Do we know this Alpha?

Warm sunlight glistened off the waves of the ocean, bathing the world in golden light that had been absent from their lives for far too long. The Long Night had ended and the world was once more returning to life, an apocalyptic event averted for another day. From his perch atop his castle walls, Artorias watched the light shimmer over the sea, feeling relief the likes of which he'd never known soothe his heart. The nightmare had ended. Never again would he take a sunrise for granted. Amber eyes slid closed while he basked in the sunlight, drawing in a deep breath of fresh air like new life into his lungs. Talk about a trial by fire for the young alpha... No sooner had he taken over the Hallows, then all this happened! He just prayed that the aftermath of the cataclysm wouldn't be as devastating as the night had been. The dead would have to be counted amongst all the packs, bodies buried or burned, and the remaining sickness cleansed away. His own wolves were still suffering some side effects of their conditions. There was still work to be done...

A call for him in a voice that regaled his every single dream snapped Artorias' attention up in a heartbeat. He turned in a state of shock, gazing out across the plains in the direction of the call. From overhead, Corbin fluttered down in a flurry of ebony wings. "Warlord Sirius and Princess Briar are here to see you, Master Artorias." Artorias needed no other prompting. He scrambled past his companion and raced down the stairs from the wall, hurrying across the plains to greet his guests. A wide smile split his lips when he saw Briar on the horizon beside the border with Sirius at her side. They were both okay; they had survived! His heart had been sick with worry for Briar and for all of the Armada. Seeing them here lifted his spirits and brought him peace of mind.

Approaching the Fatalis wolves, Artorias realized that his growth spurt hadn't been a figment of his imagination. The young brute now stood as tall as the Warlord and stood a few inches above Briar where he hadn't before. "Briar! Sirius! Welcome, I'm so glad to see you're both okay!" Artorias greeted them with a warm smile and immediately pulled Briar into a tight hug, nuzzling her cheek and just generally overjoyed to see her here alive and healthy. "This is a welcome surprise! What brings you to Auster?" Reluctantly, he released Briar to greet his fellow alpha with a respectful bow of his head, tail wagging happily behind him to see his godfather and girlfriend.

"Artorias Carpathius" | "Carpathian" | "Corbin" | "Argent"