Your Perfect To Me. {aw} }{ Wedding.

[I L Y I C H]

It was beautiful. Rain and squalor could do nothing to ruin the height my heart hovered at. The pregnant drops could not breech the thick canopy within this deep wood, and for that I had chosen this place. Paradox had come to me the week before, his voice low; anxious. I had thought someone to be dying. Oh but they were. The only intrusion rested on one soul missing for days. Precious brother, where have you gone? Daiade had gone on to find his forgiveness, of that I was sure. So let him. Let him find his piece in the desert. As much as it distressed what nerves I had left unmolested Daiade had every right to move on. To die where he so chooses. A low sigh slid past silver jaws, even as I turned into the shadows. Sunlight couldn't go very far in this dense tangle either. Dawn had come a mere moment ago, but Vea Apxn would be awake. We always were. The danger of sleep was not worth the rewards.

The announcement had not come as of yet. My only Medic had requested it to be a surprise. It had seemed to me at the time that he was deeply embarrassed, but the joy too was unmistakable. Dear Paradox. That odd mildly violent creature who had come upon us in our time of greatest need. I trusted the bastard, no matter what Nimrod said he had done. We all would have taken that swing, after all. If only for revenge. Ah but he had been pacing all night, that dark masked vigilante. Pacing through the night before vanishing within these depths. It made me wonder what he was plotting from his darling Ayita. Oh and my baby. I remember the day that little girl came upon my pack as well. Surly I was kinder to her now then I had been before, but it was not a lie that I had always appreciated her presence. The only sane one of us. Or at least on rank with Mahal in the ability to feign sanity.

But there was the groom, in all his hasty anxiety. Smile spread across my lips I sped up just enough to trot into Paradox's chosen venue. This small gap in the pines would do fine, and fit us all in the same instance. "You have planed this haven't you?" Winter blue eyes fixed on me even as the behemoth's face twisted into petulant annoyance. Butterflies. A snicker bubbled out of me and his exasperated expression only grew thicker. Heavy shoulders turned to me, ebony tail swishing behind him as he spun about face to stalk back in his previous direction. "You are going to kill the grass you silly brute. Sit down."

Claws flicked damp earth up as the beast turned around, chocolate guard hairs rippling. "I can't. And you are enjoying this far too much." Tawny eyes followed as Paradox perched pathetically before me, practically vibrating where he stood.

"Oh but I am the mother of this pack, and you are not to make fun of me for my frailties." I bared my fangs in playful defiance, even as he looked to me with an actor's perfection. Bland annoyance locked on me, but he failed to hide the tweak of those violently dark lips.

"I am older then you by years, My dear Alpha."

"Hush." Ordered, though, and he could not deny it. Jaws clipped together audibly. But with the loss of this verbal distraction poor Paradox began to vibrate again. Eying him with no lack of speculation, I snorted. "You sent Fido in search of your brother yes?" A nod was my only response. A short curt one at that. Smug smile set well in place I padded back past him, taking my space at the front northern edge of the clearing. Settled back on clean scarred haunches I let fly our announcements. Demands for the pack to gather, though a note was added to speak of no danger. A happy calling, buoyant in it's song.

[Bhu ♥ Irwin]

Head low, I found myself slinking behind the oddest little creature. What had the humans done, creating such an abomination? It had no bulk. It spoke with quiet tones. It had bipolarism. What was it? Surely they had no allowed this sexless being to be labeled Folami. An insult! Ah, but all this jabber of Fido and the disbelief I had of him was pointless. My heart felt nothing for what my brain dissected. It was all a distraction; a distraction to keep me from turning off this trail and heading back home. Nimrod was pretty pissed off that I had agreed to go to this strange ritual gathering, but I had promised I would return. It wasn’t that long ago he and I had discussed it. I had guaranteed I could not be a in a pack with my siblings, kittenhuggers or not. It would do no one’s sanity any good, especially not my own. I needed no further burdens on my heart.

But what harm could a silly little wedding do?

