Andy Morrison's Story

Ella focused on the lake, listening for the slightest sound from the other pack. She could hear the soft footfalls increasing, as the pack gathered together. none of them made any move towards her, causing her to relax a bit. Her brow furrowed as she heard footfalls that were approximately fifteen yards away from her- close or just over the border. But she recognized the scent, and the walking pattern. It was Molly.

Distracted, she jumped a little when Alice approached her and rested her head on her lap. Ell softly stroked the wolf's face, and looked down towards her. Looking at people was pointless for her, but it was polite and made people that could see more comfortable. "Hello, Alice." she greeted her gently, running her fingers through her soft coat with one hand.
She paused, glancing up when she heard someone quietly approaching her. As he got closer, she recognized his walking pattern and his scent. Andy. 'Hey, Ella.' He greeted her, and she flashed him a bright, friendly smile. "Hey, Andy."

As he plopped down beside her, she very gently brushed his arm with hers. Lightly brushing against the people around her made her feel more comfortable- she got a better idea of how close they were to her, and she could sense how they were feeling based on the temperature of their skin. He was calm, and comfortable. Most of her pack was used to this little habit of hers. "I believe they are hunting, I just heard the alpha howl to the rest of the pack. They are close, too. I can hear them."
Ella ran a hand through her long blonde hair, listening closely. She had hearing better then a normal wolf, only because she had to develop it. Without any sight, she would be a sitting duck unless her other senses kicked it into high gear.

"Whenever I see you I swear you just keep adding onto your beauty department." Andy told her, causing her to blush and chuckle. "Well, I wouldn't know. And I would compliment you back, but for all I know you could look like a donkey." She teased, shooting him a brilliant smile that lit up her sky blue eyes. She was used to his compliments, although she was oblivious to her own appearance. She knew she had blonde hair, mother's pale blue eyes, and a thin build but other then that she had no idea. She remembered what she looked like when she was little, before she lost her vision but figured/hoped her appearance had matured since then.

"Oh... hunting? We haven't hunted in a pack awhile... i'm starting to think it's something I did." Andy joked, causing a teasing smile to spread across Ella's face. "I knew it had been you who ruined it. Andy, stop ruining everything for the rest of us!" She laughed, clearly teasing her pack mate. She knew it wasn't about him, though. Her brother was usually patrolling, making sure the other pack didn't come close. Occasionally she would tag along with him and Rick. She enjoyed their company, and they didn't seem to mind her.

"Come on, let's go find them and try to get them to do something fun with us." She grinned at Alice and Andy, standing up. Ell linked arms with Andy so he could lead her. She didn't need him to, she could easily find her way to her brother and he others, but it was easier and faster this way. "Reiner, Rick, Gabe, and Molly are close by, just that way. She nodded just south of them, towards the woods.

This was not the first nor the last time Gabriel would have to get onto Molly Oliver. She was always getting herself into trouble and sometimes was worse acting than a pup herself. His golden gaze stayed narrowed, hard and focused on the woods that lay out in front of him. In response to him calling her name Molly's retort was quick. . And sarcastic.

Shit! I mean, uhm...Molly's not here right now please leave a message.

Gabe bared his teeth just slightly, striding forward. The only reason he truly put up with the girl was because she was Reiner's younger sister. He'd known them both since they were all pups themselves. He remembered his father speaking of Molly. What did his dad say of her again? Oh yes. "Full of spirit and life." Another fortune cookie crack. Gabriel's ear perked forward when Reiner's voice entered his mind. He snorted loudly, shaking his head. Reiner always had to get onto his sister, which Gabe found quite humorous time to time, when it wasn't annoying- Molly breaking the rules, that is. He turned to his right briefly as Alaric strode up, relaxing.

