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[Resin]

((Everyone is just jumping in wherever. Everyone is following the Alpha's call towards food, so you can mingle with people there.))

[-Starchild.Keith-]

(Both of my characters are open at the moment, just kind of chilling.)

Xani
- Female - 21 - Fighter -

Xani's eyes remained focused on Resin as she spoke. The other wolves have been dying, and their world was dying. It was all things that she already knew. However, when her Alpha called any stragglers to come listen as well, her eyes narrowed a bit. She didn't have anything against outsiders, seeing as she had been one. However, she also knew how they operated.

She saw a few enter the circle. They all seemed tolerable, except one. Her eyes fell on a certain female, and there was an instant feeling that overcame Xani. She couldn't tell exactly what it was, but it was something she didn't like. When the fae spoke, her distrust deepened further. The way she spoke made her seem unfriendly. Xani and Ash were issues enough for the pack as it was. Outsiders would only add to it.

When she spoke again, however, she almost seemed submissive. It was very strange, and Xani didn't like those that flip-flopped. She rarely, if ever, showed submission, but she wasn't outright dominant except to those below her. When Resin ended the meeting, Xani instantly trotted off again. She climbed back atop her rock, her eyes staring over the landscape again. As a pup, she had been over much of the land as she struggled to survive. Now, when she was leaving, she was almost surprised to feel nothing. What seemed like minutes actually stretched longer, until she heard the call of her Alpha again. She once more headed back to Resin, pausing when she saw and smelled the walrus.

Being a fighter had benefits. She was ranked above the omegas, meaning that she at least got a decent meal. However, she knew better than to just rush in. She waited patiently until Resin would signal that it was ok.

Junco
- Male - 15 - Omega -

Junco watched as strange, new wolves joined the circle. His eyes tracked each one for a few moments before turning to look behind him. His parents approached. They were not as much of his caretakers as they used to be, but he still enjoyed being around them. What they said next, however, made him put his ears back in sadness.

His mother stepped forward and looked to Resin. "We would stay here, Alpha. It is our home. Our ancestors have lived and died on this land, and we shall as well." Her mate nodded in agreement before turning to look at Junco. The older wolves stood and started to walk away, but paused when Junco didn't follow.

He simply stared at them, shaking his head. They watched for a moment more before continuing on their way, disappearing around a bend a moment later. Even before Resin dismissed them, Junco stood and trotted slowly off. He found a small cave and crawled inside, lying his head sadly on his paws. All his life he had been with his parents. He loved them more than anything, but he was forced to choose life over them. It crushed him.

He didn't have long to rest, however, when he heard the call of Resin once more. He slowly walked out, knowing that he would have to wait anyway. Omegas weren't that highly ranked. He sat within sight, but far enough back so that it was apparent he didn't mind waiting his turn.

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[Resin]

Resin-

As the pack approached, Resin dropped the walrus. No need to waste more energy than she had to. As they arrived, she motioned to their meal with her muzzle. "Eat. The fat on this should give us enough energy to set out in the morning."
She turned, having other things on her mind. She would let them eat and she would go without. Resin wasn't your typical Alpha. She placed the lives of her pack above her own. It was her duty, she felt, to keep them safe and fed. Besides... that bear was down there waiting to be eaten. If she was able to drag the dead beast off of the ice spike and back to the land above, her pack would not only be fed, they would be full. The giant ice bears were twice the size or more of the Great Wolves. They were fat beasts and would be full of sustenance.
Passing Junco, she gave him a quick nuzzle. Earlier she had noted the sorrow in his eyes as his parents decided to stay behind. It would be rough for him, but the pack would be there when he needed them. Perhaps his parents would change their minds later and follow along.
Leaving the pack behind, she dropped over the ice ledge and onto the ice flow below. When she landed, the ice swayed back and forth on the water. Resin became a little disoriented from the swaying motion, but righted herself soon after. Sinking her teeth into the shoulder of the bear, she pulled with all of her might. Pulling in short bursts, she could hear the ice spike begin to crack. When it gave way, the bear slid towards the wolf, causing the ice flow to rock yet again.
Now that it was free, she would be able to drag it up a conveniently placed set of ice ledges. Dragging it up the first ledge was easy. The second, not so much. By the time she reached the third ledge, she was out of energy. Damn these things were heavy and awkward.
She howled, calling for her brother to come to her aid. She knew he'd be nearby. He never missed a meal.


