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[Darqua]

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Female • Mutt • Three Years • Subordinate • Tags: Apollo, Axel

Cadi had walked away from the others, escaping the somber mood that seemed to rest heavily upon the group. They all seemed so...sad. Why? For Cadi, ending up here almost seemed like a stroke of luck. The forest happened to seem like an improvement to the blaring, grimy city they’d left behind. To her, this new environment felt a lot more natural. Like a place where she belonged. Her instincts were going wild with the new smells and sights, her senses overpowered with all these new things to do and places to explore.
Eager she was, but Cadi was no fool. Despite spending her life as a stray alone, she would be an idiot to walk away from a group in a place like this. Dog catchers and cars were one thing. But out here, there seemed to be an underlying danger. Something big. Something predatory. Cadi didn’t know what sort of creatures lurked within these woods. If strength in numbers counted for something, it would certainly be a good idea to stick around those dogs back there.
Cadi wasn’t exactly bothered by the rules these so called ‘alphas’ had set. But for now she’d do her best to stick to them. Following them was better than fending for herself. Practically on time, she briskly headed back to the clearing once the low howl from a male rang out, Cadi could only assume to gather everyone together. She cleared the obstacles in her path, clearing tree roots and jumping logs until she safely made it back to the others.
Cadi kept her eyes down, avoiding eye contact with the others whilst Apollo spoke. But she barley suppressed a chuckle at what he had to say. ‘Comfort of their homes’? Must’ve been nice for some. Except all Cadi had waiting for her back in that city was a dusky alleyway, and some scraps in a garbage can. She let out a strained sigh as she slumped against a tree. It seemed many of the dogs here were pets. So it came as no surprise many wished to head back. Cadi’s eyes briefly scanned the group, and she shook her head slowly. An old dog, a pregnant female, a few submissive omegas. Maybe they didn’t have the best chances to make it out here long term after all. But it still seemed to bother her.
She looked beside her as a larger male stalked past, settling beneath a tree not so far away. “Hmf, given the opportunity of a lifetime and we’re heading back to that hell of a city.” She muttered, possibly loud enough for him to hear. Like several here, Cadi wasn’t much of a talker. But she’d do her best to at least try. Even if she did happen to pick quite an impossible dog in particular.

[autumn,]

❝ 𝚋 𝚎 𝚗 𝚝 𝚕 𝚎 𝚢
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( ● sex. male ) ( ● rank. beta ) ( ● tags. joey, apollo (mentioned) )


indent. five golden retriever puppies wrestled viciously on the soft white carpet, fumbling and rumbling about as they played after their late afternoon meal. small yips, yaps, and growls sounded through the air but no one around the blue colored pen stirred for this was just like any other evening. one of the pups broke away from the play fighting and made his way over to the side, where he sat on his rump and watched as the other pups tackled one another. a soft lick on the forehead alerted him of his mothers presence and his small tail stub began to wriggle back and forth. his mother had a sorrowful glint in her eyes as she watched her offspring and then turned to the lone pup. tilting his head to the side, the pup wondered why his mother would have such a sad look in her beautiful brown eyes, "what's the matter, momma? aren't you glad to see them all playing?" he yipped curiously, his head still slightly tipped to one side. "oh, of course, my dear, sweet son." she gazed at him softly, giving him a warm fuzzy feeling inside his chest. he had always had a special connection with his mother over the rest of his littermates, she had told him many stories about how she had been given a special job as a young dog; the occupation of being a guide dog. of course, the eight week old canine had no clue as to what his mother meant by this title, but his mother had always told him that she believed that he, too, would have this title someday. "tomorrow is the day that you will leave me and your father. you will go off to your new home and meet the humans that you will spend your life with." water formed in her eyes as she looked down at her most precious possession, "you will go through some extensive training after you get used to your new home... I've even heard that your new family has a name picked out for you. they wish to call you bentley."the name echoed in the small pups mind, he liked the name! finally, he would have a name! the pup's rump wiggled from excitement, he obviously didn't understand the concept of leaving his mother behind for something that would be so hard to get used to, but he was excited. the to-be-named bentley lapped at his mother's cheek, breathing in the comforting scent that belonged to the kind-hearted female before settling down beside her, his tiny jaws gaping wide in a yawn. "i'm going to be the best guide dog, momma. i'm going to be the best bentley that I can be..." the pup closed his eyes as he finished mumbling, drifting off into the last slumber that he would ever have next to his mother as she whispered softly and comfortingly into his ears, "you will make me proud, little ben. follow your heart always and always protect the weak and hurting."

