It's that time of the season (Late October)

[MissTris]

(This is an RP for ALL players, headed under Tris and Dust as Alphas. It can and most likely will get confusing, so remember to take turns as you have been in your rps, and try to set you posts so it's building with one another. Geese can be hard to catch, it;s not easy, so I don't expect to see you catching them every try.)

Since fall has crept upon us, then leaps in with full colors and been with the Break Ridge valley for nearly two months...it's drawn closer, some wolves have been watchers, others have been listeners. Nose turned to the south bound winds and eyes to the sky to catch the sounds of the migrating water fowl...geese. A staple in the winter supplies for either pack, and a time in which they are forced to accept one another together. This affair is enforced by the Guardians A.C.U.R. Road Runners who have been selected and tested and taught in the ways of the law. These birds dole out the punishment as it's needed in these times...

this year will be hard...since much has happened in this past few months and there is tension and harsh conflict on both sides of the River.

Flocks of over fifty birds soar above, and each year make landing in the Lake at the end of the Bamos where they bed for two days and eat the water vegetation. There are two large flocks that come in during this time, and take much of the space and churn the clear water brown. Fishes panic and stray away and the islands that dot the lake are coated with waste, but this has it's upside too in many ways, for it feeds the green grasses upon the islands, and provides bottom feeders with morsels in turn feeding the more aggressive fish, and the birds, ultimately the wolves themselves.


They will be here tomorrow, so gather wolves of Cross Roads and of Shadow Hive, gather and prepare to stock up for the harshest winter that Break Ridge has seen in many years. Each Respective Alpha, with their Betas or seconds will call and command the affair, and participate should they desire it.

Are you ready to hunt? are you ready for the next leg of trying to survive?

[MissTris]

Tris is calling for her pack, all of them to come and gather. Though there has been much pain for her in the past few days...it is now time. She has to put it aside and be what she is. Her howl calls across the winds "Come my family, come my friends, tell others. Gather Home." Her voice is strong with calling, but not strong enough to reach the full territory. So she has asked for word to be passed. This is a pack affair, not just some, but all of them. She'd never gotten to her main den, but was on a high hill mid territory. Why bother to go far when she would pass this place again.

So she sits the crest of the hill, the crisp wind biting at her nose, bringing tears to her eyes. Her rounded belly attesting to her needs from her pack. This winter may be ill, this winter may fair them well, but still it will be hard on the prime aged Red Wolf.

[Foxxy]

The form of a small body emerged beside a more,monsterous body. Mangus and Spike slowly emerged from the edge of the forest,answearing the call with his roar. He lumbered over to Tris,keeping Spike very close as always. He was covered in water,just coming from a quick swim in the lake that seperated the two packs. He sat infront of Tris. "I have arrived,what is needed?" He asked lightly. He didnt know about the hunt,oblivious basicly.

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Aethon was covered in blood and mud. He was much skinnier than he had ben,his bones slightly showing. His left hind leg was badly bruised from trying to chase down a rabbit and getting caught in a bear trap,luckily he was stupid enough to struggle around like other animals,and waited until friendly animals came to help. As soon as he heard the howl,his head perked up. He laid there for a second before slowly raising up and limping to the site. He howled back to tell who ever it was he was coming,knowing it would take a while.

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Ignis was aswell covered in blood and mud. She was at the moment enjoying a lunch of mutiple rabbits that she caught. Since she had been sent out as a scout,she knew the area and was doing way better than Aethon. She was healthy,aside the fact she had a cut from her thigh to her shoulder,from an ecounter with a poacher. She heard the howl and recongized it immediatly. She grabbed the rabbit in her mouth and shot off.

[Draconis]

A figure of different browns, blacks, and tans ran through the trees lightning quick. Air rushed into the she wolf's face and through her pelt. Her small legs only thudded against the ground, different shades of brown, red, and yellow leaves crunched underneath. The she-wolf's ripped ear flopped around in no particular direction. Her face was scarred, and only blackness could be seen in her left her. Lune had not yet learned how to adapt to her blind eye, so a few bushed scrapped along her frail body. Coming into view, the she-wolf slowed from a full out sprint, to a trot, then to a walk, only to stop a little far away from Tris. With a bow of her head, Lune said, "I have arrived." She had no clue as to what was going on, for she only joined the pack not too long ago.

