(Yeah) Hrafn - none Hrafn was at camp, reinforcing the borders with Vixen and Flicker. They were weaving brambles around and the one entrance was almost impossible to find. You had to weave through the tightly packed brambles until the clear spave. If you tried to break in, most likely your pelt would be ripped out. Your jaws and claws made tender. She smiled and reinforced the small, extra sheltered space in the middle with pungent leaves. If any dog came, they would be ready to attack. Vixen was always convincing, so they went back to help the other dogs.
Vixen - C H I Y O, Jadestone, River to stars Vixen went and saw the dogs try to get out. A small clearstone wall. She asked Hrafn to smash it and she obliged. Flicker, Vixen and Hrafn growled at the dogs, "Get out of there. Longpaws will get you, and Vixen will not be able to convince me to save you again." Hrafn led them out to the bush where they found the original wall. Hrfn, Flicker and her took off to a stream again, going to camp again. The secret path through the bramble barrier was long and twisting. When they burst in, the prey was still there and they ate it so fast that they had pain later. Good thing Hrafn found Vixen and Flicker, before they were in the vet's. Hrafn found a pain dulling herb out, and they just chewed it so they wouldn't have more pain. They once again thought they heard steps and they got under the pungent leaves so that they could hide. Hrafn got in the bush the leaves came from and prepared herself to fight.
Flicker - none Flicker thought about everything. Why did she coax Vixen to help her escape before Hrafn came? Why did longpaws want her? She got a headache and she slept under the leaves
((Yeah the room they are in now is windowless. The front desk area is the only palce with windows.)
Beta nodded, falling back into the strange stealth conga line with a fleeting glance back in Kleels direction. Made a mental note to absolutely force him to take a nap at some point- everyone here needed to be at their fullest if they were to find the others. Thats what Cypress whispered, promised herself- they would find the rest of the pack. "Alright, everyone ready? Squirrel, you lead the way. (River to starsJadestone ))
(okie. by the way, how'd your possible surgery go?) Hrafn - C H I Y O Hrafn was strangely not on guard. She needed sleep, so she slept. She dreamed of the 'Beta' and her trying to knock her out. She woke up and smashed into the brambles. Ouch, she thought. Hrafn just said, "We might need to move camp."
Vixen - none When Hrafn said they might need to move camp, she and Flicker argued. Why? They gave up and Hrafn as well.
Flicker - none Flicker was going to hunt. She had a fright and needed to run it off. She went on a rabbit trail and caught 3.
Post by River to stars on Nov 26, 2019 1:20:17 GMT -5
Shusie-- Shusie is sleeping Herder-- Herder made her way behind her son. Having to push him through the black where the clearstone, now shattered , once was. She herself was able to go through easily. Squirrel's words made her hopes lift as she wiggled through, she gave her son a lick and looked around. "It's still dangerous, though." What he said next surprised her. "Don't call me Herder! You should know that!" She barked, suddenly she heard a Long Paw howl. "Uh, Squirrel, do you remember where the Lone Dogs went?" Squirrel-- He glared at the ground as he started to go, after a bit of pushing he made it through, he breathed in the scents of the outside. "Oh wow, I missed being outside." After his mother gave him a nice, long lick he backed away. "I'm not a pup anymore, Herder!" He looked at his mother. "No." He woofed, it sounded as if he was trying to be brave but his voice was shaky.
