Cavan

With his energy spent, Cavan did not move far from where he had nearly been crushed and smothered by the tiger. Crawling towards a rouge cedar tree who's snaking roots had spread over the stone floor, the wolf eased down into his side, head partially up as he watched the pack. His wounds were serious enough, and it would take much time to heal them, but he would survive. The most unnerving wound was to his throat, where a single claw had found his windpipe and left a small hole. A trail of foamy blood frothed from the little wound and caused Cavan to cough uncontrollably as blood made it to his lungs.

Damn cat! He cursed in his mind after getting over a brief coughing spell that left his eyes watering with agony. As he laid by the evergreen tree, the wolf's eye focused on Risen and those she was talking to. He could not hear her from this distance, but his curiosity was peaked.

Incalia

From the group near Risen, a figure began to move it's way towards Cavan. She seemed considerably larger around the middle than she had been before. She trotted towards him, head low, as he claws clipped on the stone floor. A small smile was on his face as she stopped near him, but her eyes showed concern as she looked over his injuries. Was Incalia going soft? No. She was just getting a bit nicer, it was the motherly instinct beginning to show. Seeing him looking towards Risen and the others, Incalia sat beside him and she too looked over. It's not very interesting. A tiger and wolf trying to get into the pack. The tigers been accepted, but the wolf is having some trouble for some reason. He said something about being someone's son, and Risen exploded at him. Incalia turned back to look at Cavan, plopping herself down next to him. Her eyes caught the small hole in Cavan windpipe. She didn't say anything, but it seemed painful. How could she help him? She didn't know anything about plant. She could try to clean some of the blood from his neck, but what good would that do? Incalia glanced back to Risen. There was something else she needed to tell the alphess, but how could you tell your leader you were now pregnant with their younger half-brothers?

Cavan

A cold yellow eye shifted towards Incalia, but a gruff sort of half-smile was given to his fellow pack-mate. Especially when he saw just how round she was getting. "Nachi'll be happy then." Cavan replied, his voice rather hoarse and strained as he looked back to Risen and the others. "Looks like the pack'll be getting larger." The wolf commented after a moment, not only speaking about the new wolf and tiger. He was sure his crazy sister wouldn't bother Incalia too much with her new pups, especially since she just left with the others to steal some new pups. Still, he knew he'd have to keep an eye on her so that she didn't get out of hand.

Incalia

Incalia nodded. Yes, I'm sure she will. It'll be good to have someone take them off my paws for a while. Incalia followed Cavan gaze towards the others. I wonder why Risen's giving that wolf such a hard time? Still, if he wants to join we need all the members we can get, even more so now that we're gaining so many enemies.

The cross-breed yawned and stretched. Her muscles still ached a bit from the fight. She sat up finding it less painful on her body. I wonder what happened to Betrayal, I didn't see her leave... The hybrid cast her eyes around the temple, but seeing no enemies bodies, or any sign of Betrayal she looked back at Cavan. A sharp pain erupted inside her, causing Incalia to stand up sharply. She began to breathe heavily and deeply, sucking in great loads of air to try and take her mind off the pain. She knew what was about to happen, and she needed to get away quickly. She took a few steps back and whinced. She would rather fight than go through this sort of agony. She cast Cavan a quick looked before running out of the temple and into the ruins, trying to find somewhere suitable to give birth.

Litharaz

The canine spotted his division leader exit the temple at a run. Curious as to know why, he trotted over to Cavan, the pup still dangling from his jaws. He didn't want to disturb Risen as she seemed to be busy. So Cavan was the next best thing. Dropping the pup he had taken from the Prairie, Litharaz placed a paw on her to stop her from escaping. I took this pup from her parents in the Prairie. What should I do with her?

Cavan & Nachi

The wolf had nodded to Incalia's previous statements, but didn't have a chance to speak his mind about Betrayal's fate, for the mother had suddenly dashed off. Knowing her reasons for the hasty departure, Cavan rested his head to the ground again without questioning her. He just wanted to sleep away the pain.

