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His eyes widened upon coming face to face with Lera, and his heart lifted a little. A blur of brown and the sound of teeth snapping shut. His percious Noke! He whirled, hackles rising and a slight, crazed look in his eyes. A low, throaty growl came forth and he waited, watching. He pressed into Noke a moment, praying that she would do nothing. No harm would come to her. None.

He took a small breath, seeing Lera's reaction to all of that. Thank you.. was all he could think. His eyes widened more though, at Gaara's reaction. Surely he was not that stupid. Kamali stepped foward, obviously he was not leaving yet. A change of mind had happened. He stood beside Lera, knowing perfectly well that it was her fight, but how could he stand by when he'd come to love her like a mother?

She was always there for him, now it was his turn for her. His lip curled in a low snarl. "Gaara.. are you foolish enough to take on four wolves?" He glanced toward Gyani. "Possibly five? You maybe stong, but I do not think you are that strong.." He sneered, eyes narrowed. He didn't look at Haku.

Would he fight his mate? Choosing Gaara over her?

The crow watched in horrified silence. Though there were no voices to be heard from the wolves, angry displays of growling, the raising of their neck-furs, the tightening of their stance, it was all too obvious. Another had come onto the scene- his master's son. A mighty wolf but in hostile territory, and oh so alone, he was a wounded mouse in the open field under the eyes of hungry falcons. More growls, more angry displays. Finally it seemed the wolves had decided that there was no backing down in this- the son made a snap for a wolf, it was then the demonic speaking wolf made a lunge for him, biting into the son. The crow's feathers bristled a bit and his eyes narrowed. An act of war...

His master had recently made peace with his son and daughter- birds of a feather did indeed stay together. It seemed that the kind wolf was taking the wrong side in all thisl His master wouldn't harm the gentle cream wolf, but the one that had harmed his son- she was as good as the crow's next breakfast. Grinning cruely the crow fanned his wings out and gave a loud, angry caw. The crows in nearby trees knew that cry, anger, potential for food soon- blood would be spilt. Turning his head downwards he gave a low cawing hiss towards Lera before launching into the air again. Such a good day had been turned sour. Son's mate would have to know, Daughter first, then master. Yes, Daughter was closer.

Cawing for others to join him as he flew the crow rose up against the sky, leaving the branches of the trees and tearing through the sky towards the lake where Daughter and little ones waited with the two-leggids. "With that bite you've sealed your fate, now hear the ringing of the front plate, Giant Son stands not alone this night, for you will be paid in full for your trecherous bite!"

(( -struggles to catch up- ))
She watched as Gizmo pulled up along side of her. She felt a spark of hope, then as Kamali stood next to her confidence grew. Kamali was right, this was not a winning battle, however she doubted that Gaara and Haku would feel such loss. No, they were emotionless driven by Noke felt as Kamali urged them to leave, she wasn't finished yet but turned her head to see the Alpha Femme. Brain churned to remember her name, Leradien. At first she didn't know what to think, would Leradien be on their side or Haku's?

She then watched as Leradien moved up against Kamali, reassuring him it seemed. Noke then turned her head back to Gaara, the next minute happened quickly, but instinct quickly set in. Ears flattened against her skull, as lips rolled up along her snout. Fangs parted, to emit a loud growl. Gold optics watched as Gaara lunged for her, head lowered to protect her neck and belly lowered to the ground. Right as his fangs clashed before her, right as he moved to take a step back she took the opprotunity.

A bark was forced through her clenched fangs as legs were just about to lunge after Gaara when the Alpha appeared right in front of her. She aborted the attack, and dodged out of Leraien's way. She was angry at first that the alpha took her chance, but then realized that in a sense Leradien was protecting Kamali and Gizmo, who were much like her own children. Ears pulled forward, she turned towards Haku expecting to look into a cold gaze, yet that wasn't what she saw. He was struggling with it all, Noke turned to Kamali. She didn't feel right letting the alpha take on what Noke had started.

