{{12}} More To Survive (Aliya's Lives)

[Destiny]

The oddly painted femme weaved her way throught the forest. The stars glittered gorgeously in the clear night sky. Figure erupted from the trees and into the Twilight Clearing. It was time for the new, young alphess to receive her twelve lives. Even if they were coming much earlier then she had expected.
The fae opened her optics and looked around. A wolf was already standing directly in front of her. 'Twas quite the familier face. "I grant you the gift of wisdom."Dust quickly disintegrated. Figure replaced by one of a much larger and unfamilier ebony brute. "I give you the gift of fairness in judgement." The brute's sad eyes disappeared and were replaced by the bright, happy ones of another fae. "My gift is of swiftness." A large, all to familier snowy femme appeared before Aliya. "I give you the gift of honor." Destiny was gone all to fast. The other gifts she received were loyalty, justice, sensitivity, dedication, forgiveness and strength. There were two more to come. The pains of each life grew stronger and Aliya wondered who else would approach her.

[Sivoncé™]

The next wolf to appear in front of the new alphess seemed to radiate a twilight aura. Her fur was painted an amazing silver-blue, eyes like bright, pale blue ice. Even though the chilling femmora seemed almost supernatural, she cracked a small smile at Aliya. "Greetings Aliya," Siveria spoke. "My gift to you is conviction, the ability to stick to your vows, pledge to your alliances, and see through what you start. Use it well in these coming times of war." Her eyes were full of meaning;; this was the official signification of the Destinian-Siverian alliance. Siv vanished in a haze of frost, leaving behind a whirlwind of the biting particles.

Last, in a sudden flash of bright white lightning, and a wafting gust of the wind, the mythic alpha of Storm Mist appeared in front of Aliya. He offered a crooked half-smile, still prickly even in the shade of his love for Sky. "With your final life, I give you your heritage. Do not forget where you come from, who you are, or where you are going. The spirits of old will always guide you, especially in the hard times to come."

[Destiny]

The fae's optics widened slightly at the appearence of Siveria. A pang of pain shot through her as the Goddess of Winter gave her the eleventh gift. At the words spoken Aliya nodded, fully understanding the need for an alliance with the Siverians.

When the legendery alpha of Storm Mist appeared to grant her with her final gift the fae's jaw almost dropped. For a legend like him to be granting a gift to a mere alphess like herself was remarkable. The fae nodded and dipped her crown in respect. "Thank you Wind. I shall never forget."

[Sivoncé™]

Wind grunted. "Try not to fall off any cliffs like that clutz, Rain, from the Sheerans!" He laughed a bit, then bad her farewell, "Go on, then! They're awaiting your return, Aliya," he barked, prickly, but all in good meaning. He faded from the realm.

[Destiny]

The fae nodded greatfully as the legendary brute faded. Closing her optics the realm faded.
Opening her optics the fae glanced around. Remembering Wind's words, the new alphess rose and padded away from the Twilight Clearing. Her walk become a run and she was off, heading back to the Destinians.