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[x] The thought of being... leader, had never popped into my head. Whenever I thought about it in detail, it just never occurred to me how much power you had. Everyone listened to you, and it didn't matter if they liked you or not. Well, you wanted them to like you, but it wasn't a necessity. You were still over anyone in your pack, and they couldn't do anything about it except for end your life. I didn't look at it that way, even now, but sometimes I wondered what side of the fence I was on. All my life I messed with the well being of others, playing tricks, and didn't care what they thought. But some other part of me, deep within the flesh, wanted all that corny 'freedom for all' theory. It was more of a last resort, the more I thought about it. I didn't know if I wanted strict ruling and punishment, or lighter expectations. So this whole leading situation was mostly deciding with a moments thought, and I was going to try to be benevolent about it. I couldn't promise anything, let alone keep a promise worthwhile, and I would just hope for the best. I wasn't inapt for the job, maybe just a little under experienced.

[x] Neutral colors floated in front of my vision, swirling in wavy shapes before falling to the ground without a sound. Each leaf captivated many onlookers, grasping their attention like a circus. Fall was one of the many favorite times of the year, as people loved to observe the transformations of each tree, each branch, each blade of grass. I wasn't too particularly fascinated with it, but I did love the cool feeling of the crisp air my lungs, each breeze passing through my fur. I more liked winter, and it eeriness. It was like a guilty pleasure, liking something so evil-looking and not wanting to mention it. The dead trees grasping for the sky, the snow swirling around your legs with each step, the owls hooting... it has always been a perfect scene to show my face in, as I was already pretty eerie. I liked to dramatize myself. And here, everything was dark and colorless, mostly ranging from dark blues, to brown, to black.

[x] The silence was almost deafening as I walked forward, my paws delicately touching the earth, brushing against the loose dirt. The sun barely peeked through the intertwined branched, only letting a sliver of light shine through. I was perfectly fine with it. Only tougher wolves would want to venture in here, and that meant stronger members. But it also meant stronger enemies. I ducked my head against the rising wind, stretching my long legs and pushing my rather large, wildly striped body. I honestly looked like an overgrown hyena, but I guess you could call it pretty.

[x] There was a certain someone I wanted to see, and that was the only one who could possibly hold my interest if she tried. The Alphaess, of course. After all, I would be ruling with her, but there was also other duties I had with her. I trotted around several trees, branches whipping by me as I gathered up speed. With each step I lengthened my stride, shifting into a ground-eating pace. I hadn't run for fur in a long while, and I had forgotten how relaxing it was. I slowed down to a halt, my feet square and my head high, scanning the clearing I had just emerged into. I could only smell her, but nothing came into sight, nor nay sounds of footfall. Unless she was downwind from me, it would be hard to take me off guard. I wanted to be ready for her, but when wasn't I ready? I grinned. I was eager now, pleading for her to show her face. Obviously she would've noticed the new scent rushing over the old alpha's.

[x] I lowered my head a little, staring in front of me intently. I would wait, as desperate as I may feel right now, I knew I would. If I left, something would pull me back here, goading me into searching. Probably idiotic, but I was always prepared. One step ahead of the world.

