Wandering to the light-Bran-Open!

Icewolf2000 · Omega Wolf

RE: Wandering to the light-Bran-Open!

Psycho Wolf · Co Administrator

Padding after Bran, Rose looked back to see her mother. Calling over her shoulder, she said "Bye Mama. I''ll see you later."

Looking at her child lovingly, Storm replied "Bye little one." Raising her voice so that Bran could hear her, she added "Both of you have fun."

Laying her head on her paws, she sighed. She was still confused as to why Bran had clammed up the night before. It dodn't seem like it was anything to do with me. So why did I think that? she wondered. Closing her eyes, she tried to get some more sleep.

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Meanwhile, outside, Rose followed Bran. "Where are we going?" she asked.

Icewolf2000 · Omega Wolf

"Just going to have a good chase game," he added "Rather teachign you but having fun at the same time," He picker her up by the scruff of the neck, carefull not to hurt her for she was still very young. Then they were a little away from the den or cave. He placed her gently down on the rock, and looked at her and smiled. He put his cold nose on her tummy and pushed her gently so she was on her back. But then he saw a butterfly.

"Shall we try and catch it?" Bran asked kindly.

Psycho Wolf · Co Administrator

"Oh, yes!" Rose cried. Unsure of what to do, she looked nervously at the insect. Glancing towards Bran, she saw that he was crouched, prepared to spring. Suddenly, she realised that he was showing her what to do.

Crouching also, she began to stalk the little insect. Although she couldn't see the colours on it's back, she could see the different patterns. Breathlessly, she leapt into the air, intent on catching the butterfly.

She was too slow. At what seemed like the last minute, the insect rose into the air, fluttering away.

Looking dejected, she said "I missed. It was too fast." Hanging her head sadly, she thought Will I ever be able to survive in the wild? My birth-mama abandoned me, and now I can't even catch an insect. Brightening, she remembered that she was only 2 months old. It doesn''t matter that I can't catch an insect. I'm still a pup, and I have new parents to teach me what to do.

Turning towards Brann, she asked "Would we be able to hunt? Like a mouse, or something small?"

Icewolf2000 · Omega Wolf

Bran laughed a little. But it was her first hunt as such.

"Yes a mouse would be, better. For they are slow and stupid. No that is sheep. But first we need to find one," He came down to her level he thought it would be better for Rose. "The thing on the end of your maw is a nose, we use it to track aniamsl such as mice or deer. "Deer ios a huge animal with antals on there heads," He added, "Lets find a mouse,"

Psycho Wolf · Co Administrator

Yelping in delight, Rose put her muzzle to the ground to scent. Taking a rather large *sniff*, she found that there were many different smells.

Fasinated, she continued *sniff* *sniff* *sniff*. Finally, she found what smelt like a mouse. It had a musty odour, the kind that's like rotton clothing. Screwing up her nose at the smell, she asked "Is this it?" to Bran, moving sideways to allow him a clear scent.

Icewolf2000 · Omega Wolf

"Yes. Well done little one. You are learning quickly. For there were many smells around and you picked the mouse. Now," He then shwoed her what to do "You get down like this," he went in a crouch position but didn't pounce for he wanted Rose to pounce. "Then you pounce and clap your front paws together on the mouse, and bits it's neck to kill it. then we can bring it back to you mother and show her that you caught your first mouse. Then we will continue this tomorrow," He didn't like being away fron the cave while Storm was there on her own fear of man and other perditors. "Are you ready to try?"

Psycho Wolf · Co Administrator

Nodding furiously, Rose crouched, just like Bran had shown her. Listening intently, she found that she could actually hear the mouse, scuttling through the grass.

Moving forwwards slowly, she tried to make as little noise as possible. Coming even closer to the mouse, she pounced, trapping the little creature underneath her paws. Getting a grip on it's neck, she bit down - hard. Suddenly, she felt moisture in her mouth. It had a sweet, yet bitter, taste, and it was warm. Stunned, she dropped the animal.

Realising immediately what it was (blood), Rose then picked the dead mouse up, wagging her tail slightly, and grinning. Her words were muffled when she spoke. "Fow dot ro de ro?" she asked, looking at Bran.

((What she asked was: "Now what do we do?"))

Icewolf2000 · Omega Wolf

Bran smiled as she caught it, then killed it. "That was only small. Wait till your old enogh for real game," He told her kindly. "Now we would normaly eat it. But not here we will go back to the cave to your mother I don't want her on her own for a long time,"

What with man around. He growled in his mind. "Come on. Pick the mouse up by the head. Thats it. that is your prize you can eat it when we get back to the cave,"

Psycho Wolf · Co Administrator

Nodding, Rose turned and began to pad towards the entrance of the cave. Feeling her grip on the dead mouse slip, she put it down then picked it up again. Entering the cave, with Bran close behind, she went up to her mother and, okacing her prize before her, wagged her tail and said "Look Mama. I caught it!"

Hearing her pup. Storm lifted her head to see Rose's blood stained muzzle. Smiling, she examined the dead creature. Standing, she licked her daughter on the muzzle, then told her to go and wash her muzzle when she had finished eating.

As Rose settled down to eat the mouse, Storm walked towards Bran, studying him proudly. I'm glad that he is my mate she thought. Even though I have barely known him, I already know that I love him.

Sitting next to him, she licked a paw, then asked "So. How did it go? I can tell that Rose was successful with her fist mini-hunt, but did she do anything wrong? Was she a fast learner?" Realising that she seemed a little pup orientated, Storm then asked "What would you like to do today?"

