Nigerius lands

BattleDemon moved within the Shadows. She wasn't as good as Shadow wolves but she was quite good at it for an Alva. Since her jet black fur blended in with her background, other wolves hardly ever noticed her. She had been traveling like this for sometime until she came upon two wolves, Nova and Cerise. She watched them from a distance, making sure her scent was down wind. Her skull mask was on as usual but she didn't see any masks on these two, so no Alva wolves but some other pack wolves. She let out a howl letting them know she was here, about ten feet away from them.

At this point Cerise was beginning to pry into areas that Nova wasn't to keen to tell the truth. He supposed he could water down the truth a bit, leave out all the important stuff. But what kind of stuff was there really? He never really met wolves, only watched them, and this forest didn't really seem that different from the next one. Realizing he was stalling, he opened his mouth to speak, but instead of hearing his voice, he heard a howl a few meters to the left of them. Almost instinctively thinking it was someone from Dimitrios, he turned slowly, trying to make himself as official as possible. He could always pass himself off as a diplomat. Realizing it was no Dimitrios wolf, Nova dropped the act, and looked over this new wolf, and maybe a new threat.

Cerise stood straught up a little curious why nova became official but then return to his normal stature. She shook the thought out of her head and concentrated on the wolf that howled. It was a black she-wolf with a skull on her head. Once she saw the skull she instantly knew what kind of wolf it was. She was petrified with fear. She carefully stepped toward Nova and whispered "I think thats an Alva wolf." she whispers. "What ever you do try not to start a fight and avoid eye contact when prevoked." she whispers. She still frozen in fear begins to back away behind Nova. She had read about these wolves. Not fully like shadow wolves but they were lethal. Instead of being isolated and keeping to themselves these wolves come out and kill.

Battle Noticed that Nova had heard her and saw her, too. She didn't go up and greet them like most wolves would she stayed where she was, letting them take in the sight of her mask. Most wolves would run, afraid of getting on the badside of an Alva, but these wolves seemed unaffected by this. She stayed silent waiting for them to do something or say something. Her tail, curled forward, showing her confidence and dominance if it came to a fight. She didn't know if they could see her milky white left eye, but she wasn't going to let them think she was weak because she was partly blind.

Cerise shaking with fear suddenly stopped. She squinted at the wolf tilting her head slightly. She soon realized she was more curious of the Alva instead of scared. Which, for once in her life thanked her curiousity because curiousity was better than fear by a long run. She started to walk out from behind Nova and study the Alva wolf quietly.

Taking heed to Cerise's instructions, Nova added a bit of his own wisdom to the subject. He knew that this particular wolf, if he was not mistaken, was more thank likely alone considering where she was geographically, unless she had an entire force that intended on fighting Dimitrios behind her. "Good day to you. What brings you here?" Nova asked, attempting to remain stoic. At the very least, pleasantries would by him time to do a quick assessment of the situation. Assuming Cerise was on his side, they together could overpower this wolf, though not without a good fight. However, with battle weary Dimitrios nearby, it may not be a good idea to call too much attention to the area. Nevertheless, Nova could not read by the Alva wolf's expression what it was thinking, partially due to the face being obscured by that ominous skull.

BattleDemon was hardly suprised by their reaction, now. There were some signs of fear coming from the white she-wolf with wings, and there was something off about Nova. She let out a warning growl at them, when she saw some of the strategy look in Nova's eyes. There was two of them, but Battle didn't rove the lands by herself because she afraid or weaker then other wolves. "Name yourselves." She spoke out calmy as ever.

Cerise decided to go first. If anything would happen she would put all of her trust towards Nova and she would protect him if he were to have gotten attacked. "Im Cerise." she said in a calm but strong manner. She then backed away so Nova could introduce himself. She studied the wolf a bit more. The good thing about being an artist and an Avira wolf is that you could point out weaknesses fairly quick so she kept an eye on her.

