A Rose Lost in The Woods (Open)

[koolpup]

Kineks did not mean to slip away from her brother. He told her it was okay to explore, but maybe not this far. She had been lost in thought, letting her paws lead her to whatever area they wish. Now, she is fully aware of her surroundings, but not exactly sure where she is.

She looks around, raising her ears to attention, trying to find some sort of evidence of her whereabouts. She thinks she can hear the telltale thump-thump of her brother's pacing, but she is very unsure. Whatever it is, it's too far away and if it isn't him, than she would be in trouble. Her ears pin down to her head, she'll be in trouble anyway, her brother will be very angry about her wandering so far. She settles to the ground with a huff. Oh well, when he realizes she's missing, he'll howl up a storm and she'll be able to follow that to him. She might as well wait and not traipse further into these woods.

She decides to listen to the area, her ears flagging up again. With some concentration, she believes she can make out other wolve's footsteps, not one, or two, but many.

"Did I wander into a pack territory without realizing?!" The red she wolf frowns, thinking out loud. Her brother will be really angry at her. Especially if this is the pack he's been talking about trying to join. Though, she doesn't believe they are currently close to a pack. She relaxes slightly, the tension that had begun to build in her legs and chest loosening. She probably isn't in a pack territory, but, why are there so many wolves? She blinks as realization hits her. Maybe she is in what other wolves call, the forest of love. "Oops" She thinks to herself and looks around. If any wolf approaches her, she'll just have to explain that she is lost, and not looking for love. Yeah, that sounds like a good solution.

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Claw was walking through the forest when his stomach growled so he decided to get some food. When he caught the smell of rabbit he ran after it feeling the wind in his fur. He was a little scary looking but that didn't stop him from acting like a pup again. He chased the rabbit all the way to a pink forest and killed it the hot blood on his paws. When he looked up he saw he was in a pink forest and wondered where he was. He saw a she wolf and decided to ask. He walked up to her. "Umm hello miss do you know where I am?" he asked in a friendly tone hoping she wouldn't run from the sight of him. He was all black with red eyes and scar on shoulder so everyone thought he was evil but no he was neutral.

[aianyxx]

A pink leaf swayed down amongst many before. The endless pink trees opened up to two siblings, closer than wings on a eagle. One, who looked like snow herself, buried her four dark lavender paws in the pile of leaves. The other one, a smaller, dark brown and pale pink male, sat at a distance, watching closely. At first glance, the male Ebony looked as if he watched over the larger female Ivory, but it was switched.

"Come on, Ebony! You're acting as if you were a rock!" Ivory called over to her brother, who shook his head and walked off. Ivory jumped and scampered over. Are you crazy? You could have gotten hurt and needed me! Do you know where we are, anyways?" Her brother shook his head, clearly annoyed. Ivory expects him to know! Just because you're the smart one doesn't mean he knows everything! He padded ahead, wanting to tell Ivory to stop worrying, but she knew all the signs. She knew him. "It's hard not to worry, Ebony, and you know that. Were lost and-" He tapped her with his tail, cutting Ivory off. His eyes found two wolves. One, a black wolf with scars asked where he was, and a red one. Ivory followed his gaze and flicked her tail for Ebony to follow.

"Hello! Hi, so were lost and found you guys. Do you know where we are?" Ivory asked feeling her fur light up as the sun hit it, turn it into snow. Ebony followed and his tail swiped at Ivory's ear, meaning stop.

[koolpup]

Kineks hears paw steps nearing her in quick thuds. She knows a wolf is running, she hopes it's Vardan but knows it's not his gait. In a swift movement, she turns and watches as a large black male pounces on a rabbit. He looks up at her with red eyes that are much like her own, maybe a little brighter. She will admit that he is rather scary, but most of the wolves her brother likes to consort with are, so it is nothing new. She wonders if he thinks she wants to take his prey. She is somewhat hungry, but it is small and only suitable for one wolf. She can hunt for herself, just by ear and eye though. She finds it easier to hunt with her brother acting as her nose. She opens her maw and steps forward, about to say that he has no need to worry about her taking the rabbit when he asks her where he is. She blinks, a bit taken aback, but she recovers quickly.

"I think this is the place wolves call the forest of love. I'm not sure though. I believe it smells like a conglomeration of many different wolves? I'm Kineks, what's your name?" She asks in a warm inviting tone. She does not outwardly state her defect. She knows many wolves see it as a weakness. She does not want this wolf to almost instantly look at her with unkind eyes after they've just met. She wants to make friends like Vardan does, one's who think of her as family and don't see her as a broken toy that must be thrown out.

