Those Who Survive ~ Wolf RP Thread

The heat of Summer rested heavily on them all, even the evenings weren't providing much of a break. It was honestly far more exhausting than the current clash between those with powers and those without. Still though, the clash between the Alpha's as they had risen to stand for whichever side was all the talk among the wolves. Two strong wolves who had been willing to stand up for what they believed in but were able to find a small boundary of peace. The Faithful Grounds being split between them, even the herbs and the current stock of meat they had, had been divided at the time. The lake was the meeting grounds as talks occurred, reports shared between the two groups, some about wolves crossing the invisible agreed-upon line and receiving the proper punishments...that was if the wolf hadn't foolishly fought and ended up killed or already badly injured. Others were reports about the Turneds movements, if there had been any spotted close by. One could wonder why these Alpha's decided to remain divided, yet share such information. It was all a matter of survival and adjusting. Each meager amount of wolves within their groups would never be able to withstand an entire group of Turned if they raided this precious valley.

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Lilith - Alpha of Powered - 5yrs - Location: Small Hill above Powered's camp - Tags: Open
A deep frown etched into Lilith's maw as she stared down from a small hill. Looking over the wolves that had decided to join her side. Some held powers and some did not. A part of her understood why Eliza had been so adamant about wanting to shun those of them with powers. After all, it wasn't like they had full control of these powers. It was a learning experience, on top of everything else that had happened so far... Well holding on to the last remaining parts of their once normal lives was basic nature. An almost instinctive response, a dumb one she thought. However, even if it was dumb to her, she'd never say this to others. It wasn't in her nature to hurt others, but she'd put them in their place if things ever got out of hand. The overall survival of wolves was what mattered to her. A heavy sigh left her before she turned to head down the small hill. Her eyes had caught sight of Eva coming back into camp with herbs. She wanted to make sure the she-wolf hadn't had any unwanted encounters.

Ace - Elder of Powered - 13yrs - Location: His Den - Tags: Open
The sun that began to filter through his den felt like an annoyance. He wasn't ready to get up, well more so his body wasn't ready to get up. His muscles ached. His Right leg had been a throbbing mess the entire night making sleep hard to find. So here he was, wanting to look for Eva, but also unwilling to move. If he was lucky and he didn't surface Eva would come looking for him. A small smirk crossed his maw, which meant he could just go back to sleep. First, though, he moved his good left paw covering his eyes.

Eva - Healer of Powered - 4yrs - Location: Just arrived back in camp - Tags: Open
In her mouth she held a few herbs she'd found, they certainly weren't the most healthy-looking. The summer's heat had gotten to them, but they were still useable. She'd found collecting the herbs early in the morning was far more promising thanks to the small amount of early morning dew that brought them back to life. Besides, roaming about in the late hours of day when the sun was the highest was just exhausting. She sat the herbs down before sorting what she'd collected with a small smile. She still had a decent amount as there hadn't been too many injuries as of late. But it was always better to have more than to run short!

Diego - Hunter of Powered - 4yrs - Location: Outside his den - Tags: Open
A yawn took over Diego as he stretched out his muscles. The morning was here and that meant getting to hunting. He shook himself, his shaggy thicker fur making him feel warmer already. He hated Summer, Spring was okay, but he couldn't wait for Fall and Winter. He sighed softly, he hoped things would get easier, but he still missed his siblings. Mainly sleeping next to them and constantly nagging him. His ear pressed against his head and he shook it off. If he let his thoughts cloud his mind, hunting would fail.

Falco - Hunter of Normal - 4yrs - Location: Edge of Normals camp - Tags: Open
Falco's gaze was harsh as he stared in the direction he knew his sister roughly was. Where those with powers were.....a low growl left his throat. How could others be so calm? Or perhaps it was more of a nonchalant reaction. He on the other hand didn't trust these powers. What if those with powers turned their backs against those who were normal? 'Like how you turned your back on your sister' His inner voice echoed, he shook his head, "She isn't my sister anymore... she's no better than the Turned!" He spoke aloud. Ever since he'd learned his sister had powers he hadn't be able to accept it. What if these powers made her into a Turned? What if that was the source all along? Or what if the Vanished had disappeared as the price for those to gain power? His mind felt like it was reeling. But still fear bit at his love for his sister, making him unable to accept her.

Zaver - Warrior of Normal - 5yrs - Location: Camp - Tags: Open, going to find Eliza
Zaver watched as others moved about within camp. His mind wandering about, he found it strange. There had only been a few reports of the Turned roaming about, but even then they didn't seem to head in the direction of the Faithful Grounds. He was sure those mindless beasts would have followed the scents of them by now, but that didn't seem to be the case. He wondered if a Turned couldn't smell like what their original form did. Or perhaps the ability to track was lost when they lost their mind. It was possible they only moved for prey by visual. He nodded at the idea, it seemed like the most correct option. It made him wonder if others had thought of such things yet. If not it could certainly be something worth mentioning to their Alpha. Just food for thought until it was fully proven.

Echo - Pup of Normal - 7months - Location: In Vera's den - Tags: Vera
Echo twitched in her sleep, a small whimper escaping. Her ears twitched and her tail flicked across the ground of the den. She was having a nightmare, one where she was surrounded by shadows. Calling out to her mother and father but getting nowhere! Her body trembled as she fought against the shadows, but they began to consume her. Her eyes flashed open as she panted, "You are okay Echo." Vera's soft voice cooed. She stared at the female wide-eyed, trying to collect her thoughts.

