Chapter twenty three: The one they call Wolf.
"So they were watching the whole hunt in its entirety like us?" Danny asks me, confused at how the elder and his guard knew Shane and Osh came from the platform.
"Yes most definitely, they are also responsible for making the gauntlet ready for the next budding pack. Though a human and his battle brother won't be topped.."
"You think they saw Shanes.. Spat with Osh?" Danny's smile widens and Osh huffs.
"They probably weren't interested in that.. I'm sure other yautja have came up with more fruitful language."
Nina smiles "So Osh.. About redemption denied.."
He growls "Not.. Yet.."
After a while Shane comes back refreshed and rubs his mark above his brow.
"Ze'rei Sain'ja!" Ry'kar says with enthusiasm.
Shane smiles. "No he's sleeping he only comes out at night Ry'kar."
"M-di you are he!"
"Am i? Oh wait.. Oh no.." Shane curls up and makes a gurgling noise.
Ry'kar tilts his head as he stays like that he taps Shanes shoulder and steps back as Shane roars out and lifts Ry'kar up and growls "I have you! What will Ry'kar the great do now?!"
He does something devious.. And I wink at Ry'kar. He tickles Shanes side "What is thi… This? N… Noooo! Ghardeh black magic!" Avamar crashes into the pair and we laugh as Shane falls back dropping Ry'kar who rolls out of the way of Shane who falls with Avamar on top of him.
"But what is this?! Avamar the warrior princess is teaming up with the dark side?!"
"Shane use the force!" Danny says pointing.
Shane manages to hold Avamar as she struggles with Shanes grasp and she laughs.
Shane gets his feet up to her stomach and kicks upward. She launches back and lands on her feet.
Shane rolls up.
"Brring it Ava.. I am Ze'rei sain'ja.. Burner of one thousand farts.. Killer of humour and bane of noses! No wait.. That's Osh.."
He stances as Osh shakes his head and sits down with a huff. Resting his arms along the back of the seats rest. We all sit down as Shane teaches the pair more tiger fist techniques. They have a harder time understanding Shane so he is patient with Avamar and Ry'kar. It makes me smile. They tower him by a full head. But he does what he can. My smile fades.. This could have turned out differently.. What if we never found that deaunali cavern those months ago? After the world eater the rest left to make a new home for the clan. I'm very proud of Shane.. Even the twins are i can see it. They see him as equal as Nina.. Seeing the way they interact with Shane is heartwarming.. Especially Uzkielle who had the rockiest start with Shane. Now they are like REAL brothers. Constantly trying to get one up or small things like hitting one another or sharing thoughts. Osh'ikeille has always been patient and calm around him treating him as equal even when he's playing his mind games on Shane. Nina and i spoke of it one day.. She is happy the three are getting along. She thought Shane would leave because of Uzkielle that day.. But he isn't the type to hold grudges. When we saw Shane and Uz in the 'kitchen' alone that one time.. We knew they'd finally seen eye to eye. There is several beeps as Uzkielle's voice rolls over the comms system.
"Approaching our destination.."
Nina jumps up "Oh boy i can't wait to see everyone again. Been so long. Zelda, Michael, Orukia and T'arik. With Ra'zele and Eve."
We had met briefly during the planning stages of the war against the world eater.. And i didn't have Shane back then.. I am a little.. Nervous mainly for Shanes sake. But i glance at him as he holds the two siblings shoulders talking quietly to them.
We all see the yellow and green planet. There is a blinking rune at the top right corner of the view screen as Uzkielle brings us down to our destination, i hold Shanes shoulders and feel him shake slightly..
"Nervous now? You were practically bursting at the seams earlier."
"Yeah.. It's sinking in now darl.."
Nina walks up to him "You'll be fine Shane.. Everyone is a calm lot.. I mean Michael might test the waters with you but he's like that with new people eve is boring but serious.. Zelda is just chipper but don't let her small frame fool you, she will floor you just as quick as her mate.. Or any yautja for that matter, T'arik a little reserved with new people.. And Orukia is fine if not curious of newcomers.. But they all know of you I'm sure. No doubt someone has been keeping up to date."
