Worth A Shot (Thanatos/Eden pack)

[Kenai]

Well, he wasn't entirely sure why he was doing this, but he heard good things of the fairly new pack that now called this place home. Kenai knew the area pretty well since he and Sydas had spent a good deal of time exploring here when they first arrived on Anikira. It smelt differently now, which was to be expected with the new occupants wanting to clearly mark this place as theirs. 

Frankly, he was nervous. He never had joined a pack before but most of his surviving family had found purpose in joining various packs. So why not try it out? Never having even met a member of this pack, he was gong purely on hearsay. But he figured if whomever he met would ultimately help him make the decision whether to stay or leave and continue on his own. He needed purpose and this seems to be a good option.

Of course he would rather have joined up with Emerald and help with her young ones but males were apparently not welcome there. And the nearest pack was certainly not an option since Kairos seemed to have world domination in their heads. Ultoris was to painful to think of joining eventhough that was where Kamikaze, his nephew, now resided. Eden seemed to hold the most promise in starting over. 

Settling in the soft grasses, he howled his arrival. A soft sound echoing around him which promised only good intentions on his part. Deep enough within the pack lands that whomever answered would hopefully realize Kenai's reasoning for being here instead of assuming the multi-colored brute was lost. Now it was simply time to wait.


Thanatos

[Thanatos]

How could Thanatos explain Elohim to someone that had never met Him? He knew that his pack members surely were filled with many doubts and questions, but Thanatos couldn't judge them. He had the same doubts as he did when he was younger, until very recently. But since Kuruk's disappearance, he had felt the presence of the Great Spirit more and more. He had found out, in his silent studies, that Elohim is a deity of love. Elohim was powerful, merciful, and full of love. And that was something that he was going to teach everyone that desired to be guided; in Eden, everything was made new. The sins of the past were no more, and he was promising himself to accept everyone that wanted a second shot at redemption.

A few days had now passed since Thanatos had a vision that still stole his thoughts and his concentration for the past few days, and since he created Eden. He was still structuring, still forming the pack's ideas in his mind, and he had great plans for the near future. He knew that things were going to be hectic for a while, until they all settled in their new home. He knew that many would not agree with the ideals of the pack, and he knew that he had to further explain Elohim to others who did not know about him, and to those who still had their doubts. Thanatos wandered within the grass of his favorite hills, searching for the sound of a howl he had heard a few minutes ago. He quickly thought that maybe there was going to be a new member, so his heart began to jump in excitement.

Sitting in the hills, the figure of a multicolored brute appeared before his very eyes. Thanatos smiled and walked towards him, not sitting down yet until he made sure this wolf was a friendly and not a foe. "Greetings, stranger," he spoke, "may Elohim bless you. Welcome to Eden. I am Thanatos, Haimovi and founder of this family. What brings you here?" Thanatos smiled as he observed the male in front of him. He had brown eyes, and a multicolored coat that seemed to carry more browns and greys than whites. Giving off an aura of peace and serenity, Thanatos stood quietly, hoping that this male was here to join, and not for other intentions...

Kenai

[Kiara]

Kiara was a special wolf and for more than reason. Her appearance alone was enough though, to make anyone believe she was meant for greater things. The brilliant red, white, and black hues that made up the prominent coat of her breed made her extremely rare neon purple eyes stand out gorgeously and, with her pack’s beliefs, they meant she held power, mystery, and wonder. Her posture was always straight and she moved with purpose and confidence even if she was just on a lazy stroll. However, her exterior was far from the only thing that marked her as special and unique. Her past was another thing. The fact that she had gotten lost from her family at a very young age, and survived in the wild until Thanatos and Kuruk found her proved that if she wanted to, she could accomplish great things. She was also the daughter of the Haimovi and the Kimak and had great paw prints to fill. The only thing was that she simply was not interested in fulfilling her destiny. She didn’t want the responsibility of being the Kimak’s Heir. She wanted freedom, or so she thought.

Despite the now, one and a half year old’s lack of interest in taking after her parents, she was still very curious as to what all her parents did. She loved watching and observing them and especially enjoyed getting to help out with various tasks. That was the exact reason why when she heard a strange howl, she instantly started heading straight for the source of the sound. She knew her father would be there as he would either defend his pack or welcome a new member and she wanted to watch how he would handle things. If she was lucky, she thought, maybe he would ask her opinion on if he should allow the wolf, even if it gave no weight to the final decision. Although, as she was still just a young wolf, she doubted such things would happen. But all the same, she continued in the same direction.

