Arrival of the Black(Crazy Silly Optimist...)

[Helcerinex]

With a slow steady wing beat, a large set of black feathered, torn and mangled wings landed intot he clearing of Sub Serrin... or however they rumored this places name...

He gurmbled and limped along, that vine tugged his foot, and it hurt him... he was getting old... he couldnt help that. Tiber's wings folded and soon, were pulled bakc into his body... He had little to do here... just rest... he walked a ways off the path, through the trees, along the grasses, and gently laid himself down... this was an alright spot.

But he was always cautious now... he was hrut, even mildly... he wouldnt let that escalate... if soemone showed up... preferably... he wanted a female... at least them he'd have a hopefully sweet girl to talk to... even in old age... he liked females, age didnt matter, he was... TERIBLY old... was he?... 9 or 10 was alright...

Either wya, he rested his eyes softly...

[Relairah]

The air was frigid, snow blanketing the landscape and ice decorating inanimate surfaces. As a heat-oriented wolf, this wasn't her type of environment. It was no trouble for her to generate heat from within herself and keep herself at a nice, cozy temperature. But if she kept this up for too long, it would eventually start wearing her down. In any case, she supposed at least for now it wouldn't hurt. Either way, she wasn't sure exactly why she was here now. In truth, these lands, the wolves here had nothing to do with her or her past. They had nothing to do with her quest for vengeance or finding those to aid her in the destruction of those who had destroyed some in her past.

She didn't know... but something had lead her here... for some reason.

She was a small wolf, much more so than any regular wolf - especially with demon blood. But alas, that was the price she paid for being the runt of the litter. Not that she could do anything about that. Her fur was a dark red, with white decorating the underside of her body. A white fang marked her shoulder, and dark red feathery wings were folded and clinging close to her frame. Her build was petite, with slender, pretty features though her muscles were toned. She was strong for her size. Dark brown eyes gazed steadily forward, glimmering.

As she ventured onward, she noticed where the snow thinned and the trees thickened. Obviously, the weather couldn't get to some parts of the world - or at least in some ways. Well that certainly didn't mean the temperature was any better. If the snow couldn't access it as well as other parts, neither could the sun. She was thankful for her ability to keep warm.

She stopped, her nose picking up on another scent. Well, well, so she wasn't the only idiot to wander in a cold place such as this. Now she was a bit curious. Could this be why she had come?

She moved forward once more, her paw steps crunching on the light snow and frozen foliage. Well, there was no point in masking herself, was there? She stood out like a leaf on a bare branch aside from the fact she practically melted the snow she stepped on. "A greeting to you stranger," she spoke as she reached a small distance from him.[/color]

[Helcerinex]

He did not move, he jsut laid there for a short while, before he spoke, his eyes closed, he cleared his throat, "Evening.", he said to her. Marvelous... jsut what he was hoping for... a little young and a little small but either way... he enjoyed her comapny more than a male's already... especially from earlier.

"Before you take a step further... what is your name... and what is your purpose...", he asked of her... he still had to know if she was going to attakc him or not... but this would be much more easier than before... maybe... he had to remain cautious.

(Last post of the nigt.)

[Relairah]

Her ears tipped in his direction. Well, he certainly got to the point, didn't he? Oh, so threatening. Now, this was her kind of wolf. She smirked. Alright, she'd entertain him. Why the hell not? She had started this whole conversation, right? "Vellina. And well, I guess my purpose is simply to find one or many with a heart after my own." She paused, dipping her head slightly. "But that's a long story which doesn't necessarily have to be answered this moment."

"So, care to answer the questions returned?" she asked, shifting to sit herself. Her tail was short and thin, hardly fitting to the rest of her pretty frame perhaps. But she moved to curl it about her legs nevertheless. "Or are you the type to play the "dish it out but don't take" sorta game?" she asked.

[Helcerinex]

He chose to comment first, "A heart after your own?", he asked, "...How poetic...", he put blandly, and raised his ehad from the snow. In this frozen wasteland... he was actually more at home.

He craned his head to look out at this place, before he raised one brow toward ehr from the side, "Sure... why not...", he said deeply, "Fire away...", he'd answer as long as they were reasonable... All this while, he could not help but overlook her, he hid the fact well, he face sideways to her, and he could play it off anyway. His eyes prone all over her... slowly, but that was a good thing, in his eyes she was quite gorgeous.

He pulled his claws from the snow and crossed his wrists, "So long as theyre reasonable.", he told her, and waved for her to begin...

[Relairah]

She observed his movements. He had yet to look directly at her. She was sure there was some good reason for that, but it was no matter to her. She had a short temper, yes, but only if deliberately provoked. In this wolf's case, there was no reason for her to demand anything of him.

He told her she could ask him questions. Hence why she had laughed.
"Oh, I merely meant the answers to the questions you asked me. Your name. Your purpose. And please, don't give me the old 'just wandering' crap. If that were true, you wouldn't be here where the likelihood of being disturbed is far less than some other places."

[Helcerinex]

He rested his head back agasint the frozen bark of the tree, "Hmmm... well... for the while... im not wandering... im jsut traveling about... cant make it to the outer territories in one full flight...", he said dully, before his eyes flicked open and turned to face her.

He raised his head again, "My purpose has long been expired... so... I merely find something to do to pass the time...", he held a paw up, and inspected his claws, before shaking his wrist and setting it bakc intot he snow, "And my name... Mmmm...", he thought about telling her for a moment.

Then again... it didnt neccasarily matter wheter he did or not... if she posed a threat... he would(try to. if i type it like 'Would try to kill her' it wuld be out of his character lol.) jsut simply... kill her.

