ooc: First post will be due on 7/18/15! (giving a little extra time since I know it takes a while for stuff to get into the news box sometimes) MANDATORY for all Sentries, optional but encouraged for everyone else! She couldn't even begin to express the excitement she felt over being given this chance to be a head sentry. Finally, it felt like she had something important to do again. Just like with anything in her life she was eager to dive in head first into her position which is exactly why she had searched the Mangrove for a bigger open area, which was few and far between in this place full of gnarled trees and pools of water. Finally she felt like she found an area suitable for some spars and then lifted her head to howl for the sentries to join her. Of course anyone and everyone in Fiori was more than welcome to come and participate, but it would absolutely be necessary for the sentries. She realized all too well that every single one of them were young and inexperienced since all of them were her children, by blood or otherwise. They all had plenty of work to do, herself included, but she was happy at least that they had a fair number of sentries to begin with. She settled onto her haunches and fiddled with one of the bangles around her wrist while she waited for them all to arrive. "Talk" "You" Think

Tiburtius's ears perked up when he heard his mother's howl and he smirked a little. She had been making a lot of calls lately it seemed. But, as always, he wouldn't waste any time to go meet her. Luckily this time he was a little closer to her so it only took him a few moments to get to her even with him only moving at a quick trot. Ever since their little family meeting he had been feeling a little better. He still sorely missed Arivae, but being alone more had slowly become his norm again. He padded up to his mother and leaned his head down a bit to kiss her cheek with a smile, his tail wagging slowly behind him. "Hello, mother. We're going to do some training this time?" he asked as he went to sit on his haunches near her. He was happy his mother had gotten the position she wanted. He knew she had wanted it really badly. He couldn't say he was exactly as happy to be fighting, but who knew, maybe it would grow on him. Speak Thought Others

"Oh no, my face is turning red."
Plaetic had never been very good at fighting. She wasn't the smallest of wolves, but she was definitely fluffy. She wanted to be a healer, yet self defense would always be something she needed in her life. It was also a chance for her to get to know some of the pack members, waddling along her tail wagged back and forth uncontrollably. The lady would find herself sitting near the lady that had called the meeting.

"Hi... It's nice to meet you my name is Plaetic but you can call me Play! I'm not a fighter and I'm new to fiori but self defense is important." Play certainly hoped she was not being annoying. She simply just tried to be as friendly as she could be, her uncomfortable feeling was hidden away greatly underneath all of her fluff. She would warm up soon, and everything would be great. Her lavender eyes scoped over the other boy, he seemed to greet the other in a friendly manner. They must have been related.

"Maybe it's time to go to bed."

Leo turned his attention away from his task at the border of Fiori when he heard Amalia's wife's voice call out for everyone to join her near the center of the Mangroves. He smiled a little as he turned to head toward the call, more than eager to show his support for her calling a training so soon after getting her position as Head Sentry. If he understood her past correctly, from what he head heard here and there, she had plenty of experience in this field so he was sure it would be good for everyone to get a taste of that knowledge, especially with their Sentries being so young. He trotted up to where a few wolves had already begun to gather, quickly spotting Athena and one of her sons along with the girl he had spoken to right after the last meeting. He was a little surprised to see her here, but was pleased to see her taking an initiative all the same! "Hello everyone! It's good to see you all again. Thank you for being so on the ball with the training, Athena," he said cheerfully as he came to a stop, settling comfortably on his haunches to see who else would show. "Talk" "You" Think

Excitement raced through his massive frame as he heard his mother call out for him along with the rest of the pack. He'd seen her pass by his pool a little earlier, he'd almost called out and asked her to join him but it seemed she would have been too busy anyway. Smirking the massive Armada boy would make his way to Athena's call. His multi colored tail would wage with his eagerness behind him as he loped quickly to his mother's side. He'd nuzzle her affectionately as he came up behind her, but already his eyes were on Tib. He'd let her focus on Pip's son and the woman he'd seen at the last meeting was it? He didn't remember. Bacchus would lean heavily into his brother's shoulder as he let his tongue fall out of his mouth in an eager pant. They were fight training today, he'd feel excitement rushing through him as quickly as the adrenaline. He'd won his first spar, would he be able to keep up his streak today? "Are you gonna fight me, brother?" He'd ask as he'd offer some rather immature nips at the slightly taller boy's ears. ""

Fighting might not have been her been her forte, but Ritselli was excited for the training regardless. She would wiggle as she left the den, her eyes alight with excitement. Amalia was not exactly rushing forward toward the fight training. But Ritselli was encouraging her towards it. The girl was giggling, her expression light. Excitement within her heart about both the training and the impending reunion with her sisters in Fiori. She could hardly wait for Amalia and Athena to meet the two of them. It was sure to be wonderful... maybe the two would even adopt Ellisa and Sorya too! The thought made her smile even brighter, and she would speak to her mother happily. "Oh momma isn't life here wonderful?" She would lean into her mother's side. "Just think... you won't even need to spar. You can just help take of our scrapes and cuts afterwords!" Her tail was wagging back and forth happily. "...and besides... you know you want to help mommy judge the spars~" She would wink at Amalia. Why would she want to skip a moment with her mate? Arrive on the scene she would bark out happily. "Hiya guys~" "Talk" "You" Think

Table by:: Shelby

She had heard her wife's call for the fight training, but she really didn't want to go. She hated watching them fight, but knew that her sons would be there as well. It was Ritselli who dragged her out of the den with her paws dragging behind her, although it was hard with the girls excitement. It was pretty contagious, making her little rabbit tail wiggle back and forth. She was right after all, she would need to heal them up and kiss their boo-boo's better. "You're right little one, its all in a day's work, yes?" she said, kissing the top of her head. When they got into the clearing she saw that two of her boys were there already, as well as a stranger, her wife, and her brother. Giving her adopted daughter one last kiss, she rubbed against her brother, giving a kiss to each of her boys before settling beside her wife. "Hello my love." she purred happily, nuzzling into her soft fur. She wondered if her wife had seen their little girl dragging her over here. Speech

The call from her mother rang out all through the territory, and the girl sighed heavily. She'd just gotten comfy, and was about to take a nap! Grunting and grumbling, she flipped and flopped about in her den until she got herself situated on her feet. Head between her shoulders, the lass ambled casually toward the source of the sound. It wasn't too far, so she wouldn't have to worry about a lot of walking involved. Adventuring all day had left her a little tired, but she was quickly getting her energy back. Violet plume swung to and fro at her rump, and doe like steps drew her forth. She took in the assembled wolves in the clearing, and it didn't take long for her to deduce why they'd been called. Training was in session, for her and her fellow sentries. Well, she wouldn't turn down an opportunity to better learn her trade. She wanted to protect everyone, and she wouldn't get there just sitting around the territory being lazy. Ivory splashed features remained rather dead in expression as she surveyed the group, unable to muster her usual bubbliness. She'd grown comfortable here, and was beginning to feel less of a need to assert herself as friendly. Not to mention, she was feeling somewhat grumpy for being taken from her naptime. Her age had nothing to do with her love for sleeping, she rather enjoyed simply laying down in the shade and dozing for the better part of a day. A small smile played at her lips, directed at the others. "Hey y'all." She drawled casually, dropping her rump heavily onto the terra and slouching her shoulders forward. Posture wasn't too stunning with her to begin with, and it wasn't about to change. Recalling her first spar, lost to a slightly larger boy from another pack, she wondered how this would go. She was by far the tiniest of them, though Ritselli was only just a hair taller. Would her brilliant pelt do anything to her odds? A tiny frown would crease her features, and she thumped her tail against the ground nervously. "talk"