hello mister sun [open]

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The golden rays of the sun smiled down at the cove and onto everything that was on it, including the very small and petite wolf, Amaterasu. She cherished the sun, for it was her closest friend. It was her reason to live and her source of power. Without it, she would be nothing. The brown female looked lazily over a cliff and onto the vast, brilliant ocean. Perhaps this meant that her brother was well, for he was named after the god of the sea. She thought about him more than she wanted to, but she could not escape the memory of being attacked and chased away from her pack. The wounds may be gone now, but the scars still lay deep within her.

She was rather content with her life, though. At the very least she was alive, and that made everything else seem trivial. Her mouth opened slightly, as she began her daily ritual of talking to herself, “Good day, your Holiness. Indeed it is one. You have traveled a long way, it might be best to just rest for a while, your Holiness. A fine input you have there. Very well, I shall rest.” And with that her eyes began to droop, and she lay down in the comfort of herself. How curious, she was so drawn into the ocean. Even with the sun warming her fur in such a pleasurable manner, her attention was completely on the blue mass in front of her. The sun was surely more powerful than it, but right now the ocean seems rather strong as well.

The waves would crash into the land, possibly eroding it to nothing but dust where it would be carried away by the water and never to be seen again. Well, perhaps the ocean could destroy, but the sun gives life. Plants grow tall and strong to be able to reach the impossible height of the sun, using the sun’s power to try to achieve its mighty valor. The small wolf gave a contented sigh as she drifted even farther into sleep. Another blink turned into slumber as the sun goddess was claimed by sleep. No matter what, the sun will rule over the ocean. “Indeed, your Holiness.”

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Reconnaissance, a task the whole pack had been set to. In the aftermath of the shifting lands, Vashti's numbers had been decimated. As of now Darius only knew of only a few that had survived. Maglor, his trusted beta, had done well to round up the others. Melethiel, Artos, and even Kuman had survived. It seemed he had done well in appointing his upper ranks. But the question still remained. Where were his subordinates? His hunters and warriors? What was left of his pack had been ordered to search for survivors, anyone trapped or who still held some life. The earth had since quieted beneath his paws, the lands calm in the wake of destruction. Once he was sure of his numbers he would be able to attend to more important matters such as the land that suddenly lay on the horizon. Until then, he wanted every last living wolf in his territory found.

Prowling through the cove, the stinging scent of salty sea air hit his nostrils which each breath. The sands were rough against his heavy footsteps, the calls of gulls reaching his ears. All was surprisingly calm as the morning light kissed the coast. Unsettlingly calm if you asked him. How could things have settled down so quickly? How could things look so normal? The Dire brute didn't like the sudden calmness. He found it foreboding and could not shake the sense of dread. So much ill fate had fallen at his paws.

The scent of a stranger caught his nares and caused his head to rise. Ears and tail standing erect, he inhaled deeply. Female. Stranger. Trespasser. "Who dares to enter my territory unannounced," he bellowed, coming up behind the little bitch with fury in his eyes. What he found, however, surprised him. Curled up on rocks was a tiny wolf, minuscule, bite sized. Lifting a paw, he slammed it back down on the rock beneath him, intent to crush it over her tail. "Wake up, bitch. Don't keep me waiting."

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An abrupt wakening was not a welcoming Amaterasu would be pleased to have, but things do not always go the way a goddess would like. She took her sweet time waking up, making her eyes flutter before opening halfway, even going her way to add in a long yawn before she even put her full attention on the brute that had just disrupted her nap. Half the reason why she arose so lazily was because of the sun that still kissed her fur with warmth. The other half was because of the other impudent wolf’s rudeness that was directed toward her.

Well, this brute was awfully large. She had to crane her neck upward to even see his nose, and the fact that she refused to stand up didn’t exactly help. It was no use trying to see him eye to eye anyway, he was far too large and she was far too small. The size difference almost made her chuckle, but instead her lips just gave an apathetic twitch. Hmph, talking to this brute might be a bit dangerous, so the small female decided to word her sentences carefully. This was the first wolf she saw since the incident with Susanoo. Why did the strings of faith make him the next wolf she sees? Well, ignoring the brute probably would lead to some troublesome consequences.

