Snowy Forest

[Anakalia]

"Well that would depend on what you would like to know. I lived down in the lower parts where it doesn't snow much. My pack was...hostile, and lets just say i wish not to live the way they had choosen. I love my family, but not to where i could always put aside my morals. Though I would still do anything for them." I turned away from them hoping they did not see me as a mean wolf for leaving my pack for what they did. I looked towards the fire sinking my head down to my paws again. "I am four years old. My mother was a gental creature, was. She had a more siler coat then i with blue eyes she was my life. I have never been in love nor have i ever had a mate at all." I looked toward them again. I could tell my eyes were still a little wet. I rubbed my head against my paws to get rid of the tears i had sehd over my mother. "And i left them a week ago almost. That is all there is for me to say really." I looked at them intenly. I could feel my eye lids drop a little.

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[Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander]

I listened quietly as she told me her story.

"If you think we would find you a traitor for leaving your pack, you are sorely wrong. I left my pack for Kuy, they couldn't understand my feelings for him. One day I was just fed up with their way of thinking and I left in the dead of night. I went to live with Kuy and his family for a while till we set out on our own. We still visit his family, but I've lost touch with mine." I said. I also knew Kuy's story, but I would leave that up to him to tell.

When she spoke of not finding love I couldn't help but pip up. "Anakalia, you'll find the mate for you some day. I know, wherever he is, he is searching for you, searching for you to give his love, his heart, his everything. If you meet a wolf who is not like this, he is not worth your time, he is not the one who is searching endlessly for you. He'll find you, trust me."

"Also, crying for your mother is no shame." I said, however I myself never felt the need to cry for my mother, as she was still alive, atleast to my knowledge, but I wished to keep her in my past. I looked over at Kuy whose eyes had closed and by his gentle breathing I knew he had fallen asleep. Turning back to Anakalia, I awaited her response.

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[Anakalia]

I looked at her with great full eyes. "I am sorry you too had to leave your pack, but i am also greatful to know that you also know what it's like to have to deal with mantalities so diffrent from yous. It's difficult. Thank you for your kind words." I closed my eyes for a moment and breathed in deeply. Slightly opening my eyes i looked at her again. "I dearly hope you are right for I do not know how much more longer I can carry on my own. I need someone who is there for me as much as Kuy is there for you. I am tiered of such the burdon I have to carry."
I shook as a chill past through me. I whispered the next words quietly. "I watched my father kill my mother when I was 3. I almost killed him right then and there. He also killed my sister that night. SHe was only a week old. He hated my mother for she could only bring him girl pups, and he wanted a boy so he could take over a the pack leader. I was the first born and with no brother to take over I was in line to control my pack. I walked away from that honor. But it took me a while for i wanted to be, but my father turned to another she-wolf in our pack. She gave birth to his dear son." I said it with distaste. I looked towrds Kahlan. She could see the hatred in my eyes. "That night my father disowned me, but said i could remain with the pack out of pitty. Everyine ther made fun of me. Finally I realized why stay. Why did i want to remain apart of a pack who i ditested their ways. I just simply walked away and no one stopped me and no one cared. I love my father in the father way but no more. I do not love him as a being." I stood streched my front legs out, and walked to the room kahlan pointed out. "Thank you again i wish you a good evening."
I walked to the dark room and curled into a ball and let sleep take me over. The night mares i had every night since my mother died took over again that night.

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[Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander]

I nodded as she turned away from me. I could only see in my mind what she had gone through in her younger years. I knew of much worse tales but I spoke none of it. Instead I nudged Kuy to awake him and and lead him back to their den where she curled up next to him, finally able to catch a wink of sleep in days.

