Strays of the Ruins. (Stray dog/cat RP, open & accepting)

[OreoHeroz]

Sliding down into the dip, Dusty shook out his pelt as he glanced around. Everyone seemed to have moved in without another protest. Muttering a short prayer to the stars for protection, he began to glance around to see if everyone was here. (unsure of Taylor's characters...) After surveying the area, pleasure flickered through Dusty when he concluded that nobody was missing. Hopefully Gavroche doesn't run off again... Shrugging, the brute padded to the wolf's side, interested in what she was doing. "Are those your old pack's dens?" He asked, gazing at them.

[jazminj323]

marie nodded "yes this one here was mine and over there" she guestured to a cave in the side "is the nursery and that one" she guestured to a sturdy den made of sticks and leaves "was the den for the older wolves an the one next to it was for the wolves that werent pups but were still learning some things" she finished "the nursery is the safest but smallest one"

[OreoHeroz]

"Wow. Your clan was pretty organized." Dusty murmured, his ears perking when he heard the scrapping of an animal's claws. Turning around, he realized it was Risto hauling himself up with them, letting out several pained grunts as he flopped over onto the ledge. Breathless for a moment, the feline remained silent as he caught his breath, before pulling himself into a sitting position.

"If you don't mind me asking," Dusty began, "what happened to your pack?" He ignored the sharp glare of Risto as the brute tipped his head in curiosity.

[jazminj323]

"i dont know for sure" she said "but they disapeared after the war my best guess is they are now mutants most likely the ones we fought today,"

[OreoHeroz]

"Oh." Dusty murmured, feeling horrible as he glanced up. Splatters of rain hit his muzzle as he glanced back down, shuffling his paws awkwardly.

"I'm sorry." Risto's voice stirred. Dusty turned to see the feline standing next to him, balancing on three paws as he held his injured one up. "Maybe we shouldn't have discussed it." He growled, glaring at the canine. Rolling his eyes Dusty glanced back at the wolf.

"Yeah. I didn't mean to upset you..." he apologized, unsure if Marie was heartbroken or not. She must be...after all this has happened.

[jazminj323]

"dont be sorry i have new friends now" she said and she realized she was telling the truth she thought of these dogs as her friends now

[OreoHeroz]

Risto's ears pricked at Marie's words, and he shrugged. "Well, alright." He muttered, knowing that she was referring to the dogs only. Turning away, he limped towards where he had kept his herbs and leaned against the wall of the dip, feeling safer as he glanced around. He shook out his pelt as several raindrops splattered onto it.

Dusty watched as Risto's figure disappeared into the dip, and he turned his head back to Marie. "Not to sound bratty or anything, but can we use those caves to shelter out of the rain and the wind?"

[jazminj323]

"that includes you" she barked after risto tyhen turned back to dusty "of course i wouldnt bring you here if you couldnt use the dens pick one" she said to dusty

[OreoHeroz]

A wry smiled escaped on Dusty's mouth at the wolf's words. "Thank you," he murmured, actually meaning it. "You've been so kind to us - I don't know how we could repay you. And sorry when we met earlier. I was too harsh on you." The brute told her. At her last words, he glanced over at the dens. "Maybe we should place Cara and her pups in the nursery and Jip could watch over her. He is the only one Cara trusts the most." Dusty concluded. "Then maybe we can place Gavroche and Risto in that cave." He gestured towards the cave where Marie had said the wolves were learning, however, were not pups. "They could learn how to be together without fighting."

"Hey! I'm still here and listening, you know." Risto huffed from below, his voice louder over the rain and wind.

Ignoring the feline, Dusty felt awkward. Glancing back at Marie, he pointed his muzzle at Flak. "I don't think I should make all the decisions. Flak is the one in charge, and I feel like I'm invading his leadership." He blinked. Did I really mean that Flak is now the leader? he wondered.

[Jackkdaw]

Gavroche shook his paw to flick some of the sloshy mud off from his previous tumble as he trudged over to the others. Shaking some more mud off his head to allow the use of his eyes, he lowered a brow at Dusty's suggestion. "What? Why can't I just stay wif you or Teegan?" He barked in complaint, ignoring the odd feeling of the thick mud that covered his entire body as it rolled down his sides.

Flak slowly padded over to Marie after giving a couple of the dens a brief examination. "Well, looks like those'll be good enough until the storm passes." He announced, halting at Marie's side. He flicked his ears forward, listening to Dusty's ideas, then nodding. "That's a good call, Dusty. Don't worry about it." He murmured with a brief smile.