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[atrb=border,0,true][cs=7][bg=000000] [OCC: I hope this doesn't get too confusing, but I am going to try first person. I normally just do it for histories but I want to try in a post.) :.:A face, mishappened and haggard, danced across the surface of the pool, it shifted to a mirror image and again morphed back in the distorted reflection. I stared intently into the water, my gaze locked on the pair of intense dark chocolate orbs that rippled across the broken surface.The thin somber line, the constitued the outline of lips, seemed to be on the verge of frowning and then again flickered up into a small smile. I had once been told that a pool of water reflected our most inner feeling,a scorching emotion erupted in the pit of stomach, with a irritated yelp I scattered my relfection with the backhand of my paw. It was not only my broken pride but also my forsaken history that had come to haunt me.Let us add insult to injury, shall we? I turned swiftly around, sulking like a young pup,shoulders hunched over and my hung hung low.If I had eyes on the back of my head, I would have been disgusted with myself and berated myself. How long had I longed to be Queen?Was it not my wish since I was a child?Was I not raised to be Queen, had I not lost everything to be Queen? I growled only to the autumn air, clean and crisp, it added vigor to my anger. I thought I had done so well, I though I had won the hand of cards. The bastard,Draven, no longer sat on the throne.Sadly, it had been a pity, with the loss of Draven had come the loss of the other two pack members. What is a ruler without subjects? My pitiful self reign ended today however, I could smell him, secluded in the briar hedge by the little creek that trickled through the dark shadow of Asmeth. I had made this her hide away, prefering the deep shadow of my home, than to the open skies of Dachau. I could be alone, and not even the prior alpha male bother with the bothersome thicket.Surveying my hideaway, the soft eath mulling beneath my clawed pads, the soft almost chipper gurgle of the babbling creek. Insanity could not touch me here, no one could, but I not not hide away in here forever. Rising to my long legs, I headed to the shall dip beneath the thicket.It was humbling to enter and leave my home.On my belly I had to crawl, and it was a reminder that I was still humble to nature. I moved among the paths of Asmeth, the muted colors brignthened with the coming of fall, but soon they would die. For once, I fit in among the colors of Asmeth, my orange pelt blended with the warm rouge and gold, the dull dirt littered with thier colorful bodies. The fallen lay as a silent testament of fall, each proud leaf ebbing in splendor as they rotted on the ground. I felt of twinge for the fallen, proud until the end, but still ill fated. I wondered if I was to become like them.Proud, but ill fated. His smell was stronger now, and my heart fluttered in the pits of my stomach. It was not like that of a young lover or a prey, it was as if I was to go to trial. I would rule with him, but would he be like Draven before him?I had no expectation for him, except that my law was now to be tainted with his, although, it was no big blow, because no ever had to follow my law.It was unsettling, my compusure flickering from sure to unsure.What was I to do?Should I bow low and obsequoius?It had not worked with Draven and I refused to humiliate myself in such a way.I thought I had known what I was doing but I admit, I was foolish. I had been playing a dangerous game and had come out the victor. No,this time we were equals and he was to know this in the first few seconds. His smell was pungent, he did not reek, he merely stood out in the crisp clean autumn air.He was close, I slowed my pace, my head coming up proud. I looked every much like an over grown fox, my long stilt like legs, mostly black until they reached my hips and shoulder, and then blended into a burnt shade of topaz.Unfortunately, my tail was stunted as if I had indeed been an overgrown fox, whose tail had not grown.My angular face,turned into an almost unreadable mask. It was neither hostile nor friendly, my black rimmed eyes tainted with curiosity as to what I was to find. I was unsure really, with a deep breath of reassurance. I was ready. I found the male,suprsied to see he was a odd as I.Somewhat like the african hyena,no?The curiosity crept into my face a bit, my invisible canine eyebrows arching,causing the edges of my kissers to rise. It almost look like a smile.I stared him head to toe,disreguarded manners for a minute to fully survey the male.Interesting.It was amusing, for he did not carry himself quite so boldly as Draven. A welcome is due.Welcome to Asmeth The first part was uttered with a slight stutter uncertain of what I should say, I pulled herself to my full height, and held my ground. Inclining my head, I stared intently waiting for what happened next. Muse-dismal Listening to: eddie veder and breaking benjamin..dont ask

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[`| κιrs♥]

I could feel the bitter air penetrate my skin, slowly sinking into my bones. It felt like the cold had wrapped around my heart completely, covering the thing with frost, never to thaw. Not all of a sudden, but the winter after my sisters sure demise. I couldn't be myself ever again after that year, and I had learned not to care about what I could've become. Someone's special somebody, a buddy, someone to count on. But could I now? No. I had to force myself into that position. I had to make them rely on me, to make them believe I was their buddy. I couldn't help it; I had never had any TLC and knew not how to gain it.

My ear twitched as I heard faint movement, the leaves rustling softly as someone approached. The canine was downwind from me, so I didn't have a clue if it was the Alphaess or not. I had a strong feeling it was; who would wander out here anyway? I grinned and tilting my head slightly, my eyes full of curiosity. The watched as a mahogany bodice slipped out of the foliage. I could barely differentiate her from a fox, but by the way she walked I could tell she was a wolfess. They were always so sassy. She seemed to smile at me, but it didn't fit into the interest on her face, almost as curious as mine. I straightened my broad shoulders consciously. No need to be slouching, eh?

"A welcome is due. Welcome to Asmeth."

I smirked. "Why thank you, dear Alphaess. Now, may you be kind enough to tell me your name, dove?" I always tried to be a gentlemen. I was never serious about it, but it's the thought that counts, right? [UNFINISHED]

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