Land of the She [Valyn Claiming]

[Valeria]

   Far away from the prying eyes of her father and brothers, Valeria finally felt at ease. The beautiful sands of the Occasus had soothed her mind, as she knew that she was now far enough away from Descai to be truly safe. They would never risk sending scouts out to Tas'alea. Many of the continental pack wolves were far too wary of the spawning ground of the massive, thought to be extinct breeds of the past. Valeria could not feel intimidated by them; she was on par with their size and strength. No one here could possibly be a big enough threat to her. Here is where she would establish her dominion. The natural off-putting aura about the island would keep those out who would be scared, thus protecting them from the faint of heart. It was from here that they could venture and take hold of the continent. One step at a time, they would grow and show the world just how strong females could be.

   The first things first, though. As Valeria crossed into the lands of Kal'dyne, she halted to leave various scent markers. While they may not deter the way a male's mark might, it was sufficient enough to define the jungle region as claimed territory. And so Valeria threw back her great black and golden head, muzzle aimed at the sky as she let out a beautiful song. With her howl, she summoned all females who sought refuge and protection to come to her, and she would provide it. Together, they would become a family. They would be as one, and under her leadership, Valyn would thrive. They would be the greatest pack Anikira had ever known. She knew her sister would respond to the call, and most likely Athena would have followed close behind her. However, the wild card was whatever loners would manifest at her borders. The claim was laid; was there anyone who would dare to challenge the Great Alphess, Valeria? 

   The idea of waiting much longer for her sister to show was unnerving. Sure, it had been her idea to separate from Zofia, but what if her sister was pulled back by Descai? What if she changed her mind? Valeria knew that the pack could truly shine with her strength and Zofia's kind heart. It was the balance between the two sisters that created a truly harmonious place. They were yin and yang, black and white, sisters in every aspect. They fought, argued over stupid things, and disapproved of each other's choices. But when it came down to it, Zofia was the most trustworthy and loyal friend she could ever ask for. It was for that very reason that her sister was her second in command, a strong leader as well in this wonderful plan. If she would show, they could present a united front so as to discourage any funny business. The daughters of Vorilye were not to be messed with.    

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Word Count: 491 words
Tags: @athena, Zofia, @breeze
Notes: 

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Breeze made her way through the jungle, her white fur stood out against the darker colors of the forest. It was a duller white than it was years ago, but she still held herself with dignity. This wasn’t the way she saw herself. She once was a beautiful goddess that ruled over a fiery pack with a grand leader by her side, but now what had she become? An old ugly hag that was just thrown aside like a pile of trash? She grinded her teeth together as the thought pressed on her mind. No. She was still powerful. She was still a goddess and she wouldn’t let anyone stand in her way from greatness. Just thinking about it pissed her off. She imagined her son standing before her know, and ripping his head off of his neck. He chuckled at the thought. Oh how wonderful grand that would be! The joy of sweet revenge would surely one day be hers, or at least she could only hope. Until then taking out other men will just have to satisfy her. Men were traitors anyway. There was nothing good about them. She mocked how naïve she was when she was with Riztic. How much of a fool she was. If only she knew now what she knew then. She was an idiot to ever trust him.

What caused her to finally stop her insane thoughts was the sound of a howl ringing in her ears. She frowned slightly as she turned as to walk away, but she stopped. Her ears perked up as something about it intrigued her. Instead, she decided to go investigate. Was the howl really what Breeze perceived it to be? Or was it some trick? Not that Breeze was worried though. She wasn’t scared of anything anymore. What was there to be afraid of? She was already old and she could still feel the burning sensation of the scars that her son made across her face. It wasn’t long before she spotted the large female standing alone in the forest. Her scent was clear. Was she trying to claim this territory? Breeze was very curious and interested in what the intentions were. She made herself known to the female, not sensing any danger.

“Your call.....” Breeze said in a cool voice, “what exactly are you planning?”