Kamali yelped as Gaara's hind leg cought him in the face, but he was glad it was not Noke. He stumbled a bit, tongue suddenly lolling from his mouth, pained look, panting. This whole thing had gotten him worked up.

And now he could smell his own blood. He cringed a little, it was running right under his eye, where Gaara had managed to get him. He slowly gazed around, whining lowly. Everything was quiet. Finally his gaze locked onto Haku.

/WHAM/

Lera's maw instantly sunk to the ground at the forceful blow of Gaara's paw. The counter had been expected, and the tenseness in the muscles of her neck were the only things that save her muzzle from plumiting and colliding witht he hard grown below her. Sharp claws raked the bridge of her nose, cossing scars which already inhabited that area of her face. Yet the Alpha quickly recoiled, her head shooting up once more to face the wolf which held the bloodlust, as he licked her precious blood off of his tainted paws.

It was only a second Lather that kamali began to stand behind her, backing her actions up, but his stance was quickly shot down by Haku. Lera would have shot him a glare, if it wasn't for Gaara in attack mode. It was then Mononoke lungeda second time, jaws clashing with the male's skin. He was now on the retreat, thank God. Yet Lera's golden eyes still burned with a firey rage, livid with anger. She watched as his figure dissapeared into the distance, her chest heaving with every breth.

But it was only after Gaara was out of sight and smell did Lera let out a long hissing breath, like a tire deflating. It was if she had been holding her breath that entire time. Silence oevrtook the scene, not a single sound could be heard except the getily lapping sound of Noke's tongue cleaning the wounds of kamali, who had been clipped in the face. Her chest settled, her heaving breaths turning into calmer ones, yet more shallow. Emotions had begun to overcome her, and the female turned to face the remaining wolves, eyeing each and every one of them with a proud gaze. Yet, this expression was merely artificial and halfway through her eyes drained of their pride, refilled by thickened pools of sorrow. Limbs felt like Jelly beneath the elder as her eyes came to rest on Haku. She regarded the wolf silently, her eyes like ice, filled with a distant expression and even moreso, a sorrowful one. Brows slanted as her eyes became glazed over and pained, staring upon the black and orange wolf. Every wolf had a breaking point in their lives, perhaps Lera had finally met hers. The once invincible wolf now being slowly corroded.

(( Guys you've gone way too far ahead in the RP, there's no way Gizmo would stand for the Sable comment. He would have done something by now... ))

Well, there went the idea Gyani had of a happy meeting, with fun. all she culd do now, was wach Gaara retread, at Haku leave the scene. But then, her ears caught a scream, no, two. The she-wold turned quickly to look at the white and brown-ish wolf, Gizmo. All the other wolves seemed to hate, or dislike, Gaara, but for hm to just scream like that, tearing the silence, she felt that perhaps, he had more reasons? Gyani just wanted to blurt out questions, but now was not the moment, now everyone needed rest, even her, that had been a lazy bum, in her mind, to only back away. Still, she was tired, the nervousity she had really poofed her. The last time the wolfess had gotten so nervous, was when her pack turned on her, but this, to her, seemed like more.
She wuld stay quiet, perhaps whisper a goodbye hoping they wuld hear and walk off, but Gyani culd just sit down, and look at everything. Turning her look to Lera, Gyani wanted to ask if she shuld go, return another day, but the female seemed morebusy. So, all she culd do, was look to her paws, and wait.

Another sigh left him and he curled up tighter, ending up being a small little ball in a tiny cave. It was comforting for him. Being alone wasn't all that great, but it was something he could get used to again, like after he'd lost Selia all those years ago. He didn't want their sympathy, and he didn't expect their understanding. Letting out a rough snarl, he lundged his head forward and bit into his tail, mostly just getting fur, but a few drops of blood trickled. Not enough to kill him.

Why he did this? Even the alpha didn't understand. But he knew that he deserved much worse for betraying his family. Letting go of his tail, he'd rest his head back down, hearing a bit of noise from not to far off, but he didn't even move. If he knew it was danger, he would get up and defend himself. At the moment, he wasn't curious to what it could be. Not in the least.