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Aella peered down her nose at the newcommer, quickly organizing her body into a fat mimic of Batool. Not even she was aware at how close she came to the Alpha's stance, but the little pup managed to "look down" on the male with distaste, even though he was feet taller.

A low, but pitiful growl issued forth from her boffy head and she practically quivered with the effort of seeming fierce. Boys were gross, after all!

*Spook watched with interest, as Batool stood over the male adolescent both anger and disgust beginning to overwhelm the alpha.
A reaction Spook had not expected, yet she did re-call when Batool stated that this was an all females pack, perhaps Batool despised all males..?
Shrugging it off, she settled back to watch, her black ears remaining propped up, while her tail shifted to right side, sweeping the grass lightly as she did so.

This was something to spice up the day, she like Batool didn't have much trust for males, nor did she care for them, they seemed rather stupid to her. She was about to yawn lightly when another wolf appeared, this time it was another adult, ever green marked with bits of white, and lime coloured eyes.
Spook managed a smile as the older female mused to herself quietly, perhaps she would come to enjoy this pack more than her previous one?
For one, the pack members were much more interesting than those of her previous one, something she always liked in a pack, were the odd characters or the unfamiliar ones, Aella however fit both..

Tapping her maw upon the lush grass in front of her, she motioned for Ceres to come sit by her, to watch Batool deal with the intruder.*

She kept silent during his talk, but did not back down in the least. Glancing to Resana to check on the accuracy of the statements, Batool returned her eyes to the teen in front of her. He looked rather tasty, and the alpha hadn't had a good wolf snack in a while. However this wolf was blood of one of her 'daughters,' and Batool respected blood, no matter how foul.

"I will not interfere with family business," she started, voice rough and deep, and the black wolf continued while acknowledging the newcomer as well as the rest of the sisters, "The rest of us are to leave at once."

Her intense gaze returned to Resana and her brother, "Resana, you will follow our trail once this matter is dealt with, and you will follow alone." Shifting her sight to Mallavi, she continued, "This is your warning, if you cross my borders then you will be attacked."

She blinked, watching him a moment before turning to Resana, "Should you take exceedingly long to return, or return with him... I will consider you a traitor." Batool gave her a look that clearly told the female that she did not want to do that, but would keep her promise. "And I do not take kindly to traitors."

Making sure the situation was understood, Batool turned to her packmembers and motioned them to follow her. "It is time to go," she stated before turning and heading across the river, "Keep up or be left behind."

The alpha may have been being callous, but this interruption had left her in a foul mood. Damn the freelands.

Once beyond the river, Batool turned Northeast and disappeared into the forest.

Ceres tilted her brow slightly at the developing conflict, but gave a soft dry smile to the patterned wolf that had made the welcome gesture towards her. Remaining on the outskirts of the pack, she sauntered over towards Spook.

A fiesty young pup, a brown pelted adolescent, who Batool was currently arguing with, this female before her and herself. The forest green female looked forward to meeting them in time. She would assume nothing of their value until she knew them all a bit better, but she would also do her best not to second-guess her packmates. She was not a particularly outgoing wolf, but nor had she a caustic personality. Unassuming and detached, that was the way to go into any new situation. When they reached the freelands, she hoped to secure a discussion with the alpha female to speak of the past, the past Ceres didn't want catching up with her. For now, though, she would bide her time.

"Greetings, sister." She said in hushed low tones to Spook as Batool issued an ultimatum to the other adolescent on the other side of the clearing. "I am called Ceres. What is your name?"

The shewolf was still standing when Batool made the announcement that they were leaving. She let herself follow the motion in the others, her large paws disappearing into the cool, dark water, her gaze quietly landing on the pup to see how she'd make do across the river.

Batool sighed at Aella's comments, quite irritated at the pup for her echoing and ego, but only when Batool went to shake herself off on the shore and wait for the rest of the pack did she hear Aella's comment. Her ears turned towards the pup in alarm, the tone was not right.

A glance in the direction of the voice told the alpha all she needed to know, and she immediately took off downstream, following the shoreline of the river to try and cut off Aella.

Her red eyes scanned the river systematically, and the moment she caught sight of Aella again did she jump into the water. Her weight kept her from being caught by the current. Swimming to a sizeable rock that was jutting out of the water, the alpha pulled herself up on it in time to catch the blob of orange in her muzzle.

