herding the one caribou away from the rest of the herd. Picking up speed, he followed them, gaining on their prey.
Now fully concentrating on their goal, none of them were ready when cries that belonged to the caribou broke out behind them, followed by their companions. Kanook’s head whipped around, and he slowed down a little. What he saw made his eyes widen, and look to his nephew.
“Achak! “ The alpha, and Dartanion, both slowed down, finally stopping to look back, the caribou forgotten for the moment. There seemed to be another wolf, not of their pack, and this wolf had scattered the rest of the herd, causing chaos. The black body could be seen even from where they were, ahead. It made him stiffen. Could it be…Nayati? The thought of, if it was, what he might and could do to his pack and family sent a cold wave run down his spine.
Wasting no time, he shot of towards them, fur bristling as he charged back. As he neared, the silver streaked wolf noticed that it wasn’t Nayati after all, but didn’t seem friendly nonetheless. The stranger wolf was in a threatening stance watching the others. In front of the rest of the pack, stood Zephyr and Kiona, both standing there, snarling. The wolf turned as Achak approached, Kanook and Dartanion soon after, each looking unhappy as well.
“Who are you? State your business here, why are you trespassing in my territory and agitating my pack?” The other turned more fully to face him now. He was a burly black and white wolf with blue eyes, black patches over each eye. He only seemed to smirk at the questions, not seeming intimidated.
“Well that’s no way to treat your guest. I’m not telling, what are you going to do about it? Besides, I’m not the one you should be worried about.” That made Achak’s lip twitch, briefly showing off his fangs, as he stepped forward toward the intruder.
“You’re in my territory, I can do whatever I’d like to you. Now answer my question. Who are you and what are you doing here?!” A wider smirk, and the black and white wolf start walking around the alpha, who kept his bright blue eyes on him.
“It won’t be your territory for much longer!” That seemed to surprise the silver streaked wolf, which made the intruding smile. “That’s right, I’m just here to warn you and your pathetic pack your all going to be killed and the territory taken!” with that, he leapt at Achak, but was too slow, the alpha swiftly moving out of the way.
Now his mind was racing with thoughts, but there was no way he would allow his pack to be harmed, and the territory taken. Clearly this wolf wasn’t the alpha, just a cocky messenger who was looking for trouble. Judging by the slow attacks, Achak could tell just when the other was going to attack by his body movements.
All around him, the entire pack was now enraged that an outsider dared to try and attack their alpha and companion, gathering around the two in a circle, snarling and growling. They did not attack, knowing their leader was more than capable of handling this intruder. Though, if the black and white wolf got too close to them, they would snap out at him.
Now it seemed the wolf was realizing just how outnumbered he was. Nervousness began to surface and show in his eyes and body language. So much for the cocky attitude, but he tried to hide it as he kept attacking. His movements were getting more and more sloppy, and soon Achak just dodged, then clamped down on the other’s throat and body slammed him into the ground. The wolf struggled, but the jaws around his throat just tightened, cutting off his supply of air. The deep snarling almost seemed to vibrate through him. Eventually, the struggles died down, but mainly from the lack of air.
“You really are useless, Niju. I expected more out of you. Pathetic.”
At the voice, all eyes shot up to a cliff. Achak released the wolf, who he now knew was ‘Niju’, and also looked over to the cliff as well, where his eyes narrowed.
Nayati.
Nayati looked unamused by the scene, and insensitive that a large pack was glaring at him. He continued, his bright yellow eyes uncaring.
“I should have left you where I found you, on the shore, starving and cold. You promised me you’d be useful, but from what I see you have just been humiliated and dominated without much effort, and from the enemy.” The yellow-eyed wolf scowled.
Niju gasped for breath as he struggled to get back to his feet, staggering a bit before succeeding. He looked desperate as he started towards Nayati.
“I was outnumbered! You saw! I was just caught off guard. In a one on one fight it would be different…!” A few snickers sounded from the pack around him, not believing it. Achak had completely dominated the burly black and white wolf, and they all knew it. Even the one standing on the cliffs.
Nayati seemed to ignore Niju, as he made his way down the cliff. Then finally he seemed to acknowledge his subordinate and his lip raised in disgust.
