[we're all cheats and liars], Zano + Medea

[x_RawrxCore]

Ashlee; W00t! To MICHI for the coding. xP. Thanks for the graphic. Zano... The black male stepped lightly through the tangled mess of the pine grove. His maw was clean, but still held the scent of blood heavliy wrapped around it. His tail waved lightly, is eyes falling on the trees he had spent his winter and spring and summer around. They were pretty much his family. Zano Manio was trotting now, his black paws soft and well taken care of. His paws were still smelling of blood, the scent Zano could never get enough of. The deer meat had settled in his stomach a while ago and now he was using his energy to find a good resting spot to spend the night at. 'I wonder what Dad was doing that he had to bark at me for howling? Maybe...No, no wolf is stupid enough to come through here.' Yet Zano's nose picked up an unfamiliar scent. Still, he pushed the thoughts from his mind. It was probably a new coyote or something. Zano finally found a nice spot, a tiny clearing with birch trees creating an oblong circle. Zano stood, observing the spot where moonlight flooded down and graced his dark form with silver on the ends of all of his fur. A smile tugged at the corners of the male's lips, and soon he was looking at the sky.

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[Michi]

out of character In case you were wondering why I didn't mention her true name in any of my posts before, it's because I thought it would be spiffier if she actually introduced herself. x] in character 'Blood.' Smirking at the thought of perhaps not having to complete her task, the beauty trotted on through the forest, following the scent. Her shaggy coat billowed in the wind at her haste-filled pace, the caramel, coffee, and chocolate toned fur being tousled in the wind. In the darkness, the deep indigo of her eyes was near invisable. Before long, the rather large female had come upon a clearing surrounded by trees. It was shaped like an oval, and there she could smell him; a wolf. Blinking, the beauty peeked behind a tree, looked at the figure; she could see him and he could see her. He was handsome; with youthful features like herself and an onyx coat much like Malachai's, the fatale knew this brute was who she was looking for: Zano. Stepping out from the shadows and into the moonlight, the beauty stepped gracefully into the middle of the clearing. Her eyes now seemed a vibrant violet as she basked in the moon's silvery glow, causing her to look like a goddess of some sort. In her haste to find the deer she was to kill, the fatale spoke, forgetting about her lies. "I am Medea Demedst, and I pressume you are Zano Manio. Malachai Manio sent me to come to you, for I am hoping to join his pack." Her words, calm and collected, were light and feminine, so different from her usual tone.

[x_RawrxCore]

Ashlee; Yeah...I have no clue. Its foggy here! :ph43r: Zano... Before she walked up and then revealed herself, Zano knew he was crazy. Surely no wolf would be here, and yet she was more real that Zano's false hope. Zano didn't know what to do, or to say until she spoke. "I am Medea Demedst, and I pressume you are Zano Manio. Malachai Manio sent me to come to you, for I am hoping to join his pack." Ah, father. "Yes, I am indeed Zano Manio. It is a pleasure to meet you, Medea." Other than that, Zano didn't know what to say. "So this is what he was doing, greeting her." Zano dipped his maw, his tail swishing with curiosity. "I assume my father sent you on a quest...Hunting? I'd love to show you the herd, if thats what you're looking for." Zano raised his maw proud, his eyes glinting with many emotions, emotions he hadn't felt in a long time. He stood paitently waiting for the femme's answer. He looked her over modestly, looking at her odd eyes and noting her large stature. To say the least, Zano was interested. She was about his age.

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[Michi]

out of character Finally snowed hurr, d00d. B) in character Taking in the features of the adult her age, Medea found herself smirking. Her earlier thoughts -- ones of manipulating the lad -- flooded her mind once more. But, something in her didn't want to even try; it was bad. And then, finally realizing what she had said, Medea realized that she needed to suck up to the lad; she had spoken her real name when Malachai knew her as "Siliora"! 'Shit!' Groaning at her foolish mistake, Medea took a seductive step forward, smirking mischeviously. Winking slyly, Medea said in a low murmur, "It's too bad I don't feel like hunting; I can't hunt when I'm lonely. Zano, won't you keep me company? ...Oh, but wait, I shouldn't; I need to get that deer by dawn. Oh, Zano, what shall I do?" Perhaps, just perhaps, this would keep Zano away from Malachai for the time being; maybe it would give Medea time to think about her current situation.

