FLAWLESS

The call was heard everywhere, Esti assumed. It sure reached her ears loud and clear. Before she had much time to think about it, she was leaving her home in the Willows and heading towards the battlefield. She wasn't sure why she had come, but she had. Was it some odd feeling of duty or loyalty to Erani? Was it simply for excitement? Maybe because she wanted to see what Erani was really capable of?

Either way, Esti blamed Erani for coming to the battlefield. She was here now, however, and so was everyone else and their entire family. Odd animals were around too. Tall ones with knobby legs that looked like a stocky, fat deer, and a large, slick striped one that looked like a stretched out, short-furred wolf. Esti could honestly say she had never seen such animals before, then again, she spent most of her time in Valhalla and the Willows, so maybe those kinds of things just didn't lurk there.

The horde of beasts gathered and some whispered one-liners to one another while the others sat to watch. Esti found a good spot, ignoring everyone else, to see the spectacle. Erani was in view, her usual white coat a bit dingier than normal, and opposed to her was a striking reddened woman- the challenger. Esti couldn't remember seeing such a rich tone in a wolf, though looking around her now, there seemed to be many. The challenger stood out the most, though. Maybe it was because she was challenging that she was standing out so much, or maybe it was in her posture. Esti decided immediately that she was a beautiful wolfess, with her long legs and darkened eyes.

The girl found herself torn between rooting for Erani and the newcomer. She felt her loyalties ran with Erani, and if she lost, Esti couldn't run to her anymore for help. If the new woman won, it could be interesting, though for the dynamic of the lands. Maybe one day, even Esti could challenge for a pack. Maybe one day, one of these women would be her opponent.


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