Sore pads mocked the lithe female as she stumbled out of the forest, for weeks of walking had left their tole on her body. Her frame had grown skinny and ribby with the long days of searching and little prey yet the hunger pains had long since been ignored. Alone and forgotten Chiara paced into a open clearing and let her body drop into a mass of grey and charcoal. Had it really come to this? She wondered as her amber eyes gazed around her at the sparse trees. Being hungry her senses weren't as keen, yet she could still pick up the scent of a territory near here. Her heart lifted slightly for this is why she had been running for so long, could this be what she had been searching for.

Chiara stretched long legs out in front of her and felt her back crack in several spots. A shake of her frame soon followed as she wanted to disperse any dirt or muck from her coat. She wasn't a vain female, but looking presentable wasn't far from her mind when she was seeking a new home. With great effort she pulled her small body up into a sitting position and wrapped her thin tail around her cream paws. She wasn't much to look at with all her scars and her uncept coat, yet she was easy on the eyes. As much as she disliked males perhaps whoever ran this pack would be male and would take pity on her and let her enter.

Wanting to get the ball rolling Chiara through her head back and let out a sweet song to all who could hear. When she was finished she lay back down and licked at her fore paw, trying to occupy her mind from changing and running from this land all together.

Azul had left the fae who had recently become their caretaker, but it was time for him to head out. His borders would need guarding and protecting. Duty called as always and he was always there to answer. He trudged through his borders until he heard another call. His ears perked and his head slowly scanned, looking for the exact place the howl had come from. His large white body moved amongst the trees, dashing towards her. Through the branches and the bristles from the surrounding greens, he came through, walking towards her gracefully. The massive male was the largest of his pack so far, but he moved like water through the trees. He looked to the fae before him, giving her a welcoming look. "Who are you and why do you come to my lands?" His voice was not stern, but he was serious in his question. The pack was new and fresh. He knew there would be many wolves coming to ask for acceptance, but not everyone would make the cut.

A short while had passed and suddenly Chiara was in the presence of a huge white male. Her previous confidence about winning a male over out of pity disappeared and she stood speechless before him. Her muscles went slack and her thin frame slid to the ground and on to her side to expose her belly as her black tail curled beneath her belly in total submission. Now she hoped her foolishness for coming here wouldn't end with her life.

"I mean no harm here my Lord, I come here for a new home." She chocked out as her eyes burned into the ground at his feet. She had never seen a male so huge before and didn't want to think about what he was capable of. Her father had been half his size and look what he had done. Chiara fought her body o not shiver out of sheer panic and remain calm in case she had to bolt out. This day was just starting out swell in her mind. On her back Chiara's feet curled inward in a uncomfortable pose. She tried to block out the nagging feeling of a stick in her back, but feared to move to much until she spoke again. She then forced herself to speak again and chocked out a reply to his first question, "Chiara." She said in a soft tone as her voice almost cracked.

The white Alpha stared down to the fae, watching her go into complete submission. His smile was now more prominent on his face. His eyes traced over her body, still smiling. This fae knew the proper ways to ask for joining a pack. Did this mean that she had asked multiple packs for acceptance? Whatever the answer was, it didn't matter now. She was her, lying before him, asking to join his family. She had done everything well and just about perfect. What more could he ask for? "Stand, please." he said. It was not a question, but more of a demand. His voice had no demanding tone. Instead it was filled with a light hearted ring. He cleared his throat as he began to speak, "what qualities do you possess that will help our pack? Is there anything you are passionate about?" He waited for her answer, inspecting her dark fur patches mixing of brown and black.

Chiara rose slightly into a sitting position with her neck craned down. She could feel the vertebrae across her back begin to complain about this new position, but she ignored it like the previous. Her eyes now landed on the Alpha's white feet and she thought about the words to her next answer. This would be the deciding factor, what made her good enough to join this pack. Thinking hard she took in a slightly deep breath and flexed the pads of her front paws. "My Lord, I am a good hunter and can feed myself as well as others. I may be small, but I can hold my own in a fight and won't hesitate to defend anyone in my pack. I am also very loyal and will pledge my whole existence to you you should accept me." She said with her head hung low.

"As for the latter question," she started for this question made her think harder. "I am passionate about proving myself to the pack and bettering my abilities." She concluded with a further dip of her head. Perhaps she was submitting too much, but this is how she was brought up and the black female knew no different. Life in her last pack was about falling behind the males and becoming their shadows. Even if she didn't agree with the customs and defied them, she still had learned them and lived by them.

Azul watched her as she spoke. He was trying to decide what position would be the best for her. But as she had mentioned fighting and hunting, he decided there was only one position that would be perfect for her. "Chiara, you will be a Warrior of my pack. As a Warrior, you will hunt with the pack when requested, you will defend the pack from all enemies that may want to cause harm to anyone. When we are done here, you may go anywhere in the land you wish. Explore the dens, visit the many locations we call home. Be sure to meet the rest of the pack and introduce yourself to them." He smiled to her, wishing that she would feel welcomed to their home and feel he wasn't too aggressive.

Straightening up further into a full sitting position her eyes now landed of Azul's jaw. Barely containing herself a shiver ran through her body of pure joy as she replayed his words over and over in her head. "Thank you my Lord, I will honor your decision and try my hardest not to fail you. Might I ask the name of my Lord?" She then asked as her yellow eyes tentatively danced over his for a moment. She didn't want to push the envelope too much and cause him to regret his decision, but she was feeling more confident.

"Shall I hunt now? Would you like me to get you something?" She then questioned, feeling dumb for not asking first. Here she was a defender of this magnificent male's pack and she hadn't offered her gratitude to him, now she was in for it. Mentally kicking herself she let her eyes wandered about the land with her peripheral vision. She would have to learn the territory soon so as to start.

Azul tilted his head to the side, staring at her. He had completely forgotten to give his own name. "I apologize Chiara, I am Azul, Alpha Azul." He looked to her once again and then smiled, "you can do as you wish. Get acquainted with the surroundings of the pack. Meet the other wolves who have recently joined, or you can meet my Beta, Steel and my Elite, Kenai. Both are keen hunters and fighters. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to ask them. As for hunting, our kill pile is good for now, but I will be sure to let you know when they do go hunting." He gave her a nod and then started walking back towards the camp. "Or you can come back to camp and build yourself a den."

Chiara smiled and dipped her head to Azul. "No need to apologize my Alpha, I'm sure you have a lot on your mind, so neglecting your name to me shouldn't upset you." She said politely as her gaze rose to rest on him for a moment. She still felt uncomfortable with him, yet she was relaxing more. He started to speak of the other pack members and the black fae made a mental note of their names and ranks before she met them. They both sounded male and it made her wonder if she was the only female here.

"I think I will go back to the camp and settle in a bit. After I will meet your Elite and Beta." She said following him slightly. She was too embarrassed to ask how to get there, though she could probably find it if she looked hard enough. Though leave it to her to get lost on her first day. "Are you heading that way now?" She questioned, not wanting to sound helpless to him.

Alpha Azul smiled to the fae, "just because I have rank does not allow me to be rude." He shook his head to her question. "I will actually keep patrolling the border. The others are not quite ready for this responsibility, so I must do it by myself. Feel free to find your way to the camp. I shall be there before nightfall. The areas around the border can be very dangerous at night. There are bears, cougars, and of course rogue wolves. So be sure to be deep in the land by the time the moon erupts from the dark night sky." He started walking towards the rest of his border. Patrolling was taking a toll on the large brute, but who else could he trust to do it. He imagined Steele and Kenai were welcoming members and making them feel at home. Not so much, but more so Kenai. He was a kind soul.