12:55 PM 2/14/2010 @ApacheWolf @Faolan @Hinaezuu @Kivak @Kovo @Lockewlf @Noshoba @Slate @Taelia @Zireal +Canadil +larka Willows Atraya Lynaak ProxyWolf Nielo Rangitikei * Lockewlf Has followed the pack with patience for the last few months... the elder wolf always keeping himself seperate from the pack due to his advancing age and his worry that Gaia herself might summon him from this world. But tonight the air was rift with excitement, a conclave was announced and he would not miss this particular session. He would saunter through the wolves towards thier usual meeting spot, settling down on -- , settling down on a particularly soft patch of snow and flopped on it. * Kovo she heard Slate's voice but would seemingly stare straight ahead. She would turn her head, however, towards the sound of his voice as she slipped into view. Feeling the sun on her coat for the first time now sense a while. Shifting her frame some she would hold her tail high behind her as her nose would quiver, sniffing quickly as she would blankely stare out. Her muzzle would nose Slate, »» »» least, she tried and missed. Her head however kept on the horizon as she would then lift her muzzle and howl for a gathering. * Noshoba melting out of the shadows, the weary old wolf entered the clearing. Giving a shake to his salt and pepper, he moves to see who was present. * Kivak perked to the howl for the meeting. He'd sway his tail gently before padding over to his mate, nuzzling her softly, sititng at her side * Hinaezuu was only a short way from Kovo when she heard the howling of a meeting announcement. She paused, allowing her Mate to join her and eyed behind to place their young, ears perked. * Faolan looked almost instantly to the passing scent of Noshoba...with the cache filled with dirt there was little else to do except heed the call. Though his usual path would be towards his mate, he would venture round about to ensure Nosh's well being. * Zireal perks her ears and hesitates slightly, paw mid step, as a familiar sound approaches her through the trees. With an idle lick of her maw, she adjusts her course fittingly and picks up the pace, so as not to be late. * Canadil padded from her own pack in the far, far east to the settlement the Wolf Spirits had been staying in. She had padded towards the area after her father, sitting close to him as she did. She hadn't smelt the old wolf, or been near his presence for some time now. She had given him a soft, calm nuzzle as her attention was then turned to the alphas of this pack. Her auds flicking towards her Cut»» Continue»» eldest daughter's presence as well. * Lockewlf 's head tilts to Canadil, and lets his muzzle run along her neck lightly before turning his gaze to Kovo. * Atraya her nose would quiver some as she would see her mate and quietly she slipped back and would meet him half way, sitting down to look upon her mother. Glancing to all those who where within. * Zireal perks her ears and chuffs lightly to all, promptly moving next to her mother. She plops down on her haunches and gently headbutts her mum, wagging her tail across the ground. * Kovo her blind state would leave her just glancing out on the horizon. Looking at no one in perticular. The wounds where fresh on her body and the state in which she was in was just what was shown. Her breath would be light... her stature unchanging. Hinaezuu... Kivak... Willows.... please step forward....her voice resounding a deep tone. * Noshoba allowing his ears to perk to the call , the old wolf moves to were she was. Sighing at the sight of her damaged eyes. He could only wish they had been in time. * Canadil let out a soft grunt as she then noses her daughter's fur, pulling out a bur and then nosed her affectionately. Lifting her auds towards her sister soon after and listening in. * Willows would have her ears pinned to hear head and her form lowered submissively as she stepped forward alongside her parents. * Hinaezuu 's eyes sank, then rose to meet Kovo's as she took a step forwards. She paused a moment, her gaze shifting over the gathered wolves. * Kivak nods gently to Kovo's words and noses his mate and pup as they all pad forward to where Kovo was * Atraya she would nose Faolan lightly as she would nudge against him. Huyana was safely tucked away in the back of the den as usual. A rock placed before it so she could not escape nor, would danger find her. She knew, soon, that would be broken. Her eyes fell to her mother and curiously... to Willows, Hinaezuu and Kivak. * Kovo her nose quivered as she looked blankly out. Unable to see who was there, but the well of scents would overwhelm her. Her voice would resound in a deep tone, one of perhaps.. emotion. She could only tell if they were close. ~ Hinaezuu.. my sister... Willows.. our pledge... and Kivak... scout... ~ she would keep her eyes narrowed and ahead. ~ You have requested to depart »» »» WolfSpirits.... To leave your family and begin your own again. I ask you to please... .. I ask...