Moon Phase

The silver fae, alphaess of the terra, padded into the territory. Within her jaws was held a sheep, it's limp body dragging on the ground. It had been her kill, and her savior to bring her back to her calm state.

Once far enough within the territory her jaws parted, dropping the dead east on the ground. Tiara then tilted back to emmit a song to her pack. It was a small meal, but enough to feed her pack. Once her vocal call finished a smile returned to her features. She was back to normal it would seem.

Darkeyes*Taipa*Bane

Alpha brute had been sunning himself when he heard his love's voice ring out, and let out a short burst in return. Calling to the pups, he set off in her direction.

Coming upon her, he came up beside her with a nuzzle and a light yip. Knowing her and her ways, he asked no questions of her, save for one. You are well, my dear?

Taipa came running to her father's call eagerly. She had a lot to make up for. She was still ashamed of worrying her parents in the way she had, and had been especially careful to behave recently. Seeing her mother, she let out a yip and came running to her, glad she was home.

Bane came quickly also, though he hung back as was his custom. This time though, he had a reason. He had seen Artemis leave. And he knew where she had gone, and had done nothing to stop her. And though he didn't really care what his parents thought of him, he did not wish to be punished.

Scarlet Moon

Scarlet was resting when she heard the call she let out a yip just loud enough for them to hear. She let out a another small yip to Allie as she padded tot he others quickly.

Moon Phase, Apollo

The fae returned the nuzzle to her mate, a smile now plastered on her features.

"But of course" That was all she said before padding away from the food and sitting beside Darkeyes. Her salmon tongue reached to kiss Taipa light on the cheek before smiling down upon her. "Glad to see my little dear is doing well."

From all the howls being sent out the creamy white figure of Apollo soon appeared, his pace quick as to not miss anything going on. When he say his mother he quickly leapt at her, yipping loudly. A smile also clung to his small features. However he was started to grow, and his pup features were starting to become less so, just as his siblings.

Phase smiled, looking about. But within a few moment, her dial turns became more quick. "Where's Artemis?"

Darkeyes*Taipa*Bane

Darkeyes smiled at Phase, banner flashing about. He knew that the hunt would settle her mind.
Taipa giggled and squirmed as her mother planted a kiss on her. I'm glad you're home mama. She turned to pounce 'pon Apollo as he came running up. She was growing too, though she would never be as large as either of her brothers.

Bane said nothing to his parents, and carefully remained silent when his mother noticed Artemis' absence, though he couldn't quite keep a smug look off of his face. HE knew what had happened. But he wasn't telling.

At his love's query, alpha brute turned quickly to his pups, counting... one, two, three... ARTEMIS! Where had she gone? His alarm showing in the dark orbs that gave him his name, he turned to Moon Phase. She's GONE!

Moon Phase, Apollo

Apollo looked right at Bane when the worried feelings seemed to explode from his paraents. The look Bane held told him somethignwas up, and he didn't like it. A small almost inaudible growl was made, before his orbs looked up to his mother in question.

Moon set her nares to the wind, whiffing up the smells of animals and the pack. However it too a bit to find Atermis's scent. And even then she had to rise and follow it aways before she from and growled herself. Had she been human she would now be flushed with anger, but that was not the case. "She's with the humans again..." Her voice was low, for the scent led right to the ranch, and she was furious and worried at this thought.

Darkeyes*Taipa*Bane

Darkeyes came up beside his mate, a growl coming from deep in his throat. And he had forgiven her...

Taipa, on the other hand, cast angry orbs at Bane. She and Bane were very in tune, and she could almost always read Bane's mind. A low growl set deep in her chest until, without warning, it came out in a roar as she leapt upon her brother, setting teeth to him as she had never set teeth to anything in her life. She had caught him by surprise and landed on top of him, his nape in her jaws. YOU KNEW!!!!!!! she accused.TALK! YOU KNEW! YOU KNEW! I KNOW IT! I FEEL IT! TALK OR BLOOD WILL BE SPILT THIS DAY!

Bane was taken completely by surprise, and reflexively froze under his sister's grasp. Growling, he spoke quietly. None of your business, bewinged mongrel!

Moon Phase, Apollo

Silver mother growled low with her mate, harks flattening with sheer anger. However she was removed from her mind set from the enraged vocals or Taipa. She let out a gas of surprise and fear from her children as she lundged for the back of Taipa's nape. She pulled her off of Bane only once their enraged words were sent to one another. Her eyes shut in a flinching motion at the words being sent between family members. She couldn't stand this.