I wanted to meet this odd red girl that Nimrod had described as a martyr for joy. Her paws danced with pleasantries, he said. Her pelt screamed brightly for happiness. But, he told me, red also stood for blood. It had taken a moment, but I slowly understood what he meant by that. A woman of such peace had fallen in love with my brother, knowing he was a murderer. How had my brother ever loved again, after what I had caused upon Beloved? Why had he even invited me? Wouldn’t he kill me on sight? Or had Ayita blown his past so far away that it meant nothing to him anymore?

Or, perhaps, there was the chance he still did not know I had been a part of Devoid’s demise.

Ah, but, again, I was only trying to keep my mind from the real situation here. I was here to support my brother as the odd fool gave his life to the red girl in a way most dogs would not consider. I would be happy for him. He was moving on with his life. Perhaps he had killed everyone who had been part of Devoid’s death, excluding me, so now he could find a new meaning for life. And that meaning must be the woman I saw now because, honestly, how many dogs were such a bright scarlet color?

Weaving past Fido, I inched towards Ayita, body low so as to not be deemed a threat. I would not kill her if she attacked, for I could not steal another woman from Paradox. Yes, I was furious that the man had let Devoid hold his heart so strongly that he had lost all good sense and killed much of our pack. Yes, I did not trust my brother because of that fact. But I would play pretty. I owed him that much.

Or maybe I was just being silly.

“Excuse me, ma’am, but are you Ayita?” My tone was low, nonthreatening, as I bounded slowly to stand a few feet from her form. She turned to me, looking past me at Fido. Clever girl must have decided Fido had been sent to retrieve me, judging me a guest worth trusting. Her smile seemed forced, her eyes heavy with uneasy sorrow. Nimrod had said this war cost her her brother, so I labeled that quiet sadness to be the cost of that lose. She nodded quietly, waiting for me to continue.

“Then you must know where my brother is, I’m sure?” I never noticed how heavily accented my voice was. My brother was not the only one with a damn French accent. Difference was, I hated it.

The red girl shrugged, eyes clouded in uncertainty. There was doubt there, but of what? Could she deny I was related to her most dearly beloved? I glanced at my form. My brother and I had our differences, but we were ultimately the same. Perhaps she had a gift, she could see the black lead of evil in my heart that I had done to Paradox. But how? Then it occured to me that she doubted me for the most obvious reason; I had the strong scent of Nimrod and his bundle of dogs on my pelt. Any child --let's be honest, compared to my brother and me, she was a child-- knew only evil from the smell. I tried to offer her a smile, but I could see that, if she knew, she would not tell. She did not return my smile, only stood in rigid precaution. The girl would attack me if I moved, or perhaps simply run away.

But I didn't need her help. I could see my brother now, talking with a light colored fae. I only stared and waited, trying hard to ignore the judgeful solemn that was boring into my face from the red girl. I wasn't there. I wanted to point it out, but I had no right to plead innocence. I not only affiliated with the demons of this woman's world, but I was one of my brother's. So I had to pretend like I ignored her, as I watched in uneasy silence for my brother to notice me.

[nEwOL握敵]

Ooc;// Thats right, I'm still here and a heavy baseline still follows me everywhere.
BIC

We Found Love - Rhianna (who is FINE)


I' been out running when the call reached my ears for a gathering. Training and staying in shape where part of my routine now, all part of my new purpose to live these days. The Falomi would survive anything, all my power would be devoted to this goal. We came so close to killing ourselves off here real recent like and so I'd been given new reason to exsist among my own kind here. Nimrod's pack could burn for all I cared. As I understood it he didn't like me or Carska and so he was lost because weather or not he would accept help from one he hated didn't matter, cause I wasn't gunna give it to him. That was me. I was loyal, almost blindly, to Carska and the Falomi of her pack.

And in my new found task at doing whatever it took to insure the survival and countinuation of that pack I had no roomfor weakness. So when the rain had stared I'd left for a run. If you could run full tilt to make time on location in the pouring rain when you where carrying extra weight in water soaked into your fur and the elements against you thenyou could make time on location through anything. Atleast that was my thinking. And so when the howl reached my ears in Carska's tone of voice id altered direaction without hesitation our slowing down, my paws digging into the muud.

