Amariah Eld
(Favorite Thread)His only comfort was the golden cross hanging in the shaggy cream fur of his throat, and the belief that what he was doing was right and just, that it would lead his redemption.
Art by Sunny
Inferni's 2016 picked up where 2015 left off: with a clan in recovery from a pointless war, and leadership made wary by a terrible betrayal.
Though winter was bountiful, it brought with it more paranoia; coyotes were getting hurt in strange accidents, a newcomer had fallen rabid, and a puppy -- one of Inferni's two dog Outsiders -- had been poisoned. Osprey Fleurine was revealed to be behind the "accidents" and poisoning, denouncing Inferni (and half-wolf Aquila Vesper) for allowing dogs and other mongrels to live in the coyote clan. His execution was a controversial one.
A blazing red star appeared in the night sky, and a curious group of coyotes from Ceniza Valley declared it a good omen, a symbol of the Lykoi family's Chaos Star. The clan celebrated its appearance, but not one night later the star fell from the heavens -- leading to terrible destruction in the form of winds, quakes, and waves. Not long after fall of the "Chaos Star," Inferni learned of the death of Kaena Lykoi -- an unforgettable figure in Inferni's history, and the matriarch of the Lykoi line.
Though Kaena's descendents, grieved, new life soon came into the clan. Versace Inferni gave birth to Omar by Inferni's young Bellator, Antioch de le Poer. She also bore the children of Jehan de l'Or, a dog Outsider, and the Centurion Cartier Inferni; Magpie and Oriole were soon joined by adopted sibling Serenity. At year's end, Triumvirate members Crucifix de le Poer and Basilio Lykoi welcomed their children: Faith and Hope.
But tensions lingered in the clan, internal and external. Basilio Lykoi attacked wolves outside of clan territory -- and beat one of his own clanmates, the dog Jehan. Liir Altav assaulted an Anatheman and was given up to the pack as punishment. Even Vesper and her daughter Vicira Tears became unable to see eye-to-eye, and when Centurion Cartier was made to step down after an injury, this seemed to put the Aquila more on edge.
Autumn brought a second celebration after the red star, an opportunity for the coyotes to express pride and joy for their clan at its fourteenth anniversary. However, as the howls died away, suspicious attacks began occurring outside the borders. Wolves linger in the woods and the mountains, and some newcomers seek sanctuary from unexplained assaults.
Inferni's fourteenth year was one of life and death, birth and celebration, and strange omens fortelling uncertain future. Mysterious enemies gather now, while distrust stirs in the clan itself. Will Inferni be able to pull together in order to survive?
His only comfort was the golden cross hanging in the shaggy cream fur of his throat, and the belief that what he was doing was right and just, that it would lead his redemption.
Art by Sunny
I mean, look at us, we're so alive. I can't help but wonder how else to help the clan tonight, or in general, after seeing how much fire there is in us all.
Art by Dark
"I don't think you should feel stupid about it. It's good to be angry – we live surrounded by danger. If we weren't angry, they wouldn't be afraid of us."
Art by Mel
Most Likely to Fight Everyone and Everything
Most Likely to Join the Dark Side
(Favorite Thread) (Mature)"Believe me, I could. I could kill you right here and now while your girl is playing and bury you in the leaves, tell her that you had something urgent come up and that you wanted me to take her home."
Art by Libri
"I'm Belle. You'll remember me eventually. I just came back. Living alone in the woods is boring."
Art by Gen
The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life.
Art by San
She growled in his face, the breath between them hot as dragon's smoke. She felt like one, almost, unable to comfort for all her tough scales and squeezing talons and fiery mouth.
Art by Raze
"We aren't just walking in the dark. We are the dark."
Art by Raze
I leave you for a moment and you're already sulking?
Art by Eve
"No! I don't know how many places around here line their homes with gore! All we've seen since coming here is gore!"
Art by Nina
"If you weren't so drunk, hypothetically, I might have kissed you back."
Art by Raze
"We can't change their minds, just as we couldn't sway the hearts back home, but they, and their thoughts are not Us."
Art by DA: Felidre, YB Crop: Mandi
"Oh dear, what ever shall I do. The big bad wolf has me in his clutches."
Art by Sunny
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong,
You don't want to save me, sad is my song
Art by San
Even been scared, but now I don't care and I'm telling anyone who'll listen.
Art by Kerlasia
"Oh, and if we could keep Maggie out of trouble, that'd help. A lot."
Art by Raze
God never talked to her, but she talked to Him.
Art by Mel
Worst Parent/Child Relationship (with Vicira Tears)
(Favorite Thread) (Mature)And Vesper wanted her, and she wanted Fang completely selfishly, because she was alone and the thought of staring at these falling stars without someone else frightened some deep, feral part of her.
Art by San
Worst Parent/Child Relationship (with Vesper)
(Favorite Thread)She would not be like Vesper.
Art by Gen
Most Awkward Teenager
(Favorite Thread)Every step is a war, every smile is a memory
Art by Kiri