He held up a set of claws and made a bowful gesture with them, "Tiberius.", he said in a low tone.

[Relairah]

She listened as he spoke of traveling. Fair enough, she supposed. She had asked him for honesty and his answer seemed honest enough. She wouldn't pry further. He hesitated, debating something, then presented his name, even in a gentlemanly sort of manner though it was almost in a mock of sorts. His name had a lot of meaning to it, holding the indication of power. Yes, a name in itself could speak volumes though meant nothing unless the owner truly fit it.

She dipped her head in turn. "Well, a pleasure to meet you, I suppose." Ah, yes, formalities. Now that they were past that... "So, I will not inquire about your injuries. It is no business of mine. Tell me, Tiberius, if you have ever had the thirst for vengeance or power." In her case, the thirst for power was only so that when the time came for her vengeance to be satisfied, she would have what she needed to quench it. But Tiberius might have his own answer, and she waited.

[Helcerinex]

"My [ast in generally... not your concern... nor right to question it...", he answered simply, but then shifted, and chuckled, "But if you must know... indeed...", he answered with a slow bow of his head, "Not very recently... but....", he looked about now... the past hurt... he remembered that the most.

Nomrlly... he would not tlak so easily... but she had entised him to the point of surprise... hence his very fast answer... or... for him it wasnt very hesitant...

He raised his head slowly now, "Why... what concerns you.... that you would ask such a intimate question?", he put in reutrn.

[Relairah]

Though he seemed to scold her for perhaps prying, he also did not seem at all offended in his chuckle. Perhaps it truly was no concern of her his past, but his personality, his drive, that she was interested in. Yet it seemed this older wolf had put that drive behind him. She wondered if even a part of it still lingered within his heart.

He questioned her reasoning for wanting to know. "My own thirst for it," she stated plainly. "The pack of my pup-hood along with my mother and brother were slaughtered when I was young and until recently, I believed my father as well. I seek the blood of those responsible." And she had a pretty good idea of who it was too. She just couldn't beat them with her own power alone. She didn't tell Tiberius this as a pity-for-herself sob story. No. It was only to answer his question about why she would even ask.

"I suppose this brings me back to my initial statement of purpose. I seek those who would join me to fulfill whatever unsolved things lie within their own hearts. I believe everyone has past hurt in some form. I know it is normal. My sister has often tried to sway me against my desire." She paused. "But this isn't about just hurt. Many victims have fallen at their paws and I cannot merely move on with my life believing someone else will handle it. Justice must be brought to them, and their sentence is death."

She spoke fervently, clear she believed in what she was doing and that she was right. Others had often warned her of the dangers in the life of vengeance. But she discarded those words. Her heart was set.

Vellina shifted in the snow, noting the way it had practically turned to water now around her. A small smile formed on her lips. "I hope I have not bored you with my answer."

[Helcerinex]

Tiber had begun to clack his claws along the rocks under the snow as he blandly listened to ehr speak... she was an odd one indeed, vengence was something he was used to. If she was one for vengence... well... that made her an asset to something much bigger.

Tiber yawned a bit and stretched out his forearms, "Hmmmm... Cute.", was all he said in comment on her at first. IT kind of was in his own twisted way of seeing things. This female was small, delicate looking, and what she wanted... was the power to crush those that had decieved her.

He finally broke from a short sub-conciounce moment, and chuckled, "Alright...", he had his eyes closed lazily without any form of a smile, "Just one question... who might this.... opponent?... be?", he crossed his claws over one another and opened his eyes to look at her boredly, the pupils dialated out at the reflection of the sun on the snow.... it was a bit hurtful on them. But he would be fine... he didnt think much of his physical condition as of recent.

Anywho... he raised his paws up from the snow, twiddling them a bit, getting them to crack and knuck from disuse in the last... few hours.

[Relairah]

Despite her last words, his eyes and demeanor seemed completely bored and aloof of her. Yet for some reason, it didn't upset her. Perhaps because he was not as of right now anyone significant to her. Perhaps because he was older. Who knew. In any case, she shifted her ears, tuned to him when he finally said he had a question. Then presented it. She was used to this question when she got to this point with others she had tried to recruit. This was usually the point where others backed out, some even laughed.

"Cougars," she stated. "Well, a specific group, quite old, I believe, or stemming from the group. My family were not the first victims. I suppose any number of reasons could be given, but none of them matter..." She paused.

"In any case, I seek to bring a force against them."

[Helcerinex]

He hesitated, taking in her words with much attention... even if he did not look it, he put a claw to his temple and rubbed alittle, "Cougars?", he asked with a slow muse, "You wish to take the lives of a group of cougars?", he asked again.

Well... she was certainly an odd one... this was not a request he'd heard often... but.... then again... he had done many odd things in his past life.

He cocked a brow to her once more....

[Relairah]

She gauged his reaction, and could clearly see he was curious as well as perhaps a little surprised by her response. "Yes," she responded, no doubt or hesitation in her word, "for what they took from me." She paused. "Which is, again, why I am seeking those who would aid me."

She said no more, then, for she felt she had said all that was necessary on the topic. At least for the time being. Instead, she wondered if he even got the hint she was asking if he would be interested in helping or not.

[Helcerinex]

Tiberius pondered this for a moent, he had one eye closed tightly, the other open, he was skeptical... he didnt have trouble with couygars, he'd killed many in the past himself. But assisting someone he barely knew... a female whom he was interested JUST because of her look at fiorst glance rather than sympothy... a tempting offer.

He huffed a bit, and mumbled something, "Whats in it for me if i were to... 'help you'?", he asked with a deep, melencholy, muse.