Show Me Your Dream

@Hieronymous is currently with @Petra @Andor and Olivier in the den.

This is a highly encouraged to join meeting! Cameos are fine, this should go fast since its mostly set up for other threads, but please note if you are a cameo so we know if we can continue! Mostly announcing the trials and then sending the kids off then dismissed. Posting will come in rounds lasting roughly a week+ unless everyone replies before then.

Coming of Age for @Rea @Ries @Renn @Cleo @Dagr
Calling to witness @Ozai @Nimueh @Drahomír @Loki @Orlaith

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Ira had woken early for the day. She and Hiero had agreed that it would be him who stayed with their newly birthed during the ceremony even if both wished to witness it in person. However, it made sense for her to be the one to officiate. It was her tradition and one her knight had never bore witness to before.

Unfortunately, he would miss another as he tended to their young's needs.

Standing at the Stone Watch, Ira tipped back her head to call for the pack, and more importantly her eldest, to gather before her to hear what she had to say. This day would be of no surprise to her children. She had prepared them thoroughly to partake in a challenge proving their skills as an adult. Naturally, they would still have many moons of growth before becoming true adults, but it was high time they found their place in the adult ranks.

The roan woman sat in silence as faces gathered in tandem. She would only wait long enough for her children to gather. If others arrived late so be it, they were not forced to witness the youths' ascension, but it certainly made for more of a spectacle with a proper audience. Ira gestured for her brood to come forward and stand before her. Each had grown so much even if they had not fully filled out, and it brought a smile to her lips to see them stand here before her today.

“You all have been called to bear witness as Vanderfell's youth claim that which is rightfully theirs. Moons have passed and now the time has come for these young wolves to find their place within the pack. Their interests have already been confirmed.” Pausing, she looked to each with a nod as she eventually named them and their starting path, “Dagr and Ries, our wandering paws and soon the eyes and ears of the pack. You are to venture to the Pass and retrieve a pelt left in the heart of the stones. Bear in mind, that this land now belongs to our allies. Speak with their leaders and gain their favor to search within their claim.”

All things considered, it would be a short trip, but one that would teach them the importance of manners and politics while testing their distance and search abilities. “Rea and Renn, you have taken interest in the wonders of this world. There is much the world can tell us even without words. In Ullarcraig there is a fallen tree beside the river. Investigate it and find the reason it has fallen.” Idly she wondered if her wayward daughter would complain about the given task or insist it was not nearly exciting enough, but certain signs no matter how small could benefit the pack.

“Lastly, Cleo. Our future guardian. I pray no explanation is needed for such a role. You are to retrieve the fresh elk buried in Ullarcraig Run and bring it here to our summit. This may sound simple, but you may find it weighs more than you think.” Of course such a task was near impossible for someone her age, but that was where the true challenge came. If she wished to protect the pack she would need to do more than just muscle her way through. A simple answer would be to portion the meat and make separate trips, but something told her Cleo may find her own way.

“If there are no questions then I bid you all safe travels and the gods' glory. Upon your return, we shall feast in celebration of the men and women you have become.”

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Though his heart longed to be close to his newborns, Quicksilver could not abandon his Vanderfell family. It was an important time in the lives of the Boesch youths, who were set to face their mother's trials and find their place among the pack. The druid, having played his own role in rearing them as doctor and guardian, would never miss out on the celebration of their growth.

He made his way toward the Stone Watch at Ira's invitation, and moved to join the group. He accepted the warmth of those familiar who might greet him, especially the royal cubs who he welcomed with a wagging tail and whatever affection they'd allow.

Oh, how he'd missed them.

Hieronymous was absent, no doubt watching over the newest Vanderfell litter, and Quicksilver looked fondly toward the High Queen's direction. He smiled for her and dipped his muzzle respectfully. The Emperor was keen to share his news with Ira, but he would seek a private audience with her when the meeting came to an end.

So he settled in to observe, keeping careful watch over young Rea who was sure to be sore over her sister's challenge.


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She was not excited about the coming of age ceremony. If anything, Rea dreaded the day. She'd barely slept through the night so felt grouchy come sunrise, and was irritated by almost everything in her path as she picked her way toward the Stone Watch. The girl grumpily kicked stones and clacked her fangs at blades of grass, and exhaled an exaggerated sigh loud enough for her mother to hear as she neared the overlook.

The mottled youngster's gaze found Quicksilver's soft ashen shades first, and her grim expression shifted at once to one of joyful surprise. She sprung toward her former sitter with a bounce in her stride and pressed her scrawny frame to him, whimpering softly as she reached to lick and mouth at his muzzle.

Cheered considerably by his unexpected attendance, Rea felt a little better about the whole thing. The medic had always been kind to her despite her naughtiness as a little cub, and she felt she'd benefit from his quiet encouragement. So when her mother called her children to gather before her, Rea went with less reluctance than before.

Her task sounded like the most boring thing imaginable, and she eyed the brother who she'd been paired with. To have Renn alongside her would make it more fun, surely, and should he seek her gaze he'd definitely find a mischievous glint in the seafoam of her irises.

