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Stark watched as the wolves wandered away. His muscles tensed slightly. It wasn't looking good for Penilla if there was a spar... unless they were able to fight together. He looked at her.

Penilla smiled at Stark's compliment but noticed he was slightly tense. "What's wrong, Stark?" The other was normally calm and confident. He still was, so it probably was about her. "Ahh... nothing much, Pin, as long as you listen to what I'm going to tell you... just in case." He lowered his voice to a whisper, giving advice to his cousin.

She looked at him, confused. Why was he telling her this? Was he expecting some sort of test where she could potentially die? Nodding, she said, "I guess it's to be expected here, huh?" Penilla, luckily, was a quick auditory learner. More so if Stark was the one explaining to her.

Crimson
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The tempermental femme walked onward at a steady pace, glancing briefly over her shoulder with blood-coloured eyes to see that she was being followed. Ludo had backed up her words to the dogs, but she was sure they'd understood her loud and clear, though appreciated not being judged(entirely) for their origins. But her mind was no longer on them; they would be judged by the one who mattered sooner or later. Now, she thought of the pups that followed loyally, like they always did. With a crazed grin, she turned like cat-like agility and leapt at Cheveyo, aiming to pin her down with a large forepaw. It was time to begin the training, and they would learn to improve their awareness and reflexes.

Avenged Star
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The pup glared at the dogs just like her mother, snorting before turning away and following with a triumphant air about her. Tail held high, she nearly yelped when Crimson turned suddenly with a dangerous glow in her eye, and leapt for her sister. She prepared herself to see the worst; blood flying and limbs torn, but it seemed her mother was not simply feeling sadistic and crazed. She had something in mind, and was trying to pin down her sister. Her hackles still bristled nervously, not quite sure what would happen next.

+Elipsis+

-Cheveyo-
She wasn't paying too much attension as to what her mother was going to do. She had grown more accustomed to being not as so alert, and had become more accustomed to being relaxed, since their mother hadn't been like she was during their first few weeks of life. Her blue eyes wandered, observing the woodland, everything else except for her mother's actions till the last second. Her eyes darted, seeing her mother come at her. Thoughts of the worst were going through her mind. Her mom was going to kill her. She cowered, closing her eyes shut, and let out a yelp as she was pinned, thinking that there was going to be more to it than that. Her young heart raced and her eyes opened back up, after a moment. Looking at her mother's paw pressed on her, then up at Crimson, with a frightened, and abit confused look. She then glanced over, seeing out of the corner of her eye, a wolf approaching..

+Ludo+
Ludo trailed behind Crimson and the pups, his mind wandered as he thought about the two dogs they'd just met. It was becoming abit concerning to him, that there were more dogs coming here, and probably to other packs as well. What might be going on in the human world, for dogs to come back to their ancient heritage, to their wolf heritage. Thats just what these lands needed, dogs running around, and ruin the wolf blood around these parts. Though a few around he wouldn't mind, so long as they proved their worth, like Tynan did. To him, that dog looked was more like a wolf in many aspects than a dog. Only time would tell if these new comers would survive in this unforgiving mountain pack.
He stopped in his tracks, as his noticed Crimsno turning around, the look in her eye, and the grin. His heart about leapt into his throat, his first thought was that she was going to turn on the pups, and kill them, like she had with the runt when she had returned to the pack with their pups. But, he stopped himself from lurching forward, noticing that there were no signs of aggression, just that grin on her face. He relaxed some, though his mind was still abit of edge on that memory alone of Crimson with that dead pup hanging from her jaws.
He shook the memory away as he watched her pin down Cheveyo, flicking his ears back as she yelped in surprise of her mother's actions. He was about to part his laws to speak, but he took notice to Deadly approaching them. Auds perked forward listening to her message from the queen. He looked to Crimson with his haunting yellow orbs, and parted his jaws. "Get them started on their training, and I will go bring the new comers to Akira." he told her. He flicked his long granite tassel, and started to turn toward back where they'd just come from. He stopped and looked back to Deadly, and dipped his head subtly to her. "Thank you Deadly. Tell Akira that I will have them to her shortly." he said. "..And if you could do me a small favor..Could you check on how Elipsis and Icarus are doing.. Make sure they haven't killed themselves yet." he said with a chuckle. He knew his boy had an intrest in Deadly, and her going there would make him feel good. He turned and left Crimson with the pups to continue on with training.
His large pads treaded along the same path from before to get back to the dogs, finding them where they had left them. He stood silently, those haunting yellow orbs staring at the two for a long moment, still wondering why dogs were coming out here now. He raised his head up, and flicked his granite tail. "Come.. The Queen wishes to see you now." he said to them, and without another word. He started off for where Akira's den was at.

