New Wolf Era

Nora

She followed him into the old cave, She shook her body dry then laid down next to him to harvest body heat so they don't get sick from the cold. She nuzzled into his wet fur but was careful so she didn't hurt him.

Nora

she giggled, "How do you figure?" She asked him. Looked into his eyes with her Rosie pink ones. She licked his nose as she waited for his reply.

Nora

She nodded. "Yeah I know, I didn't think Zorr would give up that easily" She told him. "But thank you, I'm glad I could help you recover" She added as she tickled his back with her fluffy tail.

Nora

"Sleep well, my Darling" She whispered to him as she rested her head gently on top of his and closed her eyes as well, she was also very tired from their journey.

Kuro

He turned his muzzle around and was face to face with the spitting angry Vishu. He didn't seem to be having a valid point to his rebuttle. Yes, they all fought in battle, that made no difference. "You're not in good condition? Who is from the battle? I'm not, my mother isn't and nor is that pink wolf, Kuna. Do you want a pat on the back for the worse injuries?" He spat cooly, his eyes level with Vishu. "Other wolves are afraid of your anger, but not me, bud. I'm just spitting the truth out and if you don't take it, then, that's not my problem." He swung his muzzle away and looked into the darkness of the cave once more.

"Now, while you go back to sleeping with your prized wolf that's too young for you. I will be returning back to my mother to try and make sure she doesn't die." He growled, faint shadows forming before dissolving as he didn't have the energy.

((Editing post: Your right, Ben, I think I did. He had returned))

Nora

She felt so insulted as she heard the rude wolf speak about her as if she was just some prize, She wanted to serve this pack as a healer not just some random she-wolf! She whimpered, and felt bad about herself. Did everyone look at her like that? Kou? Zorr?...Vishu? He turned around and went deeper into the cave and pouted.

Kuro

The dark wolf's eyes changed black with contempt as Vishu walked off, he knew that wolf was growing soft. His eyes turned sharply at Rai's direction, turning into the bright blue that was natural to him. He gave a snort as his father tried to order him around. He was seething and there was no way his language would be curved to the likes of his angry dark side. Kuro lowered his head and started to lick at some of his open wounds on his paws and legs, much like a cat. His helper was perched somewhere in the den, he could tell by the shutter of wings at random intervals. Kuro just wanted to get out, walk by his lonesome and do his brooding in silence.

Kou

She felt weak, as she entered the cave. So many wounded, so little time. Kou let out a tired sigh as she coughed and gathered more herbs, looking around. Where had her apprentice gone? Kou let out a sigh, knowing she shouldn't have let her take Vishu back, surely spring had gotten the best of them.. Zorr wouldn't be too happy about this.

Turning, she looked for Tyson, who was supposed to be carrying Aeris. They must have fallen back and so she continued on to the commotion in the air and dark wolves den. Walking in, her eyes lit up like magic as she saw the painted sky. "Shinraisei.. this is beautiful.." She said, but soon had to stop looking up and looked to the ground as she felt faint.

The pups would be here any moment.. What a bad timing. Kou winced with pain but held it back as she needed to fufil her healer duties before her own problems came. Others always came first, she would never have it any other way.

Trembling, Kou picked up the herbs she didn't have in the forest. "These should help her internal wounds. Don't move them off of her for two hours," Kou said in a weak and quiet voice as she touched Atra in certain spots lightly, waiting for a reaction. With each pained reaction she would place a leaf on them, so only the internal wounds would be covered. Kou was panting the whole time, as her world became fuzzy.

Zorr

Seeing her light up, Zorr limped forward before falling down to lay besides his mate with his newborns in the middle of them. "Nothing that the healers won't be able to fix up later." He replied softly, licking her forehead slowly. He turned his attention down to the small ones, black and white. He had two sons, how grand! His genes would run strong with those two, they'd be quite the handful later in life; just as how Zorr and Zane were. He bent down to sniff at each one, nuzzling them in the process to remember their scent and cherish the moment. "I'm sorry I was unable to be here for their birth and help you." He frowned, bring his head up but keeping his eyes rested on them.

"Did you name them yet?" He asked wistfully. His tail wagged back and forth along the warm ground, "But, their handsome, little alphas that are lucky to have a mother like you." He responded suddenly, brushing his muzzle against Catorii's neck.

He'd explain the incidents about the war soon enough to his fellow alpha and bring the news of their adopted nephew.

Tyson

He saw Kou in a den helping the injured dark wolf, and stood back. That wolf was in much worse shape than Aeris, and so he knew he needed to wait. He looked back to check on Aeris, who was lying at the edge of the cave, looking like she was searching for something - or someone.

Atra

The older dark wolf barely stirred or woke up from the harsh shouting just within earshot nearby her. Atra groggily drifted back into the real-world, blinking her red eyes to try and stay awake. She felt something pressed down on her, causing her to let a gurgling moan. Her throat was killing her from being impaled and scratched up, it hurt to make any vocal sounds. Her chest hurt and it grew painful to breathe now, feeling a heaviness take over. Atra's wings shifted uncomfortably against the solid ground. "D-did w-w-we w-w-win the war?" She asked lastly, mustering any last strength in her.

