Remember Me? (Than/Open)

[Kuruk]

He had been gone for far too long. It had seemed like years. Maybe it had been years. It wasn't unlike him to just disappear without word and to return again as suddenly and out of the blue as he had left. He had planted the seed of a pack into Thanatos' mind. He had prepared him with hints of the ideal pack land. He had forced his brother to follow him around to clearly unusable pack lands for the purpose of pointing out what was wrong with them so Thanatos would know. Disappearing had been the plan the whole time. Thanatos would make a strong leader, he had learned from the best after all. He would give Nova the life that she deserved.

Kuruk had kept tabs on the pack which Thanatos had created. It was a pack called Eden and it was rather successful as far as he could tell. He had heard numbers ranging from 7 to 15 members but he wasn't exactly how many followers Thanatos had procured. His plan was to never return, to leave Thanatos to his own devices. Thanatos was stronger without him. With him gone, there was no safety net, no one to fall back on, no one to rely on. Everything was on his shoulders. However, he had heard that Kairos had taken yet another pack's land. Descai first and then Valyn, who was next? He wasn't sure what happened to the amazonian pack but he wasn't about to let Thanatos face Kairos alone if it came to it. He had done well in staying out of Eden's business as much as he could but Thanatos needed to know that he was here if he needed him.

In his time away, he had done a lot of soul searching. He wasn't the same young brute hell bent on conquering the world. He had re-evaluated what was important. It wasn't power that was important. It was family. In his time alone, he had realized that nothing was as important than those who had been by his side from the beginning.

Now, this isn't to say that he was a completely changed wolf. He was still himself, just perhaps a more subdued version, an older version, a wiser version.

Kuruk wanted to see Thanatos, to congratulate him on his successes. He wanted to see the little pup he had found in the desert so long ago. Kiara, the purple eyed child. He had known there was something special about her from the beginning and now he wanted to see what had become of her.

He hadn't bothered with howling or alerting anyone with his presence. Rude? Yes, but he'd like to see anyone try and stop him. His family owned this land. Hopefully Thanatos would be happy to see him. If not.. well then he'd be in a pickle. Kuruk knew that he wouldn't be pleased with someone who just packed up and left him in the middle of nowhere to do gods know what. But Thanatos had always been the more forgiving one out of the two of them. Nova would hate him, he was sure of it. But that was okay. Hating him would bring her closer to Thanatos and she would be happy.

He wasn't being overly cautious whilst searching through the hills for his brother. He wanted to be found so what was the point in keeping his presence hush hush? He could have easily howled but he wasn't sure if he wanted the whole pack to know that he was here. He only wanted a small meeting with Thanatos and to see Kiara before leaving them to their own devices. He didn't want to stay here and undermine everything that Thanatos had accomplished on his own. This pack belonged to his brother and as welcomed as he may or may not be, staying would weaken Thanatos. They were happier together but stronger alone. What a horrible predicament.

Thanatos

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sorry this isn't great. first post with him since he's been back. it'll get better as the thread goes on. i've gotta re-smooth him all out.

[Kiara]

HOVER

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[attr="class","pltxt"] Now at a year and a half, it is clear to see the maned wolf is becoming more and more of an adult. She is beginning to take things more seriously, not always just wanting to play. The older she gets, the more she wants to learn about and please Elohim. She is beginning to understand that her purple eyes must mark her for something and she is determined to figure out what that something is. She knows that purple stands for power, mystery, and wonder and those are the traits she tries to embody. Each step she takes is taken with determination and her head is always held high.

It was a cold winter’s day, a soft breeze blowing through the land that Kiara called home. She found herself standing in her favorite spot, gazing down upon the waters of Ia’gha Lake. It was where she always came when she wanted to think. It was one of the places she felt most connected to Elohim, the other being atop and on the edge of Zozyr’s Glory, overlooking the land below. Like she always did when she came to the lake, she gazed into the reflection of purple orbs. “When will you tell me what I am meant to do, who I am meant to be?” she asked aloud though she knew she would get no verbal response. She longed to know what her destiny was, what her future held, but she knew only time could reveal Elohim’s plan.