Ash-

He'd made it to the walrus shortly after the rest. He dug in, as befit his station. His mouth was full of fat and meat when he saw Resin drop over the ice ledge. His yellow eyes widened momentarily, thinking that she had dropped into the water. Since he didn't hear a splash, however, he didn't worry.
He was still stuffing his face when she called to him. Grumbling slightly, he rose and moved towards her. The rest of the wolves were free to eat. Peering over the edge, he noted the giant bear and his stomach, although not empty, growled. Bear tasted amazing.
Ash grinned, tongue lolling out in a puppish smile. "Need help with that, sister dear?"
Resin didn't need to say anything. She growled and he leaped down, taking up half of the bears weight. The pair pulled together, successfully bringing the bear to the level of the pack. Both of them were panting, but the effort was worth it.
Alerting the rest of the pack to yet another meal, both Resin and Ash dug in, eating their fill of the bear.

[Hannah Elise]

River
4 summers; female grey wolf pup

River slowly opened her eyes as she felt a gentle nudge on her side, yawning River slowly sat up and thumped her tail on the ground with excitement at the mention of food. River had lost track of the last time she had ate and River wondered what kind of meat they were eating this time, hoping it wasn't fish again. Before she left Attican's side River gave a quick lick on his ear as a thank you before bounding towards the big looking fish and all the other wolves. She paused at seeing alot of wolves surround the fish and not wanting to be in anyone's way she bolted towards it pulling a every big chuck of it, River's fur was on end hoping no one would snap at her as she slowly dragged the heavy piece over to Junco.

River looked up and thumped her tail before pushing the food closer to him, moving her head to the side slightly. Although Junco was an Omega River always consider him like a big brother, instead of eating first River waited for Junco to take the first bite of what she had brought over.

[BlackJaguar]

Attican

73 - Brute - Keeper

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Attican chuckled again as the pup woke up, nearly bursting with excitement over the thought of food. She jumped up and managed to lick his ear before racing off to nab her share. Pups.

The large brute slowly stood up, shaking his pelt out and yawning before setting forwards. He did not go at a run, instead Attican walked leisurely, taking his time to make his way towards the group. He eventually reached his destination, observing the wolves take turns for their fill. Someone up there must be watching down over them, such a bountiful meal couldn't come at a more essential time. He watched as River tried sharing with Junco, Resin and Ash over their own meal of an ice bear, and the others atop the walrus.

He sat down, lifting his back leg to scratch his ear.

[Apocalyptic_Punk]

Curse
||Alone||Fae||Straggle||

Curse followed the call to food, normally she would of waited til the pack was done and then stolen what she could find once they left the meal behind. There usually wasn't much at all, but now she was technically a part of the pack now. She studied the Walrus then looked towards the Ice bear. Her stomach rumbled lightly and she slowly stepped around the bear watching the Alpha and the Beta as they ate, She slid in staying low to the ground, she was not dumb she knew how to appease, and with razor sharp fangs she ripped into the bear eating several large bite fulls, she then ripped a huge chunk from the bear and backed away, slumping down she ate a bit slower now savoring the rich fatty meat.

[-Starchild.Keith-]

Xani
- Female - 21 - Fighter -

As everyone headed towards the meat, Xani joined in with them. They all gave her space, since she had been known to snap at others before. She ripped off a large chunk, pulling it away from the others. She ripped it apart and quickly devoured most of it, though a sizeable piece was still left. She stood with it in her mouth and trotted away from the walrus. She had wanted to eat in peace, but her eyes fell on Attican.

He didn't seem to be in a hurry to feed. If he didn't get in there, though, it might be all gone. When hungry, most wolves only think of themselves. She mentally growled to herself. He wasn't ferocious enough and Xani had no idea how he had lasted as long as he had. She might kick herself later, but she acted on her feelings. Regret came later in her life.

Walking past Attican, she dropped the meat by him. She didn't stop or even acknowledge his presence. She just walked by and kept going until she was out of eyesight. She found a spot and hunkered down for a quick nap.

