Far From The Waves [TAGGED]

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Jules was tired of running. Physically and mentally. Her light purple eyes lost the fire in them that they had when she left Fallen Ashes. Now, they held weariness and showed how much her limbs hurt. They truly did. Nonetheless, she kept galloping in the direction she had seen her best friend head towards. She was in a clearing with springy flowers that were slowly dying from the season, right?

She stumbled a little bit, and was sent to the floor, landing softly. The she-wolf panted, and rolled onto her stomach for a brief moment. When she did, she tipped back her head and howled a long and tired sound before rolling back onto her side. Hadn't she worked enough? She laughed at herself and her pity. Boy, she sure was out of shape. She stretched out, rolling on her stomach again and waited for Whisper's arrival.

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Rykett

[Rykett]

Whisper:

Whisper was on his way to Sapling Grove. He was sure the new pack had settled there and Tear would be a part of it. He was taking his time in traveling there. As he trotted beneath trees colored in autumn leaves, his thoughts wandered towards Jules. He hoped she was okay. What if the alpha had punished her for bringing him along? The second that ‘What if’ had appeared in his mind, Whisper wanted to immediately return to the Outer Reaches Territory where the pack had been forming. Whisper forced himself to stop. If the alpha had decided to punish Jules, Whisper’s return would only make things worse.

Then a howl ripped through the silence. Jules’ howl. It wasn’t anywhere near where Fallen Ashes had been forming. It was more to the south. Whisper grinned and sped off towards Jules.

His galloping gait slowed as he reached the edge of a territory known as Wildflower Clearing. His heart beat fast as the rapid heartbeats of birds while his breath rattled heavy through his lungs. ”Jules?” he called between deep breaths as he padded into the territory searching for his friend.

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Her ears twitched to a new noise that she hadn't heard when she had first arrived to the scene. Paws. She caught a smell of a wolf that she had been longing to meet for a while. She leaped to her feet again, the pain she had been filled with moments before were now gone and hardly even a memory. Whisper had arrived. She hardly contained a cry of joy.

Her head snapped back and forth, searching relentlessly for the grey wolf that she had been so desperate to find. She caught sight of the spotted coat that moved so slowly around where she was residing. With a renewed sense of energy and determination, she ran as fast as her lean legs could again towards him. Jules jumped towards him and tackled him down to the crunchy grass, laughing cheerily.

[Rykett]

Whisper:

Burgundy fur was visible through the trees as Whisper paused, his orange eyes flicking towards the hint of his friend. "Jules!" Whisper smiled as the she-wolf barreled into full view. He expected that she'd stop to speak with him, but she kept running with no sign of hesitation or slowing. "Uh... Ack!" was all Whisper managed as Jules tackled him. His orange eyes had widened at the impact in some surprise and dismay, but what small spark of doubt that they held immediately disappeared as Jules' musical laughter filled the forest.

Whisper's slightly rough, but mirthful crowing joined Jules in rejoicing at their reunion. As the laughter departed, he rested the top of his head against the grass which scrunched softly. The cool, fresh-smelling earth pressed his ears against his skull. Whisper grinned up at Jules for second, content, before squirming away and regaining his footing. "Hey, missed me?" he said the words similar to what he'd stated when last they'd met. His white paws were placed wide, confidently, while his grey paw was lifted a couple inches off the ground as he spoke. His happiness and joy had been more potent in the last minute that in any of the time that he'd traveled alone.

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She continued to laugh as his voice joined her own. They were almost full-grown adults, yet they still acted like children. At least the female of the companionship did. Jules soon regained her composure as well and rolled onto her back from her sprawled out position, something her parents would have labeled as unladylike. They weren't there to say so, were they? Guess not. She heard his question and smirked.

"Not even a little. I was just running over here because I knew you would die if you stood without me any longer." Her smirk grew to a lopsided grin. She was filled with joy. That joy never could have been met in that pack. She had hated the alpha and how he treated them. It just hadn't felt right to her. "The real question is, did you miss me?"

