Dayanara

Lysanor and Hywela (Sisters, NPCs)

Gael and Eiric (Brothers, NPCs)

## Application Sheet

Dayanara was a brown-furred she-wolf with marigold-yellow eyes. She was a respected Elk Totem in Chandor, where she made a home with her mate, Navindru. She had two litters of pups with him, and her children were named Mila, Mirakel, Makenna, Faucon, Ataw, and Eustace. After being a central figure in Chandor for many years, several seasons after the conclusion of the Hive Wars, she disappeared from Chandor, and hasn't been seen since. Dayanara was created and RP'd by smimley.

## Personality

* ***Protective and Clingy.*** Ever since Dayanara left her siblings to die at the hand of the invaders, she has felt this ever growing need to protect those around her, especially pups. She feels forever in debt and at fault for the death of her siblings, and believes that if she can save the life of anyone she can, she can repay her family for what she did. She also has a strong need to protect those she calls friends in fear that they may abandon her or something may happen to them that they have to leave.
* ***Lacks Self-Confidence.*** Although Dayanara is more than capable of performing tasks on her own, she is her own worst critic and believes she is unable to do so. She will begin a task without batting an eye at her abilities, but the moment something doesn't go the way she planned, or someone doubts her, she shuts down and begins to emotionally beat herself down until little to no confidence is left in her.
* ***Pessimistic*.** Though not as strong, or negative, as others, Dayanara struggles to find the good things in people or situation. She's the worst person to come to for advice on a bad situation, as she normally focuses on the negative outcomes of everything.
* ***Sensitive*.** Dayanara has a tendency to get heated too easily, especially whenever someone brings up her past. She takes things too personally and often lashes out without thinking, verbally or physically.
* ***Conscientious*.** Dayanara has always been a rule abiding wolf, and has strong morals. She will rarely drift from what she believes is right, and rarely ever breaks a rule. Those who are rebellious sicken her, and Daya will go out of her way to avoid any interaction with them.
* ***Generous*.** Daya often forgives others too easily, especially rivals. She hates having any kind of hatred that is directed at anyone, and when given the opportunity, tends to give them a second chance. Dayanara also is more than willing to share what she has with others.

## Pre-Group History

Dayanara was born into a pack from a distant land where multiple groups of wolves traveled together and formed packs. Everything and everyone was peaceful and a feeling of serenity spread around the packs. She was born to a litter of two other pups, a brother who died at birth and never received a name, and her sister Lysanor. Both parents, Myrna and Tuiren, were part of a group that was tasked with protecting the Alphas of their pack, Tarian. Since she could remember, Dayanara had always wished to follow in her parents’ steps to become a part of this guard.

As she grew, Dayanara became friends with the heir to Tarian, Rhona. The two girls were practically inseparable, and were always there to support one another. However, Rhona was known to hold secrets from even those she was closest to, and it lead to an eventual shatter in their relationship when they both had just passed a year old.

With more and more packs popping up around the lands that surrounded Tarian and the other packs, competition for territory began to swell and lead to tensions between packs. There had been news of clashing packs where the body count was rising at an alarming rate. Being that Tarian was the largest pack in this domain, it also meant they had the largest chunk of land. Rumors of a large raid being planned eventually reached the Tarian pack, however, their only issue was being unaware of vital information the attackers required.

Rhona was known for being a hopeless romantic, and during a walk, she came across a spy, a male wolf roughly two years older than her, who was scouting Tarian to gain some information. Noticing her flirtatious manners, he returned the actions, his goal only being to gain intel from her. Unfortunately, Rhona mistook his intentions, and on a daily basis snuck out to see him. What she had not noticed, though, was Dayanara grew suspicious of her constant disappearances and decided to follow her one day. It was on this particular day that the spy took advantage of Rhona and she spilled information to him that was meant to be kept a secret from all outsiders. After Rhona began to head back to the pack, Dayanara confronted her about what she had seen, and was then sworn to keep it a secret.

Though, being the rule abiding wolf she was, Dayanara could not withstand the guilt and pressure of keeping such a thing hidden, and told everything she had seen and heard to the Alphas of Tarian, Rhona’s parents. Filled with anger and disappointment, they stripped Rhona of her title as heir. Rhona immediately knew that Dayanara had spilled the secret to them, and disowned her as a friend, manipulating all others that Daya was friends with to completely ignore her and bully her from then on.

