Windsong

Windsong had brought Kalaber to the Ruins, walking to the overflowed moat and calling out. "Risen, I have brought you Kalaber." Windsong called out, turning to face Kalaber to finally answer and question Kalaber had asked a little while ago. "The reason, is because you have more to talk about to Risen then I. You have killed more of her pack then mine. And she might want to hear about your sisters." Windsong let a smirk twitch his lips, turning and looking at the Ruins. Rain had begun to fall, washing out the mud and blood in Windsong's coat.

Kalaber

And she has killed mine, You know perfectly well Windsong that war kills and she is the one thats started the War He spoke standing tall and not letting his gaurd down.About my sisters? She knows perfectly well the reason i fight and my sisters are too far brain washed to see the truthHe spoke.His ears a bit back. He had never wanted to come to the ruins again. He waited and listened.

Windsong

"Yet you continued to push it onward," Windsong replied hotly, rolling his eyes and waiting for Risen. "Or maybe, they aren't brainwashed...and actually like the Haunters." Windsong sighed heavily, looking at the foolish Kalaber cautiously.

Kalaber

They wouldn't stand for what she is doing to others if they weren't brain washed! My sisters were never liked the haunters when i knew them. Ynear was caring and she didn't like others being hurt and wither though strong willed could not either stand others be hurt!He spoke. He wasn't foolish he knew what he was doing and since Tazi came into his life he would go about things a different way.If risen tells wither and ynear to return to me i will bring my pack in to Neutrality and not have anything to do with the war. I will have no allies who are allied to either sideHe spoke.I will not aide in the war

Risen

Scoping around the ruins, the alpha female heard the low call of her ally. Her bright orbs lifted for a moment before she moved out and into her her terra. Behind her stepped Wither, knowing well that her brother would want to speak about her. She wanted to let him know her own side of the story if he wished to press the issue.

Behind Wither was another shadow: Tumult. The light furred brute stepped lightly behind the two females. Lifting his head near the height of his mother's. His dirty little secret still unconscious from the fight, but her condition was improving.

As she approached the two, her fur bristled at the sight of her enemy. Yellow eyes narrowed onto the male as they took in his form. Behind her Wither came, taking a stand just behind her alpha, and then behind her came Tumult.

"Why is he here alive?" She growled out to Windsong. Eyes never leaving those of Kalaber's

Kalaber

He would let windsong speak first she he so insisted on coming here. Kal did not want to come here. No but he didn't want Kincesm to lose her life because of him.One ear was forward and the other back. Like him coming here would settle the dispute between him and risen. No he knew wither didn't believe she was brain wash.It would be useless trying to talk to her about it when she wouldn't believe him. The three snakes hissed at risen but remained on Kalabers body to protect him.

Bandit & Onslaught

Windsong's howl had drawn two warriors from the Temple, who responded quickly to the call even though the weather would have deterred most. The brothers were a fearsome sight, large, powerful, and vicious.

Onslaught moved to the right of Risen, flashing his fangs at Kalaber. He had previously been filling Bandit in on what had happened in his absence. Bandit, newly returned and ready for anything, moved to Risen's left side, careful to keep his body in a respectful position for her, but aggressive enough to warn off Kalaber. Neither of them would attack without Risen's command.

Windsong

"Let's just say he'd like to see the Queen before he is sentenced to death. Something about some relatives you, quote end quote "brainwashed to dumbness"." Windsong rolled his eyes, lips curling as he glared at Kalaber. Windsong should've just finished him off, and kill anyone who dared strut into his path. The loss of Tahti had grown strong and sparked the fire of rage inside of him, and Windsong had vowed to pursue Kalaber until he died. Windsong wasn't going to let Kalaber bypass the label of guilty so easily, and Windsong would never forget the fact that Kalaber had been a big cause to Black Plaque and Asylum's craziness.

Kalaber

He snorted.The only one with a death sentence is risen i will not die till this valley is returned to peace and all the wolves she has harmed be told the truthHis eyes were on his sister now fully on her. He was determined to get her to believe. She claimed to love him but she still did not see the truth. His tail flicked. maybe things would of been different if risen had never done what she'd done but it was too late to reflect on the past.