"And the big bad wolf?"
Shane asks tilting his head at Nina.
"Complicated to read but calm.. Like Osh but.. Well don't.. Offend him somehow.. He will tear you a new butt hole without you knowing.. In your face.."
The seriousness of Ninas voice was blasted apart by Dannys laughter.
"Damn it Danny!" Nina says ruffling his hair..
"I'm joking.. Sort of.. Don't Offend him.."
Shane nods slowly.
"And why would i do that? I've been wanting to put a face to that mask for a while.. That's why I'm.. Nervous.."
I tug on his shoulders.. "It seems you will get your chance ze'rei sain'ja.."
Uz spins around in the pilot chair as the ship auto docks, we all make our way to the back of the ship. The ramp lowers and we are hit by a bright light as the white sun blinds us from the clear skies, as we all step off we are mobbed by Zelda and the others. "Danny! Nina! Osh! Uz! G! And.. New but incredibly welcome new guy shaun! Or was it wayne? No.. Shane Ha! That was it!" Zelda who has kept her purple fohawk hair taps Shane on the arm..
"Ah you must be the famous Zelda and Orukia!"
"Famous? You hear that Ori?! They been talking about us! Hey Danny? Look at that! You've grown a whole 4 inches!" Zelda bounds away to Uz and Osh.
"Come on you two! Share the load!"
T'arik and Orukia walk up to us.
"Thiss..iss..Shaane?"
Orukia asks me.
"Shane is my new mate Orukia.. He's very.. Lively.."
Shane looks to see Zelda laughing as she slides past Osh and Uz. Ruffling Danny's hair.
"Orukia.." he says slightly fisting his chest noticing Shanes marks on his helmet.
"Nice to meet you Orukia."
Shane shakes his hand..
"Ell se T'arik."
T'arik holds out a large hand also wondering what Shane did with Orukia..
Shane shakes his hand.
"Qei te's yir?" T'arik asks tilting his head looking at his own hand in question.
"It's a handshake T'arik.. A human formal greeting.
He slowly closes his hand and nods gently before walking up to Michael,
"Right you trekkers! Follow us to the settlement! Gah this is soo exciting!"
We walk following the winding path towards the white trees with Blue and purple leaves. We all talk of our exploits when the others catch wind of Shanes run in with a predalien.. That catches everyone's attention..
"An ooman.. Killed.. U'darahje?"
I nod.. "Sei-i.. Though not conventionally.. It.. Exploded.."
Zelda slinks by "Come on G we want to see it! Pull it up!"
"Zelda.."
"Nah aahhh it didn't happen if we didn't see it sis!" She says smiling.
Curiously even Osh and Uz have slowed down.. I forget they were not there to witness what happened. Nor did i show them.. As they took my word..
I pull up my gauntlet.
My view fizzles into existence my hud.. The noises..
I widen the image and hold it out with a large projection..
"Shane's armour is badass!" Mikey says.
Then they see it as i look from the soldiers to hear roaring as Shane smashes into the Predalien but is thrown through the window. I get up as the creature follows Shane down and lands with a heavy thud and roars. Shane slams his wrist blades into its chest as it tries to hit him with its destroyed tail. I jump down wrist blades aimed downward and smash into its back.
It grabs me from behind and throws me off "You are pissing me off!" Shane shouts before he bursts into flames and throws out ten explosive projectiles making it explode in a fantastic display of green and limbs.. The recording ends.
"Holy.. Shit!" Zelda punches Shanes arm..
"My explosive knives haven't got shit on whatever black voodoo that was! Do it here right now!"
"I can't.. I.. Lost.. The ability.."
"Come on don't be shy.. We all have our darkest deepest fury side.."
"Z.. Shanes.. Serious.. He lost it several months ago.." Danny says walking up to Shane.
I huff.. "We ran into.. Wey yu.. That is where we found the Predalien."
The others flash an angry glare.
"During a battle.. One of the heads of operations attempted to kill us all using a suit of armour similar to what Shane was wearing in the recording.. It was dubbed the 'yautja killer' he set off his bomb. When.. Shane.."
