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Post by Krisiries on Jun 24, 2014 20:23:16 GMT -5
Soo... basically this is in a mountain range called the iron mountains of some old land that is 'plagued' by smart animals of legend. Not all the animals are like this, however, A wolf pack runs throughout the mountains and in the pack there is a girl that lives with them. The alpha male and female saved her when the first groups came to settle and build. A sudden fire took the lives of all the people and destroyed the town. Except for the girl who now lives within the pack. She doesn't remember her life and her only family is the pack.
Running through the trees, the girl kept her eyes open to all the sense of the forest, her family ran around her easily keeping pace with their four legs next to her two. A cry went up into the air around her and they all stopped to listen, the message; strangers, strangers, strangers, strange!!!!! The one male sat and replied to the singer as the others whined and moved around nervously. The girl placed her hand on the back of little brother to quiet him. The hair on their necks rose and at all at the same time their heads turned to the north. There was a stranger in their mountains and they needed to find out who or what it was. No new creatures had come to this side of the mountain in seasons.This was not a good thing, the new pups had yet to leave the den and none of the family like surprises.
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Post by hyrn on Jun 24, 2014 21:33:51 GMT -5
Stalks Alone made his way slowly across the rocky terrain using his staff to steady himself on the loose stones. He had hoped to stay with the others but, like always they drove him away. Now it was time for him search out more and bring them the news as well.
He turned toward the sinking sun and realized he needed to begin looking for a place to camp for the night. He sniffed the air a few times then put his hand above his eyes to shield them from sun glare. Looking across the sloping mountain he spotted an area with a thick grove of trees. "That will be my camp tonight." he said to no one in particular.
As his name implied, Stalks Alone was used to spending time with himself. It was a lonely existence, but one which was chosen by the All Mother. Slowly he began making his way toward the copse of pine trees.
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Post by Krisiries on Jun 24, 2014 21:45:34 GMT -5
The girl followed her family to the den and sat as Silver Paw, the alpha male, call together the rest of the pack. They needed to get rid of whoever had come into the lands if they meant trouble. But first there would be a a scouting party to find out if they were a danger. She volunteered to go as well as a few of her little brothers. They left quickly with the plan to sniff out the strange creature. she stopped as they crossed the path of the creature and she whined to get Little brother Blind steers attention. He sniffed around and after a moment looked up the nearest trees. Brother, We must circle around and sniff it out, quiet. she looks in the direction he had indicated.
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Post by hyrn on Jun 24, 2014 21:54:34 GMT -5
As he walked between the thick pine trees Stalks Alone had to keep bending to get past the lower branches. When he figured he had made it to the approximate middle he stopped and sniffed deeply. The scent of pine was strong "Good, that should keep any predators off my scent." he said to himself. He began to gather the few needles which had fallen from the trees and piles them into a make shift bed. "Not the most comfortable bed I have slept in, but certainly not the least." He chuckled as he laid down, his arms and head being pricked by the needles "This will be a fun night." he said.
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Post by Krisiries on Jun 24, 2014 22:10:13 GMT -5
The girl creeps closer to the trees and finding a low branch she stretches off of all fours and silently pulls herself up onto it, barely swaying it,she climbs a few more quietly then she sits as still as possible and looked down. Her family was pacing around the tree and calling to her to come down but she ignored them. She looks to the center of the trees and see a strange creature, she inhales, definitely a male, but it was a scent she had never smelled before. A mix of pray, hunter, and..something else. It must be his smell. He interested her like nothing had before.
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Post by hyrn on Jun 24, 2014 22:17:06 GMT -5
Stalks Alone felt himself beginning to drift off when all of a sudden he caught a scent. Bolting upright he quickly shifted to a crouched pose. He sniffed again, this time changing directions to help narrow the direction. "Wolves huh? There is something else though." he mumbled to himself. Slowly he stood to his full height. He let out a howl, one that the wolves would recognize as a greeting.
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Post by Krisiries on Jun 24, 2014 22:35:13 GMT -5
The howl caught her by surprise, she who had perfect balance almost slipped from the branches, Blind Steer huffed in mockery, "Little sister you should not be up there. come down." She sneered back at him then turned to look back at the male creature who spoke pack speak, very poor pack speak, almost like the stupid cousins from over the hills that they heard calling every night, but still understandable. Should they respond or leave? Sliver Paw had said to scent the male out, but mentioned nothing of what to do if they ran into it.
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Post by hyrn on Jun 24, 2014 22:44:39 GMT -5
He waited for a reply, but there was none forthcoming. He turned one of his ragged ears to try and hear his visitors. He sighed, assuming they would not reply to his human voice he shifted to a more appropriate form. Bones cracked and muscles bulged. Stalks Alone's ragged ears elongated as his muzzle began to stretch in order to accommodate his larger teeth. Within moments he towered over his original height. His boots had seemed to meld with his changing legs and his other clothes had grown and changed to fit his new form as well.
