A Foreign Home [Open//Joining]

[Antares]

Golden eyes fluttered open to greet the vibrant rays of morning. A light sigh escaped from the russet canine's muzzle as she arched herself back in a deep stretch. It hardly seemed possible that the night could crawl so slowly; yet, life had a way of doing that. The past several nights had been rather sleepless to say the least. Insomnia was certainly trying to get the best of her these days or perhaps a hidden anxiety was creeping into her soul in regards to this day. Regardless of what traces of nervousness were within, Antares had already made up her mind. The step outside of her comfort zone needed to be made. 'Well, what are we waiting for,' cracking a nervous smile to herself, the femme began on her journey.

She had taken the past few days to bring herself within a few hours of her destination, or so she hoped. Truthfully, Antares knew not if she would find what she was looking for. There was always the chance that Tassos was not the only one to suffer over the past few years. The most recent volcanic eruption, only a few moons ago, had reminded the red canine of the tales her family used to tell her when she was young. Memories flooded her senses so violently that for a moment the young female had to pause. She could remember it like it was yesterday, one of the few moments that shown clear to her about her mother. She was nuzzled up close to her mother alongside her siblings. It was time for sleep, but their whimpers and pleas were answered with one more story. That night their mother told them about the day the earth shook and the sky rained fire down upon them - the eruption that had taken away their home in the Occasus. Antares could never forget that story, the way her mother so vividly had painted it for all of them. And the best part had been the heroic way that father had brought all of the wolves back together. Despite the fear and uncertainty that was being thrown at all of them, regardless of the lives lost - her father was a hero, he stood up to the world and inspired hope in those that had none. He willingly would have given his life to all of them, some pack members and some strangers.

When the volcano had spewed its hatred most recently, she was alone. There was no father or mother or hero to save her; she needed to be her own hero. Luckily for her, she had not been residing close to the explosion; yet, knowing of the destruction it could cause from the stories of her past, she had been afraid nonetheless. It was enough to cause the female to make the decision that she had been trying to avoid. A part of her felt guilty for being able to walk away alive; but she knew that her family would have wanted her to move on and live the best life that she could.

Gradually her paws slowed their pace until she came to a stop outside of a gaping entrance to a cavern. Vibrant yellow eyes scanned the terrain for any visible threats, there appeared to be none. The land looked and felt peaceful, despite the ominous cave entrance. She hoped that she had not made a wrong turn, but deep inside she knew that she had not. Now that she had arrived, she was surprised by the tension in her heart and the nervousness creeping up her spine. Antares had never encountered another pack in the manner she was about to now. She was a stranger to them, what reason did they have to welcome her into their home? Containing her fear, the femme tilted her muzzle skyward and let out a quick howl. It was the only way that she could think of to get the attention of one of the wolves here and to make her presence known. The last thing she wanted to do was to trespass and have this entire endeavor go poorly.

As she waited for a response to her calling, Antares noticed that she had never felt more alone. All her life she had been living with her family, her pack. Now she was an outsider hoping to gain admission to someone else's safe haven. It made her realize how much she missed all of them, not just her blood relatives. Eyelids shut momentarily as a gate against the tears that were struggling to break free. 'Compose yourself. If you wish to gain acceptance then show them that you deserve it. Not that they should feel bad for you,' she lashed out at herself mentally. As she opened her eyes, she forced herself to box up the negative emotions swirling inside. Now was not the time to mourn, it was the time for rebirth. This was her chance for a new beginning and she was certainly not going to let that pass her by.

[Severus]

It was growing closer and closer to spring and it was made evident by the increase in the temperatures. Even the cave seemed to be a bit warmer than it had been just weeks ago. To Severus’s delight, just like the temperatures were increasing, Ultoris’s activity was also increasing. It always amazed Severus every time he thought about how far the pack had come in these past few months. Just months ago, Severus was almost certain that he was going to have to disband Ultoris for himself and his mate Vixen were the only two members for quite some time. Eventually, however, their numbers began to grow as Vixen gave birth to the two’s first litter along with the arrival of many new members that were seeking acceptance into his pack. Their numbers went from two to eleven members in just a few months’ time and they would continue to grow more once the Alpha and his mate produced more offspring and Severus couldn’t be any happier.

