WP- Ch 13- The Council

Wolf Pack- Chapter 13- The Council

Kale walked into the cave with a few other wolves, that Jackie shrunk back from, and placed his logs and sticks with the pile the pack had created so that the cave would be warm. He could already see his father and a few other males preparing the deer and rabbit so they could be eaten. Sure wolves could eat them raw but it always tasted better when it was cooked.

The young teen wolf made sure Jaclyn wouldn't see and sat down, resting against the cave walls with a soft sigh. It was hard to imagine that only a century or two ago the Pegatans and the wolves didn't know each other existed. When Kale was young he could remember his father telling a tale how his own father, Kale's grandfather that had unfortunately passed away before Kale could meet him, met his first group of Pegatans. According to Kale's father the Pegatans couldn't do much of anything but hide from the larger animals. And they were good at it.

It took years after catching the first glimpse of a Pegatan to actually meeting one. The Pegatans must have came after the wolves because Kale's father said that it took long after the birth of the planet for the Pegatans to even be found on the gigantic forest filled world. So it proved hard to find any to see if they were really a threat.

Though more and more wolves became worried for the small creatures that shared their own appearance, or at least half of their appearance. The Pegatans had tried to build their own cities to house themselves in but they didn't last long, having the world practically encased in gigantic trees left giant animals roaming without a care. Whatever the small ones had built would be destroyed in a matter of time. Eventually the wolves were able to, unfortunately for the Pegatans, catch a few of them and have a talk….even if the talk itself probably lasted years as well.

And now the deal had gone on for so long it almost felt like it had never been changed between the humans and the wolves. Kale's silver eyes found his cupped hands were he could feel Jaclyn holding onto his coat. It made him feel bad the Pegatans that still did not entirely trust the wolves. He had yet to meet a wolf that endangered a Pegatan….before he or she was caught anyway so it was hard for him to imagine why the small creatures wouldn't trust them.

The law was strict around the wolves, if any of the pack alphas caught a strange scent they would be protecting both their pack and their Pegatan village, even if it was another wolf. It had yet to happen where wolves tried to strike back against the Pegatans but the law would make sure that wouldn't happen.

But there was one thing about the alphas…the Council. These wolves were the best alphas around the world. There was part of the Council that was in charge of a certain area, like a back up for the alpha. They were the most powerful wolves, like purebreds. Everyone obeyed them, even the other animals, like some kind of secret law. It was easy to spot these wolves. They had many forms, their full gigantic furs, a Pegatan form, a small Pegata sized form, and finally the look of a normal wolf. Kale doubted that the Pegatans ever heard of them but he had a deep feeling that Jaclyn would soon. His ears dropped in worry as he looked at his father. He hoped that his father didn't plan on bringing the Council in on this pup.

When Kale caught sight of his mother he gave a quick glance where his father was before pulling his mother over to sit with him. She gave a little squeak as she was yanked but settled next to her son, pursing her lips. "Kale! Be nice to your mom." She huffed though her eyes softened when she noticed her son's worried eyes. "Darling…darling what's the matter? Why do you look so pale?" She whispered, lifting a cool hand to place it on his cheek as her white furred ears sagged.

Cara's beautiful silver eyes looked down to Kale's hands in a silent question and Kale sighed, turning his attention away. His mother already knew it was about the little girl in his care. "The Council…" He said slowly. "Dad isn't…calling for them…is he?"

His mother's hand slid down to his forearm, patting it gently to make him meet her eyes again. When he looked they showed uncertainty but they seemed to feel him with relief before her mouth even uttered the words. "I don't believe that the Council is needed for such a little one. She's just curious and got in a little trouble." She said in a calm voice, shifting her eyes down to his hands as if to see if the girl would have some reaction to what she said.

Kale breathed out a cloud of warm air, watching it curl before disappearing and glanced at the cooking meat his pack was preparing. "That's all I needed to hear…" He said in a soft voice so Jaclyn wouldn't hear. He glanced down to his mother when she laid her head against his shoulder, curling one of her arms beneath his.

"You're just like your father when he was this age. It's cute really. But why not take the little one to the hot springs when breakfast is over? I'm sure she doesn't like staying in this stuffy old place and you know everyone will have their time to roam." She said with a little laugh. "It might be a little deep for her so keep a good eye on her." She murmured, sitting up and lying a finger over his two lips with a soft smile. "I want you to remember how you felt in her home." She whispered, leaning forward and pecking his cheek. "She is a guest, but also one of the pack for the time being. And as the little cub that she is, she has to get to know the other wolves." The white wolf stood after that, walking over to her mate and sitting down beside him, snuggling into his warmth and leaving her son to sit there stunned.