The End Of The World

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A soft wind blew over the lonely landscape. A small band of wolves huddled together as the night grew colder. Hope was lost to them their world was dying this mountaintop was the last refuge for their kind. Higher up a lone wolf stood in the light of the full moon wishing for a solution. Food had been scarce for the last few months and this morning they had killed the last deer to be found. All of them were prepared for death though they mourned for the pups the females carried for they would never hunt the night in a forest as their ancestors had done for eons before. The night dark except for the moon that called to the souls of everyone of the wolves. It seemed to bright for the morbid mind frame of her children.

A female voice pierced their minds. "My children why do you morn?"
The smallest female was the first to recover she explained sadly, "We morn for our pups who have no future and may not even be born."

"Are you dead? Are they? I see life in your womb even as we speak. Why then do you mourn the future. You are creatures of the present not the future."

"We have learned to be creatures of the future. If we had not we would have died. Our home has been killed and so have our prey. Now we will surely starve." One of the males replied with a snarl.

"I see. Well I cannot stand by and let such a fire die. I will give you all a choice, beware there are consequences to both choices. Ones you will not see coming."

"We understand mighty one please tell us these choices." The small female pleaded. The rest of the wolves nodded in agreement.

"Very well. You can choose to go to a new planet. It is not yet inhabited by predators. There are a few prey species there already. Though you will have to be careful not to over hunt for while. Or you can can choose to stay here and embrace your fate. The choice is yours."

The group debated for a long time one pair wanted to stay and die where their ancestors had died before them. The other four pairs chose to leave. They felt that any chance to live was better than none. Finally they agreed to part ways.

"Have you decided then?"

The wolves nodded. The moon glowed so bright the wolves had to close their eyes. When they opened them again a beautiful silver she-wolf with glowing purple eyes stood before them. She went to each wolf and placed her nose on their foreheads one by one. After the contact the wolves who chose to leave for the unknown glowed and then faded from the world.The two who chose to stay she gave them a gift to help them survive. . .

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As she faded the small female heard, "My child for your courage I give you the gift of fire. My your flames burn brighter tan the suns. You shall be called Anali from this day forth. Never waver in your path and the suns will shine on you."

The big grey male faded next. The Silver's parting words imprinted themselves on his brain. "Take care of your mate. She holds the future in her paws. I name you Aasim, guard those you hold dear and embrace your future."

The black male was the next to fade. "I give you the gift of earth. My you remember the balance and the past. Watch over the future and guide with wisdom. I name you Sage for the wisdom you will share."

The tawny female faded to the Silver's warning, "Be careful of what you teach your children. The future for them will not be easy. Be vigilant and kind. Kindness is not weakness. I name you Aqueda and prey you will take your name to heart."

Next came the grey female. "To you i give the gift of water. Always allow your hope to shine. I name you Aquarius love as fierce as the seas."

Her mate the somber red male followed. "Guard your future and beware of hate. It's embers will destroy what you hold dear. I name you Ewan. Remember!"

The last male was a brindle color with a broken eye. "To you I give the gift of air. Protect the future with all of your might. Train your pups to protect as well. I name you Zaair, my the winds always guide your paw-steps.

Finally the last female faded. "Love your mate and help him. He will need it in the future. To you I give the name Arete. Never Forget the past."

Now as I have named you all so name your children. You no longer are nameless, watch your choices closely for they shape the future. . .

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Anali & Aasim

Anali had passed out when the light had consumed her. Her body had shut down and now that she was aware she felt like a moose had run her over. She slowly got to her paws and found Aasim,her mate, a few paces away. Worried she hobbled over to him and gave him a nudge. He awoke like she did slowly like a hundred year old wolf. As their eyes adjusted to their surroundings they noticed the trees.

"Aasim, are the trees red?" Anali asked walking up to the nearest huge trunk and staring with wonder. She didn't smell blood or anything else that would color the trees red.

"The trees aren't the only thing red. Your coat is bright red!" Aasim said in a tight voice.

"It can't be my coat is black!" She exclaimed looking at her tail in a panic. Her paws started tingling as her panic rose.

