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Post by ƴanaϦ on May 25, 2012 13:24:39 GMT -5
Yanah arrived promptly to the grove and set her quarry, Ajax, down beneath the waving fronds. "You must stay here, and stay silent and hide from anyone who isn't of our pack," she urged, licking him quickly. "Take care of your siblings. I will come for you when this is all over." Trusting Emiko to get Heraclea here, the satrap ran back to her pack mates. Ajax started to ask questions but was cut off as his mother left in a hurry. Feeling afraid, he hugged his tail to himself and waited for his sister.
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Post by Ɲoquisi on May 25, 2012 13:52:14 GMT -5
Emiko bounded into the clearing, setting Heraclea down on soft moss. "Stay with your siblings. No noises. No moving. We will return." She promised, though it was a hollow one at that. She then pounded away from the clearing, wolf instincts buzzing.
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Post by Sunny on May 25, 2012 15:18:07 GMT -5
Heraclea crouched low beside her brother, keeping her ears flat against her head. "What's going on?" she asked her brother quietly, eyes open wide with nervous excitement.
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Post by ƴanaϦ on May 25, 2012 22:06:10 GMT -5
Comforted by his sister's presence, he whispered back, "I think the other pack is gonna fight ours." He was quiet for a moment before asking, "Do you think we'll win?"
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Post by Sunny on May 25, 2012 22:20:05 GMT -5
Apricus arrived, the last pup swinging from his jaws. He set the pup down gently with the others and stepped back so that he could see them all at the same time.
"Of course we'll win," Heraclea replied to her brother, her voice a little louder now that Apricus was watching over them. "The real question is, how long are we gonna have to stay here for?"
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Post by Ɲoquisi on May 26, 2012 11:12:39 GMT -5
Noquisi ran in, nodding to Apricus. "I'll watch them. Help the others." She said, turning her eyes away. She was afraid that if he saw her eyes he would see how afraid she was.
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Post by ƴanaϦ on May 26, 2012 19:13:39 GMT -5
Armell slowed to a lope, tongue lolling out of her mouth in a goofy grin. With one ear straight and the other flopping, she came into view of the healer. Skidding to a halt, she exclaimed, "Please tell me you're a levelheaded beast! Been tryin' ta escape this baulderdash by findin some smart-types to help break it up." Glancing at the pups behind her, she took a step away and dipped her head. Her posture was submissive and easy, as though this wasn't a strange circumstance for conversation. "Bloody pointless, this fightin' wot," she muttered, rolling her eyes skyward.
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Post by Ɲoquisi on May 26, 2012 19:55:31 GMT -5
Noquisi pushed the pups gently under a bush as she padded forward, an easy expression on her face. "I agree. I don't even know what this is about. But... You would, wouldn't you, Armell." She emphasized, narrowing her eyes. "You, my wolfish friend, are charged with trespassing, lying, and assault." She continued, hackles raising. Now she was close enough she could smell the elk-eared wolf's breath. "I can even smell the blood already on your lips."
Noquisi's face, which normally contained a breezy smile, twisted into a mangled expression of hatred and rage. "Your breath will come fast as you gasp for the air that will keep you alive after I am done with you. But even then it will not be for long." Lifting a paw, she came even closer to the enemy wolf, even going as far as placing her paw on top of Armell's. "You see, I will make you suffer the consequences of touching my friends. And, my dear, as much as I know about herbs, I know just as much as making one suffer." Noquisi twisted her claws that lay on top of Armell's paw, digging into the soft skin. "I will keep you alive long enough to realize that everything you ever did was a mistake, even being born." Realizing that she was probably scarring the pups, Noquisi stopped.
Stepping backwards, Noquisi sighed. "I would give you the option of retreating with your tail between your legs, but that decision was made for you as soon as you crossed the border. Prepare to pay." She said, snapping her jaws shut on Armell's ear.
ooc; Omg. That was fun. I highly suggest you read all of that if you didn't. XD
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Post by ƴanaϦ on May 26, 2012 21:02:32 GMT -5
Armell's expression faltered as Noquisi advanced on her, then slid into an awkward grin. "Cheeky healer, you're confident," she practically hissed. Removing her paw from the other wolf's grasp, she taunted, "Tell me, how many wolves does it take to put a healer back together?" Quickly she twisted her head, dragging her ear out of Noquisi's jaws. Without skipping a beat she reared up and slammed her forehead into her foe's, ignoring the ringing pain. It wouldve hurt her too. Backing up, she ran at the healer and leaped for her. However, instead of landing on top of the wolf she stopped a few feet short and turned completely around to donkey-kick Noquisi in the face. Armell was from the north, where fighting was an art. There was a reason she was the beta.
