~All Skis turn Grey~ (open)

[~Nighthunter~]

[atrb=border,0,true][cs=7][bg=617186] I have thrown away my vice, Done away with paradise, See what's going on inside my mind... _____________________ Shadows of his past came flooding back encircleing him. He was forced once more to see the brutally mutilated forms of his mate and daughter, torn to the point of no recognition and left there on the floor to rot. The sight had turned his stomach then. and even now it still weighed heavily on his heart. Luna had been the only one for him, she was gone, and now he had to live with that fact.Yorick's firm resoluting answer seemed to have pleased Ulric, though with that lycan Grey could never tell. Instincts that were harshly earned warned him not to trust another soul easily ever again. He couldn't help but agree. Still it wasn't as if he would be able to leave freely. If he did leave then the only place he could go was Nyalcom, and they were rumored to be worse then all of the packs around the area. Yorick hated the fact that he was inevitably stuck, and now duty bound to a cause that was not yet entirely his own. Obediantly to a point, he followed Ulric on the trail of the bear. Though as it always had been, he was simply watching his own skin, he was sure Ulric could take care of himself, and Grey being a newer and once loner couldn't have inspired any sort of protection from the Alpha. “Tell me Yorick,” Imediatly Yorick felt something claw at his gut. Something was telling him that whatever Ulric was about to incure, was not going to be for Yorick's benefit. He was on his guard in an instant, even before Ulric had the chance to ask his questions. Though he certainatly didn't wish to insult Ulric, he wasn't really fond of the idea of just spilling out his life story. Unlike the others in the pack, he did not share the same blood as they did, he was not technically honor bound to "follow the leader" as they all must. Ulrics questions came quickly and with interest, though the last seemed to linger on his tounge then the rest. Taking a moment to think and let them hang in the air for a bit, he decided that it was probably better he did tell him, rather then have him at his throat over a simple matter like this one. Yorick began slowly, recalling those days in detail as if they were happening again as he spoke. " You know why I came here yes, I couldn't try anywhere else, though I'm appreciative..... Luna was my mate, my soul. I know now that those hunters had been near the house before there actual attack came, but I did not know then. I had been hunting for food to feed my young one Ellie. That night I returned to find them tore apart beyond recognition." He momentarily stopped, his body remained with Ulric, but his eyes were locked on a sight that was long past. " They had gutted them like livestock. No they could not hope to fight back. Luna was much weaker then those brutes, and little Ellie was too young to know that she was a lycan, though Luna had tried to stop them anyway. She to me was my salvation. When I was younger she saw what I was, and she was not afraid of me. My parents both lycan had told me that humans were fearful, something to avoid, but she was diffrent. Rapidly I grew protective of her, and well I would never have willingly parted from her, I was happy. Thats why I hunted those two down. The slaughtering of them was worth every lycan alive and human haters chasing me, maybe even killing me. Revenge for them was worth it, my... my child was worth it." Grey did not know why he had opened up to Ulric. It stil bothered him, and he knew that there was more to his questions then he was letting on. Yorick was unsure of what sort of questioing he was allowed to put to Ulric. Grey was not used to... pack customs in the ways of being social. Still it was his turn to be interested, in the response of the alpha male. _____________________ 800: words. Comments: loads of muse for this post, I loved it, and nice Ulric post by the way ^^

