x..beauty from pain [snow & kulay]

[Braz]

The Testament Tree was the focal point in which all of the packs in Istlamth met and in which all council wolves could come to discuss rather important news and trade tips for dealing with their packs. The oak was the color of powdered snow and around it in a rather symbolic patterns are stone slabs which lay flat and pointed away like stadium seats upon the small hill. White silver flowers perked up among the tall grass which was now frosting white. Snow was spiraling downward from heaven like a blessing. Kissing all it touched and leaving a hue marking.

"Hmm…" a dark black wolf sat on one of the stone slabs, he gingerly shook his short furred coat and displaced the snow which had been gathering on his shoulders, his name was Braz from Rajati, "Winter has come in such a hurry to start, hasn’t it?" he looked to his left where a small snow covered mound lay, underneath was a beautiful silver flower.

The sentinel was a rare sight to this tree for the tree only knew of the same wolves that came for many seasons and then were quickly replaced if a certain wolf was absent. Braz looked up at the tree and could feel the life which had burrowed deep underneath the bark for a peaceful slumber-- in the midst of all this thought Braz felt this was a rather rude situation. The tree probably wanted to sleep but with the packs now coming back to good terms obviously the peace would only last if frequent meetings would happen.

His dark furry ears twitched as Braz stood up and shook his coat so he was a point of black against the background of innocence. He could smell the cold in his nose and feel the snow beginning to muffle life along the ground. No prey that could tempt him from moving was in the area except-- one thing here wasn’t prey for him to eat. Blood that rich did not belong to any creature unworthy of a pack. So Braz tilted his head to one side over his shoulder and asked the warm blooded creature nearby:

"Don’t you agree?"

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Braz

[snowfell]

Snowfell moved slowly to sit facing Braz, she had been stood not that far away watching him as she had done for several days, yet this was the first time he has acknowledged her presence, walking with her head down she shook the snow from her fur “Yes it has, its as if the gods want the word swept clean for a new start.” she said softly, slightly intimidated by his stature and prowess as he sat a top the tree stump. She sat looking up at him “Braz?” she said softly with a sigh as if wanting to ask him a question that had burned in her heart for those very same days, yet as she spoke softly she chose not to. “Beautiful “she said not looking at the country side but at him. She wished he would see her she had done all she could to get him to notice her and this was the first time she had spoke to him, more than a “hello” or a “how are you” .

Laying down she imagined what it would be like to have a mate like him, strong, hansom she hoped kind too. She could not help give a smile, she wanted to hop up on that stump and sit proud beside him as his mate, but she also knew her place, and that was at his paws. She could not help it, her heart she felt belonged to him. If he allowed her she would come to him everyday and sit beside him whether it be as friend or mate.

[kulay]

Snow falling lightly to the ground, just like rain, but more beautiful. Kulay walked along the snow covered path to the meeting tree, hoping that there was someone she could meet, and mabey even a male to become her mate. Having a mate was not JUSt about having pups with him. It was about having a true love, someone that would lisen to you at times of weakness, stand up for you, hunt for you, and care about you just as much as ou cared about him. Kulay hoped that she could find someone like that. A strong, handsom male that would love her for who she was. A dare devil, nice, bubbly, cute little girl who still had a bit of puppy in her.

Kulay approched the meeting tree, and saw a female siting at a male's feet. She also just barly recognised the male, his calling was Braz. She approched them, and said to Braze and the female she did not regognise, " Hi. Beautiful day isnt it?" her voice was so soft, almost song like as the talked to both of them. The snow lightly fell on her redish orange coat, and made her dark chocolate brown eyes glisen when the sun hit the snow just right. Smiling, Kulay sat by the unknown female, and the barly known male, waiting for their ressponse.

Looking up at the spiting sky, Kulay watched as the snow just kept falling. Opening her mouth to try to catch the frozen rain in her mouth. Now her puppy inside her was showing, but she couldnt help it. The winter and snow just made her puppy side come out.

[Braz]

Before Kulay had come along Braz had been well aware that Snowfell was in the vicinity; she had been coming to the Testament Tree for the past few days, they hadn't been speaking much but sometimes he would notice her watching him. And sometimes after she would leave he would watch after her, his paws itching to get up and follow. But the problem was that he belonged to Kajati and she was rumored to be joining Aeroica, a rival pack that did not fair well with his hot blooded one and ambitious beta. The common exchange between them was a soft hello followed by an awkward silence. This was the first time she had spoken out loud and he tried to keep his heart from beating too fast and now Snowfell was at his feet in the snow.

