Mana: *Walks in* Mel, darling I need to speak to you... *Notices him laying limply on the floor* Oh my god, Mel! Mel!
Mel: .....
Mana: *runs over to him* Mel! Please don't be sick! Penny!
Mel: *Smirks*
Mel: .....
Mana: *runs over to him* Mel! Please don't be sick! Penny!
Mel: *Smirks*
Mana: *Notices Mel's smirk* You faker! That joke was not funny! I can't believe you did this!
Mel: I was just trying to have a bit of fun to lighten the mood...
*Penny comes rushing in*
Penny: Mana? What is it? Why are you yelling for me, is everything okay?
Mana: *Glares at Mel* Everythings fine, Mel was just playing a nasty trick on me by pretending to have the plague.
Penny: Is this true Mel?
Mel: I was just trying to have a bit of fun to lighten the mood...
*Penny comes rushing in*
Penny: Mana? What is it? Why are you yelling for me, is everything okay?
Mana: *Glares at Mel* Everythings fine, Mel was just playing a nasty trick on me by pretending to have the plague.
Penny: Is this true Mel?
Mel: *Cowers* Yes... please don't be mad, I was just trying to lighten the mood around here...
Penny: *Glares at him* Next time you want to "lighten the mood" throw a party or something, don't ever pull a stunt like this again. It wasn't funny at all, especially when we're in the middle of a plague that just cost the pack all of our four wolves.
Mel: ...the wolves died...?
Penny: *Starts to cry* They passed earlier this morning.
Penny: *Glares at him* Next time you want to "lighten the mood" throw a party or something, don't ever pull a stunt like this again. It wasn't funny at all, especially when we're in the middle of a plague that just cost the pack all of our four wolves.
Mel: ...the wolves died...?
Penny: *Starts to cry* They passed earlier this morning.
Mana:*Cries* But the pups are doing so much better, I thought with time everyone would recover just like they did... and the wolves have only been sick for a couple of days, how could they pass so quickly?
Mel: We did everything that we could Mana...
Mana:*Sobs* I don't care! We're the pack leaders and all we could do was sit and do nothing! What kind of leaders just sit helplessly and watch their packmates die?!
Mel: Mana...
Penny: Mana, we really did everything we could...
Mana: *Curls up into a ball and sobs*
Mel: *Licks her shoulder in an attempt to comfort her*
Penny: *Dries her tears and give Mana a hard look* Yes, you are the pack leader. Your packmates just died and you couldn't do anything about it. Now suck it up because if you give up hope, then so will everyone else. It isn't like you to crumble like this. Now get up, dry your tears, and go address your pack. They don't know yet and should hear it from you.
Mana: *Sniffles* Yes, Penny.
Penny: And one more thing, this letter came today from Frostsong and ShadowHawk...
Mel: We did everything that we could Mana...
Mana:*Sobs* I don't care! We're the pack leaders and all we could do was sit and do nothing! What kind of leaders just sit helplessly and watch their packmates die?!
Mel: Mana...
Penny: Mana, we really did everything we could...
Mana: *Curls up into a ball and sobs*
Mel: *Licks her shoulder in an attempt to comfort her*
Penny: *Dries her tears and give Mana a hard look* Yes, you are the pack leader. Your packmates just died and you couldn't do anything about it. Now suck it up because if you give up hope, then so will everyone else. It isn't like you to crumble like this. Now get up, dry your tears, and go address your pack. They don't know yet and should hear it from you.
Mana: *Sniffles* Yes, Penny.
Penny: And one more thing, this letter came today from Frostsong and ShadowHawk...
Dear Mana and Mel,
ShadowHawk and I heard the news about the plague. We're coming home to help. Until we get there, please try to hold on. We'll gather whatever information we can on our way back.
ShadowHawk and I heard the news about the plague. We're coming home to help. Until we get there, please try to hold on. We'll gather whatever information we can on our way back.
