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Prodigal Daughter

(next day)

Sheldon knock heavily on the door, then barge in without anyone informing him he can come in "General JaggedFrost I did not give you permission to enter"

the brown-haired male stop a few feet from his sister and the male he got into it with earlier this morning, in front of Cheyenne's desk and bow to her "my apologies, my Lady, it's just that I'm on edge with these humans in our vicinity brought in by my naive sister, then her lackey challenged me by demanding I open the gate for him when I was doing just that" he cut a glare to the other two, who glare back, but don't retaliate "along with the redhead Princess, I think they've been cozying up with the humans far too long, it's cl-"

"JaggedFrost!" he flinch just a tad from the forceful reprimand of the usually peaceful and quiet Cheyenne "I understand how you feel, but NimbleJay also has her reasons for bringing them here and I agree wholeheartedly with her, loyalty with allies, even if they are humans, are just as important as loyalty to the clan"

JaggedFrost still bowing scowl at the floor "yes my Lady that much is true, but if they are going to be life long allies shouldn't they go through the ShySterling ritual?"

Cheyenne sigh "yes we have discussed that and it would seem only one of them will be going through with it"

JaggedFrost snap to an upright position "only one, ho-" a raised hand stop his rant

"we have discussed that as well, the female is the one who has gone through with the ritual, fought QuickStrike, NimbleJay and Princess CloverRaven and defeated them"

JaggedFrost look to his sister and the male, back to Cheyenne "how can you be sure she did, I mean they could just..."

"are you calling me a liar JaggedFrost!" Betty snarl

"yes I am, if she did defeat you three I'd like to see the branding she got, otherwise I won't take your word NimbleJay"

Betty sneer at the knock on the door "come in" Cheyenne orders gently

Monique stick her head in the study grinning at the head of GJ "you call for me Dr. D?"

Betty growl "can you not call me that?"

"aww you're no fun" she walk in, stand beside jaggedFrost and bow before Cheyenne "hello ma'am, how are you?"

Cheyenne smile fondly "I'm fine thank you, might I ask for your name?"

Monique stand back upright with a smirk "Monique Thomas or you can call me StarlingLily" she answer with a nonchalant shrug causing JaggedFrost to stare at her in surprise that a human would have a Lycan warrior name

the brunette Alpha laugh "I can tell you've spent a great deal with Sanai, very well StarlingLily, can you show us your branding to indicate you indeed participated in the ritual?"

Monique look at the males nervously "uh can the guys leave?" Cheyenne nod to each male and once they leave, the cocoa goddess undoes her belt and pants then slid them down revealing a medium sized tattoo of a white lily with an open mouth Chinese dragon and the clan name 'RockClaw' in cursive at the bottom of the picture "I dared Sanai to burn this skin, but if she'll pay for it I'd get her emblem tattooed on me..." she pull up her pants again "and man what a trip that was"

Cheyenne nod "I imagine she was raised to believe your body is a temple, thank you" the other males are allowed back in the study "StarlingLily is welcomed in the pack and is free to go as she please outside The Unega Mansion without an escort" JaggeFrost is aghast, but nod "also there will one more to participate in the ritual the blond human's mate when she arrive do not treat her in the same manner you did the blond understand?" she wait for conformation from the brown-haired male "one more thing, anything NimbleJay and DeerFox need to send QuickStrike out for I allow it, but only..." she look at all of them as she stress the one word "if it's for CloverRaven to get better, anything else come get me if I can't come to the gate I will send GoldenEcho" all nod "dismissed."

(late that afternoon)

Kim stretch out on the roof of The Unega Mansion staring at the clouds for any answers they may hold for the questions that are buzzing around in her head 'Kimmie...Kimmie?' a female voice call out to her, disrupting her train of thought

it takes her a minute because she's still not use to it, but she answers back 'I'm on the roof'

Ann struggle a bit to get up there with her daughter, but she manages and sit beside Kim "what are you doing up here?"

