Revelations [Sabaoth]

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It had seemed like years since Lichen had been able to leave the caverns after birthing her first litter. The pups were already rough housing, her only female proving to be more then a handful. Eve was larger then Theseus and a bully to him at times though Imre had a tendency of putting her in her place. It was crazy how far they had come in just a few short weeks. Already their eyes were opened and it seemed that they were nonstop at all hours of the day. Lichen had never been so tired, but she was also extremely happy. She loved her pups more then anything and was more then proud of all three of them. Imre would be a promising warrior, as would Theseus, but Lichen knew they would end up favoring Imre because of his increased size. Eve however seemed to be leaning in her own direction. Lichen was unsure of what she would do with her life but she would support her either way. Today though she needed a break from the pups. She had not left their side a single moment after giving birth to them. Messoria had encouraged her countless times to go out and get fresh air but she had refused. It wasn't that she did not trust her, it was just the fact that she was a protective mother. And if something should happen to them while she was gone she would never forgive herself. But today she had the urgency to want to get out. She was feeling more claustrophobic than usual and thankfully the pups were big enough to handle themselves. Messoria would keep a close eye on them and they would be distracted enough with her pups to wrestle with. Lichen gave them one final cleaning and jostling before she made her exit out of the cavern. The sun instantly hit her hide and warmed her thoroughly and she let out a comfortable sigh. The fresh air felt so good. But she wouldn't stop here. All soreness left her body as soon as she moved into an extravagant run, her body leaping across the terrain happily. She had never felt so free and she laughed to herself for a moment until she began to run faster and faster. She was headed to the falls, her favorite place in the entirety of Ina'mos. Her paws thudded against the ground repetitively as she bounded over the grassy landscape and leaped over boulders.

Lichen hadn't felt so relieved until the sight of the great waterfall came into view. It was here that she and Messoria had bonded. It was here that she had joined Kairos. This was a place that held so many memories for her, it provided her with comfort. She moved forward carefully, making her descent down the hill to the water's edge. The rushing water roared in her ears, calming her. She lowered her muzzle to the crystalline water to take a long drink, lapping up the liquid greedily. It had been so long since she had fresh water versus cave water and she loved it. Something so small filled her with so much joy. Instantly she strode further into the water, submerging her body. All dirt and grime was washed clean, returning her pelt to the pure ivory it had once been. Lichen was no longer the rotund female she had been while she was pregnant. Her slim form had returned and she almost seemed a little gaunt, but still fit. If one looked close enough they would see the subtle curves that graced her form. She stood in the water, letting it cool her as she closed her eyes for a moment. It felt good to be alone and away from the prying eyes of others. She had been around too many females, she needed the solidarity. It wasn't long though before her peace came to a screeching halt. The smell of a stranger crossed the breeze, a male at that. He was not a trespasser however as the smell of Kairos was intertwined heavily in his own scent. Her eyes immediately flashed open as she turned to exit the water, glancing around her while she did so. She had yet to find him but she was anything but afraid. I know your there. She offered blatantly as she made her way back up the hill. She glanced around her once more and waited for him to show himself, eager to meet the stranger even though she had been hoping for some alone time.



notes: weeee <3
tagged: Sabaoth
muse: decent
word count: 879
status: complete.

[Sabaoth]

He was just returning from his most recent trip from Ina’mos, his fur barely dry, when he caught the scent of another. It was unfamiliar to him, giving him pause as he pushed his way through the trees and underbrush. While the unmistakable scent of Kairos co-mingled with the foreign, feminine smell, he was certain that he had never encountered it before. He was dimly aware of the roar of the falls in the background, quite close and yet not at all where he’d intended to go. He’d been on his way to find some remote, shaded location to linger within, but it swiftly became obvious it would not be so when a lilting voice rang out through the silence.

”I know you’re there.”

For some time Sabaoth did not respond, remaining rooted in spot. He hadn’t attempted to be quiet at all, tromping through the forest with all the unrestrained power within him, and yet he also hadn’t expected to encounter anyone in his trek across Ina’mos. Briefly he considered continuing on his way without answering; he was fairly worn out after his swim to the main island, his experience with the diminutive female he’d found, and then his journey back. However, the festering anger that had been present in him that morning was briefly sated, and so it was this that ultimately convinced Sabaoth. Now was as good of a time as any to make a new acquaintance, when his temper was not actively at risk of exploding. There was always the off chance that something would set him off…and yet he’d found that usually his pack mates did not manage to infuriate him upon first meeting.

Sighing softly he stepped into the opening, his eyes falling first to the cascading water and then to the slender ivory femme who stood before it, her emerald orbs seeking him out. He gave her a brief moment to observe him as he himself did her, before his pale eyes moved to her face, his rumbling voice filling the distance between them.