Mana: They're coming home!
Mel: Really?!
Penny:<Hopefully they bring some new information.... and help raise poor Mana's spirits...>
Mana: Penny, can you please make up a fresh room for them so that they have somewhere to rest when they return? And can you also call the healthy members of the pack together so I can deliver the news about the puppies recovery, as well as about the wolves passing.
Penny: Of course, I'm sorry I snapped at you.
Mana: You didn't snap at me. You said what you needed to, to get me up and acting like a leader again. You were completely correct, the pack can't afford for me to break down now. I need to be strong for them, thank you for reminding me of that.
Penny: I'm glad you understand, I wouldn't have snapped at you if I didn't know the pack desperately needs you right now...
Mana: Penny, it's fine. *licks Penny's hand*
Penny: *Gently pets Mana's head* Alrighty then, now that we've gotten all that cleared up I'll go gather the pack.
Mel: Really?!
Penny:<Hopefully they bring some new information.... and help raise poor Mana's spirits...>
Mana: Penny, can you please make up a fresh room for them so that they have somewhere to rest when they return? And can you also call the healthy members of the pack together so I can deliver the news about the puppies recovery, as well as about the wolves passing.
Penny: Of course, I'm sorry I snapped at you.
Mana: You didn't snap at me. You said what you needed to, to get me up and acting like a leader again. You were completely correct, the pack can't afford for me to break down now. I need to be strong for them, thank you for reminding me of that.
Penny: I'm glad you understand, I wouldn't have snapped at you if I didn't know the pack desperately needs you right now...
Mana: Penny, it's fine. *licks Penny's hand*
Penny: *Gently pets Mana's head* Alrighty then, now that we've gotten all that cleared up I'll go gather the pack.
Antheria: Vanth! What did you do?!
Vanth: <Oh great, I knew this would happen...>
Vanth: <Oh great, I knew this would happen...>
Antheria: *Screams* HOW DARE YOU! HOW DARE YOU GIVE BETH THE PLAGUE AFTER I SPENT MONTHS GETTING HER AND TCHAIKOVSKY TOGETHER!
Vanth: I don't chose who gets the plague or who dies, I simply ease their passing to the afterlife...
Antheria: That's a load of bull and you know it! You are the goddess of DEATH!
Vanth: I don't chose who gets the plague or who dies, I simply ease their passing to the afterlife...
Antheria: That's a load of bull and you know it! You are the goddess of DEATH!
Santapaws:*Hears the yelling and runs over* Hey now, what's all the fuss about Ann?
Antheria:This heathen gave the plague to the better half of the couple I spent months trying to get together, do you know how much work goes into pairings and getting them together? Do you?!
Santapaws: Ann...you know Vanth has no control over who gets what disease...
Antheria: Vanth is the goddess of death, surely she has some control over it otherwise she's the most useless goddess I've ever seen.
Vanth: ..
Antheria:This heathen gave the plague to the better half of the couple I spent months trying to get together, do you know how much work goes into pairings and getting them together? Do you?!
Santapaws: Ann...you know Vanth has no control over who gets what disease...
Antheria: Vanth is the goddess of death, surely she has some control over it otherwise she's the most useless goddess I've ever seen.
Vanth: ..
Santapaws: *Tackles Antheria and starts drooling on her*
Antheria: Get off me! EWWW DON'T DROOL ON ME!
Santapaws: Stop picking on Vanth and I'll get off you.
Antheria: Okay, okay! Fine! Just please get off of me and don't drool on me, that's disgusting
Santapaws: Good, now the two of you make up.
Antheria: Get off me! EWWW DON'T DROOL ON ME!
Santapaws: Stop picking on Vanth and I'll get off you.
Antheria: Okay, okay! Fine! Just please get off of me and don't drool on me, that's disgusting
Santapaws: Good, now the two of you make up.
