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[Nova Aviana Ulysses]

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“Why did you have to go? I never wanted you to leave… Not truly anyways…” She spoke to no one, but an old friend who she prayed could hear her. Dark eyes gazed at the heavens above and the sea below as she sat perched atop the precipice of Zozyr’s Glory, the wind caressing her as fervently as a lover and the salty moisture in the air matched that of her tears. When Thanatos declared his brother dead it had taken all of her strength not to break down in front him. She needed to be strong in order to console Thanatos for his loss, and she could not bear to burden Than with the knowledge of how much Kuruk’s death affected her too. Thanatos and Kuruk were brothers, while she and Kuruk had been… had been… in love. Like the water battering the cliffside hundreds of feet below, the admission crashed over her in waves of grief and guilt.

Her legs went numb beneath here and the cream colored she-wolf melted to the ground on the grassy outcrop. Nova had never allowed herself before today to believe that she could love Kuruk, but with his sudden absence her fondness for him tripled and in there she found that her world without him would be bleak. She was more than thankful to have found a quiet place, alone and away from Thanatos where she could grieve and hopefully begin to put the past behind her. For the next several hours she lay there, reminiscing on all of her time with Kuruk, trying to bring back each memory with the most intimate detail as to forever burn them in her mind. She did not want to forget his wittiness and the tender smiles that he put on reserve only for her. The looks he gave her when Thanatos was not looking… Those that brought her to her knees and made her womb quicken.

The day was coming to a close, the sun setting against the hills to her back and darkening sky to the east filled with black, billowing clouds that promised a storm. The sea agreed, hailing the storm’s coming by trashing wildly over the rocky islands that dotted to coast of Zozyr’s. Before she turned to find Thanatos and seek shelter, she whispered a prayer, “Elohim, Father Above, please welcome Kuruk in to your paradise… He could be cruel and ruthless, but he also had a kind heart… And I loved him.” Her prayer was nearly swallowed by the knot of sadness in the back of her throat, but she choked it back and continued. “For this, as Your earthly daughter, and preacher of Your guiding light, for the love I bore him, it would bring me great peace to know that he is safe beside you, watching over us all. Thank you.” With that she turned towards the setting sun and away from the threatening storm towards the hills and whatever, or whomever awaited the Kimak, mate to the Haimovi of Eden.

muse: high
words: five-o-four
tags: none

[Ghost]

His red eyes blinked open for the first time in what seemed like an eternity. Even though his ivory fur was soak and wet, the only thing that he was able to think about was how everything about this land was foreign to him, from the rocky cliffs that lied just straight ahead of him, to the salty smell that the air around him carried. From the rocky cliffs that lied straight ahead of him to the salty scent that the air carried, none of it was familiar; he was a stranger in a strange new land. Yes, he had been told stories of the place that was passed down from his grandparents, but the stories spoke of a massive jungle, and where he was now was no jungle. Instead, it was a sandy beach with a group of stony cliffs that appeared to stretch from the mainland. Though with that being said, the Dire wolf had to take in note that it was getting dark, so it was possible that the jungle that he had heard of.
Ghost continued to advance towards the cliffs, since that seemed to be the only way to go, especially since it seemed like a storm was coming for the wind had picked up and the skies were starting to turn dark. However, the ivory brute approached the land structures with much caution due to his unfamiliarity. As he drew closer he realized that the grey colored structures seemed to have paths forged into them so that one can ascend them, and so Ghost began to do so. The feeling of the cool, stone footing reminded him of the cool feeling of the floors in the kennels and this familiarity brought some comfort to the beast as his body started to become more lax, allowing him to climb up the path more easily, whereas before he was watching every single step that he took.
As he got to the top of one of the cliffs, he was surprised to see grass covering the rocks, for by the looks of the cliffs, it seemed like it wouldn’t bare any life, but it turns out that the area had more surprises. Once his red eyes were able to adjust to the little amount of lighting there was, he spotted another wolf that seemed to be just a couple yards ahead of him. She had the same ivory coloring that he had but she was a bit smaller than he was. The initial sight of her shocked him for he had not seen a female wolf for some time, and the initial shock was followed up by some fright, but upon further study, he began to think that this she wolf was his sister Shae. She looked exactly like her so she had to be her, right?
In much excitement, which was rare for him, he moved quietly as he crept up on his unsuspecting sister. When he was a decent enough distance, he pounced on her playfully. “Shae, it’s been so long,” he exclaimed, but his excitement was short lived. Since he was now extremely close to the female, he realized that this she wolf was not his sister. After realizing this, he immediately took several steps back. He was freaked out and didn’t know what to do. Obviously he should apologize, but how would he explain himself? He had little to none social skills so he struggled to think of what to say. “I…I’m so sorry miss…I didn’t mean to do that…You looked like my sister from a distance. I’m Ghost…by the way.” Ghost said as his words trailed off.


