Ebon Ridge Pack called into being

Kaнlan Pαrχ (kahlan7) would be walking around in the woods, looking at all the pretty snow, as her boots crunched the snow. Her silver eyes lifting when she heard talking in the distance, but it sounded almost one sided. Scanning they would landed on her good ol' friend Drest. Just the person she wanted to actually talk to. In the Meta, her wolf would already be bounding for the older male wolf. Once, she was close enough, she would speak. "Hello Drest, I've been wanting to speak to you."

Nelo Angilo (tillix) grins and reaches into the brown bag of his and offers Kahlan a beer.. "Her there Pita.. how ye doin lass?" he would attempt to give her a friendly hug and squeeze... "Was about to call the wolves.. askin the spirits how they'd like me to go about it though... "

Niamh Umia was bundled up pretty well she walked threw the freshly falling snow. her arms held twigs and other kindling.she laid them by the fire pit and started to build it. "I know it's lame but it might work. Hi Kahlan"

Ҟaнlan Pαrχ (kahlan7) took the offered beer happily, returning the hug. "Heh, I've been better. Dealing with the hunters and some jail time. But other than that I've been good." She would take a few sips of the beer as he spoke. "Well, I wouldn't know what to do about the spirits or their ideas." When Ni walked up, she would give the woman a smile. "Hello Niamh, hope you are well."

Nelo Angilo (tillix) nodded and poked a hole in the side of his beer can and shot gunned the remainder before shoving it into a bag of empties.. "Well lass, wha' did'ye need to speak ta me bout hmm?" he turned and put his arm around Nia.. "lookin to start a fire love?"

Niamh Umia stepped back into his arm. " Well not all wolves are northern bred. Depends on who answers the calling now.” she looked over to Kah. "doing ok. loving the snow"" she took off her mittens and stuck them into her pockets. steam rose from her hands.

Luana to say that the Arctic wolf was excited about the snow would be probably a bit of a lie, the wolf was ecstatic as she roamed the forest rather excitedly. She even now and then would take off in a sprint just to stop her self from shifting too close to town. She was full of excitement and even after years of being a shifter she could never get over the excitement her wolf seemed to have for the first snow... It was also easier to hunt that first time, but the wolf also knew when things were normally lean for their kind that the human side would keep it well fed with hamburgers n steaks. She then caught a scent, she moved faster till the point she was at a full on sprint... She rounded the corner and saw the small gathering and she game running across, attempted to stop but just hit some ice and went sliding past everyone and into a bush if not stopped..

Ҟaнlan Pαrχ (kahlan7) watched Drest shotgun the beer in his hand. "Well with everything that's happened. I think it's time for me to join the pack with conditions of course." Her eyes watched Ni and Drest for a moment, giving the woman another smile. But, it was cut short, wen she seen someone sliding though and towards the bushes, leaving the red head there blinking. "Okayyyyy...."

Nelo Angilo (tillix) watched as Luana went sliding into the bushes.. Well, least the new snow covered the yellow snow there... He smirked and wandered over to offer her a hand up.. Turning over his shoulder he'd ask Kah.. "So wha' Conditions there Pita?" looking to Kah he'd smile.. "Was about to call out to ye.. seems the spirits wants ye all here rather i called or nay... " He chuckled and looked to Nia.. "Well, so far we're already coming together an' I nay even called yet... "

Niamh Umia looked over at him. she brushed out the hair from her eyes. in time to see Luana " Call anyway. we know these people. No getting away from what we agree to." she grinned at the older woman's enthusiasm for the snow. " Conditions, Kah?"

Luana gave a small yelp and grunt as she some how was able to keep her balance even with the sliding and bush hugging... She then huffed "Ewww pee further from base..." She muttered before seeing the hand, which she grasped firmly to help tug herself out of the bushes. "Geez you lot smell, caught ya drift out a bit... what ya all out here..? Or ya goin for a run like me..?" She smirked and slapped Drest on his shoulder in greeting and thanks for helping her up n out of the bush. "Oh ya, manners.. Howdy Ladies, n Drest.." She smirks a little and then realizes it seems a lil serious "Oh shit my bad, this seems important want me to go like... stand uh over there or something..?"

Ҟaнlan Pαrχ (kahlan7) watched as the man went and help the other woman, who slid through back up. When he brought his attention back to her, asking about her conditions for joining the pack. "Well for one, I refuse to be the scapegoat again, if that happens I'm gone. Two, I may be young, but you know that I can hold my own, so I would rather not be called a pup. I want to be looked at as an equal. I know I have a lot to learn and I am willing to learn, but I don't want to be looked down upon because of my short time as a wolf." Her eyes would drift to Ni and the other wolf, before settling back on Drest.

Nelo Angilo (tillix) looks at Kah for a moment.. Tilting his head.. "Well far as the first.. I would'na make ye a scape goat.. I never have.. I have treated ye how ever ye deserved to be at the moment in time... Now far as ye bein called pup.. Well i won'na call ye one fact is though ye still are a bit young an' I expect ye to be learning.. Nay acting like ye know it all lass. Tis nay me lookin down in ye.. Tis simply me lookin out fer ye.. Make sense?" he looked to Luana.. " An wha' bout ye? Ye know I be the ulfric here hmm? consider joining me an' Ni?"