The small prince growled low once his sister started up. In his mind he questioned her sudden outburst for she was normaly not so outspoken. But on the outside his snarls were passed to Bane. "YOU KNEW! HOW COULD YOU LET HER GO!" And as soon as Taipa was lifted away Apollo went for Bane. His growing jaws snapped at his brother, bod hoping to pin him back to the ground.

Darkeyes*Taipa*Bane

Darkeyes immediately leapt for Apollo, grasping him much as his mate had taken hold of Taipa earlier, growling deep in his throat.

Taipa twisted and wriggled in her mother's grip, still shouting and berating Bane. You little scoundrel! Whelp of demons! Not my brother! You have betrayed us!

Bane had hopped to all fours once his sister had been pried away, and met Apollo full on, slashing at the other's maw before his brother was lifted safely out of range.

Finally, the father took charge, his voice bellowing out, SILENCE! Enough of this!

Moon Phase

The huntress growled low to herself, refusing to release Taipa for fear she would once more attack Bane. But once dark yes spoke she set down her daughter, silver eyes looking right at Bane. "You knew!?" her voice was both questionable and sure. It was possible she could belive it but she didn't wish to. She loved her children, no matter how... different they chose to be.

Apollo Growled low in his fathers jaws, wiggling about until he heard the command of silence. It was once then that he fell silent, eyes still glaring at his brother but nothing else.

Darkeyes*Taipa*Bane

White one released his son, eyes glaring at Apollo and Taipa to mind their actions. His voice came out low and dangerous, darkest orbs upon the younger son. So you knew. I can see it in your eyes. How... diplomatic of you to not tell us that your sister had gone. His voice got quiet, and the barely-masked hurt showed in his voice. Apparently you didn't think we needed to know.

Taipa held still at her father's command for silence, but also glared menacingly at her brother, letting out a low growl now and again, teeth bared in anger.

Bane glared at them all, his voice coming out loud and full of justified anger. It's not your business, is it?! It's Artemis' life, isn't it?! You should keep your nose out of her business as I have and let her live her life as she sees fit. And if she gets killed or if she prospers, whatever happens, it's HER fault, not mine. Let her go to the stinking two-legs and be their lackey! Serves her RIGHT! He was now screaming at his parents, his little face turning a delicate shade of pink at the exertion.Let the little witch die for all I care! And he glared at his family, daring them to care.

Moon Phase

Apollo tried to regian his composure, but the tone his brother spoke to his parents sickened him. And even more so, the way he spoke about Srtemis. She may not be doing the smart thing, but he was her family and he should at least show some degree of worry about her. Disregarding his fathers words he shot right for Banes throat, jaws snapping at him. He was so enraged that words could not be formed.

Moon Phase tried to alsao keep her composure, but within she was burnign with rage. At the moment she was being rather closed minding, not even wanting to think of her children turnign to the humans. But more so where the way he refered to Artemis, his sister, and the way he spoke to his parents. But before she could even speak she say Apollo's attack.

Darkeyes*Taipa*Bane

Bane had expecting his rash brother to make some sort of attack, and side-stepped. However, as his fighting experience was small, he still sustained a nicely torn shoulder, and blood streamed down one side. Superficial, but painful. Howling his fury, Bane struck back, aiming for legs or undersides. You DARE draw blood from me?! We shall see!

Taipa was completely shocked. Despite her threat, she would never have truly harmed her brother. Seeing him streaming with crimson liquid brought a low cry from her, and she dashed beneath her mother, trembling and crying.

Alpha male let out a roar of fury and reached once again for Apollo, but was too slow because Bane began to fight back. Coming up empty, he thrust his snout into the middle of the fighting pups, a thunderous growl sounding.

Moon Phase, Apollo

Moon Phase instantly nuzzled her daughter, whispering soft words such as 'It will be fine. No worries' But in fact she was unsure. Her eyes glanced up to her two sons fighting it out in an already vicious fight, and though she wanted to help stop it, her mothing instincts kept her with Taipa. Her salmon tongue lighttly licked her cheek before neturning to nuzzle the little princess.

