Pam stood there and watched the other Spirit Kitsunes vanish except for Red. He took a brief look around and then waved a hand and the two of them were surrounded by a glowing red orb. She almost touched it but decided not to. There were too many things that needed to be accomplished before she could collapse. If she touched the shield she had a feeling it would do more than just knock her out.
Red cleared his throat. "Pam I only have a few more minutes on this plane before I have to leave so just listen please." He smiled briefly when she twitched as he spoke. "First I am going to bring my Clan Leader here when I vanish. You will need to bring him up to speed. By this he will know that what you say is true." He handed her a lovely necklace that would nest with the other two.
"He is to take over the country much as Alysson runs hers. For reasons that I will not speak about I turned my back for what is a brief time for our kind. It was a significant span of time for the humans of this country. He is going to need your help setting this aright." As he was talking a small red Kitsune appeared on his shoulder.
"The first thing you need to do is teach the wolves of this country. Teach them to be what they should be and not the beaten down people they are. Don't bring them into your pack since you are powerful enough. They need to be taught how to be the roots of the new country that I am depending on you to help create."
For a brief moment he stiffened and his eyes started glowing. Pam would never be able to actually describe the color of the light. When he spoke it was an oddly female voice. "My child I am using one of my Avatars to speak to you. Take heed, a great evil is coming. What your mate has started you needs finish. The wolves will be the rock that the tide of evil will crash against. Train them to be strong for if the rock cracks and breaks a great darkness will encroach across the nations of this world."
Red twitched slightly and suddenly was talking again. He didn't appear to realize that something else had spoken through him. "Take Kasai No O so you can contact me. She can give you some information as well." He took her off his shoulder. "Behave you two or I will talk to both of your parents."
She frowned at him and one tail came out and pointed at Amarish. A little spark flew from the tip towards him as she yipped at him.
Amarish flicked his own tail and there was a little flash of light between the two. He yipped back at her and then crossed his arms and stuck his nose in the air.
Red sighed and rolled his eyes. "That was your one mistake. Lady Pamela will keep me upraised of your actions." *They actually do like each other but for certain reasons they tend to fight.*
The girl hopped over to Pam's other shoulder and changed form to her mid-form and patted Pam's ear. "Soft ears, you's will be nice unlike that stinky boy."
Pam raised a hand and stroked Kasai No O's hair before frowning. "You will be polite or I will deal with you first. No calling each other names or else." She lightly thunked both of their noses before looking back at Red. "Anything else you need from us?"
He nodded. "One more thing before I have to vanish, I have spoken to Amaratsue and he is going to send Geoff and Mari down to assist you. You will need Mari's help to help the packs. Now I must be gone." He formally bowed to her. "May the blessings of the Great Mother and Father in the sky spread across you and your endeavor." With that he vanished and people started moving again.
In front of her was a rather startled looking male Kitsune with nine tails. After a brief glance around he heaved a patient sigh. "Some days I have to wonder what he is going to do next." He shook his head and smiled at her. "I am pleased and honored to meet you Lady of the Clans. I can only assume you are Lord Danilo's mate and this mess is his response to the Emperor annoying him. I have been updated to an extent and Red told me to follow your directions and obey your instructions." He had a wry smile on his face as he said that.
Pam was still feeling pissed off but she was doing her best to keep it under control. "It is as well as his reaction to one of our wolf pups almost being killed when the officer tried to arrest us." Her eyes glowed a myriad of colors which showed her anger. "I will explain later but first we have to take control of the Palace. It is the center of the government and from what bits I heard potentially even a temple. Red told me to take charge of the organizing of the wolves around here and I am going to clean house for you before I do that."
She gave him a rather evil smile. "I am a very effective house cleaner and god help any mice or spiders that make it inside. For the mice I have a special mouse assault squad who do a damn good job." She stroked Amarish as she was talking. "I am going to have the throne cleaned and introduce you and go from there." She waved her hand and the skeleton vanished from the throne and it sparkled again.