After contemplating for a few moments, he decided, much to his distaste, that he would approach the female. Ghost then took a few strides forward before he stopped and proceeded to communicate with the stranger. “Hello….do you know much about this place,” he asked awkwardly.

OOC: here you go! kind of pleased with my first ever post with this boy. :3
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Tags: Nova Aviana Ulysses, Ryker, Thanatos

[Ryker]

As the great black and gold male wandered away from his smaller companion, Ryker could find nothing but discomfort. Why had he chosen to walk away from Aaliyah? He could not put a paw on it, but something about the familiarity and warmth he felt in her presence was far more terrifying than the idea of being on his own once more. He could not stand to form a connection with anyone, or he ran the risk of bringing back the past. The large male noticed that whenever he let his guard down, that was when he was most likely to be plagued by the flashes. Each one was more incapacitating than the next, and if he could do anything to avoid them, he would certainly do so. And so it took all his willpower to walk away, but he had done it. There in the distance, Aaliyah was likely still trying to convince him to accompany her, yet he could not bring himself to accept. Trouble followed him everywhere, and he could not stand to bring yet another sweet soul into the fire that was his life. He would not subject anyone else to a life like his; a life of constantly running away from a past he knew nothing about. Instead, the male headed off east, anxious to find his way to the cliffs and possibly, an end to the problems that sought after him. He could not know if the answer would be found there, but there was much lore about the cliffs that lined the northeastern borders of the continent. He could only hope to find peace somewhere, whether it be through running or finally finding a place where he belonged.

The mackenzie male found that he had dove so deep into thought that he was no longer paying attention to where or when he was. It was a matter of days before he really focused back in to where he was and where he was headed. The male's bright green eyes finally refocused, bringing him to the present once more. How had he managed to make it this far on autopilot? Was this really where he should have been headed, or was this yet another mistake? But the sound of voices over the ridge piqued the male's interested, drawing him closer as he crept up. He was trying to avoid others, yet at the first sight of social interaction he could not pull himself way and in another direction. He had traveled this far in hopes of finding answers here, and he would not be driven away by the presence of a couple strangers. And so the black and gold male dragged himself up over the ridge. It was there that his worst nightmares were recognized once more.

Bright red eyes.

The pain was nearly paralyzing as it shot through his mind, dropping him to the ground in a near seizure-inducing fit. He could not move, let alone run from the target of his fear. The red eyes had not even had to seek him out; he had found his way back to them. He could not escape, no matter what he did. Somehow, they would always find him.

The sound of the calm conversation between the two wolves finally brought Ryker back into his conscious mind, leaping back to his feet. A low growl slipped between his lips as he stared at the strange, long-fanged male. This was unlike a wolf the mackenzie valley brute had ever encountered before, but he was not about to let him harm the defenseless female who seemed to be doing nothing but minding her own business.

"Who are you, and where are the others that were with you?" Ryker snapped out, his voice dangerously low as his green eyes flashed with malice. They had traveled as a pack before, and if this one was here, the others likely were not far behind. He would not be bested again, but if he had the opportunity to take out one of them while he was unprotected, he would certainly leap at the opportunity. "You thought you had left me for dead, but you were wrong," he snarled, his attention turned away from Nova as he approached the red-eyed male, his tail bristled in anger as he curved himself to place his body between the female and the re-eyed beast as best he could. "No one deserves a fate like that. Now, where are the others?!"