~ she looked coldly unmovingly out on the horizon. ~ Is this still your desire....~ * Noshoba nods a greet to Fao and Atraya. He notices his granddaughter and chuffs before turning back to focus upon the Alpha, his old friend. * Hinaezuu 's ears swung to cling to her skull as she watched her sister with an aching heart, she nodded and offered her word, Aye, it is... * Willows would nod solumnly and respond after her parents. "Aye Alpha Kovo, it is..." Her heart would ache as she said these words but her form would stand strong, reassured by her parents. * Kivak nodded slowly to her, though he was sad to sad, "Indeed it is" *he said softly* * Kovo she would keep her eyes narrowed and unmoving. Her heart however, would painfully caress against her already pained chest. I Ask that you please express to your family... any words you wish to share before your departure with us. her voice still sounding rather.. cold. * Hinaezuu nodded and prepared herself to speak * Willows would look to her parents hopefully. She was not good with words and her heart ached enough... to say more would only cause her more sorrow. * Noshoba sighs and lowers his head at the pain of friends departing but understood when some must leave. having done so in the long past. He could only hope someday they would like he return. * Faolan lets the words and confirmation of them slowly and quietly sink into his muse. * Atraya her own expressin would go cold. Leaving?? Why? She would frown ever so deeply as she looked upon Hinaezuu, Kivak and Willows. She would feel her mate and so, her own reaction would mimic just the same.... Our desire is borne of an oath we swore to so many long ago, to provide a home for all who came to us. But we let them down, of our own failings, and a precious few were displaced as a result of this. We have vowed to return home and allow them a place to call theirs once more. Though we do so with a heavy heart, for leaving our friends and family here is not our wish. All here are dear to us cut»» cont»» and we have learned so very much during our time. I am forever grateful to all for our acceptance, and giving me a home. And I will never leave anyone, family or not, behind here by choice as long as we would still be welcome. * larka padded out of the cave and ran to the meeting sitting next to her gg. nuzzling him gently before looking at kovo. * Hinaezuu winced ever so to Kovo's colder tone, her eyes sinking * larka padded out of the cave and ran to the meeting sitting next to her gg. nuzzling him gently before looking at kovo. * Hinaezuu winced ever so to Kovo's colder tone, her eyes sinking * Willows her eyes would sink to the snow at her mother's words and she would wince as if physically struck to the cold tone of the Alpha. * Lockewlf nods a bit to Hinaezuu his voices soft "May Gaia guide your paws Hinaezuu." * Hinaezuu perked to Locke's words as they broke the silence and her eyes softened to him, nodding with the shadow of a smile. * Kivak nods gently to Hinaezuu's words. His own feelings quite fully reflected by them "Indeed... It is with a heavy heart that we shall do this. It has been a wonderful journey in this pack. Many friends have been made, and much family has been founded. It is my hope, and deepest desire that the bonds we have created here, shall not fade by this. We love and care for each of you... and we hope and ...cut contin... pray that you care and love us too, no matter the choice. As Hinaezuu said, you all will be most welcome to visit us, as we hope so deeply that we will be able to visit all of you. For we may leave our membership, but we will never forget our friends." ...end * Lockewlf 's gaze shifts to Kivak a moment, then says softly "May Gaia guide your paws as you scout your new home, Kivak." * Hinaezuu lowered her muzzle to Willows, ever so gently brushing her forehead as she prepared to speak * larka looked to hinai and kivak and let out a whimper. she would no longer be able to play with willows. but she wished them well. * Canadil chuffed to Kivak, Hinae and Willows. "May your pack be rerisen with much love and luck." * Noshoba nuzzling his granddaughter as he moves her to rest between his paws would comfort her with her whimper. * Kovo there was going to be no substitue for the hurt she no doubtfully feels and will continue to feel. In her heart, in her mind... she felt as though they have left her for eternity. Never again to seem them. They were family and family to her was something sacred and bonded. Perhaps a strong bond not fully held and she would find it upon herself to blame herself. As Alpha, as the 'mother' of »» »» those here, it was as if she was loosing her own children and there would be no remedy for the agony her heart felt. Her tail remained high behind her, paws though shaky held their ground. Blind eyes stareing out into a dark world which