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Black paws pounded the leafy ground as a large yellow-black male sprinted through the trees. His pelt, almost like that of Lune's but lighter, swayed with the wind. His black ears were pulled back, only to avoid having wind in his ears. Typhoon was the male wolf's name for it fitted him. Golden eyes scanned the area as he appeared to Tris. Typhoon was a wolf of little words, and therefore only bowed his head in respect and awaited for any others to come.


((I think I got everyone other than Niz. I am a little confused if I am to bring him in or not. If so, just mail me and Ill modify the post))

[Kae]

Whisper ran up the hill at a full tilt, large ears tight against her neck, and her paws sending up sprays of dirt, dead grass, and pine needles. Now 7 months old, she had grown just taller than Tris, but clearly had yet to fill out or grow accustomed to her own size, as she clumsily tripped up to her adoptive mother. She turned the trip into a roll onto her back, whining plaintively and licking towards Tris' muzzle.

[MissTris]

The alpha smiles and nips Whisper's chin, It has been a secret in so far for her, Tris felt it was better to tell everyone, and be there to settle them all as best she could with this. "This time last year you were not even a twinkle in your father's eye, and now look at you? I should call you weed." she chuckles, but the smile that goes with it never reaches her eyes, for the past few days she's still been unhappy. Whisper is a breath of fresh air in her life, such a wonderful little life.

[Kae]

Whisper rolled onto her belly, her tail wagging as she leaned slightly against Tris, though she was careful not to put too much pressure on the new lives within her belly. Though she was immensely happy to be back in Tris' protective aura, she also had news to share. "Niz is hurt," she said, worry in her voice. "He can't even stand."

[Foxxy]

Aethon continued limping as he saw ignis running a distance away. He just watched her as his skinny body continued limping. His body slowly crawled from the forest,his eyes grew wide with anticipation. He barked and crazily,trying to catch her attention. "Tris!" instead of sweet and song like,his voice was harsh and loud. He contiued limping anticipated to get to her.

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ignis shot out of the forest,looking at them all. she saw aethon and jumped for joy,then saw tris and shot after her. She saw her belly,so knew she couldnt be to rough when she came to her. She approached her,head low,as she dropped the rabbit. "i have returned." she whispered. Her voice was harsh aswell.

[MissTris]

Whatever she was going to say in reply to Whisper, which seemed as though to be sad was changed for in a moment the small female is standing, bristled with her teeth bared, head dropped low and tail high. "How dare you." creeps between her clenched teeth with venom enough to truly poison. Her normally kind eyes are hard with what could almost be hate. "How dare you return, after all of this, after..." She lashed out at Ignis, since she was closer a quick jump before backing away, clumsy with the extra weight.

She was angry, she was spitting mad, nearly devil worthy...after all...they do say Hell hath no Fury like a Woman Scorned. Tris felt scorned, she felt hurt abandoned...how would she tell them all now, how would she explain? it would have been so much easier if they...but no...they were her family. Tris could not bring herself to look at Aethon, lest she hurt him, she could stand looking at Ignis as the direction of her hatred, for in her mind they had run away, never to return.
Could she, the open minded Alpha Female of the Cross Roads accept these two back into her family. So much pain and rage consumed her presently...it does not seem likely.

[Draconis]

Typhoon walked in front of Tris, hoping to help restrain the alpha from lashing out at either Ignis or Aethon again. No words were spoken from his black muzzle, but all could be said in his yellow eyes as he looked to Tris with a soothing glance. Turning his head back around, the quiet hunter stared at the two wolves and did something no one else though he would do twice in a day. Raising his lip, Typhoon growled and bristled in a defensive stance. Black paws pawed at the ground and claws dug into it. HE was warning them to stay away, though he was not well known and could be attacked head on right now.

Lune padded next to Tris, her side barely touched Tris's, only for comfort though. If only her mate Set was present would make her all the bolder, but alas he was not there yet. Keeping her good eye on Aethon and Tris, the frail she-wolf only watched. She had only met Tris a few days ago and barely knew her, but she had an instinct to comfort her...or at least try.