(if it looks weird try reading the conversation like this: // 1 = Herder, 2 = Squirrel 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 2)
Picture is drawn by: ForsakenSpirits on deviantart
((It went good. Turns out I was going for surgery xD. My jaw hurts really bad and I constantly feel the stitches in my mouth. The surgery was to remove like four teeth because my mouth didn't have room for any of my canines. Buuut I'm off from my job and school for a few days and I get to eat a bunch of junk food so I cant totally complain xD))
Cypress [Female, White Shepherd, Beta] Cypress followed after the two, paws carefully avoiding broken glass and scattered cement. The moment air, one which reeked of the city muck and heaviness, but was nonetheless different from the suffocating musk of that building hit her nose, Cypress breathed deep, coughed from how still nasty it was, then breathed again. Outside. She thought, a chuckle bubbling from the normally cold dogs mouth. They were finally outside- and for the first time since waking up, Cypress could let her fur lay flat and her shoulders sag, a weight now gone from her shoulders. Of course, the peace lasted only until the roaring sound of an angry longpaw filled the silent air- heard Herder ask in a barely panicked expression, or so Cypress thought, because honestly it was hard to tell anything going on with the new surge of panic, only suppressed with thoughts that they needed to get away. "Who cares where the loners went?!" Cypress snapped, already to her feet with an undeniable air of agitated anxiousness. "All of you, follow me!" She hissed, barely even bothering before she started a trot, eyes flashing back to see if the longpaw had noticed them. It had come rounding the corner, now standing at the hole they'd escaped from, eyes on them all. With another furious roar, it turned back to head out another exit. It was definitely coming after them now. "Everyone, run!" Cypress screeched, paws now beating full force against the concrete as she took off, rounding a few more corners, finally coming to a pause as she gasped repeatedly for air. The air that had once been refreshing was now making her choke on the stench, but the beta tried her hardest to subdue the oncoming panic attack, push it down until it was nothing but a simmering fear- a promise that it would only stay down for so long. Pulling her head up, she looked behind her. "O-okay- who alls here and accounted for? Squirrel? Kleel? Herde-" Cypress began, cut off by the surprised but familiar tone, hesitant as it spoke- "Cypress?" Immediately, the white german shepherd turned, eyes locking on the form of her black, furry brother, standing there bigger than she remembered, but was undeniably him with those soft doe eyes. "..Alyx?"
Kleel followed the others out, shaking his fur and sighing in relief once they were out of the building. There wasn't much comfort in seeing more towering stone building all around them, though. He looked around a bit, noticing a metal fence thing, before spinning around in surprise when the longpaw started shouting at them. He growled at the creature and darted after the others. He caught up to them panting and coughing. What was wrong with the air here? He had honestly never been to a place like this. "I'm here," he called with a hoarse cough. Upon seeing another dog he straightened, his white fur bristling.
Kai Maikoh-F-Tamaskan-(Pack)
Kai Maikoh perked up when she heard other dogs. They were at down past the fence, along the building. Would they help her? One of them started to walk toward the fence, but then a human's angered yell scared them off. She let out a quiet sigh mixed with a whimper and curled up in the hole. At least the humans would be distracted with tracking them down instead of her.
Asha-F-NAID/Wolf-(Pack)
Asha looked up from playing with a stone. She heard voices maybe just a couple streets over, not a lot and definitely dog. She glanced back at her sleeping brother, wondering if she should wake him. No, she didn't want to cause any trouble with these dogs. Maybe they had been some of the ones to escape the humans? Her tail wagged a little in excitement as she debated going to find them. Finally, she decided that she at least needed to know if they were friendly or a threat.
(( thanks :3 with every bite of icecream i feel better. Definitely not looking forward to the massive amount of pills i have to take tho. I hateeeee medicine, even when I know its good for me xD))
[Cypress, Female, White Shepherd, Beta]
The Beta stepped forward, gaze lost on the figure that approached slowly. Cypress made no attempt to move until they stood before her, gaze timid. "Alyx..?" She repeated, staring at her littermate.
Alyx [ Male, black Shepherd, Leashed dog] Alyx trotted closer, eyes on the other dogs, particularly the large white wolfish lookin one, who seemed very much less then keen on his presence. Still, the wave of relief that rushed through him at the undeniably faniliar voice brought a shaky grin to his face. Without much thought, the black german shepherd threw himself into the coziness of his sisters fur, nuzzling against her tense body. "Cypress! I haven't seen you in forever, oh, look at you! Your so skinny!"
Kleel watched the siblings with wary tension. The other dog didn't seem very threatening and Cypress seemed alright with his presence. Still, he couldn't help but be a little suspicious. The scent of longpaw reached him and he snorted it away. Had it come from the new dog, Alyx, or were the creatures close already?