Icewolf2000 · Omega Wolf

Bran entered the cave after Rose. He smiled when she showed it to Storm. He saw Storm coming towards him, he went toawrds her, and licked under her chin. He too looked at her, his yellow eyes shinning brightly.

"I just showed her what to do, first we tryed butterflies. Realised they were too fast, then we smelt mouse. I showed her what to do. She is a fast learner. Powerfull jaws for a cub," He yawned. And he layed down and rested his head on his paws, He looked up at Storm, and thought

My love? And yet I barely know her. His eyes began to close.

Psycho Wolf · Co Administrator

Laying beside Bran, Storm rested her head on her paws, thinking. Seven suns ago she would never have dreamed that she'd have a mate - nor an adopted pup. Sighing, she raised her head, seeking the sight of her daughter. Seeing that all was well, Storm told Rose to be careful, then felt her own eyes beginning to close.

As Rose watched, she saw that Storm and Bran were both falling asleep. Muttering, she padded towards a corner of the cave, and, laying down - muzzle to tail - she fell asleep.

Icewolf2000 · Omega Wolf

Before Bran fell alseep he saw Rose padding to the corner of the cave. "Don't wonder," he said sleeply amd his eyes too closed.

He found himself in a forest but he was running either away or chasing something for he couldn't quite see who or what was chasing him or what he was chasing, for thsi dream didn't make any sence gald that it wasn't the black dream the the laughter. Outside of his dream he twitched. But then for the second time he head the laughter it sounded wolfish but he could be sure.

In his dream he muttered "go away what do you want from me?" but he didn't realise that he said this in his sleep he growled....

Psycho Wolf · Co Administrator

Half asleep, Rose heard a growl from somewhere in the cave. Opening her eyes fast, she looked around, expecting to see a hostile relative towering above her, ready to attack.

Instead, she saw her parents - Storm and Bran. Listening hard, she saw that the growling sound was coming from Bran. Sighing, she got up, and, padded towards him. Then, she nudged him sharply with her nose.

moonstalker · Cub

Thymin was exhausted. She had been climbing the mountain for a long time now, and had little to eat.

Looking up, she saw a cave. At last! she thought. A place to rest - and maybe find food. Yet there was that niggling thought in the back of her mind ... what would she do if she found other Wolves?

Not caring, she padded forwards, intent on the rest that awaited her in the cave. Reaching the entrance, she sniffed. "Man has been near." she said. Slowly entering the cave, she looked around with each step, waiting for an attack of some kind. She was a very wary wolf, and had learnt to never be relaxed in unfamiliar situations.

Rounding a bend, she saw three wolves; a pup, and what looked to be the pup's parents. She stopped. The pup saw her, and immediatly jumped up. "Hello. Who are you?" she asked, voice enquiring.

Ever-cautious, Thymin lowered her head and said softly "My name, little one, is Thymin." Looking towards the other two wolves, she asked "Are they your parents?"

Icewolf2000 · Omega Wolf

OOc: sorry bran is so mean, but he is just protecting his family...

Bran soon came into reality the cold wet nose of his daughter woke him, but he kept his eyes shut tight but he could smell and here something else another wolf! He started to growl finely he openehis eyes there was another wolf here he got up to his feet fast, growled at the new comer he didn't hear her name before.

"Who are you?" He snarled he nuzzled Rose "How did you come by us!?" He snarled even more this wolf had inturded on them on his family! HE snarled and waited for the answer...

moonstalker · Cub

Startled at the ferocity of the male's growling, Thymin stepped backwards. "I- I'm sorry for having caused trouble. My name is Thymin, and I was travelling up the mountain. I'm exhausted - as you might be able to tell - and thought I would be able to rest here."

Apparantly not she thought. Turning, she made her way towards the entrance. But someone called out "Wait!" Turning back once more, she wondered Wait? For what? To get bullied?!

She waited for one of the others to talk.

((OOC: It's OK Ice.))

Psycho Wolf · Co Administrator

"Wait!" Storm called. She had awoken to find Bran snarling at this Femme, and she herself had been startled at the ferocity he had protected them.

Turning to Bran, she asked "Could she be allowed to stay? It would be nice to have another Femme in the cave - that is not my daughter."

Icewolf2000 · Omega Wolf

Bran nodded, perhaps it could be a good thing to have nother female in the cave, "Fine she can stay," he looked at the female that called her self Thymin he went to the other side of the cave so he could just let the two fea's talk, he went down to so he was laying down and placed his head on his paws he smiled at Rose.

Psycho Wolf · Co Administrator

Walking forwards, Storm introduced herself. "My name is Storm." Looking at her pup, she continued "This is Rose. That -" nodding towards her mate "- is Bran."

"Come." Storm said, motioning for the other femme to follow her. Settling down in a corner of the cave, Storm watched fondly as Rose trotted over to talk with her father. Turning back to Thymin, she said "I understand that you call yourself Thymin?"

"Yes." The other replied. "My mother was always fond of the name - although I'll never know why. If you don't mind ... would I be able to rest awhile? I've been travelling, and am exhausted."

"Yes. Go ahead. What is the point of staying in a cave if you are unable to rest?" Storm answered. As the Femme curled up and closed her eyes, Storm stood, and, after shaking herself, padded towards Bran and Rose.

Icewolf2000 · Omega Wolf

Bran got up and walked over to Storm, "You okay?" He asked her, he looked at the new fea yawned trotted back to rose and waited for Storm to come,

Psycho Wolf · Co Administrator

Looking at her mate, Storm replied "Yes. I'm fine."

Icewolf2000 · Omega Wolf

Bran nodded and layed down, he gave a yawn looked over to Storm licked Rose then curled up his tail touched his nose he blinked his ears twitched before saying

"I think we need rest, all of us,"