Now standing nearly ten feet tall with the head and tail of a wolf he let out another howl of greeting, this one much louder and pitched more appropriately for them to understand better.
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Post by Krisiries on Jun 24, 2014 22:54:41 GMT -5
the Girl watched as the males body began to change, his scent along with it, he grew taller and sprouted fur like her brothers had. She was so frightened that this time when she lost her balance barely caught herself in time, grabbing the branch and swinging just enough to land on her butt right next to Blind Steer and the other two. "I do not know what this creature is but he changes. This is Different. We must tell the rest of the pack to stay away. Run swiftly brothers and inform them, Blind Steer and I will stay to keep it away from the pups." the youngest of the two yips and tucks his tail he wants to stay and help as well, but the girl sits up and dominates him into submission and he consents. They run off leaving just her and Blind Steer to watch.
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Post by hyrn on Jun 24, 2014 23:04:28 GMT -5
Now that his senses are sharpened Stalks Alone hears the wolves yipping and growling through the trees. Recognizing these as sounds of fear and panic he reaches into one of his pouches and pulls out a small disk and some herbs. He places the disk to his forehead which stays without any assistance. He then says a short chant, "Mother Gaia and great spirit of the wild, please grant me the gift of beast speech." He then eats the herbs and waits a few moments.
He lets out a few growls and moves his body to properly communicate with the animals. Please, do not be frightened of me. I do not come to harm you or your pack. Perhaps we can talk about how my presence affects you and yours.
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Post by Krisiries on Jun 24, 2014 23:14:17 GMT -5
The girl hears this and looks around. She sniffed the air but does not move. She catches the sharp scent of plants that make her want to sneeze. She looks to Blind Steer and motions towards the creature. Using mostly her body she tells him she will go and meet this male creature. And to protect her tail. He huffs in agreement.
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Post by hyrn on Jun 24, 2014 23:25:44 GMT -5
Stalks Alone waits and listens for any kind of response. He sniffs the air again trying to get a better idea of what he is dealing with. He drops down to all four trying to not look more intimidating then needed.
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Post by Krisiries on Jun 24, 2014 23:44:02 GMT -5
Blind steer moves to the left a bit and plants himself ready to attack if he is needed and the girl moves forward out of the trees and brush, she can see the male creature has taken a submissive position but is so large that he still looks dangerous. She moves cautiously out until she is sure that he can see her but she can still vanish in am instant. She tilts her head to give movement so that he might see her. She is wearing a elks hide with a hole for her head and neck and is being kept closed by a small strip of leather that looks like it has been chewed to soften it. The sides are open for freedom of movement for her limbs. This is the only thing she is wearing. She has dark markings across her eyes that look like they are part of her skin, dark matted hair that looks to fall to the middle of her back.
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Post by hyrn on Jun 24, 2014 23:47:29 GMT -5
"You're not a wolf. What are you?" he asks.
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Post by Krisiries on Jun 24, 2014 23:51:45 GMT -5
She growls deep in her throat, "What are you? I am of Pack kind." she sniffs and crawls a little bit farther out of the brush.
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Post by hyrn on Jun 24, 2014 23:56:12 GMT -5
Stalks Alone continues his submissive posture, not wanting to scare this....creature away. "I am of pack kind too, just a different kind of pack. I am Garou. Defender of Mother Gaia. Restorer of the balance. My name is Stalks Alone, but you may call me Stalks. Do you speak as well or only use the voice of the wolf?
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Post by Krisiries on Jun 25, 2014 0:04:33 GMT -5
She tilts her head the other way and emerges completely from the bushes, this is a strange animal indeed. she sniffs him again this time closer she can tell he still smells of prey and hunter and that strange 'other' smell still. You smell...strange. You are not of any Pack I have seen or scented before. What is Ga..rou?" she asks
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Post by hyrn on Jun 25, 2014 0:10:42 GMT -5
Stalks smiles revealing his large fangs. "Garou are shapeshifters...werewolves. We can change from human to wolf and forms in between. I probably smell strange to you because I smell of a mix between wolf and man. You also smell strange, like you are a combination as well. How long have you been with your pack?"
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Post by Krisiries on Jun 25, 2014 0:18:17 GMT -5
"all my seasons." Blind Steer yips and moves up next to her brushing against her as he moves. She reaches her hand out to greet him. She is on her knees and his head rises higher then hers does. If she were standing the wolf would be her waist height.
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Post by hyrn on Jun 25, 2014 0:29:48 GMT -5
"Then I would say it is safe to assume that you do not speak any other way then. I must warn you, my ability to talk with you will not last long. The spirits are fickle and they will only help for so long before they get bored and wander off." He begins to move around the two pack mates while sniffing them and trying to assess the situation. He is well aware that if this turned to a fight he would easily win, but he hoped it would not come to that.
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