Wassa Matter Pigeon Face?

[MonsterEternal]

She flicked an ear as she listened to his respose and almost smiled at the whole insane thing that had just hapened here. Not that it was particularly funny, but nerves caught up to her and it was the only thing she thought of in this moment. Her pale gaze observed falcon as he loped away from the angry reptile and she followed, that being the sensable choice. But not only that, for some reason she had decided she liked this brute, or at least was plenty willing to tolerate his presence. Her own pistons carried her at an easy enough lace while she followed, thoughts growing somewhat distant now.

It was plain enough that this had not been her first time in a deadly situation, and surprisingly enough she wasn't really thinking too hard on the whole thing. Her brain had carried itself to the past once more, if only to take recent events and make a few notes and comparisons. Falcon, it seemed, was almost the opposite of her past mate. Or at least an opposite of the brute that wolf had turned into. Unlike him, Falcon actually seemed to care, and that was saying something with her being a near stranger to this male. At least he was not yelling and telling her things were her fault... But Caelum comforted herself with the knowledge that the harshness the other had had only made him look weaker, needing to blame others for things out of his control. But she had to wonder if he, in that state of anger, would have let her be harmed in a situation like what had just happened. Gah, what did it matter? After all, the only brute anywhere nearby was Falcon. Why not take some interest in him now?

The whole comparison left her in an odd state. She was somewhat saddened, yes. But more than that, she noticed that hollow feeling she got. Obviously her old family was not going to be filling that space anytime soon. But was she ready for someone else to take their place in her heart? The answer illuded her and would require further consideration perhaps. She had once had a nice pack, so could she do it again? Maybe it was time to proove to herself that she didn't need her old mate to be happy. She needed someone who would love her as much as she loved them. That was her requirment for starting afresh.

Now that she had this idea, hey, why not consider it in full? She had no idea where she might find a new home anyways. Her main concern was finding someone she could trust. Trust was her other must have requirment in her mind. Caelum did not just give it to anyone who came along, it had to be worked for hard and truly earned from her. She had no belief in the idea of 'love at first sight' crap. Even back when she was happy, she waited till she knew Zephyr and trusted him with her life before accepting him in any way. They had to get to know each other. It even could be a game to her should a playful mood strike her.

Caelum didn't think herself unreasonable though. Really, it wasn't a huge expectation she was having of anyone. It was also most cirtainly doable. All she needed was someone worth her time. Well, Falcon had definatly made it to the top of her list. He didn't really know much about her, but still he had warned her of a danger she may not have see. Before it was too late. But it didn't mean she was absolutly sure he would get any trust from her.

At the question her expression turned circumspect. Was she going anywhere really? Pft, why would she ask herself that? A little bit of a smirk made it's appearance as she thought it over. She wasn't entirly directionless. Caelum rarely lost herself and most often knew where she was going to. But it illuded her now. The whole idea now was maybe she would find a new home. Whether in an existing pack or with a single male she was unsure. Her mind wandered for a moment before she entered reality once more with a reply at the ready, "I don't know. Maybe we're more alike than I figured. I don't think I'm going anywhere specific as it is, so yeah. Wandering. But what fun is it alone?" Her voice was smooth and light in tone but for the first time in a while it took on a slight flirtacious overtone. Not in a painfully obvious way the likes of which annoyed her, but a tad subtile. Moving on didn't need to be a huge pain.

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"I don't know. Maybe we're more alike than I figured. I don't think I'm going anywhere specific as it is, so yeah. Wandering. But what fun is it alone?" Caelum said lightly.

Falcon's ears perked. It almost sounded like a suggestion to team up. Almost flirty. A hopefulness flowed thought him, an excitement he could feel building up in his middle. He smiled back at her, his black lips contrasting his white teeth.

"Not much fun alone at all," He answered. "We would know, right?"

He sat down, feeling safe enough to do so now that they were away from the snake.

"It seems to me," He started, then cleared his throat. "That you're right, we have alot in common. We both need a pack, somewhere, some territory, some new place and a new life. So I figure now that we've met, we've got two choices now instead of one. We could go on looking alone . . . or we could team up and look together?"

He stopped and waited to see what Caelum's reaction would be. He thought it would be an ideal arrangement. Maybe they could find a pack to join together. She would be a perfect addition to any pack, he already knew she had great hunting skills. Falcon had been bold enough to ask her to team up only because he realized the dread he felt at the thought of going on alone. Meeting another wolf had reminded him of how deprived of socialization he was. He didn't want to think about it, or admit it, but he knew if he were to tear himself away from Caelum's company would cause him to ache. The wolf instinct was ever strong in the brown and black male and sometimes he hated it. He felt that it made him weak. But at times he would remember that instinct was extremely important for survival. It told him that he needed other wolves, and that being alone was bad. That was true, wolves were always happiest in packs. They ate better too.

