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darkstone - gen one consort and hunter

humble - nonconfrontational - wary - gentle

bisexual - bonded to nikita - bonded to dakota

no current offspring

driven from his birth pack when the lead male grew tired of having youthful competition, darkstone became accustomed to life alone with ease. he bears on his flanks the scars of the lead's claws, hidden deep beneath his dark pelt; with the wounds came an increased wariness, not only of other wolves, but of the concept of pack in general. he spent many a moon wandering on his own, avoiding the scent trails of other wolves whenever possible.

it was entirely by chance that nikita and dakota crossed his path as winter waned away - their first encounter occurring by the riverbanks, where scents were muted by melting snow. at the time, darkstone was weakened, having eaten little more than muskrat carcasses throughout the freezing moons. though he'd been wary of the others' offer of companionship at first, he soon caved, fully intending to remain by their side only long enough to pull off a proper hunt and get a decent meal to restore his strength.

to this day, darkstone is not entirely sure when his plans were thrown to the wind.

nikita's boundless energy and dakota's stalwart reassurance soon won him over, encouraging him to overcome his own distrust of pack to form a new one, entirely their own. today, he acts as the primary hunter among their strange little family... and, at times, a third party to the intricate relationship between the leads. though older than each of them, darkstone finds himself easily flustered by their advances, particularly when nikita and dakota combine their efforts. more often than not, he spends his nights asleep in their den, nestled snugly between the two younger males.

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dakota - gen one lead’s mate

stoic - level-headed - tranquil - reassuring

bisexual - bonded to nikita - bonded to darkstone

no current offspring

born a rogue, dakota spent the first few moons of his life in his mother's care. when he was merely an adolescent, still learning the ways of the hunt, his mother fell victim to a hunter's trap. driven halfway to panic by the pained whimpers and cries, dakota did the only thing he knew to do - bite into his mother's throat, hastening the process so she wouldn't suffer any longer. muzzle wet with his mother's blood, he fled the scene. from that point on, he learned to fend for himself on the fly, growing into adulthood entirely alone.

entirely alone, that is, until he met nikita. the tawny wolf had been driven from his home not many moons prior. although at first hesitant to risk his own wellbeing for that of another, dakota soon surrendered, taking the bright, joyful male under his wing (even though his own experience was barely above minimal). together, they traveled, seeking a fitting place to winter. their friendship soon developed into something more, nights passed curled up tight, lazy mornings spent nosing against eachother's flanks.

today, having settled comfortably enough in an elm forest, they lead a small band of outcasts, each one either born a nomad or sent away from home for one reason or another. although nikita takes on the role of leader, dakota stands at his side, offering more levelheaded reason to nikita's often-emotional rationale. dakota is not one for outward emotion, but he cares for each member of their strange little family equally... well, perhaps not equally. after all, darkstone is the subject of his and nikita's shared affections. the other male is older than the both of them, but no less submissive, even shy. dakota takes private pleasure in teasing him, doing all that he can to fluster the usually-impassive male - stopping only when nikita shoulders him aside to bestow endless affection on his target.

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nikita - gen one lead male

adventurous - reckless - energetic - joyful

homosexual - bonded to dakota - bonded to darkstone

no current offspring

the de facto alpha of the clan of elmwood, nikita is, by all rights, still a youth. driven from his birth pack when it was discovered he bore preferences thought of as abnormal, he fled to the forests, choosing to live alone for the first few moons. when winter drew near, however, he became increasingly aware of the fact that he would be unable to survive alone.

perhaps by fortune, or perhaps by chance, he encountered another rogue as he wandered in search of a den to wait out the worst of the cold. dakota took him beneath his wing, having wandered for some time longer. their friendship grew as they navigated unfamiliar territory in search of a place to call their own; only two moons passed before they were as close as any mated pair.

today, nikita and dakota lead a ragtag band hidden deep within the elm wood, formed of rogues who were cast aside for one reason or another. nikita never asks questions, merely offering unconditional support and adoration. although dakota is his true mate, nikita's affections sometimes stray to darkstone, the first to join he and his lover in their journey. the other male often shies away from his attentions, though never for long. it is not uncommon for the others of the pack to come across nikita, dakota and darkstone laying together, wrapped up tight.

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introduction

credits

header image riparian woodland - credit to wolvden

icon drawn by eunoia (#155708) on lioden

master directory

the clan members

gen one

nikita - pack lead

dakota - lead’s mate

darkstone - consort and hunter

the clan lore

work in progress

the art archive

work in progress