The adults attempted to support and help Dayanara as much as they could, but the age gap between them made it difficult for her to be social. She needed others around her age to be there for her. For a year, Dayanara’s only friend was her sister, making her sheltered and distant from others. She often struggled to find happiness, and contemplated many times leaving the pack. The only thing that was able to fill her with even the slightest bit of joy, was the birth of her three younger siblings, Eiric, Gael, and Hywela. Dayanara often spent a lot of time with them, as they were the only wolves besides her sister who treated her like a friend, and had no knowledge of the betrayal to Rhona.

Due to Rhona spilling information to the spy, they gained enough information to lead an attack on Tarian. Another year had passed when a raid struck in the middle of the night. While the pack was prepared for an attack, nothing could have prepared them for the number of wolves that would be involved in it. They were quickly overpowered, and the Alphas soon fell. Though, they didn’t stop there. Thirsty for blood, the attackers sought out the other members of Tarian, and unless they agreed to join them, they would be killed where they stood. Dayanara’s parents and sister were out fighting, and she was tasked with protecting her three younger siblings.

Hidden amongst the thick foliage of bushes, Daya continuously counted to make sure the triplets were still at her side. They would whimper now and then, making Daya tense in fear of any nearby wolves that were in hearing range. *“Shh, I need you guys to keep quiet if you want to get out of here, okay?”* She whispered to the trio, nosing them in an attempt to provide comfort. It seemed to quiet them down for the moment. Though, different sounds rang out from the area around them, foreign voices and crunching vegetation that quickened with each passing second. Daya’s pupils shrunk and her heart thudded wildly against her ribs as she listened to the words. *“Over here, I think I smell some stragglers,”* A masculine voice stated, followed by approaching paw steps. Two faces popped into view, locking eyes with the fear stricken Dayanara, then drifted to her three siblings cowering below her. *“Well, well! Lookie here, boys, found a lil cutie and a trio of rats,”* A sinister chuckle rolled off his lips as they rushed Daya and the juveniles, fangs exposed as they threatened to clamp down on their necks.

Resorting to her fight or flight, Dayanara took off, leaving her siblings defenseless against the wrath of the attackers. There was a brief cry of her name, a crunch, and then silence. The three, innocent children were no longer present in the world. Dayanara fumbled as what she had just done finally struck her, glancing over her shoulder with regret and guilt swelling in her chest. What she was met with, though, was three wolves pursuing her.

For days, Dayanara would run, barely giving time to eat or drink anything. When she felt safe from the chasers and attempted to take a break, they’d be on her tail again. She was growing weak and dehydrated, and starvation was beginning to catch up to her with the amount of energy she was spending. It wasn’t until about a week following the raid that they gave up on catching her and retreated to the bloodied lands. Dayanara wouldn’t take her chances though, and continued until she came across a large lake. Utterly exhausted, she simply accepted her fate and collapsed at the shore of the lake, taking what she thought would be her last drink. It was here, she waited for the pursuers she thought still followed her, resting her eyes and soaking in the heat of the sun, enjoying all the little things before she thought she’d come to her eventual death. Little did she know, she had wandered into Chandor territory, and came to eventually join their ranks.

## Group History

Dayanara was discovered, weak and exhausted, by Navindru in Chandorian lands. He brought her water and offered to take her back to his pack so she could get medical aid.

She decided to join the pack, when it was offered to her. She almost immediately took on the task of Delta Sister, which was equivalent to what would later be an Elk Totem. She was pleased that her task gave her a chance to explore beyond the border and seek different herbs. While out on an expedition, however, she accidentally crossed the borders of Vale. She was sent away (firmly, but politely) by Bellamy. Her travels also caused her to meet Kaiser, an ever-flirtatious, but kind, loner.

Dayanara was happy to enjoy the sights and sounds of her new territory. The Caper Meadow was a particular favorite spot of hers, serene and tranquil, where she could also collect herbs.

She met a she-wolf from Aryn, named Seven, in the unclaimed lands between their packs. The two she-wolves were polite and struck up a fairly immediate friendship, looking forward to seeing one another again someday! She also met Impala, who was injured while hunting, and was able to tend to the she-wolf's injuries. Eventually, she would even be trusted to treat the injuries of the alpha, Nadia!

Navindru and Dayanara started spending more time together. They'd been friendly ever since he found her, but they started to grow closer, going on long walks, playing games and racing, and doing their tasks together. Nav often joined Dayanara collecting herbs, especially when she had to leave the confines of the territory. One day, while collecting herbs, they ended up getting a bit wet!

