Mothball | m | 6 | hunter | mentions: everyone [indirect]

The creamy beige wolf lay in his nest, calmly resting before the gentle chilly breeze touched his nose, and made his body shudder as it swept inside. Opening his eye, Mothball let out a small sigh as he sat himself up. Winter was coming, wasn't it? Using his good leg, Mothball pushes himself up onto his paws and exits the den, bracing himself as he’s once more met with arid air.

One of the perks of fall is definitely the leaves. Not to mention, it becomes a lot harder for prey to hide in the brush when the leaves fall down. Hunting should be better, but of course with all good things there must be a downside- that being the fact that prey becomes scarce during the colder seasons.

Now out of his thoughts, Mothball looks around, noticing other wolves gathered around outside. He could recognize a few of em, some were hunters and others were fighters. He almost missed the sight of the alpha too, but didn't focus very much.

Grissel | f | 6 | fighter | mentions: everyone [indirect]

The damsel had been up for quite a while now, probably woke around the same time as the alpha, if not earlier. Grissel let out a huff, her expression seemingly unamused. While not a hunter, she knew what winter meant: less food. She may have faith in the hunters of the pack, but faith only goes so far. She had once heard rumors that a pack once starved during winter, and as a last resort they performed a horrid act: cannibalism. Grissel hoped it wouldn't come to that for this pack, ever.

Grissel took another look around, hoping to ease her mind a bit. She could see Mocha playing around with Sierra, as well as Storm staring at everyone. His expression towards Fang and Druig was well deserved, after all Druig was one of the more aggressive wolves in the pack. Aggressive males are always icky. Letting out a sigh, Grissel begins to groom herself as a way to pass the time. She’d rather that than have to sit around doing nothing while waiting for some orders.

The morning was beautiful yet enchanting; look at you dancing gracefully against the wind like an iron wall which never falls.

Oh your soft yet muscular looking bark just makes me want to fall for you more and more.

Look, you love me just like I love you, touch me with your soft kisses as I embrace you my love. Oh my love come closer to me.

A she-wolf as black as the midnight sky could be seen rubbing her body against a small tree in an affectionate way as if the tree was alive.

Purring in silent, everything was said inside her head due to this young she-wolf's embarrassment to say this out loud.

You see she got an obsession over non-living things such as trees, branches, rocks, water. If she sees it she couldn't help but praise them as if they were her own pups or lovers.

Yet this obsession is a secret, so shh, no telling because Crystal will not be a happy beta once she knew.

Without listening to her response he bolt off with Aphrodite followed close behind.

Grissel | f | 6 | fighter | mentions: Crystal, others

Halfway through grooming, Grissel stops to look at a rather bizarre sight. What she saw was absolutely baffling, and rather ridiculous too. The female beta, the only beta in the pack, was being affectionate towards a tree. A tree. Grissel could feel herself losing chromosomes while watching this. Was she that desperate for a mate or something that she would court a tree?

Groaning, the dark damsel squeezes her eyes shut. This really isn't something she wants to be genuinely happening. Counting to ten, she opens her eyes once more only to be disappointed by the sight still being there, and very much real. “Talk about authority figures…” she grumbles to herself.

Aphrodite would always seen with her idiot brother Devil and he did the same. Those two were identical twins and never seperate unless working of course.

Just like the usual Aphrodite would hunt a small rabbit and bring them to Devil as she pays him a visit hoping that he would not do anything stupid once again.

She can't recall the number of times he angered the pack because of pranks, or he purposely pushes a small pup into the water for amusement.

"You know Devil, quit being lazy and act stupid just join the rank already. You are three and time to settle down." Aphrodite said with a gentle yet mellowed voice. As they walk alone side of the border they pause for a moment when they see Crystal talking to a tree again decide to ignore it before cotinute on. But devil being a Devil speak up.

"Yo Crystal, last time you are complimenting a river now a lake?" Without listening to a response Devil bolt off fast with Aphrodite running after him shaking her head.

What would you call normal when you don't see Crystal at either somewhere near water or a tree. He knew her weird obsession for water and trees; it's not because she want to have someone next to her forever, it just well she love natural and always appreciates them.

Walking passes the group cutting in between Grissel and Crystal blocking Grissel's view from her sister; but at the same time Lucifer would nudges Crystal's back gentle in reminder that she is doing this again.

