One wrong step...[Acceptance]

[Squeeji]

Though the reputation of the harsh winders in the most north western part of Kloteck was dire. It was cold, but it wasn't that cold, a small black and white wolf made his way through the forests, no small feat, since he had made the trip from Cedarburg to Arnlan, past Sallin, Synl and all others. Levy couldn't help but smile at his achievement, it had been touch and go here and there, but he had made it so far. The puplike adult had a smile on his muzzle a mile wide, until the realization hit him...he was actually in Arnlan.

He paused, his ears tilting back, the mysterious lands that he had just wandering into were probably, most certainly looking upon him with hungry eyes. With a bit less strut in his step he plodded on, taking much more care inspecting his surroundings.

When the marking scents hit him more strongly, Levy stopped, tilting his head back and letting loose a reedy howl, hoping to greet some company that would not tear him asunder for being here. Though normally he'd have been horrified by the mere fact, the young wolf stood steadfast and brave in the presence of such danger.

"No...you told yourself you can do this." he assured himself, shaking his head. "Look how far you made it...all it will take is one wrong step, and you're finished..."

[Sofika]

The winds brought an unfamiliar scent to the flaring nostrils of Sofika as she sat upon a high rock near to a small pool of water that had frozen due to harsh temperatures. The midnight black female stood up slowly and observed the landscape tilting her head up to sniff at the air. This wolf was definitely not of the pack, and what he was doing in the pack lands she wondered. Rising to all fours, she clasped the mossy surface of the rock and yawned wide. She assumed that no one had noticed the intrusion and so she took it upon herself to investigate.

Leaping from the rock, she landed softly on the snow leaving behind a faint print. Her long black fur ruffled in the wind as it blew against her side, steering her right slightly. Snorting, she slowly increased her pace to a fast jog, heading in the direction she believed the wolf was. Her paw steps were not heavy though and she moved silently through the shadows, weaving between the dark trees. Her neon spots were a blur on the line of darkness as she traveled. The scent was becoming stronger as the winds began to calm themselves a little.

There, just a bit in from the borderline stood a male of white and black. He did not stand out particularly well but she could see him. She could smell him. Sofika moved carefully now, creeping gently to wards this male. He had a mixture of different scents upon his pelt which smelt horrid in her nose. There was a faint smell of Sallin on him, but there was also a scent of Synl on him as well. He had come far, had he, but did he know were he was she wondered? Sofika gave a sudden snarl and them crashed through wilting bushes.

A flurry of broken branches and little thorns erupted around her as a lip wrinkling, teeth bared Sofika stood before the wolf. " You are on my lands because? " she growled and stepped closer to the male. With the shadows behind her, she may have appeared to be slightly bigger than what she was. They coiled around her, licking about her ankles, seemingly grabbing their way to wards the male. She did not want to sound too aggressive to the male. She did not want to scare him off before she had a chance to properly study him.

[Squeeji]

The crash of the tall female coming through the underbrush had caught Levy off guard, it was like she had melted out of the shadows. He dropped down, adverting his eyes respectfully, tail curled between his legs in submissions before Sofika could bring her teeth upon his throat.

Though, after a moment or so, he looked up, the wolf hadn't decided to throat him for his intrusion? He was no coward, but he had known his own pack to attack others if they were not invited. And he had heard most packs did even -worse-.

" You are on my lands because? "

"I-I apologise for my intrusion..." his eyes dipped down, and then glanced up again, she was a dominate figure. Tail tall, proud in her anger, even the smell upon her screamed Alpha. "These....are the lands of Arnlan...right?" Levy gulped, of course these were, his answer was clear as the spots on her face.

"I wish to serve these lands and the Alphas that rule them..." he licked his nose nervously. Hesitantly slipping back up to his feet. Sofika towered over the short wolf. "I know...I don't look like much, but...I make up for size...with, effort?" He cringed, that sounded pathetic even coming out of his mouth. Hopefully the Alphess wouldn't regard his execution a mercy killing, that would just be embaressing. He sighed, clenching his teeth for some blow...

