It's not over

@"Thalia"


Why the heck was he so cold? His eyes opened and his head lifted, and for a second, he thought his stark-black fur had turned white. But, as he shifted and some fell, he realized it was snow. But, why was he sleeping outside in what looked to be the dead of winter? He shook off the rest of it, and took a look around. It was then he realized he didn't even know where he was. He took a few steps forward, away from the snowy trees, and inhaled deeply. There were no signs of his pack. 

Instantly, he was aggravated. Why couldn't he remember getting here? Where was Valette? He would not willingly leave her. She must be around here, somewhere. Though he had no idea where to go, he just began walking, trudging through the snow. He couldn't just stand idly by and wait to see if she appeared. No, he would go looking for her.
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Movement caught his eye, as well, which then turned his head to look directly at what was another wolf, and his forward movement came to a halt. Instantly, he knew it was not his love. He was disappointed, but still determined. If he was in his own packlands, he would chase out the offending person. But, he knew he was not home, and had no reason to run them off. In fact, maybe they could help him. 

He turned and started to head towards the rusty wolf. His demeanor was confident, but not threatening. He paused a few yards away, provided they didn't run from him. Hey, have you seen a black female wolf around here? he asked, not bothering with greetings. He had one mission, to find Valette, and he hadn't intended to make friends along the way.
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He recognized the aversion in her face, but waited for her reply. His own disappointment appeared as she stated she had not seen Valette. Steady was going to let it go, since he had no other business with the wolf in front of him. If she had not seen Valette, then he figured he would move on. 

But, her next sentence, and her tone, had him narrowing his eyes. For one, he didn't need any favors. He would find Valette, come hell or high water. Secondly, he didn't like to think of someone coming across her and not send her his way. Or tell him. Or something. What the stranger didn't know is that if Steady found out someone kept her whereabouts from him, he would simply rip their throats out and eat them as his next meal. No guilt would come of it. 

But, Steady wasn't stupid. If he angered the female before him, it could mean taking longer to find Valette, if she happen to come across her in the future. So, he took a calming breath. I am Steady, he introduced himself. Not exactly a kind tone, but not a snippy one, either. The woman I seek is my mate, Valette. We've gotten separated and I don't know if she's alright, or where she's at, or who she might be with, he explained. While he knew Valette was capable of taking care of herself, as her mate, he felt it was his duty to protect her, and he couldn't do that if he wasn't with her.
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He nodded once to her name, Thalia, he noted silently. Deep, deep down, later on, when he was calm, he would appreciate this female, who didn't owe him a thing, at least letting him know that she would pass the message along. He would have let it go there, but what she said next prevented him from moving.

His whole demeanor changed when she asked her question of "waking up" here. He was surprised, shock, and confused all at once. How did you know that? he asked, his voice much softer this time. Was he not the only one? Was his pack spread out among whatever area this was? 

He was even more confused when she asked where to send Valette. I'll be honest, he said. I have no idea. I don't know where I am, or where any of my pack is, where here is. So, I don't know how to answer that. He really didn't. He didn't know what lay beyond what he could currently see. If he had chosen to leave his home, it would have been no big deal. He would have welcomed the adventure of the unknowing. But, he did not pick this. He did not want this. He just wanted Valette. Do you know what happened to me? he asked, hoping that Thalia did.
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Fall from the sky? What the hell was going on? How did these numerous wolves get here, and no one know how or why? So... Valette may not even be here, he stated. He could search until his paws were bloody, and it seemed a high chance he would never find her. He closed his eyes and shook his head side to side, in disbelief. This can't be real, he said. He began to pace back and forth, walking a few yards before turning around to walk back. This had to be a horribly bad dream. Or an incredibly bad joke that he would kill someone for. But, whichever, it just couldn't be real.

He paused, bringing his eyes up to look at her as she welcomed him to a club that he didn't want to be a part of. He realized that she was dead serious. He couldn't even ask any questions, because as she stated, no one knew. How many have you come across? he asked. A lot? A few? Not that the information would change anything. 

So... what are you doing while you're here? Was she just wandering? Looking for someone, like he was? He fully expected to be home at some point. This couldn't last forever.
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A dozen or so? Okay, that wasn't many in his opinion. Hell, they could all group together and form a temporary pack to help sustain each other until they found a way back to their real lives. But, Steady had a very narrow view of what was going on here. First, there were a lot more than a dozen wolves here. Secondly, most had no memories of their previous lives. While his memory was mostly gone, his still had feelings of family, pack, and of course, Valette. He also wasn't aware just how big this new place was. He thought they were all in a tight-nit little area. Boy, was he in for a rude awakening. 

His thoughts stopped dead in their tracks when Thalia said she had been here for a month or so. Steady had thought days, at most. And possibly no natives? Where the hell did this place come from? Just fall out of the sky, like the wolves did? He took a few moments to inwardly calm himself when she said she just survives. He had every intention of getting home, wherever home was, but she was right. Until then, they needed to survive. So, if you've been here a month, what are you eating? Or, are we just eating each other? he questioned. It wasn't a joke. The feeling washed over him that if he had to, he was fully willing to eat other wolves to survive.
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The initial tension between the pair had dissipated, only to be reformed in a heated blaze after Steady asked about food. His own body tensed up at her words, and instinctively he rose to his full height, tail waving high. He would not tolerate being so disrespected. While he was ready to fight, he didn't step forward. What stopped him, he didn't know. I'll do what I need to survive, he growled between gritted teeth. 

He wasn't even sure where that had come from. Why was he defending his cannibalistic words? Why did he say them in the first place? And, most importantly, did he mean them?
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The meeting had obviously turned aggressive, and it seemed neither of them were backing down. The female, Thalia, was getting more and more defensive as the moments went on. But, Steady wasn't concerned about her feelings. If I were trying to eat you, I would have done it already! he spat out angrily. As it were, Steady wasn't even hungry. 

What he was done with was this conversation. Instead of instigating her further, he whipped his body to the side and started to walk away. Mumbles spewed from his maw, something about a stupid girl, as he attempted to increase the distance between them. He didn't even bother looking back since he assumed she wouldn't attack him. After all, if she thought he was going to eat her, why provoke it? 

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