" Good morning Grissel, lovely day. Don't mind her, she always do this in the morning to almost everything she see appreciating them and worship them." He pointed out with a playful smirk on his face.

"Right Beta?" Lucifer speaks loudly trying to give Crystal a hint that she should stop.

Embarassed or shocked, at this moment she doesn't know how to feel when she was spotted not by one but three pack members.

Stood there frozen, she was glad her cousin jumps in to stop her before she embarrassed herself further.

"Not a word, Not a word. I did nothing here. Got it." She hissed quietly baring her teeth a little clearly unamused. But this frustration and anger is at herself not towards others, it is her fault afterwards to be caught in a disgraceful manner.

Rosemary sighed as she returned to the pack's home. "Alpha, we need to bring in more Hunter's. There isn't enough prey to find in one area. " She said as she padded over, passing Ash who was training yet again. He nodded stiffly as she passed, and she looked away. She didn't quite like Ash, since he was overly dedicated to everything. She countinued walking to Luna, bowing as she stopped, before sitting back on her haunches. She had scouted around again to check for migrating herd's and found only a few late stayer's. She waited patiently as she sat by the Alpha. She watched the pack move about behind Luna as she waited, clearly distracted and concerned.

Ash pounced on his make shift dummy, biting it's scruff and shaking it viciously. Ever since Luna's mate died, he's been praticing until he couldnt't anymore. He felt responsible for his death, since he was the closest to him. It had been 4 month's now, and Ash has gotten bulkier with muscles. He watched as Rosemary walked by and nodded sharply. She returned his nod half heartedly. He had a slight dislike of her. And he didn't want her to pay him much attention. It was clear the feeling's were mutual. He looked around as he sat back to breath. " Anyone want to train with me? " He asked as the pack rumbled about.

Grissel | f | 6 | fighter | mentions: Crystal, Lucifer

Grissel was just about ready to leave and pretend this was a fever dream before Luficer, a fellow pack member who had a rather unusual desire to be omega, put himself between the two. Grissel snorts, a bit ticked that he felt the need to intervene. Her glare was unwelcoming as she spoke to the male. “Yes, quite the affection she shows. I too rub myself on trees and woo them,” she mocks, making sure her intentions are clear: annoy Crystal.

Standing up, the damsel gives a deep look into Crystal’s eyes when she speaks to her. Smirking, Grissel replies with “don’t worry, the whole pack can see you from here. Might wanna shut more mouths than mine, hon” she sneers. Grissel flicks her tail as she turns around, almost prancing as she leaves the two behind. She would rather not get involved with a cuckoo beta and a wolf who desires to be the lowest of the low.

A large shadow was visible in the den. The rather large wolf with chestnut and black pelt let out a long yawn. He slowly got to his paws and shook his coat. Adrien blinked and started to lick his paw, matted with dried blood. His ears twitched, outside the pack was awake and the Alpha, awaiting his arrival along with the Beta and the Lead Hunter. Adrien wrinkled his nose in disgust and got up from his hanches and padded out of the den.

Gabrielle grumbled out of spite, she hated being awoken from her morning nap. With the herds moving away, the prey was getting scarce and the hunting parties had to be out longer until past dusk. She slowly got to her haunches and let out a yawn, padding over to the prey pile. Sniffing it carefully before leaving, she sat down on the outskirts of the pack and watched the activity.

Crystal blink slightly unfazed at all; she doesn't care for what others think, she much prefer to be alone when she isn't doing her duty at all.

Either way it seems this was the first time seeing her complimenting something, oh well not her problem, if others know then they know.

"There is nothing to be ashamed of; I simply caught off guard. Beside can't you see the beauty in this handsome tree right here. Even though it's the weakest yet he is growing." Crystal responded with no shame in her voice at all.

Giving the tree on more rub she trot towards Lucifer and join him giving him a playful nip on the ear.

"Come on Mr. Hunter get going to hunt. Alpha won't be happy to see you trying to demote yourself again." Crystal mumbled. Now what should she doing.

Without another word Crystal walks off with head held high trying to see what she can do. Sadly her attention didn't last long when the sound of water rushing down the river nearby caught her attention makes her quickly divides her attention and bolts towards the small stream right away in order to see the beauty within the stream.

"Babe! I am coming! Wait for me!" And there she goes running off again to find her water whom she also adores.

Suddnly she came into a halt when she remember what her job was; pouted quietly she turns herself away like a kicked puppy while dragging herself towards the alpha's den.

