Combined: Black and Red (Helcerinex)

[Helcerinex]

Tiberius slunk along through the trees a few feet ot her right, before he hismelf suddenly dissapeared. Breaking away from her when they passed around a colleciton of thick trees. He could sitll be seen if you looked hard enough, but only to one actually looking for him.

His dark form slunk about through the trees, lowering slowly as his trot sped up... he was waiting on her selection... but that didnt mean he himelf couldnt be vigilant. His eyes lingered left and right as he hoisted himself onto a large rock, and laid down... in the dark of the forest, an animal in the distance would more likely see him as a clump of moss darkned by the lack of sunlight.

His ears perked up and down, before lowering slowly, and a long wave of brislting fur ran down his body, and settled as he waited... along his back, and hind... he sprouted small plants, and weeds... to simulate YES... camoflauge.

"Hmmmmmm...", now that he was done, his eyes flicked out to watch his companion in the distance... Indeed he was a flirt, and surely it was obvious he'd give a go at it... soon as they caught soemthing to eat... til then. Let us wait, and see what nature has to offer... As the night was grwing old, the sun STILL had yet to rise... for now only a pale glow of red lay to the east... signalling that indeed... give an hour... the sun would be back. A timely window.

[Relairah]

Káshila remained aware of Tiberius as he moved, and was curious to what he was up to when he suddenly seemed to break away a distance. She was sure he knew what he was doing so didn't make it her mission to ask. Instead, she moved swiftly and easily, hardly making a sound except the brief wind of her body moving through the air and the occasional rustle of the leaf of a bush. But many other animals made such sounds themselves and were hardly concerned with such.

Ears lifted and laid back, catching each sound in turn and her eyes scanned the shadows and the darkness, along with the rays of light shining downward through the treetops. It wouldn't be too long she hoped, hearing a low growl come from her tummy.

There!

She had stopped, and then suddenly sprang forward again. It was something big, and finally she caught sight as its shadow became clearer in color and form. It was a doe, feasting in the midst of the wood and an eager grin slowly came to her lips. Certainly, by now, Tiberius would have noticed as well. But she wasn't waiting for his action. She was taking her own.

Her paws easily navigated around the different foliage, not hesitating for a second and her breath came shorter. At last, she was close enough to attack and she sprang, pushing off the ground with strong legs and her fangs seeking it's throat where it's precious blood ran. In no time, she would bite and end its life, the creature now laying lifeless within her jaws. She would then drop it and grin to herself, somewhat proud. Time to dig in!

She would dip her head and take out a large chunk, chewing heartily before taking another, eating till she was full.

[Helcerinex]

Tiber's kill was not so... boasting. Why would it NEED to be... the goal was to feed himself. Though when he hunted... he did so in an odd way if the prey were to jsut... sneak up in front of him.

Since he had covered hismelf in plantation, and foilage... a large plumpy Hair came looming by, it's hind legs long an odd looking. It was a dark brown in color... marvelous. As it inched within five feet or so, unable to smell the adult male... it sniffed at a flower that covered Tiber's body, nibbling on the Dandelion- Before BANG! A long set of vines would whip out form around the male, skewering the prey, and wrapping it like a Python, squeezing it, and lifting it off the ground.

Being a vegatation eater with very large teeth, It surprisingly managed to snap one of the vines, and get free... such a dissapointment, but it did not get very far. Toxic little dubs where throns had broken off one of the vines had been sunk into the skin... all Tiber had to do was trot after it... wouldnt get far.

With a deep rawl, his body mushed lazily out of the forest, getting the hair from the side, and lifting it off the gorund, and applying a nasty biteforce... harder... harder... until it's bakc had made a loud snapping sound... leaving the animal limp... and almsot dead.

The black male soon turned full round, and in a low, mundain padding... aproached the smell of Kashila.

[Relairah]

She was happily enjoying her meal, mouth full of meat and muzzle covered in blood when she heard his approach. She turned, feeling slightly embarrassed and swallowed, licking her maw clean. "Seems you had success as well," she stated, indicating the hare between his lips. Perhaps he wasn't that hungry... she hadn't eaten in a while so this did her well. In any case, she didn't mind if he wanted part of it though. She ate another bite before adding, "If you want some of mine, feel free."

She would continue eating until she was full upon which she would stand back, feeling quite satisfied. Káshila was quite happy to have been able to eat and now she thought of what was to come. Perhaps she could stall a bit longer. But soon... soon she would be meeting up with Vellina again.