seemed..even darker. She would listen and wait for any others to speak for she could not see them, she knew what they looked like and in mind, kept that in »» »» memory. Though their words would be made with good intention to her..she was loosing family. It seemed that way recently and it was unexpected to her. ~ May your paws be swift and carry you where you want to be...safley. Perhaps our own will pass at some crossing point, one could only hope. My dearist sister.. Hinaezuu... I will miss you greatly... to you Willows... and you Kivak... ~ she »» »» would hold her ground despite how her frame would feel. Her emotions running deep but dare not shed them now. A burden one must take on their own. ~ I will no longer hold you to my wills. I will no longer hold you here... go..and may you find peace in your new home... ~ her head turned as if to some how look away before turning to look blindly off. once a WolfSpirit... Always a »» »» WolfSpirit... and with that comes welcomed paws should you visit..... «end * larka huddled against noshes paws and continued to listen. her heart would always be with them. * Willows would nod as her father finished speaking. She would take a large breath in before speaking. "Aye, as my parents have expressed, my heart will go with each of you. You have all been very kind, loving and warm. I have elected to follow my parents but do not wish to leave any of you. I would very much like, with your permission, to be able to return and visit as a guest." She would nod cut»» cont»» solemnly before continuing. "All of you are very dear to me and will always be within my heart. May your noses be keen; your ears sharp; your paws swift and your hearts strong; until our spirits and songs bring us together again." »»end. * Lockewlf 's emerald orbs settled on the rather young Willows, then nods a bit to her. "May Gaia guide your paws Willows." * Willows would nod with a solumn warmlness to the Elder. * Noshoba sighs and noses his granddaughter Go say goodbye to your friend Larka * Faolan padded respectfully forward to address his alpha beyond those present. * larka walked up to where hinae and kivak and willows were sittting. "you have become part of my heart. i will never forget any of you. please be safe and visit often."she started crying. she went to each of them and hugged them warmly. * Hinaezuu nodded to her sister's words with a wrenching at her heart and made to move forwards, only to pause a moment, but she continued. She stepped slowly towards her blind sister and made the gentlest of churrings to her as she offered a warming nuzzle before bowing her entire front half to her Alpha, deeply and for several seconds. * Willows would nuzzle larka warmly, licking her muzzle as tears formed in her young golden hues. "I will miss you Larka, I will visit soon." She would turn attentions to the others within the pack. "As I will miss all of you, you will be within my heart." * Lockewlf noses the wolf-kitty. * Kovo she would draw her muzzle quickly back, more so in suprise as she was nosed. She could not see and so, it startled her. Hearing it was Hinaezuu, she would lighly nose back but keep her head slightly drawn back. Be well my sister.... she would say in a deepened voice as she would keep her emotions at bay despite how hard the were pounding against her chest and eyes, though blind they »» »» where. * Maximus noses the old wolf back in silent greeting * larka sat by willows. "never forget me willows my friend. i promise to come visit. i can never leave you. you are a part of me now." she said licking her muzzle in return * Willows would nod warmly. "Aye Larka, this good-bye is not forever, but fare well and be safe until we meet again." * Hinaezuu nodded to Kovo lightly and stepped back to walkll abreast to her Mate, watching Willows with gentle eyes before addressing those present, We wish you all well, and we will indeed see you soon... She nodded, looking to each wolf in turn and tipping her muzzle in a bow. * Faolan chuffs lightly to his alpha, seeing as she was blind...though his scent would be present. He would never truly underestimate the skills upon which his standard was set. * larka nodded at her words and looked to hinae and kivak. "thank you guys for being there for me. be safe on your journeys. i love you guys. to me you will be like my second family." and she hugged them both * Kovo her sensitive ears would perk, her head turned in its general direction. She recognized it as her son in laws and would speak lighly.. Faolan... if you wish to speak, please do so..her head turned blindly out * Faolan dipped his nose, averting his hues from his alpha in respect. Hot ambers staring to cold snow... I nae wish to speak...rather my guardianship of Hinaezuu's and Kivak's son be relieved from me. * Faolan dipped his nose, averting his hues from his alpha in respect. Hot ambers staring to cold snow... I nae wish to speak...rather my