The Chronicle of Rallan

By: Balto5670

Author’s Note

            This is the story of Rallan, my main character in role-plays here on Balto Source. Though his fate changes through every role-play, this is the true story of his life. I wrote this three months before I joined Balto Source purely for the pleasure of writing. These following fictions are the true events in the life of Rallan from his birth to his death as I previously wrote it. Now, as a gift for everyone on Balto Source for Christmas of 2006, I give to you the entire chronology of Rallan. Enjoy.

                                    --Balto5670

To Lone Wolf_Fanwriter,

Whose works are a thrill to read and an adventure through every page. You’re an inspiration.

To Kira~BloodPaws and Missy

For being a constant support

To my family,

Who, to this day, encourage me to become a writer.

To all those who enjoy my fanfictions,

Your praise keeps me motivated, down to the very last punctuation.

To everyone on Balto Source,

Who keep the dream and memory of Balto alive.

Merry Christmas, everyone.

Chapter 1

            Snow gently fell onto the peaceful, serene Lylrin Forest. Deep inside the heart of this calm forest, things were not as quiet and still. A wolf pack stood or sat waiting outside a den at the top of a large hill, overlooking the forest for any traces of danger. Inside the den, a few shouts and cries of pain could be heard. A very pregnant female, completely white in color, the Alpha female, lay on a bedding of soft brush, yelping every second, clearly in labor. Beside her, the Alpha male gently tried to help her through this moment, his gray pelt standing on end in anticipation.

“Come on, darling…” he said softly, “Just breathe it out… You’ll be fine…”

“It hurts! A lot!” she cried loudly, shouting again in agony.

“Just remain calm… Everything’s gonna be alright…”

“Typhoon, my love, do you know… what this feels like?”

“Um, no, I can’t say I do Lily…” Typhoon, the Alpha, replied sheepishly.

“THEN PLEASE STOP SPEAKING!!!” Lilly shouted and winced again before screaming in pain as she began to give birth to the first pup.

After a half-hour, five pups suckled on their mother, the proud parents smiling down at their newborns. Two males and three females made up the litter, the whining little balls of fluff so weak and blind to the new world that life had brought them into.

“You did very well Lily, my darling…” Typhoon said softly, nuzzling his mate’s neck.

“Mmm, thanks…” Lily replied, her voice warm with pride of their new pups, “Aren’t they beautiful? They need names, you know…”

Typhoon stared at them for a second, trying to think of suitable names.

“How about I name the males and you handle the female names?”

“Sounds good to me,” Lily said and glanced down at the five pups, “I think Rayne is good… She was our second-born… and Snow for the pure white one… and Summer for the youngest… That just leaves you our eldest and third-born, the males…”

“I like Varim for the third-born… and for the eldest… I want him to be the strongest, smartest, and all-around best of the five… He shall be the perfect warrior and leader… He’ll be an excellent fighter and a skilled diplomat… He’ll fit any situation and have a balance of skills… He needs a name that flows easily and will be known by everyone he meets… He shall be called Rallan…”

“Yes, those names are perfect… Rallan, Rayne, Varim, Snow, and Summer…” Lily whispered down to her pups, a soft smile on her face, her blue eyes shining with joy.

“Yes… I’m proud to be a father to them…” Typhoon said, keeping his eyes on the solid gray wolf pup that had just recently been dubbed Rallan. Especially to Rallan… The future heir to everything I own…

Typhoon nuzzled Lily one last time before walking out of the den. As soon as he stepped into the orange light of the setting sun, his pack instantly got to their feet and stared anxiously at him for news of his pups. Grinning widely, Typhoon raised his muzzle to the sky and let forth a loud howl that pierced the dusk. The other wolves followed their Alpha and howled triumphantly as well, a long, low-pitched howl echoing across the forest, signaling the arrival of five pups, one whose destiny would take many twists and turns, that would go up and down, from happiness to sorrow and back again, one whose name was Rallan.

