The Rendezvous Den

"Why so grumpy?" Akira barked to Atrocity, eyeing him with curiosity.

Sabinx spotted Atrocity and glowered at him, her cobalt oculars shooting daggers at him. The much smaller cub trudged arrogantly over, her movements stiff and rigid. With a fierce growl the adolescent whispered to him in a snarky hushed tone, "Look! Not like I want to be here either, but at least pretend you're happy!" The white furred pup's jaws clicked together before she turned on her hind paws and stalked off in fury.

Atrocity narrowed his hued eyes to Sabinx, a slight smirk across his muzzle. Pathetic pup.
He turned his head in the direction of Akita, a deep growl in his throat. "Watch what you say, pup," he said.

Jaro swatted playfully at Asha, sending a sidelong glance at the other bickering pups. "The den is so much more full now," he barked to his friend, eyes gleaming with excitement. His muzzle was quirked in a cheerful grin, brawny form shifting to fluidly sit beside Asha whilst studying the other pups curiously.

Akira pulled an annoyed face to Atrocity then gently cuffed Jaro's ears, "Hey!" She barked, her brown tail wagging.

"Hey!" he grinned, leaping to his paws once more to paw at the fellow pup.

Asha glares at Akira, clenching her jaw as she watches Jaro leap up to greet her. The young pup shakes her fur, getting to her paws, before trudging towards her parents den.

His excited expression sobered, "Asha?" his paw fell from its playful position, a frown overtaking his muzzle.

She continued to grin, her paws lashed out at Jaro's ears again. She then leaped at him and began to nip at the fluffy ears, her eyes shining in delight. The young wolf then tilt up her head and flattened her ears, "Is she sick? Why did she go?" She barked to Jaro, confusion in her eyes.

Atrocity watched the two wolves in amusement, he peered after Asha and shrugged, not seeming to care.

Dakota watched the scene from inside the den. "She seemed angry," he said. He frowned slightly, a protective nature forming. "I will go and check on her. She is my sister after all." The male wolf bounded out, quickly, eager to find her.

"I don't think she is sick," his head shook, yellow gaze clouding. Did I do something to make her angry?

Akira suddenly felt sad, her ears went flat. This is all my fault.. I'm sure of it. She's always seemed to be angry towards me.. What did I di? The fluffy russet wolf shook her head, "I bet it was me. She's always seemed to have this attitude towards me.. I'm not sure why," she said, her voice almost a hush. The wolf curled up in her nest and shook her head.

The pup snorted at Atrocity, her nose bridge crinkling in disgust at the brute. She averted her unwavering glare toward the so called 'Asha' departed from the rest. Immature curl-tails. The petite Valkyrie snorted, a sinister smirk morphing upon her narrow maw as she shook her crania at them all.

Jaro gently nudged the despondent pup, barking. "I'm sure it wasn't you." His yellow eyes flickered over to Sabinx, a curious grin emerging. "Hello there! I'm Jaro."

Akira elevated her head slightly and shot Jaro a small smile, "Thanks." She peered at Sabinx with sudden curiosity, "Hi!"

Dakota re-entered the den and grinned to Akira and Jaro. "Hey," he barked.

"Hey!" Jaro smiled at Dakota, then craned his head, peering behind him hopefully. His hopeful smile faltered when Asha failed to reenter, "Was Asha okay?"

"Dakota!" Akira barked as he entered, she slinked back, shyly, almost worried that he was angry at her. She managed a smile, her eyes bright.

Asha re-enters shortly after her brother, managing a weak smile as she stay close beside him. The young wolf flashes a glance in Jaro's direction... to see if he was still to busy talking to Akira.

"Asha!" Jaro barked, at a volume too loud for the small den. He grinned at her, pale yellow gaze flashing.

She tuns to him, her tail wagging slightly, "Oh... hello." She mutters, a bit embarrassed over how she reacted before.

"You're okay, right?" The wolf nudged her with a teasing grin, "I thought you were mad at me."

She grins widely, "No. I wasn't mad at you. You are my best friend after all!" The pup barks, growling playfully as she bats his ears.

Atrocity cackled to himself. That she-wolf was jealous of that she-wolf..Thought she was swooping in on her lover. He shook his head, his eyes rolled. Crushes.. Love, it's overrated.

Jaro grinned teasingly, lunging playfully at the she-wolf, "Good!"

Dakota swiped a paw out at Jaro, smiling. The black wolf then approached Akira, he tilt his head to her, "What's wrong?" He flattened an ear.

