Let Sleeping Bears Lie

[Kanoa]

~OOC~: Your right..he didnt post anything lately!

[Kenai]

ooc - Sorry I haven't been around as much.. I've been busy trying to get stuff done. Yet nothing has been getting done still. Hehe

bic -

Kenai wanders over to Kelila as the Nightrainbow begins, and sits a few feet away from her. He peers up at the colors that light the sky. Thoughts drifting back in time.. back to a time that had almost been forgotten by him.. the time he had spent as a human. The time he had spent with his brothers and his tribe. He sighed gently as he lowers himself into a laying position, grunting quietly as he rests his head on his large bear paws. His ears twitch as his eyes fall half mast, listening to Koda greet his mother in the sky.

[Koda]

As Kenai approaches and lays down a few feet from Kelila, Koda's eyes fall upon his big brother. The light's shimmering in the sky were reflecting in Kenai's eyes. Koda guessed that Kenai was thinking of his brother, Sitka, who was also among the spirits. Looking from the sky to his brother, Koda rose to his paws and padded over to Kenai, curling up next to him with a sleepy yawn.

"Say 'hi' to Sitka yet, Kenai?"

Koda asks curiously as he looks at his brother. Koda grins and looks up at the sky once more.

"Hi, Sitka! Don't worry, I'm taking good care of Kenai!"

[Kelila]

"Whos that Koda?"

Kelila asks the young cub as he lays aside the ruggish bear she has become very fond of.

"Is Sitka a friend of yours? Did you meet him at the salmon run this year? You know I met my best friend at the salmon run when I was about you're age. You never forget you're cub-hood, Koda these are going to be some of the best days of you're life. Keep them close to you're heart."

Kelila's attention turned quickly back to the sky...When suddenly a burst of light shot right through the night rainbow.

"Holy mooses...Did you guys see that!!!!?"

The rather amazed Kelila asks the boys while pointing up to the sky, her attention turned completely to the sky. Waiting for it to happen again.

[Kanoa]

"I saw it alright, I wonder what was that.."

Kanoa scratched his head, and turned to Koda

"Oh..and Koda, whose Sitka? If it's anything you don't want to talk about, it's fine with me"

Kanoa gave a little smile at Koda

~OCC~: Speaking of mooses, I forgot all about them..

[Koda]

Koda looks to Kenai with a grin, then turns to Kelila and Kanoa.

"No, he's not one of my friends, really. I never met him, but I bet he was the best brother ever!"

Koda smiles and snuggles closer to Kenai, a giant yawn escaping his mouth.

"He's actually Kenai's brother, and if it weren't for him, Kenai wouldn't be here."

Koda eyes the lights, and the colors reflect in his drowsy eyes. Slowly, Koda drifts off to sleep.

[Kelila]

OOC~ Awww....things are so quiet around here now. Where is everyone?

BIC~ Kelila looks over to Koda as he gently falls asleep in Kenai's paws.Its now obvious to ehr how much the two have become brothers, she then sees Kanoa laying out on his own. Feeling a bit sorry for him, she stagers onto her feet and plops her large heafty body along said of Kanoa.

"It more cozy this way."

Kelila takes one more glance up to the sky and lays her head along side Kanoa's front paw. She winks at Kenai (even though hes probably fast asleep, again) and falls into a deep slumber.

[Kadzait]

Hidden in the thick brush, two deep green eyes take in the scene at the river. The wolf silently watches the four bears lay down under the dancing colors of the northern lights. His eyes follow their gaze up to the night rainbow. His ears press against his head, as remembers his past. Unable to hold it in, Kadzait lets out a bone-chilling howl toward the sky, calling out to those who resided there.

[Kelila]

Sencing something approaching, Kelila sits up stiff as a tree and swivels her ears around. Laying aside her, she grabs Kanoa's muzzle.

"Kanoa, do you smell that?"

She thrusts her nose back into the air and sniffs. Noticing the obvious panic on Kanoa's face she lets him know not to be afraid.

"Its okay, its only me. Somethings here. I can feel it in my bones, but so many things have happened today I cant tell if its a good thing or a bad thing."

Sniffing in the air again, trying to figure out what the scent is, Kelila walks dopeyly over to where Kenai and Koda lay. Tripping over Koda's paw, she wakes up Kenai. When they're all startled by the cool howels of a near by wolf.

OOC: Welcome to our little rp Kadzait. As I'm sure you've read, its been a bit quiet around here, so you'll be a bit of fresh air. Welcome again!!!

[Koda]

Koda jolts out of his slumberland as Kelila trips over him. Looking up sleepily with one eye half open, Koda turns to Kelila

"What's up, Kelila?"

Koda mumbles groggily. It is then that he hears the drone of the wolf's howl, and his eyes pop wide open and he leaps to his paws, looking at Kelila.

"It's a wolf, huh?"

