YOU SHALL DRIP RUBIES {[COVARI]}

She knew that she was far out of line in her words and actions, but she couldn't help it. She would not allow Sibelle to fight for such a stupid, petty emotion. So she tried all that she could, and it seemed to work. Sibelle lowered her head towards Ekko's, commanding her not to move. Her ears fell flat against her skull and her tail tucked between her legs as the small girl shrunk closer to the landscape. She braced for a blow, something that was oh-so familiar to her, but it never came. She should know better, she knew that her sweet queen would never lash out at her, at least physically. She moved away then, and Ekko longed to follow her russet master. She remained standing in place though, still shrunken low to the ground, her pale blue eyes cast on the earth. It was all his fault, this Crucifix. If only she had grown enough balls to fight him herself. But no, that was completely out of character for Ekko, and she had acted out enough today.

Ekko was utterly lost. She knew none of these wolves that were gathered here for the meeting, she was only here because Sibelle chose to come here. Whining once more, the small dame fell to the earth, ears and tail still tucked as she rested on the earth. She would stay right here until Sibelle came to collect her, since she told her to stay here. This time she would listen, and would not move an inch from her post.