No, no trouble, Alaric. Molly has come in late from patrolling, once again. Gabriel responded, huffing. He always felt more at ease when his beta, Alaric, was around. He wasn't sure why but he always did, which was a good thing, he guessed. Gabe brought his attention forward once again. His eyes narrowed and he growled when the youngest Oliver appeared, muddy and wet. Molly. . he groaned, glancing at Reiner swiftly, as if to say "she is a mess." What to do with you? he asked then as he began circling the sentinel, tail flicking back and forth quickly, showing his dissatisfaction. He'd only been alpha for a few short days and still was not too sure on how punishment should go about. This was not the first time Molly was late and she was suppose to stay with the others when out. Gabriel was not a complete stickler. It was that now that the "treaty" had been broken it was his duty to keep his wolves safe. How was he to do that when they did not listen?

Sometimes Gabe thought his pack-mates did not take him seriously. Was it because he was new to his position? He did not know. Exhaling loudly through his nose, he stopped circling Molly, gaze flickering to Alaric. A silent question on what to do.
He then glanced around. There was a few missing and one was his sister. He figured they were at the lake and the thought made him a little uneasy.

Just as he was about to send a mental command for them all to get back to the dens, he saw Andy, Alice and his sister, Ella, in the distance. He shifted back into his human form, running a hand through his midnight black hair.
"Good, you guys are back." he mused, glancing up towards the sky. It was getting dark, but there was also clouds in the distance. Rain or a storm? Gabe could never really tell. "Did you see any of the Stiprus pack while you were out?" he then asked curiously, crossing his arms over a wide expansion of chest. He was always curious as to what Leon and his rag-tag team of wolves were up to. The real question was if they were planning something. His pack needed to be ready for something like that.



Jonah McGregory had finally swallowed down his fear, glancing up at his fellow pack-mates. Most of them seemed to be there by now, which meant this silly "hunting as a pack" thing would be started and over with soon enough. Maybe they'd find a good sized squirrel to tag team and that would be the end of it. He hoped. Jonah's attention had been drug out across the other side of the lake where new scents were accumilating when something ultimately distracted him. He was nuzzled. His light brown eyes tripled their regular size, heading jerking to the right in the direction of Akitla, the source of this touch. If he was in his human form the creep of red crossing his cheeks would he highly visible.

Are you looking to purchase any mythical creatures? I'm sure I can help you find a plump looking elf around here somewhere.

Jonah blinked a few times, taking a step back. That step sent him to the edge of the lake and there is where his back paws slipped. Falling back, his hind legs fell into the cool water with a splash. He gave a yip, jerking them out quickly as he stumbled forward, falling into Akitla in the process. Ah! Oops! I-I'm so-.. so sorry! he apologized quickly as he regained his balance, shaking his hind legs on at a time, ears pinned back, head down in shame. He was an A+ klutz. Jonah looked up out the corner of his eye, gaze on Myla not too far away from him. His chocolate eyes burned with shame. He was by far too embarrassed to ever speak to her again. He looked back at Akitla, whimpering softly before taking a step back and to the side, sure not to fall into the lake once more.

I-I didn't, uhm, hurt y-you, d-did I? he asked quietly, barely audible in thought.



Leprechauns huh? I dunno I think they're a bit too mainstream for me.
Tane glanced at Akitla, eyes dancing with laughter. You can never go wrong with a good leprechaun hunt. she teased, watching the hunter move closer to Jonah and nuzzle him. Oh boy. She could only imagine what the delta would do. He was so entertaining.
I liked leprechauns before they were cool, Tane snorted at this, glancing at Daniel. Her eyes burned with amusement.

I liked leprechauns before you did! I've watched all the movies. she taunted, then looked at Myla, giving a quick nod. Not too long ago she found that the hunteress was not too bad, and pretty amazing when you wanted to have an actual conversation. She liked talking to Myla and figured she could actually be considered a friend now, though most did not know it.
Tane's blue eyes then lite up with amusement when Danny shot back at her his response. They said the same thing to teach other daily, for the most part. She huffed gently, looking back at him. Same ol', same ol', hot stuff! she joked, pressing her head up against his side lightly before jumping back and giving a playful bark, ears perked forward. Of course, now was not the time nor place to goof off, but that was Emerson for you. She never done things during the right times. . Or at the right places. She looked over at Leon a split second, tail swaying back and forth before her attention snapped to Jonah. Her eyes widened and then her chest rumbled in what would have been visible laughter.

