No stars forever

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Dawn had settled, choking the blues of night with the pinks and lavenders of a perking sun. Night was leaving for the day, and with it the stars faded, when Pollux had been young she used to stare at the stars, a map of the lands far up above the where she was. They comforted her.

Though they were of no comfort now. The aging female sniffed, as she realized she was almost home. The scents of Arnlan bring back old memories and the bittersweet taste of nostaligia...a sad smile crossed her muzzle as she returned, a scout who had been gone far too long, she had grown homesick it seemed. And the wilderness of the neutal territories held no special love for her, no kindness for a wayward wolf.

Though, Pollux would argue, even Arnlan did not hold the love it used to have for her, but that was her fault, as half of her heart had withered and died long ago...But the scout didn't dare dwell on her miseries, she couldn't, she wouldn't...there were probably new members since she had left, and it would be a pity to be attacked by some new subordinate or sentry just because they hadn't known better...

Nevermind that Sofika and Karolek would be awful sore if she had to thoat the dears for being in her way. Pollux grinned, devious and toothy. Yeah, she'd get in trouble for -that- but still, it was a funny enough thought.

Still smirking the scout raised her head and howled greeting, her voice sounding strange to herself, she wondered, 'Who would recongise her?'

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Lucian had been out mentally maping more of the Arnlan territories. The usually silent large black and green male trotted the lands of arnlan. His fur blending in with the shadows and his green patch blending with the patches of green thickets in the forest. His large paws padded down an uncharted route in which Lucian found himself traveling down. His nose was picking up usual scents that he had grown accustomed to; the earth, the trees, the damp smell of mud and snow, and water.

He had recently been honored as a Warrior from Mistress Sofika and was thinking about how he would be able to keep his position and continue to make his Alphess proud of him. While concentrating he focused more upon it than actually mapping the near by lands. Then a call of greeting came to his large ears and he stopped in his tracks and looked in the direction from whence it came. The voice was strange and yet it spoke to him.

As Lucian started to sniff the air as he traveled to where this call came from he picked up that it was a female and a rather aged one. He also noted there was a faint smell of Arnlan about the other canine. "is she a member i have not met yet?" Lucian thought to himself as he approached her. Head held high the male made himself known."You called Ma'am? Are you a member of these lands?" His voice was stern yet non threatening. His ears were held erect to pick up any response that the other made. His tail was held at back level; he was not sure if she held rank higher than he or not.

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Oh blessed be the youth, she could only smirk as Lucian came up, all business, tense as all get out, she herself was cocky for a gal. And she carried herself a bit proudly, though not exactly over dominant. Just the self assured nature of one that now carried the wisdom of many years.

She looked over Lucian and paced about her. "Of course my dear, I am Pollux, Scout of Arnlan." Pollux winked and then flashed a toothy smile. "And who are you?" she was just amused by the authoritarian voice that Lucian used, she hadn't heard something so stern in awhile.

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Lucian's lime green eyes were locked onto the elder female as she paced and leveled her eyes with his. He did not back down from her. His sturdy built was ready for an attack if she was one to draw first blood. The sound of her voice was full of wisdom and edgyness. His ear flicked for a moment as he listened to her. Her story was true, otherwise her scent would be different. He let his tail lower some but his stance was still proud.

His voice was still stern but had a very proud tone to it."I am Lucian, Proud Warrior of Arnlan." He announced to her and continued to keep a close eye on her

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So tough, so proud, little Lucian reminded her so much of a certain someone, which seemed to make her eyes soften somewhat to the boldness of the male. Hopefully his pride was tempered with wisdom, for without it, she knew that someday it would be his undoing.

"Relax Lucian. I'm nothing you need to fight dear boy." Pollux was tense and succinct in her speech, but that was just because of residual stress, any edgeyness on her part was because of that, she found no reason to show anything other than slight interest in Lucian, not irritation. She wagged her tail to show she wasn't a threat, and that the warrior could 'put down' his weapons so to speak.

"I have been gone to long, dear boy, how long have you been here? " she seemed very interested, and why not? She had known so much of rumors outside of her packlands, now was a time to fill up on those that resided in her own. She looked to Lucian again, and sat down on her haunches, with a huff, she had not sat down in a while it seemed, because as soon as she was seated comfortably it seemed she was unable to keep herself sitting, soon she was lying down, looking up at the younger wolf intently. "Go on...I'm listening, you seem well in the know, what have I missed since I have been gone? Tell this wayward daugher of Arnlan a story warrior." She smiled kindly.

