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Mathias watched as his son walked away. The now older wolf sighed and his ears folded back against his head. It always brought pain to his heart to see Lance walk away from the pack, but the father couldn't blame him. For so many years, Lance has had to suffer through day and night the bullying from his siblings and most of the pack members. It didn't seem to matter that Lance too was the son of the head of the hunting party, the fourth in command of the pack; when it comes to brute strength and color of pelt, the pack was oblivious to the true strength that linger within the slim wolf that was his son. The pain that Lilith, his mate, felt seemed far greater. Yes, Mathias loves his children, far more than anyone could ever imagine, but there’s always a special bond between mother and child, one Mathias respected above all.

The head of the hunting party stood in all fours, he bowed his head respectably to the alphas, that being the male and female alpha of the pack, and with a slim smile he requested to leave the celebration momentarily. The celebration, by the way, was in honor of Roman and Summer’s betrothal, Roman being one of Lance’s brothers, Mathias’ son; and Summer being the offspring of the alphas. Roman seemed more than a little displeased about the request, but he was not going to waste time on the “old paw” when a feast was taking place. The alphas reluctantly agreed to this and Mathias left. Lilith looked at her mate, clearly puzzled and hoping to get some insight in what was going on, but Mathias didn’t give her more than just a reassuring smile.

The brown wolf, with a steady pace, made his way through the thick forest. He could catch the scent of Lance almost immediately, and he followed it. He glanced around as he walked through the well-known path, his eyes catching a brief glimpse of birds that flew away into the sky. The sun had begun to set in the horizon, and with this Mathias knew exactly where his son was. Without the need of his son’s scent to guide him any longer, Mathias quickened his pace. Big paws clashing against the dry soil, casting dirt behind him with each step. His pointy ears remained flat against his head, that is until he came to a final stop. He panted slightly, taking a second to catch his breath before he continued forward. His ears raised ever so slightly, the dark shadow of what he could only assume was his son came into view, the scent that came from it only confirmed it.

“Lance?” Mathias called out softly.

His son turned his head to see his father approaching “hey…” replied the young wolf, almost whispering. Mathias’ heart ached, oh what he wouldn’t do to help Lance, but how? Within the pack, he only had so much authority, and he has been trying for years to make his siblings understand and accept the fact that they were equal and should respect each other as so. All his and Lilith’s efforts seemed in vain, the other two males never wanted to listen, to them, Lance was nothing more but a waste of space and a useless mouth that needed feeding.

Mathias approached his son, both wolves stood at the edge of the cliff. A gentle wind caressing their pelts, and the sweet scent of the forest bellow filled their lungs. Mathias knew this was Lance’s favorite place to be, not many wolves dared to approach this cliff so easily, be it due to the old stories that revolve around it or the fact that many are afraid of heights; one way or another, it was perfect for Lance. Here, the young wolf felt tall, here, it was him who looked above all and no one looked down on him. Here, he could breathe in peace.

The two wolves remain silent for a few minutes, nothing but the gentle whoosh of the wind or the sound of life coming from within the forest bellow was heard. “Lance- “Mathias finally broke the silence “…. what is troubling you?” the father knew already what was troubling his son, but he needed to hear it from the wolf himself. Lance couldn’t help but chuckle, more out of disbelieve than actual joy “what’s troubling me? Oh, I don’t know, how about the fact that the brute you call son will soon rise as the new Alpha alongside that brat he calls mate- “the younger wolf’s gaze settled on the horizon, his fur bristled, almost as if he was feeling threatened “how about the fact that Roy will take your place as the head hunter and fourth in command?” a deep growl resonated within him “…..if things were bad before……….they will only get worse now….” Lance’s ears folded back, his fur settled, his eyes closed and an expression that could only be sorrow settled on the wolf’s soft features.

Mathias was speechless, seeing his son this way was devastating, but he understood why. Mathias is strong and strict with the other two, he needed to show them that within the family (and if Lilith was not around) his word was law, so they would never even dare raise a paw to Lance if he was around, but the two males would be reluctant to listen. Oh, he tried, he really did, both parents did, but in the end the three pups made their own paths and took their own decisions.

