The first thing that ran through Lavi's mind when he heard Malcolm's threat was lies; all lies! Logic dictated that it was impossible for Central to know about his pack, and there was no way that they could kill off a entire Were-Hunter pack without suffering severe casualties. Allen too was looking skeptical and Lavi could read the doubts through those silvery eyes. As if sensing their hesitation, Malcolm smiled evilly above them with his hand clenching a small remote control.
"Take a look at this, then!" And with that, a large wide-screen projection appeared in front of the wolves. Lavi's eyes immediately widen and his heart gripped with fear, for the screen showed a surveillance of the Black Order pack themselves. It showed Komui, Lenalee and Kanda spreading out in search of someone, while Miranda and Krory sniffed the air futilely for a scent that they couldn't catch. A rustling sound took the search party's attention away before they were joined by the Noah pack. Allen could plainly see the anxiety written all over the Earl's face even as he kept his creepy smile up, and Tyki looked thoroughly frustrated and ready to rip apart the whole forest without stopping. As their Alpha Leaders worked together to discuss their next plan of action,
Allen had tried to call upon Tyki via telepathy, but it would seem that these thick and concrete walls were blocking his message. Lavi can receive his pack mates' calling for him, but he was also having trouble answering them back. Judging by Allen's downfall look, Lavi concluded wisely that although they could listen to their pack mates' telepathy ability, they themselves couldn't answer to the call. It was like having a transmitter stuck on the receiving end and not working on transmitting part. There was only way for either him or Allen to pass a message through this Godforsaken prison; they'll have to experience a strong sense of emotion coursing through their mind, be it a negative feeling or a positive one. By that sadistic face Malcolm was wearing, Lavi had a gut feeling that their kidnapper knew that as well and was placing his bets on the 'negative feeling' side. The fiery red Were-Hunter growled lowly as his mind began fighting with his opposing side. He didn't want to fight with Allen, lest hurting him to no recovery. On the other hand, Malcolm would surely pull a trick or some sort and his make-shift family would die in his place instead. Two very strong opposing sides with neither giving up their territory was taking their toll on Lavi, his body muscles constricting with anticipation. Then, he heard a small whine.
Allen was watching Lavi's internal debate since the beginning; he was feeling remorse and heartbroken as he sucked in the picture of Lavi's pure frustration. Without knowing, Lavi was shaking his head to and fro to release his pent-up anger. This made Allen's heart drop a few feet lower as raw guilt ate up his conscience. Because of him, Lavi was suffering both physically and mentally. Because of him, Lavi had to bear unnecessary pain. And because of him, an innocent pack was going to be wiped out of existence. He had failed his responsibilities as the Noahs' heir as soon as he got himself captured once again, the least he could do now-to obtain a piece of that lost pride- was to save Lavi's pack from getting more involved in his personal matter. Therefore, Allen gave out another whine to the confused Lavi. It only took a moment for Lavi to understand his body language. And another moment to clear his cloudy head.
"I'm sorry, Allen,"
No, I'm sorry, Lavi.
The two lunged at each other like a gigantic crashing wave, with their claws and teeth outstretched to the maximum. With Allen's lithe form, he was a blurry white image that ghosted the sandy arena. His speed and agility giving him opportunities to both dodge and defend himself. But Lavi had the strength advantage. He knew he had a larger and more muscular form than the smaller and lean figure. So, taking his full size into battle, Lavi attacked Allen surely but reluctantly. He didn't want to hurt Allen seriously, but he was left with no choice. He was lucky that Allen had the decency of evading most of his powerful attacks, but Allen was leaving behind a growing trail of trickling blood the more time slipped by. Never once did Allen fought back, his eyes showed unfailing determination to save the Were-Hunters as he took hit after hit after hit while only defending and turning away. This made Lavi's heart twist even tighter, those bleeding scars Allen now carried only added to his sorrowful ache.
Lavi's inner wolf howled loudly, but he didn't know whether it howled out of bloodlust or depression. Forcing himself to ignore the inner wolf's growling, Lavi attacked Allen once again to finally end this slow and torturous one-sided battle. Allen used his swift speed once again to avoid that hammer blow, but he didn't react fast enough for that counterattack. Lavi's sharp claws struck Allen's bare side, sending the albino Were-Hunter to hurl across the wide arena at breakneck speed. Lavi cringed as he heard Allen hit the brick wall, feeling all the more ashamed now than he felt before.
