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Xavierie tucked himself closer to mother's side, pressed up against Teita's hindquarters, his muzzle resting on his sister and his eyes closing. Images swirled around in his mind; images of that crazy blue peacock who tried to steal Teita away. He'd kept himself close to her sense; he could still tell that being held in the jaws of danger had scared her more than she'd like to admit. It had scared them all.

And now this.

Satoru was missing. He'd been gone for a few days now. Mother had gone after him and come back empty pawwed. Surprise anger climbed through the crevices of Xavi's mind. He was angry at himself, for not following Sato that day. Angry at that she-wolf for trying to take Teita... And angry at Mother, for not having a male, a father-figure, to protect them. Surely a father could've stopped Sato from disappearing... Sorrow wasn't far behind the anger but the pup didn't let it vocalize. He just sighed, breathing in deep and loudly, letting it out to blow against Teita's fur.

Damn and double damn... But at least he had his sisters, even if Sato was gone, right? He curled into Mother more.

Agrona was angry, no not angry for that was her usual state. She was furious, livid with rage, her body shook with it. Her brother was gone, really gone, and her mother was sad. She HATED it she hated it all, why did it happen? Why was HER brother gone, he was HER brother he wasn't supposed to be gone. They were a family and that wasn't supposed to ever change. She snarled then at her siblings, because the pup didn't know how to show her inner sadness, her inner confusion, she just growled at them and snapped her fangs against her brothers flank.

"We shouldn't have gone outside! We should have stayed in the den! The den was safe!" She glared at her siblings her eyes glowing fiercely against her stark black coat. Why did they have to go out into the hot horrible sunlight? Why did they bring such trouble?

She arched against her mother trying to soothe her anger everything was covered in that strange red haze when proper reason faded from her mind. She would have to force others to understand, obviously.

Kurosage sighed against her remaining treasures. She couldn't even bring herself to call to Xavi as he left. Was she really this pathetic? How could she be so weak? Why was she like this?

But if Kuro was true to herself, her pups were those who became Kuro's saving grace. If she couldn't do well for herself, she would do everything for her pups. Losing one so precious to her, hurt.

She huffed some more, burrowing with her daughters, eyes shut tight.

Teita frowned, listening to Agrona. Watching her brother Xavi leave. How was he going to make things right? She turned back to her snarling sister. She was just so... angry.

"But we won't ever grow without leaving the den! Mama can't be proud of us if we can't do things!" Teita growled back at her sister. But could Agrona really have a point? Was it her fault that the she-wolf nearly took her away? Should she have never left? Was it Satoru's fault for going out? Was his disappearing his fault? The PACK lands were safe! They were supposed to be. Why would being out in the pack lands so wrong? Teita shook her head and growled.

But it wasn't Agrona's fault either. She was her sister and was thus family. It wasn't her fault... not Agrona's fault that Satoru was gone who knew where.

Teita whined, and just nudged her head against Agrona, trying to say sorry for yelling and growling at her own family. She turned to face the opening of the den.

Things wouldn't happen again like before. She wouldn't let Xavi be unheard if he needed help.



The red furred wolf prowled through the forest. The bright golden eyes weren't missing much. He wasn't particularly looking for anyone or anything but anything was fine. Though he was cautious. He didn't want to have crossed the scent markers he noticed as the borders of a packland but he'd already been around. Passing through here seemed to be a better way than to go around. Reaumer was pretty sure he could go around unnoticed. He tucked his head and body closer to the ground, tail closer to his hind legs.

He paused as he closed in near more wolf scents. That wasn't such a good idea. Reaumer didn't know the way this pack of wolves acted. Were they the murderous type? Those who weren't good to the young, to teach and discipline them? Or were they uncaring? Was that noise?

Reaumer tried to make no noise but it sounded like he was caught.

"I'm not a coward. I'm just trying to move through," Reaumer corrected. It was a young pup to catch him. What interesting fur. Reaumer had to stifle his smile. Intriguing. Such a bright color, and the pup's eyes. What was he doing out so?

Reaumer tried to show he didn't mean harm. He lowered his head and smiled. "My name is Reaumer, young pup. I don't mean to hide but I'm just trying to move through. I don't mean you or yours any harm."

Reaumer sat on his haunches, still ready to dart as fast as he could if the pup wanted to do something. "How come a young one like you is out here alone? You shouldn't be alone, you might be hurt. There are packs of evil around. I've heard of some whose pups have disappeared."

The red head tilted, a bit confused Reaumer was. He moved closer to the young pup, slowly and not too slow but not too quick. He didn't want to startle the shiny pup.

