Hunt for the Dead (Open.)

[LAD]

This, while posted early, already has permission to go on. It will happen several hours after the original time of death of Mok. The time line pretty much went as the following: Yui returned to Meurtrier. A few hours later, Cross returned to Meurtrier with the knowledge of Mok's death. He tells Vitanali, whom goes with Cross to speak with the leaders. Orpheus rallies a patrol secretly - without the prides' knowledge. Meurtrier can be suspicious of course, but they will not know what's going on. They will leave Meurtrier at dusk - and arrive a few hours after night.

In D'animaux - Sickle and co will have found Mok's body one hour after Kimiko/Cross has left. Thus, they will know who Mok is - but not where he is from. And they will meet the patrol at night.

Overall, it'll end up being the next morning/afternoon when they find Kimiko and her crew. I ask that you please read this post carefully - as it's mostly informative - as well as slightly assuming in some characters actions. If anything is not okay with the original player of the character, please let me know and I will talk to you about it and work something out. And for those whom do not remember, Ison looks like this, Nerante's re-incarnation.

MEURTRIER: Orpheus Donovan, Vitanali Zidek-Kain Donovan, Neraine Iden-Caliver, Shinku Crimson
D'ANIMAUX: Anemia Meccariello, Prion Imbier-Meccariello, Satrin Imbier-Meccariello
EDEL: Ashton Crimson-Caliver


When Vitanali approached him alongside Cross, Orpheus was not sure what to think. He certainly hadn't expected to hear the news that he did, but it also did not surprise him after Yui's attack. However... Two threats against their pride so soon one right after the other? It left a bad taste in his and Daemon's mouth. A taste they knew they had to be rid of as soon as possible. This would not turn into another war for Meurtrier so soon. Daemon and he were going to make sure of that. After all, they'd already given the order that no member were to leave Meurtrian lands after Yui's attack. It would not be lifted for anyone. Soon after the conversation with Cross and Vitanali, they were both sent off to gather more members while he spoke to Kazbek.

And before any of them even realized it, the sun was setting on the horizon - and it was time to go. Vitanali had not come up with her friend to Orpheus during that time frame, so he had taken it upon himself to speak with Shinku Crimson, who was studiously standing beside him as was Project and Kazbek while they awaited for the rest of the patrol to gather. As secretly as it had been done, he knew the pride would notice their absence nearly immediately and therefore, Daemon and he had come to the agreement if it became necessary that Daemon would inform everyone of the hunt - but for Mok's last wish, would still refrain from telling Carnal and therefore the pride, the truth of what had gone down until they dragged Kimiko back - dead or alive.

And yet, imagine his surprise when Vitanali had come walking with Cross at her side - with Neraine on her other side. And behind them a creature he'd never seen before with Donato beside him. A quick explanation of things had Orpheus surprised to know that it was Neraine that Vitanali had spoken of with magical abilities. And Neraine had traveled to the Caliver lands meeting this creature named Ison. Well. That took care of informing the Caliver pride - as Donato was beside them obviously they knew. A small conversation had Orpheus nodding and Donato returning on his way back to the Pride. Caitlyn Caliver had sent her well wishes. A glance around and Orpheus nodded, turning and leading them away.

And they moved fast, breaking into a gentle run - one that wouldn't tire them easily but a pace that was still efficient. It would only be a few more hours before they would make it to the Forest lands were Cross had last seen Mok.

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She had known that a battle had occurred, resulting in the death of a warrior. She had not known that warrior had been so young and with the rain from the forest, she had not been able to scent whom it was. Still, the search for the murderer was high on her and Sickle's list. She hated that that little boy had been killed so close to their lands - and that it had happened at all. Especially after she'd seen Ni's reaction to it. Poor gal had just gotten here and already she was facing a horrible time. It was bad luck in her opinion. Prion and Satrin studiously trotted at her sides, smaller than her, and younger as well. Teens. Anemia would have their heads after Sickle had hers' if anything happened to them. But she didn't plan to make that be a main occasion - and with her main partner out of the equation - Equinox - she wasn't bound to bother her. Nor Dominic who was clearly head over heels for the girl.

