Wraiths and Shadows
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Sirius
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01-24-2023, 02:05 AM
I can't destroy what isn't there
When she got back to her paws, the Warlord didn’t help her. She had not had the respect of body autonomy in so long. He would not reach for her now without her permission. They started walking again. A little more slowly this time, and he walked side by side with her. Listening as she spoke of her mother. Who was kind, but unskilled.
“If there was any trade you could learn, what would it be?” He asked, and then spoke again before she could answer. “Aside from fighting. That one is mandatory. The Wolves of the Armada learn to defend themselves.” He gave her a look. He intended for her to learn how to defend herself. From outside threats. From the Warlord himself, if he ever fell off the deep end again. The scent of her had driven him there today, and while he wanted to think something had grown between them. He did not know if something might change between them again.
They were almost at the Armada now. The familiar caves of the Col opening up before them. The scent of the pack reached them, and they crossed the border. “Welcome to the Armada. If you can manage the walk, I’ll show you First Light Point first. It’s my favourite spot” and the best place to show her the entirety of the Armada.
"Speech"
“If there was any trade you could learn, what would it be?” He asked, and then spoke again before she could answer. “Aside from fighting. That one is mandatory. The Wolves of the Armada learn to defend themselves.” He gave her a look. He intended for her to learn how to defend herself. From outside threats. From the Warlord himself, if he ever fell off the deep end again. The scent of her had driven him there today, and while he wanted to think something had grown between them. He did not know if something might change between them again.
They were almost at the Armada now. The familiar caves of the Col opening up before them. The scent of the pack reached them, and they crossed the border. “Welcome to the Armada. If you can manage the walk, I’ll show you First Light Point first. It’s my favourite spot” and the best place to show her the entirety of the Armada.
Sirius
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01-28-2023, 07:22 PM
I can't destroy what isn't there
The Warlord nodded his head thoughtfully. He and Adelina would have a lot of discovery and adjustments to make. He would have to come to terms with the knowledge that he had let someone into the pack who was a part of the band that had caused his family so much pain. There was only one other wolf in the Armada who might recognise their scent in her. Azure. He would cross that bridge when he got to it.
As they stepped over the border of the Armada, he paused, and then looked back at Adelina. “I’m going to place my scent on you, to ensure no one here gives you any grief.” He warned her. Trespassers were treated with extreme prejudice in the Armada. That said, he leaned over and rubbed his head along her neck. Spreading the scent of Warlord and Armada across her. Brushing his side against hers for a moment, before stepping back and giving her space.
“This way” He said, as he led her through the first cave, and into the heart of the pack. Nodding his head to the wolf on guard as they passed through. “This is the main area of the Armada.” he explained as they walked back into sunlight. The open space between the mountains spread out before them. The Obelisk stood out the most, as well as numerous cave entrances and a large fire pit.
"Speech"
As they stepped over the border of the Armada, he paused, and then looked back at Adelina. “I’m going to place my scent on you, to ensure no one here gives you any grief.” He warned her. Trespassers were treated with extreme prejudice in the Armada. That said, he leaned over and rubbed his head along her neck. Spreading the scent of Warlord and Armada across her. Brushing his side against hers for a moment, before stepping back and giving her space.
“This way” He said, as he led her through the first cave, and into the heart of the pack. Nodding his head to the wolf on guard as they passed through. “This is the main area of the Armada.” he explained as they walked back into sunlight. The open space between the mountains spread out before them. The Obelisk stood out the most, as well as numerous cave entrances and a large fire pit.
Sirius
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Seadragoness
01-28-2023, 11:38 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-28-2023, 11:38 PM by Sirius. Edited 1 time in total.)
I can't destroy what isn't there
The Warlord didn’t let his emotions show on his face as he made the final move to bring Adelina into the fold. For better or worse, she was his now. Truly his, in a way that simply buying her didn’t quite encompass. The fondness he was feeling for her was a weakness, and one he couldn’t entirely decide how to feel about.
