The Hunters and the Hunted

[FireMist]

[tr] Eira waited, crouching down low to the ground. Not taking a single eye off of her prey. Elk. A male elk. She moved forward, and felt her muscles tense. One small step was her first mistake. "A twig? How did I not see that?" Eira started to run after the elk, making quick twists and turns and making small jumps. *Heh. He's slowing down. Easier for me!* She thought as his run was turning into a jog. She came up to his side and started to bite him. He gave out a cry, but kept on running. *He's weak, that's even better!* The elk was slowing down, and Eira was becoming faster. One more bite, and she bit his side, and didn't let go until she fell off when he fell. She moved to the front of him, *He's still alive! Good!* and laid down so they were eye to eye. "May you accept me to take you for me to survive. Let the Great Spirits help you for whatever you need." The elk coughed, and said, "I accept you. You have made the right choice to do this." Eira smiled and wagged her tails. "I honor your soul, and I honor you." The elk returned her smile, "I honor you too, wise wolf." He closed his eyes. He was dead. Eira got up and and walked around him, finding a good spot for her to eat him. She dug into his side, and wagged her tails. The taste of the elk was delicious, and he definitely was too much for just one wolf to eat. When she finished, she tried to drag him to a different spot, but no use. He was still too heavy. Her ears twitched and her nose moved. Even though Eira has an excellent sense of smell, she couldn't smell whatever was out there. She was being watched.

[Nåq'zu Varo]

She was dry, and what a peculiar feeling it always was. Her belly and chest felt slightly raw from dragging herself up from a rather rocky riverbank. The she-wolf blinked her silver eyes slowly, taking in a scene of battle before her. The fur of the hunter was bright red, a terrible color for hunting anything. Her own greys allowed Nåq'zu to crouch down and watch the ending of the battle of will between wolf and prey. It seemed unnatural for a single wolf to take down an elk, so Nåq'zu figured, as it just laid there and allowed the wolf to kill it, that he wanted to die. It was obvious, from her point of view. No animal would simply give up like that unless they truly had a death wish. Then again, land creatures were strange. She cocked an eyebrow as the she-wolf attempted to drag it on her own, and shook her head. Why were land wolves so stupid? Nåq'zu was very aware of her own strength, as she'd been taught to estimate what she can and can't do. Always.

She grey Cael watched in silence, then hesitated. She looked over the stranger and felt a sense of distaste. She had an extravagant color to her, a color that reminded the aquatic wolf of blood. The very thought sent a chill down her spine. Nåq'zu didn't like strangers, but hiding in the bushes was a bit... disrespectful, perhaps? Not saying hello was certainly rude, so the youthful she-wolf slipped put of the brush as the stranger's ears twitched around. She was probably already aware of Nåq'zu, even before her approach.

"Hello, stranger, may I assist you in some way?" She showed a bit of nervousness, her voice a little higher than is usual, though many may not notice when they do not know her. She felt nervous, as just the two tails and red fur thing seemed a bit iffy to her. She really didn't like the abnormal things, but at least she didn't have wings or horns, like some other's Nåq'zu has spied. She nearly shivered at the thought. Maybe, up on land, bright colors was as normal as it got? Better than nothing, she supposed.

[FireMist]

[tr] Eira looked at the stranger, her eyes wide as she raised a brow. *A Cael?! Really? I thought I smelled something else! My nose is playing tricks on me.* She thought. "Hey there! Actually, I do need help if you don't mind. Can you help me move this elk to a safer place? Silly me, where are my manners? I'm Eira, and you are?" She smiled and wagged her tails as she moved closer to the wolf. Eira looked back at the elk and smiled again. "You must think I'm crazy for talking to the elk. I... Uh... I do that so when my prey die, they will know they're in good paws. I don't want them to die thinking I'm some evil, crude wolf. I also do that for thanks. I guess you could call me weird." She sighed and looked back at the wolf. "I thought I was able to move that elk! I mean he was so weak... Although he does have meat on him..." Eira paused and smiled for a second. "Sorry, you must think that I talk a lot..." Eira looked at the ground and wagged her tails... Admiring her blood red paw.

[Caspian]

The pack meeting was just a few days ago, but he didn't take his nap in a den at all after that. He felt a bit chilly, autumn is coming and breezy cold nights was starting to get even more colder; but the only place he slept on was underneath an old tree in a hole. Caspian didn't have very much weight, and nor does he has that much fur neither. But he was lucky that his tail was really long. He was fortunately able to use it exactly how snow leopards uses their long tail for, like a blanket. The Priest didn't exactly like what Hiko said what a den is, but he didn't wanna question her. After all, asking too much questions often annoys people.