Aasim watched with amusement in his eyes. "Well the Silver did say that the changes would be surprising. I wonder what else has changed."

"Not only that where are the others? Are we the only ones who made it?" Anali mused out loud.

"I highly doubt that we were the only ones to survive. The Silver most likely sent them to another part of the planet." Her mate stated mater of factually. "Anyways we should look for a den. You look ready to burst any day now. The sooner I get you settled the sooner I can go hunting."

So off they went looking all over the forest for the perfect place for a den. The deeper they went the more life they saw. Everything was a different shade of red right down to the dirt it held a red-brown color. They ghosted silently side by side pelts touching. I lifetime of running and hiding was not so easily left behind. After a time they heard the sound of running water. They followed the sound into a hidden valley the sight made them stop and stare. The hill they were on led to a beautiful meadow filled with vibrant red hued flowers. The meadow lead to the biggest lake they had ever seen. There The water they heard was a huge waterfall that fell to the bottom of the valley into a pool of the cleanest water they had ever seen. Form their vantage point on a hill they could see huge fish swimming around. Both of their stomachs decided to growl at that moment.

They feasted on fish that night. Both were in agreement they would make their den here. After a few hours of digging they had their very first den. That night they slept peacefully.

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Sage & Aqueda

Sage awoke slowly. He felt as if he had slept for ages. The last thing he remembered was the searing white glow that had engulfed him. A moan of pain reached his ears, he looked for the source of the sound and saw his mate. Fear grabbed hold of his gut. His mate had been the one closest to birthing and it looked as if the stress had been too much for her body.
"Sage," Aqueda whispered. "Please calm down I'll be fine." He didn't believe her so he did what he could he made a den and dragged her into the safety. Unable to take her pain any longer he whispered, "I'll be back my love. I'm going to find us food."

He ventured into the forest lost in thought. When he could run no longer he started hunting in earnest the forest was filled with prey. He soon caught enough for him and his mate. It took him hours to bring his catch back to the hastily dug den. Night had fallen and with it came the glow. Every plant that had been pink in the daylight glowed green in the moonlight. As he came closer to the den he heard the sound of pup cries. Relief washed over him and he entered the den to feed his mate and meet his offspring.

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Aquarius & Ewan

Aquarius and Ewan awoke at the same time. The sound of waves and the smell of brine were music to their ears. After a few minutes of silence they rose to their paws and investigated their surroundings. The beach they had landed on had a soft blue-purple glow to the sand. The water that greeted their weary eyes was so clear they could see the giant sea creatures below.

"Holy crap!" Ewan shouted backing away from the water. He watched as his crazy mate submerged her face into the water to get a better look. Though how that was supposed to work was beyond him.

"This is AWSOME!!!!" Aquarius howled as she shook the water from her coat. As she turned to her cautious mate the noticed the smell of deer. It felt like an eternity since their last meal. She took off after the smell gesturing for Ewan to follow her.

It took them half the day to find the herd and pick one out for dinner. Once fed they found a hidden cave. (Well Aquarius fell into it, though she would say she found it for years to come.)As the moons came out to play the pair fell into a dreamless sleep.

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Zaair & Arete

Zaair awoke to blinding pain in his shoulders. He rolled around trying to free himself of whatever had a hold of him. Through the haze of pain he caught sight of feathers out of the corner of his good eye. "What did that she-devil do to me?" He snarled in outrage.

"Zaair," Arete said in a quiet voice. "She got me too."

He turned to look at his mate. Her formerly dull coat was now a vivid chocolate brown, and out of her shoulder-blades a pair of dove white wings had emerged. The sight made him catch his breath. His own pain forgotten in his awe.

" Do they look bad?" She asked when he said nothing.

"No my dear you look beautiful." He replied going over to nuzzle his mate. He did not account for the wings that they now had, so they ended up in a tangled heap. Both were laughing at each other by the time they righted themselves. They spent the rest of the day learning how to use their new wings. Mainly learning how to close and open them at will. They caught a few rabbits in between practicing.

That night they curled up together under the stars dreaming of flying. . .