Wide-Eyed Wanderers ((Artellia/Open))

[Tsunami]

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[atrb=background,http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/lilDiablo_/tsunbg.jpg] Summer's death throes warmed the evening air. For most likely the last time, the temperatures rose and the winds hushed. Tsunami waded through the murky waters of the swamp and made his way toward the island at the center. His damp, webbed paws made contact with the muddy ground and he pulled his body onshore. The quiet murmur of crickets and the occasional splash were the only noises present on this particular night. Tsunami was pleasantly surprised by how much he enjoyed the swamp. He hadn't thought of it as the perfect mix of water and land before, and yet it was. The swamp was similar to the hybrid in that there was more to both of them than meets the eye. He shook his dark fur of the stubborn moisture which didn't roll off his pelt. The large male seated himself on the edge of the island, his long, scaly tail hanging in the water. Golden eyes reflected the starlight as he watched for any sign of Artellia. Tsunami knew that she had followed him into the waters, but she could have gotten distracted by a possible meal. It didn't matter much to the male, the night was calm and comforting. He could sit here for a while without minding it. He let his mind wander and soon found himself humming quietly. 'Maybe I should find something for her to snack on in case she's still hungry..' He thought absentmindedly. Then it struck him how much he thought about her, even when she wasn't around. It was odd, but natural at the same time. Deciding to evade thinking, Tsunami watched the waters for any sign of movement. If he saw a fish or something similar, he would go after it.

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[Artellia]

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[atrb=background,http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/lilDiablo_/artmid.png] After their little encounter in the Knight's territory Artellia had been disgruntled, enervated to the point of being silent. Perhaps it had just been because she was hungry, but no, it was not just that detail. She was sure that if they treated every pack in such regards soon there would be no where for them to go, as amusing as the given treatment had been of course. Yes, being with Tsu was a gratifying rush, engaging in deviant behavior she had not been permitted to do before certainly heightened her attraction, but her more sensible side was beginning to scorn it all much to her displeasure. And so Artellia had left Tsu's side with some regret to venture out in the swamp in search of food to satiate her gnawing hunger before matters became worse. The crocodile monitor myou was soon graced with the presence of a bird that sat dozing on the surface of the water. Grinning slyly she slid into the water, powerful tail silently propelling her forward in rapid burst as she quickly gained on her prey. With a slash of her tail she lashed out, long fangs latching on the bird as she dragged it under the surface to drown it in the murky depths. A short while later she emerged from he bath to set foot on a more or less solid ground, her catch latched securely between her jaws. She would eat the bird now as she could not share it with Tsu, the poison from her fangs had seeped into the carcass and might cause unpleasant after effects for the male hybrid. It did not take her long before she finished devouring the plump and tender flesh, and she took great care in licking all the sticky blood off her maw before pushing on. It did not take her too long to pick up Tsu's scent and she eagerly sauntered forward, eyes bright with excitement at seeing her chosen male again. And there he was, poised at the edge of the island as if he was waiting for her. Heart pounding with joy at the very thought of being waited for. She moved stealthily closer, long limbs sauntering across the island earth as her tail remained curled behind her. Sitting beside Tsu she craned her neck to lick at his ear before laying her head on the male's shoulder. "Hey there sugah, fanceh meetin' ya'll here. Nice place ain't it? Little bit on the quiet side though..." She found herself growing quiet to listen to Tsu's rhythmic humming, tip of her tail moving slowly along to the cadence of the unknown song.

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[Tsunami]

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[atrb=background,http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/lilDiablo_/tsunbg.jpg] Tsunami was blissfully unaware of any regret Artellia may have had about choosing him over the safety of a pack. Being the kind of male he was, those kind of things flew right over his head. As far as he knew, she was happy as a clam being with him, and he felt just as satisfied. So when she finally showed herself he grinned with unabashed joy. "There's my girl.." He rumbled and enjoyed the affection she gave him. She smelled faintly of blood, so he assumed that she had indeed stopped for a bite to eat. It was all fine and good now that she was beside him once more. Tsunami's tail churned in the water, disturbing the peaceful quiet of the area. "This place is pretty nice, if it wasn't already claimed I'd take it for us right now.." He mused dreamily, his mind wandering to his sky-high ambitions, as it often did. He laid his head softly atop hers, "Wanna be my alphess, Artellia?" He said playfully. Depending on her answer, he could pass it off as a joke or as a serious question.