-Ireland-
Ireland bowed his head to the Queen, thankful for her hospitality toward him, and the ranks he recieved. He felt full of pride, glad to know an old wolf like him was still valued for his wisdom, and skill. He watched her leave, standing there a moment, he looked around, brass orange orbs looking over the area he was in. He remembered that, Elipsis hadn't heard of the news yet of his sister's where abouts. He figured he'd like to know, just as his parents did. He lifted his nose to the air, and sniffed around for his scent. Hw could smell it, it was quite smiliar to his father's own. Large alabaster pads treded through the wood, nose leading him to the open area where Elipsis, and anther were sparring. He sat silently, and watched the two go at it.

Stark watched as one of the male wolves came back. Black eyes met yellow as Ludo spoke. He noted that this messanger probably wouldn't accept them until their... queen did. He started to follow right after he turned, but paused when he didn't hear footsteps behind him. He opened his jaws and lightly snapped his fangs together.

Penilla, who was too busy looking at the wolf that called them, felt a little nervous. She watched him as he spoke for them to follow then turn and walk away. She didn't notice Stark moving until he caught her attention. She walked quickly to catch up with him. Stark waited for Pin to catch up before pushing her ahead of him. No matter what happened now, both of them should be fine. He told Pin what could potentially occur from here on. The rest now, was partly up to her...

Crimson
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The crazed femora could almost feel the fear the swam in the hearts of those surrounding her as she lunged for her own daughter. They had no idea what was going on in her mind, but there was no ill intent this time. She smirked, glancing back at Ludo with a flick of her tail, then she looked back to Cheveyo. The youngling was afraid, but she would see what the purpose of this action had been. She was about to start an explination and get into the training when Deadly arrived with news from Akira, and an order that could not go ignored.

She sighed, stepping off of Cheveyo. But then Ludo spoke up, saying he would complete the requested duty, and Crimson bent her head to him. It was difficult as a Beta to continue in the duties as well as raise the pups. But with the two of them it could certainly be done. Next time he would do his own training with them, it seemed to give them a more rounded ability when they learned from more than one teacher.

Turning back to Cheveyo, she flicked her tail for Avenged to move in closer as well. She did so, trying not to let her rising hackles give away her fear as she sat before her mother. With both of them in front of her, Crimson began to speak. "You see, an attack can be quick, and come at any moment," she began, seating herself comfortably as she did so, "You must never let your guard down, not even amongst the pack. We have trustworthy members amonst us now, but not everyone that comes along wishes to better the pack; some mean us harm and destruction."

She would not continue about that, for right now there were none that she would label as betrayers. "However, it matters not who is attacking us," she continued, "It matters that we know how to respond and defend ourselves. Even if we go unaware of our surroundings for a time being, we can still train our reflexes to react in a second's time. We can learn to dodge, or fight back." She paused for a moment, letting it all sink in. They would learn these lessons quickly, she knew, for they had always been untrusting and alert growing up the way they had so far. Standing again, she looked Cheveyo in the eyes. "Come, attack me, and I will show you what I mean," she said.

(I'm only picking on Cheveyo cause I don't want to leave you out, and it would be silly and boring to do this between my own characters XD.)

Icarus
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The Midnight wolf felt Elipsis push back, shoving him off of him at last. He stood back for a moment, panting. This had been a good spar, a worthy way of spending his time. He began to push any feelings of embarassment back; soon he would have the skills he needed to prove himself to anyone. Yet he had certainly gained respect for the wolf before him. He felt the sting of claws and teeth where they had met his skin, but neither of them had accumulated serious injuries. Taking another step back to signal his tiredness at the moment, Icarus spoke, "It has been a good spar," he said in a huffed voice, "You're much more talented than I had expected." He hoped the bru understood this as a compliment.

Now he was not quite sure what was to happen next. Perhaps the both of them could take a rest for a while and continue the training later. He assumed Elipsis probably wouldn't mind going to see some of the packmates, one in particular he could think of though he was unsure of her name. "How about we postpone more of this til later?" he asked. If Elipsis was willing to keep training, then he wouldn't tell him no. He wanted to learn all he could, but he was beginning to realize how badly out of shape he was compared to his mentor, and he wouldn't mind some time off.

