River Moon's flight

Chapter Four For Honor's Sake

"Would you care to explain that to me?" Merle asked him, as he rested his fist on his hip.
"Not really, no, but you'll bother me until you get an answer any way. That's just the sort of person you are any way," Daitia answered him tempramentally.
"I'm looking for a tiger, I don't suppose you've seen him," Merle answered him in an annoyed tone of voice.
"I am the tiger you idiot!" Daitia roared at him, as River Moon suddenly shook violently.
"What's up with the wolf?" Merle asked him calmly, ignoring his last statement.
"He's changing, it's sooner than I thought it would be. I'm sorry River Moon, I should have told you," Lee whispered, stroking his soft black fur tenderly.
"Help me," River Moon answered softly, looking into Lee's eyes for guidance.
"I will help all I can," Lee answered, murring softly.
"Merle, you may want to leave now. I'll bring your tiger to you in the morning. This is a thing that hasn't been seen for hundreds of years," Daitia told him swiftly.
"I'm not leaving, this business is bothering my wolf pup friend and I'm not going," Merle snapped at him in annoyance.
"All right, just don't get upset," Daitia answered, as River Moon's fur began to disappear and his body began to change shape slowly.
"I'm not.....upset.....just confused," Merle answered, his eyes rivetting to River Moon's body as he spoke.
Lee murred at him softly, as River Moon continued to change. A few moments later, he lay there naked, in the form of a black haired man, who was shaking badly and sweating.
"It'll pass, just try to breath normally," Lee soothed, as River Moon whimpered in confusion and began to cry into his arms softly.
"What you've just seen, is a werewolf change. Now do you believe me about the tiger?" Daitia asked him, pulling his bedroll off of his horse and taking a blanket off of it.
He handed it to Lee, who wrapped it around River Moon and hugged him closely. River Moon snuggled in close, as he continued to deal with the shock of being in the new form.
"Yeah, I'd say I'd take your word on the tiger all right," Merle answered him, as he looked like he would faint for a moment, "So when are you coming back?"
"Tommorrow morning, but I need you to make a place for this wolf pack. They need some where to stay for awhile," Daitia answered him in a matter of fact tone of voice.
"I think I can arrange that," Merle answered him, irritably, rubbing his forehead.
"Father, what about Mr. McConnol? Savage is sure to track us, no matter where we go. I'm sorry father, although it shames me, I'm afraid of them. I don't know what to do and I wish I did," Lee shook his head slowly, as his mate, Silver Lake, nuzzled him tenderly and soothingly.
"I'm not afraid of the angry one, I'll protect you from him," Silver Lake whined softly.
"I know you will try, but McConnol has more dogs, and he will come back with more hunters. I am afraid that you will not be able to take all of them on my love. I am sorry," Lee whispered, hugging her gently.
"I understand my love," Silver Lake answered softly, "I just don't want to lose you again, I was afraid when I found you helpless like that. I thought that you would die."
"For that I am sorry love," Lee soothed, rubbing her ears gently.
"You understand what she is saying to you?" Merle asked in astonishment.
"Of course he does, he's a werewolf you idiot," Daitia snapped at him.
"Now just one damn minute, I didn't know that cat! So give me a break, I'm new at this shit!" Merle snapped back at Daitia, flushing a deep red in embarassmnt.
"What will screaming voices make?" River Moon asked slowly, as he raised his head slowly.
"More trouble," Daitia grumbled, crossing his arms and glaring at Merle.
"You know why wolves, have angry cousins now. Too many screaming voices are there,"
River Moon spoke slowly, "Many are dead from the voices, many will die because of what they say"
Merle winced at the words, whilst Daitia scowled at a tree in anger. Merle could visibly see the frustration on Daitia's face, as River Moon looked at Lee tearflly. His Native American features and dark green eyes, full of torment and pain, from an unspoken pain in his heart.
"Why must they fight Lee?" River Moon clawed at Moonsinger's shirt desperately, as he felt the tears begin to fall down his face. He didn't understand the significance of the tears as he felt as if his heart would break in two again.
"Because they have different ways River Moon," Lee answered him in a soft voice.
River Moon gave into the tears and sobbed into Lee's shirt inconsoleably, as Merle and Daitia both winced at the words. Lee tried to console his alpha, and his friend by hugging him closer, yet he could sense that the only two people who could mend his heart still stood in silence.
"I hope you are both proud of yourselves. You debate this like it's just a topic of conversation in a smoking room. His family is dead damn it! I've lost close friends over the last day and night! Stop arguing and get along, or more will die," Lee snarled at Daitia and Merle angrily, his heart nearly bursting with grief and frustration.
Both of the females were growling at Daitia and Merle now, as the pup tried to console all of them. Suddenly, Merle started to chuckle, as the pup began to act silly, in an attempt to make them all laugh. The pup reared on his hind legs and walked like a man, then fell over on to his back and began to play growl at everyone present.
"I'll meet you half way if you'll meet me half way. I don't want any more to die Daitia. Help me to understand what is going on okay?" Merle asked in a gentle voice.
"Nor do I. I will help you Merle," Daitia answered him gruffly, as he watched Lee's expressions. Lee was nearly spent, and the fatigue was beginning to show on his face.
As his worried mate attempted to soothe him and the black wolf's mate and pup tried to soothe him as well. Yet he knew that only time and showing them that they could work together, would rid them both of their fear and dread. Actions often spoke louder than words when it came to dealing with werewolves.


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