In fact, there was a reason for their spending more time together. They were starting to fall in love. They confessed their feelings to one another one night, and became mates after that. Their joy was all-encompassing. The pack celebrated their union, and it wasn't long before the pair were expecting a litter of pups, and were overjoyed!

Unfortunately, this bliss would be marred by accident.

Dayanara was chewing a poisonous herb for a poultice when an injured Renyk came into her den, seeking aid. Distracted, she accidentally swallowed the bundle in her mouth. She grew horribly ill after ingesting the herb, and Renyk rushed to get help. They decided the best place to go was the only nearby pack with skilled healers - Heyl.

It was a hard trip. Dayanara was ill and weak, but Navindru supported her all the way there. They reached Heyl and begged for assistance from the guard they met at the border, Ruzan. They were brought to Heyl, where Dayanara and her unborn pups were immediately tended to by Medicine Keepers Laur and Samhradh.

The pups were born shortly thereafter. It wasn't an easy birth, but the pups survived it...though, not without suffering assorted damages, mostly breathing difficulties and minor body disfigurements and pains. Still - they were *alive*. And Dayanara was determined to keep it that way.

She adored her children, who she named Mirakel, Mila, and Makenna. They remained in Heyl for the first few weeks of the pups' lives, doting on them, ensuring they were strong enough to travel when the time came. Dayanara and Navindru thanked the Heylians profusely before departing the pack with their daughters, returning to Chandor within a few weeks and being welcomed back by border guard Arcuza.

They raised their children well, though not without heartache. Makenna would depart from the pack at a very young age, and Mirakel would be attacked by a wolverine and need her mother's attentive care. Still, things were going smoothly overall. Their daughters became independent.

She continued to hone her healing skills, working alongside fellow Elk Totem Tieru and treating various patients. One day, Reed ate bad meat, and Daya helped him out, much to Nadia's relief.

Dayanara found herself feeling inadequate, and one day, proposed an idea to Navindru. What if they went on a trip, to establish positive relationships with the other packs in the Domain? Spend some time together, get a taste of adventure, and do some good for their pack? Navindru agreed, and they proposed the idea to Nadia. At this meeting, Nadia gave the pair important news - Makenna was alive, and in Vektren. They were stunned by the discovery of their daughter's whereabouts, but pleased to hear she was alive.

With the alpha's permission, they said bittersweet farewells to their other two daughters and set out, keeping the secret of Makenna's whereabouts close to their chests (for now).

Dayanara felt *great*. They had newfound energy and feelings of youth, being out exploring like this. Their first destination was Damasca. They were excited to start their journey, but it didn't go very well. The Damascans were broadly hostile to outsiders. Fawzie, Nysien, and Sheranee were hostile, but Dayanara and Navindru managed to get away. Maybe it wasn't going to be as easy as they thought, befriending the other packs...

Things got harder. The longest, coldest winter the Domain had ever experienced struck the lands, and delayed Navindru and Dayanara's travel considerably. Their daughters missed them, and they missed their family. They had to hunker down for awhile, aided by a loner named Nimue.

Eventually, though, they set off again, heading west, and meeting the pack of Xassa. They were informed by a patrol, consisting of the Cyrus Nineveh, and Marduks Renae and Mekhit, that there had been battle with Chandor. They were more closely guarding their borders, too, because of strange white wolves - the Hive. Dayanara and Navindru realized they needed to return home right away, and hurried back.

Still, there was one more stop they needed to make before going home: Vektren.

They had to see Makenna.

They spotted her at the edges of Vektren, and spoke to her. Dayanara was openly upset by Makenna's decision not only to leave, but to stay in *Vektren* of all places. Her open disgust with Makenna's new pack caused her daughter to lash out and threaten her mother with Vektreni retribution. Daya insisted she wasn't afraid of Makenna, and one day, if she came to her *senses*, she could come to Chandor, and she'd be waiting. They parted ways on uneasy terms.

They reached Chandor, and were greeted at the border by Duncan, Polarstag, and Balduin. They were welcomed with open arms, and hurried to see their other two daughters. They had news to share - great news. Or so they thought.

They were pregnant!

