Amarok's Story

Vesta had spent the last who knows how many days wondering, not knowing were she was going. Starting about two nights ago, she has been pleaged by a playful attacker from the shadows. Only once was she able to get a glimpse of who it was, a she-wolf and based on the attacks she is from the Kamaria. Last night was no different, just as Vesta laid down to sleep she felt a paw poke her in the back. Rolling over for a counterattack she was poked in the back again. "Who ever you are. Do you mind... I need sleep. Or if you like I will burn this whole place to ash so I can get some shut eye." She said into the quiet night of the wheat field. With that she felt a pat on the head and a soft voice from that seemed to come from all around, "Good night. Sleep well pup, I will watch over you."

As the sun rose Vesta rose with it having slept unusually well. She made her way into a near by village and headed to the inn knowing that would most likely be the best place to blend in and also would allow her to get privacy. Of course she failed to take into account that the inn would be were all travelers would head. As she neared it She saw two wolves having some sort of aurgument that ended when a she-wolf came out of the inn. Waiting for the wolves to re-enter the inn, she decided that the inn was still the best place to start so she followed them in a few paces behind so not to alarm them. Once inside she again forgot to take in to account that she wasn't alone, out of her shadow bound the Kamaria, jumping from one shadow to the next. Well doing so, two more shadows started to jump with her, which gave Vesta pause. Shaking it off and just happy to be done with the pest she started moving toward the inn keep when she saw a shadow or maybe it was the Kamaria jump into the room were the wolves from outside had gone. Rolling her eyes she ran as fast as she could to try and stop the she-wolf from doing anything stupid, why she had no idea. As she neared the door, she leaped in with fangs bare, ears up and her fur raised. "I know your in here!" She growled, before noticing her mistake.

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Amarok had stayed in the Acacia Woods since her mother passed away, only a week or so ago. Her mother brought her here as a safe place to hide. Before she passed, her mother also showed her a path through the woods to and from Springwood. Amarok had always been a playful one, and not having others around she never real need to grow out of it. Now without her mom around it seemed to be the only thing keeping her going... that is until she happened upon a Tenneth. Not knowing any better and wanting some one to play with, she starting doing a version of tag using hit and run. That lasted till one night the Tenneth told her to stop. So in the morning, instead of messing around she hid in the wolf's shadow, waiting to play again.

As luck would have it the Tenneth entered an Inn to which Amarok took full advantage of. Once inside she started jumping from one shadow to the next. She summoned her two shadow friends and "followed" them around. This gave her an idea, she made one jump into a room were a group of wolves were having some sort of get together. Once inside the shadow disappeared but it worked, the Tenneth leaped into the room trying to chase her. To this Amarok followed suit, she leaped into the room and bounced off the tenneth's back with a smile. With a quick happy look around her eyes stopped on the two Kamaria males. She ears dropped as she lowered her head and tucked her tail between her legs. Before anyone had a chance to reacted to either of them Amarok made the shadow in the nearest corner as dark as possible and slowly, well still keeping her head lowed and pointed in the direction of the two male, backed into the shadow. Laying down she tried to remain as still and hidden as possible.

Durandel looked down the way towards the door, and he was a fair bit surprised by who he saw. Mydnyte and Fang also looked towards the door to see who had entered. It was then that both of them remembered that it was Summanus. Unlike Durandel and Nova, Mydnyte has made contact with him before along with Alina and Fox here. Fang then nodded, "You're right, hello again Summanus." Fang called out with a smile. Summanus didn't appear to be so happy in fact he appeared quite solemn. It was then he noticed Blue passing by him and at first it looked like BattleDemon to him. Then surprisingly the She-Wolf whipped around to snarl at him.

The Two-Tailed Borak turned to face Blue and in the face of her snarling his demeanor had not changed one bit. He was not guarded, not even threatened, as he just stared at her with tired, lonely eyes. He then noticed however to his puzzlement as to why he was beginning to discharge energy. When he isn't exciting by battle or danger he has relatively fine control over his powers but he was beginning to feel the twinge of a surge brewing within. The Borak then looked closely at Blue it was then he noticed something around her neck, something in the shape of an lightning bolt. "BattleDemon?" He softly spoke.

It was then his demeanor changed as he defensively reached for his sword once two Wolves or was it more? Came barging in unannounced and quite raucously. Durandel, Fang, Mydnyte, and Fox also perked up at the sight of this intrusion to what was supposed to be a private gathering. Myndyte then barked as he saw a bunch of shadows jumping around everyone, "WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS!?!?" He shouted in agitation. "Are they friend or foe?!" Fang asked as he felt confused as to what was going on. Durandel felt confused between Blue snapping at Summanus, the shifting shadows and then- "A TENNETH!?" He barked. He then stood up as he began to snarl at the Fire Wolf. "Has he found us all the way out here!? That shouldn't be possible, can it!?" Durandel frantically thought.

It seemed as soon as they could notice the shadows had stopped moving as they began to gather and darken near a corner of the room. While it would be difficult for anyone else to see Fang and Mydnyte could see that this was the work of a Kamarian as they saw the She-Wolf enter a submissive position before cowering to one side of the room. Fox then stood up and called out, "Alright enough!" She sounded a bit agitated herself. "This neither the time or the place for this sort of nonsense. Now then you over there, state your business this is a private affair!" Fox spoke directly to the Tenneth. "Don't forget the one in the corner as well." Mydnyte growled as he glared at the new Shadow Wolf. "Another Kamaria eh? If you would please step out of the shadows there is no reason to hide lest you mean to do us harm?" Fox spoke over her shoulder.

Durandel continued to growl at the Tenneth he wasn't quite sure if they should trust anything she says for all they knew she worked for Prometheus. Summanus then took the time to look at the Tenneth and towards the corner where the shadows seemed to be forming. While some of the others appeared riled up, Summanus became as he felt no sense of hostility coming from either of them. Besides if they were enemies then they wouldn't stop and cower off in the shadows. Summanus returned his gaze back to Blue as he looked closely towards the glowing pendant. "So it's true...you are BattleDemon after all?" He spoke aloud. "Well, actually, that's Blue." Fang spoke up. Summanus turned to look at him and then back at Blue confused he said, "Perhaps but, why would a random She-Wolf have my Birth Pendant?" Summanus brought up. Confused Fang and Mydnyte stood up to see what the Borak claims.

