((That was more than a few hours. Sorry Dx  And does anyone have a preference as to how we should start this? I was thinking right where the intro left off, but I'm open to suggestions))

((Okay. I guess I'll just start then. o.o))

Aerya stood silently, one of many wolves grouped around the lifeless form that had once been a pup. How could this have happened? she thought sadly, staring at the mutilated figure. She was actually a little frightened: whoever or whatever had done this might come back at any time. What if they decided to finish off the rest of the pack, too? It was then that Aerya noticed the bloody paw prints that wove in a strange, erratic pattern on the den floor, and that ultimately lead outside. She realized, equally disgusted as she was scared, that it must have been another wolf that had committed this terrible crime. But who?

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Korven walked in the general direction of the pack's Alpha Male, Cin. He had been patrolling the den for the past fifteen minutes or so, trying to figure out who the pup killer was. Korven was easily angered, and he felt his hackles raise just thinking about what had happened. Images of the killer laying broken at his paws flooded Korven's mind. he growled quietly to himself, angry at the world. His sharp amber eyes darted back and forth, watching for anything suspicious. He had wanted to make certain before before alerting Cin to something he had noticed. After circling the den almost three times, he decided that he must be right. He walked deliberately towards Cin to report to him. 

"Cin," Korven said. "Can I talk to you? In private, please?" he said, dropping his voice.

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Glym sighed. No one wanted to talk to her. Everyone had been really busy since the pup died. She lay down, watching the crowd of wolves from outside the den. When would pack life return to normal? She hoped soon, she didn't know how long she would be able to survive being ignored like this. Eventually, she got bored of glaring at the other wolves and decided to just nap for a while, curling up in a bed of moss before allowing sleep to overcome her. 

((Fail, sorry. I have no idea what to do with her xD)) 

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Xylon stood up slowly and crawled out from his makeshift den, which consisted of a large hole in the ground that had once contained the roots of a pine tree. The tree had fallen a while back during a violent wind storm. He shook his pelt to get rid of any dirt that may have been clinging to his longish silver fur. Thirsty, Xylon decided to start his day with a trip to the nearby stream. The walk over was a short one. Once he arrived, he lowered his head to lap at the cool, pure water.  Once he had drank his fill, he decided to set out for his favourite hunting grounds in the hopes of catching a few hares.

Cin looked at his beta, He walked into his den and looked at Korven "What is it Korven?" He said as he sat down and licked his paws. He wondered what he wanted.

((Fail sorry))

((Lol it's fine, blue.))

((Elenna, you'll be accepted as soon as you do the appearance on Lilan's bio :3)) 

"I've been looking into possible... suspects, and I noticed something interesting." Korven said, and paused for a moment before continuing. "Ailyn is gone. She's not in the den or anywhere near it. If it was anyone else, I would just say she was at the stream getting a drink, or something of the like. I know Ailyn, though, and she would never get up this early."

Korven looked right at his superior and said "Cin, I think Ailyn killed the pup."

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Xylon was right behind his prey, a large hare. he could tell by its shiny coat that it was very healthy. Xylon was very quick, but he couldn't help but be impressed at the sheer speed at which the hare's powerful back legs propelled it. he almost felt guilty taking its life like this- almost. He closed in on his prey and bit down hard on its neck, breaking it. He then lay down to eat his hard earned meal.   

((Okay, accepted Elenna.))

((I think so, Tld. Running or hiding. Maybe a bit of both xD))

((Will make proper post later. Maybe not till tomorrow.)) 

((That's fine mercy, I'm just glad you're back. You okay?))

Korven couldn't help but growl when Cin just dismissed his opinion like that. If Cin wasn't Alpha, Korven probably would've fought with him. But Korven had been Cin's subordinate for a long time, so they knew each other pretty well. He trusted the Alpha's opinion. Even if it's the wrong one, Korven thought angrily. He forced himself to stop growling and said "Okay Cin. Sorry to have wasted your time." 

((May I join? =3)) 

WOLFSONG! 8D

Name: Gavaar

Age: 5 years

Gender: Male

Appearance: Gavaar has a sleek, thick, soft pelt. His fur is a bright, shiny golden color. His chest and back paws are white, but his front paws are jet-black. His tail tip is white as well, ans his eartips are black. His eyes are a clear, ice-blue. There is a small, crescent shaped scar underneath his right eye. There is another scar that is longer and straight on his left hind leg.

