OOC All welcome! There won't be any hanky panky in this thread but others are welcome to get riled up because of her. ^_^ Nat, if it is not ok to assume Zalen is in the den I can easily edit that part out, so just let me know.
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The moon was barely a thumbnail wedge in the sky but still its light woke her up. Or maybe it was how sweltering hot it felt in the cave, and how stifling the air was, or how loud her sleeping pack seemed. She didn’t really know what woke her from her slumber, but she did know that she wasn’t happy about it in the least.
Tucked away in the little alcove where she and Zalen slept, her head lifted from her paws and golden eyes peered out into the den. It did seem strangely bright for the moon’s phase, but it was probably her eyes being sensitive to the light because she was asleep. Why was it so uncomfortable in here? Something was wrong… no, not wrong, just different… but just what it was did not occur to the young wolf right away.
She glanced to her left and saw the shadow of her mate tucked in the alcove. He was so close to her, and she reveled in the warmth of his body whilst at the same time wanted to push him away because he was crowding her. It didn’t make sense, it was almost like she didn’t know what she wanted, and never before had she been this confused by Zalen. Normally the wolf served to assuage her young worries, not cause them for no reason. Deciding he must have done something that she just couldn’t remember, the young Alphess screwed up her muzzle, stood, and trotted out of the den.
The nighttime air was a balm to her frustration. The moment she stepped out of the cave it didn’t feel so hot, and when she looked around she realized that everything had changed out here, too. There were twice as many stars in the sky than normal, the little sliver of moon was closer than before, and the trees swayed with the vigor of true life. It was beautiful! Zalen needed to see it, everyone needed to see it!
Returning to the den, her nails made light clicking sounds on the stone as she walked back toward her love. This time, when her eyes fell upon him, she could see every sculpted line, every last detail of his form that made this wolf Alpha.
“My love,” she pawed at him, not caring who else she woke up when she spoke. “Zalen, come see the stars!” She was excited and breathy, and she crawled back into the alcove next to him and lapped his muzzle over and over again. Suddenly being so close to him sent tingles throughout her entire body. The world was electric! She whimpered and yipped, then leapt up and bolted from the den. When she reached the mound in the clearing outside she perched proudly atop it an threw her head towards the twilight, letting her voice sing the testament of her bliss to the heavens.
Of all the sudden changes and beautiful differences and intricacies of the world that she had noticed, the one thing she failed to realize was the difference in her very own scent. The Alphess was in heat.
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