Sure enough, glowing around her neck was a lightning bolt shaped pendant reacting to Summanus's energy; which was beginning to make the fur on the wolves around him stick up. "She's right." Fang gasped. "Well, what is that supposed to mean?" Mydnyte asked. "It means that Blue managed to take something away from BattleDemon." He answered. Durandel then barked, "Are we not going to address the intruders in the room!?" He was a bit flabbergasted that the group of wolves were more interested in Blue and her pendant when strangers, who could be an enemies, are standing right before them. Summanus looked over to Durandel and said, "These are no foes of ours, I sense no amount of bloodlust between them." He stated. Shocked Durandel responded, "How can you be so sure of that!? Just because your senses tell you so?! That doesn't sound very reliable to me!" "A Wolf must always trust in his instincts for when all else fails they don't." Summanus finished.

"Well if we've all had our daily dose of drama I suggest we all sit back down and resume business. I trust in Summanus's instincts, he is a highly trained warrior and if he believes they are not our enemies then it must be so. As for you two, I ask you leave us now before you cause anymore disruptions." Fox said firmly as she sat back down. The Shadow Wolves returned to their seats as Summanus sat down as he kept an eye on Blue. Durandel then grudgingly held back his tongue as he sat back down obviously not happy at the moment.

Trying to keep his paw from shaking, Nova fought back the adrenaline that throbbed at the edge of his vision. Every muscle in his body was tensed up, and it was all he could do to not gasp for air and draw attention to himself. Raising his trembling paw and looking at it in a confused disgust, he saw that where his paw had been resting on the table there was a thin layer of frost. What is wrong with me? Normally action doesn't shake me up so bad... But trying to tell yourself not to be excited is like trying to tell the sun not to rise. The growlings of defensive wolves, the Tenneth appearing once again, the flurry of verbal violence, it all brought the terrors of last week flashing back to him. And while adrenaline brings out the fight in strong wolves like Durandel, Nova knew that it only brought the flight out in wolves like him.

Wiping away the ice on the table, Nova watched as the other discussed the pendent. "Shanice's Tail, I need some air" Nova mumbled to himself, before getting up from the table. He could catch up on the meeting later, he knew he wasn't going to be hearing any of it while he was rattled. His head wasn't in the game. Besides, he doubted they were going to say anything he didn't already know. Rashid was alive. He was trying to take over the world. Scouts reported he was at x, y, and z. We'll go stop him. And Blue? She probably wouldn't remember where she got that pendent anyway, that clueless wolf didn't even know who her father was. No use sticking around for that gossip. He had to move his body and go clear his head.

"I'll show them out, make sure they get gone. Keep on going without me, I'll catch up" Nova said firmly as soon as Fox made the motion to shoo them out. Enemy or not, he would make use of this Tenneth and turn her into an excuse for leaving. Ignoring any of their possible protests, Nova gave Vesta a look before pushing the door open for her on his way out.

"BattleDemon?" That name made her freeze for a second. Another one. She ground her teeth together, no words coming to her at that moment other then the aching inside her chest. Of course, that's when the meeting room flew into disarray as two strangers appeared. As if she wasn't already stressed enough, and to add this to it? Unbelievable.

Blue growled and other then the slight tremble on her legs, was able to stay stock still. What's going on? This was all utterly wacko, in her opinion. What was the point of having this so-called secret meeting if strange wolves just showed up unannounced? She was trying hard not to burst into laughter at the sudden strangeness of it all when those shadow wolves all just clumped together into a corner of the room, and of course, Durandel just started shouting at the fire wolf at the door entrance. Wacko. completely Wacko.

It all happened in mere minutes, and when it all seemed to have calmed for awhile, she remembered what had happened. That strange brute had thought she was her mother, and... Yes, I believe I was escaping from this madness. Blue started for the door again only to be stopped by Summanus, yet again. This made her skitter backwards as it seemed the closer Summanus was her to, the more the pendent reacted by sparking up.

"So it's true...you are BattleDemon after all?"
"Well, actually, that's Blue."
"Perhaps but, why would a random She-Wolf have my Birth Pendant?" Summanus brought up.

Blue blinked and becoming confused brought a paw to her forehead. As this went on, she felt an onset of a headache. That's when she realized that they were all getting closer to her to see the pendant. This agitated her further, and she nearly snapped at them about her personal space when they seemed to have back off.

Letting out a sigh, she looked down at her paws to see that she was trembling all over again. Great. Just great. She gave herself time to steady herself before standing back up, "I believe this does not concern me; if you need me.." The way she spoke the ending, suggested that she believed that they did not need her, and without giving them a change to reply, she stalked out of the room. She appeared to be the darkest of them all in that moment.

Once outside, Blue felt the pendent's power to be fading. It wasn't the only thing that faded, as did the pain in her chest. I guess I'll just have to stay away from that... two-tailed one. She hadn't even caught the stranger's name, yet he knew her's. How annoying. Ah well, can't bother with a rude wolf like that. And with that, she began to walk toward an area of Springwood that appeared to more crowded with Avens, perhaps, what was called a market?

Her dark pelt stood out among the mostly green wolves, all of whom gave her a wide berth. She ignored them, and just focused on looking over the things in the stalls, some of which were very interesting. This... Merchant was selling powders, some were for sleeping problems, other could help with healing wounds, and others for she-wolves... She quickly walked away from that stall when the seller thought she were there for she-wolf troubles. Hmm, everything here... could it be? After looking over some stalls, she noticed a common theme. Was it mating season? Why are there focusing on love-dovey stuff? Wasn't it almost winter?

Wait, what season is it? She was confused about the customs of this world, and it appeared to show since somehow all the seller's seemed to know this, as they all bothered her. They questioned her about this or that problem and offered their own thing that could help her, all for a certain price that was. Blue ignored them mostly, and continued her walk through the market.