She pushed the thoughts aside. "So, any idea of something to do for the time being?"

[Helcerinex]

Tiberius exerted a long,d ry huff as he laid down, and bit into the carcass. His tial twitched out lazily, and his sigh was deep. In a minute he stripped the stomach of the hair to a few bones, and some red meat.

"Hmmmmm... Activity...", he asked with a raised brow, with which he turned his head aside, "Such activity by my standwards would not suit you well.", he put lowly, he was very slow, and slurrish, a proper flirt, but for now... why be one? He wasnt going to try... he didnt care.

"You'd not be interested.", he confirmed, and flicked out some meat that latched to his claws, before continuing his meal.

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OOC: xD... "Activity"

[Relairah]

OoC: Yes XD I think I caught your meaning lol

iC:

Káshila saw that he seemed content with his own catch which suited her just fine. He could do as he pleased, afterall. It was no concern of hers. He then somewhat answered her question though differently than she might have expected. In truth, she somewhat missed what he meant, exactly. She knew many things of the world, it was true. But in that respect, she was still somewhat naive. Her ears perked atop her head and she tilted her head, her green eyes curious. "Oh? How would you know unless you told me?"

She challenged him almost, suggesting she could handle any idea he threw out. Of course, she thought he meant something dangerous, or perhaps silly. But she was up for anything as long as it wasted a little more time. Or at least, she thought so. She continued looking at him, taking another small bite of her prey and chewing. "Honestly, you can't know me that well already, we only just met."

The red and white wolfess gave a gentle laugh, "Now, try me!" she demanded.

[Helcerinex]

Tiberius chuckled very lowly... Funny. He found her amusing in a sense that she didn't understand what he meant. NOT what he MEANT... but... More like a reply to her saying he didn't know er that well. Tiber didn't NEED to know er that well to easily guess that why HE had in mind wasn't something many female partners would be interested in...

He turned his head to the side, "Answer another question instead...", he slurred of, his f age showing just because of the way he spoke.... So proper, "Are you pure?... Or have you been taken?", he asked... And put on a leer smile... He usually asked all possible companions. His eyes lowered to a curious gaze... Awaiting her answer.

In more ways than one he didn't care what happened next...

Tiberius turned his head down and spread his teeth, biting into the rabbit and watching he female... Give her some time for her answer... See if she'd understand what he was gettif at. And god knows hell would freeze over before this male made some type of commitment to a measly girl!

[Relairah]

She was bated for what he would say next, glancing at him curiously when he started chuckling. She blinked, head tilted slightly. What was so funny to him, anyway? If only she knew his thoughts. Finally, he seemed to avoid being direct, despite her demand, and then at the same time he was. Well, she certainly hadn't been expecting that though on the subject of purity.. well she could get it. One's innocence she had heard it referred to.

She smiled and shook her head. "What a question to ask a girl like me. Of course I haven't been taken yet." She nodded emphatically and even seemed proud of that fact. In any case, she now understood where he had been going earlier and she was hardly about to let him have his way with her either. Nope. She wondered if he had suggested the same with her sister. She almost laughed at the thought. She suspected Vellina was probably more likely to oblige but then, Vellina had her own stubborn ways too...

In any case, she decided it was best to change the topic. "Well, I suppose that means there's nothing else you can think of. In which case I should find my sister. Stalling won't really help me anyway," the last part she murmured to herself. She had been avoiding it but it was useless to put it off. She'd just have to face it. Though this time, she wasn't going to try to talk Vel out of it like she had before. She was here for a different reason.

She rose, stretching, and began moving. "Are you coming with me or no?" she asked Tiberius, turning to face him briefly.

[Helcerinex]

"Mmm- how dissapointing.", he slurred out in a quite voice, turning his head aside, "Tis not often I here of one like you... to be left untouched... you must come from a peaceful place to have not been defiled at a young age... that... or every sick male was just queer...", he tilted his head bakc and forth with a... 50/50 stare, eying the ground as he worked out all the odds in his head.

He opened his eyes after a minute, seeing as she was about to leave him... well... Tiber just didnt feel he wnted solitude right now. At his age he rarely did... unless the hour was dire, and he needed to think.

He watched her stretch, his eyes probing out along her body, those deep yellow iris' were just... passive. He had little interest to force her... no... she was too close a relation to the pack leader... but be assured... it wouldnt be often he allowed one a CHOICE...