Vanth: I'm sorry the plague is ruining your hard work, I really wish it wasn't
Antheria: I'm sorry I got mad and called you useless...
Vanth: *Looks down* I am kind of useless...
Antheria: No you're not, you're just new and haven't discovered your true potential yet. Surely, I of all gods and goddesses should understand that after how hard it was for me when I first started.
Vanth: Thanks... I bet you were always good at your job though.
Antheria: That's probably true.
Santapaws: *Coughs* Torino *Coughs some more*
Antheria: *Turns beet red* You promised to never bring that up!
Vanth: Who's Torino?
Antheria: No one! *Pushes santapaws off the cloud and flys away*
Antheria: I'm sorry I got mad and called you useless...
Vanth: *Looks down* I am kind of useless...
Antheria: No you're not, you're just new and haven't discovered your true potential yet. Surely, I of all gods and goddesses should understand that after how hard it was for me when I first started.
Vanth: Thanks... I bet you were always good at your job though.
Antheria: That's probably true.
Santapaws: *Coughs* Torino *Coughs some more*
Antheria: *Turns beet red* You promised to never bring that up!
Vanth: Who's Torino?
Antheria: No one! *Pushes santapaws off the cloud and flys away*
Poppy: I'm so glad the pups are better, and that one has already been approved by the vet to go to his new home. I hope he's happy there.
Renji: *kisses Poppy on the cheek* He will be happy, and the others will also find new homes and be happy and stay healthy.
Poppy:*Smiles and watches the puppies play, committing the happy moment to memory*
Renji: *kisses Poppy on the cheek* He will be happy, and the others will also find new homes and be happy and stay healthy.
Poppy:*Smiles and watches the puppies play, committing the happy moment to memory*
Mana: I'm so happy the pack is getting better, it's a relief.
Mel: Yes, it is. Now if only Beth would show some sign of improvement everything could go back to normal
Mana: I'm sure she'll get better soon, she was just the last one to fall ill so it might take her a little longer than it took the others.
Mel: *Smiles* You're right, I'm sure she'll get better soon and that we have nothing to worry about.
Mel: Yes, it is. Now if only Beth would show some sign of improvement everything could go back to normal
Mana: I'm sure she'll get better soon, she was just the last one to fall ill so it might take her a little longer than it took the others.
Mel: *Smiles* You're right, I'm sure she'll get better soon and that we have nothing to worry about.
Tchaikovsky: *Whines* Why isn't she better yet? Why is she getting worse unlike everyone else?
Tchaikovsky: I'm so happy to have you in my life, thank you for coming home with me that day
Beth: *Smiles* Thank you for coming after me and convincing me to come live with you, every day here makes me so happy. I love it here with you.
Tchaikovsky: And getting to see you everyday is the best
Beth: It is nice, but sometimes I miss the excitement of having to sneak around to see each other
Beth: *Smiles* Thank you for coming after me and convincing me to come live with you, every day here makes me so happy. I love it here with you.
Tchaikovsky: And getting to see you everyday is the best
Beth: It is nice, but sometimes I miss the excitement of having to sneak around to see each other
Tchaikovsky: *Stands* Well we could sneak off and have a private rendezvous right now...
Beth: Ooh, I like the sound of that. What would this rendezvous entail?
Tchaikovsky: Well.... *Whispers in her ear*
Beth: *Smiles wryly* I like the sound of that.... *Dashes off*
Beth: Ooh, I like the sound of that. What would this rendezvous entail?
Tchaikovsky: Well.... *Whispers in her ear*
Beth: *Smiles wryly* I like the sound of that.... *Dashes off*
Beth: Catch me if you can!
Tchaikovsky: Wait for me!
Tchaikovsky: Wait for me!
ShadowHawk: I wish I didn't have to wake him up, he looks so much more peaceful dreaming...*Nudges Tchaikovsky* Hey, wake up we're going to be late...