It was only after a heavy sigh that the rolling breeze carried a scent past her nose. It was a scent that made her ears perk and her head shoot up. She recognized it, she knew she knew it, but yet she didn’t know who or what it was. Wasting no time at all, she hurried off in the direction it came from, heading straight towards the hill. She kept her nose to the air, following it on the breeze. The closer she got and the stronger it grew, the more curious she became. Why would she feel like she knew it but not know what it was? That thought puzzled her and she wasn’t sure if she should be worried or not.

When she finally found where the scent was coming from, she stopped and watched for a brief second. He was a black wolf with blue eyes and though he didn’t belong to Eden, she felt an odd sense of familiarity towards him. “Who are you and why are you in these lands unannounced?” she asked cautiously. However, before he could answer, a light bulb went off in her head and memories came flooding back. “Uncle!” she exclaimed, ears perking and tails wagging as her neon eyes lit with excitement. Bounding over to him, she nuzzled his neck and licked his muzzle, barking happily. He was her father’s brother and he had disappeared at least a year ago. She had assumed he was dead but was more than glad to see she was wrong.

Only after she welcomed him, did she step back so that she was back in front of him. She shook out her fur and held her head and tail, trying to show off how regal she had become. “I am so happy to see you are back and that you alright,” she nodded enthusiastically. “But,” she began frowning slightly. “I must ask, why did you abandon father and I?” the thought was one that made her ears pin as she took a more defensive stance. Her father had needed him and as a puppy, what was she to think of being abandoned other than that she wasn’t wanted. But, now that she was older, she understood that may have not been the case. That he may have had an important reason for just up and vanishing. This was his chance to explain himself before she went back to thinking she simply wasn’t wanted.

Kuruk Thanatos

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[Thanatos]

There was something strange in the atmosphere today.

A shift in the wind... No birds sang today, and a cloud covered the sun. Something was not right, and Thanatos was unsure what to make of it. He had become restless in his sleep last night, as if someone was trying to tell him to prepare for what the next day was going to bring. There was this nagging feeling that his life was about to change, and he had no idea where this strange feeling came from. He woke up exhausted in the morning, not wanting to open his eyes to face what the day may have bring. Looking to his side, he saw the sleeping figure of his loving mate, Nova, but his daughter was nowhere to be seen. He immediately stood up and sniffed the grass, looking for her trail, hoping that she hadn't gotten herself into trouble.

Kiara had grown up to be beautiful and Thanatos knew that. He observed her as she grew up and for some reason, he did not want her to. He still remembers the day he found her, alone, afraid and skinny, just like Kuruk found him when he was a pup all those years ago. But Kiara... she was different. Her eyes, her personality and her devotion to the pack and to Elohim was starting to blossom as she grew up. Thanatos was proud of her daughter, and he could not imagine his life without her. A part of him wanted her to be a pup all her life, but he knew that life didn't work out that way. One day, she would grow up completely, have a family of her own and he would be a grandfather. Then, he would continue to grow old as she continued to grow up. And, for some reason, he didn't want to let go. He was afraid to leave her alone in the world, even if he knew she would defend herself. She was his everything, the light of his eyes, and he didn't know what would happen if he ever lost her. He prayed every day to Elohim for her safety, for her guidance, and he prayed that he would always be the father she wanted, needed and loved for as long as he could breathe.

Walking towards the young adolescent, he saw a black figure in the distant horizon. At first, he thought it was an intruder and that his daughter was in peril. But, as he walked closer, he stood still. He saw his daughter nuzzle this wolf, and call him uncle. And, when he heard that word, his entire body froze. His legs felt numb and so did his face. Was... was this Kuruk? No, Kuruk was dead. He disappeared, and Thanatos mourned him and still misses him terribly. His brother was dead. This wolf wasn't his brother... but his icy eyes confirmed that it was indeed Kuruk. Thanatos felt lightheaded as he tried to comprehend that his brother was actually alive after all this time. Only one question began to whirl inside of his mind... why? What had happened to his brother? Was he kidnapped again, or was it that he disappeared on purpose? 

Walking closer to the ebony figure, he sat down in disbelief. Tears began to appear in his eyes, softly running down his cheek. There were no words to be said in that moment as he saw a prayer come true right in front of his eyes. The tears began to flow more freely as his mouth was held open, trying to find words but failing to speak anything. Closing his eyes, he sighed brokenly, trying to hold back the urge to cry out his entire feelings.

"...What happened?" he began to speak between gasps, "What caused you to leave?"

Kuruk Kiara