Amoux and Aurora: The Era of Wolves

Chapter 10: Wolf vs Death

"How is that possible? I thought reapers were just a myth." said Carla. "Chris, care to explain to us what were dealing with?" asked Kate as he nodded. *Flashback* "A long time ago...my father was leading our tribe to battle against an army of vampires. At the time they were rogue but they were lead by a vampire named Drakon, but his foes would call him Death. They think he's a vampire. But the truth was...he wasn't a vampire. He was...something else. Like me, he had the ability to turn into a humanoid vampire but he had the power to sense fear within his victim and once he senses it...it's over. He also had a super natural ability to tirelessly and effortlessly pursue his victim's quarry no matter where they run. He was a dangerous threat and attempted to take over the world...until my father stopped him. It was a hard fought battle and that was when he used the Mythic Wolf Blades to defeat him. Since his death, the vampires were never heard from again." explained Chris. *Flashback ends* "If what your saying is true, then we are facing a threat like never before." said Dire. "That may be true. But with the Wolf Blades in our possession, then that means we'll be able to stop them from attacking, right?" said Humphrey. "Well...there is one thing I forgot to mention. You have to be extremely careful with them. The Blades can drain your energy depending on the amount you use. When my father used them against Drakon, he used all of it's energy to defeat him. He was barely alive after but with the power of the Mythic Wolf, he managed to survive...barely." said Chris as everyone was silent. "So until we know for sure what were dealing with, the Blades will not be an option until further notice." said Chris as everyone nodded. Meanwhile, out in a dark forest, a creature with a dark cloak and glowing red eyes walks through the forest with dual sickles. It was the creature that assaulted the wolf. He swings his sickles on the ground as they make a distant noise and slowly make his way towards the Sanctuary. Back at the Sanctuary, the pack was in a meeting. "Alright everyone! I want every available guards on point of the walls and keep a sharp eye out for the creature! If he arrives remember...show no fear! As for everyone else! Evacuate the valley and get as far away as possible. Help others and until I defeat the creature and give out a signal, return to the Sanctuary." said Chris as everyone nodded and split. He then turns to Carla and Luna. "Alright. I will try to hold him off. You guys help evacuate the Valley and make sure everyone is safe." said Chris. "Wait! Can I help you, Daddy?" asked Luna as he sighed deeply. "I'm sorry, sweetie. But you'll have to sit this one out. This creature is dangerous and I can't risk that." said Chris. "But I can help! I know I can!" said Luna confidently. Chris then held her shoulders. "Luna...I know you think your ready...but there is still more you need to learn before you can join me in battle. So just this once...sit this one out and help your mother evacuate the valley. When this is done, I promise you...I will continue to teach you and the next time you will join me and your mother in the battlefield. Okay?" said Chris as Luna looks at him and slowly nodded. Chris then kisses her forehead. "I love you, sweetie." he said. "I love you too, Daddy." said Luna as Carla then held her shoulder. "Let's go, Luna. Stay safe, Chris." said Carla as they head off with Kate and Humphrey to evacuate the Valley. Chris then phased into his wolf form and pulls out his axes as he waited. Then there was silence until there was a sound of clanking in the distance as Amoux got into his fighting stance. Then the the doors slammed open as the creature enters. He stares deep in Amoux as he glared. "Whoever you are! This is your only warning! Leave and never return." warned Amoux. The creature chuckles as he pulled out his sickles. "I'd rather not. I have come...to end you." he said. "Well, we don't want a war, if we go our seperate ways, we don't have to fight." said Amoux. "No. I've been following you for a long time. You have gotten my attention. Your cloak, your weapon...and your power. Tell me...Amoux. Do you fear death?" asked the figure as he readied his blades. Amoux chuckled slightly. "I faced death a long time ago. I have no problem facing it again." he replied as he got into his stance. the figure chuckled. "So many including your pack believe that you can defeat me...but no one has escaped me yet." he said. "I guess we'll find out, won't we...Death?" replied Amoux. They would then battle. As they fought, Carla and Luna were helping Dire, Kate and Humphrey evacuating the valley. "Is that everyone?" asked Kate. "I think so." said Carla. "Mommy! What about Daddy?" asked Luna with worry. "Don't worry, sweetie. Your father is strong. He'll do everything he can to survive and defeat this monster. Have faith in your father." said Carla as Luna sighed and looks back at the battle. Meanwhile back with battle, Amoux and Death battled out. Death kicks Amoux in the midsection as he lands on a rock. He got up and wipes his face. Amoux bashes into Death as he delivers a few slashes on his midsection. He then kicks him in the face as Death stumbled. He growled as he swings his sickles and plants them into a rock and then throws it towards Amoux as it hits him. He stumbled as he felt something dripping from his head. He touches it, only to find...blood. Death chuckles. "What's wrong? Got a little wound?" asked Drago as Amoux chuckled. "I've bled before, I'm not afraid to bleed again." said Amoux as he charged towards him but Death grabs him by his throat and swings him around, sending him into the den. Death chuckled. "This is gonna be more fun than I thought." he said as he throws his sickles inside. Only to find, he vanished. Suddenly, Amoux comes from behind and tossed him into multiple trees. "Sure will be." said Amoux as he approached him, pulled out his axes and held it to his throat. "Daddy!" said a voice. Amoux froze and turned to see his daughter approaching him. "Luna! Get out of here!" he yelled as suddenly Death took advantage of the distraction and whips his sickle at Amoux, launching him into the rocks. Death stood and saw Luna. "Aww ain't this a sight? Your little girl came all this way to save you. How sweet. Well this will make it much better. Now she can watch your demise." said Death as he pulled out a chain and grabbed Amoux with it. He swings him around in the air. Carla rushed to the scene and sees Death swinging her husband. "CHRIS!!!" she yelled. "DADDY!!" yelled Luna as Death releases the chain and Amoux gets sent through the air and through the fog. Luna stumbled and her knees touched the ground. She then slowly shed tears as droplets touch the ground. Death approaches her slowly. "Now look at what you caused. Your father had me in his grip but you came and ruined his chance to finish me. But I guess you'll make a good replacement." said Death as he was about to kill her until Carla in her wolf form comes in and bashes him away. Dire also joins her as he delivers a punch to his chin. Death stumbled as his hood falls off, revealing his face as a wolf. He looks at them with a glare. "This won't be the last you'll see me." said Death as he vanished in the fog. Carla then tends to Luna. "Luna, sweetie? Are you okay?" asked Carla. "It's all my fault. Daddy's dead because of me." said Luna as she clenches her fists and sheds more tears. "Luna? No, no, this isn't your fault. None of this is." said Carla. "YES IT IS!!!" shouted Luna as her voice echoed throughout the forest. Carla froze after hearing her daughter's outburst. Luna then breaks down as she throws herself in her mother's arms. Carla comforts her tightly. Meanwhile, deep in the fog, Amoux's body was flowing in the river, unconscious.