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Post by Anik on Feb 23, 2019 18:18:37 GMT -10
Yakone had been off lately; less active, sleeping more. His lean frame was thinning, ribs nearly visible beneath his blond coat, the cause of a drastic decrease in appetite. He was more.. depressed, constantly seen moping or wandering the camp releasing loud whines when he was moving.
Currently, the old male was sleeping. His eyes are closed, breathing ragged and legs occasionally kicking as he dreams. Short, yelp-like barks escape his maw, a cry for help. His frail limbs flail about as if he’s trying to escape something, quiet whispers of ‘no’ and ‘please’ almost inaudibly leaving his lips.
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Anik, curled up inside of the den watching over the others, had been quick to react to the fearful noises. They were common lately, and always had him anxious. He’d hardly stopped to consider the possible causes of his father’s sudden weight loss and change in behavior, refusing to listen to any suggestions.
He’s on his paws and rushing outside in an instant, heading for the isolated part of camp that Yakone had lately been insisting on claiming as his sleeping space, away from the younger wolves. It was as if he were preparing for time alone, something he’d always been terrified of.
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OPEN TO ANYONE
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Post by Reika on Feb 23, 2019 19:53:09 GMT -10
Reika, having been just checked up on her pups, heard the sounds that Yakone had made, is on her paws and rushed to the older wolf's side. She had noticed that something was up and just thought that it was just his old age catching up with him but still watched him.
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Post by Anik on Feb 23, 2019 20:14:24 GMT -10
Anik slides to an abrupt stop near the elder, almost falling on top of him in the process. His head lowers, the younger licking quickly at Yakone’s cheek to wake him up.
His actions earn a low snarl in response, and a shocked-pained, almost-yelp escapes the dark coated lupine as the blond jerks up, snapping at his head and narrowly missing his ear. Anik scrambles back, fur bristled in alarm. He casts a panicked look in Reika’s direction as she approaches, before returning his gaze to Yakone’s now threatening stance.
The fight leaves Yakone only seconds later, and with a low whine he slowly lowers back to the ground. His head rests atop his paws, eyes half-lidded and dull.
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Post by Reika on Feb 23, 2019 20:31:51 GMT -10
"Daijōbudesuka?" Reika asked accidentally switching to Japanese in her panic upon seeing Yakone's concerning reaction and Anik's panicked look. "Sorry, "is everything okay?" She repeated her question in english. She cautiously walks over to the elder in a non threatening manner and begins to licks the top of his head in a calming way.
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Post by Anik on Feb 23, 2019 20:47:59 GMT -10
Yakone seems to relax at the contact, his eyes now closed once more and tension bleeding from his frail figure. Anik steps forward hesitantly, sitting a respectful distance away. “I don’t know. He’s been this way for a couple days.”
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Post by Droplet on Feb 24, 2019 20:08:16 GMT -10
Droplet’s audits perked at the sound of a whimper. His large build shifted to an upward position, peering outside of his roomy den. The male’s golden orbs adjusted quite quickly as he trotted outside. “What’s going on?” He called out, startled from the sudden quarrel. “Is everyone alright?”
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Post by Anik on Feb 24, 2019 20:15:59 GMT -10
“We’re fine,” Anik assures, straightening up after he’d shaken off his shock. “Dad just had a nightmare,” he casts a worried glance toward the older wolf, who’s grooming his grey-streaked coat as if nothing had happened. At the sound of Droplet’s voice, however, his grooming had paused, weak body stiffening and expression wary. His head lifts, eyes opening and locking on the figure of the approaching Alpha, now simply a silhouette due to his vision, which had begun to worsen in his old age.
Anik now moves to lie down next to the older wolf, movements cautious as if he’s trying to avoid getting bitten again. Yakone instead allows the contact, resting his head between the younger’s withers. “Everything’s okay,” he finally speaks, voice hoarse and gaze returning to the younger lupine.
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Post by Vixen on Feb 25, 2019 10:18:25 GMT -10
Vix stepped out of her den and headed over to see what was wrong as her pups stayed in the den. "Hi guys." Vix greeted looking at them then at yakone.
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Post by Seth on Feb 25, 2019 10:57:17 GMT -10
Seth wondered over eyes glazed with concern. His eyes rested upon the frame of Yakone. He stepped in only hearing that something was off with the wolf. Relaxing his tense state he sat down curling his tail around his frame.