Noting the tension in the room and the big mistake she had made, Vesta nodded to the Ausi as he made his way out. She looked back at the group around the table, "To answer everyone's questions, first, what is the meaning of this? Simple, a Tenneth goes were ever a Tenneth wants to go. Second, am I friend or foe...? Well that all depends on you. If you are asking whether or not I am after any of you... no. Though I am curious as to why a cousin would be in a private meeting like this way out here? Canicus, cousin, you should know, if I was your enemy I would not have leaped in here to start my attack, though I am not surprised that a Aven would ask such a question. What would you know about war? A pair of shadow wolves who do their best fighting in hit and run would know nothing about a straight up fight, especially if one Tenneth makes you so scared. But now you mister Borak, you seem to have a good sense of things, though once again I am not surprised. As for my business here, that is a long story, but simply put I am hunting the most dangerous prey to ever live and I was following a pest of shadow pup. But if this meeting has nothing to do with going after or avoiding Tenneth, I am sorry for the intrusion. Oh before I go, know that nothing stays private for ever and some one please.... do some thing about the shadow pup, before some thing happens to it." With that Vesta respectfully nods, "Again I am sorry for the interruption." As she turned to leave she looked back at Fang and blow a small flame at him. It wasn't strong enough to reach him or set anything on fire, just a playful notion. Vesta walked out of the room with her head held high and proud as is typical of a Tenneth.

Once outside she turned her attention to the Ausi, "Excuse me sir. I know many have no love for my kind but it seemed a little more personal for your friend back there. Also I've never seen a group like that, wolves from so many packs. What's going on? Is everything alright?" It was time to try and find out as much information as she could about what ever she could.

Waiting for things to calm down and for Vesta to leave, Amarok slowly emerged from the shadows. Still in a very submissive poster. "I'm... I'm... not a pup. And. And I'm sorry. I didn't mean... I'll... I'll... go now." She started to turn toward the exit but stopped when her eyes fell once again on the two Kamaria males. To which she slowly approached. "Your... you.. really are Kamaria? Your really male Kamaria...? And your not going to kill me?" Keeping her head low, she looked up at the two with a mix of pain, sadness and confusion. Amarok had always been told how dangerous the males of her pack were and to avoid them at all cost. It was also a pair of male Kamaia that killed he mother about a week ago. Thinking that she may yet be killed by the two, she laid down and closed her eyes. In a very soft whisper, "I am sorry mom. I guess I will be seeing you sooner then you wanted."

The answers the Tenneth gave did not help ease the tension whatsoever in the room, if anything it pissed off some of the wolves even more. Durandel said nothing in response to the She-Wolf's rather gutsy retorts he merely snorted in her direction. Normally she would be right if it weren't for the Prometheans being the unconventional fighters that they are. It's hard to tell if even a simple bold leap in the face of danger is more than just an error or part of a larger scheme. Still she acts like a conventional Tenneth rather than those fanatics they've been dealing with as of late. Of course where Durandel held his tongue, Mydnyte would have none of it.

"Know nothing about-? You'd best hold your tongue before I rip it out from your little head!" Mydnyte threatened. It was then Fang raised his paw and shook his head no. "Hmph, scared of you, what a joke." He grumbled as he begrudgingly sat back down. Fang then sighed, he cared about his fellow Kamarian but the Wolf did have a short temper at times. Summanus didn't respond to the Tenneth as she doled out her saucy remarks he was more concentrated on Blue as she left in a sour mood. After she snapped back at him when he got close he decided to stay away for now. He wasn't about to let his Birth Pendant out of his sight again...it's just too valuable to him. Still he had his priorities and he would stay for this meeting which seemed about ready to begin.

"That would be fine, thank you." Fox said to Nova. It was then the Tenneth left in a rather dramatic style even earning a confused look from Fang as he saw the flame. He merely shook his head, he wasn't quite sure what to think about all of that. Fox breathed a sigh of relief as the other intruder skulked out of the shadows with her head held low. It seemed she would leave without much of a word unlike the other until the Kamarian approached them, specifically Fang and Mydnyte. Her words confused Fang who was unsure of how to respond to it, he then muttered, "Uh...yes, we are." He answered his words heavy with puzzlement. Of course Mydnyte gruffly responded, "Well, that remains to be seen." He merely looked down on the She-Wolf, quite shameful to see a Kamaria act in such a way.

"Mydnyte!" Fang scolded. "I'm sorry for my friend, he's a bit of grouch sometimes." He chuckled. "Fang!" Mydnyte raised his voice as the Kamarian laughed. Fang always found it fun to poke fun at Mydnyte when he can especially since he could get away with it. "Huh?" Fang blurted out as she whispered. "What? Oh no, no, no, we aren't going to kill you or do anything to harm you, aren't we?" Fang said as he looked to Mydnyte who didn't respond. "Mydnyte." He said disapprovingly. "Oh, fine, we won't! We have no reason to." The grumpy Wolf finally admitted. "You see? There ain't nothing to worry about! So you can go ahead and be on your way, alright?" Fang said to the She-Wolf with a friendly smile.

Being very interested in any information the wolf might have, Vesta followed him outside. As he started to tell her about this Rashid, whom she never heard of before, she started to thing that his brain might be a fried, Then as she thought more about it and the events leading up to her leaving home, some thing clicked. She started pacing back and forth quickly with a big smile, her eyes darting to and fro as her mind raced. As the wolf finish asking his questions, she couldn't help but think out loud to avoid going crazy. "THATS IT!! If he was weak and being influenced by this Rashid, who was playing both sides... Then that would mean he set them up." As she spoke she bore her fang more and more as the rage built in her still darting eyes. "Oh, not only is he weak but being guided by an outsider. Oh..." She starts to lick her chops like a wolf about to feast on a fresh kill. "When I finally find you... You will pay for your betrayal. I will be the last thing you see when the shadows take you as I..." Looking around she notices that the locals have backed away from them and are watching her with worried looks, Laying down facing Nova, she relaxes a little. "Sorry about that. You were asking me why they let me in? I think its because they don't want to cause any problems with the Tenneth, or they sense I mean no one here any harm. I am hunting and am only a danger to my prey or any fools who get in my way. Beyond that I don't know." To be honest she never thought about it. She was used to going were ever she wanted, guess that comes with being a Tenneth and their reputation.

Looking up at Nova, "Wolf... Thank you." She smiled, "For the first time in a long time the world makes some sort of scene again. By the way, my name is Vesta. Say, if you and your friends are hunting this Rashid... why dont we make a deal? I pledge on the blood of my family, to help you and your friends hunt this wolf, if you help me hunt my prey? Only thing, I get to kill my prey or I kill who ever took my kill from me. I don't mind the help but the kill is mine. What do you say?"


