Gather, Friends [Valyn]

[Valeria]

The dens were teeming with life, and with each passing day the sisters of Valyn were birthing their litters. It was high time that they established some sort of hierarchy around here before things got out of hand. As time went past, Valeria was acutely aware that some of the femmes were growing impatient, and that would not sit well with her. There were a variety of skill sets, and a lot of potential within their pack. While they were still small, the young of the pack were the future. Come summer, the younglings would be able to assist with the hunts. For right now, they needed to ensure that everyone was capable of assuming a roll within the daily operations of the pack. And so in a brief moment away from her litter, Valeria strode to the den's opening, stretching her head high as she called out for the pack to gather. Since their formation, Val was certain they had not all convened at once. This would be a pivotal moment in the pack.

The alphess did not have traditional ranks in mind for her family. No, she felt that the ladies of Valyn deserved something with more finesse and strength than traditional gender-defined roles in a pack structure. They were better than those meaningless titles, and she intended to prove that. It was over the last few days that the black and gold alphess's mind truly started to crank out ideas. She fully intended to keep her sister by her side to keep order, but the others were pretty much on a level field. Sure, there had to be some leaders and some followers. But Val had no intention of making any of her pack mates feel inferior. There were no invaluable females around here. They were important each in their own right. Perhaps taking ownership of a role would move them to see their own self worth.

As Valeria watched her litter snooze off in the corner, she knew this was the ideal time to sort out business. If they could get this all taken care of before the young woke up, they might have a chance to get things ironed out. In fact, Val was fairly confident even if they did wake up, Zofia would be more than happy to entertain her nieces and nephews. While she was mildly disappointed that more femmes were not born into the pack, the ire she felt toward all males dwindled significantly at the first sign of her sons. Valhalla and Leviathan were no threat to them. They would be raised within Valyn, and they would develop a respect for females that most lone males and males within the packs of Anikira did not have. Perhaps they would prove invaluable. After all, this year they were lucky not to have been too much at risk. With so many pregnant members of the pack, it was a miracle that they were not only able to feed all their young, but that they were not attacked in their weakened state.

As much as Valeria hated to admit it, there was a need for some males around the pack. If it were only for the protection of her family, she recognized that a fully female pack was highly improbable. However, that did not mean they were going to be in charge around here. The females held the power, and birthright within the pack or not, that would be the way it remained as she refused to back off from her ideals. She saw what her father and brother had become. She would not allow her sons or the sons of her sisters to become that way. They were better than that state of mind. They would not be common mongrels.

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Word Count: 630 words
Tags: Zofia, @breeze, @amara6, Emerald, @athena, Jaienyx & everyone else in Valyn
Notes: Yay random muse burst.

[Jaienyx]

Unlike most of her sisters - it was such a strange way to refer to the wolves around her because, even though they served the same purpose, most of them remained strangers to her as of yet - her body had not been put through the calamitous process of birthing, and as a result, she had not been required to recover any supposed loss of strength. She marched towards the source of her Alpha’s call like that of a soldier on duty, her steps elegant and precise, the tilt to her chin leveled in such a way as to exude the confidence and the utmost sense of self that resonated within her: bones, blood, and all.

No surprise registered upon the pretty facial features of the golden female as she reached the source of the call, realizing with an efficient glance in either direction that she was the first to answer. She had a tendency to think of herself as being substantially better than others, even sometimes had a way of making others feel the weight of their own sub-parity in her eyes, and the fact that she had come across the sight of her Alpha in the flesh before any other member of Valyn, despite being one of the newest to join from the outside, did nothing but permit her ego to stretch to a brand new height. The satisfaction was brief, for the second she met her Alpha’s soft gaze all signs of vanity had up and vanished, the Fury settling in a spot just slightly off to the side, comfortable for talking.

She anticipated the faces of her fellow females, expectant that they would all share in her mindset, in darling Athena’s mindset, and, of course, in the ideals and the beliefs that she knew Valeria to possess and to encourage in all of them. “A pleasure to see you again, Valeria. I hope that your young are doing well?” Jaienyx had only had the pleasure of meeting Athena’s puppies, and considering how unhappy she had been at the prospect of one male in the litter, it was perhaps fate that she had not yet had the opportunity to see Valeria’s, to see with her own two eyes the way that the Alpha adored them despite their revolting gender, and to therefore wrongfully judge her superior for losing sense. If Jaienyx ever had young of her own, then she would never be able to care for any males in the litter to the same extent as any females in the litter. Her preference was a touch extreme, but she couldn’t help her upbringing, she couldn’t help what it was that she believed in so passionately, and it would be without a second thought that she pushed the males towards the belly of a different mother - one that would not detest them as she would.

