A Single Howl

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A full moon was rising, the single sign a young she-wolf needed. It was time. Nala padded in the direction of the border of the pack Eternal Snowfall, her heart filled with hope. The silvery wolf felt a cold wind seep through her bones and she gently shivered. She needed this pack, and hoped she could join them.

Standing at the border, she turned and gazed one last time at the route she had taken, before giving a mighty howl. It lasted for a good ten seconds, before the she-wolf lay down in the frosty snow and waited patiently for the pack leader to come. Maybe she would accept her, maybe not. All Nala needed to know was that she had tried.

[Juice]

A snowy white wolf could be seen approaching from the east but only just barely. Her coat matched the freshly fallen snow so well she looked almost ghostly. As she came closer, a bright red star over her right eye became visible like a beacon of hope. The she wolf gazed at the wolf who had called her with her sharp, orange eyes. "I am Piala, alphess to the Eternal Snowfall pack that resides here. Why have you called me?" She waited patiently for an answer.

ooc: I am so sorry it took so long for me to reply. I just didn't see this thread D:

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ooc: It's okay

Nala gazed at the wolf approaching the border. She was the same color as the frosty snow that lay down its print on the earth. Dipping her head in respect, the she-wolf looked behind her, just in case anyone had followed. She was suddenlytense at the thought of rejection. Her eyes locked onto Piala's. "I am here because i want to join the Eternal Snowfall pack. Please, will you accept me?" She barked at the alphess.

[Juice]

It was not uncommon for wolves to seek shelter within her pack during the winter months so Piala was exceptionally wary when the snow was on the ground. She had to be sure that these newcomers didn't just want a place to stay while it was cold. "I see. Here in the Eternal Snowfall pack we require our wolves to be useful and everyone in the pack must do their share of work. Tell me what your name is and where you think your skills lie." Piala's orange eyes observed the wolf carefully.

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Piala was studying her, Nala could tell by her wary look. And she had every right to be wary, but it was a little discouraging. Tell me your name and where you think your skills lie. Her name? Well she had always been Nala, but maybe it was considered a bad omen to be called that?

But no matter what, lying to this wolf would get her into trouble later on. "My name is Nala." she barked, nodding again. And what about her skills? She had left her old pack because they had thought she had, had no skills. But she had always enjoyed watching the wolves hunt. "And I think my skill lies in hunting."

[Juice]

The white she wolf nodded while Nala spoke. So she was a hunter? That was always a useful trait to have and it would be quite helpful to have more numbers for hunting parties. Piala smiled and wagged her tail gently. "It is nice to meet you Nala. I will accept you into Eternal Snowfall. For now your rank will remain subordinate but soon I will assess your skills and you will be assigned a hunting role. You are now welcome to roam freely about the territory and mingle with the other members. But know this: if you are ever found guilty of disloyalty to the pack you will be exiled." Saying that last part was Piala's least favorite section of the acceptance speech but it needed to be said so that her subordinates all knew where she stood and that she was no pushover. "I must leave you Nala to continue with border patrol but please enjoy your new home here with Eternal Snowfall." The white and red she wolf bounded away to see what other mysteries may lie on her border.

-Exit Piala-

ooc: Welcome to Eternal Snowfall! You can now post anywhere in the Tranquil Meadows board with Nala since she is now a pack member. You can also post anywhere in the travel boards with her as well as wolves are not confined to their packlands Please post the appropriate form in the Pinboard alerting the staff that Nala has joined ES and her info needs to be updated in the master list. Here is the thread you can look at to find the appropriate template to post as well as a simple guide to using the pinboard. Feel free to PM me with any questions