Post by Takhi on Mar 14, 2008 8:34:17 GMT -5
Iyan in the Storm
"What were you thinking?" Wayk screamed. "Do you know how much danger you could have had your tail in?"
"I’m safer with that pack than I ever will be with this one," Takhi shouted, her lips curling. "I might as well be them! I'm more of a Kerl than a member of this pack anyway!"
"Go to the den! We will speak of this no longer!"
"Right! Because I always am punished because you refuse to speak to me!" Takhi snarled and ran into the den where her mother rested.
"And where have you been?" Madge growled. Takhi glared at her mother and kept silent. She made sure to keep away from Madge. Madge looked at the pup, shook her head, and padded out of the den. The lack of her body revealed Jolahn and Baeleh. Both stared, their eyes fierce and their teeth showing.
"You're a disgrace to this family," Jolahn snapped.
"Do you know that father looked all over the woods for you?" Baeleh shouted.
"I don't know why he bothered. He should have let you die!" Jolahn snarled. Takhi's fur bristled. Her ears flattened toward her scruff. She growled under her breath. At the last comment Jolahn made, Takhi lunged at her brother. This time she bit down into his chest. Jolahn yelped. Baeleh leaped onto Takhi, but Takhi was not playing around this time. At the moment of her sister's impact, Takhi whipped her head around and clamped her jaws around Baeleh's ear. Takhi pressed her claws into Jolahn's chest wound. Her teeth shredded her sister's ear. Blood splattered across her face. Baeleh screamed with pain ripping at her ear. Takhi released her sister from her grip.
Baeleh fell back as Takhi’s teeth no longer held her. The moment she hit the ground, she leaped onto her paws and raced out of the den, leaving piddles of blood behind. Takhi now turned to Jolahn. "Now to teach you your lesson!" She screamed with a cold stare. She snapped her jaws shut onto his muzzle. Jolahn whimpered weakly as his mouth was held shut by his sister's teeth. Blood trickled out of where the teeth had punctured the flesh on his mouth. Takhi shook her head back and forth, scraping the skin off as her teeth ripped by. Jolahn let out a scream, but was muffled. Takhi’s eyes burned with hatred for her brother. Fenris hope that they had both learned their lesson. She released him, her teeth red with his blood. Jolahn yelped. His mouth was mangled by the wounds left in it. He didn't look back at Takhi once as he ran out of the den.
Takhi smiled. She tasted the blood upon her lips. She liked the flavor. Her killing days had dawned. She felt so pleased with herself that she began to howl. Suddenly Madge padded over to the den and stuck her head through the entrance.
"What have you done?" Madge screamed. Takhi silenced, but just stared at her mother with glaring eyes.
"Just what I needed to do! They got what they deserved!" Takhi pushed past her mother and ran off back into the woods. She glanced over at her brother and sister. They hid behind Pollen with tears in their eyes as Takhi ran near them. Jolahn’s snout was horribly torn and there was almost nothing left of Baeleh’s ear.
Takhi felt no remorse. She felt proud. Night had fallen and the woods were dark. Clouds had rolled in and blocked out Tor’s light. The faint boom of thunder sounded in the distance. A storm was coming. Takhi found a bush to shelter in. She crept into the middle of the shrub and curled up as she lied down. The rain had not fallen, but the thunder grew louder and thin strips of lightning flashed in the sky. It was going to be a rough night. She ignored the unpleasant sounds of the storm. She fell asleep.
Her mind was full of images. Takhi found herself in total darkness. In the distance she saw something white running toward her. The creature called, "Takhi. Takhi." Blood stained paw prints were left where the creature stepped. Suddenly the voice seemed as if it was next to Takhi’s ear as the voice whispered, "Takhi."
Takhi’s eyes shot open, her fur wet with perspiration. The storm continued, but under the loud sounds of the storm she heard a twig snap and the rustling of leaves. Takhi flinched and shrunk back a little. Something was out there and it made Takhi jump in fear. She crept out of the bush and searched for the creature that was frightening her. She growled. Maybe she’d be able to scare it off, whatever it was. Out in the darkness she saw two bright yellow eyes staring out at her.
Instead of fearing this animal, she stood her ground, growling and curling her lip. The animal moved closer. She could see the row of white teeth that formed a grim smile. As she looked closer she saw its face showing through the shadows. Its head was like a triangle. Its snout was thin and narrow. Its fur was heavy on its face. The ears were black against the red-orange and white face.
"Calm down, young wolf," it spoke. "What are you doing out here all alone? And during a storm."
"I’ve run away from home. I’m perfectly fine taking care of myself," Takhi growled. "Who are you and what do you want?"
"My name is Iyan and I am hunting."
"What are you? By the looks, smell, and size you are definitely not a wolf." Iyan laughed quietly.
"I am, dear one, a fox." The word fox rang in Takhi’s mind She had heard that word, but had forgotten what it meant. She asked,
"W-what’s a fox?" Iyan laughed again.
