In a hopeless place

[zaharia]

Red was sitting just beneath one of the tall redwood tree's a few miles into the forest. Her black and red summer coat shiny in the sun rays. Her tail, fluffy as ever, was wrapped around her paws. Her nose tilted up as she absorbed the days last rays of sunlight. She took a deep breath and her muscles loosened, just enjoying herself and letting her guard down. On a normal basics Red looks beautiful, but it was easy to say when she wasn't tense and was completely relaxed she looked stunning. The look of peace in her eyes or her ears layered back or her fur lying unbristled, all of it combined seemed to add ten years to her features.

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Torrent padded along, his head lowered, ears pricked in bewilderment. His russet ruff was bristling with frustration. No food, and I'm lost. I really should've brought Acalanche with me. He thought, his mind stuffed full of regrets. He sniffed the air and picked up the alluring scent of a female wolf. He shook his head and tried to refocus on finding food. His teal swirls shifting in the light breeze that had made its way into the trees.

[zaharia]

She opened her eyes and longingly stared up at the stars for a moment, shutting them again when the breeze shifted her wind...only to bring an unfamiliar scent with it. Her muscles tensed and she pushed herself into a standing position and narrowed her eyes in the direction the male scent came from. Her fur bristled and she growled softlt. "Whose there?"

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Great, he had been discovered. He sighed and wrestled through the briars. "Me." He said gruffly. His jaw nearly dropped as he saw the most beautiful wolf. He gulped and stared at her, not with awe or lust. Just blank.

[zaharia]

Her eyes skimmed over the other wolves features. Who was he? What could he do for her? Not a loner, and judging by how strong he looked he must be important. "Who is me?" She walked over to the male, her fur laying down flat again and her tail waving slowly from side to side as she looked up at Him through her eyelashes.

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"I'm Torrent." He said, eyeing her with a calm boredom. Inside, however he was jumping for joy that such a wolf would talk to him. He felt his fur lay flat, her presence sent a wave of calm over her. It felt amazing.

[zaharia]

"Torrent." The tested the sound of his name then nodded in approval. "They call me Red." She walked a circle around him before sitting down infront of him and wrapping her tail around her paws again. "What are you doing here?"

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Torrent nodded. Her name was Red. Fitting. What ami doing here?! His heart beat quickened. He couldn't tell her he got lost! "Just exploring a bit, enjoying the valley." He said matter-of-factly. The breeze ruffled his bushy tail, and it swept to the side. He flicked the tip in annoyance. Stupid wind. The sun on his pelt made made the russet blend in with the color of the redwoods. His aqua, was a different matter. It stood out starkly against the ground, yet blended in quite well with the under brush. His matching eyes flashed in the warm sunlight. It really was a beautiful spring day.

[zaharia]

"Is that so?" she eyes him curiously as the wind shuffled their fur. He is a very handsome wolf, the contrasting fur colors giving him a unique pattern that she would never have dreamed of. Her ears tipped rowards him. "Do you belong to a pack around here?" She kept her voice nonchalant as she began digging for information with out trying to alert him. He was a fine canidate for her plans.

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Torrent shrugged, his muscles rippling. "Not yet. Though my sister and I were at the Honovi border." He continued slowly. "Though no wolf answered. I suppose they might not be the right place if they can't even answer a howl." He huffed with a hint of exasperation. Torrent sat down warily. He was pretty sure she wouldn't attack so he relaxed.

[zaharia]

"Perhaps someday you can have a pack of your own?" She tipped her head. If he liked the idea, she will definitely be interested, if he doesn't like power then he would be useless to her. Her tail twitches a couple times.

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Torrent tipped his broad head side to side. A new pack, that sounded interesting. "I suppose. I kind of like the idea if leading. My sister wouldn't like it though."

[zaharia]

"Being and alpha isn't something that's easy for every wolf to achieve, I would be happy with any of the leadership positions." She paused for a moment. "You're sister? What's she like?"

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My sister. "Avalanche is quiet. Though probably only because she's thinking." He paused thoughtfully. "It's like she's always two steps ahead, like she's anticipating every move you make." She withheld a shiver. "I'd protect her from anything, though I doubt she needs it."

[zaharia]

"She sounds very smart." She stood up again and walked another lazy circle around him, letting her tail brush under his chin. "What about you Torrent? Are you smart?"