Tallua's Oath

So... these first 2 chapters will be prologue based. <3
==The Ceremony==
Before Tallua was born, there was a dog. Tallua's mother, Persepha, was angry at this dog. This dog's name was Autma. He killed Persepha's mate, who was Tallua's father. Autma was an evil canine, with a spirit as hollow as a tree. Autma was kind of a dictator. He called all of the dogs to a meeting at their makeshift high rock. Autma declared this day "reaping day." This was the day they would send the weakest of the pups outside of camp for a week, and if they didn't survive, then they weren't strong. If they did manage to survive, they were able to become hunters. 
Persepha was anxious about this, as her pups were still underway. She was afraid of what Autma would do to her. Autma was standing at his rock, smiling grimly. Persepha heard the anxious whines of the pups, and even the adults. Persepha made her way through the crowd, as the chattering filled her ears.
She found her close friend, Lelk. Lelk was a pup-mother herself, but her pup was strong, and Persepha thought that he would make it. The pup's name was Rame. Rame was witty, and cunning. Lelk had confidence, which was something Persepha didn't have.
Autma stood at the top of the rock, and looked out among the dogs. "Hello." his voice was deep and booming. Rame backed up a little, startled. "Today is the day... where we decide which of our weakest canine puppies will be sent to the forest.
Some dogs murmered things to each other, then turned back to face Autma. "We start with Lelk's son, Rame, and then Opakie's daughter and son, Harei and Gart. Then..." he turned to face Persepha, "We will do Persepha's unborn pups." Dogs shifted, and murmered again, and Persepha's face turned pale. "W-what?" she stammered, "My.. my pups haven't even been born!"
"Araei told me they were due soon." Autma turned to face the healer. Persepha turned to Araei, and scowled, and flattened her ears.
Rame went up, stable and strong looking. After the inspection, Autma said, "This one lives. He is strong, and agile by the looks. He will be a swift one, thereby making you... a hunter, young Rame." he turned to Opaki. The slender gray and black dog shifted, as her son, Gart, and daughter, Harei went up. 
Another few minutes passes, when he says, "They both. Gart is strong, and good-looking for combat. He will be a guard. Harei is agile, like Rame, and shall assume the role of hunter."
Opakie stopped shaking, and smiled. Persepha realized it was her turn. A tear rolled down her cheek as the name was called... "Persepha." Lelk murmered something in her ear. She smiled a little, then turned back to face Autma.
She padded up to him, her eyes glimmering. The muscley leader turned to her. He beckoned for Araei to come closer. He had him inspect, and then Araei whispered into Autma's ears. 
Autma turned to Persepha and smiled, grimly. "There. Were. No. Heartbeats." he tried to make it as clear and loud as possible. Persepha turned pale, "W-what?! But... I've been..."
Autma turned her down, and she wept as she was carried into the crowd.
"And that's all... I assume." Autma smiled at Persepha. "Good. Night."
==In The Night==
Persepha moaned as she padded to her small den. She lay there in a deep thought, when she heard a whisper from outside. Ppsst! it went.
"Go away..." Persepha answered, turning her head away. Araei popped his golden-brown head in. "Listen... Persepha, I have good news."
"Oh. It's you." Persepha turned towards the dog, and whispered, "Are they really dead?"
Araei smiled and said, "No. They aren't. But I couldn't let you have unborn pups... if they're weak." Araei swished his tail and held his head high profoundly.
"Oh, thank you, Araei." Persepha smiled. She wagged her tail, and licked Araei's cheek politely.
"You're welcome Persepha." Araei turned back, and walked out of the den.