cower in the shadows and I will be there

*Shadow* · September 14, 2014, 08:57 AM

@Farkas and @Flash Quest issue thread thingy. :)

The silver Praetor stood on top of a hill near the main entrance of the Bypass, or what he deemed the main entrance. Platinum eyes scanned over his lands as he thought. He needed to know whether Swiftcurrent Creek knew of their whereabouts. Whether they planned on attacking or provoking them like Fox did to the Sunspire. A strange kind of bloodthirsty excitement stirred inside him at the thought of fighting the wolves of the Creek but he banished the feeling away instead concentrated on what he knew he needed. Spies.

He would go himself if he didn't have responsibilities and duties here in the Bypass. Being the Praetor meant he had to make sure everything was organized, that everything was good and that there were no conflicts between packmates. He had to stay here to inspire his wolves, to guide them and to lead them. But he needed the job done and for that he needed someone from the Bypass to do it for him.

Who could he spare? Definitely not Paarthurnax, what if Bazi or Scimitar found her and kidnapped her and stole her away from him? He would have to march over there and get her back and on that path he would kill anyone who stood in his way. To avoid too much bloodshed, he wouldn't send her. Who else could he send? Not the slave Enya for fear she might escape on the way. He did not trust her.

Finally he settled on a decision and lifted his head to howl to two of his subordinates, one the probatio and one he trusted.

*Flash* · September 14, 2014, 09:40 AM

Flash heard the howl for summoning him and he perked up. He quickly finished the duck he was eating and ran back to where they have settled down. He carefully padded towards his alpha, Shadow. What does he want me for? Am I in trouble? Is this where I prove myself? Flash thoughts he he approached his alpha.

He surveyed his alpha and decided that he was probably not in trouble. He sighed in relief. Thank the stars. Flash thought as he lowered his tail and dipped his head in submission. He rolled over and whined. Seriously, when am I going to be able to stop having to do this? Flash thought. He hid it in fear of his alpha seeing. He hoped that his theory was true and he wasn't in trouble.

*Farkas* · September 15, 2014, 04:03 AM

The dark male was awoken from his slumber when the Praetor summoned him with a howl. Getting groggily up onto his paws, he stumbled out of the thick forest where he had been resting and blinked a few times as the bright sunlight shone into his sapphire blue eyes. He paused for a moment and let his eyes adjust before moving forward towards the direction of the howl, wondering why had the Alpha called him. After all the howl had not been for the whole pack but specifically for him and someone else. Soon he found the hill where Shadow was perched on.

It took him a minute or so to reach the top where he saw a tawny male, Flash, rolling over ont his back and whining in submission in front of Shadow. He supposed it was because of his Probatio rank. Farkas did not greet his probatio friend instead walked over to his Praetor, lowered his tail and head in submission as he crouched down slightly and licked the ashen male's chin before retreating.

*Shadow* · September 15, 2014, 08:25 AM

The two of them arrived, the probatio first then the dark warrior. Steely silver gaze moved briefly over the whining form of Flash before Farkas arrived and licked his chin in submission, he touched his nose to his forehead briefly in a friendly manner. "You can get up now," he said to Flash with a look that meant but keep your posture submissive when you do so. Finally he sank down on his haunches and motioned for them to do so too before getting to the point.

I'm sure you guys are wondering why I called you here so early in the morning, yada yada yada. I'll just get to the point. he paused to look at the two of them sternly in the eye before turning to Flash. "It'll be a good time for you to prove yourself and get out of the probatio rank." he said with a faint smile.

"I need you to go on a spy mission, are you two up for it?" he smirked, silver eyes glinting as he awaited their reply. "Take it or leave it."

*Flash* · September 16, 2014, 01:59 AM

Flash rolled back onto his back and stood up but kept his head slightly dip and his tail low. "It'll be a good time to prove yourself and get out the probatio rank." FLash shook his head to see if he heard clearly. Out of probatio rank? Flash thought as he almost gapped at the alpha.

"I need you to go on a spy mission, are you two up for it?" Flash thought for a moment. He was stealthy and silent when he wanted to be. He decided that this would be a great opportunity and would go."Take it or leave it." "I'll go." Flash replied almost immediately.

*Farkas* · September 16, 2014, 03:32 AM

I'm sure you guys are wondering why I called you here so early in the morning, yada yada yada. I'll just get to the point. He smiled at that, Shadow could be a strict Roman Praetor but also a bored, sarcastic and amused leader. "I need you to go on a spy mission, are you two up for it?" A spy mission huh? He wondered why the Alpha had chose him, he was stocky and muscular not really made for a spy but there must be a reason why Shadow had chose him. Besides it would be a good way to prove himself and advance up the ranks. "Take it or leave it."

He grinned at that, "Take it," he replied with a dip of his head. Working with Flash sounded good, besides it would help the young wolf get out of his Probatio rank and that alone was worth it because he saw the potential inside the young tawny wolf.

