Anubis listened to Karanta and the nodded"I will accept your offer" Anubis said thinking of what she said. "And what do you mean too many emotions?" he asked after curiously

Heh, thank you Monique.. But to tell you the truth, We're not actually together.. Maxine thought to her, wanting to be truthfull to at least someone.

"Just dreamwalk back to your destination. It will help you improve your talent in taking a shortcut."
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"Ambassadors first," she said, flashing him an impish grin.
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"ye just go on that clearing, start dancing, singing, whatever you want, and eat a lot. Hopefully, the wolves will join us soon." Then, to Rook he whispered quickly, "Ah'll let you guessin', tomboy."
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"You caused some commotion at the humans' village, you met the wolves, and now, rather than accepting the offer of a comfy home you're staying by yourself, although I understand the reason. That's why I want to help you, so that you'll stop playing the lone wolf. You deserve better than the life of a feral, don't you agree?"

"
"Well what're we waiting for? Let's go!"

Monique sat on the edge of her nose so she could get a better look at her. She raised an eyebrow.

Oh really? Then you're putting on a really good act. She thought to her. And is he aware of it?

Maxine nodded to Adrian. "Nice to meet you too."


Of course! Notice him blushing? She thought to Monique.



"Righto, off we go then!" Rook agreed, leading the three to the clearing. I wonder what Asimov meant by that.. Rook thought as he walked..

"Oh, I planned on it. Later," Levi said. He saluted, then jumped, performing a backflip into the portal he opened. As he fell, he focused his thoughts on Lucky, opening a portal below him hoping to wind up wherever he had gone. He landed gracefully on his feet in the spirit realm before immediately doing a front flip into the new portal.
He landed on his feet wherever the second portal had taken him and looked around.

How could you not! Monique thought. I think he'd be kinda upset to just drop it. You sure you don't want to explore those feelings? Or are you attached to someone else?

Levi found himself staring at a human frozen in the act of raising a blooded knife.
A human smelling like fish.
Like every other human inside the warehouse, cleaning the fish they had just caught.
They all looked surprised.

"darn it, my aim is off again," he whispered to himself. "Sorry to drop in like this. Any of you seen a dog named lucky? Possibly with Reginald and his mom? and that fox that everyone was freaking out about earlier?"

The human pointed the knife in the direction of the door. "Mary's. No fox here."

"Thanks. I guess I'll just walk this time," he said as he headed for the door. dang, I wanted to talk to that... Imp, was it? Whatever, guess I'll have to find them later.
once out of the warehouse, he looked around to try to remember which direction he had to go.
then he gave up. Hey, Barty. Any chance you could give me directions?

The ghost lycaon chuckled. <For one who slept at that very home, you surely are forgetful.> He pointed to one of the houses. <That one. And you get soup if you hurry.>

Thanks, he said as he jogged up to the door and knocked.

Lucky was rather confused as to why Anubis had run off. Perhaps he had other business to attend to. He certainly hoped that it was nothing of the illegal sort. On the bright side, he could safely say he was taken care of. For the first time since he started vacation he could actually say he was "on vacation."

"Thanks for the help, my leg's a little more beat up than it usually is." Lucky rubbed his bruises and nodded to his newest caretaker.

Suddenly Lucky heard a knocking at the door.

"I'll get it," Mary said, and opened. "Oh, hi Levi. Wondering where you had gone. Please, come in, I was about to make soup for Lucky. Don't stress him, he needs some rest for his leg." She turned and walked toward the kitchen.

"I'll keep that in mind," he said as he headed in to where Lucky was. "Hey. Where'd the fox get off to?"

Flint fur bristled slightly at the sound of Mr. Johnson's (I'm assuming) booming voice. But he followed suit, sitting down in the other empty chair.

Balkan grinned even wider. "Sure thing!" he said and pulled the branch, causing the wolves to slip and fall into the mud pits. A few moments later the three lupines emerged from the mud, covered head to toe in it. The three began to grumble about unfairness and cheating, soon changing the topic on how to clean themselves. Vex and Ur quickly finished that topic and grabbed a couple of handfuls of the sticky mud in their paws and, grinning, threw them at Balkan and Angelina, hitting both targets with their second throws. Ulv just facepawed.
The half-wolf was hit in the face, while Angelina was hit in the left shoulder.

