The scouts traveled far and searched everywhere for the pup however soon they watched roving bands of mercenaries and were forced to hide from sight whenever they smelled gunpowder. While dwarves used gunpowder the dwarves also had a distinct smell that overpowered the gunpowder. They kept searching and one group finally smelled the pups scent and soon found the camp where the pup was taken. They were about to report back until they noticed the roving squad move in so they decided to watch the exchange.
The men in questions were armed to the teeth, wearing body armor and from the looks of it they are only a meagre five to seven soldiers with their own various roles to play in the group. The team had a gunner, sniper, rifleman, and a combat engineer. In other terms a well-rounded squad and from the looks of it they aren't exactly on terms with the pup-nappers.
The team quickly found themselves just outside the enclave of the kidnappers making the two guards raise their weapons with their fingers in the trigger. The mercenaries followed suit except for the one in the middle looking all smug looking as his men.
"I have come in behalf of the wonderful nation of Aurora." He announces raising his arms both in the air. "And this is our lands now." He says with a hint of malice.
"And I suggest you pay your taxes." He says as two shoots rings out from the distance going straight through the arms of the guards making them drop their weapons to the ground.
"I really love my snipers." He menacingly said, as he makes a gun gesture with his hand, pointing the gun to one of their forehead.
"Bang bang." He said as they left.
The scouts watched the event unfold and it was clear that the ones that stole their pup were having problems of their own. They knew that if nothing else they would have something that the beta could use in negotiations. They knew their numbers weren't yet replenished after the recent raid so it came down to how well they could negotiate. Once they smelled the area to make sure the squad was gone they ran and reported back to the beta.
They were welcomed back to hollow and quickly reported what they learned. The beta sighed and called a meeting with everyone. He had the head shaman, the leader of the warriors, and the female who spoke for the human women of the tribe. The beta then laid everything out and of course the warrior wanted to just go in and take the pup back but the beta shook his head
"Because of the raid we are too few in number to attack a human settlement. What I want to know is will the humans consider a bargain from us?" He asked turning to Freya who was the only one who could speak of the humans in this world.
She stands up in respond.
"They will... Hopefully." She responds not entirely use as her doubts overcome her.
"But, I will try my best to talk to them." She answers with determination.
"I know that some will still want to listen to me." She continues as various emotions swirl from her mind as she thinks if the rumors and misinformation of those that escaped would have told about them and the wolves.
He nodded as she said that she will do her best and in all honesty that's all he could hope for. No doubt these humans have it in their heads that they were savages but even if their tribal ways seemed primitive they were not without a mind of their own. He took a deep breath before saying
"then it's decided, we will go meet the humans in our human forms along with Freya. We will try to negotiate four the return of the pup but under no circumstances are we to engage we can't afford that loss. We will bring all of the blood kin but leave the pups behind with their fathers." He said firmly and they all nodded before they each took a breath and changed into their human forms.
The thing was even in their human forms they were still intimidating since they stood a full head taller than regular humans. They needed no cloths because fur covered up their private areas easily. He then ordered Freya to get her sisters and meet them at the gate. The leaders all gathered in their human forms taking their weapons of choice but they would still meet them in their weaker forms which was a sign of respect. Once everyone had gathered he got them moving towards the enclave making sure to avoid the roving squads...
As the group make their way to the compound. It was evident that the area near the enclave have been fortified as sand bags and barbed wire was installed in key locations, the number of guards on duty has been increased but, by the looks of it they seem to be only hastily trained civilians then the past more experience looking men from before.
The vault like door that separates the underground facility has been fortified. Seeing your group, the men quickly point their weapons at you.
"STAY RIGHT THERE!" They yelled out scared and wearily because of their previous encounter.
They kept walking and it was clear that they were not facing real warriors but merely pups playing at war. Normally this would be an insult but they remained stoic as they moved closer till told to stop by the guards. The beta made sure he only took a step forward so he called out
"Bring your alpha here, we come to." he paused trying to figure out the correct word to say so he then said
"We come to negotiate. We are not here to fight." he reassured taking a step back to stand beside the others as they waited.
"Alpha?" One of them asks confused and quite weirded out.
"What nation are you now?" He follows up as the two small slits in the walls of the bunker opened up with two barrels coming out of them and pointing at the group.
"WE HAVE NOTHING TO GIVE YOU!" He said quite hostilely as he places his finger dangerously close to the trigger of his gun.
"SO STAY AWAY!" He ends signaling that negotiating with them are over.
Freya seeing that negotiations are going south gestures to the beta if she was able to talk to the frightened human in hope of getting a more favorable responds.
The beta sighed loudly as he watched them act as if they had nothing when they knew they had a pup inside that hovel. He was ready to run with everyone until he noticed Freya and went over to her letting her say her piece as she says she wanted to try her hand at negotiating. He sighed and shrugged saying
"By all means, clearly they won't listen to a werewolf even a human looking one." he said gesturing four her to go ahead as they crossed their arms over their chests standing their ground. They were portraying a united front showing their unity and strength against even a wall of potential gunfire.
The soldier backed down as they see the familiar face.
"We thought that you lost your mind." He said, as he makes his way to her.
"The ones that your brother brought, they said that you lost your minds with the others that stayed behind. I thought that they broke you." He said taking a look at their companions seeing the others with her.
He broke down in tears, dropping his gun in disbelief as he finally sees his wife in the group.
"I though I lost you." He said as he runs to her embracing her. He turns to the beta and says.
"Thank you for saving them from the monsters." He said caught off guard in joy, the two embrace one another finally happy to see each other for so long.
They watched as the guard recognized one of their blood kin as being their mate and understood that later this would be a problem but for now they needed to get to the objective at hand. The beta couldn't help the vein that popped on his forehead when he said they rescued them from monsters. He made a metal note of jerking the fact they even with the extra fur they still looked human. He sighed and relaxed before he said
"Will you please bring your leader here we have much to discuss. Do keep in mind that these women aren't broken in any sense of the word as they are here voluntarily." he said firmly not daring to add more or they would be shot on site. At least if they brought their leader they would be less inclined to shoot a hail of bullets.
"Thanks for saving them from the monsters, from what I heard from the survivors they have suffered so much." He responds making her wife giggled.
"I missed you two." She said as she embrace him too.
