The encompassing night had draped its cloak of darkness over the wide, flat plain, painting the landscape in a deep, velvety indigo with streaks of ebony black. The only source of light came from the celestial spectacle above—the aurora borealis dancing across the night sky like a symphony of neon colors. Its ethereal glow illuminated the grasses below, casting mesmerizing shadows on the ground. The soft rustle of blades and the distant murmurs of the river created a serene backdrop for the nocturnal activities about to unfold. It was as if nature itself was taking part in this magical performance, adding its own harmonious notes to the symphony of sights and sounds.

Silent as a ghost, Cadaver slinked through the darkness, his senses honed to perfection. His mismatched eyes shone with an otherworldly glimmer, reflecting the moon's pale light as he moved with careful precision. His lithe body melded effortlessly into the inky blackness, aided by the tall grasses that provided ample cover. He was not searching for food, but for a different kind of challenge—a fellow fighter to test his prowess under the cloak of night.

It didn't take long for Cadaver's keen senses to pick up the faint scent of his brother, Gru. With a silent determination, he stalked his sibling, moving with the grace of a shadow as he closed the distance between them. He observed Gru from afar, noting the way his brother moved with a certain confidence, unaware of the impending challenge about to befall him. After waiting for the perfect moment to charge, Cadaver seized the opportunity to strike. With a sudden burst of speed, he leaped from the cover of the grasses, his muscles coiled like springs ready to unleash their pent-up energy. With lanky and uncoordinated outstretched limbs, he barked his own alert. “Aha! Gotchu!”

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"Cadaver Nightwing"

With their mother and one sibling missing, the remaining pups in the litter have been feeling… a little lost. Or, at least, Gruesome has been because that one sibling that is missing just happens to be his other half, Terror. Worry is a constant companion for him these days as the time slowly grows between the last time they saw hide or of the pair and no signs of their whereabouts can be found. Even the wonderful celestial display that has lit up this evening sky does little to assuage the youth’s fears.

Tonight, as the Northen lights dance gleefully overhead, the terrified young pup trots through the flat land that Insomnia claims, in search for his missing family member. Features are pulled down into a deep frown as he goes, knowing that they have all already checked this place but still hoping that the missing wolves might magically appear in front of him. While there is fear in his mind, the boy’s stride is confident, boarding on nonchalant as he cuts a path through the waving grass.

The lights above illuminate the land in ways never before seen by the young boy’s eyes and, while he does have a mission, Gru cannot help but slow down to look around him. Up above, ribbons of green, pink, and blue wave their fingers through the clear sky while, down below, those glowing colors cast strange and wonderful shadows to skitter across the land. Even the grass seems to be alive from the way the lights make them dance and he cannot help but feel a certain sense of awe at the whole thing.

A thundering of fat puppy paws alerts him all too late to his sibling’s presence and, as his attention is diverted down to the celebrating stalks of grass, the boy is slammed into and bowled over by none other than his brother, Cadaver. With a grunt and he shout, he goes down, rolling from the momentum while snarling in those high-pitched puppy noises that are actually pretty cute. Back legs snap up as he attempts to shove them into his brother’s stomach to hopefully push him away and create some distance between them.

As he attempts to create space, the boy glowers at his brother and huffs, “Cad! How dare you sneak up on me! If you just wanted a fight all you had to do is ask.” Without warning and a huge grin curling his lips, Gru lunges back in, squirming across the grass as he tries to bite his brother’s legs and paws while ‘swimming’ across the light filled area. High up above, the aurora borealis seems to twinkle and glow in laughter at the pair of siblings that are playing in the grass.



WC: 458
Total WC: 763 / 1500



"Gruesome Nightwing"

The dancing auroras cast an eerie glow over the two brothers as they faced off in a playful yet intense game of cat and mouse. Cadaver, with his imposing figure and coat of mixed hues, easily matched Gruesome- his eyes twinkling with a wicked delight at his brother's surprise. Sneaking up on Gru was always meant to be part of the game for Cadaver, and he relished in the challenge it presented. "Sneaking up is all part of the game," Cadaver taunted, his voice laced with a subtle challenge. But it wasn't just a playful taunt - there was something more sinister lurking beneath the surface. The predatory glint in Cadaver's eye hinted at a deeper motive, one that may go beyond a simple sibling scuffle.

