ooc: Eeeep! Deplorable of me to take so long! Sorry. 500+[/html]She was at her love’s side before the tonal summons was finished, emerging from the foliage of the woods behind him. They were never too far apart and this day she had only been invisible at first because she wandered as she foraged within the trees. Always she could hear him out there, and he likely could hear her as she searched the brush for any little treasures and snacks the wolf wanted.
She was a full wolf today, stepping up to Zalen’s side in her Lupus body. Something clenched between her teeth revealed itself to be some kind of small animal’s leg bone when she dropped it at her paws. It had been withered by time but was still rich with marrow in its core. The Alphess had grown quite fond of munching on bones. Yet she let the treat fall to her paws and ignored it from there, knowing the course set for this meeting and knowing how dreadfully rude it would be to crunch and crackle all throughout Zalen’s announcements, so she sat next to Zalen, curling her crimson tipped tail around her forepaws and concealing the bone between them, and awaited the arrival of the pack.
As her family came, she nodded, smiled, and greeted them in her customary fashion, extending her nose to nuzzle those who approached her or came close enough. Once they were all congregated, she felt Zalen shift, and she cued the rest of the audience when she turned to look at him.
When his speech was finished and his deep eyes turned to hers, the disparate leader stood up and addressed the pack as well.
“Congratulations Insomnia and Shadow,” she nodded to the pair, and then to the other two, “Ciara, Augustus. Your mateship has been blessed by the mother of the sky herself, and I could not be happier for you.” Her tail made a few uneven lashes.
“We are happy to have Cerberus back among our ranks, but unfortunately his return is overshadowed by the loss of our sister, Blind.” She paused a moment. “Her spirit dances in the stars, and one day we will all see her again. Honor her when you hunt, for her spirit still runs beside us all. Remember, although she was killed by a bear you are not out for revenge. We must protect New Dawn, that is all. And part of protecting the pack is keeping a level head. Be wary of mothers with cubs, for they hold the same heartfire for their young as we do ours.”
Her eyes turned to the Epsilons, a look of pride crossing her mien as she nodded to the pair. They had her utmost trust and respect, and she knew they would lead the pack on a fine mission, keeping their brothers and sisters out of harm’s way. A couple steps brought her nose to nose with Ciara and she gave both her and Augustus a lap on the maw. With that, she retrieved the bone she had earlier and returned to Zalen’s side, set to watch the pack disperse upon its hunt and return to the den with her mate.
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