Word Count: 751 words
Tags: Nova Aviana Ulysses & Ghost
Notes: So I thought for a few days about tossing him in here before I realized how perfect it was for him to mistake Ghost for one of the wolves that attacked him and be a total tool bag. So have fun. XD

[Thanatos]

The Earth was barren--dry grass, trees and rocks were scattered across the terrain. There was nothing but death and darkness in the planet, and there was no one to be seen in the horizon. The planet seemed to lack its characteristic saturated hues, and everything that could be seen was dull and depressing. The sky, however, suddenly started to brighten and turn blue--and in the midst of the clouds, he saw two blurry figures staring down at the Earth. A wind swept throughout the valley, and as the wind blew, the flowers, valleys, grass and waters began to take life. Everything was now colorful, far beyond anything that had ever existed. 

In the midst of the valley, Thanatos saw a lone cloud-like figure carving out something from the mud. And in that moment, the figure blew at it, and from the muddy pile life began to exist. Birds, horses, and even humans. But there was one that was saved for last--in that moment, Thanatos could see himself walk next to the figure, and looked to the ground. He saw the shape of a wolf, carved with the most pristine attention to detail. He could sense that the being was smiling, and the being blew air at it, and in that moment the wolf took life. The being petted the wolf, and told him to run free. But in that moment, Thanatos saw how the sky suddenly turned bright red in anger--something was going on in the midst of paradise.

Thanatos opened his eyes and lifted himself up unexpectedly--the dream had caused more questions than answers. Why two figures? He deducted that the figure that had created the life in the Earth was Elohim, but... who was this second being? Questions began to float in his head as he tried to wake up fully. Yawning, he quickly stretched his body and began to look around for Nova to greet her and tell her good morning. However, she was nowhere to be seen, which for a sudden moment shot an alarm in his system. But, he decided to calm down--maybe she was just exploring the area and maybe she wouldn't be so far away. 

Walking as he sniffed the air, he quickly spotted her in the distance, sitting down in the edge of a cliff. Curiosity began to spike at this moment, so he began to trot as quickly as possible--that is, until two foreign scents entered into the scene. Looking around, he saw another white wolf, much bigger than Nova, talk to her. For a moment, he felt the world pause--who did he think he was, just walking up to his mate like that? And as he processed this scene, another wolf emerged from out of nowhere: a black and golden wolf, and he began to argue with the white wolf. He ran towards the scene, and when he arrived, he walked around them and stood protectively in front of Nova.

"Hey, hey! Did you two know you just crossed pack territory without announcing your presence?" he snarled at them and stood high, looking at them fiercely, trying to protect the only wolf that had made him happy. "State your intentions. Both of you." Standing still with his tail up high, he now awaited for their explanations. 

Nova Aviana Ulysses / Ghost / Ryker

[Elijah]

Things had been tense, and the white male's life had been unlike it had ever been before. Though things had been awkward and difficult for the male when he had first met Thanatos and joined the pack that he had created, he seemed to be settling down nicely and gaining more and more control over his urges. There were still moments when the blood lust overcame him, but for the most part he was fairly capable of calming himself down and keeping his mouth shut instead of closing his teeth down on some unsuspecting wolf nearby. He had met up with Than at least a few times since the initial creation of Eden, but he had yet to meet the Kimak, the leader's mate. He had been planning on seeking her out, if only to introduce himself, but so far he had not run into her. Today, however, he found himself following a rather obvious trail that was taking her straight towards the cliffs.

What on earth was she doing there? Though, the bigger question in his mind was why Than's scent was not moving along side hers. He frowned at the thought, but he had to assume that she was more than welcome to wander the territory whenever and however she pleased. Surely Than did not expect her to be glued to his side every minute of every day. But, as he carried himself towards the cliffs to make an introduction, his nose was assaulted by a mixture of smells. Not only the salty scent of the ocean that he had come to be familiar with, but also the strong scents of not one, not two, but three male wolves mixed in with the Kimak's. Only one of these he recognized, and as his ears perked and his tail flicked with tension, he growled deeply and increased his pace. Thanatos was here, but the two other male scents were foreign, and well within Eden's territory. But that was not what concerned him, no, his worry was for his male companion's mate, Nova. Surely Thanatos could easily defend her against one of these males, but should both turn on him simultaneously, things could end very badly for his friend.

