((Husky, German Shepherd, Malamute (spelling?), Border Collie (more medium sized), Shetland Sheepdog, Akita, Rotweiler, Burnese Mountain Dog, Bloodhound, Dalmatian, Doberman Pinscher, Collie, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, uhhh... P:)

"I have time for a long story," Quicksilver said with a smirk, sitting down. She cocked her head to the side slightly, watching his expressions carefully. "That is, if you want to share..."

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"Wars," Prim repeated with a shudder. "They never end well, do they? I know our leaders always try to avoid fighting, but... everything always seem to lead there in the end anyways."

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"I'm starting to think that you want me to be hiding something," Mocha shot back, surprised when she heard how angry she sounded; usually she sounded light and happy. "Just so you have an excuse to bother me all the time. I don't even know why you want to know where I am; hoping to tag along, Kuro? Or are you just always nosy and stubborn?"

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"I'm not like Lenai," Darcy told him, eyes playful. "I'm just like a Darcy should be! And guess what, Lu-lu? I'm going to start my training soon! I hope you get to teach me because then we could play all day!"

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"But Honey is yummy," Basil objected with a frown. "And I haven't stolen a beehive since... well, since last time I did and got stung a bunch of times." He grinned again, which made pain shoot up his muzzle. 

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Sheathe instantly felt guilty that he'd looked for Jua. "Actually, I'm not feeling the best today, Jua... maybe just you and Zane could go? I haven't slept much lately and I think I might be coming down with a cough." Then he shrugged. "I mean, if you'd still want to go without me."

Quicksilver had been holding her breath throughout his entire story, and now she exhaled slowly. "What did your mother say to you, Dagger?" she whispered, as if she was afraid to speak any louder. No matter how much he generalized his story, she knew he was speaking about himself; there were no other wolves in the Pack with Blue eyes that she knew of.

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"I guess so, but I really wish we could take a break from wars. Especially with all the hunters on the loose." Her throat felt constricted, making it hard to continue to speak. "I can't help but wonder what it would be like... if there were no humans trying to kill us off."

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The anger that had swallowed Mocha faded quickly, replaced with an acute sense of pain. She leaned away from him, as if he had some sort of disease, unable to look at him now. "Well then maybe I'll do just that, Kuro, and do you a favour." She brushed past him, sprinting into the forest with blurry eyes. Maybe you should go back to your pathetic humans... I'd rather see as little of you as possible ...

She didn't realize where she was going until she spotted Dhark not far away. She had mixed feelings about meeting with him, the light ringing in her ears not helping with the situation. With a sigh, she called out to him, forcing a smile on her face.

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"We can train sometimes," Darcy sighed, rolling her eyes back at him. "But I think that we should mostly just explore and play a lot! I'll learn a bunch from doing just that, don't you think? And I already know how to hunt! Primrose says I'm going to be just as good as my Dad was!"

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"Well then," Basil smirked lightly, looking amused and agonized at the same time. "Seems I won't be able to do any work around here, then. Just lounge around in the sun for hours on end..."

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Sheathe rolled his eyes. "I'll be in my den if you need me," he called behind him as he turned to leave. Upon entering his shared den, he saw Zane was curled up in the far corner, silent as a mouse. At first he was worried that he wasn't breathing, until he saw the slow rise and fall of his sides. "Get up," he muttered, prodding him with one paw. "Your going hunting."

"I wasn't asleep," Zane replied, standing up with a playful look in his eyes. "And alright, I'll be back later then." He left, sniffing out the two females he was apparently supposed to go hunting with. Sheathe curled up, staring blankly at the entrance to his den. 

(( Squeee <3 ))

"There's no shame in that, Dagger," Quicksilver said quietly, for lack of anything better to say. "Your parents don't define who you are... or what you have the ability to become. Not once would I have ever guessed that you were part dog... and just because you know now won't change anything." She smiled. "Nobody should see you any differently."

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"I don't think they'll leave us alone until there isn't a single wolf left in the forest," Primrose murmured, eyes distant. "You know, Lenai, I don't know what we have ever done to humans do deserve this hellish punishment."

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Mocha felt a weight life off of her shoulders, her chest feeling light as air once she set eyes on Dhark. This time she didn't have to force her smile. "They're beautiful," she said, ducking her head to sniff delicately at the violets. "Thank you." Lifting her eyes, she wasn't sure what else to say. "So, how are things with you, Dhark?"

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Darcy tiltled her head to one side. "You're no killer, Lu-lu! You're a big cuddly pile of fluff!" She wagged her entire rear end, longue lolling out of the side of her mouth. "And I don't want to learn from Quicksilver or Lenai. I wanna learn from you!"

