The wind had grown in their favor this time. The scent of the wolves at the den engulfing her nares. She placed the calf down in a wooded area, but in a place the pack would have to see. Its body only slighlty mangled, it's throat had been torn open and some of its neck was 'eaten'. It's front leg was obviously broken due to its escape from a cattle grid. Sacrifice tried to stage it to where the scene would be:

A few wild animals had been feasting upon its neck and caught the scent of the pack while the wind changed and ran off. Making good scatter tracks she moved away quickly, letting her tracks fade away. She looked around. No one. She ran quickly to get to the highest and farthest point. Where a group of wolves watched the group from very far away. Each of them were dots.

It was impossible for anyone to see her since she had been to far from the pack. None would have smelt her, just a lingering hint of fur would be their wiff, even if they came at this instant. The food looked inviting, inticing. Still bleeding and warm.

The mother still hadn't gotten over the loss of her pups, though she was far too fearful and ashamed to visit Scaria at the Aegis Den. She half wanted to go to the Ruins and try and take her pups back, but knew that'd be suicide. And besides, she wasn't quite the 'go-getter' personality.

It wasn't long before the fresh scent of blood hit her nares, causing her mouth to water. The hybrid tested and retested the wind before deciding to follow the scent. When she came into view of the kill, she was imediately alarmed; if only because that was another highlight of her personality. Wary eyes shifted one way and the other, but she could find nothing suspicious about this scene. Maybe, for once, good fortune had come to her? And maybe she had just wandered upon a free kill?

As Risen had planned, Aminita made a quick speculation of what had happened. Her brother must have failed at protecting the cattle... again... and one got loose. Maybe some foxes harried it around until it died of its previous wound, then feasted and left. What ever the case may be, hunger soon out won caution.

Giving a small howl to alert her pack of the meal, Aminita set into the gut of the calf, happily tearing away at the meat.

The wolven brute thundered in after her call, slowing as he neared the food. Sniffing the wonderful fregrence of the meal, he leaned down and began to tear away and its shoulder and neck, trying to remove the most bony meat areas. His tail wagged joyfully, turning to call for Aylen and Taini to join.

The alpha had heard Aminita's howl and came padding into the central packland accordingly. Vestige's nose was soon filed with the smell of delicious meat, warm and fresh, and so he went to the flank of the calf and began to eat away the meat there.

Canis Rex ran to the central packlands with his mouth watering. He ran to the calf and tore the meat away, devouring it like a pig.

Dove followed, but stood there when she saw that it was a calf. "Why would a stupid baby cow be here? I thought it would be a deer!" She said very emotionally.

Glider watched the wolves pig out on the deceased calf. His appetite had been lost from Malicious' little stunt.

In very wolvish fashion, Aminita bolted down a large amount of meat in very little time. When the others approached, she shied away to the less desirable parts of the carcass, tail wagging furiously while her ears were pinned back. She was grateful that she wasn't chased away from the kill. Though, she would soon think different.

Finished eating, the hybrid settled down a few feet away and began to clean her pelt of the blood. She was quite content until a pain started up in her stomach. She ignored the pain at first, but it only got worse. Unsettled, Aminita stood up, only to find her legs frighteningly weak. Stumbling slightly, her muscles shivered and gave way, sending her to the ground. She stood again, this time her eyes showing great alarm. Her stomach churned and threatened to spill its contents, though the damage was already done within.

Her vision swam slightly as her eyes refused to focus. Her pulse began to fall, and her muscles grew weaker. With a faint whimper, Aminita crumpled to the ground a second time, feeling the ground twirl beneath her paws. And this time, she could not get back up. Slowly, the world was become more and more confusing to her, her senses failing, and her muscles weakening. As her head finally came to a rest against the earth, her eyes stared bleakly ahead, barely seeing. Her sides rose and fell very slowly, very shallowly, hardly moving at all. She was alive, but barely.

He too finished up his portions, watching the rest of the pack arrive. Offerin ghi share to Dove. "MB" He turned and wondered away as well, waiting for Aylen to come join him after the meal. Licking himself clean from the blood.