Asha-F-NAID/Wolf-(Pack, Alyx)
Asha watched from behind some discarded boxes in an alley, her tail wagging when she recognized the dog from before. She didn't see his human anywhere, though. Maybe he left it? She scanned the other four dogs there, her ears perked to try and hear what they were saying. The large white male and the white female with the black dog-whose-name-she-forgot seemed the most confidant of the group. She couldn't really see the other two very well. Suddenly, the black dog spoke up, allowing her to hear what was going on.
Cypress [female, beta, german shepherd ] Cypress turned, eager to avoid the questioning eyes of her brother. Addressing her pack, Cypress dipped her head toward the black dog. "This is Alyx," She explained, not really referring to anyone directly.
Alyx [male, leashed dog, german shepherd] Alyx smiled, brushing past his sibling to pull closer to the other dogs. "Good to meet you all! And your name is..?" He trailed over, gaze switching to the nearest canine- a large white wolf, it seemed. His hackles rose a bit, suprise filtering his expression. "Wow! I've never seen a wolf before! Your kind never came near the place I grew up in!" He chittered, voice filled with awe as he all but examined the strange male. Jadestone
Kleel relaxed a little, that is, until Alyx got closer. His fur stood on end as he held down a growl and took a step back. He turned his gaze away from the black dog briefly to glance at Cypress. He was worried about her, she wasn't acting like her usual self, even more so than before the dog appeared. "Kleel," he answered simply, grunting at the comment of him being wolf. He wasn't fully wolf, but honestly he didn't know exactly how much wolf or what kind of dog. Nor did he really want to dwell on the subject.
Asha-NAID/Wolf-(Pack, Alyx)
Asha held back the urge to flatten her ears, instead tucking her tail when she heard that the large white male was a wolf. The only wolf she had ever met was her father and she really didn't remember much about him before... Well, before he was taken away by the men. All she really knew is that he was a big black wolf and he was the reason for one of the men having less than the normal amount of fingers.
Shadow-NAID/Wolf-()
Shadow slowly woke up and looked around. He didn't see his sister, but her scent wasn't too stale. Not wanting to annoy her, he stayed where he was and waited for her to return.
Last Edit: Nov 26, 2019 11:14:18 GMT -5 by Jadestone
(I hate medicine… when I had strep throat I had to take so many ibuprofen it made my stomach hurt) Hrafn - C H I Y O, Jadestone, River to stars Hrafn was on guard duty. She saw, from the edge of the woods, the 'Beta' and 4 other dogs. If they came closer, Vixen, Flicker, and her would need to fight heavily. She went back to the camp and told Vixen, "Hey, you're on guard duty." Vixen stirred and she added, "The strange dogs are out of the Trap House." Vixen bolted up and went to the raised lump of brambles covered with leaves.
Vixen was sitting on the lump. For some reason, all three of them were paranoid that the dogs had followed them. But they were in the Trap House. Or, they had escaped and were going to kill them. She would have to sleep heavily to get rid of her headache. At last, the light level was good for Flicker to guard. She let Flicker know.
Flicker just sat on duty until dawn, when they hunted.(short srry)
Alyx [male, leashed dog, black shepherd ] Alyx stepped back, clearing getting the message that this guy wasn't exactly looking to be best friends. Still, he gave him his name, so maybe the idea wasn't totally off the table. "Good to meet you Kleel! Now, why exactly are you all out here? This place isn't exactly good for living in yet and I doubt you wanted a trip down memory lane, Cypress." As his sister spoke, he nodded. "Wow! I can't even imagine what kind of experience that was for you all! I'm so sorry you had to go through that." Alyx paused, surveying the sky and watching the sun that begun its descent down. "Its getting pretty late, though. Probably not the best time to start your way out of the city, and you all look like you need rest. Oh! I know! Theres this old apartment buildings right by where me and my longpaw are staying! You all could rest up there for the night?" Jadestone
Cypress [Female, beta, white shepherd ] The she-dog nodded, shifting uneasily. "Right. Trust me, the sooner we all get out of here the better we'll all feel. Some groups of longpaws caught up back in the forest." She explained, catching Kleels eye silently. Probably best they didn't mention Rama or Siero. "They took us to one of those dark musky dens, and we just barely managed to escape. At his suggestion, Cypress also peaked at the purple and orange sunset. Night would be upon them soon, but the idea of spending more time in the city seemed very unpleasant. With a quiet sigh, Cypress nodded. "Yes, its probably for the best we rest tonight. "
As the sun began to set, Dragon went about blocking two of the stairways. He left the last one for when he went up. Once that was done, he checked all the rooms, closing and blocking the doors of the two on the bottom floor that had broken windows. The other apartments were fine minus the random broken pictures or vases. The only problem really was the broken glass that turned the entrance into a new barrier. He stared at the glistening shards with a frown. If he wanted to go out again, he would have to use the locked back door.