Finally spotting her father and an unfamiliar wolf who she assumed was responsible for the howl; she slowed her pace to a walk and straightened her posture. She held her head high enough that she would not be mistaken for an average pup as she took pride in being the Elite Legacy but still it was lower than the Haimovi’s. ”Hello Father,” she greeted her father with a smile and a polite nod as she moved to stand by his side. She hoped she was welcomed there but she was too excited and curious too stay back. Her purple eyes studied the new wolf and, sensing he was much older than her, she wished more wolves her age would join the pack. As her father spoke to him, her ears perked, listening carefully to every word he said. She wanted to introduce herself but, she would not disrupt her father anymore than she already had until she knew if she was welcomed or not.

OOC: If y’all don’t want her here, let me know and I’ll delete this

[Kenai]

He waited with patience, an attribute that his father taught him was very important for a strong wolf. Anyone could be short tempered but the wise one knew to wait. He kept his body relaxed so whomever came upon him would realize he meant no harm, but his posture wasn't so limp that they might wonder if he was useless or some outcast of another unit.

Burning sunset colored eyes continuously scanned about him, wanting to see his greeters as soon as possible. He didn't like being caught off guard but it happened now and then anyway, that was just life. Soon enough he spotted someone, a male. Kenai let out a small in audible sigh of relief. Males were more comfortable for him to talk to and since he wanted to make a good impression, a fellow male was preferable. Simply since females made him uneasy despite the number he had met in passing or befriended.

It wasn't long after until the hunters eyes caught a second movement, a much smaller wolf trailing along towards him as well. He had to smile briefly as he thought back to his friend Emeralds pups. He adored little ones and was glad to see one so soon after coming here, even if she was nearly grown up by the looks of her. She held striking colors and her eyes were unlike he had ever seen or even thought possible.

"May there be peace. I am Kenai." He bowed his head to the male and shifted his gaze back to the young female and dipped his head respectfully to her as well. She deserved respect as much as anyone, especially since this male was called her Father. The Alphas children would be trained to follow in their parents footsteps, at least he assumed so. Seeing the smile from Thanatos, Kenai returned a slight one to show he was still calm and appreciated the gesture.

"I have heard of your family and journeyed to find a place among you if it is good in your eyes for me to do so. Of course, you may ask whatever you wish of me to help make your decision." He hoped he was speaking correctly for he never tried something like this before and was slightly concerned he would ramble on to much. But comfortable with what he has stated so far, he decided to let the other male mull it over and speak his mind. All he had to do was wait.

Thanatos Kiara
OOC: She's certainly welcome to join in!!

[Thanatos]

A familiar scent began to enter Than's nostrils, but he already knew who the approaching wolf was. He had found the little tike when she was only a small pup, and the history of his own life repeated before his very eyes. There was something about her, though, that made her stand out--her gorgeous eyes. Now, he was used to them, but he still found them to be wonderful and filled with mystery and awe. He loved his daughter, and for him, she would always be his princess. 

His head moved softly to meet the precious face of his daughter, Kiara, as he heard her light footsteps crunching the shards of glass beneath her paws. A smile formed in his maw as his eyes lightened up at the sight of her. She meant the world to him, and for her, he would do anything. He had never felt such a strong sense of responsibility, but a the same time, a huge wave of gratitude and love towards someone. She sat down, looking regal and adorable in his eyes, and greeted him respectfully. Thanatos licked her ear lovingly before lifting up his head once more to meet the fiery brown eyes of the newcomer. 

"Kenai, it is a pleasure to meet you. This is my daughter, Kiara," he spoke with a small sense of pride and gratefulness to be able to call her his daughter. "In regards of your request... Do you have any skills? Hunting, fighting...? If not, there are no worries at all. Eden is a safe haven for everyone. Elohim will show you your calling eventually." Thanatos stopped and took a deep breath. He knew that maybe Kenai was wondering who this Elohim was, so he proceeded to speak about it. "By the way, if you have any questions, you are free to ask about anything. About me, about Eden, about Elohim... I want to make sure you understand  everything as clear as water." He smiled politely and kept his posture relaxed, preparing himself to answer any questions Kenai may have hidden inside of his mind.

Kiara / Kenai

[Kiara]

The soft smile that her father offered her as she came over to where the two wolves stood, made her smile back at him. It was nice having a father that thought so much of his daughter and she knew without a single ounce of doubt that she was most certainly a daddy's girl. She loved her father, she loved being around him and getting to learn from him and she doubted even as an adult that she would ever grow tired of his company. She nuzzled him for a brief second when he licked her before turning her attention back to the wolf standing in front of them.