However, half-way during their nightly patrol - something that Sickle and her had decided upon in case the murderer still hung around (They didn't want any more deaths after all,) she caught a scent. So did Prion and Satrin in which she knew it wasn't just her imagination then. But as the scent grew stronger, Anemia was pausing. It was a large patrol. From a pride which smelled familiar but she couldn't quite put her claw on it. Still - they were not close enough to see in this darkness - the overcast skies covered the light that would normally happen from the stars and moon - but they were still moving towards them. Straight to them. Anemia tilted her head back and roared.

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Blue eyes watched from the shadows, ears perked and listening intently. The creature had stayed behind with clear intentions - but he had made absolute sure that his scent could not be scented. That he would not be seen, heard. Mud covered his pelt as well as the scents of natural herbs. He would never admit to his mother that he had covered himself in such despicable taste - it disgusted even him as he could feel his fur stick and dry to him in pointed spikes. But it had to be done, so he may gather information that was necessary. Such as the patrol that he could barely make out in the darkness of the night from the forest line. And then his own head cocked to one side as a roar echoed out from somewhere behind him. Ashton Crimson-Caliver slipped back into the night.

[TheWG]

Cross was near the front, ears down and marching quickly as they made their silent way to Mok's resting place, Vitanali close to his side. He was the only one who knew where his friend had perished, and was the one who was going to lead them there. Mok had died in his own arms, bleeding to death from a gnawed off leg... It was his mother's doing, a fact that made his determination stronger to get where they were going, and his anger pushed on every other will-power to do what no son would initially want to do; face his own mother, and possibly be the driving force in her demise...

But she had gone too far and he knew that. Her selfish ways would finally get the better of her, and she would pay for not only what she'd done to the Donovans, but also what she had done to him, his father, and his younger siblings.

In the further back where Project was, Kazbek was as marching as well, feeling a mix of determination to avenge his step son, but also a deep sadness. He didn't have much time to grieve over him, and looking at Vitanali... Why did she suddenly want nothing to do with him? He had only ever wanted to be a good father where they deserved to have one. That was why he was here, trying to be for Mok where he thought he had failed, just as he had with Connor... Perhaps she thought the same of him, that he had failed them too... He wanted to make it up to her, and his wife, by completing this mission without fail.

The roar brought them all to a quick halt, Cross looking around in alert. "It's not Kimiko..." He muttered to those around him. That much he would know.

[kahara]

ISON [MEUR-CALIVER ALLY], HAAKON, KALLEGAN [D'PRIDE]

Haakon was a one-man party most of the time, so it should come of no surprise that he had gone off the walls and decided, upon himself, to do some patrolling as well. Naturally his partner in crime, often a resistant one, Kallegan, was beside him in their walk when a roar caught their attention. Kallegan prepares to speak of patience, but Haakon was already off before Kallegan could speak. With irritation prickling at his fur, he took off after Haakon, headed for Anemia, Prion, and Satrin.

Ison keeps up a steady pace. He is there on orders from a higher being, though get down to simple terms and Ison was there because of Neraine, because the Caliver's and Donovan's could use him. Sure, go with that. He raises his head and and looks into the distance. The thrill of a potential approaching fight had his mane in a flicker, like a small flame brought to life by the embers of drama. Something else about this also brought him to animation, something else about this entire ... situation. Something else.

(This will not effect the roleplay itself but it may optionally boost the morale of anyone with Caliver blood.)

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In the distance, beyond trees and rolling hills, stood a lioness with six scars to one side and eyes as green as emeralds. To the sky she looks and shields her eyes. Through the stars, beyond every planet in their galaxy, to a tear in the reality of time and space; like a big black hole that could someday take them all far away. Beyond that through more stars, to a distant place. A man stands outside of a bar, ready to walk away, when he freezes upon the touch of an emerald-eyed stranger. His deep navy eyes wide in surprise. Seconds pass, seconds within seconds, flying through the realities. Then Kahara opens her eyes upon that hill, where she stares into the sky, and looks to her side. The faint outline of a monster stands beside her. Only she may see him, only she may speak to him; but they need not speak. They know each other and they have known each other for all of creation itself.

