The Hour of Twilight (Open)

[Majora]

The cool fall breeze blew through the junkyard. The glassy blue eyes of the husky stared out into the sky, watching a beautiful sunset starting. Everything was different. Ana was having pups and Axel was gone for good, dead as Dusk put it. Dusk was in charge, she didn't get to be a Deputy because Jewel had gotten since she had been with the pack longer, and of course she had won Axel's heart. That had shattered her own, and was glad the fae no longer had him. But then the cursed pup was with her. She had intentions that the pup was going to be like Judge...alot. Other possibly thought the same thing. It was going to become worse when he is older. Nadia flicked her eyes, examning the sky. Stars had started to come out, she cocked her head and released a shaky sigh.

Who was going to be her partner now? Axel is gone, the only one she really talked to and got to know. The fae thumped her tail in frustration against the old car that she had made her den. The Siberian Husky turned her focus onto her white furred paws. They where a brilliant white in the fading sun light. She didn't know what to do now. Least Dusk had allowed her to stay Head Officer. As he calls it now. She wondered how her officers would handle this, but she only wondered if she would ever become deputy. That would be a goal she could set.

Also, she needed someone to love, and to love her back. Ana had made her jealous because she has someone to love, along with Jewel. Well all except her pup. She needed to find someone for who would like her for her and not try to change her at that fact. If only there was a guy out there for her. It wouldn't matter what breed at all, just as long if it was love. Nadia sighed once more and looked back up to the sky as the sun was still slowly descending from the sky and the moon was going to wake in a few hours. The hour of Twilight was always beautiful to Nadia.

[Cursed Heavens {Uzuri Grace}]

[x]____Four days, for glorious days. Ever since Dusk became chief he had been making partners to everyone that should have been made long time ago. This power to making partners was strictly to Axel, it was the only thing Dusk couldn't do through the time, especially the punishment. Yet it did frustrated her that she didn't manage to fix the chief or for that matter make him give in and let her do what she wants. Well actually maybe she did make Axel give in, but just giving up on the pack. She thought he was stronger than she had originally thought, the type of dog that doesn't give up or leave someone behind. Shows how much her judgment had turned sour. Yet no one knew that he was going to actually leave, not Ana, not Dusk and not Jewel who won Axel's heart. The thought she had of Axel turned from lousy to a huge pile of shit. Axel didn't deserve to be leader, he abandoned his Pack, abandoned his adopted son, abandoned his mate, and abandoned his captain. Yet, Dusk told her what happened, that Axel left him in charge. Ever since that day she thought Axel even more, trying to figure out the dog's reasons, it couldn't just be because of the stress, he doesn't seem that weak of a dog to just give up on his work. The dalmatian couldn't be running away from the war either, he doesn't seem the coward type, if he was there was no way he would of been leader, also for the fact the guy isn't scared of her and Dusk. Maybe it was because he thought the same thing Ana and her thought, that Dusk should be leader. Yet he could... no there was no way he could stay in the pack, too many dogs look up at Axel it would be too awkward. The only good idea to that is leaving. Zytka paused and bared her strong maw, Axel really is a great leader, she hates to say it but he is. The dog was selfless, gave up his rank, left his pack for Dusk. Axel must of known that if he stayed leader Morg would have fallen but if Dusk were to be leader they would survive, and not just survive but make them great.____[x]

[x]____That doesn't mean she is going to respect him or stop calling him names whenever dogs talk about him. No way, she likes his nicknames. That doesn't mean that she is going to lie that she doesn't find his actions respectable, no she will tell the truth, to anyone who asks, to the other dogs maybe make it a half lie to mix in with the death thing Dusk made up. Yet to Anastasia it would be different. Jewel, Nadia, when she gets to meet those two... directly since she had done only spying on them and watched them from a distance. No she meant by actually talking to those two. Out of everyone those two fems are the most loyal to Axel, he took their hearts. Hmm, maybe shattered Nadia's since he had chosen Jewel as his mate and not Nadia. Everyone knows that Nadia has feelings for Axel, knowing as well as they know Jewel loving Axel. Those two makes it too obvious, proves the fact that they have ill judgment and can't hold on to either of their guys.____[x]

[x]____Zytka turned and found Nadia. Well speak of the devil, the second she thought about that fem she shows up. Is Zytka really not a daemon, she could be if one of her family of her mother or father's side ever went to the labs and got changed into daemons. Anyway these last four days she finally got to go do something around here that was actually useful to the pack. Yet since the buddy rule still stood she had to take one of the newbies, good for her that some of the mutts didn't walk away from her or refused. Dusk told her who her partner way when she got back today which was hours ago. It bugs her that she has to be partnered up to this girl. However, she does understand why. Nadia would be under the dumps, more than Jewel since he knows that Nadia must of wanted the deputy rank. To have Zytka as her partner would help a lot since Nadia and her are a tiny bit the same. The black husky padded passed the fem, real close to her so even if she was looking up the way she is now she would of noticed Zytka. If she didn't that would mean she is in very deep thought. And if that comes Zytka would do what she has to do. The crowd holds its breath.____[x]

[Majora]

Things were going to back to ease at least with Dusk in charge. She had to admit she doubted Axel's ability to keep the pack together. Ever since Jewel decided to do that stupid stunt and walk out on them, then get raped. Nadia held back a sick chuckle. She was there when Jewel stormed out, tried to understand her, keep her calm. But she failed. The fae tried to be nice to the damn femmora, but no, she didn't listen to Nadia, like everyone else. It was a boring day also, nothing exciting had happened, and she didn't even try to go out to hunt for her own food. Or maybe kill a daemon why she was at it. Just to take her anger out on something.

