I was pretty content in my den, one of the few times I had taken it upon myself to sleep in. With my plans well in action, Covet seemingly vanished and Moladion settling into something akin to stable once more my role of personal avenger was a little less hectic- at least for today and as such I had taken it upon myself to recline the full length of my den, stretched out upon the soft, dried grass I’d layered across the bottom in an effort to keep myself from becoming overly dirty. One paw lifted upward in an absentminded manner, scrapping against the roof of my den lazily, thoughts continuing to turn about within though today they were far less frantic and far more peaceable. I would need to see Achilles soon, to tell him of the secrets I had learned that he so seemed to desire for my promotion upward. Its not like I didn’t deserve a high ranking after all, I mean really, I’m not even two yet and I conquered half the world already. What is it they say, the world is not enough? It isn’t and it wont ever be but I think I’m just going to have to settle for my personal world for now, a slow and steady rise to fame and power. I’m not really in a rush after all, if Covet was supposed to be some sort of villain he did a very good job….for about a month before fading into obscurity as the useless ones so often seem to do- or so I am told. Heyel seemed to favour those stories, tales of Jaidah and Arsenic and Cobryn and others, all long dead, useless and forgotten save for Jaidah perhaps whom still had relatives around today in some form though I suppose I hardly care. My focus is my own plans and always will be.

Someone kicking dirt outside my den saw my head lift ever so slightly, eyeing the entrance with something akin to a scowl before Achilles scent wafted down and my ears pricked forward in curiosity as I rolled atop my gangly, ungainly limbs that were yet to possess the grace and stride they would one day grow to take up. I think I just looked gawky really though I try not to think of that, I mean, I don’t entirely desire to picture myself as some sort of lanky fool parading about. It’s all about the image as they say. I strode out from within the warm confines of my home, silver tipped white fur aglow in the light, red ears head forward as I trailed after Achilles scent- the Alpha evidently heading for some sort of tree that would have been better placed slightly to the left of its actual location. One day, when I am King, I will make the trees grow properly and everyone will appreciate it. I loped the rest of the way easily, sliding around the large boulder that blocked myself and Achilles from view of prying eyes, offering him a nod of my head by way of greeting before coming to sit beside him, one leg folding over the other as is my habit it would seem.

Guardian, I was sure, would be lingering close by somewhere though for now it seemed it was just the two of us, my violet gaze turned expectantly on him. After all, he seemed to want my attention, he’d made me get up so I expect something at least a bit fabulous now don’t I? I was about to speak, about to ask what he actually wanted when he finally seemed to find his words, my head tilting ever so slightly before the barest hint of a simper traced my lips, a chuckle of sorts humming within my throat at his raised eyebrow as if he seemed to expect I would know anything about this Zeus fellow. As it happened though, I suppose I did.

“What exactly did you want to know? I know he is responsible for the attack that killed Sulan and injured, Vague, Micteca and Amir- Amir seems to have gone off the deep end a little over it though Micteca seems convinced when can bring this Zeus to an end sometime soon. I know he is a white wolf and an aged one though evidently still capable of injury if it is so he attacked Aviias as well. I also suspect he was here a few days ago, I caught a wolf matching his description strolling out of Diveen- you need to up your border patrol cousin, he may well have scouted half our pack. Fortunately though, some of us excel at scouting- I managed to follow him, to speak to him in disguise and gather some information. He has quite the vendetta against Angels, claims they did something to some member of his family- of course, he may well be delusional like The Beetle though he seemed rather lucid when I spoke to him. Grumpy fellow really, providing that was Zeus of course though I rather suspect it was. Truly you are fortunate cousin- that I do such a good job of finding things others wish to keep hidden.”

I allowed myself a grin then, words teasing, baiting, tail flicked in a moment of humour as I regarded my cousin once more, the information I offered pertinent to both pack and Assassin. As a King he would need to be seen to act and yet as an assassin, perhaps, the true action would occur within the next moonless night. I had his scent, if need be I believed I could at least locate his general area- but time would tell.

“I also have another secret for you Cousin, since you did ask me for secrets. I overheard Guardian just recently and I am rather certain he is expecting children this year, act surprised though, when he tells you, as I am sure he would rather tell you himself- but you did ask for secrets, oh Great Leader- do you require more or is what I have brought sufficient for your liking?”

One eye raised once more, teasing at him again with good natured amusement before waiting to see what else was to be offered.



h y r u l e
The Once and Future King
The Heir of Heyel