A Light in the Darkness (Joining)

[Gailleann]

The time had come, Gailleann lowered her rump to the ground, poised and silent for a moment. The wild storm of those cloud filled eyes glittered with nervous excitement. Today, if they came, would be the day she could possibly have a home. For the first time in the whole of her life she would have a place where she belonged. Not a simple roaming gypsy with no roots, no ties. It was a bittersweet dream as it was one shared with her sister. How she wished Dioltas could be here to experience this moment, but perhaps it was a boon that she wasn't. For all Gailleann knew the alphess could deny her. While the flame pelted female had enough confidence in her ability to hunt and provide in a steady manner, this wolfess would not know that. All she would see was a femme with a sunset colored pelt, not an easy thing to hide in such terrain that seemed to make up the vast majority of these claimed lands.

Would the leader of Saphira's pack see beyond that? Would she look deeper before making her judgement? Or would she be turned away? If she were given permission to join, would she be allowed to continue her search? These worries and a dozen more filtered through her mind, unending, like a horde of troublesome flies pestering her incessantly.

A deep breath was taken, stabilizing her troubled heart, before releasing it on a heavy sigh. Those molten grey gems closed briefly before snapping open. There was only one way to settle the issue. Without any more hesitation Leann tipped her cream and fire muzzle to the skies taking a second deep breath she allowed her voice to ring out in a long sweetly toned howl calling for the newly befriended Saphira, and the packs alphess. The message clear, telling the pale female touched by the sun and her leader, that Leann was here, as promised. Would she come? Would she bring the alphess? Would she be as happy to see the flame brushed fae, as Gailleann would be to see her? Or would the alphess come alone? Time....It was all a matter of time. That summoning song ended on a high note, muzzle dropped allowing her sleek skull to tip on its pedestal, grey eyes scanning the lands. Twin soldiers twitching every which direction seeking any sound of approaching paws.

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Saphira / Valeria

[Valeria]

Venturing out of the dens had been a challenge for Valeria; she could not deny how difficult it was to pull away from her pups. Calypso, Cryphe, and Riley were the light of her life, and though it did not diminish her love for her elder children, she could only live in the here and now. Right now, the three young pups needed her, and while she felt comfortable leaving them in Raksha's capable paws, she could not help but feel guilt at leaving them behind. She was a new mother, but she was the Seraphim first, so when the call rang out Valeria sluggishly dragged her body from the dens, knowing that the call would likely go unanswered unless her brother took the initiative to response.

And so for the first time in weeks, the Valyn alphess trekked out in response to the cry. It did not escape her notice that whoever this loner was, they also summoned her younger sister; perhaps this was an acquaintance of Saphira's. The black and golden femme put on her kindest face - given that she was angst-filled at the idea of leaving her young behind - and wandered out onto the prairie in search of the wolf. As Valeria wandered, she found her mind continually pulled back to the young litter she left in the dens. Would it ever get easier? Her first litter had been understandable, but she would have thought by now there would be less likelihood that she would suffer such separation anxiety. But at the heart of it, she was a mother. She would never truly be able to put her feelings on the back burner for pack business, particularly after the scattered nature of her first litter.

Finally, the smaller femme who had called for her attention came into sight. Valeria offered the strange wolf a gentle smile, barking in greeting to the femme as she approached. "Greetings, stranger," she rumbled to the multi-hued wolf. "I am Valeria, the Seraphim of Valyn. I do believe you requested my presence, along with Saphira?" Her questioning gaze spoke for itself; the Seraphim wanted to know how she knew of the young arctic femme and what her connections were to Valyn. Was this a friend, or was this a foe? 


Word Count: 382 words
Tags: Gailleann
Notes: Sorry if this is bad XD

[Saphira]

Saphira could not still the butterflies she felt in her stomach as she loped across the prairie. It had been two days since Malachi had brought Gailleann to meet her. They had said they would meet here again in two days. Saphira had agreed to bring Valeria to see about Gailleann joining, and those two days were now up. Saphira wondered if the small red wolf would even remember and show up — if she had managed to tie up the loose ends she had left to take care of. Saphira didn’t know if Valeria would be able to show up either, even if Gailleann did. She knew things were difficult for the alphess, having just had a litter of pups to care for.

It did not take long for Saphira to hear the sound of a howl in greeting. She hadn’t forgotten after all. Picking up her pace, her tongue lolled and tail began to wag. She let out a short, quick yip in greeting to let Gailleann know she had heard and was on her way. She knew that while Gailleann was not a particularly timid type, she did have her doubts about joining or being accepted and wanted to ensure Saphira would be there.

As she approached the fiery wolf, she saw Valeria was already there, and put on a quick burst of speed in order to be able to properly introduce them. Arriving slightly out of breath, the arctic she-wolf tried to keep her gasping to a minimum as she responded to Valeria’s inquiry. “Yes, Valeria, this is the wolf I had mentioned, Gailleann. We met here the other day and she wanted to meet you and look into joining.” She flashed Gailleann a reassuring smile, hoping that seeing the relaxed way in which she spoke with her sister and alphess would help put her mind at ease as far as Valeria was concerned.

“Gailleann, it’s good to see you again. I’m sorry I’m a bit late,” Saphira glanced at the ground sheepishly. “I had been hoping you would show up.” Her tail was still wagging in excitement at the prospect of her new friend joining her pack, and she desperately hoped Valeria would share her excitement. Although, Saphira could not see why Valeria would turn her away, considering she was planning on retaliating against Kairos and could use all the help she could get. Besides, Saphira did not think Valeria was unreasonable and had yet to see her turn someone away that requested membership. “In any case, this is Valeria, the alphess of Valyn.” Saphira sat down, content to keep her mouth shut from this point forward, knowing Gailleann and Valeria would have questions for each other. She was only supplying emotional support for Gailleann.

Words: 468
Muse: meh
Tags: Gailleann, Valeria
Notes: so sorry! hope this helps you guys continue this/finish it out. you're both welcome to powerplay Saphira a bit as necessary to finish the thread.