The Pack Reunites

Chapter 1

Januarius 12th, 2077.

"How could you be so careless!" Fratres Meus yelled, scolding two of his Filli. My Nepos were being scolded for pranking their younger Fratres as per usual, only this time the two of them opted to upscale their shenanigans. They summoned a small tidal wave that swept their Fratres and his friends, carrying them upstream.

If this was any of their other prank, their Pater wouldn't have reacted at least not as angrily. However, unlike their other pranks, this time their targets actually got injured as none of them knew how to swim. Luckily, the palace guards retrieved them but there would've been some dire consequences if otherwise.

The two pranksters in question were my Fratre Gromeo's firstborn Fillius, Princeps Gromeo as well as his second born Fillius, Princeps Atticus who thought it'd be fun to play a prank on their younger Fratre, Princeps Galerius.

"We're sorry Pater, it was just a prank." Princeps Gromeo said, head low in shame. "Still, you and the rest of your Quadruplex Fratrems are already twelve, you should've known better than to endanger your Fratres like that!"

I was rather shocked whilst listening to my Fratre's lecture, given the type of pranks he pulled in his own youth one would expect him to be more lenient. But nevertheless, I was also proud to see how much he'd grown over the years.

Sitting beside him as always was his mate and Imperatrix, Amalia Chatti who unsurprisingly was also less than pleased with her Fratre's actions. "Your Pater is right you two," Imperatrix Amalia said sternly. "Next time stick to your usual pranks. The ones that won't end in somecreature losing their life."

A few minutes later the door to the throne room opened and my eldest Neptis, Princepess Azura walked inside. "Mater, Pater," she greeted. "I finished healing Galerius and his friend's injuries." "Well done my daughter" my Fratres said praising his pup.

Like her elder quadruplet Fratres, Princeps Gromeo, Imperial Princepess Azura was actually born as an achillean male but unlike him, she didn't remain that way. On the dawn of her fourteenth birthday after she announced her sexuality and gender identity to us my godparents granted her the same gift, they granted her Matertera Erica and Matertera Gaia, and she awoke as a female werewolf.

Ever since that day, the six of us have been transitioning her away from the masculine things she grew up with and slowly replacing them with more feminine things. The same thing happened with Meus Junior Nepti, Princepess Sofia who was also born male but soon became female when she realized her gender identity.

Suffice to say, the two of them were very happy with their new lifestyle. Their new werewolf forms made them far more confident by allowing them to express their true selves by developing more feminine features such as breasts, long hair, a higher voice, a slender figure, and even a female reproductive organ. In fact, their bodies had become so feminine that my Fratre had even begun to shield them from unrelated males so they wouldn't get pregnant prematurely.

My other Neptis and the rest of my Nepotes came in after her, each one on either side of Galerius ready to catch him if he fell. While his entire body wasn't exactly in the best condition as of the incident, most of the pain was actually centered around his right leg as it was the one that collided against slabs of stone, making it difficult for him to walk, or even stand.

"Galerius," Imperatrix Amalia calls. "Are you alright?" "Yes Mater" he answered. Imperator Gromeo turned to his injured Fillius then back to the ones kneeling on the floor. "You two know what to do" he said sternly. Princeps Gromeo and Princeps Atticus nodded in agreement before turning to their younger Fratres.

Swallowing their pride, they began apologizing for the prank and promised too never do it again. Luckily for those two, Princeps Galerius immediately forgave them. for he knew that if he didn't then they'd get an even stricter punishment from their Pater for he was completely intolerant of fighting amongst Fratrems especially when it was between older and younger Fratrems.

Considering we were both raised by four Fratres who, although don't see each other to often due to their responsibilities, always maintained a loving Fratrem relationship, it's unsurprising that he raised his firstborn to act as a guiding light for his younger Fratrems, one that would keep them in line when the time comes for them to leave this world.

When the reconciliations were completed, my older Sorer spoke. "Now that this matter is resolved," she said. "Your Pater and I have a surprise for all of you." "What is it Mater?" Princepess Sofia asked curiously. Imperatrix Amalia looked towards her mate who proceeded to answer his younger daughter.

"By now I'm sure you all have already discovered your elemental abilities as well as our family's divine origins so, your Mater, Avunculus Kurin, and I decided that the time has come for you to begin your elemental training." The sound of cheers echoed throughout the palace as the young imperial puppies began howling in excitement. Safe to say the little ones liked their surprise.

"Thank you, Mater, thank you Pater," Princepess Azura said excitedly. Still one of my other Nepotes, the young Princeps Dominic decided to ask what is in my opinion a very legitimate question. "Um, Pater," he said, grabbing my Fratre's attention. "If we're the only werewolf family in existence than who's going to train us."

Given that I already knew this wasn't the case I was about to correct him. However, I then remembered that the little ones have never met their other Propinqui so in their minds this was a fact thus I decided to remain silent whilst the conversation continued.

"You are correct and wrong, Fillius Meus," Imperator Gromeo said affirmingly. My Neptibus and Nepotes glanced at each other in confusion. then turned back to the throne and waited for their Pater to continue. "While it's true that we're the only werewolf family in existence, that doesn't mean we're the only members of our family."

Silence fell over the throne room as the young ones tried to process their Pater's words. If they weren't confused at the beginning, they were in than moment. "What do you mean Pater?" Princeps Dominic asked. "The eight of you will be split into four pairs and travel to each of the four Regnums to train under your other Avunculi, the four Basili." Though we still saw them as our Seniorem Propinquis, Mei Fratre's pups, and the rest of his descendants, were both unaware of that fact, and wouldn't begin doing the same until centuries later.

"Wait, what!?" Princeps Atticus exclaimed. "We have other Avunculi? As in you have other Fratre besides Avunculus Kurin?" My Fratres nodded in response to his Fratre's question and continued. "I apologize for not telling you this sooner but unfortunately the demands of rulership have caused us to drift apart over the years."

As sad as it was, this was true. Due to their new status as rulers, Propinqui Mei barely had any time to spend together, and though, I've attempted to use my resources as imperial paw to help them stay connected that didn't work. As for what an imperial paw is, it's basically the Imperator's chief advisor.

So, there it was decided and in three months the young imperials departed for the four Regnums to begin their training. However, what started as a journey to learn the elements would transform into an adventure to reunite our family.