MOONLESS MEETING (SEPT. 28TH)

[chickenmuffin]

((Ooc: Bah, Burnt, of course. >.< I want my Mammy!))
Chicken Muffin glanced around, wondering briefly at when things would start before she returned her almost undivided attention on Weed. "I can see why, but I have to ask you to cheer up. Company Policy" She joked, circling once to settle down on the burnt grass, which wasn't sweet at all. ((Ooc: Cough, hack, atishoo))
Stretching out until her bones made a clicking sound and her muscles lost their cramp, Muffin continued as if there was no pause, "I suppose it'll be fine eventually, for about a week before things flip again. One thing for sure, its certainly not boring around here" She bobbed her head up and down, nodding to herself.
Lying down felt good, and she resisted the urge to put her head down and fall asleep. She was trying to get a record time for hunting down deer, she got a total of five minutes so far and a million bruises and sore spots from the dangers of hunting alone. Still, five minutes was alright, she supposed...

[Kismet//Accalia]

Styx looked down at his paws again and flexed his toes. They get dirtier every time I take a step. I hope it rains soon so this soot will be out of the way. Styx pricked his ears. "Yea, if there is another fight after that last battle, we could be in big trouble. But... what do you mean the dividing lines got really bad? What happened?"

[Destiny]

Iver turned head at the voice of another wolf. "Huh? Oh, no, no. I can get to the stone on my own." Paws carried the exhausted, starving wolf a few more paces. Then, he collapsed entirely.

Lyra shuffled her paws uneasily. Is he okay...?

The alpha was passed out.

[cowgirl]

Moonwind Checked his breathing and looked at the wolf talking to her"Can you make sure he stays still, while I fetch him a couple herbs and a rabbit?"

[/i]She looked at the other wolf ready to leap away fro the herbs and rabbit she smelled in a bush not to far way.[/center]

[Sivoncé™]

Weed was momentarily distracted by a she-wolf who apparently didn't know who Iver was. It would normally be comical, but right now it rather irritated him. "Hey, Moonwind, you're a warrior, not a healer. You'd probably end up giving him yarrow," he snorted, "Oh, and I'm sure the Yozoran alpha can figure things out of his own," he shook his head, paws rubbing sore temples. Weed wasn't usually bitter, but he was starting to see that he should not have come here tonight. Too many things barraging him all at once. Claustrophobia wasn't the right statement ;; he was just overwhlemed. "And it's been like this for a month," he sighed, turning back to Chicken Muffin.

Meg blinked in confusion, then remembered Styx had only just recently joined the Sheerans. "Before the fires came, the packs were divided ;; the Siverians were allied with the Destinians, and the Sheerans were with the Yozorans. It came really close to an all out war, and it would have had the fires not swept through the Moonless Meeting a while back. But then all of this happened, leaders died, old enemies and anamosities replaced, and really we just...let it fade," Meg explained.

[wandering]

Talisman looked up to see Iver stagger into the lands. I hope a healer is around, Talisman thought. She saw more wolves arrive, but she saw none that she recognized. She sighed and continued to watch a wolf that looked like he was having a retarded fit. Hmmm, a healer might need to check him out, too, the she-wolf mused. She yawned, hoping that Fang was just around the corner.

[cowgirl]

Moonwind calmly spoke to the wolf who had mocked her, "I once trained as a healer and know the ways." She looked at the alpha before her and checked his breathing again. 'Normal thats good.' She put the herbs into the rabbit and the rabbit in front of his nose.

[Sivoncé™]

Weed snorted with digust, shaking his head. Didn't she understand pack laws?

"Thanks, but I think we can take care of whatever ails us. Our leader is fine," Saskia padded up to Moonwind, flanked by Lyell, Olive, and Crow, all glaring at Moonwind. "Iver is a strong and willful leader. He doesn't need anyone's help at the moment." And damnit, Iver, you better start backing up my words!
Weed cursed again, clearly annoyed.
Crow, Lyell, and Olive shuffled their paws anxiously, clearly perplexed and slightly irritated.

[cowgirl]

Moonwind backed down calmly while looking at the learder on the ground. She dipped her head to the wolves then walked calmly to the other side of the clearing an sat down to watch the meeting. Inside she was torn. She greatly wanted to help the leader, but she respected the other pack. If they wished for her to leave Iver alone, she would.

