A long time ago there was a place called Paradise.
The skies were an everlasting blue, with endless fields of emerald grass. Distant mountain tops with their snowy peaks, and the crystal rivers with their cascading waterfalls. But the thing that made it Paradise were the Lunar Flowers.
They were everywhere. So much that patches of Earth were solid white, as if snow.
Yet, one day everything changed.
Paradise was lost.
And humanity arrived.
Unknown Pov
It was that time of night again.
I didn't understand how, but the moon always appeared so close and at it's fullest. Sometimes I tried to touch it. Of course, my siblings found it funny. Mama thought it was cute, while Father never paid me any mind.
He was the alpha of the pack in this region. So I suppose he didn't have time to focus on a silly cub like me.
I didn't mind though.
My cub life was very adventurous and exhilarating with my Mama, three sisters and brother.
And after a year we were no different. Still considered pups, we didn't have much responsibility thus we were always the ones causing mischief. As long as we knew our limits and respected the adults we were alright.
The border however was an entirely different matter.
Even at a few weeks old, when we could barely crawl, Father was warning us to never go pass the mountain tops. Something about enemy packs and wild animals. There was always a cryptic look in his eyes when he spoke of this. In turn I had many nightmares about crossing that border.
Inca, my brother, tended to boast about how one day he would go past any border without fear. That he would claim the entire earth and rule the largest pack ever seen. Of course, he was full of hot hair. Coming from a wolf that took off with his tail between his legs at a rabbit.
He said it was a demon and he couldn't see clearly that night, I roll my eyes at this and continue heading to the den.
I looked around the pack for my mother, since I had questions about the moon.
Every time it was so close I felt strange. Like a bubbly feeling in my chest. The next thing is I'm always howling.
Why does this happen? Do all animals do that?
Unfortunately my thoughts get the best of me, and I bump into something. My tail instantly went between my legs seeing Kaya, the eldest of our litter. And she did NOT look happy...
3rd Person
The young wolf with dark ashen fur backed away from the future Alpha female. He didn't even bother to make an excuse.
"Watch it Zen. I don't want to deal with you right now." Kaya growled, stalking out of the den with bristling fur. Zen watched her leave with a mildly bored look, not even bothering to guess what was itching her fur. It was just best to keep your head low and not make eye contact, Zen had come to learn.
The wolf brushed pass his pack till his green eyes landed on an older wolf that was resting.
"Mother."
"Yes Zen?"
The older Alpha female lifted her head, tired blue eyes on her youngest.
"It's about the moon."
At this, the female wolf gave what looked like a smile, well best a wolf could look like and sat back on her hind legs. After a long, quiet chat, Zen had a thoughtful look on his young mug.
"That doesn't explain Kaya's attitude." The young wolf said with a mildly irritated face. His mother laughed.
"She's scared."
Zen blinked a few times, ears going limp in confusion.
"What?"
"Every few full moons, the future Alpha's must go on a solo hunt. To prove they are worthy of leadership. If they return without a catch, the second oldest and so on are trialed for this title. If your siblings failed...you could take the hunt yourself Zen."
The young wolf went silent. He was certain he would never get to go on this hunt. After all, he was the youngest out of five. The chances of them all failing were impossible. Maybe Inca was succeed, considering he was second oldest.
"Don't worry yourself my son. Now, go help the others prepare for the feast. Kaya will appreciate it when she returns with her kill." the old wolf stated quite certainly, before laying back down to resume her nap.
Zen did as told, wondering to himself.
Unlike most of the young males his age, he had no desire to rule.
It was too much responsibility.
'Besides, I'd rather serve my pack as a hunter.' he thought to himself.
Little did he realize, within hours his fate would be decided.
And Paradise wouldn't be so perfect anymore...
Author's Note: So what did you guys think of Chapter 1? Review and message, I love it all! xD Thanks for reading!