"Well we did get hurt." She adds after the beta's explanation.
"Also I have to talk..." She says quite worried and sadden, entirely unsure on what to tell her husband of the truth.
The others stand down seeing that their visitors were friends and mean no harm. The door opens as the guards stand down watching their surroundings for any signs of enemies.
Inside the sound of machines wrinkle as dims lights barely makes the hallway visible or being consumed by the darkness.
"Follow me." One of the guards said as he shuts the door. "Near the entrance two small rooms were located and from the looks of it, this is where they store most of their weapons and gear.
"Can we see our families?" Freya and the other females plead, wanting to see their loved ones that they left behind.
The beta once again sighed when they talked about them as if they were monsters but they finally walked inside and were getting somewhere. They walked in groaning a bit as the loud sounds of the machines but they noticed the area they keep their weapons. The beta looked over as the blood kin asked to see their families and he honestly couldn't say no. They were caught in the middle of two worlds it was only fair the beta gave then the chance to see their human families. He then said
"You can go see them but don't tell them about." he paused and put a hand on his stomach. He made that motion to tell them not to tell their families about their pups. They needed to meet their leader as it was best that nobody thigh they were trying to plant spies or anything of the sort. He then said
"You must travel in pairs and meet us wherever the leader is." he says assuming that they knew since they lived here.
Once they left it was just him the warrior and the head shaman. They followed the guards forward in order to meet their leader as they should.
the guard makes its way towards the corridor as the females started to separate away from the beta and on their way to meet their families. Though the fear of meeting the survivors that came before them was something they couldn't afford. Freya seeing her own quarters quickly rummage through her past belongings. Eve soon started playing around her room, still invisible towards the others. Her parents soon, entered her room.
"Freya I'm so glad to see you again. They said as they embrace their missing daughter.
The guard soon took the beta back to their command center of the base. Opening the door, revealing what seems to be a veteran soldier that was full of scares.
"Hello there I heard you wanted to make a deal with us." He said with his hands on his desk.
The beta followed until they found someone who was a proper warrior with battle scars to prove his fierceness in battle. This was one they could properly respect. The beta moved forward and Jirah stood by his side as he sat down in the chair in front of the warrior while the warrior stayed by the door. He then said
"I am happy to finally meet you. I will not, 'beat around the bush' I believe is the phrase. We know our pup is here and we are willing to negotiate for his safe return. In case you are wondering yes we are the werewolves that have taken the fort where you tried to rescue the human women. They are family to us now as well as yours. We are willing to negotiate protection for the pup’s safe return, you are the only warrior we have seen and I doubt you can handle the hunters roving the area" He said ready to change back to his werewolf form in case he needed more confirmation as to if they were really the werewolves that they called savage monsters.
He looks to you with an expecting look.
" You don't say, there hairy man." He said pulling out a small detonator from his side.
"You see; I don't like you." He said putting his finger dangerously close to the trigger.
"I've lost too many good friends to go blindly putting trust on strangers, especially one that came from the side of the enemy." He said with a dead serious look in him.
"Still, I regret to inform you that the pup is gone." He follows with the same tone.
"And forget about smelling your way to it, the docs that took it made sure that you won't be able to find them." He ends waiting for the beta's respond. Back to Freya's room, she embraces them as tears well up between them three. Eve floats around touched with their family reunion smiling as she watches from the sides.
The beta narrowed his eyes at the warrior as he grabbed what looked to be a strange device but considering the warriors posture it was a threat to kill them or at the very least alert everyone. He sighed softly before saying
"Then tell us how to find our pup in exchange for protecting you all. If you won't tell us that then in exchange for our protection allow our blood kin to come here freely without harm. The women's family are here and though they aren't our family they are important to our blood kin. There can be peace between us and if you don't believe me then call Freya. She is the leader of our blood kin and can speak on our behalf." He then leaned in close and glared at him and said
"warriors don't lie. Lying is for the weak, we werewolves only accept the strong and those that value family." He said firmly before he leaned back against the chair waiting for his next move
"It’s not about trust, hairball it’s about me disliking you and your friends back there in that miserable hole that you came from." He says keeping the detonator close in hand.
"But, luckily for you I hate them bandits surprisingly more." He said with a visible rage in his voice.
"A few days back, those bastards took the only one your people haven't been able to kill or turned into an abomination." He adds quite furiously.
"Now, if you really are about family then you know how much I want to make them suffer, slowly..." He continues.
"Now I'm going make you an offer." He adds pausing until he throws out the detonator.
"I want my princess back and you want your puppy back, I think we have an understanding here, and we will talk more after you get her back safely." He proposes to the werewolf dead serious looking him dead into the beta's eyes.
The beta watched him as he said that they disliked his kind and he could sense the hostility from him and was ready to cut his head off and run if it means getting everyone back safely but thankfully it didn't come to that. He threw away the detonator making the beta calm down as he said he wanted his princess back. He heard it from the blood kin mother's once or twice and understood it was a form of endearment to one’s daughter so it meant that the warriors daughter was taken.
He had no need to glare as the beta gave a huff in compliance before saying
"Our pup better not be hurt. We will leave and take the blood kin with us. Before we leave however we need something that belonged to your child to track the scent" he said calmly trying to get rid of the earlier hostility as he said they would take the deal of it meant real negotiations could come from it.
He throws a 9mm pistol at the wolf.
"keep it and her safe." He said as he gestures for the guard to escort them out. "As for your puppy, I cannot guarantee anything." He adds as the iron door slams shut.
"I've missed you so much." Freya's mother said as she waits for the beta and the others. "Promise us to stay safe." Her father’s add as he sees, him.
"Thank you very much for saving her from the monsters, I don't know what I've done if you haven't." The father said suggesting that he could have went in there and tried to liberate her daughter from the wolfs.
"Take this." The mother said as she places a can of meatloaf in the hands of the beta.
"I know it’s not much but, it’s the best that I can offer." She said as she gives Freya a kiss before finally bidding farewell.
"She might not look like it but, she's into your young man." Her father whispers to the beta's ears giving an approving look after. This all happens while eve float around laughing and the other females gets there and bids farewell to their families.
He took the weapon and gave it a sniff before confirming that the girls scent was on it, clearly this female was also a warrior if she carried such a weapon. While he made no guarantee to the pups safety the beta knew that if they harmed the pup then there would be hell to pay for it.