"My my," she sighed, not showing any remorse or fear, "I understand that I, Amaterasu, am in your territory, but must you address others so impolitely?” Was her arrogance showing a bit too much? Perhaps, but she could not help herself. She continued, tensing her mouth into a small snarl, “And you should be informed that you are talking to the daughter of an honorable family. I suggest you show more respect, or else your own honor shall plummet.” Hmph, that should show him how to talk to the goddess of the sun. She decided that this male was not so bright, and even offered to do something nice and give him some advice, “Those will give an equal amount of respect that they receive. So before expecting others to respect you,” her eyes narrowed, “give them some respect.”

She did not expect her first interaction with a wolf to be this… demanding.

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There was only one god in the land of Vor'asa and his name was Darius. He ruled his lands with an iron paw and saw fit how to dispose of those who dared disrespect his reign. Beloved by his people despite his attitude, he was a fitting, proud ruler. He was also a short tempered son of a bitch and this little Honshu wolf was trying on his last nerve before she'd even said too words. If she didn't wake up soon he'd simply pick up her carcass and fling her into the sea, problem solved. But alas, she finally did open her eyes and turn yellowed orbs on him. And then she spoke and the Dire brute's temper flared.

"I don't know what the hell you're talkin' about, bitch, but if you're smart you'd hold your tongue. No one, especially not some worthless piece of breeding flesh, tells me how to run my territory. I don't care if you're my own flesh and blood. I am the alpha here. You show no respect for my borders and rank, you receive no respect from me. You want respect? You still have your life, don't you? A puny, pathetic, worthless scrap of meat like you. I should have killed you on sight!" His voice rumbled throughout the cove, strong, powerful, enraged.

A furious snarl ripped from his throat as he advanced on her, eyes gleaming with anger. By now he'd advanced on her to the point that his face was practically in her's. Sharp fangs glistened with saliva and his tail was held tall, proud, dominant. It would be too easy to end her life. All he had to do was latch onto her neck and give her a good, hard shake. Something her size was like a chew toy to him. She was barely bigger than a rabbit. If this pompous fool thought she was going to get any respect out of such a misogynist, she had another thing coming. The moment she'd set foot in these lands without so much as a word, like the entitled bitch she thought she was, had been the first sign of a blatant disregard for other's. She held no respect for him, and as such Darius had no reason to treat her any better than the soil he pissed on every morning. In fact, he had half a mind to piss on her.

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The small wolf didn't even flinch as she found out that she was thrown into a battle of arrogance. Who's arrogance was bigger? That was a truly curious question. Of course, Amaterasu understood that she came upon the large wolf a bit too strong, and he must had taken her greeting as a form of disrespect. But rather, Amaterasu was not being disrespectful. She was merely giving a small lecture on how one should treat others, but her message was blown off by his anger and pride, crushing her selfless action with his own ego. Well, Amaterasu could not help one who does not want help. There is also the fact that she risked her life if she continued to speak to the male in such a tone.

Acting was always a good way to make up for her pride. If one surrenders, then she her pride would surely be truly crushed. On the other hand, if she acts like she is submissive, nothing is loss. A successful act may even increase her ego, helping her to believe that nothing can't be done by her. As much as she would like to argue with the male (arguing was a favorite pastime of the Honshu wolves, it provided an intellectual battle and training of the wits) she knew that her throat would have it if she continued.

The earth colored wolf did not jump or show any signs of surprise when the alpha leaped in front of her and bared his fangs menacingly. Her nose gave a small twitch before she was reminded that she must act for her life. It was difficult, but with much distaste she lowered her ears and head in submission. She was not used to being submissive. She had to recall her days in her old family to copy how her brothers reacted when one had bested the other in a sparring match.

"My apologies, alpha," did that come out with a small hiss? "I did not mean to trespass," that time was smoother and better, "I have been chased away by my brother and left for my own. The sun must had led me here, so I followed it." Amaterasu almost cringed at the sob story she had to present to the dire wolf. He wouldn't pity her at all, she knew, but at the very less she had stepped down from her arrogant ways. Ah yes, how could she forget? Hr charming smile should have some effect on the male. Perhaps he would calm down at the friendliness that radiated from her facial features.