The fact that Thanatos introduced her to the new comer made her smile proudly. "It's nice to meet you Kenai," she said with a respectful bow of her head. Sitting there with her father made her feel important, made her feel like she was a bigger part of the pack than just being a pup. She still had little to no interest in following after her parents but she couldn't deny the fact that she enjoyed what she was feeling right then. She listened as her father asked the new wolf if he had any strengths and in response she looked him over, trying to see if she could guess what he could be good at. It was then that she noticed his eyes, her ears perking in curiousity. She had not seen a wolf with odd color eyes other than herself and the fact that one was standing in front of her was exciting. Almost instantly after noticing his eyes, she knew what he may be good at and she glanced at her father before speaking. "Would I be correct in saying that you are a good fighter, willing to fight to the death for those you care about?" She asked him with a tilt of her head before going on to explain herself, "The Great Spirit says that Orange is a color representing Intellect, Determination, and the Willingness to fight to the death and you have been blessed with orange eyes." She hoped that she was correct in her assumption as she was sure that her father would be pleased to see that she was learning. 

[Kenai]

So far this was going fairly well, he still felt that slight edge on his nerves but that was to be expected for the new experience. He smiled lightly at the duo as introductions were made. But waited for more words to be exchanged since he expected to be questioned throroughly before being accepted. 

The first question posed to him was easy. But the added statement from the Alphas pretty daughter was unexpected. He never thought of colors having meaning. This was the first he ever heard of it before but it was an intriguing lesson, one he would like to study further. "Well, Miss Kiara, I will say you are correct. Never did I know my eyes reflected such traits, I am well versed in matters of combat and humbly may say I am a good hunter but only a smattering of healing knowledge. Not really enough to even mention." He tried to picture Sydas here with him, she was healer of the siblings. Wondering if her eye color had something to do with it. Fascinating.

How may he mention his strengths without seeming haughty about himself? Something he struggled with most of the time. But since this was an interview he couldn't really just let them 'wait and see' his personality and let them judge him on their own experience. He would have to give personal statements.
 
"I confess not knowing Elohim well at all but I'm most willing to learn. Whatever lessons I may partake in, I will immerse myself in. I hear Eden is fairly new within the island, yet you have a close knit, family-like atmosphere surrounded by strong religious beliefs. Is this true?" He figured it would be best to ask a simple question to start learning more about the pack. To deep of an inquiry may open more questions than not. "If I am deemed fit to enter the pack, a good match between us, I shall be a most loyal wolf. Upholding all standards and beliefs." 

He winced inwardly at his last statement since it seemed an awkward place to put it in the conversation. Rusty social skills was the worst thing right now. He wanted to make a good impression as they learned of each other, but he didn't want to give the impression he was desperate. You're over thinking it, Kenai. Relax.

"In what manner does Elohim deal with newcomers such as myself?" He didn't think it would be harshly but he wanted to be clear on where he stood right now.


Thanatos Kiara

[Thanatos]

A smile formed in Thanatos's lips when he heard his daughter speak about Kenai's eye color meaning, and how she really nailed it when it came to Kenai's abilities. Wagging his tail softly, he then looked back at Kenai before listening to what he had to say. "I confess not knowing Elohim well at all but I'm most willing to learn. Whatever lessons I may partake in, I will immerse myself in. I hear Eden is fairly new within the island, yet you have a close knit, family-like atmosphere surrounded by strong religious beliefs. Is this true?" Thanatos nodded at his comment. "You are correct; we're new, but we strive to become a big family, under our Father Elohim." 

"If I am deemed fit to enter the pack, a good match between us, I shall be a most loyal wolf. Upholding all standards and beliefs. In what manner does Elohim deal with newcomers such as myself?"  Thanatos smiled before replying, "That sounds great! We welcome everyone, really, and so does Elohim. He loves us deeply, so do not worry at all about that. If you desire to join you are welcomed by us all," he smiled before continuing, "As a quick rundown, we believe that Elohim created everything we see around us. He is our Father and we know He loves us. I had a couple of dreams and visions, but I'm still trying to create a full picture with a few recent dreams I've had. Once I have more information about it I'll talk more about what I know."

Thanatos then tilted his head before talking once more. "We have multiple ranks, so there are various options for your type of skills. There are Pallatons, which are the warrior apprentices, the Ahigas, better known as hunters, or if you do not know which yet, you can be a Hastiin which is a normal subordinate until you find your calling," Thanatos smiled as he stopped talking to let Kenai decide on what he wanted to be.