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[atrb=border,0,true][cs=7][bg=000000] Ulric listened as Yorick recounted the shadows of his past. He was pleased to hear that the other wolf would indulge his question. He became focused more on the story coming from Yoricks mouth than the trail he was suppose to be following. He was dying to hear the one part of the tale that would finally make it click within his mind why some wolves find humans to be… worthy of companionship. As he listened to the tale of the hunters ripping the two females in Grey’s life to apart beyond visible recognition. He shuddered to think that filthy humans would do such a thing to another human. He was filled with rage at the fact that they had spilt the innocent blood of a newborn lycan. His rage was hard to hide as the grey wolf beside him spoke of how the young one wasn’t even old enough to understand her gift. He didn’t feel quite so moved by the murder of this Luna woman. He shook his head at the way Yorick had been brought up. Humans are not fearful. They are incompetent fools that needed to be herded together and used as the animals they are. They were nothing more than livestock and they deserved the fate that Ulric envisioned for them. Brutish beasts that would murder there own for no reason. That would kill innocent pups. He nodded his approval at Yoricks closing statement and was satisfied quite fully with his reasoning for killing the hunters but one thing still bothered him. He wanted a more definite reason that Yorick had mated with the human girl. “While I agree with the end you delivered to those vile hunters, there is one thing I still am trying to understand about you Grey.” Ulric began. He was tired of asking elusive questions hoping to coax an answer on chance so he would come right out with it, “First I want to know how you came to mate with… well, a human.” His tone gave the last word the feel of disgust that it would foul his mouth. “How did you come in contact with one for long enough to even consider mating? Could a human possess such beauty that she would blind you to the fact that they are nothing? That they are just animals?” Ulric began to recall the times from his childhood. When he was growing up with his parents. He remembered growing up with his father constantly driving it into his head. ‘Humans are filthy creatures. They deserve no pity, no mercy, nothing at all. They are primitive and are good only for our use.’ He remembered the way he had been trained and conditioned to feel and act toward them. Then his memories skipped forward to a time when Havren had come down on his father for the way he had been treating humans around the area. He was being careless and for that his father paid the ultimate price. He refused to bow to the Havren and agree to their terms so he fought them and lost. Ulric still hated the Havren pack for caring more for humans than for a fellow lycan. ‘Are they really so bad?’ He shook his head thinking that he could fling the thought from his mind. Thinking of his childhood had brought back those questions. ‘Was father right? Are humans so terrible? Of course they are!’ He screamed at himself. ‘They cost me my father.’ Coming back to the present he realized that while he still didn’t understand Yorick’s decisions he still understood that what he had said would most likely offend him. He had insulted the man’s dead mate and he had done it with a tone of disbelief. “I apologize if I offended you,” Ulric said, “I just… I’m sorry I just can’t understand.” he finished… _____________________ Word Count:642

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[~Nighthunter~]

[atrb=border,0,true][cs=7][bg=617186] I have thrown away my vice, Done away with paradise, See what's going on inside my mind... _____________________ Yorick could see that some of his history had affected Ulric, he wondered which parts the alpha found amusing. He hardly thought there could have been anything said that could make there be some sort of even ground between them both. Nor did he want even ground to be set between them. In truth he wanted nothing to do with Ulric. It was just odd to him that he might actually warm up to of all pack members the alpha male first. Usually thats how it went in all packs, but Grey knew no better. Instinct reminded him that he was supposed to be hunting for a bear. At the very least be looking out for a bear. Technically speaking they had very large claws,and were not among the most friendly of creatures. He was very loathe to be caught off his guard. Ulric it seemed was content with brining up more questions and seemed much too confident that the bear wouldn't be trying to hear them like they were it. This unsettled him. This guys is nuts.... way too over confident. Snorting, he was about to actually try looking for the bear, and he ignored Ulric as he mumbled on about how he understood why he had attacked the hunters. The next few had him on edge in an instant.HOW DARE HE?! Grey was appauled that he was being driven to explain himself. His reasons for taking a human mate were his own, and they harsh hatred he could feel coming from Ulric was enough to make him bare his teeth. It had triggered his protective instinct, something he had not had tampered with since the passing of his family. The urge to protect there memory and there honor swelled within him. He would not let Ulric barge his way into his business. It might be how a pack runs, but it wasn't how he led his life. Immediatly he regretted spilling his soul. It seemed that the black wolf before him was far from understanding anything he could have possibly said as a definitive reason for mating with Luna. His reason was simple, he loved her, his wolf called to her, and her alone. Why couldn't he understand something so basic? " It seems your set on spiting them, so why should I enlighten you, as you would no doubt berate my answers as not being true." Grey knew such talk was dangerous to be giving an alpha, even an alpha that apologises, but he did not care. _____________________ 513: words.

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[atrb=border,0,true][cs=7][bg=000000] Ulric listened to the answer that Grey spat at him. He growled menacingly and full of rage he turned, forgetting about the bear completely now. No one would speak to him that way in his territory and get away with it. He felt his black fur prickle and his lips pulled back into a snarl. He eyed the grey wolf with his penetrating yellow gaze and spoke harshly, “You dare to speak to me, YOUR ALPHA, in such a way in my territory!?” He could not restrain the pure anger that was seeping off him, “Listen close to me pup, because next time I will not be so forgiving, if I ever hear you speak to me in such a way again I will have your tongue removed. Do you understand?” He barked. Not waiting for an answer he turned his head from the other before he lost his cool completely and just flat out attacked him. He was loathe to have some human loving were talk to him so. Regaining his composure he heard the faint growl. The sound of a bear. It wasn’t that close that it was growling at them but it was definitely within range of his voice… and he had been loud. “Luckily that bear has saved you but this conversation is not over Grey. Move.” he barked out the last command as he took off through the brush toward the sound of the bear. He picked up the smell and knew that they were closing in. That is if Grey was still behind him, he didn’t bother to check. He would either come or he would leave Veronti. No one disobeyed a direct order and remained in the pack. Bounding over a small hill Ulric caught sight of the beast. It was a good sized bear, easily eight feet tall. It was a brown bear and Ulric was confident that the two wolves would take it with little problem. Though it was big, Ulric was swift and powerful. Even though Yorick had mad him angry he was sure that the other wolf was powerful as well. Powerful enough to take a bear at least. Ulric circled to the right knowing that Yorick would know to circle left. Still he spoke aloud, the bear was aware of them, it did no harm to speak. Hoping Yorick was still there he called instructions, “Move around to the left. We’ll charge from both sides, whoever it goes for first back off and wait for the other to attack then join in.” he kept his malevolent yellow gaze on the bear at all times. This bear would know both fear and death before Ulric was finished with it. He was sure of that. _____________________ Word Count: 455