indent.almost three and a half years had passed since that moment, and bentley had always don't his best to live up to his mothers expectations. the next day, he had been taken away from all he had ever known and was placed in a family with two small boys peter and wesley (later to be joined by a beautiful little girl that they called adelaide). as a pup, ben was put through several weeks of guide dog training that was certainly extensive and challenging for such a young dog, but to his surprise he flew through the course with flying colors and was certified as an official guide dog in the state of montana (where his family had lived from the time he was adopted until two years of age when they then moved to new york). bentley was given to the oldest of the boys, peter, as a companion to aid him through certain psychological disorders that he had. ben had grown extremely fond of the boy just as he had grown fond of bentley. the two were inseperable and the whole family loved the golden retriever for his calm, responsive, gentle, and giving demeanor.

indent.the male's whole world was flipped upside down when he was stolen from his home and dumped in some random forest in the middle of nowhere, the place that he was in at this very moment in time. bentley constantly felt homesick and quite frankly, ill, at the thought of young peter having to go through life without ben. was he okay? would he be okay? was he looking for ben right now? the thoughts constantly weighed on the brute's shoulders as each day dragged on without his owner and companion. luckily enough for him, he was not the only one that had a similar story of being dognapped from his home. in fact, many other dogs had been dumped off in the same place that he had and for what? bentley couldn't say. he simply did not understand how some human could be so cruel to take a service dog away from his boy, or any dog away from their family in that matter. the golden couldn't even begin to wrap his mind around any of what was happening. he just knew that he had to get home as soon as he could. perhaps that drive had influenced a powerful brute like apollo to appoint ben as the second in command in the group of dogs that he called a "pack". bentley was calm, level-headed, and naturally a leader due to his training, but his drive and need to get home was stronger than all of those traits combined. surely he could be an asset to the group, right?

indent.sitting up from where he sat on the dirt covered floor, the beta made his way over to where apollo had called a meeting for the rest of the group and himself to listen. it was certainly going to take a long time for him to get used to the dynamics of being in such a large group. he hadn't been around so many dogs at once for such a long period of time unless it was a visit to the dog park, which typically lasted about an hour to two hours before going back home to peter. the retriever claimed a spot underneath a pine tree and listened intently to the alpha speaking. the news that he had to share was great news. tomorrow they would be starting their journey to head home and while some dogs might be annoyed at how long the venture would take, ben was just glad to be starting in the right direction. nodding to apollo as he disengaged from the group and went elsewhere, bentley allowed his cinnamon colored orbs roamed the clearing that was seemingly packed with dogs that he was unfamiliar with and not particularly comfortable around. eventually, the canine's gaze landed on a dark coated husky female that was clearly expectant with pups of her own. bentley instantly picked up on her nervous energy that seemed to flow off of her pelt in waves. curious and inherently drawn to help, the dog padded over to the female with a soft, even pace of his paws on the earth. "i'm sure this trip will go just fine." he woofed comfortingly, stopping in front of the mother-to-be. "I realize that you must be worried about your pups on this journey... but I assure you that no true dog would ever let you worry about them alone. we will all be here to help, myself being the first in line." he offered generously, hoping to gain a bit of the female's trust through his actions yet aware that she was also a mother that would be looking for what was in the best interest for her offspring.

[sundanc_e]

𝐃 𝐚 𝐧 𝐭 𝐞
Male | Subordinate | 4 Yrs | American Alsatian | Tags: Apollo, Calla ——————————————————————————————————————-

[b] [color] [/]| [color=#000040]FOUR [/]| [col]]

As a demeanour of concern and worry rested on the group like a heavy blanket, Dante’s mind happened to be fully occupied with such exciting new things that surrounded him. The very terrain beneath his paws was quite unlike anything he’d ever experienced, not to mention the towering trees and fresh breaths of air that were constantly inhaled. A pet dog in the city would rarely come to see sights like this for himself. And Dante was no exception. Dull, was the hard concrete pavements he’d walk upon on a daily basis. He didn’t feel the need to miss the chocking smog that enveloped his home with an acrid cloud. But for any dog, the importance of family could outweigh any kind of self desire. So like many others, Dante found himself pining for their company. Wishing they were here, so he could show them this amazing world that existed behind the walls of their city home. If only he could tell them where he was. A soft whine was caught in his throat as his excitement turned to sorrow, once again thinking of his family. They needed him. Who would protect them while he was gone? His relationship with the eldest daughter of the family was a bond unlike anything he’d experienced. Sure, he loved the entire household very dearly, but his connection with her was unlike any other. Who’d sleep at the foot of her bed tonight? Who would be there to wake her up in the morning? Dante was certain they were out looking for him right this second. But this matter had to be taken into his own paws. Only he could get himself home. With some help, of course.