A few moments later he saw Aminita fall to the ground and hurried to her. "Hey... Aminita! What's wrong?" He sniffed and nudged her, the cow would most likely be almost fully devoured by now. He looked frantically at the others, then winced. His stomach hurt but hadn't taken the full affect just yet. "What happened?" He again nudged her to try and stimulate her to move and talk.

HE came forth, and was about to dig in when the sound of Aminitas pain caught his attention. He backed away, his ears pinned back and sightless eyes turned to where the others should be. It...Its here...We need to get it out of her, now! He didn't know how to get it out of her, but the same thing had happened to his mother from Hunters. They had poisoned one of their caches, and his mother had eaten some of the meat. Is..Isn't there a lady, one who can help? You all need to go, you'll die just like mom. Panic, it was welling up inside him. He had finally found a home, now they were all going to die.

The alpha's stomach was slowly filling as he tore the tender meat from the carcass, savouring each mouth-full as blood ran down his muzzle. It was Aminita's cry that made him stop eating. He looked up with wide eyes to see her crumpled on the floor with Absolute beside her. Poison's words terrified the alpha, Well Yes, There's one who...who... He stopped mid sentence as a pain began to burn in his stomach. His eyes snapped shut and he supressed a small wimper. I...I don't feel too good. W-what's happening? Vestige began to feel weak, but unlike Aminita's found himself able to stand. The poison he had ingested was starting to take effect. Luckily for him, Aminita's cry had stopped him devouring lots of it, but it was enough to weaken him and cause pain, possibly kill him if he didn't get help. His legs began to shake as they became weaker, and a small whine was emitted. D-don't eat the meat.

From a far distance Risen, Sacrifice, Rapture, Vicious, and Malicious sat.

Risen's form looked forward to the kill with a smile across her face. The full affects were to come soon. She nodded to her father and half brother and the two moved down to grow closer in case Vestige tried to leave. They would track him and stop him before he got to any human habitats.

Sacrifice narrowed her eyes as the figures began to hault in the eating process. They were to far away to hear words. All they could do was watch with interest until the full affects were taken.

Canis Rex stopped eating when he saw the others fall to the ground. "You-You okay?" He said. He, too was beginning to feel the affects of the poisoned meat. He slowly lowered himself to the ground. "Dove! Glider! Don't eat it!" He exclaimed before letting his head droop.

"Rex!" Cried Dove, running to him. She licked his face for a while, then looked at Risen. "You monster! You and your pathetic worthless crappy army will never get away with this!" She had actually used a 'dirty word.' Something she did not think herself capable of. She stared into Risen's eyes, her own filled with hatred. "If you touch him, you're dead. And I mean it!" She snapped. Rex had saved her, so she would save him.

Glider's eyes, however, showed his fear. "Dove! Please! She'll kill you!" He yelled helplessly.

Canis Rex had just a little bit of energy left. Only enough to speak. "Dove...Be careful...You don't know what they're capable of." He said breathlessly.

The satin wolf continued to try and comfort Aminita as he too began to gurgle and drool a blood color. His food was making its way back up encased in green fluid from his stomach. Slowly he began to crumple to the ground. He was already in to much pain to make any noise and fell with he head resting against Aminita's shoulder. Tucked uncomfortably around and under hus arm pit. His body began to convulse and he soon lie still. He couldn't move, his eyes were almost glazed. He couldn't see anymore, but his thorax still moved. He was still alive but with thick winter fur, it was increasingly hard to tell.

His eyes drifted towards the others, and a deep hatred filled his sightless eyes. He made his way forward, using touch. Acid! Grab someone! With that he grabbed hold the nearest wolf, Absolute and with a grunt lifted him as much as he could. He was five months old now, and far from his adult size but he had to try.

Acid whimpered softly, then moved forward towards Vestige. Lean on me. She whispered softly. Her and Toxin had done this much in the past, and she was hoping they could make it. She saw nothing of Risen and others. Help the others! She yelled to Dove and Glider.

Dove looked at Acid and nodded. She ran to Canis Rex. "Come, Rex. Let's get you out of here." She said, tears pouring from her eyes. Was this to be the end of the King's reign? She would do all she could. She was quite strong for her small size, due to her racing history. She bent down so she could support Rex as he walked away with her.

