Noctisardor Bypass As if the world wasn't ending.

For @Flash

When morning's warm, golden light broke through the entrance to the den that they now shared, Paarthurnx growled lowly in frustration. She was loathe to unfurl herself from Shadow's warmth, but there were things to be done. Tucking herself against his side and bumping his cheek with her narrow muzzle, the crimson she-wolf murmured sweet words to rouse him from his slumber. When they're breakfasted together and discussed the plans for their day, she sent him off to take on his duties before she head off in the opposite direction in search of Tiberius. With so much land to cover, they had still not yet discovered a suitable gathering place for the pack. It could take days to see every part of the vast territory that Noctisardor now called home.

She trotted briskly through the woodland, an energetic spring in her stride as she slunk alongside the bases of trees along the way, delivering the scent of her pelt to contribute to making her mark whilst she prowled the forest in a relaxed hunt for her search-partner.

I assume this is after Sveta's joining, so i KINDA rememebr your name.

Flash leaped after a rabbit slamming his paw onto it's neck. He smiled and dropped it back at his prey hole. Three hares, two rabbits , one duck and a lemming. Not bad, he thought as he considered whenever to go back or hunt for a little more. He was planning to hunt a little more when he saw a crimson spot in a small distance. Curiosity got the best of him and he quickly pawed dirt over his prey.

He ran after the crimson spot, it wasn't until he got closer before he realised it was a wolf, one of his pack mates. He think her name was Paarthur... something? He didn't remember clearly. He approached her carefully, making note not to scare her. “ Hi, I think I've seen you before? " He faintly remembered her from Sveta's encounter with the pack. He hoped he didn't remember wrong.

A quick whiff of the air alerted her to the presence of another and, easing to a halt, Paarthurnax pricked her tall red ears forward as she scanned the trees for any sign of another's approach. Soon her copper eyes found a tawny form a short distance away and instantly she thought it might be Tiberius, but as the wolf drew nearer she recognised him as the young Probatio. She waited for him to approach, her tail arched proudly at her rear, and listened quietly when he spoke to her.

"When Sveta joined the pack, yes," the she-wolf said, not recalling if the emerald-eyed youth had shared his name. The entirety of that gathering was something of a blur to her. She hadn't appreciated Shadow's physical examination of the pale female and the thought still made her feel irritation, but she managed to mask her frustration well. The red mist had since lifted, but she couldn't deny that she was easilyjealous when other women were the centre of her partner's attention, regardless of why they were. As far as she was aware, Shadow had not nodded around the other newcomers... What made that one special?

I have Leaf green eyes btw. Flash forgot to submit, don't tell shadow? (he'll kill me , he's my real life friend.)

“Shadow cares about you, you know " He didn't thinkThe silver sterling would leave the crimson healer for another female. Trying to change the subject , He quickly said “ I think your name was... parrthur uh something?"

“I'm Flash Spiritfire, nice to meet you. " He said. “Oh wait.. " He exclaimed “ I forgot to submit , PLEASE don't tell Shadow? " He plead before lowering his tail and dipped his head as far as possible.

The golden male made a comment directed at her, informing her that Shadow cared for her. Paarthurnax felt her irritation bubble and she shot the young Probatio a firm glare, aiming to remind him of his place and to mind his own business. He had likely sensed her discomfort on the day that Sveta joined their pack, but frankly she did not appreciate his advice. Paar did not speak of it, however, though her frustration remained as her pack-mate made it clear he had forgotten her name.

She frowned deeply, "I am Paarthurnax." The crimson healer paused then, as Flash swept into a posture of submission. Normally she granted others the opportunity to shorten her name, but she left this one to contemplate her full title. "Uh," she furrowed her brow as he suddenly swept into submission before her, practically begging that she not tell, and with a soft huff she fixed him with yet another firm stare. "You may rise, Flash. I won't tell," the red healer said, feeling enormously out of place.

“I'm sorry for forgetting your name, it's just that I've been thinking about too many things when I bumped into you and I didn't remember in time. " He apologised to the crimson female. He now remembered the encounter clearly and he remembered how Sveta had a physical encounter with the alpha and therefore making Paarthurnax jealous.

He wasn't sure how the crimson healer would take his answer, so as usual, he surveyed the crimson female. she wasn't lithe enough to be a hunter but not bulky enough to be a warrior, so she must be a healer. From the looks of her body, she may have gone through a hard time before she joined a new pack. He then looked at the crimson healer, waiting for his answer.

She wasn't surprised that Flash had sensed her dissatisfaction that day, and she supposed he was simply trying to help by sticking his nose into her business with a gentle reminder that Shadow did, in fact, care for her. But Paarthurnax did take her mate's approach to Sveta personally and it did affect her more than she'd have liked, and thoughts of that encounter left a foul taste in the crimson beauty's mouth. She had not seen the ivory wolfess since and she did not plan to seek her out in the foreseeable future, and truthfully she hoped Sveta was making as much effort to avoid Paarthurnax as she herself was.

"It's okay," Paar murmured, rather uninterested, and eyed the young male suspiciously as he gawked at her in quiet expectation.

"Sincere apologizes" Flash apologised again. Joining a pack and having to live with others proved to be a little stressful and he was thinking about the ways of living with a pack again. He wasn't use to waking up and hunting not just for himself, but for a pack. Even when he was in his pack with his family,he never got anything to eat and hunted for himself.

Thinking about his past brought back bad memories of his father beating him. He cringed slightly and shook his head to get the images out of his head. He realise that Paarthurnax must think he was insane of something by now and quickly said "Sorry, bad memories of my past." He hope she didn't investigate any further. He would be stuck in a really awkward situation.

Honestly, Paarthurnax found Flash to be... well, a little creepy. He seemed to disappear into his mind, lingering with whatever thoughts were present on his mind, while she blinked at him with uncertainty. With a cringe and a shake of his narrow head, the golden Probatio snapped back to reality and apologised once more to Paar, who made no verbal response.

She was curious about his past, and wondered inwardly if his background was to blame for his awkwardness, but made no move to pry. It was up to Flash if he wanted to speak of whatever misfortune his past held, and let silence fall between them as she contemplated which direction this encounter might take.

(hey, I thought i'd finish it so I don't have another unfinished thread.)

.Flash didn't know what to do. It was just so awkward and he wanted it to be over. The golden white wolf was obviously a higher position to him, and he was no more than a nuisance to her. He simply muttered a sorry, desperately trying to find a way to leave. He didn't want to tell anybody of his past yet, and his choice wouldn't be this wolf (no offence).

Suddenly a rabbit darted out of a nearby bush. Relief flood through him as he realised he now had a reason to leave. "Sorry.I better go and hunt. I want to get out of probatio as fast as possible. He apologised and started retreat slowly, before turning around and fleeing to the direction of the rabbit. Soon the awkward encounter was out of his brain and he was once against focused on his duty.