The damsel padded lightly atop the liter of leaves among the forest floor. Her paw steps were light and barely made a sound, besides the rustle or the crunch of the dead leaves below her pads. Her larger audits perked to the sounds of the lively forest around her. The sounds of loud birds cackling could be heard from the dead limbs of the trees towering above her. She lifted her snout to the air, and took in the new scents as well.  It was lathered with new, and somewhat alarming fragrances of other lupines. She had been traveling for quite some time now, and knew she had to be closing in on a pack, or either a covey of rouges. Her heart pounded with each step closer into this new land, her mind whirled with wonder as she found herself clinging to the treeline, encase she needed to hide at any moment.

She came to a stop and let her haunches rest on the ground, her sore muscles all seemed to release their stress, and for the first time in days, she felt at ease. Her thoughts drifted to the sounds of the birds again, and her brows furrowed in thoughts. "What is your business with chattering anyway?You have nothing to worry about, you have easy prey and your nests are nice and warm, always awaiting your presences. Why if you had to hunt like us canines, you'd be wishing like us for a pair of wings." She huffed as the birds seemed to mock her with more laughter. She lowered her ears in self embarrassment. I'm talking to birds... She thought to herself.

The damsel decided she needed the rest, so she lied down in a nice patch of moss. Little did she know, she had entered the edge of pack territory. Her eyes slowly began to drift closed, as the rustling of the leaves lulled her into a daydream. Soon she fell into a light sleep... Awaiting what would come next.

Sorry for the long wait!

For what seemed like the first time in months, Desoto had managed to sleep every night for the past three days. Straight through, no waking up, nada. It was, to say the least, strange for him. His body seemed to feel like it had an extra spring in his step, an energy source that was not there before. No longer had he gone out in the night searching for something...someone. They had meet in the last seasons, once for each, and he knew that she was the one wolf that was closest to him in these lands. Hell, he even knew that he cared for her. But, those thoughts did not cloud his mind, did not stray his body away from what it perhaps needed. However, it was understandable how much rest he was getting, after all, he was beaten up pretty bad. The wound in his shoulder was still raw, the bleeding now stopped to reveal a deep cut that was not only large, but deep. It hurt to stand up after laying down, and while he walked there was an ache he could not rid himself of. But he knew that he had gotten Altair pretty badly too, his bruised windpipe was proof of that. They would both need time to heal from their fight. He wasn't sure exactly who won or lost, they were both promoted. And he now stood as the sole Elite of the pack. How he'd managed to get this far shocked him. He was the one who had no relationships with the pack members, yet he had managed to wiggle his way up to the third tier. Nevertheless, it was time for him to get back to his duties. His shoulder would need time to heal anyways.

Through the fall air he walked towards the border, his ears alert and steps both careful and long. Golden orbs danced around the scenery around him as he came towards the border. But suddenly, he halted. Lifting his nose to the air he tried to get a clearer image of the scent. Close, female, inside the borders. A growl came through his chest, his tail curling above his back as he made his way towards the scent. And there she lay, curled up in the soon to be covered moss, sound asleep. A hidden brow upon the insomniac's face rose slightly at the image before him, thinking about what he should do. Gently he prodded her shoulder with his paw, eyes now narrowing. This wasn't exactly his thing. Social interaction. Plus he did not know the vixen, and how she reacted, well, that's a bit of a variable. Growing tired of his prodding, he lowered his head before shouting out into her ears, "Get up! You trespass onto Agavos lands, she-wolf. Who are you, and what would you want from here?" His tail re-curled above his rear and hips, ears straight and head raised. His first border patrol as an Elite and he was already making impressions.

The damsel jolted awake to the yelling, and stood straight up. Her mind fuzzy, but she made out the lupine in front of her. Her tail bristled and she lowered her ears to him. "Sorry, I ... I fell asleep... I didn't mean to trespass." Her voice was groggy with sleep, and she couldn't hide the yawn that welled up from her throat. Her jaws fell agape and her canines snapped as she shut her mouth quickly.

Well this isn't the best way to greet someone of the pack... She thought to herself, and lowered her haunches to the ground, sitting before the larger male.