Following Cerise's example without missing a beat, Nova stated his name as well. "And yours? However you do not seem to be a wolf for pleasantries" Nova noted, looking into her eyes levelly. As tense as the situation was, Nova couldn't help but feel a bit of excitement. This was the most action he had in weeks, and sometimes a break from routine was what one needed, even if it was a potentially dangerous situation as this. In any case, if there was an outbreak of hostilities, at least his pack as well as Cerise's would have a good casus belli on the Alva. No need for another unjust war in this time of darkness.

BattleDemon watched the two wolves viligiantly. Her tail raised higher as they just stated their names. "Your heritage? Parent's names?" She asked, slightly angered by the fact that wolves didn't greet by saying their names and their heritage anymore. She wouldn't give them her name unless they gave her what she wanted.

Cerise again went first in her calm and strong manner she says "Im from Avira pack and my parents names are Aella and Veton." She said. Though she didnt say the names of her real parents only her step-parents. It pained her to much to even think about them and their deaths.

As the conversation wore on, Nova's nerves wound down. The more he conversed with this wolf, the more he knew about her, such as her desire to always stay in control, to be the one asking the questions. And naturally, the more he knew, the less he didn't know, and gradually the fear of the unknown ceased. He was surprised at himself, however, as he usually did state his father's name when introducing himself, as he had done when meeting Cerise. These were definitely times of change. But was it for the better. "Pardon my insolence. I am Nova, son of Denalias. Are you through with your interrogation?" Nova responded, his answers beginning to drip with satire.

BattleDemon took in the names and broke down her past meetings with other Alvra wolves. She looked at Cerise directly in the eyes. Her right eye looked into Cerise's right eye and then she saw it, and felt it. Cerise had lost her parents, a painful memory. She smiled as she relized she could use this against the female if any fight broke out. She looked sharply at Nova's choice of words. She brode deep into his soul when she looked him in the eye. and then quickly broke contact. She knew he didn't like long conversation's at least. She growled. "BattleDemon, daughter of BrokeFang and StarDemon." She stated out calmly. BrokeFang was her father the recent Alpha of the Alvra pack, and StarDemon was her mother. She waited to see if they knew her father and mother.

Brokefang and stardemon... She thought about the names. She had read a couple of books about them but it never said anythng about a daughter. she thought about things for a moment taking everything in. She knew the wolf that went by the name of battledemon had already found out about her parents death when the wolf looked into her eyes and smiled but she didnt say anything. "So. Anymore questions?" She said casually.

Deciding to let Cerise do the talking for the moment, Nova shifted his weight to his other side to get in a more comfortable position. The names that BattleDemon had said were useless to him, he was a scout, not some diplomat or magistrate who would know those kinds of things. This conversation was getting no where fast, its almost as if Ms. Demon just decided to interrupt their conversation as a joke. Of course, Ms. Demon's expressions said otherwise, and he doubted she was masking anything. Nova broke off eye contact with the wolf and examined his paws, and brushed them along the grass. He watched as each individual blade struggled to bend back to its former height from where he had stood on it, before finally replacing his paw where it had been.

Mydnyte stopped and then sat down. He laid there for a while, knowing that he was going to far into another territory. He may be heartless but he wasn't stupid. He hasn't seen another wolf for a while, but he didn't feel like going back to his own pack.

BattleDemon was enjoying this moment but then she got the feeling. She disliked this feeling imediately. It meant that there was a darkness wolf somewhere near. She let out a sigh or irritation and regret. There was something about these two that kept Battle from ripping their throats open in seconds. She sat down and let out a laugh when she looked into Cerise's eyes again. "No they don't like to talk about their... half-blinded daughter alot..." She replied almost casually.

Tonitrus waited for the Merchant to fill up his sack, he bent his neck down looping it through successfully hooking his bag over his neck there was a serene tranquility here one that unnerved him he had only realized it now, which put him off the idea of staying here as he was going to walk out the gates two wolves stepped in front of the entrance blocking his path a male and a female one from the Arlyne the other from the Dimitrios, he didn't like this "Is there a problem?" Tonitrus said as casually as he could the two were eyeing him suspiciously the Dimitrios spoke first his voice rough and unmovable "Yes." he bluntly said "We would like information on your pack the Borak" Tonitrus tilted his head ever so carefully "No, no I'm not from that pack I'm from the Avira pack." both of the wolves looked expressionless not reacting the slightest, "We suggest you come with us." the Arlyne said softly.