The poor guy had practically fallen into the lake in his failed attempt to "escape" Akitla. Awwh, Jonah, she won't bite too hard! Tane teased light-heartedly, only to get a pleading look from Jonah, as if telling her to be quiet. She gave a wolfish grin in his direction and a small nod of understanding. She would tease him later about it.

((Sorry about how lousy and short my posts are. I am the Ruler of Newbs. At your service. :P))

"No, no trouble, Alaric. Molly has come in late from patrolling, once again."
"I'm glad to hear that." Alaric replied calmly before adding in: "That there is no trouble, rather than Molly's tardiness."
Shortly after saying this, the two Oliver siblings returned. Her fur was weighted down with dirt and water, giving her a bedraggled appearance to match her expression of shame that continued to worsen her features as Gabriel berated her. Despite his words, Gabriel was unable to decide upon a punishment for Molly, and instead turned to Alaric and silently pleaded him to dish one out. In response to Gabriel's request, he padded towards Molly, with a calm expression over his face.
"You'll get away with this now," Alaric began as he circled slowly around Molly, his muscles relaxed. Suddenly, he pounced and snapped his jaws clenched not even an inch away from Molly's muzzle and continued talking, "But if you break the treaty again, we'll let the Stiprus decide what to do with you."
Alaric turned away and padded behind Gabriel. While he had not been told to do so, Alaric was fully aware that Gabriel enjoyed his company and support; now was a perfect example.

Alaric returned to his human form for ease of communication with his fellow packmates.
"Yea we saw them, though Miss Ella here said they were just hunting. As a pack. So no need to worry."
It was certainly reassuring to hear that the Stiprus were only living life as normal, but Andrew's next two sentences were what worried him.
"Also....I smell a strong wind picking up in the East. It's a storm, I know that for a fact, but I don't know if it's a thunder storm yet or just some heavy winds. So I suggest you don't let any of the pups out tonight."
"If that's so, I say we station a watch." Alaric suggested, "A forest fire is entirely possible, and an eventuality we need to be prepared for. We ought to have the sentinels take it in turns, alongside any other volunteers. Should a fire break out, we'll need everyone's help to end it."

Molly looked pretty happy despite the fact she was covered in mud and she knew she was going to get in trouble. Her tail wagged as she saw her friend Alice approach her,

Hey Molls! I'm bored, you up to doing something?

You know I'm up for anything! Molly thought excitedly, before scoffing to herself when Alice spoke again. Of course Andy was making lovey dovey comments to Ella, he wouldn't be Andy if he didn't. That's when she noticed not only were her and Alice talking, but so was Alaric and Gabriel.

No no trouble, Alaric. Molly has come in late from patrolling, once again.

Not once again! Molly chirped happily, This is my first offense. She mused, hopefully she could wiggle her way out of trouble again. She sat down with a large what seemed to be a rather large smirk as her brother and Gabe exchanged glances. They seemed to have their own language when it came to those two.

What to do with you?

Molly swiftly stood, slightly swaying from her clumsy-ness as Gabriel began circling her. She decided to turn, and follow him..only to be distracted by her tail. She let a small growl and nipped at her tail quickly, before her eyes flickered back to Gabriel. She decided to throw a few pack mates under the bus, they would understand of course! I wasn't the only one.. She wined, nodding her head to Alice, Andy, and Ella came into the clearing. She gave a small wink to the three of them as she looked back at Gabe. She knew that look, he didn't know what the punishment should be. Something she usually took advantage of, but she felt bad about it today. He just got the whole Alpha job and she knew he wanted to impress his dad. Emmanuel. One of the Elders Molly really enjoyed talking too. He was such a puzzle! Just the things he would say could make you ponder your life for days.

Suddenly the look on Molly's face wasn't so easy going as Gabe shot a look to Alaric. Her expression was suddenly stoney, eyes narrowed, and ears pinned back. Alaric wasn't as easy to get out of trouble with. You'll get away with this now. He began to circle her, this time she only followed with her eyes, unlike him her muscles were quiet tense she knew he was about to do something. That's when he pounced. A loud snarl was heard from not only Molly but Reiner. They couldn't do anything though, Alaric was second in command. Gabriel's right hand man. Molly's teeth were easily seen as she bared her teeth at how close Alaric was. But if you break the treaty again, we'll let the Stiprus decide what to do with you.

