It's Time [Ultoris/Open]

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Fury slowly made his way to the mouth of the cave that he had now called home for several months. As the brute grew closer to the mile-wide opening to the magical place called Aleru, a brisk fall gust of wind ruffled his thick, Arctic pelt reminded him why he was traveling there. The winter months were looming in the near future, and although his adapted coat was there to protect his body from the cold, he was well aware that the pack's prey wasn't so lucky. It was clear that the many sources of food that Ultoris relied on to survive would soon be ready to migrate to a warmer part of the continent or use hibernation to defend itself from the chilly winter months. The remaining prey would be scarce and difficult to catch. Luckily, Aleru was not located at the very northernmost tip of Anikira, for that was where winter hit the hardest with the least amount of forgiveness. However, because this would be Fury's first winter living upon the soil of this magnificent island, he would rather be safe than sorry.

Upon reaching the entrance of the prodigious hole in the rocky cave that allowed sunlight to enter freely, the Arctic male reviewed his plan. In a matter of minutes, he would call out in order to assemble his beloved family - Ultoris. He would discuss the issues that winter would bring in terms of prey. Thankfully, the pack had a territory that would keep themselves warm through any type of snowstorm. The only sources of food that they should consider definite are some of the cave-dwelling prey such as raccoons, foxes, and various amphibians. All prey that Fury's pack relies on that lives outside of the territory may disappear within a few days of the first snowfall that was to be expected in the next few months. He would ask the canines who showed up if they had any suggestions related to the solving of the possible food problems before sharing his own ideas of solutions.

With a deep sigh of preparation, Fury lifted his snout to the roof of the cave and howled an urgent message, "My family, gather now at the entrance to our mighty home, so I may share with you some important information." Ultoris was a rather small pack of wolves, therefore it wouldn't be long before any wolf who was planning to attend this meeting to make their appearance. The Alpha rarely conducted these types of gatherings in which all of his pack members were expected to attend, mostly because it wasn't usually necessary. However, today was different. He needed to speak with as much of the pack as he could manage to summon at one time. The subject matter of the discussion was basically the difference between life or death for the pack.

The tiny size of the pack made it an easy target for the larger surrounding packs such as the great Descai. Even though Fury had faith that his small group of wolves could accomplish anything they put their minds to, he knew that their numbers would need to grow before any hope of defending themselves against any pack who decided to attack. An alliance had formed between the southern pack known as Tassos and his own, but the brute still wanted to build up his forces in case there was a time when Rasalas's pack couldn't come to their rescue. Plus, he wasn't exactly the kind of wolf who was very keen on relying on other beings to defend him and his pack. With the coming of winter prey shortages also came the increased occurrences of packs picking on the weak for their territory in order to expand hunting territory. Ultoris as a pack needed to act fast before they turned into the meal and surrounding canines turned into the predators.

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words :: six-hundred forty-seven
tags :: Severus Captain @widow
muse :: meh. really meh.
notes :: I would like all Ultoris members to be a part of this thread, though I do understand that real life business may prevent this from happening. Anyone else who is looking to join Ultoris/just wants to roleplay is also welcome to post here.

[Severus]

The bulky Tundra wolf was sulking throughout the cave system that his pack inhabited. As the days had passed from when he had first joined the pack, he had formed that habit of walking through the caves aimlessly. If he was caught, he would make it seem like he was just checking for intruders, when in reality, he was trying to keep his distance from his pack family. As each day passed, he began to realize that he was constantly angry, and feared having an episode. He told himself that it was just because he was in a new environment and was just feeling insecure because of his new surroundings. But he had been a member of Ultoris for a few months now, and the anger continued to grow with every passing day. He had not told Fury or anyone else in the pack about his severe anger issues for fear that he would be cast out. He had finally found comfort in Aleru, and he didn’t think he could handle leaving the comfort since it was nearly impossible the first time. So Severus decided that it was best to had his anger issues for the time being until he was ready to come clean about the monster that dwelled inside of him.
The silence that enveloped the Tundra was suddenly broke when his alpha called out to the entire pack. Severus was deep within the cave, so he only caught the part of how Fury wanted to meet with his pack. Pack gatherings were rare in Ultoris and the only one that Severus could recall was when Ultoris had been formed. The Tundra wolf dreaded such things because he felt threatened by the others. Deep down he knew that Fury, Widow, and Captain wouldn’t bring harm to him, but his insecurity and his ever growing anger made him feel anxious around the three of them. Severus knew that he couldn’t live in this anxiety much longer because it would destroy him and those around him. He could already feel the monster inside him starting to creep out. It had been quite some time since his last episode which allotted a lot of anger to build up since then. It was almost like he only released the anger just to be consumed by it again. Overall, it was a very vicious cycle, and one of these days, it would more than likely be the death of him.
Severus took off at a fast trot, heading towards the cave entrance where his alpha was waiting. As he progressed towards his destination, he realized that his leg had finally fully healed. He was able to move fluidly again, and this upped his spirits some. The thought of his injury brought on the thought of Rasalas. He hadn’t heard from the Tassos alpha for quite some time now, which worried him. Plus, Rasalas was his go to wolf when he felt like he was about to explode, which was what he was feeling right now. The Tundra decided that if this meeting didn’t take too terribly wrong, that he would go search for Rasalas.
When he finally reached Fury, he bowed his head in respect and then went on to address his alpha.“You called,” he said as respectfully as he could.