            A few weeks later, the pups were just beginning to explore their new home. Rallan and Rayne were the most inquisitive, going farther away from their mother than any of their other siblings dared to go before they ran back to her, whimpering softly. Typhoon walked in and laughed softly.

“Well, it seems Rallan and Rayne aren’t afraid to go off on their own… They both possess leadership qualities,” he said and sat down near the entrance.

“Yes, they are very adventurous…” Lily replied, smiling at her mate, “They’re the braver, more daring pups… My Mom always said there was one in every litter, like my sister… I guess we have two!”

Typhoon and Lily chuckled before Typhoon stood and began to walk out.

“Wait, where are you going?” Lily asked, confused by his sudden attempt at departure.

“To the pack meeting,” Typhoon explained, “I called it together to discuss any newcomers, our pups, and any other pups that may have been born recently.”

“Oh, alright… So I’ll see you later tonight, Typhoon?” she asked, knowing he’d be back, but sometimes he’d stay out all night for some reason.

“Yes, I’ll be back later, my love,” Typhoon said and walked up to Lily, giving her a soft kiss on her cheek before turning and walking out of their den.

Lily sighed softly, still feeling slightly worn out from having to watch and nurture their offspring all day. The five pups yapped and whimpered as they walked a few feet away from her before running back to the safety of their mother’s side, only Rallan and Rayne staying away longer than the others, the two yapping back and forth to each other.

“Aww, how cute… Rallan, you and Rayne will probably be as thick as thieves when you two get older…” Lily whispered to them as the two little wolves realized they’d gone too far from her side and ran back to her, whimpering softly.

She laughed softly and curled her tail around the five young ones as they cuddled up into her fur, slowly falling asleep. Lily watched the moon rise from the entrance of the den and lay her head down on her paws. She felt the pups settle down in her white pelt and felt their warm breath on her stomach, knowing they were asleep already. She sighed softly and closed her eyes wearily, wondering how Typhoon’s meeting was going.

Out in the starlit clearing that was the regular meeting spot and court, every wolf in Typhoon’s pack had attended, aside from Lily and Desert. The wolves silently muttered to themselves, the High Council sitting on their rocky ledge and Justice, the newly appointed judge, was sitting on the large boulder that made up the judge’s stand for their court. As Typhoon approached the clearing and sat on the Alpha’s Ledge, every single wolf stopped speaking and bowed their heads in respect. Talon approached and sat beside the Alpha’s Ledge, taking his place as Beta Male beside his leader.

“Thank you everyone for attending,” Typhoon began, addressing everyone, “As you all undoubtedly know, my mate Lily and I have had our first litter, and as far as we know, only litter of pups. Our oldest, Rallan, is to be my heir. I will have him trained to the most extensive limit a wolf can bear. He shall be the most perfect in this pack and he shall become just that!”

No one spoke. Typhoon looked around at everyone before continuing.

“Does anyone else have any pups they’d like to let me aware of?” he asked, glancing around at everyone.

“Yes, I do,” Talon said, looking up at Typhoon, “That’s why Desert isn’t here tonight. She’s back at our den, taking care of our pups… We only have one though… Our others didn’t make it, sadly… Her name’s Krystal.”

Typhoon nodded to Talon and looked around at the others.

“Well? Anyone else have any pups?”

“We’re expecting pups,” one of the males said, his mate standing to show her swollen belly, “We’ve already picked out names… We’re just waiting for them now…”

“Very well then, is that everyone?” Typhoon asked and waited for a reply, getting none, “Alright, that’s all I have to discuss. Does anyone else have anything to say?”

“Yes, m’lord,” Talon said seriously, “The Farin Pack is still edging on our borders… You know how much they despise us… I fear for our safety from any attacks and assaults they may pose against us…”

“We do not need to worry about them for a long time, Talon,” assured Typhoon, “Their pack