Risen .+. Others

The seething alphess stalked into the darkness of the temple. Burning eyes piercing the darkness and the souls of all who were in it. Ynear went out of the temple and came back with Moonpaw in her grip. Both her and Sacrifice let down the limp wolfess. Ynear moving back toward the pups. "Come children." She said, knowing she was ending their fun. She began to nose them far from the injured captive. Calling out to Aminita's pups and Ayanna as well. "You three, come with me as well. Nachi, we have to find a place so that the pups will not see." She whimpered and looked back.

Sacrifice circled around Moonpaw. Icey orbs burning into her soul. "Seems no one came to save you huh?" She didn't lay anymore bites. Risen sat in the corner seething thinking of what to do with the wench. She could keep the captive and turn her against her pack. Was that option even available? Should she kill her to piss of Vestige even more? She turned and stalked up to the broken fea. Her fangs veered and she bit punishingly at the hind end of Moonpaw. "You never answered my question you piece of trash. 'Give me one good reason not to kill you.'" She snarled lowering her head toward the feas belly, keeping her eyes on her. If her answer was wrong she would begin to tear out her guts.

Sacrifice hesitated, "R-Risen. Mistress, she could be useful to us..." She paused walking around Moonpaw then stopping infront of Risen and behind Moonpaw. The alphess growled darkly and snapped toward Sacrifice, "HOW?!" Sacrifice winced and lowered her head. She had no answer. Risen lowere hed head again ready to bite.

Ynear layed in a corner. Watching from afar. "Children, stay behind me, you don't want to see this." Ghoul was extremely curiousl, turning his shaded pate toward the group. "What's going on?" He growled roughly. Turning to Ynear and the rest of the pups and baby-sitters.

Onslaught && Litharaz

The pup followed Ynear, but he too wanted to see what was going on. Placing his paws on Ynear's side, Onslaught pulled himself up, so he could just see over her side at what was going on. They've got a wolf on the floor, she's all beaten. I think they're gonna kill her! Onslaught exclaimed, to the group in the corner. His tail wagged at the prospect. Oh if only his mother were here to see this!

Litharaz followed Risen and the others, still fearful, but wanting to make up for his errors. Snarling at Moonpaw, Litharaz waited for Risen's command.

Vestige & Damaged

A earth-shattering snarl erupted from Vestige's throat. It echoed around the Temple as the alpha male barreled inside the building. Someone's coming to get her alright. Me. He bared his fangs, the same fangs which had almost slaughtered Risen in a previous battle. His eyes burned, full of hatred an anger, straight at Risen. His hackles were raised, muscles tensed and neck tucked. He was here to get Moonpaw back. This would not be the big battle, this was only the beginning. Vestige was pleased that not all of the Haunters were here. Behind his father, a ominous snarl bellowed, signalling Damaged had arrived. The wolf stood beside his father, fangs bared and ready. Vestige called out, in a voice the devil would shake at, RISEN, YOU COWARD, FACE ME, NOT MY PACK! He began to advance, not caring if anyone threw themselves at him, Damaged would sort them out. You stole Aminita's pups, you! I'll kill you, if it's the last thing I do on this earth. That time will come later, for now I want Moonpaw back and I don't care who I slaughter to get her. He stopped a good running distance from Risen, glaring up at her. He was waiting for someone to arrive, help, he knew he couldn't take on these canines by himself. Still snarling, Vestige shot poisonous looks at Risen and her pack, hoping that someone had heard him and come to his aid.

Moonpaw

Moonpaw lay there, throat exposed, front paws shattered, and watched. Vestige was there and would hopefully save her, but Risen was... dreadful. She looked around fearfully, hoping her life would be spared.

Ayanna

I was nosed far away from Moonpaw, but my heart stayed with her. I turned my dial back to her many, many times, my pools gazing in despair. What kind of pack was this? Where they kidnapped others and killed them? At...least...Nachi was kind.

Moonpaw

Moonpaw gazed at the Haunters, her expression changing from fear to defiance. She was still on her back, but now she held her head proudly. Her leader was here and he'd save her form these... zombies.

Risen .+. Others

The voice. That Voice! The devil inside of her exploded as she whirled around with deffening growls. Lenses constricted to the size of a pin head, leaving her orbs a pair of golden spheres hovering infront of her face. Glimmering in the putdrid hatred all of her single nerves felt toward the alpha. "YOU!" She roared thrashing her head to the sides. Flashing her dripping fangs. "HOW DARE YOU COME INTO MY LAND YOU RECHED FOOL." If evil was a force, she would have been pushed toward him at full. But she stood her ground. Facing Vestige with the evil overflowing in her tiny body. Causing her to shake uncontrollably with shivering snarls and roars. She took a step forward, eyes burning into the soul of Vestige. Then, out of the corner of her eye. She saw Moonpaws expression change. "I'm not a pup anymore Vestige, you were just lucky then. You will fall to my fangs you Son of a Pig." With that she threw her head to the side. Without warning she grabbed at Moonpaws throat, bitting down only to lift her and keep her in her grasp.

Ynear watched hostile moments exchange, wincing up to help, but lowering herself to the pups. She had a job, and it wasn't to help at the moment. "You, what is your name dear child?" She pointed toward Ayanna. Waiting for her name then cooeing. "Come here my dear. Stay behind me with the others. This sight is not for young eyes. They are enemies of the pack. One who has caused our alpha much pain." She nuzzled the pup to get behind her and with the three brute pups.

Ghoul watched Ayanna, turning to the fight once more then popping Ayanna on the head. "You're it." He smiled and turned, running to the butt end of Ynear. Hoping to play tag with the little pup.

Sacrifice jumped at Risen's rash move to grab Moonpaw. Lifting her head to see what Vestige would do. Remembering her posture she lowered her two colored face and began to growl, shooting cold daggers from her icey globes. Her fur began to rise, making her look electric.

Moonpaw

Moonpaw's body quivered in fear as Risen took her throat. She yelped loudly and thrashed a bit, but Risen's grip was strong. Moonpaw went limp and waited for Risen to either drop her or kill her.

Vestige, Damaged & Onslaught

Vestige snarled savagely, a blood-curdling roar bellowed from him as Risen took Moonpaw by the throat. You may have been a pup but your not much bigger now you pathetic waste of life! I should have crushed your throat when I had the chance. YOU DROP HER NOW! Vestige moved forward a few steps, glaring daggers at Risen. He was shaking in rage, ready to tear her in half. If she didn't drop Moonpaw, Vestige would kill her.

Damaged glanced round, noticing Ynear and the pups. Were Aminita's pups here? He launched himself at the pups, spotting Onslaught leaning on Ynear. Snatching the pup by the throat, Damaged backed up towards his father, jaws closed tightly round the pups neck.

Onslaught squealed, kicking frantically as he struggled to escape. Damaged fangs began to sink into his throat, chocking the pup. Damaged wouldn't kill Onslaught, yet.