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Post by Ɲoquisi on May 26, 2012 21:21:14 GMT -5
ooc; Pardon the gross-ness.
Noquisi let out a sharp laugh as she was face-kicked. Shaking her head to clear the blinding pain, blood sprayed everywhere from her nose. Sniffing in, she coughed the blood clots into Armell's face and ran past her, kicking her legs out to kick out Armell's out from under her. "She caused the downfall of her nation, stupidity with the expectation, war and bloodshed with fixation, Armell is a weak creation!" Noquisi sang, nipping the heel of the she-wolf attacking her.
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Post by ƴanaϦ on May 26, 2012 21:39:37 GMT -5
Armell felt her feet being knocked out from under her and turned tue fall into a barrell roll, landing on all fours again. Instead of getting frustrated like a normal wolf, she laughed and joined in. "With war came jubilation, but for others devastation, only one guard did they station, protecting their precious pups." With emphasis on the last word she sprang at Noquisi again, her eyes narrowed to avoid more blood getting in them. Brutally she went for one of her haunches, her teeth searching for tendons to snap and stretch beyond their normal capacity. Unexpectedly she flipped the healer on top of her, kicking her in the gut repeatedly as her teeth sought purchase in the leg.
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Post by Ɲoquisi on May 26, 2012 21:44:11 GMT -5
Noquisi coughed out again, but this time it was because she couldn't breathe. Sucking in a cold breath of air, the healer dropped on top of Armell, pressing down. Her jaws caught the edge of Armell's neck, and she tried for a better grasp as she maneuvered off the other wolf. Of course, she kept her paws firmly planted on Armell's neck, choking and hurting her at the same time.
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Post by ƴanaϦ on May 26, 2012 22:20:15 GMT -5
Armell wriggled in Noquisi's grasp, feeling the paws press down on her wind pipe. Using a great deal of force, she managed to get the other wolf off of her. Free of the weight, the lithe beta danced to one side and again attacked the healer's back legs, chomping down where the Achilles Tendon should've been. With a mighty jerk she twisted her head, yanking the other wolf's leg back and hopefully causing her to lose balance. Taking advantage of the situation, she kicked powerfully into the bushes, hoping she had caught one of the pups with the blow.
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Post by Ɲoquisi on May 26, 2012 22:26:15 GMT -5
Letting out a sharp yelp of pain, Noquisi was brought down onto her stomach as searing pain lit the flesh up around her heel. The Achilles Tendon had been snapped. Any movement from her leg caused agonizing pain but the sight of Armell harming the pups made her stagger to her feet. Noquisi was limping very heavily and breathing hard, and blood trickled out of her nose, but she wouldn't give up. "Who uses others for selfish gain, like Narcissus with her vain, doesn't even know her own name, its Armell the Nigolagvna Golaginigesvna." Noquisi spat, tears running down her fur from the pain. Noquisi leapt at Armell for one last chance and locked her jaws around her neck, refusing to let go.
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Post by ƴanaϦ on May 26, 2012 22:41:38 GMT -5
Noquisi's bite hadn't hit the jugular, but that didn't stop it from hurting. Badly. Kicking viciously, Armell tried to free herself from the healer's teeth. With a wild yank she ripped free, inevitably causing more pain but freeing her nonetheless. A small glimmer of her past self stopped her from killing the poor healer, but it didn't relieve her of her mental illness. "Nighty night, m'gel," she cooed, then slammed her head into Noquisi's as hard as possible. If it worked, she would knock the healer unconscious. If not, they'd either both be unconscious or Noquisi would take the blow then trade her a new one. Stars exploded behind her eyes, but she managed not to pass out. Not while she had a job to do.
Ajax watched, wide eyed, from beneath the bush. With a frightened squeak he threw himself flat, the claws lightly grazing the fur on his back. "Heraclea, what do we do?!"
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