Yulian

## Application Sheet

Yulian was a large rosy-brown-furred she-wolf with sapphire eyes. She joined Riverfell as a juvenile, where she began training as a Gold Feather under Deonte. She became separated from her pack, and lived briefly as a loner before joining Chandor, before she lived as a loner once again. She was created and RP'd by VilkasVale.

## Personality

Yulian is quiet, observant, and formal. She upholds her late parents by carrying herself as such; the alpha’s daughter couldn’t afford to not be on her toes! Because she had a mostly happy (if not lovingly strict) and sheltered childhood, Yulian believes in always doing the right thing because of luck it brings and more importantly, how it helps and effects others.

Sometimes her strong and uncanny sense of justice means she's willing to let others go- but this isn’t entirely surprising, due to Yulian staying mostly closed off to opening up and blooming with traits of her truer self.

Still struggling with understanding things, (mostly casual social ladders and cues) Yulian is trying to grow into a more humble wolf, but eager to learn nonetheless. While she is friendly enough, she isn't hugely bold to outsiders and it takes those who really know her to see her true side of devoted love and nurturing. The poor girl yearns for close knit friends, but just doesn't know how to go about that on her own due to her social awkwardness when it comes to casual speech. Otherwise, she's quiet enough and almost standoffish, but nothing to the point of being stuck up or self absorbed. While Yulian was raised to have a good, just heart for leading, it was equally ruled out for her to be both parts composed and emotionally lax.

Yulian is insecure about her (physical) strength, however, and even more insecure about her loud, bellowing laugh. When the time comes for it though, she uses her muscular build and large size to her advantage. Yulian is a good fighter- not in the sense of being stealthy, or quick, but moreso a tank fighter and stands her ground. She is clumsy, but in battle she is fully aware of her strength and stamina, and uses it accordingly. Cautious, Yulian also saves most of her stamina in battle until the end when her opponent seems weary. In otherwords, she can easily knock others on their- ahem, rumps.

It takes a special kind of evil or ill intent to enrage the young wolf, but if intruded upon in such a way that would trigger her anger, it *hits.* Because she bottles her emotions, and has for quite some time from traveling alone, she is prone to flashes of aggressive rage. She will not back down until whoever wrongs her either leaves or apologizes. The good news is, it takes quite a bit to instigate this side to Yulian- and you'd best know her past to really see this side. If one slips up and something comes out as something like an accident, or true miscommunication, she is understanding enough and will forgive you. Yulian does not enjoy holding grudges unless extremely personal or dire to her.

## Pre-Group History

Yulian was the first of two pups born to an alpha pair of wolves. Being a small litter, and the first at that, she was loved entirely and unconditionally.

The pack itself Yulian was born into was established with capable adults, and there were no pups at the time, aside from Yulian and her younger brother. She got along great with her sibling. Although she was the bigger pup of the two, they found great bliss in playing and bonding together for all of their early youth.

At times, Yulian would wish secretly to herself for more friends, or pups her age that could handle more endurance, but she was brought up to be kind and respectful of her softer brother. After all, they were both the alpha’s children, and their parents made it quite evident they would inherit the pack as leaders (though her brother would respectively remain lower in ranking) someday.

Yulian, at the time, never thought of herself as an alpha, much less a leader. She felt uncertain in her parents stubborn traditional beliefs. She loved her parents and respected them, but she couldn’t understand and desired to leave as she got older to avoid responsibility she felt was unfit.

Over time, Yulian grew into a respectable young wolf. She remained the strongest pup- at times, her parents allowed Yulian to help guide pack hunts (but never fully give chase or participate). She was kind and generous, looked after her brother when she felt he needed help. Her parents couldn’t be any more proud.

As Yulian braced herself for her upcoming coronation as a to-be alpha wolf, she truly dreaded the days that led up to it... and that fear gave way and vanished. Seeing the joy and pride in her parent's faces, Yulian at last decided that being a leader wasn’t such a terrible future after all. Though it came with great responsibility and tasking labor, Yulian knew she could handle her destiny. After all, she was practically born for it. She was all too aware of the family heritage she had to uphold.

And just as she had accepted her fate, the girl's world had been torn from her.

Smoke and smog filled the wolf's nose as she rose with a jolt. Something was wrong. Something was ***wrong.*** She was up, she fled the den. She hadn't even thought to check for others- the lack of oxygen was too great and filled her lungs black.

The *entire forest* had become engulfed in a thick, blazing sea of reds and golds. Panic rang through Yulian's ears- she had to find everyone, make sure they were safe...! The ground stung as her paws flew as fast as she could carry her, but the was a weight greater than that. ***She*** was their alpha, whether it be now or years down the line.***She*** would be the one to protect and keep them safe. And right now...

There was no one. Screaming out into the chaos was doing the wolf no good, and tears began to well in her eyes. The heat was too much; even those had evaporated im seconds. Yulian was growing tired and weak. She'd have to call her search off and hope that they could have only found separate escape routes.

But not everyone had gotten away. Yulian caught sight of something-*one*. Without hesitation, she bounded towards the shadow.

It was her brother, she'd learn, calling for help with desperation and true terror in his eyes. He had his leg wedged against a few collapsed trees. There wasn't a second to ask or wait- Yulian gave a heave, and with effort, removed him from the trap.

She could say nothing. Her eyes filled with an unknown fear and unbearably heavy sadness, she stopped for only a few seconds to take him in. It was finally her face that began to think for the wolf, and she reached towards her brother to nuzzle him, feel his fur and flesh one last time... And after a look of incredulous knowing, she left.

There was nothing left- the damage settled fully. Her heart heavier than she could bear, Yulian fled.

At first, it was all a blur. The mucky brown and greyish thick trunks became unidentifiable, the charred ground below her paws nothing but occasional aches. Yulian ran, she pressed faster, faster and faster...

Two twin peaks towered before the young wolf, as she trudged forward. Her fur matted, Yulian barely had the energy to lift her weary head. A sharp hint of something caught her nose, though- that something was *wolves*.

Yulian was at the mercy of a full pack. A sharp wind arose and tousled her fur. There were but two options left, now- and after perhaps foolishly standing in the open, within their sights... She'd act quick. She'd have to.

There were flashes of her mother, her brother and her father... Tears threatened to cake the young wolf's eyes. Shaking her head to steady herself, Yulian began, slowly, advancing the entrance. What else *was* there for her? Yulian knew the chance of survival... Low.

*She'd make them proud,* she thought, trying to numb the swirling pain and uneasiness this new world brought. She'd fight.

*She'd live on for **them.***

## Trivia

* Yulian suffers from PTSD (due to losing her family and home in a horrible forest fire).
* Being a wolf of gigantism, Yulian is prone to more health concerns than the average wolf, including a shorter life span, enlarged organs (which can lead to lung problems and potential heart issues), and she can be hard of hearing as she gets older.

## External Links

* Official Application Sheet
* VilkasVale's deviantART Gallery