Vestige noticed his sons move. Grinning maliciously, Vestige smirked at Risen. Drop Moonpaw, or Damaged will slaughter that pup.

Onslaught's eyes widened, he beagnt o thrash wildly, but every move he made hurt him more. The pup began to yelp, Help!.

Celeste, Malicious, Moonpaw

Malicious and Celeste walked into the temple at probably the worst time. Vestige was agaitateg, Moonpaw was gripped by the throat, and a pup was dangling from Damaged's maw. Malicious, being the most cocky, said,"Why weren't we invite?" She smirked while Celeste watched her twin dangle. Moonpaw just noticed the two when Malicious spoke. She smiled a bit to her sister but went limp again she felt a tooth prick her skin. Celeste stepped up beside Malicious and growled. No one would hurt her sister and live.

Risen .+. Others

Risen’s rumbling voice grew louder and louder and her eyes quivered, darting from Vestige to the pup. Oh how badly she wanted to tear out the femme’s throat. Unconsciously her fangs began to sink deeper into Moonpaw, clenching her jaws together in rage. Letting the blood dribble down her jowls and gullet, then with a sharp thrust she tossed Moonpaw about three feet toward the alpha. The crimson liquid staining her frontal pelt, and now she lowered her head. She was shaking, quivering in place. Her tail held out straight in full aggression. As the other two entered she roared in the fullest of fury. “GET OUT OF MY TEMPLE!” Her words echoed, causing the building to shift. A bit of debris raining down on them from the ceiling.

A large clump of dust and dirt fell between Risen and Moonpaw. Hiding both of the females as it exploded into a cloud of dirt. From behind a devilish snarl burst through and Risen appeared from within the cloud. Trails of dust raking across and clinging to her body as if to drag her back in, but there was no stopping her. She landed with the soft clacking of her claws against the hard rock ground. Leaping up with jaws open, aiming for either the snout or throat of her enemy. Pushing her tiny weight against him, the muscle and force she had would add to her force against him.

Ynear’s whole essence shot up as Damaged grabbed Onslaught. Her jaws aiming for the side of his face to either take out an eye or tear of his ear. “Let him go you fuckin’ creep!” Her fur stood on ends, making her look more primal than her natural calm instinct. The kindness in her disappeared as the pups life was put into danger. “These pups have done no wrong, you keep your filthy paws off of them!” She roared, tearing at his face.

Sacrifice boomed her own snarls, Moving between the fight and Malicious and Celeste. “You are in neither of these packs, leave now!” She gave her warning. She was more lenient than her alphess, but would still attack if the two would intrude.

Ghoul let up a loud growl as his brother was taken hold, shivering in both rage and fear. Soon his instinct got the better of him and he lunged for the brute’s fore-paw. Biting and tearing at it with his tiny puppy teeth to get the brute to let go of Onslaught.

Bandit

Bandit bared his fangs, snarling angrily as Onslought was snatched. But unlike Ghoul, he stayed back. He watched the bigger things, watchiing for the fighting. He watched Ynear especially, to see if her attack was effective. He made himself as small as possible standing up so if he, too, were taken hostage, it would beharder to grab the tense, small ball of menacing fur. He imitated Ynear and puffed out his own fur, ears drawn back adn tail curled around to his chest. He growled at Damaged.

Ayanna

I smiled, I tail wagging as she was tagged. But - before I could play - I would answer Ynear's question first. I nodded my chocolate dial.

"I'm Ayanna...er..."

I almost said my parent's names...but what if the Haunters hated my parent's and I ended up like the white wolf? I shuddered, pushing that awful thought aside. I quickly ran off, playing with the pups until Onslaught was attack. I squealed, stepping back and yelping as if it was I that was attacked. My pools once again were carried over to the white wolf, and I shook my head sadly. I wished that my parents were here right now...I wished...

Moonpaw, Celeste & Malicious

Celeste rushed to her sister's side as soon as she landed. Moonpaw nuzzled her sister and coughed. Celeste licked her wounds and looked at her shttered paws. Malicious walked over to Moonpaw and nuzzled her sister as well.

Sacrifice

The demoness hollared through her growls to the sisters. "Take her and leave, if not she may be killed later." She snapped at them to get their asses moving. If they didn't want to be dragged into this fight, and at least one of them dieing, they would have to leave now.

Vestige, Damaged and Onslaught

Vestige paid no attention to Malicious and Celeste, his eyes locked with Risen's as deafening snarls of rage were emmited from his throat. Finally, Risen let go of Moonpaw, throwing her towards him. He stepped forward, towards Moonpaw. Quick you need to get out of here. Hurry! He glanced to the two sisters, Help her, get her out of here.

Vestige's eye contact broke as the building began to move, he stepped back a few paces as bits of the temple began to fall. Puffing out his coat to take the fall of small bits of debris, he took this oppertunity to look back at Damaged as Ynear struck at him.

Ynear's jaws caught the side of Damaged's face and ear. Pulling his head back, Ynear tore away his ear, leaving deep wounds in his face from her teeth. Blood began to seep from his wounds, running down the left side of his face. A deep, savage rumble exploded from Damaged, biting down hard on Onslaught. He lifted up his fore-paw, just as Ghoul lunged for it. Lifting himself onto his back leg, he flicked the leg Ghoul had hold of to try and dislodge him from his paw. The other paw was sent hurling at Ynear, hoping to catch her hard on the face and momentarily push her away from him whilst he proceeded to crush Onslaught between his jaws.

The pup whimpered for the first time in his life as more pressure was placed on his body. He continued to try and stuggle, but his efforts were getting weaker, and blood began to trickle from Damaged's mouth.

Vestige stepped back once again as a large piece of debris fell between Risen and Moonpaw. He blinked, trying to keep his eyes on Risen through the dirt, but she was hidden. He was caught off guard as she flew through the cloud of dust. He snarled as she launched herself at him. Her jaws caught a small part of his throat and knocked him back a few paces. He struggled against her force, but managed to remain standing. A blinding snarl burst from Vestige as he aimed his jaws to snap shut around the spine near her hindquaters, trying to disable her.

Moonpaw, Malicious & Celeste

Moonpaw wimpered in pain as Malicious nodded and grabbed the scruff of her neck. Celeste grabbed her scruff also, helping her sister drag Moonpaw back to their pack.

Risen .+. Others

Risen felt her catch and began to bite down hard, choking up on him to grab a bigger portion on his throat. Then yankingb ack and thrashing to make him bleed. To let the driblets of blood sprinkle onto the ground. Her ground. She felt his pathetic attempts to snap her spine. But she continued to yank back to tear out his throat. His teeth diggin in to her muscled body. It would take a little more than a few bited to get to the spine on her lower end. She wasn't boney, just lean.

Sacrifice watched the sisters run off then turned to Vestige and then to Damaged. A gruff of confusion rising from her nose, but she took forth and plunged toward Damaged, As his front end popped off the ground, she rammed into his side in hopes of bowling him over and sending the pup from his grasp.