Niamh Umia arched a brow. "The first is easy. Ya should not be. the 2nd. Well that is cause you a yearling. Not even had a year as a wolf. " she gives the younger woman's a smile. she stopped just short of the rest of what she was going to say. " Himself and I are on the same page here. Drest. stop stalling.. Luana give him a moment. He needs to send the invite. "she put her hands on her hips. in the meta her wolf shoulder butted his.

Luana eyed Kah, her scent was familiar from a few times she hung out around the old tree but it had been awhile since she had left and headed north. She gave a slight no to the women's words but kept her trap shut, this wasn't her pack nor did she have a right to give advice or well anything... Sooo she paced a little, her wolf could not sit still for long and had an insane amount of pent of excited energy which just kinda rolled off of her. The damn white wolf was running around in circles, back haunched tail curled, ears back as it raced around her mind in excited enthusiasm. Yet the wolf seemed to slow when Drest spoke and her head tilted to one side as she eyed him "Ulfric, eh.... finally took some of those steps forward huh..?" She smirked at the male wolf "Glad ya took the step though, can see ya bein alright... still dun mean I won't rough house ya ass.." She then shrugged, looking around for a second. "I haven't been in a pack n a real long time der Drest, not sure if it goin be happening yet or

Luana: not... Got a lot of weight on me n my wolf's shoulders about what happened.." She sighed a little a brief moment her eyes dropped a little before looking up. "See wha ya.. offa... " She paused and looked to Ni at the mention of an invite and her head went to one side "Alright....?" She tried to stand still, failed and began pacing again.

Nelo Angilo (tillix) looked to Luana.. "All I know is.. I have a Lupa, I need a Geri though... A wolf I can trust tha's after me own heart... Luana.. I feel tha' be ye... At the very least.. I bee holdin the position o' me Skol fer ye... ' He turned to Nia.. yea he was procrastinating a bit.. He always did.. Finally, though he called on the Munin... Unleashing a call that echoed through the Meta.. Fueled by the power of the spirits he carried with him...Other shifters might feel his presence for sure.. Wolves though would feel his call.. Urging them to come to him.. They could of course ignore the call.. The old wolf though hoped they would not and would join him in the sacred grove..

Niamh Umia relaxed when he made the invite. she sat on the log after moving the blanket so the log was dry under it. "thank ya, Mo Ghabhar" she look over to Luana as she shifted on her feet. "well he does need to be kept on his toes. so a good sparring now and again is a good thing."

Luana eyed Drest with a raised eyebrow at his offer for a moment but she kept quiet, she gave a slight nod as she felt that wave slip over her wolf and she whined a little as she just wanted to run, howl and eat something but she huffed and calmed her wolf down as best she could even though the energy was going to come out sooner or later. She then grinned a little at Ni in a playful manner "Well, ya sparring.. I mean I ain't nice when I spar but Drest knows this and at least fights with some gusto.." She chuckled a little and finally looked back towards Drest once more as she rumbled a little "I nae know what to think of the offer, Drest... as I said it be a hard choice... Been a long time since I ran with others..." She said simply with a slight sigh.

Luana looked to Drest just as he stumbled, she shifted and braced him as he caught his balance. She watched him and patted his back, she was radiating heat even with the snow falling. "I felt it, hopefully it travels enough to call any others... Or at least them think about the call and seek you out at a later date.." She said thoughtfully for a moment before she shrugged and nudged at Drest to make sure he was actually okay after doing the call. "I shall see how it pans out, I have more trust for you lot that what occurred at the creek... But I speak of my pack hun this goes way back, but I know what ya be puttin down so dun worry.." She nodded and then chuckled softly "Well, keepin ya humble I can do as long as now and then I get to smack ya around a lil.." She nodded with a slight grin "but give me a few, I shall see how it goes but so far de feelin ya all puttin down is a good one..."

Ҟaнlan Pαrχ (kahlan7) was on the phone still, when Drest made the call out for the wolves. It washed over her like a wave, prompting her to end the call and slide the phone back into her pocket, before stepping back to the group. She would stay silent as the others were speaking. Once they were done, exchanging words, she would speak. "Sorry about that." But other than that, she would fall silent again and just watch the snow fall.

Nelo Angilo (tillix) stood on his own and nodded to Luana.. turning to look at Kah he tilted his head and peered at her for the longest.. "So, wha' say ye Kah?I hear yer terms an' I can say though.. Terms ain'na usually laid out such when ye join a pack... I mean lets be honest here.. I ain'na that fool tha' ye dealt with afore... An' ye know how I am. So ye wanna run with the pack?"

Niamh Umia watched them both for a while when she finally spoke. " Kah I have always treated you fairly. but there are still things pack has to teach you. things I didn't have the time to because ..of.. well. before wasn't a full pack. the Lupinar didn't recognize a leader. this Grove does. so we have a stronger bond. the benefits are when you in trouble we can sense it. and we can offer you shelter from a vampire calling. as long as you don't become their pet. you have the makings of a strong fighter Kah. and perhaps one day an Alpha. I know you have the potential. being pack is a two way street. " she stood up and brushed off her shoulders. " Either way you know you can always come to me when you need it. my garage door is always open."

