He smiled at the suggestion. "A good idea. If you do end up doing that then we'll probably have to send you with one of the other females. But that could work sure."
"Night Seph," he replied, returning the hug. He scratched her ears, "Sleep well."
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He smiled at the suggestion. "A good idea. If you do end up doing that then we'll probably have to send you with one of the other females. But that could work sure."
"Night Seph," he replied, returning the hug. He scratched her ears, "Sleep well."
"You too" she smiled softly as she turned her back on him, tail wagging happily, hips swaying playfully as she looked back over her shoulder, winking playfully. The more time they spent together and the more he didn't push her away, the more bold she got in showing him affection, and the less she cared about what the other wolves thought.
Tonight had shown her that she was at least somewhat valuable and she liked that feeling. While she knew she was useful in the hunt... her knowledge of food was something no one at this camp had but her, so there was something unique about her and this made her more comfortable.
As she walked into the den she lay down quietly, making herself comfortable without worrying about where the others lay. She washed her muzzle slowly with her crimson tongue, before rubbing the back of her head softly against the rib bone she was laying against. The feeling reminded her of Baraek's scratches and made her smile. Her sapphire eyes watched the other females as they chatted, her ears perked forward as she once again just listened before lowering her head and closing her eyes.
Uhfred
Tonight had shown her that she was at least somewhat valuable and she liked that feeling. While she knew she was useful in the hunt... her knowledge of food was something no one at this camp had but her, so there was something unique about her and this made her more comfortable.
As she walked into the den she lay down quietly, making herself comfortable without worrying about where the others lay. She washed her muzzle slowly with her crimson tongue, before rubbing the back of her head softly against the rib bone she was laying against. The feeling reminded her of Baraek's scratches and made her smile. Her sapphire eyes watched the other females as they chatted, her ears perked forward as she once again just listened before lowering her head and closing her eyes.
Uhfred
Her wink and playful saunter was an attention grabber. Normally he'd have rolled his eyes and wrote it off as a friend poking fun at a friend for a few laughs. But not this time, this time he couldn't stop himself from glancing at her backside, suddenly very aware of her lack of clothing.
He returned to the fire as usual, and after a while slept. They were however woken a little after midnight by howling. And not the kind made by Normal wolves, they had visitors.
Seph's muscles twitched as she slept none-too-soundly, a soft growl escaping her lips as she dreamt about her father. She flinched slightly in her sleep while dreaming, a soft whine escaping her throat.
Too soon however, a howling startled her awake suddenly and she was to her feet in seconds. Her hand snatched up her bow and quiver as she headed out the door quickly, her eyes searching out Baraek quickly, her lips pulled from her teeth as she was ready to fight. She took a spare moment to toss her head, shaking her ebony pelt out as she looked around, her ears perked forward as she looked to him.
"What was that?"
Uhfred
Too soon however, a howling startled her awake suddenly and she was to her feet in seconds. Her hand snatched up her bow and quiver as she headed out the door quickly, her eyes searching out Baraek quickly, her lips pulled from her teeth as she was ready to fight. She took a spare moment to toss her head, shaking her ebony pelt out as she looked around, her ears perked forward as she looked to him.
"What was that?"
Uhfred
"Another pack. I don't think it's the same one as before, or they'd just finish us off, not tell us that they've caught our scent. Likely they'll come over and demand that we leave or join their pack."
He crossed his arms. "This might mean that we will need to fight their alpha. It would have to be single combat though."
"Another pack. I don't think it's the same one as before, or they'd just finish us off, not tell us that they've caught our scent. Likely they'll come over and demand that we leave or join their pack."
A deep growl escaped her throat as she looked around. Her ears twisted back against her skull as she listened to him as he continued. She drug her tongue over her muzzle, saliva glistening over her ivory fangs making them look more dangerous.
"This might mean that we will need to fight their alpha. It would have to be single combat though."
She shook her head slowly... the fur on her neck and shoulders on edge. "And we are expected to just sit and watch... and if they win?" She asked quietly, her voice sharp and on edge. She wasn't sure she was willing to just sit idly by while he fought.
