Show Me A Smile! (Kainashi)

[Evelyn <3]

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[atrb=background,http://i53.tinypic.com/3h8qw.gif] The Alliance fighter had finished her daily patrolling, making sure all of the borders weren't being crossed by complete strangers, and decided to relax in the Poppy Meadow of her pack's territory. There were only so many places the 200 year old Lumen could go to relax from her rambunctious packmates. As much as she loved them, the majority of them were loud and talkative, except for Phoenix and her little boy, Calyx, who was much quieter and somehow Evelyn preferred him over everyone else. The Lumen had a specific pelt pattern she portrayed most of her day so her packmates wouldn't mistake her for some random loner just because her pelt appeared different. Her fur was snow white, but her ears, paws, and tail tip were jet black, the only thing distinguishing her from most other wolves being her crimson red eyes. Slowly, the worn down female made her way into the meadow. The sun was getting close to setting, but not quite there, and it painted the meadow pretty colors of gold and orange. The many colors of poppies only added to the beauty. Evelyn made her way over to one of the flat rocks in the area and laid down on top of it, resting her head and gazing at the poppy flowers that sprung up all around her, along with the golden and green grasses. She truly loved this place and knew there was only one time of the day that she could be here alone, by herself. That time would be just before the sun was going to set. At this time, everyone else was by the dens and eating dinner. Evelyn sighed, "There's enough prey here. I'll catch something when I decide to leave." She returned her gaze back to the land, taking in its beauty in order to calm herself down before returning to her crazy pack. The thought brought a smile to her face.

[Kainashi]

Kainashi moved through the lands easily, bending light waves around himself to stay hidden. He knew there was a pack territory around somewhere, and he didn't want to be spotted roaming their lands. He kept his head down as he walked, watching the poppies sway and move beneath his feet. Such a waste, he thought.

If there were any scents around, they were tainted by the poppies and Kain couldn't separate them from a wolf's. But none were in eyesight, so he figured it was all him. Kain thought it might be okay for him to release his hold on the light waves, and let them be. His beautiful white fur with a blue patched eye, tipped paws, tail, and ears reappeared. He sighed. He might look normal, but he's truly not.

Kain came to a more open area, with rocks around and larger amounts of grasses. He smiled as he soaked in their beauty. He wasn't hungry; so therefore he didn't need to harm them. His life was sustained quite nicely.

His eyes spotted a white form slumped over a rock. What is she doing? Get out of there! Move, move! You know she'll only detest you, now move! he heard. Kain knew to trust the voices after what he'd been through. He whirled on his paws quickly and ran back. He looked at her hidden behind a tree. He wasn't sure if she saw him, and bent the light waves around him again.

[Evelyn <3]

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[atrb=background,http://i53.tinypic.com/3h8qw.gif] Evelyn was wrapped up in gazing at the sight before her that she almost didn't notice another presence come into the area. She turned her head in time to see another wolf retreat to the bushes and hide behind a tree. Instinctively, she made herself fly off the rock and go after the wolf. She followed his scent and it led directly to a place behind a tree, where he should have been. The scent was strongest there and the scent leading farther from the tree was too stale for the moment to have the wolf just gone that way. "All right, intruder. State your busi--" Evelyn cut herself short when she skidded to a halt behind the tree. There was no one there, or so she thought. She could feel the wolf's presence and could smell him, as if he were standing right in front of her. However, it took a minute for the old Lumen to realize the wolf was there, he was just invisible. Her eyes widened and she immediately assumed, that because he was a Lumen, he was from her old pack. He was here hunting her down. Of course, it was much like Evelyn to jump to conclusions like that. She felt her muscles lock up as she stood there and she swallowed the lump in her throat. Her fur bristled in fear and she cried out as she scrambled back and into a tree, "No, please! Don't make me go back! I haven't done anything wrong! Don't hurt me, please!" Evelyn tripped over her own feet as she attempted to get back and hide behind her rock. However, her foot got stuck under a root and she fell forwards, a sharp pain shooting up through her leg. She whined some and tried to get back up, managing to get her foot unstuck. She limped quickly past the trees and back to the rock she had been sitting on. That was her best attempt at running and she hid behind the flat stone. Her ears were pressed against her head as she peered around the edge at the tree, wanting to make sure there was actually someone there.