As they entered the Cove, he paused for a moment, letting her take it in. Perhaps there was also a bit of pride in his stance. He loved the Armada. He had spent more years of his life now building and maintaining it then he had anywhere else. At her question, he tilted his head to the side. Running names through his mind until he reached the answer. ‘Including the both of us - Thirty.” He explained, before moving forward again. He was swinging around, giving her a small loop of the territory before he would take her up to the watch point.
“This is the Heart of the pack. The most central piece of our territory. Meetings are made here, by the firepit and Obelisk. The rules of the pack are etched into the stone.” He explained as they walked, turning them towards the walkway up to the watch point. “Mind your step, the pathway can be a little treacherous” He warned her as they reached the base of the path up the mountain. As they started to climb, the view of the Armada pack lands grew. “If you look to your right, you’ll start to see the Cove and the ocean inlet. That's part of our territory. And to your left, the woods are ours as well.”
"Speech"
As they entered the Cove, he paused for a moment, letting her take it in. Perhaps there was also a bit of pride in his stance. He loved the Armada. He had spent more years of his life now building and maintaining it then he had anywhere else. At her question, he tilted his head to the side. Running names through his mind until he reached the answer. ‘Including the both of us - Thirty.” He explained, before moving forward again. He was swinging around, giving her a small loop of the territory before he would take her up to the watch point.
“This is the Heart of the pack. The most central piece of our territory. Meetings are made here, by the firepit and Obelisk. The rules of the pack are etched into the stone.” He explained as they walked, turning them towards the walkway up to the watch point. “Mind your step, the pathway can be a little treacherous” He warned her as they reached the base of the path up the mountain. As they started to climb, the view of the Armada pack lands grew. “If you look to your right, you’ll start to see the Cove and the ocean inlet. That's part of our territory. And to your left, the woods are ours as well.”
Sirius
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01-29-2023, 12:47 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-29-2023, 12:48 AM by Sirius. Edited 1 time in total.)
I can't destroy what isn't there
The Warlord gave a small incline of his head in agreement. “There's a lot of nocks and crannies to explore, but you’ll learn it all soon enough.” Because she belonged here now. And the Warlord didn’t easily let go of things that belonged to him. The beach was still semi-new land to the Armada. They had made the shore close to the Cole their own, but his territory expanded out across all of the beach land that surrounded the small island. He was yet to do anything with the other side of it.
They continued to climb, and the view expanded before them. Giving her a birds-eye-view of the Armada and the full territory it encompassed. As they reached the look out spot, the small guard station came into view. Really more of a lean-to that held some supplies, and a place to sit. A little further up showed the building blocks of the observation post he and Andy were building together. Andy.
With his daughter on his mind, he turned back to Adelina with hooded eyes. “I have three litters of children, and all of them are still coming to terms with… what happened. Let's leave your connection to ourselves for now, alright?” he didn’t expand on his meaning, expecting her to understand as he pulled to a stop at the seat. Sitting down, and looking at the rolling expanse of the Armada before them. “Stay clear of the market for now, as well.” She still acted like property. He didn’t want anyone getting the impression she was for sale.
"Speech"
They continued to climb, and the view expanded before them. Giving her a birds-eye-view of the Armada and the full territory it encompassed. As they reached the look out spot, the small guard station came into view. Really more of a lean-to that held some supplies, and a place to sit. A little further up showed the building blocks of the observation post he and Andy were building together. Andy.
With his daughter on his mind, he turned back to Adelina with hooded eyes. “I have three litters of children, and all of them are still coming to terms with… what happened. Let's leave your connection to ourselves for now, alright?” he didn’t expand on his meaning, expecting her to understand as he pulled to a stop at the seat. Sitting down, and looking at the rolling expanse of the Armada before them. “Stay clear of the market for now, as well.” She still acted like property. He didn’t want anyone getting the impression she was for sale.