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[Artellia]

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[atrb=background,http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/lilDiablo_/artmid.png] If her heart had not been beating a mile a minute before it sure was now as Artellia felt the weight of Tsu's head on her own and heard his question. Eranuissii practically screamed in triumph, "Ah ha! I told you, I told you, did I not?! You got him good now deary, he asked you to be his alphess, what more mental commitment do you want you twit? Now go for the kill!" For once Artellia agreed whole heartedly with her second soul, grinning triumphantly with her unconcealed joy. Drawling out seductively she answered, "Of course Tsu, Ah should like nothin' more...Well almost nothin'." The innuendo was there and now that she knew that Tsu was taking her seriously she need not hold back so much. It was hard to restrain herself around the male, she had never met a wolf that exuded such confidence and force while still demonstrating care and concern. His blatant disregard for other Alpha's was as much of a turn on as it may be the cause of their demise. She could not help but wonder where it was all leading, Artellia had never been this content nor felt this alive, but neither had she ever been this unsure about her future. But there was one constant factor throughout it all, and that was that through hell or high water she would stick with Tsu. "Surely there must be a spot for such an splendid wolf as yahrself lahve, though it don't much mattah where we are s'long as Ah get to be there too." She lifted her tail to run the tip of it along the set of spikes on Tsu's back, tracing and invisible pattern along his shoulder in a delicate caress. The absolute solitude of the territory was splendid, though she was well aware they were on another pack's lands. Perhaps they might be lucky enough to not be disturbed this time.

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[Tsunami]

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[atrb=background,http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/lilDiablo_/tsunbg.jpg] Tsunami could only have been happier in that moment if the swamp rightfully belonged to them. Unfortunately, his nose took every breath as an opportunity to remind him that these lands were claimed. That fact would have made him grumpy and aggressive, if not for the presence of a particular female. Yes, she had done much to calm his nerves since they met. The hybrid felt almost blessed by this period of inner tranquility. All at once the idea formed in his thick skull; he didn't want his time with Artellia to end..And why should it!? His golden eyes took a moment to seek out hers, desperate for affirmation that she felt the same way. She had said that she wanted to remain with him, so did that mean she would be willing to make it official? "Artellia.." He began, his voice uncharacteristically soft. "I don't really know how to go about saying this but.." He paused, trying to find the words which matched his feelings. "You've made me a changed wolf, and I think you're the most amazing female I've ever met." His tail found hers, stilling her ministrations and making his next words more meaningful. "I guess what I'm trying to say is, would you like to be my mate?" Tsun realized how vulnerable he was in that moment and quickly tried to recover from it. "I mean, if you say no, it's fine." He looked away from her, deciding that he would rather not have her see the rejection on his face. "I'm not good at these things.." He admitted in a huff.

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[Artellia]

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[atrb=background,http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/lilDiablo_/artmid.png] The look Tsu had given her was one she had never received, a look that actually sought out to see if she truly cared for the hybrid. Never before had she even been considered, it had always been assumed she had wanted whatever the male wanted and since she had been used to further her family's rank by her arranged mating, Artellia had never been with a partner that showed such care for her own welfare. And so she met Tsu's gaze with an encouraging one of her own, affirming that she certainly did feel the same way, eyes gleaming with a calm assurance. The words the hybrid spoke next were so unexpected that she had to blink twice to fully come to terms with the fact that all she had ever wanted was being offered to her. And yet it certainly felt right hearing them come from the male and her second soul remained quiet, at peace with the knowledge that finally her place was secure. Smiling comfortingly she nuzzled his shoulder, a small sigh escaping her maw. Her words were confident and her voice rolled out heavy with contentment and joy, "Ah never knew ah could have that effect, thank ya for saying so, love." The heat of the air seem to caress her slick fur, enveloping her own brain in a delicious fog that while it seemed to dull her senses it heightened her awareness at the same time as an almost electrical current seem to vibrate in her nerves. "Ya'll changed me too Tsu, without you Ah would nevah have known the joys of freedom. Ya'll gave me the courage to seek it and the confidence to keep it. Nevah have Ah I met a male that cared that much and could be so damn fine looking at the same time." She gave the male a genuine smile of gratitude, "Ah would be quite honored to be your mate, if ya'll would in turn accept to be mine." It looked as though the trick was in the bag and she waited for Tsu to reply, hope evident in her face as she stared up at the hybrid.