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[~Nighthunter~]

[atrb=border,0,true][cs=7][bg=617186] I have thrown away my vice, Done away with paradise, See what's going on inside my mind... _____________________ Grey did not regret what he had said to Ulric. He had spit in his face, and he knew that. He also knew that Ulric had shown him a great discourtesy. True enough if Luna had no been his mate, had the instinct to protect his mate, not kicked in. Chances are he would have remained silent. He would have let his words harsh and hating as they were, fall on his ears like wind, and then be swept away all the same. When Ulric rounded on him, he probablly had shown fear in his eyes, he knew that and was not ashamed. Also there was devotion, he would have died right then and there on the spot just in her name. Yorick was left to wonder if he would have acted the same had his mate been a lycan from the beginning. No one in this pack understood him, and whats worse was that he had probably just thrown his chance however slim it was to get along with Ulric out the door. Hurrying to catch up he met the bear in all its roaring furry. It was not that big of a challenge. He flanked left like he was told to the left, and saw the great bear rise but. Like the rest of his luck, he felt that the way the bear acted next was only fair, however he hated his luck all the same. The bear made to charge towards Ulric, and instead, as Yorick went in for the kill, sharply turned and slashed his ribcage and hit him hard. Yorick had never seen a bear react that fast before. He was bleeding from his side, and he knew that he had at the least one broken rib. He fought the pain, and did not whine, though he really wanted to. Shakily he stood and faced the bear growling and baring his fangs in hopes that the bear wouldn't charge him flat out. If that happened then Yorick was sure he would get hit again, and readied himself to move just in case. _____________________ 429: words.

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[atrb=border,0,true][cs=7][bg=000000] Ulric kept an eye both on the bear and on Yorick. He tensed himself ready to sidestep the bears attack as it moved toward him and then at the last second Ulric saw the decision in the bears eyes. It was going to attack Yorick. It was going to flat out ignore Ulric and go for a kill. Ulric growled furiously and launched himself toward the bear as it slashed at Grey. The gray fur along the side of his abdomen was matted and thick with red. While the wound was serious the Alpha was confident that if the bears was taking down before it attacked the man again he would survive. Now given the fact that Ulric was hurtling toward the bear in mid air he knew that the bear would have to take him into consideration before laying another paw on his pack member. Ulric latched on to the bears back with all four paws, digging his claws deep into the beasts flesh causing it to wriggle and try to reach around and throw him off. Ulric remained held fast in the flesh of the bear but he could feel each jerk of the creature cause his flesh to rip a little wider until eventual he would be flung loose. Ulric let loose a terrifying howl/growl before proceeding to bite the bear repeatedly wherever he could find a spot of flesh. He ripped and tore through shoulder and back but he kept coming up short with nothing more than a mouth full of fur and a few scratches for the bear. This did nothing to improve the situation.With each passing moment the bear came closer and closer to throwing the great black wolf from his back and then it wouldn't be Yorick who had to worry. Ulric felt himself tiring out. He wasn't sure how much longer he would be able to keep his hold and he knew that there was only one way this would end quickly. Hopefully Yorick was still able to launch a death blow, and knew where to aim it. Ulric began to try and reset his claws in the bears back one by one. He managed to get his rear right leg into a tighter grip but as he moved his left the bear jerked unexpectedly hard and he was left hanging by only three paws. His left fore paw, which had already been close to slipping was the next to follow and he found himself dangling by just two paws. This was not a good situation to be in at all. "Take it down Grey! Take it down now!" Ulric shouted. 'This is it,' he thought to himself as he waited for either the death of the bear or his trip through the air followed by a dangerous fight. 'This is where he shows his worth. If he kills this bear, with that injury, and saves me from an unpleasant fight that I most likely will lose on my own I will over look his attitude.' Ulric smiled at his next thought, 'Hell I might even rethink my take on humans and hear him out.' _____________________ Word Count: 527

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