Helping Paws: Returning with White Magic

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Stormy May
@shiver
Rykett

Rhiannon had finally made her way back from getting White Magic for their pack Alphess Treason, she just hoped that she hadn't been to late in her return to Honovi. Glancing at Mest she nodded her hand towards him,"Thank you for going on the trip with me. Once Treason has received help from White Magic we can then discuss a pack hunt." The she-wolf said before lifting her head back and letting out a howl to summon Treason or Demetrios though seeing how Mest nor her didn't fully trust him just quite yet she hoped that their Alphess would answer the call instead. Paws going back and forth and she paced too worried to sit down and relax from the journey the two had just taken, instead she would relax once White Magic had done what they went and got her for. She really hoped that their Alphess had heard the pair or at least seen them returning she really hated to wait on anyone for any reason.

[[Sorry it's so short just wanted to get it up and posted.]]

[Stormy May]

Mest trudged behind Rhiannon as they made it to the Rocky Outcrop to find Treason. He was exhausted from the long trip, and it had been rare for them to stop and rest. His body had begun to tense, flooding with anger, as though he sensed Demetrios was near. He'd have to control that, or he'd end up fighting him before the season's end.

He lifted his head and perked his ears towards Rhiannon's words: Thank you for going on the trip with me. Once Treason has recieved help from White Magic, we can then discuss a pack hunt. He nodded in agreememt, trying not to seem rude, but he was preoccupied with trying to soothe his own anger.

He looked over to White Magic. Her bright coat seemed to shimmer in the sunlight, lively against the colors of spring. She had looked like a predator in winter, camouflaged within the snow, but was now like a visitor, present among the plants that seemed to rise up only for her. This is what it was, he supposed, to lay eyes upon an immortal, and he was sure he wouldn't ever forget it.

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Treason was hurting. Pain flaring up in her wounds. She felt like passing out, but if course she would not show it. She had just located the escorts, it wasn't too hard really. Treason knew this territory like the tip of her nose, and White Magic's scent was unmistakeable. Spring was here, and Demetrios' bandage had indeed done well, but not well enough. Her wounds were infected, they were filled with pus and were festering like none other. They blistered and swelled, disfiguring her sleek pelt, she was sure she would bear many scars. Just the other night the Alphess had been digging at a gash on her flank, there she had found and dislodged the bloody bears claw. The red Alphess sighed and made her way down the slope towards the three wolves. Rhiannon, Mest." She greeted her subordinates respectively. "It's good to see you well. Unfortunately, I am not nearly as well. I thank you for bringing the White Mage to Honovi."Turning to White Magic herself, Treason bowed. It was best to show respect around those with power, she had learned that at a young age. Wincing as her muscles tightened and stretched, Treason stood.

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White Magic followed behind the two Honovi wolves. They seemed anxious and on end. The white wolf remembered clearly those days of war and bloodshed. To stop the famine and contention in the valley she had begged her creator, the Power, to release their primitive souls from this fierce anger. For a long time, she had been wondering if those shadowy times were coming upon the valley wolves once more. With the abundance of evil packs and the scarcity of good wolves, White Magic hoped that the neutral wolves would keep the valley together. She was on her way to heal a neutral wolf now. Treason, the long standing Alphess of the ancient Honovi pack. But while the pack was legendary, White Magic was even older. She was the original White Wolf, first apparition of the Power itself.

The immortal raised her multicolored eyes, their color a collage of colors and hues. She blinked languidly at Mest, the one who now was gazing at her. She supposed she was amazing to a mortal. The mortals she reigned over as their guardian. Their protector. There she was, the Alphess in need. Treason of Honovi. She looked pretty scuffed up. White Magic dipped her head in reply to the bow, liking the respect. "I have come to heal you, daughter Treason of the valley." The white wolf spoke and stepped closer to the shewolf.

[Stormy May]

Mest averted his eyes when he noticed White Magic gazing back at him. It was disrespectful to gawk, and the last thing he needed to do was disrespect his alphess' only hope.

He almost gasped at the sight of Treason. She looked sickly, to put it bluntly. Like she was on her death bed, yet moving around. He shook his head. She would be fine. They had returned with White Magic, so she would be fine.

