The Pack of the Fallen Willows // DNP

My gallery · by **eltonn** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 2:30 pm

Post:
POV: Third-person limited, Layla

Layla let out a low growl at Doub, who had already attempted to leave her watch. It had only been a day or two since the pups had opened their eyes, but to Layla it was an endless cycle of "Pater, get back here!" "Doub, don't eat that!" and "Bloodwort and Thunder, Yaka, would you please not bite your siblings?! Oi, pay attention when I speak to you!" The alpha female was utterly exhausted.

And of course her children were picking up on her language. "Bloort 'n Tunder!" Yaka stared at her mother with wide eyes. Layla groaned, resting her head in her paws as the runt, Pater, clambered up her shoulders to make himself a comfortable resting place. But she couldn't help but love the rascals.

Yondu entered the den, a rabbit hanging from his jaws. His reaction was almost comical when Doub yapped "Stahre, Paer!" at his father. Yondu blinked curiously at his mate, who was currently trying to slide Pater off of her head.

"They're speaking already?" His bark was of pride and wonder.

Layla snorted, lifting her head as soon as it was free of the light weight of her youngest son. "If you can call it that- mostly they're just badly repeating everything I tell them. Not that it makes them listen any more."

As she spoke, Yaka began attempting to scoot past her father, mumbling to herself "Bloort n Tunder," the whole while. Yondu stared at her for a moment, dumbfounded. After a moment of the pup's shenanigans, he spoke.

"I know the outside world is a very interesting place, Yaka, but you are too small to go out right now. Stay here, with your mother and brothers."

"Yaka, are you listening to me?"

The pup was not. She began to butt at Yondu's legs, trying to displace the larger male enough so she could get past.

Yondu emitted a short, high pitched yap, almost like a whistling sound. Yaka immediately stopped what she was doing, jerking her head up and staring at her father with a startled expression. "Good, that got your attention. Yaka, you have to stay with Layla, Doub, and Pater, ok? I'm going to go now, and you are going to stay here, ok?"

Yaka nodded, backpedaling towards her mother. The pup whined that she was hungry, and curled up near Layla's stomach to feed. Layla sighed, looking at her mate and mouthing a 'Thank you' before Yondu turned and left to complete his duties.

Pater watched the entire skeptical with a bemused expression. "Was that Bloort n Tunder, momma?"

Yondu hunts, then uses the rest of his time on a Border Patrol.

The pack consumes the last of their prey, 1.5x Snowshoe Hare.

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Response:
[yondu catches two trout. +2 servings.]
[yondu finds a carcass that smells bitter from decay. he can decide to take it back to the den or leave it be.]
[pater isn't growing as quickly as his siblings.]

My gallery · by **eltonn** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:55 am

Number of Wolves: 5

ＢＥＮＴ, ＢＵＴＮＯＴＢＲＯＫＥＮ

Post:
POV: Third-person limited, Pater

Yaka leaped at her brother, pushing him to the ground of their den. "I'm the alpha now!" She crowed, her tail wagging furiously. The lighter male shoved back, attempting to dislodge his sister from above him, small play-growls rising from his throat.

"Yeah, but I'm alpha too, so there!" Doub laughed, using his hind paws to throw his sister a few pawsteps away onto the den floor. Yaka sat stunned for a moment before raising her voice in a loud wail.

"Maaaah-maaaaah! Doub threw meeee!" The shepup's loud voice drew out into a howl. Pater used his paws to cover his ears, squeezing his eyes shut as if it would help block out the noise. Why can't we all be the alpha? He wondered, squinting his eyes against the noise.

Layla nosed over Yaka, making sure that nothing was broken. "And what do you want me to do about that, Yaka?" Layla asked her daughter sweetly. Now was as good a time as ever to begin teaching her pups how to resolve issues on their own.

Pater watched his sister's expression change from one of mock pain to one of thought. She opened her mouth, speaking slowly and allowing a malicious grin to spread across her face. "I want you to tell Doub that I'm the alpha!" Yaka barked, proud at her idea.

At that moment, their father stuck his head into the den. "Hey, I'm the alpha, and that's final!" He joked. Yaka and Doub launched themselves at Yondu, making happy squeals at his appearance. "Pappa, Pappa, Pappa!" Pater's siblings cheered, covering their father with licks, their tails wagging furiously. Pater watched quietly from his perch on Layla's shoulders, but his spot was disrupted when his mother stood, causing him to slide off and onto the den floor. When he hit, Pater let out a small woof, and Layla quickly turned and nudged him lovingly before nuzzling Yondu.

"I'm going hunting, can you watch them?" The female alpha whispered to her mate, and Pater could barely make out his response. But moments later, Layla was gone and instead the large black male had taken her place.

Once Yondu had lain down, Pater pulled himself up onto his father's shoulders, curling in his usual spot. "Hi, Papa," the runt whispered before closing his eyes and falling asleep.

Yondu brings the carcass home, his fear of starvation overruling his common sense.
Layla takes a break from caring for her pups to hunt and patrol, leaving Yondu behind to watch them.
The pack consumes the last of their prey, 2x Trout.

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