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Web-based character application: http://www.thumper.net/tlkmuck/join.htm *If the MUCK is DOWN, please email the Admin so they can restart it!* =-------------------= NO HUMANS BEYOND THIS POINT! =---------------------= [ January 25, 1999 ] {{{ Shekwon Water Hole }}} ----------_--------------------------------------------------- _ ( ) _ |##########################| ( ]|=|[ ) |#########################| |_]_[_| |########################| ||######################| |||======/ | | | | | | | | | ||| | | | ____-------_ | | | [SB] / __== / -=-_-=-_-=-//=-_-=-_-=-_-=-_-=-_-=-_-=-_-=-_-=-_-=/_-=/ || / ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~== | | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~==== ------>[PF] /~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~=== [CE] <----- ------> [BD] ----------------------------------------------------------------- Smelling water, you near this small pond. It is lined by trees and has a few large, flat rocks bordering it. The ground is mostly dirt, with a few grass patches here and there. The pond is clear and you can almost see to the bottom. You can take a drink, or relax on one of the warm, flat rocks. This is a come gathering place for pack members, and many cubs love to swim in its cool waters. On the far side of this pond is a large rock 'face', smooth and greyish. Short trees hug against it, creating a rather dense landscape. There is a 'dark' area near the base of the mountain, with over hanging branches and bushes blocking the view. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [S]hekwon [B]order [P]ath up the rock [f]ace {B}eta {D}en [C]learing to the [E]xpance [OO]C Room A gazelle (leg) for Ka'rah. You see an OOC looktrap NOTE You can see... [IC ] Niurka [ZZZ] Kali, almost healed and in love! [IC ] [Jana] [IC ] [Jumnu*] His fur now matted and dirt covered [NPC] Eriwati Reoa Reoa is a young female Ethiopian Wolf pup. As she ages, her legs are lengthening enough to seem almost oversized, giving an impression of clumsiness that is increased by her large paws. Her fur is a soft grey-brown, darkening to near black on paws and tail, with areas of pale red-brown along her sides, and with small patches of white on her underside and throat. Her eyes are bluish-grey, and still hold some of a youngster's innocence. Jumnu* Before you sits the not so proud wolf Jumnu. Two noticable markings on his near all black fur is a torn ear and the lack of hsi front left leg. His grey eyes glare about. He holds much respect for his alphas. But he just is a bit different. Jana _-*-_-*-_-*-_ JANA _-*-_-*-_-*-_ Twists of blood red and pearl mix into this ethiopean wolf's coat. Scratches and bruises marr a few spots, but nothing lasting. The real marks are internal. Her gate is no longer proud, but she tries to get along as best she can. An enemy to those closest to her, a friend to those who would betray her, Jana lives in sorrow. Now she is frequently depressed, and gets into fights, but it's not out of hate. It's out of a since that she's lost everything. After winning her pack back, she found that hurting another was worse then living on her own. She nearly killed a once friend, and earned an enemy out of another friend. She has a short temper, but is now to soul-lost to care about retaulating. Pride is something she no longer has, and now she looks for the time when someone will see her hardships, and put her out of her misery. "Cities Fall, Oceans Rise... Hope Survives." ---or so she used to believe... _-*-_-*-_-*-_-*-_-*-_Lost her way...Fm. Alpha of Shekwon_-*-_-*-_-*-_-*-_-*-_ Jumnu takes a breath, "And I have no idea how long I will be gone....maybe never...she will most likely try to kill me." Reoa steps out of the beta den. Jana frowns and then nods her head. "Well..I think it's best if you tell her and the pups what you're doing..." She stops as she sees Reoa coming and going, and then listens to Jumnu. "Why do you believe that?" Jumnu shrugs, "Well....Remember when I fought you? She came here.....And I tried to drive her off." Reoa tilts her head, listening, then asks, "Dendrine?" Jumnu nods to Reoa, "Yes.....Dendrine" Jana nods her head, deep in thought. How should she deal with this? "Well..." Reoa moves over to stand by her