"We lost him Z.." Nina says..
"If it wasn't for Ghardehs blood.. We wouldn't be here the same right now. Whatever it was that happened when Shane died.. It revived him.. Two weeks later. But in the process.. Shane lost his ability.. We called him-"
"Ze'rei.. Sain'ja…"
There is a low rumbled clear voice in front of us.. I step aside to see Ra'zele with Eve to his right.
"You knew about him Wolf?" Mikey asks.
"Sei-i.."
"Wait either you're psychic or.. Someone.. Spilled the beans.." Zelda says with an arm on her left hip.
"Et ku't ell.." Osh says from behind me.
Shane looks at Ra'zele and bows his head slightly and salutes him but Wolf rumbles a slight laugh..
"M-di na'tauk.." he gives Shane a slight nod and looks at Nina.
"Come then.. We have prepared for your return.." Shane sees Eve who is smiling slightly at him.. Does she.. Sense something amiss with him? She must do.. She gave Nina that same look those years ago. Ra'zele turns and leads us to the settlement Orukia is being very.. Curious of Shane and i become.. Attentive.. Not that it should matter but it is my nature.. Shane is showing him his left sat com Uz made for him. It houses a pair of wrist blades that he has replaced after he caused his old ones to explode in the xeno. It was a design Shane chose. He wanted practicality over versatility so it doesn't have the bomb. But instead houses a mini map a color alternator.. And a charge generator which are in both housings to turn his left or right wrist blades into heated explosive projectiles. Very sinister thinking on Shanes part. Uz spent days trying to get them just right and perfect. His ingenuity paid off.. Mainly because Shanes 'Ze'rei Sain'ja name stuck because of those weapons. Shane's color on his panel's are cyan. But when he changes the color his whole hud follows suit. He was showing Orukia the different colours. He quietly talks to Shane pointing at his combi-stick. Shane passes it to him and he is slightly apprehensive of Shane just giving him his stick with no fight..
"By all means.. Take a look."
Zelda looks with a tilted head as Orukia slowly looks over the ornate weapon and slightly tenses his arm as the weapon extends out with a shwang! The blades at the tips fold out and the weapon glows red from the handle to each tip of the heads. He twists it in the middle and they separate. He looks each side over then with a satisfied grunt places it together with a sharp twist he spins it around then holds it out as it collapses back into its compact state and hands it back to Shane with a nod and closed eyes.
"You want one big guy? How'd you miss the opportunity?"
He shoves Zeldas shoulder with a huff and she laughs..with a flash she holds out two kunai to his chest.. "Play rough and I'll ram these into your butt.." She lets out a laugh and Shane smiles..
Michael is talking with T'arik up to the left.
Uz Osh Nina and Danny are behind Shane and i..
Shane takes off his helmet after checking the atmospheric levels and sees that oxygen is at a safe level...
"Oohhh there he is!" Zelda says sliding up to Shane on her feet.
"So Ghardeh my B.. Where'd you find this fella?"
I look at her for a second..
"I found him on a rotten planet. While hunting BadBlood pauks.."
Her face changes.. "Yeah.. We heard about that. Hey that reminds me Uz! You ass crack almost killing G!"
He tenses up at the memory.
"It was necessary otherwise it would have become much worse."
"Necessary.. What could be more necessary?"
She walks up to Uz. "Come on Uzo tell meh!"
He clenches a fist. "M-di I'd rather let it go."
"Zelda he paid his dues.. I made sure of it."
She smiles.. "Uz.. I'm only.. Ah shit.. I'm only pushing buttons.."
Michael and T'arik fall back to us.
"Shane.. We were just talking.. And were wondering.. If.. Later we could.. Have a look at your moves? We are impressed with your Predalien kill.."
"We know where you acquired that weapon.."
Shane looks at Michael.. "Sure i guess.. I do have a particular set of skills."
"Skills i have acquired over a long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you.."
Zelda says in a funny voice.
Danny laughs "Where's Liam Neeson when you need him?! You should have seen Shane killing the xenos in that pyramid.. Especially Yautja Shane.."