Dante had a gleam of determination within his eyes. He’d swear to make it home. Or die trying, at least. He was nothing without his family. Though he knew he wasn’t alone as a pet dog here, he noted a number of others appeared to be strays. Not only by their appearance, but perhaps also their body language. Maybe they would disagree with Apollo’s plan. But Dante made it perfectly clear he was very much on board. He looked to his right, raising a brow once he noticed a doberman nearby, seeming uninterested in what Apollo had to say. “You’re not excited to be going home?” If only he was aware of the insensitivity his tone carried. Not everyone here even had homes. Unfortunately for Dante, dog did he’d met in the past had been relaxed carefree pets. Never had he met a street dog, never mind gone out of his way to actually converse with one. Maybe his first mistake of ‘pack life’.

[typically,]

❝ ATHENA !! ❞

❝ female - alpha - husky - tags; apollo - crush; tbd ❞

athena impatiently listened to apollo's speech. her apparently former "pack mate", or "alpha" perhaps should be the term. she watched him with weary orbs as he spoke. his loud bark booming over the clearing. she preferred to mainly keep quiet and talk in hushed whispers. or a mediocre bark. that's why she let apollo do all the talking. athena considered herself just worthy of the rank because she wasn't a stray, nor house pet, nor service dog, she was what was considered a sled dog. she pulled sleds over snow. it was a hard life on the routes. forever in the cold. she had lots of other dogs around her too at the time, so she wasn't wary of these canines in the slightest bit. with her, she had to fight other dogs who wanted her role. fight for her share of the meal, and if she was hungry after her fair share of fish catch her own meal. and make sure no other dogs snatched it from her. they had no homes to sleep in, they had to dig their own little snow caves. it was hard out there. you really never got to choose when to rest or eat. though she found herself missing the ice-cold mountains. she remembered the day she was stolen. strange men came up to her mushers and began talking to them. soon she was given a pill covered in fish and thrown in a crate. she then woke up and was tossed into a different truck filled with other canines. she was dropped off in the forest with them. it was a quite peculiar memory, she was confused, but didn't mind much.

she raised her head again and saw apollo standing alone. she let out a huff of warm air out her maw and walked up to him. the dame had to admit, he was a sight. she had to admit. any fae would in her right mind. but that didn't mean she would goggle over him and his sights. it would be a stupid move for anyone in this pack. the siberian walked up to him. her ears erect and her head held high. they had matters to discuss. "apollo!" she hissed in a low tone. "we can't avoid the fact we have a pregnant dog in our paws and there's nowhere for here to give birth to the newborns. what are we supposed to tell her, hm?" she inquired roughly. she didn't mean to sound rude, but there was no shelter for quite a bit. the canids couldn't stay in the woods forever, and who knew what lay ahead for them? mountains, just a body of water? where was she supposed to give birth? it was a question that needed an answer soon.

❝ UNO !! ❞

❝ female - guard - mtn dog - tags; jax, nimue [mentions; ben] - crush; tbd ❞

her orbs widened when she saw the dog in the shrubs. with the look in her eye. immediately she shrunk down to a smaller size and began to scurry backward. did she hate her now? did she mess everything up? her limp ears flattened against her cranium. she honestly adored nimue. and the fact she might have ruined everything. no, not everything. why was she thinking this? the mountain dog suddenly felt flustered and confused. "bye." she yelped quietly, her voice sounding thick, as the pup scurried off. her paws kicking up her own tiny dust clouds. as she scurried into some bushes. slipping below the branches and leaves so she could move quickly. a few thorns pierced her skin and got entangled in her pelt. though the canid just darted. her pelt was a mess when she finally skidded to a stop. she had somewhat stopped in front of a little brook. where she saw herself staring into the clear waters. her reflection staring back at her. she almost flinched away. she looked like a horrid mess. leaves were strewn about in her pelt. her fur was on edge, brambles were entwined in her thick lush black hairs. she mustered a whimper.

she began to curl into a ball by the stream. her tongue rolling out of her muzzle. she was a mess ever since she left her old man. she really missed him a lot. slowly, her tongue began to clean off her forelegs. wiping away the grime, leaves, and grass the covered them. she couldn't really reach her back area though. where most brambles were entangled and poking at her skin.she missed the luxury of the great fireplace she laid beside. and her owners comforting pets. she missed the little kids who would visit her and squeal in delight when she showed them her tricks. the canid dipped her sore paw pads in the water. letting the cold fluid soothe the rough skins. her mind trailed to the pack she was traveling with. she didn't have many friends. nor any at the time. she interacted with practically no one too. expect there was someone who she absolutely, paws down, adored. bentely, he was like her old man but in canine form. he was the sweetest canid she ever met. and the pup loved him. he was the father she needed. slowly, the bernese mountain dog uncurled from her ball and dipped her muzzle in the cold liquid. lapping it up slowly with her tongue.