Apollo was also no pro at fighting. And at his brothers attack he could only try to leap from the fangs, finding a nice chunk of fur, along with a chunk of flesh missing from his underbelly. He yipped with pain, a low growl soon replacing it. He was just about to attack once more before he heard his fathers low growl. But for once he did not yeild. "I shall draw the very soul from your body if you do not take your words back!" His voice was enraged and he ran around his fathers mug, this time taking a different approach. His small limbs allowed him to circle his brother, before leaping for his shoulder this time. Her low snarls of furry never ceased.

Darkeyes*Bane*Taipa

The white father growled and make a grab for Apollo's rear paws, but missed again because he was trying not to harm his children. Letting out a low bark of frustration he leapt for Bane, hoping to grab the pup by his scruff and drag him out of the way.

The father missed his grip as Bane went to dodge the attack, letting the blow land on his ribs. Wincing his pain, he slashed back at Apollo, going for chest or muzzle, screaming as he came, We shall see whose soul departs this day!

Taipa had been watching her brothers with growing turmoil. How could they fight like this? They were BROTHERS! Didn't that mean anything? How could they even bear to draw one another's blood? She cowered under her mother, watching, until so many thoughts were running through her mind that she could not stand it. Suddenly, with a high, wordless keen, she threw herself between her brothers, taking the blow Bane had meant for Apollo in her midsection. Yipping her pain as the bite went through muscle and down to the bones of her ribs, she nevertheless remained on her feet, keeping herself between Bane and Apollo. STOP STOP STOP! How can you? STOP IT! You are brothers! Brothers don't fight, brothers don't kill! Little wolf tears streamed hot and unheeded down her cheeks, and she turned to Bane. They were so close. She knew his thoughts. How could he? Her eyes met his with immeasurable pain and her voice broke. Who are you? I don't even know you anymore...

Bane had pulled up short, completely startled by Taipa's interruption and horrified seeing her blood gleam on his fangs. Panting as he listened, he would not meet her eyes when she looked at him. His face turned hard, and his voice when he spoke was low and dangerous. I am the daemon's whelp. I am the devious one. I will wreak havok upon this world 'til the day my wretched soul departs this life, and then I shall go and ravage all of the seven hells. I am Bane. I will cast the shadows on the Moon. And, turning away, he launched himself away from his family, powerful hinds carrying him swiftly into the darkening forest, never to return here again.

Moon Phase, Apollo

Mother moon stood, frozen. Her mind raced, filled with thoughts. She was overcome with dffeernt emotions. Anger, anguish, sadness, foolishness, helplessness. All the above and more. Moon dusted harks were flat aginst ehr skull, as her pride seemed to chip away. What was happenign to her family. Artemis had gone to join the humans. And Bane had turned to the dark side. What next? She could feel tears threatening to fall from her pools, and her face was warm with anger. So many emotions filling her. Herjaws parted, but words could not leave her. Her hinds met the earth, stare directly forward, unblining. For a few moments she was like that, and then she broke down in tears. SHe layed her bodic on the ground, fores places overher snout, trying to hide the tears.

Apollo snarled at his brother, about to also jump at Bane. However Taipa's appearance ceased his growls with ease, and the blood that sdtained her pelt made his eyes widen with disbelief. "Sis?" His voice was a low whimper as he spoke it. It was never ment to hurt her, the fighting was between him and Bane. She was not supposed to have been hurt. With Banes retreat the creamy male, underbelly smeared with crimson, watched him, eyes narrowing. One day he would take revenge. He had officialy threatened the family, and he would pay. However only a moment on this thought brought his dial slowly back to meet his mothers now fallen state, full of mixed emotions. And than to his sister. Had he really assisted in causing so much pain here?

Darkeyes*Taipa

Alpha male was shocked and dismayed, and could not find the words to speak. He stared after his retreating son, grinding his teeth. What had happened to their happy family, their loving home? A light sob, almost beyond his hearing range, shook Darkeyes from his reverie, and he turned soft eyes to his mate. Just reading the way she lay, he could tell how deeply this hurt her. Forgetting about the pups for the moment, he came to her side and lay down, leaving no air between them. Leaning his weight against her side, he ran his snout along her cheek, gently wiping away tears. Turning his head, he rested his large dial upon her back and murmured quietly, humming as a lone tear tracked unnoticed down his white face. His song was one of grief and pain, the kind of pain that was beyond words, beyond anything.