"Yautja Shane?" Michael asks looking at him.
I turn my head to the right slightly. "A side effect of him having my blood taking over his own.. The side which is unpredictable even to me.."
"Unpredictable? Uz is unpredictable.. You saying Shane is that kind of unpredictable?"
"Worse than i.. He is.. Reckless.. But intentional.. His styles include hish-qu-ten tiger fist and Xui'jhi'deh."
Michael shakes his head at Uzkielle.
"You taught him both styles?"
"M-di.. Ghardeh taught him Hish-qu-ten techniques, Osh'ikeille and i teach him Xul'jhi'deh.. Tiger fist is his own.. Style."
"He's been teaching Ava Ry'kar and I Tiger fist Mikey. It's difficult but we are getting there.." Danny says bouncing around him.
We stop as Ra'zele slows.
We reach the settlement. And see 5 buildings. Presumably our homes.
They are all made from mortar and metals.
We are all taken to each of our homes, they built a larger one for Uz Osh Nina Danny and the siblings. There is a burning thatch tower with a red banner showing our clan symbol we all get settled in our new home, Shane walks around the building with a look of amazement on his face The inside has markings and glyphs all over the walls. "They really all did a great job with the details Ghardeh!" We have a communal area a 'kitchen' area in the middle. With stone steps leading up to a rest room and our bedroom. It has all mod cons. Including internally built in storage. The window is above our bed on the back wall and light seeps in. Shane collapses on the berth and strokes the furs and covers. The pillows are handmade.. Once we are well acquainted with our new home we begin moving our belongings into our home. Shane with his clothing and other belongings. And i with some long unused clothes of my own.. I'm so used to wearing armour i never thought to wear anything else.. When this is all over.. I shall.. Shane looks at me and leans into my side.
"So about Wolf.. He has a calmness about him.. I can't read him.. And that scares me. And he's so.. Lean i was expecting to see a behemoth.. taller than you.. He looks and feels powerful.. That's one thing i can read. He carries himself with an.. An aura of authority.. Commands respect. Ancient.. You never told me much about him. Neither did the twins."
I nod "He is one of the shorter yautja I've known but no less deadly.. I've known him a very long time and let me tell you.. You think Uzkielle is bad? He gets his temper from Wolf.. Except when he is angry.. He won't show it. He'll just follow up with raw intent. Just act like you around him.. Do not what's that word Nina uses? Pussyfoot around him he hates that."
Shane's gaze shifts as he sees Ra'zele enter with a bassy knock on the door. "How do you find your accommodation Shane? He asks slinking up to us silently.
Shane nods. "It's perfect.. Is it.. 'Wolf.. Or.. Ra'zele?"
"I am known as Ra'zele.. Only humans call me.. 'Wolf' Paya knows why.. But it stuck.."
"Maybe because you were a Wolf among sheep on earth? Just an observation."
"Indeed.. Just like yourself.. Would you prefer 'Shane' or Ze'rei Sain'ja?"
Shane smiles.. 'Shane rolls better.. Let's stick with that.. Besides.. That other name belongs to a different entity."
"Ah yes.. The 'Yautja side' of you.. Do you have something on your mind Shane?" Shane blinks. "No.. I was just.. Telling Ghardeh how.. Badass you are now I've finally got a face to the mask.." Shane says holding his footing..
Shane tilts his head as Ra'zele let's out a rumbled laugh and walks towards him he looks to me then leans into Shanes direction.. "Follow me.."
He gives us a swift arm held towards the door.. I walk first then Shane follows, we walk towards the centre of the settlement when Ra'zele puts an arm on my right shoulder.. "Shane you join the others.. I need to speak with Ghardeh.."
Shane nods then walks to join the others..
"Should i not scare this one?" He rumbles a laugh and i shove his shoulder and it deepens with a vibration.. He puts his head to mine.
"It's been too long old friend." I say with a trill.
"I have heard about your journey Ghardeh, Shane seems very.. Strong willed.. A little loose with the tongue.. And his abilities give him merit.. Where did you find him, what made you switch to a human mate?"
