Coming down
09-20-2021, 06:40 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-20-2021, 06:40 PM by Bronze. Edited 1 time in total.)
Though he'd been here before, somehow Bronze had ended up here again. Winter had fully settled in on the northern reaches of Boreas, though since snow had fallen just yesterday - and well into the night - he figured he was safe to venture beyond Incendium's borders without fear of being caught out in a storm. He'd ventured a bit further south, where the trees shifted from tall pines to... these strange, ancient-looking trees. They were wider than the ones back home, with gnarled, long-reaching branches that stretched out wide like they were grasping for something he couldn't see. It was an interesting sight, with fluffy snow clinging the branches and coating the forest in a few inches of snow that was easy to plow through. He liked this kind of snow, the kinda that was light and air and made for excellent - well, most outdoor activities. He'd spent most of his life growing used to the cold and the snow and by now he was simply used to it, though sometimes he found himself wondering what life would be like somewhere else.
Not that he had any intentions of leaving, not permanently. He did like taking trips beyond the pack borders as he got older though, hoping he'd run into Oki again sometime, or maybe Silent - though it'd been awhile since he'd seen either of them. Those thoughts were wishful thinking at best and he didn't think they'd come to fruition, but it was easy for his mind to wander as he wove around these wide tree trunks, sniffing at the air and frequently sniffing at the air for any scents that might prove even slightly interesting. Surely something here would be worth checking out, he assumed so at least.
Not that he had any intentions of leaving, not permanently. He did like taking trips beyond the pack borders as he got older though, hoping he'd run into Oki again sometime, or maybe Silent - though it'd been awhile since he'd seen either of them. Those thoughts were wishful thinking at best and he didn't think they'd come to fruition, but it was easy for his mind to wander as he wove around these wide tree trunks, sniffing at the air and frequently sniffing at the air for any scents that might prove even slightly interesting. Surely something here would be worth checking out, he assumed so at least.
09-29-2021, 02:23 PM
His journey back from the Battlefield was longer than he anticipated. Yearning to reach the freezing temperatures of the north, the long-legged male smiled at the sight of ancient redwoods towering high over him. Their limbs stretched out in a welcoming gesture as fresh snow spiraled down from their fingertips. With his fur thick and puffy, ready to embrace the shivering cold he longed for, Gil set out to find something to eat. Even in the inches of snow that he trekked through, he knew there had to be some sort of small mammal stupid enough to venture out hiding. Yellow eyes searched along the paths while his nose rustled shrubs bare of leaves. Picking up a scent of hare not far into his trot, he wove with face lowered deeper into the forest. Light shone overhead in the early morning as dense snow clouds moved farther ahead. Turning a corner, a new scent caused him to pause. One paw lifted as his hackles rose slightly, Gil searched the area for this other wolf nearby. It didn't take much effort before he laid eyes upon a young blue-coated male. Already tall, he could see by his features that this stranger was still a pup, not even a yearling. Tilting his head curiously, Gil wondered why the youngster was out here alone. Letting out a huff of pluming breath, he approached slowly. Quiet were his steps as he neared. "Should you be out here alone?" The older male questioned, deep baritones filling the gap between them. Pausing not far away with the path between them, he preferred to keep his distance. Not all wolves were friendly in these parts... |
gilgamesh is aggressive, don't trust him
10-03-2021, 02:16 PM
He was alone, but he didn't feel like a child miles from home and from his parents. They'd instilled a strong sense of independence in him, and he was proud that he could take care of himself and find his way back home. He hadn't anticipated running into anyone though; one thing he wasn't confident in was interacting with others, especially strangers. His life had been relatively reclusive so far besides the few friends he'd made outside of Incendium, though that list was alarmingly small. He wasn't overly social and his first reaction upon hearing a stranger approaching was to flee. But no - he wasn't a coward. His mom and dad had raised him to be strong and confident. Slowly he turned, twisting as he watched someone moving his way.
The stranger approached and asked him a question, and Bronze lifted his head and sniffed at the air. "Yes," he answered simply and matter-of-factly, though he decided a moment later that the older wolf likely wanted a different answer than that. "I don't live far. And my parents taught me how to take care of myself," he explained simply. There was surprisingly little wariness in his gait, though on the inside he was quietly analyzing each one of Gilgamesh's movements in case any screamed danger. Though Bronze was young, he was far from stupid and though he was naive his parents had ingrained in him a sense of caution about the world, a lesson he wouldn't easily forget. "Should you be out here alone?" He wasn't being facetious, not really, and his head tilted slightly as he waited for an answer. His tail gave a friendly half-flick before it relaxed behind him.
The stranger approached and asked him a question, and Bronze lifted his head and sniffed at the air. "Yes," he answered simply and matter-of-factly, though he decided a moment later that the older wolf likely wanted a different answer than that. "I don't live far. And my parents taught me how to take care of myself," he explained simply. There was surprisingly little wariness in his gait, though on the inside he was quietly analyzing each one of Gilgamesh's movements in case any screamed danger. Though Bronze was young, he was far from stupid and though he was naive his parents had ingrained in him a sense of caution about the world, a lesson he wouldn't easily forget. "Should you be out here alone?" He wasn't being facetious, not really, and his head tilted slightly as he waited for an answer. His tail gave a friendly half-flick before it relaxed behind him.
10-04-2021, 06:15 AM
Even from the short distance that spread between them, Gil could see the caution in the youngster's movements. Sniffing the air, eyeing him carefully, even speaking matter-of-factly, all impressed the older wolf. Whoever his parents were definitely weren't stupid. Yet, he was feeling a bit mean today and perhaps wanted to scare the pup, if only for a moment. Murder wasn't an option in his bag of tricks, but he could still play the part of a big bad wolf. The scars that littered Gil's coat from previous spars and interactions with large prey should have been indicators enough for the boy. But the question was still posed. Should you be out here alone? Just barely curling the corners of his lips, Gil raised his tail over his hips as he stood tall with hackles slightly raised. "Wrong question," he spat as a low growl built up in his chest. Lowering his body a fraction, he shifted his weight for a moment before pouncing toward the boy. Landing softly near Bronze's left side so that the gap between them was closed, he bared his teeth in a grin. If the boy ran, he would give chase, but only long enough to run him from the maze of ancient trees surrounding them. There was no intent on harming the pup, but a little fun never hurt anyone. |
gilgamesh is aggressive, don't trust him