Diamond in the Rough (any)

[Fellen]

Winter's chill was beginning to grip the pack. Nights were longer, days were shorter, air was colder. This coldness was, however, oddly fitting. Sallin had never been a warm and welcoming pack. It was formed by its Alphess's anger, her hate for the one that cast her away. No pack made under those circumstances could ever be kind. At least, that's what most seemed to think. Perhaps the root mood of the pack couldn't change, but because one member dared to be different, there was kindness within.

Delicate paws pattered quietly against the hardening ground, barely making a sound on leaving prints. They were the feet of a trained spy, a being that was master of secrets and deception. Had it not been for this training, she might not have been able to keep her own secret safe. Every minute it was in danger of being found out, for her father could betray her, even if it was unlikely.

But where was she headed? It was not nighttime, so she couldn't be sneaking off to be with her beau. She wasn't going in the direction of the alpha's den either. No, she was just...walking. No destination. She wasn't doing anything in particular besides taking in the beauty of the coming winter. Frost made everything sparkle like the night sky with its many stars. A thin white powder blanketed the terrain, sealing away the harsh browns of dirt and rock. The territory was almost silent. She loved it.

A dove cooed, breaking the silence as the call echoed. Fellen looked up at the white bird and smiled. Such an oddity for a pack that was anything but peaceful. The timber's soft voice called up to the bird, sounding so similar to the bird's coo. "Are you lost, little bird?" It cooed again in response, then fluttered out of sight. Fellen let out a small sigh. Birds had never been great conversationalists.

[Carter]

Carter was out as well, of course he hardly went with the same peaceful intent as his sister. The young Knight was all but strutting through Sallin's lands...his lands, as he did his rounds. Certainly, as heir, he could have chosen an earlier rotation. But the youth was trying to show off. He could stay up as late as he pleased, he wasn't concerned about any Arnlan wolf attacking in the shadows of the night.

No one would ambush Sallin on his watch, that was for certain.

Of course, Carter's confidence in his pack's defenses were overblown quite a bit, thanks to Nightshade's boasting, but that didn't mean that he was dumb enough to let his guard down. The sound of someone in the thicker woods made him stand at attention, he growled a warning as he stepped forward with intent to maim any outsider.

But, it was only Fellen. Carter sighed, rolling his green eyes as he looked over his sister with a bit of a grin. "Oh, its just you." he laughed, tilting his head at the dainty female, he was rather happy to see her really, especially after talking to his mother some time ago. Fellen hadn't left! He wasn't completely alone! His tail wagged a bit as he circled her. "What are you doing out here? Huh?"

Ever the annoying teenage brother, Carter pawed at his sister until he got a response. "Huh? Huh? Huh?" Really the grin on his face got more and more toothy as he tried to rile her up.

[Fellen]

As a growl rumbled from behind her, Fellen's hackles raised. She turned around ears back, ready to attack if she needed to. But that wouldn't be necessary. It was just her brother, Carter. She relaxed and gave him a calm smile.

"Oh, its just you."

The female chuckled along with her brother. "I could say the same, brother. You startled me with that snarling." Fellen's eyes followed him as he walked circles around her, his tail wagging. Boy, he was sure lively today.

"What are you doing out here? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh?"

She laughed when Carter pawed at her and playfully. "Oh, you! I was just taking a walk!" She didn't have to lie this time. That was really all she had set out to do. While it was getting dark, it was still too early to attempt a meeting with Nisse. That would happen when she was positive everyone was sleeping.

Well, she'd better entertain Carter now that he was here. He wouldn't stay as cheerful, albeit annoying, if she didn't. He was a brat experiencing one of his very few good moods. Fellen would do what she could to make it last. He was a knight as well as the heir, so maybe a playfight would do it. She lowered her front in a play bow and growled playfully. She would then jump at him, attempting to either pin him down (unlikely since he was so heavy) or get on his back. "Let's see if you're still sharp!"

It was just like old times...

[Fellen]

((Bumpeth))

[Carter]

"Oh, you! I was just taking a walk!"

He had half a mind to say something about that, but then again, he was out and about himself, of course Carter always assumed that everyone was up to no good. Though it was hard to tell if it was his mother's paranoia rubbing off on the young prince, or the fact that he himself was often into mischief. Chances were, it was a little bit of both. "Well who did you think it was?" he waggled his brows slightly as he bobbed away from his sister.

Though he would hate to admit it, the silence that had been plaguing Sallin had made him miss Fellen, though he didn't hold much ill-will towards her, even if she was Kaine's pet. They just didn't have much to talk about after they grew out of puphood.

"Let's see if you're still sharp!"

"Sharper than you I bet!" He bowed towards Fellen and then started to weave around her in play, this was nothing like how he fought as a Knight, he was bounding too much, trying to goad the spy into a game of tag, much like old times.