"Don't waste your time, Dove. I'm not gonna make it..." Rex sighed, coughing up blood.

"Nonsense, Rex. Don't say that." Dove replied, urging Rex to use his last strength to get up.

"Don't be the hero, Dove. You'll feel bad later because you couldn't save me." He said, but stood up anyways.

"REX! Will you shut up?!" Dove snapped. "Sorry, Rex. I can't control my temper anymore." She still had tears falling down to the cold ground.

Glider walked to Aminita, nudging her. "Let's go now, okay?" He said softly. He attempted to lift her onto his back. It was quite hard at first, but he was strong. "Lead the way." He said to Poison and Acid.

Bring the Dead to Life

Tsk tsk, little Risen do you know nothing? I scowl at my half sister, then turn behind me to look at a massive black male. Go to them. I hiss. Then I trot towards Aminita and lift her upon my back, my eyes toward Risen. You said Vestige, sister. Not the others. You treaty, you broke it. Then with that I began to slip past Dove and Glider and the rest, heading towards the Woodland farm.

...the devils finger print...

I glance towards the female Ressurrection before moving with near silence towards Risen and the others. I glance back towards the disappearing female, then to her look alike. My name is Datenshi, brother of Mahotsukia. The female, she says to seek you. I was uncertain of this, I mean think about it. Some pretty little girl comes up to you and says follow me, then you wind up here after being briefed on a pack. Well, now what?

The Ancient Wisdom, The Wicked Hatred

He came forth, deaf ears pinned back and highly uncertain. He had no clue what was going on, but as an unknown female came forth he hit the ground whimpering. They were all frightening, all of them. He felt Gevia nuzzle his shoulder, then watched as she came up to Vestiges other side, bracing him as well. Getting the idea, I go towards Canis Rex. Now this sucks, cause besides Toxin and Gevia, I'm the smallest. U...Up. He stammered out.

Risen gave a dark evil glare to her half sister and hissed out her darker words. "I broke nothing." Her eyes shot to Datenshi and she gave a most wicked smile. "Aw, Datenshi, yes I have been waiting for you. You may join us first. The only one I want dead is Vestige, leave the others alive." With that the female began to move down, followed by Sacrifice.

Rapture and Vicious had revealed themselves in the path of the others with darkly growls. Vicious snarled out his orders. "Hault right there, no one is going anywhere until Risen gets here." Rapture came around with gurgling growls. Eyes narrowing on the ones who were helping.

Risen finally appeared through the brush with wicked flaming eyes and a devilish grin. "Haha, boy this is an interesting sight," She slowly made her way to Vestige. Eyes locking on with what would be his dieing ones. "but it will all end soon." She hissed to her sister. "As for the treaty, It was to save their lives. None of these will die. They will simply be imobilized for a few days. But they will come around and live as they always have. Just without, this." She gave a snap to Vestige.

On the sideline Sacrifice kept a darker smile. Her tail wagging happily as the sight of sickened wolves. She never knew such a sight would make her so excited. Risen continued her rant. "The Treaty only protected the pack members. Not Vestige." She placed herself infront of Acid. Her dark eyes chilling and burning into the other. If they had claws they would have reached inside and raked her brain until she screamed for mercy, and even then they would only continue down to choke her very life. Her words escaped like death last kiss, "Leave him, Take the others." She looked around, glaring at each and every other one, "Those who fight against us as we take down this... beast..." She spat at him. "Will break the treaty as well. We will not fight you, you will not fight us, but Vestige is mine to kill." Her words snarled in the back of her throat as Vicious and Rapture close in to herd the rest to the farm. Sacrifice stepped out of the way to let them through. Staring intently on Vestige.

He felt nothing, his body had gone completely numb, he didn't even know he was being moved. He simply was not there. But he would be fine, even though he didn't feel nor look it. He would live.

Dove snapped at Risen. "Leave us all alone. Leave Vestige alone. You are worthless. You will always be worthless. You have no business here. In the future, you will be nothing but a faint memory. You will fade into the darkness, and we will look down upon you and scowl. The King shall reign once more!" She said. She spoke surprisingly soft for all she's been through.