Bandit & Onslaught

Bandit snarled savagely at Kalaber's words, his fangs on display to the enemy alpha. "If you even think about taking one step towards Risen, I'll kill you. You are the one who will die, Kalaber, you and everyone who fights in your name."

Onslaught, pleasantly surprised by his brothers words, said nothing further. His yellow eyes narrowed dangerously, and he too bared his fangs in warning.

Risen .+. Others

The alpha took comfort in more warriors coming to her aid. She welcomed each with an acknowledging glance before returning her sights to the males before her... She wouldn't say anything, not yet at least, for she knew the "quote" would hit Wither, and only aid her side.

As predicted, Wither was taken aback by the quote Windsong had given to them. “Dumbness….” Her hackles rose and she snarled to her brother. “The only one who could be considered dumb here, Kalaber, is you! You fight against what is right! You fight for the dark forces, do you really want the valley to be in an ever lasting battle!?” Her eyes began to collect tears as she looked away painfully. Tumult moved up next to her to comfort the female and offer his share of growling at Kalaber.

Risen glared at the alpha male that stood before her. “The valley will never return to peace if your side wins, Kalaber…. The whole point of the Shadow Haunters Pack is to bring the valley to peace, so that there are no more fights… But I don’t expect you to understand; you were not even born before the Shadow Haunters, so the only enemy you know is us… You didn’t have to deal with being attacked by your neighbor. We fight with reason, boy. Whereas, if you win, only pointless battles will be fought… If the Haunters win, the Valley will be brought to peace and all will be equally respected.” Gray ears flattened against her skull as her head lowered in anger. “But your blind eyes cannot see this… “With that she sent up a howl, calling for the last of Kalabers sisters: Ynear.

The black female came trotting toward the group, having to stop and shoo off a tiger-cheetah cub, and then three more wolf cubs that came tumbling after her. They scampered back into the temple. When she got close enough to see her brother’s face, her hackles down her spine rose in fear and surprise “K-Kalaber…” She hadn’t seen her brother for a long time, it was only Wither that had seen their sibling since they were very young, but as soon as the joy came, it flushed away with fear when she saw her sister in tears. “What happened Wither?” She instantly moved caringly to her older sister’s side. “He says we are stupid for being with this family… and yet he is blind in seeing the truth…” Wither spoke to her sister. Ynears ears went back and the black female turned to face her brother. “We- we aren’t stupid… Why would you say we are stupid for choosing to live with the Shadow Haunters… to be Shadow Haunters?” She was truly confused, searching her brother for answers… is this really what this whole stupid war was about?

Windsong

Windsong glared at Kalaber, hiding the amusement as he heard Wither and Ynear's own words--the words he had said before, maybe Wither and Ynear liked being with the Shadow Haunters, and he was the one tearing them apart. The white brute waited, a smirk torn inside of him. "You see, Kalaber?" Windsong snarled after a few moments of screaming silence, his golden eyes danced with his inner rage-fire, lips curled as he glared deeply at Kalaber. The three snakes on Kalaber taunted him away, but if Kalaber was vulnerable, Windsong would've double-crossed Kalaber a long time ago and murdered him, taking the deceased body to that traitor, Tazi. "You have brainwashed Tahti's daughter, you dirty hypocrite," Windsong glared at Kalaber, knowing fully that Tazi was the new alpha female of the Avengers. That dirty wench, Kalaber, had brainwashed her, even after he had screamed that the Shadow Haunters had brainwashed Wither and Ynear.