So she cried to the sun in her mind. Prayed and asked him for his power. In her fantasies, he obliged, and the warmth poured into her body, allowing a golden smile to leak from her face. Yes, this was it. It could not work with her brother, but perhaps it would work with this alpha. Her smile was not overly large to avid creepiness, but it was big enough to make even herself feel a bit calmer.

A pack was here, and the thoughts could not stop themselves from invading the sun goddess' mind. Should she join? The last pack ah had respected her because of her parents, and she was caught wondering if that was the only reason why the other wolves thought of her fondly. Did she do anything with her own power to make them like her? Her golden eyes glazed over a bit as she realized that the answer was no. Her pack never really did like her because of the way she acted toward them or her accomplishments. Did she even accomplish anything in that pack? Ten fish. She caught ten fish, two more than her brother, and lost her pack. Her feat was nullified, her days of being a goddess has just begun.

A new pack will give her a new start. One that would not respect her for her parents. She will have to prove her own worth, and the thrill of that excited her. She was so sure that this must be the answer to her future. The Honshu wolf stood up and walked under the belly of the alpha, and there was plenty of space for her to be able to do so.

"I have a proposal, alpha," she offered, convinced that he wouldn't say no, "If I may join your pack, I'll be a great member. My parents were-" ah, not the parents, "Excuse me. I am a great hunter. I can catch ten fish in one morning. I am a great fighter," other than the time she lost to her brother, "I am small, you would barely notice me," she gestured toward how she could stay under his belly without him having to see her, "And I have great honor. I shall not break your trust, you can count on me, Amaterasu."

She gave a smile again, and asked the sun to give her strength. Just to borrow so she could get into the pack. A tiny bit of power, if the sun didn't mind. She chuckled inwardly to herself, How cunning of you, your Holiness.

[[sorry if parts come out wrong, I did this on my phone XD]]

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A lecture, no matter how small, was still a lack of faith in an alpha's abilities. This bitch was not his mother. This bitch was not his alpha. This bitch was nothing but a piece of worthless scum that had found its way onto his shores and he would not tolerate her attitude. There was only one being allowed to be treated like a god in the lands of Vashti and his name was Darius. No one would usurp him, especially not some dainty little femme who wasn't much larger than the size of his head.

The way she shrunk before him was much better. So it seemed she wasn't as stupid as she looked (and, being a female, to the Dire brute she looked pretty damn stupid). Or maybe she was... Darius growled, not wanting to hear the sob story tumbling from her lips. Boohoo, so she'd been driven out of her home. More than half his pack lay dead across the continent thanks to the sudden changes in the forces of nature. If she was looking for pity, he had none to spare. Amaterasu had her life and her health. Being run off was nothing compared to the losses his pack was suffering.

Her smile did nothing to warm his heart either. If anything, he thought it made her look more annoying than she'd already proven herself to be. Darius was known to be a misogynist. He despised women and didn't have time for their sniveling complaints and harpy-like ways. It hadn't take much for him to decide he didn't like this stranger at all. She was a waste of oxygen and a waste of time. Another growl of frustration passed through his lips. And then she made a big mistake.

"Fucking touch me again and I'll end your life now!" he bellowed, raising up on his hind paws the moment she dared to grace his tender underbelly. Only a fool would let some little bitch get so close to such delicate skin. An alpha went belly up for no wolf, especially not some scrawny sack of bones he despised. Raising onto his hind paws, he slammed his front ones down onto the ground, hard. If he was lucky he would crack a few ribs in this insolent little fool unless she dodged in time. The Dire wolf's temper was on high now, the urge to snap that tiny neck so very very strong. Amaterasu was on her last strike. If she thought she would be placed high in his pack, she was sorely mistaken.