Mathias’ ears folded back, his eyes closed lightly “Lance, if it were up to me, you would’ve been my first choice as replacement for my position- “Lance huffed, not believing his words “and not because you are my son- “continued Mathias with a more serious tone “but because I have seen what you can do. You may not be as big as Roman or Roy, but you have far more skills than both combined. You are smart, resourceful, you are agile and light on your feet, you can assess a situation and act accordingly. Lance, you have the makings of an amazing hunter” Lance glanced over at his father briefly “Did you know that today was Roy’s first hunt without me?” Lance shook his head “The food for the so-called feast didn’t come from him, it came from my second in command- “Lance’s ears raised in surprise “do you really think that after all these years I can’t tell the difference between the kills from Roy and my second-best hunter?” a smirk came to the old wolf’s muzzle “I’ve seen you hunt on your own, that’s why I know that if it had been you out there, the feast would’ve been far greater” Lance couldn’t help but smile up at his father, who was still visibly bigger in every sense of the word.

A moment of silence settled between the two wolves once more. Lance sighed “I just…...don’t feel like I belong here anymore” Lance confessed to his father “if I’m miserable now, I can only imagine how it would be with Roman and Roy in charge” Mathias moved closer to his son, his brown pelt brushing against Lance’s darker one “do you want to leave?” Mathias asked, there was no point trying to go around it, the father knew what his son had in mind. This took Lance off guard, it was true, yes, but for his father to just ask this in such a way was somewhat unnerving “y-yes, I do” his voice soft, almost as if he was afraid of saying something wrong.

Mathias took in a deep breath which only made Lance feel more anxious “I can’t blame you. When your mother told me she was expecting, I too wanted to leave. I knew our pack became poisonous with the arrival of your mother’s pack, I wanted us to have a better place to raise you…………...but the fourth in command and a fair lady from the other pack could not simply walk out on them…………. there were rules. If we were to leave, the pact between the two packs would break” Lance seemed puzzled “I thought that only counted for the offspring of each alpha that were weed to one another?” Mathias gently shook his head “it counts for any wolf that takes those from the other pack as mates.”

Lance’s gaze drifted to the changing sky ahead as his father carried on “I won’t stop you if you wish to leave. The gods know that I can’t make you do anything you don’t want to” a soft smile decorated the face of the older wolf “let me ask you one thing, you don’t need to answer now”.

Both Mathias and Lance looked ahead as the sun started to hide behind the mountains and the colors of the sky changed and mixed with one another “what is it that you seek? Beyond the horizon, pass our trees. What do you expect to find there, that you won’t find here?” A soft breeze hit their pelts. Lance’s gaze traveled from the woods bellow to the sky above, from the mountains of the east to the flat land of the west. “Once you know, come and tell me” he nudged his son gently with his shoulder before he turned around.

Mathias began his journey back to the feast, but he had one more thing to say to his son. The father stopped in his tracks “Lance” he called out but didn’t turn to face his son “I can’t ask you to do anything, but this is a request from an old wolf-“Mathias turned his head, his chocolate-colored eyes meeting his son’s caramel ones “don’t leave without saying goodbye to us………..please” Lance felt a knot in his stomach at his father’s words. It all felt so real, Lance was going to leave, leave the pack forever, that was huge.

Lance couldn’t find the right words to reply to his father’s request, and even before Lance could even try, his father added “and who knows, maybe it’s written in the stars that we will meet once more, and if not, know that your mother and I will always pray to the gods that you are safe” his words were so genuine and full of sentiment that Lance felt his eyes watering up. The young wolf couldn’t muster anything other than a swift nod and a shaky smile, it seemed enough for the father as he turned heel and walked away. His brown shape disappearing fast into the thick forest, and once again, Lance was left alone.

The dark wolf glanced up at the sky, the breeze was so pleasing and soothing. He closed his eyes completely as his father’s words echoed in his head “I want a new beginning…….out there, I know I can find one” he replied to the sky in a whisper.

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I am officialy in DotW's waiting list I am an excited potato~ o uo
This group seems so interesting, so rich in stories, characters and oh so much more! yes, it shall be worth the wait.

It says that I can draw art of my character even though he's not in the group, SO! Here's a sort of "sneak peak" into what shall come in the future e ue
I didn't want to write so much but ffffffffff I couldn't stop myself once it started and now this happened and just //flops// At least now there's a small insight of my character's story \D

I'll have his ref up, hopefully soon, but for now all you need to know if that his name is Lance and he's a petite and shy wolf ;u;

ENJOY!