”I had no intentions of intruding. I was simply passing by.” He quieted then, wondering why it was that he had not seen her lingering in the corners of Ina’mos yet. He’d spotted the majority of his pack mates so far, although he very rarely paused to speak with them, instead choosing to avoid their probing gazes. Being Goliath’s kin, word of his arrival had spread like wildfire, and he did not actively wish to answer questions unless it was upon his own time. This femme, however…she was a stranger to his orbs. A new arrival, perhaps, but it was more likely that she’d been otherwise occupied cooped up within the dens like so many of the she-wolves. As it was Sabaoth had still not met the vixens of Goliath’s harem, the two females who he should have encountered considering they would be the mothers of many who would be kin to him. Indeed the only pregnant femme he’d encountered was Tala, and yet if this artic stranger had recently given birth, there were no active signs of it. She was petite and proud, so Sabaoth did not bother to pepper her with invasive questions…yet.

”I am Sabaoth.”

TAG: Lichen
WORDS: 539
NOTES: Here ya go!

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Lichen hesitated for a moment, should she continue on her way or face this stranger? He had yet to show himself and it had been some time since she had requested for him to do so. Perhaps he had moved on but his scent still lingered strong as ever. She arched an invisible brow and pulled her haunches beneath her as she sat. Lichen wasn't nervous, the stranger was a member of Kairos and she doubted he would harm her so she chose to sit. If he made her regret it then she would deal with it when it happened but for now she chose to relax. Finally after what seemed like an eternity he emerged and her emerald occuli greedily grazed across his hide. His pelt was that of dark silver with mixes of ebony, his muzzle pure white aside from the scars that marred it, and those eyes.. She had seen those eyes before. In fact they were absolutely identical to Goliath's. It was then that it hit her. Perhaps this was the infamous brother that everyone had been talking about. Lichen hadn't really paid much mind to the rumors, she figured she would meet him eventually but she hadn't expected it to be soon. For a moment they just simply stared at one another, taking in each other's presence. He was gargantuan in comparison to her, but then again most wolves in Kairos were larger then her. I had no intentions of intruding. I was simply passing by. Again she arched an invisible brow, curious of where he had been coming from but it wasn't her business to ask such a question. I am Sabaoth. Slowly her signature smirk flickered across her muzzle and she took a step closer to him. Well it's a pleasure to meet you Sabaoth. My name is Lichen. It was only natural that she would offer her name in return to him.

She continued to watch him in silence for a moment, speculating over whether she should question his relation to Goliath. She was almost certain that he had probably been asked by many but she was curious about the situation. I'm guessing your the one that everyone has been talking about? She hadn't known anything about his physical appearance beforehand, it was simply the eyes that had given him away. They were absolutely identical to Goliath's. Inside Lichen was a bit excited that she was getting to meet him, Messoria would be interested to hear this piece of news. Lichen knew she had been waiting to meet him still and she couldn't help but feel a bit privileged in the fact that she had met him before Goliath's own harem members. She wouldn't brag about it though, she would just offer the news to Messoria. She knew that Messoria would be furious with her if she didn't share such a thing. Her tail wrapped around her paws then and she locked her gaze with his icy optics. Do you have any plans or would you like to hang around for a bit? She found that she enjoyed his company but she wasn't going to keep him if he had other plans. She glanced past him then as if to check that he truly was alone. For the most part it seemed as if he was and she was content with that fact for a moment.


notes: Beyond excited for this lol
tagged: Sabaoth
muse: decent
word count: 710
status: complete.

[Sabaoth]

Lichen. Another name, another face. Sabaoth inclined his head, a slight dip of his chin to show that he’d heard. For a brief moment there was silence that he had no intention of breaking, but it swiftly became apparent that he would not need to, for her ivory muzzle was parting to permit words once more. The question that she posed gave him pause, his ebony ears briefly flicking backwards to brush against his wide skull before they pricked once more. It was the tiniest sign that the information provided bothered him; no part of him wished for his name to spread from lip to lip like silly gossip, but he would not tell her that. ”Apparently,” came his clipped answer, his ears now straining atop his head as if he could hear every word whispered. ”It seems as if my arrival has stirred the masses.” Another brute might have said this with a hint of arrogance, but there was none in Sabaoth’s tone – only a dark undercurrent to his words that suggested the news was not pleasing to him.

