[☣] the outbreak ;; open & accepting [☣]

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it has been at least four years since the great and terrible outbreak. during the first few weeks it was assumed as plain rabies. a horrifyingly large outbreak of plain rabies. scientists thought it would just fade away as the infected animals died off. but it didn't. it just got worse from there. infected canines ventured into the cities, infecting docile dogs; which then bit their owners. that was how the humans got infected. human beings turned on each other, unaware of anything around them. all signs of humanity gone, within the first couple of weeks. only the strong animals stood a chance against getting infected. the ones that lived in the constant presence of trees, in the heart of the deepest woods. fellow wolves united, to form a pack known as ' the living ones. ' quite a peculiar name, indeed; but it was the truth - we were the living ones.

the outbreak works as any normal form of rabies works. the animal is bitten, taking a couple days to completely lose it. after approximately two days, they will attack anything in sight, no exceptions. their family, their loved ones . . their brain is completely lost in the disease. the infected animal will feel no pain. these things can be bleeding heavily out and dragging a broken leg around, and it will still be out to get you. they will not stop until you are one of them.

as far as normal rabies goes; the animal eventually dies by itself, taking around a month to fade. but not this one. they will continue to be out to kill you - unless they are killed. they have to be precisely killed; a swift bite to the neck won't do them any harm. you need to literally tear their cranium from their bodice, and separate them as far as you can. so unless they are completely destroyed, there will be mindless, rabid animals out to attack.

they are not always wolves. your prey looks at you with those empty eyes right before you jump on it? Leave it, run as fast as you can, if even the smallest animal goes near you that has this strange sickness run, as fast and as far as you can. It's a game of hide and seek, a game of cat and mouse turned, the prey is the hunt, the hunter the prey. one bite and you're one of them. let me give you this small piece of advise. run, run as fast and as far as you can. Go now and remember;

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splash.
Frank Iero.
Blackhusky
AshWeAllFallDown
rosemarrie
knitt
foxflight,
sherlockbaggins
button.
NCC-1701
burningsnow
sky dancer.
night.
Talin

← she likes him.
→ he likes her.
↔ they like each other.
♥ they are mates.

sybaris ♥ roza
trooper ♥ ruaque

constadine is mother of kirin and seriah.

alphas
sybaris- ♂ - five years - splash.
roza - ♀ - four years - rosemarrie
alphas are leaders of the pack and decide everything. they are mates. the alpha male chooses the alpha female.

betas
trooper - ♂ - six and a hald - sky dancer.
Ruaque - ♀ - six years and five months - Frank Iero.
betas are seconds in command. they will take over when the alphas die. they arrange patrols and go hunting. they are mates.


healers
Acheron - ♂ - four years and seven months - AshWeAllFallDown
fae- ♀ - two years - Blackhusky
are like medicine cats in the warriors series; but wolves. there are often two healers, with an apprentice each. healers can choose an apprentice each to train.

subordinates
dmitri - ♂ - five years - milenia
illusion - ♀ - four years - foxlight,
arlyael- ♂ - four years - Frank Iero.
alaska - ♀ - three years - button
bear - ♂ - five years - NCC-1701
mara - ♀ - 3 years - NCC-1701
keyes - ♂ - three years - talin
erienne - ♀ six years - talin
the regular pack members. they hunt, patrol the territory, and fight to protect the pack.

omega
caedus - ♂- three years and two months - knitt
petra - ♀ - four years - night.
the omega's are the lowest ranking wolves of the pack. they cannot hunt or patrol with other wolves. they must do it at night. they cannot have mates, and they eat once all the other wolves have had their fill. they are shown no respect.

apprentices
reserved - ♀/ ♂ - reserved for leluu.grimm
unlimited
pups that are around six months. they have subordinates as their mentors; and two will choose to train as a healer.

mother wolves
constadine - ♀ - four years - splash.
pups
kirin - ♂ - seriah - ♀- two months roughly.
open - ♀ - open
pups
open - ♀ - open
pups

mother wolves stay in the nursery, looking after the pups. motherless pups are looked after by the other she wolves.

loners
blaez - ♂ - four years - sherlockbaggins
arden - ♂ - five years and six months - night.
wolves outside the pack. loners may join the ranks of the pack as an omega; later subordinate.

infected wolves.
the ripper. - ♂ - unknown - burningsnow
dead silent - ♀ - unknown - burningsnow
insane - ♂ - unknown - burningsnow
unlimited spots. the name speaks for itself.