I'll be sure to keep that in mind. Molly thought back, putting in as much sarcasm as she possible could. Careful, you might have gotten a little muddy. With that she flicked her tail and shifted. Only to then begin mumbling curse words under her mouth as she paced, ignoring her brother at the moment. She completely forgot to tell them about seeing the Stiprus pack at the lake.






Reiner bit back a chuckle as he realized how muddy Molly was and just shrugged his shoulders at Gabriel's look, he quickly shook it off as he watched Alaric strode up. His eyes narrowed slightly as he watched Gabriel circle Molly, but mostly he was concentrated on the wolf in the corner of his eye. Alaric. I wasn't the only one. Honestly Reiner didn't see how Molly had friends when she threw them all under the bus like that, then again..she usually got them out of their punishment too. He just sat down as he watched Molly. Idiot. he thought playfully as his sister nipped at her own tail.

He watched as Gabriel didn't seem to know what punishment he should dish out, Reiner made a mental note to tease him about it later. That's when he saw Gabriel's gaze flicker to Alaric, causing Reiner to stand and seem to ready his own self to pounce.

You'll get away with this now.

Reiner knew something was about to happen, just how Molly's whole image changed. To be honest, sometimes the way Molly could go from happy go lucky to full on fight mode scared him. That's when Alaric pounced, a loud snarl was heard from Reiner as he steadied himself to pounce as well. But, a small flicker of Molly's eyes to his made his stop. He knew what she meant. They couldn't take on Alaric, well they could..he wasn't much of a fighting type, but they couldn't cause he was Beta. His hardened brown eyes flickered to Gabriel for a moment before he heard Molly in his head. I'll be sure to keep that in mind. Careful, you might have gotten a little muddy. For once, Reiner wasn't upset or annoyed by her sarcasm. He sent a quick glare towards Alaric as he shifted along with his sister. She had walked away from the group and was pacing. "Not good.." He mumbled to himself. Molly had a short fuse and when it blew, it blew. He slowly walked up to her-

"Reiner I swear to God if you get any closer I'm going to bite your fu-"

"Molly.." He grumbled, a bit of a serious tone. Molly was prone to cussing and he tried to break her habit. "Fine!" She spat at him in a low threatening voice. "I swear if you come any closer I'm going to bite your fudgin throat out." Her voice was full of venom as Reiner put his hands up in surrender. He just shook his head. Deciding to turn back to what the pack was saying, especially what Andy was saying. Reiner found the way Andy could predict weather really interesting. He always went to Andy before he took a few out to hunt to see how the wind and weather was going to be.

"If that's so, I say we station a watch. A forest fire is entirely possible, and an eventuality we need to be prepared for. We ought to have the sentinels take it in turns, alongside any other volunteers. Should fire break out, we'll need everyone's help to end it."

And there was the reason why Alaric was Beta, he was smart and he always had a plan for everything. Reiner knew how witty Alaric was, bit it seemed Molly thought otherwise.

"He's shit out of luck if he thinks I'm patrolling in this damn storm." She grumbled, only loud enough for Reiner and Alice to really hear. "No offense Alice, but I don't really feel up to patrol in this storm.." Molly had said quickly, realizing how rude she sounded. Reiner just shook his head, "I can patrol with you if you want, Alice. Alice was actually one of the few people he was friends with in the pack. Plus, he owned her for helping with Molly being a sentinel and all.

Ella let Andy lead her towards the others, listening closely to be sure who was there before stopping in front of them. She stayed silent, but gave a polite smile and half wave as she joined them. Molly, in wolf form, Reiner, Rick, and her brother. She could sense that Gabe was tense, and Rick was irritated. The beta took a step forward, closer to Molly and snapped his jaws, presumably at her. She shifted her weight back, unsure of what he was angry at her for.