[x_RawrxCore]

Ashlee; We have like...three feet of snow, haha! :P Zano... Zano felt a sudden shock, but it turned cold. Zano growled. "You hunt on your own. I can only show you the herd." Zano held his jaw shut, his jaw muscles clenching and beginning to sting. He released his jaw but still looked at Medea. She wasn't very...oh, what was the word? Zano forgot about the word and stared back into Medea's violet eyes. A pang of guilt hit him hard... "I would help you if I could...But my father has an amazing nose and he'd know in an instant that I helped you hunt...Trust me, you don't want to get my father mad, especially if you ever lie to him. He almost let me drown when I had lied to him." Zano looked at the female sympathetically, his eyes adverting to the moon. "If you have to kill before dawn you need to hurry. The herd is about half a mile from here and the moon says its only a few hours before the first light." Zano turned on his heels and started walking into the forest. He looked back, at the female. "Coming?" He barked as he set off in a trot towards the herd...

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[Michi]

out of character Finally snowed hurr, d00d. B) in character Quirking a brow at the surprisingly cold tone of the brute, Medea turned. She did not even looked at the handsome male, for she thought a guilt trip was in order; and, by the Alpha Heir's next word, it seemed as if her tricks were working. Auds flicked back towards the canine, listening intently to the words he spoke. His words were sympathetic, and the thought of being pitied made the beauty glare, indigo opts narrowing considerably; she was a strong girl, not someone to be pitied. Tossing her crown so that her thick "mane" of neck fur placed itself in a less rugged position. Medea turned to face the ebon creature, bobbing her crown in an affirmative. Snorting at his question, the rugged beauty trotted after Zano, soon finding herself by his side, moving in sync with his steps. It was weird, being so alike one wolf; in movements, that is. Shuddering at the rather surreal thought, Medea took in the features of the male once more. He had strong features with calming eyes, that appeared rather weary in the dim light the moon provided. 'He ain't too hard on the eyes...' Medea'd admit that much... "So, Zano," Medea spoke, her tone returning to it's default, tom-boy tone, "How long have you been here?"

[x_RawrxCore]

Ashlee; Zano is such a pushover! Zano... Their pace was effortless; it made them look as if they were gliding. Zano glanced at the female occassionally. 'So Zano...How long have you been here?' Her words drifted to his alert audits gently, his mouth parting to speak. "Well, Medea, I have been here since last spring. So I have pretty much grown up here. I guess it hasn't been long for other wolves, but living with my father will completely drain you after a while. Especially the night-" Zano shut his mouth, realizing he almost revealed something very...shameful. "The herd is up here." Zano siad, switching the subject. He looked at the herd and stopped. The old buck, a gray brute, stood about twenty lengths away. Zano motioned to the buck, who oddly was missing one side of his antlers. Zano quirked his own brow at this, wondering if the male was sick or if he had gotten into a battle. Most likely the latter. "That is the buck. Be careful, for he knows many tricks and many easy ways to kill a wolf..." Zano's voice was a mere whisper as he spoke to Medea. He thought about helping the female... "If you'd like, I can corner the buck and send him this way...Its not very hard, besides, the entire herd knows I killed today. And I don't kill Mule Deer...They, stupidly, trust me." Zano bit his tongue after he said this, knowing his father would be royally pissed if he found out Zano helped Medea.

[Michi]

out of character Ew, short. x.x; in character Pausing in her steps to curiously raise her head, blinking as she registered Zano's words. Why did he pause? Glaring at the thought of something to possibly make her do something drastic, Medea shook her tiara; no, she'd gain his trust and find out later, if there was anything to find out. Blinking as they came upon the herd, the eyes of the female locked on the buck. "Can you help me bring him down after you send him my way; I mean, how can your father reject a cunning wolf?" 'Dea whispered in reply, smirking. Shrugging, Medea inched closer. It was odd, putting so much faith in a stranger; well, putting faith in everyone at all. Medea had to stray from the norm now; it was slightly intimidating, but Medea did not run from Zano. 'Don't let me down, Zano...'