She had bottled up her anger for the least of reasons. To protect herself, and those around her. Nadia shouldn't of respected Axel as much as she did. She should of just tooken to ignoring him and only listen to Dusk, who appeared more reliable than the stupid brute. Now Nadia wished she killed Axel herself, or destroy his prized Jewel. Man, alot could change after having a hear shattered. This was why she wanted to stay away from love. But she couldn't help herself, now she started to think Ana was right. Nadia was going to talk to Ana, and hopefully they would be able to come to an understanding, be friends. Probably not since she treated her like crap when the first met.

Maybe she could talk to Zytka, she never really met the dog. But she didn't like Axel very much. Called him the same nicknames as Ana. Nadia lifted her head up and thought. She was changing in so many ways, being more independent. Strong, and free-willed. This was a better life style for her. Yet she will never change her feelings of the Daemons. Not since they killed her parents. She will never, ever forgive them. A snarl escaped her lips at the thought. Axel never cared when she told him, he actually walked away after explaining her hate for them. He was an ass, a weak minded brute who feared to be with a fae.

Well he was with a fae, Jewel. She was just as weak, showing her affection as an art not a feeling. Nadia had caught herself doing the same thing. But she didn't care, as long as she got what she wanted. Then Nadia saw Zytka, perfect. Probably going to make fun of her. She didn't care, she heard the way she spoke of Axel before, and now she totally agreed, and she was going to show it. "You were right about Axel." Nadia said in a hard voice, along with her eyes as she followed the Fae with them. Now all she had to do was wait for the femmora's respone. It would either be bad or good, but she could sense a show down was coming up.

[Cursed Heavens {Uzuri Grace}]

[x]____As Zytka moved passed the fem she kept one red eye on her. With the area they are in now, deserted from life and only holding garbage, to the reddened light. The sun has crossed over the horizon and the only light that proves it was there was dim. Just an essence to the power of fire and red is that essence of fire. When you see a fire, if its controlled by humans or on a fit in a forest, if you look closely and abandon your doubt of your eyes or forsake your fear, look closely to the edges. At the edges of the fire you can witness the redness of the fire. Red is blood, the birth of flowers and life, it is the witness of death, the door to hell that is the keeper of flame. Red is known as neither life or death, it knows neither love nor hate, it is the key to destruction of ones heart, the devil of peoples own demons. That is why in the beginning of dawn and the sun's end blood shows itself to the world, showing its destructive power to the poor souls. It is why man made the devil red, made hell fire, and its why they thought her the devil's followers. Zytka had her other eye on the area, on the demonic beauty. In the sky it was completely black with thousands, no millions, no billions of stars. No one, not even humans know how many there are in this world and it is impossible to count them all. All life can do is just guess that number.____[x]

[x]____Strange that in this world it was dripping in red, making Zytka with her red eyes look like the devil himself. The strange thing was the stars were not infected by this, they are in white by the core and blue by the out ridges. Hell is the keeper of red and the monster that traps the princess. Just like in mythology how the dragon keeps the beautiful princess locked up in a castle. To Zytka's meaning, the dragon is the devil, the monster that controls hell and is the father and son of red. The beautiful princess as pure as the stars, unaffected by the red's demonic power is drenched in pure blue and white. This beautiful fem is the keeper of trust and forgiveness, emotions far more powerful than love for its these two emotions that gave birth to love. To give this more thought, she sees herself as that demon, not to say she finally have fallen to the accusations of everyone around her. No this is only how thinks on far more depth to her real meaning. Be confused as you will, no one can truely understand the master that masters nothing. The princess she views in this world, is no one. No dog, no plant, no moving creature. It is not alive nor is is dead. To know who the princess is, do not ask her but ask only yourself.____[x]

[x]____Zytka stopped, didn't prick her ears to listen to Nadia but he doesn't need her ears to listen, she already heard the fem long before she spoke, even before she even opened her mouth. Zytka can feel the girl's pain, and longing to talk. Crazy as you may say or a daemon you may think she is neither just as well that she is not the demon nor is she the princess. So she was right about Axel, eh? Hmm, well it doesn't matter to her if she was correct or not, she knew Axel would of done something sooner or later but she didn't know what action he would take. Axel is just a lost puppy to her, she wasn't right about him, nor was she wrong. She thought about playing her game on the fem but thought not. Zytka didn't feel like she was in the mood, besides, its about time she plays a different game, she has gotten bored of that one.____[x]

[x]____The black fem turned her back on the fem, said nothing... yet that is. She sat down slowly, eyes serious and dark, for the first time anyone would think her sane. That look of hers may in deed look demon, if you believe only with eyes and not by instinct. For the first time though she seemed to be showing her true nature rather than just acting like an insane bitch. Yet she is a bitch nonetheless. Bitch, witch, whatever name they call her it doesn't matter to her because she doesn't care. She stopped caring what others thought about her for a long time now, its a waste to start now. The black fem curled her tail around her like a cat and looked at the sky. The red color was losing itself now, soon the Queen will rule over and show herself to her people. So you would guess now who is the devil, yes its the moon and the Queen is the moon. The sun rules the day, giving its orders to either make a good day or a bad one while the Queen rules the night and decides to either cure the tainted or flourish the pure. "You are mistaken," she finally spoke in a hard but wise tone. "I'm not right, I was never right about him, nor was I ever wrong." Those were the only words she will speak. Oh yes, this game will start, this game is far different from the one everyone knows of by now. She barely plays this one since its far more dangerous than the one you know. It can get someone killed. Yet if you have seen her talking to Dusk, to Ana, and seen what she did that night they got together you will know what this game is and what it is about. This game, is not really a game, but a test, an exam like in school, like those final exams that can tell ones future.____[x]

[Majora]

She didn't really feel like talking very much to this fae. Nadia was aware of the games she played, heard it from other dogs. But the fae was prepared, yet she didn't know what specific games, just that Zytka was known for them. No one ever explained what they knew about the black dog. Yet she always took in the the name callings and ignored. Strong, that was what appeared in Nadia's mind. Nadia could handle them to. Just if it gets to be to much she would usually snap, or just say a rude remark and walk off. Usually causing the dog to find her and try to think of something else to say but couldn't. That move worked more on brutes since they couldn't really process things faes can. It was funny how they each had a different perspective of the world, no matter the sex, it could be your twin but both can be complete opposites.