((Cya later <3 ))

(( Awee. D: ))

"I don't know," Basil replied, mimicking her tone of voice. He winced, then, pain shooting up his muzzle again. 

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Zane watched the two, believing that Jua was annoyed. Was it because Sheathe wasn't coming, or because Zane was? He couldn't tell. "She's impatient," he said smoothly as he walked over to stand next to Mwezi. "Are we hunting deer? I saw a few on my way back to camp earlier."

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Quicksilver wasn't sure how to say what she wanted to say. "Dagger... I-" she cut herself off, annoyed. She didn't usually find it hard to speak. "There's nothing wrong with being interested in humans... When I was younger I always wanted to see one up close. But I don't any more; I've seen many a wolf die because of them. Curiousity is instinct... but many wolves let their fear override their sense of curiousity. Just like I have." She let her eyes wander over him, her ex
pression calm. "Nothing has really changed... but the puzzle pieces in your life have finally been put together. A lot of wolves would panic when handed this sort of information; do wisely with it. Don't let your dog heritage drag you down... set a new name for dog/wolf mixes in the Pack." She winked. "I didn't make you Beta for no reason, and that isn't about to change. Your coollness around humans was what first made me consider you."

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"But they just leave the bodies strewn across the forest floor like garbage," Primrose reasoned, closing her eyes. "No wolf, fox, or bear, would leave something like that around; if they hunt us like prey, why do they not eat us? If they kill us for what we have, then why don't they take anything?"

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Mocha hesitated, debating whether or not to tell him of her arguement with Kuro. She was still worried that he would follow; she wasn't as careful with leaving no trail today as she usually was. "Everything is going smoothly," she said, deciding to leave Kuro out. "Darcy, the pup you rescued, is going to be starting her training soon, and we've got lots of food in the forest." She smiled, and added on carefully, "Have you been finding harder to sneak out of camp now?"

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"Well, I'm not scared of you!" Darcy said, struggling to wiggle out from underneath his paw. "One day, I'm gonna grow up and be just as big as you! And then we'll see who's laughing!"

{ Did Kuro follow her, or did he stay in camp like a good boy? xD }

"Your insane," Basil said, rolling his eyes. "I could never get enough of honey when I was a pup. And I am certainly not a bear."

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Zane chuckled softly, crouching behind a large rock jutting out from the ground; it looked like the rock Sheathe usually sprawled out on when it was warm out. He waited, patiently, mouth watering slightly at the thought of sinking his teeth into a deer. His eyes were sharp, focusing on the spot where he expected the deer to break through at any moment.

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"I don't think that would work. I'd get my butt royally kicked; Kuro's much bigger than me. Plus, I'm rather new to the whole Pack thing, so I don't think Quicksilver would be pleased at all." She looked up at him. "He told me he wanted to see as little of me as possible... and that I should go back to my pathetic humans."

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Darcy stuck her tongue out at him, tail starting to wag back and forth through the air. "Let's go explore the forest!" she exclaimed, already starting to dart towards the camp entrance. "Then we can catch rabbits and stuff!"

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"It's gratifying," Primrose murmured. "And a relief to me, actually; Darcy has no other pups to play with. Now she can rough house with another wolf who isn't me." She laughed lightly. "It just goes to show that there is more to a wolf than what they look like."

Jem padded up to the two female, sitting beside Lenai with a small smile. "Hello ladies," he said, "I hope you don't mind if I join in on the conversation." 

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"Of course," Quicksilver breathed without hesitation. "I'll never speak of it. It's your decision, after all. But just know I'm always here when you need to talk." With a smile, she raised her eyes and looked about the camp. "Hmm. Is anyone out hunting?"

Basil said nothing, eyes cast downwards. "Yeah, well," he muttered. "My mom wasn't really around for very long... Or my dad, for that matter." Loosing parents at a young age wasn't uncommon in the forest, but Basil had taken it hard. Very hard.

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Zane himself, large and powerful, had taken down a doe with a limp. Once it stopped moving, its leg giving one last feeble twitch, he looked at Jua and Mwezi. Worry was evident in his usually-calm gaze. "Jua... your muzzle." He abandoned his killed, blood dripping from its crushed throat, and began to saunter towards the other two.

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"I don't want to go back," Mocha admitted sheepishly. "I just... I just don't feel comfortable there anymore. But I can't just leave. I owe the Pack more than that." She felt tears building up, but forced them back. "I don't know what to do anymore."

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"That's what you think!" Darcy said stubbornly.

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"Definately," Primrose agreed. Jem wasn't paying much attention to the conversation.

