Reaper King

Vale was surprised that Elias wanted to speak to him in private. Was there something that the brute knew that no one else had? Still, creature followed behind Elias, refusing his help, of course. A few times on their walk to these dens, Vale caught himself leaning on the Apollyon for some support, but he quickly corrected himself. He'd been saved by the man too many times to come off as helpless now. The man observed the walls, noting the remains of whatever pack resided here before. It seemed like such a perfect place for their pack to reside. With dens not far off from the volcano. It would be rare for them to have any trespassers, and those who dared were foolish. They would surely be handled accordingly, whether by Elias or Vale's own paws. There was something new about Vale, was this pride? Vale had never been the prideful type, as he was so indifferent. This new feeling was overwhelming. He was proud of what Elias was going to bring with this pack and proud to be a part of it.

Vale couldn't help but grunt as the man spoke of his healing. He knew it was true, that he needed to heal, but he still didn't want to admit that. Vale wanted to be capable, show his usefulness. However, the brute knew better by now than to argue with Elias. He seemed to have plans for Vale, and the man was eager to hear what his duties would be once he was up and moving. "What are the duties you have in mind?" Vale let his rump hit the earth with a thud, relieving some of the weight he'd been carrying. The man was growing much more tired, but he was determined to save some of his energy for this conversation. Honestly, he was ready to take on whatever Elias had in mind for him now, but it seemed like Elias wasn't letting him out of his sight until he was healed.

He could feel the bond they shared still, and it only seemed to be stronger since the ritual. Perhaps there was more truth behind this lore that Elias spoke of than Vale had originally considered. Were these duties supposed to be some kind of test? If that was the case, Vale was sure that he would pass them. Only proving their bond and giving Elias a reason to trust him more. The man already trusted the Apollyon with his life, he wanted to prove that his alpha could do the same.

"Talk."