A howl to the Lord of the lands, Deception knocks at your door

OOC: For the sake of saving arguments that could come up, Acka has taken certain measures that may be seen Here
BIC:
A small to medium sized form appeared on the horizon. For a moment it could not be seen, for the orange rays of the setting sun behind it shone to brightly, making the figure seem to glow almost as bright. But then the form took another step forward, its frame coming sharply into full view. A stunningly beautiful wolven looked around the strange land, her head and tail held low in a submissive stance. Her pelt was almost completely white, save for splashes of brown, cream and gray mixing their way randomly amongst her coloring. Alert audits swiveled this way and that, trying to catch the slightest sound. Her nostrils flared slightly as she scented the area, searching for the scent of another wolf. She took an uneasy and cautious step toward, but then hesitated, as if the ground could be laced thickly with torn bushes. She stood there in mid step for a moment, her deep golden optics scanning the area carefully. Within those deep optics was a thick stream of knowledge, pulsing…luring and ever so deep.

Acka stepped forward and then gracefully tipped her maw to the sky. She was at the pack borders for the Schola. A short, but none the less beautiful howl echoed across the land, calling the Alpha to her. When the howl died out, leaving only the ghost of its former self to echo into silence, Acka stood very still and waited. Her slim and graceful form stood out in perfect view for any who wished to look. She would not want the Alpha to have a hard time locating her. As she stood and waited her plot pushed forward in her mind, correcting the tiniest of flaws and making it even better. She would not be detected for what she was, for her mask was so perfect it was real.

OOC: aswell as of mine ^.^-same link- lol

Arohkien soon had arrived after Acka. Though he knew she must of changed her doubance. His form was within the shadows. Watching her form for just a second. Debating on whether he should blow her cover, or play along with it. He didnt know yet, maybe he would find out soon, he smirked then emerged from the shadows. His large form lithly seeping from the caresses of the darkness. His melovent eyes being valed as he watched her form. Giving her a nod of his crania he spoke. "Greetings fellow Loner, looking for a pack aswell?" he said, his soft voice speaking airly, soft and smooth. His eyes latched onto hers for a moment before his head craned over to inspect the terra. It wasnt to his taste, but he could get use to it in the mean time. His head tilted towards the frame of Acka once more. Awaiting the response. Oh he let it known he could blow her cover, and her mission a failure. Though again, he could not. "May I ask what is your dubance? Mine is Hestatii" he said, giving a bow of his head to her. Oh he was going to have so much fun with this. He would just have to wait for her choice, if she was going to respond the same, or try to blow him off. He could oh so much make an allie in any way it ended up. Just it was her choice of which of the two would she choose.

The form of a stark white brute could be seen moving towards two wolven across the plains. This was Daedan, Alpha of the Schola pack. He carried himself in a very proud way, head tilted up slightly and tassle flowing as if it were a banner. He approached the two vargs readilly.

"Allo! I am DaeDan, Al-pha of the Schola pack. I heard a howl that I gader ((gather)) was from..." He grinned and tossed his head in Acka's direction. "From da likes of you. Am I tinking right wit doze brain-things?" He grinned charmingly and pondered a moment.

"What be your dubbances? And do ya both wish to join?" He eclined 'pon his haunches, seeing nothing before him but two loners.

Acka turned as she heard another wolf come forth. Her eyes rested upon the form of Arohkien. She cursed silently to herself and almost growled before he spoke. Acka paused and listened to his words carefully. Her gaze scanned his for a moment and then she smiled innocently. Her voice was quite and shy as if she had not used it often.

“Greetings Hestatii, my name is Nadie and I too am here seeking acceptance into the Schola pack.”

She wondered. Could Arohkien be trusted? If she was found out her very life could be lost. No, he would not do that. Not if he was with Kiowa. The action would upset her to much and he seemed to like her. Acka grinned inwardly. This would be quite interesting. She turned and waited patiently for the Alpha. When he arrived Acka scopped herself into a semi-graceful bow.

“Greetings Lord Daedan, my dubbance is Nadie and I am indeed here seeking entrance into your pack. I have heard of your great wisdom and wish to add my own to it, for there is no where else that I may truly fit in.”

She glanced upward at him and smiled shyly.

“Speak with ones who may speak at my fast pace, if you will.”

She averted her gaze and shifted her weight as if she was nervous. She smiled prettily and flicked her audits as she waited.

