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[Night]

"You are not the only one who has lost a brawl. Get out of my territory or I'll rip your throat out of that small frame of yours," Hougen snarled.

Kiba growled. He wondered what happened to this wolf. He knew something bad had to happen to make her like this.

Roshi looked up at the she-wolf. He bared his teeth and leaped at her throat. He may be small, but his love for his pack was taking over.

Alue looked up and around again. She hopped to her paws and snarled at Hougen and Genba, but she had no idea on how to get home. She didn't know which way home was.

[~*Dream*~]

Riatha stood there, unafraid; her fur didn't even stand up. She raised an eyebrow at the pup, "First you want me to protect you, and then you try to attack me? What a contradiction that is." she said. "Oh, so now you want to get defensive? How fun." she said, turning to Hougen. This game was spanning out perfectly for her. She pricked her ears at the female, now snarling at Hougen and Genba. "Oh dear! How dare you steal away a female from her home?" she said with fake concern -- though you couldn't have told by her voice. "Now dear, tell me where you are from. I know these lands well and can help you home." she said, rushing over to the females aid. In truth, Riatha would take the female home as she said, but only because of the fun it would bring her now -- not out of the goodness of her heart, that is.

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[Night]

Alue looked at the female. "I'm fine, I can take care of myself," she snapped. She felt fangs got into her scruff and suddenly she was being dragged to the dens. She was thrown inside. She sprawled out on the ground and tears formed into her eyes. She didn't know any of these wolves and she missed her family.

Kiba banged his head against a rock. "Forget her! She's feeding on our anger, let's just ignore her," he said, letting his head stay against the rock.

Roshi snorted and nodded, turning away from the female.

Hougen, Ryo, and Genba did the same.

Ryo picked up the body of her dead son and began to dig a hole to bury him in.

[~*Dream*~]

Well, wasn't this a twist in their little story? Oh well, Riatha wasn't particularly phased. She was obviously being ignored, but that was just as well. "Oh, and you might want to go find that daughter of yours, she's been gone for quite some time now." she voiced as she walked by Hougen. Trotting in the dens after Alue, she sat a good ways off, but close enough to be seen and heard. "Still think you don't need my help?" Riatha said, sitting there with her tail curled about her feet. "You seem a little frusturated there -- and you know I can help you. So why waste the time? Time you could be spending home with your family?" she asked.

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Sagina came out of her offensive stance and trotted over to Kiba. She nudged his shoulder with her muzzle, standing next to him in an attempt to comfort.

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[Night]

"This place is crazy, or maybe it's just me," Kiba whispered, looking at the ground.

Hougen gasped, almost forgetting about Lydia. He quickly ran into the forest, following her scent. When he found her, he lightly nudged her. "Lydia, get up. We're going back to the dens," he said. He tried to make his voice soft, but failed.

"Why do you care? You didn't even care for a pup and now you're coming in here to talk to me?" Alue asked, curling into a ball, tears streaming down her face. "Aryan is my mother and Night is my father. Do you know where they are?" she asked after a minute.

[~*Dream*~]

Sagina smiled, nuzzling Kiba's cheek, "We keep it interesting." she said, giving him a soft lick as she tried to lighten the mood and him as well.

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Riatha's smirk stayed on her face. "To be honest, my beautiful fae, I care not what happens to you. The looks upon their faces when they awake and find you gone, however, will be quite fun." she paused, before continuing, "When you tell your parents, they will be angry. A war between could easily break, that's all I want. However, in order for such a thing to happen, I need to get you home." it wasn't said, but it was implied that she knew where this one's home was -- and she did.

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Lydia sat there, curled up and unmoving. They had forgotten she was even missing! It made her angry, and her fur bristled -- slowly lowering as she calmed again. Her ears pricked as the sound of paws came closer, resisting the urge to bite Hougen's paw as he touched her. "Fine." she said, returning the harsh tone -- though her's was obviously on purpose.

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[Night]

Kiba smiled lightly. He touched his muzzle to hers. "Thanks," he said.

Alue shook her head. "They'll kill my family if I run. I know they will," she said, sitting up. Her ears drooped. "I'll stay here until I know I can leave," she added, looking at Riatha. "I have a question. What made you so heartless?" she asked, hoping to get a decent answer.

Hougen picked Lydia up by her scruff and began carrying her back. This would be faster than keeping a slow pace for her sake. He wasn't cut out for being a father.

[~*Dream*~]

Riatha shrugged, "Not if I fight on your side, they won't." she added, "But, whatever, it's your choice; not mine." she called, walking to the entrance of the dens. She stopped for a moment, contemplating her answer. With an almost sly look, she moved to look over her shoulder. "Life." she paused before continuing, "Just wait. At this rate, it'll happen to you too." and with that she left the dens and wandered over to her rock -- the stone that would be her bed that evening. Stretching out, she relaxed, letting the rushing water below calm her.