Tchaikovsky: *Slowly wakes up* Beth? is that you?
ShadowHawk:*Gives his friend a sad, knowing look* No, it's me. Shadowhawk.
Tchaikovsky:*Wakes up a bit more and glances away* Of course, I knew that.
ShadowHawk: I know you did, buddy.
Tchaikovsky:*Attempts a weak smile that doesn't reach his soulless looking eyes and gets up*
ShadowHawk: *Gently nudges Tchaikovsky's shoulder* Come on, we're going to be late...
Tchaikovsky nods and obediently follows Shadowhawk
ShadowHawk:*Gives his friend a sad, knowing look* No, it's me. Shadowhawk.
Tchaikovsky:*Wakes up a bit more and glances away* Of course, I knew that.
ShadowHawk: I know you did, buddy.
Tchaikovsky:*Attempts a weak smile that doesn't reach his soulless looking eyes and gets up*
ShadowHawk: *Gently nudges Tchaikovsky's shoulder* Come on, we're going to be late...
Tchaikovsky nods and obediently follows Shadowhawk
Mai:*Notices Tchaikovsky approaching and tries to think of something to say, but can't think of anything that could make a difference and instead goes over and gives him a motherly kiss on the cheek and a supportive brush against his shoulder
*Tchaikovsky sits and stares unseeingly at the alter*
Antheria:*Cries softly* I can't believe this happened, why must all love end in pain?
Vanth:*Tries to comfort Antheria* I'm sorry, I know this isn't what you wanted. I wish there was something I could do...
*Members of the pack begin quietly filing into the room and take their places*
*Tchaikovsky sits and stares unseeingly at the alter*
Antheria:*Cries softly* I can't believe this happened, why must all love end in pain?
Vanth:*Tries to comfort Antheria* I'm sorry, I know this isn't what you wanted. I wish there was something I could do...
*Members of the pack begin quietly filing into the room and take their places*
Mana:*Clears her throat and holds back tears*Thank you all for being here today to say goodbye to a fellow pack member and to support one of our own through this difficult time.
Tchaikovsky closes his eyes and tries not to hear what he knows to be true and cries softly*
Tchaikovsky closes his eyes and tries not to hear what he knows to be true and cries softly*
Mana casts a sympathetic glance towards Tchaikovsky and sheds a tear before forcing herself to continue...
Mana: It is always devastating to lose a pack member. However, Beth was more than just a pack member, she was also a loved and trusted friend to us all.
Beth was a shining light in our pack; she was helpful and kind to everyone she met, regardless of their species, background, or pack status. She was a mother to all of our children and was largely admired for being such an excellent caretaker and model for the future of our pack. Beth came into our lives thanks to the immeasurable and unbreakable bond that she and Tchaikovsky shared which inspired us all to find and work for the same bond of unconditional love.
Beth will be missed, however we must try to take comfort knowing that she is in a better place and that we will all see her again someday when we join her there. Let each and every one of us live our lives as Beth would want us to. Live with kindness and love in your hearts, and live to honor and uphold her memory so that when you meet her again you can hold your head high and greet her again with a smile and without regrets. We will never forget her and look forward to the day that we see her again and can run with her in the heavens.
*A song of heartfelt goodbye and sorrow is sang before some versus from the sacred text are read and the service ends. After the service, the crowd disperses to mourn quietly in groups and alone*
Mana: It is always devastating to lose a pack member. However, Beth was more than just a pack member, she was also a loved and trusted friend to us all.
Beth was a shining light in our pack; she was helpful and kind to everyone she met, regardless of their species, background, or pack status. She was a mother to all of our children and was largely admired for being such an excellent caretaker and model for the future of our pack. Beth came into our lives thanks to the immeasurable and unbreakable bond that she and Tchaikovsky shared which inspired us all to find and work for the same bond of unconditional love.