Shaking her mind clear, she looked to the male before her with a smirk tugging at her lips. "Sorry, for that rude gesture... I do apologize for entering your land... But I'm actually here to try and claim acceptance into your pack, perhaps?" Her voice cleared, and her tone of sharpness came back as the sleep faded from her mind. She hoped she wasn't coming of prominent, as she tending to do when meeting new acquaintances. She kept her body upright, but not in a dominate way, but well poised and her tail was tucked neatly around her...

Her sapphire eyes glinted in the sunlight, and she awaited the males response...

(OOC: You're good! I've actually been quite busy, so.)

After he had yelled the female had jolted awake, obviously startled by his sudden presence. Standing up straight she lowered her ears towards him, as she spoke. It was still laced with the effects of sleep, obviously not awake enough yet. He growled as she began to yawn, but she shut it tightly as if realizing how disrespectful that would be. He stared at her with no emotion except for distaste in his eyes as she sat down, shaking her head before looking back up to smirk at him. Voice now sharp and direct she stat straight as she spoke. Her words being more of a question than a statement. He wasn't necessarily liking this impression she was making, but it wasn't necessarily wrong either. "Tch", his teeth clenched as he flicked his tail from the rood of his mouth. "Wipe that smirk off of your face, and answer and state with certainty. You phrase your sentences as questions. If you don't mean it, get out of the territory and stop being a waste of my time. If not, answer my questions that I stated before, which I will repeat again. Who are you, and what do you want from here? Flicking his tail he stared down at her, awaiting her response. She'd be wise to follow his words, even in his injured state he wouldn't hesitate to put the she-wolf in her place. Ear flicking he stayed silent as she explained, before he asked another question. "What could you offer me and my pack?" With the greeting put aside he'd be nothing but formal, as usual. And perhaps this damsel would get her wish and join Agavos, but she would need his approval.

Twist saw his mood changed and realized she had come off wrong, she lowered herself a bit and erased the smirk like he commanded. Her body now to the ground and her tail tucked slightly between her legs, she looked up to the male and stated;
"I'm Twist, former Beta of... Well it doesn't matter.." She shook her head, disturbed by the thoughts and over-talking she was doing. She gave the tiny lie, but it wasn't a real one, she had been a sort of Beta for a time, before everything happened, but she knew it didn't matter now, this was a new life... But she was soon interrupted by him asking another question.

"What could you offer me and my pack?" His tone changed slightly and Twist brought herself back up, her joints aching from the traveling she had done. "I can offer my skills of hunting, or stand as a warrior for your pack... I've done both...I've also been a caregiver... Whatever you may need, sir." Twist spoke with a new authority to the male, her understanding that she was in his land finally caught up with the young lass and she kept her tail tucked...

She looked to the hind side of the male, and saw a wound pronouncing itself on his body... She looked away from it quickly, and lowered herself once more as the male continued to stare at her with what felt like slight disinterest.

Sorry again for the wait! (And I apologize for the harshness, it's just Soto and nothing personal <3)

Her name was Twist, and apparently she was a Beta for a pack he could care less about. In his opinion, a true beta would understand how to act at a border, even if she was on the interviewing end. Almost letting a snort escape from his nostrils he watched her shake her head, like she was trying not to remember something or clear her mind guilty from a lie. Narrowing his eyes he stared at her for a moment, before a slow smirk came across his lips. "No, no. Let's not keep secrets. What pack were you Beta of? And why did you shake your head? Actually, were you even a wolf in second command at all, or are you trying to just make yourself appear better in my eyes? If you are who you say who you are, you would know how to act in respect at a border, not like some ignorant pup. A Beta would understand this well enough to be able to expect it. So tell me, Twist, why did you leave your pack? And I would tell me the truth, I don't take kindly to liars." Again he silenced himself, allowing her to give him the information he so desired. However he did have to admit that he was being a bit harsher than he normally would be. But something about this fae rubbed the wrong way in his pelt, or perhaps it was just his thoughts getting to him again. Nevertheless he sighed, asking the question of what she could offer towards him and the pack, closing his eyes briefly while she answered. Chuckling softly he shook his head, "I wonder how old you are, considering you've done or been almost everything. Or at least that's what you say. However, I am afraid if you truly want to live here you can be none of those. You need to learn a few basic things, and prove yourself more to me. But since the season of winter is coming upon us, and I am not one to turn a wolf who obviously needs some king of help away, I shall allow you entry. The rank you would receive would be Omega, but that is only if you shall swear loyalty upon our, we my and your future, pack." Lifting his chin and tilting his head to the side he awaited her response.