[Kainashi]

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[atrb=background,http://i51.tinypic.com/xfqlmu.gif] Kain watched her come after him. She was a Lumen, and very beautiful. She would have been a fine prize for his old pack. He was just dirt, the rug they walked on. He snorted, hoping she didn't hear. She came closer to him, to his hiding spot. He wondered if by her stopping so abruptly, if she could see him. He took in a breath, and didn't release it. He saw her crimson eyes widen. He figured she couldn't see him. He slowly started breathing again as he watched her tense and double back into a tree pleaing with him not to take her back. What is she talking about? he wondered. He stayed quiet as he watched her horrific display of tripping over her paws and landing on the ground. He started to go forward, but stopped as she regained herself and made a slowed dash back to the rock. In his fear, he lost his concentration over the light waves and they left him visible. He forgot about them and poked his head around the trunk of the tree to get a better visual of her as she scanned for him. She's probably just trying to mock you, the voices told him. Kainashi swallowed hard and appeared from behind the tree, fully exposed and not knowing. He squinted to see the she-wolf and padded a little forward, but stopped. Stay far. Even the voices didn't seem to know what would happen next, either that or they wanted to be amused by his suffering. "Are y-you ok-kay, Miss?" he asked shakily and unsure of himself. What if she was here to get him? What if Ashen sent her to finish him off after all those decades? Kain noticed his failed attempt at keeping the light waves bent over him, and tried to make himself invisible again. He knew it was no use, for the female probably had spotted him by now, but it gave him a little comfort.

[Evelyn <3]

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[atrb=background,http://i53.tinypic.com/3h8qw.gif] Evelyn panted heavily and tried to calm it. Her heart was beating frantically in her chest, fluttering against her ribcage like a trapped bird. She pressed herself to the cold rock and attempted to soothe herself, the coolness of the stone bringing her some comfort. She kept her crimson eyes on the tree, almost wanting to run again when the stranger revealed himself, no longer invisible. She forced herself to not focus how how handsome he was and tried to keep herself on the task of finding out why he was here. She was very surprised when he called out to her, asking her if she was all right. She was utterly confused by him. First, he came onto the lands. Second, he ran from her. Third, he was inquiring if she was okay. Evelyn kept her eyes on him and took in a breath, releasing a shaky one. She realized how shaken she was still, afraid that this male could be from her old pack and here to return to her to it just because they didn't have another punching bag. She didn't want to go back to being the punching bag of the pack, she preferred it here. Evelyn carefully got to her feet, pulling in a sharp breath when she put weight on her right forepaw. She must have sprained it when she caught it on the root. She cursed at herself for being careless and made an effort to limp out to the center of the field, facing him. She wanted to make herself seem like she wasn't in pain or wasn't at all affected by his presence. Only her voice did that for her. Her tail was down and so were her ears, and her paw wasn't touching the ground because it hurt her so badly. She swallowed the lump in her throat. She hadn't seen another Lumen in 100 years and even the sight of another Lumen scared the living daylights out of her. She let out another sigh and tried to keep her voice steady, "Intruder, why are you on the Alliance's lands? State your business here." Evelyn was utterly terrified of him, even though he was on the opposite end of the clearing.

[Kainashi]

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[atrb=background,http://i51.tinypic.com/xfqlmu.gif] Kainashi watched in amazement as the she-wolf got to her feet and limped a little closer to him in the center of the clearing. Everything in his gut was telling him to run and never return, but why should he? Kain knew it was no use to try and be invisible to her anymore, she was looking right at him, with no act to wonder where he was standing exactly because she knew. He released his hold on the light waves but still of course projected his favored color onto his pelt. The female must be very strong, he thought. From what he could see, her ears were down, it must be painful. He sighed to himself. It's been over 200 years since he's seen another Lumen, it was hard to believe she was actually here now. He blinked a couple of times, testing his eyes to check if they were lying to him or not. Kain thought hard about why he was here. Why was he here? Roaming? No, he didn't have a reason. He watched her, he wished to be as strong as she. She seemed happy to be in a pack, but he feared he never could. "I'm Kainashi," he muttered. He didn't like having to say 'I'm Worthless.' He cleared his throat despite the voices pleading with him not to speak or give out any information. "Please call me Shonen." He looked at his paws, then back to her. He sat on his rump slowly. "I..uh..have no business here. I'm sorry for intruding. I was examining the packs. I may join one soon enough," he said. It wasn't truly a lie though, he'd been considering a pack for quite a while. OOC// I love the table I made! -snugs Kain- So cuuute!