Once in the safty of the trees, water not breaching their thick protection, I shook my figure violently thentook a moment to smooth down my fur. I didn't dought for a second that my apperance had become quite rugged compaired to what it normally was, my fur forming layers of spikes from being lightly damp and mud in my white fur up to my ankles. plus the two scars that ran down my left shoulder that was always present. Id reawoken recently, to a degree, from the down and serious Stitch that crawled out of the woods, thanks to that strang canid fea that was always asking questions. Denarbe. I don't think she was used to a unintimidated uncoruptable Falomi like me. I had my goal and I'd give my life for it.

Once I found Carska, I intered the clearing with no hesitation,nodding to the three Canids that I didn't know extremely well then addressed Carska in the same out of habit way I always did around others. "Lady Alphess. How might I serve you." with a small bow of my head.

[Kunabee]

Ekshen

Some part of me rejoiced. It struggled through the pounds of sadness, rearing its head. It was happiness, and it came through. Barely, but there it was. Enough to mimic my brother Mahal's smile and feel honest when congratulating the soon-to-be newlyweds. I plastered my brother's smile on, joining the rest of them. It was joy in so much pain.
I was not part of this pack. I don't think I could ever be with Falomi again, not permenantly. Just a distant visitor, one who can't quite hold on to what he stands for. I thought back, to how I would abandon my family to hate the felines.
Reality changes things, though, doesn't it? I felt old. I felt older then Mother, knowing I wasn't, knowing I couldn't be older then her - she had had more pain then I. I flicked my ears, picking up snatches of conversation.
I had been hovering near the packlands for several weeks, waiting for the call, and when it came, I was there. It was easy to get here. I looked around me, my paws squishing in the almost-dry mud. The drought was over, the wedding was to be had.
But still there was no peace. The felines warred, the canines warred; against each other and enemies that none of us could describe. Against ourselves. I knew well about inner demons; mine were so massive and huge that sorrow and solitude were all I was capable of feeling.
And this small angel, forcing its way through their brawn, creating joy. Some sort of joy, because this was a happy occasion. I had disappointed my family too much; in this, at least, I could make someone feel better.
I eyed Mother carefully, surprised as I thought 'Mother'. Once she was 'Mommy'; then she became 'Carska'. Now, she was 'Mother'. A good compromise, I felt. Then I joined the small grouping around her. I eyed the stranger. I had seen her before, she had recently joined - as far as I knew, at least. I didn't know her well, and kept my distance.
However, I nodded at Mother. I didn't speak; but I was there, and while I had forgotten Mahal's plastic smile the corner of my lips did turn upward. I hoped that would be enough for her.
At least I could content someone, if not myself.

((wooc)) South and Ekshen both bring out the writer in me... hmmm.

[I L Y I C H]

Paradox->
Ears tweaked to the sound of light paw steps, and my head jerked sideways in response. I had long learned fully the sounds of all my pack mate's coming and goings. Locking Fido in my winter blue gaze I slowly swept that stare upward, staring at my brother with something akin to confusion. How long had it been since I had seen this dual-hued man? How long had it been since his own brother had approached him with love? For Skoll's sake Syntax and I had chased him well off with our insanity. Our demands for vengeance. Oh brother would you forgive an old hound his faults? I could see her now as Fido made his way back towards Carska, fox like tail waving. That tawny creature bounded into the clearing somehow managing more anxious motion then even I could obtain. syntax slammed to a stop upon entering and seeing Ellipses. Jaws parted she wasted no time springing towards him, half crashing into Ayita in the meantime.

Oh, my little bird! So distracted had I been and thrumming with energy I had not noticed her entrance, which had been rather obtuse of me. Landing heavy black paws I hurried towards them, pressing a quivering grinning Syntax to nose the top of Ayita's skull. "Moi amour?" Leaning over top of Syntax to caress my precious, I stared sideways at my brother. My age old family, lost to our insanity and the cruelty we had created so long ago. Casting a swift lick across Little Bird's scarlet head I pulled back enough to turn my black mask fully towards Ellipses. "It has been far too long, Brother." Syntax quivering beside me nodded her agreement, wolfish smile spread full across her own masked face. Dear Ellipses was alone in his white dipped eyes; neglected our shrouded darkness.