The light of the twilight hour always seemed to have one feel the sorrow, as if one form was passing into the next world. That was what the husky was feeling. It never really occured to her that there would be so many deaths at one time, not that she was saint or princess of any sort. She never really cared, as long as if it wasn't their pack, maybe some she hated though, or her young. Which she doesn't intened on having anytime soon. But the nice thing was she never really felt the sorrow. Just the beauty and joy of the lighting. It seemed weird to the fae that she never felt the sorrow of death, she guessed it was because she ran out for her parents, and never really cared about anyone else. But it wasn't her fault they were killed, it was the Daemons. The main reason she was here was to get revenge on the Demerons for exsisting, and possibly being the ones who took her parents.

Nadia looked back over at the femmora, who looked sane, but was well aware she wasn't. She expected her to say something but didn't. So Nadia just stared, and pushed herself to a sitting position. She turned her attention back to the fae when she actually spoke. Nadia held back a cruel laugh, "I never said how you were right about Axel, did I?" Nadia said with a gleam in her eye. "You shouldn't know how you may be wrong, right. Doesn't matter. I never said how or why. That would make you mistaken." She said with a serious tone.

[Cursed Heavens {Uzuri Grace}]

[x]____Nadia sat down and spoke with a voice that says Zytka is wrong. How childish of her. For a dog with such a high rank she thought she would be more proper. What could Axel be thinking about putting this fem in such a rank. Well it doesn't matter, the fact that Dusk didn't make someone else take this rank must mean this fem is good on her job. Plus the fact that she has this rank means she is their defense, without her they lose that defense. She quickly learned that this position, another fem had it, a border collie by the name of Delphino. The same Delphino that had run away with a Paladin dog and the same fem Dusk had once wished to kill. She can understand why Dusk doesn't want to change all the ranks, it would drive the pack crazy. The pack already has to endure new positions and the names changed, also the fact they have a new chief, new captain or deputy as Dusk is calling it now. It would only make the pack confused if Nadia too changed rank.____[x]

[x]____Also there was these new partners. She learned that Nadia's partner had been Axel. Yet why her again. Why out of everyone that it had to be her that had to be partnered up with this simple minded girl. Like really, she totally doesn't understand what Zytka got and yet this fem tried to act like she knew. Really why is she even bothering with this girl. Yet Dusk had caught her in his little trap. It may just be payback for making a trap on him. Yet, she couldn't help but acknowledge Dusk, he really is clever. Everyone will say that he isn't, that he is just all brawn and no brain. How simple minded everyone is. Really she needs to teach these pups some knowledge. Zytka knew exactly why Dusk trapped her with Nadia. She can most likely help Nadia through the bad and she guessed that he would Jewel. The fact is Nadia and Jewel are the most diluted from Axel's charm.____[x]

[x]____Zytka stiffened her sigh of boredom. This girl is no fun. Zytka is definitely going to win this game if she doesn't get smarter and actually be a challenge. Really, Ana and Dusk were a more challenge to her than this female. She didn't speak, just counted the heartbeats that went by and watched the twilight leaving this earth. Zytka kept thinking about the fem's words. If she was in a different form and looked human there was no doubt she would be tapping on the ground in boredom. She has the urge to go to her bus and sleep. That was until she remembered Anastasia, she had allowed Ana and her pups to sleep in her den since its a great place to stay. There is no doubt Dusk is there with his mate and children. She doesn't want to disturb them since she above everyone knows how much they care for one another. Zytka had the exact feelings for Dark and since he is gone she will make sure Anastasia and Dusk get all the time they need for one another. Since there's not one doubt in her mind that one day this rapture will fall apart. She doesn't need to be a daemon to see the future to know that. Yet she would give her life to try and prevent that. Dusk had went through so much, she doesn't want him to share the same fate she did. Zytka sighed, looking bored with her eyes half closed. "How pathetic can you be," Zytka said, having one eye on the girl. She sighed and cocked her head to one side, eyes closed. "I do know what you were getting at, since you never met me and wouldn't be able to know what I'm talking anything else about. The fact that everyone knows what I think about Axel, and the fact you saw me and told me I was right about him only shows that you have confessed you were blinded from Axel's so called charm." Zytka isn't stupid, throughout her life she is known to be called by many names, mostly called a bitch, witch, phys co, vixen, sly fox, anything you can think about she has been called before. She lifted one of her front paws and waved it like its useless and broken. She kept it up for one or two heartbeats as she spoke. "Am I correct?" She said in a sarcastic tone.____[x]

[Majora]

The fae didn't always appear smart in ones eye but she could confuse them, or not even make sense with her movements. If she was human, she would probably be blond, cause it appeared that alot of them said they had blond moments, and she was probably having one right now. But even if she appeared as if she didn't understand what Zytka was talking about, she would be surprised that Nadia could understand. Nadia was aware that the black husky was going to get bored with her since she doesn't really appeal to challenges with words. She doesn't like showing of with her words to confuse ones brain. It was weak, but it could make one weak themselves. The fae wasn't about to walk away though, that would make her appear weak, and Nadia knew she wasn't. She was the whole reason they had a defense inside the pack lands. With out her they would be worthless, pathetic. Lost.

