Friendly Faces (Tagged)

[🌅Phoenix🌅]

(Emorli, this is a thread for meeting Baal and potentially becoming founders of Etheral Dawn. I eventually got around to writing this haha!)
Auroras, Pandora:
Bitter as the wind was, the Redwoods still seemed to amaze. The tall, reddish-brown trees had managed to catch a bit of snowfall on their thin branches and the occasional glints of sun made it glow like a crystal. Or what she thought looked like a crystal, for she had not seen a shining gem before. Auroras always managed to find the beauty of any season, even at its worst moments. She glanced at the sky. Dark clouds of grey drifted slowly along the sky, threatening rain and storms, but she wasn't going to take cover unless it was a definite. Though she was not seeking shelter, the she-wolf brought herself to her paws and trotted along, leaving a light print in the snow. Why was it that she was here? She did not know, though she was enjoying the nature that surrounded her for sure. A sharp call filled the air. Auroras lifted her ears warily as she tried to locate the sound. Nothing came to her. 'Maybe my imagination is playing tricks on me...' The she-wolf sighed and continued on her leisurely stroll through the freezing path.

There was no cry in the air for the next few minutes. While she had mostly convinced herself it was just her imagination, a piece of her tugged furiously that it was a cry of a wolf. A wolf in need. Auroras still dismissed it though, even if her nature went against possibly leaving another living being that needed her assistance. She swished her tail in annoyance at herself. 'There is no voice! There is no wolf in need! I need to stop considering my imaginative thoughts.' Her mind-voice was firm, with a flicker of anger to try and drive out that pestering piece of her mind. Though it didn't help when a supposed second cry filled the empty air.

This time. She ran.

Paws thundering and heart thudding she made her way east. Her ears guided her, eyes kept her safe. There was whistling in her ears too, maybe another cry or two but she was going to fast to say for sure. Even at such speeds, the scent of a stranger was apparent. 'I must be close.' Her mind reminded her. She noticed they had not masked their scent even the slightest bit, a clear path for a predator to follow. It didn't surprise her though, they must be desperate. A wave of worry was washing over her and guilt filled her gut. Why hadn't she listened the first time? Her senses weren't that bad after all. The face of another wolf came to greet her and Auroras slowed and skidded to a halt. Who was this?

"Hiya there! I thought someone would have to come and play with me eventually."Pandora was an older but still immature and naïve pup, obviously she was lucky Auroras was a kind-hearted wolf that did not dare take advantage of her. The older female almost shook her head in dismay. If she was going to teach this pup a skill or two on how to at least survive till she was an adolescent, she'd have a good chance playing a game while doing it. "You'll have to be a little more careful the next time you call out dear." Her voice was not unkind, but it did put out the obvious suggestion that the young wolf be more cautious in the future. "You never know what you'll run into around here, especially those not-so-friendly wolves." There was a slight tilt to her head, a small and sweet smile upon her as Auroras made the quick extra comment. Pandora didn't quite absorb this fully, but still replied all the same. "I'll try for sure!" There was obvious touch of optimism in her cute little voice and slightly chubby face. Auroras’ ear flicked slightly, picking up a slight rustle and a crack of bracken.

Her eyes narrowed just a touch, unconsciously placing her body between the bush and Pandora. The young pup didn’t question this, or even thought she was in danger. She was just simply puzzled on why the she-wolf was standing in front of her and blocking her view. Auroras gently eased her shoulders into a relaxed position and kept her fur flat on her back. Her sky coloured eyes stayed slightly suspicious, but otherwise she was impassive and unreadable. She sat silently, only those who knew her enough could see she was on edge and waiting for anything to happen.

[Emorli]

(Okie dokie! I'm getting close to that 50 post requirement! I just hope my posts are perfect >.< Is it bad that I'm getting more nervous with every post? Haha!)

Baal;

Baal's footsteps crunch slightly in the snow as he walked around the redwood forest admiring the contrast between the beautiful trees red and the pure white snow. Since it was closer to the end of autumn, winter was starting to poke its way through and the temperature dropped much more, which allowed for a layer of snow to coat the ground in a thin sheet.

He looked around the forest in deep thought, mostly because of his recent plans to start a pack of his own, but they were quickly interrupted by the sound of cries, followed by the sound of thumping footsteps; something running. Baal raised his eyebrow as he turned to the direction the sound came from and started making his way closer.

