The Rivals

[Cobalt]

Before Rashlynn could move away Cobalt whispered quietly to her something about appreciating her letting him have Brokefang. It would be fun. When she did move away, he did too though in the opposite direction. He sat under a shady tree and watched the others. He could hear most of their conversations, though purposefully kept his head turned away from Rashlynn out of courtesy. The rest of them he didn't feel bad spying on. Snorting slightly at Kylee's fascination with the caterpillar, he turned his ears (eyes stayed staring off into space) towards Zanzibor. The wolf had been rather quiet lately, and it was odd. Maybe Rashlynn's little show of dominance had scared him or something.

With a bored sigh, he picked himself back up and walked slowly up to Zanzibor. A half-hearted grin later, and he spoke. "I was just wondering.. why are you here? In this pack?" He tilted his head to the side curiously, almost mockingly.

[Rashlynn]

Rashlynn heard everyone's thoughts, she always did, but when she turned to look at the little pack behind her she saw that the red wolf she had swiped earlier was kind of stand-offish. She didn't really like being vicious towards her pack brothers and sisters, but she had to show dominance or she feared she would be beaten out of her position. She had come from a rough pack that had eaten it's own young to not be hungry, they had stolen and done whatever it took to survive and she had grew up that way. She sighed and snarling, slashed the dirt under her paws. She jumped up and growled furiously at the memories. She had been taught to kill for fun, food, and to take out anger. She gritted her teeth and slammed her eyes shut, trying to wrangle the thoughts away. These were the things that had inspired her to do what she did. She cursed under her breath and went to speak with her pack.

"Over here!" she spat the command out and sat down, waiting for them to sit around her. It was time to discuss the plan in full and take action.

[Neaga]

Neaga tilted his head to the side. This was a very odd wolf, he decided. He watched her as she watched the insect. He was about to open his mouth to blurt out his thoughts when Rashlynn's command interupted him. He grumbled under his breath. So much for his walk. He turned around and trotted over to Rashlynn, though he made sure that he sat well out of the Alpha's reach. His stinging wound reminded him that it was better to stay out of her way.

Though he was displeased with the meeting, he was anxious for it to start. He was curious about what Rashlynn had to say. Maybe we're actually going to dosomething other than sit around twiddling our paws, he thought. While he sat, he surveyed the other wolves. He realised that he didn't really know who most of them wanted their revenge on. Only Cobalt had mentioned his target. He rememberd hearing Cobalt ask someone while he watched the odd-wolf. He decide to do the same after this meeting. For now he turned his attention back to Rashlynn, waiting for her to speak.

[Cobalt]

Cobalt twitched his tail anxiously as Rashlynn called them all together. Without waiting for a reply from Zanzibor he trotted off and join Rashlynn and Neaga already gathered. He sat down beside the Alphess, though a respectful distance away. He watched Rashlynn, listening intently to whatever she had to say. As a test, he put up a mental barrier (one of the few things he could remember how to do, he had lost his mind reading powers but could still block mind readers out) to block her from his mind. He wanted to know if she dipped into his head as often as she did the others.

[Zanzibor]

Zanzibor looked up at Cobalt and frowned at his question. He looked into his mind for an answer but there was nothing. He didn't have an exact reason. He had found this pack first. That was probably the main reason. He could have just as easily joined the others. Though considering the attack planned on them he was quite glad he hadn't. And besides, if they were anything like his first pack, who had run away when their pack had been threatened, and left the maturing pup Zanzibor and his mother alone and weak, then he was glad to be amongst these strong wolves. All the same he wasn't entirely sure how to answer Cobalt, and though he opened his mouth to speak, no words came out, but luckily for him at that moment Rashlynn called them and he stood up with a relieved sigh as Cobalt walked away. He was still quite confused about being hear himself, although the thoughts of his previous packs demise had instilled him with some anger which made him feel more at home here with these wolves all set on revenge.

He joined the group around Rashlynn and listened to what she had to say with interest. Would they perhaps be making their move now?

[Kylee]

Looking to Rashlynn as she shouted a command, the female left her cool spot on the grass and headed over to where the others were gathering.
Glancing to Cobalt she frowned lightly at the thought of how he wanted to kill his own mate! Though he might not be too clear on that subject seeing as how Rashlynn tinkered with his mind a bit.

Throwing the thoughts off into a corner of her mind, she turned her attention to Rashlynn to see what she had to say.

[Rashlynn]

Rashlynn was surprised at how fast the little pack could move. She grinned inwardly, then felt a block in her mind. She grinned on the outside this time, as she realized that it was Cobalt, shielding his mind. Good, that way when we go to his old pack the dragon-wolf cannot dip in and find out anything he would regret knowing, she was pleased. "Alright now, everyone knows that we have come for revenge and victory right?" She sweot her eyes over all the wolves. She was rather pleased at the looks of them all and how they all seemed so willing to fight with her, for her. "Ok, I want to know: what is it each of you seek to do or find when we confront the Valley Wolves?" Of course she could just dip into their minds and find out, but she had been trying to lessen up on that, saving her energy for when she had to fight the dragon-wolf. She waited calmy and patiently for their responses.