[Evelyn <3]

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[atrb=background,http://i53.tinypic.com/3h8qw.gif] Evelyn sat down on her haunches, coming to the conclusion that he wasn't a harm to the pack. "My name is Evelyn and I'm a Fighter of the Philia Alliance, the pack who resides on these lands. If you're considering joining a pack, this would be a good place. The pack believes in equality and everyone is treated as such. No one is higher or lower in rank than anyone else, the only thing that is different is our titles. There is no such thing as a leader in this pack and everyone has a say in everything." She hoped to make friends with this wolf and not enemies. She set her paw down and it caused her to wince, a whimper leaving her mouth. She bent her head and licked her ankle in an attempt to make it feel better, but failed miserably. She sighed and lifted her head again, meeting his pale pink gaze with her bright crimson one. It was awkward for her to be in this position, despite how far away from her he was. She remembered that Magispar had mentioned that her mate was a Lumen, but she had never met him. She didn't care too, meaning she was too scared to. She offered him a small smile. "I'm sorry...about earlier... The last time I was this close to a Lumen, things didn't go very well for me." Evelyn didn't go farther than that, for she figured that this stranger didn't care to hear about her and her past. He was a guest on the lands and she was trying to be hospitable.

[Kainashi]

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[atrb=background,http://i51.tinypic.com/xfqlmu.gif] Kainashi listened to her words, taking them in. Equality, no leader. He liked that idea, but that didn't mean that the wolves had to like him, and there would be no leader to tell them different. Kain sit in silence in his thoughts. How would they treat him, the same way his old pack did? And how would he have to treat them? He had to be strong, act strong to other species or he would lose his will to live. The Great Spirit would take away what he gave. There was only one way to find out. Kainashi decided to join this so called Philia Alliance in the soon-time future. "I decide to join this Alliance in the future, Evelyn." He watched her wince and he wished it could be him. He could see her pained crimson eyes from across meadow. He returned her smile. He wasn't afraid to be closer to her. He felt she wasn't going to harm him. He padded up closer to the female, only a few inches apart slowly. He lied down in front of her to show that he was no threat. "Don't be sorry, I thought you might have been from my old pack." He shuddered at the thought and tried to meet her gaze. He realized then that this must have been the most he's ever talked to anyone in his life besides his mother. There was something comforting about Evelyn, perhaps that she seems to have had a worrying past as well.

[Evelyn <3]

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[atrb=background,http://i53.tinypic.com/3h8qw.gif] A smile broke out on her face and her tail began wagging vigorously, sweeping through the grass repeatedly and accidentally hitting a few poppies. She was so happy and wondered how much the others would be happy with her accepting a new member. She was surprised when her own words tripped over one another, leading them to make her look like she was stuttering. "R-really? Shonen, we'd l-love to h-have you in the p-pack!" For a moment, she felt she had been too forward, the thought of why she wasn't being a prankster like she usually was crossing her mind rather obviously. Evelyn felt herself get to her feet when he began making his way towards her and she waited a moment, watching him lay down at her feet. He really must not have been a threat and he thought the same of her. She hesitated for a minute, wondering if it would be safe to stick around him. Honestly, she was a little worried about it, but took a chance and laid in front of him as well, leaving only a few inches of space between them. "No, I should be sorry, I...overreacted. I thought you were from my old pack." Realization dawned on her. "It seems like we share similar pasts..." Evelyn met his pale gaze, finding it comforting to no extent. Her whole body relaxed and her muscles slacked, ears returning to their upright position. She shuffled her paws and looked down, bringing them close together, then looked back up at him. She felt...strange being around him, a bubbly feeling boiling in her stomach. She was confused as to what the feeling was and wanted to ask someone. Perhaps Stone would know...she trusted her enough to ask. A thought became predominant in her mind, something she had wanted to ask him earlier. It had only just been brought to her attention. "You said...you decided to join in the future. Does that mean...I have to wait to accept you into the pack until the next time we meet?" Evelyn was slightly disappointed. She was so excited to accept a new member, but he had said he would be joining in the future. If that were the case, then she would make sure she would over-patrol herself so she could accept him and no one else would. She was that excited about the situation.

