Chapter nine: Strong like a Fire but Royal as the Snow.
For a moment when the others don't seem to be paying attention Ignacia is sure that she saw the starry outline of one of the wolves in the stars before it vanishes.
The wolf that killed him slightly circles his body as the other wolves who were fighting Michel laugh. The wolf turns and spots Ignacia who is still staring in horror at Michel's unmoving body. "My my what do we have here?" The wolf chuckles. "A weak little pup is what it looks like." Her tongue darts out and licks her jowls. "Better watch out pup. You don't want to ruin that pretty face of yours now do you?"
Ignacia blinks and turns wide eyed to the wolf.
The wolf is a dark chocolate colored wolf with sharp navy blue eyes and a pink scar that's clearly visible diagonal across her face so without touching her eyes it goes from above her right eye down to below her left eye. She moves closer with a smirk as Ignacia takes a step back.
The other wolves come to back her up as they completely disregard the lifeless body of Michel.
Ignacia glances around to all the wolves finding herself outnumbered and alone. She feels her heart pounding in her chest, she's never been this scared before and the wolves continue to advance. She takes a step back and her ears fold back uncertain.
Kaba notices her sister seems to be in trouble. "Ignacia!" She calls out as she races towards her sister.
"Oh my look what we've got here." The wolf that just killed chuckles seeing Kaba running towards Ignacia. "Ignacia was it? Now if I am remembering correctly you're the pup of the two alphas." The wolf advances.
Kaba reaches her sisters side. "Ignacia we go to stand and fight." She reminds the other. "You're stronger than this."
Prince and Andrew come racing over to join to help standing at their sisters sides.
"But Kaba. They killed!" Ignacia counters.
"Don't let that bring you down." Andrew says.
"Andrew….." Ignacia gasps turning to her brother.
"Don't give in." Prince adds.
"Prince…." Ignacia glances to him.
"Oh wah wah." An enemy wolf behind the one that killed mocks. "Let's finish them!"
The wolves charge ready to attack the pups no matter what they have to do to win.
Ignacia's expression changes to determination and she lowers her body for battle. "Kaba and Prince to the sides strike where it hurts. Me and Andrew will fight head on."
The pups dash to do just that as they all agree on the plan.
Prince and Kaba leap at the closest wolves biting down onto the wolves as hard as they can making the wolves yelp and thrash.
Ignacia and Andrew attack the remaining wolves and they do everything to avoid being bitten in the neck.
Prince snarls and lets go of the wolf he's fighting only to jump almost as soon as he hits the ground making more momentum then he slams his head into the wolfs ribs.
The wolf stumbles with a yelp and Prince lands on the ground.
He pulls his jowls back showing his teeth in a growl.
The wolf charges at Prince who uses his speed to dash away under the wolf then leaps up snapping his teeth into the wolf's tail. The wolf spins trying to snap at Prince to try to make him let go.
Kaba manages to get onto the thrashing wolfs back that she's fighting. She snaps down onto the back of the wolfs neck trying to get him to give up as fast as possible.
The wolf thrashes more then tries to roll to get Kaba off.
Kaba lets go jumping away. She doesn't want to be crushed. She rushes back and bites down onto the wolfs shoulder.
The wolf tries to reach Kaba to force her off but when he gets close enough that's when Kaba slams her back paws to the wolfs muzzle.
Andrew leaps side to side as if to confuse the wolf then dodges the wolf's attacks only to bite down onto the wolf's ear hanging on as hard as he can.
The ear tears and Andrew is thrown back onto the ground giving the wolf a moment to attack….. Had he not been shaking his head from the pain of having his ear torn off.
Andrew gets back to his feet and spits out the piece of the ear he tore off. He prepares for more battling.
Ignacia is fighting the wolf that killed and she leaps up chomping down onto the wolfs muzzle.
The wolf rears back but then tosses her head so strongly that Ignacia goes flying off.
Ignacia lands on her side and moves out of the way at the last second before the wolf lands where she was.
"Just because your names may mean Strong, Fire, Royalty and Snow doesn't mean you're going to win." The wolf snarls baring her razor sharp teeth.
"We'll see about that. Can't judge a wolf by its name. But I do believe that me and my siblings names represents that we are not weak!" Ignacia leaps at the wolf to fight.
The fighting is intense and lives are at stake as growls to howls of pain ring through the air.
The wolf Prince was fighting suddenly runs off and Prince hops onto a rock in alpha position.