❝ AMAR !! ❞

❝ male - omega -border collie - tags; open - crush; tbd ❞

he watched as cedar, an oldie in the clan walked up to vixen. amar narrowed his eyes in slight irritation and confusion. which confused him. yet once he heard the oldie's voice he cooled down. and just laid in the hot sun. letting the rays beat down on him. he missed everyone in his family. but apollo said that they would get to go home soon. the collie trusted apollo, more than anyone really. athena was just not trustworthy. he decided. the omega rolled onto his furry back. flailing his legs around in the air as he closed his eyes. remembering the good times he spent playing fetch in the backyard with the little humans. their squeals of delight were music to his ears. their happy giggles were too, so satisfying to his heart.

he remembered how the little humans would rub their sticky hands all over his back and how their mother would scold them and they'd laugh. he remembered playfully chasing around the kids with the mom too. a goofy smile spread across his maw in delight. he missed home. amar really wanted to go back. the pure breed knew some canids didn't, some preferred the wild. but he didn't. he didn't want to live as an omega in a stupid pack for the rest of his life. he wanted to play fetch and eat dinner scraps in a warm house. right in his comfortable dog bed which laid by the children's bed.

[kabayø]

𝕁𝕠𝕖𝕪
Female • Sub/Mother • Alaskan Husky • 3 Years • Heterosexual • Tagged: Bentley
[color] [/]| [color=#000040]FOUR [/]| [col][/]: | [colo][/]: | [color=#]WITH[/]: OPEN[/center]

Feeling this way would do her no good. Not to mention the pups that were still growing inside her, completely dependant on the well-being of her body. Should she not have been pregnant, Joey would have already given up at this point. Accepted her fate for what it was. But existing in all mothers was an once of fight. A strength that gave her the power to keep on going. She had to be strong for them. Slowly, Joey exhaled a long breath, feeling her composure, to her relief, begin to return. Her skin itched with discomfort as she practically sensed a few eyes of the pack on her. By now, everyone must’ve figured out she was carrying pups. She wondered what they must be thinking. Maybe some viewed her as a liability. She wouldn’t expect these dogs to care for her much at all, really. They didn’t owe her anything, after all. But apart from the elder and a few slim strays, all here looked fit and healthy. Capable of moving quickly. Joey could see the eagerness and determination in their eyes. They all wanted to get home just as much as she did. The last thing she wished to be seen as was an obstacle to slow them down.
Joey tore her gaze away, looking solemnly down at the ground. Wether the pack accepted it or not, her pups would arrive within a matter of weeks or even days. An extra concern they didn’t need. But to Joey, these small beings inside her were her top priority. And if the others decided to leave her behind, then so be it. She’d rather die than abandon them. But her worries and concerns were probably getting the best of her, for she hadn’t yet grown accustomed to anyone here. She didn’t know what sort of dogs these were. But she’d have to find out soon, for she’d likely spend a while alongside them.
Fortunately for Joey, she didn’t have to look very far, as the calm voice beside her quickly brought her mind to the present. Skepticism took her gaze as she eyed the retriever cautiously. Evaluating his tone, she judged the male before her. A very unlikely threat. Friendly, charming. A potential ally perhaps. Maybe even a friend. A smile was brought to Joey’s face, surprised she found his reassuring words actually comforting. “Thank you...that means a lot.” Joey didn’t often let her guard down so easily. But hearing those words gave her great hope for the fate of her litter. Silently, she looked into the male’s eyes, feeling the honesty in his words. His words seemed ultimately genuine and too valuable for Joey to cast aside. “I was worried the pack may see this as a...problem. The last thing I want is to slow us down. But unfortunately, it’s not something we- I can afford to ignore. Glad I’ve got someone on my side. It’s Bentley, right? I’m Joey.” She dipped her head as she introduced herself. She knew this was the beta of the pack, and having heard his name during the rankings earlier, she thought best to show some respect.