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The sound of Valeria’s call seemed to vibrate through the trees, sending a giddy thrill through the submissive fae that lurked nearby in silent support. This place was unlike any that Athena had seen before. In every direction she turned, the silvery fae saw the verdant beauty of her new home stretching out before her eyes. The trees there were different than the ones she was accustomed to seeing. Many species of plants that she noticed were relatively unknown to the female. Athena felt some sense of apprehension as she began to comprehend the many differences between Kal’dyne and the main island she had wandered her entire life. The jungle was surrounded by the sea to the south and lands left unclaimed to the north, so she found some comfort in knowing that she could slip away to find the herbs and roots she relied upon for her healing. Without the proper necessities, all of her knowledge would be left behind, and Athena would be left with nothing – no skills, no purpose, and no future.

She was driven now by a new desire, an intense need to prove herself to Valeria. Athena was not a warrior. Her size was not impressive, and her personality remained tucked carefully away beneath a mysterious silver visage. The desire to prove herself had not existed since she was a young, but then, it had been different. Then, it had been the futile quest to gain her mother’s attention and love, but the grizzled female who gave her life had never been swayed by Athena’s innocence or youth. Nothing could melt the heart of that bitch. Athena did not miss her mother. It seemed strange, then, that she would choose to follow a female, but her experiences with the opposite sex had ultimately ruined Athena. She found it nearly impossible to trust any of her own kind now, but somehow, Valeria was different. Athena could sense so right away, and had willingly followed, despite the nagging sense that she was abandoning her freedom for an unknown future.

From the backdrop, Athena became aware that there was another newcomer to the area. Slowly, she stepped away from the trees and closer to Valeria and the unknown female. She stood several steps behind Valeria. Her new alpha had no use for protectors or bodyguards, as the black and gold fae was blessed with size and strength uncommon in their gender. Still, Athena remained close, flaming eyes now fixed on the stranger who responded to Valeria’s call, taking in the sight of the stranger. Never uttering a sound, Athena merely nodded once in calm greeting to the unknown female.

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tags: Valeria - Zofia - @breeze

[Valeria]

At the sound of approaching paw steps, Valeria, craned her neck to see if it was her sister, Athena, or some newcomer. To her delight, it was yet another stranger. Perhaps she was not quite as crazy in her musings as she initially though. After all, Athena had jumped on board with the idea with relative speed, so why would it be crazy to assume that others would join as well? This wolf seemed slightly more apprehensive than Athena, but that was to be expected. She was not a wolf that appeared easy to trifle with. In fact, it was surprising that anyone would even want to approach her; she towered over even the most average sized females. It was because of that genetic advantage that she had the confidence to execute this plan. She was a freak of nature, but sometimes that was in her favor. Today, anyways, it was going to be more of a help than a hindrance.

The newly crowned alphess dipped her head in greeting to the new female, however careful to hold her dominant body posture. It would take time to grow familiar with the etiquette that was expected of her, as the gold and black female was still quite young. She felt more than capable to lead though, and in time, she knew the dominant blood that ran through her veins would come in handy. She was a born leader, and this was her time to show it. Now if only her sister would make an appearance.

"Greetings, stranger. I have quite the plan in mind here, actually," she stated with a slight smirk. As the days passed, she grew more confident in the words she spoke. It came naturally to her, much like her mother's twisted words in her youth. She had inherited quite the useful trait, indeed. "Here is where we make our safe haven. We will create a world where females rule, and the males have no place. We are the stronger of the genders, and I will no longer stand to be ruled over by someone who thinks I am no use other than hunting and producing offspring. This is the start of a new beginning. This is the foundation of Valyn, the Strength of Females."

She was confident in the pack's choice of name. The word Valyn, meaning strength, was derived from the same prefix as her own given name. It was fitting that Valeria was named for strength, as even in her youth she was larger and stronger than those who dared to challenge her. In her adulthood, she intended to prove that name to be well-given. She was strength. She was power. She was leadership.

She was the future of this pack.

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Word Count: 456 words
Tags: @athena, @breeze, & Zofia
Notes: She's a little narcissistic right now. That'll fade.