Felan (Sheba)(closed)

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Felan;

Felan made quick work of scaling the slopes of the mountain, her huge tail working as a lever to balance out her weight when she leaped. A freshly caught hare dangled from her mouth, an offering for Sheba. She hadn't really known if immortal wolves stopped to eat; it wasn't like she'd ever heard of them coming down from the caves to hunt. The small wolf could faintly recall the tales her mother told her; of the four wolves that dwelled within the mouth of the cave openings.

Sheba probably had other means of getting nourishment. Not that she thought she would even want it; but nonetheless she'd caught her something. A gift of sort. Though she hadn't wanted it to come off as a bride or anything; surely what she was searching for was worth way more than a hare. That thought hadn't even crossed her mind; this was a gesture of goodwill. Even if she didn't get anything out of it in return. Felan knew that if her mother came to request a few moments with the goddess; that she wouldn't come empty handed.

Reaching the top of the caves opening; Felan let the hare fall carelessly from her open mouth. The tips of her golden ears twitched; head tilting in curiosity while peering inside the cave. Would Sheba be slighted if she just entered; or maybe a howl was more respectful? She didn't feel up to invoking the powerful wolf’s wrath; she shook her head at the thought of it, lips curling up into a mischievous grin. There had also been more stories told; ones with disrespectful wolves that didn't end well.

The summer heat felt good against her back; the she-wolf’s colorful pelt was warmed by it's rays. For a moment she sits, breathing in the crisp air of the summer heat. She hadn't stopped, her intentions to get to the top had her pushing past the exhaustion she'd felt. A sigh fell from her as she suddenly stood tall tail rising; if she was gonna summon the wolf. She wouldn't accomplish it by sitting around.

Lifting her head Felan breathe in before howling into the cave.

[Meds]

Sheba;

This feiry-looking female had made a good choice not to come into the den. As she had peered into it, all she would have been able to see was the first few feet or so of rocky floor, and then the darkness would have blocked her vision. What she didn't know was that Sheba was lying in wait two inches past the dark veil. Had Felan entered, she would have bumped directly into the goddess' face. That being said, however, when she howled, it meant that Sheba got a full-face of it all the same.
"Baaaaaaah—NO, no," She yelped in surprise, moving forward with a surprising amount of grace for one who had just made such an outburst. "Shhhh," She said, bringing her pure-white paw forward and dragging it against Felan's mouth.
Felan would notice that the moment Sheba's paw touched her, that her howl would end, even if her mouth was still open. Sheba had not stolen her voice or anything—she had just stolen the moment.

The goddess gave her head a shake, her eyes wide.
"Now that that's out of the way..." She eyed the newcomer up and down. The valley was old, and this young one was new to the land. "Whatcha want from me, mortal?"

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"Baaaaaaah—NO, no," Howling might not have been the best choice Felan thought with wide eyes as the goddess appeared in front of her. Had she been there the whole time, possibly? As if the goddess herself hadn't seen her coming; they were all knowing. "Shhhh," Sheba said quieting Felan; with just a swipe of her pure white paw. The wolf stood over her as most others so often did; making the smaller wolf stare up.

The young wolf hadn't know if her voice had just been stolen from her. Even with her howl being cut short the wolf knew the goddess appreciated that she didn't just prance into her home. Though if she'd have to make another trip up the mountain through the blazing heat of the summer sun; she would remember to call out to the wolf. The howl was definitely not appreciated especially since the goddess was inches away from her. Felan almost chuckled at the wide eyed stare she received from Sheba; then again she wasn't so sure if she could still make a sound.

"Now that that's out of the way..." Sheba tsked; eyeing her, out of instinct Felan stood up straight conveying the confidence she'd possessed. Though not too much, just enough to show that she wasn't intimidated. It was a habit of hers. Something you needed to have when being on your own; either that or every wolf she'd come across would dominate her. "Whatcha want from me, mortal?"

Straight to the point. Felan shook her head in amusement before bending down and pushing the hare towards the white wolf. If she didn't want it Felan would have to eat it herself; nothing good came out of wasting a life. Then she sat down, her tail serving as a cushion beneath her rear; Felan looked towards the wolf hesitating for a second. Memories of what happened to her mother and brothers invaded her thoughts; before she pushed them away with a shake of her head.“I-I have come,” she began testing her voice, almost surprised that it was still there. “To ask for flame.”

[Meds]

Sheba;

Another Flame request, would it be? Sheba leaned back on her haunches and eyed the newcomer. She was obviously not in-the-know that Sheba but-rarely gave out fire powers. In fact, she could not even recall the last time. Geist was the one who was more giving with fire. The most destructive sister, she was not one to be toyed with.

Sheba's eyes fell comically to the lagomorph as Felan nudged it forward. She bent down swiftly and snapped it up, finishing it off in one great chomp—had her jaw grown larger to accommodate the rabbit? Or had it been a trick of the eyes...?
"I like this whole 'offering' thing that's going on," She said through a mouth full of rabbit. "I'm going to keep it up. Bring me snacks, or feel my wrath!" She shook out her pelt and sighed, looking Felan up and down once more.

"Because you're new here, I'm going to be frank with you," She began, sitting back down with a plop and bringing a paw up in front of her. "Fire powers once destroyed this entire valley." She began popping the knuckles of the paw, starting first at the claw and working her way back. "Geist, the evil sister—nasty creature, I don't recommend visiting her—is the one who mostly gives out fire. She just gave out Flame to another wolf not two days ago." Pop, pop, pop. "See, my issue, is that in another time dimension, I am currently offering a fire power to another wolf at this very second." She raised her brow and changed paws. "That was a pretty big exception. I don't know that I'm in the habit of making two exceptions in the same breath." Pop, pop, pop. "However," And now Sheba stood up and trotted down the rocky decline, past the female with not but a breath of air. She came to a stop by the calm pool that resided in the mountain clearing.