He spread his jaws in a snapping yawn, his ears flicked about and his fur bristled along his hide, he craned his head about, getting it to crack and pop. Oh what a relief! He had some bad back issues... nothing awful... but it sure felt good to ease all the tension. And one more thing... when he stood, hetwisted his back, again getting out all those snaps and cracks... yes he would follow... but he wouldnt REPLY directly...

"Oh if I can't just get a yes off of you... hmmm... perhaps I can treat you later as a... consulation?", he asked, striding on b her... and up the hill, his tial flicking to the side and he looked back, "And believe me...", he mused, "Tis the next best thing...", he left it there... but for the other writer... Tiber, even though a wolf... was OBVIOUSLY a flirt... but he had other methods then jsut words.... he could work his way into her mind... given time. Oh and he was a lovely massuse(one who gives massages? Is that spelled right? xD)

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OOC: Aye! Grammar >>

[Relairah]

"Oh really?" she asked, tilting her head once more. She shook her head and released a sigh. "A peaceful place... you say..." could it be possible he didn't know? She assumed Vellina had tried to recruit him. Otherwise, why would he be hanging around in these parts? And as such... she had probably filled him in on why that group was so bent on revenge. Still, she supposed before that it had been peaceful enough... to a certain degree. Anyway, it didn't matter. "I suppose you can think whatever you wish," she thought out loud.

She was moving forward and seeing as he followed, she took that as a yes on his part, even if he didn't say it. He asked her another question. Before she responded, he commented... She shook her head again and laughed, the sound melodious. She turned her glance toward him and smiled. "We'll see, Tiberius." It wasn't a promise or even a suggestion she would actually oblige. She flicked her tail behind her as she walked, head held high.

She moved easily through the trees, passing the pool where they had met before and finally stepping out into the open where she could see her father's group in the distance. They looked eager. So, she supposed everything was going down soon. She wished her family would give it up already. But she supposed they had just come too far now. She looked around as she continued moving forward, eyes seeking her sister's small form. Ah! There she was. On a plateau overlooking the rest of the landscape she seemed to be discussing something with their father.

She headed that direction, approaching, and waited until they were done. Her father noticed her right away, his eye catching her own. He gave her a look which she recognized to stay put. When they were done, Vellina turned her head, their eyes meeting. "Oh great," Vel said, "The perfect Káshila coming to reprimand our vengeful ways." The little she-wolf scowled.

Káshila in turned smiled. "Hardly, sister." She dipped her head toward Shanto. "Father..." she murmured briefly as she leaped easily onto the ledge. Vellina glanced toward Tiberius, raising a slight eye. She certainly hadn't been expecting to see the two together. But whatever. They had their own business, she supposed. "What is it that you want then?"

"Can a wolfess not come and simply talk with her family?" she had that sort of innocent look in her eye.

Vellina looked at Tiberius, then back at her sister. She had a feeling there was more to Káshila's visit than merely saying, 'hi'. "Get on with it then. We don't have time to be wasting."

[Helcerinex]

Oh contrare... Tiber whilst awaiting them to be done with their talk, had already wandered off a few feet, plopping hismelf down on flat slaterock... warmed from the volcano underground. He closed his eyes and lowered his ears, his fur began a little lose, and not so menacingly uptight. He exhaled softly and let his foreppaws outstretched and crossed over as he slowly rested his head... he did so again... with a slow, inner hostility.

He wondered if he should even bother with Kashilla... in fact he more likely had the better, and more amusing chance with Vel... hmmmm decisions decision. He wasnt one to commit though... heavens no...

He ground his claws a little and watched them with one eye open, before looking down to the gorund under the rock shadow. Oh here we go... He outstretched his head along the rocks to watch a group of ants battle an ear wig... how puny, yet so appealing to watch...

[Relairah]

OoC: Gah DX Sorry I disappeared for a while again. Been busy x.x;

iC:

The family seemed to converse, voicing rising and fading as an argument came then was put down by Shanto, mostly between the sisters. Obviously Káshila had learned that they planned to execute their long awaited plans either tonight or in the early morning. She wasn't too happy to say the least. Vellina told her how she was just a woos and that her whole forgive and be peaceful crap was from her fright. Of course Káshila argued that she had a backbone. She just saw no point in useless killing. Vellina told her it wasn't useless if it was for a worthy cause: ie revenge. Káshila only scowled and told her revenge would be her downfall.

In any case, once the bickering was over, Shanto told Káshila he was glad to see her. He wasn't certain when the next time would be so he was glad for the chance. He inquired what brought her. She said she simply had a feeling she needed to come see them and catch up a bit. She told them how her pack life was going well, being in Akeru. It was peaceful. And warm. Shanto was glad for her, of course playing the part of a loving father. It was true his heart was blackened by his blood thirst now-a-days, but he still loved Káshila, afterall. She was his daughter.

