The Way of the Warrior
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A dangerous warning gleamed in Serris’ eyes as the white titan loomed over him and so began a deadly dance as Aindreas attacked the Alpha verbally, months of loneliness and a developing craze erupting all at once. Serris began to grumble which no doubt have turned into a roaring dialogue had Aindreas not hunkered into an attack position. The opposing brute mimicked him, a single lip raised in threat. The Alpha seemed to be surprised when no wound landed upon him when Aindreas finally did lunge at him, and the rumbling finally brought forth some vocals. I have no need to explain myself to you, Aindreas. A man has his mysteries; I thought of all people you would understand that. It was nearly a shout and it was just as accusatory as the younger wolf’s vocals. “Aye, I understand having secrets and having mysteries, but you told me time and again that my life should not revolve around patrolling and you saw the way I looked at Genisys and commented upon it to me.” Serris tried to leave, but when Aindreas accused him one more time, and his words left the Alpha trembling in frustration and anger. His rageful words boiled forth until Aindreas hardened into stone, at which point he quieted and relaxed. If you want a better ruler, you have many to choose from. If you want a companion, nothing but a question stands in your way. I make no promises, Aindreas. But I have a need for you, just as much as you have a need for me.
A deep silence ensued, yet the pulleys and wheels of Aindreas’ head worked hard and worked long, trying to work through everything. Slowly, his snowed cranium began to shake. “You say that I should help myself. To do that, I need to find a place where I am truly needed. Everyone who enters my life leaves me… and that is a consistent thread that I am as of now breaking. I am stopping this here and now. I always wanted a companion and a friend. But you weren’t there. Friends are there for each other and you weren’t. This pack has been a lonely, empty place and I need more. I need a pack leader I can depend on, friends who will be consistent in our relationships, and family. All of these have always been absent, but no more. No more.” The ivory titan remained statuesque, but internally he both felt as if an immense weight had been lifted and as if a few tons were now placed upon him.
He had done what he never thought he would – betrayed a leader. It was unlike him down to the very root of his core. He had not only exploded his rage upon Serris but then spoke words about leaving. Leaving Serris, leaving the pack, leaving his old ways. It was a new play, completely new. “I still want your friendship, but I don’t think I can remain under your leadership. I’m sorry Serris. I am leaving. Goodbye.”
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||Aindreas|| ||No Mate|| ||Epsilon of Munashii Gekko|| ||Adult|| ||*Azura*||
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