"Also....I smell a strong wind picking up in the East. It's a storm, I know that for a fact, but I don't know if it's a thunder storm yet or just some heavy winds. So I suggest you don't let any of the pups out tonight." Andy tore her attention away from the two wolves, and she glanced towards her pack mate. "If that's so, I say we station a watch. A forest fire is entirely possible, and an eventuality we need to be prepared for. We ought to have the sentinels take it in turns, alongside any other volunteers. Should a fire break out, we'll need everyone's help to end it." Rick piped up, and Ell paused for a moment. She would gladly volunteer, but waited until she heard who else was going. Alice volunteered, Molly declined, and Reiner volunteered. "I'll go with you guys." She offered, with a soft half smile. She was fully capable of going on her own, but Gabe always got nervous when she went out alone.

As Andy let go of her arm and took off, Ell shifted towards her other side to see who was closest to her. Her hand brushed against Reiner's head softly, meaning he was sitting down. With a light smile, she softly rested her hand on his head and twirled a strand of his hair. She got along well with him and Alice, and usually went out with one of them if she wasn't with her brother.

I wasn't the only one..
Gabriel's chest rumbled with what would have been laughter, shaking his head at Molly's poor attempt to escape the situation. But they were not on patrol. . he reminded her lightly, giving a gentle snort. He then looked at Alaric for help.

Before he had shifted into his human form and questioned the pack members who just got back, Gabriel watched Alaric carefully. His golden gaze was leveled on his beta, calculating as he began to circle Molly like Gabe himself had done not five minutes ago. He tensed, the hairs on his back standing on end. You'll get away with this now, By that simple statement Gabriel knew it was not going to be too good, he could read Alaric's body language quite easily.

Alaric, I don't think- he had began, but it was a little too late for that. The beta lunged forward and snapped his jaws at the sentinel, a clear statement of dominance that left Gabe's teeth slightly bared. Was this what he asked for his second in command to do?
But if you break the treaty again, we'll let the Stiprus decide what to do with you. He huffed lightly and as Alaric moved to stand behind him, he nudged the beta with his head.

She did not break the treaty, Alaric, she just came in late from patrol. The Stiprus is not to touch my sentinel nor anyone else in this pack. We are all family here and giving a pack-mate to a Stiprus is something that will not happen while I am alpha. Gabriel didn't like having to scold anyone in his pack though he had been doing it a lot lately thanks to Molly. He especially did not like having to correct Alaric, but it was something that "hit a cord" with Gabe. Stiprus, in his eyes, were the ultimate enemy and threatening to throw a pack-mate to them was like threatening to slaughter all the pups in their pack. It was an unspeakable act, something his father would never agree with.

Having ignored Molly's remarks, he glanced over, shifting before she did. He knew she was mad and did not have to hear the many curses that flew in under her breath to know it. His attention was drawn to Andy who was the first to answer his question on whether or not they saw any Stiprus pack members.

"Yea we saw them, though Miss Ella here said they were just hunting. As a pack. So no need to worry." Gabriel nodded slowly, dark eyebrows furrowing as his golden eyes fell on his sister. He didn't like her being at the lake, especially by herself or at all, really. She was grown, he knew that, but she did have a disability whether she liked it or not. Everytime Gabe thought of it he almost visibly winced. He hated he was pretty much the reason she was blind. If it wasn't for him. . "Also....I smell a strong wind picking up in the East. It's a storm, I know that for a fact, but I don't know if it's a thunder storm yet or just some heavy winds. So I suggest you don't let any of the pups out tonight."
The alpha sighed heavily, gaze wandering back to the sky that was darkening with both storm clouds and the promise of nightfall. This is just what he needed, of course. He crossed his arms, looking over at Alaric when he spoke; he remembered why the guy was his right hand. Where Rick did not have brute strength, he had amazing intellect which made up for it and helped Gabriel out immensely.

"Im all for going out for a watch, im really flipping bored and I really dont want to sit around the den and let the pups play around on me or nip at my ears. Its just not my thing. They are annoying and very high maintenance, they need to take a chill pill"
The alpha quirked a brow, pressing his lips into a straight line at Alice's comment.