[nighty!]

Fang sighed as he walked toward the meeting, he was late but he was never early anyways. Maybe he was but didn't really care or noticed that he was early. Most of the wolves were there already so he isn't that early but can't tell if he was late but oh well. Fang padded over to Tailsman after finally making to the meeting.

[Sivoncé™]

(Okay, Sheera just told me her comp was spazzing out, so Nightshade is gonna have to cover for her I guess....DUDE this is gonna be so awkward for Iver and Nightshade xD

Oh, and MOONWIND! I just realized you didn't list a pack under Moonwind's bio xD. What pack is she in? )

The femme had not wanted to come here this night.
She was being selfish again, but this time, she was scarcely aware of it. She had given up so much for this pack, this family, that it almost seemed she was entitled to this puplike moping and agression. She'd given up any hope for finding this "Lithium" that apparently held information of her father. She'd given up on loving Iver, though she also knew that this phrase was an improper one. She'd given up on crossing lines to see Iver. She still loved him. They couldn't kill that.
I almost wish they could. Because if I didn't love Iver, I would not miss him. I wouldn't care. This wouldn't hurt.
Selish, selfish, selfish....
She nearly flinched herself when he stumbled, but she passed it off as a scratching on her side when he recovered. A small sniff of irritation issued from her as some fae tried to help him. However, a small relief came when some Yozorans shooed her away. She swallowed hard, struggling not to stare and the handsome god, and working even harder to look away. She took steps forward without courage, and lined herself up with the other leaders on the stone.

Seeing that all speakers were present now, Fireflight let out a howl to signal the start of the meeting.

[wandering]

OCC: OMGeez what happened to Lirenia? O.o.......Woweth XD

Talisman continued to watch as a small femme tried to help Iver up. She rolled her eyes slightly. Doesn't that neophyte know any better? Talisman mused to herself. Then she saw some Yozorans confront her. She sighed and shook her head slightly. She grinned as she spotted Fang walking towards her. She shuffled up so that Fang could sit beside her. She heard a femme howl, and looked over to see Fireflight, the Destinian Alpha, signal for the meeting to begin. She sat up and looked over to the Alpha's, waiting for something to happen.

-------------------------------------------

Rusty ran into the crowd of wolves. He cursed himself inwardly for being late to his first Moonless Meeting. He looked around, finally spotting a familiar figure. Moonwind, the Sheeran that he had befriended and hunted with. He dashed over to her and smiled.

"Hey Moonwind."

He sat down beside her, waiting for one of the Alpha's to speak.

[Sivoncé™]

( Nothing actually...Lirenia's rper has been inactive for over a month, so she's going to be replaced soon and we're going to pretend like Lirenia wasn't the leader =p But for now, go ahead and wonder xD )

Nightshade's eerie gaze landed on Moonwind as a russet wolf padded towards her. Ah, Sheeran. Makes sense that they would try and help Iver. They always try and help everyone.... Her thoughts were bitter, almost mocking. It wasn't like her at all ; in fact, it was as if she was her own opposite this night. But really, she didn't care much for the soft-hearted Sheerans right now. She had a secret animosity for her own pack at the moment ; how could she even remotely care about another one tonight? Fireflight made a motion to speak first, seeing as she was the one who had given the howl. Nightshade did not try and stop the fiery female as she padded to stand a few pawsteps ahead of them on the stone, miraculously still shimmering even through the fire's soot.
Twilight would want to protect their fricken hollow. Really, it's not that pretty.
As if in defiance to Nightshade's sour mood, the stone seemed to glisten a bit more.
Oh, shut up you dead corpses!

