Virtuous hearts; Tirisfal Valley

Ooc:|| Make sure you guys, who play the other pup siblings kinda read into this. It wont change the story time for the pack, just the pups.
Bic:||

It was a game of hiding. And when they were younger, it was easier to slip behind a rock, or a tree and stay there long enough till the one who was it, would come and find you. Now though, they hid amongst the forest, in greater distances. Koda had grown lean, he was fast and quick to react in situations. Aslan had grown even more slim then she was as a whelp. Her fur was not fluff, it was flat. She looked like a red wolf all the way. Along her neck held that dark path of fur, like a maned wolf, but she was closer to the red family.

All of the whelps had seemed to grow, and yet, their games still continued. There was the tag, but it was divided into the whole of the lands now, and then the hide and seek tag, well, that was pointless but it was good to have them all run. They were all quick in their own ways, and smart in others. The siblings were tuned into eachother as one, while Aslan was the odd little duckling who just tailed with them as the sister from another mister and mistress. They were all close, and they were all kin in some way or another.

Teagan's plan to have Aslan grow up in a pack had worked out whole heartedly better then she had wanted. Her daughter was happy, specially with her new friends. She was always happy to hunt, to eat, to sleep, so long as she was with her friends. The families had grown close, and the hearts of the pack seemed to be closer. As she sat with Cardinal her eyes smiled to him. "Far travel indeed. We came from, well, not a pack, but many packs, and I just couldn't find one good enough for my little girl. Being here though, it's amazing. And I feel it'll all work out well in the end." She looked as the kids played and smiled turning her attention back to Cardinal. "She's a mutt, if you can't tell. Rather a strange looking one, but a mutt indeed. She's not my daughter daughter, but she's as close as all get out." She nodded and watched the pups, laughing as Aslan went in for the tackle of Jewel again.

*Jewel*


Jewel giggled and rolled over as Aslan scrambled out from under here. Quick as a wink Jewel was up on her ivory feet once more and running away from Aslan and just as quick she skidded to a stop when the other pup yelled "Wait!" Jewel had never heard of hide and go seek tag and she bounded back excitedly. "A new game?!!" She yelled at the top of her lungs. "Yes!" and she pounced on Aslan playfully. It was so nice not being the only girl anymore. "How do we play?" She asked and then rolled off Aslan and lay there being silly. Then she yelled. "ROBBIE! KODA!! C'mon!" She was impatient to get this new game started.


OOC: What do you think of growing the pups up a little bit after this...say make them almost a year or at least 6 months? What say you?

Tegan said nothing as Silent went off to the one she could hear claim as Nuri. Her eyes found her daughter and she smiled as the game of tag went on amongst the little ones. She was about to go and join them when a voice broke her in mid stance and she sat down with a smile. "Hello Cadinal, I'm Tegan, and that little red thing over there, that's Aslan" She smiled as her eyes found the pup again then she shifted to face Cardinal more. "You were here when I first arrived, right?" She looked at him with soft question in her eyes before her attention drew back towards the pups. "I like it here. Honestly, it kinda is just a home already. It's nice. And to be granted with a rank and welcomed so warmly. I can't say I can see myself ever leaving this place." Her smile grew a bit more and she looked back at him softly.

Aslan tried to run as best she could but her effort wasn't enough and soon Jewel was ontop of her in a slight pile. "Okay!" she scrambled out from under Jewel and stood up shaking her pelt roughly. "I'm it!" she screamed and her body shook with excitment. "Wait! Let's play hide and go seek tag! Can we!" She screamed looking at the other pups hoping they'd enjoy a nice new game.

Her skin tingled and burned under his touch, and she closed her eyes to revel in the feeling, something she was completely unused to; however, it was certainly not unwelcome. Amber orbs opened again as his soft voice came to her auds, and slight fear gripped her belly. What could possibly be so bad that would push her away from him? But regardless, she shook her head. No matter his past, he was who he was now, and she loved and trusted him. Eventually she would have to find out whatever grim news he had to tell, but now was not the time. There just wasn't time.