"Oh dear, don’t you know of foxes? Has not your mother or father spoke of one? I would think they would since I have been watching your pack and especially you." A thick long bolt of lightning flashed off not far from where they stood. As it struck, smoke swirled into the air. A tree had caught fire and the orange glow of the flames blazed over the wood. The glow lit up the fox’s face. He still smiled even more menacingly.
"Watching…me?"
"Yes. A little morsel like you." Suddenly the meaning of fox hit her.
She remembered what Blackeye had told her, 'They’re the masters of trickery and deception. One rule: never trust a fox.'
Takhi’s eyes widened with shock and fear. The intended to murder her, like Blackeye warned. Iyan’s mouth salivated as he licked his sharp teeth. He grinned and lunged. Takhi leaped out of the way of his snapping jaws. She yelped as she heard the impact of his body on the ground. She raced on. Iyan stood up and shook himself to clear away any dirt in his fur. He leaped into a run and began to pursue the young pup. Takhi was running straight for the den site. The thick smoke blinded her sense of smell and watered her eyes. She became confuse and didn’t know where she was going any longer. She heard the cries of wolves in the distance of the smoke. She heard howls that were so familiar.
Then, out of the orange glow, came the old Dragga of the Kerl pack, Blackeye. He lunged at Iyan, snarling and fierce. Iyan yelped as the wolf grabbed him by his spine. Blackeye sank his teeth in deep. The fox squirmed and screamed. There was a crack under the fur. Iyan’s spine was snapping. Then Blackeye, with Iyan still within his jaws, ran back into the gloom. Blackeye padded over to a patch of flames. He dropped the injured fox. He yelped on impact.
"Your punishment for attacking a wolf," Blackeye snarled. Iyan begged, "Please have mercy upon me!"
"You deserve no ounce of my compassion, sympathy, or mercy! You pay the price. Here’s the deal:"
"I’m listening."
"You are to answer my question honestly. You will be rewarded."
"Ok," Iyan agreed submissively.
"Did you intend to kill and devour that young pup back there?"
"I-I uh…"
"Answer!"
"Yes! I was going to kill her," Iyan confessed. Blackeye grinned.
"I was hoping you’d be honest. Now I will give you your reward." Iyan smiled until Blackeye lunged once more, his teeth embedded into the flesh of Iyan’s back. Iyan screamed as Blackeye tossed him into the scorching embers. The fox’s fur burst into flames, all of it being burnt off his skin. The scent of singed fur filled the air and the piercing scream of Iyan echoed through the depths of the woods.
The last image of Iyan in Blackeye’s mind was of his face, his fur singed and blackened, his skin burnt and bleeding as it cracked open, and tears streaming down from his empty eye sockets.
"What were you thinking?" Wayk screamed. "Do you know how much danger you could have had your tail in?"
"I’m safer with that pack than I ever will be with this one," Takhi shouted, her lips curling. "I might as well be them! I'm more of a Kerl than a member of this pack anyway!"
"Go to the den! We will speak of this no longer!"
"Right! Because I always am punished because you refuse to speak to me!" Takhi snarled and ran into the den where her mother rested.
"And where have you been?" Madge growled. Takhi glared at her mother and kept silent. She made sure to keep away from Madge. Madge looked at the pup, shook her head, and padded out of the den. The lack of her body revealed Jolahn and Baeleh. Both stared, their eyes fierce and their teeth showing.
"You're a disgrace to this family," Jolahn snapped.
"Do you know that father looked all over the woods for you?" Baeleh shouted.
"I don't know why he bothered. He should have let you die!" Jolahn snarled. Takhi's fur bristled. Her ears flattened toward her scruff. She growled under her breath. At the last comment Jolahn made, Takhi lunged at her brother. This time she bit down into his chest. Jolahn yelped. Baeleh leaped onto Takhi, but Takhi was not playing around this time. At the moment of her sister's impact, Takhi whipped her head around and clamped her jaws around Baeleh's ear. Takhi pressed her claws into Jolahn's chest wound. Her teeth shredded her sister's ear. Blood splattered across her face. Baeleh screamed with pain ripping at her ear. Takhi released her sister from her grip.
Baeleh fell back as Takhi’s teeth no longer held her. The moment she hit the ground, she leaped onto her paws and raced out of the den, leaving piddles of blood behind. Takhi now turned to Jolahn. "Now to teach you your lesson!" She screamed with a cold stare. She snapped her jaws shut onto his muzzle. Jolahn whimpered weakly as his mouth was held shut by his sister's teeth. Blood trickled out of where the teeth had punctured the flesh on his mouth. Takhi shook her head back and forth, scraping the skin off as her teeth ripped by. Jolahn let out a scream, but was muffled. Takhi’s eyes burned with hatred for her brother. Fenris hope that they had both learned their lesson. She released him, her teeth red with his blood. Jolahn yelped. His mouth was mangled by the wounds left in it. He didn't look back at Takhi once as he ran out of the den.
Takhi smiled. She tasted the blood upon her lips. She liked the flavor. Her killing days had dawned. She felt so pleased with herself that she began to howl. Suddenly Madge padded over to the den and stuck her head through the entrance.