Luana once was sure Drest could stand on his own she'd give him some personal space, but wasn't far. She thought for a moment as she eyed Kahlan's react to the call and gave a small subtle nod before starting to sway a little, shifting her weight from one leg to the other to help appease the still excited wolf. She was already here for the call, so her wolf just doubled its efforts as it wanted to roll around on -everything- at this current point. She flickered a slight grin but it faded, her thoughts going back to the Creek pack, then before then and a shudder went through her and her wolf actually stopped its frantic excitement to pause before she huffed and rolled her shoulders. "I do not have much to speak here, but I agree with them here.... A pack is a two way street but if you seek the knowledge you have those here willing to teach.... It is a good offering and better than the last..." she said as she hooked her fingers in her belt buckles

Ҟaнlan Pαrχ (kahlan7) looked at Drest as he stared at her, starting to feel slightly uncomfortable under his gaze, as she would absent mindedly rubbed her arm. "I know, but I just want to make sure that what happened before doesn't happen again." Her gaze falling from his to the snow covered ground. "Yeah, I would like to run with the pack. With everything that's happened since I got here, it's probably a good idea." The red head looked over at Niamh, when the woman started to speak. "I know, Niamh and I thank you for being kind to me, even when I didn't deserve it." Thinking back to time where the woman back handed her for challenging Drest. "It would be nice to have some protection in my corner and you both know that I have your back and would protect you as much as I can. The shifter community is already so small." She would give a soft smile to Nia. Her eyes shifting to the other woman. "Yes, I know it is. That's why I'm going to join the pack."

Niamh Umia grinned as she walked over to Kah. "I'm glad you are. This is good night." it was then that her hat fell down and the lock of hair covered her eyes again. totally making her look like a child again. she puffed some of the hair up only to have it fall down again. "Snow in wolf from is so much fun. "

Luana grew quieter for a moment as she listened but then nodded to Kah, a young wolf should be in a pack and it was obvious the older female agreed with her thought process "It will help you grow into the wolf you wish to be.....' she flickered a smile as she thought for a moment as she thinks, before glancing at Drest over her shoulder. "A human witch, right...... ?" She asked of Drest before looking between the other two ladies as she crouched down for a moment and played with the snow for a second. "Well, I am glad you have sorted such important business out.. it relieves a lot of... stress" She then stood up with some snow "But I think we all need to relax..." She sudden swung her hand aimed at Drest's head with a pile of snow hoping to hit him in the side of his head. "Drest is IT" She smirked and quickly moved to hide behind Ni and slowly backed away... Wolves needed to play in the snow...

Ari (kia.silvercloud) comes pelting out of the woods like her tail was on fire, as fast as she could limp through the snow, though there's no fear in her. It had just taken her longer than she would have preferred to track down her wolf and she was antsy as hell about it. She would feel bad later for interrupting the pack meeting, but for now, she darts through the wolves to fling herself at Drest with a little whimper. Hopefully he would catch her, but there was no telling what would happen when she did not... not that she cared in the moment. Nor did she care about the pain it would cause her from her still healing bones. "There is a hellhound in town! And they SHOT at me!"

Ҟaнlan Pαrχ (kahlan7) would just nod at Drest's words. "A hunt is fine." Glancing at Nia, giving her a small smile. "I am as well. As for snow in wolf form, I wouldn't know exactly. I always ran from the snow." Giving the white haired woman a smile, she would nod. "Yeah, I hope so." Watching as the woman picked up a snowball and threw it at Drest, shortly before a small adorable Ari came through the woods like a hunter was on her tail. Standing there, wide eyed as the pink haired flurry said something about a hell hound and being shot. "Wait. What happened?" She asked confused as all get out.

ｏｗｌｙ (quinnguidry) strolled her way into the grove, hands shoved deep into her pockets as she followed along the guiding call. The deeper in she went, the stronger it was until at last she came to a stop facing the few that stood there companionably. Offering a nod of her head to any who might of looked her way, she contented herself with listening first and greeting second when the opportunity presented itself, though Ari's arrival and announcement silenced her quickly as she looked to the others for clarification, she really needed to stop traveling.

Nelo Angilo (tillix) was still drained from the call.. and suddenly he was getting it from 2 fronts.. a snow ball to the ear which hurts like a bitch mind you.. and his woman tackling him... he stumbled and fell backwards into the snow with an UMFPH.... heck of a way for the Ulfric to appear.... grunting he rubbed his ear as he looked up at Ari.. "Aye, they told me love... I be meanin to hunt this hell hound down an' apply some boot to arse... " he smirked and patted her cheek.. even in human form she was so cat like.. looking up and then sitting up he'd note the new comer and wave in greeting.. "Hey there lass.. Nay met ye yet... Judgin by yer scent though.. yer answerin me call are ye not?"

Niamh Umia turned to hear the foots steps of Ari and then saw Owly. her body contorted as she tried to shield Luana from a snow retaliation." Ari, you seem to be ok right now. judging by how well you ran in here. This is a delicate time. Once we have the pack established .. we will be strong enough to deal with a hell hound. shew walked over to Owly " Hello there I'm Niamh. the fellow over there is Drest.. " in the meta her wolf nosed towards Owly's her tail held high wagging it in welcome to the new wolf. she then romped around the snow trying to get Ni to enjoy the first snow

Luana watched Ari come slipping through the wolves and for a second her head tilted to one side before she paired the scent from ages ago, she huffed softly before refocusing and watch Drest fall over like a tall tree in the forest.. "Gotta watch all fronts, der pack master" She smirks a little but it was the mention of the hell hound that got her thinking "Aye, dat be explaining some shit...." she muttered softly "Does it stink?" She kinda asked before looking towards Owly "Hello there lady, hear a call did ya?" She gave a small smile as she thinks for a moment as she remains behind Ni before moving to be at least a long side the other woman. "Indeed, once a pack is formed there will be a lot of strength, but I know a guy who might know some stuff about beasts of the nether world" She said as she thought for a moment once more as she grows quiet and lets Ni greet the other new wolf as her own was still running circles in the snow..