Each step she took in the direction of the Alpha's den, her aura changed from immature to a serious yet cold one with a hint of intimidation.

Carry herself with pride of her rank which she earns, she doesn't care for judgement; she cares about result in her work and others. So what she love complimenting naturals, doesn't hinder her ability to be a beta.

As the view of the Alpha's den came to view, Crystal make sure to dusk herself off in order to look presentable. Once she came closer; Crystal give the pack's lead Fighter Adrien and the alpha a small nod in greeting.

"Beta Crystal report to duty Alpha." Crystal announced with a firm tone of voice while staring down at them both coldly. If you don't knew her well you would think she was being disrespectful, but she isn't, Crystal is different from working to off duty, when she speak to higher ups she always speak to them with as much respect as she could to show that she think of them as a equal or higher than her.

"Good day to you Lead Fighter Adrien." Flickering her tail slightly as she waited patiently.

The six year old red furred wolf snorted, with an eyeroll as he watched the beta and her ridiculousness. He flicked one ear up in amusement at Grisell, and another eyeroll as the beta chased after a stream. He sighed, getting up and shaking out his fur, with a small huff. He was extremely bored. He just wanted to get going and leave already. He noticed his younger siblings, Hope and Aether, laughing at the beta, although Aether seemed to stare after her longer than Hope did, and Rowan let out a small smirk. 'Oh, can't he tell she's infatuated with her nature.' he thought, sitting back down where he was. His ears pricked up when he saw the Lead Fighter, Adrien, come out of his den, and gave him a small nod.

Hope snickered at the beta. 'How hilarious.....' she thought, Aether joining in with her, although more half heartedly. She knew he had a crush on the beta. She glanced over, before noticing the beta had stopped because of Lucifer and Grisell notifying her that everyone could see her, and she let out a little chuckle, noticing Rowan nod to the Lead Fighter, Adrien. She shrugged it off, afterall, it's not like she was a fighter.

Aether watched Crystal, slightly disturbed as she rubbed herself against the tree, but not as much as the others. Hope laughed, and he felt pressured to laugh, so he joined in half heartedly. He winced at Grisell's loud remarks. That she-wolf sometimes needed to keep her mouth shut, even if it would make other wolves laugh. He much preferred the more subtle way Lucifer got her attention. He watched as Crystal ran off after a stream, and gave a low sigh. 'Of all the wolves in the pack......' he thought with a small chuckle to himself. 'My feelings decided for me to have a crush on her.' he thought.

The crisp morning air and the sound of a bustling camp infiltrated the small nest Eira had made in the healer's den. She slowly stretched and rose to her paws, shaking off the fatigue.
"Oh... I slept in. That's not... great." With an annoyed murmur to herself she slipped out of her den. She was normally up and about before most of the pack awoke. This was unusual. A pounding headache and sore muscles gave her a bit of an idea as to why she was feeling so off.
She sat outside her den for a moment and thought of her plan of action. Having no current patients to attend to she had the opportunity to leave the den herself in search of supplies. Her apprentice was great, don't get her wrong, but there were some things she simply had to get on her own. A few, certain herbs she'd been meaning to look for stood out in her mind, perhaps she could go on a foraging expedition.
"I probably 'Aught to find an escort, seeing how things have been going as of late."

A quiet scoff left Callan's lips as he observed his sister, sitting disgruntled and disoriented outside of her den. It wasn't often he woke before her, this opportunity was priceless. He wandered over with a swagger of sorts, sporting a mischievous grin and a sparkle in his silvery green eyes.
"One would think that I would be the one to sleep-in this morning. Considering the late hunt I was a part of last night. From the looks of it though, it seems I've transferred all my should be fatigue onto you. I myself am feeling rather invigorated." His sister did not dignify him with a response. Deigning only to glare and roll her eyes before resuming her attempt to organize her thoughts. He took his teasing a step further. With a powerful jump he pounced upon his sitter and drove her head first into a nearby snow bank. A series of snarls and high-pitched yelps followed as the two tussled and fought.
"You filthy, bird-brained idiot! What was that for?" Eira stood panting with her brother pinned beneath. A chuckle escaped Callan as ge wriggled out of her reach.

"It woke ya up didn't it?" He dodged a swipe to the face and laughed again. Perhaps that was enough teasing, he'd at least brought her out of her late-morning funk. He disliked seeing her so off of her game, it unnerved him.