Tearing her gaze away from him, she looked to the serenity of their territory, her tail waving in the air. "Well, we will have all the time in the world to discuss whatever matters lie within your mind," she said, then looked to him again, her smile still warm and affectionate towards, "But you are right, there is no time for explinations right now. Come." In this place, there was privacy. The overhang, and a cave deep within the undergrowth, in a secluded place. They would not be disturbed. She entered the darkness, tail flicking in the air invitingly. Nervousness clawed at her stomach, for this was the first time she would be relieved of her heat, and yet, she was eager to be taken by he himself, Nuri Bade.

Ooc- I don't wanna play this one out, can we just have them disappear for a bit together? XP

((I feel like I should post him somewhere now...))

Doctor got up, unsure why he decided to take a nap in the first place. He wasn't old yet, but... it was peaceful. It was quieter than it had ever been in his life. But, there were quite a few of unfamilar faces, plus those than he knew to be in the pack, but never really talked to. He saw two he recognized as recent comers talking to each other, and wondered if he should enter the conversation. It would be too unlike him not to, though, so he walked over, wodnering if they'd notice him, or he'd have to nose his way is, as he normally did.

When he caught up with her, eyes wandering over her face, Silent felt relief wash over her. Suddenly she felt silly for ever thinking he might have decided not to join her; even if this were not about personal issues, he would have come at her command, for she was the Alphaess. But this wasn't about such things. It was about them. She smiled to him, seeing his eagerness to find out what it was she needed from him at the moment. Right now, he was all she needed. "Nuri, I'm sorry if it seemed like bad timing," she began apologetically, "But we need to spend some time together. The pack is growing again, and it is doing well. They will be fine without us for a short time." She gave an almost mischevious smirk as she said this, though she tried to be semi-serious.

Waving her tail, she continued forward, wanting desperately to be as far from the mainlands as possible. She noticed Nuri's pain, though, and for him she wanted to stop somewhere soon. The forest opened up into a small meadow, where the flowers still bloomed and the wildlife thrived. Birds fled and bugs whirred as she pushed through high grasses, knowing that beyond the meadow lay a shallow creek. On its other side was a very secluded little cavern under an overhang, and it was in such a beautiful area... she could spend forever here just admiring the scenery with him. Looking to him again, the smile was still spread wide across her maw. "It is the very last of my heat, Nuri," she said, glad she had at last said it, "I fear we've waited too long to act, but... there is still a chance. Will you spend this time with me? This litter... I've wanted it more than anything for so long... "

She had dreamed of motherhood since her birthpack, before her mate-to-be had perished. It had been many long years of loneliness, sorrow and longing, but now, the time was right and she could have it all. She had a strong and loyal pack, and she had a mate wiser and more handsome than any could ask for. Her eyes softened as she continued to look at him, and her tail waved affectionately. She hoped that during their time apart he had not though any differently. She didn't know what she would do if she were to be denied this chance. She knew that Nuri would be a wonderful father, the way he acted with the other pups of the pack, and she would want to carry no other's whelps but his. Please let this be the day... patiently she waited for him, her smile never fading.

Silent listened attentively as Teagan began to speak, and she offered a soft chuckle as she made a slight joke at the end. "Then a Guardian you shall be," she concluded, eyeing over the big-bodied femora, "I am glad to hear that your heart is in it." She nodded with finality, then looked back to the pup as Teagan commented on them. She smiled agreeably. They were indeed cute, their antics keeping them busy and giving the adults endless entertainment just to watch them. "They are adorable," she said, tail wagging and eyes glowing, "It's so good to see them so happy together." All of them were enjoying their game, and Silent was glad to see such enjoyment with their company and playing; it ensured more cooperation with each other as they grew older, and greater closeness.

Now all she could hope was that her own bloodline would join these young as they grew into the future of Tirisfal Valley. Her heart suddenly began to pound; her heat was drawing to an end, and she still hadn't had any time with Nuri. She did not want to miss this season, it was so important to her. She was nearing her sixth year, and she had not even borne one litter. And Nuri would not be intact forever, as good-healthed as he was now. "Teagan, I hate to cut our time together short," she said urgently, worry furrowing her brow, "But there is something important I must tend to, as I've been neglecting it much too long." She had been so busy and now that things had calmed down a bit, she needed to find Nuri. She dipped her head politely and dashed off suddenly, catching his scent on the air instantly.