I look away from him to the distant trees..
"When that pack took my tribe Ra'zele.. I was lost.. I was fighting for revenge not honour. I was hunting for vengeance not sport. When i found Shane on that rotting planet.. I thought of him as baggage at first.. But. He began to change. I realised we both had something in common, our families had been taken. He helped me in my darkest days Ra'zele. I barely survived my last fight. But he stuck with me to the very end, even when i.."
"Broke the code?"
I look sharply at him with a frown..
"How did you know?"
He nods and takes a step closer huffing.
"I received the kill order in my throne room.. We all did.. Uzkielle and Osh'ikeille contacted me.. Furious.. They were so strongly against what had transpired.. They knew you did what you thought was right.. That you needed closure. But it was MY plan to have you.. 'Taken care of' Osh'ikeille simply refused to harm you. He knew that Shane would likely retaliate.. Though the skull plan worked better than intended.. I will give you that.. And Kex'virs no less? You spent so long hunting her.."
I nod. "Uz and i argued about that for some time.."
"Shane is my light now Wolf and i almost lost him also.."
"How so?"
We spend a while together as I tell him about our adventures and time with.. Wey yu.. His gold eye burns.. A bright gold as I tell him what they did to us both. He lets out a grunted huff.
"If this is the path you continue to take Ghardeh. Then walk it.. But always be careful of where you tread.. You may find you lose your way and cannot find your way back.. I would know.. I've been there before.. Colorado Gunnison.. My last hunt on earth.. Humanity does not need to be punished Ghardeh.. Only your targets.. Remember the code.. Or next time.. I will end you.. No second chances.."
I feel the sincerity in his words and he meant no malicious intent.. I would gladly have him take my life should i break the code once more. I would take my own life..
"So.. You have finally found someone else.."
I nod..
"Could you do something for me?"
He looks me in the eyes.
"Help Shane with his training? Help him become an outstanding hunter?"
I huff.. "I hate your ability to read my mind you krit.."
He hums a laugh.. "Indeed only if he is willing to learn.. Adapt and break.."
I smile.. "Shane isn't so easily broken Ra'zele. He has my blood.. He has learned much.. Experienced the thrill of the hunt. He just needs to control his.. Temper. You may not see it now but Ze'rei Sain'ja is an entirely different version of Shane.. Undefined.. Unpredictable.. Almost untamed."
He bows his head.. And turns to the others..
"I am glad you all finally made it Ghardeh. Make sure this.. Clan stays whole.. That is all I would ask of you.. Your mate also.." he says walking towards the others.
We walk over when Danny is sat with Zelda and Orukia.
"Shane had the golden gun at one point. He looked so much better than Cayde when he fired that thing! Or when he caused Uz to explode into fire!"
Uz barks at Danny and shakes his head. "Uz is already hot with that temper Shane you don't need to set him on FIRE!" Zelda says with a laugh.
"T'was but a laugh.. He got me back. Boy was that a goood one.."
Danny laughs "Awww is this the night he…" Danny nods to Shane.
"So i was asleep.. Ghardeh was doing something on the Lar'ja N'ritja. When Uz decided to get me back by setting a snare just outside the ready room.. Needless to say.. When it triggered not only did my head get smacked off the floor.. Uz aims his laser at my head and stayed cloaked. Not realising he just activated 'Yautja Shane' he untangles me to then be thrown from the corridor into the kitchen, didn't last long because when i came to.. I was staring at two blades and a pair of mismatched eyes with a vibration in one arm rattling my bones as he stands there with me dangling.. my first words were.. "Fancy a cuppa Mei'hswei?"
Nina laughs.. With the others.
Uz shakes his head in annoyance and points at Shane.
"Close call.."
"Yeah and we still sat and had a drink."
"You all missed it when we went to a derelict ship unintentionally.."
Going with the theme of getting Uz..
"We got into a fight with neomorphs.. Having smashed one into the cockpit.. Uz decides to grab the one on his brother and literally throw it in a circle by it's tail smacking its head from every pillar…"
There is an eruption of laughter even from Ra'zele and Eve of all people.