[Kainashi]

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[atrb=background,http://i51.tinypic.com/xfqlmu.gif] Kainashi nodded and smiled at the thought of being 'loved' and accepted in a pack. He wasn't used to that. He was used to being ignored, and a nothing to them. "I'd love to be here, if that were the case." He watched her as she cautiously lied down in front of her. He closed his eyes for a few moments thanking the Great Spirit that he led him to Evelyn. She seemed to be an Angel sent from the heavens at this point. What she was offering was something Kainashi couldn't pass up. He opened his eyes again. "It seems so, Evelyn. I was the outcast because of my...problems." He didn't like admitting that, and he wondered if she wouldn't allow him entry into the pack by all means because of it, but he figured he better let it be known, for it will be found out sometime. He saw her body visibly relax, and found it as a good sign. That meant they were comfortable being around each other. "Equality. You mean, there is nobody I was first meet to be assigned a specific title within the pack?" he wondered. That seemed like paradise. He liked the idea of being accepted into the pack as soon as possible, but also found it comforting to have a definet yes that they shall meet again. He would have to risk it to see her again. He rather began to consider her his only friend as of yet, the only besides his mother of course. "If I let you accept me now, how will I ensure I'll see you again?" he asked. He looked at his paws, unsure if he should have even mentioned wanting to see her again. OOC// Of course we have to wait for him to be accepted OOCly, but I posted a request for it. :D

[Evelyn <3]

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[atrb=background,http://i53.tinypic.com/3h8qw.gif] Evelyn was glad to receive all of these questions from him, it meant that he was really interested in joining the pack. He didn't seem like the type who would do well with others, but she would make sure she would be by him when introducing him into the pack. "No, you don't have to meet anyone in particular when getting a rank or when being accepted into the pack. I could do it now and all you have to tell me what you're good at doing. I list off the ranks that would suit you and you pick your rank. Simple as that." She almost froze when he asked how he would see her again. Her heart began racing again, fluttering against her ribcage once more like a trapped bird. She felt her skin heat up and her fur changed color to pink, bright fluorescent pink. She didn't know why it did so, but she was sure it was because she was embarrassed or flattered, the second one being the most likely case. Unsure of what to do next, she did what she thought would be the least awkward thing. She craned her neck and stretched forward, touching her nose to his. She felt herself gasp at the contact. No matter how awkward it probably was, there was also a tingling feeling working its way up her limbs. She pulled back, unable to handle it further. "I can accept you now and tell the others about it, but you don't have to come right away. Just come onto pack lands and howl for me. Trust me, I'll come." She wondered if he would believe her. He was a decent male and she liked him. She would be so overtly excited once he joined the pack and would become her packmate.

[Kainashi]

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[atrb=background,http://i51.tinypic.com/xfqlmu.gif] Kain seemed content with her answer. "Interesting. What might the ranks include?" he asked curiously. He really was considering joining the pack, if not for Evelyn, then for himself. It could benefit them both, and he'd love being allowed to see her more often. He was becoming quite attached to having her around, and she didn't seem to despise him like most wolves did. She actually tolerated him more, even if they've only known each other for a little bit. He gazed up at the sunset as he waited for her answer. It looked so beautiful spread out over the poppy field. He sighed and shifted his orbs back to Evelyn. She was staring at him intensely, almost as if lost in her thoughts. He saw her blush, and was amazed that he could have that effect on someone. Wait, was it him? She touched her nose to his, and he didn't pull away. Why didn't he pull away? He knew he should, but he couldn't. It was as if he was locked in place by a force he never knew. The appealing scent of her mingled in his nostrils, so divine. He felt her warmth from her touch, and tingling effect. It tickled his nose, but he couldn't deny it. He liked it. Finally she pulled back, he smiled. Did she know what she just did? Kain shifted his weight to be a little closer to her. She was more than his friend now, and there was no going back. He stared into her crimson eyes in adoration. She had him pinched. The Match-Maker seemed to be in work here, for Kainashi never thought he'd see the day when he had a relationship. Kain opened his maw and tried to form words, but they simply didn't come. She would have to settle for a nod of his crown.