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Word Count: 475.
Tags: Valyn
OOC: Shortshortshort.

[Emerald]

So far, the light-furred fae had remained unranked in her female-dominant pack. Unlike most of her 'sisters', Emerald had no particular reason to detest males, apart from her encounter with the Kairos brute, but he surely had to just be extremely cruel and possibly slightly insane. However, the female knew that she was beginning to grow old, and she wanted a safe abide to live the last of her days, which hopefully would not be spent alone, and Valyn seemed just it. The territory that they had was absolutely beautiful as well, so she couldn't really resist.

Over the few months that Emerald had spent in the pack, she had explored its lands and met a couple of its members. Right now she was wandering through the land, bluntly daydreaming about her pups that were to be born very soon, Kairos, Kenai, her mother, her father, and just her life in general, since she had nothing else to do.

When she turned a corner however, a familiar scent flooded into her nasal passages. Valeria. The towering Valyn leader that had welcomed the Arctic femme into her pack with open arms. Emerald padded towards her, seeking out her scent. Was this how you stalked prey? The pale female had decided that she should try to become a huntress and feed her ever-growing new pack. The thing was, she had never been that good at hunting. Before, the female would exchange her wisdom and experience in the form of words in return for prey, and sometimes hunted easy prey. It kept her fed, but also kept her hunting skills untended.

The female stalked the smell as if stalking prey: silent and undisturbing. She saw a glimpse of her pack ruler, and then straightened herself up, giving her slightly ruffled fur a quick lick before presenting herself to Valeria, wondering if her silent approach had worked.

"Hello Valeria. I apologise if I am disrupting you at all." Something told Emerald that now would be an appropriate time to talk about ranks with Valyn's lead wolf.

But something startled Emerald a little. In the corner of her field of vision, four still balls of fur evenly rose and fell: breathing. Wait-Valeria, her strong, male-hating leader, had allowed herself to be claimed? And she had pups? Who was the father? The female realised that she hadn't seen Valeria in a while, and must have missed her pregnancy. She had heard-and seen-that quite a collection of Valyn had been expecting pups, but Valeria was the last wolf she expected to be in that collection.

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.: OOC :.
Sorry for the short post D: Taking place after all of Emerald's threads.

WORDS: 448 | TAGS: Valyn

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It was surprisingly warm out, the smell of rain heavy in the air around her but Amara looked forward to it. There was something about storms that Amara loved; maybe it was the power that emanated from them. The mere fact that the fate of your life could dangle in it's hands. Mother nature was an untamed beast, something that Amara admired. Storms didn't scare her, in fact hardly anything scared the arctic femme. But if there was one thing that made her nervous it was the fact that she was heavily burdened with unborn pups. Her abdomen was swelled considerably past the normal size, obvious that she was pregnant. For the most part she had avoided her fellow sisters, ashamed of her appearance. She loathed males, but yet she had succumbed to her body's natural urges. It was after all a natural urge to procreate, but that didn't mean that Amara had to do it. She should have been stronger, but the brute had met her at a time of weakness. For the most part Amara had tried to fight it, but it had become impossible. The very scent of him had lured her in, making her heady with wanting. Even now she could still remember his impeccable body in her mind's eye, but most intriguing was how large he was. He was far bigger then any wolves she had seen before which made her wonder if he had come from Kairos. Kairos was not that far from Valyn and it made it possible, but Amara had not smelled any other wolves on his pelt at the time. It had felt good to be wanted, but as the months rolled by and her stomach became bigger she felt defeated and disgusted with herself. Amara rolled over off of her side then, her paws stretched out before her. She was not pleased at the fact that she had slept in this morning. Despite the fact that she was heavily pregnant she continued to stroll the borders of Valyn, doing her regular routines. Although she was not given the title of warrior in Valyn she very much acted the part. She was probably the most adamant out of the few females that gathered here about protection. Amara was trained in that department, and if she could help her fellow sisters she would. This was nothing about a power trip, she just wanted to hold a reasonable title. One that involved fighting, because she was good at it.