[Sofika]

The babbling wolf had Sofika's attention, at least he knew where he was. She nodded when Arnlan was mentioned to confirm his location. At least his intentions were right, she thought and moved a step closer once he had finished talking. A smirk rolled on her lips and she sniffed the air about him. He had a strong smell about him. Sofika noticed how he braced himself. What for? she grinned, though she really did understand why he was doing this.

" Lift your head high wolf, I'm not going to harm you, no reason has been given for me to take such action. "

Moving back from him, she left him his personal space and then sat down on the damp earth. Mud spots were caked onto her ankles but she paid no heed, and studied the wolfs build some more. Well, if he wasn't much, he did say he would make that up with effort. Sofika was content most of the time if wolves tried their best.

" Tell me your name. " she continued in a softer voice.

[ I'm so sorry Squeeji for keeping you so long! ]

[Squeeji]

Levy straightened himself out slowly, the full extent of his short thick frame in sight, almost looking as though he were nothing more than a pup of half a year...with an adults face. He nodding graciously at the Alpha, "I'm...sorry, instinct really...." He smiled, still a bit nervous, mustering up the courage that had brought him so far.

"I'm Levy, formerly of Cedarburg..." the charcoal colored wolf paused, his former packlands had been devoid of life, which was no way for a wolf to live..."I fear i was left behind, so I went out to find my own future out in the world." he was an honest young wolf atleast, and made sure to keep that way for Sofika didn't think him some sort of backstabbing abandoner...

Of course it only seemed as though he liked to talk overmuch , but really it was a luxury for one so unpracticed, it had been lonely in those empty green lands.

[Sofika]

Cedarburg. She was aware of that little wolf pack. She never did believe that they'd grow into anything threatening to her, and now it seemed the members were abonding the failing pack. The alpha smirked, her sources were always so reliable. She decided to disregard that he had a former pack, and give him a chance. It was only fair of her to do so.

" And you believe your path points to Arnlan? I tell you this young Levy, any wolf who enters Arnlan never leaves Arnlan. "

Well, if he was going to be so open with her, she figured it was only courtesy so warn him before hand that he would be committing himself to Arnlan alone. They did not let any of the wolves go incase they spread inside information to packs such as Sallin.

" If you're really sure, then you may enter our lands as a member of the pack. If not, turn and take your leave. "

[Squeeji]

"Yes,I understand Alpha while I'm...not sure where my path will take me, I know so far it as taken me as far an Arnlan...and there i will start." Levy nodded assuredly, he seemed plenty confident right now, which almost surprised even he, as he never found himself with such gall, perhaps it was only temporary.

[Sofika]

^{[ Heheh, Sofika hasn't told Levy her name yet x3 ]}

" Very well. " replied the black wolf, and she motioned her head towards the trees. " Welcome to Arnlan young Levy. " Sofika after directing him, went before him, to clarify the entrance. Once her stepped over into the shadows, he would be part of Arnlan until the unfortunate event of his death.

" I am Sofika. Your alphess. " she said once she had vanished into the darkness. Pivoting around to face him, only her spots could be seen emitting from the shadows surrounding her. " We are very glad to have a new male member. "

" Do you have any questons? "

[Squeeji]

Levy was completely relieved, and rather joyous at the opportunity to finally prove himself. The young wolf leapt up and pranced a bit, before getting bashful, that was...well a bit embarrassing to trot about like some mad march hare....especially in front of the Alphess.

"Th-thank you lady Sofika...I won't let you down." Levy shook his head rapidly, he wouldn't. He smiled and wagged his tail. "What do you want me to do? I can start now." He wasn't asking for anything other than a reason to start proving his worth straight away...he wouldn't let anyone regret him being here.

