Going down in history (Loca)

[Halcyon]

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[atrb=background,http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/3677/helcymid.png] [scrolly:h(230),w(380),sy,c()] Halcyon paced in front of the cavern, nervously awaiting the arrival of his sister. It was just after dark and a light flurry of snow traveled on the autumn breeze. The pup shivered, holding his black wings close to his sides for warmth. He had told Loca to meet him here at sunset, which had clearly already passed, so where was she? Hal made a noise somewhere between a whine and a growl, not sure whether to be angry or worried. The young keiyou sat on the cold ground, his dark blue eyes scanning the nearby trees. If Loca didn't show up soon, then he would march straight to the den and give her an earful. When you promise someone that you'll do something, you're supposed to keep that promise! He sniffed indignantly, accidentally inhaling a snow flake or two. He sneezed and rubbed a paw on his nose. "Well I'm not just gonna sit here and do nothing.." He grumbled. Halcyon lifted his masked face to the sky, more flakes landing on his fur. He opened his little mouth and let out an attempt at a grown up howl. It was rather high pitched and sounded more like barking, but hey, he gave it a good try. [/scrolly]

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[Loca Jaci]

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[atrb=background,http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/lilDiablo_/locamid.jpg] She was hurrying through the underbrush trying not to get caught on anything on her way to meeting Hal. He was going to kill her, how could she possibly be late in meeting with her own brother! She whimpered as one of her wings snagged on the underbrush and she had to slow down once more to try to disentangle herself. Finally free of the nagging underbrush she cleared herself and took a moment to shake herself out. Flapping her ebony wings a few times to feel balanced again she snorted and kicked up her back legs. Her ears perked to the sound of a howl, half yelp almost. He was more impatient than I am! She had to wait until she knew it would be safe to sneak out of the den, and then she had to make haste over to the Painted Cavern, how was she supposed to know how long it would take! Her little tail swished behind her nervously, and excitedly as she made her way up the rocks to the entrance of the cavern. She slipped a few times, trying to scale the rocks that were bigger then her along the entrance, but finally she slid in beside her brother. She thought it was funny how Hal was marked, he looked just like their dad, and even acted like him most of the time. Unfortunately, Loca could not say the same for herself, she may have looked like her mother but she was not nearly as nice, or quiet, or kind. She was downright rambunctious and spunky, not realizing that Tinka had been a lot like her as a pup, and became how she was now through aging. She raised on her back legs, panting slightly and waving her wings as she tried to paw at her brother, “No need to set off the alarm! Are you trying to get us caught big mouth?!” She walked around him in a slow circle, her tail swishing, and wings settling in on her back, “I got caught by some brush, and I had to wait to sneak away, you have the patience of a…sparrow!” Snorting slightly she looked into the now darkened entrance to the cave, and her ears went back against her small skull…”Why did you want to meet here again…” Not that she would ever admit she was scared but well…she was a pup after all.

[Halcyon]

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[atrb=background,http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/3677/helcymid.png] [scrolly:h(230),w(380),sy,c()] The gray bundle of fur coming out of the brush was a welcome sight. Halcyon let out a breath in relief, and stood up to greet her. The orange pup stood at the top of the rocky out cropping, looking down as his sister clumsily climbed up. He yipped excitedly at her, his bright eyes encouraging her to hurry up. Halcyon reacted to her pawing by pushing the side of his body against her in a sort of playful hip-check. Knowing that he was smaller, Halcyon wouldn't try to initiate any play fights, for he knew that he would most certainly be overpowered. "You're late, missy." He scolded jokingly. Hal loved his family so much, that he would put up with just about anything they decided to put him through. His anger dissipated in a flash, replaced instead with embarrassment. She was right, he shouldn't have howled. His ears flattened against his skull and he rolled his eyes. "I may be a big mouth with the patience of a sparrow, but you are a.." He paused, trying to think of a good come back, but failing to think of one. "A little sister with the timeliness of a turtle." He laughed and stuck his little pink tongue at her. Turtles were slow so they must be late all the time, right? It seemed like a good enough comparison to the pup. He smiled knowingly and then trotted past the entrance of the cavern, "You'll see.." His voice echoed back at Loca. "Follow me!" Halcyon turned around to look at her, "You aren't scared, are you?" [/scrolly]

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[Loca Jaci]

