Combined: Black and Red (Helcerinex)

[Helcerinex]

Ah, the only truly unharmed wolf in the pack... relatively. Yet one to play such an important role of longe range artillery of course. Well... it was true, no matter how ridiculous that sounded coming from a wolf.

Tiber was content, in fact, amongst the others was where you'd find him. Being... well... by his standards social. I.e. meaning he was lounging around the other wolves, still doing nothing one would observe, making him quite the loner still. He didn't really want to be with the in-crowd, but he also saw it as an opprotunity to point out the possibility of availables... females who oh so desired male accumpanyment. As he was quite interested in that sort of thing no doubt.

He laid aside a short legde... over a small river of glowing magma.

And with the sun going down, it had a very content, and yet somewhat quiet hum, beaming light up over the stone to him... warming him rather quickly, much better than a small fire could. No doubt. His eyes were closed, his wrists crossed over, his head hung out to the side, and his tail limply curved along the ground, snaking right, then left, the tip over the very edge of lava.

His scars weren't as visible under such lighting, as his fur seemed to take on the same color of the lava... a mere lighting trick on the eye.

With a small groan, and stretch, "Mmm..." he perked his ears, raising his head to Vellina's question, "Oh I'm far too gone to answer such a question for free...", he looked ahead, not to her... oh this was what he got off on, "A kiss to the cheek for sparing an animal's life should do.", with a slow turn of his ehad, his fierce, yet utmostly calm eyes gazed upon her's. In the low lighting, they seemed to form a solid orange... a mix of the red, and yellow atop his black fur... almost emmitting the color.

His charge for her answer was rather quickly decided, as though he did this... quite a lot.

[Relairah]

Mixed emotions were still raging within her... and that wasn't to say they were all direction toward Shanto either. She had mixed feelings concerning Tiberius... though they were somewhat unexplainable to her. In either case, she was a bit surprised by his response, though gathering herself quickly, she didn't show it, rather supposed she shouldn't be so easily put off guard.

She raised a brow slightly, though in the glowing light, it did give him a certain masculine attractiveness. In truth though, Vel had hardly given any thought to males in that sense in light of the recent purpose of her life and frankly, it was too soon afterward for her to do so now. Despite this, she supposed she could entertain him for the hell of it. She didn't really care either way, and she was one to play given the right scenario. Or at least.. she could.

"Is that so?" she mused with a smirk, nearing him slightly and lowering her head. "Well, I suppose it's a fair trade for information, considering your services to our group." She gave a gentle, somewhat drawn out lick to the fluffy cheek of his face, and then drew back slightly, awaiting his response.

[Helcerinex]

Tiberius didn't show much of a reaction other than an amused gaze. It was more than enough to satisfy him. She had quite a soft touch for being a rugged girl on the outside... and he did not mean her looks, Tiber, though aging, and definately too old by a normal comparison... could not deny she was very attractive herself.

With a soft rumble, he turned his hed to face her now, "I cannot say much... other than it was not his time to die.", he shrugged, "It would not have been beneficial to kill him... besides... What good would it have done, other than place a bounty on my own head?...", he slurred out rather lazily, yet he was very proper about his speech, he almost sounded like a true Nobleman.

"Be it... It felt very right to... mmm... bloody him.", he chuckled lowly, smiling a soft bit, showing his teeth, being a tad more charming than what you'd call evil.

"And afterall... he is your father...", he leaned out to her with a leering gaze, almost teasingly shaking his head as he spoke, "And it would be cruel to take a parent away from a pretty little girl like yourself."

With a slow repeal of his head, he crossed his wrists again... perhaps not as a mate, but Vellina made a fun, and comofrtable flirt scheme...

[Relairah]

Well, he answered her question. That was all she had asked for. She nodded in response, bringing herself to sit beside him. She couldn't help a slight smile and a shake of her head. It was true... a bounty on his head might have followed. Although on the other hand, at the time, she somehow had felt a strange irony. She might have understood her father's death. She pushed it from her mind.