Shuffling a bit, I dipped my skull towards him offering the slight bow that was normal for our old pack. A reference to status. We were still the alpha's children after all, long dead as the man may have been. Syntax finally wriggled her golden frame out and fully launched herself into Ellipses. She had always lacked the restraint. Never much caring for what others thought. She was so tactile even now with her scarred muzzle rubbing euphorically across our sibling's throat. "Mon frère précieuse! Je vous ai tant manqué, comment avez-vous été? Je demande une explication! Vous relent de Nimrod, par la voie." I could hear the utter joy in her voice, even as my mind wired over the language and it's soft titling differences. Soft blue eyes turned to Ayita even as my form scooted over to make up for the room left by Sister's warm body.

"What's wrong love?" It was gently whispered, my baritones striking deep in an effort to keep quiet. Leaning a bit to touch her lightly with a gentle muzzle, I looked through concerned eyes. Had Ellipses said something to her? No. It was most likely the stench of Nimrod upon the brute that brought out such anger. Look at all the beast had done to her, to her family, after all. Still my brow furrowed in worry. I had hoped that such a divide would not remove Ellipses from us so drastically, but then we were all allotted out angers. Then I too felt a light tensing of hate and remorse in reference to the black and white brute. I had abandoned him and was in no right to be upset with his abandoning us, but it made no difference. I could not remove such emotions.


Carska->
Watching the greeting with quiet bemusement I was mildly surprise by the sudden speech. Head wrenching slightly I watched Stitch come forward with a small bit of annoyance though it swiftly turned to joy and a playful sarcasm. Smiling lightly at the smaller gray fae, I shook my head. "Nothing for you to do, dear, but sit and watch" I turned tawny eyes on her, wondering how much she knew of these ceremonies. Paradox I was sure had already asked for Ayita's heart, but they were to accept the terms today. A few of our pack members may not know why they were here but after a bit I would assume they could guess. Waving my tail lightly once I scooted over to provide my young second with a seat. Another happy announcement for the day.

It was an interest of mine, to see how Stitch would react to a Beta position. She was such a highly loyal creature, and proud. It was a trust that I was well willing to place on the shoulders of my oldest friend be her missing for a time or not. "It is a wedding, Stitch, and a pack meeting after." Tucking my paws close I gave another grin, this one being far more wolfish then the one before. "It's about time I took these silly sheep by surprise." My eyes turned tracking the silver shape of my little boy. Ekshen seemed almost out of place here now, but a loner would always seem as such. It was with a quiet joy that I had accepted his place in the world; we are all allotted our own hearts after all. Mahal had seem a bit put out but that was the only hurt. Even now the boy's ebony body came bounding forward followed closely by Cult and Val on either end.

Mahal went straight to his brother, yipping greeting. Val's small tri-colored frame remained behind, hovering near the edges, eyes searching for my daughter whom had not yet arrived. Cult herself lunged about for awhile glad to be free of camp before skipping right up to the new brute, one of Nimrod's to demand how her father was doing. It seemed today was going to be a good day. A calm day. Allowing for a small wave to begin in my tail I smiled softly. Let them mix for a little while. They should be allowed to talk and be peaceful for a bit before we started. Let them relax.

[Bhu ♥ Irwin]

Ayita
I watched the man flinched back at his siblings’ approach. There was a definite fear there, and part of me understood. Once upon a time, I had had to swallow terror around this man, Paradox. But, like Ellipses, love kept me by Paradox, and now that love branched to Syntax. Both were questionable, and sometimes I really did question, but Paradox’s soft ‘Moi amour’s always call me back. As it did now.

I offered the man a smile, feeling comfort at his touch. Was it wrong to hate his brother because he allied with the pack responsible for my brother’s death? Ah, but that was unfair. I could not blame Nimrod and his pack. I had killed Kamau with my own jaws. I was to blame. And, even so, Ellipses had not been there. I gave the man a smile and he cautiously offered one in response before dodging his sister’s lunge. “Oi! Je m'excuse de vous quitter, ma sœur. Ce n'était pas gentil de ma part, mais ce que cela signifie que vous avez à m'écraser? Quant à la puanteur de Nimrod, c'est parce que nous avons une bromance, bien sûr.” I watched the man smirk, winking at the woman, suddenly at ease. With his tension gone, I found my own being let go of. The man looked to the small child that demanded the condition of her father. He took her in, scenting her to distinguish who her father may be. "Lucifer is...alive and healthy." It was clear he chose the words with care. Lucifer had been in mental shambles at the loss of Hati the last time Cult had seen him. He did not want to shatter this young dog's image of her father futher, no matter what that image may be.

