Jack was embracing this moment with all his heart. It was all he had ever hoped to gain from this life . He inhaled the scents of his children and mate and was even more anxious now to bring them home. Once Caspian came at him again he feigned weakness and rolled to his side so that his son could 'attack' him. Atla giggled wildly as her mother tickled her. Jack sat up suddenly and looked very serious at his children. "Guess what!" He said, tongue lolling from his mouth, tail wagging in the sand as if he too were a pup. "How would you like two like to finally go home?" He glanced at Calypso and smiled. He wanted his family were they should be. He also didn't like leaving the pack alone for too long.

Just then Jack's eyes were all for his children. They had grown...he had missed it but no..it truly wasn't that bad they were still young they would still remember his scent at least. When his son called to him in question a nervous laugh escaped him. "Yes...yes my son I am here." He trotted forward, his daughter had no question of who he was and ran straight for him nipping at his legs a puppish whine escaping her muzzle. Jack fell forward on his two front legs, rear in the air in a playful position. Excitement bubbled in his chest. It had been a long time since he felt like this. So very very happy. He licked them and swatted at his son and gently rolled Atla to the ground where she giggled. "Momma! Momma help me!"

Calypso was lying by the mouth of the den dozing lightly while the two pups played in the sand beside her roughhousing. She blinked open her eyes with a start swearing she dreamed Jack's howl. She rose to her feet quickly which startled young Caspian who looked at his mother. "Mama...who is that?" He said turning his sea colored eyes to the bearer of the howl. She wasn't dreaming it was Jack....JACK. "It's your father." she said softly, her voice choking up. How she had missed him so. She was begining to worry all was not well in their homelands.

Tipping her head she howled a high soprano calling her love to her and would lope in the direction that she heard it. Her coat had become sleek and black from living in the hot desert for so long. Jack....she saw him coming running, just as she remembered. "My love!' she would cry fervently, her voice full of emotion.

Calypso looked at Jaq and wagged her tail. "Oh that would be wonderful Jaq." She would say and nose in neckscruff in thanks. She missed home and the sea and her mate. "I would appreciate that greatly." She said then Despair approached and she turned her sapphires to him and gave a nod. 'Safe Journey Despaire." she would call after him and definately feel less safe here now that he left. She knew she should be okay but his presence was a reassurance to her and her pups who were sleeping in the den at the moment.

She gave a sigh and would look back at Jaq. "I hope you are right, I hope you do come back soon to come and help me bring the children home. They are already to big to carry easily." She said and would spy Caspian's bright blue eyes staring at her from the mouth of the den. She would smile at her pup. "It will be a long hard journey going home." She said softly and sighed. "Be swift Jaq...please. I long to see the see...and my mate." She said and would nose his shoulder affectionately, like a long lost son.


OOC: OH CRAP I DIDN"T EVEN SEE YOU POSTED SHADOWED!! X.X *Dies*

Calypso smiled and nodded. "It is nice to see you too Jacq. We have missed you ...at home." she said softly and wondered why the young bru had left. Well it was here nor there now. He was here and Calypso was glad. His question then hit her ears. The Pearl...home...when was she going back. "I am uncertain Jacq. Things weren't safe. I brought the children with me and Jack bade me to stay until he sent for me. Things weren't good. I worry." She said softly, hushed just for his ears. It had been too long. The pups were growing up with out him. As it was she could see Caspian blue eyed peeking out of the mouth of the den. They had been playing at the mouth for a while now, though Calypso had forbade them to press further when they should be romping all about now.

"If you do make it back soon will you tell Jack we miss him?" she asked. "If I don't make it back before you do. I know we missed you when you left Jacq. You are a great asset to the pack." She said proudly, like a mother would to a son.


Caspian


The little tri colored bru watched his mother with eyes that echoed her own. His black nose twitched and he flicked his ears forward. His paws itched to go and play in the sand. Mother didn't like it when he strayed to far though. He crept further out of the darkness when he saw a beetle crawling across the sand. Tiny auds flicked forward and he inched forward, stalking his newly found prey.


OOC: Silent...I am ready to play with the pups lol so yeah hope it's ok

Jacques gulped and nodded his head with a shy smile. Calypso seemed to be hiding something as well. Jacq hadn't been in the Pearl for a while, so he didn't know all that was going on there.. he didn't even know that Liar had whelped pups of her own. He'd removed himself from the pack in hopes of keeping to himself while he staved off his bloodlust, because he could never forgive himself if he hurt anybody in his pack, especially not the pups. But now, here she was with her children, though they seemed to be in hiding and good protection. He wondered why Calypso would visit this place with her whelps, but he coudln't question her on that; she already seemed unwilling to talk about it. "It's nice to see you too," he said simply, leaving it at that for the moment. He turned his head away from her and licked his lips, wishing he'd had a chance to wash himself before seeing somebody he knew. He was already aware she'd sensed the blood on him, and there was nothing he could say or do to justify what he'd been doing. Shaking himself, he sat down, trying to look normal, and set his ocean-hued orbs upon Calypso once more.