Kim shrug "thinking, hey Mom?" blue eyes look at her, making her feel uneasy she sigh "never mind"

Ann grab her hand "you can tell me honey, what is it?"

the younger redhead shake her head "it's nothing I'll figure it out"

"you always do, although I don't think Sanai does"

Kim scoff "I don't think she ever does I still can't believe she did this to me" she grab and look at her shoulder

her mother gives her a questioning look, but decide against pointing out that statement, so she look out at the town "want to try something?" Kim look at the curiously Ann cup her hands over her mouth and let loose a long howl

"what was that for?" Ann shush her and a few howls answer back, she return another and even more answer that time "wow what did you say?"

"just a greeting and how they are doing" Kim snicker "why don't you give it a try?"

Kim look out at the town "uh...sure" she cup her hands and let lose a weak howl and blush

"it's alright, it's our fault we didn't teach you guys at an early age, try again, tilt your head back more to open the airways and use your diaphragm to release the melody from your soul" Kim take a deep breathe and release one a little better "almost, but you get it" a couple answer back to her causing Ann to chuckle

"what did they say?" her mother just wave it off with a 'nothing dear' "no I wanna know"

Ann clear her throat "okay okay they said 'the pup needs a little more practice and and to get the howls right"

Kim growl "well what did I say?"

"that you joined a llama" Kim blush and stammer over her words "it's alright sweetie keep practicing considering in this endeavor you are a pup, just remember like the human language, there are different pitches for the different vowels and consonants" she show her "get those right and you got it" Ann leave her and Ron join her

"hey KP what's with all the howling?"

"practice with Mom"

the blond nod "oh yeah Wade told me to give you this" he hand her a rolled up piece of paper and a box

she open the box and it reveals to be a watch, she unfold the note that came with it and smile "Wade rocks, he created a new Kimmunicator as a watch"

"too cool" Ron take it from Kim "think he'll make me one it'll be better to carry on ninja missions"

Kim shrug "maybe" she unroll the other note and skim over it "Wade's the best"

"what is it?"

the redhead smile at her friend "just something on the female that caused my bite mark"

"so what are you going to do with it?"

Kim stare at the piece of paper unsure, at first she just wanted to know about her commanding officer, now she doesn't know "I guess for now just read it to know more about her"

Ron raise an eyebrow "why not just ask her?"

"Kim sigh "I cant Ron"

"why not?"

"I don't know, I just..." she trail off and sigh tiredly "I felt weird the last time I spoke to her alone"

Ron is confused "weird how, it's just talking KP"

Kim gaze at him unsure about herself and if she can tell him, then she look away "can we not talk about this"

"are you developing feelings for her?" Ron decide to take the bull by the horns

but Kim disagrees "I said let it go Ron, besides i don't know anything about her, so how can I like her already, plus I only like men"

Ron shake that last comment away and shrug "you crushed on Josh pretty hard in high school and you didn't know him, until you dated him"

Kim jump to her feet "that was different"

"what about Hirotaka during that exchange program thing?"

olive eyes glare at him "what's with all the questions about my love life all of a sudden?"

"it's just that when I got here I sensed a change in you I couldn't read, but it went to normal when we talked, but when that girl Monique mentioned this Sanai person, like we're talking about her now, your whole aura change, so I'm just curious that's all, what is it about this Sanai girl that it's changed you?"

Kim turn around "I can't tell you just yet...at least not until I straighten some things out okay"

Ron grab her arm "KP you can tell me, but if you need more time I understand"

she turn around and hug him "thanks Ron I promise when I've figured this out I'll tell you...it's just..." multiple howls traveling around the wall's walkway cut her off, the friends release each other and stare out to the woods "what's going on?" Kim lean forward "I see something moving on the ground"

Ron look in the same direction she is, but doesn't see what she see "what is it?"

Kim squint "I think..."

'Princess...Stoppable!' a seven foot brown Lycan jump up on the roof to the side of them

they look at it in their fighting stances "uh this is freaky enough, but wh-"

'it's me Director'

Kim and Ron lean to the side ans sure enough they see the eye patch "oh sorry ma-"

'yes I understand, I need you both to get in the house and Princess don't get involved, you're not ready' Kim look at NimbleJay plaintively 'no Princess I'm sorry, but these are orders from...Princess Sanai and your parents agree'

Kim growl "she do-"

a brown paw slam down on the roof and make a sound like thunder 'please you are still under protection and our future, now get in the house and stay there'

Kim seeth then sigh "fine Director, come on Ron" the friends jump off the roof onto the third story balcony

'you're in charge of protecting her Stoppable, don't fail us' NimbleJay flash to the front of the Mansion with a row of Lycan and human form servants defending their current and future Alphas, the now Lycan Goshin siblings and Cheyenne join them 'Lady SweetFire?' the brunette, who is also the same height as the lighter brown Lycan nod at her 'it's them isn't it?'

