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Post by center on Sept 6, 2009 13:28:13 GMT -5
e p i C e n t e r ; A howl of anguish echoed somewhere below her in the darkness. That's all there was. Darkness. Everywhere she looked, her silver gaze met emptiness. If the nothingness hadn't been enough to empty her sanity, everything else about this moment surely would. It felt as if she were swimming through an unsubstantial pool of water, kicking at groping in the black, but seemingly getting no where. She wasn't sure how long she hung there in the air, but later she would wish that she had woken up at that moment, because she started to fall. There had not been enough time for epiCenter to call out in surprise or for help and before she knew it she was watching a brawl. Her stomach did flip flops, wishing absentmindedly that her fall had knocked her out. She had to stop it, had to change the outcome she so dreadfully knew would happen. "No, no! Leave him alone!" Center's silver bodice rushed forward, but quickly shoved to the ground by multiple snickering wolves. They were all shadows and blurs, except for the green brute in the middle. His face was twisted with a grimace and occasionally a snarl would erupt from the base of his throat. She could hear herself pleading with the others or anyone who was listening. "I'll change, I'll do something, I'll help you- I'll fight-" The wolves backed off her back and she lunged at them only to hit a wall. In no way was she able to touch any of them, she couldn't get close, couldn't change what was about to happen.
"Behind you!" The words felt sickly familiar on her lips as Raon twisted to face an oncoming shadow. As he did so another brute dashed in quickly and took hold of the base of his neck near his shoulder. Her mouth and throat felt empty as she watched them mangle him until he fell and moved no more. As the pack moved away she was finally able to go help him, but realized she now saw a memory of herself going to help him. She herself was still stuck. The moment faded into more darkness as if the image sunk into black water. And there he was again, lying on his side, still bleeding. epiCenter stepped closer to him, pink eyes looking up at her warily. Her heart skipped a few beats at his intense gaze, but felt despair wash over her like cold water when life and hope were all but gone. "I'm..." She started to say, but he closed his eyes and the memory sunk into a deeper black ocean.
"I'm sorry..." Eyes snapped open and sat up as if something had stung her. It had not been totally her fault that he had died, but still felt responsibility for being the last with him. He had promised her that they would visit his family in the next year and he had described his home so little that she had gotten lost trying to find it. Now she wandered day to day, always feeling lost- but lately had decided to think of each day like an adventure. No clue where she was headed or where she'd end up. The last couple of days she had found that if she ran long enough her legs would become numb, but it numb couldn't feel when they would give out. So such happened on the night before. She hadn't meant to cross into territory, but had been so tired that she hadn't noticed the strong recent markings of a pack.
Sunlight streamed in from the canopy from above, kissing her silver coat that shimmered so slightly from the rays. It was a beautiful day, but as she stood up she was having a hard time waking up from her dream. It wasn't usually so vivid, nor did she have it every night- but it always left her feeling empty. To distract herself she assessed her surroundings for minutes, but it only took a few moments to realize where she was. Now very awake Center could smell the pack and felt her fur prickle with fear. It was common courtesy among the wolves that one shouldn't trespass and she had enough experience to know that not every pack was friendly.
Which way was out? It had been dark and she hardly knew from which direction she had come from. Dark tipped ears flickered nervously, trying to catch sounds desperately of clues that would lead her out. Picking a random direction she started moving her navy hied dipped paws quickly, unknowing that she headed to the heart of the pack's land. The breeze whistled past her audits and the trees around her, making a soothing sound as she traveled quickly, her two tails hung limply, occasionally bristling when she thought she heard something. Out, out...Where was the out?
count | 829 puppet | epiCenter notes | I hope it's alright posting here... =]
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Post by kerrigan on Sept 7, 2009 14:10:22 GMT -5
she murmured politely, tilting her head kindly. For someone her age, she seemed so much older in her actions, more wise. ooc - [/color] sorry for the wait D8 word count -[/color] 895 muse -[/color] minou | okay[/blockquote] [/color][/size][/blockquote][/ul]
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Post by center on Sept 8, 2009 16:52:06 GMT -5
e p i C e n t e r ; It was the part in a horror film when the main character is being chased. They don’t know by what or who and the loudest thing they can hear is their own breath. epiCenter came to stop, hard of hearing in the moment, but her nose picked the wolf out on the breeze. She moved slower now, desperately trying to slow her breath, praying to whatever greater Being there was, that whoever it was near her was kindly.
Soon enough the sound of the other was apparent, almost purposeful, which hinted that the wolf didn’t care that she was to be heard- which was hopeful. Forcing her immediate fears away she stopped and watched where she expected the other to appear. It took those few moments for her to appear to get her nerves under control. She told herself that she was being ridiculous and needed to get a grip on real life. Real life was what was, fantasy was what could have been. Real life was what she could see, and of course the flip side was in her dreams. Her heart ached and pained, but she couldn’t let it affect her. If anything- Raon would have wanted her to be happy, but she felt as if his friendship could never be replaced, and reasoned within her that it didn’t need be replaced…but perhaps she could add on. There could never be too much love, always room for her heart to grow.
With a sudden uplift of her mood she felt more relieved than frightened as the icy sky blue femmora delicately weaved her way into the scene. She felt enraptured and a jealous awe twist within her momentarily, but smiled embarrassed at the correct assuming by the other. Though it posed as a question, she felt impressed that the Betess was so polite and accusing her of worse.
“Forgive me Miss, I am lost…”
The freckles of gold glinted momentarily in her metallic gaze as she lifted and nodded her head in greeting. She kept her tiara lower than the other, once more distracted by the ice like appearance of the Betess. Only a few seconds passed until she realized how she had forgotten to offer her own name.