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"I'm always available," Quicksilver said lightly, eyes wandering back to him. 

{ Wanna rmail me? :c } 

"Don't be," Basil replied, blinking at her. "It's not your fault. I shouldn't have brought it up." He perked his ears, hearing Mwezi, and then sighed. "Seems she and Jua must have gotten something. You go get some... I'll watch camp. I won't be able to eat anyhow."

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Zane snorted, glancing at Mwezi for a moment, but said nothing else. If Jua wanted to let herself bleed half to death, let her. He wasn't a wolf to press. Hungry, he tore a chunk out of his doe, mouth watering. It tasted just as it always did, better than anything else in the forest. 

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"Oh- alright!" Mocha said, feeling slightly panicked. She licked him on the cheek for the first time since they'd started meeting up, scooping up her violets. Whatever she said after that, it was hard to understand. Quickly she disappeared into her side of the forest, stealing one last glance at Dhark as she left. 

There was no way she was going back to the Pack right now. She veered away from the direction of the camp. Mocha knew where there was an abandoned cave, and she intended to hide out there for a little while.  

...At least long enough for Kuro to start sweating a little bit. A day or two was easy enough, right? 

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"Of course," Quicksilver mused, standing up. She was more excited than she should be, but she couldn't help it. "Want to try and get a deer?"

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"Nothing really," Jem admitted sheepishly. "I've just been floating around camp. I'm not sure what else to do, besides go hunting, but other wolves usually have that covered. What have you two been up to?"

Primrose chuckled. "Nothing, actually. Just enjoying the fresh air."

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"You don't know anything!" Darcy muttered, freezing mid-step when she saw something rustle in the undergrowth. Without waiting, she pounced, landing straight in the rose bush the noise had come from. A large frog fled the scene, obviously distressed, while the young pup thrashed around, thorns embedding themselves in her pelt. "I thought it was a rabbit!" she wailed. "Lu-lu, help me!"

{ I've been there before. Only difference; I actually did punch him. Started quite the drama. x_x I'm sorry to hear it though, Snowy. Hope you cheer up soon. <3 }

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Sheathe appeared next to Zane, biting down on the doe's leg. Zane lunged at him, hackles raised, eyes hazy. He snarled, teeth closing only too-close to Sheathe's ear. Sheathe growled back, "It's me, stupid," which seemed to break through his little spell. Zane blinked, eyes clearing, burning quietly under his fur. "Thought you were a fox," he lied, continuing to eat without looking up. He'd nearly forgotten Mwezi and Jua were still there. 

"Hey you," Sheathed teased, glancing at Jua as he swallowed. He blinked then, eyes narrowing. "..What happened to your muzzle?" He looked feverish, and his eyes were dull, and it took him a moment to realize he wasn't imagining the large cut on the side of her face. 

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"Rabbits taste bland compared to deer," Quicksilver chuckled, padding out of camp. Her strides matched Daggers, so they were walking in sync. "But my personal favourite is Moose. A rare delicacy, but definately worth the work to get it."

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Jem smiled, lightly, as if he were uncomfortable. "Thanks," he replied. "I'll take you up on that offer sometime. It'll be nice to get out and moving again." He turned to Primrose. "Will you be coming?" 

"Maybe," she admitted. "Depends on a lot of things." She didn't seem inclined to elaborate on that, so he left it alone. 

"When do the moose usually come around? Soon, I hope." 

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Darcy yelped, wriggling around. The more she moved, the more the thorns got tangled in her fur. "Sorry," she whimpered. "I didn't know that the rabbit would be hiding in the prickly bushes!"

"I don't think there's one kind of animal in the forest they don't want to see destroyed." Quicksilver muttered under her breath. 

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"We never had deer where I came from," Jem mused, chuckling. "My Pack hunted down Elk, and sometimes Bison when we were lucky." He thought, distantly, of the cold barren land he used to call home. He didn't miss it at all. 

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"It looked like a rabbit to me," Darcy bickered, pulling away from Lukas. She began to trot away aimlessly. "Come on! We've got to go get a rabbit!"

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"Looks pretty bad to me," Sheathe said, not fully believing her. He didn't press, though, and continued to gnaw happily on the deer carca$s, ignoring Zane's grumbling. 

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Arson padded lazily towards them, looking as if he'd just woken up. "Well, look here," he mused, eyes sparkling as he gazed at the two deer. "Good job; its been a while since we've had deer." He walked over to stand next to Sheathe as he ate.

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Basil was miserable, but the honey helped. He licked the sweet, sticky liquid hungrily, trying to get his mind off of the fresh deer he could be eating right now.