[nocтιѕ;]

ｅｔｒｏｓ ✦
.───（ relations - w pack - alone - v tired, snippy ）

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with birds chirping in early morning rays, and the sound of tiny creatures coming to life in the distance, the black furred Doberman woke from his light slumber. with his nature of being alert, he has the tendency to guard what he claims important. currently, this pack is. for one, it is his way back home, back to his master. two, he wishes no harm to dogs who are stuck in the same position as him. blinking away sleep, he let out a small groan. nothing meaning of pain, more of a way saying he half awake. something he does everytime he lays down or wakes up. suppose a natural way to tell his bones, mentally, to wake up. though the two and a half years old male is considered young, he certainly feels like an old dog. the Doberman glanced around, noting how everyone was waking up slowly but surely. after what has been going on recently, he wouldn't blame them if they wished to stay in their dreams, where reality is nothing but a myth.

the male decided to walk around, mainly to stretch his ankles, but also to get a good sense of their location as well of any possible threats closing in on them. while moving around slowly, his gaze flicked from one waking up dog to the next, as his ears were pushed forward, catching the words they say as well of the small sound of scurrying creatures and the flutter of a nearby bird. no threat, not that he can conclude. his gaze moved to their suppose alpha female. nothing against her, just not big about large packs. the doberman is alright with small ones like his family back at home, but not with several other dogs that can turn on each other if they chose to do so. he noted how she gave all the guards a small smile, yet made no move to say a word. not like he minds, he doesn't have any words to say back. then his gaze shifted to uno, another guard dog that he works with. he noted how her ears flatten and seem to be thinking only to bump into another canine. 'quite... eh. not sure how to place her.' he thought. clumsy, that's all he can think of, rest isn't so sure.

his gaze flicked to the omegas, one that was particularly weak. he can tell, the way he was sleeping alerted him of his little breathing problem. note like Etros would pick on him. one, something he doesn't find enjoyment in, and two, he wouldn't like it if another dog made fun of him because of some health issue he had of his own. the guard dog huffed and decided to sit on his hind legs. he could practically hear the small pop in his ankles, and etros wanted to groan about it. although his bones are strong, he just feels the ache in him. that won't stop him though. nothing can, and nothing will. before the male could focus on any other regular dogs, his attention was directed to their alpha male, apollo. he listens carefully as he spoke, and watched his movements. not as a threat, just more of to get a clear judgement of his characteristics. his gaze trailed the shepherd as he finished what he needed to say and wander off to bask in the sunlight. 'probably stressed or thinking of the route. maybe home, who knows?' etros though, as his gaze wandered around.

dogs chattered back and forth to each other or rested in the sunlight. one is currently pregnant with pups, and he suspects they are due soon. hopefully, after she has returned home safely, for she then can focus on feeding the new lives she will give. one dog caught his attention when she arrived back at camp little after the alpha has spoken. his gaze watched her, as she focused on two pairs who were chatting it up. He could practically smell the nervousness off of her, but it was her stance that screams it the most. He understands that. They were just told it would be a rough one, it is fair for one to be nervous of any potential threats that they may be wandering towards in the near days. the doberman hesitated, wondering if he should even make his way to her, but he held his sitting position. He wasn't sure, if he goes now and speaks to her, he may get a bit snippy. Another problem with his. Snaps at tiniest thing, causing him to have issues to socialize.

finally, the same omega from earlier caught his attention. the doberman watched him as he rolled on his back and had his legs flailing around. That amused the guard dog, for he probably reliving home in his mind. whether it was a home with nice beds and food or a home that means freedom and living wherever. either way, it sparked amusement in the guard dog to see another dog keeping their spirits up. soon, everyone will be home where they all enjoy it or used to. those who don't then hopefully this journey will give them an idea of where they want to live. may that be the forest, or on the streets, or finding an everlasting home.

[ mention list in order;; athena, uno & jax, amar, apollo, nimue, joey, amar again ]

[shadow~wolf]

