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Apr 12, 2013 10:19PM
A clearing that sits between the two territories. No one is allowed to fight on or claim this land. 
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Tobias wandered out onto the plains easily, relishing in the sensation of the cool wind assaulting his bare skin, chilling him almost to the bone. He had enjoyed his half hour or so in the cafe, but he never did feel quite as free as when he was outside, with the moon or the sun beaming down on his back. He supposed it was the wolf that did this to him, the naturally wild creature that craved moments like this, to be alone, wild and free.
Tobias smiled at the idea, he had wanted that, but then again at other times he didn't, deep down he still craved to be alpha of his own pack, but that was unlikely to happen now, rogues were never trusted, usually for good reason but not in his case. He made his way to a somewhat even plain of ground, laying himself beneath the beaming sun which warmed what the wind had chilled.
Tobias smiled at the idea, he had wanted that, but then again at other times he didn't, deep down he still craved to be alpha of his own pack, but that was unlikely to happen now, rogues were never trusted, usually for good reason but not in his case. He made his way to a somewhat even plain of ground, laying himself beneath the beaming sun which warmed what the wind had chilled.
Renee Forest hid in the woods, human, looking fragile. A notebook was in her lap as she started writing her notes on the landscape in code. Renee knew only she could decipher it and it was safer if it ever got lost, that it would be unreadable to any eye. Her dark auburn was pulled tightly into a bun, the wind seeming to continually sting her skin. Renee was wearing a leather jacket as usual, a scarf absent though from her neck. Black flexible skinnies and leather boots finished the ensemble.Renee's scent wasn't normal. Now she smelled like Silvermoon but there was always a hint of Rouge, of what she was as a child. She stood and tucked the small notebook in her jacket pocket, buttoning it closed so it wouldn't fall out. The wind blew a scent to her and her dark eyes flashed silver. Something wasn't right.
Tobias had laid silently within the clearing, his arms propping his head up from the ground. He had dozed off slightly within the hour or so he had been here, he had a tendency to do this when he was at the perfect temperature. He sighed absently, his eyes were closed though he was still as alert as ever.
He stirred slightly, slowly he had pushed himself up onto his elbows an unusual scent assaulting his sensitive nose, he couldn't quite place it, so it was no rogue he knew of, it was a possibility it was more likely one of the pack members, more than a possibility actually.
He stirred slightly, slowly he had pushed himself up onto his elbows an unusual scent assaulting his sensitive nose, he couldn't quite place it, so it was no rogue he knew of, it was a possibility it was more likely one of the pack members, more than a possibility actually.
Renee understood completely that Rouges were to be killed on sight, even if she herself had become one and was accepted into the pack. But she was little and innocent at the time, not like this grown wolf who had the aura of strength. Renee was dead silent as she moved through the trees, looking in straight view of Tobias, though the shadows hide her well. Shadows can really be a girl's best friend. Diamonds can't hide you, can't fight of defend.
Tobias rolled his shoulders, releasing the building tension there. He pushed his hood down off his head, he had a feeling that if someone was watching, which he did, he'd better display he wasn't hiding and he wasn't a threat. Not unless he had to be that is.
This will be interesting he thought absently, moving so that he was now standing quite clearly in the middle of the plain, his azure eyes darting around at an incredible speed, trying to pin-point the exact location of this intruder, he only felt the vague presence of another coming from a shadowed area within the trees.
"Hello," He called, his voice travelling easily across the distance between them, it came across as calm and though he didn't mean it, some what authoritative.
This will be interesting he thought absently, moving so that he was now standing quite clearly in the middle of the plain, his azure eyes darting around at an incredible speed, trying to pin-point the exact location of this intruder, he only felt the vague presence of another coming from a shadowed area within the trees.
"Hello," He called, his voice travelling easily across the distance between them, it came across as calm and though he didn't mean it, some what authoritative.
Renee though had authority as well. She was a Beta of SIlvermoon, not someone to mess with, especially because of her temper. She didn't speak, didn't respond, but was impressed of the Rouge's senses though she didn't like to admit it. She was like that too, so self assured. Renee was bent on knowing he could be a threat. All Rouges were.
Tobias remained still, his eyes scanning the patch of darkness, no matter how hard he tried he couldn't see the figure. He watched it carefully cocking his head to the side in a curious manner.
"I don't smell that bad do I?" He added, smirking as he said it, well if they wouldn't answer him, he would at least enjoy himself.
"I don't smell that bad do I?" He added, smirking as he said it, well if they wouldn't answer him, he would at least enjoy himself.
