Bath Time [open]

[Gypsy]

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[atrb=background,http://i50.tinypic.com/34z0jf9.jpg] The day was hot and dry, most reasonable wolves were taking precautions to keep cool. When it came to self-preservation, Gypsy was an expert. She had been around over 100 years and still young in her eyes. She stepped into the spring, her black paws being released from the crusted on dirt and mud that came with her travels. The tall, slender sennyo eased herself into the deeper water. With a few powerful strokes she was across the hole and to the other side near the rock wall. She had found a sort of submerged bench on this side of the spring. She was able to lie down with her head and wings above the water, while the rest of her was concealed by the refreshing water. She could even go so far as to rest her head on a dry rock next to the pool's edge. Today she chose to use her stone pillow, closing her cold, blue eyes. Her antenna laid themselves back on her head between her equally flattened ears. For once the callous bitch was happy and relaxed. Her tail floated in the water. This was the perfect way to pass the hottest part of the day. Idly she wondered what Gotham was doing. Then her mind wandered to the other wolves she was expected to know. She was beta now...more for her age and wisdom than for her strength. She allowed herself a relaxing sigh as she soaked in the cool water. She did not expect anyone to come up to bother her. Most the pack seemed to avoid her, she was ok with that. She didn't really do well with long-lasting relationships.

[|-Sandralina-|]

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[atrb=background,http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb390/Bluewillowtree/Sandramid.jpg] It seemed as though there were no other wolves decided to be out and about that particular day. It was understandable, seeing as the heat was almost unbearable and the sun decided to be especially treacherous. The myou glided over the edge of the canyon, amber eyes scanning the area for anyone that could around, trespasser or not. She just wanted to see someone in order to confirm nothing had wiped them all out. It was a strange, as well as absurd, thought, but the heat was probably beginning to take its toll on the female. She flapped her dark colored wings carefully, feeling somewhat relieved. It cooled her off as well as kept her in the air. She was tiring, though, and Estoni was screeching in the back of her mind, telling her to get out of the sun and into the shade. She proceeded to tell her to get to some water, too. She sighed at the second soul and decided it would be best to listen. She basically dropped out of the sky only to make a sharp turn and head back towards the spring, speeding to it. She was rather excited to get into the water and get all of the dusty dirt off of her. Sandralina slowed her pace until she was able to land easily on the ground beside the clear water. She kicked up dirt with her ebony talons as she did so. When it settled, she went to submerge herself into the water, but she spotted a figure that was already there. It took a moment to finally place the female, but she soon recognized her as Gypsy, the beta female. As she looked at her, she remembered the tournament, her new gamma rank. She wasn't used to it yet and she pushed the thought away, smiling. "Hello, Gypsy. Mind if I join you?"

[Gypsy]

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[atrb=background,http://i50.tinypic.com/34z0jf9.jpg] She had almost slipped into a sort of sleep when she felt a rush of air and the soft, 'thud' of someone landing near by. She pouted a little and lifted her small head up to see another female. She would rather have been disturbed by a handsome male that she could play with. But not this time. Not only was it a female...it was a flying female, she had figured that she was a myou, due to her tail. But keiyou or bird-myou, it didn't matter to her. She didn't like them. Myou especially. Well...she tolerated Rhia, but that was it. Yes, Gypsy had flying envy. And her beef with myou was due to a little incident a year or so back. However, she had been given the title of beta recently. A title she never really wanted, but still felt that she rightly deserved, due to her age and wisdom. She snorted slightly, feigning to disloge water from her pretty little nose. "I suppose you can....what was your name again?" She didn't really care, but it seemed like the beta thing to ask. As soon as night would fall, she would be off to other lands to forge alliances, but for now she was able to relax. Maybe this other female would prove amusing company. The vain female was already judging her appearance with cold, callous eyes.

[|-Sandralina-|]

