An alliance is formed

Varkish walked to the center of the room and sat cross legged on the floor. I followed suit and sat in the same way next to him. Cerebrius then joined us.

Varkish motioned over his guards.

"Bring me a papyrus paper and an ink pen."

The guards scrambled and returned a second later with the materials requested.

Varkish then folded his arms over his chest and looked at Cerebrius then at me. He breathed out deeply.

"Before we conduct this informal meeting do the two of you want to be looked at by my physicians?"

Me and Cerebrius shook our heads fervently. Varkish snickered then nodded.

The paper sat in the middle of our small circle. Varkish then spoke with confidence in his voice.

"Representative of the Fox clan, Cherura Lutious, and representative of the Vulture clan, Cerebrius Armdius. Do the two of you agree to this alliance with I, the representative of the elephant clan, Varkish the Third?"

I nodded and took the small dagger which I hid into anklet and grazed my finger. A drop of my blood plopping on the papyrus paper. My bloodstain darkening with the paper. Cerebrius nodded and did the same thing. He smirked and said,

"You must be the first woman that I have ever seen not wince after pricking her finger."

I looked at him in annoyance. Could he please take this situation seriously?

"You must be the first man that I have ever seen talk during an alliance ritual."

His laugh vibrated throughout the room. My ears screaming in pain at the noise. What a confident bastard! I looked to the red blazing tattoo on his neck. The vulture clan were graced with loud and manipulative voices as well as the mastery in the art of weaponry. I looked at my bare calf which lacked a tattoo and sighed. It was the source of my shame.

Me and Cerebrius opened our mouths at the same time. Varkish scowled at us. We shut our mouths immediately.

"How could the two of you call yourselves leaders of the two most prominent clans in the Animaliari Kingdom?"

I bit my tongue in shame. Varkish was right. I smiled to myself. The little boy who used to follow me through the bazaars with tears in his eyes was now lecturing me. I raised this boy! As a mother I am proud. No disrespect to the late queen.

Varkish then took my hand and Cerebrius's. I then took Cerebrius's hand. I flushed as I looked at his hungry eyes. God damn it. This man was truly a vulture!

Varkish began to cite ancient Animaliari in hopes of uniting the three clans. This pact was more sacred than familial bonds. He then stopped and pulled away from Cerebrius's clasp but kept my hand in his. Cerebrius smirked and whispered to Varkish,

"Petty."

I'll show you who's petty! No one can make fun of Varkish but me!

I then pulled away my hand from his clasp and held both of Varkish's hands. Cerebrius's celebrating expression turned into one of menace. His golden eyes a shade darker as his perfect brows furrowed. Hmm. This was amusing.

I then scooted closer to Varkish and hugged him. Varkish must have caught on to what I was doing. This was our little retribution for what Cerebrius had done to me earlier. Varkish then wrapped his arms around me and rested his head in my shoulder. He then smirked at Cerebrius.

Cerebrius stood up suddenly and turned on his heel before storming towards the door. He then said,

"Don't forget our pact fox."

The door shook as Cerebrius slammed it after leaving. I pouted. My small amount of amusement disappeared. I then backed away from Varkish and put my hands on his shoulders. I started to shake him.

His widened eyes closed to stop the dizziness. I then let him go to fall on the floor and stood up.

"You dumbass who told you to agree to the alliance. Do you know how risky this is?"

Varkish put his hand to cover his eyes.

"Cherura you ungrateful bitch wait until the room stops spinning before talking."

"A foul mouth as usual Varkish."

I chuckled as Varkish did. I enjoyed our friendship. It was one which I valued, he's a better brother candidate after all.

After a couple of minutes a man dressed in a vulture clan sealed cloak walked in angrily. The large door hit the wall with a slam loud enough to wake up the dead. Varkish stood up suddenly and looked to the man. His gentle smile now thunderous.

I shivered. Varkish was the type of person that could be the nicest but when provoked becomes your worst nightmare.

I also stood up and walked over to the man. The man paid me no mind and walked past me.

Oh? Did he think I was Varkish's concubine? How amusing.

I then swiftly brought my dagger to the vulture clan man's neck and leaned in to whisper.

"Who the hell do you think you are barging in here? If you are seeking death you didn't have to ignore me. I could grant your wish most impeccably. I am the battlefield "devil" after all."

I felt the man shake under my knife. I laughed bitterly. Varkish stood in front of me with a dagger pointed at the man as well. Three other knife points covered the man's body. I looked to see Alesha, Darsha, and Varsha hold the daggers to the man's heart, solar plexus, and forehead.

Shock and awe filled me. I knew that Varkish didn't put ordinary maids to watch me. They looked at me and smiled. I smiled as well. We were all killers. The vulture clan man looked at us with fear and apprehension.

I then spoke.

"Now, tell us your true purpose. If not, you can become our next meal."

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