Saliva dripped from his jaws as he snarled, every muscle in his body tense. Angrily he prowled around her, green eyes cold with fury. "You want a place in my pack, you disrespectful, ignorant, piece of brazen meat? Listen to me and listen well. You do anything to stand against me and you. Will. Lose. Your. Life. You pull your own weight, you respect your superiors, and if you don't like how things are run you leave and never ever cross my path again, understood?" The threat in his voice was strong. Darius was particular about how he ran his ship. He craved order and structure and he would not stand for insubordinance. At least he could get one small joy out of Amaterasu's presence. He did so enjoy watching his lead huntress suffer. "Kuma will test your hunting. You have any problems, you will take them up with her. The less I have to see of you, the better."

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Apparently her timing was fairly decent today, the huntress had been passing through the cove when a scent nipped at her muzzle. There were two canines here, sir Darius and some bitch. Instantly the Dire's hackles rose, already she could imagine Darius working himself into an heir. A quiet snarl escaped her lips and for once she did not mind if the others' noticed. It wasn't that she cared that the Alpha wanted an heir, but she wished not to witness the process necessary to make one. For a moment she almost turned away, her body still sore as she had not donated the designated time for it to heal: yet, she had found strength to scrounge up a few birds that were struggling with flight and several small mammals to place in the dens. 'I shouldn't have snuck a few plump ones off to his spot,' her mind quavered with anger. The femme was still unsure why she often brought Darius small meals of his own, after all he still got the best pick of meat after the hunts. Despite her tired body and starving belly, she had never denied the brute the right to eat first. In fact, she had beaten several of the hunters for thinking about taking a small meal for themselves.

Forcefully the female filled herself with pride, she was better than all of those other bitches. Even if she was not the one preferred by the brutes, at least she had responsibility and a rank to fall back on when in doubt. Kuma was unsure what would have become of her if she had not been the lead huntress, there was no way she could have kept herself so stable. With a newly found confidence, the femme continued to move herself forward. She struggled to calm her angered stomach down, it certainly wanted to shake its contents out. Hormones must be the cause, they always were. No other reason could justify the way this thought hurt her so. After all, her strong alpha certainly deserved an heir.

The voices erected her auds viciously, her mind already imagining what words the two must be exchanging. 'I don't wanna hear this shit,' yet once her mind processed the reality of the situation - she realized how foolish she had been. Of course, Darius had found some strange femme, he wasn't going to be claiming her, right? Paws quickened their pace, the sharp pains vibrating through her healthy limbs. This situation seemed to be one of interest, even if the alpha would only mock her once more. A smirk still crawled across the ashen features of the huntress. Attention was something she had grown fond of, only when it came from the alpha. Regardless of his words, she at least knew his mind had thought of her in some aspect. Typically he was bringing her a challenge; yet, she knew the brute also let her get away with things others wouldn't. Maybe he even knew she was better, that was why he could give her such tasks. The other females had even less of a brain than she did.

As her orbs settled upon the pair, Kuma was slightly surprised by what she saw. Some tiny little rat walking underneath his precious belly and then nearly getting trampled. The excitement grew within her stomach, in a strange way it was nearly arousing to watch Darius exert such dominance over another. He knew how powerful he was and had great pride and respect for the pack - even if she seemed to be treated like the omega of it all. She wiped the smug smirk from her muzzle as quickly as possible, silently praying that it had gone unnoticed by the enraged alpha. As her slower approach continued the female lowered her tail and head slightly. The Dire was not about to show more submission than this rat was getting away with. Hellfire orbs sized up the other femme, 'at least I don't have to worry about this one - not like there is a reason to worry.'

"Greetings my lord, what plague has wandered into your lands?" a vicious gaze ripped apart the other female. This rodent wanted to be part of Vashti? The huntress nearly snorted at the thought, what could this small canine do that she could not? A sense of superiority added itself atop the combination of pride and confidence, in more than one ways she could top this small creature. All of her family must have known that, even if she was constantly being challenged. At least within her mind she knew that every task thrown upon her had been accomplished with speed and accuracy. Perfectionism had always even apparent within the quests the Dire had accomplished.

Her ashy pelt glimmered lightly, slick and well tended to. It was easily visible that this canine cared much for herself, and not so much for the female before her. Her gaze had only wandered from the small canine to the alpha for moment, partially amazed by the vast size difference they had. This foreigner was about the size of a pup, but had features that belonged to an adult. It was an intriguing thing for the huntress to settle her eyes upon. Silently, her attention remained upon the Alpha. She had heard his words about this femme being dumped upon her, but opted to remain silent about that. It was one more task to prove her worth.

