The Wolf Pack

Carbo stopped for a moment, watching the little wolf.. He could not just leave her here.. It did not feel right.. She did not even seem old enough to make a wise decition on her own.. "You know what? You are coming with me!" He said, walking back to her.. He pushed her to the side with his head, making her slide to the edge of the river.. He walked around her, and from the other direction, he ran his head under her and pushed foward, making her slide up on his back.. He was rather suprised how little of a struggle she made, since she seemed to want to stay.. Without thinking much about it, he headed home..

On his way back, a mouse ran agross his feet.. He smashed the paw upon the mouse, squeesing the life of it's body without thinking much.. He bended down and picked it up with his mouth.. "At least something to eat" He thought and sighed..

He arrived at the pack camp, stepping over a sleeping pup carefully.. He did not want to trip on any of the pups, nor did he want to drop the wolf on his back on one.. Slowly he walked up to the cave, stopping in front of Champion.. "Good morning, miss Champion" he said gently, smiling at her..

zak was asleep on a rock looking towards the pond hungrily

His nose wiggled as he could pick up the scents of two wolves, one being a Solid from his pack. "Hmm.. Who is the other one..?" Maric asked himself aloud, trotting now towards the scents location, across the river from him.

Kiri was quite indifferent to what was happening. She was tired, lonely, and far from the only home she had known. Her body was weakened, and she felt terrible being so submissive. She didn't want to seem like the weak little pup she currently was.

As they arrived Kiri mustered some strength and slid off of the wolf's back. her coat was damp from the river, but she didn't mind. She nodded to Carbo and walked slowly to the opposite outer edge of the den, where she fell to her knees and rested her head daintily on her paws. She stretched her neck and nibbled softly on some grass, swallowing bits for even the slightest bit of energy, which she desperatly needed.

Maric sighed, lapping up some water from the river before shaking the droplets of water from his muzzle. "I should get back to the camp now.. They should be wondering where I am.." With a sigh he moved onto a rock and leaped from rock to rock, making it across the river in little time. He moved quickly, darting through the underbrush as he quickly came across the den in which the entire Solids pack lived.

As Marc entered the outer edge of the den, looking around before his muzzle twitched. "What is that smell..?" He growled lightly, moving around a large rock where he saw a small Dog laying in the grass. "How dare one of the pets of the humans venture into my territory.." He snorted, trotting near the creature. "You there, Why are you here?" He was still growling somewhat, his lips pelled upwards to show his canines.

Kiri glared up at the wolf and managed to stand. She smirked and snarled at him. Her ears flattened and she took a step forward, toward him, and snapped at his nose. Despite her lack of energy, this wolf was smaller than Carbo, she figured he must be near her own size. This gave her a cocky sense of confidence as she bared her teeth inches before his muzzle.

So this was the alpha... this drove her to snort ruefully, her nerves lessening by the second. She knew you couldn't put up a fight, but she sure as hell could try.

" And YOU are going to tell me otherwise? I've seen house cats tougher than you."

She knew she was testing his patience, but with what little dignity she had left she planned to keep.

Carbo observed the meat that Champion had saved for him.. He gave a sigh out, since she did not eat it all.. Maybe it was for the better good, he thought, watching at the half crawling wolf.. Champion had probably gone into the pups or something, and Carbo grabbed the meat.. He himself was a little hungry, but the rogue wolf was close of starving.. He started walking in her direction, giving out a sigh.. "C'mon" He said, noticing how Maric was growling.. He walked up behind the female, throwing the meat up in front of her nose.. "Eat" He said, then lifting his head and watching Maric.. "I brought her here!"

Originally posted by Darth Extecute
Carbo observed the meat that Champion had saved for him.. He gave a sigh out, since she did not eat it all.. Maybe it was for the better good, he thought, watching at the half crawling wolf.. Champion had probably gone into the pups or something, and Carbo grabbed the meat.. He himself was a little hungry, but the rogue wolf was close of starving.. He started walking in her direction, giving out a sigh.. "C'mon" He said, noticing how Maric was growling.. He walked up behind the female, throwing the meat up in front of her nose.. "Eat" He said, then lifting his head and watching Maric.. "I brought her here!"

She bowed her head, her ears flicking back and forth. Her body heaved a deep breath. She was tempted by the meat, as it was her original catch, but she had brought it for a reason, for he and his mate and the pups.