father. "What about her?" Jumnu erms and lowers his head to Reoa, "Remember when dad was away? And with her?" Reoa nods. "Yah. You said." Jumnu looks to Jana then to Reoa, "I did something back then I should not have done....Now i have to make sure you don't have any half brothers or sisters." Reoa shakes her head. "Don' understand," she says quietly, returning to he pupish patterns of speech she's begun to leave behind her. Jana hms quietly to herself. Dendrine would probably kill Jumnu as soon as look at him...or she'd want him back..either was bad. Jumnu looks to Reoa, "I ...I mated with Dendrine as I did your mom. But when it was with Saker I got four wonderful daughters.....now I have to see what happens with Dendrine.." Reoa breathes, "Oh." Jana's ears twitch. Jumnu never beat around the bush, did he? Reoa says, "Going to run her off? You said, before." Jumnu ers, "I am not sure. She is gone...now I got to go find her. I...I do not know what I am going to do yet." Reoa says, "Why find her?" Jumnu sighs, "I have to be sure if I have other pups on the way...." Jana listens and then mumbles something to Jumnu. Reoa says, "And then what?" Jumnu whispers back to Jana. Jana shakes her head, saying it outloud. "No. I am also responsable for any pack members. I can not let one risk themself." . o 0 (Nor can I take the risk of him turning on me /again/. Especially when Akila want's him beta.) She shifts, a small look of distrust crossing her eyes but quickly fading, hidden. "Or would you rather me not?" Jumnu sighs, "I'd like the company...but I think I need to do this alone. Come with me if you want...I can't stop you." Jana thinks for a moment Jumnu looks to her, "Come if you want." Jana stares at Jumnu and shakes her head mildly. "I'll come if /you/ want." Niurka is laying with her head on her paws by the water's edge. She appears to be dozing, but her grey eyes are searching over the water for answers. Jumnu nods, "Ok....come with me....will leave in a few days" Reoa states, "You're coming back, dad." Jumnu nods, "Of course dear...." A troubled, yet satisfied smile briefly crosses Jana's face. Then she realizes the ramifications of her leaving, even for a short time. "Do you know how long we'll be?" She'd have to tell Akila. But that would be easy enough. Even though Jana's never shown it, she has an adventurer's heart, and this sounds exciting..in a death-defying kind of way. Jumnu shakes his head, "Nope.....it depends how hard she is to find." Kali yawns as he wakes. Jana nods her head mildingly, looking over to her yawning son. She smiles faintly. "Eve. Kali." Kali smiles, "Hi Mom." Kali -*-*-*-*- K A L I -*-*-*-*- You see before you a young Ethiopian wolf. His fur is a dark red, darkening to a black on his tail tip. Strong, well-toned muscels are developing under that coat. He looks hansome and has leader's blood running through him, which shows when he gets serious. He has deep blue-green eyes that show kindness and happiness but also uncertainty. He was slightly a runt as a pup but now he's filling out nicely and is reaching his full potential. Kali is going through the confusing time of adolescence. Many things are happening in his life and he's trying desprately to handle them all. He is sometimes prone to mood swings but he usually handles them well. He also gets emotional, like all adolescents, and he can dramatize things. He takes most things seriously, especially duty and responsability. He tries his best to live up to his potential and his parents expectations, for he is to be the next alpha of the Shekwons. It's a tough job, but someone has to do it. This is Kali, son of Akila and Jana, the alpha's of the Shekwons. As you study him he offers a smile to you. -*-*-*-*- S H E K W O N P A C K -*-*-*-*- Jana nods once to Jumnu. "Well, tell me when we leave." Jumnu nods, "I will" Kali barks, "Leave? What's happening?" Jana glances over at Kali and, after a nod to Jumnu, stands up and pads over to her son, nuzzling him once before setting down. "I'm going away for a little while with Jumnu." Kali nods slightly, "Why?" Reoa says shortly, "Looking for Dendrine." Jumnu nuzzles Reoa. Jana was about to say, but is cut short by Reoa. She hms and then nods her head. "Yes. We are looking for Dendrine. She may have pups by Jumnu, and he has to