It didn't take long for him to get close enough to hear speaking and pick up on the scent of two wolves, ones he's never met before. His paws crunch in the snow once more and the speaking halts. slight movement can be heard by only one of the wolves and Baal assumes at least one of the has noticed that he's approaching.

Due to his incredibly large build and sharp, almost judging features, it isn't unusual for some wolves to be intimidated, so he's learned to put on a friendly smile to match his personality rather than his looks and not to sneak up on others.

With that in mind, Baal emerges out from behind one of the huge trees with a genuine, welcoming smile adorning his maw, contrasting his towering figure.

"Hello there. Hope I didn't startle you," Baal's smile remains as he introduces himself, "I'm Baal. I couldn't help but notice some strange cries and then running, so I thought someone might've been in trouble."

(Also, I'm not sure it matters since one of your wolves isn't a pup anymore and one person, no matter how many wolves they have claiming a territory, only counts as one wolf claiming, but Pandora needs to be a fully grown wolf to help claim a territory. I'll have to ask how it'll work with Pandora becoming a founder but Auroras could possibly become one!)

[🌅Phoenix🌅]

(Despite not ever making a pack myself, I somehow understand the nervousness haha. I guess we will need to check up on that whole territory rule. Plus, even if it turns out she’s not able to, she could still join the pack or be a young friend of sorts. Sorry for the late reply, haven’t been able to get on here lately!)

Auroras, Pandora:
A face appeared from the trees, followed by a body and speech. "Hello there. Hope I didn't startle you," There was a warm pleasantness in his face, a gentle smile that bore no threat. A genuine wolf she thought she could instantly trust. "I'm Baal. I couldn't help but notice some strange cries and then running, so I thought someone might've been in trouble." She nodded at what she presumed to be a Good sided wolf, more a gesture that she was listening than agreement. “It is a pleasure to meet you Baal, my name is Auroras,” The she-wolf glanced behind, remembering about the pup. “I heard the same cries and came running, I’m not one to leave a wolf in need behind. This pup here was the one shouting out.” Auroras pointed roughly towards the small wolf with a swish of her tail, stepping to the side so he could see her.

Pandora jumped a little on the spot exclaiming, “Hey! It’s a new friend!” It wasn’t long before she ran up to the male in her oblivious excitement. Auroras gave a small smile and stifled a laugh. ”As you can see it’s not hard to notice she’s the excitable type, haven’t had a chance to ask her name yet because of that.” Pandora swished her short tail and looked at the older female with all the seriousness a silly little wolf could possibly muster. ”I don’t everything exciting,” the she-wolf huffed defiantly, ”You adults just don’t find enough things exciting!” You could see how hard she was trying to make a point, but she was extremely hard to take seriously with her chubby features and adorable voice.

Auroras motioned lightly for the female pup to come back to her, though Pandora didn’t understand it, so the she-wolf ended up speaking instead to give her the hint. ”Come back over her darling, don’t want you overwhelming that nice wolf friend of yours with your excitement just yet, do we?” The older female could tell the pup wanted a friend at any chance she got, so using the idea that she could possibly lose that friend by not coming to her was the simplest way to help the other wolf out. ”Mk!” Pandora said, which Auroras translated to “ok” as the petite pup hopped happily towards her.

With a quick change of subject in mind, the she-wolf turned to Baal. ”Considering it’s not long till Winter based on the recent snowfall, what do ya say we go hunting for a snack? With the two of us we should be able to find prey quicker than with just one set of senses,”Auroras melded in Pandora’s inclusion to the plan smoothly, ”Plus, we could teach this one a thing or two about it. Wouldn’t hurt to help out a pup, especially during these harsher seasons.” She paused to give the pup a playful nudge, glazing over the possible consequences of her actions before popping one last question.

”So, are you in?”

[Emorli]

(Yep! Of course, if she helps to claim the territory with Baal, she'll be much closer to him than a wolf joining after the fact, and as she grows older, she'll possibly mature, so we'll see then ;D)

Baal;

With his same, usual, warm and welcoming smile, he watches the two females interact in front of him, every now and then acknowledging his presence and including him into the conversation.