The Siberian Husky remained silent and listened to Zytka rant on rolling her eyes. She was never under Axel's charm, he was an average looking dog, not once did she say he was handsome. She wanted the power, even though she wanted to be with Axel, she did like him. But that was stopped soon enough, and she had started wanting to be in charge of the pack. How it would be alot stronger without him there. Dusk was more able of doing so though. He has had more experience then her, even if he appears strong and scary. He really isn't in her eyes, but she never really saw him get all kind, since she had been avoiding Ana since their almost fight.

Nadia ran through the words the other husky spoke before replying herself. How she was going to word this would be strange coming from her maw, but it probably wouldn't do any difference. She didn't really care that much though. Her blue eyes hardened even more, looking like they were stone, "Sure, I can be even more pathetic. Would you prefer that?" Nadia asked in her own bored tone. "Yet, I wasn't under his charm. What charm did he have? He was kind to me, and we actually got to know each other. But ever since I was hurt, I realized that I wanted to power. I am sure you would want the same thing. I was never blinded, did you think I wasn't aware of what I was doing, how it must of looked? Well, you don't know me at all. Same as I don't know you." Nadia finished cocking her head to the side to show she didn't really care but she would listen to what the fae would have to say.

This was going to be boring, but who knew, it could get intersting. But how rare the chance would be. It was like a mental show down, but not at the same time. Nadia flicked her tail and wrapped it around her paws as she straightened her head, and her ears perked forward.

[Cursed Heavens {Uzuri Grace}]

[x]____Zytka pretended she didn't hear by not twitching her ears in response and kept her red eyes closed. The fem was kidding herself, she can feel her pain with ease. She saw the frustration in her eyes when she had been padding over to the fem. Hmm, sadly this game of hers isn't going to finish tonight. Yes this kind of game takes more than one day usually, measured by how strong her opponent's will power. Sometimes it takes even months to be able to finish it. The longest game she had gotten was three months and that was with Dusk. The guy has powerful willpower and its why she played the game the other time she went after Anastasia. Ana was especially hard to get, goes to show Dusk had chosen a great mate. Nevertheless, she managed to win because she changed her strategy and went after Anastasia. That was the main reason why she had went around in the junkyard to find her. Anastasia is a very powerful fem that was for sure and managed to win Zytka's game. It's in which she respects the girl as her friend. Though through the game she found that Ana would of went to Dusk even without her help but she managed to get something into Ana's head. She didn't need to bother the fem after that and only stayed at the sidelines since Dusk kept visiting her so it would of been a waste to go to him. Zytka won her game by tricking Dusk and managed to get the two dogs together. There she finished her game and won.____[x]

[x]____Nadia started to talk, telling her that she can be even more pathetic if she wants. Zytka opened one eye slightly to her and narrowed them to slits. The fire in the fem's eyes told her the girl was challenging her. What a fool, but brave she would give her that. Dusk would tell Nadia to be careful when challenging Zytka in this kind of battle, the mental challenge. Zytka had went through a lot, the rejection of her father, the accusations of her humans that she was a demon just because of her eyes and the accusations and hatred from everyone in her life. Zytka accidentally hurt her brother which brought him to death, she was almost going to the labs to be turned into a daemon, she witnessed friends, one by one being killed by decease or accidents. Then there is that daemon that murdered her mate and her two living children, also then rape her. She went through all of that and remained sane. There is no way that Nadia could withstand all that pain and remain sane. Whatever she went through Zytka went through worse because if anyone else went through something worse than Zytka they would have killed themselves.____[x]

[x]____"Me?" Zytka cocked her head to the side, widened her eyes a bit and glanced at the female, playing dumb. "Want power?" She spoke in a high dumbfounded voice with her large eyes blinking as she looked at the vanishing warm light. Zytka loved playing her games, especially when she gets to do her acts. She can act just about anything really, want her to be a beautiful slut, she can, a depressed old hag go ahead, want her to play as a serial killer she will be, want her to be a hyper dimwit just say the name. Zytka is tricky and knows how to weave up her tricks just go and ask Dusk. She tricked him just about two months ago, the time when him and Ana made up. In order to get him to follow her to where Anastasia was she made herself pretend that Ana was endanger. Though Dusk would of known her tricks he went with her because he didn't want to risk it. That's how she got him, she got him from her acting, sure it was a bit obvious if you know her but that's what she wanted. To place someone as important as Ana to Dusk its as easy as catching a fat rat that can barely move.____[x]

[x]____She closed her eyes half way, looking troubled. "Nope I don't want any power," she said in a voice that has found the answers to her questions. A smart dog would know she wasn't really thinking about the power thing, dogs that really know her would know she has no such ambition. Zytka finds ambition a poor emotion, she aims other more important matters than just the thirst for power. "I already had my share of power long ago, all I crave for is to find the bastard that shattered my rapture." She didn't bother talking about the other things, time to pick this little challenge up a knot and make this fem wish she didn't challenge her. She looked to the fem with one eye, "don't make me laugh, you sided with that Spot-Brain with all your power. If you have known it you wouldn't of protected that weakling." She growled in a harsh voice, her eyes hard as the toughest stone. One heartbeat... two heartbeats, her eyes narrowed slightly and her hard red murderous looking eyes softened, giving the challenge right back at the female. "Or is your ambition more powerful than your honor?" She asked in the same hardcore voice. Her eyes might have softened but not her voice.____[x]

[Majora]

The black husky appeared to be more unpredictable up close than from a distance. But she did push Nadia's buttons. Yet she kept calm but only showing anger through her eyes, which usually always flared a ice blue fire, an eerie fire. A fire that could burn one with intense heat. The hottest of all the fires, blue. It was a lovely color and a strong color. Keeping one calm and warm with its appearence. Or others would be sent shivering away if they were weak. Red fires where always the coolest, white hotter than blue. So any spark or flare that would go throught the black fae's eyes would only make Nadia laugh inside. Fire was a beautiful thing, but some use it as an ugly thing. One she could name was Judge. Fire still held its beauty in her eyes though.

