01-10-2008, 01:12 PM
Congratulations to the winners of the rescue contest!
Pack meeting! No tables, no real post order, but make sure to post as your character. I’m going to power play a bit here and say that Phoenix has already led the pack to the first cave he could find large enough to shelter them all, had Deirdre or Pilot start a fire and sent Moon out to collect blankets from his own den for anyone who needs them.
The fire was warm in contrast to his daughter’s cold, wet fur. The Alpha of Storm sat their, entranced in though as he gave the other wolves time to settle in to their makeshift den. Just a few days ago, his mate had left to find their other missing daughter… and he had nearly lost another member of his family. Though he remained confident Iskata would return, she had given him the strength and support he’d needed to lead the pack. Without her by his side, he was on his own and he wasn’t sure he was yet ready for that, especially not during a crisis like this. He’d nearly lost his head when he’d realized his precious Ember was entombed by the avalanche. “S’okay, sweetheart… you’re safe now,” he mumbled as he stroked her fur once again, just as much for his own reassurance as it was for hers.
After a few minutes Phoenix dragged himself back to the present. He could not afford to think of himself at a time like this, the other wolves of the pack—though all competent and capable creatures—needed an alpha at this moment. Gently he slid his daughter off his lap and a bit closer to the warm blaze so her fur could dry off—he didn’t want her catching a sickness and compounding their misfortunes. Standing up, he looked at each and every wolf in the cave with him. Some were his family, some weren’t; yet they were all members of the same pack. That connected them all together, and Phoenix had never before been prouder of Storm than he was right now. Donning his Brave Alpha's mask, Phoenix straightened his posture and prepared once again to play the leader.
“Thank you, all a’you, for your help savin’ my daughter’s life,” he spoke up. Perhaps he should have waited for his son to return from his errand but he couldn’t leave everyone else hanging until then. He wouldn’t mind repeating everything for Moon later. “Unfortunately, our troubles ain't b’hind us. He still got a big chunk of our home buried in more snow than we can move. An’ when that stuff melts it’s pro’lly gonna flood th’river, claim a lot more of our land. I think it would be best if we all stayed here, in this cave, at least until winter’s over. There’re few places that th’flood or another avalanche can reach, an’ this ins one of ‘em. Also, if we all stay at one place we can make sure nobody’s missin’ each night.” He paused then, wating to see what his pack mates had to say to the idea. He wasn’t sure how many of them would appreciate losing a bit of privacy but he did believe it was for the best.
Pack meeting! No tables, no real post order, but make sure to post as your character. I’m going to power play a bit here and say that Phoenix has already led the pack to the first cave he could find large enough to shelter them all, had Deirdre or Pilot start a fire and sent Moon out to collect blankets from his own den for anyone who needs them.
The fire was warm in contrast to his daughter’s cold, wet fur. The Alpha of Storm sat their, entranced in though as he gave the other wolves time to settle in to their makeshift den. Just a few days ago, his mate had left to find their other missing daughter… and he had nearly lost another member of his family. Though he remained confident Iskata would return, she had given him the strength and support he’d needed to lead the pack. Without her by his side, he was on his own and he wasn’t sure he was yet ready for that, especially not during a crisis like this. He’d nearly lost his head when he’d realized his precious Ember was entombed by the avalanche. “S’okay, sweetheart… you’re safe now,” he mumbled as he stroked her fur once again, just as much for his own reassurance as it was for hers.
After a few minutes Phoenix dragged himself back to the present. He could not afford to think of himself at a time like this, the other wolves of the pack—though all competent and capable creatures—needed an alpha at this moment. Gently he slid his daughter off his lap and a bit closer to the warm blaze so her fur could dry off—he didn’t want her catching a sickness and compounding their misfortunes. Standing up, he looked at each and every wolf in the cave with him. Some were his family, some weren’t; yet they were all members of the same pack. That connected them all together, and Phoenix had never before been prouder of Storm than he was right now. Donning his Brave Alpha's mask, Phoenix straightened his posture and prepared once again to play the leader.
“Thank you, all a’you, for your help savin’ my daughter’s life,” he spoke up. Perhaps he should have waited for his son to return from his errand but he couldn’t leave everyone else hanging until then. He wouldn’t mind repeating everything for Moon later. “Unfortunately, our troubles ain't b’hind us. He still got a big chunk of our home buried in more snow than we can move. An’ when that stuff melts it’s pro’lly gonna flood th’river, claim a lot more of our land. I think it would be best if we all stayed here, in this cave, at least until winter’s over. There’re few places that th’flood or another avalanche can reach, an’ this ins one of ‘em. Also, if we all stay at one place we can make sure nobody’s missin’ each night.” He paused then, wating to see what his pack mates had to say to the idea. He wasn’t sure how many of them would appreciate losing a bit of privacy but he did believe it was for the best.