Briefly the thought of her previous mate flashed through her mind. Even then she could remember how he used her, and how she had discarded him. And it was as simple as that. She had taken out the trash. She had saved others from suffering just like she had. Her auds pinned against her skull then, perhaps she had chosen Sebastian because he resembled her previous mate. But she wouldn't look that deep into things. He had been the perfect specimen for her pups and that was that. She had used him because she could, and because for once in her life she didn't have the will to fight. And it had felt good to be wanted. It was as she was lying in her den, trying to build up the motivation to circle the boarders that she heard Valeria's call. Immediately she rose off the ground but still felt weighed down simply from her underbelly. A low growl rumbled from her larynx out of irritation. She had done a good job avoiding her sisters because she hadn't wanted them to see her like this, but she couldn't avoid them any longer. A pack meeting was something she simply could not miss- and now would be the perfect opportunity to speak to Valeria about a position raise. She wanted to hold a rank that held some power, but not enough to make her seem like a bitch. That wasn't what she was here to do. She wanted to protect her new family not get under their skin. She moved to the entrance of her den and began heading off in the direction of Valeria's howl. It was easy for her to locate Valeria purely on her scent that wafted down the trail. It was also convenient that her pregnancy had heightened her senses. It did not take long for her to arrive and there were already two others there before her. One of the females Amara instantly recognized as Emerald, but the other she had yet to meet. She dipped her head in respect to them before speaking, Hello everyone. Her words were soft as she spoke them and she pulled her haunches beneath her as she sat. She had no need to be stiff or guarded, she was among her sisters and there was nothing to worry about whilst being near them.





notes: yay Amara is here and trying not to be self-conscious lol I'm hoping that she can maybbeeee get a higher rank in Valyn..please.. <3
tagged: Valeria + Jaienyx + Emerald
music: Trumpets - Jason Derulo
muse: great
word count: 984.
status: complete.

 

[Valeria]

As her sisters started to trickle in the dens, it became painfully clear to the alphess that many of the wolves had only either met each other in passing or not at all. Valeria felt mildly chastised; it was a shame that they were not truly coming together like a supportive family. Perhaps this would be a good time to explore what the others were interested in and identify where their skills were. It might have been a while since Valeria had seen some of the femmes of Valyn, but that did not mean that any of them were less important. They were all here for a reason, and Valeria intended to make sure that everyone was not only taken care of, but that they were doing something they wanted to - within reason, that was.

Val was aware there were some positions they simply needed to fill in order to keep the pack functioning. Most notably, they needed a designated group of hunters to keep the pack, and the pups, fed. It was difficult enough having a little of four pups running around the dens without having to worry about where their next meal was going to come from. This would need to be remedied, and soon.

"There should still be others coming, but with you three gathered I suppose we should get down to business. We have been unstructured for too long, and I figured it was about time to give out some ranks to you ladies," she offered in opening, glancing over at the newest member of the pack, Jaienyx. She was a tad surprised to see that someone so new to the pack was the first to respond to her call, but the eagerness and prompt response was favorable in Valeria's eyes.

Then there was Amara. The she-wolf had been with the pack since pretty much day one, and that kind of loyalty was not without notice. Emerald had a tender soul that anyone around her would be able to see. It was each individual's defining traits that made them assets to the pack. "Now while I know you are each a very important part of the pack, I would like to get your preferences. What is it that you wish to do? Where would you like to start your rise through the ranks?" she inquired, her gaze first falling to Jaienyx.

The femme was somewhat of an enigma to Valeria. She exuded a somewhat demanding aura, yet the alphess had yet to see anything defiant or self-fulfilling. She was not yet sure of her opinion of the female, but clearly Athena trusted her, and Valeria was quick to trust Athena's judgment. There was no wariness in the alphess, merely curiosity of what this femme wished to gain in the pack.

Her sister, of course, would be her second in command. Zofia had supported her from day one and surely would continue to do so. But all these wolves would vie for positions within the pack, and Val would do her best to accommodate preferences for positions. Hopefully, no one would be disappointed with her choices. At this point, the pack was still too young for anyone to have truly earned a leadership position. Val intended to watch her pack mates closely in their given positions, then determine who was suited for leadership. It would take time, but some would succeed, where others would stay stagnant. This was the life of pack dynamics.

Word Count: 581 words
Tags: Jaienyx, Emerald, & @amara6
Notes: Any others of the pack are more than free to join in.

[Jaienyx]

The two that soon after joined her, intending to make an audience for Valeria’s commanding call, were similar in appearance with their white as snow bodies, and she only met the eyes of each of them briefly, just enough time given to smile politely and to return any gestures that they might have offered to her before her sights returned to the Alphess. Although she wanted to make sure that she didn’t appear entirely rude - for surely that wouldn’t leave Valeria with a favourable impression of her - her attention hadn’t been, say, captured to the point that she desired to waste anymore of her time on either of her sisters. The fact that they were here, that they were a part of Valyn, was enough to satisfy her. She believed with everything in her being that this was the most likely place for females to find their haven. It was in Valyn, and Valyn alone, that their true potential was recognized, that they had a leader that was not only female, but powerful and driven enough to be a force worth reckoning with, and Jaienyx was thoroughly pleased that she had found it. She couldn’t imagine herself being in a different pack, serving a different purpose, and it was with that in mind that she was able to convince herself that she belonged here despite being a tad . . . difficult to get along with at times. She had earned Athena’s trust and respect, and that was good for now. Soon enough, she would also have the trust and respect of all of Valyn - she could almost taste how sweet it would be.