She smirks, eyes bright.

Akira shook her head and gently cupped Dakota's ears, "Don't worry. It's nothing." She smiled then nipped at Jaro's ears, "Why don't we all play a game or something? All four of us!" She barked, glancing to Asha.

"SOunds fun!" Dakota barked, nodding.

The young wolf looks around, gritting her teeth slightly before barking, "Maybe.."

Dakota tilt his head and gently nudged his sister with his head. "Come on," he said, smiling, "It'll be fun."

Akira bounded around Jaro, in excitement then batted a paw at Asha's ears. "It'll be lots of fun!" She barked, repeating what Dakota said.

She frowns, before glancing at Jaro, "Fine..."

Sabinx couldn't help but titter in laughter, obviously amused by Asha's antics. She leered at them from the shadows of which she had planted herself in order to oversee the actions of the others. Envy is stupid, why even have friends when all your gonna do is be jealous of them? I don't even have friends, and I know that they'd be treated more fairly than this.

Akira eyed Sabinx and smiled, "Hey! Come play with us, too! The more the merrier, or..Something like that, right?" The she-wolf tilt her head, her tail wagged in content.

Akira gained her full attention, the smirk drifting from her narrow muzzle. She then turned her oculars upon Asha and blinked slowly as if in thought. "I appreciate your offer, but I'd rather not.." Sabinx pulled herself upon her paws and exited the den, not wanting to draw any attention to herself. Her short fluffy tail whipped out of the residence as she slipped from sight. Asha would prefer if no other females joined, she's a bit protective of that Jaro pup. Last thing I need is some drama.

Akira gave a swift nod then turned back to the others. She let out a playful growl and leaped at Jaro and Asha. "ROAR!" She cried out.

She lifts her muzzle, taking a slight step back.

Lupita peered into the den both excitedly and nervously, she was happy and worriedly, she had never been here before, nor allowed. Yet she was glad that she was told to go meet the pups i  there by the Alpha. She then decided not and turned around, walking out into the cave entrance.

Akira drew herself back, flattening her ears. What did I do, this time? She hung her head low then quickly glanced around, thinking she heard Lupita.

"Asha?" Dakota barked as he gently nipped at his sisters ears, his eyes glowing playfully. "Are you okay?" His tail wagged, quickly, the small wolf happy.

Atrocity stood at the entrance, cackling. "You're the Alpha and Alphess's pup, I assumed you'd be smart?" He remarked, rolling his eyes. "Asha is jealous. She doesn't like other wolves near Jaro. It's pathetic and she needs to grow up," he said, coolly, yet his eyes were narrowed.

Asha growls, barking as she leaps towards Atrocity, "I suggest you keep your muzzle tightly shut. From what I heard, you have said pack life is horrible and you want to leave!" She snarls, "Sonyou better back off, because really... I'm not the one acting up."

The black wolf pup felt slightly confused at the comment pointed towards Asha, but, narrowed his eyes to Atrocity.

She glances back at Dakota, "Nothings wrong, I'm just not really in the mood for playing at the moment.." She barks calmly.

Dakota smiled and gently cuffed his sister's ear with his paw, "Okay," he said. The male glanced across to Akira, "Do you want to go play in the Ravine?"

She flattened her ears to Asha then nodded at Dakota's idea. The small she-wolf dashed out of the den, quickly.

Sabby protruded upon the situation, blinking slowly as she scrutinized the other rendezvous pups. With a heavy sigh she took her bony stature and positioned herself in the ring of tension. "Look.. I'm not taking sides here," she snorted at them all, angling her cranium high as if challenging anyone to step up and take her down. "Atrocity is obviously right. Asha, you're very possessive of your friend there, Jaro is it? You're only a rendezvous pup. I can understand crushes, but when you're running off all his friends, you're ruining his social life. Why even worry about love? It's overrated! And YOU, Atrocity.." she whipped her glare to him with her jowls peeled back to expose her jagged tusks. "You're always in the worst of moods. If you don't wanna be here, leave! Simple and easy." Sabinx's stern expression stated her maturity in the situation. "Akira, you've done nothing wrong.. and Dakota? I'd suggest having a heart to heart talk to your sister."

The she-wolf growls before glaring at Sabinx, "I suggest you keep your muzzle firmly out of my business. How do you know that's what it is. If you have problems with me, then fine, but my mother and father will not be best pleased if they hear."