Vote For LightSide!

It's past midnight, you have been running to escape the brutal packs of the area. You are lost and afraid. Cold sweat trickles down your pelt, shivers shoot through your spine as a long howl is heard. You look around, desperate. The morning sun is rising to the west, it's vibrant rays reveal comfort in your eyes. You speed to a run, looking back constantly. Suddenly, after miles of paranoid running, you freeze in your tracks, you have come across an almost blinding area, where the sun shines bright and warm. You carefully walk into the clearing, ears perked and alert. A low growl is heard, like a whip through the silence. You twist around, eyes darting in search of the wolf who produced this strong, steady growl. A large, powerful figure emerges from the brush. His light gray mixtured pelt seems to glow in the sunlight. He stands tall with pride and superiority, not at all intimidated by you. He stares you down, bright eyes reflecting the now crackling sun which suspends above. You back up, sinking low to the ground, not knowing where to go. Your ears and tail tuck back submissively, remembering your lesson from the surrounding evil packs. He approaches steadily, teeth bared but eyes gentle.

"What brings you to the Light Side wolf pack?" He asks, looking you over.

You attempt to explain about your horrid encounters with others, how they were evil and cruel, and then fall silent. You wonder if this pack is like the others, a slight whine is released from deep inside you, as your life flashes through your mind.

"I am Solare, Alpha male of this powerful pack. We are welcome all wolves, as long as they are strong."

He lunges at you with a snap, his piercing fangs graze your face, just missing your right eye. He sits back on strong haunches, muscles rippling with each move. He watches you cringe.

"Are you strong enough?"

As he awaits your response multiple rustles are heard in all directions, sleek and powerful figures are seen darting through the less lit areas of the woods enclosing the clearing. Your eyes dart around wildly.

What will you do?

Are you strong enough?!

"Under the starry sky,
Where eagles have flown,
This land is paradise,
And this is what we call home."