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Lydia growled, squirming in her father's grasp. After some time, she just hung there with a scowl on her face. She hated this. Hated hated hated it.

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Sagina smiled in return, "No problem." Looking around, she watched the black she-wolf wander out of the dens and aproach the river. A shudder ran through her body as she watched, how easily the wolf made herself comfortable here -- a place where she did not belong.

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[Night]

Alue got up and padded after the she-wolf. She followed her to the river and laid down next to the rock. "What do you mean by 'life'? Did something bad happen in your past?" she asked, looking up.

Once back at the dens, Hougen set Lydia down. "Calm down, girl. You can hate me all you want, but if you keep acting like this you'll end up just like your brother," he said, walking pass his pup.

Roshi followed Alue and the other she-wolf. He curled up next to Alue and laid there. He felt comfortable around these new comers, well atleast one of them.

Kiba smiled at Sagina. "Well it seems like I have to wait another day to see if I can stay in the pack," he said.

[~*Dream*~]

Riatha's gaze didn't leave the rushing waters. The way they surged -- it was nothing but power and grace. They could be harsh, they could be soft. That water could give you life and take it away in an instant -- they were to be admired. "I wish not to speak on the matter." and so she wouldn't. Alue could have been stubborn, could have kept asking, but it wouldn't have mattered -- Riatha could be just as persistant.

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Lydia growled. She wasn't afraid of her father, simply because she wasn't one to be afraid. "Or what? I'm not afraid of you." she said, purposely pushing the line.

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Sagina sighed, "Why does life have to be so stressful, Kiba? Why can't everyone get along as they should? And who is these new wolves? Why have Hougen and Genba brought that one here?" she asked, she didn't expect him to have the answers, but at least she had voiced them.

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[Night]

Kiba shook his head. "I don't know, Sagina. I just don't know," he sighed.

"Okay, well if you want to talk, I'll listen," Alue said, trying to be nice to this she-wolf. She wanted to make her life better, that's what an alpha would do, right? She would try and act like an alpha, if not a good wolf.

Hougen quickly turned and swung his paw out at Lydia. "I don't care if you're afraid of me or not! Even if you are my blood I'll treat you like you're a wolf, no exceptions. Even if you are blood," he said, hoping to strike her once to teach her a lesson.

[~*Dream*~]

Riatha bared her teeth and growled shallowly, "Actions speak louder than words." with that she lowered her head and rested it on the cool stone, paws on either side of her face. She wouldn't stay here too long before she moved on, but maybe a few days wouldn't hurt.

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Lydia yelped as his paw struck her shoulder. She stumbled back, feeling her muscles tighten. Opening her mouth she snarled, ducking back with her tail between her legs -- fur raised. "Then why did you even bother having children? Why not just go out and take someone elses pup?" she snarled, pressing against the wall. She didn't show fear, but more cautiousness towards the brute before her.

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Sagina frowned, but looked up towards the den as she heard quite a ruckess. Her tail lowered, unsure whether to go intervene or let the family settle it on their own.

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[Night]

"I had pups so I could actually have someone in my life! IT seems that all my pups hate me, though. Go! Leave this pack if you all hate me so much! Just leave me alone," Hougen snarled.

Ryo looked at the dens. She had finished burrying Gin. Her eyes looked at Sagina and the at everyone else.

"Then I'll prove it sometime," Alue said, closing her eyes.

[~*Dream*~]

Sagina stayed put, meeting Ryo's gaze for a moment before looking away. This wasn't her job, it was Ryo's job to keep her pups safe. Sagina would comfort and sooth, but all-in-all, this wasn't her decision to make.

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Tears brimmed her eyes, though more out of her irritation than anything else. "FINE." she yelled, turning and taking off. She ran right back into the forest and just kept going. It didn't matter where she was headed, simply because she had no where else to go.

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[Night]

Ryo gasped as Lydia ran out of the den and into the woods. She glared at Hougen who came out of the dens. "WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?" she growled, her voice rising from it's usual soft tone.

Hougen growled. "I told he to leave the pack," he said, looking away. Suddenly he felt teeth in his shoulder. He looked at the wolf calmly and sighed as he noticed it was Ryo. Blood trickled down his leg as he closed his eyes. After a moment his eyes opened and he grabbed her by her back. "Get off of me," he said, tearing her off and dropping her. "I can do the same to you and don't think I can't! Just because I am the father to your pups doesn't mean I'll hesitate to kill any of you," he snarled, slamming a paw on Ryo's neck.

Ryo yelped, her eyes widening in shock.

Kiba watched, not knowing what to do.