days fell away with nothing to show (EBONY)
02-22-2015, 08:11 PM
Kassander nodded slowly, both to the other alphas' concerns and to Bass' offer. To them both, and to his siblings, and with his voice having grown loud enough to reach the rest of his pack he spoke. "I intend to go to war against Arcanum. It's something that should have been done long ago, long before things got to this point. Arcanum hounded the pack Solstice until its alpha could no longer function. They attempted at every turn to rip it apart until he couldn't take it anymore, and left in order to protect those who had followed him. They betrayed their ally, the pack Pantheon, the pack four of my siblings grew up in and call family. They have given sanctuary, friendship, and power to the wolf who works for the same wolves, the same slave traders who captured my sister and my brother and tortured them. How long do we wait until we stand up to them? Do we wait for them to finish off my siblings' family pack and hope they don't come after us next? No... someone needs to stand up to the bullies and the murderers who make up that hell pack and I intend that to be Ebony. If you are willing to help please, come forward. If you cannot, or will not help... I can't say that I understand, but you won't be punished for it. We'll send you somewhere safe. My sister Svetlana will go with you to lead you there." He turned his attention back to the alphas who were with him, and his voice lowered to a normal volume once more. "Epiphron I... I was hoping that Fiori could provide that safe place for my noncombatants. Would you be willing to offer that to me? I would give you whatever you need in return though... I can't guarantee we will return victorious. There may no longer be a pack Ebony after this." He took a deep breath. "But if we don't do this, we have no purpose. I have to protect my family, and I have to protect those who are innocent of wrongdoing, as I have sworn to do. Bass - I would be willing to offer you the services of a healer to assist and train your people for the space of two season, regardless of whether or not we win, in exchange for a few of your warriors. Would that be acceptable?" |