Turning to Paradox, I leaned against him. “Nothing, dear. Just the usual.” Words still came off heavy from my tongue, having gone a long term without making sound after the war.

“Sait-elle?” The smile was gone from the man’s face as I looked to him. His eyes indicated towards me with the sounds. I felt strange, having these dogs jabber in French around me. Still, I leaned into Paradox, trusting him to translate any important lines. I broke eye-contact with Paradox for a moment and watched Alonda gallant over to Val as she appeared from the forest. Clarimonde slithered in in silence, instantly coming to tail behind Mahal, who approached Ekshen. Even Bidziil was on his feet, uneasily heading towards his two sons and the husky pup. He had not spoken to me since his capture, and that was completely okay by me.

It had been a while since I had seen all the dogs in camp at one time. It occured to me then that something was going on.Why the hell was Ellipses here?

OOC//: Ellipses is asking if Ayita knows about the wedding in the last spoken line.Oh, and sorry for the absolute pile of fail. That could easily be my worst post EVER.

[Kunabee]

Ekshen

My brother came to me, a ball of pure enthusiasm. I had missed him. I was rarely here, but then... I did not know. I found myself still lost, though I loved the loneliness of wandering. Why I cared to be free so much was not an answer I knew, but this was my place. I did not know where or who to turn to, but I could turn to nowhere and no-one and get a peace that I couldn't in a crowd.
However, news of the wedding had reached me, and I felt joyous at such an occasion. So I met my brother's enthusiasm with enthusiasm of my own.
"Mahal!" I cried, wagging my tail as I pounced on you. "How are you? How is Mother? And... Father? How are you all? Is Alonda being kind? What about Cenzolume, has he stopped being so strange? No, that's doubtful, but I love his strangeness..." I bombared him with questions and comments, saying things I've never said before.
I had missed them, da**it, so f***ing much that I could barely stand it. These... they were my family. I only wished that we had a whole pack, instead of only half of one.

((wooc;; Crappiest fail ever.))

[nEwOL握敵]

ooc;// not the best, and late at the same time. I'ma just go ahead and apologize for the double stinkin dose of failure...

Ever the obedient follower of Carska, I took me seat and settled myself down as best I could from my exercise. My fur was still wet from being out in the weather, but it was drying off decently enough. Once my breathing was calm and level again, sat down and settled my tail around my paws. Nothing to do but set and listen, that was easy enough a task for me. But it was her next words that really got me. A wedding? A wedding! Well that was just divine. I lefted my tail and my gaze fell on my paws. All four of them where grey with mud up just alittle past my ankles plan as day against my white belt, which itself was still damp from the ran. I didn't look my best and I was at a wedding. A displeased frown formed on my maw. "Ah, but of course. A wedding and I don't look my best. At least it was a good run I was having." I added the last bit with a tad of sarcasm. I recalled Sound. The manned wolf had been so close with everyone, helped them to understand their troubles, to bare the burden with them. It had also been he that encouraged me to return to this land. Instead of just removing myself from my kind's strife lest I be overcome by it, to go and meet it head on, do what I could for my young species. If ever I might have taken a mate...

Her next words pulled me out of my thought, and wolfish grin on her face. They puzzled me but I said nothing. I knew what she meant my sheep, us, her flock that she saw to. But how exactly did she plan to take us by surprise. Well I supposed I'd see soon enough. Relaxing, I gazed at the gathering crowd.

[I L Y I C H]

Paradox->

Smiling warmly I leaned into the little bird's touch. Syntax had never been able to speak without bickering; especially not when it came to our brother. The slender woman had however noticed Ayita and began to speak in English instead. "Oh of course! It was rather rude." Lips curled into a cheeky grin the masked dog pranced backward to stand along side my red pelted dove. "But Its so good to see you again!" She almost broke her little actress charade however, when the last strand came out of Ellipses dual hued maw, and I didn't make any attempt to hold back my own gruff bark of laughter. "Oh yes. The Bromance. You never did tell Mum about that did you?" Mischievous eyes flashing our little sister sat down and grinned.

