I know my sister came to Spirane with us but I haven't seen her since taking up residence in the mountain pack. She's been spending most of her time with mother but I know Isola needs it right now so I don't mind. It'll help keep her mind off of Heyel to have Calliel there since she is her youngest daughter. I heard that Guardian was challenged by none other than my little sister after the Covet fight and while I hate to think of family fighting family, I'm at least glad to know that both have pride enough to fight it out. I knew Guardian would fight since he is destined to be my right hand guard but I know he's more of a peacekeeper when it comes to family. I guess Calliel gave him an offer he couldn't refuse. Or she just forced him into it. I know my little sister and she can be quite pushy sometimes.

I don't mind that she fought him with her frustration but I hate to think she actually blamed us for Covet's crusade on father. We were anything but rude, no matter what he says. Does he expect us to come to the borders with open arms when we see a wolf skulking around with no announcement of their presence? Excuse me but it looked fishy and I was the picture of polite when I asked what he needed. I didn't tell him to get lost and I didn't insult him so he had no reason to talk to us the way he did if you ask me. HE was the rude one. But oh well, he'll get his. I'll make sure of it.

When I glance at Calliel and Guardian, I wonder if they came together. Hopefully they'll learn to get along if Calliel plans on living in Diveen once I have it firmly under my grasp. I can't have her trying to hurt my royal guard all the time. How can he protect me if he's constantly fighting her? Girls, always so unlogical. I glance over each of them in turn, taking in their wounds and snorting in disapproval. I need them fighting for things that are worth it, not spilling blood unneccessarily. Don't they see how unmarked my own beautiful coat is? I don't plan on scarring it until it counts. At my comment, I hear Calliel growl and I glance up, watching her come to stand next to me, though hopefully she sticks to the ground because I don't think this rock can hold much more. As it is, I'm still waiting for Hyrule to get the picture and step down so the REAL king can take his place alone on the highest peak.

I scowl at Calliel, shaking my head. "No, not yet but I picked up his scent near the crags so when I leave here, I'm going back to tracking. I'll find him soon, I'm sure of it." I don't really understand why Hyrule is here to begin with but I guess I'll find out soon enough. Calliel is my sister and I suppose that gives her a right and Guardian of course has always been my confidant but what is Hyrule to me? Another one of my numerous cousins perhaps? I have nothing against him for being younger and if anything he does slightly remind me of my grandfather and mentor but he is not Heyel. As Guardian moves to my side, I smirk and nudge my shoulder into his playfully, my usual greeting to my cousin and best friend. He too should remain on the ground because with as big as he is, surely this rock would crack.

I don't mind him being so close though. I am still the future king of Diveen and as such, others must want me dead so maybe it's best that my guard stay extra close. He does earn himself a scowl when he laughs at my reaction though. I furrow my brows, thinking on his words before I snort. "But do you KNOW that for certain? Who's to say there's not poisonous scorpians in here or even snakes?" I glance around at the mere thought of those creepy crawly worm things. I hate them with a passion. I kill every one I see. I watch the look that goes between Guardian and Calliel, lifting a brow in curiosity. They seem to be getting along better anyway. He sits beside her and I shift my weight, suddenly feeling a little chilly on the side he used to occupy. What happened to my ever vigilant guard? Then he throws me for a loop when he addresses Hyrule. HE called us here? I turn my head, looking him up and down again as if I missed something the first time. My ears prick forward.

I snort again at his comment. "My lips wouldn't be half as attractive with the blue tint of someone who holds their breath, cousin, so if you don't mind, I'd rather not. I'll take your sacrifice into account and let it slide this time but I really do recommend a good soak in the creek on your way back." I smirk, my eyes twinkling. My eyes gleam even more as he shifts beside me as if making more room for me to sit down. That's good because I need the room. I've grown into myself quite well and let's just say I can take up a lot of room when I want to. My patience starts to wear thin as Hyrule looks around at everyone as if waiting for a cue to start talking. My brows lift but right as I'm about to voice my impatience, he starts to talk. I scowl when he says Heyel talked to him before he left. Why didn't he call for me? I was his best apprentice and best grandson after all.