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Morning. Ugh, I didn't want to get up. I opened one eye and then closed it tightly shut. I rather perfer to sleep uring the day but now we had company and I didn't know her sleeping patterns. Getting to my paws, I stretched, arching my back as I did so. I opened my mouth in a yawn as I finished stretching and edged out of my room. I would leave Kuy to sleep for now. Walking drowsily over to the bear we had killed the precious night, I took a bite from him and chewed silently as I looked around. Anakalia was no where to be seen. She must be sleeping, i concluded.

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[Anakalia]

Streching my back i stood up all the way. God it feels good to have finally rested i thought to myself. Kahlan nor Kuy was awake yet when i walked into the room we were in last night. I walked to their kill takeing a small bite. Turnign to the entrance i walked out. The mountain air was crip and clean. I sat back and looked around where i was. The snow now covered my paws and a little up my leg. I sighed it must have snowed more last night. I made sure to note what it looked like around here before i walked away. Looking back at the den i said to myself "they'll probably be a sleep a while longer. they looked to be more nocturnal then then anything. I was the same way it's just i woke up early for i felt stiff.
Taking one last glane I took off at a walk then slowly worked up to a run. I ran a 100 yard radiace around their den so i wouldn't awaken them to the sound of running. I needed to loosen up and after my run maybe take a nap before they should awaken.
I slowed to a pace to think about the events of the week.

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[Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander]

Sighing, I stood and walked over and edged aside the deer skin that covered the opening. It allowed the room to keep the warmth from it's visitors and also provided privacy. I also had one hanging in front of our room. When I peered inside, my eyes needed no time to adjust as I was mostly awake in at night, but it was slower adjusting to the darkness then normal. Damn mornings. I grumbled, but just then I noticed she wasn't in her room. Back-tracking I pulled my head free from the over-hangings. Lifted my head I sniffed. Of course, the scent of Anakalia was fresh. I cursed myself for not checking earlier then headed over to the den entrance.

I shook my black fur as I stepped outside, my breath billowing in front of me as I exhaled. Outside there was fresh snow, and a set of pawprints led away from the entrance. I would have known if Kuy had awoken and walked out, so that only left Anakalia. Stifling a yawn I trudged out the rest of the way out of my den and took off on the path she had taken. Ugh, it felt like going after a pup, I mused, smiling to myself.

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[Anakalia]

I lay under a tree with little snow resting from my run it was invigorating. I let my eyes close. A small nap right here wont hurt i thougt.I drifted into a mall dreamless sleep for about ten minutes. I woke up and looked to the sky. It was getting lighter. Hmmm. Maybe i should go back they might wake up early.
I started on my path to the den. I wasn't paying any attention I did not think there was any danger near by being the morning.
I wasn't expecting the mountian lion that jumped at me missing by a foot or two. Instiantly I drew into a defensive pose. He was stalking me. I followed him in the circle we were making. A low warning growl eminated from my throat.
He striked and I moved out of the way. Just barley having him miss me. I growled even louder this time and jumped at him myself going for his throat. I grabbed him.
Growling from behind me erupted. Suprised out of holding tight he got lose again and launched me into the tree. I stood again ready to attack a second time.

[Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander]

It was a good thing I came along when I did. I had sensed the lion, but then again I never thought it was desperate enough to attack a wolf. I leaped onto his back and growled profusely as I drug my teeth into his neck fur holding on tightly. I bit down harder as the lion tried to buck me off.

Scratching with my claws I tried to keep a foothold on the lion. However he was bigger then any other lion I had ever fought in my life. He swung his neck once, and my grip faltered and my claws slid away from his flesh. Growling again as he swung. -crrraaccck- The sound was made by my body slamming into the tree, obviously the tree Anakalia had been thrown in. Yelping in surprise, my hold on him loosened and he took the advangtage. He tired yanking me off, but then I found my claws again and began raking at him with all that I could. If I didn't have a mouth full of fur, I woulda told Anakalia to ethier help or run and get Kuy. Too bad I couldn't talk.