SweetFire snort 'no I know this scent' a howl hit their ears, all the fighters tense and listen for more signs, they get them, scarce growls can be heard circling around them 'hold your ground!' SweetFire commands 'RedFang and AmberFlame send some copies in the hallway and in the room of CloverRaven'

'sure but what about...'

'Kim and Ron?'

'don't worry about them, they can handle themselves, but do send two to DeerFox and her boys' the red and black Lycan carry out their step-mother's order while at the same time the enemy present themselves

'SweetFire how are you?' an amused, gutteral voice ask

the brunette Lycan stare across at the slightly taller white Lycan threateningly 'BlizzardPelt why are you here again, didn't we send you home with your tail between your legs?'

BlizzardPelt snarl 'that's a lie and you know it!'

SweetFire turn her nose up at him 'are you sure, because I distinctly remember you running off yelling insults at me for defeating you'

the white Lycan continue snarling 'the Tautor Family, more specifically the WildFur clan, never run from anyone especially any clan in the Goshin Family'

SweetFire crouch down low 'try for another round?'

BlizzardPelt bark fiercely 'anytime lying bitch' that riles up the Lycans behind the brunette Lycan, who attack without her loyal followers, the other Lycan come at her as well and tackle her to the ground

she turn over and slap him away, stand to her feet and shake her pelt out 'seems your power is sorely lacking' BlizzardPelt snarl and pounce at her, but she dodge and tackle him then stand over him 'the last bout was your last, you die this time' she growl and proceed to finish him, but another Lycan force her off with a bruising tackle, she yelp on impact slamming right into the Mansion

a golden yellow Lycan stand over her downed form 'I advise you not to get up and die quietly' the clearly female Lycan growl at her

SweetFire snap her jaws at the sneaky wolf 'what BlizzardPelt can't fight for himself?' she clamp down on her leg, the Lycan snatch away from its victim, giving SweetFire enough time to get up, turn and slap it with her tail leaving the yellow Lycan to be temporarily blind, she turn back around and strike its snout with her paw, clawing off a piece of her nose

the golden Lycan snarl at her 'you sneaky bitch!'

'alls fair in war roo-' she yelp again as BlizzardPelt pounce on her from behind

'you're right about that one thing' he look over at the bloody Lycan 'nice distraction FlintTail'

the golden wolf's eyes sparkle 'no prob-' she yelp as a red mass slam right into her as another run at BlizzardPelt, who jump back and the red thing stop between him and SweetFire

'all might be fair...'

'but not in this clan...'

'we're all about honor' both red and black Wego Lycans interchangeably declare, they're solid red with black on their bellies, half their tails and paws like boots, but their ears are what makes them different, Wes has black on his left ear and Wei on his right

'yeah you obviously don't have that' a lavender and black Mego state unshrinking behind the white Lycan, he's solid lavender with a wide black ridge running along his spine from between his flanks to the tip of his tail, there's also black on the bottom of his tail, all his legs including his paws are black and the top half of his ears are black as well

BlizzardPelt look at all of them in amusement 'I don't need honor if I got a pack full of followers behind me' on cue Lycans appear on the roof, walking around the sides of the houses and surround them growling and snarling 'six of you go in the house and kill all inside, spare no one!' six run from the group and into the Mansion

SweetFire get to her feet 'I don't think you want to do that' she sit on her hunches glaring at BlizzardPelt from behind her twined step-son

'I did and you can't stop them'

SweetFire snort 'don't want to'

'you don't sound worried, what don't care what happens to anyone inside...kind of cold and heartless for an Alpha and a mate'

'a Dark ranking Lycan like you wouldn't understand planning...' she get slightly ahead of Wes 'let me show you what a true Alpha can do!' she and every Lycan behind her charge at the enemy Lycans.