Sawyer

Sawyer smiled at the queen's chuckle and twitched his tail in amusement. He was glad to bring a grin to the queen's face. Those were a rare treat. His russet auds perked at the sound of a voice and he turned to see Deadly. Her lyrics hit his ears...the dogs would be coming shortly. He watched for his queen's reaction and stood. Hearing her words he nodded. "Yes, my queen." Tipped his dial with respect and turned massive pillars carrying him away. His big frame came almost to where Bandit and Tynan were and he paused. His burnt orange eyes fell upon the dogs. He wondered what his queen had in store.

Penilla was still in front, as Stark had adamantly refused to let her back down. True, he was her cousin, but sometimes, she didn't understand what he was thinking. While walking, she looked around, a bit nervous, but not as scared as she had originally been. She barely noticed their guide speed up, as her eyes were still roaming. When he stopped, though, she looked forward, wondering why he had done so. When he stepped aside, she realized this was the alphess. She refrained from looking around again, and kept her gaze forward.

Stark folllowed right behind Penilla. Unlike her, he kept his gaze forward, taking his surroundings from in front of him. There wasn't much of a point in looking side to side all the time, especially since it didn't give a good impression. The survivor canines relied on their other senses, not just sight. Of course, Pin probably required a bit more training before she'd be comfortable enough.

His allowed his mind to wander, but returned to reality when he heard the words newcomer and queen. He looked from behind his cousin, mentally growling at Pin for not looking decent enough. But, at least she had stopped looking in all directions. He had to give her that much... But there was no time for thinking now. Now was the time for either a talk, spar, or something else... Yes, Pin had better not spoil this. Her being in front would give her some chance to prove herself, as she clearly appeared to be the weaker.

Penilla watched the alphess' movements, as she had been advised by Stark earlier. When Akira started to move toward them, she couldn't help but notice the faint hue of red on them, but had little time to think when they were asked to step forward. She did so with only a split second hesitation, not wanting to irritate the alphess... at least, more than they have already.

Next thing Pin knew, the other was within a very excellent range of ripping her throat out. Her ears twitched a little, but making sure her eyes wouldn't dart to Stark, she answered the question, although at first she wavered very slightly. She herself was surprised how she suppressed the rest of her nervousness. "I'm Penilla."

Stark watched carefully. It was clear for him to see that Pin would be picked on... perhaps worse than himself. He looked at the stained teeth, and had to admit, he was slightly impressed. Not all that blood could have came from deer and such. She told then to step forward, and he calmly positioned himself so he was to the side of Pin and took an extra step so he'd be matched beside her. Noting from where the alphess was now, it was probably best if he didn't respond as well, since she'll probably tell him to shut it and that she'd get to him later... or something.

He listened as Pin spoke as she would to a friend. Her voice wasn't casual or formal, but she didn't make it longer or shorter than it needed to be. He wasn't sure if it meant anything to wolves, but it was probably wiser that she hadn't said the words 'I am' and, instead, had used it's shorter version. Normally using the longer version would imply a lie or an attempt to cover something up. In less extreme cases, it would be to reassure someone, which definately would not be thae case here. Of course, each species would be different, but in general, that was the impression.

He also noticed that Pin had almost taken a step back but remained put. It was quite difficult for him to imagine being scared of another canine really close to his face, but, as long as didn't totally freak out. So far, it was looking ok for her, or at least, better than he'd expected.

While Deadly very well could've jumped for joy, she refrained and kept her composure. Including her emotions, which were hidden well. Perhaps reflected in her amber hues at Elipsis, but even then they disappeared quickly. Perhaps it might've been that she hadn't seen him in a short time, but either way she wasn't about to fawn over him like some love sick puppy. Deadly had interest, but nothing more as of yet. Lanterns moved to the male beside her, Ireland. Clearly he was welcomed in the lands, she hadn't seen him untill now. The recognition in Elipsis's hues made it clear that Ireland was known, and not just a random male. Akira would've taken notice had a wolf arrived in her land, even with her pups distraction. The queen had to take care of them, and the pack. Which was quite amazing in Deadly's orbs, for Akira did it perfectly.

Her mind wandered to the dogs that had arrived, and then to Tynan. There seemed to be quite a few dogs around now, not that Deadly entirely minded. Tynan had proven his worth, but the other two were still undecided.Deadly returned from her thoughts, to once again look upon Elipsis. The spar, she hadn't seen much of it. Though she was impressed that Elipsis was training the younger wolf. "Of what I've seen, yes." She was glad her normal tone had returned, rather then the blank and bored one. Which she had carried around for a bit, before speaking with respect in her voice towards Akira. Then Ludo and Crimson. Now she had her sarcastic playful lyrics back, there might have been something in them for the male that sat before her. Yet, it wasn't clear. She had no intention of showing anything around others, shy could be a way to describe her then. Though even that she didn't show.