She linked her arm through his and walked to the throne and urged him to have a seat. *We can deal with this monstrosity down the road. Simply sit down and let me introduce you.* Somehow she knew his name. Once he had sat down in the throne she cleared her throat and spoke. "I have spoken to Spirit Lord Red of the Red Kitsune Clan. He is displeased with the actions of the Emperor and Clan Lord Milintica is now the head of the new government. All bow down to the new leader of the Red Kitsune Country."
*Maric make sure nobody leaves this room till I say. Trust no one and kill any that resist any of my commands. I do not wish to start the new country bathed in blood but I will do what I need to.* She smiled slightly when he smiled slightly and bowed to her.
Since he was feeling rather irritable himself he decided to use the pack bonds for commands. It would keep the sheeple under control. *The following wolves secure the two side doors...* He continued sending out commands and the wolves reacted with a grace and speed that was scary to behold. It was obvious even the females were trained as lethal fighters. *Bear take two wolves and two Kitsune's and investigate the entrance behind the throne. Keep in constant contact.*
Pam looked around the room and contemplated the officials. "For the moment all of you will remain here till certain steps have been taken. Do not resist my wolves or they have been commanded to kill you. Whatever position you were given won't matter. Your gender won't matter. Your age won't matter. They will kill you." Her colorful eyes swept the crowd. "All females gather to the right of the door and all males to the left. I am going to have you searched for any potential weapons. Females will inspect females to protect their vanity."
Maric assigned several more wolves. *Pam we are starting to get low on wolves. As a suggestion have... The clan leader start calling in his personal troops and then the garrison troops. We should be able to identify the best and worst between the Kitsune powers and our noses and other senses.* He had decided not to try saying the Kitsune's name since he had a feeling he would probably bite his tongue if he did.
Pam didn't physically acknowledge Maric's suggestion. *Good idea.* Her eyes scanned around and found what looked like an officer who had been knocked unconscious. He was just starting to shake off whatever had knocked him out. *Maric bring him over.*
Maric walked over and gently, comparatively speaking, lifted the man to his feet and walked him to the front of the throne after a quick search. "As you ordered Clan Leader here is the senior remaining officer in the throne room. What is your command?"
Pam had been relaying everything she had been thinking and ordering to him so he knew what was going on. He looked down at the man and frowned. "I am the new leader and as such I am taking the name Clan Leader Xipil because I am of the Fire Kitsune clan. You have two choices, swear fealty to me and mean it or be cast out in the streets after being stripped and given a beggars robe. I will know if your oath of fealty is true. If you try to fool me you will be found chained above the gates while your spirit is cleansed with fire."
The officer fell on his face and tried to swear fealty to the new leader only to be told to stand. "From this point on that form of obeisance is considered an insult to your new leader. When you wish to address me look me in the eyes before looking at my chin. This applies to anyone more senior to you and I would very strongly recommend that when dealing with Leader of the Clans Lady Alpha Pamela Legarith. Now look at me, recant your oath to the former emperor and swear fealty to me."
The man was now sweating heavily and the reek of his fear was pungent. He tried looking Xipil in the eyes but simply couldn't and settled on looking at his chin and hoped he would survive. "I...", he had to clear his throat, "I Yolotli request release from my prior oath. I do this to serve Clan Leader Xipil in any manner he finds fit." At the moment he was terrified enough that he was telling the truth. Something about the female next to Xipil scared the crap out of him. She scared him even more than the wolf behind him.
Xipil nodded slightly. "I have sensed your spirit and for the moment I feel you mean what you say. We will review your performance in a few weeks but till then I release you from your former oath and accept your request. For the moment you will report to my military advisor Beta Maric from Pack Alucian. He is to assign several wolves to you. Go to the nearest garrison and order the troops out and to report to the throne room."
Maric had to blink at that and raised an eyebrow very slightly at Pam who gave him a slight nod. "Come with me my good man and we will decide where to start." He clapped a hand on the man's shoulder and called out a few more names as they headed out of the throne room.
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Geoff and Mari had just finished lunch and were debating on what to do next. Gettie was with the children and all three adults were relaxing. The pups were just over a month old and just getting cuter. One thing Geoff was pleased with was the rapid healing of lycan's included post partum healing as well and Mari was definitely up for fun.