Suddenly, she hears more approaching paw steps, and this time, voices. More wolves appear behind the first male and her eyes widen somewhat. She blinks, they're asking the same question, wondering where they are.

"I guess many wolves are rather lost today! I got a bit lost too. I think we are in the forest of love. Where wolves tend to come to find mates." She chuckles at what a coincidence it is for four lost wolves to meet in the same part of the forest. She looks around, wondering if any more wolves will appear. Even when listening closely, she does not hear any more approaching paws. "I was with my brother, I guess I just kind of, wandered here by accident. I'm waiting for him to either find me or howl." She looks to the newcomers. "I'm Kineks, what are your names?"

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He looked around at the "forest of love". He heard her ask a question and he smiled. "My name is claw." he said nicely. He noticed she was staring at the rabbit so he walked back and grabbed it. He set it down in front of her and smiled. "Here you go you look hungry." he said sitting down. He smiled at the other wolves. "I got lost hunting how did you guys get lost?" he asked a bit curious. Claw wondered why all of them got lost and found at the forest of love. While he was thinking he payed attention to there answers.

[aianyxx]

.:Ivory;Ebony:.

Ivory's ears pricked in interest at the mention of the other's names. "I'm Ivory, and this is Ebony. Don't try to spark a conversation with him, though. He is mute, and I'm his caretaker." A flick of annoyance appeared in Ebony's neon yellowish-greenish eyes. He settled down, his belly fur brushing the fallen pink leaves. Ebony smirked at Kineks's statement, clearly taking interest in her. Ivory giggled and looked at Claw, offering his rabbit to Kineks. Her ears swiveled in his direction. "We're new here. Just came from are old pack, that is now gone." Ebony loudly clawed the ground in annoyance. Only Ivory could read him that well, and it very well annoyed him.

"Is your brother the one to protect you? It's the other way around for me and Ebony. Since he has a disability, I help him. You know," Ivory added, glad she can talk to someone with a reply. "I heard of great powers to offer here." Ebony watched as Ivory spaced out, her multicolored eyes starring off. He looked back at Kineks, his eyes unreadable.

[koolpup]

Kineks is again taken aback by Claw. She looks at the rabbit with some confusion. "But it's his kill..." She thinks to herself. Her brother would never give up his kill to her, especially not a stranger. He insists in order for her not to be weak, she has to make the kill herself. Though, it'd be rude to not respect this wolf's kindness. She smiles at him sweetly.

"Thank you Claw, you're really kind. You didn't have to, it is your kill after all." Her red gaze shifts back to the rabbit. She takes a small bite and begins eating, listening to Ivory speak. She pauses and her ears swivel slightly when she hears that Ebony is mute. She looks up at him with a somewhat curious and awed gaze. She's never met another wolf with a defect. At the question about her brother, she stops and licks some of the discarded blood and fur from her lips. She straightens and nods. My brother Vardan watches after me. I was cast out from my family because..." Her ears lower slightly. She knows they will understand, Ebony also has a defect. She is just used to not telling anyone, being cautious and careful about who knows. She manages to pull up the courage to push herself to saying it. "I was born without the ability to smell." Her eyes are now back on the rabbit, feeling a wave of shyness and worry wash through her. "Vardan followed me, he doesn't believe family should split up."

[aianyxx]

.:Ivory ; Ebony:.

The large male disappeared, and the siblings wandered where to, but when Kineks looks up with a curious and awed gaze, Ebony returned the gaze back at her, with meaning in his stare. Ivory looks somewhat bored with the conversation, but she put up with it. They both listened about her brother looking after her, and Ebony made the relation, while Ivory watched the pink leaves sway down, the Summer sun hitting her just right to make her snow. When sue states that she also has a defect, Ebony pushes himself up quickly and stared with a lot more meaning and surprise than before. Ivory just looked over, boredom flicked inner gaze as quickly as Ebony standing up. "Oh, we've never met someone with another defect." She yawned, while Ebony made circles around Kineks, curious.

Ebony wanted to speak, he wanted to say one word to Kineks. He wanted to leave Ivory to herself, she would find her love of healing in a pack somewhere. Ebony, on the other hand, wanted to stay. He was interested in Kineks, very interested. He put his tail on Kineks shoulder, nodding at Ivory, who hissed loudly, suddenly angered. She knew what he meant. "No." She growled, shuffling over on dark lavender paws. "No ,no ,no! You stay by my side, you do not dismiss me to travel alone." She argued to a mute wolf. Ebony didn't listen and raised his paw, questioningly.

