A Little Vulture Told Me

As the pair of leaders settled down to palaver, Medusa began to speak. Her manner of speech was a little odd, but it didn't bother Chimera. The woman offered him a dagger and the black and white behemoth accepted it with a nod of thanks, inspecting its make before sitting the weapon aside. "Thank you for the gift," the brute rumbled. One could never have too many weapons. The man saw this gesture as one of peace, or at least one of temporary truce.

Medusa continued to speak, stating that their children were indeed the reason for the visit. The fae admitted to liking children and Chimera nodded. "I'm quite fond of children as well," he agreed. "A child will never be intentionally harmed in Ashen while under my rule," he assured her.

Worries were shared about their status since Insomnia had absorbed some of Ashen's family. Again Chimera nodded. "I am not the previous ruler," he assured her. Takeovers happened. Medusa could have had the prior packs wolves put to death, but she had not. Seere was brought up and Chi nodded. "Seere is my niece. A very good natured wolf."

"So, Medusa," the giant began again, long forelegs crossing comfortably at the ankle, "It seems as though we can agree that our children will be safe within one another's territories." Mismatched eyes stared into the fae's blue orbs for confirmation of this assumption.

Chimera Klein