Trying to pull herself together, she managed to stand up straight even though her head was still low and her tail between her legs. "I'm... I'm sorry. I... I just never. I've never met an other... Besides the ones that... that killed mom. I'm sorry." As she finished forcing out what words she could well holding back tears, she respectfully bowed to the group. She turned and left with out an other word. Once outside she didn't notice the Tenneth she had been traveling with and kept walking. Walking through the crowed not paying any attention to anything, she lightly bumps into Blue. Keeping her head low and her mind miles away she didn't look back at the wolk but instead walked till she found a spot out of the way on the edge of town. As tears started to roll down her face, she is joined by her two shadow friends. One stands watch over her well the other lays down next to her. Softly speaking to her friends through her tears. "Why can't I find a like those two are with each other. Nothing against you two, but they were the first of my kind I have ever met and I blow it. If mom was here I would have been brave. I was always brave around her. Now, now I'm just a lone scared little nothing. I don't even have a pack or place to call home. Why did those shadow wolves let me live? Why not kill both of us? Why not let her live and kill me? Why did she leave home? Why did she leave me?" She laid her head between her paws, "Oh mom, I miss you so much. Why did you have to leave me?"

Fang was a bit surprised to know that the Tenneth has even heard of Rashid. Of course maybe he's more common knowledge now that he was exposed, oh well, no matter. He supposes he was more surprised by the Fire Wolf's willingness to join in their cause. He had no idea why she would, maybe Rashid's done something to someone she loved? Regardless, it wasn't up to him to have her join but he didn't see why not, unless of course she was an enemy spy. Wow, that was strange, he doesn't commonly think such paranoid thoughts.

It seemed Nova drew the attention of Blue who seemed to be quite distant. He wasn't sure why perhaps it was because of Summanus and the Pendant? He then turned towards the others as Blue walked back to the Inn, "Well guys follow me then." He said as he lead the two wolves back to the Inn. There Nova and Blue sat at the table waiting to be informed of what had happened. Summanus and Durandel where there but Mydnyte was mysteriously absent. "Where's Mydnyte?" Fang asked the Borak. "He went off to find that other Kamarian...said it was personal business." Summanus replied. "Oh." Fang's ears went down as he seemed worried. "Well, no matter, he knows what's going on but the rest of you don't." Fang spoke as he looked at the three wolves. "Here's what happened-" but before Fang could speak, Durandel had interrupted him.

"Wait, you sure it's a good idea to to let this Tenneth know what we know?" Durandel then just glared at the she-wolf. "Well, she's interested in hunting down Rashid, why? I don't know, but more allies can't possibly hurt right?" Fang answered. "Not unless they're spies." Durandel curtly replied. "She could be." Summanus spoke up. "And if she is, she shall be silenced before she could report to her superiors," Summanus paused for a moment, "But as I said before I do not believe that is necessary." "Oh what, your instincts line again? Please." Durandel scoffed. "Whatever go ahead and tell her each and every little thing! Why don't you tell her our names, and the names of our friends and family, where we grew up, our first hunt, our first kill, our first crush, Hell! Might as well invite her to dinner at your home while you're at it!" He said as he raised his voice.

"Durandel, I-," Fang tried to speak before being cut off again. "No! If you want to be quick to trust her then fine! But the moment she turns on all of you, don't come crying to me." He said as he stood up and walked outside. Fang just sighed. "I'm sorry once again. He's been through something terrible as of late....I'll tell you all about it and what was discussed." Fang spoke as he proceeded to tell Nova, Blue, and Vesta about what happened during the meeting.

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Mydnyte walked down the street bumping past any Aven who got in his way without so much as saying an excuse me. Still any Aven that decided to call him out on his rudeness was responded to with an angry stare. Suffice to say not many Aven wished to cause the Kamarian any trouble, he was bigger than a lot of them anyways. Yet his normally cantankerous demeanor changed to an awkwardly softer once as he approached the sobbing Amarok. "Ah crap, the little one is already bawlin' her eyes out like a pup." He thought as he sighed out loud, alerting her to his presence. "Whoa, whoa, please don't be scared." He said in calm a voice he could manage. "I just want to, talk." He said slowly.

He then grumbled, "I guess, I should apologize for my behavior earlier...I'm, not very good with strangers especially when they annoy me. Uh, by the fang, this is hard...Uh, well, I can be a bit...curt and for that I'm sorry." He said looking awkward as he spoke. "Anyway, I didn't just come here to say I'm sorry but I want to ask you some questions." His eyes narrowed as his demeanor changed to a much more serious one. "Who are you and where are you from? You said Kamarians killed your mother right? I want to know who did that and when? If you can't remember who, then do you remember the name of your mother or father? Or maybe the name of your Alpha?" Mydnyte questioned. He was asking quite a bit at once and seemed a bit pushy but he was just anxious to hear some answers out of the she-wolf. Especially if she is from Kaveh's Pack, he would give anything to hear that one of those Pups survived.

She nodded as the Kamarian invited her back to the Inn. "Well this should be fun." She thought as she followed hi and Nova. Once inside she sat down away from everyone knowing that there was a lot of tension between them and her. From were she was she could watch everyone as the bickered about her being a spy. Surprisingly it was the Canicus who was the most adamant that she was a spy and going to betray everyone. This whole thing was testing Vesta's temper, to be accused of being a cowardly spy or worse. Betrayal was the single worst thing anyone can do, it was one of the main reasons she was on this hunt, and for a cousin, to say such things. Letting out a small sigh as Durandel left the room, she calmed down and focused as Fang spoke.

As she listened to the brief her mind wondered to the end game. Her teeth sunk deep in her Alphas neck with an army, including Rashid, laying dead around them. She was able to get the gest of what was happening and once Fang was done she spoke up. "Ok I understand not trusting others but let me assure you... there is no way I would ever stoop so low as to be a cowardly spy. Also, I would never dream of betrayal, it is one of the core reason I am here. As I briefly mentioned before, I am hunting Tenneth. As I understand it, Rashid is involved in this war and the countless Tenneth and Canicus deaths. This makes him one of my prey. Him and any of his ilk. So if this Shimmer and Rashid are your prey then I say we work together. Just one thing, I am hunting a specific Tenneth, I don't care who about any of the other as long as I get to kill alpha, Cendrillion. who..." Her voice trailed off as the briefing started sinking in. "My... father... Prometheus... Uncle.. the new alpha?" She forced out as a look of shock and confusion took over. Clearly gasping for air as if her own words sucked the all the air from her lungs. After a minute ior so, she found her breath again. With a deep heavy sigh. "I'm... I'm sorry. When I left home Cendrillion was Alpha. My father died in an attack that I that also claimed Prometheus and his family. I grow up with him, he was my father's closes friend. I remember playing with him and his family as a pup. I saw him as more then just an other member of the pack, hw was family. Uncle Prometheus Now you tell me he is now the Alpha AND you plan to kill him...? I think I'm going to be sick..." She said as she ran out. She ran to the edge of town, a ways from were Mydnyte and Amarok are but still well with in their line of sight.