I shift my weight when he mentions that Heyel named me to Hyrule. So does he know that I trained as an assassin? I've kept that secret for years. No one knew except for Vega, Guardian, and Heyel himself. My parents certainly don't know. I didn't want Kane to have to hide it from the love of his life and my mother wouldn't have it. She never wanted me to do anything dangerous. My scowl deepens when he talks about Guardian and I sniff in agreement that I do need him. It doesn't matter that Guardian didn't train as an assassin. He is my top guard, hand picked by your truly as pups. He's my most loyal confidante and any conspiracies I take place in, it would only make sense for him to be involved as well. I tilt my head as he goes on, taking in everything he has to say. I'm down for bringing assassins back. I believe that we've let that part of our tradition go under the rule of my parents and while I love them unconditionally and still think they were amazing alphas, I think I could do better with the teachings of Heyel.

I also agree that assassins brought together can accomplish a lot more than one alone. Of course, there still has to be discretion or it wouldn't be called assassins anymore. We'd just be killers like all the rest of the low lifes in Moladian. I'm willing to hear him outthough. I nod to let him know I agree, my ears still pricked and my eyes growing more patient as he goes on. I'm still listening and I want to hear more. My lips twitch, tugging into a grin as he goes on. I like this idea. Secrets and yet togetherness to get things done. I kind of liked being Sicares while I trained with Heyel. No one was any the wiser that a wolf roughly the age of their yearling heir had joined the pack as a stranger just so he could be an assassin under the great Heyel. Vega found out about it but promised to keep my secret. Heyel somehow figured out it was me and I of course told Guardian because I knew I could trust him. Having more wolves know is not my preference but for the greater good, I'm sure Heyel would approve in this instance.

I already know my task as myself, alpha of Diveen of course. I will somehow find time to run the pack the way it should be run and yet get together with this group whenever the time calls for it but not as my alpha self. As the assassin I have trained to be. I glance toward Calliel, wondering if she's pieced it together yet, that I trained as an assassin and Heyel gave my name. Then I glance toward Guardian, giving him a knowing look because we both know I at least have experience as pretending to be someone else. As he goes on, I find that I like where it's going. Helping others will bring more followers to Diveen when the time is right. That's the way Heyel got so much loyalty and I admired him for that. That's why his pack has always had more wolves than any other in Diveen. He went out of his way for other wolves and never expected thanks.

I raise a brow, clearly impressed that he's already gone to Asteraia and talked to the new alpha. From what I heard, she's the same wolf Heyel helped out a few years back. The only thing I worry about is that Tobias is at her right hand, her imprint, the rumors say. Tobias has always been a threat to Diveen but I guess having a treaty with the pack wouldn't hurt. Maybe then he'll stay where he belongs and leave my family and pack alone. It's also nice that we have a back up pack to group in if we need to. I nod again when he lays out the plan. We should have contacts in place. That's prudent planning. My brows furrow. When did Hyrule learn to prepare so much? He's so young and yet acts so old.

I prick my ears when he names off Micteca as a helper. He then tells me the alpha of Asteraia is known as Impa and he's Majora. Odd names if you ask me, too fairy-like for my liking but whatever floats his boat, I guess. I smirk at my sister when he names off suggestions for her. I have to keep myself from snorting in laughter. "I will just use the name I used back in my yearling years if that's okay with you. I was once known as Sicares to everyone but the few I entrusted with my true identity." I let my gaze go between Calliel and Hyrule, curious of their reactions. Hyrule might not know it since I don't think he was born yet when I joined the pack and started my training with Heyel. Calliel may have heard the name though since I joined Diveen at the borders in my alias, wanting to make it seem real that a wolf was joining just to be an assassin for Diveen.

{Kane x Isola} {8 years} {42in, 200#} {Diveen's Rightful King} {Vega's Heart} {Father to Paravana, Emile, & Atlas} {sheltered in Spirane}
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