Venturing Ever Onward

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Nerah ran through the lands that made up the third layer, having journeyed there from the forest where she made her home. Large, powerful paws propelled her across the landscape, dodging the various rocks that dared to stand in her way. It was odd. When she was first born, she preferred the lush green and the plentiful water closer to her birthplace. This form, however, seemed to like drier areas with less life. She hoped her instincts didn't warp her love of the forest like it warped her love of water. She now found the stuff repulsive and couldn't bring herself to approach any significant body of water. It was too bad. She had a fond memory of swimming.

Oddly, it led to her morphing into this bear-wolf thing.

Maybe she couldn't swim right now, but she could run, and that was why she was practically flying over the landscape. What better way to see as many sights as possible as soon as possible?

She came to a waterfall and stopped near it, though far enough to stay dry. This water didn't repel her like the larger sources. It was...nice.

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Fully rested now, Nerah continued her exploration of the gorge, pausing on occasion to leap over and around the rocks in her path. At times, she doubled back to leap over them again. Joy coursed trough her as she grew more and more comfortable with her new form. She would miss liking water, but she had gained so much power from the evolution...

Night began to fall and finally she had her fill of exploring this particular area. She raced to the waterfall for one final drink and then headed back the way she had come. Her packmates might be worried about her at this point, and The Cult as well. She should show herself and assure them that she was all right.

((Sorry. ^.^; But I wanted her to have at least one thread in here before it was too late... And I have to quit one thread to join another I want to take part in.))

[Meesh]

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[atrb=background,http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/pikachu59013/silvatablemid.png] [I'll join you for a couple of posts :3] Silva leaped and bounded through the empty lands. Not unlike Nerah, she had found herself strangely attracted to this place, just as she was repelled from water. She had been wandering in the gorge for many days and nights now, and to be honest, she was utterly lost. Her nose had caught the scent of some strange prey, and Silva had been tracking if for three....or could it be four? Hours now. Oh well. Silva liked exploring. She much preferred doing it with friends, or companions, but when she was alone, she would just have to make do. She sighed, happily bounding through the openness that was the gorge. The open place made her feel so...free somehow. Odd. She hadn't felt that way before.

[Meesh]

[[But I won't be able to stay too long. I'm trying to clear up some threads :3 I'll stay until you evolve then, and have to rp exiting -really- quickly then I'll derp around for a bit and then leave ^.^]]]

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((XD No worries. We can just meet up and leave together and close the thread if you want. Thanks. ^.^))

Just on the border to the area, Nerah caught a whiff of something familiar. A few sniffs told her it was Silva's scent and growing stale. The shadowy canine had been missing for a while. Nerah thought she was sleeping with the Cult members for that time, but if she was here then she could be in trouble!

As fast as she could, she followed the scent, stopping and wandering in circles whenever she lost track of it to figure out where it was the strongest. She didn't know how long it took her to travel like this, but eventually she thought she could see her packmate up ahead. Nerah ran a few paces, confirming hat the dark shape was indeed Silva, and headed toward her. "Silva! You're here?!"

[Meesh]

[[kay XD]]

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[atrb=background,http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/pikachu59013/silvatablemid.png] Silva paused, ears twitching, as she heard a familiar voice. She inhaled, and a scent she knew as well as her own flooded her nostrils. "Nerah? That you?" the she wolf broke into a grin "We keep running into one another everywhere, don't we?" she giggled. "Anyhoo, it's great seeing you!" she smiled "Is this were you've been for the last couple of days? I've been feeling pretty drawn here too, so I stole off. I thought you were with the cult?" she asked, unknowingly echoing Nerah's thoughts. She paused a moment,t hen grinned, tail wagging "Anyhoo, I'm glad to see you here!" the wolfess finally exclaimed, golden eyes lighting up joyously.

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Nerah giggled, relieved to know her friend was all right. "Yeah! I've been worried about you, but I figured you were with the Cult, too. If I had known you were out here all this time, I woulda come looking for you instead of runnig around like a moron. I'm sorry." Her head and ears lowered. "But...well...I've found you. I'm glad you're still alive and able to get around." Her tail wagged. "We find each other wherever we go. It's awesome."

"I'm glad to see you, too," she said. "You probably guessed that. Anyway, we should probably get back to the boys soon before they get scared for us."

[Meesh]

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[atrb=background,http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/pikachu59013/silvatablemid.png] Silva chuckled, then giggled "I don't spend to much time int he cult anyway.I just go to their social meetings to make new friends. It was my only reason for joining, really" she explained, taili twitching. At Nerah's next comment, her head bobbed up and down happily in agreement "It's like we're psychic or something. Oh wait, we are" she chuckled at her own joke. After considering Nerah's next words, she nodded "They're used to us both going off randomly at time's, but you're right, they'll be wondering where we've both been for so long. I guess it makes more sense to head back to the forest" her tail twitched "I sure do love this open expanse of land though. So....open"

[Meesh]

[[[Okay, I can't wait to see your evolving post good luck~]]]

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Silva mentioned that she didn't spend much time in the cult anyway, and Nerah nodded at that and her reasoning. "Yeah, same here. Most of them are nice, though I do prefer our pack. Still...I like meeting new people every now and again. I want to have as many friends as I can." She laughed. "Yes, it's so weird. I didn't even know the mind could hold such power. I hope the boys evolve someday...though if they're happy the way they are I dunno..." She shrugged.

Nerah started back toward the forest, gesturing with her tail for Silva to join her. "I know. It's nice here. I do still love the forest, though."

As she walked, a weird sensation came over her, which quickly escalated into pain. Familiar pain.

"Agh..." She stopped, panting heavily. "Again?!" She lay down, feeling as though she was going to fall if she continued to let her legs support her growing weight... Her body was changing again, though it didn't seem as severe this time. Maybe because this time she knew what was coming? Either way, she watched and felt the world get smaller for a second time and her body morph into something more...angular was the only word she could think of to describe her son-to-be appearance.

At least her fur wasn't changing yet.

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When the change was done, she stood up slowly, and was aware of an increasing dread. She didn't belong in this place. Not anymore. With an apologetic look at her friend, she said. "I'll...er...meet you back at home." And fled as fast as her legs could carry her.

((Sorry, but since my species isn't allowed here anymore I have to leave. XD))

[Meesh]

[[tis fine :3]]

Silva could only stare in shock as her friend writhed in pain, doubled in size, and vanished.... "Really? Like, a day after the last time?" she said, raising an eyebrow. "I mean......really?" she blinked at her friend, wondering why she disappeared so suddenly. "Well, goodbye anyway" Silva called after her, lowering her hind legs so she was on her haunches. Sitting on the ground, she sat there, rather blankly, by herself "Erh.....now what. Maybe I should stay for a bit?" Silva asked herself, ears twitching back, then forward. Ah well. Maybe if she explored some more, she would find someone new

[Meesh]

Silva sighed, lonely now. Looking at the world around her, the openness suddenly didn't feel so appealing. In fact.....she was getting this strange feeling....she had to leave. Now. Like, literally, now. Setting her snout west and towards the home den, Silva took off at a full sprint towards the forest and her home, in the same path Nerah had gone, leaving this place behind her. Forever. Though Silva didn't know it, this would be destined as the last time she ever set paw in the gorge again. It was without a goodbye that the canine finally left, not once looking back.

[[Closing this thread. I bought Silva's evolve and she's going to do it as soon as my order is processed. Bai empty thread~]]

[Meesh]

((Could someone lock this please?))