Keanu

Haden and Kellan (Brothers, NPCs)

## Application Sheet

Keanu was a dark gray she-wolf with bright green eyes. She joined the pack of Fellfang, where her story is just beginning. Keanu was created and RP'd by FVKKAT.

## Personality

* ***Dedicated, Hardworking, Protective, and Realistic.*** She always puts her best effort first, and while she attempts to do things out of her range, she will work up the strength to do them or at least try. Never giving up without some form of fight, they will give it their all in order to protect what they truly care about. Overprotective at times, they'll spend their emotions well, protecting and defending those she calls friends. Once comfortable, she is not hesitant to speak her mind and the truth when given the opportunity, but she is often scared to speak out against others, which is what holds her back. Willing to face reality head on instead of avoid the consequences down the line, Keanu is a bit superstitious.
* ***Outspoken, Physical, and Reserved.*** Learning about the world while being forced to survive in it has taken its toll on her. Her family and packmates had always spoken over her, and whatever she fought with, her family would tear it down. With those it's comfortable with, it will spend time being up close and personal and affectionate in all forms. When it comes to her personal feelings, she will shut off and divert the conversation to string her along as some aloof traveler with no real pack.
* ***Clumsy, Envious, and Fiery, but Timid.*** Due to her lanky form, it's naturally a disaster on sticks, and her smaller form is a challenge on bigger requests to do, but she'll see that it's done with or without help. Jealous of what others have, she wishes she could have a sliver of compassion from her family most days. She wishes to have something better in her life to celebrate with, but for now, the pack is the focus. Keanu is shy in all regards, but that's only because she doesn't like to speak up for what she wants unless it's absolutely necessary to her survival. It's hard to make connections for her, but with new steps, there's a challenge to the insecure barrier she walks around with.

## Pre-Group History

Born into a religious haven, Keanu, Kellan, and Haden were born in the summer. Their parents were Jewele and Leroy. It was always hot while she was young— the dreaded sand and heat were always ingrained in her mind. The beauty of the sands and mountains that circled the back was breathtaking, and everything about the life around Keanu was perfect. Her family, while she loved them, was always a little rough around the edges.

Her brothers— Kellan and Haden— had bullied her while they were puppies, nipping her ear, shoving her down, and not involving her in playtimes. It was often her and her mom bonding over Keanu discovering life for the first time. While her brothers isolated their sister from play, she wasn't entirely left out when it came to the parents spending time with the kids. While her dad seemed gruff and distant, he was the more supportive individual out of the two and encouraged the mom to let Keanu try to go for the rank she desired once of age. While her mother seemed hesitant to let it happen, mostly worried, she did her best to introduce her to several other wolves under different tasks.

As she learned about the pack and tried to fit in the way she saw fit, patrol seemed like the best rank to achieve. With that, she was learning day in and day out with her mother until one early morning she was out with her two brothers, which is quite odd given their straying relationship. But she was still their sibling and needed to "act like one," though she wished that she had stayed home the moment Haden turned his head. Asking her why she was coming along in the first place? Both looked at her; everything she had ever felt was immediately validated in her face. It felt awful. Keanu screamed out her feelings while in tears and left in a hurry for the den. The brothers walked after knowing they'd get lectured, yet she didn't bother asking them why they felt this way until all the pups were back home. After a few weeks, forced apologies, and more tears, Keanu moved to a different spot in the main den, away from her family.

Keanu was on her way to be taken in as an underling, where she was going to be assigned as a hunter, but when the alpha questioned against it, why would such a small girl go for a big role? Her father argued against the alpha for a good minute until he was forced to back down by a few trusted council wolves. In fear of losing her father to the decision of wanting to be a hunter, she settled for scout, which was easier for someone of her 'role'. At the time, it weighed on her quite heavily, but she did her duties as a scout, walking extreme distances every day to come back and pass out at the den. Each night she lay there feeling drained. There was something budding in the back of her head that wouldn't leave despite each passing day of the same training routines and learning the trails.

In the last few months before her coming-of-age trials, she knew exactly what she needed to do while being a scout. *How to leave without being followed*.

After weeks of memorizing paths and months of timing everyone's routines as best she could, it was finally time for her to leave. There were three stationed guards she needed to sneak by so as not to get stopped to be 'cleared' through. It would be the hardest part of escaping the pack. The pack wasn't that large, but they did stake out the main roads in and out of the canyons to ensure no intruders made their way in, and vice versa. Paws were quick against the canyon floors as the night echoed on, and her deft toes allowed her to pass through the first checkpoint without waking any of the guards. The newer ones of the bunch were always posted here, so she passed with ease. As she hid in some bushes after passing the second, everyone seemed to be out scouting, which honestly didn't fare well for Keanu's situation—so she snuck through the brush in order to camp out the wolves until she reached the final station.

There was the second set of guards; they were talking with the final checkpoint! Keanu panicked a bit as she flattened against the ground to avoid being detected by stray glances.

As the second guard was leaving, she noticed it had been Kellan and a few others. She took the opportunity to leave once all parties fled the top of the hill. As she made her way slowly through the brush and shadows, she spared a glance over her shoulder. At the bottom of the hill stood Kellan, watching no one but her. Keanu whipped her head around and quickly left, diving to the side behind a larger set of boulders that collapsed into the trail. Rolling to cushion the fall, her plan barely worked; there wasn't a second to hesitate now... She could hear them talking just beyond the rock; they were making their way around. Keanu crouched and tucked her tail close as she stalked to the left, rushing to the bushes beyond as they circled around. There was a third voice: "I almost forgot—" *It was Kellan*; he distracted the guards just long enough to keep their view blocked by the column long enough for her to rush up the cliffside. Whatever they talked about fell deaf on Keanu's ears as she wiggled up each platform. Finally, she was free the moment the desert wind hit her in full force.

Normally it'd wipe her out, but she always had someone to catch her nape. Keanu was alone, so it pushed its weight forward to avoid losing their footing and fell face first into the red sands. The wolf wiggled forward to secure her body on the platform. If she stood up, her shadow would give her away to the valley below. So, it pulled itself through the soft sand until it rolled down the rocks; the moon was no longer an issue once its paws leveled out using a rock as support. Keanu could scream out, but now wasn't the time—she instead looked at the clear sky despite the wind swirling the sand around. It was so beautiful.

Keanu walked all night until the sun retired her to the shade once the rocks and sand were too hot. A stranger let her relax in the shade of her large den, allowing a spot for them to sleep off the day. They mentioned packs to the north if you follow the coastline. Once the sun was hovering close to the distant mountains, she took the opportunity to leave— heading north to one of the packs she mentioned by name: *Fellfang*.

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
* FVKKAT's deviantART Gallery