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these are some of the herbs that healers use to help the sick and injured wolves.

alderbark - grows mainly in boggy, wet terrain. used for tooth aches.

burdock root - tall-stemmed, sharp-smelling thistle with dark leaves. chewed to a pulp and applied to bites and cures infection.

borage leaves - easily distinguished by its small blue or pink star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves. they are chewed and eaten. it increases mother wolves milk, and brings down fever.

celandine - yellow flower with four petals. juice is trickled into a damaged eyes.

chervil - weet-smelling plant with large fernlike leaves and small white flowers. Its leaves can be applied to wounds. The roots are generally chewed and eaten. The leaves cure infection and roots helps bellyache.

coltsfoot - flowering plant that looks like a dandelion with yellow or white flowers. It is chewed into pulp and eaten. It helps shortness of breath.

comfrey - large leaves and small bell-shaped flowers, which can be pink, white, or purple. The roots are chewed into poultice which soothes wounds.

dock - common, large leafed plant with tangy smell and taste. chewed up and soothes scratches, though can sting when applied. also soothes sore pads.

feverfew - Small bush with flowers resembling daisies. Has a sharp tangy smell and small soft leaves. reduces body temperature for cats with fever or chills. Also heals aches and pains,[34] especially good for headaches

goldenrod - a tall plant with bright, yellow flowers. chewed into a poultice, and is good for healing deep wounds.

heather nectar - nectar found in bell-shaped flowers known as heather. makes swallowing easier and sweetens mixtures

juniper berry - purple-blue berries from the dark green, spiky-leaved juniper bush. they are eaten and soothes bellyache and helps wolves who are having trouble breathing

poppy seeds -iny, round black seeds that are shaken out of a dried poppy flowerhead. they are eaten to soothe shock and distress and eases pain.

tansy - tansy round, yellow leaves, and has a very sweet and strong scent, making it good for disguising a wolves scent. helps coughs. can be used to cure infections and soothes throat.

tansy - small dusky green leaves on a brittle stem. They are eaten to calm anxiety and frayed nerves. good for mother wolves.

yarrow - flowering plant. Its leaves are made into poultice and applied to wounds. Yarrow expels poison from scratches or wounds, if swallowed, will make a wolf vomit. the ointment will soften and help heal cracked pads.

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sybaris

- male • five • alpha male • tagged - x -

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life has been too easy.

the thought floated around and around in sybaris's mind. life in this pack has been way too easily, recently, and he knew something was bound to happen sooner or later. infected wolves were not as common; only four or five wandering into the midst of the 'living ones' territory. that may seem like quite a lot - but it wasn't, considering this has been going on for over five years.

these thoughts didn't come out of no where, though. he had his reasoning.
the kill pile was hefty, and more of a mountain than a pile. every wolf in the pack could probably eat their fill twice over and they would still have some leftovers. for this, though, sybaris was grateful--an overfed pack is better than a hungry one.

sitting up, his lean haunches stiff with tiredness; he flicked his bright amber optics to his sleeping mate, roza, whom was a pile of mottled browns and white. her pelt rising and falling steadily, a soft snore emitting from her maw. rising from his nest, he lowered his finely chiseled cranium towards the she wolf, leaving a brief lick on her charcoal coloured nose, before padding out of their den.

the black and gold pelted brute was sitting at the edge of camp, waiting for the other wolves to wake up. some, he noticed, were already awake and most likely hunting or patrolling somewhere on the territory.

constadine

- she wolf • four • motherwolf • tagged - x -

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a fragile, black-outlined eyelid, contrasting against the creamy-white colored hairs that surrounded it, suddenly blinked open. a large golden amber iris appeared, shining bright with the soft light that streamed in from the opening of the den. eyes blinking awake slowly, the faint image of her two pups, kirin and seriah, appeared. obviously they were awake. they were pups. the pair were scuffling around in the entrance of the mother wolf den, pouncing on each other playfully. a sigh escaped her creamy white muzzle, and she rose from her deep slumber; shaking away the tiredness that lingered like annoying flies in her limbs. suddenly constadine craved the desire to quench her sudden thirst; and she padded out, silky tail brshing past the black pelted brute, kirin. he looked so much like his father. rippling muscles already beginning to appear underneath a sea of charcoal black. his sister on the other hand; was much like constadine her self. although her ribs were protruding, she required a set of long limbs, and a lithe bodice. a pair of dark blue eyes, slightly slanted, just like her sires were atop of her thin head.