"You thought you had left me for dead, but you were wrong." His growl remained audible, but soft as the white wolf finally came up alongside Thanatos, and though he dipped his head slightly in respect for his superior, he kept his stance defensive and threatening towards the two other males. "Hey, hey! Did you two know you just crossed pack territory without announcing your presence?" It was the voice of his leader, the friend that he had committed his life to. This silenced his own growl for a short while, but he still remained tense and glanced over at the Kimak to see what she was doing amidst all of this. Clearly she had not come here expecting company, and he hoped that she would not be too overwhelmed or upset by the ordeal. After all, with both himself and Thanatos here, she should be safe. Not to mention the fact that he was sure she was more than capable of taking care of herself as well. "State your intentions. Both of you." He once again remained silent, watching the two males and waiting with anything but patience and calm for their responses and explanations.

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Tags: Nova Aviana Ulysses, Ghost, Ryker, Thanatos
Muse: Medium
Notes: Figured this would give Elijah a good opportunity to stand by Than and meet Nova as well.

[Nova Aviana Ulysses]

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The alabaster female moved listlessly, dark brown eyes downcast, watching her toes mingle with the short green grass. Although she had resolved to leave all lingering thoughts and emotions concerning Kuruk on the ridge and never let them return, it was easier said than done. Just then thunder rumbled in the distance drawing her attention to the need to seek shelter from the storm. She wondered where she would find her family. Thanatos would not want his family exposed to the elements, but they had yet to find a suitable den site here. Nova assumed Thanatos was also worried about her; the pair had not seen each other since this morning and her mate was want to fret over such things.

She had perhaps moved a dozen paces from the edge of the cliffside when she paused to contemplate just where she should take herself. Nova quickly considered the possibility that Thanatos might lead the pack to the forest surrounding the lake in an attempt to avoid the brunt of the wind and rain, when suddenly and most certainly unexpectedly there was a body on top of her. A noise that fell somewhere between the realms of yelp, whine, and growl erupted from her maw as she moved to free herself from her aggressor. Feeling too exposed to flee and not having a clue at who she was up against, Nova turned abruptly with teeth bared and hackles raised. “I’m sorry miss…” he stammered quietly, but the only thing that captured her attention was the white male’s bright red eyes. They seemed to be glowing… Her lip ceased to quiver with anxiety, and she felt her muscles relax. The frightened look on the larger male’s face made her feel guilty for acting so aggressively. If she had not been so enraptured with the uniqueness of the wolf’s irises, she could have laughed at herself; he pounced on her without cause and she was the one feeling ashamed for reacting in defense.

“No. No… You needn’t feel sorry. Just a case of mistaken identity was all…” She waved her tail slowly to show her sincerity. “Ghost…” she repeated back to him testing his name on her tongue, eyes still transfixed on the male’s. “I am Nova; it’s very nice to meet you…” She was still not accustomed to introducing herself as Kimak. Her demure behavior seemed to have an approving affect; Ghost slowly and tenderly approached closer and asked if she knew much about this place. But, “this place” was a very loaded statement; did he mean Tiayr specifically, or Anikira as a whole? Having known several wolves that washed up on the shores of Anikira from distant foreign lands, Nova was about to explain the differences when their budding conversation was interrupted by another.

“…where are the others that were with you?” an agitated voice sounded off behind her. Nova’s delicate head snapped to the right, looking over her shoulder to see a black wolf larger than Thanatos rushing towards her and Ghost. For an instant she thought that it was Kuruk, but then she caught sight of his odd golden marked maw and realized otherwise. His aggression frightened her, and she turned to face him, hackles bristling along her spine. The large male’s green eyes met hers for a moment with little consideration to her displeasure in his presence. He quickly redirected his narrowed gaze on Ghost and continued, “You thought you left me for dead, but you were wrong.” As the intruder came closer still she backed away from him, but he seemed to be more focused on Ghost than anyone else. The brute finally came to a halt, placing his self between her and Ghost. His stance was peculiar; it was as if he was trying to shield Nova from harm… from Ghost.

Every fiber in her body was urging her to bolt, to remove herself from the situation but her paws remained firmly planted on the earth. She shifted her weight to her hind legs, leaning back and flexed her front toes to raise the upper half of her body as she craned her neck to see over the tall back of the black and gold male. Her large brown eyes searched for a pair of glowing reds, only when she found them her heart sank. Ghost seemed just as concerned as she was with the new male’s presence… Was Ghost really the sadist this male thought he was? Had he saved her from certain death?... Or was this another case of mistaken identity? She wanted to speak up, to defend Ghost from his aggressor… But what could she say?