Icarus
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He didn't like the smirk Elipsis gave him, like he was mocking him for being tired already, but he did not address it out loud. Instead he dipped his head respectfully and watched his mentor go off, a rather upbeat mood seeming to take him as he approached his lady friend, and another male Icarus had not noticed during the spar. Shaking his head with a shrug of his shoulders, he turned around with intention to go in search of his sister. Perhaps they could get a little hunting practice in, that is, if he could find her... where had that woman gotten off to? He set off, tail in the air, attempting to find Aditi...

Crimson
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She watched as Cheveyo gave her a stunned look, completely astonished at what she was being asked to do. Clearly, she was unsure, and struggled within herself; what should she do? Crimson waited with expert patience, tail twitching periodically. Then she watched Cheveyo's muscles bunch, and her eyes came forward. With a mighty leap Crimson avoided the small fangs of her daughter, then swung a large paw for Cheveyo's rump, though with no intention of doing damage. "With practice, you will learn," she said, "Try not to let your eyes betray you when you make a move."

She glanced to the other, to make sure that Avenged was paying close attention. She gave a harsh growl when she saw Avenged looking off into the woods, and the pup realigned her attention. She would soon be called upon to work with her sister on the things that they learned. She seemed to shrink under her mother's gaze, but sat back up with more confidence, trying not to appear cowardly. At one point Crimson would have scolded any of her children for not cowering in her presence, but now she wanted them to grow into strong, able warriors. Flicking her tail in acknowledgement, she looked back to Cheveyo. "Now, I want you to attack me again, but this time-"

A shrill, uncharacteristic shriek suddenly escaped her, and she whipped around to find Avenged clinging with tooth and claw to her hind leg. She growled in protest to the surprise attack, but perked up as she suddenly heard the girl's voice, calling to her sister. Had the little scoundrels planned it all along, to gang up on her at some opportune moment? Crimson gave a hefty shake of her leg to send Avenged off of her, then raised her paw to take a scolding blow to her haunches. They weren't going to get the best of her today!

Avenged
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The young wolfess sat still as she watched her sister attack Crimson, and their mother dodged with expertise, only to turn and make another strike. She was not surprised by their mother's lightning quickness, although she was beginning to understand it more thoroughly. She did not move randomly, outdoing her opponents with speed alone. Thought was put into every movement, and only the most efficient moves were to be made. Still, Avenged did not envy Cheveyo's position as a guinea pig to the learning of this new information.

"Why don't you try your luck?" A sudden voice came to her auds, and she turned quickly. Two crystalline blue orbs gazed at her from a shadowy form, only to change to a neon red in the blink of an eye. Startled, she was about to yap about it when the figure hushed her, stepping back further into shadow. On top of that, Crimson sent a harsh growl her way, and Avenged turned to see her mother staring at her. She shrank under the gaze, but straightened up, trying to appear calm and undistracted. As soon as her mother turned her back again, the voice urged her to do something. "Go on, she's not looking," Aditi hissed, prodding Avenged from behind with a clawed paw, "Your sister will help you."

Tail switched for a moment in thought, then she lunged suddenly. She didn't know the wolf that had spoken to her, but mischief got the best of her, and she gave in. Claws outstretched and she clung Crimson's leg, then took a nice mouthful of fur and flesh in her mouth. Her teeth weren't long enough to penatrate the fur and into the skin, but it still pinched, and by the sound that came from her mother, she was certainly surprised. Probably furious too. As Crimson turned on her, she suddenly felt desperate fear fill her at the realization of what she'd done. "Cheveyo!" she screeched, "Help!"

Despite her cry, she just didn't know if her sister would bother to come to her aid; after all, she had caused this mess on her own. She was shaken off of her mother's leg, falling to the ground with the wind knocked from her. Her paws went over her head as she noticed Crimson lifting her forepaw, bracing herself for the blow. It came, though it was not nearly as hard as she had imagined it; she might bruise from it, but there was no blood and her fur was intact. What was this side of Crimson that she'd never seen before? Everything had changed since they'd arrived here, but she couldn't find anything to complain about. Suddenly she thought of the shadowy figure, glancing in that direction, but it seemed she had gone. She furrowed her brow, and faced Crimson again, about to get on her paws again...

Ooc- Just thought I'd be random, you can have Cheveyo gang up on her if you want, she's in a good enough mood XD