Karuso & Oki

Karuso howled for attention. The wolves of Mistypack were thinner than before. The majority of the food they caught was given to the guards and food was getting scarce as winter closed in. Several wolves, including Rawen, Nanami and Shur`tugal were locked in The Pens--prisoners for stealing prey to feed themselves and others.
The pack gathered. Some defiant, some shivering, not even caring, and others like Saharah just had a dull submission.
"I have decided to revoke the rule of no two wolves together by themselves." he barked, giving his typical winning smile and almost looking friendly. Saharah glanced around. How long had it been sense she had spoken with Shenzi? How many long moons had passed sense she left Yeti? How many pawcounts of moons had it been sense she was the alpha and the pack was thriving? She looked back at the ground. Her ribs stuck out and her eyes were sunken in. Her fur was matted in areas and she looked purely defeated. The pack all looked similar to their former alpha. Covered in dirt, matted fur, thin and gaunt.
Wolves stood beside each other. Murmurs broke out as they conversed again. Karuso dipped his head and went into his den, beconing to Oki.
Saharah staggered to the edge of the camp. The days were getting colder. She felt the recurring hunger that had grown to be a part of her. It gnawed at her. Saharah shut her eyes...she could hardly remember now what those days of happiness had been. Her life before the tribe. Before starvation. Before uprights. Before Yeti...before she had become alpha...Back when her life was simple. When she bounced and bounded along through the forest, wondering what would happen next and loving every moment of exhileration in a fight. Her coat had been a gorgeous tan and brown color tinged with black and silver. Her eyes had sparkled. She had met Yeti and they had a litter of pups. Talking by the stream with Shenzi, her best friend. Raising her pups and training them. Had she not once thought life was glorious? That it could in no way get even better? She felt a cold breeze and opened her eyes. Rasho and Shade were beside each other once more. Shade had been such a good influence on Rasho...They both still looked strong. They had continued forcing themselves to eat grass, bark, whatever they could and they continued training when they could to stay strong. Their coats were also matted and they now were licking out the burrs and cleaning the others fur. She looked to the left near the kill pile. Guards were hanging around everywhere. She saw Delta walking across the clearing to her. He was so grown up now. He had matured into a strong black wolf.
She wagged her tail and he wagged his, breaking into a trot. He also looked strong. She was glad. At least her pups weren't looking so bad.
"Delta. My son.." she murmured. He rubbed against her lovingly.
"Mom..." they said nothing for a moment as they leaned against each other.
"Where is Sako?" she asked. Her voice seemed to be changed to her ears. Delta looked at the ground, a slight narrowing of his eyes told her it wasn't good news.
"He was taken to the Cave this morning..." he said after a while. Saharah felt tears well up in her eyes.
"Sako." she whispered hoarsely. "Why? What had he done?" she rasped. Delta said nothing. His eyes stayed on the ground. Saharah felt a chill run down her showing spine.
"What had he done." she asked again, her voice slightly clearer. Delta's voice was near a whisper.
"He faught a guard...three of them..." Saharah shut her eyes. This was an offence punishable by death. Hardly any wolves got taken to the Cave. The Cave was a cold, deep, stone pit. Many guards guarded it and you were not fed for three days. No food, no water and no shelter for three long days.
"What else...that's not all is it...Delta, tell me!" she coughed again, her whole body tensing as she did. Delta let his head fall.
"He killed two of them." he muttered.
"No....no, my son! They'll kill him!" she cried out, leaning against the tree beside her in misery. What had this pack become? Delta looked at her. There was nothing to say as she sobbed. He turned and left. He too was looking strong and fit.
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Karuso looked at Oki.
"What have you decided to do to Sky, Rawen and Delta?" he asked.
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In The Pens, Rawen glanced at Shur`tugal and Nanami.
"What I wouldn't do for an elk right now..." he said with a light laugh.
"You know they revoked the no-two-wolves-talking rule? Well listen up." he leaned in and shouldered beside them, drawing in the other five prisoners also.
"We're almost there. The revelation is close!"
(Sorry for God Modding some wolves of yours, you guys! Feel free to role play any of the prisoners. There may be up to two more wolves with Sako. RP any wolves in The Pens.)