Filed to story: Werewolfs Heartsong by Dizzy Izzy
“If abuse of a pup is reported, it is then investigated by the Werewolf Council. If evidence is found of the abuse, the pup is then taken by the Council and custody of the pup automatically goes to that pups Clan Alpha,” Alora told him, her tone grim.
Mason knew that Alora being placed in the custody of either of the Frost of Northmountain Clan Alphas would have seen her abused further. Still, he couldn’t help asking. “Couldn’t the Pack Alpha take custody? I mean, he is the Alpha of Alpha’s”
Alora shook her head slowly, “According to the Council Werewolf that the Alpha was consulting one day, he wouldn’t have been able to. Apparently, the Council had been trying to adopt more of the human laws as ours, and this was one of them.”
Everyone was looking at Alora and, because he was next to her, Darien. “I’m already planning to talk to my father in depth about this. I want the Council to be held accountable for this.”
Alora looked at Darien, the worried look he had on his face made her frown. “Darian?” she asked.
Darien’s gaze met hers, his eyes were serious. “If the laws of humans allow one pup to be abused the way you have, how many others could there be?”
Alora was stunned, and thought about it, then she tried to comfort him with, “I was most likely an isolated incident.” but her tone said she didn’t honestly believe her words.
The music stopped for a moment with an announcement. “…Only ten minutes left. When the music came back on the song playing was Outlaw by Neoni
Darien called her on it, “You don’t fully believe that yourself, so you’re not going to be able to convince me that there couldn’t possibly be more abused and silenced pups out there.” His tone was serious.
Darien’s voice may have been low, but there was anger there too. It wouldn’t have been obvious to anyone but a select few. The others of the Alpha Class also had serious looks on their faces.
None of them were happy that someone who had been right next to them for the last several years, had been abused in such a way. In their culture, pups were loved and protected, by everyone in the Pack. Not just by the pups family or Clan
“You changed your name before today for a reason didn’t you, not just because it was your birthday?” Mason asked Alora.
Alora looked at Mason and thought him intelligent. “You are correct.”
“If I’m not mistaken, the reason is the honor your Rank would have brought you parents among the Clan?” Mason asked, although the question sounded more like a statement than a question.
One corner of Alora’s mouth lived in a half smile. “That was one yes. I wanted to let the daughter they love and care for, determine their future status with the Clana
Mason nodded. “I get it,” he said.
“I think we could all understand that ma ch?ri.” Jamison said, then he pointed to the area. “Looks like we are about to get started, mes amies.”
She can’t be that stupid, can she?”
The mok; inspeel and Var Piscipul Kuala wan back to standing in the center of the fighters platform in the middle of the arena
I start the challenges, he called up to light the person they challenge in the challenges from those of the Reserve fight Class. Each fighter i of each fighter will be displayed on the screens above* Kalia’s voice boomed. alphabetaal zeko. During each fakt. The information and pater
Tacks the we? get to eros a bit of a show before it’s our turn.” Jason remarked.
?? challenges that were issued will also be displayed above. The list will show who is challenging who and lists the challenges in order by fight voice boomed again.
Let’s we who’s challengst the Alpha Class” Danen snd, pointing at one of the screens. Each of the large three hundred inch screens had three split columns. The fist and second were the individual fighters that would be taking to the arena socn.
The pictures of the fighters were in the upper squares of the two columns, their information and stats were below. The picture of each fighter changed every minute, daplaying each fighter in all their forms. The third column had the list Kalia had talked about.
The Enforcer Rank was the lowest fight rank you could have and still challenge one of the Alpha Class students. So naturally all those of the Alpha class started their search from there.
Most of the challenges listed had the fighters going up against those in the Delta and Beta Class, it wasn’t till they reached the bottom of the list that they found the one and only fighter that had challenged and Alpha Class student.
“”Goddess.” Darsan gasped out in disbelief. “She can’t be that stupid, can she?*
Alora turned to meet Darien’s baffled expression, Alora thought about it for a moment, asking her Xena “What do you think?
“I’m not mally sure. “Kena replied.
“Maybe not stupid in the way you’re most likely thinking.” Mason said, gaining the attention of everyone.
“What do you mean by that mon amie?” laimison asked.
“Well I don’t think Sarah was paying attention to Alora’s rank when she issued the challenge.” Mason said, he was still looking at the screen pointed in their
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Mason’s words had Alora thinking, with her eyes narrowed she said to Mason. “Explain.”