[x_RawrxCore]

Ashlee; <3 Zano... Zano thought for a moment he was going to chuckle. This female was very persistant. He stopped himself, nodding at 'Dea"All I can promise is to break his leg. You must do the rest, okay?" Zano smiled, and stalked away into the trees. He made a wide circle, probably about half a mile wide as he tried to make it as un-obivous as possible. Slowly but surely, as he had promised, he was by the old buck. He laid down, about two lengths from the buck and began to groom his silky paws. The old buck stared at Zano for the longest time, but once he reconized the male, he went back to grazing. Zano watched the buck, taking in his every aspect. It wasn't long before Zano realized that the buck had a lame shoulder. He would be easy prey, even for a fetale. Zano's tail went up, and he sprang to life. It took the old buck a moment to realize he was the prey. The entire herd of about thriteen deer sprang off into the woods, their small fawns bouncing with them. The chase wasn't even fun. Zano follwed along side the buck easily. He barked once as they past Medea. Zano looked back, watching the female. Zano lept forward, trying to desperatly grab the buck's leg. Finally! Alas, Zano bit hard until the sound of cracking was music to his ears. He let go and fell back, watching the buck stagger, trying to save his own life.

[Michi]

out of character Yay. :3 in character Nodding in a small good-bye to the ebon mascu, Medea inched forward some more. 'Closer, closer...' She was at the very edge of the clearing now, her muzzle just barely poking out of the shrubbery and shadows that surrounded it. The body of the fatale was tensed, ready to spring at the signal of the Alpha Heir; and soon it came. It all happened within a minutes time. Zano jumped from the bushes on the other side of the clearing, driving the dense creature towards her. 'Closer, closer!' There it was. The old buck was a few feet away from her, limping to try and save it's life, not even noticingher form that was hidden so secretly within the shadows. It would be easy. Springing forward, the female's jowls opened wide, her forelegs spread out and aiming for his neck. Her jowls met his neck, and then she searched. 'Jugular...' Oh, yes, that vein! Just.. SHE HAD FOUND IT! Oh, but the buck was running and falling (from her weight) at the same time; she was losing her grip. Biting hard to provide for a good grip and wrapping her paws around the neck of the beast, a vigorous shake of her crown was provided. CRACK! The noise sounded, and Medea jumped from the neck as the buck fell to the ground. And after a moment, she howled for Malachai. She had succeeded. But partially because of Zano... "Thank you; and, your father already knows my name. No need to introduce me."

[x_RawrxCore]

Ashlee; Eh, uts really short. Dx Zano... For a moment, Zano was mystified. This female surely was playing him. She only had, what, five personalities? Zano grumbled to himself, loping along after the female to the kill. The poor buck lay there, his tongue hanging from his opened jaws and his body smelling of sweat and fear. Zano sniffed at the neck, just to make sure. He smiled at Medea and rose his own maw. His call was to summon Malachai and for Medea not to be alone. "Wonderful work, Medea. And surely I can't stay to watch. I mean...Uh...Malachai reserves privacy. So, if I am around, he will be very mad. So, I'll be around....Find me later, if you'd like to chat or whatever." And with that, Zano turned and trotted away, into the deep and darkening forest. 'What will he say when he smells my siliva on the buck's broken leg...What do I say as a lie? Why did I help her?' Zano's mind reeled with many things, and finally he came to a conclusion. Zano turned now right, ready to circle back to Medea and to watch his father and her. For some reason, Zano felt a kind of need to protect this femme from Malachai...

[x_RawrxCore]

Malachai was in a heated battle with a small hare when the call resonated overhead, Malachai smiled. He rose his own man to reply, 'I'm Coming' He thought quietly as he left the small rabbit and bounded off into the forest. His well kept pads made his travel quiet, except for all of the air surging through his fur, creating a light 'Suhhhhhhh' sound. Malachai moved swiftly and quietly until he was at the kill. He slowed to a walk, his eyes obeserving the site.

"Siliora, you have killed. You are deemed worthy for my pack, and you may stay as long as you'd like." Malachai smiled, stepping up to the old buck. He smelled the buck over, his tail twitching as he smelled Zano. He acted to have not noticed. 'Zano...you better hope that I don't find you.' Malachai growled from within and pretended to be just fine.

That was always like Malachai, pretending. He never could be real. Even when it did deal with his family, or his pack. Malachai turned to Medea now. "Eat. You'll need the energy after that chase. I imagine it was hard." Malachai nosed the bucks belly, which was very rounded. Proving for enough meat for an entire pack. "When you're done, can you tell Zano to please put the food in the Caches, please?" Malachai didn't know that Zano was in the shadows, a fair distance away. Luckily the wind hadn't changed directions.