The Cave Where Gazing Rock Is

## Introduction

**The Cave Where Gazing Rock Is**, sometimes referred to as "The Cave", is a place where Lupus stays close. Although Lupus is the closest at their sacred cave near The Tree Where Stars Reside, most Stargazers live in The Cave because Lupus' sacred cave is only for his apprentice.

As mentioned, Stargazers stay in the Cave when they are training, in different chambers depending on what they are sorted as. Stargazers with Razorfang roots are usually sorted as Omegas, such as the case of Bluesky. Cave trainees are usually called either apprentices or trainees, and they train under a mentor who is a senior and a Beta or Delta. Scouts in the Cave do most of the patrolling, the Deltas and Betas train how to fight with advanced weapons, while Omegas are more like stewards and they care for the wellbeing of every canine of the Cave. There is a Main Alpha, who is usually referred to in the Cave as just "Alpha" and by other Razorfangs as "Highest of Alphas".

There is a Lead Beta, Lead Delta and Lead Scout. The Main Alpha usually looks to the Lead Beta for most of the advice, while there may be other roles for Betas such as the Second Commander (the second Lead Beta) or the Third Commander. The Betas are usually in charge of ensuring all canines follow the code of the pack, besides the usual training and hunting. Deltas are just "normal" but they are also excellent battle-hardened warriors who are loyal and kind. The Scouts as mentioned do patrolling, but some of them also work in the "kitchens" where food is prepared, which is a shared role by the Scouts and Omegas. Yes, these canines eat roasted rats and barbecued doe.

Another important role, whose den is actually outside the Cave, is the Healer.

Due to the Healer's constant need to go into the forest to gather herbs, her den is not in the Cave. There is a tunnel that connects the Healer's den with the Main Hall of the Cave, but there is also a small exit towards the forest where most of the herbs are. This is also for easy access in case an injured canine comes back from battle, so they would not need to walk or be carried deep into the Cave to the Healers den, and can easily be sent to the Healer's chambers.

Life in the Cave is said to be hard, and that's true. Aside from fighting using weapons (especially hard when you've got no hands to hold them properly), they also have History lessons to prepare them for whatever darkness that may lurk again. Besides, the canines there hardly don't make enemies, but they have friends as well. All this makes up for the "boring" History classes and tiring training sessions.

## Main Alpha

Main isn't just Main. Main means main because there are hundreds of other Alphas roaming the land, and this *Main* Alpha is the most powerful of them all. The Main Alpha is like a queen or king, except this isn't monarchy and the Main Alpha has to follow strict rules and swear the promise of the Alpha. The Main Alpha is in charge of any important rituals, or controlling the Kingdom and defending the Kingdom when attacked. Usually the Main Alpha stays in the Cave, and when they exit the Cave territories Lupus will be guarding her so that she would not be killed or harmed easily. However, the Main Alpha is still vulnerable to death by wounds in one way: betrayal.

## Betas

The Lead Beta, as mentioned, is the leader of the Betas. The Betas are like the warriors who are in charge of discipline. They would report anything that breaks the code of the pack to the Alpha, and would lead the Cave canines into battle if there are any. They are the commanders of the huge pack of the Cave.

Besides the important task of ensuring the Pack's order, the Betas must also be elite fighters, as they may be picked to be the Main Alpha's bodyguard while out. They, like all commanders, must be a good warrior and if an apprentice recieves a Beta as a mentor it is a huge honour.

## Healers

There are usually just two Healers, and it is not shocking to know that there can sometimes be a single Healer. The Cave is enchanted so that injuries only occur outside the Cave, so there is no need for an excessive amount of Healers. When war breaks out, however, sometimes ther emay be a need for five to six healers, including their apprentices. Healers are sometimes referred to as Gamma.

## Deltas

While usually in a normal pack, Deltas are just hunters, in the Cave, Deltas are also fighters. They are the main strength of the Cave and will fight for the Cave with their life if the Cave is threatened. Usually the Deltas will mentor the apprentices/trainees.

## Scouts

Scouts are an important role of the Cave. The scouts ensure that the borders are safe. Due to the possibility of dangerous animals living by the North Border, some Scouts dread being sent there to patrol. There have been a few cases where leopards with weapons come to attack, leaving some of the wolves wounded.

## Omegas

Omegas, although they are "stewards", it is still a dreadful position as all they do is some training, caring for the pack and perhaps working in the kitchen. All the rules in code of the pack apply so they are not allowed to speak to others higher in rank freely, or challenge others for a higher position. They will remain Omegas until they do something honourable and are accepted to be a warrior of higher rank.