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Lucian dropped his shoulders some and let out a very light sigh. His eyes were still fixated upon her. It was habit to lucian to watch anyone before him with best defense. Although his body might not have showed that he was readz for anything, his mind was. When he saw that the older female wag her tail he sat upon his haunches and looked down her way. His lime green fur that hung in his face almost seemed to blend with his eyes.

How long had he been there. Lucian had lost track of time and had become more concerned with the pack and how he would help Arnlan. He looked around with eyes only in slight confusion. he then looked back to her."I have not been here as long as you Ma'am, but i have been here long enough to call the lands of Arnlan my home." With that he finished his statement and reverted back to strong silence untill he would be asked something else.

Pollux had asked him to spill his knowledge, he did not know much about the rest of the packmembers but did know some."Recently Mistress Sofika has held a meeting for all those who wanted to come, that is where i became of rank of Warrior." he paused to let the info sink into her then continued. "There are a few with new ranks now, Lead Hunter is a slate pelted male named Ecclesiastes, he does not speak much. Then there is a silent sepia pelted female known as Crow, who has become a Sentry for Arnlan." He paused yet again and took in a deep breath of the damp arnlan air. "There are many other members as well, and recently Mistress Sofika has been asking many questions defining our loyalty and our own knowledge of our enemies and our commrades." with that he stopped and peered back down to her, awaiting a response.

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"That is good then." Pollux nodded her head at Lucian's words, so things still happened in sleepy Arnlan. This was good. An influx of members and ranks to the young...its not as though the old members could hold their old ranks forever....with the exception being that alphas themselves. The metalic colored female shook her head, as odd as it was she never tried to trouble herself with the alphas mysterious ways...even though they were her age and then some...and then some of her parents as well...."So, Sofika asks of our loyalty? "

Pollux knew volumes of their enemies, it was her job, it was her own pack she sometimes lost touch with, but such was the ways of someone always on the road. She paused and then got up. "I should find the alphas, and ask what they wish me to do next." a spark in her eye denoted a bit of frantic concern in the female. "Shall you join me Lucian...?"

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Lucian simply watched, paying close attention to all of Pollux's actions, trying to figure out what exactly was going through her mind. He had not know the land of Arnlan before he came. All that he knew is that he did not belong anywhere else, and he finally found Arnlan and a place to feel at home. Pollux's past with Arnlan did spark a small amount of curiosity in the younger wolf. His ears twitched slightly as he was brought back out of thought and into reality. "Yes" is all that Lucian replied to the elder as she asked if the alphess demands loyalty. He stood more firmly more than ready to leap to the elder and help her up if need be.

He stayed where he stood and watched her get up. She seemed to be doing alright for her age, but Lucian could not help but to feel as though he needed to help her; so he strolled lightly to her and placed a reassuring shoulder to hers to keep her upright and so she could lean some of her weight on him rather than her old bones. He nodded the plan that Pollux had devised."Yes, Ma'am i shall escort you" He simply replied. His deminor was quite different now than when the two had first met. He now was more mindful of Pollux than himself and if she was an outsider or not.

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Pollux smirked, she never considered herself an old wolf, so Lucian's kindly offering was something alien to her, wasn't she as agile as she once had been? Had the years piled up so long? She had kept herself so busy, so long that she really didn't know anymore...

"Thank you Lucian, that's very sweet of you." But she didn't lean on the young wolf, there was part of her who didn't really want to admit that she was getting old. She was always part of two, and one of the two died so young...because of that...she felt she'd never get old.

"So tell me about yourself Lucian..."

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Lucian could not feel Pollux's weight against him so he backed off, but only slightly. One did not know when the other might fall or slip because of anything. He seemed totally focused on helping Pollux out in any manner. He was brought up to respect his elders once by his own elder figure.

He blinked slighly when asked about himself. "about me?" he questioned again. He had never really been asked much about his own past. Then again he had never really thought about it since he came to Arnlan. "well, um.." He seemed slightly emarassed to know that he forgot most of his past and could not remember much.

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"About me?"

Pollux chuckled a little as they further traveled through Arnlan's turf. "Of course about you, no need to be shy." The older female bumped the younger wolf with a shake of her head. Lucian, needed to think a bit on his own. She had to too, every day she was thinking independently, though a proud pack member she never worked in a group.

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** here would be the perfect time for Karolek to come in. I talked to Alex about it and she said she would bring him in here...so we'll just have to see

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((*nods* I think you're right))

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((I'll bring him in now. : D))

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((The risk of seeming rude *bump* I really like Pollux don't let her die!))