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[Hannah Elise]

River
4 summers; female grey wolf pup

River really wasn't paying attention after dropping the chuck of food down in front of Junco as she was too busy watching everyone else eat. So when Junco nudged her side with his muzzle River jumped slightly before turning back to look at him with curiosity, her tail swayed along the wet snow and her ears pricked up waiting for Junco to at least take some bites of the small meal in front of them.
Eventually River watched Junco bend down and take a few mouthfuls, grinning River felt delighted that she was able to share her food with someone she looked up to. At first River was unsure why Junco only took one mouthful but look down at the biggish pile she had dragged over to where they are River noticed it wasn't enough to feed both of them, flicking her ear slightly River pulled out a big enough mouthful from the pile leaving one mouthful and an half for Junco.

Sinking her teeth into the rubbery meat, River took her time savoring the strange fishy taste in her mouth although she hated the taste River knew the bear that the Alpha was eating would be harder to get a mouthful or at least a chuck without getting growled at or snapped at. Eventually she had finished her mouthfuls and laided down in front of Junco, her eyes shine with curiosity as she wondered if Junco was going south with the pack or not.

[-Starchild.Keith-]

Xani
- Female - 21 - Fighter -

Just as Xani closed her eyes, she heard paws approaching. Her eyes snapped open, though she didn't move. Attican was approaching, and he was carrying the meat. She sat up just as he dropped it at her feet. She glanced down, staring at the food, before turning back to watch the elder wolf as he spoke. Normally she would agree with everything he said, but something was starting to boil up inside her. Just as he left, she growled rather quietly, not caring if he heard the words or not.

"You old fool. If you don't get into the fray, you will never get any food. I am a fighter and I need strength, yes. But even without food, I am a strong wolf. Fury burns within me, compelling me to attack. I don't need food, and I don't need the pity of an old brute." As she huffed, she turned and laid down. The only reason she even grabbed the meat before her was because she wanted the bone in the middle. After she ripped off the meat, she started to gnaw on it.

A simple crunch would have easily snapped the bone in Xani's powerful jaws, but she preferred to gnaw moodily. It helped her to sleep.

Junco
- Male - 15 - Omega -

Junco could feel his depression going away slightly as he remained with River. The young pup had always had that effect on him. Maybe it was because she was happy, or because he felt her needs were greater. Either way, he glanced down and watched her eat. It had been obvious at the start that there wasn't enough meat for them both. One bite from him had barely left enough for her.

He turned to look at the carcasses. There was still enough meat on the bear for him to grab another piece. If anyone complained, then he could say that River needed to eat too. He turned to look at her. "Stay here." He suddenly trotted towards the bear, approaching a side that had mostly been picked over. Since he was rather small, he was able to stick his head into places that the others couldn't fit. He found a few more chunks and grabbed them, heading back to River.

When he set them down, he gave the two larger ones to her. He then took the first piece and the smaller of his own and started to eat. "You need to stay strong, River. The journey will most likely be dangerous." And if he could help it, he would keep her alive.

[Hannah Elise]

River
4 summers; female grey wolf pup

River watched again with curiosity as Junco walked off towards bear, while she waited for Junco to return River wondered if she will ever see your Mother again before the big journey south. As she watched Junco for awhile River felt like howling up towards the sky, River was scared although the journey sounds exciting everything had seemed to hit her hard.

The fact that her world is changing before her eyes, that birds and other wolves whisper about death, seeing a big white bear being eaten by the pack and loners only a couple of bounds away made everything alot more scarier than River actually thought it was. While her mind was trying to figure out things, Junco suddenly return with a bigger mouthful than what she had got from the rubbery fish. Looking down at the mouthfuls in front of her, River suddenly wasn't feeling all that hungry anymore although her tummy was telling a different story. So instead of eating the second part of her meal River watched Junco take a bite of his, her ear flicked at the sound of his voice "You need to stay strong, River. The journey will most likely be dangerous."