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male | six years | german shepherd | alpha |tags;; athena

his eyes blinked slowly. slower, slower.. until they were closed. the golden glow through the trees warmed his belly as he laid. any dog around him must have thought he was asleep. just nearly until his rest was interrupted by athena. he looked up at her, a grumble rising from his chest with annoyance. his peaceful nap was short-lived, but understood if athena needed to speak with him. the shepherd turned over and pushed himself to four paws. her words sounded rough and caused him to give a slight snarl in return. " shhh, follow me. " the brute hushed her, glancing around and hoping that the mother dog hadn't heard her. he led athena some distance out of the pack's earshot but close enough for the alphas to know if some emergency were to happen in the group. he scratched his ear briefly, trying to think of an answer to her previous statement. hmm.. the female had given a good point. he did know that puppies were fragile and would need to have a warm, safe place to be born. he furrowed his brows just slightly. apollo usually knew the answer to the questions he was asked, and could often blurt out an answer without having to second-guess himself. the shepherd was actually from a forest, he knew some of a path to the city but there weren't many quiet areas. "errr i'm not sure. we won't know when the pups will come.. there's no warning is there? not a day's notice or something?" the male asked with a slight tilt in his head. sure he was street-smart but had no experience with puppies or mother dogs. once joey had the pups, he felt that he'd be responsible if anything were to happen to the pups. after all, he and athena were in charge. he suspected a low stress environment for the mother dog would be best. the meadows were right outside of the forest. they'd be nice if they had more covered shelter. his ears flattened, apollo found himself tangled in confusement. he had planned out everything else. why couldn't he make this single decision? the air was so thick he could taste it. "I’m just not sure what to do about this.. i'm sure we'll figure it out." he barked, finding a hint of discouragement within his own voice. apollo saw great potential in his plans, yet they had plenty of things to worry about. wouldn't it just be easier to go with the flow? as much as he initially loved the idea, the reality of having so much responsibility finally hit him. only a second of regret passed before he stomped his paw on the grass. he took matters into his own paws and that was his decision. he wouldn't give up before he even started.

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female | two years | border collie | subordinate | tags;; jax, uno, open

nimue watched as jax turned. he wagged his tail towards her in a seemingly welcome attitude. the collie allowed her tail to give a gentle wag in return. she lifted a careful paw, her frame swaying with hesitant energy. after one step forward, uno scrambled backwards. the collie planted her paws still once again. had she done something to scare the dog? tail lowering, nimue watched from a distance when uno sprinted away. the collie's ears dropped instantly and averted her gaze. she didn't intend to scare the guard away. how rude of her to interrupt a new friendship. nim glanced up briefly to see jax again. "go talk to her." she woofed quietly. giving a kind nod in jax's direction to indicate that she wasn't bothered if jax left. the collie shook her coat. a failed attempt at friendship on her part. now guilt-ridden she could feel her heartbeat like thunder coursing throughout her frame. she didn't fit in here at all. nimue hadn't slept or had an hour of relief since she arrived. with this, she hadn't spoken to anyone either. too afraid to get snapped at or rejected. a discouraged sigh escaped her maw. if she could just close her eyes and return home in an instant, then everything would be fine. just fine. instead she was stuck in a forest with strangers that she didn't feel safe with. she'd break out of her shell much quicker if there was even one dog she could speak with and feel comfortable around. the fae sat and curved her fluffy tail around her paws, giving her best attempt at calming her rushing heart. it was the fear of being alone that kept her on edge. even with a full pack of dogs surrounding her she still felt alone without companionship. loneliness overcame the female easily.

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male | thirteen years | retriever mix | subordinate |tags;; vixen

the brute raised himself on four paws. stretching into a bow, his muscles would crackle and ache. cedar's maw opened to take in a rush of air as his back leg made a cracking noise. his chocolate brown eyes shut tight in order for him to bare the pain. it was short lasting, but forced the dog to sit back down. the elder flashed a friendly smile towards vixen in an attempt to reassure her. no matter how much the brute wished he was young and agile, he wouldn't trade his memories from the years in order to not have these aches. even though his muscles bothered him, cedar didn't complain about this. instead, he focused on the larger picture. making new friendships, working hard, and pushing through the rough times. turning to vixen he listened closely to her next words. the retriever's features dropped slightly after hearing what she had to say. poor thing, she must have been so frightened. he allowed some moments of silence to pass, her words fading into the chatter around them. finally, cedar gave a quiet nod in response. in these seconds he wasn't quite sure of how to help. surely at least an offer of friendship would help if nothing else would. a shoulder to lean on so she didn't feel so alone. "if you ever need to talk, no matter what the subject..i'll be here to listen." the male woofed, his gentle tone just barely audible over the group. the retriever's eyes wandered the foliage around them, trying to sort out a way to help further. what helped him when he was struck with anxiety? usually just knowing he had another dog to speak with soothed him. anything else? think, cedar! think! the brute began twitching his nose once he finally remembered. hopefully his memory would serve him well in assisting vixen. finally, cedar! your memory hasn't faded one bit. his tail swayed behind him, stirring up some dirt below him. before collecting this small rush of excitement and turning to her with now slowed speed.