[Kylee]

Frowning lightly as she brought up the subject of who wanted which pack member to themselves.
Already overhearing who Cobalt and Rashlynn wanted that left four or five left, she wasn't quite sure how many there were in the other female's pack.

Getting her emotion onto a low level, to where it seemed like she had no care at all what became of the other pack; a blank look came into her eyes and she spoke up quietly, "It doens't matter to me who I get, I'll take the responsibility of taking down whoever is left." she muttered in a bored tone.
Scratching her ear lightly with her paw as if to prove her point.

[Neaga]

Neaga stared at Kylee. This wolf was a wacko! Why the heck was she here if she didn't care? He wanted to say something, but now wasn't the time. Neaga sat up proudly and spoke, "Siranul is the one I'm after. But, I wouldn't mind a peice of that armored dude. His tail wagged involuntarily while he talked. It was an understatement to say he enjoyed the attention. When he was through he looked around, waiting for someone else to talk.

[Zanzibor]

Zanzibor wasn't really bothered who he got. He didn't know exactly how many were in the pack. After hearing who everyone else wanted he wasn't sure which were left. "I don't have anyone in particular in mind. I'll take whoever is getting in the way," he said, a slight growl in his voice as he finished talking.

[Rashlynn]

Rashlynn listene intently as her pack spoke up. She smiled at each of them as they stated who they "wanted" to get. She grinned at the thought that each of them had a little smething to get out of their soon to be raid. She stiffened suddenly as she caught a scent on the breeze and then a voice in her head. Her grin widened as she realized it was the dragon-wolf calling to his pack brothers and sisters. She turned to gaze ot over the small cliff they were staying on and looked to te waterfall, where she knew the pack took residance because she got it from Cobalt's memories. Turning back to her pack quckly she said "They know we are here. I don' know if any of you picked it up, but the dragon-wolf's scent was just on the breeze and I heard him call his pack brothers and sistes to their Alphess telepathically. The time to move is NOW! We rest tonight well, and strike tomorrow. Their defences are raised now and it should make this a little more interesting. We will hide in the underbrush early sun up and when I give the command, attack. Leave the pups alive and don't attack another's target. If I hear that you attacked a wolf that someone else i this pack wanted at, I will let them get you in return. Now, go and sleep well. We rise early tomorrow." She got up and walked to a tree, taking it for a sleeping area for the night.They wouldn't need to sleep here any longer after tomorrow.


(OOC: everyone reply and if somone wants to time-skip, I don't mind. I'm done for "the night" XD)

[Kylee]

Wincing slightly at the convincing tone in her voice that most likely revealed she infact /would/ let the other wolf kill them.

Obeying the leader's order, she headed back over to the patch of grass she had been laying in before, laying down with a small sigh; she lay her head down on her paws, studying the others for a few moments before closing her eyes and drifting off into a light sleep.

[Cobalt]

Cobalt yawned right on cue as Rashlynn mentioned sleep. He stretched and moved away from the others to find a shady spot under some trees. Grabbing some leaves and moss, he made himself a comfortable bed before laying down for the night. It was a dreamless sleep - the best to fully rejuvenate oneself.

In the morning he woke late. When he raised his head from slumber, most if not all the others were already up. He looked over to Rashlynn who still seemed relatively calm, and stayed where he was. There was no point moving around until she was ready to leave. He watched her carefully for signs of irritability, ready to spring from his bed to avoid her wrath.

[Neaga]

Neaga yipped exitedly at the news that the attack would be tomorrow. Finally, his revenge! Without thinking he did a little dance. He quickly stopped though, realizing that he was still surrounded by an entire pack of wolves. Embarressed, he hurried away. His almost black tail wagged back and forth as he searched for a place to sleep. He found one in a patch of tall grass and settled down.

He woke up early like sceduled. He grumbled and yawned. Why did the attack have to be so eeeearly? He wished it was later... like at noon. He supposed it was worth it though. He stood up and blinked sleepily, looking around for his leader and prepared for her orders.

[Rashlynn]

Rashlynn woke with a start and snarled, her usual morning mood. She had picked the early morning for the attack because she knew her pack would be grumpy, and enjoy the fight more. She yawned, her fangs gleaming in the newly risen sun, and stood up. She walked out amoung her pack and she looked at them with pride. They were up and ready to go. She walked to the little cliff's edge and scanned the valley below, noting which way they should go for stealth but still able to have speed and room to move around. She sat and contemplated for a moment before deciding to just use the main path. The dragon-wolf had already alerted everyone, and they did not need stealth. Turning around sharply, she stated "We will take the main path, they already know we're coming and there's no reason to sneak in is there? I still don't want them meeting us here though. We will start moving now." She walked to the edge of the cliff again and jumped down with a soft thud on the ground below. Her pack would follow suit and they would be on there way. She walked to the tree line and sat down, waiting for the others.