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Amaterasu immediately frowned at the alpha’s reaction. She was so sure that he would be pleased to have her in his pack, but it was completely opposite of what she had expected. He thought of her as nothing, or rather, he thought “nothing” was probably better than her companionship. She was obviously not welcomed around here, and the thought confused her. She was so used to having others be kind to her. Others would look up to her, if not equal to her. Amaterasu had honor in her family, and yet this male trashed her honor. He ripped it to shreds and laid it right in front of her feet, giving her a hint on how much he didn’t care about her. Her smile, it was completely wasted on this brute. It seemed as though it made things worse. She quickly apologized to the sun in her mind for wasting its powers, hoping that it will still assist her when she needed it. And by the sound of the alpha’s tone, it seemed as though she would need it very soon.

Amaterasu felt something move above her body, and quickly leaped out of the way, her tail getting caught by the alpha’s paws when he had decided to take a stomp on her. Her pride shattered when he yelped harshly, the sound splitting the air like a knife, allowing everyone to hear. Amaterasu pulled her tail from under his large paw and held it still, for moving it caused a great amount of pain. Yellow eyes looked accusingly toward the alpha, but she lowered them, remembering that she could not take a stand against him, or else she would lose more than just her tail.

Her ears folded back, this time it wasn’t from her acting, and she listened to the male as he challenged her. Even with her throbbing tail, it wasn’t hard to concentrate. Is this all it took to become an alpha of the pack? To simply frighten them into submission? She tried to recall her past alpha, and her eyes glazed over with memories. The previous pack was rather… nice. Even the alpha would look at her with calm and kindness. These clashing figures collapsed Amaterasu’s arrogance without her even knowing it. She simply nodded her head dumbly, hoping for the sun to stay in the sky. As long as it was there, she was sure she could get through anything. She had to admit, though, she herself did not think that she would not suffer. Pain was sure to ensue from her actions, she must think carefully about what she does. She had her broken tail to remind her of that.

Suddenly another rather large wolf came upon them, and Amaterasu immediately felt rather defensive. She backed away from the both of them a bit, cautious. Even though her ego was trampled, she was not unwise enough to die for it. Her ears perked up a bit at the female’s words, and Amaterasu decided that the female’s coming may have been a blessing. Or… somewhat. At the very least it would take the alpha’s mind off of Amaterasu a bit, allowing her to contemplate on the situation.

So… now she was in a pack, and a frightening one as well. But then Amaterasu realized that the harshness of the pack could only mean a challenge for her to overcome. This was her way of redemption, for a way for her to rise up to who she truly was. Yes, that was it. She must remember, she was Amaterasu, the sun goddess. No matter what, she will overcome anything.

Her head held a bit higher, but not too high to show disrespect toward the alpha, and she introduced herself calmly toward her pack member, albeit the size difference, “I am Amaterasu,” she frowned a bit, noticing that she had a bad habit of saying her name in a way that made her seem like she was important, “I have just joined this pack. And who may you be?” Amaterasu tried very hard to make her voice monotone as to not insult the wolves, but she would not be surprised if they took offense to anything she says. She again lowered her head, her neck already sore from the strange position it was in.

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The puny one's yelp was music to his ears. Maybe now she would understand her place in his lands. No one so much as thought about challenging Darius without expecting to face his wrath, especially a female. He was a quick tempered, ill mannered beast when he wanted to be (which is why he'd chosen such a level headed beta) and right now he was wishing he'd managed to break more than just her tail. Perhaps Amaterasu's speed could be valuable. She needed to learn the laws of Vashti first though, and prove that her more than runt sized body was actually worth keeping around.

And then Kuma had to show her irritating face. Speak of the devil and she will come, he supposed. Still, this little gathering was quickly supplying too much estrogen. Kuma's entrance was the perfect reason for him to make a prompt exit. She could get to know her new hunter and he wouldn't have to deal with either bitch. Yes. A low, satisfied growl rumbled in his throat. It was a win-win. He could get back to his business of patrolling and Kuma would suffer the company of his newest grunt.

