Malicious

Malicious stumbled into the Cedar Rock Den Site, crying. She had concocted some tears just before she'd gotten here and was now stumbling around. Her story was that she was unaccepted from the Haunters and had come back crying. Malicious mad sure to check everything for any pride. None. She stumbled into the middled and sat there, crying and planning.

Dove/Glider/Canis Rex

Dove approached Malicious, unaware of her alliance with the Shadow Haunters. "What's wrong?" She asked softly. "Are you okay?"

Glider barked from a distance. "Careful, Dove, she's with the Haunters!"

"Yeah, watch out Love. Maybe she's a haunt-ghost!" Canis Rex teased.

"Shut up, Rex. Can't you see that she's upset?!" Snapped Dove, trying to hide her love for Canis Rex. "And what is a 'haunt-ghost?!' You stupid dog."

Canis Rex moved closer to Dove. "Yeah, you're only doing that 'cause you think I'm hot." He was completely ignoring Malicious by now.

Malicious

Malicious looked up from her crting. Dove, Glider and Canis Rex were all there and looking at her. Dove was worried and the males were suspicious. I am broken hearted. I looked up to Risen and now she has cast me away like a skipping stone. I realise now that I was wrong and wish to apologize to Vestige. I will also go hunting for the whole pack for forgiveness. She stopped crying and looked pitifully to Dove, who was pittying her.

Dove/Glider/Canis Rex

Dove had sadness in her eyes. "I'm sorry, but Risen is no good. She's a demon in disguise. She's a sociopath!" She said.

"Dove! We do not use those words!" Scolded Glider.

"Cut the girl some slack, old man." Said Canis Rex.

"What I'm trying to say is that you don't need Risen. She's crap. You can find happiness in other places, and we might get in trouble, but we'll all get over it. Your sisters are here, are they not? We're here. And just ignore Rex." Dove said.

"Hey!" Said Canis Rex, "Ignore me?!"

Malicious

Malicious made herself look pitiful. Dove was eating this up like a deer, but the old man wouldn't buy it. She didn't think Rex really cared. Yes, My sisters are here, I think. She almost laughed at their feuding but kept her ashamed and sorry face on.

.ressurrection.

So, she was debating on whose side to be on. Why not give the good guys a little help? She came forth, a dark smile on her pretty little mouth. To bad Risen doesn't turn away anyone, dear little Malicious. Her eyes were bone chilling yellow, laughing at the black wolfess. Not a single soul is turned away, my half sister makes certain of that. What makes you fools think she would turn away this one? Her eyes turned to Dove with a scowl. You especially, honey. You have to be the biggest fool here to believe this one. Just because shes your friends sister, that means nothing. Hell, I cast out my own sisters long ago and took off on my own. She had a lot of half brothers and sisters as well, but she wasn't going to get into that. Again she spoke, her voice mocking But since you are so pitiful, dear little puppy, you may as well stay. God knows Vestige wishes to be dead. She grinned darkly at them once more, then turned and seemed to melt into the trees, but she didn't leave. She wished to see if her words were sinking in, if they believed her. If not, then it was there fault. She'd help again later.

Malicious

Malicious looked to Dove and smiled an innocent smile. You said yourself, dear Dove, that Risen is evil, so what reason would she have to allow a homeless wolf to join. She hung her tail in mock shame and dissapointment, but it shoed that she was really dissapointed.

Dove/Glider/Canis Rex

"Well, I've never met the demon myself, so I guess I wouldn't know." Said Dove, with both Glider and Rex staring at her. "My dad says you're...misled, but my mate...er...Rex believes you're good."

"There you go, Love! Give her a second chance!" Laughed the King Dog. "We got off to a wrong start. I'm Canis Rex, the King Dog. Err...I will be King once I kill Risen." He frowned, but it was quickly turned upside down. "The ladies can call me Rex."

"Yeah..." Said Dove, rolling her eyes. It seemed that the King Dog was flirting with another girl. "Cause you like the ladies!"

"Don't we all..." Replied Glider, disgusted at Rex's behavior.