Cleo's title of "future guardian" made her burn with jealousy, and she resisted the urge to roll her eyes. To do so right in front of the High Queen would no doubt result in The Look, so she kept a straight face until the group was dismissed to see to their tasks. “C'mon,” she encouraged Renn, reaching to nip at his shoulder in an invite him to chase her toward their destination.


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He didn't know how he felt about today. The ceremony, and celebration of their future duties and successions in rank within their pack. He did not possess the raw strength other siblings attained, but perhaps where weakness lay, he was stronger and quite clever in his way of dissecting tasks. 

With his mother's call, he was swift to lay his bouquet of foraged summer fruits within the coolest part of the cache. Every day he'd replace them and discard the ones that grew with discolouring and became slightly squishier, more unpalatable for those few that enjoyed his sweet contribution. Renn then took to a brisk trot to find where his mother beckoned them all.

Upon arriving, his tail swayed and he was mute in his greeting toward Quicksilver. With his tongue lolling from his excursion, he smiled widely at the pale man and bumped his shoulder into them in a silent hello. Renn's happiness was quite obvious, and he remained at his side just as his sister had on the other. They all were in wait for Ira's address. And when it came, he sat, listening to everything and all clues that related to every child. 

When he had been linked with his older sister, his tail swept eagerly from side to side. Always been envious of her bravery and boldness as he followed in her shadow as a pup. Wanting to impress her, he would inevitably fail each time. Perhaps this time he could do better. 'Yes, móðir'


Rea wasn't keen to hang around, and when she playfully encouraged him to follow, he obliged, half-snapping/yapping at her as she did so, and he quickly pursued her ready to take on their joint mission.

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Orlaith generally now knew of the Vanderfell's methods, and was curious on the settling of coming of age ceremony. She was intrigued how depending on the route once would take, their journey would be different. Although simple as it was, it was still a moment to step away from comfort that they so knew and give them a challenge ; the warrior couldn't help but whether it was a tradition from the High Queen's homeland, or something she thought of. She came to witness so, far too curious of a wonder to miss out.

Orlaith dipped her head and greeted the High Queen, and as well as the new Emperor before she sat within the back and heard of what awaits them. Unfortunately she was not close enough to them and didn't know of their traits or interests ; and even only glanced lightly at the newest brood when delivering food to help. But in particular, she took an interest to the future Guardian..

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Cleo had been working on building her endurance when her mothers call came. A long run that would need to be even longer, now... but, well, that was for the best. It was a real life instance of how sometimes, one needed to be prepared for the unexpected. Even though this couldn't really be considered unexpected. She had heard stories of these trials, and it was now the time that it had arrived. Cleo paused on her journey only long enough to remove debris from her fur, thinking her mother would be less than thrilled to see her unpresentable regardless of the reasoning.

She was not late, thankfully. And as she settled in, and greeted everyone, she moved to settle and sat beside Renn. When they were given their tasks, Cleo lifted her head, feeling a little proud to be entrusted to this task alone. It would have been nice to be accompanied by any one of her siblings, but... well, their passions were different. So, she nodded to her mother, accepting her task without question.

Thinking there was no time to waste, she turned only to say “good—” her jaws clicked shut when she saw Rea and Renn off, too, the luck stuck on her tongue. She frowned at that, though looked to her remaining siblings and shared the sentiment with them, too, “good luck,” she finished in her monotonous voice, tail swaying behind her before she turned to go.
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Some were more excited than others, though their guest seemed to improve the spirits of some. Only Quicksilver and Orlaith seemed to show, but it had never been a required event so she supposed she was rather unsurprised. With all said and done, some were quick to bound off to their duties, others a moment too late. Cleo remained with words trapped in maw as her brothers soon made way towards the mountain pass.

With little time though, all five of her brood would be off to complete the tasks at hand. “With that, I invite you two to stay for their return, but if tasks otherwise call, you are free to take your leave.” She knew Quicksilver would likely stay, Orlaith was hard to say. She could be a slob when food was involved, but who could say if she still felt that way with a feast afoot. Either way she would be sure to step aside with the pale ruler to speak before he returned to the twisted paths of Skelmir.

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No matter the life, she was a glutton. Lightly her tail wagged at such a thought, although eyed the future warden — off they went an eye toward what could be a feast. Wouldn't it be great to slather it in otherwise honey? But alas! She realized she didn't bring anything ; but obviously so, when it comes to food, that would matter little. So popping a squat, she would stay, watch, and hopefully.. Eat soon.

Her stomach rumbled.

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The young Boesch wolves dispersed from the gathering place then, off in different directions to follow their mother's instructions. Their energy was infectious and Quicksilver followed Rea and Renn's run with fond blue eyes before he sought Cleo's more collected exterior. She'd grown into such a beauty, with her mother's roan pelt and such unusual eyes that resembled neither of her parents. He smiled at her, encouragement in his warmth, but she didn't seem to glance his way as she moved off toward a trail that would take her toward the run.

Orlaith (it still blew his mind not only that this wolf bore the name of his fallen comrade but resembled her as well) did not respond verbally to Ira's offer, but sank to her haunches to sit. Quicksilver blinked toward her only briefly, then turned his attention to the High Queen. “I will stay for a time,” he told her, “perhaps a check-up on your little ones while we wait?”

They moved off toward the royal chamber, and he was content to update her on the latest news of Shiroshika while they walked.


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