Cruel smile turned up his lips as emerald eyes focused on his lead huntress. "Kuma. Good. I got you a little present." Of course, his tone sounded more as if he was talking about a flaming bag of poop as opposed to anything halfway decent. Malice flashed within his eyes as he eyed his two females, determined to make Kuma pay for the foul mood Amaterasu had put him in. "It claims to know how to fish. Show it around and try not to drown it. Vashti needs every member it can get right now. You fuck this up and I'll be having your corpse for dinner."

If Amaterasu thought she'd gotten treated poorly, she'd be counting herself lucky compared to how the Dire brute always treated his lead huntress. Kuma was his favorite target. Had she not be competent at her rank he probably would have made her the omega by now, just to spite her and give himself one more reason to keep his distance. As it was he gave both females one last withering look before turning and taking his leave without so much as a goodbye or explanation. He was sure to give Kuma a hard shove as he passed her too, hoping to knock her over and soil that pretty pelt she was so proud of. Beyond that he was done with them both.

exit darius.

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The desire to spit upon this scrawny little rat was growing within the Dire female every passing second. There was a grotesque feeling within the pit of her stomach that Darius had some terrible plan that involved herself. Hellfire optics studied the mouse before gazing back at the gigantic canine, his massive size even more impressive within her eyes now. A few twitches of the femme's tail, otherwise she was still. Her mind was rigid with anger, 'what could he possibly torture me with now.' Her hackles threatened to raise, but all the logic within her mind prevented such a reaction. That would only bring down Darius's wrath upon her. Although she loved being his target, she absolutely despised it at the same time. Avoiding some of his rage would be beneficial, even if it meant that she held his attention.

Depressingly, the smaller canine spoke. It was attempting to introduce itself as if Kuma really cared what it had to say. The glance she shot the smaller wolf expressed exactly that. "I am Kuma, whelp," her words were laced with malice. She could see exactly where this was leading, and certainly didn't like it. Especially when the femme mentioned her name as if she meant something. 'Who does she think she is? Some bitch of noble breed, I am the only femme of any worth around here,' already she was taking a great dislike for the Honshu female. Within her eyes, the newcomer should at least have shown her some respect, but she had not received any. Not even a glimmer of submission had been apparent within the small creature's orbs - was she so dense to have not learned her lesson from Darius?

Her head lowered once more as the Alpha directed his speech towards her. 'I hate being right,' a growl threatened to rumble within her chest. "Of course, my lord," her tone was softer than before; yet, within it was a bit of malice laced with her own confidence. Darius would certainly know by now that he had caught her, she despised this challenge - but she was accepting it. Only because he had requested her to do it, by no means was she wanting to be near the other female at all. "Anything to help Vashti and yourself out," her tail sunk between her legs and for a moment her optics averted themself to the ground. A slight grumble escaped her lips and claws flexed themselves into the dirt, but not before the brute was shoving past her.

Knees locked, but that was not enough to keep the female from stumbling and half falling to the ground. 'At least I half caught myself,' she knew her meager justification meant little. "Thank you too," she muttered under her breath, silent enough to where she believed it impossible for Darius to hear. Regaining her balance, the female spun around to face the smaller one again. "Next time I'd like to see you show him a bit more respect, bitch. He spared you today, do you not value your life" Her stance became significantly more confident with the believed absence of the Alpha. Kuma was not one to screw around when it came to respect, especially not when Darius was not receiving his deserved amount.

It wasn't like she enjoyed the Alpha's company or held any fond feelings for him - those that were acknowledged anyway. Kuma merely valued the importance of his position, he cared for the pack and deserved the most devout members. 'And he was bred within this pack as well as myself,' lineage could be quite important. Especially when few others had even been within Vashti for one generation, and their families were within it for several. That did aid itself with Kuma's cocky attitude compared to the way the other females held themselves.