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"Good!" Dimitar said "Now, about that business Mr. Meyer here told me about." He began "Asparuh was a good friend of mine." the man looked at the dogs "I read the letter, Martin..." he made a dramatic pause, during which even Martin's neutral expression showed slight signs of worrisomeness. "... and I agree." He added with a smile, then looked at Flint and his smile disappeared "And you, pup, caused quite rumors around the staff. Tell me, how did you got here and who's your owner, or your 'Dad' or 'Mom'. However you like to call him or her?"

Adrian followed, tail wagging like mad.

Anubis shook his head in understanding. "that's why I must speak to my brother im am confused on my choices. I.....I have never really known such kindness before pace killed my owners years ago, My brothers decisions are what I can believe is true now." Anubis said back to the spirit helping her. His ears flattened against his head looking away slightly embaresed as he sounded like a little kid.

Flint gave a quick, perplexed glance at Martin before answering the man.
"I... arrived here on a fishing boat a day or two ago. I guess they don't mind extra passengers as long as you stay out of the way (and out of sight)."
He shrugged, thinking the last question over.
"As for owners..." He narrowed his eyes slightly.
"I haven't had a mom or dad in years..." He paused.
"And the last 'owners' I had." Making air quotes with his fingers.
"Were the people that worked at the Denver City Dog Pound in Colorado."

"So, revolt in Paradise, eh?" Angelina bent down and scooped up a handful of mud. She then threw it at Vex -"Right on the kisser!" she laughed.
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"There comes our champion!" Michael said. "Trying something new on the buffet already, love"? he said, his head pointing at Rook.
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"In this case close your eyes and think of a place where you feel safe and at peace. There, you will find your brother. now, focus."
(ooc - you can have that discussion in all freedom now, karanta is no longer speaking until you're done)

Lars heaved a sigh of relief as he let Levi teleport back to wherever he came from. ''Alright. Shaman Yago. Shaman Gilestra, I take my leave now. Ring me up if you need my services again.'' Lars said, stepping into his physical body. Once his soul fitted in like a glove, he stretched for a couple of moments, then made his way back to the village, quickly trekking through the forest and reaching a familiar bathouse.

''Hey ladies. I'm home again...'' the shaman GSD said, trudging towards his two mates seated on the couch and scootched himself in between them, putting both his big arms around their shoulders and licking their noses. ''Sorry for tearing myself away from our quality time together. Duty calls, even after being promoted to Shaman Warrior. Anyways, I would like to have a bath and a massage. I think I'm starting to get that wet dog smell after all that swimming...'' Lars said, sniffing something unpleasant emitting from his fur.

Adrian rolled his eyes at Michael, "Just because you fancy yourself a Casanova doesn't mean I have to. I'm quite happy with what I have. This is Rook and his Girlfriend Maxine. I met them while I was helping set up for the party.

Anubis closed his eyes slowly to concentrate. when he opened them he was inside a memory of his old house, a figure with three tails and wolfish features was walking back and forth. Anubis watched him knowing it was his brother, "its been...its been awhile since we last met huh?" Anubis said a little shyly. Yarovick stopped in surprise and looked at Anubis, his mouth droped a little surprised he was there, he then walked over to Anubis slowly. "and yet you are here little brother...welcome" he said hugging Anubis. Anubis hugged back for the sweet moment they could share, after so they both sat down to talk.
"and so Anubis what brings you here after these many years of running?" the spirit asked questioningly
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"well its because of were I am now, you should know already but that's why I'm here. I need your opinion on what I do now." Anubis said leaning closer to his brother, he noticed a lot must have changed between them he was stronger and looked somewhat older. The spirit nodded then continued after a moment in silence "well from were you are you shall be safe I believe that you should try not to be feral anymore" he said laying back into his chair. Anubis wanted to interrupt but his brother waved for him not to. " I know how you feel and are more comfortable being feral from your years running from pace but hes lost to much track to find you now. This is your chance to find people like you or new owners that will take you in....Even if pace finds you I will be there to help you again ok? he explained Anubis looked down but understood what he meant. he sighed deeply "and what if all goes wrong theres no were else to go to hide or anything.?" Anubis said worryingly. The spirit chuckled at the comment"then you will hide here with me as a spirit until I find something for you. But right now you must return to the physical plane, that dog lucky is trying to get to know you, take these chances ok? he said finally, he then waved his hand and Anubis appeared back in the space he had arrived were the female spirit talked to him.

