Welcome to Gaia! ::

Kiana couldn't believe how much their world had changed, thanks to the flooding that had happened. She knew that the Vurfang would have to change with all of the events that had happened, she just hoped they were ready. Rothar and herself were working on putting their pack together. For now, the starry pelted alpha female was on the hunt, looking for some game for her and Rothar to eat. Her side still hurt like the dickens, so knowing the other, he was not far from her. Her stomach growled, letting her to know she needed to hurry up and find something. Just as she was about to growl back, she smelled something in the air. If she didn't know any better, it smelled like a wolf...with the scent of the ocean mixed in. She began stalking in that direction, wincing slightly in pain with each step.

It was not long before she seemed to stumble upon a little black ball of fur. However, something was very unusual about this pup, it had fins, like a fish would have. This was not the typical Vurfang, she realized, this must be one from the ocean. It was so little, the thought of it having to survive out here, on its own, totally broke his heart. She knew the floods had messed with the packs of the surface, had it done so with these ones too? Remembering her visions, she knew ocean wolves existed. She let out a howl, letting her red and white half know she needed him. She would not leave this pup by itself, he needed a family, just like they did.

Kiana tilted her ears here and there, waiting to hear any sound from Rothar, to let her know he was coming. She kept her eyes on the pup for now, hoping the little one was not hurt or anything. The little one was breathing, so at least she knew the pup was alive. That made her feel a little better, considering she had heard that there had been some pups lost in the floods. When she heard movement from behind her, she turned her head slightly to see the familiar red and white fur of Rothar. She gave him a minute to take everything in, their eyes met at he came up beside her. In that moment, she knew that he understood she wanted to keep the pup without him even saying a word. Then he asked if it was a good idea and she nodded her head.

"He is just a little pup, dear heart, I am sure about this. He is going need someone to watch over him, make sure he is taken care of. The land is probably strange for these wolves and it is even worse for a pup. So many pups were lost in the disaster, Rothar, and they are our future. Please, we have to take him with us, be his parents. He could be the first of our new pack,"she replied to him. Her golden eyes held a calmness mixed with hope, she had always wanted to be a parent. Yes, she figured children of her own would happen, but who said she couldn't start by adopting one?

Kiana waited with bated breath as Rothar looked at the pup, hoping so much that he would agree to take in the pup. When the words that she had longed for came from his muzzle, she let out a small yelp of excitement with her tail slowly wagging. Deep down, she knew he would, but she always wanted to actually hear him say it. She reached over and nuzzled his muzzle affectionately, letting him know how happy she was to hear that. Now all they had to do was wait for the pup to awake, so they could make sure he was okay. Then the little one could ride on one of them while they went back to hunting, now so that all three of them could eat.

"Thank you, dear heart, you have no idea how much this means to me. I would never wish on a pup the life I had to live and especially one this small. We are probably going to need to make sure to stay near water, so that this little one has a sense of home. I suppose that won't be too hard, considering what happened, huh? And I wonder if they eat fish or the same things we do,"she mused. There was so much they did not know about these new kinds of wolves, she was eager to learn.

Kiana noticed the small smile on Rothar's muzzle, she knew he was glad she was happy. She enjoyed his own sign of affection, she knew this side was reserved just for her. Once they began to get more of a pack, she knew she may have to be the spokesman for both of them. Her mate was a strong one, but he could come off a bit..gruffly to others. That was alright, she was used to balancing him out and she took great pleasure in it. When he mentioned that he hoped the pup would not take too much special care, she nodded her agreement. She wasn't sure how they would be able to hunt for the babe, if he needed something they normally would get. Well, she supposed they would just have to make do, the pup needed them. Just as she was going to speak, the pup made a noise and opened his eyes. Handsome brown eyes were revealed as he tried to move, looking at the two adults.

"Don't worry, dear heart, we will improvise. Hello little one, how are you feeling? My name is Kiana and this is my mate, Rothar. How did you get here, do you know?"she asked the little black pup gently. She laid down near him, grunting just slightly in pain as she did so, since she hit her side. Her golden eyes stayed on the pup, smiling softly at how cute he looked and curious about them. She wondered if the little one had a name or if they would have to figure out one for him. It saddened her to think that the pup had lost his family, she knew how that was. Maybe that was why she could relate to this pup, she had been in his paws, though she had been a little younger when her uncle killed her family.

A melodic laugh came from Kiana's muzzle when the pup called them big ones, she liked hearing that. She didn't see an ounce of fear in the little one's eyes, she had to say she was very impressed. Adult wolves had been scared when coming across two alphas...especially when dealing with Rothar. However, the black one was looking at them with fascination and seemed to be standing his ground. She watched him shake himself off, before explaining where he came from and how he was lost. So she had been right, the little one had come in with the ocean and the floods must have washed him ashore. She also noticed he had given a name, so he did have one indeed, that was a relief. The way the pup spoke, she had to admit, it was quite impressive for one his age.

"It is very nice to meet you then, Virajith. Is your family alive, do you know? As for where you are, this is the surface world, where we have the sky and grass. You must be hungry, aren't you, little one? Can you tell us what you eat, since my mate and I eat meat. That is what we were looking for when I stumbled upon you,"she explained gently. She looked over to Rothar, trying to see what he thought of the pup. He had said they could keep him, but was the little one growing on him too?

Whatever she was expecting Virajith to say, Kiana certainly did not think he would ask her what a family was. Either the pup did not have a family at all, meaning he had to grow up quickly, or they did not use that word. A thoughtful look came to her golden eyes, trying to think of how best to explain what it was. Her eyes looked over to Rothar again, seeing the light smile, before turning back to the pup. Alright, Kiana, you can do this, you need to know how to explain things for any future pups to the pack. She licked her muzzle as her brain searched for the right words to say. Then she took a deep breath, before making eye contact with the pup, golden eyes meeting milk chocolate ones.

"A family are the ones who take care of you and love you. Usually a family as a mom and dad, they are the ones that do most of the hunting and watching over everyone. Then there are brothers and sisters, ones that are usually around your age, but can vary. A family comes in many shapes and sizes really. Rothar and I, we are something like a family, but without little ones. We are just starting out building our family. Actually, our whole pack we create will be like our family,"she answered. She had lost a pack, now she was gaining one of her very own. A part of her wondered if her parents would be proud of her.

Kiana tilted her head at Virajith's strange reply, Mother Ocean took care of him? Either the child was confused or...wait, could Mother Ocean be sort of like the White Alpha was to them?! A look of interest came into her head, wondering if ocean wolves might do things differently, maybe not all of them had packs. Well, if that was the case, it might be that this little pup really did not have a family and his environment provided for him. That made him want to keep him all the more, maybe they could teach him more about the surface world. After all, if her visions were correct, Virajith was not the only ocean one stranded on land. Kiana looked over to Rothar, her eyes conveying her excitement at what they were about to embark on.

"Virajith, do you mean the ocean gave you what you needed? Mother Ocean, she could be like the White Alpha, one we know watches over us and may return some day. Whoever she is, you seem to have fond memories. Well, if you do not remember being with any others like you, maybe you would like to join us. My mate and I could raise you...if you would like. And maybe on our journey, we could find more of your kind,"she suggested. Some would fear these ocean wolves and vice versa, but Kiana felt they had a lot to learn about each other. She did not think they meant them any harm, at least some of them anyway. Maybe this was the white alpha's way to strengthen them, prepare them for what is to come.