Before the bowling fea came through, Ynear batted Damaged's paw away with her own and snaked her jaws to bit at his gullet. Hoping to seize the life from him. If she was able to get her hold, it would be before the other fea bowled him over. And send him with a gash on his throat.

Ghoul was batted away, but as soon as he regained himself he shook his head and went for another bite, but he paused in fear as Sacrifice came plowing through.

Hydras, Skeil, Ankh, Desmon, Hatch, & Angel

Deciding to fight the worst of two evils, Hydras had temporarily aligned herself with V.estige, on Aminita's behalf. V.estige seemed far less a threat than Risen, who's empire had spread like a virus throughout the Valley and posed a much greater threat.

"Desmon and Hatch, you two will stand back unless I say otherwise." Hydras ordered as she led the majority of her pack into the Ruins, following the scent of V.estige who had come a bit earlier than her as he left the Aegis Den. Moving quickly, the alphess of the Shadow Lurkers finally came upon the Temple and the scene of Risen and V.estige fighting. "Risen!" She snarled in a thunderous tone, dark eyes blazing with malice upon the pack traitor, "Return Aminita's pups to me, or I'll make your regret the day you turned your back on us!" Hydras did not engage the other quite yet, though she stood a few mere yards away from where the other two alphas were struggling. Tyrant's information had left Hydras with doubts about whether she could win this battle now or not whilst the majority of her allies weren't with her. If they had been... she would have attacked without a second thought. But as it were, she hoped the presence of her pack would be enough to get Risen to back down and relinquish Aminita's young.

Skeil and Ankh stood to the side of Hydras, each one trying to pick out which pups were Aminita's. But there were so many, it was an impossible task.

"Shoud'n we be try'n to save 'em?" Desmon questioned, looking from his brother to V.estige. He was able to speak again, to some extent, though words often failed him and he had a notable 'accent' with his speech now.

Hatch shook his head, "How should I know? It didn't sound like Aunt Hydras really liked him. I wonder what Aminita looks like..." He pondered, going off topic.

Desmon sighed and looked to V.estige, deciding for himself that he liked the other alpha, especially if he had taken in Aminta, whom Hydras never talked good of. But he was in no position to run out and help him, so he stayed put for the time being.

Destroying Angel readily allowed herself to be guided away from the fighting. There were so many wolves here that she hardly knew what to do. All she could think of was keeping herself close to her sister and Nachi, for they were the ones she was sure wouldn't try to eat her brain; so she had been told.

Bartimaeus

Bartimaeus, always wanting to be 'in' on things had followed an awful chorous of snarling, growling and yelping. He came upon a temple, decided not to go in on ground level and went to the 'skylight'. He looked down to see a battle scene. Bartimaeus's eyes sparkled with mischief. He wanted to fight too, so he decided on Vestige's side and jumped down, using roots and wall pieces to go. He trotted around the fighting couples and came up to some of Vestige's side. "Hi, I'm Barimaeus. Can I help? Wow, ya'll are like huge!" He looked at the fighting and smiled broadly.

Cavan & Nachi

Nachi too had helped to gather the younger ones away from the battle. The fear in Angel’s eyes spoke great levels to the wolfess, and she eagerly played on it, "Fear them, my child..." Eyes swept to the other youngsters near her, "You are all so lucky to have me as your mother, for you see...” Her words were soft, and cheery to a point that was a touch creepy. It was a blaring contrast to the horribly snarls and sounds of fighting that went on around them, "...if we hadn't saved you, you'd be dead by now. The entire Valley is being taken over by them." To 'them' she nodded harshly to V.estige, Hydras, and their allies. "They wish to torture young pups like yourself, but as long as you stay near me, you will forever be safe." She reached her muzzle out to nuzzle each of the youngsters, trying to scare them witless with her words while trying to draw them in with her tender touches and motherly tones. It was a delicate game to play, but she had only failed twice - Outcast and Palitina. But no matter, they were... taken care of.

Cavan was not completely up to par yet from the last battle, but his limp was nearly gone and his wounds nearly healed. "The pups you're looking for aren't here." He spat back at Hydras, stepping close to her, holding himself high. He could see the confusion in their gaze, and knew they couldn't pick out their relatives in the bunch. "They've been taken elsewhere."

Bartimaeus

Bartimaeus's small frame confronted Cavan in a very defensive pose. "Whoever's pups they are give them back to the parents. Otherwise I'll have to fight you." Bartimaeus was fluffing the whole macho thing. He was a bit of a coward, but a very good actor and tactical wolf. He gave the Evil Eye to the wolf for even more dramatic effect.

Cavan & Nachi

Single yellow globe was turned upon Bartimaeus, who dared challenge him, "Like I said, they aren't here, so I can't give them back." Cavan rumbled, sizing up his opponent as he began to circle him. "You picked the wrong wolf to mess with!" He roared out suddenly, springing without warning at Bartimaeus. Scarred jaws aimed to clamp down on the other's muzzle...

Nachi looked to her brother, then quickly to Panther and Scaria; she had to get them out of here before something was said that would make them doubt her, "There are too many evil wolves here! Hurry childeren, I know a place were they'll never find you!" Nudging them gently but urgently, Nachi tried to herd the group into the basement of the Temple, where they wouldn't be able to hear the words of the others.

Batimaeus

Bartimaeus was an awesome tactics wolf but stunk at the actual fight part. Her was good at running away though. He ducked his lunge rolled under him and made a rude face behind his back before retreating to the opposite part of the Temple. Bartimaeus checked his little Arabia Wolf body over for injuries. None! He sat for a minute, deciding his attack plan. There was the perfect plan, he carry it out later.

Risen .+. Others

Risen’s words rung insanely from her grasp on Vestige. “Get out of my lands you worthless scum!” She continued to thrash about Vestiges throat, trying to tear out his windpipe. Gripping as tightly as she could she lept back with great force. A chunk of skin tore from her back. Whether she got anything from Vestige was the fate of destiny. She spat then lifted her head and called all her members, then her allies. “ How dare you enter my lands without concent.” She threw her gaze to Vestige. “And to help this wasted fool. After you said that you would forever be enemies with him at our last fight!” She snarled, trying to bring back the momories of the last encounter between the Lurkers and Vestige. Oh how she hated him so.

In answer to her call, many began to file in. Through the second floor; up through the basement; and some in the front door. Ino, the frantic plover, screeched high in the air. Fearful and excited about the fight. Soon she landed near Nachi and Ynear whispering. “Take the pups to shelter on the Cat Division’s land. Sneak out through the basement.” She growled, jumping back into the air and fluttering around to hopefully create a distraction as the demonous eyes filtered in.

Ynear continued her assult on Damaged, Only leaving after she had her pup. Hopefully by the assult of Sacrifice the pup would be rendered free and able to leave. “Take the pups, I’ll take him. I have to free him first. Go Ghoul!” Ghoul whimpered, looking to his brother in distress then turning and running after Nachi. Ready to be herded to their safety. Whispering. “He-He’s trying to kill my brother!!!” He whimpered his eyes unable to be pried from his sibling.