Uhfred
A deep growl escaped her throat as she looked around. Her ears twisted back against her skull as she listened to him as he continued. She drug her tongue over her muzzle, saliva glistening over her ivory fangs making them look more dangerous.
"This might mean that we will need to fight their alpha. It would have to be single combat though."
She shook her head slowly... the fur on her neck and shoulders on edge. "And we are expected to just sit and watch... and if they win?" She asked quietly, her voice sharp and on edge. She wasn't sure she was willing to just sit idly by while he fought.
Uhfred
"That's exactly what you're expected to do. And if they win then this pack becomes part of theirs." He explained. "For the sake of everyone here be as dutiful to them as you were to us in the case that we loose."
A pair of eyes could be seen from the forest edge. They'd arrived.
"That's exactly what you're expected to do. And if they win then this pack becomes part of theirs. For the sake of everyone here be as dutiful to them as you were to us in the case that we loose."
She growled deeply as she looked into his eyes, her sapphire orbs darkening slightly as she shook her head, but said nothing. She could feel the blood pulsing through her veins quicken as the idea alone pissed her off substantially. Her ebony nose flared slightly as she took a deep breath through it turning her eyes to the forest edge. Her lips pried back from her teeth again defensively as her ears twisted forward, showing a lack of fear and submission when she looked to the other wolves. The muscles beneath her pelt rippled as she watched them closely, her blood heating as she watched them.
She swallowed back another growl as she looked back to Baraek for a second... "Who chooses who fights? If we have a choice, put me up against whoever they choose... if I can win for our pack, even if I die the pack will be mostly unscathed as I am the newest here... and not really yet established. I won't be missed." Her eyes quickly turned back to the other wolves as she spoke, watching them closely.
Uhfred
She growled deeply as she looked into his eyes, her sapphire orbs darkening slightly as she shook her head, but said nothing. She could feel the blood pulsing through her veins quicken as the idea alone pissed her off substantially. Her ebony nose flared slightly as she took a deep breath through it turning her eyes to the forest edge. Her lips pried back from her teeth again defensively as her ears twisted forward, showing a lack of fear and submission when she looked to the other wolves. The muscles beneath her pelt rippled as she watched them closely, her blood heating as she watched them.
She swallowed back another growl as she looked back to Baraek for a second... "Who chooses who fights? If we have a choice, put me up against whoever they choose... if I can win for our pack, even if I die the pack will be mostly unscathed as I am the newest here... and not really yet established. I won't be missed." Her eyes quickly turned back to the other wolves as she spoke, watching them closely.
Uhfred
"No," he said firmly, "you aren't going to fight. That is not your responsibility, it is mine or the alpha's. I will fight or he will fight."
The look in his eye as he met hers stated quite clearly that she would comply one way or another. "Leave this to us."
"No, you aren't going to fight. That is not your responsibility, it is mine or the alpha's. I will fight or he will fight."
He spoke to her firmly... she growled in his direction for the first time since they'd met, for a fleeting second only, voicing her displeasure. She may be in the process of being accepted into this pack... but if he was killed she would not bend over to this new pack. Her loyalty was to him first and she would fight in his honor if he was killed... if he was banished, she would leave with him. The pack would do better without her causing problems within because she would not let these new wolves push her around.
"Leave this to us."
She nodded with a slight snort, his words only made her blood boil more. She was frustrated and while she wanted to walk away, she did not. She stood by his side as she watched the wolves at the treeline, clenching her jaws tight to stop herself from growling more. Her tail was still, her ears remained perked forward as she watched them, eying Baraek slightly through the corner of her eyes as she waited for whatever was to come.
Uhfred
He spoke to her firmly... she growled in his direction for the first time since they'd met, for a fleeting second only, voicing her displeasure. She may be in the process of being accepted into this pack... but if he was killed she would not bend over to this new pack. Her loyalty was to him first and she would fight in his honor if he was killed... if he was banished, she would leave with him. The pack would do better without her causing problems within because she would not let these new wolves push her around.
