ISABEL

Isabel's family was slowly falling. Her mother had died. Her father was gone. Tainted was driven away. Even pups had been killed. It was all Kalaber's fault. Even with the wolf himself dead, his offspring carried on his 'legacy,' killing random individuals to 'clean' the Valley. It was Kalaber's offspring who would bring doom and destruction to Sparkling Creek Valley. And Isabel knew she had to stop it from going further.

But for now, she needed to rest. She had been running from something all her life. She was born into war and she lived in war. She fought the war. She hoped to end the war.

The white coywolf stopped and sat down under a cottonwood tree, panting heavily, her breath clouding in the cold air.

Apollo

Apollo was walking around simply exploring. His white fur standing out in the prarie as he walked. His orbs turned to spot another wolf under a tree. A female coywolf to be exact. He himself was a timber wolf. However he wasn't sure whether to bother the other or not, so he would simply wait to see if she would talk to him. He layed down in the shade of the grass only a bit away from the tree Isabel rested under.

ISABEL

I want to wake up kicking and screaming
I want to wake up kicking and screaming
I want to know that my heart's still beating
It's beating, I'm bleeding
I want to wake up kicking and screaming
I want to live like I know what I'm leaving
I want to know that my heart's still beating
It's beating
It's beating
It's beating
I'm bleeding

Isabel raised her head, her ears perking up in alertness. She smelled another wolf nearby. An unfamiliar one, at that. As usual, she was very cautious. She knew all too well that one could pay a price for not being careful. "Hello?" She asked, a bit nervous at first.

WE'RE AWAKENING

Apollo

Apollo looked up at a voice. He saw that it was the fea that spoke. "Hello. I'm Apollo a new commer to the valley. May i ask for your name,"he said voice soft, but firm. His eyes shone clear of hardship that he had to overcome and had successfully passed. He wondered why Isabel was so nervous, but he didn't ask.

ISABEL

The coywolf stood up, ready to defend herself if she needed to. She didn't trust easily anymore. "I'm Isabel, daughter of Tahti and Windsong." She stated, calming down a bit. She'd offer him a place in her pack, but she didn't know him well enough yet. "Have you met anybody else here yet?" She wondered if Apollo had made friends out of Isabel's enemies. If he didn't, that was one more step on the way to trusting him.

Apollo

Apollo watched as she stood up. He remained sitting as he listened to her however. "Isabel thats a nice name. No i haven't. Your the first one that was actually kind enough to speak to me,"he said watched her. Ears we're perked as he glanced off in the distance before he turned back to face her. This brute had a hard life, but he was able to overcome it. Maybe some day he would be open to tell his story. What a story it would be too once he told it.

ISABEL

Isabel finally smiled. "I'm glad to be speaking to you." She said politely. "And if you need a home, my pack will always welcome more members." Little did she know, Rowan, Isabel's brother, had just accepted Apollo's sister. Hopefully, that would go well.

Apollo

Apollo smiled when Isabel did. She seemed like she would make a good friend. "Yes i would appreciate that a lot. Thank you for allowing my to join your pack,"he said. Little did HE know his sister belonged in the pack as well.