Lance, Mathias and art (c)

Description

Mathias watched as his son walked away. The now older wolf sighed and his ears folded back against his head. It always brought pain to his heart to see Lance walk away from the pack, but the father couldn't blame him. For so many years, Lance has had to suffer through day and night the bullying from his siblings and most of the pack members. It didn't seem to matter that Lance too was the son of the head of the hunting party, the fourth in command of the pack; when it comes to brute strength and color of pelt, the pack was oblivious to the true strength that linger within the slim wolf that was his son. The pain that Lilith, his mate, felt seemed far greater. Yes, Mathias loves his children, far more than anyone could ever imagine, but there’s always a special bond between mother and child, one Mathias respected above all.

The head of the hunting party stood in all fours, he bowed his head respectably to the alphas, that being the male and female alpha of the pack, and with a slim smile he requested to leave the celebration momentarily. The celebration, by the way, was in honor of Roman and Summer’s betrothal, Roman being one of Lance’s brothers, Mathias’ son; and Summer being the offspring of the alphas. Roman seemed more than a little displeased about the request, but he was not going to waste time on the “old paw” when a feast was taking place. The alphas reluctantly agreed to this and Mathias left. Lilith looked at her mate, clearly puzzled and hoping to get some insight in what was going on, but Mathias didn’t give her more than just a reassuring smile.

The brown wolf, with a steady pace, made his way through the thick forest. He could catch the scent of Lance almost immediately, and he followed it. He glanced around as he walked through the well-known path, his eyes catching a brief glimpse of birds that flew away into the sky. The sun had begun to set in the horizon, and with this Mathias knew exactly where his son was. Without the need of his son’s scent to guide him any longer, Mathias quickened his pace. Big paws clashing against the dry soil, casting dirt behind him with each step. His pointy ears remained flat against his head, that is until he came to a final stop. He panted slightly, taking a second to catch his breath before he continued forward. His ears raised ever so slightly, the dark shadow of what he could only assume was his son came into view, the scent that came from it only confirmed it.

“Lance?” Mathias called out softly.

His son turned his head to see his father approaching “hey…” replied the young wolf, almost whispering. Mathias’ heart ached, oh what he wouldn’t do to help Lance, but how? Within the pack, he only had so much authority, and he has been trying for years to make his siblings understand and accept the fact that they were equal and should respect each other as so. All his and Lilith’s efforts seemed in vain, the other two males never wanted to listen, to them, Lance was nothing more but a waste of space and a useless mouth that needed feeding.

Mathias approached his son, both wolves stood at the edge of the cliff. A gentle wind caressing their pelts, and the sweet scent of the forest bellow filled their lungs. Mathias knew this was Lance’s favorite place to be, not many wolves dared to approach this cliff so easily, be it due to the old stories that revolve around it or the fact that many are afraid of heights; one way or another, it was perfect for Lance. Here, the young wolf felt tall, here, it was him who looked above all and no one looked down on him. Here, he could breathe in peace.

The two wolves remain silent for a few minutes, nothing but the gentle whoosh of the wind or the sound of life coming from within the forest bellow was heard. “Lance- “Mathias finally broke the silence “…. what is troubling you?” the father knew already what was troubling his son, but he needed to hear it from the wolf himself. Lance couldn’t help but chuckle, more out of disbelieve than actual joy “what’s troubling me? Oh, I don’t know, how about the fact that the brute you call son will soon rise as the new Alpha alongside that brat he calls mate- “the younger wolf’s gaze settled on the horizon, his fur bristled, almost as if he was feeling threatened “how about the fact that Roy will take your place as the head hunter and fourth in command?” a deep growl resonated within him “…..if things were bad before……….they will only get worse now….” Lance’s ears folded back, his fur settled, his eyes closed and an expression that could only be sorrow settled on the wolf’s soft features.

Mathias was speechless, seeing his son this way was devastating, but he understood why. Mathias is strong and strict with the other two, he needed to show them that within the family (and if Lilith was not around) his word was law, so they would never even dare raise a paw to Lance if he was around, but the two males would be reluctant to listen. Oh, he tried, he really did, both parents did, but in the end the three pups made their own paths and took their own decisions.