Trotting over, she spotted him conversing with another new packmember, Cardinal. She was glad to see he was already integrating himself into the pack, and she felt bad to interrupt, but she needed to. She dipped her head to the two drakes as she approached them, and spoke curtly. "Nuri, Cardinal," she greeted them, "I apologize for interrupting, but I have something important that needs to be addressed. Nuri... could you come with me, please?" She looked to him, her amber orbs pleading with him. She hated to draw him away from the makings of a new friend, but they had really both put this off for too long. She wondered if it truly had been too long; she dearly hoped not. Waving her tail in the air, she turned, hoping he would follow her. She knew just the place to go that was secluded and rarely, if ever, visited by the other pack members.

*Jewel*


Jewel squealed with delight as she watched Robbie chomp Koda's tail. She ran when she heard her brother screaming her name. She screamed an earpiercing scream of tickled joy and tried to scoot by Koda. She stumbled a bit in her hurry and felt his soft tag against her flank. "I'M IT!!" she yelled and bee lined it for Aslan. "I am going to get you Aslan! You better run!" she laughed and bounded after her new friend. She could have scooted after either one of her brothers but she wanted to make sure her new friend didn't feel left out.

Yipping happily she stretched out her puppy paws and ran for Aslan. She took a calculated leap to roll with the other girl. Not hard, a typical puppy play move. She hoped she made her mark and she squealed with excitement.

Silent smiled to Cardinal, nodding to him as he set off with his last words to explore the packlands; she had no qualms about this, and allowed him to do so without another word. Now she looked back to the newcommer and her pup. She was surprised but not offended as little Aslan gave her a brave look and spoke up to her. She could only smile more widely. Her pack was once more on the rise. She nodded to the two, indicating their need for a home would be granted here. ÈYou are both more than welcome to stay,È she said, her amber orbs flicking to Jewel as the pup came up. Her heart was warmed as she touched her chin in a pup-to-alphaess manner, showing her whelpish affection for her leader. She was about to answer Jewel when the pup suddenly ran off; she knew of Jewelès short attention span and her excitable personality, so she did not anger that the pup ran off to make a new friend.

She looked up to Teagen as the mother spoke of her relief about Aslan getting to have a proper childhood now that sheèd come here. She was abashed by the sudden praise, and almost blushed, for sheèd never heard anything so emotionally strong from a new pack member. Clearly Teagan was very grateful, and she showed it with her face and her words. ÈYouère very welcome, Teagen,È she said, tail waving happily, ÈIèm glad that I could offer you and your daughter a much-needed refuge.È Suddenly she noticed that Jewel and Aslan were running off to be joined by Robbie and Koda. She hoped that in their excitement they would not get into trouble, or danger. ÈPlay safely, you four!È she called after them, though she doubted she was heard. She knew Ali was still around, though, and the pups would not go too far from safety. As long as she could still hear their young voices, she knew they would not come into harmès way.

Now she turned back to Teagen. ÈDear, I have more to offer you,È she said calmly, motioning for Teagan to follow her, ÈThere is still meat from a recent kill, as well as dens nearby for you to choose and rest in. Also, Ièd like to ask you... is there any position within the pack that you would like to takeÉ If youère not sure, you can have as much time as you like to decide upon a rank for yourself.È She made her offer equally as she did with all of her packmates, and led the way toward the recent kill. There was not as much meat left, but still enough to go around. She hoped that Teagen would settle in nicely, and perhaps meet some of the others.

Puppies were excited little creatures. Aslan felt herself shake with that excitment when Jewel spoke of more pups, and living here. "We're going to live here too I hope! Momma said I need to settle in one place with her, because the road is too long to travel with just her, and she's boring. I don't think she's boring, but she says she is" She laughed out loud and heard Jewel invite her to meet her family. Aslan looked back at her mother with pleading eyes. "Please Momma! Can I go with Jewel to meet... Roobie and Koda. Robbie and Koda! That's their names, Please momma?" she made her best toothy smile and squealed as her mother's head nodded yes. She too ran as best as her feet would carry her after the new friend Jewel.