… "Then throws it through one of the walls."
"Then Nina killed it.. The end.."
Uz says with arms resting on his knees crouched.
Shane stands up and sits next to Uz.
"I think someone needs some tension relief! Shane says.
Uzkielles head snaps to Shane. "M-di"
He shoves Shane aside with growl.
Shane laughs.. "There's a Finger for that temper Uz.."
Uz being Uz turns to Shane and holds up his middle finger and barks.
"How's this one Ell-osde khos'vis Pauk.."
Shane looks at Osh'ikeille who twitches his mandibles as Wolf talks to Eve. Eve looks at Shane and leans in to say something to Ra'zele.. He nods. Eve nods back and walks towards one of housing. I see a smile creep on her face as she sees me and i nod to her.
"Uzkielle i shall free you of Shane but a moment.."
Shane looks at me then Nina..
"Popular New guy ain't ya?!" Zelda says rolling her legs under her body as she sits across. Shane stands and follows Ra'zele down the winding path towards the scorpion.
(Shanes pov)
Shane walks beside Wolf as they move away from the crowd.
"You weren't what i was expecting Ra'zele." Shane says. He looks at Shane with a slow gaze.
"When everyone spoke of you i was expecting to.. Treat you like.. Royalty. I've been wanting to meet you for a while now. And now that i see you. An ancient legend."
Shane notices he wears few trophies. He has a much leaner build like Osh'ikeille but his markings are less pronounced. His skin is of a deep green and black but with a white almost beige front. His deep red cape flows over his right side and silver ornate chest piece glistens in the blue suns glare.
"Ghardeh has told me much about you Shane. She believes i can help with your.. Refinement."
"My refinement? Look Ra'zele.. I've done some fighting over the years but.. I'd say it was luck not skill.."
He barks at Shane and shakes his head once.
"And yet here you are in possession of Yautja weapons and armor.. If my sons hadn't deemed your worth.. You would not be so well equipped.. Uzkielle tells me you have improved much over the last months.. Do not muddy your image with words of 'luck'
It was "fate" that brought you to us.."
"Fate.. I choose to make my own fate."
"Much like Ghardeh hmmm? Tell me.. What brought you to her?"
"Our likeness.."
"Is that all?"
"Shane looks back at her as she talks with Orukia.."
Shane smiles.. "Her sense of honor.. The way she carries herself.."
Ra'zele looks to his gaze.
"There may be a chance.. She is hiding something from you..."
Shane turns sharply to him as he detects a slight tone change in his speech.
"What do you mean Ra'zele?"
"I mean there may be something she feels."
"I would have her be truthful. She would know this.."
"If she was to meet her end on a hunt. What would you do?"
"Die."
Shane turns to Ra'zele.. "Why are you questioning me like this? What do you gain Wolf?"
"Insight.. You know the code.. Do you not?"
"Yes…"
"Tell me about yourself Shane.. Ze'rei Sain'ja.."
Ra'zele crouches down and listens as Shane tells him everything.. His view on how he met Ghardeh is more colourful than how Ghardeh told him.. She was deliberately missing parts out but it seems Shane has more memory of those events.. Ra'zele patiently listens taking everything on board.. When they reach.. Recent events.
"Our bond is.. Like a band.. A tether.. I can't explain it better.."
"You feel a pull.. Like something tugging at your chest.."
Shane nods.
"I've never gotten used to seeing Ghardeh get injured.. The fight with the berserker.. Then the wey yu goons.. Except.. The bond.. It.. Broke.. She's the one important person that brought me here.
"She wants me to train you.."
Shane's eyes widen.. "She.. Asked that? Those were her exact words?"
He nods. "I can see your worth Shane, i see it in my sons demeanor.. Even Uzkielles. The siblings also have taken to you.. And of course there is Nina and Danny. They have all spoken highly of you."
"So they have been talking with you.. They've been teasing me for a while now."
"You are here now, we treat our own as equal. Come.. Let us join the pack. Thank you for sharing your history. I found it.. Stimulating. It is always good to hear of someone's tale yet yours is still unfolding.. Something is about to happen that hasn't happened in decades.."