Taipa had watched Bane leave, and had taken several moments to regain control of herself before turning around. Seeing her parents' pain was more than she could bear, and so she turned to Apollo. Stumbling a little because the blood loss made her a little dizzy, she padded over to him and began silently licking at the cut on his underbelly, gently caressing all the blood away, murmuring a tune about the brilliantness of skin all apeice, and the cleverness of fur over top to keep out the cold. It had no magical quality to heal the wound, but the tune was light and peaceful to soothe the soul. Though her wound pained her and she wobbled now and then, she was determined to tell Apollo that she forgave him.

Moon Phase, Apollo

The fae allowed her mate to lay his dial on her back. However she refused to move. If anything she was stuck in a state of depression, one which a simply hunt would not cure.

Apollo almost fell back at Taipa's kindness. "No!" He shouted, stepping back now. His scream had not been to Taipa's song, nor her forving nature. It was to a mixture of all that was happening. he couldn't take this. Artemis had fleed to live with humans, he now reaked of blood from both him and Bane. And his only sibling left was the result of him and his brothers fued. It was all too much. It was no good to see or hear the sadness around him. His mother and father both looked weak and helpless now, and he knew them to be strong. This couldn't be happening.

By now he had gained a state of a frantic level. His dial continuily moved, looking all around, tryign to find something not ruined by the happening as of late.

Darkeyes*Taipa

Darkeyes, for once, lacked the energy or care to move. Though, as Apollo knew, he was usually such a strong and vivacious personage, his head lay low in defeat. The normally stoic alpha male was hurt by the whole situation, and try as he might, he could not hold back a mournful howl, which he let loose to float in the crisp winter air. Lowering his dial, he buried his snout in the snow, hiding glittering eyes by closing them. With his eyes closed, the father seemed to disappear, as he so longed to do in reality. For he could not help but feel that something that he had done had led to this disastrous event. He had not raised them right, he had been too permissive. There had to be something. His brain pounded with thoughts until he could stand it no more, and leapt up with a cry, speaking seemingly to the air. No more! I'll have no more! Keep your silence, I'll not listen! Diamond of the skies be silent! And he took off, running from his own guilt, but he could only make a few yards into the wood before his tear-blinded eyes decieved him, sending him toppling over a loose stone. Flying through the air, he landed with a thump and a cry as the base of a tree, one leg sprained. Cursing quietly, he lay still, still muttering.

Taipa was confused as Apollo pulled back, but then realized that he was riding guilt of his own. Putting a soothing tone into her voice, she said, There now, my brother. You did what you had to do. You defended the family. You defended Artemis. It will come right. You will see.

She was completely baffled, however, when her father leapt up, screaming at the air. Watching helplessly as he ran off, she could only one word. Papa...

Moon Phase, Apollo

The small brute shook his head, either ignorinjg, or completly unaware of his fathers scream of pain, and his sisters mumbled voice. He was in a state of shock, he didn't want to belive this. And thats all his mind could comprehend. The redundancy of his thoughtswere driving him made.

"I have only caused harm. No good has come of this!"

With this his form turned, small puppy limb carrying him away from his family that he loved. He needed time to think, to live alone, to be proved that his life wasn't the worst out there. He would return, some day, thwere was promise in that, but for now his mental state could not allow it.

Silver duchess flinched at her mates rapid retreat, and once more for his pain strict tone. However she did not respond so quickly. Instead her gaze lay glazed over for a bid, spaced out in thoughts of how things could have been done differently, and all sorts of it and buts. It was only be her Appollo's retreat did she finally seem to return, and it was only then that she looked to Taipa.

She was the last of her children left within the lands, although none are old enough to thrive on their own. She had felt the pain of each one leave, and the fangs of a battle gone wrong. She somehow she stayed called...

Phase lifted her body up, slowly as if she were old an aged. And with a snails pace, came to her daughters side, a slight nuzzle given. It wasn't much. No, it couldn't be She had proven herself far from a proper mother, and the fact that she was unable to contain her rapid thoughts to comfort her child seemed to prove it.

Darkeyes*Taipa

Alpha male lay prone for several minutes, unable to rise and face what remained of his family. It was only when a sudden breeze brought the scent of Taipa's blood that he gained the gumption to rise, stepping more carefully as he returned, favoring the sprained limb.

