On Earth as it is in Heaven [CHALLENGE]
02-21-2019, 11:49 PM
Odysseus' expression was grim as he strode across the battlefield with Shaye. She'd caught him up on what was happening and to be quite honest he still didn't quite understand what all of the fuss was about. He supposed that didn't matter much since what had led to the wolves gathering couldn't be changed and those, like Shaye, who had little interest in salivating over a fight, were left to try to keep what was theirs from breaking apart on the chaotic field.
In all that he had learned on his way to the battlefield, Odysseus was most disappointed in Rhyme. While he could understand taking drastic measures to rescue a loved one, his alpha's decision to go after a yearling of all wolves in the naive hope of a hostage exchange was foolish at best. He'd done irreparable harm to not only his character but to an honorable pack - his own pack, because he wasn't just a member of Abaven, he was one of Abaven's alphas. Rhyme should have embodied the spirit of Abaven and the fact that he abandoned its virtues so readily did not speak well of him. While he wouldn't voice it out loud just yet, Odysseus had serious doubt about whether or not Rhyme was fit for his position.
It appeared that during her absence Rhyme had made no effort to fix any of the problems he and Acere had created. Unlike her partner, Shaye immediately strove to try to undo the wrong that had been done in Abaven's name and Odysseus found himself scanning the faces of those around him as she spoke.
It pleased Odysseus to hear that Acere was losing his rank; the man had lost every right to it when he sought to capture Leera for no other reason than to spite Evorare's alpha. Admittedly he was a bit disappointed that Rhyme wasn't handed the same punishment on the spot, but he could understand why Shaye might not want to do that so publicly.
There were new developments, it seemed, since Shaye had last been on the field. It had been his understanding that the woman (Leera) was being taken against her will, but now it seemed she had changed sides. This, however, didn't change his opinion of Acere or the righteousness of Shaye's decision to demote him. But the drama didn't end there. No, of course not. There was yet another facet to this spectacle that further complicated things. The woman granted asylum had a passel of children that belonged to the alpha of Evorare, a male who Odysseus had serious misgivings about handing children to. It was Odysseus' opinion that any man who raved and shrieked, who coated himself in ichor, and who threatened the mother of his children with death, was best kept far from the children in question. For the children's sake he could only hope Shaye felt the same way.
Odysseus stood next to Shaye as she spoke, a silent and serious threat to both those of Abaven who might still seek to undermine the values of their pack and the wishes of their alpha, and those who could still declare themselves enemies of Abaven.
In all that he had learned on his way to the battlefield, Odysseus was most disappointed in Rhyme. While he could understand taking drastic measures to rescue a loved one, his alpha's decision to go after a yearling of all wolves in the naive hope of a hostage exchange was foolish at best. He'd done irreparable harm to not only his character but to an honorable pack - his own pack, because he wasn't just a member of Abaven, he was one of Abaven's alphas. Rhyme should have embodied the spirit of Abaven and the fact that he abandoned its virtues so readily did not speak well of him. While he wouldn't voice it out loud just yet, Odysseus had serious doubt about whether or not Rhyme was fit for his position.
It appeared that during her absence Rhyme had made no effort to fix any of the problems he and Acere had created. Unlike her partner, Shaye immediately strove to try to undo the wrong that had been done in Abaven's name and Odysseus found himself scanning the faces of those around him as she spoke.
It pleased Odysseus to hear that Acere was losing his rank; the man had lost every right to it when he sought to capture Leera for no other reason than to spite Evorare's alpha. Admittedly he was a bit disappointed that Rhyme wasn't handed the same punishment on the spot, but he could understand why Shaye might not want to do that so publicly.
There were new developments, it seemed, since Shaye had last been on the field. It had been his understanding that the woman (Leera) was being taken against her will, but now it seemed she had changed sides. This, however, didn't change his opinion of Acere or the righteousness of Shaye's decision to demote him. But the drama didn't end there. No, of course not. There was yet another facet to this spectacle that further complicated things. The woman granted asylum had a passel of children that belonged to the alpha of Evorare, a male who Odysseus had serious misgivings about handing children to. It was Odysseus' opinion that any man who raved and shrieked, who coated himself in ichor, and who threatened the mother of his children with death, was best kept far from the children in question. For the children's sake he could only hope Shaye felt the same way.
Odysseus stood next to Shaye as she spoke, a silent and serious threat to both those of Abaven who might still seek to undermine the values of their pack and the wishes of their alpha, and those who could still declare themselves enemies of Abaven.