Now it was not just the two of them but now another femme and one from the temperate Ciell'eau pack who roamed the forests above his pack. She was pretty too and her fur had color unlike Snowfell whose fur was white and gray; making Snowfell fade into the backgrounds with patience and a gentle silence. Braz gave them both a small smile as they sat down at his feet and he shifted down from the stump to sit closer with both she-wolfs. It was like a king coming down from his thrown to sit with some people on the floor for a game of chess-- a battle of wits.

"What brings you here?" he barked lowly, his voice had the sound of river stones smoothly passing over one another, his golden brown eyes went from the Kulay's and rested on Snowfell's, "I do not see how two young faes would come out and sit with a hot headed Rajati for fun," he smiled slowly as he chuckled softly, Braz gazed upward and the snow gathered along his dark fur and coated him gray.

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Braz

[snowfell]

Snowfell turned on hearing Kulay’s voice, her heart sank she knew she was the more open wolf and he would probably want her. She sat watching as he stepped down from the tree stump and sat beside her, she could feel his heat. She so wanted to move closer to him, feel him against her, but she didn’t want to appear desperate. She dropped her head acknowledging Kulay as the higher ranking wolf. Hearing him ask why they were there she looked at the other fae and waited, but decided she could speak. Taking deep breath she spoke softly her voice like the breeze that drifted threw the trees in summer. “I came here … I came here because of you, Braz” she said softly as her soft blue eyes looked up at him “I love being close to you,if i sound desperate i am not, its just something i have felt since i saw you that day.” She spoke with an open heart. If he rejected her for Kulay she would return to the pack and just nurse her broken heart never wanting another. But then there was another side she could fight her for him, but that was not her nature.

She looked out over the now snow covered land but returned to rest him, if he chose her she would be at his side, always loyal and loving, like the sun in spring makes the lands bloom so she felt the same around him. Her heart filled with warmth she had never felt before around him, but only around him. It was one that she longed to hold forever but would he have her, seeing she only just arrived in this land. She hoped, no prayed to the gods they would allow it and he would choose her to be with some day.

[kulay]

Turning her head back to reality, Kulay saw Braz getting of the stump and came and layed next to the strange female that almost blended into the background.

Kulay lisened to Braz talk, and heard him ask why two young females had come here. Well Kulay didnt really come here intintonaly, she just ended up here. She didnt know if she liked just ending up here or not, but this could be an intresting day, and she wouldnt leave. Turning her head to the other female, that was called Snow, oh how ironic isnt it? Kulay gave the female Snow the respect to talk first. After all she had been here first. After the female had ended her resopns, Kulay started her's.

" To tell you the truth, I was just running, and then stumbled upon here. I saw you guys, and stayed, wanting to convers with other wolves other than my alphess Rhys." Kulay said, being open about it. She loved her leader, after all Rhys had apointed her to be Sub- Alphess so, Kulay had her life to give for Rhys. But every once in a while, Kulay would wander of their territory, and come here. For ressons she cant explain. It felt like the tree called her to it, and Kulay answered that call. And every time that the tree had called her to it, it seemed like there was other wolves there. Wether it be Braz, or another wolf. But Kulay loved it here, it was so peacefull, and she would not leave it even if it ment her life depended on it.

[Braz]

How awkward. Braz felt very awkward. Sitting in the presence of the great tree and trying to enjoy himself Braz found himself attacked by a loner rumored to be joining Aeroica and then the sub-alphess of Aeroica herself. Most brutes would be very happy to be in his position right now. But he was not from Aeroica... he was from the pack who was the exact opposite of Aeroica. Braz gave Snowfell a quiet smile-- wanting to explore this more but later when Kulay wasn't here. He liked Kulay as much as he liked Snowfell.

Braz felt his fur grow hot when Snowfell spoke, it must have been from the two extra body hearts around him, and then he looked at Kulay who was speaking as well and instantly felt lucky to have both beautiful femmes around him, "So I hear you have been promoted Kulay?" he smirked, remembering growing up with Kulay at meetings here at this very tree during their apprenticeships although he was older.