"Leave this to us."
She nodded with a slight snort, his words only made her blood boil more. She was frustrated and while she wanted to walk away, she did not. She stood by his side as she watched the wolves at the treeline, clenching her jaws tight to stop herself from growling more. Her tail was still, her ears remained perked forward as she watched them, eying Baraek slightly through the corner of her eyes as she waited for whatever was to come.
Uhfred
He cocked an eyebrow at her, practically daring her to keep going. He cared about her yes, but she also needed to know that everyone, everyone, had their place. He would not tolerate her stepping out of hers.
She didn't hide what she thought, but ultimately obeyed. At least he wouldn't have to do anything more than simply being firm, at least for now.
He watched as a group of five males left the foliage and approached their little camp. The one up front clearly being the alpha of this particular group, he carried one sword, with a roundshield on his back.
He approached the group, and stood silent for a moment. "Who is your alpha?"
The other alpha looked surprised when the elderly-looking wolf stepped forward. "I am."
He looked at the other males, all of which appeared stronger than the wolf in front of him. He didn't laugh as may be expected, for someone so old to be the alpha, he had to be dangerous, very dangerous.
Seph watched the happenings in silence still standing by Baraek's side as the 5 males headed their way. The obvious leader requested their alpha, and dutifully, Baraek's father stepped forward.
Her eyes followed him as he stepped forward bravely, her teeth clenched in frustration and anger. Her muscles quivering as the two alphas came face to face.
She stood as still and quiet as her body would allow, her blood boiling, her heart throbbing against her breast plate. When these other males looked to her, she didn't flinch or lower her ears submissive like she had her entire time in this pack, she'd watched how the others acted and she would not show weakness.
Uhfred
Her eyes followed him as he stepped forward bravely, her teeth clenched in frustration and anger. Her muscles quivering as the two alphas came face to face.
She stood as still and quiet as her body would allow, her blood boiling, her heart throbbing against her breast plate. When these other males looked to her, she didn't flinch or lower her ears submissive like she had her entire time in this pack, she'd watched how the others acted and she would not show weakness.
Uhfred
He placed a hand on her shoulder, gentle but firm, physically telling her to stay out of it. Meanwhile the two alphas began speaking.
"What are you doing in our territory?"
"Rebuilding."
"Why?"
"Our old home was taken by another pack."
"Then why did you not join them?"
"Because they killed our pups. They lead the men away so that they might kill everyone else with little resistance. We do not bow to savages."
"Even so, you're barely large enough to be a pack. You have two options, join us or die."
"I have a third option."
"Oh?"
"You know full well what it is, alpha to alpha."
"And why would I do that."
"Because if you don't your pack will hear of how you were too frightened of an old man to fight him."
The younger one glared angrily. "You're too weak, you'd be no challenge."
"If so, then why hesitate?"
"Because there's no honour in beating someone so obviously weaker than I."
"Perhaps you'd like to fight someone more suited then in my place?"
The younger one nodded, and the older motioned Baraek over. As he passed he said to his father. "Try to keep her under control. Use a leash if you have to."
The alpha acknowledged his request, and Baraek dropped his swords. This would be the traditional fight, claws, teeth and fists.
"What are you doing in our territory?"
"Rebuilding."
"Why?"
"Our old home was taken by another pack."
"Then why did you not join them?"
"Because they killed our pups. They lead the men away so that they might kill everyone else with little resistance. We do not bow to savages."
"Even so, you're barely large enough to be a pack. You have two options, join us or die."
"I have a third option."
"Oh?"
"You know full well what it is, alpha to alpha."
"And why would I do that."
"Because if you don't your pack will hear of how you were too frightened of an old man to fight him."
The younger one glared angrily. "You're too weak, you'd be no challenge."
"If so, then why hesitate?"
"Because there's no honour in beating someone so obviously weaker than I."
"Perhaps you'd like to fight someone more suited then in my place?"
The younger one nodded, and the older motioned Baraek over. As he passed he said to his father. "Try to keep her under control. Use a leash if you have to."