River sniffed the pile of food in front of her before pushing it further away from her not really wanting to eat at the moment. "Is the journey south really that dangerous?" eventually the strong scent of bear meat made her feel hungry again to take a few bites, the taste was quite strange and rich much more better than the rubbery fish taste that River had before. After finishing her one mouthful and a half River pushed the half towards Junco before yawning, River's full belly was making her sleepy "Junco? Do you think both of us will make it? On the journey south? I don't want to lose my brother" before she could really hear his answer River had curled up beside him and fallen asleep.

[BlackJaguar]

Attican

73 - Brute - Keeper

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The brute turn around to walk away, but ended up vaguely hearing pieces of the fighter's retort. His ear flicked, contemplation running through his head at what seemed like 100 miles per hour. A low, non-threatening growl rumbled through his throat as he turned halfways around. "Respect your Elders Xani... and know your place." Each word was defined, as if trying to make sure it rang in her mind. "You are a fighter. Your job in the pack is to fight in case trouble arises to defend a protect your pack. And part of that job is to make sure that you are fit and healthy to do so with the best of your ability for your safety and others. My job is to see everyone else be able to do their jobs, and that is what I am doing."

The brute huffed, anger unfortunately falling into the pit of his stomach. He knew she didn't completely understand, she hadn't been through changes like he had, seen as much in life, and not had the spirits connect with her as sometimes he had. "I have been through much in my years believe it or not, I have been through what could be called war between packs, times of anger and hardship, lies, and also times of prosperity..." His voice softened from the harder state that it had been.

"Just respect me. I am aware of my actions." He turned his head back to the way he had came, standing up again to leave. His voice got kinder still, sounding a little like a father figure. Attican only wanted everyone safe. "Rest well Xani, tomorrow begins a new challenge for all of us."

Finally at that the Keeper bounded away, back towards the carcasses and the few members still around them.

[Resin]

Resin-

While she lay curled, watching her pack, she noted that some of them had formed small groups. That was good. Groups could look out for one another and she would look out for everyone. It wasn't her intention to lose anyone on the journey, but she couldn't be everywhere at once.
Both the bear and the walrus were nothing but big piles of fur and bones. It appeared that they had been picked clean. Some wolves were even sucking the marrow from the bones. Everyone seemed happy and full. Except maybe the omega's and pups.
Rising to her paws, she padded softly over to Junco and River. Seating herself beside them, she curled her tail around her dark paws. "Did you two get enough to eat? You're going to need every once of strength for tomorrow."
And they would. Resin wasn't sure how long it was going to take to get to the forest with red leaves, but she was sure that it would take a long, long time. In the end it would be worth it. If the ancestors were to be believed, and Resin believed that they were, the pack would never have to worry about food again. They would enter an age of bounty.


Ash-

He'd fallen asleep, but woke when his sister moved, crunching snow. Flipping onto his back, he rolled about like a pup, scratching his spine on the snow. Not exactly Beta behavior, but what did he care? No one's opinion really mattered to him. Spinning back onto his stomach disoriented him. His mind clouded and his vision blurred.
Who in the hell were these wolves? Where was he? Why did his head hurt?
Rising, Ash snarled, his fur bristling. These wolves meant him harm. He knew it. He had to act before they did. Lunging towards the nearest wolf, he sunk his teeth into it's shoulder, shaking his head back and forth. He would escape somehow.
He was in an intense state of panic. His eyes had widened and the whites showed. He was a swirling, snarling, biting ball of white fur and whiter teeth.