Sacrifice as well continued her assult, only noticing Hydras and the others were there when they spoke. “Let go of him you heartless fool! He’s just a pup!” She hopped the sight would scare the pups, Damaged was ‘eating’ Onslaught.

The call was well answered. Shattered came through the second story, jumping down and landing near he quarrel. Vicious fangs veered toward the others that had entered. “Worthless scum!” She hollered through anger. She wasn’t in the mood to fight just yet, but her excitement was beginning to heighten. She would readily attack if inforced. Right now it was just against Vestige and Risen. And the other two who were trying to save the pup.

Next to come in was Silver Trace, Filtering in from behind the lurkers. Her devilish snarls escaping her trape. Blue eyes glaring daggers. But she said nothing.

Rasheetah jumped in from the roof, landing with all grace on the ground. Staring hotly at the group. The cheetah parted her fangs and let out a deadly yowl to the intruders.

Wither, The exact female clone of her father, Crucified, came up through the basement. Her deadly globes staring at the lurkers and Vestige.

A whinny pierced through the ruins. Causing the building to once again shift. The 16 hand high mare clacked her hooves against the pavement, pinning her ears and looking at Bartimaeus and snorting with a devilish look and veered teeth. Though dull, their bites hurt like hell.

Razor too filtered in, Growling and sniveling. Baring his fangs for all to see. Standing just behind Risen, ready to attack.

The Assassins .+. Vicious .+. Tyrant

Three figures moved in after the howl. One a buzzard like wolf, another a large female akita, the other was a deranged and hyper Chow. Darmus, the chow, growled with glee as he made his way in. The Assassins took a pose to the side of the lurkers. Halabex, the wolf, growled in distaste. “Well well, lookie what we got here.” He laughed, The large 145 pound wolf flexed angerly, flashing his teeth. The Akita growled but said nothing as well as the chow remained silent.

Two other Figures filtered in. The 200 pound Vicious and his son Tyrant. Tyrant only chuckled “I told you, I will fight for my family. Mother better not be harmed in this or it’ll be your head.” He growled to Hydras. Vicious pinned his single orb on Hydras. Turning it to Fallen and laughing for only a moment, then returning it to The lead of the Lurkers.

Fallen

The black nymph came in the rear. Already seeing what was surrounding them she sneered and came up toward her pack. Staring at all those who opposed them. "Is this all?" She simlpy asked to no one in particular.

Hydras, Skeil, Ankh, Desmon, Hatch, & Panther

As Nachi evacuated the pups, Hydras wanted to spring at her and stop her, but she knew she'd get tagged before reaching the demented wolfess. Besides, if Cavan were right, Aminita's pups may not even be here. Anger and frustration boiled in her, yet there was little she could do as the Shadow Haunters poured in. "Tyrant, if you mother is harmed, the blame will be on your own blood." The alphess countered, glaring banefully at the lot of Vicious's kin. "And don't even pretend that you care for your mother; we care for her far more than you ever did."

Ankh shifted uncomfortably, looking to Cavan. His jaws flexed and he had to stiffle a growl as he heard the wolf talk. Once a trusted pack mate, now an enemy.

"Release V.estige, and we will be on our way." Hydras stated suddenly, deciding it was wiser to leave before more Haunters came. It was hard to conciet defeat to Risen, but she figured Aminita's pups would be safe with the Haunthers until their next attack. In the meantime, she didn't want to loose any of her allies, whether she liked them or not.

Tryant

Tyrant snarled savagely and in disgust. "HAH YOU KNOW NOTHING OF ME!" He took a step forward shivering now. "No one know's who I am, no one ever shall! You believe what you wish but the day you die by my fangs is the day you know you made a big, BIG mistake! My taste is for human blood, not wolven, if I kill a wolf, I have been pushed far to do so!" He continued to tremble, only a soft growl from Vicious quieted the brute.

Hydras, Skeil, Ankh, Desmon, Hatch, & Panther

Ah, she had struck a nerve it seemed. It wasn't quite her nature to taunt her enemies though, so a leering smirk was left off her muzzle, "If you are anything like your father and his brood, you lie between your teeth. Your family will destroy itself in the end, Tyrant. Afterall..." She stole a glance to Risen, "...loyalty doesn't seem to run in your blood." Truth be told, Aminita hadn't been all that loyal in the beginning, but she was only a pup when she switched sides, and effectively 'corrupted' by the Alley pack, just as Nachi had corrupted all the youngsters for the Haunters. And true, Ankh had a grudge against his larger brother Aidan, but this was nothing that Hydras would touch upon with her enemies.

An ominous rumble echoed in the throat of Skeil as she looked over her enemies. While a nieve Desmon wished for V.estige's well being, Skeil wished for his slow and torturous death.

Tyrant

The blackened brute laughed, carrying the tone of insanity. "You shall not judge me by my family, for I am nothing alike. We are all different in many ways, and you forget I am half my mother as well. While you oh so lovingly dispise my brother remember the only reason your hate is toward him is because of Risen. He has done no wrong to turn against your pack. You turned against him first. And you judge me as you judged him! You are low, very low to judge just by what one says." He snarled, even as his sisters rage burned to tell him to shut up.

Bartimaeus

Bartimaeus was just about to put his plan into sweet action when many more creatures of different species, shape, size and color arrived. A psyco-looking mare was looking at him, so he smiled. A plan popped into his head. Bartimaeus made a face to the mare, taunting her. "I'll bet your mother was a flea-bitten nag! She probably couldn't even lift a plow!" He made a wild face and jumped upon a lowish root, waiting for the mare to charge or at least insult him back.

Prisoner

The flame-kissed mare watched the wolf and laughed. "HAHA! You have big words for one in a den of hungry mouths." she stepped not toward him, for he moved further into the belly, near Wither. The white fea snapped at Bart as Prisoner hissed. "At least my mother dearest wasn't a flee-biten-lice-infested-tick-trap-mongrel who bore such a hidious thing such as yourself. Her master should have slapped her the second you came out." She laughed wickedly.

Bartimaeus

Bartimaeus was backing towards another psyco and nearly got bitten by the horrid wolf. He calmly walked back towards the psyco pony and jumped upon a stone. He smiled every so sweetly. "Well, well. Aren't we a dirty-mouthed horsey. How did you ever ge that insult out in one breath?! Anyways... I hate my mother and I agree with you about my mother being a flea-bitten whatever. I however am a perfectly handsome Arabian Wolf." He lolled his tounge out in a sticking out manner. Batimaeus needed out. He spied a small opening between mare and wall, just big enough for his small frame to fit through. He dashed to the opening, hoping to get through.

Shetan, Ayanna

I charged in after Rasheetah. My paws hit the stone and dirt as he did so. Sweat already poured from my hides, but I refused to be exhausted - even after the run from Hidden Meadows. My tail flicked angrily as I eyed the canines whom was taunting the mare, Prisoner.