Being alarmed by a sigh from behind her and more so by who did it as jumped to her feet. She started to side step away as the Kamarian spoke. Seeing how hard and awkward this ways for him, it made her smile. Listening to him her ears started to perk up and her tail started to wag a little. After he got done, she walked up to him and playfully poked the side of his neck with her nose before jumping away. "You big softy." She sat down studying him with a big smile and her tail wagging. Then the smile seemed to melt as she spoke, "I'm me." trying to lighten the mood and it was weird for some one to ask who she was since she was always with mother. "If you mean my name its, Amarok. Were am I from... I... I don't know. I remember living among others, in a dark dangerous place, then traveling with mother. Mother never talked about my father, expect that he is a very dedicated and driven wolf who would do anything to accomplish his ends. Mother? I always just called her mother, it made her smile. I don't know who killed her or why. She.. Mother died maybe a week or so ago. I'm sorry. I know I am useless. I'm nothing without her. Never had real friends like you have with your friend. Never had a pack or home. Just mom dragging my around. I'm sorry I cant help you, maybe it would be better if I just left." She started to walk away when she noticed the Tenneth walking towards the edge of town. "See I even got some one kicked out of town." She motioned towards Vesta as she kept walking towards the woods.

Fang nodded as the others spoke. He was personally happy to have Nova aboard and it seemed Summanus was pleased as well. The Kamarian figured the Ausi had a good head on his shoulders and would be invaluable. As for Blue, he wasn't quite sure what to think, since she's the daughter of BattleDemon, and from what he understands she was an Alva, then perhaps that power resonates within her pup? He could only imagine how horrible it must feel to be trapped within your darkest nightmares. Then his attention was distracted by the Tenneth who seemed to just insert herself without so much as an invitation.

She didn't seem to care about plans or even forming friendships, she just needed some wolves to help further her own agendas. Which seemed to align with taking out both the Tenneth Alpha and Rashid. Why? He hasn't a clue but he supposes they couldn't be the only wolves that have a grievance with these villains. Her demeanor suddenly changed at the mention of Prometheus, and to be honest he reaction was quite surprising. It wasn't hateful or angry but confused and even shocked. Why would she act like this? She was taken aback and as she steadied herself she began to speak about how she actually knew Prometheus. Summanus's face lit up at the Tenneth's words, "If this is true? Then this is quite fortuitous." Summanus said to himself.

It seemed this revelation was bit much for the poor she-wolf to handle as she ran outside. "Hey wait!" Fang called out but it was too late to matter. He then sighed as he looked towards Nova who volunteered to gather some supplies for their journey. "Thanks Nova, that would be really helpful." He said. "Once Mydnyte comes back, we'll discuss about our travel plans...we could really use both Durandel and that she-wolf's help, if she is alright?" Fang spoke. "I'll go and see to Durandel." Summanus spoke up. The Borak then stood up and walked out of the Inn but not before staring at Blue and the pendant around her neck.

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Mydnyte snorted at Amarok at her comment, he wasn't soft in the slightest but he won't call her out on it. He was much too interested anyway in hearing her speak. He was quite hopeful and maybe even a little expectant but once she began to speak he seemed to frown. He supposes he was just grasping at straws at this point and he began to curse himself for being so naive. Of course this she-wolf wasn't apart of his former Pack, just a lost Kamarian out in the world. Mydnyte then sighed as he shook his head, he was obviously disappointed. It was then Amarok decided to walk away with a dejected look upon her face it was then Mydnyte spoke, "No...wait...don't go." He then walked up to the young she-wolf and sighed.

"Well, look, I know I'm not your mother or anything close to that but if you like...you can...stick around with me." Mydnyte forced his words as he seemed a bit conflicted. He would probably catch some Hell from the others for this and he would understand. If it was any other wolf he wouldn't have extended an offer to join, especially towards a Wolf that looks like she couldn't handle herself in battle and is far too submissive in his opinion. Yet, he couldn't help but think back to the moment he met Fang Hunter. He didn't see any reason to hang around him, let alone allow him to help out but it was the best decision the Kamarian ever made. The instant kinship he felt when he met another Kamarian that wasn't one of Kaveh's was elating! He felt like he was a Wolf apart of a Pack instead of a soldier apart of an army. And that same feeling of kinship is extending towards Amarok for whatever reason.

Besides if he did allow himself to turn her away Fang would never let him hear the end of it. Another Kamarian lost in the world without a Pack, a home, or a friend...he felt obligated to find that for her. He noticed the Tenneth from earlier walking out of town but he could care less about her...she would have been a nuisance anyway.

She froze when she heard Mydnyte say wait. She had no idea why some one like him would want her to wait. As her mind started to race, trying to sort through every thing that had happened over the last week and what was going on, she started to get weird images in her head. Almost like a dream or nightmare you strain to remember, flashes of a dark place, cant see much but it seems some how familiar. Flashes of being attacked and bullied by other Kamaria. Flashes of one male in particular... Father. He was angry, angry at her. "That's why mother took me away." she thought as the images continued to flood her mind. Even as her mind was filling with so many repressed memories, pieces were starting to fall in to place. She was so focused on the memories she almost missed what was being said to her. "Its ok brother! Don't you see. It all makes since. Mother was hiding it from me. Trying to protect me." As she spoke her smile grow and her tail wagged faster. She started jumping around like she just won the worlds biggest prize. "Mother took me away from our dark home because it wasn't safe for me. Everyone always fighting and me not fitting in. Even father didn't want me. So to protect her only pup we left. Any ways its not like father would notice he was always off with his friend. Some big wolf, Kavel, Kavesh, I don't know. That's why mother was so obsessed with me surviving." She stopped when she noticed some of the locals staring at her. With a deep breath she calmed down and turned toward Mydnyte. "You see that's why I acted the way I did. I am still very sorry but now that I know I don't feel afraid of you anymore. Or that other one, at worse you are just more bullies from back home. Mother did teach me to hold my own, though she also taught me the best way to win a fight is get in to one if you can help it. If you still want I would love to stick with you. who knows, you may help me find out more about me. And I can show you how to let that soft side of you show every now and again."