Glider continued to help Aminita. "Listen to my daughter, lumpy slump. Hey! Lumpyslump! That's a good name for you!" He chuckled. Like any good father, he had his times where he thought his jokes were funny. Usually, when it came to jokes, he had no idea what he was talking about.

Canis Rex had no more sense of humor. "Dove, let me go! I'm not going to make it! Let her kill me!" He demanded.

"You're so pitiful." Sighed Dove, rolling her eyes. "Give it up. You're not going to die, Rex."

She laughed at Dove's attempts to piss her off. "What king? I see no king! This poor girl must have wolfed down just enough to make her halucinate." Her emotions twisted a U-turn path and growled darkly. "I will not fail, nor will my name be forgotten. It is you who will be forgotten and never remembered. Soon you will pass on, not even your children's children will know who you are. Now Leave" Icey words froze the air, letting it crackle as she spoke.

As Glider's words she shot a murderous look. Snarling with an evil humor. "And making up names are for Imbisiles with nothing better to do with their time then twiddle their paws and play in their shit. How about if I come up with a name for you, hmm? How about we go with. Shitface.. oh.. I like that one.. LEAVE!" She snarled and snapped in the air.

Finally she turned to Canis. Laughing. "I Believe I actually saved the fools who ate the food, other than Vestige. Those who don't fight back will not be harmed. They are imobile and so they will no be harmed. If you want them to recover more quickly, Lead the rest away. NOW!" She was growing quite angry and was ready to tear out Vestige's throat right in front of them all. She was being 'kind' enough to leave the blood-shed out of sight while they helped the others.

"Do not insult my father!" Dove spat. "You are wrong. Even my great-great-great grandchildren could rule over you! They will remember the King as their ruler and they will remember you as the one who failed. You're a failure!" She urged Rex to walk with her.

Rex looked a Risen. The world was spiraling before his eyes and he was dizzy. He looked up at Dove. "You win...Dove...Don't give up..." He said, then faces Risen again. "Dove...Dove is right...Our...children could rule...over you like...you were...a slave..."

Glider just looked at Rex. What did he mean by 'our children?' He was too annoyed already to say that a tell him that he's too much of a jerk to father his grandchildren.

Vestige stumbled, but was braced by Acid. The alpha smiled weakly as pain erupted through his system. Wicked Wisdom also came up beside him, and Vestige thought he might actually be able to make it. Then something made his blood curdle. Risen was here, this was her fault. Now you would have thought he would snarl, try and fight her, but he didn.t He just stood there and smiled. Ah Risen, You fail to see the flaw in your plan. Vestige shifted his weight so that it was evenly distributed between himself, Acid and Wisdom. You come here poisoning my pack for the single purpose of getting me, yet the only thing that tells me is that your too much of a coward to face me without having the upper hand. As much as your going to hate me saying it, you actually thought you might not win against me and my allies. That in itself makes you less of a leader, no faith in your own pack. He continued to smile, knowing this could be his last speech. By killing me in a weak state, it makes you a coward. You can't even do the decent thing of fighting me alone, you bring half your pack to witness it. If anything Risen, Im ashamed. With or without the brace of the two youngsters, Vestige stepped forward. By killing me now, You will make sure my name is marked in history. Risen's nemesis.

Aaka had come to extend her apology to Vestige as well. She slipped away from the alleys and the bickering that went along with it. Her eyes landed on Risen, and hate intense and pure welled up inside of her. Although quite mangled, the alphess was near full strength once more. And if she was here, you could be certain that her mate would arrive along with her children and allies as well. I pity the fool who thinks to go against me. She directed the hate towards Vestige, playing it cool. She'd kill him, yes she would and make Risen scream in rage for she had killed Vestige. She leapt forth, as if going for Vestige when suddenly she veered in direction and turned white ivories unto Risen. An unfair fight made even more unfair.

Acid moved forth along with Vestige, her blind and deaf side turned away from Risen so she could both hear and see the other female.

The battle, it was about to begin. Poison turned and slid from beneath Aminita And came forth. If not for the cloudy eyes, one would think he was not defectted, that he was whole.

Dove nodded to Vestige. He was smart. Even in his own state, he was smarter than Risen.

"There...you go...Boss." Sighed Canis Rex.