Personality: Gavaar is playful and witty, and he loves a good prank. He doesn't get mad all that often, and when he does snap or retaliate harshly, he quickly cools off and apologizes immediately. He's fair and respects every wolf equally. (Gavaar doesn't believe in favoritism. He thinks it's wrong. tle="Wink" width="13" height="9" />) He has a mainly easy-going nature and can take any nasty, mean jibes pretty well. He's headstrong and is one of those "I don't wanna look before I leap! It's too boring to know exactly what you're getting into!" kinda wolf. He's definitely not cautious and tends to put himself in danger without meaning to. He has a good, brave, strong heart and doesn't back down from a challenge, no matter how tough. He loves a tough challenge, unless he has to think. He's of average intelligence, and isn't the sharpest crayon in the box. But, he makes up for his weaker intelligence with a lot of strength and pretty good agility and speed. He's not the most powerful wolf out there, but he's pretty fast and he has a strong, nasty bite, even for a wolf.

Pack rank: Member

Other: Gavaar likes Ailyn. His history is pretty normal. He was born and raised in the pack. Nothing special! Although, he did break his leg once when he fell out of a tree when he was a young pup. (He made a full recovery and is fine now. :D)

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Name: Vermillion (Millie)

Age: 4 years

Gender: Female

Appearance: (pictures or deion, it doesn't matter) Millie is a bright, snow-white wolf. She has golden streaks on her back and her flanks, and her muzzle is golden as well. Her paws are a light brown color and her eyes are a dark, forest green.

Personality: Vermillion is shy and sweet, and is nothing what you'd expect an Omega to be. She's nice enough once you get to know her, but she's like a loner in a pack. She's quiet and barely ever speaks. She is a little sour because she's an Omega, but she never shows it and appreciates anyone who is actually nice to her. (A.K.A. Gavaar because he doesn't believe in favoritism and respects every wolf, no matter their rank.)

Pack rank: Omega

Other: Vermillion doesn't like to talk about her history or the reason she was reduced to Omega. A few years ago, she had been watching over an elderly, blind wolf. She had taken him out to the forest because he wanted to be in the forest again. As a blind wolf, he had never left the camp and missed being in the forest. She was watching over him when she turned her back on him for just a moment to snag a large, passing rabbit when there was a dull thud. The blind wolf had slipped and cracked his head on a rock. Millie blamed herself for not being diligent enough, and other wolves agreed. She was reduced to Omega that day. She likes Gavaar a little, but denies it. She admires him, mainly because he's pretty nice to her.

((If anyone has any problems with Vermillion's history, I can change it. =P))

 ((Hope the Vermillion post is okay.))

Gavaar was feeling very depressed lately. He stared blankly at the mangled body of the pup, mourning silently. He didn't know who could've done it. He trusted everyone in this pack, even Millie. Bile rose in his throat, and he stumbled back, grief staining his usually brooding gaze. He glanced around, shocked. Suddenly, something struck him as rather odd. Ailyn wasn't here. He knew that she just couldn't have done it, but suspicion rose in his heart anyways. Bile rose in his throat once more and he didn't try to prevent it. He retched, feeling sick and disgusted. How could he be so weak right now? A pup had just been murdered, and here he was, pitiful, throwing up because he was weak. No, he shouldn't think like that! No. He wasn't weak. He needed to find Ailyn. He needed to know the truth. He quietly sneaked out, making sure no one followed him. Suddenly, he saw her. Vermillion. She was staring at him, confused. Then, realization seemed to strike her. She blinked, ever so slowly, and dipped her head, seeming to want him to go. To find Ailyn. To find the truth. Gavaar felt eternally grateful to his friend and he left quickly, being as quiet as possible.

Millie couldn't help but sigh. She didn't know what to do. She stayed quiet as ever, feeling regretful, watching her only friend leave. But she couldn't do anything to help him. She was just a pathetic, sniveling Omega. She whined softly, staring forlornly at the body. She wanted to get close, to pay her respects, but she was worried that the other wolves would disapprove, what with her being an Omega and all. Besides, the reason she became an Omega had to do with a pup anyways...

