Allies on Odd Terms (Closed//Zel)

[Orion]

Orion ran through the trees, his speed keeping him well ahead of the three warriors that were chasing him for intruding upon his land. The Raven that flew above him, Shrien, had warned him of the three warriors patrolling, but Orion wanted to test Iatia's strength. So far, they were falling in the most basic of things. Keeping their borders secure. But then again, they were young and Orion knew how to do what he was good at. He was fast, he was small, and he was able to get away easily. With a small Smile, Orion muttered and felt his body shudder. Turning to the right, He looked over his shoulder and saw a perfect copy of himself running off, followed by the three warriors.

Orion slowed down and looked up as his body came back into view. Gazing up at the sky, he saw the sun was about to set, meaning his black fur would make it even harder for him to be seen. Howling, Orion faded into the bushes, waiting to see who would arrive to his call. Shrien landed on the branch across from the brush he was hiding in. Orion say, waiting as the sun sank below the Horizon and the sky turned black. He waited, like a phantom in the night., Waited and Watched.

[Zelia]

The dark surrounded her, she blended well with the shadows. Foolish new punks. Zelia felt the need to rip their throats out, and that was a feeling that she didn't have often. For now the she wolf had been watching them patrol the boarders. Laughing and goofing off not even realizing their Alpha was training them. That's when she first spotted the intruder, Squirt had informed her of a companion crow. A companion usually didn't travel far from it's owner near wolves boarders. The she wolf bared her teeth but kept the evening shadows pulled in tight. Her steps quieted by the thick blanket. She stalked the group until she watched as the three tore off after the doppelganger. Now she watching as the male trekked into her territory. Her eyes focused and quiet she breathed in his scent. So that was who was in her woods? A cheeky grin crossed her maw instead of the snarl. A he wolf that she once had the amusement to meet when she was younger. A cheeky wolf, of course he was in her territory and that was wrong. If he had met one of the true dark wolves that watched these boarders he wouldn't have lived to tell the tail. Now she had to think of a punishment for the younger wolves. But at least she didn't have to kill this intruder.

Oh she knew of this he wolf's skill but did he know how much she had learned? How much she was capable of now? She spread her wings and leaped into the near by tree watching him with the sun down she blended in quietly and carefully. A grin spread wide as he howled for some wolf to come his way what a surprise he would see as she leaped right in front of the bush he was crouched in. Her crystalline eyes shimmered with amusement as she figured how to teach him a lesson on trespassing, Alpha's should know how to knock at the boarders and wait. She would have came a sure as possible. She quietly walked forward on the air, his bird not even paying attention to above them.

With a laugh she dropped down and landed right in front of the bush. She continued to laugh as she sat down and ruffled her feathery wings before tucking them neatly to her back. She knew this beast would know her, his memory would never let him forget. At least she remembered his name, only because he was worth remembering. Staring at the crow, she had to admit the bird was new. Her own companion, Squirt would be watching from the trees, hidden if there was trouble he would fly off alerting the true guards that were hidden in the woods. Sighing she closed her eyes and spoke, "welly, welly, well, you know Orion, you can be very, very rude. Why would you trespass on another territory? If it's food you're hunting you're in the wrong place, old friend."

[Orion]

Orion walked out of the bushes behind the Female, a grin on his face. Some thought they knew him, others didnt realize that He counted for all outcomes. Besides, Shrien had warned him of the females approach. But what a day it was, another old Asindri wolf was leading another pack. The Asindri were getting careless, allowing those that knew their secrets out of their sight and to lead other packs. They could easily start a war if the Asindri wasnt a much larger pack then the other three. Orion knew that he would need allies if he wanted to win that battle at all. But that was still a ways off, for now Orion was looking at the other packs, and letting their alphas know what he planned to do in the future.

With a mock bow, Orion looked Zel over as Shrien swooped from the tree and landed on his back. She had grown since the last time he had seen her, but she was a bard. She dabbled in all the trades, but never treuly mastered one. Something that was sometimes needed around. "Come now Zelia, you should know that if I didnt want to be found, you wouldnt find me." Orion said as his eyes met hers.

[Zelia]

(He wouldn't know that she was Alphess XD. Iatia hasn't even told the Asindri of the rank change. Technically she was just now at the boarders starting to mark them. But it's fine just letting you know)

Blue eyes met blue as Zelia turned to face him. She wasn't up for games today. This was her lands now. They couldn't have wolves just coming on willy nilly. She shook her head at him. It was good to see an old familiar face, though it was weird not seeing him from the ground up but nearly eye level, the last time she saw him she was just a puppy. Not yet grown into her paws. She hoped he wasn't here to start a war with Iatia. There was nothing she could do about it but sit and see why this wolf had come onto her lands.

"Enough games, Orion, I am no longer a pup,"" she laughed jokingly. "If no other reason than to cause trouble, why are you here?"

She was wondering on whether telling the other Asindri wolf if she too had earned the spot of Alpha here. Or would that cause him to issue a challenge to her? She was wondering how he did that copy thing of himself. . . . It was a neat trick she would have to warn her pack about later. There were wolves that could trick and befuddle the mind. Though maybe he here to spy and for that she'd have to kill him. Not something she wanted to do. She decided on the truth then she cleared her throat and spoke, "before you answer Iatia has a new Alpha . . . Blight has stepped down, so if you're here on business and need the Alpha you're looking at Iatia's new Alphess."

She dipped her head respectfully towards him as two diplomats should. She then raised her head and hoped at least that would prompt a more honest answer. The dark grey she wolf waited patiently as Squirt came and landed on her shoulder. Feeling the need to butt in she supposed. He was a funny little bird.