Gru, however, was not one to back down easily. With a seemingly fierce determination in his eyes, the other boy lunged forward, aiming to catch Cadaver by surprise. But split-toned brute was quick to react, attempting to sidestep the brunt of the blow the best that he could. As Gruesome's teeth grazed against Cadaver's leg, the latter couldn't help but flinch slightly, though he quickly regained his composure. With a low growl rumbling in his chest, Cadaver retaliated by lunging towards Gru, his tail wagging in excitement. He playfully nipped at Gru's ears, their mock battle reaching a fever pitch. He simply couldn't resist teasing his brother further. "I don't need to ask for your permission," he challenged through bared teeth, barely audible over the sound of rustling grass beneath them. "I simply take what I want." And with that final taunt, their playfulness turned into a fierce competition for dominance as they continued on in their endless game of cat and mouse.

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"Cadaver Nightwing"

The pups are easily the same height and, while the element of surprise had been on Cadaver’s side, once Gruesome is back on his paws and facing his brother, they seem be at a standstill. They posture at each other, spitting taunts back and forth as the world glows with an ethereal quality around them. Eyes glimmer with mirth and excitement as Gru’s lips curl up over his teeth and he suddenly notices something dark lingering underneath the surface of Cad’s gaze.

Writing it off as a trick of the dancing lights overhead, he growls playfully at his brother, tail lashing viciously in a happy wag behind him. Shadows lengthen and dance, elongating the dark areas underneath Cadaver’s eyes and stretching his grin into something far more wicked. Pale eyes widen for a moment as he imagines a monster swimming toward him through a black, glittering abyss, its jaws slowly parting as if to swallow him up.

Pain in his ears pulls him from the strange daydream and he growls while also giving a high-pitched puppy laugh as he turns. Cadaver’s words are heavy with some underlaying meaning that Gru cannot quite grasp and the play suddenly turns into something much fiercer. Playfulness, gives way to competition as Gruesome snarls, lunging forward to try and tangle his body around his brother’s. They wrestle and struggle, their young voices raising to the lights that continue to dance above them.

Paws slap out at his sibling as he tries to gain the upper paw, striving to push away his attacking brother and make a little space between them. The world around them morphs into an ocean of lights and, for one long, disorienting moment, Gruesome thinks he is up there, fighting up in the stars. Backing slightly away, panting heavily, he looks at Cad and sees the unrelenting need to dominate in him and the pup feels rattled. Cadaver presses the advantage with a flurry of bites and snarls and he is forced into the defensive and to fall back.

Hues of vibrant blue set his attacking coat aflame, cloaking him in an eerie glow as he continues to press forward. Fear worms its way into his mind, taunting and belittling his performance against such a vicious opponent. Yet, at the time, his mind screams that it is his brother and he should not cause him harm even though his brother clearly does not have the same consideration for him. A painful bite to the side of his neck has Gru grunting in pain and a switch flips inside of his brain, causing him to go into survival mode.

With a ferocity born of desperation, Gruesome redoubles his efforts and begins to land hits against Cad. Eyes become steel as he pushes back, exhaustion tugging at him as he spies weakness in his brother’s form and exploits it. The heavenly lights continue to watch over them as the fight drags on and they fight to a stalemate, neither one claiming the victory but both too exhausted to go on. Legs quiver as Gruesome looks to his brother, dipping his head in acknowledgement and waiting for him to walk away. Once he is gone, Gru collapses on the grass with a whoosh of air from his lungs.

Panting heavily, he peers up at the celestial lights and offers them a wobbly grin, proud that they got to witness his best.




WC: 567
Total WC: 1618 / 1500



"Gruesome Nightwing"