River run away, joining (Stone/Open)

[raynor]

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[atrb=background,http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd415/Somatra1/rback.jpg] [scrolly:h(197),w(410),sy] The water was clear and warm enough, just the way he liked it. To any wolf watching from a distance, it would seem like an extremely large golden fish was swimming by, but it was Raynor, a Cael. His large tail propulsed him through the water, creating large waves since he wasn't under all the way. The sun made the water of the river quite clear, and Raynor was enjoying himself immensely. It'd been a while since he had gone swimming, and eventually he couldn't resist the call to swim. Finally he stopped, resting his muscled wolf part on the muddy banks. It wasn't that he was tired, but he had traveled a great distance, and wasn't quite sure where he was. His golden eyes that quite matched his scaled tail and flecks in his black fur scanned the area, liking the peacefulness of it already. Diving back in for a moment, he surfaced with an enormous flick of his powerful tail, diving straight up, transforming to a full wolf in mid-air and landing on all four feet, shaking water everywhere. He laid down, the black tips of his paws resting in the water as the sun of the late afternoon quickly dried the large male off. Since he was alone, he began to sing quietly to himself, his hidden talent. His deep voice wove the words into a tune, a tune he knew well: " River's running, running away, The moon keeps shining, speeding me on my way, My family's gone to meet the sun, Now I am the only one, I am an old wolf, and have seen many a sad day, But never ever have I seen the river run away." He finished the sad tune, although one of his favorites and watched the water with his golden eyes, immersed in his thoughts. [/scrolly]

[Keinvarii]

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[atrb=background,http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd415/Somatra1/kback-1.jpg] [scrolly:h(200),w(405),sy] Stone trotted along the soft and cool banks, looking for a place to escape the burning sun. She left imprints in the soft mud and reveled in the smooth texture. There was something to be said about the Banks, they capture her interest and her muse. However, the mud was not enough to cool off with and so with a running leap she through her self into the delightfully cold water, sending a spray of drops and creating a large ripple along the surface. Because she had lived by the sea she was an adept swimmer, for a land animal in any case. She paddle against the current, strong muscles slicing through the water as she cooled down. It felt glorious to move through the liquid silk but she was soon tiring and knew that it was time to make it back to land. However, down stream she noticed a long golden tail slithering through the river and also making its way to the bank. Attached to that tail it appeared there was a black wolf and by his size and voice it was a male. She paddled on shore and shook her self vigorously off before walking over to the new comer and addressing him, "Hello there, fine afternoon for a swim, especially for one as adept at it as your self. My name is Keinvarii, but Stone will do. What brings you to the Alliance's lands?" Her eyes narrowed slightly , he did not appear to be a trouble maker, but appearances could be deceiving. [/scrolly]

[raynor]

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[atrb=background,http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd415/Somatra1/rback.jpg] [scrolly:h(197),w(410),sy] Raynor looked up at the new wolf, and also stood up, to be polite. He noticed her cautious approach, and completely understood her motives. " Thank you, it comes rather naturally. You were doing quite nicely yourself, I might add." he greeted her with a charming smile and a wink: Females always delighted him, even if he had no particular such interest in this one, he was a charmer. "Ah, so these are the famed Alliance's lands? Excellent then, I had no idea where I was." He grinned roguishly, then sobered up as he thought to himself: Raynor had heard of the reputation of this pack, known as the most equal and accepting, something he'd been searching for his whole life after he quit, or was banned, from his old authoritative pack. Perhaps it was time to settle down, he could at least try it out for size for a while. He wasn't young or old, but he did yearn for a family, and was a fairly social wolf. Yes, I think I'll try... he thought to himself, his golden eyes alight at the prospect. "My name is Raynor, son of Draykor, but Ray's fine. I apologize for trespassing, and have heard of the Alliance's equality. If it is possible, I would like to join, perhaps as a fighter. It's up to the pack of these lands, of course. I find I am already enjoying the landscape, especially the river." he grinned again, since it was rather hard for him to remain serious if not in battle, something he was rather good at, his father, a fighter also, having taught him everything he knew. If I hadn't been banned for not bowing down to those jerks, I might have become Captain one day... he thought bitterly,but soon focused his attention back to Stone. [/scrolly]

[Keinvarii]

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[atrb=background,http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd415/Somatra1/kback-1.jpg] [scrolly:h(200),w(405),sy] Pleased to hear that this new wolf was indeed a prospective and apparently eager new recruit she smiled more warmly. The Alliance had grown so fast and in such a short time too, and Magi's ability to Guide everyone was quite spectacular. She was even more overjoyed that Evelyn had decided to stay too. Having both of her good friends in one pack was a privilege indeed. In a friendlier though slightly authoritative voice she said, "The Alliance is indeed founded upon equality. All members have equal roles, even if their responsibilities are different. We are all responsible for looking out for each other and though equality is necessary, respect is as well. We really are a friendly pack and you may certainly join us. If you believe your talents lie as a Fighter then you may take up the role. Know that it will be your chief job to ensure the safety of the pack, this job can be dangerous, though the territory is a relatively peaceful one." She hoped the other wolf had the ability to look after him self and others, certain previous knowledge was always an asset. She addressed Raynor once again, "Should you have need for anything or wish to ask a question please do not hesitate to ask. Do you have anything you'd like to know about?" Stone figured that as a new member he may have some questions, she only hoped she could answer them properly. [/scrolly]

[raynor]

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[atrb=background,http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd415/Somatra1/rback.jpg] [scrolly:h(197),w(410),sy] Raynor thought back to his previous pack, glad that this new one was so accepting and equal. He detected a certain hidden strength, demonstrated by this Stone, that the Alliance had, and he would protect his new pack to the death. He would not join a pack that was anything like his old one, and he had searched for a long time for this elusive equality: He sincerely hoped he had finally found it. " Thank you Stone, and I look forward to meeting the rest of the pack members. They must be nice if they are anything like you." he grinned and winked at her, showing he was friendly, or so he hoped. " I have no questions, since I believe in actions, not words. I will need to see equality, but I am sure your words about this pack are true. I am still unsure about this equality, since my old pack was very authoritive, but I'm sure that with time, I will see the equality you speak of." he confessed, not wanting to offense her. His gold eyes flicked to the river and back to Stone, and he decided there was still lots of time for a swim. " I thank you once again for your kindness, and I will do my best to protect this pack. And now, I bid you farewell, since the river is calling. Enjoy your day, Stone." And with that the great black wolf smiled and jumped, almost a dive, into the cool river, his large golden tail sprouting up to replace his land legs. He gave a mighty push, sending large droplets of water everywhere, and swam quickly away, glad to have met someone from his new pack. The sun shone brightly, and the sky was a bright blue. The Cael hummed along as he swam, content and at peace, something he hadn't been for a long time. [/scrolly]

[raynor]

And me thinks that ends it quite nicely.