The husky kept quite, the silence building to where she could almost taste it. The two faes seemed to play a game of silence more than words, and if words where spoke, they would have some twisted remark. Things where getting strange yes. Better, no. Nadia unwrapped her tail and let it lazily hang around her paws, from time to time swishing against the car. Zytka spoke, causing Nadia to stop moving her tail as the silence was broken. Ah, the bitch had made the remark of her not wanting power. Ha! What a lie, Nadia was aware of few dogs who didn't want the power, but this dog she suspected wanted power. Even if she already had her time. "Looks like we have something in common. We both want to kill the bastards that destroyed our families." She said in a disgusted tone, not really wanting anything in common with her. But there was more than wishing of mere death that they had in common, she just didn't know what.

She half listened as the fae spoke some more. "Sure, you can say that. I am not afraid to admit that I used all my power to side with 'Spot-Brain' as you say. But nothing will be stronger than my honor." Nadia said in a low voice, not as a threat not of boredom. But of nothingness. Just do change the level of her voice since the sentence needed more tone to it. "But, I am sure I won't make you laugh with ease. You make yourself laugh. Go ahead and do so. It will make you look stupid, like we all do at some time. But you accomplished that already." Nadia said as she scratched her ear with her hind leg. When she put her leg back down she half closed her eyes. "Also I am aware how you shrug those name-callings off. But that isn't a talent, anyone could do it. I do it. We all get use to these words and the games that ones play with them." The fae surprised herself was saying those words, she never even thought about how they sounded. Oh well, it was out there.

Nadia's blue eyes stared at Zytka's red one, not flinching at their odd coloring. Nadia just held her stare, not going to back down anytime soon, not going to give up. Go ahead bitch, you can say whatever, but I won't give in to your mere word play. thought Nadia as she thumped her tail once before letting it rest against the car once more.

[Cursed Heavens {Uzuri Grace}]

[x]____Zytka, have something in common with this fem. Hah! This gal is making Zytka a bit amused. Everyone in hell thinks that she is only here to kill. This fem is most likely thinking that she was searching for this daemon to kill. Hah! What a laugh. Zytka never killed anyone in her life but rodents, deer or buffalo, nothing more. She is not a murderer and won't kill for revenge or any petty emotions. Dusk may be a savior and everyone thinks death is the only way to solve things. Zytka however uses death as a last resort. So pretty much she can choose to kill someone anytime with her jaw, just let her wrap them around someone's neck and she would snap it. That daemon took her beloved mate, her two living children and raped her. Of course, she would want to kill him but she will not. Instead, she is going to do much worse than that to him. Much worse things can happen to you than death. Death is just an escape route to great pain, it’s easier than going on living. Why else would a dog that suffers so much kill himself, living on through waves of agony would be too much for the mutt and would die just to escape it. Zytka... the fact that she remains to live shows she is strong willed and her power alone will crush the bastard she wishes to destroy.____[x]

[x]____Zytka narrowed her eyes slightly, not even an inch but a dog would see it if they have a keen eye on detail. This fem is strong. She expected it as much from Dusk. He has this thing in knowing who to give the high ranks to. For one, he chose a mate that was strong willed and went through as much as he had. Jewel, went through a lot but still lives on and not kill herself so its great that she is the deputy. Nadia is a bit of a worthy opponent for Zytka but the girl needs more experience if she was to really defeat Zytka. Even though Nadia didn't go up a rank its the fact that Dusk kept her in this high rank. Not because it might confuse the pack but because Nadia was good on her job. Since the war would start soon and that now there are little ones in the mix, they would need a good defense. Nadia in charge of the officers that are the key to defense leaves Nadia as an important subject to the pack.____[x]

[x]____Zytka looked away; turn her head away only by an inch. She closed her eyes and huffed, like she doesn't care. She does not care. This fem talks like she is the queen, who fuckin cares, if she wants Zytka's respect she has to work harder than that. Who fuckin cares that she is the Head Officer, she can be the Queen of Goody Land and she wouldn't give a rats ass. So the fem thinks she is looking stupid is she? Well not by the looks of it, her retorts are weak, too weak to really twist Zytka. She looked at one eye at the fem again as she kept rambling on like a old hag. So she is playing a game huh, not caring about name calling not a talent hey. How weak, Zytka did not say it was a talent or skill nor did she ever give a fuckin meaning to get there. Nadia is not too baffled to understand Zytka, nor does she not see that she is under Zytka's trap. Poor thing, now Zytka can either drive her mental or make her a better dog. In Zytka's thoughts, she rather this fem go crazy and insane. Dusk however is fond of her abilities, if Jewel wasn't around and she quotes 'Nadia would be a great deputy.' So another reason why she came to Nadia was too see if she was worth to be his second in command, she does not need to test Jewel because she already seen everything of her. This is why Dusk made her and Nadia partners, Dusk is a tricky guy, maybe it’s because she is rubbing off on him like Ana does Jewel.____[x]

[x]____The black husky turned her head half an inch again, closed her eyes like before but without the huff. She slowly got to her paws, waving her bushy tail in the air. The last remnants of the sun had gone and only pure darkness shed the world, the only light that gave the living was the stars. Soon it will get brighter when the moon fully arises from its sleep. Zytka turned to Nadia's way, her left side on Nadia as she padded gracefully passed the fem until her tail was passed the fem. She stopped for a heartbeat or two; she kept still as the statue for those two heartbeats, no moments. "This isn't..." she made a low growl, close to a whisper, as she spoke she cocked her head an inch to the left and twisted her muzzle to the right a little. Zytka turned quickly and tackled Nadia, knocking her off balance with her front legs aiming to her hind legs. She went on top of the fae and growled, "a game." She said harshly. Her cold red eyes burning in the fem's blue fire eyes. Beautiful yes, but Zytka doesn't care about the beauty of it. "What kind of femme do you take me for?" She growled, closing to a snarl. "Think I'm all bark and no bite?" Zytka leaped off her grabbed a metal can and turned to the fem. Zytka narrowed her eyes half way. Nadia may think that she has her cornered, but little does she know she is under her trap and wont realize it till it’s too late. Dusk knows how dangerous Zytka can be, that's why he doesn't challenge her.____[x]