Glider glared at Risen. "Vestige is right. If you were a real leader, you would kill him without lulling us to sleep first. You are no more than a coward, as your superior says."

Everything was so wishy-washy as her senses struggled against the poisons coursing her veins. Two major toxins were at work, both attacking the circulator and nervous system and ravaging the skeletal muscles. Coordination was severely affected, but even if it wasn't, her muscles were too weak for her to do anything, and her pulse was so low that she'd most likely faint if she tried standing again. And the pain in her stomach, it was the worst of all. She was sure she was going to die, and from all appearances, she may as well have been on the verge of death. But she wasn't.

The hybrid's muzzle twitched, her ears moved slightly. The smallest of smile came to her face when Glider and Poison tried to help her. There were kind souls out there, afterall. She could scarecly tell what was going on around her, but she was sure she heard the voice of Aaka, and the snarls of verbal fighting. She was at once both afraid, and confused. Utterly helpless to do anything.

Risen the group and gave her devilish smirk. Her fur now bristling with pure and utter hatred. "It is not Cowardice it is Strategy. And you fell right into the trap. For what you do not have in brawns you have in brains, and all of you are dim witted fools. You circle your attention and love around a beast just as terrible as I and say that he is the better because he has a heart.?" She turned and glared at Aaka who had been rounding the group. "It is he who kills more innocent lives. Who has killed of friends and family! I have a cause and he does not! Mine is to better this valley, but you fools are to blind and stubborn to see it! After the killings, after the wars, there will be peace and order! THERE IS NO ORDER!" It was then that Aaka had snapped at her. Risen jumped away quickly with agile movements. The most lean in the group she was able to manuver around bites. "HAHA! And you are as much of a traitor as HE. You help your enemies all the time. What would the lurkers think. What would Hydras think to know that at any moment you could betray her to her own enemy! HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN!" She snarled, her fur bristling upon her back, creating a secondary spine.

Long limbs became fridged and her face contorted, baring her hungry fangs, her eyes pulsing in their caverns. Pupils almost non-exsistant in their blanket of chilling yellow. She began to quiver in her anger once again. Growling deep within her throat as if she were gurgling on her own blood.

Sacrifice soon stepped infront of those who were helping Vestige and gave her own snarl. She wasn't nearly as savage looking as Risen but gave her anger the pronounced look of the devils pet. Vicious and Rapture made their way near Risen. Staying well out of biting range of the female for even in this state Vicious feared she would turn on him. Both males would protect her if Aaka tried a second attempt.

Risen swung her head around to meet Vestige again. "This is but mere payback. I proved I was a better fighter than you in the temple. This... The way you feel now! IS HOW YOU MADE ME FEEL ON THE BATTLE GROUND SO LONG AGO! The battle you killed so many, Aminita's own family! How could you be so cruel and then house her as if you have done no wrong!" She stared with fiery hatred. A stare that could have made anyone twitch.

Vestige continued the smile and shook his head. Dear Risen, What you don't remember is that I killed no one. My pack killed no one on that battlefield. If anything, I should be the one shouting the odds, for it was someone from my pack who was killed. Sauda. I feel weak, hurt even, and if your looking for a way to try and feel whole, killing me will never take away that feeling of weakness you experiance when I had hold of your throat. I can house Aminita because I have done no wrong to her, It was not me that took any lives of Aaka or Aminita's family. The smile faded, and the serious note that had been said throughout the speech doubled. Nothing will take away that feeling Risen. Nothing. If anyone is cruel it is you. You killed my son, your pack. Kill me now Risen, you have me where you want me, but remember I died innocently. I have killed NO ONE. Then the alpha's eyes snapped shut as pain rocketed through his body, and he wimpered. In front of Risen, Vestige wimpered. I know that in you somewhere you know I'm right. I just wonder if you'll slaughter me, knowing you'll always have my voice echoing in your head...I didn't kill anyone.

Fortunately for everyone, there were still six who had not consumed any of the meat. Hearing her friend's cries of pain, Liseli sped forward with the others to stand beside Aaka, Eytan and Karai's four two-year old children streaming behind her to form a wall of bodies between Risen and Vestige.