The beta was soon surprised to find Freya and her parents waiting for them he sighed loudly as the mother once again referred to them as monsters again without knowing it. He would have to keep in mind that being hairy was normal to them. He looked at the odd cylindrical tube as she said it was the best they could offer. The beta looked at it trying to figure out what he just got from three before he raised an eyebrow at the father as he said Freya was interested in him.
The beta sighed and signaled for everyone to come. He made sure everyone was accounted for he then said
"Everyone we are searching for the warriors daughter and in exchange we get our pup back. We hope this will open negotiations between the humans, if things go well this won't be the last time you see your families." he said knowing it would get them determined to get that door open to them.
He then sniffed the gun before handing it to Freya
"Keep it secure, we will also need to talk later" he said softly and once they were out of view they returned to them were forms and stated to track once again keeping out of sight of the roving hunters
She nods in response with a small and longing small.
"Thank you." She said as she bids farewell to her parents.
"Take care there." They said waving goodbye as Freya accompanies the beta outside, with the others taking longer as tears were exchanged. Soon, the Freya's group was finally complete, some still producing tears in their eyes but, keeping themselves strong to ensure that the deal was a success.
The guards said their goodbyes as they watch the group leave to rescue the daughter. The scent still lingering in the air, urging the beta to follow it as it shows signs of moving.
"MY EYE OF REVELATION HAS REVEALED THE WAY!" Eve yelled out as she assumes her usual post.
"IT SAYS TO GO THERE!" She continues pointing at where the smelled came from, might be the special capabilities of a fairy or not but, Freya just giggles in response which was weird for the others that don't see the fairies.
The beta took the scent and got moving Jirah was the one that heard and even she couldn't help but smile. They kept running forward knowing they would be able to handle whatever came their way. It didn't take long before they found a mostly intact building in the distance with sentry and guards. Sneaking in wouldn't be easy and while they could do it the blood kin wouldn't be able to. The beta then decided that maybe they would be more inclined to let women inside if they thought they could have their fun.
The beta then realized that besides his and two warriors their pack had mostly women. He turned to them and said
"The objective is the warriors daughter no doubt she is being held somewhere inside. No doubt these hunters would jump at the chance to release their urges so here is the plan, you women go in use your charm and act as if you need shelter. Jirah is in charge, once inside look for the daughter Jirah and the other women can find the scent easily. Once done send us a signal and we will cause a distraction so you all can break out" he said laying out the plan Jirah nodding curbing with Freya and the others to see if they were okay with this plan.
She nods, though a hint of discomfort was seen on her face and the others as she shared the plan with others. She then nods in agreement as she have talked and brief the others with the plan. Now she waits for the final say of the beta as she goes to Jirah handing her, her cloak to cover her hairy parts.
"Um... I'm not much in terms of seducing men..." She said as she remembers instances in her past that would support her claim.
But, while the two were talking Eve and a few fairies conjured a flower or two in where they was once scorched earth. Sitting afterwards as they listen to their conversations.
"UNDER THY QUEST OF KNOWLEDGE WHAT IS SEDUCING!" She declared or rather commanded after she does her usual act as the other fairies started clapping as they seem to have the same thought or curiosity.
Worried on what to say she looks to shaman to know what to do or what to say with the other women conflicted on lying
She smirked a bit as she said that they were not up to seducing men and she noticed the faeries making a show about it making her giggle a bit. She then said
"It's easy really, walk like you deserved to be looked at and a little encouragement goes a long way." She said as they walked forward moving their hips seductively as they walked knowing the others wound follow. They then held up their hands as they were threatened and once one of them came close Jirah smiled and said
"I'm sorry sir but we were just running away from those savage wolves. We heard that there were a bunch of strong men that could easily protect us but they never told me they were handsome too." she said giving a seductive wink as they were led inside and she smirked gesturing four them to follow.
The man at first was suspicious of them before Jirah started complimenting him. She he lowered his gun as he asked the others to be vigilant as he goes to her to discuss about business.
“Well don’t be scared we eat those monsters for breakfast." He said fishing for more compliments.
“And you know what we do with those things once they come close? “He asks as he escorts them towards the buildings, gesturing to them that there was no threat what so ever. Before he enters the building he forms a gun with his hand as he points in the air and said. “Bang, bang, and the hairy freak goes down.” Once he opened it the loud sounds can be heard as men, started drinking expensive wines and enjoying junk foods. The place was a mess, with the plastic bags laid on the floor and with the walls covered in some of dampening wall cover to that served to keep everything that’s uttered inside to stay inside while also keeping outside interference to an all-time low. On the side of the room sits what seems to be where they keep their prisoners.
He quickly pulls out his gun pointing at the others.
“You all but, her go to the cage.” He said as he escorts her to a room near the kitchen and just like the room before it was covered by noise dampeners. Meanwhile the others quickly checked out the prisoners finding the man’s daughter that was sulking around the corner of the room.
Freya quickly ordered eve to go grow a flower right in front of the base, while the others to inform the shaman of finding the daughter.
They make sure to follow the man and kept a smile up even as he insulted them without realizing it. Even as she was forced to follow after the man he previously compliment Jirah let a smile up. She would only need to wait for the signal, soon enough she follows the man to a noise proof room which was perfect she then got to work getting him relieved of his weapons. When one of the faeries came in to let her know they found the daughter she nodded and said something to her. She ran to tell the others.
"Thanks for showing me around, oh by the way you go bang bang but we prefer slash bite." she said before using her claws to pierce through his chest. When he was dead on the floor Jirah grabbed what she needed which were just the weapons and keys and walked out making sure to wash her hand before leaving. She went to the prisoner area and killed the guards quickly. She then heard the sounds of outside as they cried werewolves.
"Alright ladies time to leave shamans time to make this place a bit greener." she said working with the others to create trees from inside to truly destroy the place while keeping themselves safe.
As the tree grew around the small outpost. One of the radios come to life as the voice of a confused man answered. “Grimwatch, we are seeing strange things happening to are you alright?” He says with concerned.
“Grimwatch just to make sure we’re going to send a squad or two to make sure you’re alright.” He said before the radios goes back to its lifeless form.