She was relieved from her suspected responsibility by a familiar and most welcome voice. “Hey, hey!” shouted Thanatos from across the way. “Than,” she whispered to herself in relief. As she watched him approached she called to him, “Than!” His name became a plea as it left her mouth. Tears welled in her eyes at the sight of her mate quickly approaching, not a trace of fear on his face - only malice and contempt for the others. Thanatos rushed behind the larger black male and created a second line of defense between her and Ghost, while also standing between her and the unnamed brute. “State your intentions here. Both of you,” her mate’s voice was strong and a wave of relief for her own safety washed over her.

Nova had been so intent on watching Ghost, the black and golden marked male, and Thanatos, that she had completely missed the entrance of a fourth male; he was white, with long gashes that scarred the bridge of his nose. While she was no stranger to viewing scars, given than Thanatos had been graced with three across his eye in his youth, still the sight of an unknown male frightened her. But the white male with the scarred face smelled a little of Thanatos, and gauging Thanatos’ ease with the other male to his side, she quickly deduced that he was a pack member that she had unfortunately had not had the opportunity to meet until today.

A rush of air escaped her lungs as she realized she had been holding her breath anxiously. Adrenaline was still pouring in to her veins causing muscles in her legs to twitch, giving the impression that she was shivering. Now that three large males stood between her and Ghost, she had to peer around them all to catch a glimpse of the red-eyed male. His face was solemn but there was fear in his eyes. She could feel that pit of guilt growing in her stomach again for the white stranger…


muse: high (even though this post has been delayed a while)
words: ten seventy-nine
tags: Ghost - Thanatos - Ryker - Elijah

[Kiara]

The maned wolf was no longer a young pup as she had been when her parents formed their pack, Eden. She was now a little over a year old and had grown into a tall and slim maned wolf, not far from reaching her full grown adult form. Her eyes had gotten even brighter as she got older, now truly neon purple. She loved who she was becoming as she knew her parents were proud of her and she hoped she could could continue to make them proud. She also knew that now that she was a year of age, she would soon be given the opportunity to advance in rank and a lot of her time was spent thinking about what rank she should take on.

It was on this particularly day in the early afternoon that Kiara made her way to the edge of Zozyr’s Glory where she could lay on the rocks and watch the clashing ocean beneath her. She wanted to consult Elohim about her choice of rank and it was to this spot that the wind lead her. She walked a circle around the cliff, making sure she didn't smell the scents of any linguring wolves before laying down on the edge, her front paws hanging over the rock. For a while she laid quietly, simply enjoying her surroundings. However, after a coue of hours had passed she looked up to the sky above her and started talking to the great spirit. She told him of how she wanted to move to a different rank and what her strength and weaknesses were and what rank she wanted to have. It wasn't until a gust of wind blew past her when she muttered the name of her rank that she was certain of the path she had chosen.

By the time she was ready to head home, she could tell it was getting late and dark clouds were rolling in, speaking of bad storms yet to come. She got up and was about to head back down the cliffs when a series of scents hit her nose. There was a total of five different wolves whom she could smell and yet the only two she recognized were that of her mother and father. She growled at all the ideas of what could be going on and quickly set off to go meet them. 

As she got closer, she could hear angry tones and harsh tones along with the fearful tone of her mother and she could feel the fur along her spine stand on end as she snarled protectively. She knew at her age their was still little she could do to older wolves but if her mother was in trouble she would rather die trying to protect her than ignore the situation. She moved even quicker towards the sounds, only slowing down once she could clearly see all the wolves and what was going on. Her mother and father were there as she had known but so was another wolf that smelled of her pack. There was only two strange wolves, one black with interesting gold markings and one white with curious red eyes. She wasn't sure if showing up would get her in trouble but her curiousity pulled her forward anyways. 

She adjusted her stance to be tall and propper as she moved closer, her steps high and graceful. If these wolves meant danger, she did not want to be seen as a mere youngster. She moved to stand beside both her father and her mother, wanting to protect Nova as well should the situation call for her too. As her eyes found those of the white wolf's, she couldn't help but look at them with amazement. She had never seen another wolf with odd color eyes beside herself and she wasn't sure if she should feel a bit more normal now that she had or if should feel a bit of jealously for no longer being the only unique one. She knew though that just as the color of her eyes meant power, mystery, and wonder that his meant  Faith, Beauty, and Happiness as well as War, Blood, and Violence and though she hoped the wolf would be the first three, she was curious about which group of words actually described him. 

