11 1/2 months of age

Alpheus' mother and father stood before their son, tails held high as they looked down upon the young wolf.
"This is goodbye mother, father. Next time you see me, ill be leading a pack of my own." Alpheus spoke, looking up at his parents.
His mother, a once beautiful pure white she-wolf with blazing yellow eyes, shook her head.
"No, my son. We likely will never see one another again. As my only pup in my final litter, please try to be careful" she murmured.
Alpheus' father snorted, shaking his dark coat. "Dont patronize him, dear. I trained him myself. Alpheus will be fine." His father, King, spoke, nudging the she-wolf with his nose.
She tried to smile, returning the nudge with an affectionate nuzzle of her own. "Alright. goodbye, Alpheus. I know you'll be a great alpha one day." She leaned forward, stoopig slightly to lick his ears one final time.
Alpheus smiled, nuzzling his cheek against her neck before stepping back and looking at his father. The dark wolf in question stared back at him with cold eyes.
"I know you know what will happen if you enter my territory again once you leave. Now go, become the Alpha I raised you to be."
Alpheus nodded, turning his back on his parents. With one final flick of his bushy tail, he was gone, heading into the bushes without looking back.

12 months/1 year of age

Half a month had passed since Alpheus left. He wandered for so long, looking for the perfect place to call home. And at last, he truly believed he found it.
Opening his mouth to scent the air, he stiffened, scenting two wolves nearby. A male and she-wolf at the scent of it. He tilted his head toward the sky, letting out a long and low howl. This territory was his and his alone. The sound of approaching paws alerted him, making him tense and turn toward the sound.
A slightly smaller male with dark black fur tipped with red in some places emerged from the bushes first, a golden she-wolf who seemed to glow in the sun following him.
"When I heard that howl I was expecting someone bigger," the male wolf howled his laughter, earning a hard nudge from the she-wolf.
Alpheus puffed out his fur but didn't hesitate to launch himself forward, tackling the male to the ground. They rolled across the soil, biting and scratching at whatever they could get ahold of one another. The fight didn't last long, alpheus pinning the male below him.
"What were you saying?" He asked, sneering.
The male wolf cowered below him, rolling to show his stomach. "Nothing. I'm sorry" he whined.
Alpheus backed away, glaring toward the she-wolf in warning. "I am taking this land and establishing a pack here. Get off my land." He snarled, lifting his tail high.
The male climbed to his feet, flicking his ears. "Well then we're in luck. We were looking for a pack to join. My name is Virgil and this is my sister, Dawn"
"I'm not going to take some half starved wolves into my pack." Alpheus scoffed, padding toward the one named Virgil as he planned to pass him.
Virgil stepped into his path, smiling innocently. "Please, Alpha? I promise I'll do my best to benefit the pack." The smaller male cooed, his nose brushing the underside of Alpheus' jaw.
The dark wolf yanked his head away, snapping his jaws toward the others nose, which was quickly retracted. "I'll consider it. Keep your paws to yourself." He snapped, shoving past him.
Virgil and Dawn shared a happy glance, following behind the larger male.
"There's a great place we could make our camp just across the stream, Alpha. It's beside these beautiful hills that glow during sunrise and sunset" Dawn informed the dark wolf. He only huffed, flicking his ears to show he was listening. Virgil trotted forward, moving to walk beside Alpheus.
"So…what's your name?" He asked.
Alpheus looked down at him, looking annoyed. "Alpheus." He replied curtly.
"That's a lovely name."
Alpheus paused for a moment, his white facial fur unable to hide the slight red coming to his skin.
"Thanks…I guess." He muttered.
Virgil smiled, his fur just barely brushing against Alpheus' as they walked along.

Three months later

Three months had passed since his first day setting foot on this land and since he'd met Virgil and dawn.
(TBC IM TIRED)