" I don't belong here. Im sorry I've caused you so much trouble. "

Glaring at Maric she turned to walk off.

Maric was tired and it was only morning. He didn't need to put up with this. "Very well.. I am upset, however. I was not informed of this female." He grunted, moving a few feet away as he layed down.

" Did you not understand that I was leaving? "

Her ears fell back, and her head lowered as she walked off, defeated. Her tail hung low , curling slightly between her legs. She didn't need this. She didnt need a family, or a pack. She thoguth about Carbo , who had helped her. She shook her head and growled a bit. She didn't need anyone. She had caught food, she woold find a shelter, or maybe travel up the river where there was food. Maybe she would see the young cub she had helped earlier. She knew she could make it, without anyone helping her.

As she summoned some energy and loped off, she stopped suddenly. she chewed at her neck and tore off the thin peice of leather she had once cherished. She let it fall to the ground and sighed shakily. She had never been so confused or sickly in her life, but somehow it felt good. She wouldn't cry, she would go on, and be strong.

Lifting her plumed tail, she trotted off, catching a mouse along the way and carrying it along.

Maric felt guilty for how he had treated the rougue wolf, pushing the pain inside as he had usually done with everything since his fathers early death. "Maybe I should go make up for it.." He nodded to himself after he said this. "Hmm.. Yes.." He once again stood up, testing his tired legs as he sneaked out from the den once more.

He followed her trail intently, soon catching up with her near the river. "Hey.." He called. "Wait up."

Kiri turned, the dead mouse hanging from her mouth, her ears pricked. She dropped it on the ground and placed a protective paw over it. Her tail rose, and she waited for the wolf to spek.

Maric sighed and trotted ahead the few yards to reach her, sitting on his bottom in front of her. "I didn't mean to sound rude earlier. Being the alpha is hard work.. I wasn't suposed to receive the title for another year anyways.."

Carbo gave out a sigh, watching the meat that the wolf abandoned.. Carbo was large, by sure the largest in the pack.. He would be the one lasting the longest without any food, and considering how hungry the pack was, they were priority, as he left the meat lying on the ground.. He walked to the edge of the cave and watching after Kiri and Maric.. He decided to let the two of them talk, without him interfearing.. He sat down on his rock outside the cave, within hearing distance..

" I didn't intend to challange that. But,as you said, A mutt like myself should probably stay far away from your territory. I apreciate your apology. Maybe one day we'll cross paths again. "

With that she scooped the mouse back up and hoped onto one of the river rocks. stumbling she fell nito the water. She clawed back up onto the rock and shook, trembling from the cold, and hopped to the next rock with better accuracy.

Maric sighed, grunting somewhat. "I didn't mean to say any of that.. It's been a long night last night.. I'm very tired this morning.."

As she hopped across the river, something in him urged to follow her. So he did...

As he leapt onto the rock opposite of her, he called out once more. "You can stay if you want. You would be much safer if you were with us.. The blood pack lurks these forests at night. Along with other creatures. Would you consider coming back with me?"

"Growl first, questions later" Carbo said quietly to himself, directing at the alpha leader of the pack.. Carbo had been offered the position of alpha once, after a rather wild fight with the previous one.. He rejected it, knowing that such a responsebillity would tear him into pieces on the inside.. He could not understand how Maric recieved the position, though.. He shrugged, wandering back to the cave.. Watching around, except for the scent there was not much of a sign from Champion.. Probably in the cave with all the pups.. Carbo stood still, outside the den.. He observed the piece of meat, nearly drooling.. "Damit, Carbo! Stop being so proud!" He said to himself, lowering his head, and keeping an eye on the piece of meat.. Other people needed it more than him.. However, other people were not around, and meat did not last in quality forever.. Still taking no action, he observed it carefully..

Speaking with her mouth occupied by the mouse was difficult.

" Are you sure ? "

She lost her balance again and laid down on the rock to keep her grip. Her body swayed...dizzy again. She closed her eyes and shook it off before looking back at the other wolf and awaiting his reply.

Maric nodded, standing on all fours now. "Yes, I am quite sure." he leapt to the bank of the river, looking back at her now. "You coming?"

He cocked his head as he waited for her next action.

" Hm. "

She nodded and bounded after him, and finally onto the solid pack land. She paused a moment.

" Im not quite sure your pack will enjoy my prescense though. "

She looked at the ground, her eyes half closed. The mouse stil hung limp from her teeth.