A mere moment they exchange glances before his spirit takes away. For this moment, may it be minutes or hours, only a second may pass in the world he exists now. Time, reality, is funny like that. Carried on the wind, ten feet at the shoulder, a whisper on the breeze; no real impact can be made but Cocaine's soul can run beside those he left behind and stand with them one last time. For should any of his own fall, he will be there for them. If not, his Goddess will return him, and only a moment will pass; a moment he'd never remember.

[katluver458]

- Meurtrier: Rayn '^Violet' _Donovan and that's it loolol
- D'animaux: Sickle '^Cell' _Meccariello, Erin '^Will' _Imbier, Toxy ^Choiseul-_Ferment, Aro '^Lux' _Wieder
- Edel: Ajax '^Void' Crimson-_Deichi, ??

Daemon and the others are indeed back in camp keeping an eye on things, anxiously awaiting their victorious, if somewhat grim return.

Rayn followed a bit further towards the front of the rather large, impressive group as they quickly pushed forward, a burning sort of drive for revenge bubbling just under her fur. Under ALL their skin, no doubt. Yui had just barely managed to escape that rough scrape with her life -- She didn't know what she would do if she'd been found dead like poor Mok. Probably would have set off on her own in a blind rage and gotten herself slaughtered as well. Lady Luck must have been watching out for her that day, there was just no other explanation for it. And now, tonight, ith every step they took, they were growing closer and closer to the opposing threat. No matter what would transpire during these next few critical days. It would all come to an end. Of that they were sure. And even if they failed, the two Kings already planned for backup. There was absolutely no room for error anymore. "...Orpheus, Shinku..." She murmured quietly. "We're...Almost there, aren't we?" She asked, if the growing, thickening treeline up ahead in the chilling darkness was anything to attest to.

But before there was a chance to answer, there was a loud, brutal roar off in the distance, a clear warning, and she instinctively froze, tail lashed just once, waiting for what they were supposed to do now. Dante forbid it was them already!

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Sickle watched silent and still as stone with bleak, sharp yellow eyes warily around the camp. Thankfully, everyone was already starting to turn in, or already asleep for the night, though she couldn't blame any of them if they were still awake right along with her. There was a tense sort of anxious in the air. She wouldn't, couldn't deny that there was distress and upset in the camp, even with how delicately they had handled the situation with Mok, putting him in the ground and otherwise. Especially from Ni. Turns out the poor fae is pregnant from her short time with him, only just now starting to show, something that the White Queen did not miss noticing, having been a mother herself. The cubs she carried would never know their father, though she was sure D'animaux and their mother would paint glorious stories of the male to spare them the cruel truth. Until they were old enough to understand, to take it.

That only fueled her further to seek answers that grudgingly continued to evade her. Family was not something to trifle with as far as she was concerned, and whoever was at fault would be severely punished. Perhaps even destroyed as well should the need call for it, as they had done to one as good as her own. Something she COULD NOT let go.

And so here she continued to stew in her own thoughts, shifting uncomfortably from foot to foot and back again. Her sister was out there at this very moment, she and Sickle and Syndrome and a few others between them rotating frequently on patrols to keep an eye on things despite the lockdown, stay on their toes for anything suspicious, or even another attack. Her cubs, too. Haakon, Kallegan...Gods, be with them all. Bring them back in one piece soon. Just then, the roar reached her ears, to the heart of the pride rather smoothly, a sound she recognized as Anemia, and she was off like a shot towards them in an instant as well, though in the back of her mind it might have honestly been better to stay behind, be a figure of support in this troubling time. Listen and wait for a second sound-off if there actually was a problem, but she just couldn't sit around to take that chance, not with all the excitement. Erin darted out of the dens as well, sleep blurring his vision and leaves in his mane, but she ordered him to stay behind this time, keep an eye on things.