Kalaber

HE growled and his fangs bared.I never said you were stupid! But you were not born in the shadow haunters they stole you! Pal saw through and ran cuz she wanted to be with family and now look where she is! A haunter Killed her!He growled. His tail swaying too and fro.You want peace? Then why steal the family of others? Why attack innocent bystanders? Why did you attack my mother when she was at a weak point? Why did you steal, pal,wither and ynear? HA! Aren't I suppose to consider you family? But no look what you have done risen. If my side wins then war will seast. But i will stop once my sisters return to their rightful places and out of this war all together and be back with family. They do not need to fight in your hopeless war! You take pups so you can say that everyone else is evil. It is so easy to change the mind sets of pups! I hate fighting! But i must show my sisters the light! If you will not tell them the holy truth! Then they will have to see it another way! I will not die till they believe I love my sisters and nothing will stop me from loving them. even though they help you in causing mayham one way or another I will not blame them! You are to blame you and no one else! Everyone else in your pack is innocent from where i see itHe snarled. You have caused hurt and pain yet you do not see it! You say your pack stands for justice? But look what you have done! All I wanted was my sisters and that is all but no they won't return to me because they think i am evil just like you think you can take over this valley! Why do there have to be so cruel vermin in this earth risen? Why can't we be friends? Why can't everyone just be friends?He spoke. His emotions running wild. Tears threatened to pierce his eye lids. He was hurt, confused but most of all he was sad. All he ever wanted was his sisters to know the truth, who really killed Pal,why they were stolen from an innocent fem who was at a loss already.

Kalaber

He listened to windsong.Okay so falling in love now is brainwashing? She volunteered to help me raise motherless pups! and then I fell In love with her! Is falling in love such a crime now?

Risen .+. Others

Risen's head raised in distinct anger. Her fangs bore even more now than ever. Eyes pierced through to Kalaber, wanting to tear his soul apart. "Kalaber, you are a fool." She lowered her head again. "If you win this war, there will only be endless battles, pointless deaths, meaningless losses. You were not born before this war Kalaber. We saved your sisters, and if any Haunter killed your sister, it is news to me and an accident if at most. Did your sister get in the way of that dirty mother of your's? The pack you were raised in was evil. There was fighting right there around you; ARE YOU BLIND!?" Ynear and Wither looked down at the thought of their mother's death. Long since have they forgotten whether their mother was good or bad, but both fully convinced that they had been rescued from darkness.

Wither spoke up in a low tone. "Kalaber, if I were to choose what side of the battle to be on now.. it would be this side. You don't understand the feeling of respect we get here. In any other pack we would just be lowly scum. We feel as if we are equals here, and I know that isn't going to change even when the Haunters win this war. and yes... The Haunters Will Win This War!" She gave a piercing look to him, but never raised her voice.

Risen, hackles raised and jaws dripping with savage drool, snarled back to Kalaber. "You act as if no one can change Kalaber. My sights for this pack, in this current state, is to see them raise to the top to cleanse the valley. When I was with the Shadow Lurkers. All we did was fight. Without reason... just because one pack pissed off another in the slightest way... Now... I fight for reason! Take it like a man, you pathetic pup. You're sisters choose my pack! In fact, Here!" She moved around and went behind the two sister. Shoving them into the cool water of the moat that surrounded the Ruins.

"From the point in which you stand, I hereby release you of any punishment if you are to go with your brother. You are to choose, Who's side of the war do you want to be on?" Risen looked down to them, both females looking to their brother and to Risen. With only a second glance, Ynear retreated back to her side of the Haunters. Shaking the water from her fur she stood behind her leader. Both looked down to Wither as she stared at Risen in near disbelief, and then looked back to Kalaber. Her heart.... Risen...
Ynear..
Kalaber..
Ynear..
Kalaber......
....her... children...

With was frozen, staring wide-eyed at Risen who just returned a careless glance. The Wither looked back to her brother. Fright within her... She didn't want to leave... but she wanted to be with her brother as well... both so equal, oh so torn.

Wither couldn't decide.

Kalaber

His tail flicked in annoyance.News to you? I believe the Haunter that did the deed was Sacrifice but i was a puppy all i know is my sister came home where she belonged and my mother in fear for her pup took me and her and ran even after our father came back! Because sacrifice or who ever from the earlier attack was there!He growled. His tail flicked.You would choose them now because you grew up with them. If you had never been with them i would not be fighting! I would be neutral in this stupid war! The only reason i fight is because You stole my family and killed my family!He growled then risen gave the females a choice. His ears went back. He highly daubted that they would go back with him. His tail slightly lowered.He would not say anything else to make ynear or wither automaticly choose the haunters. He knew if he said one wrong word that would be it.He now waited. If both returned he would not fight any longer and his pack would retire to neutrality.