Allen stood up shakily, his four bleeding legs screaming for medical attention. His pants were already heavy as he tried to catch his lost breath, his eyes blurring out every now and then. Allen knew that he didn't have much time until he succumb to the darkness that was already beckoning him, and he waited patiently for the final blow. But Lavi, still in his pristine form as he took no deep injuries, only stood helplessly before the smaller Were-Hunter.
"Well? What are you waiting for?! Finish him!" Screamed Malcolm, his direct order echoing into Lavi's ears.
But Lavi couldn't. He couldn't bear looking into Allen's beautiful eyes without feeling his heart quenched in molten anguish. He remembered all those deliciously happy times with Allen; feeding solely on his delightful laughter and contagious smiles. Those sweet times when Allen offered console and Lavi returned the favor by giving comfort. Thinking back, he regretted hating Allen in the beginning. By getting to know Allen a lot closer, he discovered unknown emotions that he thought buried dead inside of him. Allen saw him not of trash or a useless Omega; he knew only Lavi, the Were-Hunter. Allen not only treated him fairly and justly, but also lavished him with affection and friendship; something nobody has ever given to him before. Because of that, Lavi felt his cold heart melt underneath that great bundle of warmth he was attached with. He couldn't recall when his feelings for Allen turned from hatred into caressing love, but he knew its presence nonetheless. Out of his unpredictable love for Allen, Lavi would not throw the final blow, even if it means throwing away his life. But this situation called upon the safety of his pack family, and this made it more complicated. Again, Lavi felt torn.
Allen came forward, hobbling weakly until he was in front of Lavi. He knew Lavi too much to watch his closest friend whined in pain. So, Allen did the one thing he was taught never to do.
He laid low on his belly till it touched the ground with his ears flattened.
The complete sign of submission caught Lavi off guard, but he collected himself right away. He heard his inner wolf howl again, but he knew what it meant this time. In the wolf's ancient hierarchy, a grand Alpha bowing to a lowly Omega meant total obedience and defeat. But this matter was totally different, for Lavi knew exactly what Allen was saying; his life belongs to me now, and so my life belongs to him. By that small act alone, Lavi broke down and dragged his feet to the wounded Allen. He licked Allen's muzzle lovingly while he transferred soft apologies through his now-cleared mind. Allen too rubbed cheeks with Lavi, his heart giving a high leap of joy that Lavi accepted his sign of submission. For that small moment of time, they were happy beyond belief.
But that brief moment was ripped apart mercilessly by none other than the fuming Malcolm himself. Raising the remote control again, he shouted at the duo with curses, "how dare you?! Now you will pay for that!" Flipping the switch, Malcolm grinned as his poison took sudden effect.
Lavi howled loudly as pain struck home. His consciousness was being taken over, blackening out his rational reasoning and sense of mind. He mashed the ground as the searing throb pounded his body from head to paw, his inner wolf barking at the blackened intruder that now haunted his head. The darkness crowded both his mind and sight, shutting him off from the outside world. Allen panicked as he felt his friend slip from the edge and into wicked bloodlust. Without warning, the one that was once called Lavi bit onto Allen's neck, causing Allen to yipped highly. Allen quickly threw Lavi off before he could cause more damage and backed off. Lavi was no longer there; for his shining bottle-green eye was now of pure black with no end to it. Allen was thrust into chaos now, for he knew that Lavi had lost the internal fight from within.
Meanwhile, the Black Order pack was also howling into the sky. The Noahs stood helpless and confused as their Were-Hunter brothers began growling loudly and snapping at empty air. The Black Order pack was in a blinding frenzy, for they had felt the same icy-cold grip of pain through the telepathy skills. Once that same ability was their main power, now became their downfall. Tyki was the first to realize the situation, and he pushed the Earl out of the way as the crazed Black Order pack ran past from them. And straight into the path into civilization. The Noahs were hurled into a wave of extreme fright as they found out what their wolf brothers were about to do. The Black Order was going to reveal themselves to the slumbering humans below and break the Were-Hunters secret.
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