And so he did as told, going to wake Aro and whoever else was convenient, tear him from his two sister-females while they slept or otherwise so they could stand guard. Toxy however was passed out like a light, probably close by Tophia. She was a heavy sleeper tonight, ignorant to the sudden going on's.

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Ajax had come across another one of his siblings. Well, adopted anyways. And after awhile of thinking on it, finally decided to join her for now, unsure if he'd like it to be permanent like with what Karmesin Asyl could have been, or just keep it temporary. And so here he rested in Edel's camp, tail curled over his nose, blissfully unawares and ignorant of the trouble his dear sister Kimiko had been getting into since they all split up and gone their own way as youngsters, though she was recently mysteriously wounded. What could have happened? She didn't say, and he didn't bother guessing.

A bit further away from him, another very-recently joined beastie too slumbered lazily. (Whom I've just yet to name loolol...,,)

[TheWG]

(Added dialogue in response to Anemia's roar on mine, I'm sorry I missed that guys! >o> delete this notice if you need to)

[Avian]

The walk had taken it's toll on Kimiko's strength and several small breaks had to be taken to rest her sore structure. Kimiko had ordered the group to move out of the forest. The time to leave had come. Another break was taken now and clive was laying by his mother's outstretched paw, her other was supporting her head. The young son never left his mother's side. The past had been full of impressions for Clive, but one thing was certain; Mother was in pain and it frightened him to see her like this.
Clive shifted his weight and gave his mother's paw an affectionate nudge to see if she was still asleep. Not a sign of response, she was still unconsious. Clive lowered his head and rested it on the paw. He would stay there until she woke up, sleeping was not an option now, even though his body craved it.

Ni had spent most of the time just staring blankly at nothing. Tears was still pressing in the corner of her eyes and her body occasionally shivered. Sleep was not an option tonight. How could she after the gruesome sight of Mok's dead body?
A faint roar reached her attention. Could the patroll have picked up on the murderer? Ni had to find out and so she slid out of the den and into the night. Lockdown or not. She needed to know.

[Reeku]

Miri Crimson-Caliver

As soon as she had seen her mother in such a state Miri had refused to let her out of her site for long, she had no knowledge in how to heal others though so the best she could do was try to make Kimiko as comfortable and as rested as possible. Ever since that first incident in the forest Miri had been training with her mother, though due to this it was set on hold. She'd been taught enough that she knew how to control it and for the most part of the day would walk around without a shadow underneath her. It could be barely noticeable for some but for those that did notice it was strange and they may wonder where her shadow is exactly.

The wingless female had left her mother with her brother Clive for the time being. She was sitting a distance away watching, listening for any signs of a group to approach. Miri will defend her mother with everything she has. If the hunting party do come for her mother than she will fight them blood or otherwise not she was still angry at all of them for leaving Mother, for taking her Brother Koma away and locking him up and now for injuring Kimiko it was all unforgivable in the mind of Miri.

[drifter]

Project brought up the rear of the party. There was quite a bit weighing on his mind and it was clear he was deep in thought. Much of what he was doing now could be considered auto-pilot. Physically he marched with the patrol, but mentally he was absent.
Cross' news was hard to bare. Not for Kimiko. To hell with her! No, his hardship lay in the thought of the children that black female had tainted. There would be no coming back from this. Koma had been spared because he had been young. But Ashton, Miri and Kalea were old enough to know what was right and what was wrong. In the eyes of Meurtrier they were no longer children. If they chose to fight; to defend their mother, then they would perish alongside her. But could he do it? Could he kill his own? Memories of disowned siblings danced in Project's thoughts. Had that ever pained his father? How had Cocaine find it in himself to no longer love his own flesh and blood?
"I need your strength.." He whispered softly to himself. Had becoming a father really weakened him this much? Before parenthood, Project would have never took the time to stop and reflect on his actions concerning Meurtrier and the orders they gave. He would have taken life without question. Perhaps even enjoyed it. He had even been willing to destroy Method under Cocaine's orders should his brother return to Shadow Veldt...