Without warning, my striped tiger body lunged, my teeth aiming at the back of the wolf. My maw opened, releasing the stained ivories within. If I caught the wolf's spine, I would crunch down. Harder and harder until - I hoped - it would snap.

I, Ayanna, followed into the basement. I shivered in the corner, rubbing my head against Nachi.

"I-I'm scared Nachi."

I whimpered, my eyes full of fear and confusion. I followed, my head low as I was evacuated. Where was I going?

Vestige, Lyckos, Incalia, Damaged, Onslaught

Damaged's throat was grasped between Ynear's jaws. As her fangs penetrated the muscle, she let go and Sacrifice bowled over the brute. Onslaught went flying, landing with a thud on the cold, hard floor. He was bleeding badly and the fall had knocked him unconscious. Damaged scrabbled to get up to his paws, and managed to do so, snarling at the two females.

An excruciating snarl blasted through the temple as the Hybrid division leader burst through. After hearing news of the fight from Ino, Incalia had run here as fast as her muscled legs could carry her, knowing her offspring were still in the Temple. The German shepherd and Rottweiler cross breed barrelled into the temple to find Risen and Vestige fighting, the Lurkers and other Haunters shouting at each other and a sight which threw the canine into a blind rage. Onslaught, her son, on the floor bleeding. A cry of utter rage and hatred echoed through the temple. WHO DID THIS?!

Damaged swung round to face his new enemy, ears back and doing his best to tuck his bleeding throat. I did, One less Haunter scum to worry about.

Incalia snarled, her eyes ablaze with fires of anger. She charged for Damaged, barrelling him over for the second time as she grabbed his neck where Ynear had bitten him. Shaking her head in a blind rage, Incalia pierced his windpipe as she began to crush his throat. Damaged's eyes widened, he croaked a growl, trying his best to fend the deranged mother off, but to no avail. Incalia threw back her head, splitting Damaged's windpipe. The male breathed heavily, foaming at the mouth with a mixture of saliva and blood. Within a few minutes, Damaged's eyes glazed over. He was dead.

The furious hybrid spun round, glaring at all of her enemies. She slowly made her way towards her son, nudging his fallen form with her muzzle. With a sharp bark, Incalia threw her head round to face her pack, Damaged's blood coating her muzzle and neck. Someone help Onslaught...SOMEONE HELP MY SON! It was a mixture of pain and anger. If Onslaught died at six weeks old, There would be hell to pay.

Vestige sank his teeth in as far as he could, shaking his head to try and cause as much damage as possible. Pain snaking down his neck as Risen's fangs penetrated deeper and deeper. When she pulled away, he felt a chunk of her flesh come away with his jaws, but at the same him pain erupted from his neck. Risen had tore away a small section of his windpipe along with a chunk of his neck, if he didn't get help soon, he would die. He stood on shaking legs, but from blood-loss, not anger. Vestige didn't say anything, but he knew Damaged was dead when a body hit the ground and a canine raced past him to her pup with blood on her muzzle. He stumbled, trying to stand up. He managed to stay standing, but it wouldn't be for long. He began to pant, breathing becoming more difficult. He staggered towards Hydras, hoping his alliance with her was still there. He fumbled past her, collapsing to the ground for a minute or two, before pulling himself back up again. He was in need of desperate help.

Risen

She devil began a cynical laugh as the other brute began to shake. Though her own body began to tremble as the warm streaks of blood began to cascade down her side and dripp off her belly. Growling furiously to the Lurkers pack. "How can you even consider! Consider having him as an ally! He has killed your family! Your friends! Injured loved ones! I have done not to harm you since my leave! I have killed none from your side! Was it not you who spoke "Once our enemy, forever our enemy"? THEY WERE YOUR EXACT WORDS!" She stumbled forward a bit, growling darkly to Vestige. "I wanted revenge! Revenge for what he has done to me! I fought along side your pack against him, did I not?! DID I TURN ON YOU THEN!? I admit I turned against you. I was still young and foolish. But I must say it is a very dirt-like thing to ally yourselves with such a being! He thought you were equals. You well know he only said it to cover his ass! He thought he was better than you! He always has, he wants you dead and if he lives he will make sure of your demise!" She growled, turning to Onslaught now. "Does anyone know a healer for that pup!" She barked. Sacrifice woofed up. "Purgatory should know some healing? I'll go get her!" Risen nodded and Sacrifice bolted out to find her sister. "Incalia if she cannot find her sister, you must let us take him to the humans." She hated to say anything about humans.

Fallen

The she-wolf looked over the brute, fidgiting forward to help, but looking to Hydras for a command. Whimpering softly, she knew not if to help or not. Risen's words stung, remembering the fight, but Risen was their enemy too. Which should they trust?

Krypt & Vestige

Vestige glanced back, hearing Risen's words. With his last remaining strength, Vestige staggered back and snarled at Risen, blood leaving a trail behind him. Shut up Risen! SHUT UP! Why should Hydras listen to you, you turned your back on them when they needed you most! Your pathetic, pleading with your enemy to finish off your foe. If anyone's scum, its you. You and your heartless pack of blood-thristy zombies, who follow your every command to slaughter everyone and everything. At least I care for my pack, why else would I charge into my enemy's den with only my son, who now lies dead on the floor, to rescue one of my small pack?! BECAUSE I HAVE A HEART! Vestige coughed, blood beginning to drip from his jaws. If there's one thing I regret in my life, its letting you live! I lost a pack member in that fight, one who trusted me with her life, It wasn't even my fight, I was dragged into it with promises of my pack being safe! THEY'RE NOT SAFE ANYMORE ARE THEY?! He began to shake violently, blood-loss making him feel weak, but anger spurring him on. He knew he would probably die, he might as well die with honour...

Krypt

A merciless cackle rung as Vestige fell silent. From the shadows, a white wraith emerged, grinning psychotically. Hello father, miss me? Krypt stepped over Damaged's corpse without a second glance, his eyes flashing wildly.

Vestige blinked, and stepped back towards Hydras, shocked. Kr-Krypt. What...I...COME OVER HERE.

Krypt just smirked, a low mocking cackle released towards Vestige. No, You see, I'm with Risen now.

Vestige's jaw dropped. He fell silent, his whole body seemed to slump. He looked to his youngest son, and he actually looked defeated. Why?

Once again Krypt laughed, but maliciously, stepping towards his father with a nod to Risen. You. Your the reason I've done this, you and your fool of a mate Lady. You and that pathetic waste of life, His muzzle jerked towards Damaged. have caused me much pain, and its this pain and anger that I will deal back to you three times stronger. It's called revenge Vestige. Revenge.

Vestige just closed his eyes and sighed, still struggling to remin upright. I see.

