Don't look back. [Open]

Subject: Don't look back. [Open] Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:37 pm

T h e p u p p e t: Mist the quiet
T h e i n v o l v e d: Unknown
T h e s t a t u s: Complete
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~When you start talking I start walking.

The waterfall. A pretty nice place to hang out, calm, tranquil...
Boring. Yawn. I needed something to do, entertainment. But
what to do... Go and bitch around somebosy? No, I really didn't
feel like it at the moment.I yawned tiredly, at the moment, I was
sitting under a tree. Relaxing for a moment as I let calm thoughts
fill my mind. I don't know why, but I was thinking a lot about my past
lately. I pretty much had let my thoughts drift away about them. Now
I was thinking more and more about the time I saw my family run off,
giving me fearful anxious glances over their shoulders as they fled
for their lives. I sighed, closing my eyes and rewinding the memories
like a video recorder.

------

"What? No I won't let you go off there by yourself!" I
scowled at Lily, my mother who looked exactly like myself, apart
from the fact she had long flowing, silky white fur and warm
amber eyes. A very motherly figure I had looked up to. "We'll
be safe in the cave, Missy." she said softly, I winced as she
called me by my nickname. Missy. I hanged my head, thinking. The
rain had been almost constant, my fur was always soaked to the
bone and we all knew something bigger was coming. "Go find
your brother." Sirion? I hadn't seen him since yesterday at
a pack meeting my father Dagg had held. My frown deepened, but
I nodded. "Sure. Any ideas where he'll be hangin'?" I
inquired, looking at my mothers patient expression as she spoke.
"No.. But he might be in the forest somewhere. Hurry. We'll
be leaving soon. You have ten minutes." I nodded again,
turned and rushed off, feeling Lilys eyes stare at me until I was
out of sight.

I rushed forward, calling Sirions name a few times, no answer. I
sighed, my brow furrowing. Being a yearling was such a drag,
everyone was worrying about me. But still, I knew Sirion better
then anyone else, we were close. I checked the bushes, sniffing
carefully, looking for his scent. But the recent rainfall had washed
most of the smells away. I growled lightly in frustration.
"Crap." if he didn't show up soon, the pack would leave.
Most in that group weren't patient, the only ones who were, was
my mother, and my brother. I was not very patient at all, it was
always a rush with me. I had to hurry. "SIRION" I shouted,
as loud as my lungs would allow. "Damn it, Sirion, where the
hell are you!" How long did Lily say I had? Ten minutes? I
guessed only three minutes had gone by, seven minutes left. Ok.
I tried to do two things at once. Count the seconds in my head
and shout for my brother at the same time. Twenty, twenty one,
twenty two, twenty three.. "Sirion." twenty seven, twenty
eight, twenty nine... "Huh?" A males voice answered in the
distance nearby, I blinked. "Sirion. Get your ass over here."
I commanded dryly, "The pack is leaving, we got to go."
"Huh?" he said again, "What? Why?" he asked.

"Idiot! Didn't you hear what Mom said yesterday? She said
there was this big storm coming.. And.. Did she say it was
today?" I asked, fear in my voice. He stepped forward and
licked my muzzle, trying unsuccessfully to reassure me. "Hey sis, it'll
be fine. C'mon. And, she might be wrong.." he trailed
off and stopped. He knew as well as I, that Lily was a wise old
female, she didn't usually make mistakes. How the hell she knew
what was happening, I don't know. Maybe it had happened to her
before. I rolled my eyes at him and turned to lead the way back
to the pack, he kept pace with me, for once being silent. The
seconds ticked by, in a time that seemed like ages as we walked
along. "So. Where we going?" he asked, his voice smooth.
"The cave.. You know, the one by the mountains? Lil- Mom said
it would be good for shelter." I said, trying to meet the casual
tone in his voice. It didn't work, my voice broke twice and I sighed.
"Oh." Was the reply he gave me, there wasn't really much
to say.