She was careful enough not to crush Aella with this motion, and with a deep breath, Batool set the pup down on the rock at her feet. "Do. Not. Move."

The black wolftress paused to either calm down or gather her thoughts. Most likely it was a combination of the two.

What was she going to do with this one?

Lowering her voice so that the other females could not hear her speak, Batool frowned as she looked down at the pup, "Why didn't you ask for help Aella?"

She was trying to be as nice as possible to her, since she was only a puppy.

Resana glared at her brother, anger flashing in her eyes. "You make me look remiss, in front of my Alpha!" she looked after Batool and the pack and back at her brother. Suddenly, her childish memories returned and her gaze softened.. some.

The male snuffed out a breath and lifted his tail now that the Alpha was out of sights. He shook his head, looking down at Resana, now standing up fully, and much taller. "What are you doing, sister?" His eyes narrowed at his sister reproachfully. "You'd've risen to rank in Kataka Nikaya, you stubborn pup. You know that." He paced in front of her, unsure how to react to this act of defiance. "Did our parents raise you wrong, sister?"

Standing as tall as she could, her own tail raised up with arrogance and pride. "They can't raise me now, can they?!" She yelled at him. The death of their pack affected both siblings strongly, but in different ways. Where Mallavi was angry that the pack he'd come to know, and the position he'd made for himself was now gone, Resana was upset that she'd never have the chance to ever get to know the pack as well. But that was then. She was Femina Durus now. "I've started again, Avi. You know the laws now.. I've made my pledge."

He looked out past Resana, towards where the pack had disappeared. "So you have, then, sister." He couldn't help that his words came out as a low, rumbling growl. "I'll decide what to do later. You have your duties, Res. Go. Be a gamma." he shook his head at that thought, and started to trot off. After a few paces, he snapped his head back to look at her. "I'll be near."

And so it was. Resana watched Mallavi until he was out her sight, then she turned and padded off to where the pack had gone. There was no need to sniff for tracks, as fresh and strong as they still were. She soon caught up to the pack, but stayed a bit behind, moving off the the side so that Batool would catch sight of her and know she'd returned.

Batool didn't bother to dry off quite yet, since she knew that she'd have to go right back into the river soon enough. Blinking down at the tiny (compared to her) pup, the alpha softened her features, a feeling of motherly-ness washing over the femme.

The pure, honest comment from the small pup not only stroked Batool's ego, but it sure explain a lot of Aella's previous actions. Besides, once a mother, always a mother, and the eyes got to her.

Aella was also a minion in the making.

"But to be just like Batool, Aella needs to not overestimate herself. It is weak minded to do so," she paused, watching to make sure the pup understood before continuing, "You will grow stronger, and I will teach you to be strong." Though Batool kept her stance, her gaze was slightly softer than before, "Do not scare Batool again."

Leaning down, the alpha gave Aella's maw a comforting lick to show her that she was not angry at her.

"We need to return to shore, keep your head above water for me," she said quietly, giving Aella a chance to reply before scooping her up and stepping into the water. Holding her head as high as possible while she swam, Batool took a bit longer than usual to return to shore due to the strange position.

Once on land, the puppy was deposited and the alpha immediately shook herself dry.

They would return once Aella was ready.

Aella huddled into herself, waiting for the punishment she was sure would come. She was suprised when, instead of reprimanding her, Batool mearly gave guidance and affection. If possible, the pedestal that she held Batool on, grew even taller.

"Aella will not overestimate herself again, oh no. Aella is sorry for scaring Batool. Oh so very sorry. Aella will keep her head up. Aella will guide the way!" The bit of comfort was the first such the pup had recieved in her short life and it cemented her to the Alpha more strongly.

Yapping excitedly as she was carried across the river, Aella did her best not to squirm, though she did vibrate a little in her excitement. Upon reaching the safety of land, she shook her self dry; a wave of movement traveling from her neck, down her haunches and culminating in a flick of her tiny tail. She licked what she could reach, settling her fur, wanting to be a presentable Princess and then padded over to Batool.

"Aella walk with Batool?" she inquired, bowing her head ever so slightly. It was the first visible deference she had granted the Alpha.