The Canicus was being lead back towards the Inn as he walked beside Summanus. The Lava Wolf was in a calmer mood thanks to Summanus's words of reason. It was true, his home has been taken from him by Prometheus regardless of the Tenneth She-Wolf nothing will change unless they do something about it. For now putting up with her is merely a means to an end and they will reach that end no matter what. Still, Durandel didn't have to like her to tolerate her. As they walked their ears perked up at the sound of someone calling Durandel's name. To Durandel's surprise it was Blue!

"I'm over here!" He called out as the two wolves moved into her view. "I have to say, I'm surprised. I think that's the first time I've ever heard you call me by name. I thought you were someone else there for a minute." Durandel spoke. The Borak Stray looked at Blue as he focused his eyes on his Pendant. He then cleared his throat, "Excuse me. I don't mean to seem rude but that Pendant around your neck doesn't belong to you. If you'd please, I would like you to return it to me now." Summanus spoke up. He then waited for Blue to remove it.

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The Kamarian growled a bit as Amarok decided to prance around like a faun playing in a meadow. "Now hold on there-," Mydnyte suddenly stopped in the middle of his sentence as his face turned grim. "Did she just say Kaveh? No, but she was referring to him just now. Could she really be from my Pack but simply doesn't remember she belonged to it? No, I've never seen her before in my life...but then again, I really didn't pay close attention to the Pups. And just who is her father anyway? A friend of Kaveh? That Wolf didn't have any friends just lackeys but could it be? No, he never said he had a Mate or a Pup, did he? I don't think he could ever father a pup but...Hm, maybe it is a good thing she stays...I'll have to keep my eye on her. I'd better say something quick before she starts to get suspicious...now isn't the time to bring this issue up." Mydnyte thought to himself.

He then began to growl, "Alright, look here pup! First of all, you should be afraid of me. If I wanted to, you'd be dead already. Secondly, where we're going there's gonna be trouble, and I can tell you right now, fighting will be unavoidable! So be ready. And finally, whatever soft side you think you saw today? Well don't get used to it. I'll protect you that's true, but I run a tight ship and I won't tolerate any screw ups! So if you don't do exactly what I say, when I say it, then you're gonna get acquainted with my bad side real quick, got it!?" He said in an authoritative voice.

"If you do, then follow me! We're going back to the Inn." Mydnyte said brusquely as he walked back to the Inn. Not looking behind him to see if Amarok was following him or not.

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Back at the Inn, Fang came down the stairs and into the meeting hall as he saw Vesta lying there. "Oh, hello, I didn't expect to see you here...alone." He said as he walked around the room. "The others aren't here yet, are they?" He said to no one in particular. "Well it might not be too long now...so, uh, not sure if anyone asked you this, but are you alright? You sort of sprinted out of here after we mentioned Prometheus. Uh, you looked like you were gonna be sick. Hehe, sorry if I'm prying, I just want to make sure you're feeling better. We'll be leaving soon and it's never fun being sick on the road. Luckily we're in Aven territory, home to the best healers in the world! Speaking of we should grab some medical supplies before we hit the road." Fang's voiced trailed off as he began to think. He then looked back at Vesta, "Oops, sorry! Sort of got lost in thought there." He chuckled.

""Now hold on there-," Amarok stopped as if turned to stone. "Alright, look here pup!" She turned and faced him, giving him her undivided attention. As he finished and started to walk away she followed three paces behind his left. Speaking with the respect an enlisted soldier would give an officer, "Sir, with all do respect, I do not fear you cause I do not fear death. I have lost everything worth living for, so I do not fear lossing that which I no longer have. Beside there are worse things then death. These things I fear. As for fighting... I may not look like much but I do know how to hold my own. Though I prefer mother's approch to fighting. Avoid any un-nessesary fights. But if you must, then fight on your terms, and hit fast, hard and dont stop till you are the last one still breathing. But thank you and I am yours to command my alpha." After saying her piece she followed without an other word. It felt good to be apart of some thing, to be around an other of her kind that was family. That was the first time she had ever called anyone alpha, but it made her feel as if she was part of a pack.

As Durandel shuffled off unsure about what this business is all about; Summanus stood there as he watched the she-wolf become suddenly brazen. He wasn't sure where this attitude came from but he did not care for it. Of course, patient as he was, he would do nothing to harm the young one but he did narrow his eyes into a glare. His eyes bore into her like daggers more harmful than any bark or bite he has yet to divulge.

"I don't know what game you're trying to play with me but challenge me all you like, it doesn't matter." Summanus spoke. He then walked past Blue showing no aggression in both his voice or his movements. He then stopped as he looked over his shoulder, "I will take back my property regardless if you give it to me willingly or otherwise." Summanus finished as he moved on ahead walking himself back to the Inn.

Durandel reached the Inn first to see everyone there including, much to chagrin, the Tenneth. He then entered to see Nova with his recently bought supplies. "Need any help there?" He asked to Ausi. He would rather help to get everything ready than to speak with that new she-wolf. So he made it a point to ignore her and tend to everything else.

Mydnyte made his way back to the Inn but not before stopping in his tracks to look at Amarok. He then shifted his eyes away from her as he spoke, "Alpha? I don't know about that...," He then paused as he looked at Amarok, "...You're wrong about one thing, when you think you have nothing else left to lose, remember this, there's always more that you can lose." He warned. With that Mydnyte moved on as he walked through the doors of the Inn.

Inside, Mydnyte watched as the group returned preparing themselves for the long, dangerous journey back to the Vulcans. Fang on the other hand only looked down as his ears laid back to convey awkwardness. "Oh, sorry...I guess I can see that as being...yeah, well once everyone returns we'll head off, hehe, yeah." Fang said as he walked away from Vesta towards Mydnyte. "Hey there Mydnyte good to see ya back." Fang spoke as he then looked over the large wolf to see the other she-wolf from earlier. "Oh? Why hello there." He said to Amarok with a smile. He then looked over to Mydnyte, "Well this is surprising from you. Didn't expect you to be the one to bring in some extra, what would you call it? Burdens?" He then chuckled.