"Uhm.. so when do you think you're going back to the Pearl?" he asked her, tilting his head, "I think I'm going back soon." He kind of wanted to return, and though he wasn't sure acting as an escort alone would be good, he felt more normal right now than he did when he'd slipped away from the pack. Maybe he could just leave this behind him, and go back home and never think about this again. An ominous feeling lurked up his spine and swelled in his belly, though; he knew this would not be the last time he tasted wolven flesh. He had to shut his eyes for a moment and will the thoughts away. How could he ever have turned out this way? It wasn't what he wanted, yet it had a hold on his mind like an addiction. Tense, he tried to keep eye contact with Calypso, but felt himself falter, just waiting for her reponse. Maybe she would say something to cheer him up, or maybe she was still feeling too defensive about her whelps to let down her guard. Either way, he just wanted something good to come of everything.

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Ash stood quickly as a young male came bounding over towards him, skidding to a stop only a few feet from him. His fiery eyes were wide with alarm and fury, hackles rising. However, the younger brute didn't seem to be any threat, and Ash let his guard down for a moment, though he eyed the youngster with annoyance. Socializing... this seemed so complicated. It seemed even more difficult to keep his cool when the wolf asked him how he felt, because it meant that he knew Ash had been experiencing a lot of weakness since his fight. Grinding his teeth audibly, he had to fight to force down his pride and ego, and grunted with the effort. "I'm fine," he said between his fangs, "Why wouldn't I be? I'm no mouse-hearted pup." He scuffed the ground with a forepaw and looked around him, wondering if any other wolves were nearby. None within earshot. He eased up just a bit, and looked back to the curious young brute.

"Well, who are you, then?" he asked gruffly, "I'm Ash. You related to these lot or something?" He let himself relax just a bit and sit back down. He supposed he didn't need to exert himself if there was no reason. He would try to get on with this little guy... make friends perhaps, if it was possible. This wolf didn't seem too invasive or pushy, so maybe it would work. All he'd met in the past were insolent little jerks who wanted to pick a fight, and he was more than willing to fulfill their wishes, so this would be a new experience for him.

Petra stood quietly as she waited for her words to register with Despair, and he seemed to know instantly what she meant, and had a response ready in time. Again, she waited, her head tilted, not knowing if she should stay put and wait for words, or if she should go immediately to Akiko and report to her. But when Despair raised a howl to the air and three wolves came forth, she realized what was going on. This was their backup. Her tail swayed lightly, and she shook her head to Despair as he asked if she needed water before they left. "I should be fine, thank you," she said, nodding her head curtly. She was too excited to be back in her home in Jabbar to stop along the way for anything. She turned from Despair and started off at a light trot, her strides carrying her forward effortlessly, however, she left space for the older male to take the lead, for she was one to follow, not to lead the way.

Spite had spied the brute who had fought Despair and was actually quite intrigued that he was just now coming out into public. The young brute was crouched as if he were stalking prey but he was actually nervous that the hessian would get mad if he was spotted. Well, guess he should see whether or not his theory was true. Ash did seem lonely, he would be if he had one to talk to. Hardening his resolve he stood up and bounded over skidding to a halt. A lopsided grin on the sandy wolf. "How are you feeling?" He exclaimed.

Despair was conversing with Calypso when he noticed two unfamiliar brus in the distance but at the same moment a smallish wolf came up to him and he was slightly alarmed but did not allow it to show. His sister had told him that this wolf would come and speak to him. She delivered the message and he pursed his lips and nodded in all seriousness. "Thank you. You may tell Akiko that the message was received and responded to." As to what the response was he gave no verbal indication but he gaze swept across the sands and he sent up a howl for a select few of his wolves to come join him. About the lands Sorrow, Dmetri and Tercial raised their heads immediately rising to their feet and making their way to him. One of the foreign hessians was walking towards them and he seemed shy. He addressed Calypso and it was obvious the two knew each other so he let it be. (Figure since Fossy's not around I'll skip the whole suspicion thing) Looking to Petra he asked "Do you need water or anything for your journey back?"

Petra came into the lone lands, her paws taking her as quickly as they could, for nothing could be more urgent than making the best of every second. Things were moving along quickly, and they would soon be in the deadliest battle of their lives. Her nostrils flared and the scent of many wolves filled her nares. She knew she had seen Despair in Jabbar before, visiting his sister. It was long ago, before even her first season, but she was sure she would recognize the dark, ragged old brute.

At last she saw the wolves, and she gulped nervously. But now was not the time to give in and turn around. She had to go forward, hoping they would not be threatened by her presence. She hoped he might possibly recognize her. And then she saw him, he was near a she-wolf who smelled recently of milk. Approaching cautiously, she kept her posture low, but a look of urgency was in her eyes as she looked to Despair. "Excuse my intrusion," she shyly, then raised her voice somewhat, "I have an urgent message from Akiko; she says 'the coyote runs north'." She assumed he would understand the coded message, for she would have no answer for him if he were to ask what it meant. Then she stood waiting to see how things would unfold.