When Valeria’s eyes reached her own, she was prepared to greet her with an answer. Instinctively her spine straightened, presenting herself more elegantly under the leader’s scrutiny. “Although I am comfortable in combat, and will not hesitate to protect and honour Valyn when necessary, I think my skill-set is better suited to the lifestyle of a hunter. It’s important that enough of us take on this task while the young are being born so that there is plenty of food to go around. I would be more than happy to be among those who primarily focus on keeping us fed.” She inhaled a sharp breath, pausing just long enough that the information would be able to sink in before she pressed onwards. “I, Jaienyx -” chocolate eyes fleetingly looked towards Amara and Emerald, stating her name for no reason other than to benefit the duo so that they might attach a name to her face. “- remain newer than most to the ranks of Valyn, but there is little that I hold in higher regard than what it stands for. I will serve you, our sisters, and Valyn in its entirety to the best of my ability in whichever field you deem fitting. I am simply happy to be a part of this movement.”

She dipped her head, indicating that she was finished speaking so that the Alphess could fix her eyes upon someone else, diverting the spotlight so that another might have a chance to speak on the behalf of what they would like to do. Everything that she had said had been truthful. Valyn’s values were an exact replica of her own, and she would never stop being thrilled to ensure a pack such as this continued to thrive. There was very little that came to mind when she considered what she held in higher regard at this time in her life - the first thing she could think of was, of course, herself, but it would be better for not just her, but for everyone, if that wasn’t shared.

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Word Count: 610.
Tags: Valyn
OOC: Quality is sort of meh and I apologize for that, but I didn't have much time to throw something together before I'm 'outta the house for the night. Anyways, I think I'm also interested in Jaienyx maybe getting a higher position if the time ever comes that she might deserve it, but of course she's still brand new to Valyn so I don't expect that to happen anytime soon. c: Completely understand if she doesn't get it though~ she is, after all, a bit obnoxious in her vanity.

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She heard the call from where she remained hidden away, separated from the pack, in the dark place she had chosen to deliver her little ones. Undoubtedly, news of her litter’s birth had reached the rest of the pack, Valyn. Athena was not the only one to give in to her desires with reckless abandon, it seemed, for other puppies were soon to be born into the territory. The breeding season had been surprisingly successful, it seemed. Even Valeria had gone to find a mate, if only for a night, so that she would produce an heir to follow her and lead Valyn someday. Someday seemed very far off for Athena. The pack was still growing and developing, and with the changes came new lives to protect and care for – a huge responsibility, but Athena was now happy to be playing her part. When once she was ashamed, she was now accepting as her newfound role as mother.

Her young pups were still sleeping, exhausted after a morning spent playing together. They were good little pups, never causing their mother any trouble – so far, anyway, but they were still quite young. She cast a final look at the pups as they slumbered peacefully, looking as sweet as can be. She had not left her litter alone since the day they were born, with the exception of brief hunting trips. Jaienyx had been kind enough to bring her a meal here and there. Athena knew that she would have to rejoin pack life sooner rather than later, and Valeria’s howl signaled the perfect opportunity to reconnect with her pack sisters. This time, she would not bring the pups. It would be too difficult to take all four of them at once, and besides, they were sleeping safe and sound not far away.

The mingling scents of the others drew her closer. The sight of the gathering she-wolves brought immense comfort, and Athena smiled as she approached, head ducked in respect for the alpha who had beckoned them forth. It was obvious that Athena had already given birth, and she looked haggard, thin. Joining the group, Athena saw the radiant golden pelt of Jaienyx, who she gravitated towards as she regarded the others with a polite nod. She had met Emerald and Amara once before. A sudden realization washed over Athena as she peered between the faes – both appeared to be expecting, while Valeria herself looked back to her normal, fit self. Athena’s ears pricked to listen for the tell-tale sound of whimpers and yips to announce Valeria’s brood. ”Greetings, sisters," she spoke, voice quiet. "I hope I have no kept you waiting.”

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tags: Valeria + Jaienyx + Emerald + @amara6 + Zofia

[Emerald]

The three others that had joined the pack gathering were all rather similar in appearance; they all had pale fur. Emerald was quite glad, because more wolves meant less attention on her, and she was not all that keen on being the centre of attention.