"I understand. I'm that way as well. I can't remember a time that I've left any wolf for danger. The pleasure is mine, Auroras." Baal knew that only under extreme circumstances, would he ever leave anyone, regardless of what they've done in their past or what they believe because when he was left alone in that mountain, starving and lost.

”You adults just don’t find enough things exciting!” A small laugh erupts from Baal's throat. For him, it's interesting to meet a young, energetic pup as this is his first time meeting one as an adult.

"Well, we find other things exciting. Although most wouldn't call my hobbies fun, I enjoy learning things. It's exciting for me."[/i][/b]

Baal turns from the pup who just ran over to join the pair to make a little group. She seemed quite naive, considering she yelled out, risking that someone with evil intentions might come across her, but she was lucky and caught the attention of two good-hearted wolves. The other female seemed much more serious, and fairly down to earth, the kind of personality that Baal gets along with well.

”So, are you in?”

Baal's head calmly turns to look at Auroras, keeping a smile as he answers,

"Of course," Baal says, choosing to please the small pup by referring to her as a friend, "I'd never turn down an opportunity to help teach a new friend."

[🌅Phoenix🌅]

Auroras, Pandora:
The older female gave Baal an appreciative smile, for his cooperation and also for pleasing the youngster.
”Great, where shall we go?” While she waited for his reply, she weighed a few things up. For some reason, now that she was more concentrated on him than Pandora, his size became quite apparent to her. He was almost giant like, with a large mass that could take out most wolves with ease. Even on accident. While she was not a short wolf by any means, her build was based heavily on agility and high speed, making her more lithe and possibly weak looking to some wolves. She doubted he’d use his giant frame for anything other than good, but it still was good to keep in mind. He seemed to have similar values to her, a pledge to help those in need. Whether it be great or small. A comforting warmth that surrounded him made him more approachable by a mile. Good to know he had a will to learn also, that would definitely get him far in life.

Honestly, she couldn’t believe how easily she picked up these qualities, for she was far from the investigative and extremely observant type. Sure, she was interested in getting to know others, but only a need-to-know extent was really all she cared about for acquaintances at the time being.
”C’mon slowpoke! Let’s get going!” She heard the pup’s voice pipe up, right beside her ear. She tried not to flinch at the loudness of it and also the surprise which came with it. She most of been really deep in thought. It wasn’t long until Pandora had lost her short patience, she was already skipping along happily and humming an unrecognisable tune.

”So much for choosing,” Auroras feigned a sigh. ”Guess we better get going then.” The female trotted to catch up to the pup, though she it took little effort she had to admit that the younger she-wolf was nimble for her age. A quick look over her shoulder confirmed Baal was still nearby, though the glance was too quick too see much else. An idea struck her. How could she of forgotten?!
”I realised just now that we forgot to ask your name, little one.” She ducked under low branch before continuing. ”So what did your name happen to be?”

”Pandora!” The pup said without hesitation. ”Do you like it?” Auroras decided she’d please the pup, especially since it was definitely a pretty name.
”Yes,” The she-wolf nodded. ”It’s very nice.” The small talk continued on the sort of track as it had started with. Auroras included Baal into the conversation where she could before deciding it would be best if they truly started hunting. The she-wolf hushed Pandora quickly before trying to figure out what to do.
”I don’t think I thought this through properly,” Auroras mumbled. ”How should we go about this do you think Baal?”

[Emorli]

Baal;

Baal silently follows the two, listening to them speak to one another, bringing another bright and amused smile on his face.

"You two remind me of my sister and myself." Baal's voice is quieted, like he's talking to himself rather than speaking to the two females that he's following.

Although neither he nor his sister is as energetic as Pandora, they still speak to each other in a similar manner.

"Well, I'm not the fastest wolf, so I'm not that great at hunting. I can wait on one side of whatever we decide to go after and you can chase it toward me." It was a simple plan that didn't incorporate anything such as the prey deciding to run in a different direction, but, it's better than nothing.

"If the prey is smaller two of us can wait in different places. Having all of us split up against an animal larger than some of us will end up dangerous." The last thing Baal wanted was for one of them to get injured, going after a smaller prey would be much safer and easier to catch as they'll be able to have wolves in more places at once.

"I'd have to say we find something like a rabbit. Something small and not dangerous. It'll be good practice for Pandora."