Before he could drift off, another came to him. Cavan lifted his head once more, with a less than pleasant look on his marred face. "Oh..." He trailed off when he heard that this pup was stolen, and found himself at a loss for what to do with it. He for one didn't want to pupsit.

Luckily for him, Nachi was just rushing in, a small white pup swaying from her jaws. Breathing hard, she set the youngster down near Cavan and looked with slightly narrowed eyes to Litharaz, "Where did this child come from? Poor thing, let me see to her."

Litharaz

The canine nodded to Nachi. You can have her, I stole her from her parents in the Prairie. I thought she might come in useful.

Litharaz, slighty unnerved at the unpleasant looks he was getting from the two adults, turned and wandered over to the other side of the temple. He curled up, placing his head on one of his white paws, bringing his bushy tail round his side to offer him a little more protection against the cold wind.

Cavan & Nachi

Nachi watched as Litharaz headed away, where upon her face took up the most motherly, delightful look a wolf could have. "You two are probably so confused right now." She said, giving each of them a tender lick on the head, "Don't worry, and don't think about anything... all will be well soon, now that you are safe with me. Now, what are your names?"

Cavan slowly came to his paws, standing painfully as he looked to his sister, "Nachi, watch how you speak to others." He said, wincing as the words caused him more agony.

Nachi gave her brother an exasperated side-glance, "Of course, Cav, your majesty."

Cavan ignored the sarcasm, for he didn't want to ruin his sister's joy at having two brand new pups to play with. He was just glad she wasn't harmed in the battle. Not wanting to be bothered any further, the wolf headed for the Temple, seeking a quiet place to rest and recover.

Ayanna

My brown body shivered a bit, but as I saw Nachi, I stopped. My ears drooped slightly, but Nachi seemed...nice. I walked slowly over to her, my pools a bit clouded with confusion. I was so young, and I didn't know what had happened. Where were my sisters and my brother? Where was Shadow and Frostfur - my parents?

I couldn't, of course, answer these questions, so I just pushed them to the back of my mind. I had to be strong as Asim would be. As Frostfur would be. I rested my head lightly against Nachi.

"I-I'm Ayanna."

I said, lifting my tan leg and putting it down again, keeping my blue eyes on it.

Destroying Angel

The white hybrid was just as confused as Ayanna, but looked upon Nachi as a savior. This wolfess, afterall, had saved her from a crazy pup-eating monster wolf back at her pack land. Or, so she was told.

"Angel. ...Destroying Angel." She added, tilting her head to the side as she looked up at Nachi, then over to the other pup. "Where... are we?"

Sacrifice

The thin fea came bolting in with Angel's brother in her mouth. Soon she stopped, unable to unlock her jaws. Panting through the fur of Panther. As soon as she caught her breath, he jaws popped and let the cub gently on the ground. She continued to pant looking up to Nachi to continue the act only to ensure the pups would stay.

"N-Nachi, the... the mother, and the rest of the pups. I saw them. A fea took these pups mother, dragged her out and the two brutes killed her..." She paused and whimpered looking down at Angel and Panther. If wolves could cry, tears would have been accumilating in the corner of her eyes.

"The last I could see before they were out of sight was the attack on that poor little pup that stayed with them. I heard her whine, and then there was silence... I would have gone back I swear!" She lowered her head to the ground, choking on wind. "She was silent after the last scre...." She grew silent. Eyes hidden in the must and shadows of the room. Shivering as if in deep dispare.

Ayanna

I felt more comforted as Nachi reassured me. I smiled a innocent smile and wagged my tail. I finally lifted my ebony, ivory, and tawny flecked face to Nachi, revealing my tawny cream underside and chest. My dark sapphire eyes looked up at the wolfess with must trust now, even though this was all a shock to me.

I was suprised as two more came to Nachi, and I turned my tiara to gaze at them for a moment, smiling.

"I'm Ayanna"

I said, almost being my innocent, pup self again. My mind kept flashing back to the scene in the Prairie.