Jack/Min

Jack stepped back into his land, growling. "You cowards! You have stolen my land while I was away!" He shouted out. "Show yourselves! I claim my land back!" The African Wild Dog raised his hackles, prepared for a fight.

When Min returned, Jack looked back at her. "My sister lives at the Dump. Go find her, and she will help us." He instructed. The Gerenuk nodded and raced away once more.

Min/Lily & Herd/Cassidy & Pack/Bamboo/Chinue

Min, not wasting a minute, ran back to the territory with a whole army behind her. Six African Wild Dogs, five oryxes one giraffe and one snake - all allies (and also siblings) of Jack, who knew him since birth. Min kept her distance while the others formed a group, trying to intimidate the beasts who have challenged their dear friend. He had helped them escape from human captivity. Why betray him now?

Cassidy, who led the band of loner dogs, called out for Karitania. "You are a fool to steal Jack's land from him. Now you will face punishment!" She howled, preparing for the fight.

Karitania, Titania, Thesarios, Lysian, Inkalio

Head and tail up, the Grey wolf stalked forward, growling aggressively. "You are a fool for thinking I'll be intimidated by a bunch of pups and grass eaters."

Flanking the alphess, was her sister, Titania, and her trusted friend, Thesarios. Behind them, creating a V shape, were Inkalio and Lysian.

Karitania stepped forward, fur bristling and hackles raised. "Unless you give me a good reason to go, I'll let my pack tear you apart."

Domnio, Xina, Sxythe, Vandras, Chaos

It was but a few moments before the alphess was joined by her Gamma male, and four others. Domnio had once been an alpha of his own pack, the Midnight Hunters. It had consisted of the four that stood beside him now. His sister, Xina, Sxythe, Vandras and Chaos. However, due to the fact a pack of five would no longer stand much chance in the valley, he had joined with Karitania.

In silence, the group joined the others, bringing their numbers to 10, but they didn't engage the enemy. Not until their leader commanded it.

Jack/Min/Cassidy/Lily

Re'em, who was part of Lily's pack, stepped up and faced the intruders. "Don't make assumptions about us. Before you know it, my horns will be through your heart!" The big oryx said angrily. Jack narrowed his eyes. "Why have you taken my land while I was away? You are a coward. A poor, pathetic, worthless coward!" He growled, raising his hackles. Chinue, a fierce snake, slithered up next to Jack. "You left me out of your threat, dear." The highly venomous creature said. "And I don't think you want to go up against me."

Now Cassidy stepped up. "If you were thinking my brother would let you warthogs have his land for free, you're wrong." She growled. Lily shook her head. She had enough war for now. "Wait!" She exclaimed, not thinking twice. "You can have my land. It's the Shimmer Valley Territory." Jack looked up at the gemsbok, surprised. But if that was what she wanted, he couldn't stop her.

Min strode forward boldly. "Leave this land, and never come back. If you dare step foot here again, you will have venom coursing through your veins, dogs tearing at your flesh, and hoofed animals trampling over you." She said, with a sudden burst of courage.

Karitania & Pack

"Watch your tongue's, All of you!We came seeking an empty land for our young to save ourselves from the Shadow Haunters! You jump to conclusions about us far to quickly!" The alphess snapped, quelling any growls that had erupted behind her. "The valley isn't safe anymore, especially for one's who fight to see the downfall of the Haunters. Our allies strive for that day. The Shadow Lurkers, Aspen Grove and our other allies live to see Risen fall. We came here in search of a home, a place of sanctuary. No, we shall not fight you, for we did not know you were still here, and we have bigger problems to worry about. I can feel something is amiss, and we need somewhere to..." Lily's sudden suggestion of her land made Karitania stop in her tracks. Silence fell over the Ribellarsi pack. Finally, the wolf started up again. "I thank you for your suggestion, but as to why you would give up your land is beyond me. Still, prehaps we can make an arrangement. We shall take your land, but will give you our word of protection if you need it. An alliance, if you will. Do you accept?"

Jack/Lily

Jack rolled his eyes as Karitania spoke. "Well now you know we're here. LEAVE." He replied. The wild dog was known for having a short temper, and being easily provoked. Lily nodded to the wolf. "An alliance would be nice. I'll be staying with Jack now, so you'd have to talk to him." She replied. Jack thought for a moment. He knew that if he did ally himself with one who tried to steal from him, he'd face 'punishment' from his siblings. But then again, they would have protection. He nodded. "Alright. An alliance it is then." He declared.

Karitania & Pack

With an alliance in place, Karitania signalled for her forces to leave to Shimmer Valley.

Jack

Jack nodded to the wolf as she left, then turned around to face his pack. "Some deer saved me a while back. Now they are going to save their herd from the Shadow Haunters. Helping them is the least I could do." The wild dog said to the group. The creatures that had gathered here exchanged glances. Jack knew what they were all thinking, and his suspicions were confirmed when Bob spoke up. "Why save somebody we do not know? My son was killed in one of these foolish wars." The oryx said. Jack stood in front of the great horned beast and stared up at him for a moment. None of the pack except for Lily and Cassidy moved. The gemsbok and African wild dog stood next to Jack. "I'm in." Lily said. Jack walked in a line in front of the 'deserters.' "I am disappointed. You call yourself my pack, yet you do not respect me? If it weren't for the deer I'd be dead. Is this the way you want to repay them for saving your alpha? By ignoring them when they need help? If that is where you stand, you are not the pack I once knew. You are all strangers to me." With that, he turned around and walked away. One by one, the pack, greatly moved by their alpha's words, followed after him.