" stay here children, mother is going to get a drink. "

pausing from their scuffle, the two pups answered with shrill yips, before plunging back into their game.
padding out of the camp, head held low; eyes scanning the clearing intently and audits perked, she ran to the nearest river.

constadine halted as she neared the shallow river, hesitating for any signs of infected animals. pebbles were scattered on the bottom of the pristine clear water, small ripples bouncing off the surface. the white pelted she wolf lowered her muzzle to the water, gratefully lapping up the substance, appreciating the feeling of cool water running down her parched throat, whilst keeping her finely tufted audits perked for any sign of another beings presence.

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age; 4 years
gender; female
rank; subordinate
status; single
tagged; no one

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She had awoken before dawn, before the sun had even peaked over the horizon. In recent months, nights had become dangerous, the fear of, something, entering camp and wrecking havoc upon it was always there. It seemed fear had become one of the only emotions anyone felt anymore; the world had become a dangerous place. This is no life. Illusion mused, her ears flicking as she heard the quiet murmurings of her fellow pack members as they awoke from their slumbers.

At least they slept peacefully. She briefly glanced around, her grey eyes observing each wolf closely for any sign of the sickness. She had become so wary, so observant; any sign of the sickness would make her tense up immediately. She had witnessed it before, the sickness had tore through her father like a hungry rogue would tear into a carcass. He lost himself, he was no longer the wolf that had trained her to stand up for herself, to fight. He was just gone. Illusion had watched as he had lunged for his mate, her mother. She was dead within minutes.

Illusion and her two sisters had scattered, and now, she didn't know where they were. Perhaps they had found a safer land, one away from the sickness. Illusion didn't want to even consider the other possibility, even though the chance were more likely.

The dark coloured she-wolf closed her grey eyes, the images flashing through her mind. They were always there, the memories haunting her mind. Illusion forced the memories away as she reopened her eyes, the fur along her spine bristling with fright. She wanted nothing more then for the sickness to fade away, along with the infected. She didn't want to look over her shoulder every time she stepped into the forest, she didn't want to become the hunted. She didn't want to be infected.

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Gender; Male
Status; Loner
Age; 4
Tagged; Constadine
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boom boom, boom boom, boom boom.

Blood trickled down the loners face as he ran through the thick woods, dodging trees and shrubs as he ran but he could still hear the other wolf behind him, the soft boom boom of its paws hitting the ground. They had gotten smarter, Blaez didn't doubt that for a second, they were finding new ways to hunt, new ways to kill and turn any pure creature into a savage rabid creature like them.

Pain echoed through his body, his kegs begging him to slow down but he pushed his thoughts aside and kept running, forever running. Tossing a quick glance behind him the rabid wolf was right behind him, one leap and it would be all over, he would be just like them. He couldn't keep running like this, sooner or later he would slow down and it would have its change, that's it, no more running he thought to himself.

In one swift movement Blaez threw his body back and met the rabid wolfs gaze, they were both calculating the distance the leap would need to be to bite the other one, but Blaez wasn't waiting to be bitten, before the other wolf could move he leapt and threw himself at the infected wolf. He dug his jaws into the wolfs throat and pulled back ripping the wolfs throat out. He watched as it fell to the ground, it's dim eyes had gone even dimmer and the air reeked of old blood but Blaez couldn't be sure if it was his or the wolf that now lay dead on the forest floor. A pain came over him, he needed poppy seeds, slowly he turned from the dead wolfs body and made his way to the closest river.

Staying hidden he found some poppy seeds growing under an old oak tree, he tapped the poppies with his paw and watched as small seeds fell onto the ground, not waiting for his pain to get worse he quickly chewed the poppy seeds and headed down to the river, already his pain disappearing but the blood still clung to his fur. He lapped up the cool water and sat down next to the edge, and that was when he smelt it. It was the clear scent of a she-wolf, she couldn't have been less than a few meters away, really? How many more crazy wolfs could I possibly bump into today?
Taking precaution he soundlessly made his way towards the wolf, he watched her for a while as she drank, he was guessing she hadn't seen him but he could be wrong. Carefully he made his way closer and took his option it and pounced on the wolf, when he saw her face he was rather taken back. She wasn't rabid, she was just a she-wolf, no blood, no foam forming at her mouth, she was clean.

Jumping off her Blaez took a few steps back, great he thought bitterly as he stood planted to the ground, the question now was if she was or wasn't in a pack, but the way she looked feed and her pelt looked clean she obliviously was.
"What are you doing out here? Thought you would be in your safe little den with your pack."
Was the only remark he made as he tilted his head to the side waiting for her response.

