Broken Pieces

More Tortugans. The scent of the two unfamiliar wolves reached Epiphron's flared nostrils, followed by a call for the leaders of Valhalla. Further investigation of the aroma told her it was not that damned woman Luce, which settled her nerves slightly. Was it someone coming to claim Neo? She'd heard tell that the King that Neo had disclosed Valhalla's secrets to was dead, and she could only hope the knowledge hadn't leaked to the newest Alphas. She wondered whether this would be a meeting of peace, or if they intended to declare war. Surely if they fought for Neo, something akin to war would begin; the boy needed to be punished. Hopefully they understood that.

She could only speculate on what they might want as she increased her pace to a steady trot, heading towards where the call had echoed from. Any impression she might harbor of the Tortuga pack, was tainted with negativity, and she would not deny that she did not look kindly upon them. And yet she would greet them neutrally and hear them out. Perhaps she might even like whoever it was that she met at the border. Time would only tell.

It wasn't long before the two wolves came into view. Both held themselves with confidence -- if they were not the Alphas, she would be greatly surprised. Pace quickened a bit as she drew near, eventually coming to a halt a safe distance away. Ears swiveled as she waited for Icarus to join, expecting him to show up instantaneously beside her. But he did not. The girl composed herself, head held high on powerful shoulders, tail flagged high above her back.

Icarus had been named Alpha beside her, but as of yet his presence had been as good as nonexistent. She was beginning to not only question Collision's judgement in placing her as Alpha female, but also here father's, in entrusting Icarus with the pack. And rumor had it that he was supposed to be training one of her siblings to rule beside her eventually, but as of yet nothing terribly out of the ordinary had happened. She couldn't help but feel restless, as though she was waiting for something that would come suddenly. And she was wondering whether she'd have to overcome whatever obstacles appeared, by herself. Unless Icarus stepped up his game.

A sigh threatened to spill from the young leader's lips, but she stifled it. It would be unwise to wait for long before addressing the duo before her. So with a slow nod, the young girl unhinged her jaws to speak. "Welcome to Valhalla. My name is Epiphron Adravendi, and I am the newest Alpha female. I can only hope that my counterpart, Icarus, will arrive shortly." And if not? She would do her damn best to handle the situation to the best of her ability. "You two -- let me guess -- are the Alphas of Tortuga. But of your names, I am ignorant." There was no hint of disrespect in the woman's voice. She had learned well from Cairo, and spoke to the two as though they were old friends who were returning home after a long time away.