Ari (kia.silvercloud) didn't care much that she took him down. Wasn't the first time, wouldn't be the last. At least she wasn't too heavy as she wraps herself around him when he sits up. She buries her cold nose against his neck, breathing in his scent. After a moment of trying to meld herself with him, she finally relaxes a bit. But then Niamh had to open her mouth and Ari was hunching in on herself, tucking herself into her big coat and trying to pull away from Drest. She doesn't correct Ni, or otherwise defend herself... she just tries to escape back into the woods. "Sorry..." she murmurs as she limps off. "I should get to work...."

Ҟaнlan Pαrχ (kahlan7) would see the group getting bigger and took a few large steps back. Her eyes were on the new wolf that came up to the group for a moment. "Drest, am I needed for anything else?" She asked, looking at the man. She would shift her weight back and forth between her legs.

ｏｗｌｙ (quinnguidry) waited a moment or two longer for the general census of the group before focusing on the man who had become the leopard's landing pad and a target practice for the first snow ball thrown, though it was his response to it that was of more interest. The lack of panic and general game plan had her relaxing as she focused on her introduction to more than the two in charge. With a quick shoving of her hair back from her face to make her features more easily seen, she cleared her throat lightly and started to speak as she was approached, though Niamh's words had her brow arching and then furrowing with concern as she was sniffed, "I know I did my usual drifting again but did my smell change that much while I was away that I'm not recognized by my own pack?" With Owly's wolf nosing along Niamh's in turn, sniffing happily at the familiar smiles and even giving a wag of her tail, she looked to the other faces present. Taking a deep breath, she inhaled the scents of the others, giving the not so familiar ones a

ｏｗｌｙ (quinnguidry): nod of her head, while casually mentioning, "Seems I chose to come back at an interesting time..." To Drest then, and belatedly, she'd offer an apologetic look, "Called Owly by most, good to see you again Drest, Niamh, ya'll have been keeping well since last I saw you."

Nelo Angilo (tillix) nodded.. He stood up lifting Ari with ease and perching her up high were she felt most comfortable on his shoulder... those he waited till the guard was down and soon he was flinging a large snowball at the back of Luana's head... retaliation biotch! He turned and looked to Owly.. " Been well lass, can say I only met ye a-few times so.. Plus, I got me nose full o' Cat an' snow... " he smirked and looked to Kah.. " Nay lass ye can run along if'n ye wish.. or stay.. but tonight we'll be huntin.. as I said afore.. "

Niamh Umia smiled as an embarrassed blush rose to her cheeks.. "Owly so good to see you. Been a hectic time. Your hair grew. it suits you." she offered the woman a hug in greeting. with her back to Luana and Ari she missed the interactions.

Luana eyed Ari and how she seemed to just slink backwards "Why are you limping....?" she asked simply, her wolf very aware of injuries as it was hyper alert or well hyper, same thing right? She huffed a little as she tilted her head to one side for a moment "But if you have a place to be at..." She shrugged and just shut her trap for a moment looking back to Owly and Ni as they greeted each other "I am not sure this would be called the same back, for it is very different.." She nodded as she thought for a moment before looking to Kah as she seemed ready to go "Be careful, if a hellhound is out there it is not picky on what it eats..." she said with a frown before sighing a little as she thinks for a moment and turns to ask something but suddenly gets whacked with an icy ball of snow "Oh ya son of.." She growled and shook her head a little and brushed the snow off of her..."Should teach ya a lesson when ya play with snow with an Arctic wolf.." she smirked a little as she debated her next plan of action.

Jackson "Jax" Dahl had been pretty scarce, especially since the hunter's moon as he had been in a lot of pain, fighting the urges that had come with it. Jax still had a lot of issues with the whole fact that he was a shifter, despite the years that had passed. Call it anger. Resentment. Whatever. He had learned to live with it but if he could control it, he usually did. But the call to the grove had him curious, especially with the change of weather. And so, donning the appropriate gear, he headed in that way. He hadn't made a particular nor specific moves to join the pack, nor to stay out of it. He was cautious and even though the lure of the pack was strong, he tended to stand back and observe until he was comfortable enough to get close to anyone. Even a pack.

Ari (kia.silvercloud) wasn't allowed to run off, which was sort of ok since she didn't actually want to go to work anyway. So she sat quietly where she was put, safe and secure, but curiously silent and keeping her head down. Ari always felt better up high and Drest worked just as well as any tree. She had no trouble balancing through the snowball launch, though she winced slightly, pressing her arm into her ribs briefly. She smiles a bit at the snow hitting the arctic wolf. "Nothing's wrong. I'm fine now." It wasn't exactly the truth, but it wasn't really a lie either. "I should go, though, this is pack stuff."

ｏｗｌｙ (quinnguidry) laughed softly and shrugged it off, "Glad to hear it, and of course, I wont hold it against you, snow and cat can be quite distracting after all." Turning to look to Niamh with a small grin, she returned the embrace before stepping back so she could watch the others as well, Luana's words bringing her focus her way, making her head tilt momentarily to the side as she nodded her head, "No not the same pack, but some of the same wolves, and that is same enough for me." Offering her a small smile, she looked between Drest and the white haired woman for a time, the snow balls exchanged quite amusing, though Jax's arrival had her stepping to the side so as not to keep the few times met stranger at her back, "Hey Jax," she greeted him, while falling in with the others.

