Refugee
Another violent shiver caused his muscles to ripple beneath his half-frozen pelt, still damp from his plummet beneath the ice. His teeth were at a constant chatter now, ice frosting his lips, nose, and eyes and causing them to reflect what little of the sun rays managed to illuminate the North. He didn't have long now, and if this pack denied him refuge.. he wasn't sure what else he could manage to do to save his life.
He was thankful for the woman at his side, though he'd yet to discover her name or her business in the North at all. He'd yet to even thank her for saving his life and pulling him out of the ice, but there wasn't much on his mind other than the incredible need to find shelter.
At the entrance of the Gale Gorge, just as he suspected, laid the strong scent of the pack. He tried to lift his head and summon their wolves, but his voice was hoarse and his jaw far too tense to do as he tried to command it to. A short sound barely worthy of being called a howl left him, though was broken by another strong and overpowering shiver. He wasn't even sure if it would reach the pack wolves, but he couldn't stay idle for long and find out. His lone ruby found the stranger with him once again as he nodded to her, hoping she would understand and ring for them while he could not.
When you're taught to love everyone,
To love your enemies,
Then what value does that place on love?
It had been a long and tough journey to the pack's borders. Clementine was still struck with worry as she witnessed the freezing male. The winds were blistering and even her limbs were stiff from traveling through the snow. It was rough on her joints but her discomfort did not reach the same levels as his. Clementine eyed him over with those pale silver eyes before moved to press her own form against his. Perhaps the fur to fur contact would result in any sort of warmth. Or maybe even a tiny bit of relief from standing on numb legs for the male. She witnessed as he attempted to howl and only a soft song came forth. It was instantly engulfed by the wind and she understood what she had to do. Her own head shot up into the air and an urgent summons came forth. A loud howl to ensure anyone in the surrounding area would hear. But, it was directed towards any sort of leadership this pack may offer. Her tail was low but flicked with worry. As her head lowered her eyes washed over him, "My name is Clementine Wreckage." She spoke close to his ear due to standing shoulder to shoulder with him. Otherwise her voice would have been swallowed by the wind as was his howl. "We will find you warmth and sanctuary. Do not worry." Her head then flicked towards the entrance to the Kingdom. Hopefully the Alpha or really anyone with authority would arrive with haste. There was no time for idle standing and she feared her new companion didn't have much more time to spare.
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