[koolpup]

Kineks looks up and is relieved when the wolves' expressions don't sour at the mention of her anosmia. However, Ebony perks up and returns her gaze. She shifts awkwardly and smiles at him rather shyly. When he begins to circle her, she blinks in surprise and confusion. Her smile widens and her ears tip to the side as she silently questions what he is doing. Ebony suddenly stops and touches his tail to Kineks's shoulder, nodding to his sister. Kineks looks at him, her confusion building. She isn't exactly sure what he means.

She opens her maw to ask, but shuts it when she sees the anger in Ivory's eyes. A loud hiss erupts from the blue and white she-wolf and she trudges over to them growling. Her words makes Kineks's ears perk. She looks between the two siblings. Does Ebony want to travel with her... or just leave all together?

"I uh.... if I may... I'm not sure my brother would-" At the same moment that she begins speaking, she can hear her brother's approaching pawsteps. She snaps her head to the source of the sound, watching as he slips from the trees, almost camouflaged by their pink leaves. "Vardan-"

"There you are Kineks, I told you not to wander too far." Vardan's voice is a deep growl as he stares down his sister with angry, orange eyes. Said eyes narrow as he finally notices the two other wolves. He straightens up and cocks his head to the side. "Who may you to be? Hopefully not aggressors of my dear sister. I don't take kindly to those." He smiles, but the toothy grin is far from friendly, it's more a baring of teeth.

"Vardan, they aren't aggressors, they're friendly." Kineks quickly pipes up. Vardan's features soften slightly, though, to a wolf that is really looking, it's forced. Kineks takes a step towards Vardan, blocking his view of Ivory and Ebony slightly. The action looks innocent enough, but her reasoning behind it is far from it. Her hair trigger brother could go off any second for any kind of reason at all. "This is Ebony and Ivory."

[aianyxx]

Ivory ;Ebony

Ebony took note of the shyness in Kineks's gaze as he started to circle her. 'Why can't I leave Ivory to herself. I know she wants to heal. She healed me, for the most part.' When Ivory hissed, she saw him flinch, and knew she was in her brother's mind. She directs her gaze to Kineks, hwho open her maw right before she went off.

"Say no, please. He would like to leave me to travel with someone like him, like you." Ivory's words made her heart ache, and sadness showed in her eyes. Kineks started to speak, but then a large pink figure loomed over her, his paw steps stopped right in font of them. Kineks called the wolf Vardan, and then he growled at her, calling Ebony and Ivory aggressors. Ebony scoffed at that, a gleam of amusement in his eyes. Ebony wasn't one to fight, nor was his sister. She laughed, "If we were aggressors, Kineks would be under our paws." Them, killers? No way. When Kineks pipes up they aren't aggressors, Ebony nodded, wanted to say a smart remark, but was unable to.

"Yes, we are Ebony and Ivory. I, as you can tell, am Ivory. I heal instead of fight, although if anyone threatens my brother, I can always feed the stupid and arrogant wolves poisonous berries, so be carful." Ivory stated calmly looking up into his eyes, flicking her tail. Ebony padded up and put his tail on her shoulder, and stepped on her paw. He didn't want Ivory feeding anyone the wrong berry. He moved other next to Kineks and starred at Vardan, with intelligence and meaning in his startling gaze.

[koolpup]

Kineks's ears lower, she isn't sure Vardan will let Ebony travel with them even if she says yes. At Ivory's next words, Kineks's eyes widen slightly, she makes sure to glance at her brother subtly. To any other wolf but her, Vardan would look calm, maybe even friendly, but Kineks knows how the pink wolf ticks. He is standing tall, his wide grin subdued into a smaller, more gentle smile. She notes how his ear twitches ever so slightly, and how his tail swishes softly. He is winding up, getting ready to explode.

The wolf in question peers past Kineks, eyeing the two other wolves. The white-blue one, Ivory, is quickly getting on his nerves, wondrously sparking his short temper; but his sister seems to like these wolves, so he will refrain from attacking, for now. His smile flickers when she threatens him indirectly. He calms himself with the fact that she is protecting her blood, he can respect that, plus, she is rather strong looking. Though, she just stated that she does not fight, what a waste. He widens his smile again, this time trying to look friendly.