Nelo Angilo (tillix) gave a challenging grin to Luana.. winking at her even before turning his attention to Jax.. He'd give the man an up nod.. "Another answers the call.. I know yer scent.. ye be the lad we hunted moose with.. Welcome mate.. good to be seein ye again.. " He turned looking to Owly.. "So, ye be thinkin bout rejoinin us then hmm lass?" He'd reach down into he lil brown paper bag and holding out a beer...Offering it to her. he'd look up at Ari and begin the process of putting her down gently.. "up to ye love.. but if'n ye got other places to be I understand.. "

Niamh Umia looked up to Jax. "it's good to see you again. be welcome among us. " She took a few steps back allowing him the space to come closer and not be crowded. Her wolf took a few steps to Jax gentle nose extended. the gentle calming filled the grove as her wolf tried to help Caleb feel welcome.

Jackson "Jax" Dahl slowly approached the group in the grove, his gaze shifting to the somewhat familiarity of Owly as she turned to greet him. His alpha wolf, of course, recognized her in a much familiar way then the human form of him did, bristling up and shaking his head as it approached her inner wolf, circling her almost possessively as Jax, himself, kept back some. His gaze, however, took her in completely before he'd give her a small smile and a nod of his head before his gaze shifted to the Ulfric, a returned nod given in response. "Yeah ... good to see you again," he said, flicking snow off his thicker sweater before his gaze shifted to the others that had gathered. His gaze settled on Niamh as she, too, greeted him and when her inner wolf extended her nose, his own wolf would stare at her momentarily after circling Owly's wolf, almost like he were contemplating the other female before it, too, would extend his nose somewhat in her direction, much more relaxed with others than his human form

Ari (kia.silvercloud) keeps her expression smooth and her face down a bit as Drest sets her down on the ground. She slips behind him but doesn't leave. She could lie and say there was something she actually had to do... but it would be a lie. "There is literally no where I want to be but with you right now. I just don't think I'm welcome." Ok, she would much rather be curled up with him in front of a fire, just the two of them, so she could let out the fear she had all bottled up inside, but still. "You need to be Ulfric not my man right now. And I should go find Bill or Katya to get my ribs wrapped."

ｏｗｌｙ (quinnguidry) watched the interaction between Drest and Jax for a moment, storing the information imparted away with interest before turning to Drest after the welcome was extended and the beer was offered to her. Following Luana's footsteps around the curve of the log, towards the Ulfric and his leopard, she came to a stop where the trickster continued on. Hand extended for the drink as she she nodded her head, while Niamh spoke, "Yes, it is my intention. done with the travels for now." Catching some of what Ari said, she tilted her head to the side, trying to catch peeks of the smaller woman around the man's body as she brought the drink back to her side and turned to watch the other's approach while her wolf continued to nose and hang around Jax's wolf for a moment, the beast's action making her roll her eyes in annoyance as she shifted in her coat and on her feet.

Niamh Umia gave me a soft smile no teeth displayed. even as his wolf was more open to the greeting. Her wolf went back to stand at Drest's wolf left side. behind them were the spirit wolves off in the distances in the meta. Later Luana" as the older woman scampered off. " Jax if I remember." she prompted him further. " her gaze was diverted as their wild brethren darted threw the grove.

Jackson "Jax" Dahl didn't understand the relationship between the Ulfric and the leopard. It seemed ... unnatural to him and his wolf would stare at the pair of mis-matched shifters from across the unlit fire, all the while very aware of Owly's she-wolf nosing at him and keeping close to his side. His human side, of course, had no issue with the two being together. She was a small, cute thing and he could understand the attraction. When he saw Owly taking a beer that was extended, he'd lift his chin in a soft of /Hey, what about me?/ kind of way, brows lifting slightly beneath the beanie he wore and he'd ask, "Got another one of those you can spare?" Because what was an impromptu gathering in the woods beneath the blanket of falling snow without something to drink? When Niamh spoke again, his gaze shifted to her and he'd nod, saying, "Yeah ... Jax. You're Niamh, yeah?" He wasn't rude. That wasn't in his nature but it usually took others to draw him out of the outer circle when it was social. Bu

тяιηкєт (ximenamaceira) walked slowly threw the snow, tiny leather jackets that got by in California not so much here, she kept close to her husband, here and in the meta as well, her wolf, black like the night, with hints of white dancing over her muzzle, was glued to his side like hell or high water. Sniffing the air, recognizing the ass Alpha male guy from the prior night, and the cat, and the chick wolf who came into the bar, and left a few moments later, not actually greeting any of them, just standing there, in her shivered state from the cold.

Ace (acemaceira) looks at his wife when they approach the lil clearing in the forest. "Shit, Mija we got in midst of a congregation here so that's what the call earlier was about. The fuck they think they are, making us stomp threw the snow here. Clima mierda!" he cusses under his breath but casually walks over to the other people anyway. "Ya we're here now. Sup?" Grunts and nods around as he waits for Trinket to get to his side again.

Ari (kia.silvercloud) waves at Owly with a smile from where she was a little bit behind Drest, her hands never coming out of her sleeves. It was just a big floppy sleeve wave. Because Ari totally needed help to look tiny. She does slip one hand from her sleeve where it was hidden behind his back, sliding it up under his coat and shirt to press against his back while she looks at Jax from under her snow laced lashes. She was watching everything right now, just being the lone little leopard.