Mathias’ ears folded back, his eyes closed lightly “Lance, if it were up to me, you would’ve been my first choice as replacement for my position- “Lance huffed, not believing his words “and not because you are my son- “continued Mathias with a more serious tone “but because I have seen what you can do. You may not be as big as Roman or Roy, but you have far more skills than both combined. You are smart, resourceful, you are agile and light on your feet, you can assess a situation and act accordingly. Lance, you have the makings of an amazing hunter” Lance glanced over at his father briefly “Did you know that today was Roy’s first hunt without me?” Lance shook his head “The food for the so-called feast didn’t come from him, it came from my second in command- “Lance’s ears raised in surprise “do you really think that after all these years I can’t tell the difference between the kills from Roy and my second-best hunter?” a smirk came to the old wolf’s muzzle “I’ve seen you hunt on your own, that’s why I know that if it had been you out there, the feast would’ve been far greater” Lance couldn’t help but smile up at his father, who was still visibly bigger in every sense of the word.

A moment of silence settled between the two wolves once more. Lance sighed “I just…...don’t feel like I belong here anymore” Lance confessed to his father “if I’m miserable now, I can only imagine how it would be with Roman and Roy in charge” Mathias moved closer to his son, his brown pelt brushing against Lance’s darker one “do you want to leave?” Mathias asked, there was no point trying to go around it, the father knew what his son had in mind. This took Lance off guard, it was true, yes, but for his father to just ask this in such a way was somewhat unnerving “y-yes, I do” his voice soft, almost as if he was afraid of saying something wrong.

Mathias took in a deep breath which only made Lance feel more anxious “I can’t blame you. When your mother told me she was expecting, I too wanted to leave. I knew our pack became poisonous with the arrival of your mother’s pack, I wanted us to have a better place to raise you…………...but the fourth in command and a fair lady from the other pack could not simply walk out on them…………. there were rules. If we were to leave, the pact between the two packs would break” Lance seemed puzzled “I thought that only counted for the offspring of each alpha that were weed to one another?” Mathias gently shook his head “it counts for any wolf that takes those from the other pack as mates.”

Lance’s gaze drifted to the changing sky ahead as his father carried on “I won’t stop you if you wish to leave. The gods know that I can’t make you do anything you don’t want to” a soft smile decorated the face of the older wolf “let me ask you one thing, you don’t need to answer now”.

Both Mathias and Lance looked ahead as the sun started to hide behind the mountains and the colors of the sky changed and mixed with one another “what is it that you seek? Beyond the horizon, pass our trees. What do you expect to find there, that you won’t find here?” A soft breeze hit their pelts. Lance’s gaze traveled from the woods bellow to the sky above, from the mountains of the east to the flat land of the west. “Once you know, come and tell me” he nudged his son gently with his shoulder before he turned around.

Mathias began his journey back to the feast, but he had one more thing to say to his son. The father stopped in his tracks “Lance” he called out but didn’t turn to face his son “I can’t ask you to do anything, but this is a request from an old wolf-“Mathias turned his head, his chocolate-colored eyes meeting his son’s caramel ones “don’t leave without saying goodbye to us………..please” Lance felt a knot in his stomach at his father’s words. It all felt so real, Lance was going to leave, leave the pack forever, that was huge.

Lance couldn’t find the right words to reply to his father’s request, and even before Lance could even try, his father added “and who knows, maybe it’s written in the stars that we will meet once more, and if not, know that your mother and I will always pray to the gods that you are safe” his words were so genuine and full of sentiment that Lance felt his eyes watering up. The young wolf couldn’t muster anything other than a swift nod and a shaky smile, it seemed enough for the father as he turned heel and walked away. His brown shape disappearing fast into the thick forest, and once again, Lance was left alone.

The dark wolf glanced up at the sky, the breeze was so pleasing and soothing. He closed his eyes completely as his father’s words echoed in his head “I want a new beginning…….out there, I know I can find one” he replied to the sky in a whisper.

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I am officialy in DotW's waiting list I am an excited potato~ o uo
This group seems so interesting, so rich in stories, characters and oh so much more! yes, it shall be worth the wait.

It says that I can draw art of my character even though he's not in the group, SO! Here's a sort of "sneak peak" into what shall come in the future e ue
I didn't want to write so much but ffffffffff I couldn't stop myself once it started and now this happened and just //flops// At least now there's a small insight of my character's story \D

I'll have his ref up, hopefully soon, but for now all you need to know if that his name is Lance and he's a petite and shy wolf ;u;

ENJOY!

Lance, Mathias and art (c)