[Rykett]

Whisper:

Whisper couldn’t stop smiling. It was as wide as a pup’s who’d just caught his first prey. He bent down touching his chin to the dirt. He rump was in the air in a playful position. He laughed again at Jules’s first two sentences. She paused as her smile widened then continued speaking. He suddenly grew serious at that question. His backside thump to the ground as he looked at Jules with a meaningful expression.

”More than I could ever admit,” he said quietly. He was silent for a minute. Then his smile returned as he stood again. He coughed, awkwardly, and changed the subject before Jules could ponder that sentence too much. ”There’s someone else that I’ve been missing. How about we go reunite the trio?”

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She felt her heart flutter when he said that he had missed her and the feeling confused her. She hadn't felt anything like that since she had been with... Anders. Her smile faltered briefly, but she moved on from the subject quickly just as Whisper had done. She laughed at his awkwardness and got up as well, staying beside him.

Gazing at the beautiful horizon, she wasn't paying full attention. Jules' ears twitched towards him as he spoke again and she slowly moved her gaze back to meet his. When she realized what he meant, she nodded. "For sure! I would love to see Tear again. We've all changed. We must have. It's been many years since we saw her."

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Whisper:

”It’s felt like an eternity,” Whisper agreed with a joyful smile. He looked into her light purple gems. They gleamed beautifully as the light reflection off Jules' retinas. Then suddenly flicked his dull orange gaze away, awkwardly. The light that filtered through the colorful canopy was fading. The shadows were growing longer. Beyond the trees, the sun arching down to the horizon. If they continued the journey today, they might be traveling late into the night.

Whisper decided it might be best if they left early the next morning. Besides as much as he'd hate to admit it, Whisper was nervous to reunite with his sister. Things had been more than rocky when they each walked their own paths. ”Perhaps, we should wait, though. It’s getting late,” the male said breaking the sense of stillness between the two wolves.

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Her eyes flicked from his eyes directly to random places along his gray face. She enjoyed seeing him since their departure from one another when he wasn't allowed to be with her at the meeting place of Fallen Ashes. She laughed lightly when he spoke. "It sure does. Although, her and I split up a year or so after we split up from you. Sorry Wisp." There was silence again as they both said nothing. Although, it was broken when Whisper made a suggestion. "That sounds like a good idea. Should we find a dry place to stay under some tree roots?"

[Rykett]

Whisper:
Whisper surveyed the surrounding area for a place to rest. A flicker of annoyance clouded his expression as Jules stated the obvious. "Of course, Miss Obvious. You wouldn't to be sleeping in a puddle of mud, would you?" A hint of the sarcasm that had been the catalyst for many fights in their youth crept into Whisper's tone.

He knew he'd shouldn't be reverting back to such immature behaviors, but the combination of the nervousness of reuniting with Tear, the sudden awkwardness between Jules and him, and the way his eyes kept straying to marvel at Jules, unnerved him. Whisper wondered what by the Power was wrong with him. Why did a buzz run through his system every time Jules looked at him? She seemed to make his heart beat faster and his breath ragged without even touching him. Whisper closed his eyes, trying to redirect his thoughts to finding shelter.

A leaning tree caught his eye. Whisper padded to the edge of the clearing that they had reunited in. He peered at the bottom of the tree where the roots dug into the earth. Sure enough, the slant of the trunk was caused by roots half-removed from the dirt. There was a large area beneath the roots that would serve as perfect shelter. "I, uh, found someplace to rest," Whisper said, his voice quiet because of the guilt chewing at him as result of his previous comment.

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Jules had known that the question that she had asked was a foolish one. She had regretted it afterwards, but she had just wanted to break the akwardness and the tension in the air. Although, she seemed to have made it worse. Whisper commenting on it only made her feel worse. Especially, when his opinion really mattered to her. Nonetheless, Jules being Jules, she snapped her head in his direction. Her light purple eyes held an frustrated and fiery glare.

She stiffened slightly, and acted as though she was angry. In doing so, she locked eyes with him as he moved to look around. The purple and maroon she wolf did the same, but in the opposite direction. She sniffed at the roots and pulled at various ones, but none seemed to be the right one. She heard Wisp's voice once more as he announced his discovery. Looking dull, she trotted over. Although, her scowl faltered and she grinned, jokingly.