Bandit & Onslaught

Ynear's immediate return to the Haunter side was of no surprise to Onslaught, who came alongside the Lead Mother with a reassuring, friendly smile. However, he did nothing to try and persuade Wither, to whom he merely watched. It was her choice; Risen had made that quite clear.

Bandit, however, was preoccupied with Kalaber. "You keep saying you will go neutral if you get your sisters back. I don't think your allies will be too happy with your decision, do you? The Lurkers will think you a coward if you back-stab them. Then they'll have just as much against you as we do. They lost their members in your wars against us, and Hydras might still be alive if you hadn't called them out to battle against us. Then you'll have two Shadow Packs to contend with, Kalaber. We'll both have something against you." Bandit was smirking evilly, his eyes shining with sinister malice as he sneered at the enemy alpha.

Risen .+. others

Risen's eyes narrowed at Kalaber's words but relaxed as Wither continued to be stuck in the middle. Ynear looked at her sister with disbelief. "W-Wither" the words moved the white fea, but just enough to make the water ripple and nothing more. She paused and looked at her brother. "I... I don't want to betray my pack.. but brother... I want you to be with us..." She whined. Her eyes filling with tears as a tiny voice broke from the back.

"What is momma doing?" Shrowd peeked from around Ynear's legs. The white female stared at her mother with big frightened eyes. "Momma Ynear..." she looked up to her segregant mother for answers. Ynear leaned down. "You're mother is deciding whether to stay with us or to go with your uncle." The pup had tears in her eyes as she looked to her mom. Wither looked away from her child in shame as another voice, more daunting, came to her. "You can't be serious." The adult daughter, Riot, snarled to the mother in the river. " He is our enemy mother.. You know that. How can you even think twice about going with him." Beside her were two brothers, Havik and Demolition. Both standing quietly with their newly added scars. The males had questions, while Riot's stance demanded answers.

"Because I love my brother, as you love yours Riot." "But he's evil!" "Riot, My dear.... Don't make this any harder than it is... please.." With a frustrated growl, Riot shot a snarl at Kalaber. "Do you like tearing families apart you vermin!" Her lips held up, quivering as to hide the pain this was causing her. Her mother was an awesome warrior. She didn't want to fight her battle.. because she knew Risen would not give up the fight on Kalaber.

"Your greed and selfishness is clouding your judgment Kalaber." hissed Risen in the background. ">b?they are safer here with us. As you withdraw, Bandit is Correct. You will be chased by multiple packs, for both your foolishness of ever beginning a fight with them, or for betraying those you ally to. Do you really think you will be able to go neutral so easily?" Her eyes stared down to the brute. Wither not budging from her spot even as Shrowd began to move into the rive and swam to her mother. Gripping on to her coat as if hugging the warrior.

Kalaber

he growled,Little one, Risen has torn my family much more then i have done, I am not tearing no family apart. I want what is left of my family returnedHe spoke softly.He then growled.Join you? I will not join a cause a don't believe in how can i believe her? She stole you two from mother who wasn't evil what so ever! They killed your our sister.He then listened to bandit.I will run from them and not fight. I don't like fighting. But even if i joined risen my family would still be fighting! No matter where you go you will fight but I will go neutral and stay out of the affairs of this war.He growled and shook his head.Stop it!Now his mind was becoming confused. Plus I will not join a pack where i will not be alpha, And where i'm not allowed to breed when me or my mate is ready to breed. And nor will i let others raise my pups other then their mother. They will not be trained to fight fighting comes instincitvly. I don't agree with risen's ways! All I see in her is power hungry. Fighting in packs is natural. If none of us faught and we all had peace well then we would be unstable. This world is balanced you have your ying and then you have your yang you need both

He shook his head still his mind kept telling him to just become allies but no that would mean betraying his allies and nor would he get his sisters back that way. He growled at himself. No no stop. I fight for a true reason, A reason to get my family back.He spoke.My allies should realize this is my goal and should be fine with it. If they are not then they aren't true allies! We fight for what we think is right and we fight for our loved ones and I choose to only fight for my loved onesHe spoke.I don't know what is right and what is wrong any more so i have no right fighting for what is right

Risen .+. Others

Risen stayed quiet, letting the others speak. Riot was the one most on her toes at this point.

