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[I L Y I C H]

Noelle--

I turned warm eyes on Serenity, glad for her good will. Why couldn't the world be full of such caring creatures? How we needed them. Turning back to Ilyich, I started to ask her about her plans for support now that the main branches had been broken when my brother piped up. Giving a low sigh and turning a welcoming smile on Al I waved him over. "Come on brother-alpha. We need some heavy branches if you can find any" My hazel eyes turned towards Ilyich, who nodded her spotted skull. His next words brought panic to me.

Could the boy not rest? He was the alpha now, yes, but he had help. He must utilize this help. We were all tired, no matter the reasons. Alphonse had to rest at some point. Ilyich beet me to the mark. "Brother, you will not take up night patrols. You are an alpha, and should not have to do all this on your own. I will do the night patrol" The leopard hadn't even turned away from her task, those pumpkin eyes remained on the contorted pile of grass and brush.

I sidled up to her, as with her nose she pointed out what would need to be strung back together. Nodding towards Serentiy I spoke up again. "Would you mind fetching that line of gorse right there?" I pointed towards it, or towered the pile of such objects towards the outer hind perimeter of the camp. We would need that to wrap up the den's wounds... and then more grass to hide away the pricklers. Turning a heavy stare towards Ilyich I sighed. The woman simply blinked at me before leaning forward to grip a hanging tendril and tuck it back into place

[Bhu ♥ Irwin]

Stepping forward, I yawned a single yawn to gather some energy to fuel the help I would give. As I closed my fanged jaws, Ilyich's words hit me hard. I looked to her harshly at first, though I only caught the back of her head. Then, realizing my unneeded anger, I settled for a strict demand in my tone. "That won't be neccesary. We all have not slept. But, I would feel better if you slept with one eye open just in case Akando blasts through when I do happen to settle down to nest." I smiled at the end sheepishly, for once admitting that I do fall short on the job sometimes. I was young. Noelle and I were still at the age where we were supposed to sleep as much as we were awake.

Walking towards a seperate project, I decided all four of us surronding one den would be too crowded. I took to Anna's old den, pausing momentarily to stare at the dried moss she had slept on close to me and my sister. I was surprised at how little emotion rushed forward at the sight, and I was quick to pick up the dried moss and toss it out of the camp clearing. When she was alive, she had never been able to persuade me to clean. Now that she was gone, I felt the need to tidy up all that had been hers, to wipe away the filth she had tainted this world with. Maybe Ahote was right to leave her, though his reasons and actions were not justified.

Before he left, she had been fine. And no matter how awful someone is, they should not be murdered. If evil was a reason to kill, Noelle and I would have gladly slaughtered Ackecheta in battle.

OOC//: Bleh.

[Kunabee]

Serenity ‡

I silently did what I was told to do. I was eager to help. But I also felt sad. The childrens' daily struggle was still thick in the air; and I did not know about Ilyich.
I felt remorse and sadness. Why did I intrude upon their lives? I could do nothing.

WOOC; Methinks I wasted meh muse on my Kuna post... *kicks fail post*

[I L Y I C H]

Ilyich--

Al had obsession problems. Noelle was trying far too hard to be happy. This new cat seemed earnestly happy, but seemed to have no clue what tensions ran through our pride. Dear Dio, aren't I crazy enough without all this stimuli? Staring slightly crossly at my work, I couldn't help but turn a suddenly harsh glare on Alphonse. Rare was the day I showed emotion, but as it were I couldn't stop the anger from sparking. "I will walk the border anyway" Rough accented voice carving a hole in the air, I turned back to grip the gorse a bit too aggressively.

Noelle righted my crudeness with a low apology. "I'm sorry Serenity, we're all a bit antsy right now" The liger look genuinely upset by my behavior and with a sigh I grumbled halfheartedly at the white creature that had become a member of our ranks for some unknown reason. We needed pride members, yes, but that didn't mean I had to trust the woman. After all I had barley been able to place my trust in Anna, and she had become my mother of sorts. Pumpkin eyes cold and remote once more, I turned back towards Alphonse's back.

He was working on our shared mother's old nest. The place the siblings curled up in the night. The spot had never held any real connection for me, and apparently the boy shared my own disinterest in this case. Moss piled easily, and after a second I handed my work over to Noelle so I could go fetch it. Pawing the lot into a thick wad I sniffed at it before lifting it into the air. Whatever random particles slid free were ignored, they could stay in their beds if they so wished.

Having abandoned my anger once again, I cast a short look after my brother. Night patrol was some ways off, maybe I could get Noelle to trick him into sleeping. It wasn't likely, but we could try. My mind drifted off to other more morbid places once the camp walls had been cleared by my spotted frame. How long had it been sense I had been allowed release? That spark of emotion in camp... it had been the first in weeks. And yet I was unable to latch into a behavior that had saved me from the ice for so many years.

There were too many eyes, and too many hearts. I'd have to wait, no matter how much it stung myself personally. My little fetish problem would have to wait. At least until nightfall when I could sneak away. Patrol was always more interesting with a bit of blood involved.

[Bhu ♥ Irwin]

Eyes focused, I turned a deaf ear to Ilyich's verbal disobedience. I noted that I would have to deal with that cat at some point, but now was not the time. We had a life to rebuild and improve, to start a fight would be unwise. Let Ilyich go off and help patrol, that won't stop me from doing so. All that will mean was more protection for Noelle. I glanced over to her as I gripped a branch. My eyes laid upon her solemnly. Noelle was my main concern now. I loved Ilyich, and I had a good vibe from Serenity, but Noelle was my own flesh and blood. She was the reason I did everything I did.

Eyes drooping, I looked back to the mess that I wished to make a den out of. My den. The alpha den. A toothy grin spread across my sleep-neglected face. Lifting my tail to stand proudly with dominance above my back, I dropped my branch and pushed all the debrie to the edge of the camp. I was an arrogant bastard, the face said that quite well, but I would not work to build my den just yet. A single den that the other three built would surfice for now. What I had to work on was the surronding barrier so that Noelle and my friends were protected. The smile left, face stern as I scanned the edge.

"Curse this stupid drought! There are no strong brambles!" There was the cub again. That short little rage that screamed my incapablity to be alpha. I didn't look to my family members, but just continued to glance around the perimeter before storming through it in hopes of finding brambles elsewhere. Gracious, I hated all this. I wished my Daddy was here to lead this pride. But I was as good as these poor fools were going to get. I had to keep my sister safe.

OOC//: Alphonse is insulted by how much fail I managed to pile into this post....

[Kunabee]

Serenity ‡

I jumped as the cutting words came from Ilyich's mouth. My ears flattened to my head, and if I could whine, I would. Instead I turned back what I was doing, trying to shut it out.
"No," I told Noelle, "It's not me who needs the apology. It's not you who can give it, either." I didn't say anything more, hearing Ilyich's grunt. I shook my head.
Quietly I went back to helping clear up the camp and fix up dens. I liked the work, actually. It was nice to be doing something. At Alphonse's cry, I looked at him, ears flat. Then I raised them again.
"If you want, I could try and go a little ways and find some stronger ones," I told him. It was true I didn't think he'd accept my offer. I, new here and probably not very trusted, would not be wanted to leave camp.
They had all suffered, and I had a feel any other white tigers they saw were involved.