guardianship of Hinaezuu's and Kivak's son be relieved from me. * Atraya her eyes drew to her mate as she would shift her body as she resumed in her sitting position. Listening intently. The urge to arise and address the same would promote her to pad up to where he was now. * Hinaezuu perked to the voice and what little light was left in her eyes dimmed, then descended to darkness as it died. Her heart sank deep below her chest. * Kovo her eyes drew to where she knew Hinaezuu and Kivak to be. * Kivak nods slowly to Faolan, heart sinking to the words, but it was a suspicion of his that this may come to be * Hinaezuu felt comforted by Larka's presence, and eyed Faolan and Atraya sadly but she accepted it. Or wound come to in the end, she knew. She placed a paw at Larka's side gently. * larka nuzzled up into hinae. this reassured her and calmed her down again. * Atraya without them being near, moving on to their own pack there wasnt any way they could hold true guardianship over their son Lynaak. She felt a harden emotion well in her frame as she stood aside Faolan, her eyes drew to Hinaezuu and Kivak as they held just the same emotion as her mothers. Sadness and despair. I would request the same... with you no longer here, we cannot look after your »» »» son in Guardianship as you depart our family... her words, welled in sadness. For her, a descision not so lightly made, but one in which she felt only fair. They would not be close but only in fleeting visits. * Kovo her eyes drew out into the blinding darkness.. If it is willed by them, then it is willed by me....she would say aloud. A deepened sigh escaped her as she could not help but feel as she did. Her voice still cold, full of sadness. * Faolan turned to the two departing, words of sadness but of collected thought... It makes no difference now...a title nae makes a duty fulfilled. You go where I -will- not. Family, as I have heard so many times before, is a far sturdier thing than I have yet to see. * Slate didnt say anything. He really had no reason too. He simply sat off to the side and behind of Kovo and quietly listened, watching the others in detatched interest * Hinaezuu felt all her inner warmth leave her, eyeing all the wolves about as they seemed almost to become strange to her now, and she felt like cowering away at Kovo's tone but obviously would not. She nodded her head, Aye, if it is wished we accept it, though with a heavy heart expectedly. She nodded once again. * Kivak nods gently to the words "Indeed, we shall not hold it to them, should they not fulfill it..." *he looked to Fao before looking to Hinaezuu, nuzzling in assurance* * Atraya she would lower her eyes and sigh so deeply. Thoughts of tredding the long forests, depending on just how far they decided to make their pack aws up to them, she pondered following to visit. She would step forward, brushing her nose along Hinaezuu's. Please... be safe... she offered in shattered words of her own emotion. It hit her just as hard as her mothers, so unexpected. * Faolan had no other words...be they of wisdom or not to those leaving. The barbs of departure and separation were best plucked out when the memory faded as all were ought to do. He gave no other glance back save a saddened moment towards Hina, before he would pad back next to Noshoba. * Slate would clear his throat to break the emotional bout going own with his own brand of words that, although sounded harsh, was not "Ah dun feel bad bout da lot of you leave'in." He looked to Kivak "Jus you make sure ya protect yer gurls. An bring yer rumps back here ta visit......cause if'in ya dont, ill hunt ya down......dun think ah cant n wont....." * larka looked to willows. "well im glad i got to meet you. thanks for helping me watch the cave. your a true friend and i can say that you will be considered my sister. i love you as a sister and your parents as my second family. please come back and visit us." she said moving by larka and huddling up against her. * Hinaezuu found herself chuckling to Slate ever so softly, nodding her muzzle, Aye, we shall visit. * Atraya she remained beside Hinaezuu and Kivak. Her eyes drew to Willows with sadness but turned to look at Hina.. sighing some before she too drew her ears back as she would pad towards Faolan and Noshoba, settling down on her haunches as she could not help but feel... such pain of seperation. * Noshoba would keep his thoughts his own as friends departed left a bad feeling but was to be accepted in the end. Be well my friends. * Willows would nuzzle larka once more warmly, licking her muzzle before nodding to Slate. "Aye Mister Slate, we shall visit." She nodded once more before looking to her parents for guidance. Although the good-bye was hard, her paws were eager to depart. * Kivak smiles to Slate's words and sways his tail to them "Nay worry my friend. We shall do all that... as Kovo spoke, once, always a wolfspirit. We're still