Junco
- Male - 15 - Omega -

Junco stared up at Resin as she nuzzled him. He hadn't seen much of this side of her, but it made him smile slightly. He turned to look at the walrus. Others were swarming over it, and he didn't want to interfere. Food was important, but he just wasn't in the mood to eat. He hung his head slightly as he sat there. He looked up, however, when he heard someone approaching.

It was none other than River. His gaze changed slightly, a touch of happiness coming to his eyes. He gently bumped his muzzle against the young pup's side before turning to the meat. He didn't want to be rude, and it did look appetizing. He reached down and gently ripped off a mouthful, chewing it thoughtfully. A bit too rubbery for his taste, but it was food. After he took a bite, he used his paw to nudge the meat towards the pup. She needed it more than he did, and he wanted to make sure that she got her fill. He had always enjoyed River's company and wanted to keep her safe.

[BlackJaguar]

Attican

73 - Brute - Keeper

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Xani was right, Attican was in no rush in getting his own share in the meal. As a Keeper the brute had decently high ranking when it came to feeding times, but he usually at least waited until the majority of the pack got to feed and then ate along with them. But today he held back.

Suddenly a loud 'thud' broke him out of his thoughts, a chunk of meat dropped by Xani falling by his paws. "Huh?" He muttered in his shock. Quickly the Elder shook his head, picking the meat back up and following the fighter. She had just hunkered down when he came up to her, dropping the part of the carcass again.

"This is yours." He spoke, craning his head down to look in the eyes of the female. He licked his mouth, the taste of the meal still lingering there. "Xani.." Attican paused, trying to look for his words. He did not want pity, that was the last thing he was going for. He had not gotten to this point in his life by being a pansy. "I have chosen to not eat until the rest of the pack has their fill. This time is different, tomorrow begins a new unknown life and we don't know what we'll be up against. If you haven't noticed, I've seemed to take care of myself just fine just for the fact that I am still here. However in these times I also know my place." The Keeper shook his pelt out while sitting up again, craning his head back towards the direction of the feeding wolves. "Right now the the best interest of the pack is to have young ample strong members. They need strong fighters and hunters. My job has always been to give in to the best interest of the pack, not myself. The pack does not need an overgrown storyteller for survival."

Attican knew he did more than just be a storyteller. Actually, he did rather a few things - he still helped with hunts and with perimeters every once in a while, and he was especially an asset in the teachings of these ranks. Also he was there for the advice and service of everyone. but overall what he spoke of was true, and he would do anything for the pack.

"I thank you for your kindness though.." He trailed off at the end, standing back up. Attican sighed, loping back towards the group, waiting for his turn.

[Resin]

Resin-

After eating her fill, she huffed, prompting Ash to stop stuffing his face. He'd eat the whole damn bear if she let him, then he'd complain about being too full later. Canting her head, she motioned the other wolves towards the bear. They were free to feed.
Settling herself off to the side, Resin cleaned the blood from both her muzzle and her forelegs. The bear had been a nice treat. It seemed that the ancestors wished for them to make this journey. Finding both a walrus and a bear seemed like more than luck. Was it a good omen? She thought so.
Once she had finished cleaning her black and grey coat, she curled into a ball, wrapping her tail about her to conserve heat. She watched the pack as they ate. She knew each of their names; each of their stories. She would mourn each if they died. That was a real possibility.
She had seen the land that they would call home. She'd had a dream of a green land covered in tall, red-leafed trees. The ancestors had promised an everlasting bounty for the wolves if they reached their destination. Fearing that the wolves would think that their alpha had gone mad, she hadn't shared the dream with anyone but Ash. Oddly enough, he'd had a similar dream. He too had seen the place covered in red, red leaves.

Ash-

He grumbled when he was told to stop eating, but he did so. Stepping away, he let the other wolves swarm the remnants of the bear. There was still a large amount of meat and fat left. Everyone would be able to fill their bellies.
Sighing at not being able to overfill himself, he went and laid beside his sister, curling up into a big white ball of fluff. His coat looked even whiter next to her dark form. The same as she was doing, he looked towards all of the wolves in the pack. This would be the last time that all of them would see this place. Tomorrow they would be off to new lands.
He felt nothing for this land. Yes, he was born and raised here. Yes, his parents had ruled and died here. He'd never felt a kinship with the land, however. Not like most. Part of him was really looking forward to this adventure. As he drifted off into a nap, he wondered what kind of food there would be in this new land.