Kiara / Kenai New table uwu

[Kiara]

At a little over a year old, Kiara was beginning to spend a lot of time learning all that she could about her pack and their beliefs. She loved knowledge and she definitely loved learning. She was learning the names of ranks and what they meant, the colors and their beliefs, and she wanted to start learning about herbs and the things they could and could not do.  She was also starting to follow her parents around and learn their rolls in the pack. She knew that now that she had, had her first birthday, she would soon be given the opportunity to move up in rank. She also knew what rank she wanted but she would have to prove that she knew her stuff in order to get it.

The response that Kenai gave to Kiara's assumptions left her perking her ears and grinning with pride. That was the first step of proving to her father that her studying had been paying off and it was very successful. She also noticed her father's smile which of course made her smile even more and she nuzzled him happily. She listened as her father spoke of the ranks frowning when he didn't name the rank that she herself wanted. She remained quiet listening to her father speak about how he was trying to figure out dreams he had, had and how Eden would welcome the new wolf with open arms if he decided to join.

Kiara hoped he would join though she didn't say anything. She had no say in rather he would join or if he was allowed to do so. So instead, she stayed quiet, simply acting a spectator. She soon became lost in her thoughts, once more thinking about the rank that she would hopefully soon be given. She had thought hard about ranks and what would best suit her. She was tempted to be part of the Ahigas but even though she was decent at hunting, she would rather not have that be her job. She wanted a job where she could continuously learn and be a part of nature. Where she could get to know others and help out as much as possible. That's what lead her to decide on the Abequa rank. Now all she needed to do was talk to her father and she wanted to do so after this current situation was settled.

[Kenai]

He had to admit that the welcoming smile of both Thanatos and his sweet daughter, Kiara, made him feel good about this decision. Being alone wasn't healthy for him, even if he had tried to convince himself of it only a little while ago. Eden and Elohim were showing acceptance to him, he couldn't refuse now that he knew this could be the purpose he had been searching for. 

Listening carefully to what Thanatos was saying, the multi hued male very carefully weighed his decision. He was good at both options, although he had to admit he didn't care for being a Hastiin. But this was not from pride, like he was too good to be a subordinate. He needed a definite job, something to focus his energy on and he wasn't sure a Hastiin could really fulfill that. Not that he had any experience, just a feeling he had. 

A few moments had passed as he weighed the options and shuffled through the pros and cons of both. He assumed just because he picked one didn't mean he couldn't help, if needed, with the other. If Sydas was here he knew which he should be and he was leaning toward listening to the voice in his head. "With all respect, I would like to serve as a Pallaton. My reason being, not because I relish violence and bloodshed I assure you, simply because you've offered me the highest kindness. A deed that I would like to repay by helping to protect with all loyalty. Of course, if overtime you see my skills and deem me unworthy for the rank, I'll humbly abide your wishes."

Ears perked forward and alert, Kenai waited for a reaction from both. He was good at hunting but ever since Sydas left his side, it felt weird. They were so in tune with each other, like they shared one mind during the hunt. Now it was just him and he had to think so much more if he hunted with another. Fighting was easy enough as he had trained his whole life, even taught his young nieces and nephews.

The final hurdle was in progress before he was deemed a part of Eden. So close...


Thanatos Kiara

[Thanatos]

A smile formed in his face as the warm colored male made his decision of serving Elohim and Eden as Pallaton. Thanatos was beaming with happiness, and he was sure to let Kenai know that he was incredibly welcomed in his pack. "Well then," Thanatos spoke enthusiastically, "I officially welcome to our family, Kenai. Now you'll live among us not as a simple member, but as a brother," his tail wagged softly in approval of what he was saying as his grey eyes lit up with excitement and hope, "You'll be working with Elijah, our current Ahiga or warrior. I really hope you find your purpose in Elohim." 

His smile was unwavering, and his heart was content--he knew that Kenai would love it around here. Sure, it wouldn't be easy; he didn't know much about Elohim, but he knew that He was going to reveal Himself soon enough. Standing up in all fours, he signaled Kenai and Kiara to follow him into the mainlands. He wanted to introduce Kenai to everyone for him to feel even more welcomed, and he was sure that Kenai was going to like it around here. They were not perfect, they were not that many, but they were already a family in the short span of time they had spent together. He decided to pray even more to Elohim to get a revelation of who He was, so that when the time arrived, he would reunite them all and let them know about who Elohim truly is and what is their purpose in this land. But, he knew of course, that everything would come in due time, and all he had to do was wait. It was all a matter of faith, after all. It always was. It always will be.

Looking back at the autumn colored male, he asked one more question that came to his mind. "Are you sure you don't have any more questions? Feel free to ask me anything, you know," he smiled softly as he prepared himself mentally to answer anything the best way possible.


Kenai / Kiara