But it was Eytan who spoke, dial held high though he had no authority in these lands. Know this, creature of evil. If you hurt this pack by killing its alphen, you make enemies of four strong and powerful packs here in the valley. Love has done for Vestige and for his pack what hatred has never done for you: it has given him many allies who will avenge him.

Risen's eyes burned and she laughed at his pain directly in his face. At his words she gave but a shrill curl of her lips. " You may not have but your intentions did! And the reason we killed your son is because he had an innocent pup by the throat! Not even two months old and you were ready to sacrifice its life to get a point across." Her bellows grew deeper, droning into her pits. "I sacrifice not the young but the fools who go against me. Aminita's pups are safe and well taken care of. They will grow strong and be respected by all."

More laughs giggled through her. "And your voice will all but be forgotten. I will not ring in my ears to pain me, but they will ring in my ears for what I really am after. To see you suffer, You say you are innocent, you lie between your teeth." Her body shook, she was now ready for the conversation to be over.

With a flash of rage she lunged forth to his throat, gripping and slowly squeezing for any last-second words before she rung out his life. Vicious, Rapture, and Sacrifice all readied themselves around Risen to stop any assults on her. Through Clenching teeth she hissed to Vestige "You fear this is half my pack? This isn't even a quarter of it. Your life has been traded, Your pack will be spared if they do not turn against us. If they wish we will even protect them." She snickered. "But seeing their current poses I doubt they would want our help."

A bold move or a stupid one? A snarl erupts from my throat and I turn back around, releasing whomever from my hold. They're not my pack so what do I care? Well....I did care. I join Vestiges side, and stand in front of him and was about to speak when Risens jaws flashed across my muzzle. I yelp loudly, not out of pain but more out of hurt pride. How dare she? Listen to me, you fools. Even you, Rapture. They're right. Your so pathetic, that you give them poison so they can't fight back. You all think your so tough, but when it comes down to it, your just as bad as they are. Aaka there, she did the same as you. Shes worthless scum just as you. Vestige, hes worth nothing as well but I'd rather be with allies who fight fair then with allies that kill just to gain. You think the Valley will be in peace? Think again. Your asking packs that have hated one another for their entire life time to join forces with one another and help destory anyone who oppose them. It won't happen. They'll 'accidenly' kill one of their own, and so in return you'll kill them for their foolishness. Your pack will dwindle and die, and during all of it, I'll laugh because you deserve it. That had to be the most I had ever said to my look alike, but I was fuming. Cowardly, piece of shit. I'd kill her, yes I would.

I was doing what no one had thought to do. I knew that that little pup Toxin was causing problems, so I was going to be nice. She kept yelling about her family, so I was going to bring one of her family. I just had to find....Ah! There. I move forward behind my large brother and father, around Risen and the others and act as if I am on their side. I come beside a small pup and I whisper Follow me, I can take you to Toxin. I didn't know she was blind. When I turned and trotted away, I realized she didn't follow. With a scowl I turn around and pick her up. My eyes flash to Risen, then I turn and race towards Dimas temple. A new gift.

Dove shifted. Rex leaning on her was causing her back to weaken. "She's right, no matter how much you deny it." She said calmly. "You poisoned us because you knew we were stronger. You are no more than a coward. You will be fight against natural selection and your pack will die. Cowards do not survive in this world. Maybe in your imaginary kingdom, but this is Earth, princess. You'll never win." She stopped and stared at her for a while, then looked down at Rex.

The wolf was growing weaker by the second. "Come...Kill me." He said, grinning. "If you had not poisoned me...You would not kill me...You fear me. You...fear us all. You can't win. You can't win unless you cheat. You're a cheater. Even cheaters...don't really win. They will always be losers...like you!" He let his stained teeth show in a threatening manner, even though he knew that he could not do anything.

"Dove, take him away. Go. Save him while you can." He completely ignored Risen.

Dove shook her head. "I will wait until we all go. We're family, and family doesn't ditch each other." She said. Tears were still falling from her eyes, but they showed hate at he same time.

Glider nodded. "I suppose you are right." He sighed.

There was no hesitation on Night's part when Eytan had addressed his pack and made for the Aspen Grove. As far as the midnight wolf was concerned, Risen posed one of the two greater evils that threatened the Valley. The other being of Carnage, though he had found no sign of her of late.