Robbie came up first, and he gave her a toothy smile which she returned swiftly. "I'm Aslan! And that's my momma Teagan. And we're going to live here too I hope!" Her voice was high, like a puppy would be, and she wagged her bushy red tail with excitment. It was the next pup, Koda, who came up and he too held excitment. "And you must be Koda! I'm Aslan! Do you guys wanna play tag!?! Or hide and seek?" But before they would answer he tapped Robbie on the shoulder. "You're it!" she squealed and darted off as fast as she could manage. Koda was going his own way, and she looked back to see where Jewel would go.

"Hahah! Robbie is it!" she screamed and ran in many directions. Oh...she'd sleep really good tonight when it was time to sleep...

*Jewel*


Her mother would probably be shaking her head at her manners in greeting the alphess like she would a favorite aunt but that is how Jewel saw Silent. Like a favorite aunt more so than the alphess at least at this point, she respected her greatly but she was happy to see her. Jewel then saw the other pup when she stepped forward. Jewel stepped forward too and touched noses with Aslan. "HI!" she said enthusiastically. "My name is Jewel and I have two brothers, Koda and Robbie. My mom and dad are over there. Yes I live here." she bounced a little and then asked " Wanna come meet them?" Her snowy plume wagged and she bounded away a few steps "C'mon!" she yelled and then ran as swift as her white paws would carry her back to where Robbie and Koda were only pausing to bounce in a circle to see if Aslan was coming. She was excited there was another girl for her to play with. She let out a couple of barks to call her brothers.

Aslan was looking from the white female to the male who walked away. Had they offended him by her running up? She looked up at her mother then back to the female dubbed Silent when she spoke. "A home!" she barked outloud stepping out from behind her mother. The red tail began to wag and she smiled up at Silent. "Please." she said softly, giving her a brave smile.

Teagan looked down at her daughter and smiled. "Yes. A home" she said softly looking up at Silent. "Her name is Aslan, and I'm Teagan." she spoke softly, and her eyes drifted to the pup who came running over to greet the alphaness. She must be close with the pack. A warm feeling washed over her with this thought and she laughed inwardly as her daughter stepped forward with a brave wake in her walk. "I'm Aslan, and that's my mom Teagan, but you can just call her Momma T!" she smiled and wagged her red bushy tail. "What's your name?" she walked close to the pup and stood beside Silent. She felt small, infact, she was about the same age as this pup, give or take a few days, but she was smaller. Skinnier, and shorter. That would be her father's fault.

Her mother was a strong Timber wolf, while her father had been a smaller Red/Timber mixed wolf. She had taken the red coloring in her pelt, while she held the Timber coat instead of the sleek red wolf coat. Her face was a light whiteish orange and the rest of her was a bright orange red color except her white mitten paws. It was a weird mix, for her mother was nothing of a red, just a mixture of brown, black, white, and grays. It was a perfect odd match they both resembled. While her mother watched her she stood infront of the other pup. "Do you live here!?!" Her excitment was rising a little.

"Wow, she's excited. It's good to see pups here. She's been stuck with me for so long I was afraid she wouldn't get to experience being a pup like this" she took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "Silent, thank you, for such a quick offer. Trials walk in all of our lives and to have an open paw from a stranger... You must be a highly loved queen. It feels so safe here...so welcome. Thank you." She ment it, she wished she could take her emotions and shove them outside her body towards the fem. "A home would be very welcomed. I don't Aslan to grow up on the travel road. I should know how lonely and hard it is. Specially when age comes on me and she's left alone. You've given her and I a chance on a whim... Silent, thank you" She couldn't express it in enough words. "I'm so grateful. Thank you..." again, with the thank you, she wanted to clamp her maw shut, but she was so thankful for this.

Her bushy multi toned tassle waved back and forth with a slow motion for how happy this made her. Oh...life would turn around, and maybe, just maybe...she could find a wolf to love and love her in return for all her mistakes, and love her little gift of life. But first she wanted to be in a home..she wanted to let her daughter make friends. Love would come later, it had to, from someone. Aslan needed a male figure...