“Shut up, I saw what happened, you rat. You panicked and got sloppy. You really don’t have the resolve or experience. You’ll be lucky if I don’t kill you myself.” Niju shrunk down at the harsh words from his alpha, and started slinking to the side as Nayati finished coming down. Ignoring Achak’s snarl at him and the fierce look, he smirked at his rival.
“One thing that worthless beast said was right. Delivering my message. My pack and I will destroy every last one of you and take your land as our own.” With that, up on the cliffs, more wolves appeared. Not as many as there were in Achak’s pack, but more, easily twice or even three times as many. They all looked bloodthirsty and ready to fight, their mouths dripping, wicked grins stretched across their faces.
Achak frowned deeply. Nayati clearly wanted to fight, had his army, and was ready to end it there and now, and wasn’t going to take no for an answer, no matter what he’d say. His thoughts were interrupted by the other again as he looked up at the cliffs and called someone.
Looking up, the alpha was only briefly surprised so see a familiar form appear and start down the cliffs to where Nayati stood.
“Oh, did you know? I think you know Kita, right? She betrayed you and came to my side. Rather wise really, considering I was going to kill you all.” He smirked more. Beside him Kita’s face was hard, with a small smirk. “She’s my alpha female, I bet you didn’t know that. She tells me you have a mutt in your midst. How pathetic. You dirty our superior kind with mixed blood. I’ll do you a favor and destroy it for you, no need to thank me.” He snickered darkly, and the silver and black wolf bristled. “So Achak, are you and your pack ready to die? Or should I give you all a moment to yourselves…?”
“Nayati, I will not let you harm my pack!” The more Nayati spoke, the more he wanted to fight. How dare this wolf, after these years, appear again and try and destroy the peace, and his family! It wasn’t going to happen! As long as he was still alive, he would fight to the death to protect the ones he cared for.
The other just seemed amused by his statement, but was ready to fight. Rolling his shoulders, he gazed at his enemy a moment smoothly.
“That so? Then this may be interesting after all.” He chuckled once, then suddenly bristled and lunged at Achak, baring his fangs. The blue-eyed wolf managed to twist and dodge, and so he fight began.
From up above on the cliffs, Nayati’s wolves howled and charged down, eager to join in the fighting. The rest of the pack could do nothing but engage them as they came down. Though, they were ready wanting to defend their pack and companions from the threat. They’d see just who was the strongest.
Every wolf fought tooth and claw against the intruders, showing their true strength. Even Olathe, Achak’s mother, who was known to be calm, caring and passive, fought impressively, her bright blue eyes flashing. Ayashi and Takoda, also passive, relied on their swiftness to help them. They stayed close to their pack mates for protection.
Of course, Kiona had little to no trouble defending herself. Her small size came in handy when she dodged, using her speed to her advantage against her slower foes, snarling as she twisted this way and that between them, lashing out to clamp down under a wolf’s throat and hanging on. Thrashing her body, her sharp fangs dug in and tore at the other’s flesh.
Eventually she was knocked loose, but tore out a good-sized chunk of fur and flesh. Blood soaked the patches of snowy ground. The wolf howled and reeled back, but was soon lunging at her again, ignoring his blood soaked neck, managing to catch her off guard and grab onto her neck.
The red female snarled, thrashing, striking out with all four paws at her opponent’s body. Fur went flying but the wolf didn’t let her go. Just as the jaws started to tighten around her, a yelp sounded and the jaws released her.
The hybrid shook it off and turned to see what happened, and attack, but stopped. Kanook had been her rescuer, and was now up top the injured wolf, his jaws clamped around the neck. Twisting, the enemy wolf nearly fell over from the extra weight, and the beta leapt off, only to turn and attack again, now to the already injured and open under neck of the other. Hitting his mark, and with the momentum, the cream and chocolate wolf knocked his foe down.
It was all over for this wolf now. Pinned, with a few powerful head thrashes, and a spurt of blood across the ground, the wolf was dead. Kiona was stunned a moment by the beta’s ferocity, as this was the wolf that usually joked and smiled with everyone.
“Kiona, don’t let your guard down!” That snapped her out of it, and she dodged as a wolf tried to sneak up on her. Yelling thanks to the dark
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