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wild wishes - Prima - January 04, 2015 open for any members of rhc ahahah :D
It had been around a day or two since she had joined the pack she had came to know as the caldera, Redhawk Caldera, its full name. She hadn't spotted Perry, Ashton or Theseus ever since the encounter at the lake, but the scent their pelts had bore had been rubbed on her, and she was officially made a Redhawk ever since. RE: wild wishes - Elwood - January 05, 2015 Helloooo!
When Elwood came across an unfamiliar scent, he began to follow it. He quickly discerned that it belonged to a female, and she must have interacted with Peregrine at some point. At first, he was surprised; he had thought their ranks were full to the brim, but that was because he wasn't aware of Godfrey's recent disappearance. The newcomer's trail led him towards the borders, and when her silver figure came into his line of vision, his breath caught in his throat. From afar, she looked strikingly similar to Avery, though the logical portion of his mind quickly overthrew the emotional reaction. He already knew it wasn't her, due to her scent, but he was surprised by the uncanny resemblance. Striding towards the female, Elwood barked out a friendly greeting, his tail waving like a banner behind him. "Hey there! Are you our newest recruit?" he called out over the crunching of his paws in the snow. RE: wild wishes - Prima - January 05, 2015 hiiiiii<:
She caught his scent before she saw him. She turned just as she absorbed the smell, and there the grayscale male was, his eyes an inquisitive yellow, his tail waving dominantly over his haunches. Prima paused for a while, seeing the seemingly unnerved expression on his features, before smoothly lowering herself into a position of respect, as she had been taught to back in the old customs. She was sure this guy was one of a high rank, judging by the way he carried himself. RE: wild wishes - Elwood - January 05, 2015 She greeted him cheerfully, after adjusting her posture to show deference. Elwood still wasn't quite used to being on the receiving end of submission, and as long as there wasn't any sort of conflict, he didn't feel the need to require it. He closed the gap between them and came to a smooth halt a few feet from the female, leaving enough space for a comfortable conversation. He cupped his ears towards her as she introduced herself as Prima, and indicated that he had been correct in his assumption that she was the pack's latest newbie. "Nice to meet you, Prima. I'm Elwood," he replied, leaving off the fact that he was the caldera's Beta. Whoever accepted her might have mentioned him, anyway, if they had filled her in on who comprised the pack's leadership. Tilting his head slightly to the left, he asked, "Need help with anything?" She had stated that she was settling in, and he remembered that when he had been a newcomer, Somnia had assisted him in looking for a den to call his own. He wanted to pay it forward and make Prima feel comfortable and welcomed. RE: wild wishes - Prima - January 06, 2015
”Well met, Elwood.” She regarded him curiously, straightening up as Elwood closed more distance between the two before pausing in front of her. The graphite-pelted male then sent her a helpful question her way, asking her if she needed any assistance about the caldera as she was only beginning her first few days. RE: wild wishes - Elwood - January 06, 2015 Elwood bobbed his head in agreement as Prima requested a tour of the caldera. That was something he could oblige her with, as he had gotten to know the territory quite well over the past two months. There were still places that he had yet to explore -- like the numerous tunnels that ran beneath the mountain's surface -- but for the most part, he had a grasp on the terrain. Of course, he would have to show her the lake at the top of the peak. So before he responded to her second query, he gestured towards the slope and began to move in that direction. "Well, part of our land is made up of this here mountain," he said, glancing over at his pewter companion. Briefly, he thought about how many grey wolves had taken up residence here -- himself, Finley, Somnia and Tempest, to name a few. He then continued with his spiel. "But it's actually a dormant volcano, and the top was blown off in an explosion, leaving a crater. That's where we're headed, so you can see our namesake." He strode forward quietly for a few seconds, giving Prima a chance to reply to his explanation, then addressed the pack's hierarchy. "Peregrine and Fox are the Alphas. Did you meet one of them? Finley is the Beta female, and I'm actually the Beta male," he said with a sheepish smile and a shrug of his shoulders. He paused again so that she could digest the information as they slowly made their way up the mountainside. RE: wild wishes - Prima - January 08, 2015
A volcano, so it seemed. Redhawk Caldera's land was partly made up of an inactive volcano, and it was right there. The small silver-pelted girl marvelled at the mountain for seconds, wondering how something that powerful— a volcano, the something was, had slipped past her eyes as she'd labelled it as a normal mountain, if not slightly irregular. RE: wild wishes - Elwood - January 08, 2015 Elwood smiled as Prima made a comment about the stability of the volcano beneath their feet. That had been something he had worried about at first, but others had assured him that they were all safe. The last explosion had probably been some time ago; otherwise, the slopes would not have been suitable for living. "Hopefully it's done blowing its top," he agreed, then cupped his ears towards her as she spoke of the pack members she had already met. So she was acquainted with Peregrine -- and his lovely new odor -- as well as Ashton and Theseus. Elwood had met Theseus himself just recently; the Chinese wolf was one of the other relatively new recruits. He couldn't help but laugh at her summary of the pack: they were comprised of skunk smells and fart jokes. "Yeah, we're a pretty interesting bunch. There's never a dull moment. When Fox was in heat, Peregrine started humping her in the middle of a pack meeting," he said, rolling his eyes at the memory. He glanced ahead as they came to a fork in the path, and he guided them along the trail that would continue to lead them towards the top of the mountain. "You asked about customs, too. We're a pretty traditional pack for the most part, as far as ranks. You can earn a trade to show your commitment to the pack. I'm a gamekeeper and warden. We have activities every once in a while, and those just provide a good opportunity to socialize and get to know your packmates." It was fairly easy to be successful in Redhawk Caldera; they were a straightforward and uncomplicated group. RE: wild wishes - Prima - January 08, 2015
