Luna walked over to Aekkiaros. "Is something wrong? You seem awfully shocked." She scratched her ear akwardly and rearanged the dead leaf in her fur. She wished it were night as she had every day, but she decided to stop silently whining about and focus on prey and other wolves.

He had fallen asleep, and now Night was gone. He sighed, but stayed in the nest, whining. She had lied to him, lied to the whole pack... what was he supposed to do? He couldn't even trust his own mate anymore. He flipped over, his paws waving up at the sky, his ears flat. Their pups... he had wanted them so much, but now... what could he do? What if she sent their pups away too? It would be awful to realize that his pups were dead. He whimpered to himself, then got up and trotted into the woods, hating himself but knowing what he had to do. Night would probably kill him, or at least never trust him again if she found out what he was gonna do. He had to though... he was going to find Persephone and tell her where she was going, what was going to happen.

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I walk to the side of the den and lay down. I look up to the sky and mutter another quick prayer to the ancestors. "Help them." I whisper. I lift my voice high. I howl. A howl of luck, and grief, and can-you-forgive-me-ness. I lay my head down and try to not show the pack I am crumbling inside.they need a strong leader, not me. Aekkiaros would be better at leading the pack I just let down.

I jumped as Luna strolled over to me. She looked quizzical, but I don't remember what from. Did she ask me a question? I might've not heard it. "Uhm. Yes, Luna?" Luna glanced at me again, her eyes making me shiver. "Aekkiaros, I just asked you a question." Alright, confirmed. "Are you okay?"

"I'm just fine," I answered a little too quickly.

She gave me that look again, and I pushed my ears back in annoyance, curiosity, and mistrust. "Are you sure--"

"Yes! Sorry, I've got to go, now, see you," Luna's eyes boring onto my pelt as I trotted away, making my back hot. What was that about?

A low howl that increased into a sad one reached my ears. I knew who it was right away. I sprinted toward it, afraid Nightingale was dying. I'm not ready. I didn't sign up to be the leader. Nightingale will not die.

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"Nightingale!" I screamed. As I ran, wolves--I don't know who--poked their heads out of their dens and looked fearful and curious. I reached the alphas' den, glanced in, realized my alpha wasn't there, and went behind it, sniffing everything for a little trace of her sweet scent. "Nightingale!" I gasped. She was on her side, the saddest time I've ever seen her like. "Are you OK? What happened? Are you hurt? What's wrong? Did someone injure you?--"

"Aekkiaros! What are you doing here?" She demanded.

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(Moonnightshade, Luna is supposed to creep Aekkiaros out, so it's not that I don't want Aekkiaros socializing with her.)

(Bobcat, I think Nightingale is angry because Aekkiaros is very smart and can figure this out in no time, so Nightingale is upset)

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I jump "Geez Aekkiaros! I'm fine. Just stressed. What are you doing!" I bat away the nose in my face and stand up. "Stress, that's it. Are you sure you can be acting Alpha for a few days? I need to go to The Blue Lake." The Blue Lake was always so spiritual. Maybe it will help. I nuzzle the Beta and whisper in her ear. "You need to keep Sparrow busy. If he comes with me, he will slow me down. I plan to be back in three days. Maybe less." I lean back and smile. "And stop worrying. I am not going to die. Worry is not a good look on you."

Persephone | Female | Sent away | M: Open

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I waited by the river. We're supposed to meet the Silverpack-sent aways and then head deeper into the forest together. I recall everything nighttingale had said. I forgot to say bye to Aeikiarros... I guess I won't get to see her again. She wasn't around when nighttingale was announcing it anyway... I suppose it's probably for the best. I adjust the feather behind my ear, sparrowhawk had given me. My future... I might have even found a mate or family. Guess i won't have a chance now.

I felt so bitter inside. And angry. How dare she take my friends away from me? The people i care about! But I also felt relieved inside. I would have ended up hurting others anyway... I thought about how I'd snapped at nighttingale earlier today. and how I'd barked at a pup for bumping into me. I remembered when the pack was hungry and I had barely contributed to hunting for the others. They were probably glad I'm gone. Well I'm glad I'm gone too! I- I am going to do GREAT by myself! So TAKE THAT DUMB PACK DOGS! I dipped my paws in the water, waiting for Silverpack.

Ugh... All this thinking was making my head ache, so I just lay down by the flowing river, and spashing around in the water with the tips of my paws. The others should be here by now...

Misty | Female | Sent away | M: Persephone

Misty picked up the bundle of herbs in her jaw. She ran over to the river seeing Persephone already waiting. "Sorry I'm late, I had to grab some herbs for the journey." She set the bundle down and nosed some over to Persephone. "Eat these, they'll give you strength."

He had reached the river. There they were, Persephone and Misty. What would telling them even do? He'd still have to make sure that they didn't come back. At least they would know though, and they would have a higher chance of surviving. He winced, then padded out of the brush. "Persephone, may I talk to you in private?" His voice cracked. This was awful! He felt so terrible, yet he had a duty to his friends. However... he knew that he also was soul bound to his pack and his mate; how could he betray them? He shook himself, scared for what Night would have to do to him when she found out that he had broken an order from the alpha, and a between him and his mate.

I look around to much going on I candy do this." Oh yeah sorry I spaced out." I say to Wander and lay down looking around a bit and breath deeply." Sorry I just need a minute I'll come back soon." I whisper and trot away behind a rock and coughing a little mostly to get soemthing out of my throat