Merrique's misty claim

[shiba]

~Merrique~ Merrique runs into this valley sniffing about for any scent markers and catching none, she howls for the alphas and getting no answer she looks about and spots the mountain as it rises up, she tries to see the top and is barely able to see it for it is shrouded in mist. Merrique pads in then climbs up the side of the mountain, slipping twice before she makes it to the top. When she reaches the summit, she let's her howl ring out. I am Merrique and I claim Mount Brilly as alphess! Then she races back down the mountain and marks her boundaries, then races back to the top to watch her territory for enemies or new pack members.

[WhitheredPast]

It was a slow night for Glitch, he hadn't had any contact with anyone at all for a while. But almost as soon as he looked up the mountain, he knew that there was someone else about. Hopefully, they weren't a threat to him of any kind. The small red wolf hopped up onto one of the sloping rocks and barked loudly so that the Alpha would hear him. His bark echoed for the land was quite silent. It made him a little nervous, especially because the dark star shone brightly up in the sky just the night before.

[shiba]

Merrique

Merrique's silver-black ear twitched toward the bark and she trotted toward it. Maybe this could be a new pack member. Merrique thought to herself as the red wolf came into view and she smiled at him, for his scent told her this was a brute. "I'm Merrique." She introduced herself. "May I inquire as to your name, and your reason for being here?" She sat and watched him, she hoped she didn't sound too rude.

[WhitheredPast]

Very good, friendly vibes filled the air as the Alphess spoke. She was not at all dark, but lighter than air, maybe. "I'm Glitch, I seek nothing but someone to listen to what I have to say." he told her, standing as tall as he could with his body slanted on the small slope. He shot her a friendly smiling, his white teeth showing adorned. Hopefully, this kind femme was interested.

[shiba]

Merrique

Merrique smiled back at him as she lay down. "I like to listen to wolven talk. I haven't had anyone to talk to or to listen to since I was a pup. I'd be glad to hear what you have to say. Maybe I can tell you something I know afterword." She smiled again and waited for him to speak.

[WhitheredPast]

Glitch gave a stiff nod to the Drappa and cleared his throat. "Have you ever looked up at the stars at night? Has one star ever caught your eye? One that seemed, oh, I don't know, darker than the rest?" he asked, climbing up the remainder of the slope so that he was level.

He paced around as he spoke, although he was happy that a wolf would listen, he was also worried. "Well, if you have, then you've seen the infamous dark star. What is the dark star you may ask?" he turned his head so that it faced a wall next to him, instead of looking directly at her. "It is a star, yes, but one with meaning. It tells us that the "chosen one", Pure Darkness, has become of age. Legend tells us that if Pure can become the control of the pack she is in, which hold Shadowess and Murderess, she can save us all."

He inhaled deeply, catching his breath. "It is said that she has something called the Dark Sight. She can use it to I guess protect us from what is coming.." He finished, his tail wrapping around his copper-colored leg.

[shiba]

"The Dark Star you say? Yes, I have heard the stories, I have just never actually seen the star itself. Are all our packs in danger?" Merrique asked as she wrapped her night painted tail around her night painted paws, fright rising in her heart. She wouldn't show it though, she couldn't, she was an Alphess and she never showed fear.

[WhitheredPast]

Glitch turned around and stood just along the edge of the peek. He searched the sky, which was still blue, for the star. It was possible to see during the day, but it was just harder to track down. "If you look over there," he said, his muzzle pointed opposite the sun, "You may be able to see it if you reach the highest point. But it would be too dangerous."

The small red wolf turned back to face her, his tail still wrapped around his horse-like legs. "I believe so. But if you just put your faith in her, I know she can do it. And whatever you do, stay away from anyone who is dark. Now, may I ask how many others are in your pack?"

[shiba]

Merrique looked in the direction Glitch indicated and shivered slightly as she saw it hovering there. Then she turned back to him "Only myself so far." She said calmly but with a bit of sadness, she wouldn't do well on her own in a fight.

[WhitheredPast]

Glitch looked down at his paws. He was thinking the same thing as Merrique was. The big eared wolf cleared his throat and looked back to the Drappa. "Since I feel that I will be staying in this area for quite a while.." he started, dipping his head low to the ground, "I would like to gain acceptance into your pack, Merrique." He stood very still and would remain like that until he had an answer.

[aplicia]

"Well, let me get a good look at you." Merrique told him as she stood and walked toward him and around him. He looked to be a strong wolf. She stepped back from him and smiled. "Well Glitch, Welcome to the Mount Brilly Pack." She sat then and watched him.

[WhitheredPast]

Gltich lifted his head and his tail wagged like a small fan. He bowed his head low again and then brought it back up. "Thank you, Merrique. You are a very kind femme." he said with a friendly grin. He stepped forward towards her and let his overly large ears perk up. "But there is one thing I must tell you before the journey of our friendship goes on any further..." He sat down and stared her in the eyes, still smiling kindly. "I am on a mission to spread the word about the Dark Star, so I might be gone for long periods at a time. You mustn't worry about a thing."

[shiba]

Merrique smiled at him then and nodded. "You are a good brute as well. I shan't worry, unless you have been gone for far too long." She laughed then and dug up a deer she had already killed before. "Let's eat Glitch." She told him then and pushed the deer toward him with her muzzle.

[WhitheredPast]

He bowed his head slightly and let a smile spread out on his face. "Let's!" he said happily and wagged his tail. But Glitch didn't start to eat, he just sat down and watched Merrique, waiting for his turn politely. He was funny like that, no matter how close he got to someone, he would still act as polite as he would if he first met them.

[shiba]

Merrique took a bite and smiled over at Glitch. "Come join me." She said as she tilted her head in her direction and went back to the deer.