"try observing your surroundings. every color, every sight,
every scent. it's always helped me, even when i was a young one." cedar suggested to the smaller dog. maybe this would bring her into a calmer mindset. the retriever was usually the calm one these days. although he would believe it was through practice that he became this way...or perhaps this mellow attitude came with his age. his mind pulled him back to his humans once more. remembering the warmth of the little child brought a comforting fuzziness to his frame. the retriever smiled softly, feeling as though a blanket of tranquility fell over his dropped shoulders. he was more than ready to get back home and cedar’s loyalty towards his owners was ever-lasting.

[LaughingDove]

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Female - Subordinate - Husky/Pitbull Mix - Two Years - Tags: Etros

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Reese hadn't woken to the barking of the Alpha, she had scrunched up her face and turned away from the sounds. Her paws found themselves over her eyes to shield the light from them. The stray woke up when she wanted to wake up. Eventually she coaxed herself awake, she would probably want to hear this. Looking around she realized he was already walking away and dogs were merrily chatting away. 'Oh no. I hope whatever he said wasn't important.' Her thoughts seemed clear on her face, she resembled a lost puppy as she tried to catch snippets of the other's conversations to try and gather the information she missed. But alas, Reese was forced to actually talk to someone. She wouldn't consider herself shy or timid, but she found that other dogs didn't enjoy her company as much as her old owner did. A year on the street taught her to stay away from others, forcing her to become socially awkward.

Cringing as she glanced around, Reese caught sight of a lone dog. He was bigger than her and looked intimidating, but apparently she paid no mind to his appearance as she trotted up to him nonchalantly. The dark brown dog plopped her furry behind next to him and wagged her tail lightly, looking friendly enough. "Excuse me- I um, you see-" Agh, words. She was never good at them when she wasn't trying to get out of trouble. "I managed to sleep through most of what the Alpha was saying, mind repeating anything important that he might have said?" Reese couldn't help but grin sheepishly up at him. She hated to admit it, but she was new to this whole hierarchy thing. It was bad enough she already hated listening to authority, but having her survival depend on it? Reese wans't looking forward to this.

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male ;; two years ;; subordinate ;; c. leopard dog ;; tags: Uno, Nimue

Jax raised his brows as Uno bit out a goodbye and ran off into the woods, the dust swirling in her wake.

"Wait--" Jax attempted to call out after her, but the bernese was already long gone, the only evidence of her ever having talked to him at all the bush leaves still trembling after her hasty exit. He turned his head to see Nimue as she urged him to go talk to Uno, although she didn't look entirely too happy about something as well. Jax glanced between where Uno disappeared and Nimue, before he gave the collie an apologetic shrug and spun away, plunging into the bushes that Uno had run through as well. He knew that Uno was a guard and could handle herself, but the younger dog had seemed considerably upset when she ran away, and Jax didn't want her running blindly through the forest and spraining something.

Jax flattened himself as he crawled through the bushes, wincing as thorns scraped at his skin through his short fur, and he wondered how Uno managed to make it through the dense undergrowth. He knew he wasn't small, but he wasn't as large as Uno either, and her thicker fur was bound to make it easier for the thorns to get her snagged on the branches. Jax shook his head with a small huff, dismissing his wandering thoughts as he finally managed to weasel himself out of the thorny bush. He didn't bother to stop and smooth out his ruffled fur, immediately putting his nose to the ground to try and catch Uno's scent.

He wasn't the greatest at tracking yet, being accustomed to hunting for whatever wandered into the barns back home, but his boy had been trying to teach him to track down scents so that he could join them during hunting season and maybe even use his skill to chase away coons from around the farm. Amateur as he was, the bernese hadn't bothered to hide her scent and it was still fresh and strong--not to mention reeking with anxiety. Jax tailed Uno's scent, swiveling his head to pinpoint the exact path she took and sneezing ever so often when he snuffed against the ground too hard.

Jax's efforts lead him to a small, burbling brook and more importantly, Uno by it. He stopped a few feet behind her, hesitating--what could he say? Jax took a deep breath and shrugged off his worries before he stepped up beside Uno and sat down, scuffing his paw against the dirt for a moment.

"What's eating at you, stranger?" Jax asked, keeping his tone light and welcoming, "Anything I can do to help a friend out?"

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female ;; five years ;; subordinate ;; doberman pinscher ;; tags: Dante

Calla opened her eyes and lifted her head as she heard a voice near her. She narrowed her eyes, spotting a large, fluffy, brown and black dog addressing her, even when she was clearly emanating that she did not feel like talking with anyone around. Calla fought the urge to roll her eyes as the male asked questioned why she wasn't more excited to go home--a question she got often from every thick-headed pet.

