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Enocra Woodland
Pine, spruce and firs alike...
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I am Orb. He was cautious enough to know that most wolves wouldn't just let a stranger share in their meal, which is why he chose to keep his distance when asking. Plus, she didn't altogether look like the friendly type to begin with. There was almost something wild about her, feral. Her ice blue gaze could almost freeze you when you looked right into it. Her coat was pretty and exotic but he wasn't drawn to her like Elowen. Elowen had grace and poise while this female had strength and a hunger that didn't seem like it was going to be satisfied anytime soon. When she did look up at him, he could feel the intensity of her gaze and he felt himself cowering a bit beneath it. His head lowered as did his tail, signs of submission. Bandit was already growling in disagreement. He hated it when Orb showed his submissive side. Diesel stood by like a guard, his brows furrowed and watching the female cautiously. Mags was quivering in the corner. She didn't want any part of this wolf. The female tilted her head, watching him and Orb felt his body stiffen instinctively. But she didn't watch him too long before she returned to eating. She was quite the voracious eater, too. Orb felt himself flinch and wince every time she crunched into a bone or tore off a new flap of meat. Was she even chewing? He should have known she wouldn't take his question well. She bared her teeth and growled, not a totally unexpected answer. She even snapped at the air a few times and he gulped, wondering if she was picturing his throat. She was still watching him but she hadn't said anything yet. He shifted his weight, wondering if he should just give up and leave, but then what if she followed? What if he left and she took it as a challenge? He knew there were wolves out there who thought of other wolves as prey. He was just about to turn around and try to sneak off when he heard the ripping and looked back at her, his mouth gaping open and his eyes widening as she ripped the back leg right off. She held it there for a minute and he simply watched, unsure of what to do. But suddenly she jerked her head and the limb came flying. He ducked his head and jumped to the side, Mags giving a tiny squeak as the limb almost hit him. When he straightened up, he glanced down at the limb then back up at her, blinking in puzzlement and bewilderment. Was he allowed to take it? Surely there was a catch. The female, meanwhile, went right back to eating but he knew she was still paying attention. There was no sneaking off now. Finally the female sat on the corpse and fixed him with her intense gaze again. He shifted his weight, his tail swishing behind him warily. When she did speak, his ears flicked back in confusion. Payment? "UM, WHAT KIND OF PAYMENT?" He couldn't help but ask. Bandit snorted. "WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, WHAT KIND OF PAYMENT? YOU'RE NOT PAYING A DAMN THING. SHE'S JUST BLUFFING." Orb winced at Bandit's words, sure that she wouldn't take kindly to them. Maybe she would be put off by the thick latino accent suddenly dripping from his own lips but either way, she wouldn't like someone insulting her threats. She suddenly poured out some questions and Orb blinked a few times. How was he supposed to answer those? Mags whimpered. "I D-DON'T LIKE HER AT ALL, GUYS. SHE'S S-SCARY." The girly voice dripped from his trembling lips in that moment. Orb scowled for a minute and shook his head. "UM, I DON'T UNDERSTAND. I GUESS YOU COULD SAY I'M USEFUL. I'M PROBABLY PRETTY WEAK, TOO, ESPECIALLY COMPARED TO YOU. AS FAR AS PREY GOES, I THINK YOU BEAT ME TO IT. FAIR AND SQUARE." He hoped he was placating her somewhat. Diesel was still just watching for now but Orb was sure he would pipe up at some point. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Confused? See my Info Page |