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[Anakalia]

I jumped in surprize when I saw Kahlan get thrown into the tree. I let a low in adiuble growl escape my lips. I bared my teeth. Stupid wolf to think he could attack me in the first place but to take on two wolfs shame, shame, shame. I leped at him while he was going after Kahlan. Brabbing him by the throut. I dragged him back giving kahlan enough room to get up and move away.
My teeth were sunk deep into his throat like kahlans had been. I knew it must have hurt. I clamped down even more. I gave a quick jerk of my head and threw him against the tree. He tried to stand again but staggered. I charged at him and bit his neck while using my paw to scratch at his sides. Finally he died.
I hurried over to Kahlan. "Are you okay?" I ask her worried. I look around me I wasn't sure how far away from the den i was. I looked up and let out a lowed howl. Hopefully Kuy would hear it and come help as for the time being I helped Kahlan up and start to walk.

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[Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander]

Getting up to my feet I turned towards Anakalia. When she asked if I was okay, I turned towards her and spoke.

"I'm fine." I said, turning towards the sawying trees where a flash of gold flew forth. Growling and snarling as loud as he could, Kuy entered the clearing. He saw the mountain lion, dead and bleeding at their feet, and saw how I was holding myself, and instantly he was infuriated.

"What. The. Hell.," He growled trning towards them both. He lifted his head and sniffed, another mountain lion was in the area. The stench of the mountain blood was strong in his nose as he turned. Another was on it's way, by the scent.

"Get back to the den, I'll take care of this one," He growled, the tone in his voice was a sure thing not to argue with him at this moment.

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[Anakalia]

When I saw Kuy come out of no where i almost jumped back in supise. He was angry you could see it in his eyes. I felt bad i had gotten them into this mess. If I had not been here then Kahlan would not have come to find me. Which in turn then means that the lion would not have attacked either of us. For now though I had to get Kahlan back to the den safely.

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[Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander]

I continued to insist that I was perfectly fine while Anakalia was trying to drag me away. I didn't want to leave Kuy alone to face the lion, not that he couldn't handle it himself, just that I wanted to be there for him if anyting did happen to him. I would have felt terrible if anything had happened to him while he was protecting me.

Kuy growled and poised, waiting for this lion to come out anywhere. Behind him, snarling had caught his attention. Wheeling around he struck out one paw and knocked him on the head, before pouncing on him when he fell and grabbing the lions neck in his jaws, jerking his head up sharpely, ripping the head free from the body. His golden fur was splotched with blood on his chest, neck and jaws, but he was satisfied with his kill. He spat out the head, and it rolled to rest near the other lion's head. The previous pristine white snow was now stained with the dark red blood of the two slained lions.

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[Anakalia]

I looked at kuy with a new respect then i had before. I could understand why Kahlan had wanted to stay behind. I mean come on he was her mate. I looked from both of them and slowly started to back out. I need to gewt away from them. I didn't want to harm them anymore. I was finally hidden behind some trees when i turned around and slowly started walking away knowing it might be a couple of minitues before i had to break ito a run again. My first few steps had blood in them, but now they were back to white.

[Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander]

I c.ocked my head to the side when I saw Anakalia walking away, or rather backing away. What was she thinking? I blinked and called out her name. We couldn't leave her out here alone, especially now that the lions are on the hunt. I felt better already as I turned and started to follow the bloody trail mark, with my own joining them until they too washed away. I'd meet up with Kuy later if I found her. I wanted to cry a warning to her, but I didn't want to bring any lions that were prowling the area to her and myself.

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[Anakalia]

When I heard Kahlan calling after me I picked up my pace a little. I could feel danger in the air. I paused just long enough to smell the air and what might be near. I caught the faint scent of Kahlan behind me. I could also smell the mountain lions near by. damn it! Why did she have to follow me. Didn't they know I was leaving them for their own good. I tried to pick up my pace making some noise so that if the lions were to come they'd follow me and not Kahlan, but I didn't make enough for her to know exactily where I was going. -Back To My Own Home or close to-

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