Krypt snarled. Is that it? You see now do you?! Took you a fucking long time to do it huh Vestige! Krypt charged at his dad, knocking the wounded wolf towards the Lurkers, before he turned to stand beside Risen once more. Not caring whether he was concious or not, Krypt turned to Risen. I came as soon as Razor and Ino told me. Would you like to insult him some more, or should I finish him off?

Vestige's vision swam as his head hit the floor. Slowly pulling himself to his paws, Vestige stumbled to the wall to lean against it, wondeirng where he could get help. He reckoned the Lurkers would probably turn on him from Risen's words, so he planned to try and get out on his own. He stood, trying to concerve his strength to carry him to the Woodland farm...

Lyckos and Kalion

Lyckos came up beside Hydras, brushing against her briefly to show he was there. Not really knowing about the fight at the Eskers, or anything else that was happening, Lyckos stayed silent, but noticed Tyrant standing with the Haunters. Lyckos' dislikening for the male became deeper. Only self-control stopped him from growling harshly at the male, plus the fact he was Fallens son. He glanced to Hydras, and spoke quietly, so only the Lurkers and Hydras could hear. Did you find out where the pups were?

Kalion followed his brother, taking his place beside Fallen. He too had no idea about what was going on, so stayed silent, just observing.

Bandit

Bandit had barely been watching at the flurry of angry attacks and words exchanged. He didn't make a move to help Onslaught, or he himself may be in trouble too, and that would be two pups injured-or dead. Finally Incalia came barreling through, ending Onslaught's attacker's life. Only then did he creep forward, sniffing the body of his brother and licking it, whining softly.

Risen

Risen stood, shaking as the blood and pain increased in her back. "I Have gotten my revenge." she nodded slowly, "Now you may have yours. Lurkers, this is only payback, why help your enemy when he is only getting what is coming. He's done nothing to help you. And I am not doing anything to harm you. As you see our warriors are standing off from you. Only if you attack will they counter." She growled, making sure the order was noted by all that were in there.

She gave a dark and evil nod to Krypt. Letting him do as he pleased to Vestige, Knowing she made him promise to kill him.

Hydras, Skeil, Ankh, Desmon, & Hatch

Her own muscles began tremble, but for reasons of pent-up anger rather than fatigue, "He is still an enemy." She corrected in a wrathful tone, glaring with unblinking eyes at Risen, "Yet he is... trustworthy. And he holds no vengence against those who don't deserve it, even if they are of Lurker blood." The alphess went on, speaking of the exiled Aminita who had been taken up by the Aspen Grove pack. "He is still an enemy, but he is not the one who stole Aminita's pups. You struck the first blow in this quarrel, Risen." Hydras's gaze fell to her temporary ally, "Damnit, V.estige..." She hissed under her breath before looking to Skeil and Ankh, "We need to get him to the Woodland Farm."

Skeil almost shuddered at the thought, but now was not the time to second-guess her alpha. The pit bull stood to one side of the wolf, while Ankh helped to brace his other side. Hydras came up behind the trio, almost regretting her alliance with V.estige. It would be so easy to kill him off now... but that would only put Aminita in peril, as well as Bullet, Sasha, Fanta, and her pups at the Aspen Grove terra. For the time being, Hydras was stuck with her alignment. Not bothering with any more words to her enemy, Hydras led her pack to the Woodland Farm.

Hatch and Desmon scampered quickly after their great aunt, sticking close to her while casting frightful glances back at the Haunters. This wasn't their first taste of trouble, but now that they were older, it stuck more vividly in their minds.

Vestige, Incalia, Onslaught, Lyckos, Kalion & Krypt

Krypts face fell and he growled as the Lurkers began to lead Vestige away. He narrowed his eyes, but something held him back. He would get his revenge, it would be too easy to kill him now. So he remained by Risen's side. It would probably anger her, but there was little Krypt could do, he had made his decision, and he would kill Vestige, but now was not the right time.

Vestige allowed Skeil and Ankh to brace him and slowly made his way to woodland farm, the life slowly ebbing away from him.

Lyckos and Kalion followed Hydras and the others, but kept a lookout incase the Haunters launched a sneak attack.

Incalia nodded to Risen. Just help him, the mother snapped, then her voice dropped, as did he body when the enemies left, please. She layed down by her son, trying to clean the pierce wounds made by Damaged. She nuzzled Bandit, knowing Ghoul was probably safe somewhere. The one who had harmed her son had payed, and now lay in the temple in an eternal slumber. It was only a taste of the power Incalia possessed, especially in a rage.

Bandit

Bandit ignored his mother's nuzzle, now butting his face into his brother's fur. He pawed his shoulder and whined slightly, but then he fell silent. The tan pup yipped and growled, as if that would wake him up and make him come play. He stood, not moving, head cocked to once side and watching, waiting for any reaction at all.

Onslaught

Bandit's attempts to pull his brother round suceeded in a small way. A small growl, lasting a few seconds, was uttered from Onslaught as he pulled back through to conciousness. His small grey tail began to wag gently, but he didn't move apart from that. It soon stopped, and Onslaught lay still, twitching now and again, but otherwise still.

Bandit

Bandit wagged his tail, his small ears catching the weak growl from Onslaught. He growled louder again, pawing carefully at his small body, trying to get him to get up. He nosed at the furry, bloody brother and waited again, expecting another reaction.

Taijya

The raven huntress dubbed Taijya had made her way here very slowly, her healing wounds still painful. It wasn't as if she had grown weak, but at this time, the thing she wanted to do least was deal with an overwhelming attack on her. Luckily, she knew nothing of what was going on and in fact, only vaguely recognized a few wolves here. At least she wouldn't have to be the target this round. hanging back, her senses were on high alert, searching for Razor among the crowd of canines.

Tahti/Aurinka/Liekki

The coyote female and her coy-wolf pups walked into the temple. A friend had told them that they could go to the cat division's land and be protected, or they could fight. Tahti, of course, wanted to fight. She was a good fighter, but a bad mother. She set Aurinka down a distance from the fight, and instructed Liekki and Iota to sit next to her. "Stay here. I will only be a while." She said, then ran to fight.

She knew that the alpha was Risen, but that's all she knew about the fight. She figured she'd wait until she was attacked or called upon.

Risen .+. Razor .+. Others

Risen's body continued to tremble as she watched her former pack-mates move on with her enemy. Orbs narrowing with disgust as they protected him. He lied between his own teeth and by their current actions would be their own demise. She turned to krypt, giving of soft snarls. "You let him live? If you shall not be the one to kill him I shall." She began to talk toward the injured pup and dead Damaged. Growling bitterly at the brute who had almost slain an innocent pup. The Haunters have not killed, This was their first kill besides Betrayal. However, Betrayal was a member of their own pack. "Rest up, will be on the move soon." She growled, infuriated by the events that had just occured.