Small and lithe of body, Nightcrawler took a stance nearby his alpha and the others on V.estige's side. Stunning yellow eyes took in the scene with confusion and alarm, though he arrived in time to hear mention of a poison being used, which would account for all the downed canines.

She stayed in the shadows, but she came as well. She was an ancient among wolves, being near eight now. Her bones were arthretic and weak, but that wasn't why she was here. She was to be used to find others that might be lurking nearby. She could hear nearly everything. Her muscles clenched, bunched beneath her thick white coat. She was silent, her breathing soft and gentle as she waited....Waited.

The alpha sighed, Risen was a fool. He was about to say something, when she launched an attack at him. Being drugged made him so much slower and weaker. He managed to pull his head back, but the left side of his face was raked by Risen's fangs. Blood seeped from the wounds, but something else was wrong. Her fangs had caught his eye. He was blind. The world was dark in his left eye, and blood began to pool in it, filling the blue eye. He turned his head to the fallen bodies. Dove, Take Canis Rex to the Woodland Farm. It wasn't a suggestion, It was an order. He'll die if he doesnt get help, Take him there. Vestige then turned to Absolute. Take Aminita as well.

The presence of his allies made Vestige's heart lift a little. My voice will go on Risen. Through my allies, my last child and my pack. I tried to kill you because I was told your pack was going to take over the valley and kill everyone. I thought I was fighting for what was right on that day. Ironic that your now taking over the valley now, don't you think? It's even caused those who branded me as an enemy to join forces with me to eliminate you. One howl now, and all my allies will come to my call. Your pack may be big, but against the whole of the valley, you don't stand a chance. We all know it's not peace you want Risen, Its power. If you wanted peace, you wouldn't have started this fight.

Dove nodded to Vestige, then slowly began to walk away.

Rex leaned on Dove, barely finding the strength to stand. He only fell a few times, though. "Thank you for saving me, Dove." He said weakly.

Glider walked to Aminita. "I have not the strength to lift you, but could you lean on me and walk with me?" He asked softly. He glanced to Dove as if to say, "I will be there shortly."

"HAHA! You still don't get it! You are not stronger than me, I only poisoned the food to keep your stupid fools out of the way. I thought you would be smarter and not eat the baited meat." She was about to go in for another attack as Sacrifice began to hesitate uneasly. "R-Risen, we have to go, we've been to long they need our help." Risen turned to her and looked to the sky, growling. "Damnit, Let's go." She began to move away. Staring back. "Know this Vestige, you will die. You would have today if your sissies didn't come to aid. What do you do when you have a pest? You exterminate it. I know your plans are to destroy me, It will be better when I get the upper hand." With that she cantered away. Sacrifice followed, then Vicious. Rapture stayed behind and growled at all of them. Roaring fire burning through his throat. "Dear sister you have turned soft. Since when do you fight 'fair'? I care not for fairness but for blood. It tastes wonderful, but you seem not to have the taste for it. You are disgraceful." He snarled, He had respected his sister in the past. But her pulling his fun from beneath his feet had turned him sour. He stayed, eyes kept on every single one of them members. Making sure none would follow them.

Vestige just nodded, I would expect nothing less, Risen. I'll be ready. Then he turned and nodded to Glider. If you take Aminita, I can take Absolute. Then he turned to Eytan and the others with a soft smile, albeit a weak one. Thank you friends. Me and Glider are going to need some help to take these two to the Woodland Farm, Could you help us please? Then Vestige dipped down, grabbing Absolute by the scruff and tugged him onto his back. The alpha buckled slightly under the weight, but managed to stay standing. He began the journey to the Woodland farm.

Liseli scowled as Risen left, and shook her head as Vestige began lifting others. But she was too late to stop him, so she simply propped her weight beside his to be leaned on as Joscelin came up on the other side.

Eytan lay down gently as Saxton dragged on Aminita's scruff until she rested across the alpha's back. Once she was done, Eytan rose capably, with Karai's remaining children splitting amongst themselves to support either Eytan or Vestige. Thus balanced, the shambling party set off for the Woodland Farm.