"What have you done?" Madge screamed. Takhi silenced, but just stared at her mother with glaring eyes.
"Just what I needed to do! They got what they deserved!" Takhi pushed past her mother and ran off back into the woods. She glanced over at her brother and sister. They hid behind Pollen with tears in their eyes as Takhi ran near them. Jolahn’s snout was horribly torn and there was almost nothing left of Baeleh’s ear.
Takhi felt no remorse. She felt proud. Night had fallen and the woods were dark. Clouds had rolled in and blocked out Tor’s light. The faint boom of thunder sounded in the distance. A storm was coming. Takhi found a bush to shelter in. She crept into the middle of the shrub and curled up as she lied down. The rain had not fallen, but the thunder grew louder and thin strips of lightning flashed in the sky. It was going to be a rough night. She ignored the unpleasant sounds of the storm. She fell asleep.
Her mind was full of images. Takhi found herself in total darkness. In the distance she saw something white running toward her. The creature called, "Takhi. Takhi." Blood stained paw prints were left where the creature stepped. Suddenly the voice seemed as if it was next to Takhi’s ear as the voice whispered, "Takhi."
Takhi’s eyes shot open, her fur wet with perspiration. The storm continued, but under the loud sounds of the storm she heard a twig snap and the rustling of leaves. Takhi flinched and shrunk back a little. Something was out there and it made Takhi jump in fear. She crept out of the bush and searched for the creature that was frightening her. She growled. Maybe she’d be able to scare it off, whatever it was. Out in the darkness she saw two bright yellow eyes staring out at her.
Instead of fearing this animal, she stood her ground, growling and curling her lip. The animal moved closer. She could see the row of white teeth that formed a grim smile. As she looked closer she saw its face showing through the shadows. Its head was like a triangle. Its snout was thin and narrow. Its fur was heavy on its face. The ears were black against the red-orange and white face.
"Calm down, young wolf," it spoke. "What are you doing out here all alone? And during a storm."
"I’ve run away from home. I’m perfectly fine taking care of myself," Takhi growled. "Who are you and what do you want?"
"My name is Iyan and I am hunting."
"What are you? By the looks, smell, and size you are definitely not a wolf." Iyan laughed quietly.
"I am, dear one, a fox." The word fox rang in Takhi’s mind She had heard that word, but had forgotten what it meant. She asked,
"W-what’s a fox?" Iyan laughed again.
"Oh dear, don’t you know of foxes? Has not your mother or father spoke of one? I would think they would since I have been watching your pack and especially you." A thick long bolt of lightning flashed off not far from where they stood. As it struck, smoke swirled into the air. A tree had caught fire and the orange glow of the flames blazed over the wood. The glow lit up the fox’s face. He still smiled even more menacingly.
"Watching…me?"
"Yes. A little morsel like you." Suddenly the meaning of fox hit her.
She remembered what Blackeye had told her, 'They’re the masters of trickery and deception. One rule: never trust a fox.'
Takhi’s eyes widened with shock and fear. The intended to murder her, like Blackeye warned. Iyan’s mouth salivated as he licked his sharp teeth. He grinned and lunged. Takhi leaped out of the way of his snapping jaws. She yelped as she heard the impact of his body on the ground. She raced on. Iyan stood up and shook himself to clear away any dirt in his fur. He leaped into a run and began to pursue the young pup. Takhi was running straight for the den site. The thick smoke blinded her sense of smell and watered her eyes. She became confuse and didn’t know where she was going any longer. She heard the cries of wolves in the distance of the smoke. She heard howls that were so familiar.
Then, out of the orange glow, came the old Dragga of the Kerl pack, Blackeye. He lunged at Iyan, snarling and fierce. Iyan yelped as the wolf grabbed him by his spine. Blackeye sank his teeth in deep. The fox squirmed and screamed. There was a crack under the fur. Iyan’s spine was snapping. Then Blackeye, with Iyan still within his jaws, ran back into the gloom. Blackeye padded over to a patch of flames. He dropped the injured fox. He yelped on impact.
"Your punishment for attacking a wolf," Blackeye snarled. Iyan begged, "Please have mercy upon me!"
"You deserve no ounce of my compassion, sympathy, or mercy! You pay the price. Here’s the deal:"
"I’m listening."
"You are to answer my question honestly. You will be rewarded."
"Ok," Iyan agreed submissively.
"Did you intend to kill and devour that young pup back there?"
"I-I uh…"
"Answer!"
"Yes! I was going to kill her," Iyan confessed. Blackeye grinned.
"I was hoping you’d be honest. Now I will give you your reward." Iyan smiled until Blackeye lunged once more, his teeth embedded into the flesh of Iyan’s back. Iyan screamed as Blackeye tossed him into the scorching embers. The fox’s fur burst into flames, all of it being burnt off his skin. The scent of singed fur filled the air and the piercing scream of Iyan echoed through the depths of the woods.
The last image of Iyan in Blackeye’s mind was of his face, his fur singed and blackened, his skin burnt and bleeding as it cracked open, and tears streaming down from his empty eye sockets.
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