remind me to find my own [ASHEN MEETING]
She made her way to Nephilim island, it was smaller but more central to all of the pack. There was a small gathering place around a campfire that Venom found appropriate. She would stand on the same level ground as the rest of the pack today. A symbol of her equality with them in the decisions to come. Venom sighed softly as she took a central position. She looked around for a moment, collecting her thoughts and words before tilting back her head and calling for the pack to join her.
The Empress lifted her head, no matter the difficulty she faced, this was where she belonged and she was far from relinquishing her responsibilities. Venom waited patiently for everyone to gather.
Dove Island Archipelago / early evening / warm
first round due by: 2/20
Panic wasnt late to arrive, eyes cold, distant, empty of any emotions, face straight staring at the empress in silence. Herself had been through loss, abandonment from her mother and what she though of her brother leaving her behind aswell. She didnt need no one, she was done of taking crap from everyone. But she knew very well she wasnt going to let others step over her feelings, she would rather kill them than accepting that. She took a seat, with a confident posture, she was ready to show everyone who the fucking wolf she was and could be. She was aware of the recent inactivity from their so called Shogun,who's she blamed for her mother's departure in the first place. She began to guess he was gone. For good she hopped.
When her mother called the young princess dropped the little spar she was having with Tanto. She turned towards the island without a word to the small dog, she trotted towards the meeting as he turned back towards the palace. Silently she arrived, crossing the land bridge with ease as she found her place next to her mother. Having the second highest rank in Ashen would never feel right, especially when she very nearly tripped herself when she sat down. Thankfully there weren’t too many wolves here yet, the last thing she wanted was to humiliate herself in front of the whole pack.
Mismatched ears fell to her skull and she looked down at her paw, not at all her usual self and failing to hide the face completely.
As much as Plague wanted to spend every moment of every day with his young children, after he received the news of their former Shogun’s abandonment he had thrown himself back into looking after the pack. He wanted Venom to feel as if things here were taken care of so that she could have the space to grieve and breathe for at least a moment. It was hard balancing being the father he wanted to be and still supporting his sister and their pack, but he was lucky to have Void and Rava beside him to more than fill in the gaps for their pups when he couldn’t be there.
He was just on his way back from a patrol when he heard Venom calling them for a meeting so he hurried forward to find her—with a bit of caution to make sure he didn’t trip himself. As the surprising crystal talons started to make their appearance he suddenly had a greater appreciation for his sweet Ike and how often she was tripped up on her own. It had certainly taken some adjustment and he still found himself tripped up on them from time to time.
He slowed as he neared the clearing, seeing that only Ike and Panic had arrived before him. He walked over to press his nose to each of their cheeks affectionately before he moved a short distance away to sit down as well. He briefly considered sitting on the opposite side of Venom, but he didn’t want to be presumptuous and also knew he’d have his own partners and children gathered around him shortly so he wanted to leave space for them when they arrived.
Iki was past angry and had become somewhat numb to the entire ordeal. Not having a father had become the norm and she was used to it now. The pale princess had been teaching herself how to live without him and... surprisingly... it was easier than she'd imagined. Really, what had he ever done for them anyway? Nothing that she couldn't do herself, that was for sure. When her mother called for them, Ikigai made her way in that direction. Others were already there and she gave them a cursory glance before moving forward and seating herself next to Ike. She gave her sister a little shoulder nudge and sat tall, all of her attention on the Empress. Venom hadn't shared her thoughts and Iki didn't know what this meeting would be about, but she was anxious to know what changes would come on the tail of the former shoguns departure. | "Tanuki" | "Ikigai" | "Willa" |
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With a small squeal of delight, Seere rushes over to Plague and weaves through his legs a couple times before settling on one of his large paws. Mismatched eyes look over the other wolves and Seere tilts her head back to whisper loudly, “Dad what is going on? Is everything okay?” Worry tugs her features into a frown as she looks up at her dad. She waits there with her family as even more wolves continue to arrive.
Seere has a male Pallas's cat named Paunch and a female barn swallow named Aisling. They are always nearby.
