Where The Fish Swim In Many

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In this part of the creek where it is too dense for bears and moose to go. Wolves, fox, and lynx rule this shadowy spot where salmon and trout call paradise. The water may be 4 feet deep, but the fish are many in this spot, and are easy to catch with the right skills. The Fishers and Fisher apprentencies dominate this area where they excell.

ALBA

The fox kit leaped into the air and jumped onto Lucas's back. "We're doin' fine!" Alba laughed, and sat down on the tall white male. "Your tall. I can tell from up here. Wow Ken! Your so tiny!" She giggled and leaped gracefully off the wolves' back and licked his mighty paw in thanks for the small ride. She smiled ever so lovingly, and sat down besides the soaking Ken.

FIERA

Out of the corner of the fae's eye, a large male was trotting away from Lucas, Ken, and Alaska. She smirked, seeing the male clearly did not appreciate their kind company. With a small jump, she perched above a branch the wolf would soon pass under. "My, I have never seen a wolf with green stripes." Fiera spoke with her silky tone, the same way she had spoken first to Raven. With a hiss, she leaped a branch lower, only revealing her long and flowing tail to the stranger.

FAITH

Faith sighed as the fox leaped elegantly away before taking her to the den. She drooped her head low, and walked forward to any sort of scents. Luckily, she found the scent of another dog, and perked her ears. It smelled a bit familiar, but she probably knew the scent from being captured by the streets and passing by the stray. As a Border Collie and a fox kit came into view, she realized the both of them. "All of my greetings, and salutations." She dipped her large self to the ground, and instead of bowing, she rolled onto her stomach in total submission. "I am Faith. I escaped here from the fighting rink not too long ago. I arrived at your 'pack' site about two days ago. May I be welcomed into your territory as an equal?" Faith whinced as she struggled to rise from her position. Revealing three scars as she rose, she swished her tail elegantly against the dirt.

ALBA

"Tisk tisk, Ken!" She kicked him off - gently - and laughed at herself. Alba looked down at her fur, soaked in water. With a light shake, she was dry. With a smirk she winked at Ken and spoke with a voice of revenge, "I guess revenge isn't sweet. It's wet instead!" She released a great big laugh and smiled beautifully. As Blade walked away, she sighed, for she had wanted to climb on his back as well. Alba trotted over to Ken and nudged him to get up. "Come on, I'll show you how to ride." She looked at Alaska, and then Lucas as her gleaming green eyes glowed. She grinned, and hopped onto Alaska's furry grey back. "First, you gotta -" The same giant female (Faith) came hopping right besides Alaska, and laid down on her belly. "Oooh, I call the bigger dog!" With a small leap, she was on top of Faith's gigantic fur now. Alba felt like she was riding a tree with legs. "As I was saying, first, you gotta select your ride. Then..." Alba whispered into Faith's ear that she was Fiera's daughter. Soon, the mutt sprinted away and ran swiftly in circles around the three canids.

FAITH

"Yep, this is definitely Fiera's kit." She laughed lovingly, and nuzzled Alba before beginning to run. Faith saw Ken alone, gazing at the two as they ran happily together. A grin spread across her face, and she slowed down besides Ken and kneeled. "Hello! I'm Faith, and this here fox believes you would like a ride. Go ahead, climb on!" She nodded at the pup and remained still for him to easily climb on her back, unlike Alba - She could just leap. And... Alba did.

Alaska decided that since she didn't have anything better in mind, she'd see how Lucas was doing, so she trotted up to the brute and sat next to him "how is Ken? Is he alright?" she asked Lucas, she wanted the pups to be safe, after waiting for a reply, she whispered in his ear "want to go back to the Falls? You could bring Ken."

(Blade, why does your signature and avatar have green stripes then? Very confusing.)

FIERA

"My apologies. Maybe a leaf was just in the way." She knew it was not a leaf, and just kept quiet about it. Fiera peeked just her muzzle out of the tree branches, but Blade wasn't there anymore to see. Swiftly, with a grin, she leaped into the next tree. "Don't run away, dear. Do not think you are stronger or weaker than me, for I equal anyone." Fiera gracefully flew down to the ground with a light pad of her paws. "I'm Fiera. Who may you be?" She smirked, and swished her tail high above her head. Indicating his attention to her long fluffy tail, she spoke softly, "Remember this?" Fiera laughed slightly, and sat upon her tail as it flowed around her paws.

"alright" she giggled slightly and started for Misty Falls "let's go!"

Alaska and Lucas to Misty Falls

FAITH

The mutt felt Ken's tiny claws grasping her fur, but since Faith had gone through much, much more, this was like an ant crawling on her. She laughed delightfully, and started off to a slow trot. Faster now, knowing Alba would keep Ken steady, and faster until Faith was running daringly by the edge of the Society of Stray's territory. "Take a look around!" She kept this pace steady so Alba and Ken had time to have fun and watch the scenery.

ALBA

"Woohoo!" Alba yipped, and lifted her chin into the air. She loved the breeze that flew through her bold red fur. She looked to the side and smiled at Ken. "C'mon! Do something fun!" The young kit laughed lovingly, and stood on all four paws on top of Faith's lumpy spine. She Alba shuffled her paws to find her balance, and when she did, she poked her head through Faith's ears to look at the view she could see. With a flick of her tail to signal Ken, she licked her muzzle bluntly.

