The huge wolf sat Yugi down in a cave. Yugi was shivering in fear. The wolf had said some nice things, but now that Yugi saw the brand, got over his sexual attraction, and had time to think, he knew that the wolf was the Enforcer. Whimpering lowly, he bowed his head, even in human form. He was dead. He hoped the wolf would make it quick...but the Silvers were known to be violent, blood thirsty, and primal. Yugi hoped he wouldn't be raped. Shivers started wracking his body as he willed himself to be courageous in death.
Akeifa raised an eyebrow. "What is it, Yugi?" Tipping up Yugi's chin again, he saw the fear in those amethyst seas, but he also saw something else...determination.
"I...if you are going to kill me, please don't rape me. If you are going to rape me, please kill me." Yugi stated quietly, managing to keep his eyes focused on those gray eyes.
Akeifa gasped in surprise. Some of the Silvers raped, but he never had. "You don't believe a word I said earlier, do you?" He asked quietly.
Yugi's bravado failed, and he couldn't hold his head up any more. Looking down, he simply shook his head no.
Akeifa crouched down in front of Yugi. Not touching Yugi, who was still shivering, Akeifa simply sighed. "Yugi, what you have heard about the Silvers is true. But it's not true about us all. Some of us kill, and some of us rape, and some of us rape and kill." Thoughts turning to Bakura, Akeifa slowly shook his head to clear them. "Yes, I've killed. Have I killed Reds? Yes. But I've never raped. Ever."
A tear fell to the ground. "So you're just going to kill me?" Yugi whispered, missing his brother and cousins very much right then.
"No, Yugi, I'm not. You don't know everything about the Silvers, and some of what you know is probably incorrect."
Yugi looked up. "What are you going to do with me then, if you aren't going to rape or kill me?" Curiosity was written all over his face.
Akeifa sat down across from Yugi, making no move to advance on him. "I am going to explain what is happening. There is something unique to the Silvers called blood moon visions. When there is a blood moon, a Silver has a chance of receiving a vison. Every Silver will have a vision at one point in their life...some early, some late. The vision is a foretelling of something important that is going to happen. Some visions are specific, some are general. They are never wrong."
Yugi snuck a glance up at the wolf. His eyes were gazing off into the distance, seeing something Yugi couldn't see. Continuing, the wolf's voice took on an almost story like quality. "You see, a long time ago...the first Silver was a female wolf named Kisara who could walk upright; she was also a prophet. She foretold of many events to the gods, pleasing them. She eventually found love, but it was with a human male named Set. The gods blessed her to be a human, but to have the ability to change back into a wolf if she desired because of her devoted service. She then mated with her human to create the very first Silver wolf-child. As the child grew, it was discovered that the child could also shift into wolf or human form. The gods, fearing of the Silver werewolves becoming too powerful, took the ability of prophecy away, allowing it to return only once in every Silver's life...upon the blood moon."
Akeifa looked at Yugi, who was watching Akeifa with big eyes, arms around his knees. Smiling at the teen, he confided. "Yugi, I think the gods want the two packs to become one...or at least to stop being rivals."
Yugi gasped. That was unheard of! Atem had been trying to do that for years, but Dartz refused, and escalated the killings. "My brother has been trying to do that, but it's failed every time."
Akeifa looked at Yugi. "Your brother?"
"Yea, Atem."
Akeifa just stared at Yugi. "Your brother is the Alpha?"
Yugi looked down, blushing, embarrassed at his omega status. "Yes, he is."
Akeifa tipped up Yugi's chin again. "It's okay that he's an Alpha and you are an omega. You know why?"
Yugi shook his head no.
"Because, you're more than an omega...no one has taken the time to help you reach your potential. The visions showed me that you were my mate. Therefore, I want to mark you. But, I'm going to help you to become stronger, too. But only if you are okay with that. You are my mate, but if you do not want to be with me, I would not force you to do so."
Yugi thought for a few minutes. No one had ever really asked him what he wanted, nor paid any more attention to him than as a cute little brother. This wolf had not tried to do anything to him, and was asking Yugi's permission before marking him. He told Yugi the visions said Yugi was his mate. Yugi didn't know if the visions were right, but he believed in ancestry, very much.
"Wh...what does that mean...all of that?" Yugi asked.
Akeifa smiled. "Well, the marking means that I want to make you mine. Where no one but me can be with you. So, basically, like an exclusive boyfriend relationship but with a physical manifestation. It doesn't have to mean sex, but I would hope it would evolve to that point eventually. As far as becoming stronger, I want to show you how to better defend yourself, protect yourself and stand up for yourself. I truly believe you are beta or enforcer material."
Yugi swallowed. He felt a pleasant burning in his chest. No one ever believed in him like that. He thought about it. This wolf was hot, so there was definitely physical attraction. This wolf wanted to help Yugi better himself. And, allegedly, the visions said they were supposed to be together. This wolf seemed to not want to force Yugi to do anything...he was giving Yugi some power. Yugi looked up at that scarred face. "Okay. I'll be your mate. On one condition..."
Akeifa raised his eyebrow, chuckling slightly that Yugi seemed to have already gotten a small bit of confidence.
"And what is that condition?" Akeifa asked playfully.
Yugi smiled up at him. "Tell me your name."