Freya nods as she hears Jirah, grabbing one of the guns, checking the clip of how much ammo they had.
“It’s been so long since I held a gun.” She says as the others followed suit. Which the compounds daughter imitated them with a grim look that lust for revenge.
“Yep that’s the captain’s daughter.” One of them said as she sees the girl which looked younger than ten years old.
She was clearly a beauty with long flowing red hair but, despite her looks she seems like she knew how to hold a gun. She analyzed the situation as she sees the shaman effortlessly killing her former slavers.
“Are you a friend or foe?” She said as she looks to her with a dead serious look her eyes staring intently.
Inside Jirah and the other shamans got ready to create a tree that would destroy the building knowing that once it destroyed what lite support the building had these hunters would die in the process. They saw the and girl with red hate holding the Human weapons as she asked if they were friend or foe. Jirah only gave her a serene smile and said "friends, your father sent us to find you and bring you back. Stay behind Freya and don't try to fight unless you have to. What we can do will do the work for us" she sis as she joined the shamans.
They chanted as the spirits circled them and helped as they first created a wooden bunker for them to protect them from what cane next. Ounce they had defenses their chanting grew louder and through the holes of the makeshift bunker they would see large trunks forming brie watching as they grew forward destroying the infrastructure itself as the hunters panicked and what few that left the building were quickly killed by the beta and other warriors. Soon the entire building collapsed over them as the building became rubble and all the hunters died under the weight of thee own building. Of course Jirah was able to make the roots clear away what debris fallen on them and soon a gigantic tree was form as big as a skyscraper in the place of the previous building.
As the wooden tower rises from the ground, it was clear as day that Grim watch was taken by the enemy so the two squads that was sent to check quickly pulled out their rocket launchers pointing at the structure.
“Command, Grimwatch has been compromise.” The radio man reports as the two groups grouped together as they wait for the monsters to show up.
Soon, rockets flew as they target the large wooden building. Homing right to the sides of the structure. “I can fight.” She said before taking aback as the concrete structure turns to wood. She watches attentively as trees rapidly emerged from the bunker as a defensive layer for them inside.
“How did you do this?” She asks before remembering that the people in the other end had magic or some kind, though she didn’t believe in it fully she acknowledge it some bit. Still with her hand in the trigger as she vigilantly looks out for trouble. With the rockets a few seconds before impact.
They didn't respond to her instead keying Freya speak for them until they had the situation dealt with. The rockets came and they landed on the tree but only created a small crater that was quickly healed. Against a tree of this size only fire would bright it down. After the rockets were latched they used the bark and aimed them like spears puncturing thigh the enemies killing the ones with the loud boom sticks. They were effectively being killed one both sides.
“What the...!” One of the rocketeers yelled out as soon as he sees a sharp branch pierce though him . The gunners started blasting away at the hostile structure scattering to make them not susceptible to the buildings ability to counterattack.
“THIS IS GRIMGUARD AND WE ARE REQUESTING REINFORCEMENTS!” He radios in before getting a bullet found its way to his body. He groans in protest as he sees the captain’s daughter and a few of the bloodkins supporting the tree from the bunker.
“Retreat!” One of them yells out as most of the squad members have fallen and incapacitated by the trees or by Freya’s group.
The group fires a few more shots into the fleeing group making them go faster as they try to go back to their safe zones. But, the radioman was able to radio in and asked for reinforcements. And these bandits or so are better organized and better equipped than the compound’s soldiers and the other humans in the past.
Freya reloaded her gun, ejecting the spent clip and filling the others with ammunition in anticipation for the mercs reinforcement to come. Soon, the loud sounds of a helicopter echoed nearing faster and faster. The daughter soon, instructed her rescuers as they plan an ambush, going towards some of cover in the front of the tree outpost. Their guns filled and ready to carry out their plan.
Jirah and the other shaman made sure to keep the tree growing and protected taking care of any enemies that could destroy it like the boom sticks. They made sure the tree bunker was growing sand kept them protected as she watched the young girl fire as if it were nothing. She was truly a warriors daughter and she was mildly impressed. They soon heard the sounds of the strange metallic bird dropping off the elite hunter. However, it wouldn't matter because they had a plan.
Jirah and tree other shaman made flowers grow along the route the hunters would take and as they came closer they closed three only exit and boxed them in funneling them to the blood kin effectively creating a kill zone. Even trained hunters won't be able to handle a hail of bullets rushing towards them. If they tried to attack the wood in an attempt to get out the wall would shoot sharp wood spears and impale them. Of course it wouldn't take long for them to die and whatever was salvageable Jirah gave to the blood kin to protect themselves
After the helicopter dropped off the soldiers, it then proceeded to unload five rockets towards the defensive structure before flying off and returning back to base in order to reload. The missiles hit the hull of the tree and creating a sizable crater and with it a small but, growing fire starts to spread that threaten the shamans, the blood kinds and their VIP lives.
The daughter was a natural marksman showcasing her skills by shooting the corralled soldiers that have unfortunately landed onto the path of the flower and wooden walls that the shamans erected to greet their hostile visitors. They lasted a bit by using their fallen comrades bodies as shields but, couldn’t do anything as wooden spears impaled all who moved to get to a better position and the bodies of the dead getting in the line of fire.
Through the encounter the captain’s daughter proven to not be luggage, or a princess outshining some of the bloodkins in terms of hitting her targets. And despite her young age and frame she looked like she was enjoying the experience as she gives out a huge grin as she fired her gun.
Eve on the other hand was fascinated to the powers and capabilities of her sisters. Watching closely to find out their secrets and abilities and wishing to get as powerful as they can in the future.
The shamans quickly saw the fire burning from the impact but they knew how to handle an isolated fire like this. It was when three was fire everywhere that they couldn't do anything. They quickly made a branch grow where the fire was burning till it was away from the base of the tree and let it die. Much like growing a nail and sniping it off. The tree was once again safe.
They made sure to support the blood kin till all the hunters were dead and when that was done they got there Vip out taking note of how much like a warrior she was at such a young age. If she were born some blood kin she would at least become a head huntress.
After the attack the first wave of soldiers have quickly been dispatched, it was foolish for any commander to lose any more men that they didn’t need to lose. They were fighting a war and with this little event over, they have lost too much valuable resources and equipment that they are comfortable with. They still needed to pursue and hunt down the illusive American government instead of losing men to a small backwater city.