Kuro

Kuro stopped mid-lick to watch as Atra spoke, his eyes darting toward her. Shadows swirled around him, clinging to him. Something wasn't right, Atra wasn't holding onto the shadows except for the normal casting of the light and his own. Kuro snarled at all the other wolves, since there was too many wolves surrounding them. He looked at his mother, his gaze was still cold despite the happenings.

"Yes, mother, we did. You helped us win." He reassured her, lying through his teeth. It seemed no side had won for each was at a loss, but if it helped his mother feel that last bit of pride and purpose. He would grant that to her.

He turned his gaze over to Rai, no doubt his father would be hysterical soon since it seemed Atra was failing and dying before their eyes.

Shinraisei
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The wolf could tell that his mate had finally passed on, and he let a few tears escape his sightless eyes. He could hear her voice inside his head, beckoning him home, but he couldn't go just yet. The soft swooshing of his helper and the sudden weight on his shoulder acknowledged that Toshiro was there as well, nestled weakly into his wolf's fur. The two white creatures seemed to be whispering something before the the snowwy owl gave a weak hoot and painstakinglly undid the leather cord that connected the two ends of the bracer together. Once it was off, the helper became limp. The invalid took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

Shinraisei stood up to his full height, and stepped out of his body, leaving it behind. His once old and sickly image was now young and healthy again, with not a single scar on it, not even the terrible one that had corded on his throat, nor the gashes covering his eyes. His fourth wing was whole, and his angel-soft feathers were pristine. Slowly, slowly, as if savoring the moment, Rai opened his eyes, the ones that rivaled Kuro's and saw the world for the second time. He began to cry at the sight of his now grown son.

"How handsome you are," he whispered, a bit surprised at first to hear his own voice, but it was like his mother's, soft and musical. The brilliant blue-topaz ears had to blink rapidly to clear away the water. "I'm sorry for everything I've done, and everything that I haven't. I wish I could have seen you grow up." The ghost sniffled, tears streaming down his long white mane. "I'm sorry that I won't be here when you start your own family, Kuro, but I'll always be watching."

The deceased bent his neck and nudged the bracer towards the dark wolf. "I want you to have it. It's the last gift I can give you. It's served me for a long time, and I hope it will be your protection as you age." His eyes filled with tears again.

"Kuro, I know I haven't deserved any of your love, but will you please do three things for me?" Shinraisei paused, and took a breath. Then, in a very soft, gentle voice said, "One. Tell Zorr where your mother and I have gone. Two. Bury us together. Three. Don't forget to look skyward every once in a while."

Kuro

Kuro lowered his head in respect as Atra finally left them, it was strange to think that she was gone. At least she left the world just as she would've wanted to from fighting. Kuro gave a smug expression before lifting his eyes to look at Rai when the helper fluttered in. Kuro leaped to his paws, alarmed at what Rai was doing. He was taking that bracer off his neck, why? Kuro watched wide eyed and as Toshiro dropped with his wolf. Kuro jumped forward as if to catch him, but didn't reach there in time. "Father?!" He shouted, nudging the air wolf. What was happening?!

Kuro swung around, backing up against the cave wall in shock as he thought his mind was playing tricks on him. He gave a loud, unsure growl. There was an masculine angel in front of him, soon in realization that it was his father back to his body that was rightfully his.

He was still in utter shock, holding himself at bay in silence. He gave a docile, extremely slow shake of his head to take his father's apology. His blue eyes lowered down to his paws as he spotted the bracer that Rai was speaking about. Kuro dipped his head and shifted back and forth as he put it on. He felt almost invincible with it on, causing him to raise his head up high and a glint went in his eyes.

"I will try my best, father, I will make something of myself one day." He replied cooly, his shadows reaching out in different directions. There was no sadness in his eyes or words as he spoke to the ghost compared to the watery eyes of his father. He hesitated then realized he wouldn't have any other time to say it, "Thought you should know that I do love you and mother, tell her that for me." He said, biting back any bitterness he may have let slip on his tongue.

Atra

The spirit lifted her head up as she could feel him just drifiting between the world and other world. She dashed off and at his last words, Atra's fuzzy image appeared slowly but besides Vishu, curled up in a ball. She placed a wing across him, "Vishu...Vishu...I will always be here with you, watching." She whispered, almost like the wind around him. She brushed past him before racing off into thin air.

Atra's fuzzy appearence reppeared besides her mate now. She smiled, approving of his new look despite not used to it in such a magnificent form. She stood defiant with her head held up high in a regal look. "I've found you, love...It is time." She whispered, her voice remained sweetly rough. "It's absolutely beautiful." Atra had returned to retrieve him and bring him back into their next and final chapter in life.