She was beautiful in her outgoing way with joy and happy attitude, but Snowfell held a silent obedience which unnerved him and made him think deeply about different wolves. Braz tried to think of something to say-- he would have been more outgoing if there had only been one of them to speak with. It was growing colder and Braz's breath came out in a billow of smoke as if to show he was a hot head. Except when it came to pups.

He couldn't figure out what to say to Snowfell... he didn't want to ruin his chances with either of the two beautiful femmes so he also wondered if he should just leave. But that was rude! And ungentlemanly! "Thank you Snowfell," he gave her a nod, not sure of what to say, he could smell her blood and hear her heart beating like a trapped bird.

[snowfell]

Snow sat listening to them talk, feeling and hearing how relaxed he was around her, she felt out of place being still an outsider she acknowledged his thank you with a simple unspoken nod of her head as she rested it on the now snow covered ground. Her eyes never left him , his black coat and scent filling her mind making it swirl with thoughts an her heart still holding the warm feeling still. She knew Kulay and he had a history that went way back and how could she compete with that, she had none with him. She became sad at this thought letting out a soft gentle puff of her breath it melted the snow around her paw and she moved her claws in the dirt it exposed. It was now she wished her coat was not gray as she already felt like she blended into the back ground.

[kulay]

Kulay laughed as Braz mentioned her being promoted. But she put that at the back of her mind as flash backs came through her head of her and Braz younger.

- Flash back - age one-

" Hey Braz!" Kulay yelled as she ran up to him. Eyes sparkaling from the snow at the meeting tree, Kulay watched as the young brute turned and looked at her. Smile on her face, and algon with his face, Kulay tackled him to the ground, still being a bit of a puppy. This was not the first time, and deffinetly wouldnt be the las time Kulay tackled Braz.

- out of her flash back-

Kulay smiled, and looked at Snow. Her head was laying on the ground, and she looked sad. But Kulay had to say something to Braz before she would do anything with Snow. " Yep, I'v been promoted! I see your the same. Do you remember when we were one? And we were here, same place, and snow on the ground?" Kulay said, smiling at him. She hoped that he would remember. It seemed like most males forgot everything, but not all. Kulay hoped Braz was the exeption.

Getting up, Kulay shook of the snow that had settled onto her coat. There was still pices and snowflakes stuck on her, but she could careless. She loved the snow, and she loved being here with an old friend that she basicly grew up with. Kulay layed back down, and looked over at Snow, wondering why she was sad. But she didnt want to say anything until Braz answered.

[Braz]

"Yes, this place seems to hold so much for wolves of different packs," he smiled and with his long black tail patted Snowfell on the head, "For both loners and pack wolves," his eyes sparkled when she mentioned them being one, "Oh do not start with me, we know I won that fight since I am a good few times your skinny size!" he smiled ans swatted at her, thinking back to when they were young, it had been a good time.

He felt Snowfell's warm breath against him and instinctively looked down, she seemed down in the dumps so he bent down and poked her head with his muzzle to get her attention, "What about you, Snow? Youre from outta region, arent you? Don't you have a pack in mind that you are going to join?" he cast a glace at Kulay, "Im from Rajati the opposite of Kulay here in Aeroica."

Braz waited patiently for an answer as he thought back to when he was a mere apprentice, wandering around these meetings with Kulay and being the talk of the meeting. Both had been veyr happy-go-lucky so they were a perfect fit. But something had happened, something made them seperate and the, what ever it was, between the died with a long absense. Braz knew it might be gone but to have her nearby and chatting was a blessing.

[snowfell]

Snow felt something pat her head but only looked up briefly, it was not till he poked her head with his muzzle that she sat up shaking the snow from her head as she did, she looked at him “I thought I wanted to join Aeroica but…” she paused as she looked at Kulay her confusion clear on her face as she quickly looked to Braz again wishing she didn’t have to make the decision she wanted to be with him but at the same time be part of a pack or so she thought , it was her fathers will that she carry on there legacy. If she joined a pack she would have the opportunity, but so with Braz she would have the same. Now she sat looking at both “If I join Aeroica I worry I would not see you again” she answered

[kulay]

Kulay watched as Braz taped Snow's head. This was getting to her. Braz seemed like he liked her more than Kulay. So Kulay was starting to get up, when Snow started to talk. “I thought I wanted to join Aeroica but…” She said, pusing and loking at Kulay brefily. Then she continued. “If I join Aeroica I worry I would not see you again” Kulay ddnt say anything, and she hid her face well of the smirk. ' Well little stalker wants to be with him. Ill let her.' Kulay looked from Braz to Snow again. ' Well they would make a cute couple...' Kulay started to think. But then she had another flash back. But quickly Kulay blocked that out from her memory. " Well I'll leave you guys alone. Snow I think Rhys wold be delighted if you joined her pack." Kulay said carefully, making sure she did not imply her self in the Rhys would be delighted. Kulay did not hate Snow, but she did not like her all that much.