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[atrb=background,http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/lilDiablo_/locamid.jpg] Loca watched as Hal came forward to greet her, and she nuzzled at him, and snorted into his fur playfully. She had pushed herself to get here, run through brush, got her wing caught more than once, and had climbed a rocky ridge just to get to him, she was sure if it had been anyone else she would not have showed up. But Hal was something different, an entirely different breed to be honest, and she was so delighted to be playing with one of her siblings and not a babysitter or another random pup she yapped back in excitement. For once she had felt like she was included and had not been left behind, lately she had felt like that more and more with their parents off on differing respective missions for the pack. When he pushed his hip against hers she barked happily, forgetting herself and moving to flap eagerly in his general direction. She did not know that sooner rather than later she would have to pay more and more attention to her wings as she grew, and she did not yet know the joy of flight and what it would give her. If she did she might have been more forgiving of her mother’s undying love of the sky and the freedom it afforded. When he spoke to her and stated she was late she stuck out her tongue petulantly. “I bet I am, but I practically had to run through the whole forest just to get here, and climb a mini-mountain, we all can’t take the easy way like youuu…” Her mini-speech resulted in her tongue sticking out of her mouth once more for sheer brat-like effect. When he called her a turtle she snorted loudly and stared at him for a long moment. “But the turtle gets where he is going eventually, even if the sparrow can fly there, so pfft!” She watched as his black and orange figure started in towards the cave entrance and she swallowed slightly….it was dark in there, and Hal was black and orange, they probably wouldn’t be able to see each other, and what if something was hiding in there? He took a few steps back and her lip curled in slightly. That was before he had asked her if she was scared…..she puffed out her chest and took in a deep breath. “No…I am not scared….Pfft! I am just as brave as you…!” She followed him into the cave, the darkness closing in on their small forms. She bumped against him for a long moment and continued to move next to him, “What am I supposed to be seeing in the dark?”

[Halcyon]

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[atrb=background,http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/3677/helcymid.png] [scrolly:h(230),w(380),sy,c()] Halcyon was pleased to see that his small dig created the right result. His sister would summon her courage, and it would be worth it in the long run. The orange and black pup moved along the cave, keeping one of his wings touching the side of the wall for direction. He snickered at Loca, "You'll see soon enough, promise." It wouldn't be long before the pair turned a corner and entered a room brightened by green luminescent fungus. Hal spun around, eager to see his younger sibling's reaction. He had been amazed when he discovered this place, and it had been the middle of the day. The glowing greenery was even more magical in total darkness. "Cool, huh?" He smirked, proud of his discovery. He gave her a moment to take a long look at the wondrous scene and then moved forward into the cavern. "But wait, there's more!" The keiyou bounced toward one of the walls, crouching over something. "C'mere!" He called over his shoulder. [/scrolly]

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[Loca Jaci]

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[atrb=background,http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/lilDiablo_/locamid.jpg] She grimaced quietly to herself, attempting to keep the fear out of her mind and off her body. Because she and her brother were predators they would eventually learn the smell of fear, and how to recognize it, but for now she was focusing on trying very hard not to let her pelt twitch every time she bumped into her brother…or what she thought was her brother. Her puppy imagination was clearly getting the better of her and any million of scenarios was playing throughout her head. What if there was a huge predator hiding in the caves for the night, and what if it was hungry? What if it LIKED TO EAT PUPS! Oh Loca had definitely earned her name sake and her breath became shakier as they walked along the walls, and her mind continued to conjure up a number of horrendous deaths. She would have closed her eyes but then she truly knew her illusions would carry her away and she would run screaming from the cave. Loca was completely content with being able to be with Halcyon though, she knew he would never hurt her. They might badger back and forth and such but he was never truly ill-minded of her. Now Blaisen…that was a different story, she swore her mother adopted him from another litter because Loca might as well have despised the little male wolf. He did not look exclusively like either their mother or their father, and he liked to make her life a living hell. Of course she earned much of it, chasing him around and taunting him, but SHE was the only one allowed to taunt him and make him miserable, should anyone else try, she had no problem attempting to tackle and pounce anyone that threatened her personal punching bag. Although now that she thought about it, Hal was most often trying to break them up and squish in between them when they were younger….much like her father settling disputes, not that she had seen but her mother had told her what her father was responsible for at a young age, hoping she would understand his absences. She didn’t. Hal promising her she would see something soon both soothed her and made her dig her small claws into the cavern floor. Hal never really sounded malicious, which was probably why she enjoyed spending so much time with him, and when they did nap together, he was her favorite pillow. That memory helped to keep her calm as they scampered through the cavern, Loca of course bumping her wings more than Hal…”Gah! I hate these stupid things, they are always in the way!” She snorted and tried to shove them to rest on her back, tired of trying to use them in any other way. Just as she opened her mouth to complain they turned the corner and encountered….the fungus. Her mouth remained open and she gasped as she was partially blinded by the light of the fungus after having come from the complete darkness of the tunnels. “This is….wonderful! It’s brighter than stars!” As of right now the only night lights Loca had seen were stars, and so she was amazed that something could grow and be this light in a place of such darkness…”I wonder if Mama knows about this, she could bring some back for the den so it would glow at night!” She was about to prance over and take a health smell and possible taste when she saw Hal bouncing toward something else, to lean over something else. “I guess that will have to wait….How many amazing surprises and discoveries can you make in one day? And when did you discover all this, how many times have you been weaseling away from momma and daddy?” She snorted and pretended to be indignant as she pranced up beside him trying to mimic her mother’s graceful stature. “Now what have you found her Halcyon?” She almost kept up with the charade except she broke down in giggles.