A roar further ahead snapped Project back into attention. Ears flicked as he slowed. His son ahead was right, that was not Kimiko. If Project knew one thing about that 'ess is was that she would not have stuck around long. She boasted plenty but he knew that she would never face Meurtrier head on. This crime she had committed was seen as nothing more than cowardice in Project's eyes. Kimiko was a fool. Project saw that now. How he didn't see it before he will never know.

[LAD]

MEURTRIER: Orpheus Donovan, Vitanali Zidek-Kain Donovan, Neraine Iden-Caliver, Shinku Crimson
D'ANIMAUX: Anemia Meccariello, Prion Imbier-Meccariello, Satrin Imbier-Meccariello
EDEL: Ashton Crimson-Caliver


The roar that was given had certainly garnered the attention of the Meurtrian patrol. In the briefest of moments there was a stillness as Orpheus at last spread his wings at an obviously scented border to pause his patrol. They would not intrude on lands that were not their own. But it did not take long for those that had spotted them to show.

Anemia appeared with Satrin and Prion at her sides - she'd seen Haakon, Sickle, and even Erin approaching as quickly as they dared, therefore figured it was just the best moment to show herself. "You're very nearly upon D'animaux's lands bud." Anemia stated as she and her partners moved closer.

But Orpheus wasn't intimidated in the slightest. Or put off. "We apologize for the startle. We're looking for one of our members' who has recently... Passed away. He was from the Meurtrier Pride - and one of our members last saw him here." To which Vitanali growled at, her claws gauging the earth out. Orpheus shot her a warning look, and then a glance at Cross with a small flick of his ear in her direction. A silent request - calm her. His gaze immediately returned to Anemia as he realized she was suddenly silent.

"A member that recently passed, huh?" Another glance over her shoulder. "My sister, our Queen, will be here soon. She'll decide what to tell you. I'm sure that as long as you remain respectful however, we can cooperate with one another." She stated as she returned her gaze to the patrol. But... Something bothered her. There was a very distinctive scent she received from this patrol in front of her - and even more so.. From the male that stood before them.

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Ashton's gaze narrowed as he remained on his perch, but the sight of others had his lip curling upwards. He knew if he didn't go now, he'd be screwed. So with a quiet leap off of the branch he'd been resting on - successfully landing in total silence which had him pausing in momentary confusion - he darted off, running as fast as he could while sticking to the nightly shadows. He needed to return to his mother and get them moving.

Long awaited reply - you've all my apologies. katluver458, TheWG, kahara, drifter, Avian, Reeku, Jason

[TheWG]

Cross remained silent, at least until he heard the sharp growl of Vitanali next to him. Orpheus's look had not been missed, and a prickle of frustration went through him. He remained collected, but his body found itself suddenly pressed against her side firmly, waiting until the black female in front of them was looking away to quietly whisper. "Calm yourself Vitanali. They can help us find Mok, but they can easily decide not to. Hold your anger."

Just then as he looked up, a slight prickle went through him as he realized that the female speaking down to them was now looking straight at him. He stared back for a moment, calculating the glint in her eye. There was something in them that spoke wary, and it occurred to him why exactly that might be. There was explaining to do, but not yet. Even as his voice yearned to speak, he knew there was no sense in doing so before the leader of this pride appeared. One thing was clear, however, and there was hope for them yet.

They did know where Mok was.

[Jason]

(Original post got deleted, so my muse was removed as well. Gonna sum it up.)

Dante flew over the group at incredible speed, circling over the Meurtrierians briefly to take in the patrol, though his ability to see directly who was there was hard, given the incredible cover offered by the trees. He detected family, one very closely related, causing him to pause in his circling. One was obviously a sibling. The others? He could care less. His gliding ceased and he continued to track Kimiko, via the images Neo had left and aura signatures caused by certain blood lines.