But, the information that the helicopters and communications agents collected from the various encounters and testimonies of those who had died and those that survive. They did get they well deserved peace but, after they have stabilized. The mysterious group and the resisting micro nation was next on their list.
As the group continued on their extraction, the captain’s daughter made her way towards the Jirah.
“That was fun, now let’s go home, also the names Dana.” She introduces herself before she holsters her gun.
And you’re not human. She says with a smile, with a satisfied look her face covered with black spots and a few glares that was made when the nearby wooded walls shattered hitting the sides of her face earning her a few new scars.
And I’ve figured it out with the whole tree thing so don’t bother hiding it from me. She follows as she extends her hand.
“Thanks.” She gives thanks and she then looks at Freya on the corner grinning as it seems to have found something interesting but, didn’t say a word but was glad that something interesting was going to happened.
After the whole ordeal eve quickly made her way to the shaman’s fairies.
“TEACH ME! TEACH ME!!” She yells out as she flies towards one of them.
Soon the fight was over and the shamans sighed sweating after dealing with so much at once to them it was a good workout. Then the daughter cane over and introduced herself as Dana and guessed they weren't human. Jirah giggled a bit and said "very astute" she said before changing back to her werewolf form along with the others as she said "were werewolves of clan shadow strider. We were set to retrieve you in the hope of opening talks with your father" she explained thinking it was best not to add that their pup was kidnapped by her father's men.
She then held out her claw and fur covered hand and shook Dana. The shaman then lead the way outside to their beta as they started walking back to the territory Dana father owned. When the fairy came over to the shamans they giggled and said
"You aren't ready to learn that yet eve. You and your sisters haven't grown up with your partners yet." the fairy said softly as they merit moving.
“ NICE!” She said as she watched her turn to her were wolf form.
“ But, really you have a different vibe then those orcs and dwarfs that came from that gate of yours...” She states seeing that they are much more civilized and was in fact that she was rooting for them to succeed but, she didn't make it obvious as she takes a rifle to protect herself.
"JIRAH!" She calls out saluting at her as she starts making her way back to the bunker.
Eve gave a pout hearing that she wasn't still able to do those really cool looking magic before flying off to Freya.
"BY THE DEGREE OF GOD WE MUST GROW TO SAVE THE HEAVENS!" She declares to her catching her off guard. Confused she looks at the shamans and the other women with what happened, seeing that they had no idea too she looks at her and said. Yep grow." She replies getting a soft hmph before she sits on her shoulders pouting. She gestures to Jirah begging her to tell her what happened to make her to make her become like this be like this.
The guards seeing the group was successful was overjoyed to see the leader's daughter was day waving their hands in delight.
Jirah smiled softly as she said that they were different and she said
"you could say we are worlds apart" she said making a pun when she noticed the daughter grab a rifle she was worried it would be to much for the girl before she giggled as she gave a salute. She gave a small bow before they all got walking towards the bunker.
When she noticed Freya looking at her asking what eve was talking about, she went over and Said "we told eve that you weren't ready to be shamans and perform the same things we could like making the tree from earlier. She literally wants you to grow as a shaman" she said with a smile.
Once they got back they saw how the guards were so happy to see her. Jirah gently put a hand on her shoulder and said "please follow us me and the beta will go with you to your father. I'm sure he wants to see you as soon as possible" she said still not telling her that this was an exchange as they walked inside and told the blood kin to stay close this time since it wound be the first time they entered in their were forms so this time they wouldn't attack while they have the leaders daughter in tow walking by their side.
"Oh..." She says as she raises her palm for eve to use as a platform which she hovers and lands on.
"let’s grow up then." She says which seems to dispel the gloomy aura she seems to be emanating before.
"My eyes of justice rejoice." She says as she strikes a post that hides most of her face to prevent her from seeing her the brief pink coloring on her cheeks.
The others follow suit, with various different results, with the other fairies jumping, crying, exampling and other various reactions. After the ordeal the guards eagerly opened the gates cause the group was able to eliminate the mercenaries that threaten their base and escort their captain’s daughter in one piece. But was baffled as the men and some of the women from before have turned into the werewolves that have in one point their rivals in the area.
Hesitant at first the guards point their weapons before the daughter raises her arm gesturing for them to lay down their arms for they are with me. Before they could enter the captain emerged from the bunker doors. Unarmed he address the one that looks like the leader. Her daughter stepping to the sides she lets her father do his business.
"Cats out of the bag ehh." He says with an expecting look. [color=bluw]" So as promise this is the map, follow it and it will lead you to where your long lost pup would be." [/color] He says as he waits for them to take it.
They watched tensed and ready when the guard pointed they're weapons but thankfully their captains daughter told them to relax. Then the captain came and the beta moved forward to perform the trade-off. When he said cats out of the bag he looked around and asked "what bag?" He said clearly not understanding these humans sayings. When he offered the map the beta then said
"Thank you, I am glad a warrior kegs his promise in this land too. However, I want to arrange another deal. We seek to have our blood kin re-curve access to come and go as they please. If you allow it then we in turn will help defend your home as if it were our own. I know this is a difficult idea to swallow but you could be the first warrior of this land too secure peace for his people." he said taking the map before offering his hairy claw out for a shake
"can there be an understanding?" He asked quietly
"To put it simply I don't like you." He says.
"But, the girls are and will always be my people, and as long as this settlement alive and functioning, my responsibility." He continues on changing his tone to that of a lighter one.
"So no deal, can't there nothing worthy of making a deal of, they can stay and meet their families as long as they want but, I know you're hiding something from me so you better tell me now before that becomes an issue in the future." He adds confident that he was spot on and waiting for the wolf to tell.
The wolf glared at him a bit as he listened to him say the women are welcomed back since they were originally from here and he signed taking his hand back as he referred to a secret. He had hoped to avoid telling him but he slugs have erected nothing less. He then said "our blood kin and the women you got back from that raid earlier. They are all mother’s; we are able to breed with humans. This pup you took, is the child of one of your own" he said pointing to one of the blood kin as she nodded on agreement. He then said "these pups belong to you as much as us and we want to find if nothing else their safety. Our blood kin protect their children and that is why they are part of the pack. It's why we want to protect them as they come here" he admitted ready to run in case he just font to kill them all instead of offering peace
As he hears the truth, he faces was filled with rage.
