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He was not alone. Fate would bring in his direction, one he had not seen before but radiated authority. Was this the Alphess of the pack? The scent was familiar, the wolf was not. Wasn't this the pack that had been in a fight not too long ago? Except...this was a different Alpha. Had someone stepped up to claim what was nearly lost? He would perhaps learn eventually, but for now, he would listen to the words that fell from the lips of the aged woman. Within minutes he learned her name to be Erani Adravendi, and she was indeed the Alpha of this pack. So his hunch was right, but what about the woman he had seen losing on the field of battle? A question perhaps, that he should not ask now.



It was her next question that would soon catch him off guard, causing his ears to sway back slightly against the crown of his head. Was he able to trust this stranger? Time would tell, that was for certain. It was hard for him, to trust one he did not know...and it was seldom if ever that he could tell a stranger anything personal without knowing them. And yet, even those he did know, still knew little to nothing about him. He had no close friends, nobody to share problems nor secrets with. He was a stranger to his own family, even. After several moments of thinking, he realized he was leaving her without an answer. Quickly he dipped his head in a quick bow of apology as he fumbled for words to speak.

"Apologies, M'am...I did not mean to trespass, forgive me." He murmured quickly before looking at her again. "I am Jinxx Black from the Black Clan. Most know us as the 'Wolves of The Cross' usually. I am...new to these parts, a lost stranger." He was unsure whether or not he should tell her what was upon his mind. But the more he thought about it, the more he found himself wanting to tell someone something. With lips that threatened to tremble, he spoke. "I...grieve for my Mother..." He murmured quietly as he cast his gaze to the ground. He swallowed back a lump that threatened to choke him out, tried to hold back the tears that threatened to fall from his eyes. It gets harder everyday... He thought weakly.