Arohkiens eyes glistened in the small fracture of light that was given as he gazed among Acka's form for a brief second. Would she play along? And be the smart wolf? He hoped she did, for a better relationship between them two, would equal a greater out come of power over the land. Though would she even dawn on thinking of the greater scheme? No, she probly wouldnt give it a second though. Oh how he wished more wolvens thought upon the grander scheme, the longer run of things. Not just a short term fix, but a long term solution. Or more you could say gain of power. Patience was such a virtue alot of wolvens do not share any longer. Though he smiled sweetly, like he had never met her before.

"Greetings Nadie, well maybe we might become friends then?" He said, his voice sounding hopefull, like a wolf who never experianced having friends before. Or was of a nervous type. His body shook in anticipation for her answer. Oh how this was so much fun to him! Though his eyes landed on the lone brute that had answered Ackas call. His head giving a slight inclinationt o him aswell, a bow you could say of some sorts, playing upon the role he was of different customs.

"My dubbance M'Lord is Hestatti, I seek acceptance to your pack. I have heard tales upon the winds of your wisdom, will, and mind. And I wish to add to your pack another strength of Mind, wisdom, skill. I wish I would be accepted among your ranks, to learn more about what goes on around me." He said his voice smooth, being filled with knowledge of what he was speaking of. Showing aswell he was of a pack once, though stranger customs then to his. Maybe he could learn a bit more then he would probly look for? Maybe, he didnt know, but this seemed oh so fun and interesting at the moment. His head was lowered in a bow as he spoke those words. And he held it there, showing that he wished to be accepted.

((OOC: Oh yeah, and whenever he talks, think accent from the King Lemur in Madagascar…))

BIC:

Daedan watched as the loner-fae swept into a bow. He grinned to her. “Well, Nadie, wis-dom I have my dear.” He nodded. “Butof course a task shall be be-stowed up-on da likes of you.” He looked to the brute that dubbed himself as Hestatti. He listened carefully to the way he spoke and nodded. “Ver-y well Hestatti. You seem to be a ver-y re-spect-ful brute. But still. Da both of yous.” He pondered a moment, studying the fae that had dubbed herself Nadie. “A sim-ple ques-tion shall be be-stowed up-on your soul. Answer it satis-factor-aly and be ac-cepted. A sce-nar-io. You know tree udder wolves. One of dem hates all but accepts you. One of dem hates da first and derefore hates you as well. De last of dem is a kind one, but is turned by da second. You are bet-er dan dem all even dough you are ally to da first. Da sec-ond fights da first, and da third tinks one has killed two. Tree attacks one, and conquers, but you aren’t near-by to help. You have op-ortunity of suc-cess with three, op-ortunity of power wit one and no hope wit two. Whom do you choose and why?”

Some may see this as an odd and rather confusing question to ask, but perhaps that was the magic of it. He turned to Hestatti as he waited for Nadie’s answer. “Hestatti, some-ting be be-stowed up-on your soul as well.” He looked at the brute and smiled. “Ah but ofcourse!” He began to laugh and spoke once his laughter calmed down. “Why do da elk and da deers scatter during the pain-ful bite of Win-ter? Why do dey dis-perse da lands and leave most wolves to near ‘round starve?” The strange Alpha cocked his head and looked over his white pelt as he waited. He lowered himself to the ground and studied the sprigs of grass that were coming. Spring was arriving. He began to get distracted by the sprigs of grass; pawing them and watching them pop back up when he removed his paw. Whenever one of the two would reply, he would snap out of his sprig springing game.

This post has been edited by Daedan on Mar 1 2006, 07:26 AM

OOC: Da sec-ond fights da first, and da fourth tinks two has killed tree. Four attacks two, and conquers, but you aren’t near-by to help. You have op-ortunity of suc-cess with four, op-ortunity of power wit two and no hope wit tree. Whom do you choose and why?”

