Anya's tail began to wag the minute she looked up to see Flame infront of her. She was overjoyed, as she hated being alone for long periods of time. Anya giggled nervously as Flame licked her ears and spoke. "Sorry. It was kinda sudden since he had been mad at me. But...even Shadow...was worried?" Anya quietly asked the last part. She knew Flame and Icicle would be worried but she wasn't sure about Frost or Shadow. Though she didn't really care wether Frost was worried or not. If he was, she would be very surprised because that didn't seem like the Frost she knew.

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Anya then laughed a bit as the elder teased her. "Hey, it's me she's supposed to miss not Brielle." Anya said playfully. She shook her head, happy to have some company. She looked over to Flame and saw that the elder had layed her head down so she went to lick Bri. But as soom as she was about to start Flame spoke again. She turned to face Flame, her ears going slightly back when she heard Shadow really had been looking for her. "Before...i didn't want to learn at all. But Icicle helped me realize that i need to. You guys wont be around to protect me forever and i need to protect Bri...And maybe even you one day." Anya answered with a sigh, looking down at the den's floor. "But that doesn't mean im not really nervous. I know Shadow would never hurt me but im still a bit scared." Anya added honestly with a small whimper. Truth was, even though she wanted to impress Shadow with what she had learned from Ash, she was still dreading her lesson.

Kimulimuli sighed, looking down at the rabbit Frost had hunted for him, a sad expression on his face. He leaned down, grabbing it in his jaws before carrying it to a corner and setting it down with a sigh. It hadn't been very long since he last spoke to Makena, but felt like days ago. He never knew he would miss her this much, but he should've known. Did I make her upset again? Is she still mad at me? I would understand if she was... He looked towards the exit, letting out another overdramatic sigh.

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Glancing down at his smashed paw, he wheezed a bit before grumbling to himself before looking back toward the rabbit and laying down to begin eating. He took a small bite and chewed a bit before swallowing, coating his lips in blood, taking a few wheezing breaths before grabbing another chunk and eating it. The tender and fresh meat was very tasty and filled his belly; he should thank Frost for getting it for him later. Taking another bite, he swiftly gulped it down without chewing, letting out a few maniacal coughs as he inhaled it. Then, he licked the blood away from his mouth before leaning down to take another bite, stopping himself before he could.

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The sound of claws tapping made his ears swivel around and his head jerk up to turn in that direction, his nose twitching slightly as he tried to smell what it is. But, a familiar, and wonderful scent came to his nose- Makena! As the black fox emerged into his view, he swiftly sat up and limped over as fast as he could his ears sticking up and his tail wagging as he made a few happy squeaks. "I was wonderin' where ya went, my beloved." He said, and when she buried her head into his fur, he rested his head on her shoulder, tiny tears welling up in his eyes. "Ya got me so worried about ya." He squeaked, a smile on his face. Then, he heard the female begin to cry, and felt her tears on his shoulder. Oh no, why is she cryin'? I don't want her to cry... He whined a bit, hugging her a bit tighter and closing his eyes. "D-did somethin' happen to ya out there?" He asked, a worried expression on his face and his ears drooping down. Then, he sat down and wrapped his short tail around his paws.

Makena blushed a bit when Muli called her beloved. Even though it was slightly embarrassing, it also made the vixen happy. Kena sat down, tears still in her eyes. "Yeah... But that's not why im crying. I just missed you so much. And im sorry i wasn't able to get you any food." She answered with a sniffle. She tilted her head slightly at the smell of blood and rabbit. "Though it seems you already ate. Im glad Frost was kind enough to help you." She added with a sad smile. Makena then looked down as she wrapped her tail around her. "Dont worry. Im fine. It was just a small run in with humans." She said, predicting he was worried about what happened. She didn't plan on telling him that she had been captured and the other details to avoid him worrying too much. "Anyways, how are you feeling?" Makena asked, looking into Muli's precious eyes.

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The blush across the vixen's face was probably caused by him calling her "beloved," but her blush made him blush as well, and now both their cheeks were as pink as a flamingo's feathers. "Ya so cute when ya blush." She was by far the best mate he could ever have, and he couldn't deny it. Wait, we aren't mates yet... Then, Makena began to speak again. "I missed ya too, beloved." He began to lick her cheeks affectionately, making quiet happy fox squeaks. Then, he looked at her with a smile, his ears perked up and his tail wagging slightly. When she mentioned the humans, he sighed in annoyance. "Dem two-legged imbeciles won't just leave already, huh?" He snorted with an annoyed facial expression before turning to look at the vixen again with a happy and grateful smile, every trace of annoyance at the humans wiped from his face. "I'm just so glad ya okay, my beloved. I'm nothin' without ya."