The autumn-eyed femme's litter was soon to arrive. Her stomach had swollen to over double of its usual size, making simple everyday actions difficult to perform. She needed a rank that would fit in with being a mother: that meant not arriving home with battle scars every day. 'I want to hunt. Anyone could go gather herbs and stuff them into mouths. I want to actually do something for the pack.'

Her heart fluttered, almost stopping, when the ruler of the pack announced handing out ranks. Her nervousness forgotten, Emerald almost immediately spoke.

"I, Emerald, wish to hunt. I want to provide for the pack." Since Emerald had joined Valyn's ranks, she had been hunting for herself, and had begun preserving extra prey for when the pups came. Indeed her hunting skills weren't outstanding, but she could now feed herself, and would soon come to feed many other mouths as well as herself.

Dipping her head to announce that she was finished, the snowy fae heard Jaienyx, as she had called herself, say that she wanted to hunt and provide for the pack as well. 'Great. Someone to hunt with! She looks friendly enough.' Emerald nodded to Jaienyx, who would presumably become her hunting partner and possibly even, friend.

Content, the older she-wolf stepped back a little to take in her surroundings. The forest, beautiful as always. Athena and Amara, who Emerald had met before in a meeting of sorts. Valeria, her charming, beautiful leader. And finally Jaienyx, who had just introduced herself just then.

A feeling of pride swept through the fae, proud and happy of her pack and how well things seemed to be going. Even her pups. Oh, her pups! Were they a blessing, as that male loner Kenai had said, or a curse, as Emerald had first viewed them?

'A pack. A proper one.' This new pack seemed to be going better than her previous one, at least. Perhaps she really had found a home. And one that she would be loyal to, as well. Until her ever-nearing death that would hopefully be of old age. Hopefully.

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.: OOC :.
Where has my muse gone? D: Sorry for the rambling in this post. I just didn't want it to be super short

WORDS: 412 | TAGS: Valeria Jaienyx @amara6 @athena

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Amara sat calmly for the first time in the last couple of months, feeling completely at ease by her sisters. She didn't care if they judged her by the massive size of her swollen abdomen, she just took comfort in their presence. She could feel the unborn pups rustling around inside her, occasionally feeling a sharp jab of pain as one would begin to kick. Almost as if it were trying to claw it's way out of her. Her gaze shifted from her alpha to the two who were gathered alongside her. Emerald was also heavily pregnant which made it slightly easier for her to deal with. At least she wasn't the only one going through this at the moment. The other femme she was not familiar with but she seemed nice enough to her. In the back of her mind Amara wondered where Athena was, she hadn't seen the she wolf since their little gathering they had a few months back. Amara had heard rumors that Athena herself had had a litter of pups but she wouldn't believe it until she saw it with her own eyes. There should still be others coming, but with you three gathered I suppose we should get down to business. We have been unstructured for too long, and I figured it was about time to give out some ranks to you ladies. Now while I know you are each a very important part of the pack, I would like to get your preferences. What is it that you wish to do? Where would you like to start your rise through the ranks? Amara held her tongue for a moment and instead her gaze also directed itself to the female she did not recognize. Her auds perked lightly, curious of what her response would be. Would she be a warrior in the pack, probably not likely. She didn't appear to be that kind of fae and Amara knew those types for a fact. Perhaps a healer, or even a hunter. Although I am comfortable in combat, and will not hesitate to protect and honour Valyn when necessary, I think my skill-set is better suited to the lifestyle of a hunter. It’s important that enough of us take on this task while the young are being born so that there is plenty of food to go around. I would be more than happy to be among those who primarily focus on keeping us fed. I, Jaienyx remain newer than most to the ranks of Valyn, but there is little that I hold in higher regard than what it stands for. I will serve you, our sisters, and Valyn in its entirety to the best of my ability in whichever field you deem fitting. I am simply happy to be a part of this movement. Amara nodded her head in silent recognition to the female. It was dutiful of her to offer right away to be a huntress and she sincerely hoped that she would excel at it.