”Do you have any plans or would you like to hang around for a bit?” Plans? No, after his brief visit to unclaimed territory, he had nothing in mind save for avoiding the various femmes and occasional brutes of the pack. Normally he might have traveled to the murkiness of the swamp to do so, but even the green sludgeland had been occupied as of late, largely in part by pups who were finally of age to wander. While encountering his nephew Erebos there several moons ago had not been unpleasant, it did not mean that Sabaoth wished to meet the others. The caverns were entirely off-limits, having been commandeered by the new mothers, and so that left Sabaoth with one blatantly clear option: stay here with only one wolf as company, as opposed to several. He offered her no verbal response, but he approached her slowly, lowering his massive body to his haunches several feet away as he gazed towards the cascading falls. It was not the first time he’d come here; he’d encountered the meek Tala standing in the very same spot that Lichen now stood, but Tala had been heavily pregnant while Lichen was not. Still, he did not miss the plethora of scents that clung to her pelt, each entirely unfamiliar. It was what prompted his questions. ”Are you a new mother,” he began, his voice smooth yet calculating, ”or is it the scent of other’s pups that lingers on your pelt?” He knew that each Kairos female was held responsible for caring for the young, even if they were not their own. It was a sound system, especially considering the sheer amount of pups who’d been birthed this season.

He waited for her response patiently, his paws sinking into the soft earth beneath them as his gaze slid sideways to meet hers. Her eyes were a vivid shade of jade, different from the icy blue that seemed to run rampant within Kairos these days – the very same that he himself sported. Sabaoth had long ago found that he cared little for appearance in his own regard; it was a foolish thing to dote over, specifically when one took into account his scarred face and chest.

TAG: Lichen
WORDS: 550
NOTES: Sorry for the wait <3

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It was strange being around a male since she had spent the majority of her time around females. The caverns were crawling with them throughout the past couple of months and Lichen was beginning to feel claustrophobic. It was nice to finally have some time away from all the others and just breathe. She sat on her haunches, her soft plume wrapped around her paws as her light green orbs focused on his face. Apparently. It seems as if my arrival has stirred the masses. She giggled for a moment at his response and glanced away. It was true, everyone had been buzzing with the rumors of Goliath's brother being on the island. Everyone was curious at the news that's for sure. Up until this point most of us were unaware of Goliath even having a brother.. At least I was. She commented softly, her gaze slowly returning back to his scarred facade. He was gruff looking and masculine, not bad on the eyes at all but she wasn't about to sit here and spread her legs before him. Are you a new mother, or is it the scent of other’s pups that lingers on your pelt? A slow smile curved her lips at the question. She brought her gaze up to him then and waited a second before she responded to him. Yes I'm a new mother. I have three children, one girl and two boys. Though my daughter is twice as big then a normal pup, in fact only one of my children is normally sized. She laughed to herself for a moment. It was crazy how her pups were already beginning to outgrow her, but it was to be expected. Their father was one of the largest males in the pack, though probably no longer considering all the young males that had been running around lately. Soon however all the males would be leaving for the Agoge, the "coming of age" for the potential warriors. Lichen had no doubts that all three of her children would be leaving her and although the thought was saddening it would give her much needed time to herself.

I do not see myself being a mother again. She commented blatantly. It was the truth. She would not be partaking in the act with Titan again considering he had been a horrid father and she had not found a suitable mate as of yet. No one had been interested enough in her and she hadn't found someone worthy to settle down with. Instead she would be a free spirit and would decidedly focus on herself instead. I hope to become the lead huntress. Give me something to do here and earn my place properly. She added before remaining silent. She felt like she had talked way too much within the past ten minutes and had become quite self conscious in result. Sabaoth continued to stare at her, his ice blue gaze slightly unsettling. She wasn't used to being stared at for so long so she kept her gaze away from his face. She didn't want him to know that she was a little uncomfortable. She didn't want him to think of her as weak because she was anything but that. Lately her anger had been boiling beneath the surface, which made her more hesitant to speak with others. She didn't want to have a pointless explosion on someone, especially someone she had just met only minutes ago. In the back of her mind Lichen was hoping that this conversation would lift her spirits a bit. She had felt so out of place lately and didn't even know if Kairos was the place for her anymore. She felt lost among the crowd and it seemed that no one gave a damn. So why should she? She frowned for a second before her facial features went blank. She was lost, and all she was looking for was some kind of sign.

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notes: holy hell I am SOOO sorry for the wait!
tagged: Sabaoth
muse: decent
word count: 809
status: complete.

[Sabaoth]

One girl, and two boys.