The alpha acknowledged his request, and Baraek dropped his swords. This would be the traditional fight, claws, teeth and fists.
His hand came to rest on her shoulder, tight, but not rough. Her muscles quivered beneath his touch, she was unable to hide the tension in her muscles, the readiness to strike. She knew his message behind it and she did not move, but her body was ready if need be... he would feel her body temperature being much higher than normal with his hand on her shoulder, the harder and faster her heart beat, the faster her blood flowed through her veins, and the higher her temperature crept.
She watched the interaction between the alpha and the intruding alpha closely, her sapphire eyes watching the opposing leader as if glued to him, narrowing slightly at his words. Baraek's father challenged the other alpha, then offered another to fight in his stead... to her, this was cowardice not only of the other alpha, but of the ivory alpha who lead her pack. A challenge was made and for the other male to make demands irregardless of what he thought, was weak willed... and for her alpha to offer someone else... well... she just didn't understand.
The young alpha before them nodded and her eyes narrowed even more as she glared at him, her muzzle opened for a fleeting second before she bit her tongue, quiet literally, the metallic taste of blood assaulting her taste buds. Baraek's hand slid from her shoulder as he walked to his father and a shiver rippled through her.
"Try to keep her under control. Use a leash if you have to."
A slight growl tempted fate over her vocal cords, though it did not make its presence known, not breaking past her tightly clenched maw. She knew female wolves, true wolves, protected their mates... she knew females would pretend to be submissive, hiding their heads beneath their mates head as if cowering from enemies when in fact, they were protecting their mates throat as wandering males would not generally attack females... but he was not her mate, she had no true right to disobey him and protect him in that manner.
And these were no ordinary wolves, they were seemingly more advanced, but so many things seemed even more barbaric than their primitive ancestors. She watched locked in place, stuck on a dangerous tightrope of fury and submission. The cool air around her rapidly warming body turned to steam around her as she watched, barely holding her silence.
Uhfred
She watched the interaction between the alpha and the intruding alpha closely, her sapphire eyes watching the opposing leader as if glued to him, narrowing slightly at his words. Baraek's father challenged the other alpha, then offered another to fight in his stead... to her, this was cowardice not only of the other alpha, but of the ivory alpha who lead her pack. A challenge was made and for the other male to make demands irregardless of what he thought, was weak willed... and for her alpha to offer someone else... well... she just didn't understand.
The young alpha before them nodded and her eyes narrowed even more as she glared at him, her muzzle opened for a fleeting second before she bit her tongue, quiet literally, the metallic taste of blood assaulting her taste buds. Baraek's hand slid from her shoulder as he walked to his father and a shiver rippled through her.
"Try to keep her under control. Use a leash if you have to."
A slight growl tempted fate over her vocal cords, though it did not make its presence known, not breaking past her tightly clenched maw. She knew female wolves, true wolves, protected their mates... she knew females would pretend to be submissive, hiding their heads beneath their mates head as if cowering from enemies when in fact, they were protecting their mates throat as wandering males would not generally attack females... but he was not her mate, she had no true right to disobey him and protect him in that manner.
And these were no ordinary wolves, they were seemingly more advanced, but so many things seemed even more barbaric than their primitive ancestors. She watched locked in place, stuck on a dangerous tightrope of fury and submission. The cool air around her rapidly warming body turned to steam around her as she watched, barely holding her silence.
Uhfred
The other alpha dropped his own weapon and the two began to circle one another. It took eight solid seconds for something to actually happened, but when it finally did, it happened within an instant.
One second they were ten feet from one another, the next they were exchanging lightning-fast blows with one another. Grappling with one another and throwing each other. It was an interesting mix of punches, grabs, throws and holds.
The other alpha grabbed Baraek's throat, and instantly Baraek's forearm had force the others elbow to bed, then wrapped around putting him in a sort of elbow-lock whilst also grabbing his opponent's throat. One leg sweep later Bark had his opponent on the ground with his hand around his opponent's neck.