family" *he also nodded to Noshoba* "Thank you Noshoba" * Kovo hearing the words exchanged and shared she would shift her paws. The thoughts of her sister and those to which she only knew by memory now with her blind eyes could only make her truly hold from seeing them departing. The last thing she would know of them for now, would just be...padfalls to dissapear. Her frame began to shake in an unsturdy manner. Strength and the embers of her current »» »» family allow her to stand there even now. I would like to remind... WolfSpirits 9th year anniversary is February 25th. Please come and celebrate with us throughout the day. (OOC an IC). I also wish to express that with the new found hunting grounds game is plentyful. We ask all able wolves to assist in pack hunts for they will become regular and schedualed (OOC). »» »» ~ * Hinaezuu nodded to Kivak's words, bowing to all she could, and let out a howl ever so soft as she lifted herself to her paws to travel abreast her family to set off for the journey home... * Faolan nosed his mate in turn, offering what comfort there was to be had at such deflating news...He would watch her in turn as she rose to follow after Hina and Willows? * Hinaezuu neared the border and perked to a follower behind, smiling gently to Atraya with a nod of her head before she continue along her way * Kovo hearing the padfalls of her sister, Kivak and Willows... it would pain her and she would draw silent for a long moment. She would lower her head before arising it.... I will also say... with the new hunting schedualed and in place... those who hunt will earn their meal. Those who do not may find they'll be picking up scraps....if then....she would shift her weight. All the wolves, »» »» especially now had to pull their weight. A pack would always hunt together as one and this would only solidify their bond that much more. * Lockewlf nods to Kovo... but notes that her eyes were a bit strange to him... as if her link to Gaia was damaged. "As you wish Kovo." * Atraya she would pause just short before eyeing Hinaezuu as she would depart off onto the horizons and beyond. Her heart sank as it would with any loosing a member of their family. She only hoped she would see her again. Be well....she would whisper upon the winds. As if some how, allowing that final scent of home and family to loft to them. Quietly she would wait until she could not be seen. * Kovo her paws would hold firm beneath her as she would look blankly out on the horizon. If no one has anything they wish to express or say... then I would like to conclude this meeting for now....her body would tense once more, unable to truly stand any longer. * Canadil lifted her body, "Kovo.. May I.. express a thought to one of your pack?" Her head lifted just slightly, not showing her rank in the other pack lands. * Slate would be right there at her side again, being that wall of fur incase she needed something to lean against and steady herself * Kovo her head would look out to where she heard the voice. Canadil? She would simply nod. Go ahead. her voice still resounding with.. no emotion but coldness. * Zireal perks her ears as her mother rises, shifting slightly. Her focus has shifted from various wolves throughout the meeting, her mind soaking in everything, slightly troubled within. * Noshoba would perk because he had seen his granddaughter run to the cave. His moevments to move to her paused by Cana's request. * Canadil "Aye, it is Canadil." She would softly say and then looked to Noshoba. "Noshoba, I have wished to become your spiritual sister.." She looked to Kovo, "If Kovo enables the ritual to be done now or next meeting." She was giving last statement in concern for her sister's well being. * Noshoba would turn to face his old friend. His dark banner swishing behind softly as he looked to his Alpha. He and Cana had been through alot together through the years, it was a bond that had always been there though never expressed with any formality. * Kovo her eyes would look blindly off before she would speak I would not deny such union but if paitence can be made, I would allow at the next meeting. she would address and add * Canadil looked towards Noshoba, the flawless snowwhite tassle behind her swishing in beats with Noshoba. Looking up towards Kovo and shaking her head. "I understand my sister. I will wait, of course. Be well." She bowed her head softly. * Faolan tore himself away from the clearing as a whole, seeing as the proceedings were near or at their end. There was much to be done and his patience within the troubling moments left him altogether...impatient to do what was needed. He'd take himself to the stream's edge in which to both sate his thirst and cool his temper. * Kovo she would dip her head slowly before her frame would begin to turn to go back to the cave to rest. Her eyes blindly stareing out however and it would be rather hard to find the right direction.