“My name is epiCenter, m’lady- known as Center… If I may ask, what land have I crossed into? It’s certainly beautiful…”
Her gaze glanced up and around her for few moments but returned to the other. Her legs itched to run, itched to keep exploring, but part of her was relaxing for once. Being around other wolves had always been interesting to her, because every wolf she crossed was most drastically different- not only of their looks, but even their personalities ranged from the purest to most deranged, from the happiest to the dullest and Center felt the urge to learn more of the other and the pack. Perhaps if she decided to move on to another pack she could learn of them also, but the more part of her thought of how restful it would be to settle down. No more running, no more wondering if the pack had sent scouts on her or even if she’d cross another bitter tribe.
Her tails flipped casually every few moments, ears erect- showing her attentiveness. At the same time she unconsciously shifted the black ribbon from her neck to her paws- using her front pads to pull it from her dark marked chest and used her teeth to put around her paw. She was smiling a small hopeful smile by the time she looked back to the other, internally subconsciously grateful that she had found a distraction for the time being.
count | 611 puppet | epiCenter notes | muse ish okay
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Post by kerrigan on Sept 9, 2009 18:03:29 GMT -5
she assured easily, voice liquid. It wasn't a lie, her voice just never seemed to rise very high or fall very low. It trickled and ebbed, but never surprised. The next words were politely nodded to before the Betess replied. "Welcome then, Center. You are in Toko Forest, ruled by Corrinth," she chirped, her head feathers flexing, showing her pride in her land. epiCenter was marked extravagantly, amazingly so. Her silver pelt covered with markings that didn't look overdone surprisingly, though Minou wouldn't have been bothered if it was. Center stood out almost as well as Minou did in the thick forest. Or anywhere not covered in snow for that matter. She watched curiously as the female shifted the ribbon from neck to paw and cocked her head now, feathers shifting. She was always curious about new wolves, though she never asked and didn't press. That would be impolite and she just like to know others. They were all different, markings, personalities, and sometimes other packs suited new wolves better though she had never had to send wolves away. it seemed whatever a wolf wanted to find let them to the right land. She didn't mind if the female decided it was not for her, but Minou would treat this new female as she would pack. ooc - [/color] none word count -[/color] idc muse -[/color] minou | not much[/blockquote] [/color][/size][/blockquote][/ul]
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Post by center on Sept 13, 2009 22:29:26 GMT -5
e p i C e n t e r ; Center wouldn't wonder if Minou was always so kind and patient. A smile flickered onto her maw and faded to a pleasant curve at the sleek femmora's words.
"Thank you miss, for being so forgiving."
She bowed her head momentarily in thanks and respect. If the Alpha had chosen Minou as Betess, she felt quite certain that the rest of the pack- mostly at least -would be at least pleasant, if not fun. Her mind seemed to click with the idea, her heart racing at the sudden exciting thought. Perhaps she had wandered in lost, but what if she didn't want to leave? Did she want to settle so suddenly? Would they want someone like her? Possibilities of a more hopeful future filled her mind's eye and after a moment of silence she blurted out excited, but not overly loud lyrics.
"Miss Minou- do think it would be possible for me to join the Toko Forest pack? I know it was sort of an accident ending up here, but you've been so kind and the land is very beautiful..."
Her voice trailed off, her eyes refocusing on the ice hued form in front of her.
"I wouldn't be a bother, I can hunt well and I'd do my part in the pack..."
She amended quickly, hoping she didn't sound rude- inviting herself. Now that she thought it, the more she thought on it, the idea grew on her. Rejection would hurt, but there were other lands, though they wouldn't have a kind Minou to greet her, but it gave her hope that the others wouldn't be so bad.
count | 265 puppet | epiCenter notes | muse is better, not as long though
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Post by kerrigan on Sept 14, 2009 20:09:53 GMT -5
she said, voice rising and falling like song. Her head feathers bobbed abruptly and the blue lines arching over her sides shifted position slightly along her fur. She gave her tail a brief flick and then tilted her head. "Are you sure you wish to join here Center? We are a good pack in my opinion, and I love my land but I do not wish for you to be unhappy," she offered, angling her ears back a bit. "There are more packs, but I usually think that we wander into the territory that suits us. I myself..." she murmured, a spark in her eyes that broke her calm face, "did exactly the same thing."ooc -[/color] meh. better than i thought. minou' a bit ooc here i think word count-[/color] 440 muse -[/color] minou | good[/color][/size][/ul][/blockquote]
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Post by center on Sept 23, 2009 14:38:18 GMT -5
e p i C e n t e r ; "Thank you miss."
She voiced after she had spoken, thanking her not only a chance to join the pack, but also the other kind things that had touched the air. It seemed so simple and easy now, so uncomplicated that it made her stomach churn with a nervous uprising. Join a pack, something that before had seemed distasteful, was more alluring than it had in forever. Raon had never had the desire to join a pack and so neither had she, just happy to be with him... Raon...
With a chill she forced her thoughts away from her past, knowing the only way to keep her sad feelings away was to keep on living each day, hour by hour, moment by moment.
"I will not be unhappy here- it radiates good feelings and triggers only the best of memories..."
She paused, glancing around the forest, her heart skipping many beats as she could easily picture Raon cantering about the tree covered land. It would remind her of him almost every second of the day, but she didn't want to forget him. He reminded her of the good in the world, of how happy she could be, and how to live life to the fullest.
"Then like you-" She started with a happy smile. "I'd like to join the Toko Forest pack, it feels like home already."
Nightmares. She knew she'd have them every night unless she socialized herself, but even then there was a nagging of fear in the back of her mind. Center knew she would spend most of her time awake, allowing her minimal sleep and hoped it wouldn't effect her too much.
count | 279 puppet | epiCenter notes | so sorry for the wait! Life has attacked me at all angles lately.
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