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The small wolf stiffened her tail, for any movement would cause a spiking pain to race down her back and to her head, where it would resonate as a throbbing echo. Even keeping it still gave her some pangs here and there, but it was more bearable. It was getting rather distracting, though, she admitted, as she noted the alpha talking to the other female, who was named Kuma. The alpha seemed rather irritated at first at her appearance, but the irritation turned to pleasure as something clicked in his brain. What it was, Amaterasu did not know. She heard his sarcasm and wanted to scowl, but as her lips began to curl down she caught herself and leveled them out again. She could not afford to look as if she were arrogant and a fool. She was smarter than that, although her body twitched in denial.

The pack needed members and that’s why Ammy was allowed to join. She shuddered, realizing that if they had all the members they needed, she would have surely died in the hands of this brute. He left rather briskly, as if he couldn’t stand the sight of them, leaving Ammy with Kuma. The tiny wolf stared up at Kuma, a small ounce of respect in her eyes. She had to deal with that alpha every single day, and she still seemed rather sane.

… Or perhaps not. The large female shot her a look of annoyance when Ammy tried to introduce herself, a small friendly gesture. Even though Darius treated both females very harshly, Kuma treated Amaterasu just as bad as Darius had. Becoming known as the sun god would be very difficult, seeing as she was looked down upon by even the other members of the pack. The sun seemed very, very far away now. It had been powerless against these wolves. Ammy looked down at her paws, wondering what value did she hold, if she didn’t have the sun’s power to help her?

Kuma reminded her bluntly. She was nothing more than a bitch. Amaterasu nodded her small head when Kuma stated that Darius had spared her life. Indeed, he had, but was it really that much of a good thing?

Amaterasu opened her mouth cautiously, “Yes, you’re right,” it almost seemed forced, but she hoped Kuma wasn’t paying too much attention to her, “Should I start hunting for fish, then?” If anything, Amaterasu just wanted to do something she was used to. Lowering her head in front of these proud wolves had left her feeling very lost inside. Hopefully, doing something she was good at may allow her to keep parts of herself that she has had to lock away. Her tail almost wagged at that thought, but she held it still, as it was still hurting.

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The rage was still swirling within the Dire bitch's chest at Darius' actions. Did he really expect her to be able to make use of something this small and pathetic? Let alone a canine that needed such an attitude adjustment, because she certainly was not fond of the way the other was speaking. Hellfire optics lingered for a moment on the area where he Alpha had just disappeared, half of her expecting that he would be returning soon. It would only be to push her around for not doing exactly what needed to be done, he had to exert his dominance. 'It is not as if I do not know you are in charge,' mentally she snarled at the missing brute, agitated about this entire scenario. The Lead Huntress nearly wished that she had simply turned around and left the entirety of this alone; at least then Darius would have had to seek her out for once.

A sigh escaped her lips, one of exasperation alongside confusion. Something had to be done with Amaterasu, regardless of her opinion of the smaller canine. Swiveling her head back towards the smaller creature, she allowed her attention to somewhat follow. Of course it still lingered upon the Alpha, because one could never truly rid their mind of him. He was right, they desperately needed pack members - especially now. There was quite the possibility that others would trek upon the newly formed gateway before them. And then what? A shudder threatened to slink up Kuma's spine. She dreaded the thought of what could happen or what sort of madness may find them. Any little bit of help would be useful; Kuma was going to have to accept it either way. She would not dare to let the words part her lips, but she could not provide for the others on her own. There was simply no possibility, these brutes ate insane amounts of food. 'I can still deliver some straight to Darius though,' a smirk crossed over her features.

Amaterasu got her wish, the Dire's mind was million of miles away from Vor'asa. She was still struggling to sort out everything within her mind, from the pack to herself to Darius. The dreaded eruption had contorted their lives into some nearly unbelievable madness. There was little that could be done to merely reverse it's affects, she was going to have to deal with whatever they could find. It would be a challenge, especially with the rat that was now under her power. A glowering gaze settled once more upon the Honshu creature, one littered with disdain and exhaustion. 'Fish? Do you even know your way around here?' The harsh words dared to pass from her muzzle, but for a minute longer the female remained silent. She was still the best; she was remaining in charge. This rodent was merely there to aid her until the pack got back upon it's feet. Right?