Her gaze was just preparing to turn to Emerald when another wolf entered the scene. Amara recognized her instantly as Athena but she was so haggard in appearance compared to the last time she had seen her. There were also multiple scents mingling with her own and Amara could only assume then that the rumors were true. Greetings, sister. I hope I have not kept you waiting. Actually were just getting started. It's great to see you Athena. Amara remarked politely before allowing her sea foam green eyes to travel over to Emerald's form. I, Emerald, wish to hunt. I want to provide for the pack. Amara gave a small smile towards Emerald. She appreciated the fact that she also wanted to provide food for the pack, along with the many new puppies that would be making their arrivals. It was then that Amara shifted her weight, her gaze landing steadily on Valeria as she made eye contact with her alpha. My sole purpose would be to protect the pack. It is truly what I excel at. So I would wish to be a warrior of some type. Amara's vocals were soft as she spoke them, her spine straightened as she sat up. Her auds flicked backwards for a moment, waiting for someone else to take the spotlight. She had spoken her piece and she could only hope that Valeria would grant her the position. Of course she could not exactly do a whole lot of fighting right now but as soon as she had the pups and would be back up to par she would do her very best to protect the pack. Amara would be sure that not a single wolf of Valyn would come into harm if it was the last thing she did.


notes: sorry for holding the thread up dearies<3
tagged: Valeria + Jaienyx + Emerald + @athena
music: Love me Like you Do - Ellie Goulding
muse: great
word count: 965.
status: complete.

 

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The outskirts of the forest hid the black male well as he lay between tall tufts of grass, listening intently to bird songs. A soft wind blew occasionally, bringing with it the sweet smells of dew and wet dirt. The day lagged on as he pondered to himself silently. I am part of this pack now, no matter how low I am. I have a responsibility to serve my sisters however they need me. I will show them I am capable of anything, and will serve them without hesitation! A smile prodded against his cheek, sharp fangs peeking out. Akachi was bound and determined to prove his worth to his new sisters, and of course his alphess!

The sound of her call interrupted his thoughts, and he immediately shot off from his resting place, not a second wasted on decision. Being such a small wolf, he made good use of himself on his paws. The slender male made quick time of arriving to his alphess' gathering, although once present, he considered slipping out undetected. Should I be here? This isn't really my business.. Akachi hunkered down in the back of the group, his ears tucked back defensively without thought. He dared not interrupt them as they conversed about ranks and their desires. His belly touched the ground and his tail curled between his legs as he took in his sister's forms and scents. All of the present were pale, excluding his gold and black leader, some heavy with pups, some with the scents of pups. The smells sent a warm feeling through the male, happy that the pack was full of pups and expecting mothers. He smiled softly to himself, his eyes dreamy from the thought of cute, playful pups. His daydreaming cut away his tense body language for a moment, relaxing slightly.

OOC: Sorry for the short post, next one will get me in the swing of things again hopefully! Thought I'd toss Akachi in since he's so new, thought it'd be good to get him known in the pack.

[Valeria]

As her sisters listed off their preferences in ranks, Valeria nodded her head in understanding. While it was along the lines of what she thought for each, she felt it was better that they have input and voice their opinions prior to her slapping titles on them. It was better for them to own their positions. Cooperation and leadership was much more natural in positions chosen rather than forced. "So it shall be. Jaienyx, Emerald, you are tasked with the pack's hunts. Of course, as the pups grow larger many of them will join you in this roll. It is only natural that they first learn to feed themselves, then they shall learn to fight." Her eyes glazed over to Amara. "I am glad to hear you wish to fight for us, Amara. I do believe you are very well suited for such a position," she announced with a soft smile. Amara had been an interesting personality throughout these past months. It would be interesting to watch her develop. Unlike the others, Amara seemed to have a more standoffish personality. But that would suit her well in battle, so Valeria could not complain.

Valeria's gaze then fell on Athena, one of the late comers to the meeting. "Athena, I do believe you had previously expressed an interest in healing? If that interest still persists, I would be honored if you would take that post," she offered. It seemed like ages ago that Valeria encountered Athena along the borders of her old pack lands. In that time, the wolves around her had all become a family, and there was nothing about it that she would think to change. Well, there was one thing.

The alphess could not help that her hackles rose as Akachi strode into the dens. "Ladies, this is Akachi," she ground out, her eyes watching the smaller male as she gave him a twisted smirk. "This boy is going to be acting on guard duty for the pups. If even a hair on their heads is out of place, he is the one who will stand responsible. Do I make myself clear?" she snapped out, eyes flashing dangerously. The primary duty to maintain the pups would rest on their mothers, but Val could not be too cautious in bringing more muscle around the pack to keep loners and males from the adjoining pack at bay. "I do not know how many of you have met my sister, Zofia. She will be standing as my second in command. She will also assist as the caretaker of the pups. I have never met another sole so gentle in my days," she boasted on her sister, the light returning to her eyes. It was blissful that they could remain together in a family, yet still branch out from their old home. This was the start of a new age in Valyn.

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Word Count: 482 words
Tags: @amara6, @akachi, Jaienyx, @athena, & Emerald
Notes: My muse is slowly coming back. Sorry for the delay here.