*Shadow* · September 16, 2014, 04:00 AM

He smiled, they had both accepted it just as he had expected, although he hadn't really thought about Farkas. He had known that Flash would accept it because of his Probatio rank and he had seen how much the youthful tawny male wanted to become a full member of the Bypass. Young and full of potential, something that couldn't be said about Adair. He would decide that old man's fate later. There were better things to do than discuss the sentence of the 'kind and peaceful' Adair.

He probably didn't even know why he was disrespectful and that itself was beyond pathetic. Even Enya was better than Adair. Alright, he knew that Adair was nice and he was kind but there were limits to those things and Adair had crossed it. A trespasser was a trespasser and needed to be chased off, even if you were kin with it, even if you knew it, these were the laws.

"I suppose you guys want to know who you're spying?" he asked with a faint smirk.

*Flash* · September 17, 2014, 10:00 PM

Flash smiled to himself. Finally a chance to get out of probatio! Flash thought s he continued to listen to his alpha. "I suppose you guys want to know who you're spying?" "I hope it's not too far... " Flash muttered quietly, not enough for anybody to hear.

He didn't want to make an enemy of another pack so soon but if his alpha was ordering him and it could get him out of probatio, why not? "Is it still in Rising sun valley?" He asked. He didn't like the idea of crossing over into hostile territory but for this mission, he didn't mind.

*Farkas* · September 18, 2014, 09:56 AM

The dark warrior sat with his ears pricked, sapphire blue eyes gleaming in the bright sunlight, illuminating his dark pelt and turning it a dark shade of blue making him glow like a beacon at night. He listened politely as Flash asked the Alpha questions if where they were spying was still in the valley. He knew it probably was still there as the Alpha won't send two strong wolves away for so long when the pack was still so new. They needed as much paws as they needed.

"I don't think it will be far as the pack needs strong wolves to support it," he said softly in his low gentle rumbling voice. A small smile lit up his dark face as he gazed at Shadow to see what he thought. If he was the Praetor that Farkas thought of him to be, it wouldn't be too far.

*Shadow* · September 19, 2014, 10:36 AM

A faint smile drifted across his lips as he gazed at his two subordinates before canting his head in an birdlike manner. "It is still in Rising Sun Valley, three days of travel from here. You will spy on the pack Swiftcurrent Creek. Disguise your scent, act like two loners and find a Creek wolf that will tell you abit about whats happening, make sure you look interested to join the pack. Then you say you have to think about it and come back to me to report what you have heard." he flashed them one of his trademark smirks, silver eyes glittering with mischievousness and a calculating look. This would be interesting, if they truly got information about the Creek.

He did not doubt that they were probably reforming, more members always managed to slip through the borders and into the Creek's ranks like he did the way he had arrived half dead and bleeding by their borders. After he had proved themselves, no matter how arrogant or snotty or snarky he acted, he knew he had proven himself an asset to the pack. And now he was the Imperator, the Praetor, the leader of his own pack on his own discovered lands. This was a much better place than the Creek.

*Flash* · September 20, 2014, 07:07 AM

Flash perked up at the answer. "It is still in Rising Sun Valley, three days of travel from here. You will spy on the pack Swiftcurrent Creek. Disguise your scent, act like two loners and find a Creek wolf that will tell you abit about whats happening, make sure you look interested to join the pack. Then you say you have to think about it and come back to me to report what you have heard."

“Swiftcurrent creek? " He didn't know why but his alpha said the name like he had some history about it. He decided not to ask just in case he offends Shadow and ruins his chance. “We could go wash ourselves and hunt some prey and get their scent on us... " He suggested. “ What do you think Farkas? "

*Farkas* · September 22, 2014, 09:17 AM

Last post from me. I suppose they need to meet a Creek wolf and talk right?

"I'm thinking about rolling in mud to disguise our scent and doing a bunch of other stuff. Maybe fox dung? Coyote dung? Some kind of other dung?" he smiled at that, he was happy to help Flash become a full member and he knew if they got caught, Shadow would come and save them. There was an aura of protectiveness other than power and strength that hung around the Praetor. There was darkness in him too but there was darkness in everyone right? He knew that everyone harboured darkness and evilness inside them.

He shrugged the thoughts away instead rose to his paws and turned towards the yearling. "We should get ready now, grab some food from the caches, wash in the lake, maybe sleep for one more night before leaving. We should be back in a week or so." he said dipping his head to the Praetor's direction.

*Shadow* · September 23, 2014, 08:32 PM

Yep, just post a thread in Rising Sun Valley and say something like for a creek wolf or something :) Last post from me too! You two can decide who starts and stuff and I can bring Cadfael over from the Creek.

The silver Praetor listened as Farkas suggested some ideas, he smiled. Someday either of them would become a Centurion, they both had potential in becoming leaders. He still needed time to determine who had good leadership skills and was a follower to see who could advance to the status of Legatus. Currently it only contained himself, and he planned on having more than one.

Silently he rose to his paws, scanned them briefly with cold platinum eyes before dipping his head in a royal manner. Something that apparently went through the Angelus Mortis line. "I'll leave you two to discuss the details, see you in a week or so." he smiled briefly and turned to leave, paws moving silently over the grass.