Kleel-Wolf/Dog-(Pack, Alyx)
Kleel listened, partly confused. He was glad they had an ally in the strange place, but why would they want to go back into a building? Hadn't they just escaped one? At least it would hide them from the longpaws, he hoped, at least. He waited until the others started before following, his gaze scanning the alleys.
Asha-NAID/Wolf-(Pack, Alyx)
Asha watched them go, trying to remember if she knew where that building was. They hadn't been in the city long, though definitely longer than these dogs--and wolf--by the looks of them. Maybe her brother knew? Either way, it was time for her to get back before he started worrying. On her way back, she tried to find some food or prey, but most of the area had been recently raided by the escaped strays.
Hrafn - none As Hrafn slept, she felt presences. Oh, why did she have to be right when it isn't preferred? She woke and hunted enough rabbits. 3 exactly. It was hard to catch them. She plopped down with a sigh and ate a rabbit and a mouse.
Flicker - none When guard duty was over, Flicker sighed and caught mice and squirrels. Everyone got one rabbit and a mouse. Hrafn was contented, then Flicker, than Vixen. They buried it near a cool place in camp and made sure it couldn't be tracked and eaten. They started sparring to ready themselves. Hrafn had a strategy of letting the other dog rush, then sidestepping and hitting them on the shoulder. Flicker was a hit and run. Vixen squirmed underneath and bit ankles, the thing she did before her owner got a collie she called "Carl." Her owner then gave her up for adoption. Surprised dogs would stop and Vixen would jump on heads then biting the backs of necks. The strategies worked fluently and were hard to counter. They never growled to let their opponent know they were attacking. Flicker smirked as Hrafn and Vixen sparred. Vixen tried to slip under Hrafn, but Hrafn rolled and faced Vixen. Hrafn jumped and Vixen avoided. The spar went on.
Vixen Vixen was exhausted after the spar. They ate some of the kill made earlier and slept. Vixen was on guard duty first.
Cypress Cypress nodded, and with that her brother took off in the direction of said apartment, glancing back at the rest of them ever so often, as if he expected them to disappear. The white beta was content to follow, for once not taking the lead. Her paws had begun to ache, the adrenaline and exhaustion of their escape weighing heavy on her back. As much as she hated the idea of resting up and then leaving without Alpha and the rest, all of them were just too tired to risk going farther into the city, and Cypress was frankly tired of feeling far too vunerable. If Lochin or Memioska had been here she would never have got to live this down. The german shepherd fell into line beside Kleel, watching Squirrel and Herder ahead of them. Squirrel was probably complaining and being an old rebel. How Herder hadn't pulled out all her fur by now was beyond Cypress. If it had been her pups that acted like that- she'd have ripped out all of her fur and theirs as well. Turning her head, Cypress watched the wolf dog beside her silently, before turning back to face the front. Jadestone
Alyx the police dog peered behind him, surveying all of the dogs. The air was suffocating, and by air he meant atmosphere. It probably wasnt a good idea to make prolonged conversation, with how tired some of these dogs looked. Turning his head, he kept walking, eyeing the building that had just begun to come into view. "We'll be there soon, you guys!" He called behind him, tail wagging. River to stars , @aetherwyvern66