꧁ Eldritch ꧂

Birth stats :594
St•147 +6
Sp•109 +15
Ag•115 +13
Ws•120
Sm•103 +8
636 on age up

Lvl 5 :671
St•162
Sp•130
Ag•143
Ws•123
Sm•113

Lvl 10;

Lvl 15;

Lvl 20;

Doomed to remain a chaser thnx to lack of self control



During the lesson: 🐾Lyssandra🐾 didn't even need to describe the hunt's setup when Roman II started stalking the carcass and pouncing, finishing the hunt with small nibbles at the throat. Excited, but smart.

"You need to grow up" Rowan Growled in his ear. "Roman is aging, his muzzle is grey. He will need a replacement soon."

Glancing to the cave entrance behind the alpha male, Eldritch spied the Chief laid across a log, telling goofy jokes to the packs Enclave pups. Indeed among the cream fur of his face and paws there was silver, an unmistakable sign of age.

"Hold a piece of this crystal close to your heart, and you will age enough to hunt with our team. When it is time you will take Romans place."

The grey wolf scooted a milky-clear crystal geode towards him. When Eldritch looked closer he could see that the smokey texture seemed alive with a mind of its own, twisting and swirling inside its crystalline cage. He poked at it with his fore-paw, testing each individual crystal to see which would break most easily from the geode, and finally a piece fell.

"And with that, your Leadstone is chosen. I will clean and prepare this for you to wear."

Rowan carefully caught the chosen stone between his teeth and swaggered off to his den.

———

"You must do better! Picking fights with my hunters will only guarantee they will not follow you!"

Roman was howling over his shoulder while they marched home. It was only his second hunt, but another loud and violent miscommunication had stopped it dead.

"Anna took left!! I told her left was my good side and she went left anyway!" Eldritch argued

"Besides, im not bred for hunting! Why do i have to train for it anyway? Im a lead, i should be learning about battling and territory and keeping my place!"

Roman halted in his step, but dis not turn to see him.

"Being a lead is more than even all of that, it is important to understand how each role works and even more important to feed the pack. If you cannot fully understand how to hunt, and especially how to get along with your own pack you risk the family, OUR family falling apart"

Another pause. Eldritch shifted in the silence.

"You must do better. Your place as lead is in no danger, but that means that our future as a pack rests in your jaws; and only yours. If we fail, it will be because you failed."

———

It was his dozenth or so hunt, and he was getting better. He could almost keep up with Anna tho he knew she slowed for him, and he was strong enough to finish a whitetail on his own.

"Your hunters will likely start in the rainforest. They must be strong and fast to feed our pack well. They will not find much so they must always succeed."

Senua explained in a monotone voice. She was sat straight on her haunches, tail next to her flat like a Commander ready for war.

"Your team has a good start, they will be tested and may be replaced if not adequate."

Harsh.


Humbled by "Katies" arrival, Eldritch had no issue with her being made heir in his stead. His sons would still be alphas and he had still earned the hunter's respect, in that regard he would always be the Lead.