It was brilliant to see him again, no matter the context, but the current situation rekindled my love for this brother of mine. He came when I asked, hopeful to see him despite what he must think of the two of us. Murderers. Syntax had gone off humming, grinning so wide her teeth shined to their yellow-red roots. Looking away from the tawny mutt I eyed Ellipses with a slight hint of panic. It didn't matter that Ayita only knew a phrase of two of French, the irrational side of me half expected her to suddenly guess everything. A quick shake of my head provided his only answer. Well that and the light dusting of alarm in pale blue eyes. Still... perhaps there was a time for everything. A small almost frightened smile pulled at my ebony lips as I leaned my skull heavily against the top of Ayita's scarlet head. "Will you marry me?"

It all came out a bit more nonchalantly then I meant it to.



Carska->

A quick chuckle betrayed my amusement at the ideal. "I don't think they mind much." Smiling warmly at my younger friend I turned my attention back to Paradox and Ayita. Now all that was left was Logan, who should be here sooner or later. Today would be a good day in this year of blood.
(short)


Mahal ->

Smiling widely at Ekshen I nodded quickly. I missed him too, so much. What was to be expected? We were brothers after all. But what was I suppose to say to him? 'Oh I am perfectly fine! I just confessed my love for another man and I ran away like a moron. My life is just over and I'll never be able to look at him again but that's all fine.' "Everyone is good! Well as good as we can be." Blatantly avoiding the first question I grinned waving my tail in the hopes that Ekshen would miss my avoidance. He was so often just trying to focus on what was good. Comforting.

Looking over my shoulder at Clari I offered a quick grin, eyes and ears pretending they weren't listening for a particular set of paw steps. Sitting down carefully, I turned back to Ekshen. "But how have you been? Is the loner's life treating you well, brother?" And I was honestly curious. I worried about dear Ekshen and his life out in the open, but it seemed he was doing well. It wouldn't surprise me in truth. He'd always done best without the stimuli provided by pack life. He was comfortable alone.

[Bhu ♥ Irwin]

I twitched my ears backwards when Paradox dropped the big question. Eyes daring to meet Ayita’s face, I saw only confusion. What was there to be confused over? Perhaps the nonchalant way my brother said the words caught her off guard. Most beings have some hint of emotion in such a suggestion. The brain was a strange thing, the way the receptors handled thing that did not match up. Ayita’s mind was surely whirling as it tried to read and decipher the question, having second guessed itself when the dismissive tone was used.

I attempted to pull my gaze from Ayita’s face, knowing my stare could make her uneasy, I cleared my throat. “Pardon his cruel indifference, m’lady. The man is rather excited, I can assure you.” I hoped my words would not be looked to in frustration. In such a moment, did I have any right to speak? However, Ayita gave me a look of gratitude, her golden eyes meeting mine as it began to settle in the weight of Paradox’s words. She even managed to chuckle at my statement, before looking upwards into Paradox’s face. I could feel my breath catch at the look the girl was giving him. There was no truer love than what these two shared, I could see that now. Even Devoid had not held that complete devotion that the red angel was spilling from her eyes.

“Do I even need to answer, Moi amour?”

[/b] Her words came off heavy, oddly placed without the French accent, but otherwise, her pronunciation was perfect. Apparently, my brother used the phrase often with her; either that or she was a fast learner. Her words came paired with her moving forward and licking him affectionately on the cheek, before burying herself into my brother’s broad chest. I swallowed uneasily, though I masked it with a warm smile as I tried to meet brother’s eyes. I was curious as to if Ayita knew of his blood-paved past. How could such a precious child love a cold-hearted man? I silent cursed myself, knowing I should be able to be happy for my brother with no strings attached. But I couldn’t. Not after what I had seen revenge do to him.

