Frozen Shadows [open]

[tovaana]

Tovaana;

Her breath came out in measured puffs of mist, each engulfing her face and dispersing as she moved forward. Her golden flecked legs were covered by powdery snow that clung to her in clumps, the rest of her relatively free of snow, except for the parts of her that glistened where the snow had melted when it hit her – then froze again on the tips of her long winter coat. Each step felt heavy, almost as heavy as her thoughts and heart. Tovaana’s golden flecked eyes were wary as she walked, flickering at every sound and change in light.

Her throat felt dry and parched despite the moist frozen air. There had been days of storming, in which she had hid herself in a makeshift cave from a bank of snow. She hadn’t had food in many days, getting most of her water from melting snow in her mouth – which had not been totally satisfactory. She swallowed and winced at her scratchy throat.

Tovaana paused as she came to the end of the trees, a meadow, and in the middle of the meadow – a lake. A memory tugged at her numbed mind, but she was so engulfed in cold and exhaustion that she couldn’t quite bring life to the memory. Thirst drove her forward toward the lake, but her heart dropped even more as she realized why the lake hadn’t been gleaming in the cloudy light… Ice encased the entirety of the lake. The closer she got and inspected the lake; the ice was rather thick, especially at the shore. Her sad gaze traced the edges of the lake, looking for other signs of life – making sure she was alone.

The white wolf turned her bulls-eye marked face down at the lake and took a cautious step onto the lake. While deep snow covered the meadow, there was less snow on the lake. She took a snow clumped paw and tried to brush some of the snow aside to assess the ice a little more. The white wolf moved one cautious step at a time further out on the ice until she was half a dozen steps away from the shore. She brushed away snow and nearly lost her balance as a shadow moved under her paws.

Shadows. Her legs trembled; taking multiples steps backward and cowered there on the ice. Shadows. Her bones and body still ached from wounds healing, scars had formed on her chest and face where the…demon…had raked his paws across her. She closed her eyes, whimpering at the memory that seemed as vivid as the day it had happened.

Ooc// this will be the thread that she determines that she is a neutral wolf, instead of good.

[Boomer]

Arctic;
Snow, everywhere on the ground was snow there. The icy blue pelted wolf sat there not being seen nor noticing any thing in front of him, his eyes matched the snow. Arctic looked to the ground and sighed quietly, his head swung up as he finally got up and slowly walked towards him. Arctic looked around as he went close to lake's shore, he saw a female trembling right on the ice. The male's eyes widen in shock, he put his right paw on the ice then looked down at it. He honestly did not know what was he about to do but whatever it was, he was going to do it.

Arctic put his other paw in front of him, the ice was cracking and soon the ice would creak and lead up to the white pelted female. Oh no, with a serious look to his face- the male rushed to the female. He was right next to her and a giant crack was under them, Arctic quickly went under the female and carried her on his back. The ice broke leaving a gap, he jumped right before they could possibly drown and ran to land.

The male put the female down and walked a few steps back giving her some space "Are you ok?" the male said as he panted a little trying to catch his breath.

[tovaana]

Tovaana;

There was the sound of crunching snow behind her and she tossed her eyes back to see the outline of the wolf in the snow approaching her. Her tailed tucked under and her ears folded back, her teeth glinted through her silent growl trying to warn the male off. But then there was a crack beneath her and her frame shuddered with the ground. Her eyes widened and looked down at the growing tendril of air between ice- water started to seep slowly up through it. This was it; this was death coming for her. The shadows had sent a snow demon to push her to her watery grave. She couldn’t help but stare at the growing crack, wondering what death would be like – perhaps it would rid her of her fear.

Her glittery gaze closed and she took a deep breath, but the air was punched out of her when the male slid under her to lift her away. At first she assumed it was the water hitting her and the cold taking her breath away – but when she realized she could open her eyes, and while still cold – she was dry. Not drowning. He put her down and walked away. Tovaana watched the male, blinking in disdain.

“Why did you do that?” She growled with some surprise. Was she angry? Had she wanted to die? “Why did you save me?” It was like that other male who had found her bleeding and dying. Why was everyone suddenly so heroic? And where had they been when the monster had gotten her?

[Boomer]

Arctic;

The female asked why he had saved her, what? not wanting to be saved? maybe there was something bothering the female that she just wanted to see death- Arctic was not one to judge. The male tilted his head "Because I thought you needed help or maybe even, company." Arctic blinked a few times before glancing at the white pelted female. His chill self examined the female and noticed a few scars on her. In his mind he wondered how did she get those scars, maybe she was in a fight. Well, whatever it was "Arctic, my name is Arctic." he bowed his head trying to act like a "gentle wolf"

He pulled his head up and watched the female. He shook his pelt then ears would flicker.

[tovaana]

Tovaana;

She looked at the male with a stony expression, her ears flicking absentmindedly. Help, company, she still couldn’t figure out where all that had been when the shadows had come. And… why did there have to be fighting? Good against bad, bad against good – was that why there was a neutral? For those who didn’t want to fight? Tov blinked at the male while in thought and as he introduced himself with a bow.

“I’m Tovaana.” She greeted, glancing toward the frozen lake and then back at her new company. “I guess I should thank you now, huh?” She snorted, but she really was grateful and slightly embarrassed. She shrugged and sat down. “Well… Thanks.” She then sighed, her muscles relaxing and offered the male a half smile. It was the best she could do after the scare. The male’s soft white and blues suited the current conditions of snow.

