On the morrow Archibald sets out to Whitesnow pack. Jess had given him a scroll to hand to Alpha Efren. She tied this to his neck with a bit of rope. He takes off at a hard run. He wishes to make this trip in half a day. They watch him until they are unable to see him. Gisela sighs softly, “Raken, how long will he be gone for? I know I sound childish, however I do not wish to be apart from him.”
He chuckles softly before answering her, “If I read his mind correctly he is going to try and do this request in half a days time. I would not be too worried about him. He is going to a pack that wishes to have an alliance with your alpha. He shall be safe.” She nods, “I will head into the pack house to make food for breaking bread.” He nods to her before turning to walk away and check on the warriors.
Jess and Zane smile to one another. “If he is able to do what he wishes. I would dare to say he is the fastest runner we have.” Jess says softly. Zane nods, “Well shall we see how Sunny has fared in those rooms? Or my dear shall we sit and go over those ledgers?” She thinks for a moment. “I will go over the ledgers. We have need to know what that bastard was up to. You may join me or go look in on Sunny.” He chuckles softly, “I will join you. This way the work will be halved.”
Sunny at break of dawn goes to the undercroft as she approaches the two warriors eyeing her. She gives them a small bow before speaking, “I am here under orders from Alpha Jess to go through the ores and see how much there is. This way when my father returns we can make a plan on what weapons will be forged for this pack.” They say nothing in return but do not move to allow her entrance to the undercroft ether.
Everard walks upon the scene and has heard what was spoken. He eyes the warriors for but a moment before he growls at them. “What is the meaning of this slight towards our Alpha? Are the two of you so stupid that you would cause trouble for one whom is here to follow orders? If you do not move I shall move you myself and inform the Alpha of your behaviour and see if she will allow me to choose your punishment.” The two guards growl back even under threat of punishment they do not move.
Raken is called for by way of the mind link. He walks upon the guards and Everard growling at one another. Sunny sighs and pulls her silver dagger from its sheath. Raken puts a hand on her and shakes his head before he walks toward the three.
He growls at them while putting his power behind the growl. All three stop at once and bow to him. “What is the meaning of this? Are you to be thought of as nothing more than dogs whom growl is worse than the bite? Or are you pack members whom will do as they are told?” Everard still stares at the two warriors as he speaks, “They would not move when told Sunny was under orders to count the ores and make a plan for what weapons are to be made for this pack. Even when I brought about punishment they still did not move.” Raken looks at the warriors, “Does he speak the truth? If the case, as he says, I will punish you myself. For I was there when Sunny was given the right to do this.”
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The warriors look to Raken neither speaking but bow their heads as they move to the side. Raken waves to Sunny, “Go and do what you need to. No one shall enter to disturb you my dear. I will see these warriors understand you are a higher rank than they are. That when you speak you must be listened to and followed even if that were to mean death.” Sunny nods to him as she is about to enter she turns and speaks, “I would speak to the pack as a whole. This will stop misunderstandings from here forth. I understand they must be punished for this transgression, however I do not wish the rest of the pack to undergo the same if it can be avoided.” Having spoken her piece she goes to do what is needed.
Raken smiles hearing what she has spoken. He looks to Everard, “Call two warriors whom will behave and defend the undercroft while I handle these two. We will wait while they come.” Everard nods and calls two of whom he trusts. They arrive shortly, bowing to Raken and Everard. “Guard the undercroft. Sunny is inside doing what was ordered of her. She is to be left alone. No one is to enter unless you have been told so. She is the only one at this moment that is allowed in there.” Everard says. Raken nods his agreement before turning to the warriors whom had disgraced themselves. “Follow. Do not speak. We shall see what the Alpha has to say about this.” He walks off with them in tow. Everard follows to see how she will handle this.
Archibald reaches the borders of Whitesnow in a few hours. If all goes well he will be able to make it home by the time he wants. He howls out to let the pack know he is at the border. He then sits to wait for them to come to him. He is an unknown wolf and would be attacked on sight by the warriors. Luna Snow and Alpha Efren come to where he sits just outside of their border. They have a small number of warriors at their backs. As they are unsure if this will be a friendly wolf or an enemy.
Luna Summer looks him over before speaking, “Change so we may speak to one another wolf. What have you come here for?” Archibald does as she asks of him. He bows to them though they are not his Luna and Alpha. “I come to bring tidings from Alpha Jess. She has given myself a letter to give to Luna Summer and Alpha Efren. She wishes to invite them to her pack lands to talk and see something. As for what I was not privy to. I am but a simple runner for the pack.”
Alpha Efren smiles to his Luna, “It would seem all went well for her.” He nods to his Beta Nicoles. “Retrieve the scroll for me. I wish to look it over and give my answer here and now.” Nicoles nods and walks to Archibald. He puts his hand out. Asking for the scroll without words. They watch Archibald's movements to see if he will attack or is true to his word. He hands Nicoles the scroll before bowing and taking a step back.
Nicoles nods to him. Seeing his movements where what the should be. He then turns his back to Archibald. He walks to his Alpha and Luna handing the scroll over he then bows and walks to the side. Alpha Efren and Luna Summer read, “I am asking you to come within three days of receiving this. I have found dragon eggs in an undercroft. I do not know what the old Alpha Kaherdin was about. Though I do not think any good came from him. We wish to make a plan to insure the eggs are returned to their mothers and fathers. I also wish to make a pack with you to insure we are both stronger from this. Please tell Archibald if this is agreeable to you both. If this is not enough time tell him when you will be able to come.” Jess and Zane had signed the scroll.
Summer and Efren looked at one another before nodding. Alpha Efren speaks, “We shall set out on the morrow. We shall be there by the end of the day. Please tell Alpha Jess this and that we would be more than happy to bring anything that is needed for the pack.” Archibald bows to them. “I shall deliver your message to her. Thank you for answering this right away. I shall return to my pack now to allow you the time needed to make preparations.” He bows once more before changing to his wolf and running home.
“Can what she has written be true? If so then maybe we shall have luck on our side to return all the eggs.” Luna Summer speaks softly. Nicoles looks up hearing this. “Do you mean to say they found more? If so, how many do you think they found?” “Not here. We shall talk once we are back in the pack house.” Alpha Efren speaks in a harsh tone.