At least permitting such thoughts to cross her mind would make the smaller wolf a little more welcome within her heart. Perhaps she was less likely to bite it's tiny little head off for a snack of her own. The concept was rather tempting. Kuma despised the ego this smaller wolf seemed to have, it was as if she believed herself to be better than the Huntress. The Lead Huntress, the exact same as her mother had been and her grandmother. 'No one is taking away everything I live for,' it was a silent threat to the other femme. That canine was not to be challenging her supreme authority and flawless lineage. It would end worse than Darius' little attack had, perhaps she was significantly more aggressive than he was.

At last she spoke, truly acknowledging that the smaller canine was still disturbing her presence. A sigh of annoyance slipped from her muzzle, "Yes, it may be best for you to go make yourself useful. Is it safe to assume that you know where to find fish within Vor'asa?" Her crania tilted to the side and cast a nearly reprimanding gaze to the whelp-sized canine. 'At least she offered to be useful,' Kuma was satisfied with that. After all, she needed to go hunt some more as well. It may be easier to do that with the crimson anger boiling within her blood; she could always go to study Amaterasu at a later date. Just because the canine was small, she was still required to have a certain level of skill in order to be a member of Vashti.

OoC| If you want after the next post or so we can make a more current thread.

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((Hm, perhaps we should just assume Ammy fishes on her own after she goes to the river? It seems the purpose of this thread is just for her to get into the pack, and it has been fulfilled))

The small wolf stared up at Kuma, eyes curious but wary at the same time. Amaterasu found that she could not trust any of these wolves yet. Her feet were still tensed as if she was ready to flee at any moment. She willed them to relax, for she knew all too well how easily it would be for the dire wolf to chase her and rid of her life. She could not help but to try, though at the very least, to understand the lives of the wolves she has just became a part of. The female seemed really troubled about the male for some reason, but Amaterasu was rather relieved that the female was not thinking about her. If she was, perhaps her distaste toward the small wolf would override her duties from the male. The Honshu wolf shuddered lightly at the thought, but then stood stiffly still once again. She must prevail, for she is one with the sun. The sun does not set until it wants to. Whatever difficulties come, it was merely a cloudy day for her. One day, she will shine, and everyone else would see her as not just any other wolf, but the wolf of a sun goddess.

Her eyes shone more brightly this time, less fearful and more content with how things were. The Dire finally seemed to focus her mind on Amaterasu once more, making the small wolf jump at the sudden attention. Oh, how pitiful she was. She only hoped this was the worst of her trials. Amaterasu’s heart filled with such sadness for herself, for she seemed to have transformed from the honorable wolf to a spineless one just from the meeting with these large wolves. Why were they so big, and she so small? If it were the other way, would she get the respect she deserved? She disagreed immediately with that though, knowing that pride and power for a god should not come from size. The sun was just a tiny dot in the sky, and yet its power was enormous. The same will apply to Amaterasu. It’s only up to the pack to realize it.

Finally, the female spoke, and it had such malice that Amaterasu had to exhale deeply to not shrink into an even smaller and more pitiful wolf. The small wolf did not hesitate to nod her head yes. Her mouth opened, but the words did not come out until later, as if something was pulling back on her words. She picked them slowly and carefully before being content to going along with them, “Yes, I do. By a river. The fish I catch would be small, but plentiful.” Then she realized that what seemed plentiful to her was just a snack to one of these large wolves. Her tail drooped, then straightened again when the pain returned. Oh well, she might as well be even the least bit useful for these wolves. She was still out of practice of being submissive, and her voice seemed to gain more and more confidence as she spoke, “If you would only show me where a river with fish is, I will begin hunting immediately.” Her eyes flashed as she realized her mistake. That just sounded almost like an order. Her mouth quivered to find the words to make it somehow seem less commanding, but she could only come up with, “Please,” and said it with such quietness that she didn’t know if the Dire wolf would even be able to hear her. Oh, she thought to the sun, look how weak I am right now. Her heart weeped on its own and sought the warm comfort of the sun, but Kuma was so large, Amaterasu knew that she could easily block the sun from her body. The Honshu wolf never felt so helpless.