[x]____She narrowed her eyes a bit more. At the edge of her lips rose to show she was smiling with the can in her mouth. Zytka bared down on the can, she felt its mighty strength bend and crush by her powerful jaws. Nadia was underestimating Zytka, sure, she heard from everyone how she can be but no one knows how far except for Dusk, they haven't seen her full strength yet. Dusk haven't of seen it yet either since she has gotten stronger the last time they met. The can that was once perfect was flatten, to get its bottom she loosened her grip on it and flung her head a little, making it jump to the side with the bottom of the can in her mouth. Zytka tightened it again and crushed the bottom as well. She spit it out to the pile of garbage close to her left side and turned back to Nadia, her eyes cold as biting ice. "So, honor is more important to you huh? And you think I look stupid. Who has to go around with everyone saying she was involved with a weak alpha and was dumped by another fem that was shattered to the bone. Who has to apologize and say she is wrong to the dogs she almost went in a fight." She said in that sentence, pointing that she knows about her almost getting into a fight with Ana that had been making fun of Axel. Zytka paused and then turned her head to one side, showing her smile. "And didn't a pup manage to get passed your officers." She said in a jeer tone. Zytka closed her eyes and shrugged her shoulders, "call it embarrassing."____[x]

[Majora]

Nadia kept her cool and didn't really want to be stressed out. But she was surprised Zykta hadn't really found a motive to tick her off but she could feel it building up inside her chest. The monster she didn't release from its bottle, its prison. A cool breeze ruffled her fur, and the only ligh that was provided was from the rising moon. Nadia grinned to herself before going back to a mutual expression, and kept her eyes on the black femme before her. Watching each little move and blink, each little flick of the eyes. Probably thinking up a way to destroy Nadia or make her weak and wanted to be dead. Hah, She would like to see her even try and destroy her. Nadia twitched her maw, as if to bare her teeth, but didn't. She was to determined to not bother using her energy with this fae, but she will waste her air for words like what has been going on.

She held back a laugh as she saw Zytka narrow her eyes just hardly. Nadia was thinking that Zytka probably thought she was acting as if she was queen. That would be false. But it wouldn't be the first time she was aware of it. Almost all the dogs thought she acted like that, but truly it was just her persona that made her act that way. Being used to being treated like a princess left her long ago. Nadia quickly licked her chest as she watched Zytka.

She stiffened when the fae got up, then tackled her and spoke to her. "One can be both, Zytka." Was Nadia's response to her. Nadia was aware that one could have both bark and bite as she put it. Those where the ones who usually survived longer out one their own. The Husky watched the black one as she leaped of her and Nadia shook the dust off her coat as she saw that the femme had picked up a can. Nadia was unimpressed as she mashed the can her jaws, ooh scary. It was a can for gods sake. Nadia narrowed her eyes and she jumped down from the car and Zytka spoke once more.

Nadia remained silent. As she merely glared at the dog. Pointing out stupid facts, and she wasn't aware of any pup, so that wasn't really a bothersome for her. If it was she would hunt it down, but no one had exploded or even died an ugly death for a while now. The femme flicked her slightly feathered tail before letting it sway behind her. "I never went around saying I was with the damn alpha." Her voice was strong showing no shame, she wasn't afraid to admit her wrongs. "I don't mind apologizing to Ana, I don't give a damn if it was embarrissing. I am not afraid to admit the things I did wrong. Also, if you took the time to listen to me. I said we all looked stupid at some point. Like you did before. I have looked stupid many times. But look where I am now. Trying to fix the wrongs that had happened, and I am doing pretty damn fine from my point of view." Nadia growled lightly. She eyed Zytka before adding, "I am aware you are strong, Zytka. But next time don't smash a mere can to show strength." Her tone was bored as she sat on her haunches.

[Cursed Heavens {Uzuri Grace}]

[x]____Zytka stayed still as a stone, eyes unblinking as she left her gaze on the fem in front of her. She can see this would indeed be a toughy to beat. Well if it wasn't it would be too boring, at least this way she would have something interesting to work on till the battles start. Mind you she can't wait to battle, she knew she might find the bastard that shattered her rapture. Yet the way he acted and that from what she seen, there was no way he would be in Paladin, Celes maybe but she doubt it too because Celes is obviously losing already. She got knews that one of their alphas are dead and one is barely able to lead. That daemon she met, he was confident and powerful, unlike the other daemons she had witnessed. At that time the dog was loner, but unlike a loner he had powerful muscles and a big body. The guy has powerful abilities as well and his personality is ignorant and bold like Dusk's personality. If the dog was part of Celes there is no doubt in her mind that he had abandoned it to join a stronger pack. Her thoughts went on Demeron Pack, he could be there trying to be their leader most likely, she heard rumours that there is a new alpha again. It fathomed her that so many alphas has come and passed in that Pack, Sniper, Judge, and now this one. Well it doesn't matter who leads it, when the battles start she is going to destroy that daemon for killing the ones that meaned everything to her.____[x]