"Ve may have to run. I can put my butterfly-chasing to zhe test!" He added, sticking his tongue out.

Murphy laughed. "Hey, don't puff up with the wrong guy! I was only protecting our interests. Have you ever danced with the sand?"

"Oh, what? And let all this lovely scenery go by in a flash? Heaven forbid!" Khun said, "How bout we wait til the sun dips below the horizon and then run til it gets dark?"

Nonono.. I'm currently single, thank you.. Maxine thought, her mind wandering to who she'd been with before.. Bishop, Simon.. Boy, that cat was a little too frisky.. I've had boyfriends in the past, but none i'd want to.. Re-ignite the fires with.. She added, shuddering at her thoughts. Although, I couldn't do any worse than I have before..



Rook turned around to see Adrian talking to someone. Hm? Ah, he'll catch up.. He thought, turning and carrying on.

Mmm hm, I can understand the reluctance. Monique thought. And he's gonna be really upset when it ends. I won't pressure you though. So. What's he like?

Anubis broke his focus and gasped for breath back in the real world his mind ached as he tried to stand. he propped himself against a tree and looked at how late it was then ran to were lucky was staying. A while later he arrived outside his house and looked inside, his mind reminding him of what his brother said. He took a deep breath and tapped on the door then waited.

"Eh, why not? It is a beautiful island!" Adel agreed, looking all around them at the scenery... even though he couldn't see it too well. He could pick out key things if he tried.

"We got separated for a bit when I was trying to find Mary's place." Lucky said in between spoonfuls of soup. It tasted kind of strange upon his first bite, but he could not deny that he liked the flavor. Perhaps it was some sort of fish based concoction. In any case he did enjoy it. "I did see him again, but he ran off."

Once again someone knocked on the door, Lucky's ears perked up a little.

The mud-ball hit Vex in the face and made him fall back in the mud-pit, which caused Ur to stop and laugh at his friend, which didn't help him much, because he was hit in the face with a mud-ball by Balkan and also fell on the ground. Ulv had sneaked out of the mud and found a small spring behind the nearby bushes, where he began to clean himself.
The two wolves in the mud rose up and began to throw mud-balls at Angelina and Balkan. The half-wolf ducked and pulled the female down as well, placing a free paw on the ground
"Take cover!" he said "Are you ready for the grand final of the show?"

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Dimitar listened carefully what the dog said
"So, you're runaway and a stowaway at the same time." The man said "I can see by the collar that you've met our security. That quite enough reasons for you to be exported back to where you ran away from."
The man stood up "And that is what I was planning to do at first. But then, I had my doubts and personal reasons to believe that you could receive a change to begin your life anew." he sighed "And after hearing Mr. Meyers quite convincing speech." He gave a glance at the old notary, who smiled and nodded. "I've decided that I need to ask you some questions and then judge what to do with you." The man cleared his throat "Here's the first - why did you ran away?"

Anubis knocked on the door again. he waited and scooted back feeling like he should run. he then remembered what his brother said. "No...I must stay here its my only chance" he said to himself to build confidence then focusing on the door.

"Nah I've never really even been one to dance at all much less on the beach. Why? You have something in mind?"

Levi heard the knock too. "Would you like me to answer that for you, Mary?" he called to where she was.

She didn't answer.
in fact, all of a sudden Angelina looked worried, as she sniffed at the air. "Was there someone else in your party?"
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"That would be nice, dear, but it's a rule here: only the residents get to open the door and welcome their guests." She left the kitchen and walked to the door. "Oh, well, look what we have here. We were talking just about you."
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"We'll show you." Both brothers bent down and scooped up each a handful of sand enough to fill their cupped paws. Then they posed each giving the back to the other.
And then they started! With a grace worthy of a feline, the lycaons danced, moving their arms in graceful flows, so that at every curve, they released small streams of sand. In the final moments of sunset, it was like seeing streams of sparkling liquid fire all around their bodies.

Khun noticed. And was almost afraid to ask.

"Can, you not see very well?" He ventured.