Snow seemed like the quiet type, and Kulay liked someone who she could have fun with. Do dare devil stunts with, and Snow just did not seem like that type of girl. But Kulay would give her a second chance if she did join the pack. Turning, Kulay said to Braz, " You didn't win by the way. I did, and you know it." Smiling, Kulay started to walk away, hoping that something would happen.

OCC::// Snow I understand we all have days where we can not post long posts, but please try to post at least 200 words. This is just a reminder.

[Braz]

"Youre going to get cold over there Kulay!" he warned, smirking as he sat with snowfell, "And then sick, and since Aeroica does not have a healer you might be outta luck... you all don't have a healer do you?" he asked, slightly concerned for Kulay, seeing as she was an important femme to him.

Kulay didnt like Snowfell as much as Braz did, obviously but he didnt want a femme to come between them. this was so hard! It was one thing to finally get a chance to talk to his from-afar-admirer but to also have his ex best friend show up and now seem to hate him all over again! Wow... cycles were true. It just came back and back and back.

"So we have a sub-alphess, a sentinel and a loner." he chuckled dryly in his deep voice before standing up and padding towards the Testament Tree, "What a group this tree must think we are!" he smiled and put his head against the icy bark, the tree groaned in reply.

Sometimes he thought the tree was alive, she spoke in sublte creaks and shakes of her leaves. The leaves were gone now so the thin naked branches, which stretch high into the sky, were waving in the wind. Another creak, followed by a loud crack. A huge ammount of snow rumbled from the branches and on to Braz, covering him completely, seconds later the branch fell and landed on the mound of snow.

[snowfell]

Snow watched him move to the tree and heard him speak she gave a soft smile, "yes, but maybe it was for a reason we were brought together, the gods move in mysterious ways” she said just as the snow fell on him and the branch followed, she dove over to the snow pile and started to dig. “Braz?” She said anxious as she dug down deeper. “Braz you ok?” she asked again as she with her front paws brushed away the snow, her heart now pounding inside her. “This is not happening “she said nuzzling the branch so it rolled away “please not now , I find the one wolf I love and , death by snow fall” she franticly dug into the pile hoping with each brush she would see his black fur and hansom face looking at her . But her heart ached with each brush she did hoping to find him well and unhurt as she dug deeper. Soon she found black fur then his head carefully she brushed the snow away from his face her muzzle brushed gently against his as she moved to check he was still breathing, she felt his warm breath, she could not help herself she let her nose touch his gently she moved her head under his lifting it out of the snow “Braz?” she said softly “please be ok, I could not bare it if anything happened to you, I love you.” she lay with him his head resting on her muzzle.

[kulay]

Kulay was walking when she heard Braz say that she might get sick. Kulay has been out here all her life basicly, and has never gotten sick from the cold. But hearing worry in his voice made her pause for a second. But not enough time to change her mind.

'Just walk away Kulay before you change your mind.' She thought as she walked closer to the tree line. But when she heard a lound snap, she turned her head back, and saw Braz covered in snow, and the branch on top of him. Kulay turned, and ran at full speed over to him. But hearing Snow say that she loved him made Kulay furious. This female had just meet him, really meet him, and she already loved him? That made no sense to Kulay, and her hot temper started to boil. Her blood started to rise in tempreture to. This showed in her eyes, and also in her body heat.

Kulay glared at the female, but blamed herself that this happened. If she hadnt had started to leave, Braz wouldnt have gotten up and gone under the tree. And then the tree wouldnt have brock. Kulay started to push the snow off of Braz, and didnt say anything at all. She had loved Braz since they were kids, but had never told him. And it buged her that this female had just really met him, and already loved him. Nothing would change between them would it? He would end up with Snow, and Kulay would be out in the dust. But this was the last thing she could do for him. Then she would be out of his life so this could never happen to him again.