"Xaviere," Reaumer sounded out. "... I think Xavi is easier to say." Reaumer gave the young pup a smile. The both had pretty interesting names didn't they?

He lost his smile at the news of lost pups however. What had happened so? Was there some plot? Something going wrong. Was this why the young Xavi was alone? Reaumer would have thought the father or mother would have been watching Xavi, as young as he was. Not yet a teen but not a newborn Xavi would still have much to learn... he still needed to be protected, as other pups his age should.

Reaumer asked gently, "Lost pups... So you've lost your brother and your sister was nearly stolen.. How did your brother get lost? What was his name? Your sisters?"

Reaumer could tell the young pup was conflicted. Xavi had just lost a brother, family. Treasure. And he was hurting and didn't have the support he should have. Was this also why he was not with his mother and father?

Though he wasn't quite sure what the young pup's grin and question was for. "I.. am quite quick I believe...." Reaumer trailed off. He didn't know what the pup was up to.

"Though I must ask Xavi. Why are you not with your mother. You say she is sad... how come you are not with her and your father?" Reaumer asked.

Reaumer coughed, what a mouth this puppy had. Though he didn't have the squeeky clean mouth so he couldn't complain.

"Satoru... huh? Xavi, Teita, Agrona, and Satoru," Reaumer nodded. Four pups, half of them had been involved in such a way that the family was traumatized it sounded like.

Reaumer wasn't quite sure why Xavi's mother wasn't here. Why wasn't she supporting her pups? She could be worried and still take care of Xavi and his sisters... He turned his head when Xavi yelled out. Maybe he could tell Xavi's mother what he thought.



Kuro paused, and quickly shot up. Xavi was calling for her. What was wrong? Was it Sato? Oh Sato! The black and orange wolf nudged Teita and Agrona aside, pacing out of the den for Xavi.

"Xavi! Xavi, is it Sato?"

But it wasn't. Xavi was next to this strange red furred wolf. "Who... who are you?" Kuro asked. What was this stranger doing with her son?

Teita groaned as her mother shot up at Xavi's voice. She pounced onto her four paws, to run outside following her mother. Was it Sato? Maybe Xavi fixed it by finding Satoru!

Teita stopped, however, seeing the stranger. Her ears perched up, "Yah what are you doing with my brother?" Teita was a bit suspicious. Who was he? But... Xavi said he would fix things.. it wasn't Satoru but... it was a male adult wolf. Was he... could he be their help? Protector? Was that what Xavi wanted?

"Is... is he a protector for us Xavi?" She grinned.

... Confusion. Reaumer turned from black and orange she wolf to the young pup to Xavi. He assumed the she wolf was their mother and that the young pup was either Teita or Agrona. But.. what was this about being a protector? He had... just wanted to move through the lands. But now that the mother was out..

"You're Xavi's mother correct?" Reaumer asked. He continued, "Well I think you're doing a crap job of being supportive. Xavi was out here alone, and someone, maybe those who took Sato, could have stolen him too! You are in your den, moping being pathetic! Where is your mate anyways? How come he's not here to support you?"

Teita bristled. He could be nice but he just insulted mother by calling her a pathetic wolf! "Hey... mother's not been so great but.. but don't call her that!"

Kuro paused, bristling and snarling at him. Pathetic?... She was raising her family by herself. How could... she...

"I!... I!..." Kuro snarled, "I don't have a mate. Their father is nowhere to be found!"


Reaumer blinked and sighed, looking apologetic. "I am sorry then miss. But you shouldn't have allowed him outside. He could've been hurt. Could you have helped him, acting as you were?"

Agrona was beyond furious now, her stupid brother had brought a stranger, some male to insult their mother? He didn't look like a protector he looked pathetic, and who did he think he was sticking his nose in their den. It was THEIRS not his!

She launched herself then furiously her dark form like a middle with only a flash of white fangs. She was going to grab onto him and not let go! Her eyes glowed with ferocity and if she had unlocked her jaw from the stranger she might have yelled at her brother, but she was too busy trying to inflict harm on the male who had dared intrude on their moment.

This all happened in a blur. Xavi didn't flinch, but he didn't step backwards either, watching it with wide green eyes as Agrona latched onto the stranger's tail. Reaumer successfully blocked her and Xavi's ears pricked up. Reau had been right: he was quick on his paws. A lazy grin rose on the yellow pup's face and he made his way to Teita's side, nudging her face. "See?" he asked, tail wagging. "He's perfect. Look at Mom. He's gonna have her eating outta his open paw!" And them... They would get a dad. For once in their young lives. He glanced back up at Reaumer, grinning down at Agrona. Not teasingly or mockingly, but knowingly. "You've gotta stay, you know," he chirped.