Mila and Mirakel did not take the news well, to say the least. They accused Dayanara and Navindru of taking an extended vacation, essentially, while the pack dealt with hostilities from Xassa and the Hive, and left them, their daughters, to fend for themselves. Worse - in this moment, it slipped that Makenna was alive and in Vektren, and happy to stay there. This fractured the relationship between Dayanara and Mila, and Mila ran off, leaving Daya trying to pick up the pieces.

Shortly thereafter, their pups were born. Dayanara and Navindru knew it wasn't great timing, but they adored their three new bundles of joy, who they named Eustace, Faucon, and Ataw. She and Navindru taught them about the world, about bugs and Chandor and all sorts of things, trying to keep beauty and light in their pups' lives before the horrors of the world ultimately came to reveal themselves.

Dayanara's pups were weaned, and she continued her duties as an Elk Totem. She was traveling along the border with Nadia one day when representatives from Riverfell (Josephine and Ashwood) arrived. They were delighted to see Ashwood, who was a former Chandorian, again! Privately, though, she was worried about what was going on in the Domain. She shared her concerns, about the Hive and everything going on in her family, with Polarstag, who was happy to lend an ear.

Her skills as an Elk Totem came in handy when her son, Ataw, came to her about his anxiety. She showed him some herbs that could help when his stress and anxiety levels spiked. She also taught Faucon some herbs that could help whenever she got minor scrapes and bruises. Her pups aged quickly, and were young adults before long.

As young adults, the trio of pups confronted Dayanara and Navindru about the Hive that threatened their borders. Why had their parents kept it secret for so long? Dayanara and Navindru tried to explain that they were just trying to protect their youngest. It was good for these grievances to be aired, and eventually the family would be able to move past it. Not for a little while, though.

One day, she aided a loner named Macgyver, who she stumbled upon when he was injured. She gave him advice on how to handle wounds on his own before he departed.

Before long, though, Daya herself would need medical treatment. She was out with Polarstag when they were attacked by the Hive. Dayanara's leg would be broken as she fought for her life. She managed to survive, but not without severe wounds.

Unable to fight, hardly able to treat patients, Dayanara was filled with horror as, several weeks later, Nadia called for a war party, to take the fight directly to the Hive themselves. The reason for her horror was because of two of her youngest children (Faucon and Ataw) volunteering to fight.

She couldn't lose her packmates, but she especially couldn't lose her *children.* She begged Navindru to speak to them, and hurried after the last of the littermates, Eustace, who slunk into the woods after hearing the news.

The war party set off, leaving Dayanara at home with Mila and Mirakel. While with Mirakel, they were ambushed by the Hive. Dayanara did everything in her power to protect an unconscious Mirakel as Hive General Maggot attacked, managing to keep herself and her daughter alive.

After the battle, Daya had little time to recover. It wasn't more than a few weeks before Mhor brought news of where the Hive Queen was, and Chandor marched off for a final battle. Dayanara and Navindru served as runners during the battle, bringing herbs and messages across the battlefield. Both survived without sustaining any serious injury, and the entire family (minus Makenna, of course) returned home to Chandor.

Their relationship with their children was slowly patched back together. Dayanara's youngest litter first. The older litter...well, things were still tense with Mila, but at least she seemed happy, spending her days with Valentino.

The pair of wolves disappeared sometime in the summer. Dayanara disappeared soon thereafter, believed to have gone after them...though nobody knows for sure. She hasn't been seen since.

## Trivia

* Suffers from slight PTSD.
* Goes super-mom mode on basically any pup she sees.
* Feels forever in debt to her family and always feels a need to repay them.
* Fears returning to her old pack for what they might think.
* Has always loved the stars and is fascinated by them.
* Prefers a small, tight-knit group of friends rather than having a lot.
* Hates being the center of attention.

## Quotes

* "When you first found me, I didn’t know where I was, who to trust. I didn’t have any friends or a place to call home. I was lower than low, I was worried I’d never find happiness. But you. You never gave up on me, even when I gave up on myself. I found friends, I found trust and happiness. But most importantly, I found a home. Not in these lands, not in the pack. I found a home in your eyes, in your smile. Everytime I see them it brings me comfort, no matter what sort of mood I’m in. You always seem to know how to brighten me up without even doing anything. I love you too, Navindru. A part of me has always known that, from the first time I dove into those green eyes of yours.” (to Navindru, *I Was Made For Loving You*)
* You are still our daughter, no matter what lies they feed you. Don’t forget that. Threaten us, hate us, scream at us all you want. We are your family, and we love you.” (to Makenna, *Vektreni*)

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