Renee was careful in the shadows, blending perfectly so he couldn't see a bit of her movement. His question made her lips tip up in a humorous smirk. Now, she would feel guilty for killing this wolf. Oh well, we have enough comedians in the world. She decided to answer but made her voice with no tone, feigning more a male accent so he would take her seriously. "Trust me, you do." She wrinkled her nose.
Tobias paused, he didn't expect a response, so he was surprised nevertheless he was pleased, though the voice that answered sounded off, it had a masculine tone but it didn't ring quite true, he could pin down what it was that made it sound so.. wrong.
"I had a shower last summer, what are you saying?" he replied, moving to a nearby boulder to lean back against it, absently stroking his lower lip with his thumb, thinking about the current situation he had found himself in.
"I had a shower last summer, what are you saying?" he replied, moving to a nearby boulder to lean back against it, absently stroking his lower lip with his thumb, thinking about the current situation he had found himself in.
Renee Forest wanted to smack herself. Why the hell did I talk? She knew she was in no real mood for a fight and her Alpha may need her soon. She looked around, seeing a perfect route away from the Rouge. Renee slowly stuck to the shadows and silently moved along, like a shadow herself. Then stopped when she saw there were no more shadows to cling to ahead. She let out a soft, low growl of irritation, looking around and then at the tree beside her. Lightbulb.
Though Tobias never heard the others movements, he felt their presence slowly move from their position. He paused, frowning, surely he wasn't that bad company.
"Off so soon?" He called, remaining against the rock, he wasn't in the mood to go chasing after people, he knew he was probably the more vulnerable out of the two, he didn't have a pack to back him up if things got nasty.
"Off so soon?" He called, remaining against the rock, he wasn't in the mood to go chasing after people, he knew he was probably the more vulnerable out of the two, he didn't have a pack to back him up if things got nasty.
Renee was baited easily but thank the moon, Tobias didn't. She scaled the tree, having shot out her claws from her fingertips. Her eyes turned gold, something they do when she used wolf features in human form. Her head turned to look at the tree across, getting ready to leap.
Tobias debated weather he should move from here, or perhaps follow this person, they could maybe lead him somewhere. It was a possibility, but he didn't think it'd be the best idea, nor he or his wolf wanted to but their tail where it wasn't wanted.
He waited quietly, listening for any movement of this wolf, he could still smell their scent but he knew they were still here, but with another wave of wind he was sure he caught a female scent, the natural feminine scent.
Odd.
He waited quietly, listening for any movement of this wolf, he could still smell their scent but he knew they were still here, but with another wave of wind he was sure he caught a female scent, the natural feminine scent.
Odd.
Renee Forest had power in her scent as well, something that would throw off any Rouge wolf, not pack, because they know the power of what a female could possess.Renee took in a soft breath and leapt across to the other tree, seeming to fly, feeling weightless even. She closed her eyes and her mouth quirked up in thrill. She could feel herself falling a bit so her eyes snapped open and she hooked her claws into the branch. Though it seemed like minutes, she had done it in seconds, fast. She knew that if he was paying attention, the Rouge could've seen it, a girl in leather, her red hair glinting in the sun.
Let's hope he isn't foolish enough to follow. She wasn't going to her territory just yet, she was going to go to the city.
Tobias' eyes has followed where he believed the person who he presumed to be female to have been, he was only a a tree or so behind from where he saw her jumping through the trees. He raised an eyebrow, he was impressed, he had to admit that to himself. He cocked his head to the side, he felt his feet itch and a sudden need to follow came over him.
Rolling his eyes at his natural primal instincts, he moved forward grabbing his rucksack throwing it on his back, lifting his nose to the wind with was thankfully in his favour, he followed the unusual females unusual scent.
Rolling his eyes at his natural primal instincts, he moved forward grabbing his rucksack throwing it on his back, lifting his nose to the wind with was thankfully in his favour, he followed the unusual females unusual scent.
Tobias returned to the neutral plains, his head throbbed slightly after the constant arguing he had to endure with. Ridiculous causing such havoc in a human filled area, but who was he but a mere rogue. Dropping his bag down Tobias set about nesting up, a thing he had done as a young pup, walking over the grass multiple times to wear it down, before collapsing in a heap, he had a feeling he should transform to his wolf, but he was simply to exhausted for that nonsense.
Renee Forest was a wolf, once more running. She was one of the faster wolves in her pack. Dropping her things at the Pack House, she had returned here. Probably for the piece and quiet but alas there may be another thought at work, perhaps seeing Tobias. The way he had handled himself against Fenris was shocking that he must've come from a pack like hers.
Tobias lay still on the ground, the sky had darkened considerably during the whole situation in the pizzeria, he was hungry then but he was starving now. Due to the fact he had his head propped up on his rucksack he gave out an irritable growl, being hungry and uncomfortable was never a good combination. Sitting up abruptly he opened the bag and rummaged through it, pulling out a few measly sticks of jerky, chewing on the dried meat with a frown of distaste, never his favourite meal but it was all he had.