Passing by Taija, the female stopped, giving a glare at the female. "And who are you?" She growled darkly, taking a stance, even with her injured back, to fight where fight was needed. But a cooeing voice came to calm down the lead. "She is with me, have no worries she means us no harm." Risen's eyes shot toward Razor as he came around and toward the female. Risen nodded approvingly, trusting her half brother with his words, and then moving to lay down in a corner near the pups. "Onslaught you are a tough boy, don't give up on us." Her words were stern, a fake care trimmering in the back. "Sacrifice will bring someone to help you, it's half your job to stay with us." She sat and watched as Bandit tried to keep his brother with them.

Ghoul growled and bit at the face of the dead Damaged. Snarling as swatting him bitterly with furious anger. "You almost killed him you flee-bitten-bastard!" gnawing on his face to get a taste of the wolfs blood. Only after a drop or two of blood settled through his lips did he join Bandit to keep the Onslaught there and waiting.

The assassins stood by the doorway, keeping watch for any others who may come again. Dusk was creeping in, making the room an eerie blue and almost icey. Ynear cried, Telling Nachi return, they would have to stay together.

Cavan & Nachi

Cavan would have chased after Bart, but figured the wiley creature would make a fool of him before he was caught. "Fuckin' coward." He cursed under his breath, turning a cold eye from the elusive beast towards the dead wolf Ghoul was previously occupied with. "Score one for us. We ought to severe his head and place it somewhere for all to see, as a reminder not to mess with us." Cavan commented with half-narrowed eyes, studying the still form of Damaged.

Nachi almost made it out of the basement on the suggestion to head for her lands. Before leaving however, she paused to listen to the hot words passed between Risen, V.estige, and Hydras. Her brother's lie seemed to have worked, and better still, the Lurkers didn't even know what Destroying Angel and Panther looked like! "I think it must be safe now." She said after a moment of silence, lowering her head to lick her pups in another comforting gesture. "You see, you are always safe with your Mother. I will never let anyone harm you."

Risen .+. Others

Risen nodded toward the scar faced wolf. "Yes, I shall have dally take the heads and place them on the upper ledge of the Temple." A place where the design of the temple protruded out, about 1 foot in width, just enough for a collection of skulls. She bent down and took the wolf, taking him outside so the pups would not see the brutes head decapitated. After a moment, she returned with only the head. Barking for Dally to come and take it to a spot on the ledge he found fit.

Rasheetah panted and looked toward Shetan. "They have run off. Though I doubt it will be the last we see of them." She growled deviously then turned and walked into the temple staring from the distance to the group of wolves. "We must find more members. Go, find as many cats as you can and bring them to the lands." She gave a soft cooing grunt. Then turned and stalked out in search of her own. Nachi could go to the lands of the cats with the pups if she wanted now. Ynear would probably stay in the temple with Incalia's pups.

Ynear growled and almost spat on Damaged's head. Lowering her gaze from Incalia, she completely failed at being a baby-sitter. Lowering herself to the ground for her punishment.

Wither turned to her sister, but said nothing. Barking to Tersek "We must find our own members, they will return and next time they wont be so lucky." She growled and trotted off, muscled body rippling under the pelt, she was healthy, unscared, her body would be littered with battle marks by the time she laid in her grave.

Vicious snarled, turning toward Tyrant. Tyrant nodded and followed after his mother, being only a shadow in the bushes. Vicious stayed in the temple. Lying in a corner and panting, closing his good eye to rest while the other's began to file out.

The assassins would stay the night just in case trouble were to arrive. Shattered quickly left, as well as Prisoner and Silver Trace. They all had mothers to attend to.

Taijya

Taijya's stiff body froze further with the comanding tones, although she made no move to try and attack. She merely turned her dial, golden spheres directing themselves around the faes form. She too was hurting. It was Razor, who's tones sounded slightly off what she last knew. Her dial turned immediately, facing him. "Appears we already have a common enemy." A smirk fell upon her kissers. "Hydras and her family are quite the pain" Now less wary then when they first met, her tones were a bit less tense, showing the taunting nature that usually clung to them.

Razor .+. Sacrifice

He laughed "Yes, quite. My sister, Risen, was one of them before I was born. She turned against them to create this pack." His head shook. Growling slightly and turning toward his father, then out to the door as his other half sister walked into the room... What?

Razor turned with a sharp growl as he saw a deer following in behind his sister. Eyes flashing, "What's this!?" He snarled, Risen looked up, her fur bristling. "Sacrifice...?"

Sacrifice lifted her head confidently, Whispering back to the doe. "If you make me look like a fool it will be you who will feel the last of its pain." she snarled and walked up to the dying pup. Risen shaking slightly, smirking at what could be her next meal. Sacrifice smirked, "She says she is a healer. Lets see if she can, if not she will be our dinner." Sacrifice turned. Watching as some of the others gathered behind her. Vicious had awoken and licked his chops while two of the three assassins licked their own hungerly as well. Razors fur was all up. The blade of hackles shivering upon his back as he snarled at the disgrace his half sister took in. "She'd better.. if not she just delivered our dinner for us." He smirked, flames burning from his tongue.

Shetan, Ayanna

My mind spinned in a tight circle. I became rather dizzy, dazed and confused by what had happened. Cinnamon ears drooped, and my eyes clouded with confusion.

What had even happened? What happened at the Prairie? What happened just now? Who was Vestige and who were the "Shadow Lurkers"? My place in the world seemed to dull to me...so confusing...so unanswered. Too many questions raced through my mind, clinging to it and rotting it...haunting it.

I found Nachi's words a bit soothing, even though I knew they weren't for me...or were they? Oh, how life has too many questions and not enough answers.

I followed Nachi wherever she went, dazed and anything but in reality.

Quilikahm

The mutjac, standing a little less than two feet at the shoulder, followed closely in after Sacrifice, "You won't be disappointed." She replied quickly, so long as I can find what I need... oh, I hope their friend isn't hurt beyond my skills! The doe thought frantically to herself. Her heart thumped faster as she entered the realm of the pack and was swamped by the odor.

It didn't take long to see who needed help; Onslaught. Cautiously, the little creature headed towards the wounded pup, taking a quick moment to assess the damage done. "I will need to gather some supplies, it shouldn't take too long." Being it winter, Quil was restricted in just what she could use to help the pup, but there was enough around in winter yet. Her first stop was to a nearby cedar tree. Rearing up, she began to grate her tusks against the trunk until she accumulated a fluffy pile of stringy bark.

Searching around at a frantic pace, Quil came across a mat of hederas helix, an evergreen vine who's leaves lent themselves well to controlling bleeding and preventing infection. She grabbed a mouthful of these and dropped them into the fluff of bark, then continued her search.

Another evergreen plant was found in short time; Hypericum perforatum. This bushy shrub was excellent for promoting healing, relaxing the nerves, and easing pain. Papaver was the best pain killer in the world, but Quil had no time to snoop around human inhabitants to find the addictive plant. Stripping off several leaves, she added them to her pile by the tree.

Now Quil began to mash the mixture up with her hooves, grounding the leaves with the tough, stringy bark until she had effectively created a poultice. Carefully picking up the poultice, she carried it over to the pup and spread it out over the wound. "Lay still, and don't move." She instructed the youngster, before looking up at Sacrifice.

