Unfamiliar Scents

[CursedErin]

Paw prints pad across the grass as a female wolf makes her way towards the border, coming from The Grasslands to the North. Her smoke gray fur stood out against the green grass, she was unaware where she would be headed, or if anyone or anything was near, she was more concerned about finding a safe location. Following the river, she made her way down to the border, immediately stopping herself from progressing as she scented something unfamiliar to her. Her ears hung close to her head as she thought over what was ahead, it didn't smell like prey, or predators, but instead, it was other wolves! The she-wolf smiled a bit happily, before progressing she bent her head over into the river, lapping up some of the water before she raised her head once again. Cautiously, yet happily, she crossed over the border into what would be a foreign land to her. Deciding it best to not intrude further in, the wolf called out, letting out a loud howl that danced across the air. Her head stuck up as her eyes closed, the howl piercing the ears of small animals around, which would take off in fear of being caught. Misty hoped that her howl caught onto another wolf's ears, any wolf, but her sister. The wolf slowly sat down on her hind end as the sun sat slowly as well, day beginning to slowly turn to night.

[Juice]

A white form could be seen weaving in and out of the tall grasses that brodered the pack's territory. This wolf was female and had a bright red star that covered her right, orange, eye. The she-wolf halted suddenly and held her head to the wind, scenting the air as the wind changed and brought with it a new smell. Piala made her way slowly towards the form she saw sitting at the border's edge, it was another she-wolf but gray in color. The autumn had changed the colors of the leaves and everything around them was bright orange, fiery red, or a dull yellow. These colors made Piala look even whiter in contrast and her muzzle looked even redder. "I am Piala, alphess to this land. You are just outside the boundaries of the Eternal Snowfall pack. What is it that you seek here?"

[CursedErin]

Misty waited, and waited, wondering what type of wolf she would meet, wondering what type she might even find. She assumed she would be greated by either a high ranking member of what she assumed was a pack, at least by the multitude of scents that were touching her nostrils. The she-wolf continued to wait, eventually beginning to hum a song as the alphess showed up. The friendly she-wolf snapped her head up to Piala. "Hello there! I'm Misty, as for what I'm doing here.. I suppose I'm just looking for a place to belong.. You said something about a pack right?! Any chance I could join? That is if you're not looking for anyone too strong.. I'm quick though! Especially when hunting, I can dash to the prey quicker than most! You ought to see it sometime!" the energetic wolf said, her eyes full of cheer as she spoke on and on, droning out a simple response into a long and drawn out reply. Her gray tail swished back and forth behind her as she watched Piala.

[Juice]

Piala smiled as the she wolf revealed herself to be quite friendly. The stranger's energy level was almost contagious and Piala found herself wagging her tail happily at the newcomer. "I see." she said sagely as the wolf began to speak. "It is nice to meet you Misty. You seem of good spirits and we could always use a wolf quick on their paws to help with the hunting efforts. As long as you are good and pure of heart, I will accept you. However, if you are evil or unsure of yourself, you are not welcome here. Tell me now if your heart is pure and you may stay. If not, simply leave and be on your way." Piala assumed Misty was goodhearted but she had to be sure and sometimes wary neutrals wandered onto her land which she would not tolerate.

[CursedErin]

  Although Misty was cheery and happy to talk to the wolf whom she did not know, she immediately stopped all movement of her body and focused on Piala's words. It was as if she was still young at heart (though she was easily seen as an adult due to her size, and her age proved it), acting like a kid being taught a valuable life lesson by an elder or parent. "No ma'am! I'm not evil or neutral.. My sister is... But I don't like talking about her much anymore, afterall we split up not too terribly long ago, we never got along and we eventually had it with each other.. I'm not sure how she is doing, she'd a good fighter, but I'm the smarter of the two.. And mother said I was energetic as well, more than her~" she started rambling on once again before quieting herself and thinking for a few seconds. "I'm definitely good though! I always want to see the best in people too, and if I can't see it, I'll do my best to bring it out!" she said, her tail wagging once again as she smiled brightly to Piala. "Soooooo... Can I join?!" she asked in a higher pitch as she exclaimed, jumping a bit in her body motion all the way to a standing up position.

[Juice]

Piala smiled and found Misty's enthusiasm and energy refreshing. She hadn't been able to spend much one on one time with any of her pack mates because she had been busy lately but she felt that she would get to know Misty quickly because of her friendliness. Piala nodded and listened as the she wolf spoke of her sister and a little bit about her past. "You are now part of the Eternal Snowfall pack." Piala said with a smile. "I will probably utilize your skills someday soon but as for now I have to continue with border control." Piala wagged her tail at Misty, a behavior she usually didn't display, but she felt it appropriate now. "You are welcome to explore the territory or go to the densites to have a nap. If you need anything there are other pack members that can help you." Piala smiled and loped away

-Exit Piala-