"I understand, blood must stick with blood and protect one another." His eyes shift to the other wolf, Ebony. He is rather small compared to his sister. Scrawny and weak, of course she has to protect him. At least he has gotten Kineks to become stronger so she'd put up something in a fight if she ever has to. He glances at his sister, who he notes is now looking at the whelp of a wolf. Her eyes glisten with worry, what, does she think that Vardan is so low to attack her new friends? Well, she wouldn't be wrong, he just would have the decency to kill them when she isn't able to see or hear it, and that's only if they insult him enough.

"Yes, I uh, Ebony-" Kineks begins, fumbling with her words. She cuts off abruptly when Ebony walks up beside her. She frowns and looks to Vardan. He looks somewhat offended but he quickly corrects himself. She then turns back to Ebony to see him staring at her brother. Her heart begins to beat a bit faster, worry growing from a small bubble, to an entire ocean in her body. Vardan seems to simply return the stare.

"What is it that you want, speak wolf." He does not care to even say Ebony's name. Though he does allow a small bit of respect to ripple inside his chest for the wolf stopped hiding behind Kineks and approached him. Out of the corner of his eye he sees a movement of red. His sister is fidgeting nervously. "What?" He quickly addresses her, growing rather annoyed at the lack of response from the brown wolf. He looks intelligent enough, surely he's realized that Vardan isn't one who likes waiting.

"He, he can't... He's mute." Kineks looks almost ready to run she is so antsy. She's just worried that Vardan will do something brash. To her surprise, Vardan smiles.

"I see, my apologies Ebony." He returns his orange gaze to the wolf in question, lowering his ears and head in a small bow. He doesn't even turn back to Kineks for his next words. "I see you've found a wolf like you. A coincidence that four very similar circumstanced wolves should meet in these woods. Well, coincidence or maybe fate." He straightens and looks at the three other wolves. "Though who am I to decide that." Kineks still looks as if she is itching to say something else. "What ever you are holding back sister, please say it, I don't like it when you are overly fidgety." Vardan commands with a sigh.

"Ebony wants to travel with me-us I think."

"Oh? And leave his blood?" Now Vardan knows why his sister has seemed so nervous. It's understandable, she knows how he dislikes the thought of family splitting. Orange levels on neon yellow as he looks down on Ebony. "Why, may I ask?" The question comes off as more of a demand, Vardan's smile more of a sneer.

[aianyxx]

Ivory; Ebony

Ivory listened to the siblings, watching them ramble with worry. Vardan wore a smile she didn't understand. She sat down when he states blood must struck with blood. Ivory jerked her head over at Ebony, daggers in her gaze. Ebony flinched back, and Ivory didn't feel bad. He needed to stay with her to have a chance at survival. Two wolves with disabilities traveling together is the worst idea Ivory has ever heard. Vardan glaced at Ebony, and the at Ivory. He seemed to be studying them.

Ebony, on the other hand, was smarter than his sister, and knew what was going on. Kineks's eyes glowed with worry, she didn't want this brute of a wolf attacking the siblings. Vardan was clearly evil. Ebony studied Vardan, and suddenly realize that he was getting more and more annoyed. Who wouldn't be, facing a mute wolf that can basically read another like a book and a very talkative and over protective wolf, that just happens to know lots of herbs. Vardan must have saw him and Kineks and asked what he wanted. Ebony just rolls his eyes, thinking this wolf was only strength and no smarts. Ivory quietly spoke, "He can't-" But was cut off when Kineks aslo explained that he was mute.

Ivory growled at Kineks. She was his sister, and she always explains that Ebony is mute! When Vardan spoke about fate, she snorted. This was all fate, and if Ebony wants her gone, then she'll go. When he asked the question of why, she snorted again, louder then time. "You tell me! If Ebony is stupid enough to leave me, a healer of many kinds, then he must really like your sister! Or maybe he thinks they are similar in some ways, but how? She can't smell, and he can't speak." A final hiss escaped her mouth. Her anger was boiling, her adrenaline pumping. Ivory stomped over to Ebony, rage seeped from her eyes.

Ebony watched in horror as she stomped over. He finally figure them out, and now his sister is going to kill him! Panic raced through him. He knew Vardan was impatient and only cared about blood. And he was going to kill them. Ivory didn't, she is to mad at him to care. Kineks was worried for him and Ivory, and he couldn't help but think that it could be something more. He thanked Kineks for that. Ivory reared onto her hindlegs and swiped her claws down his maw, leaving three claw marks that started from his forehead and ended at his nose. Ebony didn't react, but just stared at her calmly. She gave him a scar, a scar he won't forget. His eyes narrowed, knowing that Ivory regretted it from the way her eyes were wide. He flicked his tail once, and Ivory let a hiss out of her throat.

