Post by ᴍᴀɪᴢᴇ on Feb 23, 2018 0:26:05 GMT -6
A WIP
In the beginning, the ten wolves all lived together. As they grew older and more experienced, Lihim noticed their fracturing bonds. After all, many dominant personalities can never co-exist for long. The other four siblings ignored the tension, thinking that it would soon pass. Lihim took advantage. He wanted them to suffer for isolating him and his mate Canus, and resented them for their strong bonds with each other.
Aurora had given birth to a litter of cubs, the first out of all of them. Nox's mate Verum (who was barren) coveted their joy. Aurora and Verum's relationship quickly became strained.
After recovering from her birthing, Aurora set out on a hunt with Nox, Ignis, and Lihim. They were also joined by Aurora and Ignis' mates, Nihil and Libitina. Unda remained behind with her mate Carmino, Verum, and Canus to watch Aurora's cubs.
The pack hunted in a foggy forest of ash trees that was teeming with life despite the depressing weather conditions. During the third day of the hunt, Ignis startled the elk they had targeted after tripping over Nox's tail and the elk spooked. Nox and Ignis began to argue about whose fault it was and tensions rose higher than ever.
Unknown to the wolves, a fire had started in the forest. It rapidly spread through the trees and soon reached the six of them. In the panic of the disaster, the six wolves were split up. No wolf could find another and the thick smoke rendered their senses useless.
After an unknown period of time, the wolves managed to regroup and make their way back to the den with no elk to speak of. Disaster had struck while they were gone. The cubs had all been murdered.
Unda blamed Verum for the tragedy, claiming that the female's jealous thoughts had gone too far. Nox, being a good and loyal mate, stood up for Verum, despite all evidence pointing towards her. Aurora in her grief latched onto the idea and turned her fury on Nox's mate.
Libitina sided with Verum (they were close friends) and was furious at Unda for suggesting that Verum had killed the pups.
Grudgingly, Ignis agreed with Libitina. However, Nox blamed Ignis for the disaster of the hunt, and Ignis blamed Nox. They would not fight each other, but they wouldn't fight together either.
Aurora's wrath grew to include Unda as well for not protecting her pups. Aurora turned on Carmino and Canus as well.
The five siblings and their mates each retreated to a separate territory, deciding to make their own packs rather than remaining with each other.
Aurora entered the den to grieve over her cubs and bring their corpses with her. When she did, she noticed the faint smell of smoke hanging in the air. Aurora ignored it, decided it was her own fur, and collected her slaughtered young.
And so, the siblings split up.
Aurora entered some flatlands and fruitful mountains with her mate and murdered cubs.
Nox selected the marshy, thick forest for his home, drawn in by the long shadows.
Ignis retreated to the dry, yet fertile forest with Libitina.
Unda left with Carmino to cross the large river and make a home with the graceful water.
Lihim, as the youngest, was left with the fog-infested plains, along with a torched graveyard of trees.
The History of the Packs
The Beginning
Many moons ago, five wolves, siblings, and their mates came upon these lands. The eldest was Aurora (meaning: dawn), a wise she-wolf with a kind heart and a mother's ferocity. Next came Nox (meaning: night), a proud dog who never stood down and fell in love with the moon. Ignis (meaning: fire) was the third eldest, and he possessed a fiery temper and the strength to match it. Unda (meaning: wave, water, stream) followed, and while she was the most graceful, she was also the most strict. Lihim (meaning: secret) was the youngest sibling, and also the smallest. He kept to himself and was easily the most cunning of the family. The ten wolves settled in the middle of the territories, where they all met together.In the beginning, the ten wolves all lived together. As they grew older and more experienced, Lihim noticed their fracturing bonds. After all, many dominant personalities can never co-exist for long. The other four siblings ignored the tension, thinking that it would soon pass. Lihim took advantage. He wanted them to suffer for isolating him and his mate Canus, and resented them for their strong bonds with each other.
Aurora had given birth to a litter of cubs, the first out of all of them. Nox's mate Verum (who was barren) coveted their joy. Aurora and Verum's relationship quickly became strained.
After recovering from her birthing, Aurora set out on a hunt with Nox, Ignis, and Lihim. They were also joined by Aurora and Ignis' mates, Nihil and Libitina. Unda remained behind with her mate Carmino, Verum, and Canus to watch Aurora's cubs.
The pack hunted in a foggy forest of ash trees that was teeming with life despite the depressing weather conditions. During the third day of the hunt, Ignis startled the elk they had targeted after tripping over Nox's tail and the elk spooked. Nox and Ignis began to argue about whose fault it was and tensions rose higher than ever.
Unknown to the wolves, a fire had started in the forest. It rapidly spread through the trees and soon reached the six of them. In the panic of the disaster, the six wolves were split up. No wolf could find another and the thick smoke rendered their senses useless.
After an unknown period of time, the wolves managed to regroup and make their way back to the den with no elk to speak of. Disaster had struck while they were gone. The cubs had all been murdered.
Unda blamed Verum for the tragedy, claiming that the female's jealous thoughts had gone too far. Nox, being a good and loyal mate, stood up for Verum, despite all evidence pointing towards her. Aurora in her grief latched onto the idea and turned her fury on Nox's mate.
Libitina sided with Verum (they were close friends) and was furious at Unda for suggesting that Verum had killed the pups.
Grudgingly, Ignis agreed with Libitina. However, Nox blamed Ignis for the disaster of the hunt, and Ignis blamed Nox. They would not fight each other, but they wouldn't fight together either.
Aurora's wrath grew to include Unda as well for not protecting her pups. Aurora turned on Carmino and Canus as well.
The five siblings and their mates each retreated to a separate territory, deciding to make their own packs rather than remaining with each other.
Aurora entered the den to grieve over her cubs and bring their corpses with her. When she did, she noticed the faint smell of smoke hanging in the air. Aurora ignored it, decided it was her own fur, and collected her slaughtered young.
And so, the siblings split up.
Aurora entered some flatlands and fruitful mountains with her mate and murdered cubs.
Nox selected the marshy, thick forest for his home, drawn in by the long shadows.
Ignis retreated to the dry, yet fertile forest with Libitina.
Unda left with Carmino to cross the large river and make a home with the graceful water.
Lihim, as the youngest, was left with the fog-infested plains, along with a torched graveyard of trees.