A/N I know, this one's shorter. Give it a chance. There are going to be more chapters like this one. (Foreshadowing) :)
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R&R
When will it stop?
The forest was dark and chary, the leaves rustled in the wind. A wolf stepped out of the shadows. His head was held high and tail was raised in confidence. Wself planted his feet firmly and let out a fearsome snarl, beaming when a bird flew away loudly sending out an alarm call. With one last snort the wolf threw back his head and howled. Wself looked around expectantly and took a step back.
"Ah, Aslan. I did not expect for you to come in place of the Rath." Wself purred, "Did they get side tracked?"
"Do not challenge me!" Aslan snarled as Wself took a wary step back, "I built you and I can destroy you! Why have you unleashed him?" Wself snorted and lashed his tail gracefully.
"Even you should know that, my king." Wself said, "He was threatening all borders! Is that not why you have brought the girl with golden eyes?"
"Leave the girl out of this." Aslan growled, "He was fine where he was, there was no way he would break the barrier. He has everything he needs!"
"But that's the catch, there's always more." Wself chuckled to himself, "That's what I taught the Rath." Aslan roared in fury and Wself shrunk back.
"You are folly to think that he will share power!" Aslan alleged, "He will take what he wants and destroy all!" Wself had foolish confidence written all over his face, but Aslan's eyes held pure fury.
"And you won't let you're country be destroyed, will you?" Wself pushed, "Something shall save us all, I shall get what I desire, and everything will go back to normal." Aslan snarled and turned around.
"When you are all so powerful and understand the true meaning of why I am here, it will be the end of you." Aslan promised, "One day, you shall realize your mistake—you will not mess with magic that is not to be messed with." With that Aslan stalked away. Wself chuckled for a moment after Aslan's golden pelt disappeared into the undergrowth.
"You are foolish to challenge his power." A new voice spoke, "You're playing with fire." Wself turned around.
"I could say the same for you."
"I've been loyal from the beginning!" The beam of light shot back, "Unlike one." Wself's eyes flashed and his neck fur began to rise.
"You haven't any idea of what you speak of, Rath!" Wself snarled, "You'd best watch you're tongue!"
"What are you anymore?" The Rath challenged, "What is it worth? For power, greed? I can't do it." Wself took a threatening step forward, his pelt bristling and his teeth bore into a snarl.
"You swore!"
"Yeah, but I also promised someone else." A dark old journal dropped on the ground next to the wolf, "Take it, I already looked through it—there is nothing, nothing! You will not win, Wself." Wself picked up the journal in his jaws and turned to stalk back into the woods, looking back over his shoulder.
"I already have."
:)