"One day could you share yours Ra'zele?"
"Indeed.."
(Ghardehs pov)
I am talking with Orukia he seems to think Shanes origins are far fetched..
"It is not that hard to understand once you ask him Ori.."
Zelda says.
"Ghardeh do you both.. You know..?"
"SEI-I!" Uzkielle shouts hearing the question. He rumbles a laugh.
"There's your answer.. Zelda."
She smiles. It was a cheeky smile.
"Does he.. Experiment?" Orukia barks at her and shoves her shoulder but she giggles.. "Hey this is serious talk big boy!"
I rumble a laugh. Uz walks up to us and holds up a fist.
"Exhibit.. A.."
He holds out a clasped hand and rams his fist into it but Orukia shakes his head and says something undesirable. While Zelda laughs out a belly laugh. I growl at Uzkielle when he looks.
"Ghardehs sweet spot.."
"Uz…"
I say oh so innocently..
"Sei-i?"
"If you value your.. Yautjahood.. Say no more.." There is a t'shink. As my wrist blades unfold. I was being serious and he clicked on. And tenses slightly. He stares into my gaze and i growl.. Zelda backs away as she feels a heat roll from me. Uz slowly curls his fists.
"Don't.. Do that.."
He takes a step back and snorts. Zelda walks back up to me as my blades retract..
"Uz never backs down.. You do something to him?"
"I've.. Bested him on numerous occasions.. He knows not to trifle with me.. Fortunately.."
Zelda taps my forearm "Damn sis.. Ok let's carry on.. So uz is right.. He does.. Experiment?"
I nod. She smiles "He's so lucky to have you.. You are hooot! I'd love to see who's genes created you."
I nod "Wouldn't you just.."
I look to see Shane and Ra'zele walk back towards us. As Wolf walks past he gives me a low bow of the head and i incline to do the same. A deep rooted respect between us both..
"You two are soo.. Smooth with each other G.. What's your history with wolfy?"
"That's a long tale.. One day I'll share."
"Zelda that is some nice ink.." Shane says.
"Why thank you.. Don't let Ori hear you.. He's.. Sensitive to others.. Approving of my tats.."
"Oh right.."
He is too busy talking with Nina to hear anything else's.
"Hey Zelda so Osh'ikeille solved my Rubix cube in two weeks.."
She smiles then laughs. "Osh.. Solved a ruby cube? How'd you get him to do it?"
Shane nods. "A challenge. If he could complete it in one month he could have it. Seeing as he was showing interest while i was fiddling around with it. And boy gum was he determined.. He almost smashed it up at one point but.. Yautja and their challenges.. He persevered and completed it earlier today. Speak of the devil.." Osh walks up to Shane.
"Mei'hswei.." he says holding Shanes shoulder.
"Yes Osh'ikeille?"
"Eve wishes to speak with you.."
Shane nods.. "Alright.. Thank you Osh."
He walks on to the housing to see Eve..
"Damn Osh'ikeille and Uzkielles language has improved a lot over the last two years!" Zelda says with a raised right brow as Osh walks with us to Nina.. "Yes Shane has been helping Nina with their lessons."
Author note: The whole family and clan together at long last, Shane finally gets to meet the Legendary Ra'zele. And it seems he will be receiving training from the ancient. Still a few more chapters but it is coming to a close.. Few more fun moments to be had.
Yautja words:
Mei'hswei- Brother.
Ze'rei Sain'ja- Fire Warrior.
M-di- No.
Et- It. (Non-cannon my own word for 'It'.)
Ell- I.
Se- Am.
Sei-i- Yes.
Qei- What. (Non-cannon my own word for 'What'.)
Te's- Is. (Non-cannon my own word for 'Is'.)
Yir- This. (Non-cannon my own word for 'This'.)
U'darahje- Abomination.
K'ut- Was. (Non-cannon my own word for 'Was'.)
Na'tauk- Salute.
Ell-osde- You.
Khos'vis-. D^ickless. (Male insult. Non-cannon my own word for 'D^ckless'.)
Pauk- F^ck.