Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:17 pm by Foxyfireswings
Athena felt the child tighten his grip and look up his eyes filling with fresh fear. Along the way Athena had named him Scamper, for the way he scampered up and down her back. Tilting her head back and nuzzling his face, his tiny fingers reached out and grasped her ears tugging painfully, giggling as he did. Athena pulled away gently as he went back to patting her back gently in apology.
Turning and nuzzling her mates side, she could feel his worry and anxiety, "All the pups and birthing females need to stay hidden in the shelter of the woods." Walking among the ranks of the wolves Athena looked into the eyes of all she came across, touching noses with some, the ones she touched noses with stepped forward. The rest fell back, after a few minutes Athena had picked out the strongest of the pack. Lifting her head Athena called out to the pack, "Peace, the rest of you seek shelter among the trees, I want no brave acts from any of you." In her mind she whispered to Yark, "Watch over them, get them out of here is things take a turn for the worst." Looking at the ones that stood around she said in a calming voice, "We go to fight, you are the strongest of the clan, while I have breath we will not be defeated this time, I want the elementals to come with me first, we will take a hit at the Balker forces, the rest of you follow Marrok, he will lead up from behind and kill and stranglers." Snarling she added, "No prisoners until after we have control of the den."
Lifting her head she started to lead on, a sickening dread filling her stomach, lowering herself to the ground she nugged the Scamper off her back, he looked at her bewilderingly, lifting her head she called out to the little female that healed her, "Go with her Scamper, she will protect you." Running forward his little legs wobbling as he went he clasped his small hands around her neck, nuzzling him and licking his tiny head Athena whispered, "Its ok, I'll be back." Reluctently he relised her, his bright eyes filling with tears, Athena nuzzled his and licked his face till he started to grin again, her gaze watched him tenderly as he went away, following the little female.
Each day is a gift and not a given right.