Dark Heart: fay war.
Chapter Twenty Three.
Lucien follows James into the tent and William stands to greet him "Lucien… good to see you old friend" he says.
"Hello William… it's been too long" replies Lucien as he shakes his old friends hand.
"Yes it has… and I hate that it takes such business to bring us together again" says William as he sits back down "You remember Erin… of course".
Lucien bows to William's Alpha female "How could one ever forget such beauty" he grins and winks at her.
She laughs and smiles "Oh Lucien you never change".
"Why mess with perfection dear girl ?" grins the Alpha as he sits down.
William laughs and shakes his head, he'd almost forgotten how funny Lucien could be.
"Forgive me but we have grave business to discuss" interrupts James "Lucien this is West's representative Beau".
Lucien turns to the young wolf and nods "My greetings to your Alpha".
"And his to you Alpha Lucien" replies Beau with a bow of his head.
Lucien smiles and likes this West Delta instantly… if his pack show such respect he must be a good wolf… a good alpha.
"Yes… now tell me, what has the mad dog done now ?" adds Lucien as he looks back at the other alpha's.
"He's murdered Adain" says William.
"Yes… I know, what remains of his pack have joined me" replies Lucien.
"Oh thank the Goddess… we had not heard if anyone survived let alone what happened to them, just that Adain had been killed" says William.
"Did Dahlia survive ?" asks Erin anxiously.
Lucien nods "Yes dear, she did… she and five others got out and fled south, we found them and took them in" replies Lucien.
"See… it is true, it must be. Adain was the last thing holding him back… now he has a clear run through the Dannath" adds James.
William nods and looks at Lucien "You know him best… is he capable of such madness ?" he asks.
Lucien nods "It is only a question of when he will make his move… James, you and yours are closest to the pass. He will send scouts, if he hasn't already… he will know where you are before he moves in, it's how he works. My pack is the next closest to the Dannath and he will know that too. William, you and West will have some time considering your distance from the pass but all packs between us and you will be taken or destroyed on his way to you so if any wolf south of the Dannath stands a chance we have to stop him as close to the pass as we can" supplies Lucien.
"But how do we stop him ? We hear he is surrounded by wolves willing to die protecting him" asks James.
"Then we kill them… we cut a bloody swathe through their ranks until I can get to him then I take his fucking head" says Lucien.
William nods his agreement "Yes… we find as many packs as we can who are willing to fight and make a concentrated attack on Vincent's guards till we get Lucien through, all he needs is the chance and that insane dog will be a bad memory for us all".
James nods.
Beau takes a deep breath and says "I have my Alpha's permission to pledge his pack to such a fight and I know he will ask every pack near us to join you too".
Lucien nods "How many packs out your way Beau ?".
"Three others… maybe more if we send word past Fang Rock" replies Beau.
"Let as many pack's know as we can… tell them to tell others, make sure you stress that they will never be free again if he takes over all the wolves of Midian" says Lucien.
"Forgive me Alpha Lucien… but I do not know you as well as William and Erin do… can you kill him ?" asks James.
"Yes I will" states Lucien bluntly.
"If any wolf can kill that insane creature it's Lucien… do not worry James the only reason he has not done so already is the simple fact that you can't get near him" adds William.
James nods "We will loose many a good wolf trying but it must be done".
"Uh… not if we plan it right…" adds Beau softly.
"Speak up boy… you speak for your Alpha here" replies Lucien.
Beau sits up straight and says louder "Not if we plan it right… we know this side of the Dannath, they don't… they will only have time for a brief scouting and will miss places that can be used. My Alpha is brilliant at planning and seeing everything if you know what I mean, he should come to the pass and plan an ambush".
The alpha's nod.
"Good idea boy… Vincent is arrogant and will want to be in the first wave through the pass so he can see his victory for himself… we need to cut him off… pin him away from the main group" says Lucien.
James nods "Yes… then the sooner West gets here the better. Beau when we are done talking you should leave straight away".
Beau nods "Yes Alpha James… I intended too. My Alpha needs to know what has been discussed here and he needs to come and see the pass for himself, the sooner I get back the sooner he gets here".
All the alpha's nod and the discussion continues.
"I offer our home as a staging point as we are closest" says James.
"Thank you, we will need to be close… we should post sentry's at the pass to alert us when they come, we will need to send runners to every pack we can find and we need to do it today so William… Erin I suggest you head home too when we are done here" adds Lucien.
"Yes the faster we move the more chance we have of being ready" nods Erin.
"I sent a spy north… she should be back any day now" adds William.
Lucien tilts his head and raises his eyebrow "Lita ?" he asks.
William laughs "Yes… how did you know ?".
Lucien shrugs "Who else would you send but your femme fatal" he grins.
Erin laughs and nods "He's got you there Will".
William chuckles "You know me too well Lucien".
"Speaking of… how's Jack ?" asks Lucien.
"Taller" grins William.
Lucien chuckles "Finally ?".
William nods "He's in charge while we are here… he's growing up to be a fine wolf" boasts William.
"As we knew he would" nods Lucien.
"I must ask a personal question… who amongst us Alpha's is the oldest… I only ask because we need experience in battle… and I have none… I'm only a hundred and forty two years old" says James.
"My Alpha is in his two hundreds" puts in Beau.
"I'm only three hundred and sixty so that makes Lucien the oldest" says William.
"No your three hundred and seventy" adds Erin.
William frowns "Am I ?".
"You must be… I was at your three hundred and sixtieth and that was ten years ago" says Lucien.
"Oh… well either way old man your older… by what two… three thousand years" grins William.
James stares at Lucien.
"Ignore him… I'm not that old but yes I am the oldest amongst you… so we have battle experience" states Lucien.
"And The Dogs of War" adds Erin with a smile.
Lucien grins proudly, knowing she means it as a compliment.
"Yes… always good to have on your side in fight" grins William.
The alpha's talk a little while longer then bid each other fair well… William and Erin depart and head home. Beau leaves to run back to his Alpha with the news and Lucien and Kale go back to Castiel and Dean's castle. James sits his pack down and tells what has come of the talks… tells them that they will have to fight for their home… for their freedom… for their lives.
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