The Pack of the Fallen Willows // DNP

My gallery · by **eltonn** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 3:03 pm

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The wolves of the Fallen Willows are known for being wily and unusual. Their territory is quite hilly, and is a thick deciduous forest. Their Summer den is under a group of sakura trees, and growing pups practice their hunting skills by chasing the petals. When the sakuras lose all their petals, the alphas know it is time to move to the Winter den, which is in the center of the territory. On their way, they pass through a large field where moose, deer and elk are known to frequent. Often, Hunting is done here before arriving at the Winter den. He winter den itself is in a flat dip in the center of the territory, which is clear of forest except for a thick copse of trees. The copse is well protected, and there is an old, dead willow tree that gives the pack its name. The willow had fallen on its side many years ago, and its roots an dbranches make perfect dens. The wolves themselves are thin and fast, but heavyset fighters are not uncommon. Their pelts are often dark, and white pups die more often than not due to their bad cameoflague. However, light pelts are not uncommon, as the wolves of Fallen Willows are quite sturdy, just less common than darker pelts. Red pelts are considered sacred due to their rarity, so any red wolf can expect to be favored by their pack members.

There is a clear, medium-speed stream that runs through the territory. It connects the summer and winter dens, so as long as you follow the stream you can't miss them. The rarest prey would be beavers and mountaun goats, but fish can be found in the stream. Deer and rabbits are common throughout the forests of the pack's land.

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Storage for my Create-A-Pack pack, The Pack of the Fallen Willows.

My gallery · by **eltonn** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 3:04 pm

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North: The Pack of Deep Rooted Cedars | hazilnut
South: Chowilawu Pack | RebelliousWinters
East: Pack of the Soaring Falcon | tauriel.
West: The Eiramach Pack | kaden.

My gallery · by **eltonn** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 3:04 pm

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My gallery · by **eltonn** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 3:07 pm

Number of Wolves: 2

Post:
POV: Third-person limited, Layla

The golden shewolf followed after her excited mate, blowing a puff of air from her nostrils at his goofy antics. The male in question, Yondu, had run into her seven months ago. They had been from neighboring packs, so had met before during Full Moons. Of course, as they were enemies at the time, neither paid much attention to the other. But then, of course as all packs do, the alphas had another litter, and had to drive out a few of last year's pups. Layla had been one of her pack to become a dispersal wolf. It was a pity; she had always thought she was mother's favorite. Yondu was a completely different story. He had been exiled from his pack due to recklessly disrupting a hunt, and causing the herd to flee. There were nursing pups in his pack, and they went hungry and almost starved due to his stupidity. Thus, he was cast out for endangering the lives of pups. Somehow, the two packless wolves had met, and Layla had found herself liking the eccentric male. After their months of travels searching for a new pack to join, they had decided to stake out their own land and start a pack themselves. Layla sighed, flicking her pale eyes to the black male as he pounced on yet another newly shaped leaf. He never changes.

"Hey, this one is soft!" Yondu's childlike voice sounded. It seemed as if the male's voice had never deepened when he reached maturity, and Layla found it quite adorable.

"Of course, Yondu. I can smell it from here, it's a cherry blossom petal." The golden shewolf replied sweetly. She tilted back her head, admiring the tall branches of the sakura tree. It's beautiful! Layla took a step closer to the tree, sniffing the bark. It smelled... sweet. Lowering her head, the shewolf pawed at the ground, testing the soil. It was good enough for digging if needed.

Yondu nosed her shoulder, grabbing his mate's attention. "It'd be a good place for a summer den." He reminded her what they were searching for. The golden shewolf turned to face her dark counterpart, a smirk across her muzzle.

"A summer den? We haven't even found a winter den yet, and that's the most important!" She allowed her tongue to lull out in a joking manner. Yondu huffed his laughter.

The dark male tilted his head comically, although he knew the answer before he asked. "And will we be needing a winter den?" Layla stepped closer, nuzzling his muzzle. The two wolves wagged their tails. Of course we will.

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The night before, Layla had hastily dug an indention beneath the roots of the sakura tree for the two wolves to rest. She blinked open her eyes, feeling Yondu curled next to her, and smiled. "Yondu, little goat, we have to get up and find a winter den," Layla prodded her mate's side.

Yondu rolled over, grunting in mock exhaustion. "Oh, already? It's so early, though!" But he stood anyway, stretching his long legs and giving Layla's ear a lap before striding a few paces away. The golden shewolf lifted herself to her legs, fighting off a swarm of dizziness. She blinked the spots away, centering her gaze on Yondu, who had a concerned expression on his face.

"You ok?" His high voice wondered worriedly as he lowered his head. Layla nodded, trotting out to stand next to him. "Ok, because, if you'd like we can stay here. There's lots of stuff to do still." Layla held back a snort. She knew that Yondu's idea of stuff to do involved staring at leaves or tasting flowers.

"There's time for that later. Idiot." Layla leaned against Yondu, glad that she had him with her.

If Yondu could have raised an eyebrow, he would have. "I may be an idiot, but I'm your idiot! Now let's go get you that den you want so much!" He prepared to race off, but the growling of his stomach disturbed his actions. Yondu frozed, embarrassed.

Layla rolled her eyes. See, idiot. But he's right; he's my idiot. The golden shewolf flicked her mate with her tail. "Maybe we should hunt first, eh?" Layla snickered. Yondu returned with a shy nod and a sheepish grin, and moments later, the two set off to do just that.

Layla and Yondu go on a hunting party.
Layla and Yondu prepare for the arrival of their first litter. [yay for puppers!]

