A Tale of Two Packs: Sky-Dogs (RP Thread)

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OOC: Last post for a couple hours, but I’ll be back later!

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COBALT | Former F-Pack Beta/Sky-Dog | Starris | Tagging: Octavia, Rain | Location: Starris Meadow


"Max?" Cobalt looked down to where his brother spoke with his mate and the future Alpha. He closed his dark blue eyes for a long moment. Then he shook his head. "No. Max will not come here. His heart is too dark for Starris. He lives in a world between dark and light. His heart is not black, but too many wolves have died under his claws for him to come here. After he murdered me, that would be the final straw. He will not be able to come here unless every wolf he's killed has forgiven him, and I know many of them will not."


ANNA/MERIDA | Pups | Starris | Tagging: Each Other, Rain | Location: Meadow


Merida brought up the rear of the group at a light, but yet somewhat bouncy jog, her head and tail held high. It was Anna who spoke though. "Come on, then! Let’s go! Race to that giant grey rock?" Anna suggested, nodding towards where a rock about two or three feet tall stood, seemingly right in the middle of the meadow. There was green, sparkling grass as far as the eye could see, and then, there was a rock.


SARIEL | Starris Den Mother/Hunter | Starris | Tagging: Dyson | Location: Meadow


Sariel nodded. Something didn’t seem right about this wolf. He still seemed somewhat on the elderly side? Starris tended to revert wolves to their best and strongest, but if he was so new, perhaps it had yet to take its hold. "It is. I’m sorry things turned out this way. I know life after death is...a hard concept to get one's head around. All I can say is wecome." The she-wolf tried for what she hoped was a reassuring smile.

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OOC: See you! Have a good dinner <3

Cypress
Starris | Hunter Trainee | Location: Starris Meadow | Tagging: Sariel, Dyson

Cypress slunk out from the bushes, her misty blue-grey eyes darting the the sight of Sariel and what appeared to be some new Starris wolf. Poor soul, She thought, letting out a small sigh. The small she-wolf put on a faint, welcoming smile and perked up her ears as she approached the two with slight hesitation. Cypress's glistening tail gently brushed the pale ground as her paws made close to no sound. She dipped her head briefly to Sariel, then raised her muzzle to the other perplexed wolf. "Hello, there." Cypress greeted, her eyes reflecting the stars as she raised an eyebrow. She didn't need to ask if he was new; it was quite clear. "Welcome, we're happy to receive you."

[Alita~]

Dyson | Former Loner | Starris | Location: Meadow | Tagging: Sariel, Cypress

Dyson's brow furrowed as Cypress walked over, and he walked forward a few paces, his eyes searching behind the others.
"Sky-Dogs, this is Starris." As he said the words, realization flashed in his eyes. "Alita?!" He called again. He started to bound forwards, but then stopped, turning his head to the others. "Please, tell me Alita is not here..."

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SARIEL | Starris Den Mother/Hunter | Starris | Tagging: Dyson, Cypress | Location: Meadow


Sariel returned the nod of acknowledgement to the Trainee. When the male called out that name again, Alita, it was vaguely familiar. Glancing down at one of the shallow pools of water scattered here and there that showed their Packmates, when he spoke the name, an image of a young, small, yet strong-looking she-wolf appeared. I see... The way he’d called out, asked after her, almost desperately...

"There is no Alita up here. Forgive my assumption. Is she your daughter? I myself have had young, I’d cry out for them in a similar manner." She nodded to the male. "I have a puddle here from which we can see our living comrades. A young female appeared when you said the name. Come see. Is this her?"

[Alita~]

OOC: Oh no, now Dyson's first time seeing Alita in a long time is gonna be her crying in a dark den. I didn't plan this ;-;


Dyson | Former Loner | Starris | Location: Meadow | Tagging: Sariel, Cypress

The old wolf was flooded with relief as he stepped over to the puddle where Sariel was standing. He looked down, and his face lit up.
"Yes, that's her!" He started. But, as he saw more, his brow furrowed once again. "But... she's crying..." The relief he felt was suddenly replaced with sorrow, as he watched his only daughter curled up with a paw over her nose, tears seeping into her dark fur. "No, no no no... Alita..." He whispered. Dyson shook his head helplessly, backing up a step or two. He looked to Sariel, then to Cypress, his heart sinking. "Th-there has to be a way we can talk to them. Surely if we can see them, we can communicate too?" His brown eyes pleaded for an answer, his ears starting to flatten on his head.

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Cypress
Starris | Hunter Trainee | Location: Starris Meadow | Tagging: Sariel, Dyson

Cypress sat down slowly, hesitating to answer the poor, heartbroken wolf. She curled her bioluminescent tail around her pale paws and tilted her head towards the pool, watching the she-wolf for a few moments in complete silence. The Trainee then raised her muzzle at glanced at Dyson, her reflecting eyes glistening with misty sympathy. "I'm sorry. We can only communicate with the earth-walkers through dreams.. and even then, there's no guarantee it will come through." Cypress replied, casting a brief, side-eyed look at Sariel for conformation. "And... at the full moon, we are able to return to the ground for a moment and talk with the living during their 'gathering'. That's the surest way, but.." The small she-wolf swallowed and quietly shuffled her paws before continuing. "We will have to wait. The full moon won't come for a little while, seeing as it just passed not too long ago." The Trainee said with a small nod. She wished there were more options, but those were the only two ways of communicating with the earthen wolves that she'd ever heard of. "I'm sorry," Cypress repeated, flicking a single starry ear.

OOC: Nooes the poor thing ;w;

[Alita~]

Dyson | Former Loner | Starris | Location: Meadow | Tagging: Sariel, Cypress

A hoarse whine escaped Dyson's throat as he looked down at the puddle once more, his face so close that his very breath rippled the water. He sat there, silent and unmoving, not willing to meet the others' eyes.

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SARIEL | Starris Den Mother/Hunter | Starris | Tagging: Dyson, Cypress | Location: Meadow


"The last full-moon was just over a week ago. It won’t be long. Your Alita will be okay. I’ve seen her a few times with the Pack," Sariel told him. "She’s in a good place. She has wolves who can and will support her. I know it’s hard. I have a son down there, Ash. He’s the mate of the Alpha. Instead of grieving the distance, we can be proud of the ones we’ve left behind. They carry on our legacy. They carry memories of us. And one day, in the end, all good wolves end up here, in Starris, where we are young forever. Alita is a good and noble wolf. Since the day she joined the Lightning Pack, she has proven strong and loyal," she promised.

[Alita~]

Dyson | Former Loner | Starris | Location: Meadow | Tagging: Sariel, Cypress

"Pack..." He echoed. "She's joined a Pack?" He watched as his daughter's ears perked, and she started to look around. He glanced at Sariel momentarily, then back to the pond.


OOC: Sorry these are a bit short, I've been dealing with some house sparrow eggs that were given to me. I had to make a makeshift incubator and such. Luckily, I already had everything except a $3 bin, so it costed me almost nothing. I also have turn them every 30 minutes until a few days before their hatch date, so I can't really sit down to do anything that's going to take very long now >.>

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OOC: It’s all good, no need to apologize!

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SARIEL | Starris Den Mother/Hunter | Starris | Tagging: Dyson, Cypress | Location: Meadow


"She did. My birth Pack, the Lightning Pack. They are strong and noble and good. Their Alpha takes care of all her wolves. Your daughter will be alright, and she’s young and strong. That will serve her well," Sariel noted with a small smile. "I hope it is of some comfort to you to know that she’s not alone."