A Cold Winter

[Blood]

Gale;

Chris seemed timid about his questions, but Gale turned from his handiwork that he had finished in the den and listened to the young male. He asked about accompanying Gale on his next expedition to the south of the valley. Not a bad question. Gale could always use the company, but would he want his company to be a wolf like Chris. The blonde male tilted his head and one of his dark teal ears flicked as he thought about the pros and cons of having Chris join him. The pros seemed to outweigh the odds, so Gale smiled and stepped closer to Chris. His height wasn't too drastic, but he still had to tilt his chin down to look straight into the blue eyes of the he-wolf. "Are you sure you're willing to take up the challenge, and what about you're sister, at least tell her your direction." Gale swished his tail behind him and took in a fresh breath. "I'd be honored to allow you to follow my course, and grateful for the opportunities to adventure with another soul." Gale was honestly more excited about being a mentor for the younger wolf rather than enjoying the adventures, that just came as a bonus.

[Nala]

Chris;

Chris almost jumped with joy and excitement as Gale said he would not mind the company. 'Finally' he thought. 'I have made a friend!' At the moment Chris felt so happy. "Yes, I am." squeaked, as he could not contain his happiness any longer. Chris thumped his tail rapidly on the ground. "Should I head over and tell her now or no?" He said, tilting his head as he did so.

((OOC: Chris is so happy, it sort of contagious.))

[Blood]

Gale;

Gale laughed at Chris' reaction, he was obviously very happy with his answer, and that made Gale's smile spread wider across his face. "Well buddy, I wouldn't mind starting now, but how about you go tell your sister, and I'll go hunt myself a quick meal before we travel to unknown lands." Gale hadn't forgotten about his hunger one bit, he had just been trying to keep himself distracted and this definitely helped, but his stomach was now punching him for not listening sooner.

"Let's say we meet back here before the sun sets, and maybe the two girls will have returned so that we can give them our farewells." Gale laughed again at Chris wagging his tail uncontrollably, his own tail swaying happily as he was already turning to go out and hunt.


-Time Skip to Sunset


Gale's stomach was happily filled with fresh meat and the taste of blood still lingered on his tongue. His step was light and happy as he made his way back to the small den where he had met Chris, his new traveling companion, and the two strange she-wolves named Bella and Akia. He wondered if they had returned from their little run off into the woods, and he also wondered if Chris had found his sister by now, and if she would be able to take the information that Chris would be journeying with another. Gale's memories surfaced of the time when he left his own family and sister, and how she had shed tears not wanting to part from him. His heart ached for a conversation with his sister, and how much he wanted to look into her soft silver eyes and sit under the glow of her gentle smile. Of how he missed Pearl. The precious memories of his sister brought him back to the meeting spot right as the evening sun glowed golden on the trunks of the giant redwood trees.

((OOC: You can bring back in Akia and Bella if you want to.))

[Nala]

Lilia; Bella; Akia; Chris;

As they arrived where they all first met, they saw Gale.

Chris;

"Hey Gale, this is my sister Lilia." Just the thought of going with the older he-wolf made Chris' tail thump excitedly on the ground. He could not wait to go with Gale on an adventure.

Akia;

"Hi Gale." She smelled his scent by the den, and noticed that a few things were rearranged, and the den also seemed more sturdy. As she exited the den she added "And thanks for sturdying the den walls."

Bella;

Bella sat down and pondered over her own thoughts while the others talked. She thought about when she met Akia, and Chris and then Gale. What an exciting day.

Lilia;

Lilia sat down beside Bella as Chris started talking to the other he-wolf, Gale. "It is an honor to meet you Gale, and as Chris told you I am his sister, Lilia. Safe travels to you both, and good luck."

[Blood]

Gale;

The arrival of four wolves brought a smile of greeting onto the blonde male’s face. One of them he didn’t recognize, but Chris quickly introduced her as his sister Lilia. For some odd reason, Gale pictured her younger than Chris, but she was actually older than him with a speckled pelt of various colors that made her purple eyes stand out. She was quite a beautiful she-wolf with a light trot and a friendly smile.

The others greeted him as well as they swarmed around, Akia sniffing where he had been molding the den. He wasn’t sure what her reaction would be to the unnaturally flattened stones which she did notice, but she apparently didn’t think it strange as she thanked him for doing it. Maybe she was used to wolves who had powers. ”You’re very welcome Akia, I hope your hunt was profitable.” Bella looked absolutely exhausted, but she still had a content look on her face as though she was pleased with the day. Lilia sat down next to the younger she-wolf and spoke to Gale. He smiled in turn and looked over at the female, happy to have another around that was more a mature adult. ”Honored to meet you as well.” His eyes sparkled at Lilia’s next words. ”Thank you, we will appreciate the blessed send off. And if fate brings us back together, we will be sure to tell of our adventures.”

Gale stood and waited for Chris to join him by his side. ”I wish the best for your lives as well, that the earth will treat you well during this winter.” And then with a nod of his head and a slight smile trotted off.


-Exit Gale

[Nala]

Chris;

Chris followed Gale as he trotted of, staying beside him and slightly following him. As Chris had no idea where they were headed, he had a name bit not a route in his head.

- Exit -