Words:549
Muse Eh okay, it was a result of my anger earlier.
Tags: Fury Captain @widow
OOC: Poor Severus

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Widow wasn't one to explore, she was one to look for places that could be used to the pack's advantage. She had been doing that in past few months, the caves that were now her home had endless crevices. If they were ever attacked, the pack would have plenty of vantage points. She had even found a good place to sleep. It was a little bowl-like indent in the floor of on of the deadend tunnels. It was covered in moss and very comfortable. The sounds of the cavelife were the only thing that could loll her to sleep now. Otherwise she would be up all night thinking of battle strategies. 

Her paws dug into the fine layer of damp sand that covered the cave-floor. It was crazy to think that these caves had been somewhat abandoned for years. The caves were the perfect battle ready things. The tunnels were endless and some lead well into some of the other pack's territories. She had explored plenty of them to know this and she was still finding new tunnels with each passing day. She was fitting into the pack well, her skills of tracking were really coming in handy with prey. Though the thought of winter being just around the corner, concerned her a little bit. Outside prey would be scarce, though some animals would take to the caves for safety and to hibernate so hopefully prey could be found using their noses.

The small creek that ran through part of the bigger entrance-like cave would provide fish since it might not freeze with the naturally heated caves. She could feel her coat getting a little thicker, but she knew it wouldn't keep her as warm as the other wolves who's coats were built for winter. She sighed, she could stand the cold, but only for so long. She would have to stay in the caves and tunnels for most of the winter, with few visits outside. She didn't like being cooped up inside for long periods, but she didn't need to get sick, especially if there was an attack on Ultoris. Everyone would need to be there to fight for the pack. It was the only way they would have a chance with their small numbers. She didn't doubt in any of the pack's abilities, but they would have a lesser chance of winning with their small numbers. Easy pickings for packs that need food. 

She stopped, sniffing the semi-stale air of the caves. Few breezes made there way through the caves and most were damp where they were darker then others. Her nostrils widened as she took in a deep breath, her whole nose twitching a little as she looked around. She smelled a rat, even heard it scuttling across the cave floor. The small sound echoing off of the walls and ceiling and making it sound bigger then it actually was. She crouched low, her underbelly brushing against the ground as she crawled forward, her paws taking small pats to move her across the floor, her eyes already adjusted to the near-darkness of the cave allowed her to see the rat as it dug into some sand. 

She smirked, silver orbs trained on the rat as she crept up behind it, tensing her back leg muscles as she prepared to pounced. She leaned back, digging her back claws into the soft sand to give her some traction as she launched herself forward, her front paws landing on the rat with a thump. She shifted her weight to her front paws, the weight crushing the rat's lungs and successfully killing after a few minutes of struggling. She picked it up in her jaws and began making her way towards her little tunnel where her sleeping spot was when she heard her Alpha's call, his voice echoing through the caves, effectively carrying the message to her ears. 

She turned and made her way to the main entrance to the caves and tunnels, pacing herself to a steady half-run, the rat hanging limply in her black jaws. Her teeth slightly penetrated the rat with some hard pawsteps onto rocky places and slants in the floor. She arrived a few minutes later, slowing herself to a brisk walk as she walked up to her Alpha and fellow packmate, Severus. She dropped the rat, sitting back on her haunches and wrapping her tail around her paws. She dipped her head respectively to Fury, and a nodded to Severus in acknowledgement. 

"Evening Alpha Fury. Severus." she said to each with the dip and nod to each in turn. 

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It wasn't too long before his pack members began making their appearances. First, it was Ultoris's warrior named Severus. He had approached Fury and given him something that sort of resembled a greeting. Not wanting to have to deal with the subject of manners, the Alpha nodded slightly and said, "Hello, Severus. Yes, I will speak when the others show up." The Arctic brute wasn't one to take disrespect lightly, but this brute hadn't been rude or disrespectful at all. Plus, Fury wasn't extremely strict, and he didn't want his members to think of him as royalty deserving only formal conversation. He wanted to be more friendly with his pack and show that he shouldn't be feared, and if that meant more casual greetings than he was used to, so be it. Of course, he still wanted it to be clear that he was of authority and therefore had the power to have the final say in matters regarding Ultoris as a pack as well as some personal matters such as reproducing, but this shouldn't be the single way that he is viewed by his pack mates.

