He had met two others from Valhalla since coming to live on the outskirts of their lands. The ravine was where he found himself today... A little bit farther away from Valhallan lands but still relatively close. He would pad along, tail raised some and ears perked forward. He had asked Odette if she would maybe meet with him here today, so that the two siblings could catch up a bit more. He was endlessly happy that they were all together again... And that they could see each other now practicality whenever they wanted.
He would come to a stop finally, scenting the wind. Maybe Odette hadn?t left Valhalla yet... Or she was still on her way. The black and white brute would settle down, head tilting back as he let out a soft call into the air for his sister. Then Gala would settle down, relaxing as the cool winds brushed over his coat. Winter was just around the corner... And soon snow would be falling.
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Odette had been keeping to herself the past couple of weeks. Something had come over her, making her social self less open to the rest of Valhalla. She had remained close to Chrysanthe, spending time with her when training was not a priority. Their mother-daughter bond had grown within that short amount of time and Odette was pleased with how it turned out. She was becoming more thankful of her place within Valhalla, and in that short span of seclusion, she realized that her desire to make a difference in the world would continue to be fed if she remained.
With so many thoughts in mind of how to make herself better, she walked past the pack borders and out into the neighboring lands. Paws that had become so used to rough ground and different levels of earth carried her with her mind continuously clicking and shifting gears. As those thoughts were pushed back and forth inside her brain, a howl so familiar hit her ears and broke through the conga line of mental pictures. She was brought back to earth and the scent of her brother smacked her on the nose. A wide grin crossed her features and she immediately began to run in his direction.
When Galahad came into view, her heart hammered in its chest. She had been to see him the first time he and Oracle had arrived to the outskirts of Valhalla, but it had been two weeks ago. Their reunion was way overdue and with the prospect of a happy conversation between the two, Odette was excited. Tail wagged behind her as she raced towards him, closing the distance rather quickly. Her nose met his cheek and she happily whimpered to see her littermate. Sharp barks escaped her tan lips as she pulled back to meet his green eyes. "Morning, Gala!" she greeted with enthusiasm. Red and blue eyes twinkled as she immediately saw Ocena in front of her. "How have you been? I was wondering how you and Oracle settled into the new land."
Galahad would look up as he heard the sounds of pawstseps... Though at a run. A wide smile would spread across his maw when he saw exactly who that someone was, however. Odette. He hadn?t seen her in a couple weeks... But he gave credit to that to the fact that she was part of a pack and had her own duties to attend to. On the otherhand he was often wandering, coming to this place. It would probably be better suited for a den for Oracle and himself, and if they made their way up the ravine there would certainly be animals that they could hunt. It seemed like an ideal place... For loners anyway. It was still fairly close to Valhllan lands as well, so they wouldn?t be too much farther from their sister.
She would close the distance easily, coming to his side and nosing his cheek. Galahad would let out a happy laugh, green eyes meeting her own bi-colored gaze of red and blue. ?Good morning to you as well, Ode.? His own tail started to wag, excited that she had found time away from the lands to come visit. Oracle wasn?t here... But Gala felt the need to be a little selfish and keep Odette to himself right now. They hadn?t spent enough time bonding as pups... And now they seriously needed to make up for lost time.
?I?ve been well. Thinking we might come a bit closer to the ravine. There?s a cave close to where we are staying but it looks as if this place might be just as good.? His words were thoughtful as he spoke. ?How are things going in Valhalla? Are you all pretty busy?? He wasn?t sure what pack life was like but... he figured it would have to be. Many mouths to feed... Territories to patrol... Needing to keep their skills sharp. There were many things indeed that they needed to do, and that was just from outside speculation. Even more could go on without a pack... The only way he would ever know was if he eventually became a member of the pack himself when numbers dwindled down.
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Odette couldn't help but let her excitement sweep across where they stood. She enjoyed seeing her brother and sister, but since Oracle was missing, she figured that the yearling was busy. So, she took the time she had with Gala as the day slowly started to move on. Gala spoke of them having a tough decision of moving to a new place and she gave an understanding nod. "It is difficult to find new places sometimes. When you find the perfect place, you will know it. I don't blame you for experimenting until then." Odette would support her siblings, no matter what.
The Ocena replica then asked of her own agenda. Silently, Odette thought about it and didn't answer until her haunches met the cold ground. "Busy is not the word for it. There is so much to do and I have so much on my plate. I am training to be a Gamma -- which is a warrior -- and most of my sessions have been with Chrysanthe, my adopted mother." Her lips moved into a smile as she thought about the russet-faced woman. "She is a legend herself, so having her as my mentor means a lot." A light sigh escaped her lips as she continued. "Everyone is getting ready for winter and there have been herb hunts to ensure plenty of plants if they are needed." The small smile lingered. "Between having practice spars with other members, helping our Healers with the herbs, and spending time with Mother, I don't know how I am keeping up." She gave a light shrug and her tail wrapped itself around her hips. "Have you thought about what you want to be when you grow up?"