He knew that after asking his former alpha so many questions as well. He never really was thought how to survive like what a real wolf would. His instincts would kick in, but he would have no knowledge of what exactly he's doing while following it. Caspian's... Complicated, but that doesn't make it impossible for someone to understand him… But it would still be a challenge... Now the question is, who would be determine to face all his gullibility, his rudeness, and his all that crap just to understand him?

Eira.

...Caspian never thought anyone would, instead he just moves on in his life. Trying to make it worth living...

It was morning, and the sun was rising up. Caspian stroll along the Plains of the Western Region, exploring every inch of the area just to have something to do. He still felt rather chilly, cool morning breezes aren't helping either. He tried much to ignore it, but one can still his complaints.

“Oh, come on!”, he cried out, “can the sun get any slower?! I'M FRICKEN COLD!!!!”. Even if some wolf would be watching him now, he would not care actually. He was too cold and stuck in his own mind to care, and right now he was on his way to ask someone. Let it either be one of them miniature fluff balls, his alpha's, or just a member. He knows that being in a pack has something he needs to know, especially the things his former alpha never told him or taught.

“Pathetic”, he could just call himself that all the time, and he hated it. He hated the fact that he doesn't know much, this was another reason he was looking for some Accord member. After a few.. A while of walking, Caspian got bored.

“Forget this! I'll run!”, and so he did. Racing across the valley just to keep himself busy, he loved the breeze in his fur and his blood pulsing in speed. He was running off the speed limit of a normal wolf. He was looking for someone, a special female now, his special female! He just kept running 'till he could at least saw glimpse of another wolf.

Suddenly, he spotted them and stopped. He tossed his head back and howled. He sang to Eira, to catch her ear.

[FireMist]

[tr] Eira was still admiring her paw and she started to growl. Her the fur on her back rose up, and she looked to where the howling was. It was a wolf she knew. It was her Caspian. She ran toward him and tackled him, laughing and starting to lick his face. She wanted to tease him, like what they use to do, "Hey there stranger!" she wagged her tails and pointed her muzzle towards the wolf she had just met. Eira then flopped down on her stomach, with her two front paws in the air, and started to squirm around like a crazy pup. She got up quickly again and put her shoulder to his and licked his cheek. "Hey there, Caspian." she said calmly as she smiled, "How's my special wolf doing? Oh, and what are you doing here?" She placed her head under his and looked up at him. *This is my best friend. My greatest friend. More than that* Eira thought, and the looked back at the other wolf. Then at the elk. "Anybody want a bite of elk? It's too much for me, but I'm have to say something to it real quick. I need to give it more thanks."

[Caspian]

Caspian stopped his howl as she growled. He was amazed to see this side of her. Good to know she has a cautious side. Means she will be safe without me.

He watched her fur rise with keen eyes. Then her gaze flicked to him. He flapped his tail on the ground. The male Cael was glad to see those beautiful eyes again.

He ignored the new she-wolf. It was a wolf he didn't know. He knew it was a Cael, but he was keen on avoiding those.

He knew, from her eyes, that she knew who he was now. That she was excited to see him. He was excited to see her.

She was running towards him now. He gasped and crouched. She hit him and he rolled to his back. Her licks pleasing and he returned them with his own loving licks.

"Stranger huh? Says the puppy?" he teases back warmly as he rolls to his paws. He followed her gaze to the female Cael. He quickly looked away from her.

As she squirmed about, he danced about her like a happy pup. He laughed and jumped about, in a strange dance.

He settled down and let her press her shoulder to his. He licked her ears in return for her own kiss.

"Hello my angelic Eira. I have been well, missed you tons though. I came looking for you. How have you been?" he asks softly.

"I'm glad you give it thanks. The Spirits are pleased as well," he nods to show he was willing to eat some of it.

[FireMist]

Eira gave her love one more lick on the cheek and then jogged back to the food. I know your time in life is already gone, but please accept my love to share you. Again, let the Great Spirits guide you. When she finished, she motioned Caspian that is was ok to eat the elk. "I've been fine, great actually now that you're here, Caspian." Eira smiled and wagged her tails. "I've missed you too, darling. I'm glad to hear that my love is doing well." She sat down by him and watched him with loving eyes. "How is the elk? He was very weak and old, so it was easy to catch him. For some reason, I don't give thanks to small prey, is that bad? Should I start giving thanks to them? I can take a jackalope out with one bite, so it's hard to let life stay in them." She watched the sun rise, it was still a little chilly, but it didn't matter. Eira moved close to Caspian's ears and whispered, "How come you're avoiding the female Cael? I'm just wondering." When she was done, she leaned back and started to eat some more of the elk. She hasn't told Caspian yet. Although she needs to soon.