"Okay then," he began, chuckling lightly, "I agree with Alaric completely. A forest fire is possible and there is also a possibility that the Stiprus pack could be planning an attack during the coverage of a storm. Yes. It sounds insane but I do not put it past Leon. Since it will be pretty bad out there only two are to go on watch and stay together. Alice and Reiner-" Gabriel glanced over at the two, having over heard their conversation, "You two will be first watch. When you feel that you are tired and would like a break I will take on next watch with Alaric." He looked over as Andy went on about going to town.

"Well, i've done my part. I'll be back in about an hour I just need to go pickup something in town. If anyone wants to come along feel free."
The alpha narrowed his golden gaze. He did not really like the fact that Andy would be by himself during a storm. That was leaving him vunerable.

Be back soon and I mean it, Andy. he shot the hunter the mental command, snorting, And don't make me have to come looking for you, it will not end pretty on your part. he warned, turning his attention back to the other pack members. The wind had picked up as the storm had began creeping up on them.

"It seems the storm will be here soon. Reiner and Alice, you two better get going." he mused, motioning with his chin towards the woods. "The rest of you, make sure the pups are in dens and try staying out of the storm, we don't want anyone injured." Gabe glanced at his sister, Ella, sighing softly. "Ella, I don't know, I-" he looked at Reiner, eyes pleading as if telling him to watch out for her. "Fine. Ella, go with Alice and Reiner, just be careful." he murmured the last part softly, looking down briefly. It always made him nervous when she went out on a watch, but at least she wouldn't be alone. He trusted Reiner fully.
With that he turned towards Molly, chuckling as he shook his head at the little sentinel. "I want you to go to my den, Molls. I need to talk to you for a minute, okay?" Gabriel knew she was mad, but instead of causing "fear" it simply amused him. She'd always been that way, even when they were younger.

((I'm going to wait for Nami to post again before I post for Jonah and Tane.(: ))

The rust and white furred wolf stood off to the side in the shadow of a tree as her pack met to discuss things. Charlotte hadn't had the greatest success at hunting all day as the rabbits and other small game could sense the electricity building in the air. To spare the others from her unusually cranky demeanor she was far enough away that they could see her if they turned around but not close enough to hear what they were discussing. However she noticed that there were pack members pouncing on each other and she tilted her head...this was a serious meeting, wasn't it?

She could only just pick up movement as two forms separated and one shifted. The other wolf was heading straight for her actually, so she turned and was about to lope off before she caught the scent of prey. The primal need to provide for the others kicked in and she cast about for the scent. Ah! There it was! It was neither rabbit or vole, but whatever it was would have to do.

She stepped lightly, not crushing sticks and leaves as the static in the air increased. There was going to be a storm, she didn't mind much...it was just the loud noises that scared her. Her long tail wagged slightly from side to side as she moved, listening to the silent forest as she did so. It was always silent when there was a predator about, or there was unsavoury weather coming.

Charlotte was so intent on the scent that she didn't notice that she had almost caught up to the injured badger that was her quarry. However she had also strayed into the path of the other wolf and sooner or later they would collide. But because she didn't know this, she sped up in a last effort to catch up to the uncouth badger as it limped along to find some temporary shelter. Her paws skittered along the forest floor and she opened her mouth, ready to take on the equally tired, equally stressed badger....and then found herself practically broadsided by a larger, darker form.
"Hey, what's the big idea?!" She growled out as the badger found an abandoned rabbit warren to slip into. "I was just about to grab him up off of the ground and you completely messed up my hunt!" She rounded on the other wolf, her hackles coming up as she snarled, her pale blue eyes glowing with a mix of anger and fatigue. She had been so close! Nothing all day, and up until a few moments ago she had had a badger in her sights!

"......Princess?" She licked her maw and snorted at his cliche nickname for her. She blinked and bared her teeth again momentarily just before his voice came into her mind again. "And where have you been? Hunting all day? Trying to beat my highscore?" Charlotte growled a little to cover up her stomach as it searched for sustenance. She'd forgotten to eat all day, the need to hunt driving her on almost viciously. He licked under her muzzle and she swallowed, so very tempted to snap at his shoulders or something.

