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alcesverdes) wrote2006-08-10 11:59 pm
alcesverdes) wrote2006-08-10 11:59 pm
Entry tags:
Wolf's Rain - The Pack
Title: The Pack
Fandom: Wolf's Rain
Rating: G
Words: 973
Summary: Toboe ponders about the pack.
Spoilers: Nup.
Notes: Because Nina complained half the fandom forgets the main characters are wolves.
The pack's hierarchy was: first, Kiba, then Tsume, then Hige, and then Toboe. Being on the bottom didn't bother the young wolf all that much, even if that meant he always had to eat last. At least, he ate —somewhat— regularly, unlike when he was all on his own. Besides, he didn't feel lonely anymore; now he had reliable partners who helped him when he needed it, and kept him warm at night.
Toboe didn't feel the need to climb up to an upper rank. Things were good just like they were, and he wouldn't even dream to disturb them, specially since that'd mean he'd have to fight his way up. Toboe shuddered at the thought. Not only his three pack mates were bigger than him and very skilled fighters, but he'd hate to hurt any of them... in the improbable case he actually, you know, could.
Hige had told him that, when other males felt strong enough, they'd challenge their pack's leader to a fight. But leadership wasn't on the strength, it was on the brains: the leader took care the pack, he provided food and shelter and solved disputes. That way, if the challenger —even if he had won the fight— couldn't live up to the title, he would be ignored by the others.
Kiba was a good leader. He did care about them, and was guiding them to Paradise. He was so certain of the way you couldn't doubt him. Toboe was sure that, if Kiba would've ever hesitated about his goal, then Tsume, Hige and himself would've deserted him.
While sniffing the bushes in front of him, Toboe wondered what would ever happen if Tsume were to challenge Kiba. Hige wouldn't do it; he was too laid back and he thought leadership to be far too much effort, thank you very much. Tsume would be a great leader, though. He used to be a leader to a pack of humans, didn't he? And they trusted him and followed him. Until they found out he was a wolf. A wolf that took care of them better than their own kin.
Toboe sighed. He wished humans didn't let their fears get into the way of their survival, of their happiness. That way, both wolves and humans could work together and Paradise wouldn't be a difficult place to reach, as it was now.
Of course, Tsume was wise enough not to challenge Kiba. Tsume wanted to go to Paradise, just like the rest of them, and, since he didn't know the way, he had entrusted himself to the white wolf. Yet, that didn't prevent Toboe of wondering what would've ever happen if the circumstances were different.
There was a noise coming from the left, an almost imperceptible crack from a stick that was being broken. Toboe had placed himself against the wind, wanting his presence behind the bushes not be noticed and be able to tell who was approaching.
It was Tsume.
Toboe swallowed a whimper; he was sort of hoping it would be Hige, that way he wouldn't be in that much trouble. Then again, he had sworn to himself that he'd do it that day. They'd be leaving soon and who knows when they would find bushes as good as those.
Toboe lowered his head, wagged his tail and waited. Soon, the gray wolf was right in front of him. He had to act... now!
Toboe jumped over Tsume to bite his ears; he stayed on top of the other wolf as long as he could. Which wasn't much.
With a swift movement, Tsume threw Toboe down, grasped Toboe's neck with his fangs while the young wolf was still on the ground, and growled. He didn't draw blood, though.
Toboe whimpered and wagged his tail.
Tsume let go after a moment and growled again. "What in the world are you doing?" he asked.
"I was practicing. I thought if I can catch one of you guys, I'll be able to catch whatever prey I'm after," Toboe said, prancing all around Tsume.
The gray wolf sighed. "Yeah, right."
"It's true." Toboe raised up and put his front paws on Tsume's back. "It's fun, you know, stalking you."
"Stalking me?"
"Yes. You're a tough bone, if I can make the comparison."
"No, you can't," Tsume said, moving away so Toboe would fall over. "You couldn't even stalk a rabbit, with those things you have. You make too much noise."
Toboe resented the dissing of his bracelets. "Then why could I jump on you?"
"I let you, all right?" Tsume said. "I knew you were there all along."
Tsume snickered.
"And it won't happen again. If you want to practice, I'm sure Hige'd be happy to help. Let's go back. Kiba wants to leave this place."
"Fine." Toboe went along the other wolf, prancing still. "You were looking for me?" he asked.
Tsume grunted.
Toboe took that as an affirmation and yapped.
He was sure that, if he bothered him long enough, Tsume would teach him to walk quietly even with his bracelets. He knew cats did that. Walk silently with little bells on their necks, that is. Toboe wouldn't like having to throw his bracelets away. He was too attached to them; they helped him to remember that old woman.
They joined Kiba and Hige in no time. Kiba was restless, but still wagged his tail when he saw them. Hige, on the other hand, got near them and sniffed their muzzles as a greeting. He even licked Toboe's, a gesture reserved to little cubs, but Toboe didn't mind. It was nice, actually.