Before the Ultoris Alpha could think much more on the subject, a howl interrupted his thoughts. The howl appeared to be coming from just outside the pack’s borders so it was likely that it was another wolf seeking acceptance into his pack. Without hesitation, Severus took off at a light trot as he headed towards the Selunari Expanse which was where he expected the wolf to be waiting and his thoughts were proven right when his brown orbs caught sight of a petite wolf that was standing just outside of the cave that Ultoris called home. Before the Alpha reached the entrance, he slowed his pace to a walk and then came to a halt once he was a good few feet away from the stranger who appeared to be a she wolf.

Upon further inspection, Severus was able to see how small the she wolf really was and she kind of reminded her of his daughter Naivara since they shared the same coat colors. Before addressing the she wolf, Severus politely bowed to her to make her feel comfortable and welcome.

“Welcome to Aleru miss, the home of the Ultoris pack. I am Severus, the Alpha of the pack. What might your name be and what is it that you seek,” he asked her politely.

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Notes: Sorry the short post and the wait. I hope that I gave you enough to work with!

[Antares]

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Time moved faster than Antares had expected, it was not long before her golden eyes caught sight of a silhouette moving towards her. With surprising ease, she had managed to force herself to focus on the task at hand. She had forced herself to push through great pain of many types, now is where things were supposed to get easier. A new life could be forged today, one that no longer meant that she was alone. 'I wonder if this was how father felt,' and the memories instantly filled her mind. Stories of Ryala and Tassos and those of what had been her father's life before. The russet female flexed her claws into the soil beneath her and allowed her mind to clear itself once more. These memories, as painful and wonderful as they were, would not be beneficial right now.

As the brute made his way closer to her, she could not help but feel slightly intimidated by his great size in comparison to her own. He did not present himself in a hostile mannerism, but one of just authority and confidence. The Tundra brute certainly seemed comfortable with his place in this world and quite proud of it as well. She longed to know if this male that stood before her was the one that her father had told her stories about. His silent first impression made her believe that this brute could be the one that she was looking for. Antares bowed her head in a polite greeting to him. She found it respectable that he approached her with no outward malicious intent, but quite the opposite - after all, she was no one to them right now. Just a loner.

Ears directed themselves eagerly to absorb every word that he spoke. 'Severus,' she knew that name, it was him. Antares could not help but crack a smile as she stood before a brute that had been a hero in the stories of her youth. A shiver of nervous excitement raced up her spine; however, there was a lingering pain behind it, a wound that she never expected to fully heal. Pride swelled within her now, for she knew that she had reached her destination. Her goal was substantially closer to being achieved and that brought her more peace of mind than anything else. "I am honored to meet you, Sir Severus," she could not resist bowing once more before him. "My name is Antares. I am here to inquire about your pack, Ultoris, and seek acceptance if you are bringing loners into your home. If so, I can offer you only myself and my complete dedication to the Ultoris family." She felt as if she had so much that she wanted to say; yet, if Severus was to bring her into his home she wanted it to be because of her strengths and assets to the pack.

Her words were spoken with confidence, as she wholeheartedly believed them to be true. Antares knew exactly what she was capable of, that was what had allowed her to survive thus far. Her golden eyes fluttered away from Severus to scan the horizon quickly. It was not that she held a lack of trust for the male, or believed him to be deceiving her, simply a curiosity about others and if they were lurking. "I do not believe myself perfect, nor can I promise you such, but I am a more than capable hunter. However, combat is my specialty," she laughed slightly as she surely did not look like much of a fighter. Antares felt so tiny compared to the brute before her. "Where I may lack size and pure strength; I make up for it with speed and tact."