Mest dipped his head towards Treason. "We apologize for the time it took. Winter set in before we knew it." He moved aside to allow White Magic to do her work, his eyes fixed upon Treason's mawed side. He thought for a moment that he saw Treason shaking, but he hoped his eyes were betraying him.

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The pacing had stop a short while ago, she had no reason to get herself worked up when White Magic was with them. She would heal their Alphess and everything would be as fine as it should be for the moment as the future of the pack was unknown to anyone plans don't always go as planned. Shaking her head Rhiannon scowled at the turn of events her had mind had taken her on, she had no reason to believe that she wasn't safe within the pack. She studied the magical wolf before her, head slightly tilted in awe and confusion she could tell that the she-wolf was old but her body didn't betray her age and her eyes were a rainbow of colors.

Not one to be caught staring she looked away and toward the direction that their Alphess had chosen to take upon getting here. Whenever she got closer to them Rhiannon nodded her head,"Mest is right winter kinda caught us unexpectedly, though we're back now." The Grey animal spoke to their Alphess as she looked her up and down a slight scowl forming, they were right to have gotten White Magic for indeed Demetrios bandaging skills had not been enough. She could smell that something was off filling her suspicion that their Alphess had developed an infection, it surprised Rhiannon that she was not in her den resting but from the stories she had heard about Treason she definitely wasn't one to not lay around. Giving the healer more room she backed away from the pair taking a spot next to Treason so to give them room for whatever needed to be done.

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White Magic stepped up to the red Alphess. She was aging and thus did not heal as well or as quickly as younger folks did. The white mage leaned in close to inspect the festering wounds of her patient Treason. The healer carefully took her teeth to the bandages and peeled them off slowly, not stopping as Treason winced. She could tell that without the precautionary care of the newly appointed beta Demetrios, the Alphess might've been incapacitated or dead by now. It was lucky that this male had come along. Lucky for Treason anyway. The mother of the three sisters sat back, her face set. "Im afraid your wounds will never fully heal, they will leave scars and undoubtedly daily pain." White Magic spoke with a sympathetic voice, tinged with foreboding. "Please, excuse me while I prepare the required medicines."


Treason gritted her teeth as the dressing came off, the cotton yellow with pus, she winced at the stinging sensation as it pulled at her tender flesh. The Alphess was dead eyed as the great healer of the mountain told her the news. Her yellow eyes stretched open with shock. Scars were fine, but she wondered how much pain she could handle. Treason could admit that she wasn't as young as she used to be, but she wouldn't show weakness in the public eye, she just didn't know if she could do it. A hardened voice in her head barked at this. No! It rasped angrily. You are Treason, Alphess of the great Honovi pack! You can do anything! Her heart swelled at the thoughts. Yes! She could do anything! The Alphess was yanked from her own pep-talk as White magic returned.

"Lie down." White Magic commander peacefully. After a moments hesitation, Treason obeyed. The healer bent down and proceeded to dab a bright blue ointment into her wounds. It would sting at first but then it would numb and soothe her. White Magic could see her herbs taking effect as Treasons tightened muscles relaxed and her sharp eyes softened. White Magic smiled softly. This was her calling, what she lived for. What she would always live for. After she finished applying the ointment she began to change the bandages. The process took awhile, but at last each and every gash and cut was covered. "Keep these on for a week, then ask Demetrios to change them every week until summer. After that they will be....healed." White Magic stood. "Goodbye for now."

-exit White Magic-

[Stormy May]

Mest waited for White Magic to exit, sending her a silent prayer of thanks, then turned to Treason. He had heard White Magic's grim news, that Treason would bear pain for as long as she should live, but he hoped that for now, at least, she was at peace.

He silently watched Treason as she parted, his eyes full of worry. She'd suffered so much, and he couldn't just sit and watch. He turned his head back to Rhiannon, his tail a bit lower than he normally held it, and mustered up an excuse. "It's been a long trip and we are both tired. Go rest. I'm going to walk around a bit, then do the same. Thank you for allowing my company," he told her, then made his way towards where Treason had gone.