[Zofia]

Green eyes beamed lovingly at the four small bodies that were currently in a deep slumber. As of lately, Zofia had been watching over her nieces and nephews for her sister so that she could carry out any necessary pack business that might come up. Even though babysitting had been taking up most of her free time, Zofia couldn't complain because she had a natural love for pups and on top of that, Zofia would do anything for her sister. Despite her love for watching over Arya, Valhalla, Valkyrie, and Leviathan, doing slow slightly pained her for she craved to have pups of her own, and today that thought was bothering her more than usual. Thankfully the pups were currently asleep and Valeria was nearby so Zofia would be able to be temporarily relieved from her duty and allow her to go out and get some fresh air which was exactly what she was going to do.

Upon emerging from the foliage that hid the entrance of the cave, fresh air immediately entered her nostrils. Zofia let out a sigh of relief as she let the fresh air fill her lungs. Though she could have gotten all the fresh air that she needed where she was currently located, the ivory and gold wolf decided to venture further away from the entrance of Hat'moru as she wadded through the shallow waters that bordered it. Upon getting out of the water, she briefly shook her body to remove any excess water that clung to her ivory pelt and after doing so, she collapsed on the ground as she began to playfully roll around in the grass. Though it might seem weird to others, by doing this, she was able to clear her mind of the thoughts that were dampening her mood not that long ago. However, her rolling around was interrupted by the call for a pack meeting by her sister. Even though Zofia wanted to get there promptly, she had to clean herself free of any blades of grass that clung to her still damp pelt. Once she was satisfied, she waded through the shallow water and once again she shook her pelt before entering.

As she made her entrance, she heard her sister boasting about Zofia's rank as well as her kindness and how she is great with pups which caused her to smile. Before responding to her sister's words, she gracefully bowed in respect to her, "Thank you for your kind words sister and I would be honored to be the care taker of the pups." Zofia then turned her attention to the other four individuals as she began to address them. "Greetings everyone, as you all know, I am Zofia, Valeria's sister. It's a pleasure to meet you all."

Now that she was done talking to everyone, she was able to take the opportunity to briefly examine her fellow pack mates since she had never met them before. There were four females and one male. The male had a pure ebony pelt while all of the females had pure ivory pelts. Two of the females caught Zofia's eye especially since they both had enlarged abdomens which made her aware of the fact that they were pregnant. It was then that Zofia realized that she was going to have her hands full once all the litters were born but she was nonetheless excited for all of them.

OCC: Sorry this took so long!
Words: 575
Tags: Valeria, Jaienyx, @athena, Emerald, @amara6, @akachi (This is the new posting order and Zofia's replies will be after Valeria's)

[Jaienyx]

She was content with her role. She had desired to be a hunter, and it was granted to her without thought, so in actuality there was nothing for her to complain about. There was no reason to question whether or not she’d be good at it, for of course she would excel, and with a pointed glance in Emerald’s direction - named to work alongside her in the field - she scoffed under her breath, because although groups were ideal in a hunt, she refused to be outshined.

Athena’s arrival was welcome; it was hard to not notice the way she was seemingly pulled towards the golden huntress, and only once her friend was seated at her side did she allow herself to warmly smile, knocking their shoulders together in a brief show of affection. Truly, she was glad for their friendship, a respected member of the pack was an adequate ally to have on her side, and she was more than thrilled to present what the two of them shared to the rest of Valyn. Jaienyx made it out to be a lot more big and important than it actually was, because in reality the duo was hardly closer than a pair of acquaintances, but slowly she was growing lenient with the idea of letting someone more into her life than anyone had ever been permitted to stray - she wouldn’t object to it being Athena who had the chance, but only time would tell whether or not she would continue proving an impressive candidate.

The male’s arrival hadn’t gone unnoticed, and Jaienyx’s fur ruffled in response to his intrusion. The Seraphim’s clear distaste only heightened her sense of repulsion, and when she looked to him, it was with scorn in her dark eyes, at the very least content to see that he hardly picked himself off of the ground while in the presence of his superior sisters. It was the way that males were meant to be, and she could only hope more in the future would prove just as willing as Akachi to submit and to behave. It was the only way through which they could prove useful; when they were not giving females the chance to birth litters of their own, they were nothing more than obedient drones.

“Thank you for the opportunity to hunt for Valyn, Valeria, and Zofia -” her lips broke out into a smile, wishing to formally introduce herself to the wolf that Valeria seemed to hold in such high regard. “- it’s lovely to meet you at last. My name is Jaienyx.”