"—however," One of her ears flicked and she rubbed her nose, gazing into the depths of the water. She wasn't speaking loudly, but Felan would be easily able to hear her. "Because I've decided to like you, I will offer you your choice of the not-so-warm Summer powers, here and now—another rarity, as we only give out what is asked for as a rule." She turned and eyed Felan, if the female had not yet made her way to sit beside the deity. "Venom. Siren. Electricity." Her head tilted slowly before angling back to the water. "Do any of these gifts call your name?"

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As Felan had expected the goddess wasn't to keen on gifting out a destructive power such as fire; she of all wolves knew just how much damage it could cause. Though with every power lied a hidden danger, they all had the ability to cause a sensible amount of damage. It didn't surprise her that this deity didn't willfully give any wolf flame; Geist, like the goddess had mentioned would have been more willing. Felan nearly snorted at that, her intentions on acquiring flame hadn't been evil ones, and toying with an evil goddess didn't interest her in the slightest. There was always a catch when it'd came to dealing with that particular goddess.

"However," Her ears twitched in curiosity, head turning when the wolf walked passed her; before stopping to gaze into the waters of the pool that resided within the mountains clearing. "—however," Felan watched as Sheba peered into the pool; the wolves voice lowered when she spoke, though she could still easily be heard. The small wolf wondered if that was an indication that she should move closer and sit with the other wolf. "Because I've decided to like you, I will offer you your choice of the not-so-warm Summer powers, here and now—another rarity, as we only give out what is asked for as a rule."

Felan stood stunned, she hadn't expected this. To be offered a power; it was definitely a rarity indeed and an opportunity that wouldn't come again. "Venom. Siren. Electricity." Sheba continued, while glancing back towards her. Felan took that as an invitation to come forward and sit down next to her. "Do any of these gifts call your name?"

Felan was young, definitely wasn't wise like the Goddess, but she wasn't impulsive. She'd given much thought towards what power she wanted to harness. None called out to her like flame had. In all honesty after the fires had came burning relentlessly throughout her home; she thought she'd fear such a gift. It'd taken the lives of her mother and brothers, leaving her to wander scared and alone. Though she hadn't truly been alone maybe physically their presence was gone; but she could still feel them. At first she'd been uncertain about asking the goddess for the power; something such as flame was hard to control. She knew that some callings were just too hard to ignore.

“None call out to me as loud as flame does. Thank you, but I have to decline,” Felan began, turning to peer over at the goddess. She'd sighed, turning down any offer that came from the wolf didn't seem practical; but she knew in the long run. That when the fires came again, because everything was always recurring but it could be managed. It could be extinguished before burning through everything in its path; flame could be tamed. There would still be some casualties at first, but the bigger picture was all the lives that'd be saved. Felan new beforehand that it wasn't easily given, but when this season returned next year she'd be making another trip up the mountain. “I've certain reasons for wanting this particular gift, all of which I'm willing to share. Though I'm certain you already know of them.”

[Meds]

Sheba;

If it was one thing Sheba could appreciate as much as naps and snacks, it was a wolf that stuck to their morals. And she loved naps and snacks. She offered the other gifts freely, a first for her—at least, a first in a very long time—and the female refused. It was a respectful refusal. Sheba felt no need to smite her. But it was a refusal none the less.
Sheba sighed loudly and dramatically. Fine.
She searched through Felan's head, seeing the part of her mind that was determined to come visit next summer. Yea, well, let her come. It wouldn't be the first time a wolf had returned. It was never a bad idea, really. Sheba's mind changed like the tide—however, no wolves in the valley would know what the tide was... but still.

"Alrighty. You made your choice."
The female mentioned that she had certain reasons for wanting the power of Flame, and Sheba nodded her head exaggeratedly to try and halt any forthcoming explanations.
"Yes, yes, I know, I know. The fire in your past, a destroyed family, you can still hear their screams if you are alone in the dark, it matches your coat so prettily—yadda yadda yadda." She moved her paw in a circular motion as she spoke. She sighed again. "Alright. I'm bored of this."

And with that, she was gone. There was no poof, no bang, she was simply gone—off to another realm in search of entertainment, no doubt. Sheba was many things, but tactful was not one of them.

((And, yea! You're totally right, Felan can come back as many times as she wants, technically, as long as she's always in the correct season for the gift she is requesting ^^ Powers are rare. Sheba and Geist were giving out a lot these past couple days, it's not normally like that—ha! If/when Felan returns next Summer, things could be different ^^ No promises of course, haha, but don't give up!)

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"Alrighty. You made your choice." Felan nodded, wondering momentarily if she'd offended the white wolf. Though from the obvious sign of life still left in her she guessed she hadn't, and if anything the wolf looked bored. She knew the goddess wouldn't want to hear what she'd already known, Felan was thankful for that. "Yes, yes, I know, I know. The fire in your past, a destroyed family, you can still hear their screams if you are alone in the dark, it matches your coat so prettily—yadda yadda yadda."

She couldn't help but release a small chuckle; her mouth revealing an amused grin. Sheba wasn't anything like Felan had thought a goddess would be. Not that she'd come across many of them; but she was rather pleased with the way she was. Without meeting the others she knew that this would be her favorite Goddess. Coming up here hadn't been a waste of time it just solidified her determination. Felan turned to her mouth parting to speak. To tell the wolf that she would see her again.

”Alright. I'm bored with this.” Then in the blink of an eye she was gone, leaving Felan to stare at the spot next to her in awe.

A snort left her muzzle before the young wolf stood, shaking her head in amusement. She was definitely going to come back; Felan thought while turning and trotting out of the cave.