Prince tilts his head back letting out a mighty howl with the almost setting sun behind him casting a shadow of a true alpha looing wolf down onto the others. HE is truly showing his alpha side.
While there's a distraction some attack those not paying attention gaining a small upper hand.
"Cristal!" The alpha looks to said wolf. "Go now and claim their territory!"
Cristal looks away from Matt slightly in thought then glances to Midnight, who is fighting, before looking to the alpha. "No." She says.
"WHAT!?" The alpha snarls.
"I won't." Cristal stands tall.
The enemy wolves are retreating and the alpha growls before officially giving the howl of retreat for now. The enemy wolves, including Cristal, dash off for now.
The pack of the Cross has won but not without one death and many injured.
Mello howls in victory with most of the others joining. He lowers his head to its proper angle once done. "Everyone! Return to camp!" He declares and they begin heading back.
"Wow that was awesome!" Prince excitedly bounces as they walk.
"That was a good battle but it didn't turn out as a full victory." Ignacia glances back to the wolves in charge of making sure Michel's body is brought back for proper mourning. She looks forward again.
"We may have lost a life but what we didn't lose is more lives or our territory." Andrew points out.
"Yeah but I can imagine what mom and dad will say." Kaba folds her ears back in worry.
"Oh come on! We helped! I'm sure they'll not be mad!" Ignacia grins a little.
Once they make it back the injured head to get treated except for Mello and Near who begin the mourning of the lost life along with their pups.
"I'm sorry I didn't get there in time." Ignacia says softly with her ears folded back.
When all done they back off to let others move in to grieve.
Mello goes to his pups. "Den. Now." He commands.
The pups head to the den and Near comes over to Mello.
"When the pups are asleep we need to talk away from them." Near says quietly to Mello.
Mello nods then they head to the alpha den.
The pups are waiting there.
Mello crosses his arms over his chest after changing to human form. "You went against orders to stay in the camp." He states with a frown.
"Papa we wanted to help!" Ignacia protests.
"Plus we stopped more lives from being lost!" Prince adds.
Mello sighs closing his eyes as he brings a hand to his forehead as he slightly shakes his head. "You could have been killed." He points out.
"But an alpha should be ready to die for their pack." Andrew reminds Mello of a lesson they were taught.
"Yes but we must remember that a pack needs a leader of it falls apart. That is why you four and Thunder stayed behind." Mello says opening his eyes half way with his hand still to his forehead.
"Mama. Papa. The wolves in the stars contacted me." Kaba speaks.
Mello's eyes open fully and he lowers his hand to his side with Near coming up to his side. "They did?"
Kaba nods.
Mello brings a hand to his chin in thought. He thinks then lowers his hand with a breathy sigh. "Alright we'll only give you a light punishment for disobeying orders. But…" He lowers his hand to his side.
"You did good." Near says and the pups perk up.
"For punishment for disobeying though." Mello shares a quick glance with Near. "We want you to help Echo with the injured wolves. We're keeping it light this time." Mello says turning back to the pups. "Now off you go."
The pups scurry off to go help Echo.
"Let's talk now since we won't be bugged." Mello turns to his mate lovingly.
The two settle down and cuddle as they talk.
"They are spreading their wings in their own way." Near says snuggling against Mello who is holding him.
"That they are." Mello agrees and kisses the top of Near's head.
"Then you would agree with me." Near doesn't need to say anymore for Mello to understand.
"Yes I do." Mello agrees.
Meanwhile…
"They're going quite the length." One person says to the others. "Should we continue to just sit here?"
Another person snickers. "My my so you haven't heard?" The person smirks. "Seems our little friends gave them something they'll remember."
"That may be true but we need to begin to look over our current options." The first person says.
"I say we let it be. Surely you have faith in our friends." The second person replies calmly.
There is some mummers among the people present.
"We must come to a decision and it will be decided before anyone leaves no matter how long it'll take!" Another person speaks with a strong voice.
The others there all start murmuring amongst themselves until one speaks up.
"Well then now that we are all in agreement what are we waiting for?! Let's make this decision! I say we watch to see what will happen!" The person that spoke up in a strong voice says.
"We should interfere! No more waiting!" Another person almost shouts.
"Yes! Why haven't we already done that!?" The first person declares.
"Because there is no need!" The second person states.
The group continues to argue determined to reach a decision.
AN:
Sorry I've been a little lazy getting this typed up.
Hope you enjoyed anyways.
Reviews bring smiles and flamers will be used to make hot cocoa!
Mello.