Not when I knew that any moment the fate of my former pack could become my own fate. [/size][/blockquote][/blockquote]

[Kunabee]

Ekshen

My eyes brightened at his answer. People were fine. There were no worries. They were alive and safe. My joy was open and full. My brother avoided the question, but if he did not want to speak to me, then I would let him. I understood not speaking. Speaking hurt more. It was better to keep it inside.
His next question made me grin and wag my tail. "I've enjoyed it," I said eagerly, "Nobody's watching out for me and I'm watching out for nobody but myself. It's great. I don't know what it is about it, but it gives me an adrenaline rush!" My excitement faded, and I sighed. "The only problem is how much I miss you guys," I admitted with a small smile. And oh, how much I missed them...

((wooc;; and it is crap, but it is done.))

[nEwOL握敵]

A single light chuckle escaped my maw. In all truth I welcomed the change of pace. It was something different in my world of seemingly single purpose these days, the safety of my kind. I gave a small huff and shifted from a sitting upright position to a laying position like my friend beside me, with a dull thud as my body just short of hit the ground. "Well I'd hope so." I said good naturedly. all I coukd do now was simply watch the going ons of yhe event.


ooc: I swear to you I will do my best never to take this long to reply ever again. I droped the ball here and I am horribly sorry for it.

[I L Y I C H]

Carska->
He was entirety too pathetic. This monster who looked to his lover like some looked to their gods. It was obvious even from the outside what had occurred, and I made no effort to conceal my blatant glee. Ayita and Paradox represented the first union within Vea Apxn. This was the start of something new. Something beautiful. Our family was growing stronger, and with a long deep breath drawn in I turned my attention back to Stitch, mouth quirked upward. "You're probably right" With the eyes that great bear was making it was doubtful that he saw much of anything besides Ayita anyway. Looks didn't matter a smidgen here. Lips curling softly I stood slowly, nodding to Stitch to follow. She would be second in command soon enough. It was time. Paradox had his words out. Had his moment of quiet little devotion.

It was time to party.

Settling a broad grin on my maw I moved forward, waving my tail to draw my fellows together I slid to the forefront. Time to play ball. Mahal looked up form his brother, turning slightly towards me but not coming forward. Funny. He normally loved to be involved in these sorts of things. Never the less. "It seems I've been keeping a secret from you Ayita." The words purred out of me, lips curled up playfully. "Vea Apxn, my friends, say hello to our engaged couple." Because come on. Life was hard and no one could dare begrudge me of the right to embarrass a good friend or two. Tawny eyes turned slowly, searching. "Logan, dear? Please come up here so we can begin."

(ooc:// at some point Paradox and Ayita need to sit down so he can teach her French)

[Bhu ♥ Irwin]

How did that woman always seem to know when anyone entered the area?

I had slithered in, eyes downcasted, knowing those were my giveaways. There were so many black wolves in these parts, I should have easily melted into the pack without anyone the wiser. It was the ice chip eyes that seemed to always betray me; but not today. They were closed, my paws feeling the earth like dear Daiade had learned to do. I could not look around. If I saw him, that strange little pricker that had now decided to pierce into me, I would run. Or maybe I was being silly. Yes, I was...I wouldn't run, I would attack him. It was not normal. I could handle Folami being kittenhuggers, I opposed violence in most instances. But for him to take advantage of me in my time of need! What did that fucking creep think? I was so lonely after losing Evangeline and Jeremiah in a single moment that I would be eager to jump onto whoever claimed they were available? It was wrong. Mahal was a fucking boy. Boys like girls.

Why did I feel it so necessary to assure myself, then, if I was so damn positive?

Ah, but I had been summoned. I crept forward, pelt brushing past dogs as my eyes flickered open and stared forward with a forced blanket of reasurring joy that these dogs so loved me to spit out. Lips curving into the smile, I found myself standing before the engaged couple. Ayita had a careful smile on, though I could see in here golden gaze that she was doing her best to contain a tidalwave of joy. Then there was Paradox. I met his eyes as I bowed before the two. A good man, despite any blood I could see hovered behind those eyes. He would protect Ayita. I blinked once as I came up from my polite little stance.