He hadn't heard from his pack in ages and in all truth he was glad, he pondered why they were interested in the Borak pack did they do something? he shook his head and then declared boldly "I shall not be going with you since I don't want to miss my appointment." with that he sent a shock wave of lightning to the ground knocking down the two, he bolted past the two and was running into the forest, that would've been that if a rock didn't sprout up from the ground sending him flying, in mid air he directed power in his paws and hovered down he glared at the Dimitrios who was already charging at him, he summoned a lightning bold from the sky it was a sickly red color he realized it would kill him he tried to tone it down but it was too late it struck him and he was a charred mess. He had to run the others were recovering and would be after him, he bolted into the forest, on the run, he ran until he was exhausted. Tonitrus leaned by a nearby tree breathing heavy he was sure he'd put a good distance between them, his head wracked with questions; why did they want to question him? will they be on the look out for him? he wasn't sure he just stood there breathing.

Cerises ears drooped "Oh..." is all she said. She shifted in the silence making a leaf fly a foot off the ground then flutter down only to be lifted once again. She broke eye contact with the wolf. "So... half-blinded huh?..." she says. This conversation was slow and dull and completly usless to her so she looked over in Novas direction. Her eyes giving off the question 'What do we do now?'.

BattleDemon tilted her head to the left, and then without meaning, she turned and walked away. She was getting bored with these wolves and the shadow wolf in the area bothered her. When she reached the shadows she stayed in them until she came upon a lake. She lapped up some water and sat down, obeserving her envirionment, looking to the sky then to the shadows.

Cerise watched the Alva walk away. Cerise stayed silent for a moment taking everything in. "Well that was weird..." she muttered. She turned to Nova "What do think all that was?..." she said to him, somewhat releived that the Alva had lost interest in them but a bit worried that she found out what Cerise pained most. She knew if she crossed paths with this wolf again it would be a little bit more interesting.

Tonitrus after collecting his thoughts scrapped the idea of going to the Dimitrios, he decided to temporarily exile himself from civilization and wait for things to cool down he did kill a wolf after all even though he didn't mean to his conscious remained unscathed, he had no ties to the wolf he killed after all and was fairly fine. He decided to travel deeper into the woods live of the land for a week or so. He walked deeper into the woods he wasn't sure where he was honestly, and he liked it that way. He came to a small clearing it looked silent, there was even a small stream he could drink from a rock to rest on, in all respects it was perfect. He walked over to the stream and began drinking thirstily.

BattleDemon heard something from the woods behind her. Instead of going to investigate she let out howl, letting everyone know she was here. She didn't care if some rival pack found her, she would fight even if she was outnumbered. She let out a second howl before stopping and lapping up some water again.

Nova looked up in time to see BattleDemon depart, and put a paw to his mouth to signify Cerise to be quiet. After all, the Alva could still be lurking. Once he was sure that there was no one within earshot, he responded. "Just another wolf trying to prove they are something in this world. Its wolves like that that cause all this conflict and darkness going around." he said, feeling a bit philosophical. He noticed that Cerise's sketchbook was still on the ground from where she had handed it to him before, and used his fore-paw to flip through the first couple of pages. She meant what she said, he thought. She was a remarkable artist.

She noticed him flipping the pages of her sketchbook "Heh, Im not the best..." she said shyly. She didnt really share her art to anyone. Only her step-parents were the only ones to look. her ears perked at the sound of a howl coming from the same wolf. She sighed as another howl echoed through the sky and the rest of the world seemed to become still. She looked over at Nova "You know... Avira pack wolves use the wind to guide them." she says softly. "Sort of like talking to it and letting it guide your way... It was a strategy we used in the battles. Whenever one got lost they could always count on the air to guide them safely back home...". She had no idea why she was telling him this. She knew that if someone from the Avira pack had found out about telling another packs' member about their strategies she would be put in prison and shunned by others. Nova, though seemed nice and looked completely harmless, as he said he was only a cartographer.