"Such an original nickname...however, I am not princess-like in any stretch of the imagination." She grizzled at him through their mind link before her rust coloured ears flicked forwards and she stared at him for a moment.
"Are you going to laugh at me if I say I was hunting all day? We're low on rabbits...but that's beside the point! You just cost me an injured badger! Do you know how rare it is for them to wander about like that?!" This time her voice was tinged with just how tired she was and her head drooped a little at the loss of her prey. But the frustration that had previously clouded her judgement failed her and instead of biting him or doing anything aggressive she let out a heavy sigh.

Just for appearances sake however, she nipped him on one of his dark ears and then she tilted her head.
"Actually...why are you in the forest anyway, weren't you using your play boy skills at that meeting?" She pointed out before bumping her shoulder against his and beginning to walk towards town. Or at least, that's where she assumed he was going as her white legs moved and she wondered about him. Uncannily, she was rarely in her human form unless it was necessary but that was because her wolf was a creature that she wanted to nurture, not hide.

When he swiped his tail past hers, she snorted again and swatted his rear with her tail at his comment.
"Princess, whenever I see you, I swear, all I see is this giant throne that says, insert stick here." Charlotte's nose wrinkled up a little as he wriggled his behind at her and she pawed at his side gently.
"Oh knock it off, I know you call me that for a different reason. Although I'm not sure whether to take it as a compliment that you look at my behind whenever you see me." She responded wryly before noticing the slight change in him for a few moments. So she was able to make him feel guilty hmm? Oh the fun she could have with that...but on second thought, she didn't want to be mean to him as it wasn't fair on the darker wolf.

She spotted his worry as he looked her over and she tilted her head slightly before their conversation kept going. Charlotte rolled her eyes a little as he laughed, she knew full well of his reputation and it put her off to no end.
"My playboy skills? Nah, that was just a warm up. You haven't seen nothing yet." Her heart had squirmed just a little when she'd seen him with that other female, but she had thought at the time that it was just because of how hungry she was. She almost laughed as he explained his reasons for heading into town and as usual, it was for a party.

She knew he was a party animal, pardoning the pun.
"D'aww just admit it. You totally dig me. And well I got invited to a party last week downtown so i'm going to go check it out. Though..I told dear 'father' Gabe that I was only going to pick something up." She poked her tongue out at him for a moment before she finally did laugh through their mental link as he mentioned 'dear father Gabe'.
"Dig you? I was tempted to dig your grave before, when I lost the badger." Charlotte teased him lightly as she saw the halo of the first street light through the forest trees. "If you go to the party, I'm going too...give you an alibi and all that jazz. No one kicks your ass before I get my revenge on you for that bloody badger, got it?" She then shifted and got up off of her hands and knees, dusting herself off lightly.

She was in a bright blue t-shirt that said 'N.E.R.D.' on the front and jeans, a pair of ratty old sneakers to complete her look. Charlotte had gone for the 'functional yet stylishly shabby' feel, just in case she had needed to go into town. Her short copper hair fell down around her face until she ran a hand through it and it settled into waves and curls.
"Ready to go?" She asked in a sunny tone, poking her tongue out at him as she stepped out onto the shoulder of the road into town.

"Hey now, you can't blame a man for liking a set of cans. Especially if it comes with the 'bumper'." At his perverted thought, she made an embarrassed squawk-like sound and if he had seen her face in human form she would have been blushing a dark pink.
"N-Now listen here mister, my rear end is not a...a...bumper! I'm not a dodgem car." Char thought back and her face just cooled and got back to normal as she shifted.

At his raised eyebrow she smirked and stretched a little before she laughed at his next words.
"You? Going to one of my parties? Huh, well don't faint at some of the things you're going to see." She allowed him take her hand and lead her to the party, she could already tell that they'd started without their resident party boy.
"I think you'll be surprised, I'm not so old as to not know how to dance, drink and have fun." She teased him before she heard the drunken singing and laughter, some young adults had already passed out on the front lawn of the house and it would he a herculean effort to clean up all the discarded beer bottles.