A call came, one from Venom. Cy wouldn't necessarily say she was settling into pack life well, but it could have been worse. Things were still strange here, and there was a sense of decorum that she just didn't get. Oh well, things would come with time... right? They should come with time. That, and there were others around that would notice if she say, fell and got hurt when she was exploring. They'd know, and come after her. She hoped. It was mostly just hope that kept her together, these days. Hope and pride. Cyanide was a strong creature, and nothing would shake or challenge that. She knew who she was. That was enough to keep her going. The wraith headed in the direction that the alpha had called from, casting a glance about the group as soon as she was near enough. Fuck, Oki wasn't here yet. Neither was Celeste. Without the buffer of familiarity between herself and the unknown, Cy didn't really know how to react or where to put herself. Decisions, decisions. She settled to a careful seat on her haunches at the back of the group, figuring she'd move if someone told her otherwise. Yeah, good enough. What did Venom need from them, anyway? |
Pontifex found work wherever he could lately, keeping himself busy to avoid facing the gut wrenching emptiness of the shrine house he was restoring. The ache in his ears and nose from the fresh piercings that Pollux had recently applied with his deft little fingers still lingered as he worked, but for the most part it was a useful pain. It grounded him, reminded him of reality. He was slathering mud over the foundation of a new wall he was adding to the old building when Venom's summons rang out through the alabaster woods beyond. A frown creased his brow, and the yearling hastily wiped his paws on the lush summer grasses. A wordless yip summoned his companions as he moved at a steady lope through the trees around the shrine and towards the coast.
Standing on the beach, he could see a gathering of wolves had already begun to grow on one of the smaller islands of the archipelago. Hallux took to the wing as he crossed the land bridges with Pollux clinging to the silken tresses of his ruff. It was strange to see his aunt standing at the head of the pack without the imposing shogun at her side, and suddenly he found himself slowing to an ambling pace. He hadn't gone to visit with his aunt since he'd started to settle back in. Did she hold his mother's actions against him? Was he to face punishment at her paw, now that the shogun was gone? Two toned eyes sought the familiar, delicate bodice of his pale cousin. Sidling up beside Ikigai, he offered an affectionate nudge to the side of her slender neck with the end of his snout before skirting the outer edges of the small group to seat himself. It felt... wrong to join the general masses. He was no longer Abraxas by name, he was no more to the pack than any of the common wolves they had accepted into their ranks.
Tucking his tail lightly against his hip and pressing his slim forepaws against one another, he pushed his narrow shoulders back as he reclined upon the sands. Lifted his tapered skull high, cast his attention towards the Empress. If he kept his expression neutral, he wouldn't risk betraying his own anxiety. It would keep him safe from prying eyes and persecution from the others... right?
"Pontifex" || "Hallux" || "Pollux"
Moping was what she had done as of late while her fur continued to grow back. The new development of her tail coming in longer with finer fur was interesting and secretly, she loved it. At the time of Venom's echoing call across Ashen, Celeste had been sitting alone, admiring the looks of her tail. Curled around her with the end in one paw, she sighed softly to herself. Figuring that she should probably go see what the news was about, she looked to companion to follow her. Setting off in the direction of the call, her nose took her toward a smaller island where she could see the flicker of a campfire. Hm, it appeared not quite as serious as the sullen howl of Venom had sounded. Approaching the growing circle of wolves, Celeste's aquamarine eyes sought out someone she knew to sit with. Her first reaction was disappointment when she didn't see the behemoth body of Oki. Odd that he hadn't yet shown up to his own mother's call. Furrowing her brow as she drew closer, her expression would soften slightly when she noticed Cyanide sitting by herself. While her feelings for the girl were still a little tense as they undoubtedly would have to get to know each other, she still wanted to be near familiarity. Walking around the group until she reached Cyanide, Celeste's attention turned toward Venom for a moment. She would have to thank the Empress at some point for taking her in and providing safety within Ashen. With a gentle dip of her slim face in Venom's direction, she then turned to glance over at Cy. Taking a seat near the girl, she reached out to bump her nose against the girl's shoulder. "Sorry I'm late," she whispered with a small smirk before turning her attention back to Venom. |