Turning to face the crowd, I took in each dog. Kaden sat towards the back, Alonda hovered more towards the front. I almost mistook them both of having the same disinterested, yet polite stare, but realized that was only true for Kaden. Alonda was disgusted, if not just uncomfortable. She kept twitching as she stared glared at the soon-to-be-wedded couple and myself. I could not blame her. This was an odd event that I too looked at with caution. It was all too familiar to a humanized ritual, something both Alonda and I agreed on staying away from. Then there was Clarimonde; her bright blacks and whites catching my eyes and carrying them to her as she picked her way to sit beside Mahal. She looked sideways at him with a gentle smile as she sat. My insides tightened. Mahal may not see it, but I could read the interest in the girl's eyes. Why couldn't he be a good little puppy and tail after a pretty woman? He had a beautiful, unique child that wanted his attention so fiercly...how could he throw that away?

Shaking myself from the thoughts, I noted Bidziil's approach. He nosed Ayita and I was surprised at the tenderness he used. It was clear that Ayita herself was shocked by the soft touch of the brute, as she jolted sideways into Paradox's rock-like form. Gathering herself, she returned the oddly placed smile on the prisoner's maw. He whispered in her ear and she followed him into the shadows behind the gathering of people. I saw him stop her there...and then he gave her a single lick atop the slime frame of her head. My jaw nearly dropped as he did so, and I could see Ayita look up in surprise before allowing herself to smile. A true smile. Bidziil had been unsure about his part in the wedding --he was to father Ayita down the aisle and pass her to Paradox. It had been Ellipses that finally convinced him it was his place. Bidziil was the alpha, and whether he liked it or not, that made him the father of the packs. I could see now he had decided; he liked that thought very much.

Speaking of the brute, I spotted Ellipses a step behind Paradox. The smile on his face was a bit too forced and it made me uneasy. I did not know the past of that family, and I would not have this happy day be the day to explore. Finally, my eyes followed one more figure; a new one. She was a black dog and she melted softly into the shadows on the outskirts. She did not join in the gathering, but nearly found a soft patch of sheltered soil, sat and watched with keen interest. We were not in our packland; I would not molest her presence when she seemed so entirely harmless.

Letting my eyes fall back onto the pack, I carefully avoided looking to where the husky and her black tease of a friend sat. I would not let that man ruin something so perfect! "Vea Apxn deserves a new beginning. A happy one." I almost shouted it harshly, the emotion of Mahal still stinging my throat. Instead it came out soft, almost feminine. I cleared my throat and blinked once as I scanned the pack. "That is what Vea Apxn means, correct? New beginning?" I looked to Carska and my smile momemntarily flickered to be true. Looking back to the pack, my small smile had grown to something more honest. I was not quite happy, but there was a lightness to the atmosphere I'd have to be hardheaded to ignore. "And what better way to show off our new happy beginning than to join together two folami who have seen the darkness of the world, and the darkness in each other, and still manage to know what love means?" My smile hardened. It was still a true happiness peaking in, but there was a new warrior tint to my gaze. "This wedding is more than just a time to rejoice in love, my friends. This wedding is a message; a message to the old pack and a message to the humans. The message that shouts, 'Vea Apxn will not go quietly into the night. Vea Apxn will not be puppets to the false gods. Vea Apxn will not be silenced.'"

[Kunabee]

Ekshen

sometimes things happen without an explanation

I smiled at my brother, watching Clarimonde sit beside him. I grinned. Ayita and Paradox would quickly be joined by others, other unions in Vea Apxn. Things would be good.
Then Logan started speaking. My eyes turned on him, and I soaked in every word. It was leaking into my heart, a pure force of what could be. When he at last said, 'Vea Apxn will not be silenced,' I broke out into a howl.
It was an ancient primordial force, something that united creatures and called to me. I dared not deny its power. I let loose with a song, the feeling in my heart echoing into the river of howling. I felt it come out, a mournful and plaintive howl slowly and gradually fading into joy, the strongest peak of my inspired music.
'Vea Apxn starts at the ending,' the howl sang, 'When there is pain, followed now by joy. We will find peace.' I don't know where it came from. Quite frankly, I felt like a dork.
But it was a force I could not escape, nor - to my surprise - did I want to.

((wooc;; Quality > quantity. ...Right?))