"Well...seems like they've gotten rowdy already." She looked around and shivered as the scent of alcohol washed over her as he opened the door and walked through. Naturally she followed him....out of needing to watch his back and provide him with someone who could get him home if she had to.
"Sad that they started without you, Mister Party Animal?" Char managed to ask just before one of his drunken friends came over and started talking to the pair of weres.

"Andy, my man! So glad you can make it!" Charlotte smiled politely at the general drunken greeting, but stood at her full height and opened her mouth to retort at the intoxicated individual's second comment. "Who's your lady friend? It's not like you to bring girls to things like this. I mean just look around at all the hotties, man! I could take this one of your hands~" However, her pack mate beat her to it and she had to close her mouth or look very foolish as he stepped in front of her.

"This is my girlfriend, hands off if you want to keep your fingers." Charlotte raised an eyebrow at him as he smiled at her and she shrugged a shoulder as he apologised for his friend's behaviour.
"Sorry about that princess, my friends are a bit....." She let go of his hand to get herself a beer and opened it by using her shirt to protect her fingers from the sharp edges of the twist off cap.
"....Drunk?" She finished off, poking her tongue out at him before spotting an incredibly drunk human female walking straight towards Andy.

"Excuse me miss....have you had your shots recently?" She asked the woman, clicking her fingers in front of the other female's face to get her attention.
"Uhh...no, now shove off...I want to talk to Andy baby here." The human replied, earning a humourless laugh from the redhead as she put her hand on the other girl's shoulder.

"I'm his....friend...from the wildlife shelter and we can't have any people suspected of carrying rabies around us right now. We have several baby squirrels and a wounded badger, they can't get rabies right now or they'll all die...you understand, right?" Charlotte bit her bottom lip and looked as worried as she could, the other female retreating back into the throng of dancers and drunken singers.

"There....now we're even....Andy-Baby." She said before looking at her beer and then wrinkling her nose a little. It would be a bad idea to drink this on an empty stomach...buuuuut, she wanted to feel a little less cranky. Char also knew for a fact that she was a nice drunk, so she took a sip before Andy could even say otherwise.

She growled a little as he ruffled her hair a little and she swatted his hand away.
"Leave off, or my hair will become one big mass of knots." She said before laughing a little as he spoke casually.
"Yea, drunk, exactly. But then again a party is a party. But since the party master is back, the party shall now be one thousand percent better." Charlotte rolled her eyes before picking her retort very carefully.
"One thousand percent better...that's a whole lot of confidence Andy-Baby." She said before poking her tongue out at him and nudging him in the side as he smirked and teased her.

"Huh, you really think you're ready for the hard stuff? To think the Princess has gone rouge." She smiled slightly and leaned against the wall, the flashing lights and fake smoke making her remember other parties...other people. Her mid-blue eyes surveyed the dancers and she studied them intently. Was that really how they danced now? She'd only been out of the party circuit for...just over three years, but it had changed so much.

Char had noticed Andy's momentary confusion with her words to the drunk woman, but after said inebriated female left he smiled and laughed.
"Haha, i'll need to remember that bid the next time I come to one of these parties alone." She noted how he was watching her drink, she knew the reason why once he plucked the beer bottle from her hand and she wrinkled her nose in slight irritation.
"I'll have you know, I was very good at holding my drink...though...food does help." She said, poking him in the chest, her mannerisms already changing to slightly more mellower ones.

"Aw, thank you. How kind of you to help me drink." He said smirking down at her and she pouted before reaching around him and grabbing another beer.
"Since I'm to assume all food here is spiked somehow with weed or the like...what is there to eat?" She asked with a giggle, just holding the beer in her hands for now as she looked up at him. She knew it was better to eat and then drink, but they'd gone straight to the party...so...where in this house of revelers could they find food that wasn't tampered with? But before she was to ask something else, she came out with the following words instead: "Andy...the piercings...I love 'em! They suit you, and normally I dislike smokers. But you make it seem like fun." Yes, she was a talkative drunk, beer was like truth serum to her at this point in time.