Same old song and dance {MEETING}
08-09-2016, 08:43 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-09-2016, 08:51 PM by Bass.)
He was honestly surprised that anyone had shown up. With the inactivity of the pack, again, and then himself, he wasn't sure if anyone was even here anymore. He had seen a few while doing patrols, but not much more than that. Both training sessions had been a bust, but at least there were still those that still held strong. Abaven had been a part of Bass since he was a year old, and he wasn't going to just give up on them. But there was no use running a pack with members who simply did not want to be there. Even if it widdled down to just him and a few others, that was how it would have to be. He wasn't a quitter, but he also didn't feel like wasting his time. He was so very tired of the ups and downs of this pack, and lately there had been far more downs. Drama around every turn. With a sigh, he stood up, just in time to see Vali walk in. He dipped his head at the equally pale woman, trying to offer up as much of a smile as he could. She had been his friend for so long now, and he could still remember their first meeting. Now they were old dogs, both starting to get up there in age. His face took on a nostalgic look, and didn't fade away when a familiar fluffy presents at his side. He poked his nose behind Dart's ear, his mood seeming to slightly improve as more and more wolves filtered in. His tail curled around him as his legs flexed, nails clicking on the stone below him. Karabela, Hansel, and Tinaro all came in around the same time, each getting a returned greeting from Bass. He chuckled softly to himself as he noticed everyone else coming in, but some were still missing. Kakashi came first, his niece and nephew following behind. Zell and Decim, and then at last one of his own children. He let out a loud breath, he was starting to think that none of his kids were going to show up at all. He licked the top of Piper's head, trying to reassure her. It had been a bad year for them all, and he knew that it would take a little bit for their wounds to heal. But he was so thankful for all of them. Liviana wandered in next, and he scolded himself. She had been here for a little bit, and yet he hadn't yet pointed her in the direction of Tinaro or set up introductions. He would do that today then. When Lark came in, he smiled and dipped his head at his tallest pup, but the next wolf that came in was Lillie, who pressed herself close to him. He rose a brow at the two, he could remember a time when they had been fighting over Finch, and now they were all cuddly? Mmm, what was going on there? Despite himself, he winked at the two, a laugh taking over his sour mood. Now that was something to cheer him up. The words of Sparrow echoed in his mind, but Lark was a strong willed man. He wouldn't let just anyone close to him, no matter how pretty. Taking a breath, his maw parted as he was about to start, when Finch tried to sneak in. He fixed her with a hard stare, but she seemed taken aback by who sat on her brothers side. Clearing his throat, he narrowed his eyes further at her, watching as she shied away from him. Shaking his head, he was finally able to start. "First off, I want to thank all who have showed up today. This meeting is mostly an interest check on Abaven. The pack has grown silent once more, and I am tired of trying to raise it back up if no one wants to be here. You are not held here by anything but your own will, and can leave at any time. I cannot be the only one to keep trying to keep this pack active. Yes, I grew quiet after everyone else did, but that does not mean that I haven't been here, or that each and every one of you cannot try to spark up a training, hunting, anything. I am not the only one in this pack, nor the only one who controls it's ups and downs. We need to be a team, not a blind herd of sheep who blunder after their leader. I am not saying that my own actions are okay, but I am not the only one at fault. Training sessions that have been called have not been showed up to, and I thank those who have tried to start up the action," he pointedly looked at Karabela, Tinaro, and Vali. All three of them had attempted something, it was not their fault that no one had showed up. "A pack should still be able to run without the alpha calling every single movement. You are not pawns, but all your own wolves and all a part of this family. I am tired of feeling like I have to kick start it all over again." Bass sighed, standing up and pacing the length of the rock shelf he was standing on. "After this meeting, I want all of you to attend some sort of training, or a hunt. Karabela, can you lead a hunt outside of Abaven lands after this? Perhaps there is a herd of deer in Redbud Nook, they do like the young trees at this time of year." He asked, turning to the darker coated woman. He stopped his pacing, eyes roaming over the crowd. "Tinaro, as the new Prima Guardia, I want you to gather a group of wolves and assign spar partners." He looked around again, his golden eyes locking with Vali. "Vali, I want you to lead a herb hunting expedition outside of pack lands, but don't leave the east." These three wolves had proved to be reliable, even in the quiet time of the pack. Looking around to everyone else there, he turned to Dart at his side. Looking between him and Lillie, a sly grin came on his maw. "Lillie, I want you to take the other Pattuglia's and split them up between the hunting party and the herb hunt. The ones with Karabela will go ahead and seek out the herd, while the ones with Vali will stay at their backs to protect them from anything that may sneak up on them while they are trying to collect their herbs. Oh, and bring Lark with you, for further protection." Bass had started off in a dark mood, so it was nice to have a bit of fun. He casually nudged Dart with his paw, looking between the two wolves he had named. Could the fox see what he did? Chuckling again, he jumped off the rock and sat at the mouth of his den. "Any who wish to speak to me, or be released form the pack, come and see me now. All parties can part on their own will." He said, glancing around and seeing Livi again. "Oh! We also have a new member, welcome Liviana to Abaven," he said, pointing his nose towards the chocolate woman. ooc;// If you were not able to post in the meeting due to absence or what have you, you may still join the parties. I will be starting a thread with Bass for all who wish to talk to him. |