"And I take it they didn't agree at first!" He says with every word filled with rage.
"I knew it I hate you monster!" He continues with the same tone.
"They have a place in this compound, but you have to earn your right to step past that door." He says pointing at the massive door.
"And I kid you not, I'm not gonna make it easy for you!" He adds with hostilities.
"So take your damn map and leave, and you better make sure those ladies get in one piece or I assure you that it’s not gonna end well for you." He says as he angrily marches out inside the bunker doors.
It was a good thing that the two was a far away from the guards or the others. But, it was definitely better than making the others hear the truth.
The beta sighed as the warrior got angry and in all honesty he couldn't blame him. If their own females had been taken and raped they would be ripping the throats out. Instead as he walked away he said "if this doesn't take us to the pup we are coming back" he warned. Jirah said goodbye to the captain's daughter smiling sadly. The beta then gave a silent order to Jirah, she smile before she touched the ground and right in front of the gate lilacs bloomed despite three being no seeds left the ground was still there. Yeah they would die in a week without proper care but the gesture was enough.
The beta then went to the blood kin and said
"you all can go in and visit your families whenever you please however once you do we can’t protect you from what is inside. The captain knows you are all mother's and hates us for it. Though regardless of his hate if this place gets attacked we will help if they accept it or not. If you go inside, please be careful. In the meantime, those that want to stay will head back to the fort. Only the mother of the pup and a few warriors will go to get the pup" he said mashing sure that they understood that inside they were on their own.
The captain was now in his office, his face screaming in rage as he throws a fix.
“THOSE FURBALLS HAVE THE BALLS TO COME TO ME AFTER WHAT THEY HAVE DONE!” He yells in frustration, contemplating the reason he didn’t shoot the man on the spot. Luckily the room was sound proof with his citizen carelessly walking around and doing their day to day activities. Seconds later his daughter comes inside the room locking the door after making the enrage father to stop dismantling everything in his room.
He remembered the reason he didn’t ordered his men to fire and kill all of them off. He sighs as he embraces her, his pride and joy was safe and sound in front of him. Likewise, her daughter returns the favor as she hugs him back.
“They didn’t hurt you right…” He asks her.
“The bastards didn’t have the guts to.” She replies as she detaches herself from him.
“You’re grown soft old man.” She replies making him laugh.
Meanwhile on the bloodkins that didn’t followed the beta was reunited with their original children, mothers, sisters, brothers, and family members. They sigh in relived knowing the fact that they are having an extended stay with them. Silvia and the other bloodkins were cooking and helping around the understaffed members of kitchen. They were busy working, the guys on the green house were able to harvest a lot and with the cleared out mercenaries the hunters they sent out was able to hunt down one of the dears that migrated into the city due to the increase of weird and strange foliage growing from the gate.
Eve was floating around the kitchen practicing her various different poses until a cook asks her where she got the cute toy. Obvious she was shocked until the girl was later called again and had to leave. Eve was mad and pouted with the lady calling her a toy and all but, Freya just laughed it off despite her protest.
The beta and his companions while making their way into the X in the map, they saw a massive quarry like area and in it where multiple tents and numerous well-armed guards were surveying and patrolling. The map didn’t show anything like this so the area must be new. The area had a massive building in the left side and strange iron rods were sticking out of the ground with a massive force in the center training and rallying under a commander of sorts.
They were only a few ways to sneak into the facility but, there was no room for any errors whatsoever. As one of the guards behind the large structure was having an unscheduled siesta.
The beta and the other warriors let the women go inside to stay with their families a bit longer even though the beta felt uneasy leaving them alone in a hostile place. He did hope to speak to Freya when they were all done here but for now he left with the others to get their pup back. One shaman stayed behind however and let her spirit go invade along with the blood allowing it to be the shamans eyes and ears. The fairy was also meant to do some light recon and figure out how many hounds inside the base had the aptitude to be shamans. One was obvious when it called eve a toy making the little spirit giggle but add another to its count of possible shamans.
While that was happening the beta and the other warriors and shamans saw where their pup was being kept and noticed they didn't have the numbers for a straight up fight not to mention of they attacked its just as likely they would kill the pup before they got to him so stealth was the name of the game.
The beta decided that the pup would most likely be in the building since it was easily defensible. He noticed the guard on the back way in was sleeping but the issue was once they got inside. He took a warrior and a shaman with him to the back. The warrior subdued the guard while the shaman sent her fairy through the back door to cheek for defense once they got inside and to locate the pups exact location
Once the fairy got a move on their and started looking for these people with the capabilities of being a shaman. A lot of them had the aptitude for it but, most of them boils down to little girls that once they saw her started jumping in order to catch them. Crying afterwards demanding the mothers to catch the little fairy for them but, their mothers had only fear with them once there have confirmed for themselves that there wasn’t anything that matched their daughters description.
Some of them started to clap their hands together as they wish for the ghost to stop and move on. Regardless after the ordeal the cries of daughters and their mothers soon, echoed throughout the facility.
On the facility however, as the fairy surveys the area, you can see that it was a warehouse, and a laboratory at the same time. It holds access to many of the fantasy’s races there, from lizardmen, Minotaurs, these wolf like beings that seems to be feral and other various more. They were being keep for research. The pup was not in the same holding pens but, the coast was clear.
The fairy scouting the base had to avoid the little gifts that tried to catch her but it was nice to know that the young still believed which meant if they understood then there was a chance for things to change for the better. The fairy couldn't help but stick her tongue out at a few of the mother's that just thought she was a ghost. She had good Intel and knew that the head shaman would be pleased that so many could see her without training.
The fairy scouting the facility double checked the area and if a camera was nearby she used only a small amount of its power to make a flower bloom and completely block its sight. Then it sent a signal back to the shaman outside that the coast was clear. The shaman and the beta went inside seeing the other fantasy races and thankfully they stuck to shadows avoiding their sight. They would let them out later but they need to find their pup first. They then started to track knowing that the pups scent was much stronger here they stuck to the shadows looking for their pup while their spirit kept covering cameras along the way. They made sure the flowers died the second they passed of course so not to draw suspicion
As the screams of the people started to echo around the facility. Chaos soon, ensued as when people started entering while the mothers scream ghosts and their children cried. There was an instant that once they asked what was wrong their children said of the fairy telling them that the said fairy was on top of the cabinet and the mothers couldn’t see them.
