by Melophobia » Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:38 am
Forest of Aspen: Book One - Rise of the Fallen
By Angel Caros
Prologue
Long ago, in a forest called Aspen, there lived two packs of wolves. Along with them, there was the outsiders. Now, I know the outsiders don’t sound like much, but they are what saved the forest.
The specific wolf of the outsiders was a scarred female called Fallen Hope. Her appearance could scare even the bravest of the Skydogs away. What is a Skydog, you ask? They are the packs’ fallen members who served with honor and pride. Every night the packs will look to the stars with a moment of silence.
The gruesome stories of what the outsiders did to become outsiders were told from generation to generation. Now, when I saw gruesome, I mean bloody, vicious, deadly, the whole deal. And Fallen Hope is no exception. If you’re wondering what she looks like, she’s a black wolf with a torn-in-half right ear and three scars down the left side of her muzzle, crossing her lip.
Chapter 1 - Our Way of Life
“Is there really gonna be more pups, momma? asked Ulric. “Yes, Ulric. When is there not more than one wolf pup in the spring?” Flower answered. Ulric was a one month old puppy, the only surviving of the beta pair’s litter. He wandered about the packs home, dreading the new pups. I hope they’re boys, thought Ulric. He sat next to Cloud’s den, straining to hear something.
All the listening paid off, for soon he heard whimpers and cries from the den. He ran to the entrance, only to be thrown back by Shadow. “They’ll come out when they’re ready,” he said in a booming voice. “Sorry…” Ulric grumbled. “Don’t be sorry, be careful,” Shadow snapped.
The pups opened their eyes just a few hours after they were born. One was black and the other was brown. “Their names will be,” Cloud said, pausing to think. “Fallen Hope and Rage.” she continued with pride.
Ulric asked from outside, “Can I see?” “Yes but be careful please, Ulric,” Cloud answered. From the moment he laid eyes on the black pup, he knew she would cause trouble. The brown one didn’t look so bad, though. Maybe they could be friends. “What are their names?” he asked curiously. “The brown one is Rage and the black one is Fallen Hope,” Cloud said. “Who’s he, mother?” Fallen Hope asked.
“That is Ulric. You and your brother will be staying with him at the rendezvous when the pack goes hunting,” Shadow answered back. A long, deep howl rose amongst the pack. “Blood, choose three wolves and go north. Kill anything large. Moose, wapiti, and if you find a horse herd, kill a young or weak one,” the alpha male, Star, said.
“Fang, choose also three wolves, but head east for prey. There are large rabbits, possibly fish if you can catch them. Head out,” he said.
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