"I'm sure Vestige will apologize. It may not seem right for him to do so, but he's gotta turn the other cheek! Am I right? But please try to apologize to him, too." Said Dove, wagging her tail.

Malicious

Malicious nodded vigerously, her eyes wide in innocence. She's apologize to Vestige alright, then the Haunters would kill him. I'll not only apologize, but I'm going to hunt for the entire pack all by myself! Then Vestige won't have any burden on his neck.She smiled happily as if respecting Vestige made her whole.

Dove/Glider/Canis Rex

Dove nodded. "There you go! See how much better that feels?" She laughed happily. "I know I'll sound like my dad when I say this, but sometimes the right thing to do doesn't always seem right. Either way, we have to do it." She had no idea that Malicious was with the Haunters. Her weak heart would finally break when she found out.

"You're a sweet wolf." Said Canis Rex.

Glider stepped forward with his head low. "I'm sorry I lectured you. It may have not been right of me. Can you forgive me?" He asked, ashamed.

.ressurrection.

Ugh, what was wrong with these dogs? A snarl arose from my chest. Softly I say to them all When she kills you all, takes down your alphen, do not say I didn't warn you. With that, I turn and melt further into the trees, heading for the Ruins. Along with me, I was bringing an old friend.

Dove/Glider/Canis Rex

Dove ignored Resurrection, and continued to comfort Malicious.

"Step away, Love!" Said Canis Rex, ramming into the Saluki. He looked at Malicious. "I knew there was something about you! You smell like the Haunters! You are a haunt-ghost!"

Glider stepped back. "Dove, come over here."

Dove stepped next to her father, watching Canis Rex and Malicious.

"You touch Dove and you're dead!" Rex snapped. He kept an eye on Malicious.

Vestige

The alpha had left the previous conversation when he had heard some sound which to him sounded like crying. Sure enough he found Malicious in his land, surrounded by Dove, Glider and Canis Rex. He remained in the tree's, his presence unknown to everyone, but he could see and hear everything. When his eyes had spotted Malicious, Vestige felt nothing but hate. What right did she have to waltz back into HIS land, crying when SHE was with the Haunters?!

As silent as the shadow he was named after, Vestige watched through narrowed eyes as Glider told Dove to come back, and Dove argued with both Canis Rex and her father. Then Resurrection arrived, and her words confirmed Vestige's thoughts. Malicious was a haunter. When Dove finally moved away and Resurrection spoke again, Vestige couldn't stand in the shadows any longer. With an earth shattering snarl, he barreled from the trees attempting to ram into Malicious to knock her off her paws. What are you doing here traitor! You have no right to be here you foul Haunter. Get out of my land before my pack and I tear you apart! He gave nods to Glider and Canis Rex to back him up. If Malicious didn't leave, they would kill her. A whole pack against one, she didn't stand much chance.

Malicious

Malicious knew she had Dove as support, so she decided to use it to her advantage. Rex, Glider, Dove, I smell like the Haunters because Risen buffed me around a bit. If these tow wolves did not back her up she'd have to leave and report back to Risen. Malicious made her eyes large and innocent, hoping to get the three dogs on unawares.

Dove/Glider/Canis Rex

Canis Rex jumped into action. "I give you a choice. Leave now, or face the pack. Tell your good-for-nothing master to release the hostages." He had no knowledge that Penny had been taken hostage. He had no knowledge that Penny was even here.

Dove cried out. "Why do they always have to be taken by the demons?!" She howled to the sky. "Oh Lord, please save her soul! She is misled! Give me the right words to say!"

Glider immediately snapped at Malicious' throat, hoping to mercifully end her life.

Vestige

Vestige snarled, Your disguise is fooling no one Malicious. You've had your chance to leave, now you must die. And so as Glider struck for Malicious, the alpha did the same. His neck was healing, and he could move it without it feeling painful. Jaws wide, Vestige launched himself at Malicious, trying to catch her throat from the side so that he could sever her life-giving vein, and kill her.