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[atrb=background,http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb390/Bluewillowtree/Sandramid.jpg] Sandralina watched as Gypsy moved to look at her. Sandra met her gaze calmly, a small smile on her lips. She decided it would be best to listen to her, especially if she was told that she could not join her. She would be all right with that and would simply go find the river and bathe there. Her ears twitched slightly as she heard her barely noticeable snort. She pushed the thought of the female not liking aside the best that she could, but it still lingered there. Estoni fluttered around in the back of her mind, 'She's really pretty! I love Sennyo...they're so beautiful!' Sandra smiled a little more at her second soul's cheerfulness. She had always been like this, even in the heat of something important. Like the tournament. She remembered Estoni being disappointed and thinking it would be a little more friendly than it had been. She also remembered telling the barn swallow that it was not a social call, it was a fight for a higher rank. Then the thought and image of Lyta getting taken by that Griffin crossed her mind. She shoved it away and focused on the Sennyo's words. She stepped into the water when she was given permission to join, allowing the cool water to seep through her fur, then lowered her wings into it and allowed the water to seep into her feathers. It felt nice and she could practically feel the dirt falling off of her. Not to mention it was refreshing. She lowered her head and drank from the cooled spring, allowing the cold water to slip down her throat. When she was finished, she turned to Gypsy to give the female her name. "My name is Sandralina. Please, call me Sandra. I remember you from the pack meeting and from the tournament." She offered her a smile, trying to remain on her good side.

[Gypsy]

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[atrb=background,http://i50.tinypic.com/34z0jf9.jpg] Her ears twitched a little as the female entered the pool. Gypsy was trying to remember the last time she had spent a casual interaction with another female, that was not business related. She got the name and stored it away in her memory, "Sandra." She repeated, making sure that she got it right. "And yes, I was at both those events." Her words were blunt, but not necessarily cruel. She rested her head back on her rock pillow to attempt to go back to relaxing. "It's too damn hot here..." Her comment was more to herself than anything, but she said it out loud to at least include the myou in her personal thoughts. How was she supposed to have a conversation with a female that wasn't a rival? She even had problems talking with Rhia at times. A slight breeze passed through the narrow crevice, sending ripples across the glass surface of the pool. She looked down at the glistening crystals in the rocks under the water. It was oddly entrancing. That was one reason she traveled so much, to see and appreciate wonders.

[Oteka]

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[atrb=background,http://i.imm.io/6nVp.png][scrolly:h(249),w(392),sy] After her experience with Vereine, Oteka felt so incredibly lost. Even Erena did not know what to say after her initial apology. The creature within her mind was astounding her and being quiet, but then again Oteka’s thoughts were dangerously dark, along the lines of throwing herself off the cliffs. Of course this time, Oteka meant it, and she was not just saying it to annoy the other side of herself, and Erena knew it. So, she thought it would be best to keep quiet, and let the wolf have her peace, for as long as she could anyway. It took a lot of effort to keep her bill shut but at this point she knew it was for the best. Days later, and more thirsty then she had ever been in her life, Oteka emerged from her den, her fur sticking up in all directions, her body muddy from the legs down, and her eyes seemed to be dead within her own skull. Her tail, flat, and wide hung low, almost tucked between her legs as she made her way out into the sheer brightness of the sun and tried to make it down the steps to the spring she knew was close. If anything she could walk in to the water and never walk out. It would cool her down, she could get a drink, and if nothing else it provided the perfect source of death, cool, yet peaceful. Erena wanted to shriek for her to just get a drink by the dens, something safer, less deep, but she was torn between wanting to fight for her life and Oteka’s and wondering if she would just make things worse. In the end, Oteka’s mind remained blank while she made her way down the steps. Her tongue felt like sand and dry dirt within her bill, and her coat lacked luster, her underbelly, usually a fantastic yellow color was dull and drab. When she ended up down by the water she saw two other females, both with wings and beautiful colors near, or in the water. She knew neither one of them but felt all the worse for having seen them. Her dark bill and dark tail were not astounding electric blues, nor did she have delicate pretty wings, or functional dark wings. Her dark eyes could not see that well, but she could see she was surrounded by pretty females and here she was, the ugly duckling. All she heard in her head was the snort of Erena. So in silence, with a rather defiant and mean glare on her face she walked into the water. The dirt and such remained, it would take her going under and swimming against the rocks to remove it, which was what she intended to do, but not before she grabbed a drink. Opening her bill she took in the cooling liquid and mentally sighed, she sat like that for a few moments, not speaking, not bothering to insult yet, seeing as she had not been insulted…yet. She dove underneath the water and with her webbed paws easily reached the bottom where she found the muddy bottom, and rooted through it for a few grubs and marine snacks. When she had grabbed a few she found the side of the canyon wall and scrubbed against it for a few long moments. It would seem Erena had given her the gift of being able to stay underwater for a while now, and Oteka luxuriated in the cool dark waters. When she came back up, her ears and head were slicked back with water, and her bill opened and closed with a small clicking noise. She was clean, and had gotten a snack, as well as a long drink..but was she ready to leave the company of those more attractive? ((Checked with Cy to join the bathing thread if only for torture reasons. Feel free to insult, or do whatever! [/scrolly]