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Response:

[layla and yondu are able to catch a white-tailed deer. +3 servings.]
[layla is now expecting pups.]

My gallery · by **eltonn** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 3:08 pm

Number of Wolves: 2

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Post:
POV: Third-person limited, Yondu

Layla slowly inhaled the air as she eyed the fallen willow tree, its thick, tangled roots creating a small labyrinth of shelter. She curled her tail around Yondu's, continuing to watch the deceased tree. Yondu shuffled his position a bit, not really sure what his mate was doing and not sure what she expected him to do. Her nostrils flared slightly as she took in the air once again, as if testing it. Yondu allowed his mind to wander, and turned his head to the side, observing the new area. So far, Layla had not spoken a word all morning, so the alpha male wasn't expecting it when his mate barked a resounding "Yes."

Yondu, startled, jumped to the side, his pelt spiked. "What 'yes'?" He eyed Layla with worried eyes. Is she ok? What if something's wrong with her? Is she sick?! The male couldn't keep the panicked thoughts from his mind, but to his surprise, Layla just stood, and stretched.

"Yes, this is where we will make our Winter den, and yes, this is where we will have our pups." Was all she said before trotting off. "Now come on, I'm hungry."

Yondu sniffed, padding after his mate. She had been acting strange lately; more demanding than usual. And she thinks I'm the weird one! Suddenly, the dark wolf stopped in his tracts, eyeing Layla with shock in his eyes. "Wait.. did you just say 'our pups'?!"

Layla and Yondu hunt.

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Response:

[layla and yondu are able to kill three snowshoe rabbits. +1.5 servings.]
[layla's belly is swelling with pups. she will give birth soon.]

My gallery · by **eltonn** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 9:43 am

Number of Wolves: 2

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Post:
POV: Third-person limited, Layla

Layla huffed, trotting after her mate at a slightly lower pace than usual. Yondu paused, allowing her to catch up with him. "Are you sure you're ok to hunt with me?" The male woofed softly, his normally high voice low in seriousness for once. Layla nodded, lifting her head higher as she trod on.

"I am perfectly capable.." she panted, "Of doing anything I can do... at a normal time in my life. Nothing.. has changed."

Yondu didn't look so sure, but his thoughts were momentarily distracted. "Hey! Look at this flower!" He exclaimed, admiring the brightness of it. Nothing caught the male's attention like plant growth; one would think he was brought up learning the names. "I think it's a Dense Blazing Star flower!" Yondu grinned, proud of his observation. He lifted his head to look at Layla. "Isn't it pret-" But his words were cut off when he saw his mate. "Bloodwort and Thunder!" He exclaimed, leaping to his paws. "Why didn't you say anything? I told you you weren't fit to hunt! We have to get you to the den, right now!" Yondu panicked. Layla just sighed, gritting her fangs.

Layla and Yondu hunt.
Layla goes into labor!

The pack consumes x1 serving of deer and x1 serving of hare.

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Response:

[yondu and layla don't catch anything, interrupted by the birth.]
[layla makes it back to the den in time. she gives birth to three pups with a dominance of 3, 7, and 14.]
[female pup] [male pup] [male pup]

My gallery · by **eltonn** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 2:48 pm

Number of Wolves: 5

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Post:
POV: Third-person limited, Layla

Layla lapped at the ears of her three children, her tail thumping the ground next to her. The three bundles, a female and two males, lay curled against her belly, their only sounds being ones of soft breathing. Yondu waited [im]patiently at the entrance to the den, his ears perked. He stood, pacing anxiously in place, before ducking his head into the den. Layla immediately bared her fangs at the male, before recognizing his face and lowering her hackles. The alpha female licked her nose, allowing her mate to enter after a moment's hesitation. "We really are a pack now.." Yondu breathed, sniffing over his pups. Layla didn't respond, just eyed him, making sure he wouldn't harm her newborn children. "Have you thought of any names?"

"Doub, for the stronger male. And Yaka for the dark shepup; I can see the fighting spirit within her. She looks like you." Layla nosed the two pups in turn as she spoke of them.

"And the runt?" Yondu looked at his youngest son, who seemed weak compared to his two older siblings. Layla shook her head slowly, indicating that she had not yet thought of a suitable title for the small pup. "Pater. It means 'father,' which is what he makes me." The alpha female blinked, then nodded. It was unusual for Yondu to sound so intellectual about something, but she wasn't going to argue. With a twinge of guilt, she realized that she had not only growled at him, but almost named all of the pups without even taking his input. The golden shewolf nuzzled her mate in apology, and he gladly returned it.

Yondu trotted out to where they had buried the remains of the hare, dragging it back to the den. "Here, Layla, eat. You have to keep up your strength to nurse the pups."

"Take half; you can't hunt on an empty stomach." Layla frowned at her mate. You don't have to be so considerate of me, Yondu. Take time for yourself, too.

The black male pushed it closer towards Layla, and the scent reached her nostrils. It was tantalizing, mouthwatering, and Layla hadn't realized how hungry she was until it was beneath her nose. The golden shewolf couldn't help herself; she dug into the hare.

Yondu allowed a faint smile to play across his lips before he exited the den to gather more food. Layla didn't notice him leave.

Yondu hunts.

The pack consumes the last of their prey, 1x Snowshoe Hare.

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Response:
[two of the pups are strong and healthy, suckling fiercely. the runt has trouble getting enough milk thanks to his siblings.]
[yondu finds three snowshoe hares. +1.5 servings.]
[layla is exhausted from labor.]