Five Good Wolves

“Aw man, I kinda just blurted that out!” said Reid, sitting up on the cot next to Stelio.

Stelio smirked, “Oh? That’s not something one blurts out without some truth, Captain.”

“I mean..I don’t think something like that could ever be…I don’t know man, just forget I said it,” said Reid, avoiding eye contact.

Stelio propped himself up on the cot.  

“But Captain..Would you want to be with child?”

“Mmm..I don’t know if I want to be pregnant...but I do want a boy and a girl!”

“Really? Heh heh.”

“That ain’t funny, wolf!” 

“I’m sorry heh heh!” joked Stelio, poking Reid’s side. “Have you thought of names for your children?” he asked.

Reid blushed and looked away again. “Of course I thought of names! I’d name my daughter Mari, after my grandma, I loved her a lot. And my son..well..I was gonna name him Eric, after my dad...but.”

“But? ...You’ve changed your mind?”

“...I don’t know..Maybe I’d name him after his dad…” said Reid, captive in Stelio’s eyes.

“Oh, I see..So you’d name your son ‘Captain Reid? Heh, heh!’”

“What? No you jerk!” barked Reid and jabbed his thumb in Stelio’s side.

“Owww! Haha!” laughed Stelio, blocking himself from Reid’s evil thumb jab.  “By the way, is ‘Reid’ your family name?”

Reid stopped being mean. “Yeah, my first name is Jason. I’m the son of Eric and Joanne Reid. I’m from Darlington, South Carolina.”

“Jay-son, I like that..is ‘South Carolina’ a mighty nation?”

“Eh? Well I tell ya what, when Carolinians git drunker’n a three eyed spider on a blue tick dog and git ta talkin they certainly thank so,” said Reid in a thick Carolina low land.

“Eh?...Was that the dialect of your nation?”

“Ayup, even when we’re sober! Heh, heh. What about you, dog. What’s your name?”

“Hmm..Canid’s are a clannish people. Our surnames are the lands we're from. My clan is from the Maxund mountains. My name is Stelio of Maxund.”

“Stelio of Maxund? Stelio Max? As in...Max Stelio? Pfffft! Haha, what are you a porn actor?" laughed Reid.

“Eh? How dare you insult my clan name Jay-son of South Carolina!” Stelio pulled Reid on the cot and hopped on top of him, bear hugging him.

“Get off me (kiss) I’ll make fun of you all I want ya furball, hmph!” protested Reid.

“Captain, look at me.”

“No, I’m not getting trapped in your eyes, that’s your trick!”

“Heh heh, I still have a people to lead. So you and I must be prudent in our actions from this point.”

Reid squinted evil eyes at the wolf king on top of him.

“What? Are you saying you ashamed of me and we can’t hang out? I’ll stalk you bro!”

“Haahhaa, Reid No, I didn’t say that. What I mean is as an outsider your truth is refreshing, and your skills and tactics in combat..are different.. I would never ask you to betray your quest to return to your world.”

“You’d never ask (kiss)?..So why do you sound like (kiss) ..(kiss) Stop! Sound like you're about to?”

“Yes...I am asking you to stay, but not forever. Reid, I awoke from two years of slumber and I need help healing Vorkest. And doing what I can for my troubled world of Cionis. And I know my land is not as mighty as South Carolina-”

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“You got that right pal, go Clemson!”

“Uh..right..But as a wolf who loves his country and his world...I’m asking for your help. Captain Reid.”

Reid turned serious and pulled himself off the cot to stand before Stelio.

“...Let me get this straight, wolf. You want me to help you stop a warlock and his crazy Elf chick bent on conquest , and also fend off an army of ‘red guards’ bent on conquest. And if I’m not mistaken, based on your earlier Freudian slip, you want me to be your Puppy Momma too! Am I missing anything?”

“...Hmm..I think that covers most for now,” replied Stelio.

“Duuuude! You’re asking for a lot. But you know what...I will admit, I've taken stock of the situation on this world from the few days I’ve been here. And I’ve also noticed something about you wolves’ fighting style that I can fix..but hmm...” 

Stelio smirked and remained silent as Reid paced and considered an answer. 

“Ok king...here’s the thing..I can’t get off this world unless we whack that warlock and his Elf chick and I get that GPS back and working. And that’s not going to happen until you deal with those red guards advancing on everyone….seems we got problems…”

“You’re problem is the same as mine, Reid. You’re enemies the same as mine. That makes us allies,” said Stelio.

“Yeah, I kinda figured that too. But if I’m gonna stay here and work with you, then I need to be a part of your circle," said Reid with conviction, “And that means I need command!”

“Command?..As an officer in the Canid army?”

“Yes, of a small squad. Give me five good young wolves from your Black Fangs that you trust...And let me show them how Rangers of the great nation of South Carolina fight.”

Stelio stood with a proud smile. “Captain, I have five hungry wolves for you!”

“Fuck yeah dude, now we’re talkin!”

End of Part One of Cionis Key. 

I know this is a short chapter but I wanted to conclude that scene with Stelio and Reid. Reid's decision will set the tone for part two, the next ten chapters. I’ll have new chapters up this week and this weekend.

Every chapter of Cionis key is proofread by the awesome Chiisutofupuru who writes Sasha. An awesome story that I proof and I'm a fanboy of ^_^  

Sneak Peak, What to expect, in Cionis Key part 2 and beyond: 

* We’ll deal with the sisters’ conflict, Naja and Mia, and Mia will make a decision forcing the Canid’s and Bridana to act. 

* Those damn Red Guards will be a central issue Stelio and Reid will deal with. Along with a little drama with lady Mirana, kissing cousin herself. 

* As for Reid, that dude needs to shave and his hair is growing longer. 

- please stay tuned ;)