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sybaris

- male • five • alpha male • tagged - roza -

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the slate coloured brute jumped at the sudden soft voice sounding behind him; relaxing immediately as he realized it was roza. the brown and black hued femora placed her feminine muzzle beneath his; her sweet scent flooding into his nose.
" good morning roza, "
sybaris dipped his relatively large cranium in his mates direction. he did have quite a deep, worthy slumber. one of the best nights sleep he has had in a long time; which added to his suddenly rising worries.
" to well actually. " flicking his gold rimmed audits towards the depths of the forest, he wondered what danger lurked in there. he had spotted the motherwolf, constadine, slinking out of the safety of the camp; her cream coloured pelt disapearing into the shadows. most likely to have some space from the two pups whom she raised alone. sybaris remembered when the creamy white she wolf was a loner, a pup. her father had been bitten by a rabid wolf; left to pass into one of them.
constadine had come to the camp; begging for sybaris to protect her from her father. how could he refuse?

constadine

- she wolf • four • motherwolf • tagged - blaez -

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suddenly a heavy weight was atop her back, causing her to have her belly to the ground. the white pelted femora jumped to the side, whipping around baring her canines; amber eyes blazing with fury. the wolf, clearly male, leaped off her, his black and red hackles lying flat. she inhaled deeply, his scent flooding her scent glands. he didn't have the reek that all rabid animals carried; and his eyes gleamed in the shadows. his ribs were protruding in his sides, and his golden and black pelt was messy. clearly he was a loner.
constadine ignored the loners rhetoric question, her white fur bristling in case the brute would attack. yes she hadn't fought for many months, due to carrying a belly of pups. but she was young, in her prime age; and would protect herself from this untrustworthy loner if she had to.

" what are you doing here? " she snapped, eyes wary as she followed the golden pelted loners every movement. " this is pack territory. loners are not welcome here. " the thought of her history, of once being a loner herself drifted into her mind, but she pushed the thought back. that was her past. she was a loyal member of the living ones, and she wouldn't let her dark past ever change that.

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Gender; Male
Status; Loner
Age; 4
Tagged; Constadine
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Blaez watched as the she-wolf inspected him from her spot, "keep calm, I'm clean." He snickered as he turned to head back into the woods, he never liked pack wolves, not since he was a pup.

"This is pack territory, loners are not welcome here," the she-wolfs voice stopped him dead in his tracks, he turned back to the she-wolf, slowly he wondered over back to the river and took a long drink. He was in no rush and he refused to bend over backwards for this wolf which he had just met. "Yeah well, sorry, I didn't think of that as I was getting chased by a crazed wolf wanting my flesh, I was heading here anyway for some poppy seeds for my ear when I saw it heading towards your camp and it caught my scent. Must have thought I would taste better then you, eventually I killed it, but hey, don't feel any pressure to thank me."

The loner watched as the she-wolfs face changed into an expression he could not place, moving his gaze back to the crystal clear water he saw his muttered fur was battered in fresh and old blood, he muttered a small curse under his breath, the split on his ear had opened again. Tapping his paw on some more poppy seeds and quickly eating them he turned back to the she-wolf. "It has been a pleasure but I better get a move on, plenty or rabid wolves to kill still. See ya around she-wolf."
Slowly he turned his back and headed for the cover of the woods.

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tagged: x.
where: camp

Her stomach turned as she stared randomly at her dead rabbit that she had chosen from the pile of kill. It wasn't any different that any other normal rabbit. It was just, a feeling she had suddenly gotten. A sense that something bad would happen. She looked over toward the pup mother leaving camp and she felt even sicker. How could a rational mother leave? It seemed stupid. Ruaque shook her dark colored cranium.

Her ears flicking as she saw the alpha female. She dipped her head before looking down at her food once more. She ate it delicately, though she felt sick. But she needed the food if she was to be any form of a good beta or a productive and useful pack member.

tagged: Blaez and Constadine
where: forest

Arlyael was out again. The forest. He was always such a young wolf. Only 4. He acted older, but his actions were just, stupid. He came to a small river to see Constadine and a loner. It was obvious that the loner was not infected as he walked away from the wolfmother. Arlyael decided it would be a good idea to cross the river. The water was a bit deep and cold. But, he managed to get across quiet easily. Pulling himself onto the muddy bank and shaking the water out
"Are you alright Miss Constadine?" His voice was deep and a bit scratchy with something else to it that was.. different