Sirius
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01-29-2023, 01:50 AM
I can't destroy what isn't there
As he thought of any other points he needed to relay to her, he let his eyes sweep the horizon. Here was where his navigators scouted the weather, storms could sweep in quick and harsh this high up. An early warning was always a good thing. As she spoke again, he turned his attention back to her, and frowned. “For now, you will be ranked as a slave. I want you to learn, and strive to contribute towards the Armada. If you prove yourself, you’ll move up in rank.” He informed her. If she stayed stagnant, he would push her harder. She would snap, or she would rise. He did not like anyone remaining in the slave rank indefinitely. The point of it was to serve as a place to learn. There was no place but up.
“Come on, if you’ve finished taking it in, we need to figure out where to put you” He said. Running through in his mind. In his den, where he could keep an eye on her? Or a little further away, so she wasn’t near the kids? He thought about putting her to work. Suddenly being the sole parent of a large litter was… difficult at times. “How are you with pups?”
"Speech"
“Come on, if you’ve finished taking it in, we need to figure out where to put you” He said. Running through in his mind. In his den, where he could keep an eye on her? Or a little further away, so she wasn’t near the kids? He thought about putting her to work. Suddenly being the sole parent of a large litter was… difficult at times. “How are you with pups?”
Sirius
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01-29-2023, 02:32 AM
I can't destroy what isn't there
She didn’t bulk at the idea of working with pups. Good enough for him. He, oddly enough, trusted this woman around his young children. “Very well then, you can take a spare room in our den.” He said, glancing towards her to see if she would protest at being so close to the Warlord. When she didn’t, he grunted and got back to his paws, before leading the way back down the mountain. They had done a lot of walking today, and Adelina could do with some fattening up. So he stopped them by the stores room first, going inside to grab a couple things. He came out with a pack, which he tossed over his shoulders, before leading her wordlessly up another mountain pass. This one leading towards his den.
He paused on the threshold a moment, taking in the verandah that looked out over the pack lands. From here, he had an excellent view of the meeting point, and the entrance of the market. A good place to keep watch over everyone. All seemed well, so he opened the door and led the way inside. Moving towards one of the small rooms at the back. The place smelled like pups, and the lingering taste of Zee. He ignored all that, and went into the room first. He opened the pack and grabbed out a couple blankets, and then some wrapped and dried food. “Here, settle in, and eat up.” He ordered her gently.
"Speech"
He paused on the threshold a moment, taking in the verandah that looked out over the pack lands. From here, he had an excellent view of the meeting point, and the entrance of the market. A good place to keep watch over everyone. All seemed well, so he opened the door and led the way inside. Moving towards one of the small rooms at the back. The place smelled like pups, and the lingering taste of Zee. He ignored all that, and went into the room first. He opened the pack and grabbed out a couple blankets, and then some wrapped and dried food. “Here, settle in, and eat up.” He ordered her gently.
Sirius
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Seadragoness
01-29-2023, 03:24 AM
I can't destroy what isn't there
The room was fairly sparse. It had been used as a place of storage a couple times, and a couple stray scents still lingered. There was a slightly unused scent to it as well. Other than the pups, there weren’t many wolves who came and went from the Warlords den.
The Warlord nodded his head, shuffling his paws for a moment. She was all settled in, and had everything she needed. He found himself oddly reluctant to leave her to it. But he had no reason to linger, and knew she would likely be exhausted from the day. There was nothing else to it. “Alright well… this room is yours. Settle in, and you’ll meet the pups as they come and go. Well.. yell out if you need anything” He said at last, and shuffled back out the door. He would get her started on training as soon as possible. Tomorrow, he’d let her explore a little. Perhaps the day after could be used for starting her on the basics. He glanced once more time at her to see if she needed anything else.
"Speech"
The Warlord nodded his head, shuffling his paws for a moment. She was all settled in, and had everything she needed. He found himself oddly reluctant to leave her to it. But he had no reason to linger, and knew she would likely be exhausted from the day. There was nothing else to it. “Alright well… this room is yours. Settle in, and you’ll meet the pups as they come and go. Well.. yell out if you need anything” He said at last, and shuffled back out the door. He would get her started on training as soon as possible. Tomorrow, he’d let her explore a little. Perhaps the day after could be used for starting her on the basics. He glanced once more time at her to see if she needed anything else.