Now, she must leave. Shanto briefly gave a glance at Tiberius, and his eyes were questioning. It was strange that she had approached with him, he thought. Káshila simply shrugged, saying they had bumped into each other on her way to see them and they had got to talking. That was all.

Finally, Káshila stepped back, leaping down from the plateau and shaking her tail slightly. She held her head proudly, refusing to be put down by her differences from her remaining family and said goodbye and good luck before trotting toward Tiberius.

She dipped her head slightly and smiled at him. "Are ants so amusing?" she grinned. "I'm returning my own way now. Just thought I'd tell you goodbye. It was nice to chat with you for a while." She paused, glancing toward Shanto and Vellina, talking about something or other. "Thanks for being a brief distraction."

[Helcerinex]

"They are jsut like militia...", he told her, "Insignificant unless placed in mass numbers.", he looked up for a moment, "Hmmm... indeed...", he rumbled, and licked his chops, theyd gotten dry from his wait.

"Cant say I had the most fun... but then again I don't think I WAS going to in the first place.", his tial flicked out lazily, and he stretched his legs, rumbling and sighing as he laid more upright, exchanging looks with her. He huffed deeply, "Just make sure you stay clear of this place for a while... take the long route.", he added.

With a deep contemplative chuckle, "Like I said... would simply hate for you to end up dead...", he twiddled his claws, "Be a waste.", that WAS a compliment. He exhaled softly, and looked back to Vellina, and Shanto... god... there were things about them he learned as time went by, and the more he grew bored... of them. Well... Shanto, so far this leader was... slow... albeit caution was a good thing... but over neccesitizing what was required wasnt... at least always.

But who was he to judge, Tiber himself wasn't always about action... in fact, after his third year(age) he became everything but... he became far more considerate... but he wasn't terribly slow.

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OOC: ITs alright ^^

[Relairah]

She raised a slight wolfish brow, observing the ants he spoke of then turning her green gaze upon him once more. "Indeed."

She smiled slightly. "Sorry I couldn't be more entertaining." She flicked her tail behind her and nodded at his suggestion. "Yea, no kidding about that. I do not want to be caught in the massive blood-shed nor do I want to witness it... even by ear." She snorted, glancing toward her father and sister.

She glanced back at him when he started chuckling. She was somewhat surprised, though somehow not. "Thanks..." It was strange how for some reason she wanted to stick around... get to know this one better. There was just something curious about him. Oh well. She had best be on her way. She had no doubt the blood bath would start soon.

She began walking off then turned and looked back. "See you around..." and with that she was gone, taking off quickly.

It was not long after Káshila left that Vellina was approaching Tiberius. She watched as her sister disappeared and then didn't think anything more of it. To say the least, she had long parted with her sister and no longer needed her for survival. She was independent of herself. Or at least she saw it that way. Vellina had grown very strong minded.

"Will you join us?"

[Helcerinex]

He watched her leave with a mild interest in her words... she was still quite a sight. It was a good thing she walked away rear facing HIM... yes quite a sight indeed. Now of course he wasn't THAT self centered. No, he of course took her words to heart... but the odds of him ever upholding them depended on whether or not he ever saw her again.

And then, Shanto, and Vel disturbed his train of though. With a mere flick up of his eyes to stare upon the two, his frown became deep, and very leering. With a huff, he shifted to look them more politely.

"Is it time?", he asked, thouigh this was all rhetorical, jsut making sure they understood, yes he was listening. He stood slowly, and stretched very lazily, his toes snapping at the joints, and his back cracked loudly, "Ohhh!", that felt good. With a turn, and final crack of his neck, he stepped down from the rock, approachiong the two with an obediant stride.

"Of course... let us finally begin...", he mumbled in mild tire, his stride surpassing them as he went to the main portion of their Shanto's pack... all the while... he was considering his own plans as to what he would do... AFTER all this. To simply assist these wolves, and be part of their little family would be weak, and pety by his standards.

No, he would be gone with the wind once it was over... but this time, he sought a more destructive cause. He would seek out a way to establish soemthing of a reputation... begining with these Cougars. And after that... well... it all depended on those he would havew to dispose of, all in the surefire method to be... recognized, for his doings.

Would he succeed? Possibly... he just had to play his cards right.

"Well...", he began, "What are we waiting for?... I'm not getting any younger..."