Fireflight's tail twitched slightly, detecting odd waves of emotion from Nightshade's form next to her. She did not look at the Siverian beta, nor did she acknowledge this black cloud that seemed to cling to her. Instead, she held up her head bravely and stepped forth to speak on the behalf of the Destinians.
"Greetings to all who have come to gather here ; it was a harsh moon, and I am encouraged to see so many have come tonight," she woofed with clarity and volume, structure calm and regally posed. The Destinians must come off as stronger from the storm ; there were too many furious glares shared between wolves for them to afford weakness.
"Aliya's loss was a shock to all, and we believe she was caught in the fires when she passed," Fireflight's tone grew sorrowful, her eyes grew sharp as they rested on Iver and Nightshade. "But she did not burn, no, she was covered in soot like the rest of us, but the fires did not claim our dear alphess' life. Though no scent was discernable, there were large score marks on her body and wounds that would be enough to devour her last life. This was enough to pain us, but we became determined to rise and fight against the blazing tongues of nature's dark side. Speaking of dark sides," her voice was kept in careful composure, but there was an edge to it, too, "When the fires passed, blood was scented, and indeed, found. One of the patrols reported the scent of a single Siverian and the scent of a single Yozoran amongst this blood. We tracked them as far as here before we lost their scents. But the aroma of blood still lingered. And since then, warriors say they have seen shades and shapes moving through the mists," Fireflight was growling her last words, gaze uncharacteristically and searing on Iver and Nightshade.
"The fires have caused problems for us all, and I suppose I would be able to comprehend that some are simply not able to cope for themselves. But know this, Siverians, Yozorans, and all wolves present: We are the children of Destiny, and destiny is not something you can fight."
Carolina grinned widely, Breeze snickering under her breath at Fireflight's closing arguement. The two wolves gave sharp barks of approval for their new leader.

She's so...sincere. It's like when she gets up there she just slips into place. I'll bet when she steps down, she'll just be plain old Fireflight again, Carolina contemplated. Then again, Fireflight had never really been seen angry. Sad, once in a blue moon. Angry...Fireflight...?

Fireflight held her acidic glare with Nightshade and Iver in a moment of silence, then blinked her eyes back to the crowd, as if the two next to her were not worth any more words. Her voice retained its pleasant peace now, a small smile on her face as she finished the announcements, "I am proud to be looked upon by my packmates as their new leader, and am even more honored to have them as my pack. Toss has chosen to remain our skilled and tactful beta, and Svel accepted my reqeust for her to take the reknowned place as proxy. The Destinians are building themselves back up with ease, and though the forest is taking a long time to heal, we are adapting at a swifter pace," Fireflight finished and stepped back, meeting the eyes of her packmates with a hopeful gaze.
How did I do, guys...?

[nighty!]

(lets pretend that he is already here and like of my wolves)

Kunai walked up to Fireflight after she did her speech. "You did a great job Fireflight, Destiny and the other past alphas and alphesses would be proud," He said softly with a nod. After that he padded over to a random spot to watch the meeting go by.

Fang sat next to Tailsman and watched Fireflight made her wonderful speech. Aliya was a wonderful alphess and didn't deserve to die that quickly with all of her lives that she had. So so sad.

[.Rabid Lycan.]

Ashai leaned toward Rapier. "Toss? Skillful and tactful?" The Beta's son snorted softly, rolling his eyes.

Rapier, though a bit distant, could not help but feel the corner's of his mouth tug in a smirk. And especially after hearing Fireflight's argument.
The Siverians and Yozorans better start explaining...

Euphrates perked his ears a little at Fireflight's words.
...could there be...?
No, impossible-- Babylonia wouldn't smell of... besides, how would I explain... no. It just doesn't fit...
But he couldn't help thinking that it did fit.
...maybe I should tell Fireflight about Babylonia...
...but how can I even talk about it...
A wince broke his stoic features, and Euphrates suddenly felt queasy. Glancing around beside him, he slowly slipped further behind the other wolves, ducking into the shadowed trees that ringed the clearing. He then sat and stared at his paws, emotions flooding through his mind as he thought about Sumer and his mother.
I gave him this life... and he wants to go back...

Bain's fur bristled, seeing his leader collapse.
"Iver!" he hissed, lifting his head and raising his tail. The Proxy padded behind Saskia, and, seeing that she was handling some of the situation, kept his muzzle tightly shut. But inside he was willing Iver to get to his paws and prove the other packs that the Yozorans were stronger than this.
Then, upon hearing Fireflight, he growled deep in his throat... but waited for Iver to say something in return. Waited for Iver to deny the claims.
Come on... get up.