"Watch it Fang, I'll have you know that my duty is to my Pack remember why we set off together?" He responded. "I know, I'm just happy to see you open up some that's all." He said as he gave a grin. "Whatever." Mydnyte grumbled. "Now we just need to wait for Summanus and Blue before we can set off." Fang said and as if on cue, Summanus enters the building. "Ah! Punctual as ever." Fang laughed.

"I don't know what game you're trying to play with me but challenge me all you like, it doesn't matter." Blue felt something echo inside her chest, keeping her from moving to challenge Summanus again. "I will take back my property regardless if you give it to me willingly or otherwise." She gritted her teeth, and pawed at her ears. That was... She found no words to describe what had transpired, if that 'what' was something she knew or even understood. She had been afraid, but she said things and challenged him, but she couldn't understand what had been going through her head... It was confusing for her to think about, and if anything, it just went along with whatever that Brute had following him. Strange stuff indeed.

Feeling strange now, Blue placed a paw on the pendent hanging around her neck, and whined softly. I feel as if I'm in pain now. A feeling of having lost something, she turned about and looked in the direction Summanus had gone, then back in the opposite direction. Her chest and bones hurt then, compelling her to turn and run away into the forest, away from this so-called quest, away from what she knew would somehow end her freedom.

It was an instinctual thing perhaps that made her walk toward the forest, she knew it deep inside her chest that if she followed Durandel and the others, she knew what was in store. And that was what made her walk even faster away, she was after all a wolf, a beast that had been hardwired to live and save herself above all things. I'am a living being, so self-preservation shouldn't be so... She begun to trot into the forest, when inside her head... That dark mist took ahold her of, made her stop and gasp painfully. STOP.

Hatred. Pain. Agony. Images played through her head, twisting her on the inside, filling her with a poisonous hatred.... I just have to... keep going... She placed one paw forward, then the other, and another.



Back at the meeting place, after Summanus had entered the room, a few minutes more, Blue walked into the room. A heavy aura followed her, making it so that anyone near her would feel intimidated. And yet, she tilted her head and smiled, her eyes glittering with a newfound darkness. "I'm sorry for being late. Has Nova arrived yet?" At that moment, a dark shadow slid forward to trip Summanus.

Graciously accepting Durandel's help, Nova wrapped up the remaining bits of meat. He listened to the conversations down the hall, and silently praised himself for including Amarok in the second ration calculation. It looked like they would have the two new faces traveling with them. A lighter load for everyone, but of course that only meant less food per wolf. There had been packs left to them, probably by Fox, enough for everyone to carry their rations while keeping their paws and mouths free. They fit over the back snugly like saddles, a pouch on either of the wearers sides. Nova remembered the importance of balancing the portions evenly on each side, otherwise the additional weight on one side could cause the wearer to drag his feet on the heavier side. The humorous if unfortunate side effect of dragging your feet on only one side was that the wearer would slowly drift in a large circle if he had no landmarks. Terrible if your the one who wasted a day circling, but hilarious in hindsight.

Nova's ears pricked up as he heard his name down the hall, and listened to Blue ask after him. Heh, she should know. She ditched him waiting in line. Must be time to leave at last. With Durandel's aid the packing was finally done, and Nova planned to help hoist everyone's pack on their back as they left. "Thanks mate," Nova said, before heading down the hall to where the others were.

He entered the room and stood between Blue and Vesta. Almost immediately, he sensed negative emotions coming from both sides of him. Meh, these shewolves. What was the argument about now? Deciding to cut in, Nova announced that they were ready to go. "Everyone eats what they carry. If we move fast, we get bigger meals. Take too long and we are going to have to stretch out our meat real thin," Nova instructed, feeling like a quartermaster. Of course, they could always hunt if they were running out of food, but that took time. And time always seemed to be against them.

Since the group got underway, Vesta's mind wondered once more to there destination. How were they going to get to the Vulcan? This group seems like its barley holding together and they have barley begun. Once past the our perimeter they would then have to find a way passed the patrols up the mountains, find Prometheus and confront him. Then hope their is enough of them left to escape to hunt their real enemy. On top of that she still needs answers that only one person has. Vesta's concentration was interrupted when her paw hit ash. For a brief second she felt like she was already home... till she looked up and saw the source of the ash. She was instantly over come by an over whelming feeling of sadness and shame. "I'm... so sorry. Your flame kept us is the worst of times, your light guided us through the darkest of night. May your ashes pave the way for your pack. Rest now, I will carry your flame for you, my brothers and sisters." She whispered in a fully sincere sad and ashamed voice. Walking the ash covered path fueled her anger, someone, some were has to answer for everything, and by the fang she will be the one to make them. About this time Blue thought it a good idea to pounce on their travailing companions, which from Vesta position as rear guard, she got a good view of. This pup like behavior on the road to war was unacceptable and infuriated her. But after Mydnyte spoke up, and seeing as he is point-man, she held her tongue.

Amarok on the other hand saw this as a perfect opportunity for a little fun. Leaving her spot, a few paces behind Mydnyte's left, she looped around to the back of the group to were Vesta was making it look as thou she was checking on the group. Once in her new position she quietly used her ability to darken the shadows of everyone's' shadow between her and Blue. As quietly, and quickly as she could, she moved from shadow to shadow till she was close to Blue, who was now distracted and walking with Mydnyte. Hiding in the shadows Amarok pounces on Blue and quickly jumps off. Landing, she falls back in step with Mydnyte, acting as if nothing happened.

As soon as the often grumpy Kamarian would think them past these antics more would follow. Of course what would happen next not even he saw coming.

"Huh?" Fang spoke. "That's interesting...never been to the mountains myself but as I was about to say-," Once again he was cut off when Blue ran up ahead of them calling them boring in the process. "Boring? I thought myself as rather entertaining but that could just be me." Fang chuckled. Yet before the friendly Wolf could speak another word to Nova he noticed the shadows of others growing darker. Being a Kamarian he knew exactly what was about to happen. This is a common technique Kamarians use in hunting in fact it's a technique he uses himself. Yet darkening the shadows of everyone around them was a nice touch.

