Fallow

Weald x Rhodope

Born to a well respected alpha, Fallow was always expected to be the best at everything she tried, which eventually drove her over the edge. After a lot of thinking, she decided to leave her birth pack and become a lone wolf. She was found by Krypton, who offered to take her in. As life wasn't as easy as she had expected, Fallow accepted. Growing up in Veritas was hard for her, and she began to doubt her decision on leaving her birth pack at all.She didn't get along with the other adolescents at all, though there was one in particular she didn't despise. The young Goshawk looked up to Fallow and obeyed her every command, at all times. Her life changed when her half-sister, Ritka, joined the pack aswell. She reported that she had missed Fallow so much that it had become impossible to bear, and that she just had to find her. Fallow didn't believe a word of this, as she and Ritka didn't quite get along. The last thing she wanted was for wolves from her old pack to start running after her. She just wanted to forget where she came from and move on with her life, in Veritas. Fallow always looked up to Krypton, the young alpha who was determined to keep his pack safe, at all cost. She agreed with most of his ideals, though there were a few things that she would have definitely done differently. She herself also wanted to be pack leader one day, though she didn't wish for Krypton to die. Fallow grew up resentful of her sister, avoiding her at all cost. Ritka seemed to get the message and didn't bother her, though she did seem quite sad. Fallow didn't notice, or if she did, she didn't care. This went on until a young wolf call Auvqi joined the pack. At first, Fallow didn't like him at all, but as the months flew by, she began to catch feeling for him. Feelings that she never thought that she would feel. Ever. The young wolf managed to convince her to talk to her sister, and somehow, they worked things out. Eventually, Fallow and Auvqi became mates. Life was pretty much perfect. This went on for a few months, until Krypton caught a deadly illness. The pack kept on hoping that he would end up being okay, but deep down, most wolves knew that it was too late for him. Everyone was worried, since the beta, Orion, was close to retiring, and who would lead the pack then? On a foggy, rainy day, Fallow was invited into Krypton's den.


The young she-wolf walked into the den with no idea of what would greet her. Her somber expression changed to a horrified one as she saw the young alpha, greeting her with a sad look. What had become of the powerful wolf who invited her to join the pack? She had no idea. They locked their gazes for a moment, and Fallow could feel the pain in his eyes. Krypton coughed.
"Fallow, when I found you, you were just a reckless youngster. Originally, I was planning to send you back to your birth pack.." He coughed again. Fallow's eyes widened. Krypton wasn't going to send her back, surely? "But now, as I look at you, you're all grown up. And I, well, I'm not doing too well.You know that Orion is way too old to lead, right?" She nodded. Where was he going with this? "I believe that you are more fit to lead than any of your packmates." She gasped. "From this moment on, you will be the pack's beta, and, after I'm gone, the alpha." He gestured for Fallow to lower her head and he touched her nose with his.