“Huh its right there?” He said pointing at the fairy on the cabinet, still he was weirded out but seeing and fighting orcs for quite some time he was amazed this wasn’t the first time he saw the little tricksters. His responds weren’t taken well thought as his wife faints in shocked.
“Hey are you fine!?” The husband worriedly said as he tries to fan her wife and tend to her with his daughter.
in the facility, multiple of the said creatures yells out and screamed out as they see the group emerged from the corridor and into their pens.
“FIGHT!” One of the them yells out before another yells out the same thing.
“Who are you strange creature?” The minotaur which was docile compared to the others asks, and from the size of the creature he was easily four times taller than the werewolf.
He was chained up from head to body seemly overkill but, seeing the others also tried up the same say they should have done something to earn such a restrain.
“You do not look human or a Rarian?” He adds quite confused at the same time interested with it.
“He has my nose and you smell familiar.” The dog morph from before says suggesting that he had met the pup.
“That kid was a Rarian but, you?” He looks at the beta.
“You have not proved yourself yet.” He says grinning.
“Let us out and we will help you.” One of the bunny morphs says. The scent of the pup was in a bit of a way from the room but, judging from the lingering scent of the room the pup stayed here a lot.
The fairy sighed loudly at the chaos she was causing even though it was unintentional she then decided to try and calm them down. She flew down to the girls and gave a shush saying
"Ssh your mommy can't see me. Only you can see me, your special. If you really want to have a friend like me look for a lady named Freya she knows how you can get your own fairy friend." she whispered with a wink thinking that getting the children on their side would help in the long run as she started to spread the message to all the girls that can see her so the base calms down.
They noticed the scent of the pup was strong here and unfortunately they need their help the beta moved towards their cages. He then said
"We are werewolves of clan shadow strider. We don't know what your Rarian means. If you have seen the pup tell us where he is and we will let you go. So long as you don't attack us were can go our separate ways." he said use he could really trust them not to attack once they are free let alone work with them in the long run.
After the tragic events, the girls nod eagerly and happily goes back to playing or helping with their mothers. Freya was sneezing every time the fairy was talking about her more so that she had to leave the kitchen to get a slight breather. Then one of the girls approaches her and whispers to her ears.
“A cute flying toy told me to go to you.” She whispers softly to Freya suddenly it all makes sense what was causing her recent sneezing.
She pats her and replies with.
“Only good girls are able to get one so be a good girl and once you have been a really good girl come back to me.” She replies happy and goes back to work. Fortunately, the fairy accident was over or ended with a few scares.
But, as the wolfs let the animal morphs go, they quickly surround the group.
“Fight me.” A dog morph goes towards the beta wanting to gauge their strength to see if they are really a Rarian or not. Thankfully the guards that was monitoring the base was doing a piss poor job in making sure nothing bad happens evident to no one checking with what happened to the blocked camera in the room.
without even a word uttered he assumed an aggressive position waiting for the beta's acceptance for the duel. Then something was strange happened he felt stronger than before like he was becoming stronger and stronger as time places by.
Once the spirit finished counting the number of how many could see her she was truly impressed. She then went and found Freya. She flew close and said
"Sorry for sending all the girls your way. I needed to see who could be shamans like you. Amazing how the youngest girls can still see me but your adults can't see but think I'm a ghost." she said with an annoyed huff.
The beta sighed loudly covering his face with his hand in annoyance before he finally gave up. He was already on edge and this creature dared to push him over the edge. Then without warning he made a fist with his free hand punching the morphs gut hard till he was against the bars then the beta grabbed the morphs throat tightly and said
"If you don't know where the pup is then leave!" He order the other creatures not having the time to deal with this. Their pup was in danger and he dared attack the one that just freed him. He was genuinely considering just snapping its neck to shut it up.
“No problem.” Freya said to the fairy at the same time her eyes became menacing and a visible rage was soon brought forth.
“You shouldn’t cause too much trouble what if someone gets hurt.” She says before a woman in her mid-twenties was being transported by two men in a large green cross behind their backs started hauling her into a nearby room. She flashes a scary look at the fairy knowing that she was obviously the one that cause it waiting for her to actually come clean of what she did.
The dog morph was happy to see the potential in the beta’s eyes the rage, the wrath, and the blood he was willing to spread for his family.
“This guy has potential.” The Minotaur mockingly responds looking at how easily and how fast he had the dog morph in his hands.
“Indeed.” He says with a playful tone yet menacing tone as its eyes turns blood shot, his muscle thickens and with a sudden move was able to catch the beta’s hand before he could do the deed overpowering him for a brief second.
It was clear that they had an unknown form of magic that their people were not have been accustomed to as the fairy sees that a weird essence has lingered around her body that makes its body tougher and stronger out of the blue.
“HE IS A RARIAN, HE HAS THE PONTENTIAL OF BEING A DRAGON TOO!” The dog morph proudly declares as the other animal morphs started releasing the prisoners from their restraints.
“Also follow me if you want to see your missing pup again.” The dog says urging you to be near him as he goes behind the docile Minotaur which seems to be charging up for something.
"I didn't mean to, how was I to know little girls would cry about not being able to catch me." she pouts nor meaning to cause so much trouble but at least she was able to do something to calm the girls down by sending them to Freya. Then she saw a woman being taken and she felt guilty she then said
"I didn't do anything all I did was fly around to figure out who could see me." she said quickly doubting that it will actually help.
He growled loudly getting annoyed in all this fucking around when one of their children were endangered. He didn't try to grab the morph again and said
"I'm a werewolf you damn idiot!" He said still not knowing what the hell a Rarian was and was tented to just kill him before he said to follow him to find the pup. He took a deep breath to calm down as he and the shaman followed them making sure the spirit covered the cameras along the way.
Freya at this point didn't say a word raising her eyebrow and crossing her arms in responds at this point eve got back and saw what her shaman was doing thinking it as bullying and seeing the sadness in her fellow fairies eyes had flown her way between the two. "What are you doing!?" She says before she remembered that eve hasn't been around lately and at the same time another woman had been like the previous one dragged into the infirmary. Freya was furious and started lecturing the two with the intention of making them stop this or stops the massive fainting incident of the facility.