The two Redhawks weaved their way up to the top of the caldera as they chatted. She listened to his laughter as she informed him of her first meeting with Peregrine— so it seemed that it was very common around the Caldera, Eau de Skunk Spray and fart jokes. And humping between Fox and Peregrine. They seemed to be a rather... spunky Alpha pair. RE: wild wishes - Elwood - January 08, 2015 Already, he could tell that Prima would fit in just fine with the rest of the pack. She reminded him a little bit of Finley, actually -- both in coloration and in personality. She seemed to be spunky and fun-loving, while simultaneously eager to learn all she could about Redhawk Caldera and begin contributing to their ranks. The thought of Finley caused Elwood a brief moment of distraction. He hadn't seen or talked to her since their excursion in the ice cavern. At first, that had seemed like a good idea, but he was starting to miss her companionship. He didn't want to be the first one to give in, though, so he continued to avoid her. With a short exhale, he refocused his thoughts to the present, just in time to hear Prima ask about the other trades that were available. "There are quite a few trades, actually. You can pick whatever you think would compliment your skills the best -- there's caretaker, naturalist, healer...to name a few," he replied. He was hoping to add warrior to his resume within the next few weeks. Squinting ahead of them, his eyes narrowed against the glare of the sun off the snow, he judged that they only had a little further to travel before they reached their destination. He couldn't wait for Prima to see their unusual landmark and take in the view that it offered of the wilds. RE: wild wishes - Prima - January 08, 2015
When Elwood told her of the trades, she turned to wonder what would best suit her— caretaker? Would she be too much of a klutz for that? Naturalist? No, she failed to even decide whether or not tomatoes grew during winter. Warrior? Healer? Nah, she blew. But if she were to be assigned any of those roles one day, she would definitely shove her worries down her throat and do the very best she could. RE: wild wishes - Elwood - January 09, 2015 Here's a reference for what the caldera looks like! :)
"Oh, yeah!" Elwood replied eagerly to Prima's request. "That's one that I forgot to mention. Outriders are in charge of scouting and delivering messages and such. Finley is an outrider, I think, so maybe you could pick her brain and see what all it entails." He made the suggestion knowing that the Beta femLe would be happy to share information about her trade -- at least, with Prima. She probably wouldn't be happy if he showed up with the Nu. By this point, they were cresting the top of the mountain. The rocky terrain leveled out, revealing the pack's namesake. Near the lake's edge, the flat ground sloped sharply down, and there was an island in the center of the iced-over water. Elwood hadn't ventured out to the smaller land mass yet, but it was on his to-do list. "Here it is," he announced, pausing to let Prima take in her surroundings. The Teekon Wilds sprawled out beyond them, revealing a snowy landscape and the frosty surface of Lake Rodney in the distance. RE: wild wishes - Prima - January 10, 2015 thanks!
Outrider. She made a mental note of that before turning back to Elwood, listening to what he had to say. Prima jotted down Finley, who apparently was an outrider, and noted to ask her on the topic. RE: wild wishes - Elwood - January 11, 2015 He took a step back, so he could observe Prima's reaction to her surroundings. With a smile, he watched as she took it all in -- and she was just as impressed and he hoped she would be. The first time Elwood had ventured up to the top of the caldera, his breath had caught in his throat, as well. The crater itself was spectacular, but he particularly liked that he could see for seemingly miles. "You've got that right!" he called back to her, thinking that she had hit the nail on the head -- they really were balancing on the edge of life up here. It could not have been more different than the flat grasslands where he had grown up, but he liked calling Redhawk Caldera home. He started to follow her, moving carefully across the rocky and potentially slippery terrain. RE: wild wishes - Prima - January 18, 2015 one more round after this? :D
She stopped at the end of the chunk of rock that jutted out from the slope, the wind ruffling her fur. Prima loved this feeling, the feeling that almost immediately enveloped her. The feeling of total freedom, total carefreeness. The feeling that she was on top of the world. RE: wild wishes - Elwood - January 19, 2015 Sounds good!
He accompanied her to the edge of the peninsula, squinting against the breeze as he looked out over the frozen lake. It was peaceful up here, though in a quietly dangerous sort of way -- just knowing that they were at the top of a volcano, however extinct, made Elwood's nerves tingle. But he loved his home, and all of its quirks and details, even the ones he had yet to learn of. Prima announced that she wanted to visit the island in the middle of the body of water, and Elwood grinned. "Let me know when you're planning that. I want to come along," he said; he did want to swim out to the lone piece of land, and thought it would be a better idea to do it as a pair than individually. RE: wild wishes - Prima - January 30, 2015 sorry for the delay. also i hope you don't mind if i slightly PPed elwood making his way down. last post from me!
She grinned as she flickered her eyes from both the frozen-over lake and to Elwood. ”That'll be soon, I hope. It'll be fun. The Caldera's sick!” RE: wild wishes - Elwood - January 30, 2015 All good! :)
Elwood grinned at Prima, glad that they had made tentative plans. It would probably be best to wait until the weather was warmer before they tried to venture out to the island -- falling through the ice into cold water would not exactly be the result that they had in mind. He knew about hypothermia first hand from his experience with Somnia, and didn't want to repeat that incident as the victim. Soon, they started to make their way back down the slope, chatting amiably as they meandered. Once the two wolves reached the bottom, they parted ways. Elwood watched until Prima was out of sight, hoping that she would show some longevity with the pack; her fun personality fit right in with the rest of the group. "See ya!" he called after her receding figure, then pointed his paws towards the border with the intent to patrol. |