an ember in the ashes [joining/Valeria]

[Evani]

This place, the lilac-eyed femme thought as she streaked across the plains, is beautiful. Even in the winter there was something so very lovely about the prairie, the snow that blanketed the land soft and almost gentle. Forward she went, nose sniffing at the air, searching for the borders of the pack that she’d heard resided here. In her time traveling across the island, she’d learned many things: that there a pack called Kairos who was seemingly insatiable and under new rule, two new packs that had risen and formed, and one pack who’d formed with another, now lead by a powerful ebony-and-gold femme who had intrigued Evani. She was meticulous in her gathering of knowledge, ensuring that whichever pack she sought would truly be the right one for her. And so it was that her tiny paws brought her to Kamari.

She stopped as soon as she caught wind of the border, dropping the fat hare she’d carried in her jaws before tilting her cream muzzle skywards as she immediately called for the alphess, her vocals clear and lovely before tapering off into silence. She would not allow herself to hesitate – not now, when at last she’d decided upon a path for herself. After a moment she lowered her rump to the ground just over the border, careful not to trespass. She did not know very much of the Valyn alphess yet, but even still, Evani’s common sense urged her to stay firmly planted upon unclaimed territory.

As she waited, her gaze fell upon the hare. It was a good size when one considered the snow that had plagued the mainland as of late, and admittedly Evani was proud of it. She was no skilled huntress – her knowledge resided firmly in healing – but she’d thought that it would be nice to come with an offering to whoever greeted her here today. It was still warm as she nudged it closer to the border, resisting her urge to bite into the kill. Sitting up primly, she turned her gaze to the horizon, waiting with all of the patience her diminutive form had to offer – though admittedly the fae was excited. It had been many moons since she’d been in the company of another, and now there was the possibility of a pack, a family, laud before her once more. A tiny smile pulled at her maw at the very thought.

TAG: Valeria
WORDS: 400
NOTES: yayy

[Valeria]

Once again summoned out to the borders of her pack lands, Valeria trudged through the cold air, her golden socks carrying her across the chilled earth. It was growing more and more uncomfortable by the day. With only a month and a handful of days remaining in her pregnancy, the alphess was visibly growing. Her belly was swollen with pups, and although she tired with each trip out of the dens, it was worth it to see the growing progress of her pack. My pack, she thought, a soft smile brushing her lips. Where she had once felt lost, having been cast aside by the monstrous wolves of Kairos, she was growing stronger with each passing day. Their ranks grew more by the second, and with her impending litter, and hopefully others following suit, the pack would only strengthen. She was hopeful that the new reign of Valyn was more suited to masses, and as such, the new members were flooding their borders. It did not necessarily give her the utmost comfort, particularly given her pregnancy, but most of the newcomers were females. To date, Valeria could not complete shake her uncertainty of lone males, but she knew it to be a necessity. Certainly the others would want to take mates in time, and where Valeria had once thought companionship with a male to be a sign of weakness, she now recognized that it was the natural development of life. Where Valeria procreated to benefit the pack in numbers and to spread what she believed to be her superior bloodline, she could not ignore the fact that others were far more prone to the emotional attachment to others.

Valeria could easily get lost in her own mind these days. While she was far more scattered than normal, she still had duties to attend to. And so she found herself leisurely wandering to greet yet another she-wolf. As she approached the unfamiliar stranger, the scent of a fresh kill caused her fur to bristle with agitation. Had a stranger dared to take a kill on her pack lands without seeking permission? The very thought irritated her, but as the femme drew into sight, it was evident that the kill was not from within her borders. There was no evidence of fresh blood in the snow indicating that the hare had been killed there. Perhaps, this wolf had brought a peace offering with her.

The Mackenzie Valley femme dipped her head in greeting slightly, her golden eyes staring into the femme's soft purple eyes. It was something the femme had never before seen, but she could not be too surprised to see that her family was not the only one bearing unnatural genes around this continent. "Welcome to the lands of Valyn. I am Valeria, the Seraphim of the pack. To whom do I owe this pleasure?" she greeted kindly. She had to keep her hormones in check. Not even one second before, she was raging at the very thought that something might have been killed in her pack lands. And once again, she was the model of the perfect alphess of the pack. If she did not watch herself, she would inadvertently lash out, and nothing good could possibly come from that.

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Word Count: 543 words
Tags: Evani
Notes: Pregger Val!

