The healing Ermís had taken to spending his mornings walking about the adjacent territories to the Armada. Stretching his legs as his body recovered from its aches and pains. The Armada Alpha had given him permission to rest in the pack for a time, but being idle had never suited the Prince.

This morning he found himself on the beach to the West of the pack. A territory that might well be a part of the Armada soon - if he had heard correctly. The black sand was cool beneath his paws, without much opportunity yet for the sun to heat it.

He was just considering what to catch for breakfast - he had no intention of being a burden upon this pack - when he caught sight of a flash of tawny orange in the corner of his vision. He turned as the laughing cackle rose in the air, and realised he was about to be surrounded. The pack of hyenas gave their hick-cackle laugh again as they eyed the lone wolf.


"Speech"

Mornings are always early for Keahi, the tropical wolf waking with the sun to begin her chores. Today she is patrolling the soon-to-be Armada land, working to memorize the new stretch of beach by sight and feel. It is cold, as always, and her white polar bear coat is tied tightly around her shoulders as her white-cloaked form trots up the beach. A high-pitched, unnatural cackle pulls her attention to an area ahead of her and the red woman swiftly takes off. A tall, unknown wolf made of black and blue is surround by a pack of laughing beasts and Keahi wastes no time in helping.

Charging at the closest hyena, Keahi speeds straight up to, turning her body at the last moment to body slam the creature. It is thrown, skidding away, giving the red wolf an opening to the wolf. Stepping up next to him, she quirks a brow before turning to face the three hyenas that try to hem in her side. She may not know this wolf but he has a faint scent of the Armada on his coat and, if Sirius has given him protection, then she will aid this male.


"Keahi Mogotsi"

Merc worked to put his back to the ocean - so he could hear the sound of approach through the cold water. Facing them head on, he was considered his best angle, injured and drained as he was when help arrived. The reddish toned wolf with eyes warmer than his own appeared, charging across the beach was a vision of knightly aid.

He spared a moment to grin full force at the stranger in appreciation before moving forward and to the side. As she body slammed one of the hyenas, he was ready to put his back against her own. He was treated to the scent of Armada and a hint of summer from her coat, and then his attention was on his battle. One of the hyenas, angry at the change in their victim's luck, charged in. It swerved to the side, aiming for his rump, and he kicked out at it. Not taking the bait to chase it, knowing it would leave his friendly saviors side open.


"Speech"

As she charges in, the tall male wolf grins at her and huge smile splits Keahi’s maw. Bowling over the hyena, the tropical wolf quickly moves to the large wolf and they pair stand back to back. She growls deeply at the attacking hyenas on her side, blue eyes watching as creatures circle. She feels the male kick out and the sound of a yelp lets her know his hit struck true. A smirk appears as one of the group on her side suddenly darts in to try and bite her front leg. Lifting a brow, Keahi simply shifts her weight and lifts the leg, using her paw to deliver a hearty, hard smack to the hyena’s head. It stumbles away, dazed at the strong hit and the rest of the group starts to throw questioning looks around. The tropical wolf growls deeply, inviting the hyenas to try their luck once more.

"Keahi Mogotsi"

The two wolves held fast together, taking none of their feints or giving the hyenas the advantage. It was starting to feel a lot like a stalemate when Keahi growled a warlike invitation to their adversaries. The towering Dire joined in, leaning his weight forward as he let his gums curl over his fangs and let loose a snarl of his own.

The hyenas hesitated at the strong front the wolves portrayed. If you didn’t know it, you’d think they fought side by side on a daily basis. They smelled like pack, and they weren’t backing down. The hyenas hesitated for only a moment longer, and then the fight visibly left them. They snapped their jaws at the wolves and slunk away. He watched until he was sure it wasn’t one last feint, and then turned his attention to his helper. “Your timing is impeccable. I’m Mercury, by the way” He said, introducing himself.

"Speech"

Keahi stood with the dire wolf, her back to him and still the hyenas do not shrink away. She makes herself appear taller then she is, hackles raising, growling at them to come and push their luck. Jaws snap, sending spittle flying into the air and she hears the male at her back do the same. They are pack, united against the attacking beasts and the hyenas finally get the picture. They tuck their tails and begin to slink away and Keahi charges forward slightly to slap the ground with her paws. It has the desired effect, sending the cackling creatures racing away.

As the red wolf turns to face the male, the façade falls away and there is a gentleness in her eyes that was not there a moment before. Keahi chuckles as Mercury speaks, giving the tall male a respectful bow, she says, “Glad I could help. My name’s Keahi. Pleasure to meet you.” A warm smile is on her lips as she straightens back up.


"Keahi Mogotsi"