Claiming The Land

Silence. The dead of night. Soon dawn would be breaking on a new day, over his first day as the leader of the Ruin Pack. Rising to the highest point left in the ruined church, Cloud looked about, his eyes finding no other who would think to oppose him now. Lifting his head to the sky, Cloud broke the silence, letting out the sound of a howl. This howl would let all within it's range know who now held this pack. Echoing the howl continued until Cloud finished, hearing his howl vibrating some of the items left in the church. Now, now he would set about the place scent marking everyting else.

Hearing the sound of a new wolf Phantom went to investigate. keeping to a trotting pase he came to see the new wolf at the church. when his howl finished phantom called to him with his howl. the howl of a well known alpha.
"You claim these lands do you." he laughed out as he trotted into the church to mee the new alpha.

An answer? Someone howling back? Cloud hadn't expected this, yet the return howl was not a challenge, rather it was an announcement. This other wolf would be joining him here now, not as a member no, but an alpha speaking to an alpha. Cloud didn't drop his high held tail, nor did he lower his stance, but he did for a brief moment lower his head to this new male, a sigh of respect. Yet soon Cloud's head was lifted once more in the stance of alpha. "That I do. I think it is time someone took over that role. The other packs have already found leaders." Cloud stated, moving from his perch on the altar of the church to meet the alpha from another land on equal grounds. "My name is Cloud."

Phantom looked to the brute and with a bow of his head stood at equal height to the male.
"Phantom the fifth." he told him. his full name. he was the fifth Phantom to rule over the Snowy Mountain lands
"I am the Alpha of the snowy Mountain pack. along with my litter brother." he said with pride. A common trate in his family.
"It is good to see somone take over the Holy lands."

Phantom. Yes he had heard of the pack ruled by this family. All of the eldest sons held the name Phantom. It wasn't an uncommon thing to do, it was a way to keep order, to keep the family in power by keeping it all with the same name. Cloud didn't think that was how he would rule his pack, but it wasn't out of the question. Cloud nodded to the words of Phantom. "I didn't want someone such as the leader of the Bloody Field Pack to take over these lands, and I knew this place needed someone strong to defend it, so I took over." Cloud had to admit, this was a nice place to live. "I am glad to see that at least one other alpha is interested in how the other lands are doing."

Phantom smile to the brute before settleing down on the floor of the church.
"The three peace packs have always kept a close untion between eachother and against the Bloody Field pack." he said and looked to one of the openeings in the ceilling.
"Cloud was it." he said looking back to the brute.
"It is nice to meet you CLoud. and I do hope you take great care in the Holy land."

Cloud wasn't one to drift off when someone of high rank spoke. And even though Phantom wasn't from his pack, it was right to pay respects to someone holding the same position as he was. "I'll have to meet the leader of the Forrest Pack as well then.." Cloud said, making a mental note in his mind to do such. He then slowly allowed a smile to come to his face at the words of Phantom. "It's nice to meet you as well Phantom. And I plan to do my best or die trying."

Phantom rose again and looked to the male.
"May Tsuki watch all our souls." he said to him, his eyes turned to the last bits of the moon, the silver light bringing joy to his mind.
"May our goddess smile on us." Phantom often spoke of the great goddess, their creator.
"You will also have to meet my brother, Phelan, beta to my pack."

Cloud nodded, out of all of the packs that worshiped the moon goddess, the ruin pack found themselves the most engrossed in the worship of her. It was just a part of them, and perhaps that was why they found themselves so peaceful. "Yes, may she bless us this year with her protection." cloud honestly couldn't wait to lead the songs that his pack would dedicate to the moon. Blue orbs looked to Phantom once more. "I look forward to meeting your brother. Making strong bonds between our packs will only serve to help us in the future."

Phantom nodded to his new found friend, then his years perked and his maw rose.
"My brother calls for me. I must take my leave. may Tsuki be with you." he said before rushing out the church doors. no matter what he was doing Phantom always responded to his brother when ever called.

Cloud was glad to have made allies, no friends with another pack leader. This was good, and with a solemn nod, he watched his friend leave. "And may Tsuki guard the path of you and your pack!" Cloud called after the male as he watched Phantom leave. Hmm..now...now he would call his pack to him. Moving, Cloud perched himself once more on the top of the altar of the church. With a howl he called out to them..it was time to sing to the moon..

Ears twitching Firal didn't raise his head. A howl came driftin over the air. It was particularly pleasing, low and melodious, like wind through two rocks placed just right. Padding in the direction of the howl, Firal's cat-quiet feet soon had him in scenting range. A moment later, his eyes reconfirmed what his nose had already told him. It was a large wolf, powerful. Cloud. Firal circled to the front of the church, looking up at the other wolf with his glowing ember eyes as he sniffed the air. "There was someone else here..." He blinked, it was time to sing, but he had to know. "What happened?"

Zack had been laying about, just about to nod off when he heard Cloud's howl. Yawning, he stood up, shaking his pelt slightly as he trotted over to where the other was. HE also noticed the other member of the pack there as well. Quietly, he walked over to the two. Zack himself wasn't much for songs or gods and goddesses. However he kept his mouth firmly shut, knowing lots of wolves would give him a lecture. He came to a stop near the two.

Cloud couldn't help the slight wag of his tail as he watched the members of his pack come into the church. There may have only been two, but packs had to start somewhere right? And with time it would grow to be what it used to be. Looking to Firal, he nodded to his Gamma's questions. "Yes, the Alpha of Snowy Mountain Pack was here, Phantom. Soon I will be paying a visit to meet him and his brother in his pack..I will also be visiting who ever takes over the Forest Pack. In this times, being on good terms with the other packs can only help us." Cloud answered the male. There was no reason to hide what had happened from him. Cloud then smiled to Zack. "Well now that we're all here, we can begin." Cloud said, before lifting his head. Like a pan flute Cloud's howl to the moon was released. It was tradition, why would he be the one to stop such a thing?

Lifting his own head, Firal sang as well. His own voice was low and had a corse edge to it. A mocking tone was interwoven with the drawl and even though it was loud and strong, it seemed as if it were rehearsed, as if his mind was elsewhere. Wolf lashes were pressed soft against his furry cheeks, and his brow was unfurrowed, but under his veil of solace, his mind cranked and whirred. The other packs were forming, like puddles after a rain, and who knew what would be revealed when the mud settled to the bottom? He would be the one to dig around, before the storm was over.