I nodded, and then I looked up the see the clouds that had
parted a moment ago, press together again. An angry black mass
that blocked out the sun, I shivered at the cold feeling I got, we
neared the place where Lily and the pack had been eight minutes
ago, but she was gone. I felt panic rise in my throat, and looked
around desperately as the rain became hard, almost like hail
stones. The force of it was so hard as it pelted down on my back.
Sirion seemed just as bad. He let out a whimper and ducked his
head. Howls close by from the mountains told me that the pack
had already reached the cave. What? They were supposed to
wait! Sirion licked my shoulder, giving me a quick parting look.
"I better catch up. Be safe." he sighed, turned and bolted
for the mountains. Coward. He was still a pup like myself, and
really, he was acting more like one every day. I stared after him,
lowering my tail until it tucked under my legs. My legs shook, my
expression changed into one of determination.

I pushed forward, my paws scrabbling at the mud, I tried to keep
balance and gain speed as I ran after Sirion, panting. He was
slower then me, but somehow, he stayed in the lead. We reached
the mountains in a matter of a few minutes, in which time the
thunder had began to start. It was faint, starting in the distance.
I twitched in concern as I heard it get louder. "Its.. Going.. To..
be.. Fine." Sirion said inbetween pants. I longed to accept his
words and believe in them, but I couldn't. I could feel the ground
vibrating under my paws, and at first, I thought it was the rain
getting harder, shaking the earth. I couldn't have been more
wrong. The mountains were very old, they got smaller every year.
And the rain, coming down so hard on the cliffs, was braking off
small pieces. These pieces, got bigger. Rolling along down the
sides of the mountains and crashing onto the land below. I
gasped, my run slowing. Sirion continued, eager for the protection
of the cave. "No! Sirion, come back.. Its going to cave in!" I
screamed after him. I stopped, whining as I knew my words didn't
reach him. A huge boulder tumbled down, landing directly in front
of him, I heard a yelp, and the dust cloud blocked me from seeing
anything else. I only heard the sounds of rocks, bashing against
the caves, and the shouting of my family, being trapped in the
cave and then being crushed.

------

I opened my eyes after a long time, sighing. To my surprise,
tears of loss were sliding down my face. I had the capacity to
express these emotions, I wasn't all bitch.. I shook my head, forced
myself to stop and stood up. I was hungry, food, would probably cheer
me up again. I didn't want to think about the wolf who had made it out
of the cave, my ex lover, Reise. I walked off, keeping my head low,
searching. Even a mouse would be fine, I just needed something, anything.
My silvery blue optics scanned the forest, narrowing in concentration.
The fresh carcass of a small deer was close by, under a tall spruce tree.
I smiled, it was a rare, lucky find. I trotted toward it, sinking my fangs
into its tender flesh, I began to eat. After a few bites, I was full. I really wasn't
that hungry, but of course, I felt better then I had been after eating. I made my
way to a spot which really wasn't very shady, but it would do, and I
started to lick the blood off my muzzle and paws.

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Multicolored hues danced across the surrounding landscape, banner held high in excitement by the scent of fresh meat. Each light and nimble step brought the body closer and closer to the intoxicating smell, but another danced into the senses once the distance had been closed. Ears pricked involuntarily and fur bristled at the hackles, on the ready for anything. Orbs darted this way and that as form hunkered down to the ground, belly flat in the dirt. Breath was even but heavy, and the tongue longed to loll out the side of his maw. But he held it back, unwilling to give up his position for something so basic.

Gaze wandered around the area for a few moments, looking all about before falling on the familiar outline of a deer carcass. Muscles twitched, pleading to be set loose so he may bound over to it and devour the free meal that came along times few and far between. But something held him back, and good thing for it. The strange wolf he had sensed about came into view and wandered to the meat, taking it's fill. Muzzle lifted a bit to test the breeze, as mind determined it was a she-wolf before him. Just as soon as she had appeared she wandered off, going to lie under a tree to lick off the limbs. A light snort was emitted from the brute's maw, and he lifted his small form. Shoulders remained hunkered down as he slowly but steadily approached the meat, settling down to crouch next to it. Tongue came out to lap at the crimson and tender flesh, the tastes slipping down his throat with ease. Eyes remained steadfast on the unfamiliar just a ways off, wondering if he dared leave the meal to encounter her..

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