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This chapter is about the positions of the wolves in the pack and distinguishing the facts from the fiction of novels.

Wolves live in packs – groups of animals that are usually related by close blood ties (family units). A hierarchical order exists within the pack; every animal knows its place in that order. ... The male and female leaders of the pack are called the breeding pair (formerly referred to as alphas).

Pup:

These are babies/ children of the pack. They are fed and babysat up to the age of a year they are fully grown. After this, they start doing everything an adult wolf does, such as marking their territory and hunting. Up to three years they stay in the same pack, after that they may leave and find their own mates, and start their own pack, or stay in the same pack, and take care of pups as the adults had done for them. The young wolves remain at rendezvous sites while the adults hunt the surrounding countryside. When adults return from the hunt, the pups lick the muzzles of the adult animals, and the wolves regurgitate predigested food for the young pups.

Sigmas:

Sigmas are still permanent ranking wolves but they don't do much. In the hunt, they run with the pack but have the power to push them in line if they fail. Sigma also gets a good meal after a hunt. Sigmas are usually of in-pack relations as betas and alphas. Usually, a wolf that joined from the outside won't go as high as a Sigma, unless they show wonderful tactics and attitude. Reason being: Wolves with In-Pack relation have more to lean back on, if you are a wolf of alpha blood you are considered somewhat like your parents, then given some leeway to raise yourself a rank. But some would squander the family heritage thus ruining it for themselves. They are also the tutors and teach the pups about various things.

Alphas:

The Alphas are the Wisest, Strongest, Highest ranking members of the wolf pack as they hold absolute control over their pack members. The Alphas are responsible for leading the pack on hunts, establishing pack territory and its safety, accepting strangers into the pack, or driving errant wolves out of the pack. They are responsible for keeping the pack in order and control and will take many precautions to see that the pack is not disturbed. Each pack member is considered family but respect is still persistent. The Alpha couple is always the first to eat from a kill, gets the biggest portions, and choicest cuts of food. They tell the pack what to do, where to go, and how to work without questions from their members. Keeping things on a strict basis is their way of showing their care and concern for the pack-mates. The Alpha wolves can also choose their most trusted companions to become their Betas. They demand respect and are in the position to punish or banish those who do not show it. An alphas command can not be disobeyed without consequences.

Betas:

The Beta rank is the highest-ranking wolf in the pack just below the Alpha couple. The Beta wolf is essentially the second-in-command of the wolf pack and beyond this most significant point, the Beta is otherwise similar to wolves in the High rank. When the Alpha's are absent (which for reason can be surveying areas, choosing new territory, editing sites, etc), it is the Beta's job to make sure the pack is organized and under control. Any problems that occur in the pack, the Betas report to the Alphas and allow the Alphas to take control. When the Alphas are indeed away for a time, these wolves are the next in authority and demand the same respect and control from their packmates.

Delta:

A Delta is known as a third in command, they are below the Alphas and Betas but are higher up in the rankings than other wolves. Deltas usually take control of the spars and training when the Betas or Alphas are too busy to do so.

Lead Warrior:

The lead warrior takes his/her orders directly from the Alphas or Betas. They are the main leader, general, or captain of the warriors in the pack. Warrior wolves protect the pack with their lives and will not back down from a fight against something that is threatening the pack. They also go on border controls to keep an eye on the pack borders, usually are the ones who bring new wolves to the Alphas and if Alphas are away the Betas.

Warriors:

The amount of warriors depends on the size of the pack. They are the guardians and protectors of the pack. The warriors will roam the pack lands ensuring its safety. They are the ones that will keep watch at night. They protect the pack with their lives. If the pack is threatened and the Hunters and Scouters are indeed in danger, they take their place and fight for the safety of the pack. The warriors must be quick to think and remain calm in any given situation.

Hunters:

They can either gather food or service for the pack or track down the ones that appear threatening. They mostly introduce their recruits to the Alphas to see whether or not other wolves can be accepted. They also protect the pack by fighting off enemies or predators. If there are ones that are threatening the pack, they take on the role of "decoys" till the pack has found safety. Once the "coast is clear", they meet up with the pack hours later.

Healers:

When someone is injured from a battle, fight, or accident, they are to be sent to a healer or others call them Pack doctors. Healers can either be gifted to heal another wolf or are good with medicine and looking after wolves. Healers stay out of pack fights as they are needed to heal, if there are no healers, the pack can slowly grow weak.

Psi (Unlimited)

- These are the subordinates of the pack. Usually\, new members or yearling wolves start here and must prove themselves before they are given a better ranking. However\, they need to be careful and achieve a higher ranking least they become the Omega. (Subordinate)

Upsilon (1-4)

- The Upsilon are the scouts or spies of the pack. They go into other pack territories to find out what's going on. Afterward\, they report back to the Alpha and tell them about all that they have seen\, even should it just be that pups have been born. They will also report to the Zeta if they were asked to find wolves of their own for battle\, or they report to the Alpha pair. (Scouts/Spies).

Tau (1)

- The Tau is the lead Scout/Upsilon. They give orders to the Upsilon on whom to spy upon or what packs to look at. They are also known as the best of the Upsilon and only those who've proven themselves may be promoted from Upsilon to this position. However\, their direct orders come from the Alphas. (Lead Scout)

Gamma (1-2)

- Those holding this position are usually if not always the oldest and wisest of the pack. Through their stories and their phrases\, they pass on to the others within the pack their pearls of wisdom. They delight in telling stories to pups though sometimes what they tell is just legend\, still\, each story usually has some sort of moral to it. At one time they may have been the Alpha and usually\, that is true. However\, the current Alphas may put others here should it seem right to them. There is usually only one or two who fill this position and normally only one of each gender\, especially if they were a prior Alpha pair. Those who hold this position are much respected and loved by the rest of the pack. (Elders).

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