Vera - Pupsitter of Normal - 4yrs - Location: In her den - Tags: Echo
"Deep breaths little one. We all have nightmares, though I'm sure yours are a bit more terrifying than others." Vera said as she gently nuzzled the pup. "Sometimes talking about them can make them less daunting, but I won't force you to share. Just keep it in mind. You don't even have to share it with me, but another wolf if there is anyone you feel more comfortable with." Echo shook her head, "N-not really. I'm scared of the others. Mainly that big cream-colored wolf...um F-Fal.." "Falco? Aw...don't let him scare you... he's going through some things as well. That's why he is always grumbling and growling to himself. He used to be rather kind."

Lilith - Alpha of Powered - 5yrs - Location: Small Hill above Powered's camp - Tags: Eva
Silently she padded down the slope, before approaching Eva. Her nose was buried in the herbs she was sorting. A slightly mischievous smirk played along her maw. Thinking about scaring the she-wolf for a second, but she let the idea slide from her mind. That would be like Eva interrupting her if she were giving a speech. Still though just speaking from behind Eva would likely make Eva jump, which was good enough. "Hey, Eva." Just as Lilith had hoped her voice had started a yelp out of Eva as she turned sharply, "O-oh....um...hello, Alpha."

Eva - Healer of Powered - 4yrs - Location: Just arrived back in camp - Tags: Lilith
Eva's ears pressed against her head as she looked to the ground. She only ever felt confident when she was working. But facing off with those who were Alpha's was a nerve-wracking experience. "Calm down, I'm not here to harm you. Did you see anything while out? Also, haven't I told you to take another wolf with you when you go herb hunting?" Lilith's voice was a bit stern. "I...don't want to be a bother to the others. Besides, I'm fast so...I could probably outrun anything." Lilith rolled her eyes, "You aren't that fast, I tell you to take someone because it's safer that way. FOR EVERYONE. Okay?" Eva nodded, "Okay. I didn't notice anything. Just herbs..." Lilith's tail flicked behind her, she supposed no news was good news. "Thank you, and remember next time I better see you coming back into camp with someone else! You could even come to get me." "I could never!!!" A soft chuckle left Lilith, "You are just as important to our pack as I am." Eva's ears remained pressed against her head, but she nodded seeming to relax a little. "Thank you." Her voice voice muttered and Eva turned to check on the others.

Ace - Elder of Powered - 13yrs - Location: His Den - Tags: Open
Resting in his den....

Diego - Hunter of Powered - 4yrs - Location: Outside his den - Tags: Storm
He didn't have to worry much about pulling away from his thoughts when a voice echoed next to him. He turned to see Storm, a she-wolf he thought to be rather stunning with her wings. "Good morning, Storm. Did you get a good night's sleep? I was just about to go for a hunt. If you'd want to join, the extra paws are always welcome."

Falco - Hunter of Normal - 4yrs - Location: Edge of Normals camp - Tags: Open
Falco growled slightly before getting up to head out of camp. He would go hunting, furthest from the invisible line marked by Eliza and Lilith. Further away from thinking about his sister and if what he was doing was actually wrong.

Zaver - Warrior of Normal - 5yrs - Location: Camp - Tags: Eliza
He'd noticed her doing her normal checks on everyone which was partly why he'd waited. "Good morning, Alpha. I hope you rested well." He said in a polite tone, dipping his head towards her. He was trying to think of the best way to tell her his thoughts about their precious valley. Would a slow route work better or would it be best for him to just blurt it out? He wondered how she might react to it.

Echo - Pup of Normal - 7months - Location: In Vera's den - Tags: Vera
Echo stretched out her muscles, "I guess you can't judge a wolf by its expressions." Vera let out a slight chuckle, "Well some you can, but not all of them. That doesn't mean let your guard down around a strange wolf. Especially if they seem to be acting weird." Echo nodded, "Got it. So what can we do today? I don't want to just sit around in camp all day."

Vera - Pupsitter of Normal - 4yrs - Location: In her den - Tags: Echo
"What would you like to do?" Vera asked as she watched Echo think on her words. "Hmm....could we practice tracking? I know I need to get more familiar with this area. So tracking could help with that."  Vera nodded feeling proud of her, "That's right, when learning to track you are also making yourself familiar with your surroundings. Always be aware."

Diego - Hunter of Powered - 4yrs - Location: Outside his den - Tags: Storm
"It's nice that there is a moment of peace. I would love to have it last but I know that'd be too much to hope for." He shook his head, "Anyways, yesterday I scented a herd of deer, they were near a river. I have a feeling they wouldn't have gotten far with this heat. That river is probably their main source of water at the moment. Figured if I were lucky and got at least another wolf tag along with me.  We could take down a decent-sized buck, but if there isn't a buck then a good-sized doe will do."

Diego - Hunter of Powered - 4yrs - Location: Outside his den - Tags: Storm
"I doubt it's us eating them to endangerment. It's more likely the Turned killing them off. Which...either way isn't good. As you said it's been a while since we've had deer. We could leave them, and see if they can't start flourishing again. Another option is they could have moved to an area that is safer than this one. You know how well deer try to avoid danger." He shook out his coat, "On the bright side, if I ever fail to catch something decent I can go fishing. I'd get a break from the heat and I'm pretty good at catching fish. My brother always told me I should have been born as a fish." He knew he was being a chatterbug, but he really hadn't talked much to the others since joining them. A part of him was still afraid he'd wake up one morning all alone again. This was the first time he had brought up his brother and hadn't felt absolutely horrible about it. As if his mind was slowly accepting they were gone. To be honest, that idea seemed to scare him more.