Taipa watched Apollo go, a little hurt, but she understood. He needed to rid himself of his guilt before he faced the family. Turning her attention to her mother, the pup aimed a light lick at her chin, feeling badly for having caused so much trouble between herself and Bane. Still, she forced such thoughts to be quiet, because it was obvious to her what must be done. Her strong parents, her rock-solid parents, had fallen in the face of this, and someone had to keep the family together, what was left of it. And it seemed that Taipa was the only one left to do it.

Drawing herself up to her full, tiny height, she spoke softly. It'll come right, Mama. You'll see. Apollo will return when he has run off his shame. I feel it. He requires time to himself, that is all. Artemis bears us no grudge, still loves us, still cares for us, I am sure. And I love you, Mama. We can pull this together. It will come right. She didn't know if her mother would even respond, but she felt she had to do something.

And yet still, in the silent depths of her heart, anger swelled at Bane, for betraying the family and tearing it apart, for it was he who created the rift. Deep brown eyes turned after her brother, and deep within herself she vowed vengeance for what he had done. If it lay within her power, she would make Bane pay.

At this moment Darkeyes picked his way in from the trees and came up beside his mate. Dark orbs held a sad glitter and dial had lost its proud angle, but he was once more in control of himself, at least for the moment. Without a word he began to wash clean the still-bleeding wounds of his little daughter, clearing it up to stave off infection. This office performed, he gave her a short nuzzle of affection, and was rewarded by her steady, solid gaze that matched his own.

Turning at last to Phase, he met her eyes silently with his own, knowing that words held no meaning in this situation. But his eyes said volumes in place of his mouth. I feel your pain. Your pain is my pain, as it has always been, and ever will be. Nothing else I can say matters, and there is nothing I can do to fix it. I love you... And he drew his dial up over hers, laying his head again on her back in a kind of wolven hug. After several moments, he drew back, a sigh of resignation escaping him. The sun was beginning to set over the horizon as alpha brute lay down carefully, burrowing a little into the snow and beckoning to Taipa to come. Deep orbs that gave him his name looked up to Moon Phase, and his deep voice flowed forth with none of its usual warmth and fervor, sounding coldly dead and lifeless. Come, my love. There is nothing more we can do this night. We would all be the better for rest. Come, dear one. But even as he said it he knew in his heart that there would be no sleep for him this night.

Moon Phase, Magick

The moondusted lady turned, looking to her family. She contimplated going to them. But she just couldn't. She was restless. The anxiety and stress had caused this. And to add to her state, a new scent entered the terra. It was slightly familiar, though not overly so.

From the edge of the terra eneterd Magick. Her scent held Taijya's scent, along with others known for thei hunting skills. She came not to kill her, for the bounty lay else where. With a flick of her plume she stood, frozen in time, waiting the alpha's appearance.

Phases harks flicked slightly, nares twitching more before peds finally took on some locamotion. It was not long at all before she caught the sight of the dark fae within her pools.

"I come for not harm, not acceptance her. Your presene is simply requested at the Oak prarie. Be warned that emmense amounts of hyumans linger there, each carrying a weapon." With her short speach, Magick turned away, exiting just as quicly as she had appeared. She had no need to threaten the fae, if she wisherd to follow she would.

Moon Phase stood, unphased by the words. One ped was placed before the other, but her dial suddenly turned back. Could she really leave now? She would only wory her mate if she stayed, for she could not sleep now. It would be best to run off some frustarion, and if any blood would flow from her wounds, then it would be the pain she felt inside. With a very slowly stride she exited, she fight yet another battle. Within she was already fighting a battle, one which she could not explain to herself.

Darkeyes*Taipa

Taipa watched her mother go, harks dropping low to flatten against her skull. She said nothing, but gazed in relief at her father as he beckoned to her. She was so tired... trying to keep steady as the world spun around her, the small pup took several tumbling steps forward. She didn't make it very far, though, before falling face first in the snow, the bleeding from her wound grown worse.

Darkeyes' face contorted in alarm as his daughter crumpled. Leaping to his feet with energy he hadn't known he possessed, he nosed her frantically, calling her name over and over. TAIPA! TAIPA! His voice rose in panic and he scooped up his small daughter by her scruff, heading to a place he would normally avoid at all costs. He did not trust humans by any means, but there was rumor that a human lived at a farm not far from here that helped wolves. Praying the rumor was right, he turned and dashed away, ignoring the pain in his sprained leg as he tore along, hoping to get there in time.