The pack ran. They ran towards Paradise. And Toboe's heart was bursting with happiness because he was going there with those wonderful friends of his. Life was good now, but once they were there, it would be much, much better.
Fandom: Wolf's Rain
Rating: G
Words: 973
Summary: Toboe ponders about the pack.
Spoilers: Nup.
Notes: Because Nina complained half the fandom forgets the main characters are wolves.
The pack's hierarchy was: first, Kiba, then Tsume, then Hige, and then Toboe. Being on the bottom didn't bother the young wolf all that much, even if that meant he always had to eat last. At least, he ate —somewhat— regularly, unlike when he was all on his own. Besides, he didn't feel lonely anymore; now he had reliable partners who helped him when he needed it, and kept him warm at night.
Toboe didn't feel the need to climb up to an upper rank. Things were good just like they were, and he wouldn't even dream to disturb them, specially since that'd mean he'd have to fight his way up. Toboe shuddered at the thought. Not only his three pack mates were bigger than him and very skilled fighters, but he'd hate to hurt any of them... in the improbable case he actually, you know, could.
Hige had told him that, when other males felt strong enough, they'd challenge their pack's leader to a fight. But leadership wasn't on the strength, it was on the brains: the leader took care the pack, he provided food and shelter and solved disputes. That way, if the challenger —even if he had won the fight— couldn't live up to the title, he would be ignored by the others.
Kiba was a good leader. He did care about them, and was guiding them to Paradise. He was so certain of the way you couldn't doubt him. Toboe was sure that, if Kiba would've ever hesitated about his goal, then Tsume, Hige and himself would've deserted him.
While sniffing the bushes in front of him, Toboe wondered what would ever happen if Tsume were to challenge Kiba. Hige wouldn't do it; he was too laid back and he thought leadership to be far too much effort, thank you very much. Tsume would be a great leader, though. He used to be a leader to a pack of humans, didn't he? And they trusted him and followed him. Until they found out he was a wolf. A wolf that took care of them better than their own kin.
Toboe sighed. He wished humans didn't let their fears get into the way of their survival, of their happiness. That way, both wolves and humans could work together and Paradise wouldn't be a difficult place to reach, as it was now.
Of course, Tsume was wise enough not to challenge Kiba. Tsume wanted to go to Paradise, just like the rest of them, and, since he didn't know the way, he had entrusted himself to the white wolf. Yet, that didn't prevent Toboe of wondering what would've ever happen if the circumstances were different.
There was a noise coming from the left, an almost imperceptible crack from a stick that was being broken. Toboe had placed himself against the wind, wanting his presence behind the bushes not be noticed and be able to tell who was approaching.
It was Tsume.
Toboe swallowed a whimper; he was sort of hoping it would be Hige, that way he wouldn't be in that much trouble. Then again, he had sworn to himself that he'd do it that day. They'd be leaving soon and who knows when they would find bushes as good as those.
Toboe lowered his head, wagged his tail and waited. Soon, the gray wolf was right in front of him. He had to act... now!
Toboe jumped over Tsume to bite his ears; he stayed on top of the other wolf as long as he could. Which wasn't much.
With a swift movement, Tsume threw Toboe down, grasped Toboe's neck with his fangs while the young wolf was still on the ground, and growled. He didn't draw blood, though.
Toboe whimpered and wagged his tail.
Tsume let go after a moment and growled again. "What in the world are you doing?" he asked.
"I was practicing. I thought if I can catch one of you guys, I'll be able to catch whatever prey I'm after," Toboe said, prancing all around Tsume.
The gray wolf sighed. "Yeah, right."
"It's true." Toboe raised up and put his front paws on Tsume's back. "It's fun, you know, stalking you."
"Stalking me?"
"Yes. You're a tough bone, if I can make the comparison."
"No, you can't," Tsume said, moving away so Toboe would fall over. "You couldn't even stalk a rabbit, with those things you have. You make too much noise."
Toboe resented the dissing of his bracelets. "Then why could I jump on you?"
"I let you, all right?" Tsume said. "I knew you were there all along."
Tsume snickered.
"And it won't happen again. If you want to practice, I'm sure Hige'd be happy to help. Let's go back. Kiba wants to leave this place."
"Fine." Toboe went along the other wolf, prancing still. "You were looking for me?" he asked.
Tsume grunted.
Toboe took that as an affirmation and yapped.
He was sure that, if he bothered him long enough, Tsume would teach him to walk quietly even with his bracelets. He knew cats did that. Walk silently with little bells on their necks, that is. Toboe wouldn't like having to throw his bracelets away. He was too attached to them; they helped him to remember that old woman.
They joined Kiba and Hige in no time. Kiba was restless, but still wagged his tail when he saw them. Hige, on the other hand, got near them and sniffed their muzzles as a greeting. He even licked Toboe's, a gesture reserved to little cubs, but Toboe didn't mind. It was nice, actually.
The pack ran. They ran towards Paradise. And Toboe's heart was bursting with happiness because he was going there with those wonderful friends of his. Life was good now, but once they were there, it would be much, much better.