[Re] Chapter 7 - An Incoming Threat

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[A/N: A fairly short chapter, as this is merely a set up for the up coming ending of this Arc]

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~3rd POV~

"Come on Ahote, is that all you got" Alexzander taunts his opponent.

"You've gotten Cocky" Ahote comments.

"No just better" Alexzander says as the two wolves get into another grappling match.

The two wolves do this often, instead of the normal spars most would do Alexzander and Ahote have wrestling matches against each other to test their strength.

But unfortunately for Ahote, Alexzander normally always wins just like he's about to win this one.

Alexzander swipes Ahote's foot from underneath him. Alexzander then hook his arms underneath Ahote's and picks him up and slams him into the ground.

"Argh, I hate it when you win" Ahote groans.

"But I love it" Alexzander grins holding out a hand to Ahote. Pulling Ahote off the ground, but Alexzander and Ahote pick up on a nearing heartbeat that seems panicked.

The heartbeat belongs to a young wolf, whose clearly distressed by the look on his face and sound of his heartbeat. The panicked man rush's past everyone and heads directly towards Adriel's home.

"How curious?" Alexzander murmurs.

"Shall we check it out?" Ahote asks titling his head.

"Of course we shall" Alexzander grins wildly at his friend.

The two wolfs make way towards Adriel's home, paying no mind to anyone else the two wolfs enter Adriel's home.

Upon entering Adriel's home, they see him in deep thought and concern written on his face, as the young wolf seems to have calmed down slightly.

"Adriel what's the matter?" Alexzander asks seeing the look of concern of his best friends face.

"Luther, why don't you go get some food and rest yeah?" Adriel asks the young wolf, but it was clearly a demand not a question.

The young wolf leaves as Adriel faces the two people he trust most in the world. "Hah, you know that scouting party you helped set up?"

"I do" Alexzander answers taking a seat.

"They've discovered something rather concerning" Adriel says pondering on his next words. "They've found another tribe moving towards our territory"

"Well that's not so bad, maybe we could open a discussion between our two tribes" Ahote inputs his suggestion.

"I'm afraid that's not quite possible Ahote" Adriel says with a deep sigh.

"Why not?" Questions Ahote.

"They are a cannibals" Adriel states.

"Disgusting" Alexzander spits out with disgust clearly written on his face.

""Agreed"" Ahote and Adriel agree in sync.

"Do we know if they are targeting us or just passing through?" Ahote asks his alpha.

"We don't know at the moment, but I wouldn't hold out hope for them to just leave us be" Adriel replies getting off his chair.

"We are going to have to prepare, can I count of you both?" Adriel asks looking towards his two best friends.

"I'll always fight with you" Ahote agrees immediately.

"You don't even have to ask my friend" Alexzander says confirming his will to fight alongside his friends.

"Let's start the preparations then" Adriel says leaving his home with Alexzander and Ahote following him aswell.

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~TimeSkip~

It didn't take long for the trio of wolves to explain the situation to the rest of the tribe/ pack. Nearly everyone in the tribe volunteered almost immediately to fight for their home and family.

Adriel took it upon himself to test every single volunteer in combat. Then he divided all those who could and couldn't fight into separate groups for training.

Adriel and Ahote took on the responsibility to untrained volunteers, he had to train them up to standard so they could fight or atleast fire arrows.

Alexzander on the other hand was given charge of the volunteers that were capable of fighting to some degree, this is due to Alexzander being the physically strongest, fastest and most capable in combat.

Adriel also supervised the creation of armour and weapons that would be needed in case his pack needs to fight.

While Ahote was responsible for managing food, animals and other necessities that would be required to fight of a potential enemy tribe.

Alexzander also took care of making sure that all non combatants had a place to stay at his old village which he always keep clean and up to date.

Lastly between the trio of wolves they selected the best trackers and hunters to take the roles of scouts to keep an eye on the cannabis tribe, Alexzander also agrees to become a scout whenever he was available.

~End of Chapter~

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