(You're fine, Twist is just has a very sharp and sarcastic attitude when first met.. not her best trait.)

Twist fidgeted under the males intense gaze, her eyes fell and she curled herself back into the respectful pose and sighed. "I'm from the Sonoran pack, not that you care..." She started, her voice calm and not threatening, but he could take it how he wanted it. "I was the daughter to the Alpha and Alphas.." She swallowed hard, but kept her head low and her eyes focused on the ground at the edge of her nose...

"Then my pack was attacked by a rival pack, they killed all but my father, and the male beta at the time, and a few warriors and me.. We left our old land, and sought for a new one... Later into last winter my father was killed before my eyes, so I was left to be second in command along side the new Alpha of the pack... But why I left is none of your concern.." She blinked.

"As for how old I am, I'm nearing the age of four." She replied, her mind reeling through all of the question he had asked.

His response came like fire spitting at her, harsh and seemed to burn the tips of the lass' ears.

"I am afraid if you truly want to live here you can be none of those. You need to learn a few basic things, and prove yourself more to me. But since the season of winter is coming upon us, and I am not one to turn a wolf who obviously needs some king of help away, I shall allow you entry. The rank you would receive would be Omega, but that is only if you shall swear loyalty upon our, we my and your future, pack."

Twist glanced up at the male, his chin held high and his gaze showing he was awaiting her answer. Twist's mind whirled, and she wanted to snap back that she didn't need help, and that his irritated attitude was making her uncomfortable, and also that she was tired and usual wasn't this rude.. But she bit her tongue and realized all that was childish... She collected her thoughts. This will be good, you can start fresh and no one will know anything... She glanced to the male then back down thinking... Except for him of course, but he might be nice enough to keep it a secret... She thought over her life and then thought of the new opportunities she had lying before her... She sighed then looked to him.

"I swear my loyalty, to the role of Omega in your pack." She stated firmly, her eyes holding nothing but honesty and wanting. Her sapphire eyes glistened with a new respect towards the male and she blinked once towards him as she met his gaze.

Note: This is a semi-realistic site, meaning we like to stay as close as possible to real wolves. And since they do not have tear ducts they cannot cry, please change this in your post, thanks.

Her whole demeanor had changed. Her voice was calm, but her body language spoke otherwise. At least she now explained herself, to an extent, and had sworn her loyalty. Nodding his head firmly he took a step back, a message that she may move as she pleased, "Welcome home then, Omega Twist. You are free to roam around the territory or I can escort you back to the camp. Either way works for me, so if you choose the latter just follow." Turning around he began walking back in the direction of the camp before pausing, realizing he never actually introduced himself to the new pack member. Looking back over his injured shoulder he said qucikly, "I am Elite Desoto, by the way, the sole and third highest ranking in the pack. And although I am a bit on the antisocial-introvert side, I'm not that bad of a brute." Returning his head back he continued walking forward, not really caring if she followed or not.

(Thank you! And the changes have been made...)

Twist lifted herself up as the male stated that she was now welcomed to the pack. She paced behind him as he walked away. Elite Desoto... She snorted to herself, he seemed a bit touchy. But that may have came from whatever fight he had just been in.

Her mind raced as she took in the new scents and scenes before her. The land was beautiful and very thick with trees and shrubbery. Unlike anything she'd known before now.

Soon as they closed in to what must have been the pack's clearing, or den sites... What smelled like thousands of new lupine scents hit Twist's nostrils... Almost to overwhelming... She kept herself low, but continued to follow the black swaying tail of the Elite ahead of her.

(I hope you don't mind this... But I have no idea where to go from here, and I don't really want to mess up and go somewhere I shouldn't.. XD )