Vel glanced at Tiber and raised a wolfish brow when he started talking bloody nonsense. "Yea..." she said slowly. It was true he was her father. But she had already lost pretty much all of her family. She could've handled it. What was his point? "I'm not a little pup anymore," she said matter-of-factly. Perhaps it was true that Vellina had no idea how Tiberius could take that statement...

She was quite aware of his gestures though entirely unaware of what the heck was going on in this old wolf's head. And she probably couldn't guess either. He was somewhat crazy afterall. "So, what now?" she asked suddenly, glancing at him with a certain glimmer in her eyes.

[Helcerinex]

To be honest, he wasn't thinking of much else other than the fact... he was bored. On a normal basis, he kept with a usual rigorous exercise. Afterall he was a tad bit flirtish... he liked a female partner more than male...

Yes, he was considering the options, and selection this temporary pack had to offer... there wasn't all males... Therefore why shouldn't he be interested in courting a girl for a one night game of fun, and relaxation... he did that quite often as it was.

Her snappish tone about her age caught her eye, and she definately got a better retaliation than most would, "All the more reason why I myself...", he began to tap her paw with his own repeatedly, "Find you quite a target for other sensations.", he gave her a sarcastic smile... but then huffed, and pulled himself away, crossing his wrists over, "Do you think any of the girls are lonely?... makes it easier to court them.", he rolled his dark red eyes, the pupils dialating in the lighting.

He turned his head out to the main group around them... he wasn't quite a social male until he was called upon to be one... only for special occasions. He was flicking passed all the males...

God he was heavily off topic... as though he could not care any less of what became of the next few days, Vellina's Father, or he himelf... he was far more interested in self-indulging activity now that a glorious victory had been made... indeed he was very much like a Drunk MErcenary... when the job is done they celebrate at the hands of the coins given to them by their nobles...

Tiber's personal nature. He did not answer her last question either.

[Relairah]

Vel was caught just a little bit off guard - once again - when Tiber took her comment and turned into something other than what she had intentioned. Still, she supposed she shouldn't be that surprised. It was just... she almost saw a brief vision of the wolf her father might have turned out to be had he been any different. Pushing that thought aside....

"I'm not sure. Most of them have spent most of their energy on this battle and settling their blood-thirst to think of much else. Also, they don't talk to me much. I spent most of my time out searching for wolves to join our group and wasn't at the base as much. So I wouldn't be that familiar with the other females." She gave a light shrug.

She also felt it even more strange when she felt a pang of jealousy when he asked about the other females. "You're a real bastard you know. Implying interest in one while thinking about all the rest." She shook her head slightly.

Suddenly, her sister's face flashed through her mind and an idea formed. She smirked to herself slightly. "Especially since I can be far more," she paused, moving her tongue across her lip, "entertaining than you might think." She glanced at Tiber to gauge his reaction. "Or am I only a 'target' while the other wolfesses are your toys, hmm?" She rolled her eyes.

[Helcerinex]

"...", he tilted his head, gazing out at the bnearby forests around the volcanic area, "Well that all depends, I havent neccasarily graded you yet... Safe to say your very attractive as it is.", he shrugged dully, looking at his paw, before he smiled with the charm he had, showing his teeth, looking up at her, "But you're talking to a male who sleeps with so amny a year, that is doesn't really cross his mind how much attention I myself need to spend on one girl."

He looked aside, "And pity... I was so sure it would be easy but... Now I might have to go personal with them...", he sighed, "Joining a warpath has it's pros, and its cons... on the bright side... I get to kill everything.", he waved to the left, then to the right, "On the bad side... I get little action outside of the blood.", he then crossed his wrists over, "See my conundrum, darling?", he asked.

Tiber always spoke very noble, slow, proper, it sounded like he was full of himself when really... he had a could understanding of what was around him, he just didn't show it as much. It was his cunning that made it worse.

He chuckled, and tilted his head back, "I begin to question your own interest in me... am I wrong to?", he asked...

[Relairah]

"Is that so?" she questioned dully. It was almost as if he could care less about one... as if he couldn't even remember an individual - hopping from one wolfess to the next carelessly. Some might think that was unhealthy.... bah... psychology. Not that Vellina would know much about the subject. What she did know was that she didn't like it, though she wasn't sure why she should care at all about it. He could do as he pleased, right? And she could make her own choices too, she reminded herself.