Not long after the silverfish colored brute had answered to the Alpha's howl, Ultoris's other warrior also made her appearance. She was carrying a rat in her mouth, but she dropped it in front of her while greeting the two males. Fury smiled in her direction and nodded his head in greeting. "Hello, Miss Widow. I am glad you decided to make yourself present," he greeted the Maned femme warmly, though his last sentence was more regarding his disappointment in his Beta's obvious absence. In his mind, Captain should have been the first to arrive when he heard the call of the black colored brute.

With a small sigh, Fury decided to begin his discussion and forget about Captain's absence. "I've called you together today because of the fast approach of winter. During the snowy months, food in the area will be scarce if not nonexistent. Ultoris, though it is mighty in its own ways, is small. I'm worried what the larger packs would do to us during the competition for food." There was more to say, for sure. But, Fury wanted to hear the opinions and ideas of his warriors before proceeding with his own thoughts. He wanted to know how his two other pack mates felt, so they would feel included and respected during this large decision. Would they need to travel elsewhere for the winter? Would they act as savages and steal from surrounding packs? Fury did not know. There didn't seem to be many options at all. So, he waited for the replies of the two warriors that stood with him.

The truth was, Fury had other things to worry about in addition to the prey problem. For one thing, the brute needed an heir for Ultoris who would be old enough to rule when it is time for the aging brute to step down. Sure, he knew that he definitely had a few years left in him, but he wanted this heir to be of a reasonable age and experience before taking over the pack. Unfortunately, the Alpha had not yet found a life long mate who would be the one to bear his puppies and live happily ever after with. This had forced the brute to make a difficult decision on his own. This season, he would mate with a capable, willing female within the pack to carry his offspring and hopefully produce the heir he was looking for. He glanced in Widow's direction. She was currently the only female in Ultoris, and a rather attractive one at that. She would definitely be a candidate that he would consider unless a better option arised. He wouldn't speak of the matter now, though. He would wait for a time when he and Widow were alone to pose the question. Right now, he had more important matters to think about.

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words :: six-hundred eighty-four
tags :: Severus Captain @widow
muse :: decent
notes :: sooooo sorry about the wait on this post. forgive me, please. <3

[Severus]

Severus was greeted by his alpha was a slight nod and a vocal greeting along with the statement that the meeting would begin once the others had showed up. Fury didn’t give any clue as to what this meeting was about, and this made the Tundra brute feel slightly uncomfortable. Severus severely feared the unknown so his mind immediately began to think the worst. What if the alpha of Ultoris had secretly found out Severus’s secret and was going to expose it to the whole pack? “How would he have found out,” the brute asked himself. He had been slipping out of the pack’s lands more often than usual lately, but that was only because his anger was building up again and it caused him to feel suffocated in the expansive cave so he had to escape and get some fresh air. Could Fury have secretly followed him on one of his trips outside of the cave and spied on him? Severus did have a tendency to talk out loud when he was alone to try and make sense of his thoughts, openly voicing his anger problems and his tragic past. How could he been so dumb to openly expose his inner thoughts? He could have sworn that he always made sure that he was in complete solitude, at least he thought he did.

Before the Tundra could become too consumed in worry, the scent and appearance of one of his pack mates gave him a quick break from his own personal hell. The wolf that was making their way to the two brutes was a beautiful Maned she wolf. She greeted both Fury and himself and Severus then realized that her name had slipped his mind since he had only met her once when he had first joined Ultoris, so he just nodded in her direction as a greeting. Fury’s greeting to her indicated that her name was Widow. As far as Severus knew, Widow was also a warrior like himself. He didn’t know her skills or anything about her so he was unsure of what she was capable of. Could she have been the one that had caught him and told Fury? It was very possible. Right now he felt like everyone was his enemy, and he felt like he was suffocating. He wanted to run for the entrance and then he reminded himself that doing so would make him look even guiltier. He made the rough decision to stay here and wait it out. It was almost impossible but he was able to keep his composure, but for how long he could, he was unsure.

A few moments passed and no one else had yet to show up. Severus knew that there was at least one other member and that was the beta who was named Captain and he had yet to make an appearance. Surely he would be here soon since he was Fury’s right hand man, but he didn’t show. The Tundra brute heard the alpha let out a quick sigh and then followed it with words that brought a sense of relief to Severus. This meeting was about the alpha’s concern about the availability of food since winter was just around the corner. “I can go seek out Rasalas and speak to him to find out if he would want our packs to hunt together and split what we find,” he said to his alpha, feeling comfortable once again. This scare made him realize that he absolutely had to come clean as soon as he could get a private word with his alpha because he realized that he would not survive another scare like this since he barely survived this one.



Words: 617
Muse: Decent
Tags: Fury Captain @widow
OOC: Sorry for the wait, my muse has been serverely low lately