[x]____If she isn't a trickster she is an avenger than. She always gets payback on anyone that messes her up. This dog is not going to get away from her, even if he does have those powers of his, she will die to destroy him. Zytka didn't care about Nadia now, to her she was just a chore, she didn't care what happened to this femme, its Dusk that wanted her to do this. Why else would he make her Nadia's partner. It's quite stupid since Zytka could find more important things to do. Though she doesn't know them yet. She hadn't really thought about what she would do next after Dusk and Anastasia. She thought about putting Axel back together by getting Dusk to help but that failed since the stupid former chief left. It doesn't bother her and it does all the same, why it doesn't is because at least the pack would have Dusk to lead them to greatness like it should and they would be able to go far. The does part is that she had thought it would take a while for Dusk to do something for Axel and get Axel to be the strong leader like he says he would be. She thought by the time that happens the war would start and the battles would range through the city. It didn't go according to plan.____[x]

[x]____Zytka snorted to show her amusement with a smile, to show she didn't care what she said and didn't really listen. Really she didn't listen to most of her words, just the first ones about her not involved with the Spot Head. And the last ones about she is strong but next time not to destroy a can to show strength. Oh come on, she doesn't give a rats ass about that. She can crush something far stronger than a mere can. "That weak thing? I wasn't showing my strength to you I just didn't like it being there." Zytka blinked sleepily and then got to her paws and smiled, eyes narrowed to show an evil look. "But if you want me to show you my strength I can kindly demonstrate. Just give me one of your legs to use my teeth..." "Enough," she stopped talking, hearing a familiar voice behind her, that growled hard but not as hard as she would think. Zytka turned to Dusk, eyes looking bored but holding some respect in them.____[x]

The last four days went easy for him. Well it shouldn't be that surprising since he doesn't need to do two jobs at the same time. He had given the deputy rank he called it now to Jewel. She has experience, she knows everyone in the pack and what she went through she deserves this rank. Though if she had not changed from the dog before she had been taken to Demeron by Judge he wouldn't have picked her. He would have picked Nadia which is a good dog for deputy too. Dusk was thankful that Jewel was so devoted for this, he really needs a break though. The good thing is there wasn't any joinings these four days. So these days he went out hunting to give some exercise and killed some daemons with his brutal style. He found he was a little out of shape, a bit rusty in it, well no wonder since he never went through battle when Axel led and he barely was ever able to leave the junkyard.

He also listened to reports and actually gave some of his dogs orders. Axel never gave them orders except to just work on their daily duties like hunt and do border patrols. Dusk however actually did something real for them, he is tired of making Morg Pack look like a ghost toward the other three packs. Like a lot has been going on with the three that he hadn't of heard of. Like Benji and Delph had gone away and there is a new leader leading the pack till the two gets back. Reminds him when Axel had first left him in charge of Morg. Celes Pack had lost its alpha Romeo from Demeron which is odd since the two are supposed to be allies. The pack's other leader Mercy was thick with grief and can barely lead the pack. Celes's beta had gone off somewhere. Yet the biggest news of all was that Judge no longer leads Demeron Pack. It helps a bit because at least he the one that used to be one of them wouldn't be able to destroy Morg Pack. Not like if he was leading and try to destroy Morg, it isn't the same as the one he was in. They had gotten stronger and will get even stronger after every day. Yet now there is Judge's successor. Since Judge was Pyro the leader must be strong to be able to pass through Judge.

Dusk thought about the news he got and the more news he had found. There seem to be wolves at the National Park, used to be destroyed by a fire but it still stands partly. His firefighters found there is a dangerous ridge where wolves and dogs are and also human hunters. Not like he is ever going to let his pack go near there. His fighters also found a new loner place, smelling of chemicals that humans use to clean their furs. Yet the most disturbing news of all is the one he is thinking about the most. Dusk wasn't just going to sit around like Axel and do nothing. Even though it might not do much to slow it down it would help to give Morg Pack some renown. What Morg Pack needs more than anything is some action, doing this would give them what they need for the three packs to know that Morg Pack isn't dead and its getting stronger more than anything.

He pricked his husky ears when he heard voices ahead. Dusk knew them both and by the sounds of it Zytka is doing what he told her to do. Indeed, he found some use for Zytka's great abilities. After this though he has an even more dangerous job for her. He thought about her being as Morg's spy, Firefighters take up deadly missions lots of times, Zytka would definitely be able to do it or at least try. He knows though that if it doesn't work she would most likely be killed. Zytka is strong though, she will find a way to get out and by what he heard from her and he quotes "I don't care if I die, and I won't die till I get my revenge." Dusk knows that Zytka means it, she will give her life up for her friends and her resolve is big, he can feel it. He padded up and stood behind Zytka. Dusk narrowed his eyes as he heard what Zytka said. She can't really be serious? He doubt it, he sent her to help Nadia get better, not cripple her. They need strong dogs and they can't lose a single one of them, not even Nadia that is an important dog to them. "Enough," he growled boldly, padding slowly pass Zytka that stopped talking and looked at him with her normal expression. The kind of look that gives him some respect and shows him what she really feels. To Zytka, "I didn't give you a partner to just cripple them." Dusk growled to her, the ice stone eyes said more than his words.

Dusk paused and stood to look at Nadia and Zytka at the same time. He had went to go visit Anastasia that was in Zytka's bus. He loved seeing his little pups eat beside his mother and he loved being with her. That is another plus, he actually gets more time to rest and spend his spare time with his mate. He just left to go find the two dogs he decided to give the mission to. He told Ana he wouldn't be long and that he would be back tonight later to sleep beside her. Dusk found this time perfect since he doesn't want the pack around that much to disturb them of the news. Plus by this time Nadia would be free and twilight as he learned is her favorite time. He knew that Zytka would be with her because of the job he gave her. "I hope you two get along since your going to be together for a long while." He pointed out to Nadia that her new partner was Zytka. Dusk knew she isn't stupid so that's why he didn't say it like "Zytka is your partner" it would be sort of stupid to say that. He sat down, "I have a mission for you two. It's going to be dangerous. So before I tell you what it is you can back out and I can choose someone else to go."