She listened as he explained his dilemma. If that's what you would call it. She laughed softly and shook her head. "Indeed. Because your life is so miserable if you can't constantly be active - whether killing or in some other fashion." Of course she was being sarcastic.

He then asked her something once more unexpected. She simply stared at him a moment, her eyes saying, 'Seriously?' "Of course you are. You're quite intriguing." She paused, glancing off. "The only thing you might question is my anticipation in messing around with you. After all, who wants their first time to be with a male who would care less?" She gave a light snort. "Well, Tiberius... for someone who is so seemingly intelligent, I would say you probably gave too much information to a girl like me. I would be so much easier to woo not knowing about your exploits." She paused, looking at him with a grin. "Not that it's impossible." Okay, she was issuing a challenge. If he was up for it.

She was curious if he was the type to actually try to get a girl, or if he only would go for the ones who would give in easily. Vellina wanted to do such things... but she wasn't a whore. At least not at this point. Nor did she want to be thought of as one. She moved past him, attempting to brush her leg against him slightly as she did, leaping down from the surface and moving toward some other members of the group. She would begin inspecting for damages and such, helping if anyone needed it. She knew as soon as injuries were healed, most of them would go their own ways, seeking new purposes or whatever. But that wouldn't be for a few days yet.

She was curious what Tiberius would do...

[Helcerinex]

Tiber leaned his head back, smiling, closing his eyes... very tempting. He looked back down, "I just figured because I was so much older... Be better to play fair.", he told her. However, just because that was all he said... didn't mean he wouldn't try anyway. Of course he would accept her challenge.

He lowered his head again, hanging it with a tired look... he didn't have any real concern for his personal life just because he told one girl. Now perhaps if she cheated, and told every other female in this camp... he would have become a little irritated. But like she said; They were all focused on their own purposes... without any living to be done in between.

Again, it didn't mean he wouldn't try to woo one over... perhaps the oldest, or one of the youngest. He would seek out the most easily swayed, or convinced... that or simply find other means of seductment.

Tiberius crossed his wrists, and cocked a small brow as she moved away, "I happily accept that challenge.", he told ehr quite plainly, shooting it out into the blue. Afterall... he enjoyed her touch enough to have a little fight for it. With a stretch of his forepaws, spreading the toes, and getting his claws, and joints to pop... he exhaled softly, "Don't get me wrong, my dear...", he began, "I'm not all bad... Perhaps some can find their way into that special place in my... heart.", his eyes were closed by now, yet they still looked like they had an amused questioning gaze. No... Tiber knew he had a heart, he had the capacity to love, and to care for... but that was a very difficult place to dig your way into. Or perhaps... not as difficult as you'd think.

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OOC: Sry ^^' Been gone a while!

[Relairah]

OoC: No problem XD Life happens... besides I've had my fair share of disappearances <<

iC:

Vellina simply shrugged at his response. It was suitable enough and she could accept it. Besides, wouldn't she want it to be a fair play than be hurt later finding out a different way? Perhaps. In any case she observed his movements and finally when he voiced that he accepted her challenge she smirked slightly as she was walking away.

The dark red wolfess paused as he spoke once more. "I suppose I might take that as a challenge back at me?" she questioned, though it was more of her musing to herself. "If so, I accept." She laughed as she was moving off. "I'm curious to what you have up your paws, Tiberius," she told him.

It seemed he was relaxed, so she left him alone. Now that she thought of rest and the like, she was hungry! And she imagined that the others probably were too. She decided to gather some of the more able ones and go on a hunt. But as she opened her mouth, movement caught her eyes and she glanced, extremely surprised by what she saw - though she definitely did not show her surprise. Rather, a glare came to her eyes.

Her sister, Káshila, was approaching with a freshly killed, and quite large, antelope. Oh, so all of a sudden now her sister wanted to help and be a part? As the lighter red wolfess approached, Vellina lowered her head slightly. "What are you doing?"