Not too long after he saw the shadows darken that Blue would find herself in the dirt. Fang did laugh seeing Amarok pull off the mischievous stunt. Her skill in Shadow Shifting came as a surprise to Fang. She moved faster than even him! "Hey, Amarok was it? Nice one, you would make for a fair hunter!" He congratulated. He then looked over to Blue when he noticed she was acting strange. "Blue?" He asked concerned. Before too long he felt a surge of electricity rushing over him before collapsing.

The Canicus was merely walking along, occasionally stealing glances over to the Tenneth, Vesta. While he did agree to allow her to come he still wasn't trusting of her. It's perhaps because of his apparent mistrust is why the Tenneth She-Wolf confined herself to the back of the team. Yet a curious action did give him pause as she seemed to be lamenting over the ashes. He did his best overhear her saying a common Tenneth prayer as he looked down at the ashes himself. It seemed not everyone is so lucky. Durandel too felt sad, it was a sobering scene.

Yet his mind would be drawn to the antics up ahead. While he thought not much of it, it was when Blue acted strange when everything went ballistic! Before he knew it he was stunned by the sudden surge of energy running through his body. He felt himself kneel down in sudden pain.

Mydnyte looked over to Blue to see her down in the ground. "Bah! What...now...?" He trailed off as he saw Blue starting to radiate energy?! Before he knew it he was bowled over from the wave of electricity.

While the others seemed to have been adversely affected by Blue's wave, Summanus however braced himself. He felt the energy tingle throughout his body as he absorbed the electricity by adding it to his own. He felt charged, perked up and ready for another six hours of travel. Yet this angered the Borak as he saw Blue collapse from the power of the necklace. "Grrr, and this why you've should've returned my property to me when I asked!" He scolded Blue. Seeing this as an opportunity, Summanus walked right up to Blue's body and attempted to take his pendant from around her neck.

Nova was somewhat amused by Blue's reference to their trip up the Sharikere foothills, and was willing to brush off her usual mood swing to return to good conversation with Fang. However, the sudden flurry of events that always came to forestall anything normal from every happening returned, and Nova was awash with fresh surprise. Amarok's little stunt was amusing enough, but the sudden burst of energy took all humor out of the moment.

Somehow, Nova was able to stay on his paws as the current shot through his body, though he did stumble back a pace. The hot jolt seared through his bone, attacking his joints and standing his fur on end. It felt like he had been burned in several places, but his legs had become to stiff to check. Faintly, he heard Summanus chiding Blue. The Ausi would have blamed the Borak for the sudden elemental outburst, had he not recalled Blue's pendant. By the claw, it had never done that before.

Finding himself near Vesta, he couldn't help but remark "The devil's maw. If we can't control our own element, what do we have left? Tooth and tail alone don't get wolves too far in life." Nove began to slowly flex his tendons, feeling some semblance of feeling return to them as the hot pain cooled to a dull throb. Perhaps it wouldn't have been such a setback if the event was considered independently, but given the dramatic fashion Nova was sure that there was going to be more sparks flying. Figuring it best to stay out of it, the Ausi spy held his tongue and watched.

Amarok was happy that she was able to pull off the sneak attack so well, plus hearing Fang congratulate her helped brighten her mood. Walking with her head held higher then ever, for the first time some one not her mom truly liked what she did; unfortunately it was not long lived as she felt a surge of energy pass through her. Unable to move, more out of fear then the electricity, her mind start to wonder to images previously locked away. As this happened she slowly started to look around, when her eyes fixed on Blue, laying on the ground. Whether it was the energy wave or the similar sight of Blue on the as seeing her mother on the ground, or a mix of the two but the images became clear and very intense.

Amarok start to replay the events around her mother's death. She could see her mother, whose fur was a mix of navy blue, black and violet like the night shy, the shine of her fur reminded her of the stars. She was laying in the woods, not far from were Amarok ran into Vesta, with labored breathing but still smiling, she whispered to Amarok "I am so sorry my beautiful... daughter. This is all my fault... I need you to know. Everything I did... I did for you. Your father... he was a devout follower of Kaveh. He was the closest thing to a friend or family that wolf ever had in the pack... I spoke out against both of them. But that was not enough. I knew the only way either of them might get the message was if I did something big... So, I... did what I had to... turns out Kaveh was to far gone. He ordered the men to kill everyone. Your... your father was sent. He was sent to kill us, but I had gotten to him first. That is why Kaveh sent those wolves after us... You are the last of our pack now. Promise me. No matter what, you MUST survive. Find a new pack, fight back, but live. As long as you live Kaveh hasn't won. Don't ever let him win. Live so our pack may live. Now go my beautiful daughter go with the strength of your pack may their shadow guide and protect you always. And know that mother l..." The image fades. Filled with tremendous sadness and anger, Amarok abilities flare, every shadow darkens to near pitch black, her shadow wolves change into the silhouette of feral wolves growling. In a very loud angry yell, "Kaveh!" Amarok yelled as she growled seemingly at the ash covered ground in front of her.

Having a good view of everything from the back of the group, Vesta was impressed with Amarok's stunt, thou what happened after was more impressive. As soon as Blue asked if anyone heard something, she settled back into a defensive poster. With her ears up scanning for any sound not coming from the group and her eyes skimming the horizon she noticed an abnormal sound and sight from Blue. Seeing the sparks and between not knowing what was about to happen and the fact that all the was happening in the open, she braced herself and dug her claws into the ash. Though unexpected she simply shock off the tingling feeling she got from the energy pulse that came from Blue. She didn't have time to tend to herself as the pulse had effected almost everyone in the group and it put one of them on the ground. "The devil's maw. If we can't control our own element, what do we have left? Tooth and tail alone don't get wolves too far in life." Vesta couldn't help but smile when she heard the Ausi's words. "Calm yourself wolf. The fire may look wild, chaotic and untamable. But even the biggest, wildest, most chaotic fire can be tamed, if handle properly with carful, cool headed care." As she calmly and as reassuring as she could, like teacher trying to teach a hard lesion, she noticed the shadows darkening and the intense raw emotion emanating from Amarok. "Prime example." She said and motioned in Amarok's direction. "Sadly I cant deal with that right now. We got a down member, we are completely exposed and far from our objective." As soon as she finished she ran over to a very burnt long. Jumping onto it, she perked up her ears and with her new slightly elevated position could she over the group, she keeps a vigilant eye for any movement.