Gevia

I moved slowly towards the fight, and something lights up in my eyes. Besides Toxin, I was to be the best fighter for I had all my abilities besides speech. With no noise at all, I leap forth, aiming sharp puppy fangs for Malicious' hind leg. I couldn't do to much damage, but if I went low enough I could draw blood and hinder her if I could hold on.

Dove/Glider/Canis Rex

"No!" Snapped Rex in vanity. "You may not call me Rex! You must refer to me as Canis Rex, the King Dog!" He pounced at Malicious' back with his teeth showing, but then he stopped and circled around her. "Long ago, I was the Alpha of my own pack. They all loved me. One day, a group of hunters came. They killed my pack off one by one, but did not end their lives mercifully. They were shot in the stomach and left there. I did all I could. They all died. The hunters tried to bring me down, but they could not." He paused, and sat down in front of the wolf. "They eventually gave up and left, but one stayed behind. She sent her dog after me. The dog tore into my stomach. The hunter saw the pain in my eyes and called off her dog. She took me home, and cared for me until I was well enough to go back to the wild. She was sorry. When her partners found out, they killed her and her dog. I never saw her again." He stood up again and stepped forward. "We are all capable of killing, wolf, and we are all capable of forgiving. I never forgave the woman, so now the memory haunts me forever. I am going to do right this time. I will let you go, and I will forgive you. You must apologize and never meet with Risen again. You must do good." The memory of the woman still haunted him, but there was nothing he could do about it now.

Dove's eyes were filled with tears after hearing her friend's story. She hid her face, ashamed to be seen in such a way.

Glider stopped tearing at Malicious when he heard Rex's story. He had never forgiven his family's killers, either. "Vestige, could we give her one last chance?" He asked.

Malicious

Malicious dodged both Vestige's and Glider's attacks but was serverely bitten on the hind leg. She howled and pulled he leg directly under her. She sat and met each one's gaze coldly. She gave Vestige a look that said, touch me now and I'll kill you. She cleared her throat, ignoring the stabbing pain in her hind leg. Rex, I am sorry that your life is full of tragedy, but you'll just have to deal with it. I, on the other hand have a brain disorder. Bipolar or some kind of crap like that. Sometimes I'm sweet and kind, other times I'm hostile. You try and deal with that. Malicious nodded to them all and limped out to the wild, not daring to come back.

That's too bad for you. I, too, have a brain disorder. It's--"

"Don't go there, Rex. She'll take advantage of you." Said Glider.

"Rex. I don't want you dead. Haven't I seen enough already?!" Dove said calmly.

"I still give you a choice. You can repent and be forgiven, or not. I'm not going to tell you what 'not' is." Rex said.

Liseli

She stood near the back, figuring that Vestige, Dove, Glider, Canis Rex, and Gevia could handle Malicious. When the female finally left, she turned her eyes toward the sky, voice soft and a little exasperated. Is there no end to this?

Vestige

When Malicious finally left, Vestige let himself relax a bit. He sighed and turned to Glider, Canis Rex and Dove. She can not be forgiven for what she has done, I do not trust her, and you shall not trust her either. Understand? It's too suspitious, she's a good actor. Don't believe anything she says, and don't leave Aspen Grove alone. Groups of three or four. Somethings not right. The alpha then noticed Liseli. With a smile, he trotted over and nuzzled her in a friendly way. There will be an end someday Liseli, As long as we stick together, we'll be fine.

Absolute

His eyes burned toward the traitor for he too fell for her act until the others pointed out her flaws. He gave a half hearted growl and turned toward Liseli as well. But he did not offer comforting words like he wished he could have produced.

It was then the delicious smell entered his nose and he closed his eye to waft it more strongly. "That smell." He said subconsciously. Aminita's howl only backed the fact that his mind had not been decieving him. Without second thought the warm smell caused him to bound forth into the central packlands.

Dove/Glider/Canis Rex

Canis Rex immediately turned his head in the direction of the smell. "Do...Do you smell that?!" He exclaimed with his mouth watering. He bounded to the central packlands. It had been a while since he had a good meal.

Dove followed. "Dad...Come on..." She said.

Glider hesitated at first...but then followed his daughter and friend.