[katluver458]

- Meurtrier: Rayn '^Violet' _Donovan and that's it loolol
- D'animaux: Sickle '^Cell' _Meccariello, Erin '^Will' _Imbier, Toxy ^Choiseul-_Ferment, Aro '^Lux' _Wieder
- Edel: Ajax '^Void' Crimson-_Deichi, Thora _Kinney

All at once, there was action -- But thank the gods that be, not the kind they were anxiously expecting. The producer of the roar they'd just heard showed themselves, and quite a few following behind her. Mere youngsters, it looked like. So Rayn stayed silent, not budging an inch as Orpheus and the new stranger female exchanged words, finding herself inching back more towards the group itself, Neraine, Project, Cross. They were close to pride territory? Already? That wasn't exactly a good thing, depending on how this apparent approaching Queen would take their arrival. It could very well still be Kimiko anyways, after all....

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Not even three heartbeats after Anemia had given this mass of creatures fair warning, Sickle stepped from the underbrush, slow, confident strides now to mask the terrified bewilderment from not but when she was back in camp, paranoid by her sister's call. "Sister. Prion, Satrin." She greeted, brushing each of them in turn with a relived flick of the tail to their flanks. Kallegan and Haakon were on their way too. She could smell them already, even from here. D'animaux's scent was branded into her now, unmistakable.

Taking stance at Ani's side,  a dual force to be reckoned with between the two of them, between this group and her children to protect them, her brows knit tensely, looking them all over, anger, worry, confusion flicking across her features as she took them in. What a dark scent! Who were these beasts? Where did they come from? And why did they smell strangely enough like that high-and-mighty Queen Kimiko she met a short time ago? And...Perhaps that unfortunate Mok fellow as well...? Was this their original group, or something? "What is going on here? Who are you? I am Dominante of these lands, and you will explain yourself. Or be removed."

It was directed at the large male at their head, with the white splash across his back. He radiated leadership, so he would speak for them, and thus make or break it, or her sister, whoever would answer. Perhaps she was being too short with them first off, could be taken as an easily misunderstood challenge between this large group and the two of them, until the other pair of Caeruleus' could arrive, but could you blame her for demanding? These could very well be Mok's killers for all she knew! Or even raiders, come to conquer! The outside world was strange, twisted, you never knew what to expect.

Though she had to admit, something about the boss of this little party seemed familiar, like an echo of a memory long since forgotten. They'd better make quick about it though, she was not a patient woman as of late.

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Nothing to post Ajax and Thora are still asleep la alala~~

[drifter]

Project Caliver

He stood in silence - not like he had anything to say. Orpheus was left to take it all over. That was his job after all.
While the leaders conversed, Pro took a a couple steps to the edge of the group. His neck slightly extended to the side, and while his eyes remained vigilant on the group before them, his nose tried to work out all the scents. Kimiko may not be here now yet that did not mean she couldn't be tracked. If Project had his way he'd be off from this distraction and looking for her. But of course, that was not an option. So he settled with casually scenting the surrounding area as best he could.

[LAD]

MEURTRIER: Orpheus Donovan, Vitanali Zidek-Kain Donovan, Neraine Iden-Caliver, Shinku Crimson
D'ANIMAUX: Anemia Meccariello, Prion Imbier-Meccariello, Satrin Imbier-Meccariello
EDEL: Ashton Crimson-Caliver


Vitanali bristled when she felt another press against her - in her moment of rage, she hadn't realized it was Cross. Until his voice spoke into her ear, his breath flutter across her cheek. Ears flickered, twitched, and then pressed down tightly against her skull. But her growling ceased, her claw-grinding of the earth's surface stopped. But she remained staring straight ahead without a further sound - and she didn't remove herself from Cross' side.

And then there was a moment of silence before the Queen herself appeared - a moment that was startled by something overhead darting past. Yet no one would catch a glimpse of this. No one but one - Shinku. His eyes tracked his brother across the night sky and instantly he was tense. Orpheus' gaze had landed immediately on him - Shinku was always quickest on things like this.