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Word Count: 426.
Tags: @akachi , @amara6 , @athena , Emerald , Zofia & Valeria
OOC: ~

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She could not hide the curious glances stolen at her pale pack sisters’ swollen bellies, though she made no comment, only smiling graciously when Amara spoke her name. Valeria addressed her, and she turned to face her dutifully. "Athena, I do believe you had previously expressed an interest in healing? If that interest still persists, I would be honored if you would take that post.”

In the months since her arrival in the jungle, her knowledge of herbs had not been necessary. But, she knew, it was only a matter of time before the warriors would have cause to fight, and only then would Athena fulfill her purpose. Her silver head bobbed in a curt nod ”I will help in any way possible when the time arises. And I fear that time will come." Her final words were spoken in tones barely above a whisper. A pack was only safe when its members were strong enough to defend it, and there were dark forces at work beyond the safety of their female-dominated territory. She had seen him with her own eyes, the dreaded alpha whose pack gained prominence with every day – the brute had been enormous beyond belief, his ice blue eyes staring down at her as if she were nothing. She never wanted to see those eyes again.

A dark brute appeared silently, as if he belonged there. Immediately, Athena’s eyes narrowed in his direction. The black wolf was her own height, no larger, but that was not enough to set the silver femme at ease in the unexpected presence of a male. "Ladies, this is Akachi. This boy is going to be acting on guard duty for the pups. If even a hair on their heads is out of place, he is the one who will stand responsible. Do I make myself clear.” An uneasy expression appeared on her muzzle as Valeria introduced the male. Akachi was the first brute she had encountered within the pack, and despite Valeria’s reassurance, Athena was not certain how to feel about the male. She had never met a gentle brute before, and she watched Akachi closely, as if he would disappear before her very eyes – a creature of myth, a male who wanted more from life than sex and violence.

The soft footfalls of yet another wolf approaching drew Athena’s attention away. Athena’s sunset eyes turned to the white female, her golden muzzle the only defining feature that suggested the two faes were indeed related. "Thank you for your kind words sister and I would be honored to be the care taker of the pups. Greetings everyone, as you all know, I am Zofia, Valeria's sister. It's a pleasure to meet you all." Silently, her head ducked in a polite bow for the wolf that stood beside their alpha. Valeria spoke again, and Athena’s ears flicked forward. "I do not know how many of you have met my sister, Zofia. She will be standing as my second in command. She will also assist as the caretaker of the pups. I have never met another soul so gentle in my days.” Her mind crawled back to another sibling who sported the same unusual marking – Ryker, the incompetent leader of Descai, and the primary reason Athena had come to Valyn in the first place. In spite of being there from the beginning of the pack, she had not encountered Zofia yet.

words: 590

tags: Emerald + @amara6 + @akachi + Valeria + Zofia + Jaienyx

[Emerald]

"I look forward to hunting with you." She saw the golden-pelted wolf give Emerald a look, as if to tell the older fae to not outdo her.
"I am sure that you are great at hunting, Jaienyx," Emerald stated simply, shrugging before looking towards Amara.

The white femme nodded in approval as Amara told the pack that she would fight. The pack needed protection when it was so vulnerable with all of the pregnant females and such. Emerald felt relieved that it wouldn't be her sole responsibility to protect her dear pups.

Once Amara had finished, Athena, who she had also met, was assigned a role of healing. All very important roles, and all very capable femmes. The pregnant mother gave Athena a look of encouragement, glad that someone within Valyn had knowledge of herbs. Emerald herself had a very, very basic knowledge, but nowhere near enough to do the job that her packmate could do.

Then, to her surprise, a male walked in. What's he doing here? There were various glares and shocked looks from her fellow sisters at the new arrival, including Emerald's own. The confused huntress looked to her Seraphim for words.
"Ladies, this is Akachi. This boy is going to be acting on guard duty for the pups. If even a hair on their heads is out of place, he is the one who will stand responsible. Do I make myself clear?" In reply, Emerald nodded, even though the question was not directed at her. The dark-furred brute would not receive an important rank, but a still a rank all the same. Someone else to protect my darlings. Thank goodness!

In her heavily pregnant state, the only thing that Emerald thought about was her upcoming litter, and talk about protection for the pack's young made the soon-to-be mother more confident about raising her offspring.

Valeria went on to explain about her sister, Zofia, and the snowy, pale fae's ears perked. My alpha has a sister! How interesting. As if on cue, her sister entered the gathering, introducing herself.
"Hello, Zofia. It is a pleasure to meet you." After all, it was only polite to greet such an important wolf. Yet another pupsitter! Emerald was now certain that her offspring would have the best start to life. And hopefully the best middle and end, too.

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.: OOC :.
Here you go! Sorry for the short post D:

WORDS: 415 | TAGS: Valeria Zofia Jaienyx @athena @amara6 @akachi