He kept footing around happily, until he noted the one statement that the Alpha made:

" We are very glad to have a new male member. "

He blinked, there wasn't a lot known about Arnlan, and Levy would be first to admit his life in Cedarburge had left him very much so sheltered from the outside world, but he had never heard rumors that Arnlan was...well...an all female pack. He seemed confused, and opened and closed his mouth a bit. "There...aren't males in Arnlan?" he asked sheepishly, as a pup would, ears dipped slightly, tail down. "Or just not many?"

He just hoped that the pack...didn't eat them...or something....

[Sofika]

Her head rolled curiously onto her shoulder, and she watched the small, plump wolf potter around in joy. She snickered mentally as he stopped and looked slightly embarassed. Merely she rolled her shoulders and perked her ears up to listen what he had to say next. She have him a reassuring nod as he thanked her. At least he was grateful for this opportunity.

The black wolf gave way for tasks that the wolf could perform. Perhaps it was best if she allowed him to settle in the lands and get used to that feeling over someone always watching you... of the shadows looming wherever you went... yes, it would be best for him to get used to the habit as well. She wondered how he would perform when trying to catch one of the tricky Arnlan breed of rabbits. This thought entertained her.

" There are males in Arnlan young Levy. Infact the numbers between males and females are fairly equal. Arnlan is not an all female pack. " Her last sentence had a slight emphasis to it, and her spots shimmered momentarily as the lighting improved around them. Indeed, there was little to nothing known about Arnlan, and their reputation for such secrecy was what Sofika took pride upon.

[Squeeji]

Levy chuckled awkwardly, had he the ability to blush, his face would have been beet red in embarrassment. His tail dipped a bit lower, and his ears tilted back, had he made himself the fool again? "Heh...sorry, guess...well y'know...sorry." he stammered a little, seeming to almost laugh on his own behalf.

After all, who had ever heard of a mostly female pack? It was silly even to ask such a question. He smiled for a moment, seeming to regain her former confidence, inspecting the shadowed woods curiously.

"I do...have one last question." Levy stated curiously, watching the shadows weep and lick upon the Alpha, one confused brow lifting at the sight, "How do you do that...because...that...it pretty neat." he gestured a paw at the inky darkness and nodded in agreement with himself, it seemed he replied to himself often, a side effect of being left alone so long.

[Sofika]

"Heh...sorry, guess...well y'know...sorry."

Sofika rolled her shoulders to show that he hadn't really made a fool of himself. His reaction was in a way, typical of a newcomer, but Levy seemed to have more character than the rest. Others just graciously accept their welcome to the pack and would enter the woods in an instant. However he had not done this, but was beginning polite conversation. Sofika smiled mentally. It was rare for anyone to recieve more than a faint smirk such as a smile. She always held a mysterious disposition about herself.

"I do...have one last question. How do you do that... because...t hat... it pretty neat."

"Heh. You are the curious one aren't you Levy? Come, let us make our way into Arnlan now."

The alpha then turned and slowly dissolved into the shadows, and she flicked her head to the side to reveal her spots which appeaed luminous in the darkness. She then waited there as the shadows slowly engulfed her body, concealing her presence so that her spots were no longer visible. She gave an eery chuckle, because she remained in the position she had stopped at.

"Come along." she clarified. Sofika anticipated his reaction; would he be freaked out by her disappearance? That was what the black wolf was expecting. She waited for him to take his first step into the reknowned Arnlan.

[Squeeji]

Levy seemed to be transfixed by the disappearance of the Alpha, how interesting that she had just seemed to melt away like that. It seemed she had a taste for the theatrical, as the male could only smirk as Sofika seemed to laughed through her obfuscation.

Oh yes, that was...really neat.

"Come along."

As though jolted from a waking dream Levy shook his head and moved forward, his eyes taking in everything around him, he was inquisitive, he had lived and done little in the same place his whole life, this...this was almost like magic.