Loyalty means nothing unless it has at its heart the absolute principle of self-sacrifice ....................................................................................................................................................................................
Kalgalath could not spare a second, not even to turn to ensure that the pups were not looking at the scene of brutality that was about to occur. He had to trust in Chenzii's ability to follow his word - that their eyes would be averted. And so, he had lunged forward, his sharp teeth sinking deep into the femme's throat. His powerful jaw had snapped down, unrelenting. A loud pop had signaled the crush of her windpipe, and a gush of warmth had squirted out as her lifeblood began to drain away. In one swift motion, he had ripped his cranium away, tearing tissue, muscle, and vessels away - he was not one for torture and had no desire for her to suffer as she had made the pups suffer. No, she was dead within seconds, with only the initial pain affecting her. His chest began to heave, his empty stomach still rumbling. Half of his instinct was drying to get him to dry-heave, while the other half was his blood-lust that desired to drink of her crimson liquids, consume her flesh.
He turned away from the corpse and stepped away, not allowing the pooling blood to stain his pads. Before nearing the pups, he cleaned up his jowls, his front paw coming up to wipe at his face before his tongue cleaned it off, each wipe tangy with iron. Finally, his gaze drifted upward. In front of the pups was a pile of vomit, and the bruteling was staring at him while his little faeling sister cried. Chenzii Stood in front of them protectively, and Kalgalath started to walk toward them, his legs bent and soft whimpers coming from his maw. He did not want them to fear him, and was glad that at least his dear friend had been able to block most of the terrible scene from the pups' view. As he neared, he saw that her plume was swept around them like a cocoon. If only sheltering pups from the evils of world was truly so simple.
The femme had reached out, attempting to nuzzle the pups when the King finally neared them, and he lowered his belly to the earth, lowering his gaze to them. "I am sorry, little ones, for what you had to witness, but your mother can injure you no more. I would like to offer you both a place in my pack. You will be safe there from everyone and we will feed you and shelter you. It can become your new home. If you would rather live elsewhere, of course I understand, and we will escort you to wherever you desire." He quieted and finally lifted his electrically blue gaze to fall upon each of them, awaiting their responses. Secretly, he hoped that they would stay... for in his mind it would do Chenzii well to have pups of her own. These pups needed a mother, and Chenzii needed a family. It was perfect.
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**adult*male*ALPHA - Aurora Borealis*tied to Zig none*Father to Aindreas, Adara, Rohan, and Blayre*Azura**
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