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The smell of rabbit blood came to his nose again when she pointed out the rabbit Frost had gotten him. "Oh! Yes, Frost's nice..." He spun around to walk over to the rabbit, grabbing it by it's soft white scruff and dragging it, trying to keep it off the cold stone ground the best he could. Then, he slowly lowered it onto the ground it in front of the beautiful black-furred vixen before nudging it closer to her. "Sorry it's shoulder is torn apart." He looked at the rabbit's ripped apart shoulder. It was now missing all it's fluffy white fur because he tore it all off the reach the tender meat underneath. "I would hunt ya something fresh, but dis paw still hurts quite a bit."

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He looked towards the smashed paw, staring at the giant marks the teeth of that thing left. It looked totally disgusting, almost making him wish to puke, but it was all his fault this had happened. I'm so stupid sometimes. Then, he noticed Makena looking into his eyes, so he turned to look into hers. "I'm feelin' fine, just entirely mesmerized by how gorgeous ya are, my beloved." He stared into her eyes, amazed by how wonderful and beautiful her brown eyes are. Even though many foxes have brown eyes, no fox has eyes as beautiful as hers. "Ya eyes are so stunnin', my dear." He fluffed his neck fur up just like he did when they first met, and smiled. He made a cat-like purring sound before sitting up and trotting in a circle around the female, fluffing his tail fur up before sitting next to her and nuzzling her. "It just amazes me how your fur is so soft, and fluffy, but so elegant at the same time." He stood up again and trotted back in front of her, stopping and staring back into her eyes. "Ya personality is so inspiring. Ya are kind, caring, selfless, but hold bravery and loyalty as much a lion." After that sentence he leaned forward and put his nose on hers, giving her a charming smile. After he backed away, he started snickering in much embarrassment. "I'm still so bad at flirtin' huh? I'm sorry. I'll stop now."

Solaris|| 5 Years || Male || Raven Pack Hunter || M: Mairea, Shiva (Ind)

Solaris was not one for taking “lazy days.” He did not particularly like taking breaks or laying about, acting as though he had no better thing to do when he had a million things to get done. It was deplorable, in his mind, to be resting in camp while others were out doing tasks and providing for the pack. Wolves who followed this behavior – without good reason, that is – were… expendable in his eyes. Down right replaceable. Deplorable. “Placeholders” for better wolves. They held no value, and should count themselves lucky that they were even permitted to enter the pack (not that he had any say in that). So, one could easily imagine how he felt about himself lazing around with much to do. Oh, how it just made his skin crawl. But, there were times that he could… excuse such behaviors coming from himself. And this was one of them.

As of that moment, he was curled around his mate in their nest, having not left her side the entire day. His form was alert and strained despite being in a “laying” stance – ears pricked and swiveling, and head straight up. His fiery eyes were ablaze in the sun, wide and peeled for any sign of danger. They glared around the camp with a righteous glow, challenging all who dared peered into their depth to face him or perish. Thankfully, there was no danger. At the moment, at least. It seemed as though only a single wolf besides the two wintery soldiers was in the camp. A fellow hunter who the sun-touched male had yet to bother to learn the name of. His eyes glanced over her for a moment before moving on. She was no concern for him at this point in time.

For a split second, he glances back at the alabaster female – his eyes being the only thing moving to take a peek. His ears did flick slightly backwards as well, however. Not that he could see through them. That would be ridiculous. He watches with a softer look as she adjusts herself against his side, his own body refusing to move in case it messes her up. Though, once he was sure that she was fine, he looked back on the camp once more and sifted through his thoughts.

The sun stricken male had noticed that something was… off about his mate lately. It wasn’t hard to pick up on, even for someone like him. She was much less energetic than normal. And it was bugging him. Usually, by this time, the two would have tracked down one of the largest game in the area for a good old fashioned hunt. Like how it used to be before they stumbled upon this pack. This… made him worried, to say the least. Aggravated too, seeing as it seemed as though he could do nothing to correct or even prevent this.

Surely, something had to be amis health wise? That was the only explanation he could possibly think of. If that were true (and he suspected that it was), then hunting and the pack would have to wait. She came first.

A lick drew a string of “annoyed” and incoherent grumbles from his chest, his lips turning up into a silent and empty snarl at the loving despicable action. He leans away slightly, but not enough to separate himself from Mairea. Next came the amusing pestering nibbling upon his ear, earning the female responsible a flick or two in response. The paws resting upon his back were like mere flies to him. Or, rather, butterflies. Delicate but strong. He dared not shove them off, even if he was definitely secretly enjoying displeased by the gestures that proceeded from their placement.

Finally, the nibbles stop when she goes to speak, allotting him a moment to shake his head to rid his ear of the lingering sensation. All the huntress received for her words was a grunt. Not an uncommon response from the male for most, but one he didn’t use as often around her.

He listens silently to her following words, choosing to look forward and remain semi alert than meet her gaze… that is, until a certain line comes around. Eyes wide and ears pricked, he slingshots his head to the side to where she now lay on the ground – having removed herself from his back.

