There was a stiffness in my limbs and a soreness upon my frame that lingered still as it was I rose this day. For how long my frame would ache with reminders of the battle I had fought could not be said and yet it would seem while my mind wishes only to forget, my frame is given to remind me with each movement this morning, a protest of action as the white and red of my pelt was eased into the sun. For a moment I was given merely to stand, to allow the violet of my gaze to linger upon each and every form and rise and outcrop of rock and field and river that was my own and perhaps…in that moment, my injuries did not seem so very bad, perhaps in that moment they seemed a price most small to pay for that which I had earned in return for the damage to my scruff, my heckles…lopsided perhaps though I did not mind this wave to my hair so terribly. If it is my sire can wear half an ear with pride, then I is thinking I can be making hair most….floppy appear as a mark all my own. Perhaps I am being optimistic and yet this day it would seem I am given to feel…calm once more, to feel assured of that which I am and of that which I hold as my own. For so long so many have looked upon myself as a weakened creature, a beautiful thing perhaps and yet one as fragile as glass or a reflection upon the water, a puppet for my sire or merely something to be looked upon with awe and yet…..for each enemy that has come against myself, for each call to battle that has come to my doors it is that my Kane and I have sought to repel them, that each of us has fought in turn so that we may stand as equals in life and upon the field of battle.

Never will I be a vengeful creature, never will I seek the blood of another though indeed there is a part within myself that seeks Purge still, that desires to speak with her perhaps. I no longer hold pity for her, I no longer feel for a creature whom would act as she does, so taken with greed that it is she cannot see her own faults, that she cannot see the foolishness of her assults so continued. Yet for now it is done, for now it is passed and peace once more is given to return to my lands. Perhaps there cannot be peace without blood, perhaps my Azrael had been right in his words and yet still I hope them to be wrong. It is a foolish hope perhaps, childish and girlish and fickle in it’s designs and yet can and Alpha not dream still? Can I not hold such beliefs within myself if only to wonder of them in the night? Perhaps I am Queen, yet I am Isola still. A smile most soft was given to linger upon my features in this moment as the sun lit each hair to fine white gold and the angel mark upon my spine was given to glow like heated embers- as if each hair relished this touch of sun upon my tired form.

“My Kane, I is wishing to be having, how you say…..celebration?”

These words were offered to my mate in this moment, his form as black as my own was white, his eyes of sun and sky held against the violet of my own- eyes I had loved for so very long and still did to this day. Perhaps he would think myself foolish, for I knew indeed he desired that it was I rest and yet…..I am not believing Alpha can be taking day off, not truly. I had rested yesterday and during the night that has just faded, I had rested enough at least to summon my pack this day, each and every member whom was given to hear my call as my notes were given to rise within the air from parted lips and raised head, singing to any and all given to hear. It has been a time most long since Diveen has gathered as one and I is desiring indeed that the young ones be brought forth, that I may be given now to see my grandchildren, that the pack may be given to meet all those born within this year. If it is that I have won my right to continue to lead this land of gold and wolves so vast, a alnd so beautiful and home to so many of such greatness then it is perhaps, that I wish merely to look upon them all, that I wish to gather us this day in celebration- though not of my victory. I am not such a creature to desire such a thing, for never do I believe the shedding of blood is a time for joy, more so it is I am wishing to celebrate….Diveen, for all that it is, to celebrate those born to us this season, to offer to my wolves so many a mere moment to rest and relax.

If it is I must rest still, then I is desiring to rest amongst them, to watch over them still. I have fought for watch and every one, fought to retain my right and privilege to lead, to keep the promise I made to guard each in turn this day and if it is such a price must be paid in blood- then so be it. Diveen is my own, our home and it will always be so- for as long as my body my move and my heart may beat I will seek to keep it as such, to retain this land so very loved by so many. Perhaps I am known for benevolence, perhaps it is for my kindness I am so famed and yet it cannot be said that I am faint of heart, that for that and those whom I love I will not fight. All angels carry swords, it is perhaps, that I simply do not draw my own so often. Though in those moments in which I have I am hoping indeed perhaps that I am not seen as merely a pretty thing, that I o may be respected for the power of my jaws and the strength within myself- for I have proven it this day, for the second time against Purge and I feel indeed that there is nothing left to be proven. Diveen alone has seen victory in war, my Kane and I have sought to repel all other threats- we are untied as pack, we are home and it is this I am wishing to celebrate, to call forth my pack this day to meet, to be within the presence of each other, to present to the pack our newest pups and to simply….enjoy. I moved then to sit myself beside my Kane, to wait and allow my gaze to linger upon all that which I adored.

I am thinking Angels is knowing how to have party.

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This is not an activity check, just a fun little party for everyone to get a chance to post with everyone else and for this years puppies and young wolves to meet the rest of the pack, post as many times in this thread as you want, don’t worry about waiting to get back to your turn if you don’t want. This is just for fun guys, so come along and hang out with your pack mates XD