He was kicked in the abdomen, then knee and his grip was lost. It went back to the more traditional smackdown involving fists more than anything.
It appeared for a long time that they were evenly matched, until blood leaked from Baraek's abdomen. He clutched the wound and the other alpha took advantage, only to find his arm caught and claws taking across his throat.
He spat blood and dropped his dying opponent. Baraek had ultimately won, though several injuries, most of which would scar, were visible on his body. Had his opponent not fallen for the feint, he likely wouldn't have made it.
One second they were ten feet from one another, the next they were exchanging lightning-fast blows with one another. Grappling with one another and throwing each other. It was an interesting mix of punches, grabs, throws and holds.
The other alpha grabbed Baraek's throat, and instantly Baraek's forearm had force the others elbow to bed, then wrapped around putting him in a sort of elbow-lock whilst also grabbing his opponent's throat. One leg sweep later Bark had his opponent on the ground with his hand around his opponent's neck.
He was kicked in the abdomen, then knee and his grip was lost. It went back to the more traditional smackdown involving fists more than anything.
It appeared for a long time that they were evenly matched, until blood leaked from Baraek's abdomen. He clutched the wound and the other alpha took advantage, only to find his arm caught and claws taking across his throat.
He spat blood and dropped his dying opponent. Baraek had ultimately won, though several injuries, most of which would scar, were visible on his body. Had his opponent not fallen for the feint, he likely wouldn't have made it.
Seph watched the fight, nearly loosing the battle in her head to intervene on more than one occasion. In the end, a wounded Baraek had won, though his blood was spilling from his wounds. She wanted to heal him, she wanted to go to him but she did not know if now she could.
She'd held back this far, respecting his wishes for her to not get involved, she did not want to ruin what he just fought for. She stayed in place... watching him closely. He knew she could heal him, she had told him she could heal them, so she waited for him to call for her aid.
Uhfred
She'd held back this far, respecting his wishes for her to not get involved, she did not want to ruin what he just fought for. She stayed in place... watching him closely. He knew she could heal him, she had told him she could heal them, so she waited for him to call for her aid.
Uhfred
Baraek walked back to his father who said plainly. "You know what you need to do."
Baraek nodded, looking none-too happy about it. And almost instantly he snapped his father's neck. The crunch of vertibrae separating was heard all across the clearing. And the alpha dropped.
With that both alphas were dead, and he was the new one. He turned to the other males in the clearing. "Get pyres built."
All of them moved to obey.
Baraek nodded, looking none-too happy about it. And almost instantly he snapped his father's neck. The crunch of vertibrae separating was heard all across the clearing. And the alpha dropped.
With that both alphas were dead, and he was the new one. He turned to the other males in the clearing. "Get pyres built."
All of them moved to obey.
Seph blinked at the suddenness of what happened next. Baraek walked to his father, for what she assumed would be a congratulations on the win, but with a swift movement, in a split second, Baraeke snapped his father's neck. The ivory alpha dropped to the ground with a sickening thud.
Seph was frozen in place... Baraek ordered the males to build Pyres, but he said nothing to her, nor the females. She didn't move, possibly couldn't move she really wasn't sure as she stood there, looking at him, stunned.
While she trusted him, he suddenly scared her a little. Not only had he proven his physical prowess, but his mental and emotional strength as well. She forced herself to swallow the pool of her own blood that had begun to gather in her mouth from biting her tongue. She didn't know what to do, she didn't even know whether to move forward to him, or back away.
So she did neither, she just stood there, waiting for an order... waiting for some idea of what to do now. She stood there, her eyes, dark as coal now, locked on him unsure of what next.
Uhfred
Seph was frozen in place... Baraek ordered the males to build Pyres, but he said nothing to her, nor the females. She didn't move, possibly couldn't move she really wasn't sure as she stood there, looking at him, stunned.
While she trusted him, he suddenly scared her a little. Not only had he proven his physical prowess, but his mental and emotional strength as well. She forced herself to swallow the pool of her own blood that had begun to gather in her mouth from biting her tongue. She didn't know what to do, she didn't even know whether to move forward to him, or back away.