"I'll be back. Back for your first born, Ebony. I will train them in the art of herbs, and murder." She swore on her promise, looking back into Ebony's calm eyes, watching his scar bleed. That would be there for life, for his life. Doubt flickered in his eyes, and she hiss before turning and bolting, "Over my dead body."

-Exit Ivory-

[koolpup]

The breeze within the forest has picked up somewhat. It makes the pink trees sway and groan softly, as if reacting to the tense situation of the wolves underneath them. Kineks watches as Ivory gets more and more angry. She flinches when the white and blue she-wolf growls at her for telling Vardan that Ebony is mute. She had only told him in order to stop him from getting any angrier. She watches, panic climbing inside her paws, as Ivory explodes, hissing her words like an angry viper. The she-wolf begins to stomp towards them. A number of things flies through Kineks's mind, she knows Vardan is tensing up behind her. If Ivory attacks, she will not be able to stop her brother.

She begins to open her mouth to speak but all that comes out is a gasp as Ivory claws Ebony. Her eyes are frightened pools of crimson. Of all her thoughts on what would happen, she had not expected Ivory to attack her own brother. The she-wolf vows to take Ebony's first born like some sort of wolf witch from old tales. She looks a bit like she regrets what she is doing already, but, she still leaves abruptly. Kineks then looks to Ebony, her eyes rimming with apology and worry.

"Ebony... I'm sorry." The word sorry wobbles slightly on her tongue. She casts her gaze away, feeling guilt boil within her.

Vardan watches Ivory trod off. He understands her anger completely. Kin must stick together. Ebony is probably only choosing to travel with Kineks because she is pretty and she has something wrong with her like he does. No actual thought involved in the choice. "What a matching pair." He thinks dryly, so dry he could evaporate a river. He notes the wavering of his sister's voice as she apologizes. Why apologize? She never said yes to the stupid male. Though, she never said no either. Vardan feels his hackles raise slightly. Kineks knows not to let such weak wolves tag along with them, it would only be a hindrance. It'll be better just to leave him here, he made the wrong choice after all. He looks to Kineks and sighs, he knows she doesn't think that way, she'd probably wish to keep this pet project. Oh well, maybe Vardan can stage an 'accident' at some point in their wanderings.

"So Ebony, do you really wish to stay? Or will you run and find your sister. It is your choice." If he runs, that'll be the end of Vardan's problems. If not...

Kineks looks at Vardan with surprised eyes. She hadn't been expecting that from her normally battle-ready brother. She had been expecting Vardan to try and chase Ebony off. Maybe Vardan is trying to be better, or, maybe his is plotting something. Her brother's eyes don't reveal a thing to her.

[aianyxx]

Ebony:

Ebony felt the breeze. He loved summer, and everything about it. But now... The summer breeze seems pointless. Pain came in waves, short, sharp waves. He didn't expect that Ivory, of all wolves, would maim him, her own brother she cared deeply for. He glanced at Kineks, who's eyes were lit up with fear, then apology. She says sorry, but he didn't acknowledge her. Instead, he glanced at Vardan, praying him to leave. He knows what he has to do. He was told to have more fear, but he didn't. It seems because he has no voice he has no fear. Ebony bravely marched over towards Vardan, his eyes rimmed with calmness. He pointed his tail at him, then to the horizon. He hoped he was being clear enough, but then Vardan asked if he was going after his sister.

Annoyance flickered in his gaze. Ebony couldn't go after Ivory, she made her own choice. He shook his head and did the same gesture with his tail. This time, his movements were sharp and any wolf like Vardan would've taken that as a threat. And Ebony meant it as a threat. He knew some poisonous things to dogs and wolves. Apple seeds, a horse chestnut, and other herbs. His stare was menacing for a wolves that only stayed neutral for his sister's sake. He looked around. There must be some apples around here, isn't there? Ebony then spotted a deep red apple lying beside some pink leaves. He smiled and walked over to it.

With the apple in his mouth, Ebony starred once again at Vardan, doing the same motion again and again.

[koolpup]

A little too late Vardan realizes just how much more Ebony, the stranger, can read from him compared to Kineks. He is taken aback at first after his realization. He hadn't expected it, hadn't planned. He should've as soon as he saw the intelligence in the brown wolf's neon yellow gaze. He should've... Though, now is not the time to dwell on what he should've done better. Now seems to be the perfect time for action.

