Howling for Acceptance (Kalista)

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( Rykett )

The dark maroon she-wolf stood out against the foliage, her bright red leg accents flashing gracefully as she padded through the underbrush. Kalista's head was filled with recollections of the past, the sad haunting memories floating in her mind like tattered leaves on a breeze. She sighed. How she wished her brother was here with her, standing alongside her as she approached the pack land to howl for acceptance. But alas he was not, he was...

No! She would not think about it. She had promised herself that she would move on and stop worrying about the past long gone. Kalista shook her head, her blood red ears pulled back as she attempted to clear her mind. At the moment she had other things to worry about, she could sense that she was approaching the border.

Suddenly a ball of fur erupted from under her paws, desperately trying to run away. After the initial moment of surprise, Kalista quickly caught up to the rabbit in two bounds and leaped on top of the prey. She dispatched the unlucky animal with a quick bite to the neck and sent a quick prayor of thanks, she could use the rabbit as an offering when applying. She grabbed the rabbit by the scruff and continued to pad towards the border, her tail bobbing behind her slender form.

Finally Kalista reached the border. She dropped the hare at her paws and breathed deeply to calm herself. It would not be like the last pack she thought, trying to fight down the rising panic. Before she had a chance to convince herself otherwise, she raised her head and let out a powerful howl.

[Rykett]

Blaise:

A howl summoned Blaise to the border. Her lip creased upward in a slight smile. It'd been a while since newcomers had requested entry into Secluded Sunrise. Blaise would be happy to see another new face in the pack. The dark colored Alphess loped easily through the forest towards the border. The canopy of the trees create patchy shadows over the she-wolf moving through her portion of the forest.

The border was approaching quickly. Blaise slowed and composed herself. The slight smile was replaced by a firm expression. The red she-wolf awaiting Blaise's arrived came into view. The alphess approached openly. She called a greeting as she neared the newcomer, "Hello, stranger. My name is Blaise, I am Alphess of Secluded Sunrise, the pack that resides within this territory. State your name and purpose here."

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( Rykett )
Kalista tensed when a black female slipped out to greet her. She commanded an air of respect, but when she spoke she seemed to release kindness and warmth through her words. Kalista visibly relaxed, and opened her mouth to reply to her questions.

"Hello, Alphess of these lands." she said, bowing deeply to the other female. "My name is Kalista and I wish to join the Secluded Sunrise pack. I may be small but I am swift and deadly in battle. I can hunt well, but occasionally my maroon fur gives me away. I have little experience with healing, but I did step up as a temporary healer in my birth pack. I am small in size, so I lack in stamina and I am often unable to run for prolonged periods of time. However I have great speed in short bursts and it helps in battle and while hunting."

Kalista shut her maw, realising that she had been rambling, saying everything she possibly could so that the Alphess would accept her. She looked down at her paws and waited, her red ears drooping.

[Rykett]

Blaise:

The alphess sized up Kalista as she spoke. The slight maroon female was small and slender, but in earnest and certainly her spirit was strong. As the young she-wolf began her list of abilities and faults Blaise had to wonder: what had happened to this young wolf in her time? She was so anxious, so eager to join, but she seemed so afraid as well. With every accomplishment she shared a fault as well, her ears drooped and she looked anxiously at her fidgeting paws once she concluded her pitch for acceptance. Was she really so afraid of being rejected? Was she so suspicious of her fellows? Did she really feel so judged and hopeless? She felt her heart soften and despite her desire to keep a professional and aloof demeanor, Blaise felt herself soften. No one was perfect, that was why Blaise had the pack; everyone could come together and share their strengths and weaknesses and become stronger together.

"Welcome Kalista," Blaise greeted her softly, trying the musical name out on her tongue. "You seem strong in spirit, and a good hunter," she nodded to the hare at the she-wolf's feet, "I would be happy to welcome you into my pack, but only if you are of Neutral alliance and will abide by the laws of these lands and by whatever alliances this pack might make with other packs of the valley. Are you willing to accept these terms?"

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(Rykett)

Kalista's heart leapt with joy. "I promise to withhold these rules and to care for this pack like my own kin!" She blurted out, hoping the black Alphess would not change her mind about accepting her. She frowned slightly at her outburst, looking down at the ground. She internally cursed. Blaise probably thought she was a shy incapable wolf, when in fact it was quite the opposite. She shook her head, and mustering all her courage, raised herself up to her full length.

She looked Blaise in the eyes, trying to convey all of her strength and willingness to join. She hoped that the Alphess would look past her small size and skinny frame and see an individual who wanted to provide, care for others, and to feel loved in return.

[Rykett]

Blaise:

Maintaining her outward aura of professionalism as best she could, Blaise allowed a slight smile to curve her lip. Kalista was certainly an eager one. Blaise liked that. She hoped that Kalista's eagerness would translate into an undying loyalty to Secluded Sunrise.

"Very well. Then I accept you as a member of Secluded Sunrise. For now you are a subordinate, but when you prove yourself to be the wolf you have claimed to be, I will promote you to a fitting rank. Dens can be dug and found the Ashwood Grove. Meetings are held in the Canopied Clearing." Blaise paused at the sound of a distant howl. Her purple and red ears rotated to face the direction of the sound a second before Blaise turned her head towards it. At its end, Blaise returned her attention to Kalista to bid her farewell for the time being. "I should be on my way, now. Another requires my presence. I look forward to seeing you, again, Kalista." Blaise nodded a final goodbye and loped away towards the howl.
-Exit Blaise-

((Kalista is now a member of Secluded Sunrise, yay! I'll be adding her to the roster and updating her pack status on the character list shortly. There is currently a pack hunt happening over in the hunting plains and it's not too late for Kalista to join if you'd like ))

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Kalista nearly cried out in joy when Blaise accepted her. She smiled wolfishly, happiness radiating off of her as she watched the Alphess pad off to meet another wolf. She stood for a moment longer before walking off into the forest, ready to accept her new life.

She would fight for the pack, care for the pack, and earn her rank amongst the great wolves. She paused, grinning at the thought. Suddenly she released all the tension in her body and sprinted off, her tail streaming behind her as she ran through the forest. Something new was happening in her life.

And for once... the thought didn't scare her.

(Sure I'll make sure Kalista gets in on the pack hunt! Thank you!)