"Go."

The one command had Shinku darting, his wing span snapping open, large and wide and leaving a powerful gust of wind and dirt and dust behind. Shinku was fast - not as fast as he'd have liked to be with his build, but fast enough. At this altitude and as far as they'd gone in such a short time, Shinku had no problems with calling out to him after he'd finally recognized him. "Dante!" For once, there was mild excitement in his voice. Something within Shinku had brought his mood down upon finding out such news - seeing his brother flying... It could only mean one thing, right? Shinku could only hope.

Orpheus had only watched for a moment - unblinking of the gale force that Shinku had caused before he returned back to where the Queen approached - sister, Prion, Satrin. He watched as the black lady that had greeted him and the two adolescents brushed against one another, returning each other's affections. The adolescents were this one's children, he assumed.

And then the Queen spoke, and it had Orpheus tensing in the slightest. They were not trying to go toe to toe with another pride - just one creature. "Easy, m'lady. We are not here to fight. I am Orpheus Donovan - King of Meurtrier Pride. We-"

"Orpheus?" Anemia interrupted him. And Orpheus blinked, startled. He stared at the other female for a moment, both of their brows furrowed as Anemia took a step forward - and then another. "Orpheus... Is that really you?" Her expression widened - no longer looking confused but surprised. Pleasantly so. And then recognition clicked.

"Anemia?!" His visage broke. Surprise was obviously inflicted into his tone as his eyes widened while he took in the other female. And just when he was to take a step forward, he froze. Cleared his throat. And steadied himself again, his ears burning red hot. "Erm." Another clearing of his throat as he looked behind him at his patrol, feeling like a fool, but when his gaze returned to Anemia - there was a devilish gleam in her gaze, mischievous and she had completely and totally meant for him to get flustered! It didn't surprise Orpheus one bit and another glance was shot over his shoulder, this time apologetic. "It's been so long I did not recognize you at first." His gaze turned to the Queen. "And that makes you Sickle, hmm? My brother, Daemon will love to hear about this - but my ladies... We've matters to attend to and this... Is no light situation." In other words, reunion would have to wait. Anemia nodded first, not speaking again as she pressed against her sister almost excitedly so - but she schooled her expression back into a solemn state - even as her nephew and niece looked at her like she was crazy.

Thankfully for Orpheus, Vitanali did not react again, instead bowing her head and looking away to avoid doing so, Cross' words ringing in her mind. Instead, Orpheus continued, "As... I was originally saying, We - my patrol that is - are here to inquire about a Mok Donovan. One of our members returned hours ago, injured, harmed. She'd come from these lands attacked viciously so by one named Kimiko Crimson. Another hour passed when Cross and Vitanali," A wing spread to the duo, pointing them out as Orpheus attempted to regain his professional stance, "Approached my brother and I about Mok having been slain here in Forest. By the same female. Kimiko Crimson has always loathed Mok's family in particular - Vitanali is his sister. But it seems when the Donovan's retook the throne instead of another Caliver... She seemed to have taken it personally and apparently declared war on our pride. At least, this is what Meurtrier sees it as."

And the reactions were not what he expected. Anemia hissed harshly, Prion and Satrin both ducking down and growling at the news. So this is what happened. Anemia hadn't been able to help but roll her eyes before at Kimiko's actions... Now... Now she was disgusted. Horrified. A feline that was so narcissistic has taken place on their lands and has apparently deemed nothing around her but the best is okay. Even if it means to kill those she hates. How awful!

"Sister?" Anemia questioned gently, but her surprise at this news was still evident in her tone of voice - as well as her shock at seeing Orpheus after all this time.

So based on the muse of a lot of people, have decided to keep this going - on D'Ani and Meur's half at least. Avian has said she does not have muse for this, so she may decide ultimately what - if any - rps go on between Dante, Edel and so on. katluver458, TheWG, kahara, drifter, Jason

[katluver458]

aw shit son is it my turn?? -bump-))