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[Tsunami]

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[atrb=background,http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/lilDiablo_/tsunbg.jpg] His shoulders relaxed, and the breath of air he unintentionally held while awaiting her answer whooshed out of his nose. Tsunami whined happily as he nuzzled her back with enthusiasm. He couldn't remember ever feeling this happy, complete, or this bold before. In that moment of triumph he felt confident that he could do anything, be anything. So long as Artellia was with him, he would be unstoppable. His tongue found the bottom of her ear. She had said everything he had wanted to hear, and more. A simple yes would have sent his heart racing in joy, but her complete devotion sent him into a gleeful spiral. The hybrid wanted to take her with him, to have her feel the intense rush of emotions which coursed through him. "I wouldn't have asked if I weren't already completely yours." He teased gently, a heady smile poised on his face. "But it's adorable of you to ask." The male stretched out lazily, allowing his gaze to float up and down the body of the female which had agreed to be his. The complete euphoria of the moment failed to quench Tsunami's rampant desire for conquest. Through the haze of romance, he still saw his dream waiting for him. "Let's go find a place of our own, sweetheart." He was serious in his proposal, "Come on, let's you and me stake a claim somewhere. I think we'd be damn good alphas." If Artellia chose to talk him out of his daydream, Tsunami would be crushed. However, a part of him would be relieved to hear a bit of sanity, a bit of reason. Every day he grew older, the testosterone-fueled aggression receded and was replaced by a need for something the male never had..family.

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[Artellia]

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[atrb=background,http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/lilDiablo_/artmid.png] Artellia glanced down at the remarkable figure of the male that had chosen to be hers, hot affection and relief rippling in the golden depths of her eyes. Adorable perhaps, but necessary yes. Uncoiling she stretched out beside her mate, curling in to his side as she breathed in the strong scent that she knew she could track no matter how far they might ever be separated. With a small sigh of contentment she half listened to what the hybrid was saying, too caught up in the moment of success. The battle was won and she could now enjoy the outcome, though she could certainly think of other ways of making such an occasion official. Tsu's sudden proposal managed to temporarily distract the myou from her rather pleasant thoughts, eliciting a mild panic reaction. She took a few calming breaths before thinking about it; for one the other packs could squish them, two they had no experience and three, who the heck would join? They weren't really well acquainted enough with other wolves to form a pack...The male seemed rather serious about the matter too, a troubling and delicate manner indeed. Best to approach the subject carefully, thought Artellia, she had to dissuade him without crushing the thought. She craned her head to gently lick at his neck, nipping spots occasionally in order to provide a mild distraction from her next words. Purring out soothingly she said, "Ah know we would Tsu, ya'll would certainly make a formidable leader, why there simply would be no bettah. There is thah small matter of who would join? Of course if they knew ya there'd be no hesitation dahling, but as it were they don't." She paused to nuzzle his ear, "How about before ya'll go showin' these ridiculously weak alphas how a pack really should look like we, I dunno, join one to gain some interests members? Would it not be a rather temptin thing to steal members right from under their alpha's nose?" She took a breath, wondering what potential effect her words might have on the proud male. Artellia hoped that perhaps if she could get Tsu in the right group that perhaps he might find that the pack life was advantageous. Of course the idea of their own pack was not disagreeable and by observing the alpha of another pack the hybrid could certainly start a grand pack of his own, with her at his side to watch over of course.

