The dark-pelted brute limped heavily into the Canyon. His eyes filled with hatred as he viewed the bloodstained spot ahead. That was where...the brute growled loudly...Risen had attacked him. The pup he had met seemed to have disappeared after he engaged in the fight. He scowled and walked on, leading his childhood friend, Frostfur.

The winter wasn't as harsh as it had been, for the temperatures were quite warm. Only a thin layer of snow was pushed down as the two padded along.

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They Dubbed me: Shadow

They Molded me: Brute

My Blood is of the: Grey Wolf

My pools are Dyed: Yellow

My Pelt is Hued: Dark brown-grey

I Belong to: No Pack

My Heart Belongs to: No One

My Injuries: Crushed Paw, Broken Leg, Dislocated Leg-Healing

The ivory wolfess followed behind him, her eyes glowing instead of filled with hatred. She was not here for the battle, and remembered this as a good place. Upon her maw came a smile. She stopped and sat down on her fluffy haunches.

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They Dubbed me: Frostfur

They Molded me: Fae

My Blood is of the: Arctic Wolf

My pools are Dyed: Sapphire

My Pelt is Hued: Ivory

I Belong to: ???

My Heart Belongs to: No One

Canis Rex heard a growl from a distance, and was the first to the location. He approached the two as an alpha would. "What are you two doing?" He asked.

Dove and Glider watched from a distance, but Dove stepped forward. "Good day." She said, "I am Dove, and my father is Glider, and the wolf is Canis Rex."

Shadow turned his bodice to face the newcomer. His pools trained on Canis Rex. The brute smiled, and dipped his head to be polite. His tail wagged a bit, showing that they weren't sinister. Like Risen he thought with disgust.

Nothing really...wandering...I guess.

He didn't mention anything about his injury that lay hidded behind his white cast. He sat down, sticking his leg out to the side.

Oh, how rude of me. Shadow shook his head. I am Shadow. This is my childhood friend, Frostfur. The brute nodded toward the light-colored fae.

Frostfur walked toward Canis Rex, but focused more on Dove and Glider. She smiled sweetly and dipped her head as Shadow did.

Greetings Dove and Glider. I am Frostfur.

She said simply. Her ivory maw was pointed down in a friendly manner.

Canis Rex had been worrying that these wolves would be up to no good, like the alley strays or the shadow haunters. Hello, Shadow and Frostfur." He noticed a cast on the male wolf, but only said, "I see wolves are getting more and more injuries these days. I'm sorry about that." He hoped to cheer this wolf up, but that wasn't necessarily what usually happened.

Dove was actually less shy than her father and their wolf friend. She bowed back to Shadow and Frostfur. "It is a pleasure meeting you two." She said politely.

Glider kept an eye on the wolves. He was always suspicious of everyone.

Shadow sighed, rolling his eyes. He smiled, knowing that Canis Rex's intentions were only good. The bitterly cold wind whipped his whole frame, but Shadow didn't notice that. He was thinking about those wolves. Wolves and humans don't mix. I get that. But they hate us because we kill them. It is no way to gain their respect. I save them, but am scarred for trying to do best for both of our kind. Risen attacked me because I didn't join her pack. That's exactly why I didn't join. It seemed like "Join Or Die". The grey wolf thought silently.

Frostfur smiled sweetly and softly, her dial lifting and pools reflecting the winter sun. The wolfess sighed at the suspicious wolf, Glider. Why was he so suspicious? By nature? or something else?