Four? –ish confused- There are only three other wolves. Is that part of the riddle or a typo? lol

((OOC: Sorry, fixed it))

Acka listened to the words carefully, storing each piece of information in her mind. She thought about it, rolling each possible outcome over in her head. There was perhaps no right or wrong answer to this riddle. No, it was the way she would answer that would count. Acka considered her character and what she might do. Nadie certainly was not a wolf to seek power. Nor did she like the two wolf, for they seemed just a little too black of heart. Acka paused, comparing the wolf packs to the packs around here. One could be the Avaro, for they were a pack known to seek power. Two could be the Moriade or the Schola…she would come back to that one. And three could be no one less than the Fiatel. As far as she knew the Moriade and Schola were Allies. They both hated the Avaro and maybe perhaps the Fiatel as well. So was Nadie one to join the Avaro and seek power? No and on top of that they were just defeated by three. Was Nadie then one to seek success or to keep a pack with no hope…and perhaps give that pack hope. She is better than all three. So why then does she have to join a pack? Why then does she have to sit under ones rule…one who is less than her…and serve him or her. A faint grin slid across her maw and then disappeared. She looked upon Daedan and then bowed in a fluid like motion.

“There are many answers to this scenario with many different endings. I believe though, there is only one that may lead to great success.”

Acka smirked coyly and let her words die for a moment before she picked them back up. Her words were calm, smooth and natural as they rolled over her tongue.

“I would choose to follow none of them. As you said, I am better than all of them. So why then do I have to fall under one’s rule that is less than me? I would choose to have my own success without the tainting of the others. Assuming these are packs, I would start my own, perhaps claiming my own land or fighting one of the others for their land. As long as I would be under the rule of those who belonged under me, I would have no chance to grow wiser, stronger or better in any way. I would be, by all means, held back by the very ones I served.”

Acka’s words fell silent. She was calm and causal, confident that her answer would suffice. She had not chosen as he had offered, but was that not the point of wisdom; to push beyond the explored boundaries in order to discover and learn new things? Acka’s expression was unreadable as she waited for what would determine the next step in her plan.

((OOC: The Fiatel pack is unknown to the other three packs right now. And Johan thinks Ra’an is dead.))

Daedan watched Acka intently as he waited for her response. Suspicion flooded through him as a grin came and went on her maw. He nodded at her first words. “And so what might dat be?” She seemed to wait long enough for her words to sink in before continuing. He grinned broadly with her response. “Ver-y good Nadie! Dat is an ex-ellent an-swer. You are accept-ed in-to da Schola! Welcome, Nadie, da newest Sub-ord-inate of Schola.” He looked at her and wagged his fluffy white tassle. “I ‘ave a-noder pos-I-tion in mind for you, but I would like to see furder…inte-lectual abil-ities.”

He turned to the brute that that had dubbed himself as Hestatii, waiting for his answer. He turned back to Nadie. “Feel free to ex-plore da lands freely. Dere is a-noder mem-ber of Schola.” He frowned. “But she is quite the…dreary wolf. Her name be Sinta.”

Acka smiled, bowing her head in respect. She cast a side long glance at Arohkien, smirking slightly as she wondered if he could answer correctly. Indeed, it would be interesting to stick around and hear his answer, but that was not what she was here for. She had learned that the Schola only had one member…a fea. Now she wanted to know their lands. Hopefully she could gather some useful information for when the time came for the Avaro to raid and conquer the Schola. Her stained white pelt flowed gracefully along her form as she moved away from the two brutes. Then she stopped and looked over her shoulder at Arohkien.

“Good luck Hestatti, I shall look forward to the next time we may meet.”

And then her form moved away, dipping into the shadows and fading away as she began to explore the lands. But what secrets did these lands hold? Within the safety of the shadows she smirked with pleasure. She would indeed soon find out.

*Exit Acka*

OOC: -beats the horribleness of the post-

Arohkien was about to reply to the alphan before Nadie had spoken her words, shaking his head slightly he looked back to the Alphan. Opening his maw, but only to close it once more then shot his gaze over to where Nadie had left. A scent. The scent! Kiowa!! He gave a bow to the Alphan. "Im sorry Lord, but I will not be able to answer, something cetched my urgent attention. I may not return.." He said before turning and blasting full speed towards the scent of his love. Kiowa, what was she doing upon these lands. He shall soon find out...

-ooc. SORRY its really crappy and yea... sorry im short of time-z

-Arohkien has left-

Daedan watched as his newest member left to explore the lands. With a quirky grin, the Alpha turned back to the brute. He frowned as the brute left, turning and pelting off in the opposite direction. He lifted his nares to the wind and caught a scent. He frowned. What was a wolf doing here? He knew it was a loner, but there was something about the smell…what was it?

He knew one thing; it was his duty to find out. Snorting and taking the direction that the loner brute had taken, he followed towards this new scent.

~Daedan has left~