"It is the best I can do on such short time..." Her large, dark eyes travelled towards the Temple as a thought ran through her mind, "If you would allow it, I can be of great service to your pack. That temple there, it would be perfect for storing herbs for emergency use, and for the winter when so many are otherwise unavailable." Her voice was trembling slightly despite her greatest efforts to control her fear. It was then that she spotted the decapitated body of some wolf, and figured she ought to say more to secure her life, "I-I can do more than heal. I can poison others. I k-know plants that will bring delirium and confusion, t-that will paralyse... anything, you name it!" What kind of pack have I gotten myself into...?

Risen .+. Sacrifice

Risen watched with tremors as the prey moved in and out of the den, collecting herbs and placing them on the pups neck. "It'd had better work, or you have wasted valuable time." She said coldly, staring intenly on the concoction on the pups wound. Though another word caught her attention. "... Poison you say?" She began to actually start to think in an opposite direction than -just- her own enemies. Pups, "If you gave some of you're little drugs to a... um... creature. Could you manipulate them to follow?" She smirked slyly. But it wasn't just pups, it could be anything from hostages to food and more.

Sacrifice watched a bit, sceptical that the whole thing would work. Though her eyes stayed fixed, eager to see if what the little deer had put together would really work. And if so, would Risen mind her staying. Risen spoke up, again no facing the fact of the deer trying to enter their pack. "If this does successfully work, you may stay with us. Live amongs whose land you will. The bigger the sub-pack, the bigger the protection. Just remember that." And now the wait, to see if the doe was not full of it.

Incalia, Krypt and Onslaught

Krypt just snarled quietly and padded to the back of the temple. He layed down, moody and sullen.

Incalia continued to snarl until the Lurkers and Vestige left. They soon subsided as news of their departure was confirmed. She stayed silent, watching for the signs of life from Onslaught, hoping the aid Sacrifice would find would be enough to save him. When the doe arrived, Incalia bared her fangs, but she soon relaxed as the hind began to find ingrediants to save her son. Her dark eyes were fixed on Onslaught, to see if the concotion had worked.

Onslaught felt Bandit nose him and growl but didn't have the energy or the strength to move. He tried to growl, but failed. He heard the "comforting" words from Risen, which encouraged the young pup to battle on staying awake, though he felt if he could just fall asleep he would feel so much better...

The cold mixture that was sloshed onto his wounds soon woke him up. A small voice squeaked, and his eyes slowly opened. ..C-cold, s-so c-c-cold... Incalia placed herself around him, trying to make him feel warmer and safer, but she was just glad he was beginning to respond. The bleeding began to slow and eventually stopped, and the Hypericum perforatum helped him to relax, making him feel much more at ease as the pain began to subside.

Onslaught gradually began to heat up. His breathing evened out and slowly he began to respond. His eyes opened, and he lifted his head, still quite groggy but more or less all there. His blurry eyes caught onto his brothers and mother, as well as Risen and a few others. He grinned weakly, Takes more than some stupid wolf to take me down. Spotting the specks of blood on Ghouls muzzle, Onslaught smirked, the effects of the plants beginning to show. Looks like you had your fun too, huh Ghoul? The pup didn't get up, but turned to look at the doe, who seemed to have been the one that helped him. Thanks, I owe you one.

Risen .+. Others

Risen stared intently as the pup began to wak up. She smirked and wagged her tail approvingly then hissed softly to the deer. "You may stay, as long as you continue to prove your worth, you are welcome and shall remain unharmed by the pack." The last bit was a touch louder for the members to hear. It was then that Shetan brought in a guest. Risen gruffed in aggrivation but pulled herself up and made her way toward the stranger, growling softly to the pups and motherlies. "Stay here, we don't want any more trouble."

Ynear watched as the alphess left, then turned with a wagging tail to Onslaught, "You, you made it" A smile spread across her lips, looking up to Quil and increasing the motion of her tail. "Thank you, we owe you a lot. Our den is yours." She giggled inside, it probably sounded very strange to a deer to live in the den of wolves.

Vicious, who was standing near just incase he could get lunch, moved back to his corner and watched around the room. Eye narrowing on the tiger but continue along its merry path to view all of the happenings.

The Assassins growled a bit at the newcomer, but since she was led by a member they made no attempt to stop her. Darmus smiled wickedly and jumped up and in the way for a second. Only to be shoved from their path byt the agrivated akita."Sorry" She barked solemly. Almost as if she didn't care if the chow were to be run over.

Incalia

The hybrid heard Ynear's happiness that her son had survived. She immeidately remembered giving her pups to Ynear to protect. Springing up to stand, Incalia growled at Ynear, snapping at her muzzle in a fake bite. It wouldn't catch Ynear, it was just a warning. I left Onslaught in your protection. Look what happened! If this doe, A look was cast to the hind, hand't been here, Onslaught might have died! Fangs bared, the distressed mother snapped at Ynear, once again just as a warning. Ignoring Risen's comment of "not making trouble", Incalia slashed her jaws across Ynear's muzzle, to leave little scratches. You can remain their pup sitter, but if any of them is harmed again, you'll have hell to pay. The growling stopped and Incalia closed her jaws, covering his fnags with her gums as she turned back to her pups. Ghoul, Bandit, your brother needs to rest. Go and play with Ynear. I'm going to take Onslaught into the basement to sleep. The mother then looked to the doe and half-smiled, but there was no hint of warmth in her dark eyes. Thank you for saving my son. Picking Onslaught up by the scruff, Incalia trotted down into the basement. She settled Onslaught down to rest on a few rags she found, before re-emerging into the Temple.

Ynear

The oiled females happiness soon turned to fear as the mother began her punishment. She whined in growls as if to protect herself but threw her tail between her legs. Screaming in terror and to excuse herself and the incodent "He snuck up on us! I will never let it happen again! He got what he diserved, he's dead!" She made sure to point out that Onslaughts attacker had been killed. "Had I not cared I would have left with the other pups, I would never leave such a being in that trouble again." She vowed, now placing her life at stake for the pups.

She would die before she let any more harm come to the pups she sat.

Quilikahm

The mutjact breathed a sigh of great relief once the pup began to turn around and show signs of improvement. With Onslaught's life saved, Quil felt her's was secured as well; so long as she remained loyal to these creatures. She nodded politely to those that thanked her, "So long as you don't eat me, considered it payment enough." Quilikahm replied, trying akwardly to make 'light' of the situation with a minor joke.

Tension welled in her again when Incalia snapped at Ynear, a warning to Quil to watch her every step here. She knew it would be a fine line to tred for a while, for this canines seemed particularly agressive and strangely organized; but if she could pull it off and gain their trust and protection, it would be well worth the trouble. As Risen wondered off to deal with someone else, Quil excused herself from the group and followed the alphess, ready to explain her knowledge.