Thread: Who's Afraid of the Bid Bad Wolf?

Marric was a bit taken aback by the intrusion by Tilly into the situation. He wondered why she was so concerned about him being naked, as that wasn't something that a werewolf worried about shifted or not. He blinked and then realized that Ivah wasn't a werewolf and the issue that most humans had with excessive nudity. Blushing slightly he nodded allowing Tilly to take Ivah with her, before he turned to his own rooms. Quickly dressing he came down into his study where the council members had all gathered to meet with him. Seeing them all there is sighed deeply before moving to his place at the head of the table. Sitting down he took a moment to look around the different werewolves around him letting his eyes rest on each of them. The silence wasn't broken for a long moment before Avanic the mighty stood up, he was the leader of Clad Oak. They were by far the strongest clan, the wolves that came out of it tended to enter the fighting force of the werewolf clans. They like their leader were all tall and broad of chest almost without exception. Most of those that Marric had led the night before, were part of clan oak. Marric, we as the council of the clans decided a long time ago that you would be the best wolf to lead us. Until this day you haven't given us a reason to doubt that. The black haired Avanic started off pausing for a moment. And I have now? Marric spoke up into the silence that was left when the other wolf stopped speaking. Well Avanic didn't like standing up to Marric he respected the young wolf too much but there was some doubt as to the wisdom of the choice. As soon as the retreat had been called, all the werewolves involved in the attack had quickly returned home. With their return home they told their leaders about Marric not killing the source of these weapons. Quite the contrary it seemed that he was protecting one that the vampires called the inventory. The new had spread like wild fire and soon all the clans had heard and thanks to the swiftfoot clan, and its runners they quickly had called the meeting of the council to ask Marric what he had been thinking. Allison, female leader of the clan shadow, the clan that Marric himself was from stood. It is not that we doubt you Marric. However we are worried, why did you not finish the mission that had been agreed upon by the council in the first place. There were many agreeing statements and much head nodding which Marric silenced with a wave as he stood. Even if they had through doubts or even just questions they did all still respect him. Enough, I understand why you are worried about what happened last night. However I chose not to kill a woman that clearly had little choice in what she was doing. I showed mercy, but I did stop the vampires from being able to continue creating new weapons to use against us. I did what I could to destroy the plans they had but I am sure that they had other copies. The point is simply this, I will not punish a human for being the pawn of vampires. The council sat for a moment silent before they all nodded and Allison spoke for them all. Agreed, if she was not willing in this then she bares no responsibility. Marric nodded to the council thanking them for seeing the wisdom in his choice. Also, she has offered to willingly help us as well. Though I think she said it to save her life in the first place. I will give her a choice to help us or to return to a human life. With that the council was done. He needed out of the house and quickly made his way out into the garden to take in the sight and smells of the beauty that awaited him there. Little did he know that when he went out there Ivah would be out there as well. He saw her sitting there near the flowers and just watched for a moment before blinking. He barely recognized her and honestly wasn't sure it was her even now. Slowly he approached her from behind clearing his throat and speaking when he was still a few feet away. Ivah? Is that you?