Ebony is threatening him. Vardan knows this. It sends a small coil of incredulous disbelief through him. Does this wolf have no common sense?! No value for self-preservation?! He almost laughs, though, as quickly as it builds in him, it dies prematurely in his throat. His eyes narrow to orange slits as he gently claws the ground, looking at Ebony.

"It isn't smart to threaten me. In fact, I have seen that you are intelligent so I'm not really sure where this is coming from. Do you really believe you can beat me?"

"Vardan." His sister's voice is strained, she knows what he is about to do. Knows she cannot stop him. She'd have to stand back for this. He'd tried being nice for her and he'd let this wolf try his patience for far too long. The questions are just ploys, ways he can toy with the smaller brown male. He has his mindset, and it won't change. He will attack Ebony here and now.

He watches Ebony begin to look for something. He pauses, staring at him, wondering what he is trying to do. The brown male finds what he is looking for, a ruby red apple. He uses the same gesture. Poison... Really?! What is it with the siblings and poisoning wolves? Vardan lets a small growl escape from him. It's one thing to challenge him, it's another entirely to threaten to take the coward's way out. "Poison". He thinks, shaking his head. "Rediculous."

"It's a shame that I must do this in front of Kineks. For her sake, I'll make this short." He grumbles, not even glancing at his sister. He begins to slowly stride towards Ebony his muscles rippling beneath his coat with every step. His pace begins to pick up speed, crushing the pink pink leaves that litter the forest floor under paw, sending them flying up behind him as he himself becomes but a pink blur. He lets an awfully sadistic snarl rip from his throat as he leaps, aiming to land on the brown wolf, pin him, and rip into his jugular.

He is knocked from the air by something far faster than him. A dart of crimson that, only a moment ago, had been far behind him. His sister, Kineks. Vardan is so surprised by his sister's attack that he lets her completely overpower him. They tumble together, crashing to the forest floor, causing pink leaves to fly in all directions. When the two wolves come to a stop, Kineks is on top of him.

"Vardan, stop." Her tone is firm, but her eyes are wide as if she is in shock that she had really stopped her brother in such a way. She looks scared. She is scared. She's stopped him from attacking wolves many times by word of mouth, but never physically. This is a new territory in which both siblings never thought she would cross.

"Kineks." Vardan begins rather calmly. He is furious, yes, but he won't attack his sister. "Get off of me. This wolf deserves what-"

"No, no he doesn't" Kineks suddenly has something hard in her gaze, something Vardan has never seen. It scares him. It scares her as well. "....None of the wolves disappeared did they? None of the ones that you thought were too weak...." Vardan remains silent, but his eyes tell it all. Kineks makes a noise between a whine and a growl. "I wanted to believe-" She shakes her head, her eyes narrowing and her breath quickening. She isn't sure if it is fear or anger that fills her, perhaps both. "No, I'm not even going to say it. You already know. I already know." She looks to Ebony, then back to Vardan. "I know you were aiming to kill him, not just hurt. Oh, Vardan..." Her gaze softens and she looks at him with sad eyes. He stares back, unsure of what she'll say next. She gently lowers her head and nuzzles into his neck, pulling away and sighing. "Know that I care for you, I just... I can't, I can't carry on traveling with you knowing the whole truth." She steps away from her brother, letting him go so she can back away.

"Kineks. You can't." Vardan quickly scrambles to his paws. His tone is a deep rumble of disbelief. He is too shocked to be angry. "We're kin... blood... family."

Kineks just shakes her head no. She feels a pang of guilt but pushes it aside. She's lived with Vardan and his lies for far too long. She's always thought that he could be better, dismissing all his wrongdoings, even believing some of his most ridiculous lies. Hanging on to some shred of hope that he could maybe be good. Seeing the truth exposed within his eyes had been more than enough to wake her up from that fantasy. She stops when she is standing next to Ebony. They still don't know each other all too well, but he had still wanted to travel with her. She's fine with that.

Vardan growls but stops when Kineks rests a rather cool gaze on him. Despite her betrayal, he still feels he cannot hurt her. She is his blood. If she wants to run with some stranger, so be it. She'll return to him when she realizes her mistake. At least, that's what he tells himself she'll do. She is being foolish. It does not matter what wolf he's killed. He was protecting his family at the time, purging the weak. He turns and leaves the two. "She'll come back to me."

-Exit Vardan-