",B>YOU REALLY THINK THAT ALL OF US FIGHT?!" She snarled, fur on end as her brothers backed her. "Your family wouldn't have to fight here! Your mate could be a Mother. With privileges ya'll could breed whenever you wanted! If you didn't want to fight you could become a guard, or even better! A healer! Neither Mother's nor Healers will ever see the battle ground! Mother, Please! Get out of the water!"

Risen lifted her head, eyes staring at Kalaber. Wondering if she would even stand to tolerate him if he became their ally. "The Shadow Haunters want peace in this land, Kalaber. We already have an ally pack that will not fight. We will protect them, that is our goal. And it will be no different for a pack that requests our alliance and protection. The Shadow Lurkers will not tolerate you bailing out on them, especially when they have backed you the whole time. By calling neutrality, you will be abandoning them in a time of need. You honestly think they will not come after you?" Her voice grew lower, colder. Her fur settling down as if she was winning a fight."As I've said before, you must not think that a creature's heart can change, and what happens when I'm gone and your sisters still remain with the Haunters? Will you give up on trying to get them back?"

Tumult stared with icy eyes; his secret deep within them."Right and wrong is perspective." Tumult spoke out. "You are loosing your perspective. Mother... How about we let them reside in our land for a full moon's cycle... and if he hates our ways, our lands, he leaves."

Wither's eyes opened wide with hope. Her brother reside here with her! "You understand, Tumult, that the other Haunters may be a bit sour at him. He has killed so many and..." "But if we tell them what his stance is currently, they may be a little more lenient on him." Risen paused at her son's words, then looked to Kalaber. "If you would like to learn our ways, to see what you have been so blind to see, we will show you, and if you have the same feelings as you do. I will request Wither leave with you. Under one circumstance: She will have to return to us for war. But while planning and off days, she may spend with you." Risen's eyes again narrowed at her offer. This was as kind as she would get.

Kalaber

He listened to them his mind telling him one thing and the other half telling him another.He growled at himself. He couldn't take the preasure. He began to think what his pack would think. what would they think of allieing themselves with the haunters? Would they agree? Most of them didn't truelly know the haunters. He closed his eyes and began to try and calm himself. Then he opened his eyes.I will see your ways and then we shall decide what will happen, And fine but one thing about that,If wither dies in a fight i will have your head for just that. He spoke. He wouldn't loose his sister because of risens war. He waited to here risens words.BUt while i live here i still won't be following your rules. I'll shadow your pack and see what its about nothing moreHis mind had made up its mind now that he was confused.

Tumult .+. Others

"I meant to Shadow us," Tumult spoke and then Risen Nodded. "And you may, for one Moon's Cycle. We will not tell your enemies of this choice. But if we are called to war, you will go with the Mother's and children to Dima's temple, just in case there is a tirade you will be protected. You can stay in the allies room, you will not be bothered." Risen turned and left, leaving Tumult in charge of the group.

Tumult nodded to his mother as she left. "Gather your family and tell them that they are welcome here. You are just to shadow our pack and see how we live. However, pull anything funny and you will be in ice water." He turned as well and left.

Wither, over joyed at the decision leaped out of the water and to her brother. Hugging him with a wagging tail. To the Haunters, the more allies they got, the closer to winning the war they became. Windsong would have to deal with the decision, for at the moment that Risen left, Kalaber was under Haunter protection.

Ynear wagged her tail, watching Wither hug their brother, Shrowd at her feet yipping happily before turning to Windsong and offering a playful growl.

Riot was less than happy, but would not express herself as she and her brother's moved away and back to the temple. Kalaber's presence would be new to them, and something they would have to get use to for the coming month.

Kalaber

He listened and dipped his head. His tail remaining over his back. He allowed wither to do so still a bit confused. When she finished he turned around and headed back to the mountains. He would only bring his mate and his and blacks last pups. IF wither wanted to come to help then she could.

Wither

The female was about to go before a call from the temple caught her attention. It was a message all Haunters would have to hear. The female looked to her brother, and then back to the temple. Turning, she followed her brother. While Shrowd and the rest left for the temple.