Three days have passed since we learned of our situation. Every evening me and Damien would test out the well only to fail. We didn't dwell on it though. I refused to allow him to. So I took him hunting with me, built a lean to for us, swam in the rivers, bathed in the springs, puppy played and taught him how to be an excellent omega.
I demanded his full attention at all times. In return I gave him mine. I wasn't being easy on him either. A single mistake was meet by yelling from me. I felt like I was being too mean at some points but Damien never got too upset. He was too determined and focused to be upset. In his mind, I was doing him a huge favor.
I was focused on teaching him how to talk like an omega. It was very delicate word play he must engage in when addressing others of position of power. A wrong word can lead to a lot of confusion or a bad reflection of me. Bad reflections lead to the assumption of weakness or poor leadership.
"Come on...I smell a rather fat boar. Smells like good eating and good a hunt." I smirked pausing from my lecturing Damien. He nodded his head and we both got up.
"Smells really big. Do you really think we can eat the entire thing ourselves? Won't the meat go bad?" He asked taking a better sniff of the air.
"Yes well, don't worry. I plan to take it to the village of Alpha Inuyasha." I said shifting to a more dog like form than I usually took. I was a large dog, standing as tall as Damien on all fours. I couldn't stand up though. My usually baggy clothes were skin tight on me now. My hat, socks and shoes feel off of me. Damien had the decency to pick them up and place them in my bag.
"Oh...is this going to be a test for me?" He asked. I nodded my head. He had no choice but to talk now. In this form I couldn't speak as a human would. E would be on his own for he didn't know the language of dogs. I doubt Inuyasha will even know the language. It was a little frustrating knowing no one would be able to speak in dog tongue until Damien shifts for the first time.
I trotted through the under growth with my nose down to the ground. My tail waved slowly behind me as I tracked down the boar. Damien stayed close to me sniffing around as well. He even went down on all four occasionally. We neared the boar soon. It was digging around at the ground grazing on the roots of plants. Most villagers hated boars for the fact that would destroy their farm land and eat their crops. This would be a double layered favor for the Alpha and his land.
I'm not a kiss ass but I wasn't stupid. Me and my brother are new to this time. With him not even pack born yet, making enemies would be a bad decision. As Alpha I needed to keep the interests of my pack at heart. Even if that meant my pride would be on the line.
The meaning of Alpha wasn't being a leader. Someone with the power to boss everyone because they are stronger. It meant that you protected everyone because you had the ability. You looked after all as your close family. You put the best interest of them before yourself. They listen to you because they love and respect you. An alpha isn't a bully, even if they can come off cruel.
I took the meaning of alpha to heart. Even more so now that I was alone with my brother. I was the alpha, my pack of one was in my hands. If I made a mistake I could find myself a lone stray wondering these strange lands. We have yet to preform the ritual though. My position of alpha wasn't solid. It was just temporarily given by instinct because we were isolated from the rest of the pack.
Should we not preform the ritual and find a way back the second we did I would lose my title. If we didn't the ritual then returned home I would have to give up my title to return to my family. Or I could fight the alpha and take over. Though, seeing as my uncle was alpha I would prefer him to just step down. Therefore I would step down.
Though, I intended to preform the ritual. I won't have my brother questioning my authority. When he shifts his instincts will be off because of the lack of the pack if I don't. It wouldn't be long until I would be forced to preform the ritual. I can feel his birth moon coming. My little brother, a late bloomer, will finally shift.
I was brought out of my thoughts when Damien placed a hand on my shoulder. I blinked and hunched down silently crawling towards the boar. Damien followed at a distance. He could help me if he boar decided to take off even in his human form.
The boar snorted loudly as it's nose sent the dirt underneath to be kicked up. The thing was probably three hundred pounds. A nice fat pig. My chops watered at the though of devouring it raw. Maybe after this was all said and done I would go hunting for my own beastial hunger.
I looked to Damien and gave him a shallow nod. He gave me and thumbs up. All the muscles in my body tensed before I pounced. The poor thing didn't know what hit it. It's reaction was delayed when I landed on it. It didn't squeal for but a fraction of a second before I had ripped it's throat out.
I stepped back kicking my bloodied chops. I wanted to tear into the animal as it choked on it's blood. It fell to the ground and slowly it died. Damien came out of the bushes then. He took out a rope I had taught him how to make out of plant fiber.