Jackson "Jax" Dahl but it usually took others to draw him out of the outer circle when it was social. Business? Now that was a completely different matter. (my post cut off from above)

ｏｗｌｙ (quinnguidry) offered Ari a friendly look at the floppy sleeved wave that came her way, after all there was no way she could not being rather surprised by the sight. Keeping her one hand pocketed and the other with the beer in it, she waggled her fingers around the bottle back at her before lifting it to her lips and taking a drink as more approached the growing numbers. Content to be silent until things got down to the point, she nursed the drink, though Jax's look had her giving him a provoked smirk and a shrug of her shoulders that seemed to say, ' ya snooze ya loose.' Though Drest speaking up behind her had her jumping in surprise as she turned to face him, listening with interest, the earlier talk of the hell hound explained, naturally she would nod her head and it wasn't long after he had finished speaking before she simply offered, "Whatever need you have of me, I am glad to do. I have missed pack life."

Niamh Umia nodded. "that is Right" she said to Jax. she took a few steps closet to Ace. addressing him first but careful to keep trinket between them so the other Wolfess would know she wasn't a threat to her wolf. "I'm Niamh, the Lupa in these parts." she turned towards Trinket. " Sorry for the call threw the snow. but .. this is a sacred grove. " as she spoke the 20 spirit wolves seemed to float closer the meta Passing threw the ulfric and lupa to Surround the new arrivals. Letting the others know this was their place. They were welcome here. " We, Drest and I, were chosen to re-establish this pack. and ...the best way to do that was where the spirits gathered." Each wolf in the meta might feel some of the spirits reaching out to them ..this was a munnin. even if this was not a lupinar.

Jackson "Jax" Dahl allowed his attention to move back to the Ulfric when he began to speak, eyes flickering to Owly when the lead spoke her name directly, but when his own name was included [which is Jax in rp, not Caleb ...lol], his full attention went back towards the alpha of the pack. Jax understood what he was asking. They needed help. And he could understand that. He knew that he would safer within a pack once again, especially at times like these. His human form wasn't necessarily looking forward to the social aspects of being part of a /family/ per se, but even in that form, he understood the need for it. The call for beer was momentarily forgotten as it seemed that more pressing and important matters were at hand. His right hand would lift to stroke gloved fingers along his beard as he thought, and then he'd nod as his alpha wolf sensed the spirit wolves, turning its great head to peer at them all as they moved closer, solidifying the call of the pack to them all. "Alright ... yeah, of

Jackson "Jax" Dahl yeah, of course. I'm not one to turn away from ensuring the safety of the pack. Might as well join forces," he said, his head turning and his gaze landing on the newcomers, a nod given to them both.

Ari (kia.silvercloud) leans down to snag a beer from the bag and toss it toward Jax. Hopefully he had good reflexes because Ari didn't have great aim. She tucks herself quietly against Drest's back again, just listening. Finally, she pipes up, "It's big enough that it followed me onto the roof of the bar and smells like sulfur. You know, like Yellowstone. Bullets didn't faze it and I know at least some of them were silver. It's only luck that I wasn't hit. It doesn't seem fond of light , though. Or, at least, it didn't follow me down from the roof."

тяιηкєт (ximenamaceira) looked at the she-wolf from the other night and rolled her eyes at the mentioning of a pack, moving herself over to her husband a bit more watching the rest of the people gathered, giving Ni a nod as she spoke " Ye.. nice to know a name to the face I suppose, " looking threw her silvery eyes at Drest as she snorted. She had enough of that one the other night. Her wolf would have kept a closeness to Ace's, a bit skittish with all of the other shifters, not used to this many in one spot.

Ace (acemaceira) can barely hold back the growl that wants out but manages to stay calm enough to look at the Ulfric and speak in a somewhat normal tone even tho threw clenched teeth. "Ya we not local but that shit yesterday looked like gang war in East LA, saw it when we got back to the motel, tis no bueno. You fix that, last thing we need is the cops on our heels. "Cool Niamh, lovely to meet you and all but we dun have sacred groves and shit where we come from. We're good tho, but the fucking snow sucks" While he still speaks the spirit wolves surround and float threw them and his jaw drops a little, he'd been a shifter for 8 years but this was new to him just as the snow. His wolf was alert but not scared, a little impressed but used to having to fight all the time so it would stand close to Trinket's wolf and growl at anything trying to get close to her in the meta. When Jax nods at him he'd nod back and then go back to glancing around and listening, his arm around Trinket's waist.

Nelo Angilo (tillix) was weakened from the call still but he clenched his fist.. "Again, fuckin pups.. "He points to Ace.. "Least ye got some manners it seems.. Teach yer princess some as well.. Either way.. yer both in me turf.. I take me responsibility serious.. If'n yer nay pack.. The pack will watch out fer ye.. So, if'n ye get in over yer heads.. but it coppers.. Hell hounds.. or what ever else comes knocking.. Ye can call upon me or Nia... Find us in me bar.. Or the local garage.. " He turned to Jax.. "Good to heard Brodir... Tonight then I shall take ye an' Kah and Owly along with for the bonding hunt... When ye wake on the mornin we shall be bonded as pack.. " He reach back behind him touching Ari's shoulder... But something in the distance caught his attention.. he heard something.. Looking towards the North east.. He looked to Nia.. "Hear tha' or was it jus' me?"

