[center][b]Shadow[/b]♀
[color=gold]Shadow lay on top of the den opening with her head laying across her paws, eyes actively scanning the surrounding forest. The clearing still had small patches of snow which were still in a process of melting away, leaving room for the new grass to sprout through the ground and bring a happier season. The winter had been a harsh one for the wolves, and undoubtedly for the miscreant tigers as well. Shadow knew it was getting close to another feeding and they would have to go out on a hunt again, hoping in her mind that there was enough prey in the areas that wolf nor tiger would need to cross into opposing territories just to snag a meal. Ears perked, one facing north of her and the other slightly folded behind her, hearing the pair of pups back inside the den rustling around. Shadow grinned to herself, thinking of the hope she had for herself to maybe have some pups of her own this coming season.[/color]
[b]Kai[/b]♂
[color=green]At the edge of the territory near the spring that ran through both wolf and tiger country alike, Kai sat in the damp sands just staring up at the sky. A soft breeze twisted through his dark fur as he closed his eyes and allowed himself to be lost in the moment. Suddenly, Kai hears a snap from just behind him and whirls around with teeth bared and fur bristled along his spine. [i]Aleu.[/i] Kai's stance straightens and his bared teeth lose their fierceness, turning into a wolfish grin. [b]"Aleu, you can't be doing that. It's not safe for a little wolf like you wandering around out here, alone."[/b] Kai wanders over to her and nudges her shoulder, turning her into the direction of the den.[/color]
[b]Aleu[/b]♀
[color=lightgray]Aleu managed to sneak up on Kai, but purposefully stepped right in the center of a small branch just to get a scare out of him. Kai was one of Aleu's only friends who didn't try taking advantage of the small fragile she-wolf, and she quite enjoyed his company most days. Aleu shook her head and turned with him as he nudged her, following his steps, putting them almost in sync as they padded along towards the den. [b]"Trust me, if I wanted to sneak up on you, I would have done so with ease. Smaller things tend to be better at stealth than big, bulky animals such as yourself."[/b] Aleu laughs when Kai nudges her shoulder a bit roughly, adding, [b]"The pups should be up, soon, if they aren't already. Gotta get back before one of them.."[/b] Aleu meets Kai's gaze and they both say simultaneously, [b]"Anum!"[/b], smiling as she continues, [b]"..gets into trouble. Then [i]I'll[/i] be in trouble."[/b] Without giving a warning, Kai takes off towards the den and calls over his shoulder, [b][color=green]"Last one there has to eat the rear of the morning's kill!"[/color][/b] while howling with laughter. Aleu, taking off in pursuit after the beast, knowing all too well that this wasn't a fair fight. She'd easily beat him. Her small frame allowed her to be quite fast. The fastest in the pack, in fact.[/color]
[b]Desaius[/b]♂
[color=tan]Desaius lay in his own den, his nose barely picking up the feint scent of his lost mate. She'd been taken by the winter's harsh conditions, and left Desaius with nothing but an empty den and a broken heart. Desaius slowly picked himself up off the dirt floor of the den, wincing at his left side as a fierce pain travels across his body. Baring his teeth, Desaius shakes off the dirt from his pelt and slowly limps his way out from the den's cover, walking out into the cool morning air. Immediately, Desaius could smell Shadow and he looked all around before stomping out a few feet to look ontop of the den's opening to spot her. [b]"Get down from there! Ain't need to be up there, y'er just showin' off."[/b] Shadow just flatly stared at Desaius with her ears flattened, but slowly slunk off the side of the opening and onto the ground beside it, sitting down with a soft huff. Desaius flattened his ears and stared at her for a few more seconds before wandering to the edge of the clearing, laying down near a tree where he usually lay in the mornings to wait for the Alphas to make their appearances.[/color]
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