Resin-

She'd been speaking with Junco and River when she heard the snarling, snapping, and yelping. Turning her head, she saw Ash attacking another wolf. Off in a flash, her large paws ate up the distance. With all of her strength, she slammed her head into Ash's side, knocking him away from the other wolf. Her brother went sprawling across the snow.
Before he could rise, she leaped atop him, her paws on his shoulders. She held him down, her teeth bared and close to his face. "Remember, Ash. You're safe. Remember."
He struggled beneath her but she held her place, successfully pinning him to the snow. She held him like that until he calmed.
She released him and he apologized to both his sister and the wolf that he'd attacked before turning his back and padding away from the rest of the group.
Resin looked after him, watching him leave. She sighed, shook her head, and went to check on the wolf that he'd attacked. Although the wolf had a bloody shoulder, not much damage was done. Resin had arrived in time. She licked the wound, cleansing the parts that the wolf was unable to reach.
With a slightly defeated look on her face, she addressed the pack. "If you've eaten enough, try to rest as much as possible. Say your goodbyes to the land. We turn our backs on her in the morning." Slowly she turned and walked away from the rest of the group, following her brother.

[BlackJaguar]

Attican

73 - Brute - Keeper

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The Keeper grumbled slightly as he got his way back to the carcasses. All the time he spent talking to Xani passed the prime time he had intended to eat at so now there was not much left over. Much less than there would have been if he had stayed and waited until he had originally meant to wait. Ah well, these things happen. Attican padded over to the walrus first, sniffing at the picked over bones and things. There were still some sinews attached to the spine, to which the brute lapped at eagerly. He made his way down the spinal cord, ending up eating some of the leathery skin leftover too. Was it fabulous tasting? No, not really, but it definitely served a purpose nutritiously. Finishing up what he could of the walrus he walked over to the ice bear next, sniffing around it too. There was a little more pickings left on the bones of this one and he gnawed at whatever gristle there was.

In the end the brute got a decent enough meal of minor scraps to stop his stomach from feeling the need to protest. It was good enough. Tugging at the carcass he snapped part of a rib off, intending to chew on it to get some the beneficial marrow out of the center. He walked a few paces before dropping it in the snow, returning to the bear to grab a torn piece of the skin and fur. He drug it back to the bone and laid down, crawling underneath the makeshift "blanket." With that he took the bone in his paws to rest.

[-Starchild.Keith-]

Xani
- Female - 21 - Fighter -

As Attican turned back towards her, Xani sat back up. Her eyes locked onto his, though she barely processed what he was saying. He had been through a lot? She scoffed at that notion. Had he been abandoned as a pup and forced to live for 10 years alone? Was he scorned in his pack because he wasn't as obedient and spineless as the others? Just because the world had changed didn't make her pity him at all.

She knew her place, alright. And it was not in this pack. Her place was at the head of her own pack. She turned from Attican as he left, an belligerent 'wuff' escaping her. As she returned to gnawing on her bone, thoughts came to her mind. When they reached the new land, what was to stop her from making her own pack? She would make a wonderful Alpha, and have a powerful mate. She would only take the best of the best and her pack would be the best of all of them. A grin spread to her face as she gnawed the bone for a while. Soon, she fell asleep.

Junco
- Male - 15 - Omega -

Junco stared down at River as she fell asleep. The words that she had spoken echoed in his mind. He was going to answer her, but she had fallen asleep. He laid down too, taking time to ponder. He was like her big brother? A glance at the little pup beside him made him huff. Even if he wasn't, he was going to step into that role. She was far too innocent to be alone, and now he was alone as well. If they stuck together, there was a greater chance of survival.

Just as he had closed his eyes, however, he heard someone approach and speak. He looked up to see Resin. "Oh, well, I think that River did.. She fell asleep right after, and I know pups do that quickly when they're full..." He glanced down at River as he spoke. "I'm fine as well." In reality, a few more bites wouldn't have hurt, but he would make it regardless. As he opened his mouth to ask a question, his attention was drawn to Ash, as well as to Resin as she darted towards him. Junco was ready to get up and make sure River remained safe from the volatile brute, but Resin took care of that. As he settled in, he heard Resin speak.

A sad sigh escaped Junco as he thought of his parents. He dug underneath him and River slightly, creating a type of pit. As he snuggled against the pup, he hid his eyes shamefully beneath his paws to hide the sadness of his memories.