"Even if it's just for a while, it would be better than being alone wouldn't it?" He laughed lightly and thumped his tail on the ground. He stretched his forepaws forward and flexed his black claws. He looked up at Caelum for her answer. He hoped she wouldn't feel like he'd over stepped his bounds.

[MonsterEternal]

"We would know, right?" She dipped her head at that. Indeed they would. She had been on her own off and on for some time, and it certainly wasn't an enjoyable thing for her. Caelum functioned best within the ranks of a pack, with others by her side that she could trust. It was finding a place that offered what she required that was the difficult part of it. She had visited multiple lands and entered a few packs, but none could satisfy her. She was ever wandering, looking for something she just couldn't place. The femme had ideas about what would best suit her, and once she found something that worked for her she would be happy. Too bad these things were always far more complicated than they seemed.

She listened closely as Falcon started in on an idea, clearing his throat before continuing. He stated that there were two options for them now, and she had to agree with him whole-heartedly. He was looking for a new pack as well, and it appeared that this could be a fine chance to make an ally of him. The proposition of teaming up to find somewhere together was almost too good to pass up. But she would take a moment to go over things like usual. She was born a cautious wolf and that was how she would go about things, even now and even with him.

What was there negative about this? The only thing that could possibly put her off was the burning memory of one of her last encounters with a brute. But had he not prooved himself to be better than the other who hurt her? The encounter some time ago had consisted of her meeting someone long lost to her, not knowing what to say, and then being blamed for the death of her family. Oh, joy. Such memories were best well savored and admired before being disguarded and forgotten. Perhaps if she focused her mind she could change it all so she remembered tearing at his flesh... When someone accused her wrongly, she took it quite personally. Not to be forgotten, but learned from so that she could better herself. But wasn't she done with that? Yes. Yes, she was, and she had to admit that if she could start everything over, she would have not bothered speaking to the harsh one and moved on right away. Meeting Falcon, had been more of a pleasure than she could have thought possible.

Also she couldn't overlook the fact that having companion with her would make everything half as difficult. Hunting would defiantly be more productive if she had him with her. And maybe then she wouldn't get this thin again. Two had its perks, and she was up for it. Besides, there was the fact that maybe with Falcon there, she could muster the courage to so much as try joining another pack. Doing these things on one's own, was a frightening thought, and one she had been putting off up until now.

His saying that is was better than being alone could nearly qualify as an understatement. He had proved to be one she could at least put a little faith in, and so she was even more inclined to accept. And with that, she had little to no reason to even attempt saying no. Of course she had known that before, but now Caelum had no doubt in her mind and her resolve was strengthened.

She waited another moment before responding, mostly because it was amusing watching others wait while her mind was other places. She opened her maw just before the silence became too long, speaking in a warm tone, "You know, Falcon, I'd have to agree with you. Far better than being alone, so how could I say no?" Her response remained incomplete, mostly because elaboration didn't feel very necessary to her. Her own ivory banner swept back and forth and Caelum returned the smile with her own.

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Falcon's ears perked as she answered, and he felt bright and happy as she spoke. She had agreed with him. The sudden joy that welled up inside him from the realization that he would no longer be going solo was overwhelming. He stopped and took a deep breath.

"Good, G-Great, I mean . . . I'm glad you think as I do. It's a win-win in my opinion."

He was happy. Happier than he'd been in months. The optimism that came from simply speaking with another of his own kind was unexpected. He now felt that loneliness and sadness, pain and memories, could all easily be overcome. It would be simple as anything for them now. They could depend on one another for now, and soon, a pack as well. He could forget his mother, his father, his betrayals and worries. And he did, just like that. Now, a new Falcon appeared. One that had always been there, but seldom got a chance to show himself. The joker, the clown, the young blooded male he truly was, began to rise to the surface.

He leaped up, and barked a deep bark that wolves rarely use. He bolted out several yards and came back, rushing up to Caelum. Gently, he mouthed her hind leg in a tag bite and pranced away. It had been nearly a year since he'd last played tag, and the rushing excitement of the game was just the same. His pink tongue lolled out through his teeth, showing the few grey splotches that decorated it. The skin of the rabbit he had killed still lay on the ground in a little heap. He loped over to it and snatched it up, deciding that throwing in a bit of keep-away would beneficial to the game. He shook it lightly. It occurred to him that perhaps the she-wolf was not in the playing mood, in which case, he knew he would feel slightly stupid. But even the thought of humiliation could not kill his buzz, and he threw the rabbit skin up and laughed deeply as he caught it. His happy eyes landed on Caelem, and with them he asked for assistance to rip the skin apart. He raised the pelt up in his mouth and muttered around it.

"Whatha ya thay we play a lithel thug-o-whor?" He said, even thought the fur in his tongue made his words into mush. He laughed at that too, and began to swing his makeshift toy, hoping to catch Caelum's attention.