[Evelyn <3]

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[atrb=background,http://i53.tinypic.com/3h8qw.gif] "Well, there's only three you'd fit right now. Keinvarii was just placed as the Adviser, Magi is the Female Guide, no one is the Male Guide, because that's usually the Female Guide's mate, and I don't think you're young enough to be a Pup or Apprentice." She told him, trying to remember most of the details she could about the three positions that were available to him. The three she was about to list off accepted more than one wolf. "There's the Fighters, which are the wolves who protect the pack, do patrols, and convey messages to other packs. I'm one of the Fighters. Then, they are Hunters, which are the wolves who hunt the food for the pack. They're usually the fastest. Third, there's the Sages, which are the healers and the storytellers of the pack. They're usually the wisest and have some of the greatest stories to tell. We have quite a few Hunters and Fighters, but our only Sage right now is Faye. She's a lightning Lupus. She's a nice girl. So, what do you think?" When Evelyn had pulled away from him, she wasn't sure what was going to happen next, but felt the heat come off from her pelt. It turned it a darker shade of pink, which only continued further as he scooted closer to her. She locked her gaze with his and noticed the deep adoration in his eyes. She wondered what this feeling was pooling deep in her stomach, but knew it had to do with him, because it had only ever happened with him, not with anyone else. Ever. She was breathless and her voice showed it, "I have a feeling...we're not just going to be friends...are we?" She couldn't resist the urge to move closer to him and did so, standing some to get very close to him. However, she was so wrapped up in her dazed thoughts that she stepped on her injured paw. The pain made her yelp a little, but she ignored it and laid down again. She nuzzled the side of his muzzle, trying to forget the pain in her ankle.

[Kainashi]

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[atrb=background,http://i51.tinypic.com/xfqlmu.gif] Kain thought long and hard about the roles she described. A Sage seemed to be what they needed, and he'd love to take that role, but he didn't know the herbs just yet. He would need to study them in the near future. Being a hunter didn't seem to suit him either, he wasn't too quick on his paws. Though he did have invisibility on his side. Fighter didn't seem to suit him either, seeing as he was more on the shy side instead of being aggressive in the least. He was unsure, but he did like the idea of being a sage. He could teach the youngsters new stories whilst learning the herbs. "I think I should like being a Sage. I don't know the herbs just yet, but I'll learn." He shook his head at her question. "I think we were mea-" he stopped mid-sentence as he heard her yelp a little. "Please, take it easy." He bent his neck down to her injured paw and sniffed at it, trying to make sure it was okay. He accepted her nuzzle, and started grooming her fur gently with his tongue. "Evelyn," he said between licks, "you don't know me like you should. I'm....different." Don't tell her that! the voices buzzed in his ear. "and you need to know before you get anymore involved." He stopped and glanced down at his paws, knowing he had ignored the voices.

[Evelyn <3]

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[atrb=background,http://i53.tinypic.com/3h8qw.gif] Evelyn nodded, a Sage seemed to suit him. He would need to learn sure, but the female was sure Faye would have no problem teaching him. She turned her gaze to the sky and noticed it was beginning to get dark. The others would be wondering about her soon, so she'd have to leave at some point, but...she didn't want to. She turned back to Kainashi and shivered when the breeze picked up. Of course, he began licking her at the same time, so she wasn't entirely sure what the shiver had been a reaction of. "Please...don't worry. It's fine, probably just a twist." The feel on his tongue on her fur was soothing and calmed her down, taking most of the pain in her ankle away. It made it unnoticeable enough to make her ignore it and that made her happy. Her eyes closed halfway and she absorbed the feeling, moving closer to him in order to at least touch his shoulder with hers. At this touch, she noticed her pelt change from pink to a pale blue, the black on her ears, paws, and tail still in place. It showed she was calm. Though her eyes were half lidded, her ears were fully pricked when he spoke of being different. What did she need to know before she got involved? What was this nonsense about being different? "Everyone is different, Shonen, but I...don't care how different you are from anyone else. I like you...a lot." She wasn't sure how else to put her feelings, but she certainly like the way she had put that sentence. She had to admit it, she liked him more than just a comrade.