Duet of Monarchs
09-04-2014, 10:17 PM
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09-04-2014, 11:01 PM
Surreal Adravendi |
Surreal had been enjoying a meal of beaver when the smell of someone familiar wafted over her blood soaked nose. Her ears perked, and her head lifted from the carcass. It was familiar. Male. Older. Rune! She remembered meeting him as a pup, and that he had joined Valhalla for a short time, before he and Alamea, his mate, had left after their pups had become old enough to swim from the island to the mainland. She?d often wondered how he and his family fared. She rose to her paws with a dignified air, running her tongue over her jaws to clear most of the blood, then lowered her head and snatched up the carcass as she started off toward the scent of the male. She knew him just enough not to make her approach silent, instead letting her paws fall with enough sound to make him aware of her approach. He looked well, and through the smell of the rich beaver, she could smell the strength that accompanied an Alpha. A muffled wuff was issued through the beaver carcass, before she dropped it. ?Rune! It?s good to see you. Care for a beaver? I?ve eaten my fill.? Her tone was easy and light, warm, with no edge of distrust. Why should there be? She had no inkling of his relation to the red bitch who?d torn Valhalla apart, then dropped it into another wolf?s paws and walked away from it. Mismatched blue and gold eyes surveyed the male. ?You?ve gained a pack. Congratulations.? There was no rancor in the words. Only honest pleasure. Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think |
Surreal's family is allowed to crash any thread she is in, regardless of it being private or not.
09-06-2014, 09:19 PM
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09-10-2014, 11:18 PM
He was tense, at first, but she couldn?t blame him. From what she remembered of him, he hadn?t exactly been the most sociable of wolves, so his turning down of the offer of beaver was met with a good natured nod and smile. He had been a male of terse nature, and in the time she had been around him, he had never smiled; not that she could recall. Her hind end settled elegantly on the ground, as he thanked her mismatched eyes studying his face. She had wondered how life had been treating him and his young family. Very well, it appeared. A pack, land, and a home to call all his own. Not once did it occur to her to be jealous. With the glow of her own family growing inside her, and Falk being at her side again, she wasn?t jealous at all. His hesitant question caught her ears, and she shook her head. ?No, not myself, my mother, cousin, and uncle, or our equine friend and the friend who used to be Valhalla?s secondary lead hunter. When my mother fell at the challenge for Valhalla, I concentrated on getting her out of there. The small unit I mentioned went with us. We holed up on Atlantis Island, up until a few days ago. Now, Cael and Imena, and Deviant, another member of the pack, found this place. It?s a good enough base, until we can either win back Vericona Plains and the other land under the control of the female there now, or an agreement on new lands can be made.? For a moment, a shadow fell on her sunny expression as she spoke about the challenge, quickly cast aside. She pulled the smile back on her face and studied him. ?I intend on rebuilding the pack again. The world needs to learn that it cannot beat us down. They?ll get tired of it, eventually, and turn their eyes away from our families and friends.? It was a matter of fact statement, an opportunistic approach to the future. The past had been full of events. Dark times, and times full of joy and laughter. It was the nature of life. |
Surreal's family is allowed to crash any thread she is in, regardless of it being private or not.
09-11-2014, 05:19 PM
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09-11-2014, 06:30 PM
He spoke of gladness that she and her family were all still together, and she registered the surprise in his eyes as she went on to tell him of her plans. A smile pulled at her jaws, her tail sweeping the ground to wrap about her rear. His good wishes were met with a further smile. ?Thank you, Rune. I?ll need all the best wishes and help I can get.? But as he went on, speaking a name, and identifying the name as being that of the red challenger, she fell silent, her head cocked in attentiveness. Her eyes were solemn as she studied him, now understanding the guilt she?d spotted in his eyes. ?I won?t judge you just because of her actions against my family. We all have those in our families that run on the darker side, and it would be completely unjust for me to condemn you for the actions of your family member. I do wish I knew why she tried to kill my mother out there, however. Several times I saw her go for a fatal blow. And my mother did lose a great deal of blood.? Her voice was musing. If she could just understand why that red female had acted as though there was more to that fight than just a challenge, maybe she could see more sense to it. Runes offer was met with a bright smile, the solemnity dashed away as easily as a cobweb. No use dwelling on the past. ?I?ll keep that offer in mind. And if you should ever need help from me, or my family; you know my mother?s one of the best healers; just call for us. I wouldn?t mind meeting Alamea. I never did talk to her, face to face, but it would be good to see her.? Her words were sincere as ever, with no note of distrust. It didn?t matter if he was related to the female who?d harmed her mother and scattered her family. He was her friend. And his actions proved that he was a good wolf. Her head popped up, a bright grin cracking her jaws. "Oh! I've also got some other news. I do believe my mate and I are expecting." All the pride of a mother shone in her eyes, radiated in her voice, and her rump wiggled happily against the ground. |
Surreal's family is allowed to crash any thread she is in, regardless of it being private or not.
09-15-2014, 01:49 PM
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09-24-2014, 07:34 PM
As to why Viridiana had attacked her mother, and chosen Valhalla in particular to challenge for, Surreal received no answer, and she didn?t press further, however much she wanted to understand why this had happened. Instead, she let him mull through whatever thoughts he was thinking, until he answered her with a request. Surreal grinned. ?Mother loves teaching the younger generation. I can ask her later.? Her tail curled comfortably around her haunches, as she settled back upon them. His surprise at her sudden delight made her grin again, and his congratulations were received with a wider grin, and a cheerful ?Thank you.? His question brought a warm smile to her face, her eyes going soft. ?Surprisingly, he is an Armada, a son of Isardis. However he and has father don?t like each other. He?s asked to take my name. His name is Falk. He?s as far away from his fathers personality and morals, or lack thereof, as you can get. He?s generous, honest, kind, and loving, and he?s beyond honorable. I think he?ll make a wonderful consort and fellow leader, and I can?t imagine anyone else by my side.? Happiness thrummed in her voice as she spoke, her head raised a fraction higher as she spoke of her mate. |
Surreal's family is allowed to crash any thread she is in, regardless of it being private or not.
09-27-2014, 10:34 PM
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10-04-2014, 03:19 PM
Runes dry remark brought a chuckle from her lips. ?It is that.? Would any of the children from herself and Falk have his fathers coloring? She wouldn?t care if they did. They would be her beautiful children. And she would love each one with all her heart. She smiled dreamily for a moment, looking forward to the days when they?d be tumbling at her and Falks paws. In the way, and all the happier for it. Falk would indeed be a fine consort, and Rune seemed to share that conviction, and the trust he had in her judgement brought a smile to her jaws. And, as Rune?s question came up, she frowned thoughtfully. ?While I would like to have them born within the strength and safety of a pack, I would also be vulnerable, and a pregnant female would be at a disadvantage in a fight. So? I will likely wait until after they?re born, and are able to travel before I make any moves. There is also the worry that your aunt might not be done with us. There was more than just a challenge in that fight.? A thoughtful frown creased her brow. ?With that in mind, I may not challenge, as that would bring attention to the pack. I?m willing to do whatever I can to buy us more time to get strong and be able to defend our lands.? It never occurred to her to keep a secret from Rune, who was related to the female who had challenged for, won, and then tossed Valhalla to another wolf like some piece of rotten carrion no one wanted. She trusted the male. He seemed honestly ashamed that his own family had been the cause of Valhalla?s most recent trouble. |
Surreal's family is allowed to crash any thread she is in, regardless of it being private or not.