"What's it look like? I'm bringing everyone some food after your battle."

Vel was somewhat suspicious but food was food so she didn't stop anyone as some of the others began gathering to eat as Káshila tossed the thing down before her. In truth, Vel was not too keen on eating something her sister had caught for her at this point considering all of their disagreement and conflict recently. But she was not so soon to forget their travels after losing their family when she pretty much wouldn't have survived without Káshila. In the end, they were still family and perhaps her sister merely did wish to help them out. Knowing her, Kásh probably was worried about them and all. She glanced up toward Tiberius, wondering if the smell of antelope's blood would attract his attention and finally shrugged, muttering a brief thanks to her sister before digging in herself. It was quite delicious.

[Helcerinex]

OOC: Boy... I am lazy! xD Lazy lazy LAZY!
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Tiberius softly opened his eye after the short while it took for the blood to reach his nose. Sure it smelled good, but he wasn't one to succumb to instinct very easily. Besides he could very well catch his own food without too much effort himself. He was ondeed more interested in thinking out his next move. Afterall he wouldn't just accept a challenge, and not go through with it afterall.

And besides he did enjoy Velina's company, but also Kashila... they were both prime targets of his interest. A pity he couldn't get them together in the same place!

He sighed softly, resting his head back onto his wrists, still feeling some fatigue, and exhaustion from the fight with their father, as well as his own stunts pulling to support the battlefield. He had indeed wasted a bit of his energy, losing it through the use of elemental, and physical attacks. Though he was satisfied with the result, as beating the alpha wasn't exactly the most unaccomplishing thing.

Despite him being injured of course, Tiberius wasn't trying to show his dominant strength, as his age took that ffrom him. It was more along the lines of; he would kill you if he got the chance.... and he believed he got that message by clear enough.

With a shake of his head, he merely went back to watching the rest of the pack, as well as his two girls. If he couldn't court them... he would gladly become something more special. He WAS a spiritual one at heart believe it or not. He happily accepted the challenge though.

[Relairah]

OoC: So busy @.@;

iC:

As the others ate, Káshila suddenly realized Shanto was not one of the wolves present. "Where is father?"

Vellina looked up sharply, staring at her sister a moment before turning and motioning her head in the black wolf's direction. He lay a small distance away, pushed against a stone surface.

Káshila moved swiftly toward him. She may not have agreed with her family members' decisions, but she loved them nonetheless and would never desire to see the day when they would meet their end. On approach, she dipped her head toward Shanto, pressing her nose into the fur of his face. "Father?"

Shanto opened his eyes, green depths catching the gaze of his daughter. A grunt escaped him as he shifted, most of what she said next going in one ear and out the other. She was going on about how she had warned him about not battling the cougars and that he had brought this on himself and he should be grateful he wasn't dead and how she was worried... etc. etc. Finally, he spoke, "Káshila, enough. The battle is over, victory was ours." He rose, albeit weakly, though attempted to hide such and rose his head, showing his pride. "My body will heal soon enough." He paused, glancing to the prey she had brought them, then back at her. "Go on, leave me to rest for now."

True, she was somewhat shocked, though she supposed she could allow him his wish, however reluctantly. Turning, she moved easily back toward the others. As she did so, she caught sight of Tiberius, resting on a raised surface. She moved toward it, leaping easily upward and finally sitting across from him. "It seems our paths cross once again," she said softly.

[Helcerinex]

The black wolf slept most soundly when she walked up to him. So much he had begun to snore, his hide was blank, and devoid of his wings now. He was able to revoke them at any time really, sleeping just beside a pit of magma. He smelled her, KAshilla, and opened his eyes to her voice.

"Mmm?", Tiberius grumbled, lifitng his head and gazing down at her, "Ahhh it is you~", he mumbled, a tad tired from his last bit of combat. The cougars were nothing, it was the throwdown with the alpha wolf that had done his muscles in for now, his bloody red eyes glowing nice and bright, "The paths are always intertwined~", he reminded, resting his head across his wrists, "It is a pleasure to see you yet again, my dear~"