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[Tsunami]

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[atrb=background,http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/lilDiablo_/tsunbg.jpg] Tsunami sighed at the pleasurable feeling of Artellia's mouth on his neck. It served the purpose of distracting him, and so he only half listened to her words. She's so perfect..He thought adoringly as his lids drooped slightly. His body visibly relaxed as his racing thoughts slowed. Artellia was so smart, surely she would think of a way to make his dreams a reality? His eyes snapped open and a broad smile flashed across his maw. Of course! Why hadn't he thought of it before? The only wolves he impressed when trespassing on pack territory were the alphas. He would need to delve deeper into a pack to draw out members for his own group. The hybrid's pink tongue lavished Artellia's face as she finished speaking. "You're a genius, my dear!" He exclaimed, completely grateful for ever finding this amazing wolf. "That's just what we'll do." Comforted that the decision had been made, Tsunami nuzzled his head back to a comfortable position on his mate. "Joining" a pack could wait, for now he needed some quality time with Artellia. "You are simply amazing.." He complimented her with genuine admiration in his deep voice. Silently, Tsunami let out a thankful prayer. Perhaps if the Great Spirit did exist, they were responsible for giving Tsun such a worthy mate.

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[Artellia]

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[atrb=background,http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd415/Somatra1/aback-7.jpg] Artellia breathed a sigh of relief; she was rather adept at using persuasion but she did not want to persuade, she truly wanted her opinion to actually matter and it seemed that with Tsu it did. Well pleased with the outcome she relaxed against the male, green pelt melting against black. It seemed to be a perfect fit and as she leaned on the male she knew that she could count on him no matter what. The impossible beauty of the moment was not lost to the Myou and it really was enough to rob her of speech. Chuckling warmly at Tsu's compliment she replied, "Well now that is just too kind dear sir." It pleased the female to receive compliments that were not just formulated based upon her looks, true merit was given to those that could perceive the qualities under her appearance just as her lovely mate had, which was only one of the many reasons why Tsu was her chosen companion. With frank sincerity in her voice she commented, " Perhaps Ah am, but it is being with ya that makes it so." The myou ran her tail down the male's flank seductively, wiggling her body to meld into his as her golden eyes stared into his own. She could not help but wonder where they might go and which pack would be in there best interest, but the thoughts were really quite blurry at the moment. In a lazy voice she made a weak attempt at keeping her wits about her, "But what pack would truly understand our potential...?" The heat that ran through her body did not seem to be only coming from the hybrid and her heart raced faster at this realization. Could they ever have their own family? Artellia was not inclined to be tied down just yet, there was so much of life left to conquer. It mattered not really, chances were good that because the male was a hybrid the female had little to fret over should anything occur. She slowly licked her maw, such thoughts were delightful and did little to restore reason. Artellia's Song

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[Tsunami]

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[atrb=background,http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/lilDiablo_/tsunbg.jpg] Tsunami nibbled gently at Artellia's cheek while she spoke. Her compliment caused a growl of satisfaction to rumble through the male's body. He felt so free now that his feelings were known. All his inhibitions and insecurities were gone in this moment. His entire undivided attention was given to his mate, and yet it seemed her mind was on other things. "You ask too many questions.." He murmured into her ear. "Just relax and let me love you." However her question caused his mind to go through several scenarios. He ran through the list of packs he knew of, and none seemed to spark his interest until he came to Balkamir. The memory of Ahote and his comment about their species caused Tsun to think seriously about joining The Empire. He wanted to embrace his yagi roots and what better pack to do it in? Artellia would enjoy living there as well..But what of the weather? Winter would be coming in a few months and he doubted that Artellia could withstand the harsh northern climate. They would just have to investigate for now. "We'll start our journey to the tundra tomorrow." The hybrid said with the assurance of a leader. "But as for tonight..I have something of an entirely different nature planned for us." His masculine voice dripped in innuendo and he smirked mischievously in Artellia's direction.

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[Dædalus]

I put up a joining thread for Tsu and Artellia in the Empire...Do you want to continue this thread as well? And if yes is it headed to a fade to black sort of thing, l.ol