So she did neither, she just stood there, waiting for an order... waiting for some idea of what to do now. She stood there, her eyes, dark as coal now, locked on him unsure of what next.
Uhfred
Baraek sighed, clearly not entirely happy about what had happened. But it was the way it worked, the way it had to be. At the very least he'd made his father's death quick and painless.
He himself took a moment to recover from the fight, catching his breath and swallowing what sadness tried to force it's way up. After a moment he retrieved his swords, then went to assist with the construction of the pyres.
Within a few hours the two dead alphas were placed on the neat piles of wood, and Baraek sent one of the new males to bring his pack.
Another half hour later twenty other wolves arrived, and the pyres were lit.
He himself took a moment to recover from the fight, catching his breath and swallowing what sadness tried to force it's way up. After a moment he retrieved his swords, then went to assist with the construction of the pyres.
Within a few hours the two dead alphas were placed on the neat piles of wood, and Baraek sent one of the new males to bring his pack.
Another half hour later twenty other wolves arrived, and the pyres were lit.
Seph moved to him slowly as he took the chance to recover, while the males built the pyres. She walked slowly up to him. Things had changed now, he was alpha and she knew this may be a mistake, but she moved to hug him lightly, to comfort him and to lick his wounds if he'd allow it.
She watched a he sent one of the new males to get the rest of the pack, and she watched them curiously be inspected and the likes. At least she wasn't the newest wolf here now. She did her best to stay at his side when he'd allow it, really not sure what else she could or should do
Uhfred
She watched a he sent one of the new males to get the rest of the pack, and she watched them curiously be inspected and the likes. At least she wasn't the newest wolf here now. She did her best to stay at his side when he'd allow it, really not sure what else she could or should do
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He smiled down at her, grateful for the hug. If she truly wanted to he'd allow her to lick his wounds. But he didn't stay long. He had other work to do.
He thanked her for her affections, and said that he needed to help the others.
He allowed the hug with a smile to her, calming her nerves that their friendship would have to change. He allowed her to lick his wounds and she was happy to do so. She drug her tongue over the worse of his wounds first, unbeknownst to him spreading her blood over the wound. As their bloods mixed, hers would warm him slightly as her virus like blood began spreading through him and working to heal him faster than even their standard Lycan healing would do.
When he excused himself she said nothing, happy for the few moments he got to feel tenderness. She watched him work, moving to take her place with the females quietly as the pyres were lit and the alphas laid to rest.
Her eyes wandered over the new pack members quietly, wondering what next with them. She'd ask him when she could. Her hand moved to her collar, trailing slowly over it.
@uhfref
When he excused himself she said nothing, happy for the few moments he got to feel tenderness. She watched him work, moving to take her place with the females quietly as the pyres were lit and the alphas laid to rest.
Her eyes wandered over the new pack members quietly, wondering what next with them. She'd ask him when she could. Her hand moved to her collar, trailing slowly over it.
@uhfref
The pack was told to return to their village. He and his group would be joining them the following day. It was odd to be giving orders, he wasn't sure what orders to give and when but he made the decisions that made the most sense to him.
So the pack left as the pyres died. And he told their little group to try and get more sleep, they had a long day tomorrow.
So the pack left as the pyres died. And he told their little group to try and get more sleep, they had a long day tomorrow.
As the others left and he told their own to go rest, she stayed back besides him. As he lay down, she attempted to get away with laying besides him to rest rather than go lay with the females.
"You ok?" She asked softly as she looked to him, moving to nuzzle him gently, trying her best to comfort him from the days events.
Uhfred
"You ok?" She asked softly as she looked to him, moving to nuzzle him gently, trying her best to comfort him from the days events.
Uhfred
He sighed. "I'll be fine. Thank you, it's a lot easier with someone else here."
He wrapped his arms around her, trying to keep her warm. "Are you okay? I don't imagine that you find it easy to trust me with how quickly I killed my own father."