Renee smelled the food and she shifted, the protein bar still in her pocket. She stepped out into the clearing. As long as he doesn't break the rules, she won't have to kill him. Unless he baits her, then he's dead. Renee started to walk toward him, pulling out the bar and tossing it to him silently, seeing if he would react by it by catching.
Tobias heard the slightest of food steps and the almost inaudible crackling of a foot wrapper, his head darted to the side his eyes zeroing on the flying bar, his hands lifting lazily as he caught it with ease. He offered a smile, looking to Renee, the beta of one of the packs.
"Oh hello stranger," he muttered, opening the bars wrapper holding it up as I'd saying thanks.
"Oh hello stranger," he muttered, opening the bars wrapper holding it up as I'd saying thanks.
Renee stopped and tilted her head, looking at him with a small smile before she started to walk toward him again. "No problem." She responded to his silent thanks. She wasn't the type to apologize easily either.
Tobias being the almost gentleman that he was snapped the bar in half and offer the other to Renee. He sighed lightly before he sniffed the bar, there was nothing wrong with being cautious, especially since this girls pack had been willing to kill him not too long ago.
"So, my stench must have worn away if your this close," he murmured, taking a bit, his mouth watering at the sudden burst of food.
"So, my stench must have worn away if your this close," he murmured, taking a bit, his mouth watering at the sudden burst of food.
"No, I'm just holding my breath," she said honestly. It was one thing to deal with her own scent, but it's another to deal with a full Rouge's. She shook her head, declining his offer of the bar for she ate at the Pizzeria and didn't need much to last from her days as a Rouge.
Tobias smirked as he silently ate the bar, he knew he reeked of a rogue, but he couldn't exactly help it, she had a hint of rogue about her too.
"Well, I could say the same about you, you've got a mix," he told her, shoving the wrapper in his pocket he didn't want to litter the place, someone else would have to sleep here once he left town.
"Well, I could say the same about you, you've got a mix," he told her, shoving the wrapper in his pocket he didn't want to litter the place, someone else would have to sleep here once he left town.
"That's none of your business," she snapped, as coldness flared in her eyes. He surely had no fears about speaking his mind and he faintly reminded her of someone. Herself. She shook the thought out of her head. Then she heard her Alpha's order. 'Bring Tobias to the pack house....no harm.' Instantly, she bombarded the telepathic line with the pack with questions.
Tobias raised a single eyebrow, somewhat shocked by her sudden outburst, so it was fine for her to insult his scent but not for him to simply state her own was unusual.
"Well, I do have to put up with your stench," he pointed out to her attempting to lighten the mood he offered her a boyish smile as if it translated to say it was only a joke.
"Well, I do have to put up with your stench," he pointed out to her attempting to lighten the mood he offered her a boyish smile as if it translated to say it was only a joke.
Renee Forest clenched a fist behind her back. "Fenris, my Alpha, he wants to talk to you." Renee pleaded with the Moon Goddess that Tobias would come willingly.
Tobias paused as she said this, what on earth would her alpha want with him, perhaps to ask him to move on? Or perhaps to kill him? Who knew.
"I have a feeling this may be somewhat interesting," he stated, more to himself than to Renee but he said it loud enough that she was likely to hear. He got to his feet easily, stretching his arms above his head to remove the kinks from his spine, grabbing his rucksack he looked to her expectantly.
"Lead the way," he sighed, holding his hand out as to indicate for her to walk.
"I have a feeling this may be somewhat interesting," he stated, more to himself than to Renee but he said it loud enough that she was likely to hear. He got to his feet easily, stretching his arms above his head to remove the kinks from his spine, grabbing his rucksack he looked to her expectantly.
"Lead the way," he sighed, holding his hand out as to indicate for her to walk.
Renee sprinted off. Fine, he wanted to go. Great, job done. Delivery and then she could find out what the hell Finn wanted with her.
Dante came stolling along and floppe down in the grass, sun shining on his face.
Leena had always enjoyed visiting the common grounds of the area. Both packs, plus rouges were welcome here, and she felt at easy, lying down in the open field with a good book, or her iPod. That's where she was today, lying down in the middle of the pasture, letting the grown grass around her hide her from normal view.
Her cotton dress contrasted with her fiery hair as she sprawled out, her eyes closed and ears blocked by the sound of Mozella's 'Can't Stop' blasting out of her lime green earphones.
She took in deep breaths as she relaxed, smelling grass, water, her strawberry scented hair, and the wild flowers growing around her.