Sabaoth mulled over this information, listening to the remainder of her words with a gentle flick of an ear. Was it his brother’s children that she’d carried, he wondered, or another male’s? It seemed as if each of the litters born that season had been sired either by Goliath or his now absent General, Titan. Lichen did not look as if she’d given birth to pups recently, but then again Sabaoth knew little to nothing of a mother’s body or the swiftness with which it recovered. ”It seems as if many of the pups are larger than normal,” he commented, a statement that could have gone without saying had it not been offered for the sake of conversation. ”Which is fortunate for Kairos. The pack is flourishing with healthy pups who will grow to be strong. Yours included, I’m sure.” There was no way of him knowing this for sure, but he’d heard rumors of the Matriarch and her ability to takes pups from mothers who did not raise them with strength; the fact that Lichen still had possession of hers was likely a good sign.

” I do not see myself being a mother again.”

His only physical response to her admission was a blink, although his interest was piqued. Judging from what he’d seen of the other mothers, each of them had fallen in love with the role of raising young – although perhaps not the act of expelling them from their wombs. The fact that Lichen did not wish to have more was startling considering the expectations placed upon her…but it was not his place to question her decision. ”I imagine that it can’t be easy,” was all he offered before considering the new information that she’d offered him: she wished to be lead huntress. The fact that she wished to earn her keep was commendable; many pack wolves were content with the roles offered to them, rarely aspiring for more.

”You must be an impressive huntress, then,” he commented. ”It’s a heavy burden with a pack so large, I’m sure. There’s many mouths to feed.” The gentle chirping of a sparrow in the trees drew his attention briefly, ears swiveling before he glanced back towards her once more. ”I was given the position of Vanguard upon joining,” he told her. It was a good position, a warrior’s place, and yet Sabaoth doubted that he would remain Vanguard for long. But that was something to consider much later, when he became used to his newfound home.

TAG: Lichen
WORDS: 423
NOTES: Sorry it’s super short D: muse failure.

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Lately she had felt robotic, as if she were just going through the motions. Soon enough her children would be leaving her to attend the Agoge and then what? Would she be expected to carry more pups? It was like she almost didn't exist if it wasn't for the fact that her body had become a vessel to add new additions to the ranks of Kairos. Lichen wanted more. In her initial journey from her natal pack she had always envisioned something more and it seemed she had yet to find it. Titan had swayed her to spread her legs for him, that and the hormones circulating through her body made it hard for her to think straight. But now there was nothing distracting her from the truth. She didn't intend on having anymore pups, at least not with someone who was going to be absent. The pups needed the strength they would receive from a father figure and although Lichen was strong enough on her own there was just certain things that she couldn't entirely teach to her sons. It seems as if many of the pups are larger than normal. Which is fortunate for Kairos. The pack is flourishing with healthy pups who will grow to be strong. Yours included, I’m sure. Lichen nodded her head in agreement to his words and even offered him a small smile when he spoke of her children. Yes, all of my kids are already twice as large as me. My daughter included.. She is just as boisterous as her brothers but that temper.. She trailed off, a distant look in her emerald eyes as she thought of her daughter Eve. Her temper was in fact menacing, and Lichen could simply recognize it as her own. Except Lichen had done an exceptional job at keeping it buried beneath the surface. Eventually though it would rear it's ugly head in defiance and then there would be trouble. I imagine that it can’t be easy. He spoke of child bearing and she shook her head. It's not so much that.. It's more so finding a decent mate. She offered bluntly. It was seeming to be more and more difficult and all she wanted was someone who would offer her phenomenal genetics as well as a present role in their children's lives. Was that so hard to ask?

You must be an impressive huntress, then. It’s a heavy burden with a pack so large, I’m sure. There’s many mouths to feed. I was given the position of Vanguard upon joining. She arched an invisible brow at his words, her signature smirk creeping across her maw. It's just something I've grown good at over the years. There came a time where I was one of the only wolves feeding my natal pack when my alpha fell ill. But a vanguard? You must be pretty impressive when it comes to hurting others. Her vocals were teasing but there was also a curious glint in her eye. Perhaps we could spar here and there? I'm always trying to find ways to improve my defensive mechanisms. Unless you don't fight women? She took a bold step towards him, her tail rising slightly behind her and then flicking gently across her curvy hips. Emerald orbs clashed with his icy chasms before she took another step further, invading his space only slightly. I'm not afraid of taking hits either. She remarked. It was odd, he was easy to be around. It wasn't as if she had to try to be herself it just came naturally. She knew that he would speak his mind versus judging her, she could practically see what he was thinking in his unguarded eyes. It had been a long time since she herself had been this open with another and it wasn't necessarily unwelcome at this point.

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notes: whoo first post since my hiatus and I gotta say I feel like I have a little bit of my Lichen muse back ;D
tagged: Sabaoth
muse: good
word count: 825
status: complete.