She heard her mother exhale nervously and turned to make sure she was alright. She frowned at what she saw though as her mother appeared to be shaking and she couldn't help but growl under her breath, not liking seeing her afraid. She made her way between her and the wolf that smelled of her father and nuzzled her, trying to help ease the tension she could tell was radiating off of her. She turned again so that she was back to facing the white wolf. Upon her second inspection of him, she could tell he was not too much older than herself. If she had to guess, she would say two years at most. It was clear she wanted to get to know the wolf but that was, of course, if he decided to not harm her family.

[Ghost]

What appeared to be a growl of some sort escaped the unsuspecting she wolf’s maw as soon as Ghost pounced on her, and that was followed by her baring her teeth and raising her hackles as soon as she was able to face him once he got off of her. He couldn’t apologize soon enough but once he did, the ivory female’s demeanor completely changed. Where her teeth were bared previously, they were now hidden by her lips and where her hackles had been raised, her fur were now lying flat on her pelt. Her muscles seemed to relax and this made Ghost feel a little more at ease. She replied to his apology by forgiving him, and that caused a weak smile to form on his maw. He hadn’t smiled in such a long time that it made this expression feel extremely foreign. The she wolf then introduced herself as Nova and mentioned that it was nice to meet Ghost. “It’s nice to meet you as well, Nova,” he replied.

After exchanging names, Ghost felt a little more at ease and took a few strides towards Nova so that he could be closer. He then went on to ask her about this place, but before she could answer, another individual showed up. This individual was a male about his size and was ebony with gold markings. Though before Ghost could inspect him any further, the male spoke out. “Who are you, and where are the others that were with you,” the wolf said. Before Ghost could reply, the male continued to verbally attack him even further. He went on to say that Ghost and others had left him for dead and that no one deserves a fate like that. The Dire brute had no idea what this stranger was talking about. He had never met this wolf before in his life. He knew all the male faces from back at the training camp, and this wolf definitely wasn’t one of them. Though he wanted to reassure this stranger that he was not the male he though him to be, Ghost had trouble doing so because he was paralyzed from anxiety. He wasn’t used to being verbally attacked like this, let alone being around this many wolves at once. Ghost had to explain himself though, so he gulped and went on to respond to the brute’s accusations. “I have no idea what you are talking about….I just washed up on the shore about an hour or so ago,” Ghost replied meekly.

Before the ebony and gold stranger could reply, yet another wolf showed up. It was another male and he was also relatively the same size as Ghost. This male was a mixture of black accompanied by what appeared to be claw marks over his left eye. Before the newcomer spoke, he placed himself defensively in front of Nova, which made Ghost realize that the two knew each other. Nova’s friend then went to notify both Ghost and the other brute that they were in a pack’s territory and he wanted to know what their business here was. This male was obviously the alpha of this pack and by the way he was protecting Nova, she was either his sister or his mate. The anxiety that Ghost felt from the ebony and gold colored brute intensified with the arrival of the alpha of this pack. Ghost began to tremble a little for he was surrounded by all of these strangers. He realized the only way he could get away from at least the alpha without causing any trouble was to answer his question of what his business was here. “I am sorry, sir. I just washed up on the shore about an hour or so ago and I didn’t know that this was a pack’s territory,” he said with a slight quiver in his voice.

Ghost was so engulfed by the anxiety that was taking over him that he almost missed another wolf that showed up. In all honesty it would have been best if Ghost had remained oblivious to the other male that had showed up for the sake of his sanity. The new male was ivory, just like himself and Nova and he had scars on his maw that seemed to be as a result of claw marks. He placed himself by the alpha and took a defensive stance, similar to the one that the alpha had. The male’s stance made it obvious that he was a member of the pack that owned these lands. However, unlike the other two males, he remained relatively silent and instead seemed to just be watching what all was going on. Ghost needed to get out of here, fast, but it would look suspicious if he just ran off, and even though his anxiety was about to pass his tolerance threshold, he’d rather deal with that than cause any trouble.

