Curious Wanderer(Joining Thread)

[emorli]

Chess' legs ache from te constant moving from territory to territory trying to find a fit home to live, all being unable to provide it for him. After days of an insufficient food source and uncomfortable habitat conditions, this journey has been proven difficult for Chess.

Spotting a new area to Chess he moves lower to the ground trying to keep himself as hidden as possible. His paws brush up some of the dry top soil as me moves and creates quiet rustling in the vegetation around him and under his paws. He stops at the edge of the border glancing around. He sniffs the air sensing other wolves that have moved past this area recently.

The more time passes, the more anxious Chess becomes. He thinks a while about how these wolves might treat him: would they accept if he called? Would he meet a terrible fate?

He hesitantly walks a few steps closer with his decision ready. Being that he traveled for days without rest or food he tries to let out a confident howl however it has an underlying tiredness laced within it.

Once he finishes, he looks ahead awaiting a response from a pack member.

[Meds]

Acribus;

He was no Alpha, but as Beta, Acribus' ears were tuned in to hearing unfamiliar howls. One such howl had just caught his attention, in fact. The grungy-white male glanced at the half-finished rabbit he had been tucking into, then muttered and slouched upward to attend to business. He would come back for his meal later, and if anybody touched it between now and then, they would have him to answer to.

Acribus was not a large male. Most that saw him would say that he was distinctly skinny and out of condition; unfortunately for them, that would be a mistake. Acribus was deceptively strong, learned through years of fighting and scrapping wherever possible. Fjord and Skia would not have made him Beta if he were a weakling. He was off-white, always looked dirty, and had a white scar that ran across his throat. The scar was the last and only gift from his mother, the day she tried to silence him for good. She hadn't succeeded, of course, but the attack had resulted in not only a hardened, angry wolf, but one with a ruined voice. Acribus could speak, but when he did it was like dry sand paper, a raspy-husk of a sound. It always sounded like he severely needed to clear his throat, but couldn't. Even so, despite a not-wonderful past and a smaller physique, Acribus had learned to be lethal. When wolves underestimate him is when he shines. He has never backed down from a fight, and the only he loses a battle is when he loses consciousness.

Acribus himself broke through the scrub that lined the border. His eyes, deep and a shocking purple, flicked over the ground and the newcomer, starting from his paws and moving up. The male was thin and tall—taller than Acribus. His coat was a mix of blacks and dark grays, with purple feet. Not an uninteresting combination of fur.
Acribus gave a slight nod.

"You called?" His voice, as ruined as ever, broke the silence around them into pieces.

[emorli]

Taken aback by the rough voice that was produced by the slightly smaller wolf before him, his ears move in an uncomfortable way trying to shake off the scratchiness of the sound and then quickly revert back into a forward position listening closely to what he had to say. Chess stands up straighter, making himself look stronger and planting his feet on the ground firmly, making himself sturdier and enabling him to look and feel more at ease and confident all the while being respectful to the wolf in front of him and avoiding looking intimidating.

"Hello. My name is Chess, I've been wandering with a few other wolves without a place to call home for the past years. Recently, those wolves disappeared and I've been without food or rest for days. I was hoping to join a strong pack and after hearing of Midnight Silence, I had been set on joining." Chess replies to the wolf, his eyes softening for a moment when he mentions his old friends. He watched the wolf closely watching for any signs of discomfort or aggravation. He awaits a reply to his entreaty.

[Meds]

Acribus;

The male, Chess apparently, flicked his ears in obvious shock or irritation when Acribus spoke, and a rusty laugh crawled out of the Beta's throat. Acribus doubted that he would ever speak without somebody showing some form of discomfort. He was used to it by now. In the beginning, his voice hurt his own ears, too. Perhaps that was why he wasn't wont to talk very often.
Next, when the male brought up his past and his reason for being there, his eyes adopted a far-away depth to them as he mentioned his friends. Acribus watched closely, never missing a thing. Such weakness and softness weren't welcome in Midnight Silence. He would have to get a grip on those.

"My name is Acribus, Beta to Fjord and Skia, Alphas." The sun hit his purple eyes and they flashed green for a half-moment. He swallowed, feeling the familiar pain that he always did when working his throat. "What would you bring to our pack if I allow you to join?" He added, his mind on the upcoming war, knowing full well that Midnight Silence would need all the hands it could very soon.

[emorli]

Chess, noticing the discomfort from the wolf infront of him tilts his head down a bit in respect and understanding of the trouble this wolf had been through.

"While I might not be the most powerful or skilled fighter you can find, I have a knack for finding information on others. If I were to join the pack, being that I have never been around a larger group of wolves than three, no other packs would know who I am, making it much easier for me to gather information on them. Chess looks toward the wolf with a new fire in his eyes, addressing something he's particularly good at and rather enjoys doing always motivates him.

"I might not look my best at the moment. I have gone many days without rest or a sufficient food source so please forgive me for coming to you while I'm in this state. Chess added. No longer surprised by the wolf's voice any longer, keeps his ears forward letting Acribus know he's listening and respects him.

[Meds]

Acribus;

An information gatherer? Acribus was interested. They probably needed just such a position filled while planning to steal the Secluded Sunrise pups. Acribus sneered as he thought about it. The male explained that he would most likely to be unknown to others, as he had laid quite low. This was all interesting to Acribus.
Then, he began to apologize that he did not look very good. Acribus snorted.

”I care not for your appearance,” He said with a slight growl. ”As you may have noticed, I myself am no spring doe.” He stretched and cracked his neck. ”I believe Midnight Silence could use you. But first; will you be able to commit murder without a second thought? Obey your superiors without a moment’s hesitation?” He watched closely. ”If your answer to my questions is yes, then present to me your shoulder or your flank, and I will mark you as one of our Brothers.”
His eyes glinted dangerously, and he did not smile.

[emorli]

Already knowing his answer Chess doesn't have to think before he nods, slightly raising an eyebrow interested in the requirements of the pack, being a part of this group of wolves definitely wouldn't be boring. Seeing the look in the beta's eyes cause Chess to make a small, unnoticeable smirk to himself as he understands what kind of pack he's joining. As he begins to turn so he can present his shoulder, he can't help but think of what the other wolves are going to be like in this pack, due to the requirements of joining.

Chess then turns fully the side presenting a slim shoulder to the male, allowing him to give a mark.

[Meds]

Acribus;

The male nodded in response to Acribus’ questioning. He seemed either shocked, surprised, or curious by the questions, and Acribus was careful to pay close attention to which. Wolves that got squimish had no place in the pack, it was a pack of ruthless killers, insane animals, and angry creatures. If he wanted order to the evil, he should have gone knocking at Perjury’s door at Frigid Plague.

But to his credit, Chess turned and presented his shoulder. This, at least, was good. It showed that he was already following orders well, even if he may not know it. He didn’t question it, and he didn’t fight it. Acribus moved forward. He brought a paw high, his dirty claws sharp; and they should be, for he sharpened them himself. He would now give Chess his Mark of Silence. It would not be as tidy as Fjord’s ice marks, nor blue, but it would suffice.
Smiling then, Acribus dragged his claw down and across Chess’s shoulder. It went deep, and quickly, breaking through fur and skin. He withdrew when he was done and looked at it. He was getting better at those. Chess now had a scar that would scar either pink or white, in the shape of a thin halfmoon along his shoulder. He was now forevermore marked as a Brother. Acribus side stepped then, and nodded behind him to the territory at large, showing Chess he was allowed to enter.

Then with that, the Beta turned his head and trotted back into the bushes to find that rabbit.

-exit Acribus-