Post by forte on Sept 10, 2012 21:22:23 GMT -5
Yiska rushed forward to help position the scrawny, emaciated wolf on Makato's back, and thanked him as he set off. The alpha watched his beta trot away for a moment before turning up the slope, ready to go in search of the loner--but the loner came to him. Before his eyes a black wolf came tumbling down the hill toward him, sliding on the loose rocks. Yiska stood tense on his toes, ready to stop the wolf from falling any further once he reached him, but the black wolf was able to stop himself just short of the alpha. He sprung up and bowed. Yiska's whiskers twitched with amusement at his nonchalance, but now that the wolf was closer, Yiska was suddenly confused. It had such a masculine appearance, and yet its scent was clearly feminine.
After a moment's hesitation Yiska shrugged inwardly. He would trust his nose for now. "I am Yiska, alpha of the Grey Mountain Pack. I will welcome you into the pack, Dakota, if you agree to the task I now set you: Makato has just taken a starving wolf to the den. I charge you with helping him to take care of the wolf. He may need you to hunt to replenish our stores, or to watch over the stranger while he hunts." For the first time now the alpha smiled at Dakota. "I hope you'll excuse me, but I have..." His smile faded slightly. He could not bring himself to say "six troublesome pups" when so recently there had been seven. He cleared his throat. "I have troublesome pups at home and I must get back to them. Do not hesitate to call if you need something; I or my mate Placid will attend to you." He nodded a last time to Dakota and started down the mountain toward the forest.
((Apparently Yiska's in a pretty cold mood >_< ))