She had been in that trance for a couple of hours, enjoying herself.
Then she smelled her- a strange scent she'd never been around before. Her icy blue eyes flew open and her expertly plucked eyebrows furrowed, smelling the lone wolf's scent. She sat up, yanking her earbuds out. "Hello?" She asked, looking around.
((Sorry it took me so long. I got distracted by Planet's VS Zombies.))
((One sentence?)) Leena stood, wiping her hands over her dress to brush off the grass and smooth the white fabric out. She turned in a circle and out of the corner of her eye, she caught it. A colorful person was walking through, looking for her too. She tilted her head, wondering if the girl was safe, but this was a common ground. No war.
She started towards the girl, trying to see her better. "Excuse me? Hi." she called, hoping her voice would carry over the heavy wind that was picking up. Her cherry red hair was blowing away from her face, making her look like a lioness.
((Sorry, I don't know what HW means.)) Leena licked her lips and stopped walking when she was about six feet away from the girl. Her black flats flattened the grass under her feet, and she looked the girl up and down, sizing her up. How easily would she be to defeat? What would be her strengths or weaknesses? It didn't matter. No war in this place.
"Yeah, yeah," Leena said, wrapping her earbuds around her iPod and holding it in one hand. "I'm good, thanks. Name's Leena. Silvermoon guard. Have I met you before?" She asked, already knowing the answer. She'd never met the girl. She stretched out a hand, offering to shake.
((Ohhhh, okay. :) Take your time!)) Leena's lips parted in surprise. A rouge. Her wolf form started to fight for control over her body, but the only thing she allowed her happen was the sharpening of her canines. She closed her mouth, not wanting Paris to think she was dangerous, or wanted to fight. "I see. I don't know about getting into the pack like that... But I think a couple of rouge's have done it, actually. I guess I'd talk to the Alpha." She said, biting her lip. Leena's icy gaze looked down on Paris, and she realized the girl was smaller. But tougher looking. Leena looked like a lily trying to be a lion, and Paris looked like a rocker. Her hair was dyed, and her tattoos showed. Leena wondered how strong the girl was.
Leena jumped slightly in surprise as Paris' small body took an even smaller wolf form. She placed both hands in front of her, palms out, showing that she didn't want a fight. "Whoa. Calm down there. I'm not going to hurt you." She said, shaking her head. She kept careful to watch her movements as her wolf form was dangerously close to coming out. She felt threatened, and she didn't like it, but she was not going to break any rules. No. Fighting. at Common Grounds.
Dante watched amused ads the small one transformed. His amusement grew when the other one tried to calm her. 'hope a fight doesn'y break out, he thought, 'it would be troublesome.'
((u talking to me? if so that fine ivehad to go off my phone and i hate it, if not talking to me never mind))Dante looked down at the small one,"u ok doll"? he asked.
Dante just sighed and stood there, waitinf for to relize no threatning vibes were rolling off of him," you should have known bette rhe mumered tot he pack one. "calm down small one, " he said not expecting her too but hoping.
He crouched and just looked for a minute, "your so tiny it's scarying me, how old are you?"
he smirked," doll, ive seen normal wolves taller than you, ", he laughed when she jumped up. "do i looklike a wall to you?"
"ok" he shucked off his black shirt handing it over," ned me to turn around for this"? he asked teasingly.
He stood up and spun around arms crossed waiting.
"u beter count yourself lucky that im not into girls" he said turning around and looking at her.
((Whoa. That went cray real fast. :P I'm jumping back in now)) Leena was surprised at the entrance of another stranger. She felt doubly threatened now, but she stood her ground, keeping human form, and keeping calm. She felt a little excluded as the boy didn't even notice her. She wouldn't let that go by. She had heard him say he wasn't interested in girls, but she hated to be ignored. And, after all, he'd come in on their meet, not the other way around.
She cleared her throat and stepped forward as Paris pulled his over-sized shirt over her petite frame. "Hi. I don't know you either. Rouge?" She asked, shaking her vibrant red hair away from her face. She was deciding that all she would do now would introduce herself and bolt, making for the pack ground before she was overtook by strange wolves.
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Koda was looking for a place to slack off, since he had finished his shift of guarding. Usually, he'd go somewhere like the woods or the river, but people had been there. He preferred to be alone. So here he was, he saw that not too many people were in the Common Grounds, and he sat under a tree. Koda made sure to be far from the other werewolves. The boy took the guitar from his back and started to play it, his hands moving around the fret board gracefully and with ease.
Koda didn't notice the girl starting to go crazy, nor did he care. Caring required effort, and effort was troublesome. He kept playing the calming tune, resting his head back against the tree as he looked at the sky.
