Streak And Pack

Chapter 8 - Plans

It's the day of the band's competition. The bands are at the backstage, preparing.

"Zarina: How's everything out there?"

"Matrius: The plan seems to be working. I see some familiar Lycans lurking in the crowd."

"Zarina: That's good. Keep looking out, Matt."

"Matrius: How about you? Is everything okay there?"

"Zarina: Better than ever. Our band is well-prepared. The masks look... cool?"

"Matrius: I sense hesitation."

"Zarina: About the masks, yes. They look terrifying. Haha!"

"Matrius: You will still look pretty with that. Not gonna lie, your eyes are captivating enough. Hah, just thinking about the people's curiosity of what you look like under that mask is funny."

"Zarina: Aw, that's sweet! And random. Haha! Thank you! Anyway, I have no intentions to show my face to anyone today. Not with the Lycans around."

"Matrius: But to us, will you show your face?"

"Zarina: Of course!"

"Matrius: Just remember, Zarina, this is a very important step: hurry to the part of the forest where we first met you. Facing the north, go straight and take a sharp right, do not even think of turning to the left. It's the wrong passage and it will bring you in great danger. Now, what comes next?

"Zarina: Chant these words before crossing the entryway: "Consent this stripe to the streak's dominion!"

"Matrius: Good. Keep that in mind! Don't make a mistake. Our allies will be waiting for you on the other side."

"Zarina: I will! Thank you. I can't wait."

Zarina closed her eyes to remember what they planned yesterday.

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"The entire summary of the plan is we distract the Lycans, get you to our territory, and you bring the entire army of our streak to fight against the remaining Lycans of their pack and take down the queen, once and for all, for good." Matrius said.

"Woah, hold on. That's a lot!" Zarina said, shocked and a little overwhelmed. "State the entire plan, Matrius." Merlara crossed her arms.

"Merlara and I will get the king for ourselves and tell him that you will come in our territory. We will send an Ailuran to pretend that he's rebelling against us and tell the queen of our plan." Matrius said.

"Do you really think they will listen to the news and do something about it because, how can you be sure?" Merlara asked. Zarina smirked. "They will do what it takes to capture me and stop me, knowing that I have the power and weapon to take down their pack and end their line." Zarina explained. "Exactly." Matrius smiled as he stood up to recall his plans.

"The action that I predict they will do is to get out of their pack, attend the band competition and look out for the entryways." Matrius stated as he pace. "Right, and what do we do to them who guards the entryway?" Zarina asked. "I can hide somewhere there, sneak up to them and knock them unconscious." Merlara said and Matrius nodded.

"That way, Zarina can pass the entryway and enter our streak. We will assemble our hunters on the other side who will wait for your arrival. Once you get there, you go and charge to Lycan's territory, defeat the remaining Lycans, take down the queen and free the prisoners, including Amaris. We can also retrieve Maia's body." Matrius said.