[17:04:40] Niamh Umia's wolf was keenly aware of how tightly Ace and Trinket seemed to be. "hmm last time I was in LA there were Lupinar one for in the south, one for central and another up in the right rents. Odd you never were exposed to the munnin. before. perhaps things changed. she cranked her head to the northeast. and many of the spirits flooded to the southwest. a few took guard positions near Drest. she turned back to the other two. " Pack is made strongest when we all voice our opinions. but there does need to be a bit of respect for the elders here.. " her Irish accent was stronger as she tried to ignore the northwest.. " You and your mate "which one she was talking to was not cleaner. it could have been Ace or trinket "There are no unattached males here, yet. I think you were along a long time. I think you are used to just each other. ... it doesn't have to be that way. " Ever the Eranthe even now she was trying to bridge the gap. "you are needed so we are all stronger. But no one is forcing you.."

Jackson "Jax" Dahl did, indeed, have quick reflexes and the hand that had been thoughtfully pulling at his beard, suddenly jerked up and snagged the beer out of the air. He'd nod his appreciation to Ari and said, "My thanks ..." before screwing off the lid and lifting it to his lips to drink deeply of. His ears, however, listened to what was being said, his brows furrowing with both concern and serious contemplation. He had no clue what had happened yesterday, but he could tell the shifter beside him and his she-wolf were both angry and very much on edge. His own wolf was alert but silent, stoic almost in complete mirror to its human counterpart though it, too, would take up a more protective stance with Owly's wolf close to him. The two weren't necessarily coupled but their wolves, in the meta, seemed to be heading that way. "What happened yesterday?" he asked, his head turning towards the man next to him, telling the Ulfric to fix whatever had happened. His gaze turned back towards the Ulfric w

Jackson "Jax" Dahl His gaze turned back towards the Ulfric when he heard him start to talk, and when he spoke of the bonding hunt, he'd nod in understanding. That's when he heard the howl and as he turned in the direction of the town, the beer he had been holding falling to his thigh as gloved fingers clenched tight around it, his wolf turned as well, every hair on its neck and back standing straight on end. "I heard it," he said, brows furrowing hard as his lips pressed into a thin, tight line. What the fuck was /that/? He was distracted by the sound, by what it could belong to, even as Niamh spoke to the other two about the importance of pack.

тяιηкєт (ximenamaceira) contemplated showing the Ulfric the same respect she did at the bar, the last time, as he stated she needed to learn manners, motioning like she was fixing the cuffs of the leather jacket, before casually flipping Drest off again " joder a tu madre cabron, I don't answer to ye and ye don't own the town, respect is given when it is earn where I'm from a title ye give doesn't mean ye deserve it, let's vamanos Mijo, we don't need them " rolling her eyes as she turned and showed her back to them, she wasn't doing pack, pulling away from Ace enough to try and pull him from the whole ordeal.

Ari (kia.silvercloud) was reassured by Drest's touch, smiling a bit when she hears they were having a bonding hunt. Guess that meant she was sleeping outside. Her cat wasn't totally pleased by that, but she'd have her wolf to keep her warm once the hunt was finished. She was content in the moment. The pups from LA get her attention only briefly. She was hard-pressed to hide her disgust, but she was curious how they managed to live in a place like LA and avoid the locals completely... but then she heard it. She whimpers and her cat freaks the fuck out inside her. She clutches her stomach as if she could hold in her shift as she presses her body against Drest's back. Her eyes were searching out the best tree to climb. Something higher. had to be higher than the beast could jump... Fear oozed from her pores and she didn't even bother trying to hide it.

Ace (acemaceira) nods at Drest. "Ya. I'll keep that in mind, thanks man. The wife is fine tho, tis how she is, always was" he grins. "Never been pack, never needed it, the Cartel takes care of shit", he says and looks at Niamh. "We don't know y'all. Just cause we have the same disease doesn't mean we're friends automatically. No disrespect meant but we got some shit to deal with before we can even think of that." He turns to the man with the beanie and nods. "Some fucking demon ripped someone apart. Wasn't pretty, body parts everywhere, cops everywhere and it stank like sulfur..." He was about to say more when he too hears the howling sound in the distance. "the fuck was that?"

Nelo Angilo (tillix) flexed his jaw... He stared at the woman.. " Bout ten seconds from fixin ye me self pup... " But then he looked to NIa... " I'ma gonna go check the town.. Bloody figures tha't hing would come out when I be busy.. Ye keep the pack safe an' Ari... " with that the old wolf headed off... determined to deal with at least one threat..

ｏｗｌｙ (quinnguidry) hunkered down a bit more in her jacket as she drank the rest of her drink, lowering the container down as Trinket made her rather passionate speech in regards to respect and needs. Fighting back a surprised laugh, she raised her hand to cover her mouth and only lowered it when she felt she had proper control over her features once more, thankful that she cautioned herself enough as Ace started to speak revealing more of what had happened the day before, and some of their own history which had her looking the pair over with interest even as her wolf rose and pointed itself in the direction of the noise, her ears slicked back against its head, the she-wolf certainly was uneasy by that, though not quite fearful as she brushed against Jax's wolf. Drest's decision to go and check the town had Owly turning to look after the man.

Niamh Umia reached into her furred coat. she pulled out a business card. it had the Garage info on it. "Door is open. Take this if you need help or you want to get to know someone. Neither of you don't know ANYONE here. You really don't get pack life if you think we offer this to you because we..as you put it...share a disease it aint about know. It is about... who we are as a people. not something the human think fo diseased lunatics. And Missy. as the Lupa here.. I've already earned a right to be here. be careful who you insult." She turned still holding out the card "I will Drest but if she takes you I'll not be responsible for her. you know how selfish she is about her own needs to cling to you and not your's to have her safe."

