Nightclaw: Blood Moon Apex

Chapter 9: Convening The Council

Back at the Order encampment, Remus and Nightclaw called the werewolves to a meeting before telling them about their experience at the massacre site. Their story was met with a variety of reactions; everything from concern to indifference to confusion.

So.....wait.....you're telling me this woman's name was General Vultur.....? Jet asked, the bewilderment obvious in his voice. I find it hard to believe that she just showed up out of nowhere and threatened our entire Order like that.....

Remus placed the cellphone that Vultur had given him in the center of the circle of werewolves. Correct. She looked like a tribal warrior with a strong eagle motif. She gave us this device and told us to try and locate the specified person on it. Bertie Baker.

The werewolves mumbled amongst themselves, a jumble of words reverberating in their minds.

We don't know of anyone named 'Bertie Baker', do we? a random werewolf asked.

A second one shook his head. Name doesn't ring a bell.

Vultur has been observing all of us from the beginning, and she is very displeased with how we've reverted to being pacifists. She wasn't too clear, but she threatened us with further action if we didn't accomplish her task soon, Nightclaw continued. She was also responsible for the poacher massacre on the other side of the woods. I know poaching is illegal and all, but.....

She killed every single one of them? Percy asked with heartbreak, as Boris II held onto Percy's leg and cowered in fear. How tragic.....

Not her. Her army, the female werewolf corrected. .....Whoever they are.

As the congregation discussed their next move with each other, Jet was ultimately the first to propose a decision. Well, then.....I say who cares? Who are we to blindly follow orders from some random eagle lady who showed up one night? And from what you've told me, she doesn't even seem all that respectful.....

Nightclaw was quick to raise an argument. Then what will we do when Vultur and her minions come for us in full force?

Nightclaw, we're werewolves, Jet pointed out. Anything that is not silver won't kill us.

I have a suggestion, Percy voiced.

Remus turned his head in Percy's direction. What would you have us do?

We should do more than ignore her. We should track this eagle lady down and kill her.

All the werewolves gasped internally, with Nightclaw herself nearly stumbling on her back completely.

Are you sure about this, Percy? the alpha asked gravely. We know nothing of her physical power yet, or what kind of army she boasts. And weren't you one of the werewolves who agreed with Nightclaw when she changed us for the better?

She threatened two of our own. Including you, my alpha, Percy protested. Should we not give her at least some comeuppance? Besides, if we do concede to her demands, what message will that send? That we are nothing more than peoples' bloodhounds? What is stopping her from coming back later and asking for more?

Remus sighed deeply. So Jet says we should ignore her. Percy says we should hunt her down and kill her. Nightclaw? Your thoughts?