[Evani]

It was not long before Evani’s call was answered. As the sound of another creature approaching reached her ears she straightened, a gentle smile already forming on her muzzle even before the other she-wolf appeared. But when the large black-and-gold alphess finally came into view, Evani’s smile only widened as she took note of the swell of the femme’s belly. The smaller fae had always been fond of pups, and to see one carrying life within them made her heart swell with glee. Life was precious to her as a healer, after all.

The she-wolf introduced herself as Valeria, Seraphim of Valyn, and Evani assumed that this meant she was the alphess. She dipped her head respectfully for a moment, before lifting her gaze once more to meet the vivid golden eyes of Valeria. ”It is a pleasure to meet you. My name is Evani. I’ve come seeking a home,” she said, before taking the hare between her jaws, stepping forward to deposit it at the paws of the Seraphim. She was glad that she’d ultimately decided to come with a gift now that she saw Valeria was expecting; a mother needed to nourish her young, after all.

Evani stepped back, settling back on her haunches so that she did not appear threatening – though the very thought of this nearly made her laugh. She had never threatened a soul in her life, and the only creatures she’d ever harmed had been necessary to feed herself and others. Valeria towered well above Evani’s own diminutive form, but this was something that intrigued the she-wolf rather than intimidated her. It was clear the Seraphim was strong and proud simply by the way she carried herself, and yet still so very kind. Evani knew that she had made the right decision in choosing Valyn.

”I’m a native to this continent, but I was a loner for the majority of my life, living with my parents and siblings,” she explained, her soft voice raised just slightly so that she would be heard. ”My parents passed some time ago, and my siblings left to pursue their own interests. I’m not used to being alone, so…I thought that perhaps I could join a pack where I could be of use.” Here she paused for a moment before continuing, bowing her head just slightly. ”I spent a large portion of my life learning the art of healing from my father. It is my passion.”

TAG: Valeria
WORDS: 407
NOTES: ~

[Valeria]

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As the smaller femme introduced herself, Valeria could not help but inwardly rejoice. Their pack was sorely lacking in a skilled healer, and with her pups on the way, she would be much delighted to bring one into their ranks. If Valyn were to survive, the future of their pack depended on the strength of their youth. Valeria found herself nodding gently as the wolf spoke of herself and her relation to the continent. It was nice to see her respectful behavior, from bringing an offering to the pack to her submissive nature overall. "Welcome to the lands of Valyn, Evani. This pack is a combination of my Father's pack... my birth pack, and a pack I myself founded years ago. It would be a delight to have one with your skills within my ranks," the Seraphim explained with a gentle smile. She wanted the new wolf to feel more at ease. Perhaps she was overcompensating for her initial reaction to the scent of the blood from the hare, but part of her wanted to make sure that those who came to their pack lands were aware of their heritage. Apart from the northern pack, Valyn and Descai's hybrid pack consisted of the longest reign on the continent. She was proud of what their pack was becoming, and she wanted to be sure that others knew that Valyn was a strong, thriving pack. We will not be taken off guard again.

The alphess was more than happy to see new faces within her borders if they were going to act appropriately. Perhaps Val had become more of a stickler on etiquette as of late, but one could not truly blame her. The Seraphim was learning from her mistakes; she would one day move past this. As the black and golden alphess thought back on her conversations with the others, she could not be certain who would stay and who would go. There was little chance that Pharaoh and Saphira would leave, but Galathe was still a wild card. She did not want to drive anyone away, but from the very moment they met, he had done nothing but undermine her. Even when she tried to smooth things over between them, it seemed he was against her. Valeria only had both of their best interests at heart, and sabotaging that was simply getting him into Val's bad books.

Although she was currently otherwise preoccupied, the alphess had every intention of sparring with the males of the pack. There was much she could teach them, for sure, and it would be interesting to get a feel for the fighters she gained as well as brought into the pack recently. Now, with Evani beside them, they were far more suited for what laid in wait for Kairos. "I do hope you enjoy the company of others," she grinned. "The pack will be excited to meet someone with your skills. For the most part, we are a group of hunters and warriors. If you are skilled with your work, I am certain you will be a most valuable addition to Valyn. Welcome to the family." Even after the merger, Valeria could not stop referring to the pack in a far more familiar sense than most might have done. In the original Valyn, all the wolves were her sister. With their adjustments, they were more family... brothers and sisters joined together. The future was bright for their pack; it would only be a matter of time before they would take back their homelands.

Word Count: 591 words
Tags: Evani
Note: I'm not sure if I'm happy with this post or not XD

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