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Note: You are fine love <3 I hope I gave you enough to work with in my post.
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[Severus]

Brown eyes spotted a smile form on the she wolf's maw and he couldn't help but to smile back. After his turmulous meeting with Fury, it was nice to have a pleasant one. As the newcomer spoke, he listened to her intently and when she told him her name, a light bulb went off in his head. "Antares, I know that name," the Tundra brute thought to himself. How he knew it was currently escaping him and it frustrated him ever so slightly but he made sure to not let it show externally. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Antares. I am more than happy to welcome you into our ranks. Since you said that you excel in combat, I give you the rank of a Warrior," he replied kindly.

Once he was done speaking, he went back to trying to remember how he knew of this female. He had definitely never seen her before but he had heard of her name, but where? The Alpha began to grow frustrated once more but his frustrated subsided as a name entered his mind. "Rasalas." The thought of the brute caused him to immediately feel some emotional pain but he dared not shown it. Rasalas was the Alpha of a pack named Tassos that was in existence a couple of years ago. Rasalas was the first wolf that Severus had grown close to since the death of his parents which was why the Tassos Alpha's disappearance hit him so hard.

In one of the last conversations Severus and Rasalas had had, Rasalas was telling him the name of his offspring that his mate Aowyn had given birth to not too long after Severus had brought Rasalas's mate back to the safety of The Occasus awhile after he had saved her from an animal that had attacked her. Antares just happened to he one of the names that Rasalas had mentioned so this female was one of his daughters.

"You are one of Rasalas's daughters," Severus stated in disbelief.

OCC: Will edit table in later since I am posting this from my phone
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[Antares]

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His smile further put the she-wolf at ease, it confirmed in her mind that everything was going as smoothly as she had hoped. Truthfully, things were going better than Antares had ever believed possible. She hoped that her father and mother would have been proud of her. A slight ache for them caressed her heart, but she forced herself not to dwell on it now. There was no reason to with everything going as well as it was. Perhaps that ache would always exist within the back of her mind. There would always be things she craved to tell them, experiences that she longed to share; however, she knew they would never be there to listen. They had done all that they could for her, but now they were gone.

As Severus spoke of her acceptance, the slight smile upon her muzzle spread into a grin. 'Why mask the happiness of acceptance,' she thought, there seemed little reason to. In a strange way she felt comfort being in the presence of Severus, as well as awe for finally getting to meet him in person. "Thank you, Sir Severus..." her voice trailed off for a moment. Antares once more found herself full of things to say; yet, she did not want to ramble at the Alpha - certainly he was busy and had little time for the likes of her rambling. "I am honored to join the ranks of Ultoris." Her happiness simply radiated off of her. Not only had she found herself accepted, but given the rank of a warrior! This day was going better than she could have ever dreamed.

The Alpha's last statement had caught Antares off guard. She had never considered the fact that this brute would recognize her name, that he would know who she was too. Golden eyes widened as they stared upon the great Alpha and a swarm of emotions swam within them. The russet femme was surprised to say the least, but she also felt strangely special that this story hero from her childhood had known about her as well. Within those eyes also told the pain she hid within, that there was a darker tale that she held dear. "Yes, I am one of Rasalas's daughters," her words, though filled with pain, also told of her pride at being the daughter of the former Tassos Alpha. "I have heard many wonderful stories about you, Sir Severus. My Father and Mother thought very highly of you." Her gaze averted to the horizon once more as she forced the image of her parents from her mind.

Although she had not been the closest with her mother, the young red female still respected her elder. "Thank you for saving my mother, Lady Aowyn. Had you not rescued her, I would not be standing before you today." Perhaps Severus had thought nothing of rescuing the red female when she was pregnant, maybe it had seemed very obvious what he needed to do - but he had saved more than just that female's life. The Ultoris Alpha had saved five lives, four of which had yet to see the sunshine. Antares truly felt as if she was standing before a hero.

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Note: Sorry for the delay ><