A Pack's Journey Home. Private (2) with tenebria

[tenebria]

Brutus crouched to pick up the two hoppers, watching with admiration as the husky dodged agilely after the hoppers. When she brought back two more he wagged his tail slightly "I think so for sure!" he responded with sudden eagerness.

Fang smiled over to Clover, then focused on their job, scenting the air. "Watch it, we're nearing the eastern edge" he warned, going slower and scenting the air every few steps.

Thunder made his way quietly through the forest, his ears flicking as he listened for any sign of a dog nearby. He knew this was the deepest end of the Deepwoods... and the area Solosa was most often spotted in. Suddenly a light crackling of the brush to his left made him whip his head over and he scented the air, but he could not scent what it was, just the musty smell of the forest. As he stared fixatedly at the spot, a flash of golden red glimmered between the trees further up ahead. He relaxed slightly and let out a low bark. "Solosa, I am here to speak with you on a matter than concerns all canine safety in this wood" he spoke in a calm voice. At first there was no response, and then a golden Vizsla stepped from the forest on his left. He tried not to show his surprise, knowing she was the queen of camouflage. "My lady" he said, dipping his head formally. She stalked towards him, her long legs curling beneath her as she stepped forwards. "Thunder, what is the matter that concerns me" she said in a soft silky voice, getting straight to the point.

[Abbster]

Clover nodded. “Alright, are we ready to take that walk now?” She asked, a glimmer of love in her eyes.


Snowflake blushed at his gaze and she nuzzled him again. “Alright, let’s bring one back for her.” Snowflake said.

[tenebria]

Fang looked over and smiled gently "First our job" he reminded her again, although he wanted to just talk as much as she did.

Brutus's eyes gleamed again as she nuzzled him, he returning it after a moment, then nodding. "Or maybe two" he added "after we put them in the storage of course"

Thunder dipped his head again in respect to her. She had not been made honorary queen of the Loners for nothing. "Of course my lady. I am concerned over what I am hearing of the northern edge, the Uprights intruding with large rollers armed with silver fangs" he said with a frown. She sat down after a moment. "Ah, yes, I observed this myself. I do not believe it concerns any except those that make the northern edge their home. If any Uprights venture further, I will send a Loner to notify you" she said, her tone still soft and silky. He dipped his head deeply. "My thanks, Lady Solosa, as always your knowledge is beyond my own" he said gravely. She allowed the slightest of smiles, then turned and vanished into the brush. He watched her leave for a moment, wondering, not for the first time about the quiet creature's past. Then he turned, thoughts of home and family filling his thoughts and he quickened his pace to a lope.

[Abbster]

Clover nodded. “Yes, of course.” She said, blushing a little.

Snowflake smiled and nodded. “I’ll take one, and you take one after we put them in storage”



A coyote was lurking outside the packs camp. The scent of 4 week old pups lingered over his nose. His mouth watered, and his eyes glittered. Slowly, he began making his way towards the camp.

[tenebria]

Fang smiled again, turning his gaze forwards and scanning the area, scenting, then stiffening, his fur bristling and ears pinning. "Clover, crouch" he said, dropping to the ground. Upright... close.

Brutus nodded in agreement, picking up the hoppers.

Drake shifted in his position, gazing over the lounging pack members that were left at the camp. As he watched, a small frown appeared on his face. Where was the Omega? Was she not supposed to be finding fresh bedding for the Alpha and Luna's den? With a snort he got to his paws and leaped down the slight cliff in front of the Alpha's den, trotting off to the Omega's den at the end of the clearing.

[Abbster]

Remmie is a girl, fyi)

Remmie was putting fresh bedding in her own den as she heard paw steps outside her den. She poked her head out. “Hi Drake” she barked, as she padded out. “I was just finishing up my bedding, I did the alpha and lunas earlier this morning. Is their anything else you need?” She asked.

Clover instantly crouched down, her ears flattening, pressing herself closer to Fang.

The coyote lurked closer, he hopped over a rock and then off it, and into the camp. Hiding behind a bush as dogs were lurking around.

[tenebria]

Drake blinked, swiftly making something up "Ah, good. I want you to check in on the scouts that ran yesterday, make sure they have no wounds or sores on their paws" he said, as it was something that needed to be done anyway.

Fang protectively crouched a bit higher than Clover, making sure she was out of view. He held his breath as he heard the footsteps come even closer. If that Upright came any closer...

[Abbster]

Remmie nodded. “Of course.” She said, padding towards the scouts den.

Clover began trembling a little. “I hate uprights” she growled.

Now in the camp, the coyote sniffed the air and looked around. His eyes locking on the den that had the 4 week old pups in it. He lowered himself to a crouch and began padding towards the den.

[tenebria]

Drake nodded and turned to head back to his place.

Fang pressed against her. "Hush, it's ok" he said softly, every inch of his body ready to launch himself at the Upright to protect Clover. But suddenly the steps paused, then turned and began tramping off to the south. He let out a sigh of relief, but stayed down until he could no longer hear the Upright. "It's gone" he said, slowly standing, but staying alert beside Clover.

[Abbster]

Clover let out a breath of pure relief, pressing herself closer to Fang. “Thank you” she whispered to him.

About an inch from the den, the coyote stood and hurdled himself inside. Bella looked up. “Thun…” she stopped, ears flattening in fear as she saw a coyote standing there, growling.


(where be thunder xD)

[tenebria]

Fang turned his gaze to Clover, realizing just how much he wanted to protect her. He smiled softly "Let's keep going" he said quietly, starting to move forwards.

Thunder loped through the forest, nearing home swifter than he had departed, due to him not searching for anyone. He could almost see the dens through the trees.

[Abbster]

Clover nodded, and stood up, still pressing close against Fang as they began their patrol once more.


Bella let out a low growl, but the coyote didn’t back down. Planting herself over her pups, Bella let out a very low…yet loud howl. “COYOTE!” She screeched. The coyote began walking forward, his mouth open, and watering. He licked his lips and walked forward more.

[tenebria]

Fang stayed slow, feeling Clover pressing against him. Soon their patrol would be over and they could relax, after they told their Alpha of the Upright of course.

Thunder smiled as he saw the dens, imagining his mate and their pups waiting for him. And then suddenly, a screech rang through the dens. His mate. A coyote. Their pups. His eyes widened, then blazed with protective anger as he sprinted through the remaining trees, dashing into the clearing and leaping over the log in a swift agile movement. He could hear his Beta growling, just on his heels, ready to back up his Alpha. "Bella!" Thunder called, bursting into the den with a ferocious growl.

[Abbster]

Bella stood over her pups, growling low as the coyote turned in sudden surprise. The pups father had returned. The coyote growled low and he backed towards the pups. “DONT YOU TOUCH MY PUPS!” Bella screeched, as she crouched low in front of her pups.

[tenebria]

Thunder whirled into the den, dashing in front of the coyote, bristling and snarling. Drake added his snarl to his alphas from outside the den. "GET OUT OF OUR DEN!" He snarled at the coyote, snapping his jaws in front of it and stepping forward on stiff legs.