Koda says with some interest, padding up beside Kelila. A worry darts in his mind and he speaks his thoughts.

"You don't think he'll hurt us, do you Kelila?"

[Kenai]

Kenai wakes with a start, the wolf's howl chilling him through his thick fur.

"Hmm... Koda.."

He turns to Koda with a half smile

"Relax.. I doubt a wolf would try to take on a small group of bears. That would be a foolish thing to do."

He stops at that, nipping at his lower lip

"That is.. unless there are more than one... I'd better go check it out."

He pushes himself to his paws, swaying slightly as he regains his balance. One of these days, he's going to get a good thump on the nose for investigating, his strong human curiosity never having left him even as a bear. His fur bristles on his neck at the wolf's howl, his nose twitches as he catches the animal's scent, and he nears the brush where the wolf hides.

[Kadzait]

Kadzait ceases his howling, and his muzzle turns to a grin as he continues to gaze at the sky. However, his ears perk up and his hackles raise as he senses someone watching him. His green eyes dart back to the group of bears, and they widen in fear. One of the bears, one of the larger ones, had stood up and was slowly coming forward toward Kadzait. Kadzait's heart begins to pound rapidly, and he freezes in place, not sure what the bear will do to him when he is discovered. Teeth clenched, Kadzait murmers to himself, wondering what brough him to bring attention to himself like that. Thinking of a way to keep himself safe from the bear, Kadzait decides to reveal himself and show he does not mean harm. Taking a deep breath, the silvery wolf pads forward, appearing out of the bush in front of the bear. Facing the bear, Kadzait lowers his head and bares the back of his neck, a sign of submission. From this pose, he quietly says:

"Sorry I disturbed you...."

And with that, he left his fate in the paws of the bear.


OOC: Thanks for the welcome, Kelila!

[Kenai]

At first sight of the wolf, he regards him with low key anxiety, unsure of whether or not to trust this stranger. That uncertainty continues to tug at his mind as he watches the wolf without speaking, as if waiting for the creature to turn on him. Finally, his tense posture loosens and he nods to the creature.

"No need for apology.. you simply gave us a start. No harm done."

Without moving physically, his eyes drift over the wolf to the area where he was hiding.

"Are you alone?"

His eyes lock on Kadzait, waiting for an answer. The last thing Kenai wanted was an ambush, and he wasn't about to trust this one until he was certain there were no others waiting in the shadows to attack.

[Kadzait]

Kadzait relaxes as he realizes he isn't going to be harmed. His heartbeat slowly returns to its normal pace as Kadzait looks back up at Kenai. The bear questions whether or not he is alone. Kadzait's ears press against his head, then he shakes it off.

"I've been alone for a long time."

He replies. Then, he chuckles.

"Guess my pack figured I was cursed. You see...."

He pauses, unsure if he should tell the reason why. He decides he might as well.

"You see, I spent some time with a human....not really as a pet, more as a friend. It was actually by accident too, he was in trouble, and I got him out of it. After staying with him for a couple of years, he decided to go on a journey, and insisted I return to my pack. I'm not saying I understood his language, but I could just sense it.

Kadzait chuckled again, and shook is head as if it was a crazy thought.

"Ah, you probably think that's crazy. Anyway, I returned to my pack, and they drove me out, saying it was against all the rules of the anscestors to make dealings with the two-legged hunters. I left, but never understood what was wrong with the humans."

Kadzait looks to Kenai, hoping the bear won't think him insane. After a moment, Kadzait speaks up again.

"My name's Kadzait."

He says to Kenai with a grin.

[Kelila]

Sencing the tense air between Kenai and the wolf, Kelila stood aside and guarded the young cub. Whom seemed to be a bit frightened. She looks down to him and gently re-assures him.

"It's okay Koda, no need to be afraid. Nothings going to happen to Kenai."

She says knowing fully that the young cub wont admit to being frightened. Kenai's stillness tells her that something may be coming. She gently and soundlessly walks over to where Kenai stood, face to face with a wolf. In deep conversation.

"Kenai?"

She says in a low tone as if not to allow the wolf to hear her. She looks deep into Kenai's eyes. She doesnt know why, but a warm feeling comes over her then. Kelila approaches the wolf and bodly looks him in the eyes.

"You're not going to hurt us. Theres something strange, but you and Kenai have something special about you. I don't know what it is, but I'm sure we'll find out in time."

Knowing that things are fine with this wolf, she continues.

"I'm Kelila, this heres Kenai. Over there is little Koda and Kanoa. Why were you hiding in the bushes? Are you hunting? You really shouldnt howel when you hunt. It gives you away. Common, I'll introduce you formally to Koda and Kanoa. Dont worry, they'll like you."

She jumps aside Kadzait and wispers into his ear.

"I mean common if they like Kenai, they'll love you."

Knowing Kenai heard what she said she throws a flirty looks his way as she and Kaszait pass him.