His anxiety then briefly subsided as he caught a pair of purple eyes gazing at him. Once again, he had failed to notice yet another arrival, but this one was a young female. She had placed herself by the alpha and Nova and at one point, she was, what appeared to be, nudging Nova in a loving way. Though the arrival of a fifth wolf would usually add to his anxiety, the arrival of this one didn’t. Upon further inspection, it appeared to Ghost that she was just a yearling and was unlikely to cause him any harm. Ghost then returned his back to the other wolves, more specifically the alpa, as he awaited for one of them to speak.

OOC: sorry for taking forever. We will probably skip over Ryker's since Uru has been busy. Also, due to how many people are in this thread, I can't really figure out the posting order lol.
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Tags: Nova Aviana Ulysses, Kiara, Ryker, Thanatos, Elijah

[Thanatos]

He stood still, his body tense and prepared to attack just in case any of the intruders dared to step forward without stating their intentions. However the red-eyed one seemed to be incredibly anxious and started to apologize to the black one and to Thanatos, so Than's defensiveness against him quieted down and turned into a more relaxed tone. However, he was still defensive because of the black and gold wolf that seemed to be aggressive towards everyone, so he kept a close eye on him. The black wolf seemed to be confused, and the white one even more so, so Thanatos just lowered his head a little and sighed loudly. "Just... look guys," he spoke with a harsh tone towards the ebony wolf, "I just want to know what is going on. You," he said looking at the ebony wolf, "are you sure you are not confusing this wolf for another? He seems to be innocent of what you are accusing him of, so I need you to tell me what has brought you here." Thanatos spoke as he turned his head towards the white, ghostly male.

"And you," he said with a quieter tone, "it's... it's alright. Excuse my behavior. Are you alright? Do you need food or shelter?" As he spoke, he felt a fifth wolf enter the scene, but he tensed up when he saw Kiara there. She had followed him everywhere lately, but the least place where he wanted her right now was here. This ebony wolf could harm her, so he placed himself in front of his two loves to protect them from the black and gold wolf. He did not want to tell them to leave, so he just stood still, waiting for the owed explanation that the black wolf had to give him.

Nova Aviana Ulysses Elijah Ryker Ghost Kiara

[Elijah]

Tensions were high, unreasonably so, but for once, Elijah found himself somewhat relaxed. Sure, his muscles were tensed and ready for almost anything, but here beside not only Thanatos, but also Nova and Kiara, the pack wolves greatly outnumbered the strangers here. Although he had no intention of allowing either Kiara or Nova to enter a state of fighting if it were to arise, he was sure they were both at least somewhat capable of holding their own. Yet, true to form, Thanatos was already working to calm the situation and work things out as the white male stood there and silently observed everyone. He had no right to speak, nor anything of worth to say, therefore his mouth remained shut and his green eyes moved slowly from one wolf to another to ensure that Than's words were heard and comprehended.

It truly was amazing how far Elijah had come. He had started off jumping at every movement of another wolf for fear that he would pounce on them and devour them, and now he stood here calmly surrounded by several different wolves without the slightest desire to eat any of them. Well, maybe a bit more than the slightest desire, but at least now he could control it. Than had been by his side the entire way, if not physically, then he was there as an emotional tie to the world and the greater power that they both shared a strong faith in. The white male inhaled slowly, breathing in the many different scents that surrounded him and then exhaled as his eyes once again made a pass around the group.

The youngest present, Kiara, had grown greatly since he had joined Eden. She was fully grown, though he could still easily see the youngster in her. She had come a long way, and she still clearly had a long way to go. She relied heavily on her parents, though neither was obviously biological. Eventually she would need to learn how to care for herself and live independently, even if it was within the pack. She could not wish to be known was the daughter of the leaders forever, right? Surely she wanted to make a name for herself someday. Their leader, Than, was a great role-model, but Elijah had to think that the young female had more ideas for her own life than to just follow him around everywhere all the time.

The white female, however, was one that he held no opinions on. He knew nothing about the female that ranked above him, nor had he met her before today. All he knew was that she was mate to Thanatos, and he owed her respect because of that. The other wolves present, however, he held no respect for. Not because of his opinions on them, for he held only premature and shallow ideas of their personalities, but because of their lack of position with in Eden. They were not part of the pack, therefore they were strangers and the lowest ranking of the wolves present. They held no claim to this spot, nor to their presence upon it. For now, though, he would hold off on seeing their departure.

Words: 532
Tags: Thanatos, Kiara, Nova Aviana Ulysses, Ghost, Ryker
Muse: Medium
Notes: n/a