"Flawless victory sis." He complimented looking at the boar. I huffed at him and dug my head under the boars stomach. I worked the carcass over my head onto my shoulders. Once I stood up Damien tied the boars legs together around my chest. "Alright! Let's go deliver this!" He said cheerfully. I nodded my head and we walked side by side towards the village. The entire way his hand was on 5th e bar as extra support. The walk was slow and relaxing for us. We both enjoyed the peace of nature around us. It held something that the future forrest were always lacking.
When we arrived at the village a few women working in the fields spotted me and screamed. My brother ran after them waving his hands around. Poor boy was desperate to calm the woman down. Trying in vain to convince them that I was a good giant dog. It was quite the comedic scene for me.
It was quickly ruined by the appearance of Inuyasha. Immediately the woman pointed towards me and my brother proclaiming danger before running away. Inuyasha watched them run before turning towards us. When he saw the boar his eyes light up.
"Did you catch that for the village?" Inuyasha asked.
"Yes Alpha Inuyasha! We hunted on your lands! It is only right to provide you with a hunt ever moon." My brother said bowing to him.
"I told you guys that you didn't have to do anything special." He said softly.
"We know but it is our customs. My sister is an alpha upon your lands. She intends to show no sign of threats to your title. She has nothing to gain from it and has a respect for you that I hope is neutral." My brother said as I walked up beside him. I looked directly into his eyes as my brother went on about his little speech. So far he was doing good. Finely treading on respect and pride.
"Whatever. Follow me, I'll take you to the butcher." He said turning his back. It slightly irked me that he had no regard for our ways. Then again he wasn't exactly like us. Even more, he wasn't raised by his own. I couldn't blame him, but I couldn't shake my irritation either.
"Yes." My brother said placing a hand on top of my head. He rubbed it then scratched behind one of my ears. He must have senses my souring mood. I didn't react to his display of affection. I was warmed by the show of it though. I let myself relax, easing my temper. We followed behind Inuyasha as he lead us through the village we got lots of looks but at least no one screamed.
Inuyasha untied the boar from me and carried it into a hut that wreaked of blood and dead meat. When he walked out he handed the home made rope back to my brother. "Why don't you two stay for supper? The butcher plans on roasting the met tonight." He offered. I wanted to say no since I was stuck in this form. I wanted to go off and hunt again. Not eat from a plate on the ground like some common dog. Yet, my desires were thrown out the window by Damien.
"We accept your invitation!" He said full of excitement. I growled at him lowly as I sent him a very irritated glare.
"Great, now cut it out with all that form crap." He said frowning at my brother. If I wasn't so irritated I would've laughed at my brother's blush.
"I'm sorry. I'm just putting my training as an omega to use. I don't mean to be annoying. I'm just trying to be good." He said ducking his head down. Inuyasha looked down at my brother. There was a strange look in his eyes. I didn't have time to figure out what it was. My eyes snapped to his hand as it raised up and neared my brother. I stopped myself from growling but I did slightly bear my teeth. I watched with a careful eye as Inuyasha ruffled his hair like I have done often.
"You're doing good so far pup." He said taking back his hand before stalking off. "You guys don't have to be so cautious. As long as you don't cause trouble you can go anywhere in or around the village."
I nodded my head in his direction. For a little bit we both just stood there watching him walk off. 'He's doing fine despite his lack of training. A born alpha like myself.' I mused in respect. He may have earned me and my brothers favor in that little act. Dogs were, after all, social creatures.
"COME ON SIS! I WANNA SNIFF AROUND!" My brother exclaimed suddenly. I rolled my eyes and shook my head slowly at him. "Hey! Don't be like that! Think of it this way... We can start a very friendly pissing match!" He whispered to me. I raised my eyebrows at him as my dog features smirked. 'A very friendly pissing match? No such thing between alphas.' I laughed in my head. It was too late though, he put it in my head. Now there was really going to be a pissing match.
As the start of the match I pranced to the spot where Inuyasha marked the most. I worked off my pants then like a male I hiked up my leg. 'Ladies and gentlemen we shall have war!'
"Muhahahhaha! MUHAHAHHAHA!" My brother laughed evil pissing on another marked spit near by. Was this juvenile, yes. Did I care? Nope! It was something entertaining to do and a way to keep Damien distracted.
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