The sun kissed hunter’s reply doesn’t come until after she finishes her little speech, granting her the needed time to get everything out before daring to make a noise. Forcing himself to look slightly more relaxed he thinks over his words before granting them to her attentive ears.

“Agreed,” his voice was impeccably deep and gruff from unuse, “but at least they’re not being lazy scoundrels. Not that I’d let them off the hook for ditching us, though,” he growls to emphasize his point.

At her final statement (and question), Solaris was quicker to her feet than she – standing as close to her petite form as possible. He spares her no glance nor any hint of notice to her leaning-mischievous tone. Instead, he wraps his tail around her back end and signals for her to set the pace with the jerk of his head.

Bardou // Beta // Raven // Mentions: Shalah *Indi* (Going towards) the river

Violet l Female l Medic Apprentice l Eastern l M: Open!

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Violet had been quite busy lately, always on tge run for more herbs and poppy seeds, along with tending to wolves and dealing out herbs. She had given Hondo her last three poppy seeds, and was ouy again for more herbs. She would never complain about slow days again. She saw Xola and both Killjoy and Shadow Pack's Alpha. She decided not to tell Xola that she was going out again, for the fifth time today. So she padded out of the den.

Most of the herbs were stocked pretty well, so she wouldnt need those. There was plenty of dandelion, cobwebs, lavendar, and horserail, so she wouldnt need those. All she beeded was some more goldenrod and poppy seeds. She went to her favorite place. The cherry blossom grove. Five beautiful cherry blossoms surrounded a small meadow with all kinds of beautiful wildflowers and comfy tall grass. She came here often when she needed alone time. But it was also the place with the most goldenrod, which was located towards the back of the grove. She made her way over, drinking in the beautiful smells of the wildflowers, which would soon die off. So today was probably the last day they would be here. She picked the delicate stems of the goldenrod til the leaf was full, the exiting the grove. On her way back she licked up a few poppy seeds, which should be enough for the night.

She entered the den, placing the goldenrod in its pile and dealing out a few poppy seeds to the injured, before putting the rest in a pile in the herb storage. Happy with her work she webt tiwards the back of the medic den, in a corner she called her own. She layed down and put her head on her paws, as the lavendar Hymir had placed on her ear earlier drifted down slowly and landing on her paws. She sniffed it and gave a warm smile, before he eyes fluttered close and she fell asleep.

Makena, despite trying to seem like she didn't care, loved the affection Muli gave her. She chuckled quietly as he insulted the humans. "And here i thought you were innocent." She said, a small smirk on her lips. "Im glad your okay too." Makena said, a sad smile replacing her smirk. When Muli gave the rabbit to her and brought up his paw, Kena frowned. "No, you keep it. You need to eat to heal." She said before turning her gaze onto his paw. It looked horrible... If only she could've gotten to him sooner... Just as the vixen was about to cry, Muli started to flirt with her. At first, it caught her off guard but she then smiled and blushed. He was a bit cringey, but atleast he was trying. It was cute.

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Makena looked into Muli's eyes as he did hers. So confident for being so silly. Kena thought, though she wouldn't have Muli any other way. The vixen chuckled a bit when he fluffed up his fur like when they first met. She would've never imagined being lovey-dovey with him back then. "Your not too bad yourself." Makena answered, doing her best to fluff her fur up too. As he trotted around her, the vixen watched him. He was trying his best, but it was a bit hard to take him seriously as he moved around. Therefore, she was kinda tempted to pounce on him. If he wasn't hurt, she probably would have.

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Makena nuzzled Muli back with a purr once he sat down. She felt kind of silly, but she was also enjoying the moment. "Your fur is so soft and comforting." Kena said with a content sigh. She then frowned a bit when Muli moved back infront of her. She was about to say something when Muli once again caught her off guard when he talked about her personality. Those words actually meant something to the vixen. More than words about her appearance ever could. Perhaps it was because she was used to being called beautiful by other foxes but when it came to her personality, no one ever said anything like that. Makena blushed hard before looking down.

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Just as Makena glanced up, Muli leaned forward and put his nose against hers. She breathed his scent, glad to be back by his side. Once Muli got embarrassed, Makena decided to flirt a bit, or atleast try to. She had been too flustered to respond very well when he was confident, but now that he was embarrassed, she found the confidence she needed. Makena once again fluffed up her fur before standing up and slowly walking over to him with no expression on her face. "You shouldn't move around so much on your paw, my beloved." She said, booping her nose against his.

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Makena gave Muli her own charming smile before pushing him to the ground. "Your gorgeous, Muli. Beautiful and unique. I dont deserve you." Kena hummed, licking his ear. She was basically sprouting anything that came to mind in a desperate attempt to flirt but she was having fun nonetheless. "When i went on a little detour with the humans, i just couldn't stop thinking about you." She said with a sigh. "You truly are an amazing fox." Makena said before backing away slightly so Muli could get up. "How was that?" Kena asked, looking down because she was clearly embarrassed.

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