A New Dawn...

[Tartarus]

Dawn, and a new beggining for Rook. The wolf was trotting thorugh the woods of Alderfurn, dark ears pricked as birdsong broke his train of thought. He'd been thinking about his sister again. He had to stop doing this to himself, sinking into a depression. He would see here again. Magpie would be back...

He still missed her though...

Rook's head snapped up as a sudden movement flared in the corner of his eyes, and the sound of flapping wings rent the air. A large black bird swept past the startled wolf, descending to land on a nearby branch. The bird leaned towards the canine, ragarding him with a penatrating black eye, before opening it's beak and calling rausiously...

Craw craw craw...

"What the hell do you want?" Rook demaned roughly. Jeez, I'm talking to a bird, he thought. What next?

Rook liked Corvids. He was named after one, after all. They were often portrayed as villains. But there was nothing wrong with them really.

Perhaps it was a sign. His namesake had arrived to guide him.

Without another sound the bird leapt off the branch and glided away through the forest.

"Goodbye to you too..."

Rook's eyes flicked towards the spiralling object, realising that it was a single black feather. Rook shrugged, yawned and sat down heavily. Morning, and already tired. Ah well... there was time for a little nap before more exploring. Rook closed his eyes...

[Tartarus]

(Bump )

[Nico]

<sup>Soft, amber eyes glowed dully in the bright morning light. Golden sunlight penetrated the silvery forest, forming golden puddles of sunshine on the snow covered forest floor, puddles which black paws splashed through.

Nico snapped at the air, cursing the new day. Damn sunlight, she thought bitterly. The dark mask of night provided essential concealment. She absolutely detested the thought of being stumbled upon by a fellow wolf, or even worse; another human.

Her silk-soft auburn fur clung loosely to her emaciated form and bones protruded from her carcass accentuating her angular features. Her suspicious glare swept the entirety of the icy forest, ceasing to move sporadically only once she deemed this icy haven stable.

Any and all scents had been masked by the matted snow. Glittering icicles hung precariously from bare tree limbs. Nico shuddered, glad to have fur in this form rather than bare flesh, as she possessed in her human form.

Thoughts running rampant, the absent minded she-wolf hadn't realized that she'd wandered into a small clearing; and an inhabited clearing at that.

A soft curse uttered several yards away caught her attention and Nico's large, round ears swiveled in the direction of the unwelcome noise. The wolf took a menacing step in that direction, her black ruff-which contrasted drastically with the rest of her reddish brown canvas- rose and she bared her teeth. A bloody snarl emitted from deep within her, echoing throughout the clearing.

"Shit," She muttered, cursing herself. The maker of the noise resided nearly seven tree-lengths away. He was a medium sized brute, and Nico was positive she could've slunk away undetected had she not overreacted as she did.

The she-wolf sighed and sat, her eyes planted on her paws. She couldn't bear to look at him after she'd embarrassed herself like that. She wasn't fond of company, but she couldn't just leave now.. All that was left was to wait.</sup>

[Nico]

^{Well, I'm taking my post elsewhere.
If you'd like, (and if you ever come back), I'll return and continue roleplaying with you. Just let me know.}