Catie was overjoyed to see them there. They had finally found her. She felt safe and at home with them. She sniffed the air and took in all four of the scents standing above her. She couldn't place their names at the moment, but it didn't matter. She butted her head onto the leg of the wolf to her right. The light brown female turned to look down at her, nodded, then turned back towards the fight that was ensuing.
Catie looked forward as well and saw the two black wolves squaring off. They were both circling each other and grumbling lowly. Both of them seemed to be the same size although Kaine looked a tad leaner than Logan. Either way, she was hopeful that this would be the end of everything. She was ready to be freed from this nightmare.
She slowly and tentatively stood herself back on her feet and used the female to her right for support. She realized after she was standing that she was a lot larger than the two females that were with her. She also had the insane urge to protect all of them flow deeply through her. Was this what it was like to be the alpha female?
Go slow, Madam Alpha. Your side should be feeling better now that you rested.
Catie looked around confused trying to figure out where the female voice was coming from. She shook her head some and looked back to the brown female at her right. She nodded in Catie's direction and huffed.
The ability to speak to us in your mind will come, Madam Alpha. I must say, I've never seen a white wolf before. I don't think anyone has for quite some time. Anyways, you seem confused as to who is around you, so let me reintroduce these wolves to you. Lia is to your right, Marshall is the black wolf behind you, Syd is the grey wolf to your left, and I'm Jake.
She nodded to all of them. Then she heard the two males collide together and turned her full attention to watching them.
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Kaine was happy when he finally saw Catie stand up with a little help from Lia. He was scared that the impact from Logan ramming her in the ribs had broken a few of them. She would've been fine even if that were the case, but he was still anxious and worried about her. She seemed to be doing ok now though. His happiness was short lived as he continued circling around Logan. This would put an end to things. He'd make sure of it.
Logan made the first move and charged towards Kaine. Kaine stopped his movements and allowed the male to collide with him. He used this to gage just how strong Logan's tactics were and the actual strength of his wolf. He was stunned to be hit with the force seemingly close to an alpha and was knocked back some but managed to stay on his feet. Was this an effect of the silver that he'd been shooting up with or was there something more that he didn't know about? He was puzzled, but had to think more of fighting strategies than the logistics of the hows and whys.
Kaine focused his full attention on Logan and shut out the world around him. He shivered from the adrenaline that coursed through him now. He was more than ready to take Logan on and get rid of him for good. He was done playing with this bastard and wouldn't let him escape again. His whole pack was on the line, so there was no room for failure.
Logan again ran at Kaine with the intention of ramming him and knocking him onto the ground. However, Kaine being much more agile than Logan, easily maneuvered and jumped out of the way of the charging male and managed to rake a claw on his right side. Blood filled the air with a tangy scent that left Kaine's wolf craving more of it. Logan roared loudly at the fact that he'd been blooded first and stared Kaine down with murder in his eyes.
You will not get anywhere with this, Logan. Submit to me and I'll allow you to live, but if we continue this, you will die.
Kaine said mentally with his alpha voice throughout the link. Catie and the other four wolves shivered from the power that oozed off of his words while Logan stood menacingly and ignored the submission command within them.
You're pack is as good as mine Kaine. That pretty mate of yours will be whelping my pups soon.
Kaine howled in anger before rushing at Logan. Both males began to wrestle together on the ground. Barks and howls rang out from the both of them as claws and teeth found their marks on both of their bodies.
Catie and the others tried to determine who had the upper hand, but neither male seemed to be backing down. She even walked out in front of the other wolves to get a better view and see if she could tell who had who. They seemed to take turns on pinning each other to the ground and then somehow they'd inch their way out from the other male and the fight would continue on again. The smell of blood thickened in the air as the fight drew on.
Both males then separated from each other and ran off to opposite sides of the clearing. They then charged each other and collided together with bone shattering force. Kaine somehow got the upper hand and began pinning Logan to the ground. Logan howled and roared as Kaine's full weight came down on his chest. Finally, Kaine's jaws went around Logan's neck and started to tighten. Catie watched as Logan struggled to push Kaine off of him which only made his jaws tighten harder around his neck. Blood started pooling underneath him and Kaine shook him furiously causing more blood to fly.
Submit or die!!
Catie watched as Logan's body shook with how forceful Kaine's alpha voice was. He started to raise his neck even more into Kaine's mouth and stopped struggling against him. He closed his eyes and finally held himself completely still and at the mercy of Kaine. Kaine continued to hold onto his neck and stayed seated on top of him.
Jake, Marshall, tie him for me. He comes to the moon ceremony to be judged by the pack.
Catie looked behind her and watched Jake and Marshall both shift and slowly make their way towards the males. Marshall produced a rope and she watched as both of them begin tying Logan's feet. Kaine slowly climbed off of Logan's chest and watched as the men continue to tie him up. Once he was tied, Jake helped him to his feet, shifted, and took ahold of the lead rope. Marshall grabbed ahold of the end rope and Syd and Lia go to either side of the prisoner.
Catie quickly rushed to Kaine's side as he took the lead in front of Jake. She butted her head against his neck and barked happily at him. Although weary from the fight that had taken place, he returned the favor and licked her muzzle.
Catie, I'm so sorry that I wasn't there for you. You're so beautiful. My wolf and I are so lucky to have you.
Kaine, we need to help a friend of mine.
Where is she?
Follow me.
Jake, take him to the judgment grounds. I have to help Catie with something.
Catie ran off trying to remember where she left Sage. She could feel Kaine running behind her and revealed in her feelings of happiness.
Catie, I want so badly to chase you down and claim you. I promise you that I will.
Kaine quickly picked up the scent of another female and took over the lead for Catie. She was still new to all of her new senses, so he decided to help her along. Once they started running in the new direction, Catie perked up and ran off ahead of him again. He was stunned at how fast and agile she was with how new she was at being a wolf. She must have found the scent of her friend which is why she ran ahead.
They burst into a clearing and stopped. Kaine looked around and growled at what he saw. He turned to his right and saw Catie trotting up towards a red-headed woman that was shackled to a tree standing upright. She had fallen asleep like that and looked very uncomfortable.