find out. To make sure nothing happens to him, I'm going with him." Kali gives a glance to Jumnu, remembering their little talk. "Ok." Niurka nods, listening quietly. Jumnu. o 0 (or she plans to kill me herself) Kali barks, "Be careful, both of you" The wolfess eyes her son for a moment, and then nods her head. "Yes. I will." She says as an after thought, just to make Jumnu nervous for his thoughts, "We will." Kali whispers to Jumnu. Jumnu does not get nervous. He thinks of himself ready for all. "yup...I will...er us yeah" Jumnu nods, "Thanks." Jana twitches her ears slightly, but doesn't hear anything. She lays down. "Now all that's left is me telling Akila. Wonder how he'll take it." She snorts bitterly. "He probably won't care." Jumnu looks to her, "Is all ok Jana?" Niurka sits up slowly, taking in the group once again after her short nap. She shakes off once, then focuses in, trying to think of something to help the situation, even though she has no clue to what has happened in the past. Kali frowns and hmms... Jana looks at Jumnu, as if surprised. Then she shakes her head. "Nothing, Nothing. Everything is fine." Jumnu looks to her, "Lier." Kali barks, "Are you and Dad at odds again? :(" Jana chuckles, more to herself. "When are we not?" She sighs and shakes her head. "Don't trouble yourself with such matters though." Kali frowns deeper. Niurka narrows her eyes, . o 0(Its a pity...) Jumnu looks to her, "You have troubled yourself with mine. So it the least we can do. If you need to talk please let us listen...." Niurka nods slowly, flicking an ear back in concern. Kali nods to Jumnu. Jana shakes her head, agitation, mostly from her own mate, making her slightly bitter. "No. I'd rather not talk about it." . o 0 (At least not with you.) But she doesn't say it outloud and just stands up and pads towards the water's edge. Jana bends her muzzle to the cool water and takes a drink. Then she lifts her muzzle and looks around for something to do. Kali hmms, frowning deeply. Jumnu sits and wonders, "Well ok Jana....But remember...your still one of my friends...and I care for my friends" Niurka lowers her eyes, and says softly, "If you ever need anyone to talk to, I'm sure any of us would listen." A smirk is hidden on her muzzle by the fact that half is underwater. Then, when she raises it, she turns it to a voice that is so often quiet. Biting back the initual responce, she sighs softly, letting out a little pressure in that breath. "Yes. I know you all are here. Sometimes one just needs to be alone with her thoughts though." Niurka nods, although she still remembers what happened to her after saying something similar to that. Kali nods to her. Jana walks over to the rock, and jumps up, before turning around and looking at Kali. Jumnu hmmms, "As you wish" Kali smiles slightly to his mother. Niurka begins to lick a shoulder idly, and flip her full bushy tail around her. Reoa flops to her belly and chews at a tuft of grass. Jana continues to stare from ontop of the rock. Her gaze is troubled for a moment and then she shrugs. Should she make the announcement? Even though Akila and the rest were asleep? "Hm.." Jumnu sits with his leg centered, "So....how is all?" Niurka smiles softly, "Fine, though still a bit sleepy...you?" Kali barks, "Ok." Jumnu shrugs, "ok I guess..." He smiles lightly. Jana is too distracted to even hear him! Kali looks to Jana, wondering if something was wrong. Niurka again narrows her eyes in concern, "Jana?" Jana hears her name and blinks, snapping out of her daze. "Um..Yes?" She looks around. Who? Niurka smiles, tilting her head down, "You alright?" Jana blinks and looks over to Niurka, nodding her head. Then she looks back at Kali, her gaze erie. "I was just thinking." Kali hmms, slightly intimidated by her gaze. Jana shrugs suddenly, to herself and lays down, resigned to keep her peace. Jana lays her head down on the rock, half wishing Jumnu was already ready to leave. She didn't /want/ to comfront Akila about this, even if he didn't care one way or another. She secretly begins to wonder if he had fallen for some other wolf. The thought brings a blush of shame to her muzzle though, and she wipes it away with other thoughts. Reoa stands and heads back to the den, smiling at Jumnu over her shoulder. Jumnu smiles to her.