Beth will be missed, however we must try to take comfort knowing that she is in a better place and that we will all see her again someday when we join her there. Let each and every one of us live our lives as Beth would want us to. Live with kindness and love in your hearts, and live to honor and uphold her memory so that when you meet her again you can hold your head high and greet her again with a smile and without regrets. We will never forget her and look forward to the day that we see her again and can run with her in the heavens.
*A song of heartfelt goodbye and sorrow is sang before some versus from the sacred text are read and the service ends. After the service, the crowd disperses to mourn quietly in groups and alone*
Poppy: I'm so sorry for your loss Tchaikovsky, I prayed for her every night...
Tchaikovsky: *nods and walks away without saying anything.*
Tchaikovsky: *nods and walks away without saying anything.*
Tchaikovsky:*Cries softly and speaks in breathy whispers, as that is all he can manage to get past the knot in his throat that holds back his sobs*Your funeral was today... my favorite picture of you was placed on the alter surrounded by all kinds of flowers... it was a good service... Mana spoke... She said some very nice things about you...
*his voice wavers and he takes a shaky breath before continuing*
Tchaikovsky:Then we sang a song and Mana read some versus from the sacred text..... I barely held it together, but I somehow managed to for the most part... I know you wouldn't have wanted me to cry and would've teased me mercilessly if you had seen me in such a state...I miss you...I needed more time with you.... to tell you just how much I loved you and to remind you of how much I love you every single day... you were the light of my world... you were the sun and without you my heart feels like a dead weight in my chest because you aren't here to shine light into my world and lift my heart up with the joy of knowing that you exist and that you are mine.... Beth, I need you... I love you too much... I love you, please don't leave me.... *Drops to the cold hard ground and sobs
*his voice wavers and he takes a shaky breath before continuing*
Tchaikovsky:Then we sang a song and Mana read some versus from the sacred text..... I barely held it together, but I somehow managed to for the most part... I know you wouldn't have wanted me to cry and would've teased me mercilessly if you had seen me in such a state...I miss you...I needed more time with you.... to tell you just how much I loved you and to remind you of how much I love you every single day... you were the light of my world... you were the sun and without you my heart feels like a dead weight in my chest because you aren't here to shine light into my world and lift my heart up with the joy of knowing that you exist and that you are mine.... Beth, I need you... I love you too much... I love you, please don't leave me.... *Drops to the cold hard ground and sobs
Beth:Why did you bring me here?
Vanth: To make your death real to you and to say goodbye.
Beth: *Cries* I need to go to him, to be with him... he's suffering.
Vanth: I'm sorry, but you're gone.
Beth: *Watches Tchaikovsky and cries* I want to comfort him, is there any way he can hear me... can feel me?
Vanth: No, you are not of his world anymore.
Beth: But I love him, if you really want me to be able to say goodbye then there has to be some way to let him know that I'm okay...
Vanth: *Quietly thinks for a minute, contemplating the issue before sighing and straining to use his powers to make a cherry blossom bloom early and fall onto Tchaikovsky's paws* Will that do?
Beth: *Nods and walks over to Tchaikovsky and whispers in his ear knowing he couldn't hear her* I love you, and I'll be waiting for you... always.
Vanth: To make your death real to you and to say goodbye.
Beth: *Cries* I need to go to him, to be with him... he's suffering.
Vanth: I'm sorry, but you're gone.
Beth: *Watches Tchaikovsky and cries* I want to comfort him, is there any way he can hear me... can feel me?
Vanth: No, you are not of his world anymore.
Beth: But I love him, if you really want me to be able to say goodbye then there has to be some way to let him know that I'm okay...
Vanth: *Quietly thinks for a minute, contemplating the issue before sighing and straining to use his powers to make a cherry blossom bloom early and fall onto Tchaikovsky's paws* Will that do?
Beth: *Nods and walks over to Tchaikovsky and whispers in his ear knowing he couldn't hear her* I love you, and I'll be waiting for you... always.