He smiled as he climbs along as the Minotaur started to charge his way into the ways breaking away and surprising everyone that was behind or around the ways. The others started joining alone bashing and hitting the guards and commandeering their weapons and equipment. The move was so fast that the alarms haven't been set giving them ample timing for them to arrives where their pups are at.
"Follow the dragon!" One of them screams pointing at the dog morph riding along the Minotaur that was effortlessly smashing his way into where the pup is as evident with the scent increasing in strength with each wall broken down.
The fairy frowned a bit and was surprised when eve came over to try and protect her but before she could intervene Freya started to lecture them both. When she was finally done the fairy said
"Okay, we promise to stay on the ceiling and try to keep hidden." She said greeting four them to follow as they flew up to the ceiling and land on the support beams so they could stay out of sight but still watch their partners.
The beta sighed loudly at their methods. He thought it was a miracle an alarm hasn't been triggered already. The only reason the beta didn't stop them was because with every wall broken down the scent of their pup got stronger. They kept following them hoping the pup was still safe.
Freya relents knowing that the two are pouting and don’t want to listen to her sermons any more, the final draw was that one of them say that they won’t do it again which she sighs.
“Ok but, promise me that you won’t do it again.” She says eyeing at the two for their answers.
“By the eyes of the watching gods I promise.” Eve hastily responds striking another one of her many posts. Trusting eve to not do it again but, tried to go to the other but was too late as she had already flown away with eve.
After the Minotaur rams into ten or so walls he was able to open a path to what seems to be an operating theater on the center the remains of one of the Rarian children currently being opened up by a scientist while other document and take notes from the benches. On the side is the missing pups, with the other missing Rarians. The dog morph was enraged to see the dishonorable deaths his people has endured rushing and biting down on the neck of one of the observers and with a bone breaking sound his neck snaps from the force.
The scientist seeing the brutal execution quickly fled before the alarms went on.
“Specimens have escaped lockdown in progress.” A female but, robotic voice declares as the only exit the scientist have been blocked. Not that it means their safety as they heard the crunching and bone shattering blows echoed behind the door. Followed with blood spattering into the window of the door. The dog morph and the Minotaur slowly approached the caged younglings breaking their containers one at a time. Starting from the missing pup as the men looked in horror of what they want to do with them. The dog morphs glance to the wolf asking what he wants to do to them. That is if the beta wanted to have a snack or something to release stress with.
The spirits waved down to her and the fairy whispered
"promise." was all she said before they hid in the ceiling again.
The beta followed behind then and soon they saw a strange room and men in white cutting up a youngling but he was grateful to see the pup was still safe. He didn't pay attention to the others as they killed a few of the men. When the pup was freed he heaved him hugging the scared pup tightly. He then turned to see the morph asking what they would do with the scientists. He gave the pup to the shaman to help calm him down. The beta then asked
"Who leads you all?" When they pointed out the leader he went over and snapped his neck killing him instantly
"the rest of you go free, if I catch any of you continuing these acts of barbarism I'll rip your hearts out personally." he said knowing that in their culture it's the leader that pays for the acts of the tribesmen.
Freya overjoyed when she heard the last promised of the fairy as they leave her alone to get some rest and a the continue onto work.
The dog morph was not thrilled to see that the others gets to go free. But smiled remembering that the others were gone and ready to have. As a few screams followed and echoed around where they have escaped from. They the minotaur and the dog morph has gotten what they needed but the army outside, the one that’s now alerted to their position is now knocking on their doors as gunshots and screams echoed from the distance.
"Any suggestions?" The dog morph asks the werewolf. "Of course if you're still with us Rarian." He adds.
He flicked his ear hearing the sounds of an army moving in through the building before the dog morph asked what the plan was. He sighed loudly and said
"What do you mean with you? You were just meant to help me get our pup back. Anything after that is on you. Besides I doubt your so slow you can't run from them" he said knowing that they didn't have enough shamans to try a proper fight like the hunters earlier so plan B is to just run. He got down on all fours making sure the pup hung on tight. He then said
"if your smart you'll run" he said before he and the shaman ran like lightning back out the way they came.
"Brother until we meet again" He replies with a small laugh as he bids farewell grabbing a small pipe from the ground as the other Rarians swarms into the room them await their dragon's (leader) word.
"WE ARE RARIANS WE SHALL NOT RUN AWAY WE SHALL RUN TOWARDS THEM, FIGHT WELL OUR WAR WITH THE GODS IS JUST BEGINNING PROVE YOURSELVES TO THE WATCHING EYES OF OUR ANCESTORS THAT WE ARE THEIR CHILDREN!" He announces followed by a large eager roar he pulls a part of the medical equipment, making a sharp deformed spear.
"PROVE YOURSELF THAT YOU HAVE A PLACE WITH THE DRAGONS ABOVE MAKE THEM PROUD!" He ends his speech another eager cry erupting from it as four of the Minotaurs position themselves and ramming to the walls and breaking free from the building.
taking the army off guard as no sane creature would have attempted such a bold move. Soon, tanks fly, and lead released from their weapons. It proved to be an effective distraction as only a few soldiers have had the unfortunate luck of running into the way of the beta and his party. On the background the roar of man and beast erupted a battlefield and a symphony of primal rage. It doesn't sound like one side is losing or winning the battle.
The beta sighted loudly as they decided to fight the beta wouldn't stop them after all they have no stake in this and were only here for a rescue if they wanted to get themselves killed in battle how could the beta argue. What few guards that attacked them were quickly dealt with quick slashes from their claws. Once outside the beta howled loudly giving the retreat as the entire group got on all fours to make a break for it. The mother of the pup jumped onto the betas back to hug her son happy to see him safe again as they went to the base to get the blood kin so they could all go home.
As the Rarians continue to engage with the soldiers. This allowed the wolves to continue on, still a feeling ensured that these crazy race that have called the beta a Rarian will appear or reveal themselves once again the upcoming days to come.
- The wolves saved the daugther of the leader of an american settlement.
- They told the truth to the captain which gets them unable to get inside but the original female citizen they had before.
- They rescued their missing pup with the help of the rarian.