(I meant to add that that was what his father had said to him when he was kicked out. In case you can't tell he's really ticked off about it)

"There's no leaf," he muttered, knowing she'd hear him anyways, "I do have neon green stripes all over me that you'd have to be stupid to think were leaves." He looked up out of the corner of his eye to see if he could spot her (Fiera) following him, but he couldn't. After a few more paces he heard her speak again. "I'm not running, I'm walking. Not my fault you're trying to talk to me. And when did this become a battle of equality?" he raised an eyebrow and again scanned the canopy. Whoever it was thought highly of themselves and was obviously used to wolves thinking it weaker and smaller. Blade wasn't entirely surprised when a fox sprung down in front of him, waving its bushy tail as if gloating. "Blade," was his only response as he continued past her without pausing, "and no of course not. I see so many fox tails every day it's just so hard to keep track," he added sarcastically. Blade wondered why she was even talking to him.

FIERA

Fiera hated wolves or any other sort of canids with an attitude. "Lose the attitude, Blade." She hissed, and flicked her tail. Obviously, this male was still a youth, so knowing they could be stubborn... She loosened up. "Hey, I'm not saying your weak, or unequal. I'm just making a point. Oh, and by the way, I'm an assasin, so listen up - Don't try me." She squinted her eyes hatefully, and disappeared into the trees once more. Offended, she grunted, and flew back by the trees to the den. Faith was carrying her dear Alba, but she was trusted by Fiera, so she let them play. The large fox eyed the neon striped wolf once more, and lifted her chin in hatred. She grunted again, and laid down with her tail dangling from the branch she had perched on. Slowly, Fiera closed her eyes for a nap.

ALBA

The young kit couldn't have any more fun! "Wow, look at that waterfall!" Alba smiled widely, and wagged her tail behind her. "Hey Ken, wanna go check it out?" She smirked, ready and pumped for an exciting adventure with a close friend. She continued to sway her head from side to side, amazed at everything she saw from this great height.

FAITH

The large female slowed down as she saw a small pup (Velvel) come galloping towards her. "Why, of course you can!" Faith kneeled down as she did for Ken, and allowed her to climb on top of her with Alba and Ken. She smiled and helped the small creature up her side with her muzzle. As the light paws landed on her muzzle, she squinted her eyes in delight and awaited for her to join the others.

Blade's ear flattened. This Fiera seemed too proud. "Make me," he snarled, "I don't care what you are, you're not my mother!" As soon as he'd said it he regretted it, the painful memories brought sharply into his mind. Shaking his head, he glared at the fox and stomped away. After a few paces he broke out running, trying to use the exercise to cool himself off. He'd had more meetings this night and morning then the entire previous day. He didn't think there was anyone he could really get along with. Sure, the pups were cute, but that's all there was to it. They were to small and innocent to be his friends, technically. He was also far to old to be hanging around pups. He was glad when he noticed the fox hadn't followed him. Sighing, he slumped against a tree and slid to the ground, unsure of why he was upset and hating himself for feeling upset at all.

Blade was pulled out of his thoughts sharply when a voice came from behind him and his ears flattened as his head whipped around to face the stranger, who happened to be a male wolf. He was about to make up some excuse of why he was alone and avoiding the others, but something stopped him. Maybe it was the fact that this wolf was bright red, a trait he knew a little something about. Maybe it was the calm but confident greeting. In any case, Blade turned his head away. "Sort of," he sighed, though that was an understatement. He felt like he didn't fit in at all. His muscles protested as he shifted up into a sitting position and he turned back to face the wolf, taking a closer look. The wolf was too large, even for a grey wolf, and Blade figured he must be a dire. His eyes were extremely green, like Blade's. Blade looked out in front of him and his face hardened. He didn't see anything, but his thoughts corrupted as they spilled through him mind. Dire wolves... it whispered and he shook his head. He wouldn't look weak.

"By the looks of it. They are kind of a handful, but you'll get used to tell with time."

"Oh, it's not them that's the problem," Blade answered, grimacing. His eyes fixed on a spring bud, newly forming. 'It's me,' he thought. He didn't say that though, considering he didn't know this wolf at all. Blade didn't always like people... 'not that anyone can tell,' he thought sarcastically. When the wolf introduced himself as Raiden and a council member, Blade's eyes widened slightly. He shifted awkwardly. "I'm Blade," he said. He didn't know what to do. What if Raiden found out what he'd done, from striking the little doberman to throwing Ken into the river? He was bound to get in trouble.

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Lucas saw Alaska violently shake, he ran over to her quickly and observed her. He stood there frozen in place when she fell on the ground, her body laid there frozen and motionless. "Alaska? Alaska!?" his shakey voice said. Lowering his nose to the fae, he sniffed the limb wolf dog, he was hoping to smell a small hint of life but only smelled the aroma of a dead animal. Closing his eyes he laid his head on Alaska's nape, a small tear streamed down his cheeks, "Goodbye dear Alaska, I will miss you dearly friend." Lowering both his four limbs on the ground, he lied there beside Alaska's dead body, his head on her neck, his glittering silver eyes dimmed.

Raven runs to the hollow log and almost crashes into it. She jumps up onto the top of the log and lies on it, curled in a ball. She puts a paw over her eyes, in an attempt to forget what she has seen. She knows she is shaking but hides it as best as she can.