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Here's Hound. Sorry I've been MIA DHU had me under security. Any way on with the chapter. And the wording you saw earlier, heh heh new story.

Negotiations

Chase and Anna ran as fast as they could through the raptor territory. They saw were the helicopters were at before they headed off the island. As they approached a clearing between them and the unknown helicopters area five raptors, two male and three female, ran into the clearing just as they got to the center.

"Fuck" Chase said cocking his rifles hammer back.

The lead raptor was sniffing the air before giving off a high pitch gaw (or what ever they make). Chis was getting a little nervous as the rest started doing the same.

"Anna what's going on?" Chase asked leveling it at one of the raptors.

Instead of a response Anna was slowly lowering herself into a submissive stance. Chase noticed this and a raptor approached with teeth drew and killing claw raised. I pounced and Chase did the only thing he could think of he intercepted the raptor. He threw the raptor back and drew his hunting knife. Before he could continued a loud screech was heard. Chase whipped around to find a set of flesh ripping teeth in front of him.

"So my daughter found herself a mate. That's a turn of events. Why do you defend her even when she broke pack/clan law" the raptor said.

"She never hurt me and I never attacked her. We are friends until death. Now why is she no longer a part of your pack/clan" Chase replied.

The raptor whipped around nailing Chase in the stomach and was thrown a little ways away.

"She insulted the same two beta's for months. the last time she did it was the last straw so I banished her" the raptor said.

Chase got back up and looked at the male as he had Anna's neck in his maw. He acted again this time running and finally kicking him away.

"YOU WILL NOT HARM HER ANYMORE" Chase shouted.

All raptors went silent as the lead raptor stared at the human with a death glare and a blood lusted gaze. He bowed in submission and the other raptors did the same. Chase looked around and was surprised.

"Why are doing this?" He asked Anna.

"They are submitting to you for protecting me. The rule is for the banished is: they have to find someone who would give their life to protect the banished one. And as you've seen you have done just that." Anna replied nuzzling Chase.

"You truly are a good choice for protection and a mate. We would like to negotiate with you two rejoining the pack/clan" the lead raptor said.

"Only if you won't ever banish her again. Because as you've just witnessed I can and I will kill" Chase said.

"Then we have an agreement then" Anna's father said.

Chase nodded and every raptor squawked in agreement. Soon everyone was heading back to the nesting area but Chase went back and grabbed his dropped gun. He rejoined the raptors and was surprised to see at least twenty nests and all the females were on them.

"Hey if anyone needs me during the night but I don't feel safe around the males that want to kill me" Chase said climbing to a tree.

Anna nodded and curled up at the base of it and everybody in the nesting area was fast asleep except for Chase who was watching movement in the brush.

*DHU*

Night had fallen when the DHU men found the raptor nesting area.

"Be silent. There's always a sentry on watch. Meet back at camp in the morning" the lead of the DHU said driving away.

Two DHU soldiers slowly entered the brush heading towards the nesting area.

TO BE COUNTINUED...