09-17-2012, 08:04 PM
Tharin's eyes flicked over to Shaw. There was still defiance there, a lack of respect for his rank. He didn't care for that show. If he hadn't so forcibly been separated and had it made clear that he was to stop Tharin would have leaped over again to finish what he had started. The cry from Sky brought his hackles fully raised, snarling again. Not a rank he deserved? It was one he had earned, and worked hard for! How dare she challenge him!
His growls increased in tempo as Sky continued to speak. The worst was when she opened her mouth, questioning Zalen's judgement. Even if Tharin was not worthy of the rank, Zalen had trusted him with it, and saying that Zalen had lacked the sight to be able to see that was a grave insult. Tharin wanted to punish her for that, but it wasn't his place. The alpha would be the one to fight for his honor. If he didn't, Tharin wouldn't want him as alpha.
The alpha's mood was getting worse. Tharin silenced himself, crouching down in a show of submission. He didn't want to be the next on Zalen's list after this display. He had made it clear before that he wouldn't challenge Zalen's choices, and would step aside for him. He wouldn't insult the alpha by acting impudently. The rough show of strength relaxed Tharin, watching the world return to how he believed it ought to be. The alpha was strong.
As Zalen turned to him Tharin's eyes dropped to the ground, doing his best not to whimper as he listened to the words. He nodded his head, slight confusion flickering. Emotions? He had felt their tempers rise at his opposition, but for him the challenge of dominance and the lack of respect had been the problem. The emotional problem had not existed for the wolf. Some element of the fight had gone over his head, leaving him with two furious wolves that he did not trust to behave.
The slight hitch in Zalen's voice brought the large male's head up, picking up the sorrow. He whined softly, stepping over to nudge against Zalen before backing up again. As you say. That was the end of the matter for him. Tharin found a place to settle a fair distance from the ashes, not wanting to leave until Zalen had relaxed and dismissed them all.
His growls increased in tempo as Sky continued to speak. The worst was when she opened her mouth, questioning Zalen's judgement. Even if Tharin was not worthy of the rank, Zalen had trusted him with it, and saying that Zalen had lacked the sight to be able to see that was a grave insult. Tharin wanted to punish her for that, but it wasn't his place. The alpha would be the one to fight for his honor. If he didn't, Tharin wouldn't want him as alpha.
The alpha's mood was getting worse. Tharin silenced himself, crouching down in a show of submission. He didn't want to be the next on Zalen's list after this display. He had made it clear before that he wouldn't challenge Zalen's choices, and would step aside for him. He wouldn't insult the alpha by acting impudently. The rough show of strength relaxed Tharin, watching the world return to how he believed it ought to be. The alpha was strong.
As Zalen turned to him Tharin's eyes dropped to the ground, doing his best not to whimper as he listened to the words. He nodded his head, slight confusion flickering. Emotions? He had felt their tempers rise at his opposition, but for him the challenge of dominance and the lack of respect had been the problem. The emotional problem had not existed for the wolf. Some element of the fight had gone over his head, leaving him with two furious wolves that he did not trust to behave.
The slight hitch in Zalen's voice brought the large male's head up, picking up the sorrow. He whined softly, stepping over to nudge against Zalen before backing up again. As you say. That was the end of the matter for him. Tharin found a place to settle a fair distance from the ashes, not wanting to leave until Zalen had relaxed and dismissed them all.