioned." She knew who she would pick were she Bazi... Galileo and Scimitar. The creek would be fine without the beta for the amount of time it would take and neither of them were apt to leave anytime soon. She might have named herself among that number at one time, but she, unlike Bazi, knew what was coming.
RE: a man with a van - Galileo - August 15, 2014
The peppered male casted his eyes to the ground as the Alphess spoke, he was completely oblivious to the tension that had settled between the blonde and the snow coated female, never not even in his wildest dreams he would've imagined that the reason for that uncomfortable setting were matters of the heart.
He was far more focused on finding a way of helping the Sveijarns without compromising any member of the pack. If they did as Bazi said there was a chance their rented wolves would never return. "Do you mean like giving them borrowed packmates?", he asked with an uncertain tone. It was then when Danica voiced her own opinion on the subject, which made the older male stare at her as he analyzed her suggestion.
The decison was ultimately Bazi's but he would've liked to help the young ruler to think through her options before acting.
RE: a man with a van - Bazi - August 17, 2014
"I think the wisest course would be to send those whose loyalty to you is unquestioned."
Yes, of course. That was smarter. She nodded curtly in agreement, irritated that the idea had not been her own - but this was exactly why she needed advisers. Given time, her own wisdom would grow to fill the seats they occupied, but she was still two seasons shy of two years old.
Galileo sounded less convinced. "Yes," she responded to him, "Is that a bad idea? What if I send you? I know the pups like you."
RE: a man with a van - Danica RIP - August 17, 2014
Danica understood Galileo's skepticism.... helping to cart the pups to the new Sveijarn lands was one thing, but leaving some members there to assist them, that was another. It would be easy for those wolves to 'go native', essentially enfolding themselves into the new pack so tightly that they simply stayed behind, costing the Creek valuable members.
But she also understood Bazi's desire to ensure the safety and future of the pups who would be making the transition. It was a tough balance to hit, and problem that would need to be approached with care.
She simply nodded in silent agreement as Bazi came to one of the same conclusions she had, offering to send Galileo if he so chose. Hopefully he would be able to resist the draw and return home to them.
RE: a man with a van - Galileo - August 17, 2014
When the young Alpha suggested he should be one of the rented members of the Sveijarn's pack, he blinked at her with suprise. A part of him felt he was testing his loyalty with that question, asking him to go only to see if he would return. There was no doubt in the freckled man's heart that Bazi was a good leader for the Creek -- she had been the one who had brought him here and to be honsets she had been more of a leader to him than Fox had ever been. Her heart; loyalty included belonged to the immaculate Alpha.
So as tempting as staying with the loving family of the Sveijarns could be, he was sure he would decide to return even if leaving the young family would leave him with a heavy heart, abandoning the place that took him in would tear him up completely.
Him wanting to stay wasn't exactly the problem.
It was in fact that the possibility that he was forced to stay which pressed upon the male's mind. Galileo was not a yearling that was no secret to the world, and while he wasn't exactly an elder at the brink of death either, a long journey across the unknown especially with mountains involved, would definitely take a toll on his body. Despite the fact his age didn't intervene with his hunting skills or his strenght, he had already begun to experience back pains and aches that crawled upon his hips and settled on his joints making his muscles tense and his body stiffen.
"I don't think it's a bad idea, as long as you send the right wolves" he barked after a minute of analyzing his options. "I'm not going to lie" he began while setting his eyes on his Alpha, "I am afraid I might not return --not because of treason but because it's a long journey to endure he barked hoping they'd get what he tried to say without having to actually mention his fear of dying half-way.
RE: a man with a van - Bazi - August 23, 2014
Galileo didn't seem keen. It confused Bazi, who had never considered that the peppered male was actually quite old - he had always seemed so sprightly, and a short trip with a bunch of pups and their parents seemed like child's play next to a life perpetually on the run. "Oh," she responded, a little put out, but didn't press the issue - Galileo was valuable to her as a pack-mate and as a friend, and she wanted him alive.
She turned her eyes on Danica. "What about you? You're young, strong.. and you would come back to me." It wasn't a question. Bazi felt a strong bond with her golden warrior. There was something.. Fox-like about Danica, and Bazi did miss Fox - despite what she might say or do in public. "If your injury is healed up by then, I mean."
RE: a man with a van - Danica RIP - August 23, 2014
Danica wasn't expecting to be asked, but was not surprised when Bazi's next offer was directed towards her. She too forgot Galileo's age, the man had a youthful vitality that belied it. She understood his hesitance, however. The trip would be long, Bazi had made sure of that, and especially if it occurred in winter the going would not be easy. They were headed north, after all.
She could make it though, and would indeed return.... if Bazi still wanted her by then, of course. Whatever was going to happen in the next few weeks would be done by the time they left, though, so if she was gone by then, obviously this offer would hardly matter. There was no reason for her not to agree with this. "I would go." And she would return. Much as she enjoyed Njal and Tuwawi's company, this was her home. She wouldn't forget that readily. "If I am able to by then." The preparations would take some time, she was sure, and she was hoping this wouldn't take too long to heal up.
RE: a man with a van - Galileo - August 26, 2014
Galileo casted his eyes to the ground, watching the pebbles and dirt as the two females spoke. Galileo was four years old, he was walking the tightrope between the stage of old adult and senile wolf, and while it may be true that he carried himself with a youthful vigor and a fresh smile on his face the joints and bones in his body were in charge of giving him a constant reminder of his age.
As much as he'd like to follow his leader's orders he found no use in lying about his health, after all it wouldn't be worth the trouble to send him on a mission that would end up being the death of him. If he was going to be useful he might as well stay and serve the Alphess while the pack got used to the Sveijarn's absence.
He was ashamed to say he was not in his best shape, and even more to his Alpha who had accepted him into the pack with the mere condition he would pull his own weight--not that he could not sustain himself, he was perfectly capable of hunting and if there were a day he needed to battle he would go head to head to protect the Creek's honour.
Galileo's amber eyes then climbed up to the blonde female's face, she had been his first friend --aside from Bazi-- that had welcomed him into the pack. He gave the girl a comforting smile and a nod that signified he wished her the best, little did he know that would be the last time they'd be packmates.
RE: a man with a van - Bazi - August 27, 2014
Bazi's face brightened. "Great! she exclaimed, stepping into Danica's personal space to plant a wet kiss on the other girl's nose. Galileo smiled and nodded his approval, sealing the deal - and Danica's fate, though it was Bazi who would hold the entirety of the blame for what was to come. "You heal up, now," she murmured into Danica's ear, nuzzled the soft fur there and turned away to touch Galileo fondly on the cheek. Then, with an excited bark, she left her counselors at speed to deliver the good news to the family.