Her golden-flecked eyes moved up to the sky and then back down at the male quickly, realizing that it could all be a trick. How could she trust anyone anymore? Her shadow demon had approached her like a demon, so perhaps only those that looked evil were evil… It was a comforting thought, but all the same – not convincing.

“You… from around these parts?”

[Meds]

This thread has been hit by MOTHER NATURE!

#118 Rouge Bull Moose

::As the wolves converse by the water's edge, the ice still clinking together and cracking in the background, a loud grunt-call breaks through the snowy air. Standing just under 2 meters at the shoulder, with a length of over 3 meters, and a mass of around 900 pounds—an angry, powerful, rouge bull moose slams through the frozen bushes. It grunts again, fire in its eyes, and charges the two smaller animals. The wolves have the still-broken lake shore behind them, and the moose coming up hot and fast in front. There looks to be a few sheets of ice thick enough to stand on in the water, but escaping in that way seems foolish.::

[Boomer]

Arctic;

The male shook his head slowly "No, I just came here not too long ago. And, your welcome." Arctic's ears perked up as he could hear a bull moose charging from in front. His eyes widen but did not freak out because of his calm/chill personality. the male quickly tries to look for a escape but the only thing was the still-broken lake shore, the male has no idea what to do. Arctic goes with what quickly pops up in his mind, move away at the last second. If he was good at something, he was good with timing. Arctic looked to the female, being ready to push her out of the way.

He waited a few seconds as the bull moose charged at them, when it was close enough Arctic would quickly jump at the right time and moved the female out of the way. If one of them had to get hurt Arctic would rather it be him. Hopefully the male had not done something foolish.

[tovaana]

Tovaana;

Tovaana nodded, unsure of what else to say to him. He seemed kind enough, but it still didn’t make sense. He accepted her hesitant gratitude and she slumped a little - looking out to the lake where she had been. The now broken ice wobbled a little from balancing on water.

Then there was a grunt. She turned at the loud noise, standing back up with her white ears at full attention. A large creature – not elk, it was far too large to be an elk, came bellowing at and toward them. Her heart beat awkwardly in time with the thunderous galloping that was headed straight toward them. Tovaana cowered; fear throwing out of her mind that she could thwart the creature. She glanced at Arctic, who just… stood there? Where was her hero now?

Her ears folded back and she backed up, remembering at the last moment about her power. Her golden-flecked eyes sharpened in anger, but her heart was still drenched in fear. “Why don’t you just leave me… alone!!!” She bellowed at the creature bearing down on them. At the word ‘alone’ and as the creature was dangerously close to trampling them, she threw her transparent golden barrier in front of them. Then she was shoved to the side by Arctic, but in her fear-riddled mind, she did not see the act as heroic. Because he had pushed her, she had only formed half a shield, but she turned and ran toward the ice, not wanting or caring to see the results.

She leapt in fear, wanting to get as far away from both the both wolf and moose. Away. Away. She needed to escape. But as she jumped from ice sheet to ice sheet, she jumped close enough to the edge of one that the large piece of ice gave way, and her body kept going down and opened just enough space for her small body to slide through. She yelped, breathing out in shock, falling into the cold water with wide eyes.

The last thing she had seen was the blue sky that had cleared most of its clouds. It had been an icy blue, a peaceful color. Coldness engulfed her body, cradling it as she fell slowly into the shadows of the lake’s bottom. Above her she could see light streaming through the cracks of the water.

She did not struggle. Instead she closed her eyes, hoping the shadows would take her quickly. As she had not been able to take a breath before falling, her body’s flinched as her body begged for air, but instead her lungs were filled with water. She remembered her mom, traveling with her…It seemed fitting to die alone, or should she have had a daughter to be there with her? Perhaps… but the thoughts were cut off as the last bits of oxygen were used up. Her body continued to slowly fall until hitting the bottom, where she would stay.

Above where her shield had been, dissolved (whether or not the bull moose had hit it) and became a little pile of gold, until it disappeared completely. The last remnants of Tovaana.

-the end of Tovaana’s story-

ooc// sorry boomer xD FYI, you can't pull her out this time >,>

[Boomer]

(Noooo Tov killed Tov!)

Arctic;

The male eyes widen, he saw the white pelted female flee but after she had somehow created some kind of barrier... Arctic thought he might of just been seeing things but then again she could have had a power. Arctic was new to the valley so he had not truly known about powers or things of the sort. But as the female leaped away from him he had tried to stop her by at least trying to grab her tail but it was too late, Arctic jumped to the side so that way the bull could not have hit him but he watched Tovaana while she was on the ice. At some point she slipped into the water "No!" he said almost in fear. It was just seconds ago that he had saved her life... But then that must have been for nothing... He watched, watched as she just drowned, for the first time he felt... Scared. The male could only think it was his fault, was it him that made her scared? Causing her to just die right in front of his eyes? This was to hard to process, especially when there was a bull moose just right there. Arctic did what he can only do... Run. Run, run far away, he had watched her drown... He couldn't do anything... All he could do is just run "...Horrible turn of events... Horrible.." was the last thing he said before leaving the area.

-Exit Arctic-

[Meds]

::The bull moose wields its powerful head, barely even noticing as Tovanna plummets into the water once more, ultimately leading into her own death. The male seemed to forget all about the moose as the female went under however, and though the moose was almost insane with rage by that point—it can still tell where its advantages lie. As the male turns to go, the bull moose dips its head and charges one last time, cutting the male's hind leg with his antlers as he makes his escape. It won't be a lasting injury, but it may leave a small scar.
As the male leaves, the bull moose stalks after him, waiting for its moment to attack once more.::