The forest stands tall and lush here; ancient trees reach weather-twisted arms to the sky, fighting monster-like storm clouds back with their interlacing fingers. Shadow seems to lurk everywhere you look, but it spills calmly, coolly, inspiring a sense of stealthy calm or protection rather than unease. That is, if you've forgotten what kind of creature might be stalking just out of sight...Abendrot is a land cradled by the dark woods on all sides; in the center, some of the larger trees stay behind to reveal a small plateau - a citadel where this pack can gather and defend itself from invaders. There are, of course, softer sides to the land. Clearings here and there allow the sun to throw down its rays in incongruously resplendent gold showers. Ignore the lingering scents of blood spattered here and there along the borders: those do not concern you. The river on one edge of the territory is playful enough when it hasn't been gorged by violent rain. You can choose to note the ragged claw marks raked down tree trunks and the forest floor as friendly "Home Sweet Home" signs, if you wish.
All who treasure loyalty, order, victory, and the occasional indulgence of raw visceral pleasure are welcome, once they've been approved by the ever-watchful eyes of Abendrot's Alpha. But keep one thing in mind: no matter what your motive, this is not a fool's Paradise. This is the land of soldiers, assassins, and spies. This is ABENDROT.
Make up your mind quickly and prepare to prove your worth. You wouldn't want to add to those blood spatters, would you...?
IP: 167.206.17.113
Posted on August 28, 2015 at 09:57:50 PM by Lupin
Fear Makes People Do Terrible Things  |
_________________________________________________________________________ The young brute was never one to rush into things. He always thought things through and made sure what to do was best for him, and those he cared about, which right now was no one. When he had lost his family he knew that he needed to focus on himself to ensure survival. But his life did feel empty right now. He was not meant to be a loner, and he needed to be with others to feel complete. But Lupin would not just agree to stay with anyone, he needed someone that was right for him, and Halina seemed to be that one. He just didn’t want to rush into anything, he had learned to be smarter than that. And for some reason, her scarred features, just like his own, made him want to trust her, though he knew that was silly. Finally the broke spoke, and Halina had a smile on her features as she rose and answered his questions. “I live in Abendrot, a pack to the south of here. Kershov is the leader there, a warrior whose likes are rarely seen. As to what I will tell him, I will say that you are a promising young pup who I aim to turn into my protégé. That you are strong, stubborn, and a survivor. And I will tell him that your name attests to your heritage and that you will be a good addition to the pack.” Lupin listened to her words, thinking them over. It sounded like the type of pack that he needed, one that would continue to teach him survival and how to live, not just be babied and how to get by easily in life. The young pup had already learned that life was not easy and it would not suddenly become easy with time, in fact it would probably grow harder as he aged. But hearing that she wanted him to be her protégé was interesting. Of all the other wolves that had wanted him as their son of a sorts, none had used that word. But he liked it better. The female turned away from him, still smiling before speaking to him once more. “Follow me, Lupin. You will find that your future is one that will fully satisfy you.” Her blue orbs gave him one last glance before walking off. Lupin knew now was the time to make a decision, and it appeared it would need to be a quicker one. If he stayed here, or even ran off, he knew that he could make it so Halina could not find him again. But Lupin did not see her as a threat, so the logical choice seemed to be to follow her. The skinny long limbed brute quickly ran after her before she got too far away. It did not take him long at all to catch up to her, and he matched his pace with her own, staying at her shoulder. Even though he was a tall pup, the darkly colored female was still much taller than himself. For some pups, all the walking might tire them out, but Lupin had been traveling a lot lately, and he had more muscle than most, even though he was a skinny brute. As they walked, he spoke up, breaking the silence between them as Halina led the way. ”So if I am to be your protégé, what am I supposed to call you?” It was a shorter trip than he anticipated, and before long his nares caught the strong scent of a pack, and he could only assume that it was Abendrot. A small part of him was nervous, he had not been in a pack for a few weeks, and he wanted to make a good impression if this was to be his home. He was distracted by Halina’s vocals however, “This is the end of your previous life, and the beginning of your new one. If you have any doubts about whether you want to stay or not, you should run away now and never look back. This life is not for the faint of heart. But it is for the strong, and I believe you are strong. ” Once again, he strayed silent, processing her words. If what she said was true, then the fun and playful Lupin would be no more, but he felt like that part of him had died anyways. That part of him had died when he lost his family and had walked away with nothing but his new scars. He didn’t think he wanted to be that pup anyways, it was hard to be playful and fun when he knew how the world really worked. His puphood was already gone, had been stolen from him at too young an age, and he needed to work on getting himself to a place where he could find out who his true self was. In response to her words he padded forward until he was next to her, sitting down and looking at her expectedly with his green orbs. Halina let out a howl before sitting down herself, and then they waited. Picture credit to LSVK! ________________________________________________________________________ |
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