[Foxxy]

Ignis shot back,cowering down. "But Tris...what have I done?" she asked,taking heed to Typhoon's warning. She knew she could most likely defeat him,but wouldnt dare make Tris madder than she allready was.

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Aethon stopped in his tracks as he watched what happened. He was confused on what was going,wouldnt she be happy they returned? He limped over,lowly growling his own warning to Typhoon,he stood between Aethon and his mate. He limped pass the male to Tris. "My love,what is wrong?" he asked as he tried to make his voice soothing,but failed.

[Kae]

Whisper crouched back, shying away a few feet, her own confusion mirroring Aethon's. She looked between Tris and Aethon, her adoptive parents, wondering why Aethon was hurt so badly, and why Tris and Ignis seemed nearly at each others' throats. They were a family. She hadn't seen Aethon in a long while, but... what had happened?

She whined loudly, her body nearly plastered to the dry autumn grass.

[MissTris]

He dare. HE DARE come so close after being warned? Her steel eyes, though oh so green were flashing with fury unabated and her lip was curled, then with speed born of anger bit at his face with bared teeth "You have been gone, you LEFT ME." her last words came out a scream, shrill and harsh "And now you return, nearly two months later you come home after whatever game you've been at. There are no dangers here! Those humanoids are not a threat but seldom! Thought you could just flit away and return at your pleasure. It disgusts me, you've got your love." she shoots her icy glare to Ignis "I've none."

She taken a step back from him, her breathing was rapid and her muscles jumped and twitched, she ought not be doing such things like this. "Typhoon, keep them away from me, until I decide what shall be done with them." Her words were not kind, they were an unrelenting valediction. She would wash her paws of Ignis and Aethon for present, lest she become worse. Her attention turns to Lune "Lune, where are the rest of my pack, I do not hear them coming, did you pass word, as I had called to do?"

Her anger is making a tyrant of her, turning her friendly nature into a storm.

[Foxxy]

Mangus was highly confused. He and Aethon had come to be friends,and now he couldnt decide wther to help his old friend or Tris. His large baby stood on its hinds and let out a roar,hoping to calm the situation down.

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Aethon limped back,feeling as if his heard had just been torn into millions of pieces. He shot a warning look at Typhoon. "But Tris...Im confused,what are you talking about? I didnt leave you on pourpose!" He said,looking at Whisper. He was hurt and unable to do anything about. The only one he ever loved hated him for something he didnt do,his adopted pup was whining,and his other pups would most likely never see him. "I tried to find you mutiple times,i tried to howl,but my voice was hurt and it sounds nothing like mine." He rasped,trying to get her back. "I didnt even know Ignis was lost,i thought she was with you." He whined. He wouldnt just let Tris leave and think him off nothing more than a mutt. He stepped closer to her,barking at Ignis and growling deeply at Mangus.

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Ignis stepped back again,looking as the bear roared and yepling as Aethon barked at her. She could see was no longer wanted or needed here,but these were her family. She understood what Tris thought,curious where she got the thought. "Tris,me and Aethon have just now seen eachother,I thought he was dead." She said,welling up with sadness

[Draconis]

Typhoon nodded his head and put his body in front of Aethon once more, but with more aggression than defense. Tris ordered him to do something, and he would do it even if it meant his life. His tail flicked around warningly and a harsh growl escaped his muzzle at the two wolves, mainly Aethon. Typhoon was not too small a wolf and could put up a good fight, but the male has only fought a few times and did not have as much experience as the x-beta and x-alpha. Hair bristling even more, Typhoon's yellow eyes stared into Aethon's, not listening to his warnings for he was in no position to make any.

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Lune winced painfully at Tris's words. She was a frail wolf and was easily hurt, not to mention that a bear was now there which made her even more uneasy...even if they had met before. "I...I'm sorry Tris...I...I'll call for the others. The only one who won't be able to attend is Niz...be....because he's badly hurt." Oh, if Set were here to comfort her it would be all the better. Pulling her one-good crimson red ear flat against her soft head, the she-wolf brought her maw into the air and howled for all to come, gradually becoming louder.