"This is my home," she said, fighting back the snarl that crawled up into her throat. Calla couldn't quite stop her lip from curling and her ears were pinned close to her skull, but perhaps seeming as unfriendly as she could would keep the pet away from her. She was about to stand and walk away from the dog--finally remembering that his name was Dante--or something similar of the sort, when she stopped herself. Calla took a deep breath and closed her eyes for a moment, reminding herself that it wasn't the male's fault that she was so irritated--it was early morning and they were going to be leaving what she considered to be perfectly good shelter soon, but she couldn't take her anger out on everyone that tried to approach her.

"I'm not particularly excited about all the dangers that we are going to encounter when we leave the forest," Calla explained, attempting to smooth the edge out of her tone, "It'll be a hard journey for the old and the weak."

[typically,]

❝ ATHENA !! ❞

❝ female - alpha - husky - tags; apollo - crush; tbd ❞

her nose scrunched up slightly when he snarled. but she shook it off. the dame had been just as bad and rude to him. so a snarl wasn't much. it was scarcely a threat to her. so she just shrugged, not really caring and followed the brute. into the forest. they went quite far away and far from the camp though. her ears began to perk up, as they finally halted to a stop. the siberian let out a loud exhale of air. as she listened to the brute speak. her head tilted to the left. as her orbs narrowed. nothing ahead, expect meadows? she let out a snort that wrinkled the top of her maw. "the warning is lot's of pain." she barked, a slight hint of humor in her voice.

she looked ahead through the trees. all she saw was more an more trees. there was nothing in sight. finally, she just let out a sigh. "i'm just worried. i don't want any of her pups to die. i'd feel like a complete failure." she barked quietly. her ears flattening against her cranium in despair and worry. the canid closed her eyes for a few moments. making herself one of the alphas was a terrible choice. what had she even done to help her pack? much less, earn their respect?

❝ UNO !! ❞

❝ female - guard - mtn dog - tags; jax - crush; tbd ❞

she sighed, looking down at the water. did she mess everything up for the two? the situation was just too awkward and tense for her. plus, maybe nimue didn't even want her there. maybe she was too young for them or whatever. her ears flattened against her head. or maybe she was just so immature and dumb, so she just thought that. her thoughts were in a downward spiral at the moment. the mountain dog couldn't even think. she let out a small frustrated whimper. through clenched teeth, she shouldn't have left. it just caused more tension. especially scrambling away from them like that. she should've walked away calmly, saying that she had to use the bathroom or something. she was still sinking further and further down into her sinkhole of a mind that she didn't her jax walk over to her.

she let out a startled yelp and her ears perked up when she heard a dog's voice. she fastly got to her paws, letting out a short growl. till her eyes found jax, alone. her orbs widened and hear ears warmed. "sorry jax!" she squeaked, though her breathing calmed and her heart stopped pounding. slowly the bernese mountain dog slank down to her haunches. her brow scrunching up as she listened to his words. slowly she nodded her head. "i dunno, honestly. but i didn't want to say anything wrong with nimue around, because i want her to like me.. but i don't know if she does? i also don't know if you guys want me around or-" the canid stopped talking. she sucked in a deep inhale of air. "i just don't want to mess things up." she finally said, narrowing her vent down to a few words.

❝ AMAR !! ❞

❝ male - omega -border collie - tags; etros [mentioned] - crush; tbd ❞

he remembered how they would wake up from nightmares constantly and cry for their mom. yet she never heard them, usually. so he would crawl into their bed and snuggle them till their cries died down. he remembered how they would giggle at his goofiness as he rolled around on their bed. he honestly just did it to make them smile. then after they fell asleep again he would jump back onto his bed. then the next morning the collie would always hear them telling their mom about their 'bad dream' and how amar saved them in the end. it made him smile a big broad grin. he snapped out of his thoughts though and back into reality where everything was a mess. the first thing he noticed though was etros staring at him through the corner of his eye. he suddenly felt embarrased, yet gave him a small smile.

the brute got off his back and onto his paws. quickly, he shook out his pelt. the omega was about to walk towards him and start a quick chat but another canine beat him to it. the canid shrunk back slowly and turned around now. his small smile faded slowly. though he wasn't that upset, just a tiny bit disappointed maybe? as he was a lonely guy. and amar was just always trying to look for some friends. which were honestly hard to come by in this pack. as most people already had their groups, he would say.