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If I ever thought that Vague would wish bed things on Amir once more, I would kill him in an instant. No regret, no second thoughts. Even though Amir has lost his name, his honor, everything that means anything to him, I would still protect him. He is still a pack mate and I still have stock in him, so to speak. He is like an investment, but one that I have emotions tied to, whether I want them or not. Amir is like a second son to me, even though he may never know. I recall the time I last saw Vague in Trenus when they took Amir prisoner for trying to kill Ruvindra. Vague had dragged Amir out by his scruff but I could tell he didn't want anything to do with him anymore. Vague had changed. But he's in Ruvindra's pack now, the same pack that houses demons like Tobias and Jaidah. I wouldn't call Jaidah, a demon, exactly, I do still have emotional ties to her as well, but she has changed since the meteor strike. She's a different wolf, a wolf that speaks in riddles and kills for fun. She's back to the killer she used to be before she became queen of Judila and in the times in between mothering and protecting the pack lands. How would she feel being in the same lands as Vague? She wanted him dead too after he poisoned Amir. Interesting how things work out. I wonder how well Ruvindra actually thought this thing through. I remember how Amir had looked that day in Trenus. He was bloody and battered, like he'd been used as a chew toy for hours before I got there. And yet in my anger, I felt no sympathy for him, only wishing I had added marks as well. I did scar his eye that day, marking him as a traitor and still he comes back, wanting to redeem himself. Vague could have been twisting things that day but I can't walk around speculating on the what if's. That would just make me crazy rather than just paranoid. Maybe Vague is tricking everyone. Maybe he was just setting Amir up so he would look good that day in Trenus. Or maybe he really did repent when he saw his mate being threatened and he only wants to be with her now. What do I know? I hate the feeling of not knowing. Knowledge is power. I've always believed in that and not to know is worse than anything. I will find out, eventually though. I always do. As if spun from fate, a dark form slides up behind me. I'm aware of his presence before he calls out to me, my senses always on high alert, especially to places located out of eyesight. It's Vague. I can tell by the cologne that reaches me. I stiffen by reflex but I remind myself to remain passive, unaware. I won't know anything unless I act like I know nothing. A trick I picked up a long time ago. I plant a semi-smile on my face and turn my head to nod in greeting to him. Long time, no see, Vague. How is Ruvindra? I ask about a safe topic first, because I know Ruvindra is the alpha of Iromar and Vague is her king. She made it through the meteor strike but I don't know if his children did so it's best not to ask. My eyes give nothing away, emotionless as always. I won't let him know anything because the truth is, I don't and until I do, I'm not giving anything away. |