"I'm sorry! I'm so so sorry! I didn't mean for it to happen!" Shock. Blood. Tears. Sweat. Regret. Remorse. Horrible, horrible. Terrifying guilt flooding her. Fear. Guilt. "I... I'm so sorry! Please! Forgive me! I never meant for him to die! All I did... All I did was bring him out into the forest so he could explore! He begged me to! He begged me to let him see what it was like out of camp! I'm sorry! I didn't want anyone to get hurt! I'm..." And then blackness. Utter blackness. She had fainted. Fainted from grief, worry, anguish, pain, regret. And guilt. Above all, guilt. Because it was her fault. All her fault. That day, she became Omega. A shame. A wolf to be shunned. Shame. Fear. Regret. That was all she felt now. All Vermillion ever felt. Guilt.

[[ Ack, my post was weird x.o I'll re-post intros :c And d'aw, Ailyn has a crush xD ]]

Vasark watched as his Beta talked to Cin. His ears twitched as he listened, hearing Korven's suspicions about Ailyn. When Korven's lips began to curl as soon as Cin rejected his idea, Vasark turned and fled, returning to Roelm. His brother was sunning his grey coat, watching the blue skies. The only thing that was missing was Roelm's usually cheerful ex
pression. Vasark couldn't blame him. Roelm was rather close to all the wolves, and pup's death was very tragic.

"Roelm... Korven..." Vasark began, then hesitated. Roelm watched Vasark out of the corner of his eyes.

"Korven? What about him?" Roelm asked.

"Korven thinks that Ailyn has killed the pup." He blurted out. How could Vasark resist? He and Roelm were littermates and friends, and no secrets were kept from each other.

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Marra traipsed through the territory, eyes darting around and ears pricked. She knew that she had trespassed into pack territory, but she was just so hungry. Marra hadn't eaten anything in a day, and her stomach was growling ferociously. She thought that the only way to catch food was to find wolf territory, where prey would be abundant. And Marra was right. The rivers ran through this area, and the trees were tall, green and lush. What animal wouldn't want to live here?

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Ailyn ran. She ran, she ran, she ran. The only thing she could think about was fleeing from her pack, her home, her life.

"Riko, Riko, Riko!" Ailyn howled, her words choked back. She hoped that things would be fine for her brother, and no wolf would suspect him for the murder of the pup. Ailyn tripped over a rock, making her crash into the hard ground. Coughing, she staggered back onto her paws, dragging herself into a shaded area and lying down, gazing at the ground in front of her. 

((I like the birdie in your sig. =3 I have a soft spot for chubby birdies! Hope it's okay that Gavaar is chasing after Ailyn. It's your choice whether or not he actually catches up, Tld. For now, I'll just make Gavaar as vague as possible. xD))

Gavaar could scent her. He sented Ailyn. But he wasn't fast. He wasn't as fast as Ailyn. He didn't think he'd be able to catch up to her, but he was going to try. He valued the truth above anything else. He needed to find out if she was innocent, because everything pointed to her. First of all, she was running. Universal sign of guilt. Ahem, why do they always run? Doesn't it make them look more guilty than ever?! Second of all, he had seen bloody pawprints that led to her nest. That was especially incriminating. Lastly, oh, did he mention that she's running?! Why? Why would she run? If a lot of wolves said she did it and tried to kill her for her actions - which she probably didn't do, even though she was running - he would definitely defend her. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty, even if they run. What was up with guilty people running? Argh!

Vermillion started to cry. She was lost in her memories, back to when the incident occured. The dead wolf. He had been blind. She understood Ailyn's predicament. She knew that Ailyn didn't do it! Of course she didn't! What reason would Ailyn have to kill the innocent pup? Ailyn wasn't like that! Millie sobbed even harder, her tears soaking the ground and making her face fur damp. It was her fault, all those years ago. The day when the blind wolf had died. The day when she had become Omega. Two years ago. That fateful day. She didn't want to think about it. It wasn't her fault! But it was her fault. Everyone blamed her except for Gavaar. Everyone shunned her except for Gavaar. Why? Because she wallowed in guilt and regret, and it was her fault.

[[ Thanks, Sugar. But wouldn't making Vermillion a previous pup-killer, or anything involved with a dead pup ( I'm not sure, this was all I gathered from her history ) a bit too... Umm... Cliché/repetitive? -.-'' ]]