[Apocalyptic_Punk]

Curse
||Fae||Straggler||Alone||

Curse rest her head upon her paws once she was certain they were clean of the blood and blubber from the bear she'd just eaten. She turned her eyes towards the carcass watching as Attican grabbed a bone and some skin. She sighed softly her head still resting upon her paws, her gaze flitted from wolf to wolf, the Omega and the Pup, they were the least likely to make it, in her head, she tilted her head in enough to take in the female fighter who seemed to have many anger issues. Dreams and ambitions, Curse snorted she'd had those as well once upon a time, but things had changed she had changed. Her head jerked up off her paws and the Wolf she knew to be the beta suddenly lunged and attacked one of his own pack mates, she let a low growl slip from her throat as the Alpha split them up, pinning him to the ground. That, was an unstable wolf, a danger, she would keep an eye on him, a very close eye.

[Resin]

Resin-

Finding Ash curled up in the middle of two snow dunes, she curled up next to him. Her dark fur was pressed against his white fur, their coats meshing together where they met. She could tell that he was still awake. His eyes may have been closed, but his breathing was uneven. He was more than likely thinking about what he'd done. "He's ok. You only tore the skin a bit. He won't even feel it in the morning."

Ash-

He felt his sister plop down beside him and he felt even more embarrassed. She should be with the pack, reassuring them for tomorrow and yet here she was, babysitting him. At her words he scoffed. "I shouldn't even have touched him, let alone tear his skin a bit. I'm a liability, Resin. I can't be trusted. I can't even trust myself." He turned his face away from her, not wanting her to see the inner turmoil that was sure to show in his eyes. "I should stay here. When you leave tomorrow, I should stay. I won't be able to cause any more harm that way."

Resin-

The dark female scoffed loudly. "You will do no such thing. You're the only family that I have and I won't leave you here to die. You may be a liability, but you're also a great help to me. You help with hunting. You enforce my words. You've saved wolves from bears, from drowning... You aren't useless. You do a lot for this pack."
She nudged her brother, making sure that she had his attention. "I'm not sure that we'll make it South without you. In my dream, you were there." Now she nuzzled his neck, trying to pull his gaze back towards her and succeeding. "Just stay by me. I'm the only one that you remember when you have these fits. Stay by me and I'll keep you and everyone else safe."

Ash-

He sighed and shook his head. He couldn't deny her. "Fine..." That was all that he said. Ash curled into a tighter ball, tail over nose, and tried to drift off to sleep. It took him quite a long time, but eventually he managed. His dreams were troublesome. They were filled with flashes, not whole scenes. He saw snapping teeth, flying fur, the new lone female that had joined today. He saw the pup, River, and the Omega, Junco. He saw red. Miles and miles of red.


((Head full of tumbleweeds today.))

[BlackJaguar]

Attican

73 - Brute - Keeper

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The skin-covered lump known as Attican slept peacefully beneath his furry "blanket" all night long, the only thing showing of him being his coal black nose juuuuuust poking out from underneath for air. The fur rose and fell with his breath, only breaking the rhythm when the brute woke with a start, a cold piece of snow sliding off and landing on his nose. He snorted, fluttering his eyes open. Morning already.

Attican sat up, the cover sliding down his back and off of him as he did so. It had been so very wonderfully warm under it, he almost wished he could take it on their journey. He knew it wasn't an option, but it was something nice to fantasize about as he woke himself up. All around him were little pods and patches of wolves, still sleeping. Looks like he was the first one up. It wasn't unusual for it to be like this, his internal clock usually woke the brute up pretty early anyways. The sun was just making it's way off the ground now, beginning it's daily ascension into the sky. The fresh snow glittered magnificently in response to it, looking like a constant rolling white sea of crystals and small diamonds. The world seemed so peaceful at the moment, not at all looking like the reality of which it truly was. Unsustainable.

He shook his pelt out, getting the last bits of sleepiness out of him. A wolf over to his left seemed to stir, Attican nodding his head in acknowledgement to them.

Yup, today was the day. Ready or not the time was here, the official beginning of the future. He was ready.