[Majora]

Nadia had taken it upon herself to get into this mess. She just started fights with almost everyone these days. But it wasn't like anything speacil really happened to her. She was never respected properly, and she showed respect to everyone she didn't fight with. Heck, she was a very loyal member and really didn't like leaving the pack lands. Always scared something bad will happen to her or the pack. If something happened to the pack she wouldn't forgive herself. She was their defense, their protection, the important role that brave, strong dogs play. What made it better was that the brutes thought the femme wouldn't make it. But look where she is, taking on the role Delphino had left, being strong and not willing to leave the pack for some brute that she fell love-struck with. She intended to not really leave the boundries of the pack.

Nadia blocked out Zytka's words and heard a strong voice come over them. She instantly knew who it was. It was their new alpha Dusk. She lowered her head in a quick show of respect before going back to its first position. She thought he would be more angry with her since she was fighting with the crazed bitch on the other side of Dusk. That would be one that would be completely complicated to get along with but there were chances where they would have to work togther in order to work together. Nadia remained silent and watched the two huskies before her, expecting something crazy was going to happen soon. Now that would be funny in many ways if they actually all got into some stupid fight.

Her blue eyes remained lit with the fire that had been burning but dulled down abit. She was tense expecting something bad to happen. But as Dusk spoke she widened her eyes in amazement. A mission! That was a surprise, he wanted her to go, well with Zytka but still. Yet Nadia still processed the fact that it was clear she was partners with the fae. Perfect, just what she wanted. Imagine the fights that where to come in the future. "Sure Dusk. I would like to do the mission. Danger is nothing compared to what I am ready for." Nadia said in a slightly shocked voice.

[Cursed Heavens {Uzuri Grace}]

Dusk sat down and looked at Nadia mostly, he didn't need to look at Zytka to see if she's in. This is one mission he hadn't told her. He said it would be dangerous but he knew Zytka wouldn't back down on it. She never backs down on something, even if its the most dangerous mission ever you won't ever see her hesitate. Zytka is a pain in the butt mostly but she is very loyal, friend and the pack. Plus he knows she must be excited because for so long she had been stuck in this place for a while. From Axel's words he band her from leaving the junkyard like he did Anastasia because she had been going out on her own. He knew why though, Axel refused to see why Zytka would do it, not just to show she disrespects him but to show the alpha needs to give partners out to the members. When Dusk became leader he kept the buddy law up, but a little different from the original. For members that don't have a partner or a sick partner they can choose someone else to go with them as temporary partners. Then that way for new members that don't have partners can pick another member that doesn't have a partner or their partner is sick. Axel didn't see that so instead he locked Zytka up, Dusk released that punishment from the black fem. Though she had been out for four days he wouldn't put it passed her that she was bored as hell.

He nodded back to her, to show he was happy that she is in the mission. Dusk could see Nadia was a bit surprised with the mix of frustration that she had to be partnered up with Zytka. He knew why she must be surprised, she rarely goes out and that's also why he chosen her for this mission. She needs to get out and to give her this mission would prove that he finds her more useful than she would realize. Axel, ever since coming back after that trip changed and never let anyone do anything. For several months Morg Pack had seemed more like an isolated lazy pack and it drove him crazy. It's why Dusk will do some work around to get the pack into some action to make them stronger. The more strength they learn up the better the defense and the best defense creates the best offense. This will also prove to the other packs that they are strong once again. They will also learn about the new leader that leads it though that thought was at the back of his mind. He was reminded that he has to choose some dogs to take with him to go to Paladin. Dusk at first thought about taking Nadia and Zytka with him but declined it, this will be their mission to try and get them to work as a team. That's another reason, he needs Zytka to be able to work with another dog, he chose Nadia because she is strong willed like her and have the same goals most like. With Nadia she can keep Zytka in check.

"Good" he growled strongly but had a pitch in their to show he was pleased though his face betrayed nothing but hard stone. Dusk sat down and watched as Zytka padded a little closer and sat down to listen. He waited for a few more moments then began to speak. "As you know I sent many fighters to gain information around the city. We spotted new places where there would be good shelter or hunting grounds. I got information about the three packs, and all three has new leaders, not just me. Though in Paladin their leaders Benji and Delph might be back less than a month. I plan to go meet them when they do, but that is not your mission." He said clearly, Dusk hadn't told Zytka or anyone about this other than Ana. Though he knew that the fighters must of told other members about the news they gathered. Yet this is what he is telling of the news not others, there is a big difference between that. Jewel had given him the information since he changed it a little and instead of having a lieutenant deal with the fighters he has the deputy and him control them clearly.

Dusk waited for a moment then began telling the information once more. "The mission I am going to give you is going to be very dangerous, more than going to enemy territory. I have also gained troublesome news that involve with the labs. It appears there is a pound where they take dogs they catch. If lucky and picked by a human they are safe, those with disabilities such as blindness gets put down," Dusk looked at Zytka to see her reaction to it. Her face was pale but she didn't saw anything nor did her eyes widen in surprise. He didn't expect she would. Zytka had crippled her brother by accident in her pup hood, the humans put him down because he was in so much pain and they wouldn't be able to fix it. For huskies in Greenland, if you can't run you are of no use to the humans and get put down. "There is more, for dogs that are fit and strong and doesn't get picked they are sentenced to the labs. With this information, I have been thinking. It would be impossible to go inside of the labs and save the dogs there because they would be turned. It would be suicide to go there and kill the humans that turn them into daemons. But if we aim for the pound we can save dogs from being turned into daemons so them and dogs of the future wouldn't have to be killed. This is your mission, I want you to go there and save as many dogs as you can." Dusk finished. Though he knew that after they save them it won't stop the humans from taking more dogs, that is the thing, he will take one team after another every month to save as many dogs as he can. It's not just to save dogs from being turned but also to try and prevent Demeron Pack from getting any stronger. Dusk is not going to go down by that pack without a fight.