Her father is eating her up from the inside.

[Caspian]

Caspian flapped his tail on the ground to show his joy at her kiss. Then, he followed her down to the food, giving a wide birth to the female Cael. He watched her prey to the Great Spirits and thank the elk once more. He was glad to have found a female that understood that.

He wondered if he should say something about it. But he decided to let it go. He could always talk with her on it later. Once she motioned for him to move in, he did. Eating some of the elk and looking grateful.

Her words made him smile. His head lifting up to look at her when he finished eating. Love filled his odd eyes. He really loved this she-wolf. "I'm glad to hear that you are well as well my angel."

He finished his share and lay next to her. He was happy to be with her again. "The elk was good. The old are the ones to take. It's not bad, but I would give thanks to all prey," he replies to her questions. He was happy to give her answers, he was always happy to give her answers.

The sunrise was lovely. He was watching it when she moved closer. Then, she whispered to him. He turned and whispered back to her, "I don't fit in with my kind after what happened."

[FireMist]

Eira twitched as Caspian reminded her of what happened with him and his previous pack. She whispered back to him, "Let's never mention what happened between you and your previous pack. I hate what they accused you for, and I hate what the alphess did to your mother. Those crude wolves," she paused for a minute and licked her nose nervously. "Would you want to take a walk with me? Just us, we can talk about whatever we want!" She then mumbled something about pups, and continued, "How does a walk sound to you?" Eira stood up and looked towards the female Cael, she didn't say anything, so maybe she didn't mind. She whispered one more thing to Caspian, "Maybe, if you want, we could talk about... personal... things. If you want, of course." Her tails wagged slightly from side to side, and she gave out a small pup-like bark. Eira smiled and licked him under his chin, and then started to wag her tails swiftly. "Only if you want," she repeated, still smiling. "Also, I have a few questions, but I feel I should mention those... Later..." Her tails were now back to wagging softly, and she twitched her ears, hearing her father's voice.

You don't have the guts to tell him about me... That I'm still here.

[Caspian]

Caspian noticed her twitch. He wondered what had effected her. Then, her voice answered this unspoken question. Her voice was a whisper.

"It's been bothering you too huh? That is fair enough," His ears went back as he thought of them chasing him. He let out a deep growl at the mention of the alphess. He settled himself down and closed his eyes.

He watched her lick her nose. He flapped his tail hard on the ground. "Walk? I would love to walk with you! Sounds great my angel," he replies warmly. His ears perked as he thought he heard something about pups.

He nodded and stood next to her. Caspian still wouldn't look at the female Cael. He still couldn't face his own kind. Her next words made him blink.

"Personal things? But of course my angel," he replied warmly. He watched her wag her tails. He returned her pup-like bark with a yip of his own. He returned her kiss, licking her cheek.

"We can talk about anything. I mean anything," he replies as he motions for her to follow him. He makes his way back up the hill. Hoping she would follow him up to the top of the hill.

[FireMist]

Eira smiled and then without paying attention to the other wolf, jogged up the hill to Caspian. She walked ahead of him and gave out a playful bark. She twirled around chasing her tails, and then started to jog forward, wanting him to chase her. "You can't catch me, slow poke," she teased as she gave out another playful yip, and started to run towards a rock. It was the kind of rock that lizards would sun bathe on, so she hopped on it and smiled, wagging her tails as if she wanted them to fall off. She hopped off and then gently, yet playfully tugged, on her love's ear. Eira playfully nibbled his tail, then the back of his neck, and finally rolled onto her back. the pawed at his chest and closed her eyes. My amazing Caspian, my loving Caspian, my playful Caspian,[/i she thought. When she opened her eyes again, she looked into his eyes and smiled. Eira yawned and then sat up. She had to tell him about her father soon, or her father might take over her mind, which he is doing very slowly already. She spoke in a calm voice and smiled, "Would you like to go first, my love? Actually, can you go first? I want to hear about you first and what you want to say, and I'm still thinking on what I need or should say. She blinked slowly and wagged her tails. Her eyes were warm and loving, but her mind raced with thoughts.

What should I say? What would he say? Should I tell him about- oh I just don't know! Good thing I'm letting him talk first!

[/i]I dare you.[/i][/color]