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Post by Anik on Feb 25, 2019 13:10:51 GMT -10
Yakone yips a quick, cheery ‘hello’ at the sound of Vixen’s voice, gaze turning to her rather than Droplet. He looks almost content with all of the company, his jaws stretching open in a yawn and eyes fluttering shut. “Sorry if I woke you.”
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Post by Raiden Shiryo on Feb 25, 2019 15:50:04 GMT -10
Shiryo opened his eyes with a low grumble as his body refused to move, however he managed to lift himself off the ground after a short battle with his mind. “Morningg..” He yawned out tiredly
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Post by Reika on Feb 25, 2019 16:50:48 GMT -10
"I'm sure you didn't wake up half of us." Reika said though it was light-hearted. Something was telling her that something was up with the older wolf and had a feeling it wasn't good. Glancing at Anik for a second then to Yakone and frowned slightly. Turning to Anik, she gently starts to nudge him outside while muttering "We need to talk," only loud enough for him to hear.
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Post by Beech on Feb 25, 2019 17:05:05 GMT -10
Beech was perhaps the second to notice the fearful sounds. She had started to move when she noticed Anik going to investigate. She settled back down, assuming if something was really wrong she would hear more. Her eyes narrowed as more of her pack mates went towards the sound and didn't come back. She slipped around the dens to where they were gathered. Her eyes scanned the crowd. Nearly everyone was there, save the pups. Vixen was here without them, odd. She watched Reika nudge Anik away. Something was up. Something was up that would probably be best handled by the Iota, who was already there. She trotted back towards the den site on the well worn trail. She glanced towards her perch, but her nervous energy forbid staying in one place. She poked her head into her den, lose a term as it was. A grass bed and food stores lay scattered around. She brushed the food scraps into something resembling order, something that took less than 30 seconds. She reemerged and glanced around the camp again. Her gaze landed on Vixen's den where two faces stared out of the darkness.
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Post by Anik on Feb 25, 2019 17:22:28 GMT -10
Anik visibly hesitates when requested to leave his father’s side, ears flattening against his skull. Slowly, earning a protest from the elder, he stands and follows after her. His tail is tucked between his legs as well as he can manage with the angle, head dropped to be level with his withers.
He thought he knew where this was going, and was preparing his fiery protests on the subject. “Lead the way,” he murmurs, looking anywhere but at the damsel.
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Post by Reika on Feb 25, 2019 17:51:03 GMT -10
Reika could tell that he wasn't looking at her but to her, it was calming her nerves only a little. Stoping a couple more feet away from the others, she takes a couple deep breaths in and then turned to the darker male, shifting from paw to paw. "Anik," She looked away for a minute then turned back to him. "I think your dad's time is coming but I can't predict how long that would be." 'I don't know if I can do this.' She thought, shaking a little but noticeable. "All we can do is make the rest of the time happy and less painful for him."
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Post by Anik on Feb 25, 2019 19:04:36 GMT -10
His lip peels back at the mention of Yakone passing, the fur along his nape bristling. “You’re wrong,” he growls, though rather than anger, there’s almost reluctance in his words. “He’s not going anywhere.”
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Post by Reika on Feb 25, 2019 19:49:07 GMT -10
Reika backed up a bit from Anik, and growled a little, her ears pinned. "I'm sorry." She said, lowering her head. She wanted to comfort him but knew better in case she got snapped at. "I'm sorry Anik." Wanting to comfort the wolf she had come to care for more than a friend, she took the risk; she knew she might get snapped at but at least she knew how to deal with things. Taking a step forward she lightly brushes his shoulder with her muzzle.
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Post by Umi on Feb 26, 2019 8:36:05 GMT -10
Umi was late waking this morning, but when little miss sunshine did finally arise she padded towards the others a little drowsy. With a yawn she spoke “Morning all.” Umi quickly blinked away the sleep from her ice blue optics as there was an odd tension around them “What’s going on?”
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Post by Anik on Feb 26, 2019 13:12:43 GMT -10
Anik hesitates before accepting the contact, head lowering to nuzzle her in return. At Umi’s voice his ears angle toward her, his body almost shrinking to the ground as if hiding away, purely because he’d been caught at an affectionate moment. As he sunk down, his head moved away from Reika. “Yakone isn’t doing too good,” is all he offers.
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Post by Vixen on Feb 26, 2019 14:28:07 GMT -10
Vix looked at Anik and Reika. "You didn't wake me, I was already up." Vix said smiling at yakone.
Lucy and Blade looked out wondering what was wrong. They looked out watching their mom. Lucy and blade laid inside the den tilting their heads.
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