Jackson "Jax" Dahl heard the man's words next to him about a demon ripping someone apart and smelling like sulfur. His nostrils flared and his alpha male in the meta began sniffing, the fur on his back and neck stiff and standing upright. "Trouble, that's what ..." he murmured in response his wolf persona stood rigid, facing the town even as his human form slowly forced itself to face the group once more, gaze shifting to Owly as she stood quietly, though it was obvious that she, too, was busy taking it all in. When the Ulfric declared his intentions to go check out the town, there was a part of him that wanted to offer to go with him to check things out but ... he wasn't part of the pack. Not yet. Soon. And then Jax would feel more comfortable putting himself out there. He'd nod to Drest as he moved away, turning once more towards the town as he listened to what all people were saying about the goings-on. His alpha could feel Owly's she-wolf brush against his, and the large light-colored wolf pe

Jackson "Jax" Dahl persona would turn its head, sniffing at hers and then turn its attentions back to the town with bared teeth, and flattened ears.

Ari (kia.silvercloud) whimpers softly when Drest, leaves, but she doesn't try to stop him. She hunkers down in her big jacket that smelled like him. But there Ni went and Ari pressed her lips together. Damn right that moment she wished she was stronger, wished she could stick up for herself with Niamh. Instead she lowers her face and doesn't move, though her eyes were looking in the direction opposite to where Drest was headed, trying to decide if she dared just leave and go home.

Ace (acemaceira) watches the Ulfric head off. He shakes his head at Trinket and for a moment a serious expression slips over his features, the usual careless attitude gone. "No Mija, we stay here. You saw the body, we're not gonna go back to the car now, we gonna wait a bit. C'mere, let me warm you", his voice is soft as he speaks to his wife before turning to Ni and accepting the card with a nod and waves his hand. "I know we're people but tis a disease still, a virus. I ain't no fresh pup, but ya, not been pack. we'll see how it goes here, like i said, we got some problems to deal with." he looks at the others but doesn't address them, the whimper from the cat got his attention for a moment tho.

Nelo Angilo (tillix) continues his long walk towards town.. humming an old Scottish ditty as he went.. Least a head on fight he understood.. Politics and being nice wasn't his usual stuff.. Damn he missed the days when it was all tooth claw and blood..

ｏｗｌｙ (quinnguidry) took a deep inhale, scenting the wind for sulfur, finding none, she relaxed a bit in regards to the ulfric leaving the area as she went back to looking towards the whimpering leopard with interest. The man's departure brought her more into sight and the obvious uncomfortability she must of felt there had her studying her a bit more closely for a time while the others, physical and meta concerned themselves with things elsewhere. When she realized she was staring, she blinked a few times, and offered Ari a smile, if she was caught staring, before turning to look towards the others as the night and the location seemed to be winding down for the time. Settling the bottle in the snow at her feet, she shoved her hand back into her pocket attempting to warm her fingers once more.

Niamh Umia stood as tall as she could. and took a deep breath. " Well Originally Drest and I wanted to do a hunt. but given what is brewing in town. perhaps. that might not be wize to be without human speech or reactions" she turned around to Ari. "why did you whimper?" she waited for her to answer. In the distances shit gun shots were heard." Well at least we are all each other's alibi.

Jackson "Jax" Dahl finally relaxed just enough to lift the forgotten beer bottle at his thigh to his lips, and then took another long draught. It'd be the only one he had tonight though. He needed to keep his wits about him, especially after having heard the man's words next to him and the blood-curdling howl that had carried on the wind. His wolf persona, of course, stayed alert and on watch. He was aware of the conversations going on though, and at Niamh's words, he'd turn his head slightly, nod and say, "Another night ..." and let it go at that. Apparently bonding would have to wait, or be done a different way.

[17:52:37] Ari (kia.silvercloud) was distinctly uncomfortable with Owly staring at her. She says nothing though, just pulls her jacket more around her. She grinds her teeth at Niamh's words, but she keeps her face down. "That howl.." she winces at the gun shots, looking in that direction, then starting to move toward the orchard's dirt road. "That's the hell hound. I'm going home where I'm safe." She wasn't comfortable with Niamh and a bunch of wolves she neither knew nor trusted. "I'll check on Katya."

Niamh Umia walked towards Jax. her hand extended to his in a human greeting. " I'm sorry circumstances went this way. for the bonding hunt. but you can hunt with Drest any time (NPC it. IM either for details ). she offered Jax her card with the garage info " Drop by any time. I'll be glad to help you." she look dover to Owly " I'm going to chance going to my apartment. it's over the garage"

Jackson "Jax" Dahl heard Owly's words and that seemed to snap him out of the staring he was doing, both in human form and in wolf, towards the town and the sounds coming from there. His eyes narrowed slightly, not sure that the town would be any better with all the noises coming from that direction, but he also knew sitting out in isolation wouldn't be safe either. His attention was drawn to Niamh as she approached, holding out a card and after a moment's pause, would reach out to take it from her. "Yeah ... no prob," he said, looking down at the card and then shoving it into his pocket with his gloved fingers. "I'll do that," he said, with a nod of his head. They all had homes to go to. He did too, technically. His parents old home that now belonged to him. He'd glance to Owly and say, "I can walk you back if you want. Where are you staying?"



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