Noticing the tension of the golden before her, Novella found a small amount of concern rising within her. Perhaps the other simply hadn't expected such a gathering and felt rather nervous. A little worried and knowing now was hardly the time for concerns she simply gave a glance of recognition and a small nod in greeting to her cousin, it was of course not the normal manner she greeted her family, though Satu seemed to realise that this was hardly the time for games. Anthem of course was a little different, he'd likely only be confused if they didn't act towards him as they normally did, and Novella remained firmly in place at his side as he pressed against her.
All too suddenly the reason for Virgil's tension became revealed. ?You bastard,? Although not entirely sure within those seconds that Anthem was the one being targeted, Novella found her herself rather offended by the spiteful words. There was no one but her family here and not one of the Destruction's deserved to be called such names. And then of course the woman would lunge at Anthem. Her hackles immediately raised and a deep growl resounded from her throat, so unlike the young Destruction but not only was this woman attacking her family, she was attacking the completely defenceless Anthem. There was no way any of them would stand for that but with Howl, Canta and Song all charging to meet Virgil's attack Novella had no choice but to listen to her sister's words "Novella get Anthem away,"
She had stopped her growling and attempted to calm herself for Anthem's sake, as she she protectively stood over her brother behind the wall of Destruction's. Her hackles still had not flattened, nor had the fierce look faded from her gaze. More wolves were arriving, and although they both shouted for the crazed woman to stop, Novella still didn't like the fact that they were here and clearly members of this lunatic's pack. They seemed to have calmer heads on their shoulders, though for how long she had no idea.
"Check that she's ok?" Novella repeated the words, far more concerned for Anthem than Virgil seeing as she had been the one to instigate the attack. It didn't help that of all the wolves gathered here it had been the completely harmless one she had chosen to lunge for, whilst she may not have quite realised this, surely it had been completely clear to her that not one of them had shown any signs of threat during this meeting, least of all Anthem. "She just attacked my brother and I'm sure we'd all like to know why." Her words were stronger than perhaps even she could have expected. She had been practically frozen with fear upon witnessing her first fight, and she hadn't even known either of the wolves involved, now however her confidence certainly hadn't faltered, perhaps this protective instinct over her family fuelling her more than she ever realised it could.
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