The Last Call of A Broken Wolf

The Wolf King

Wren

1 year earlier

The truck came to a stop some hours later, quiet frankly she wasn't really sure how long they had been riding for. Vida was asleep, in her mind and no matter how much Wren begged her to wake up, she did not move, it had taken everything her fox had to keep Wren safe, to keep her hidden, her poor fox had nothing left to give.

She would just have to handle this herself, A newfound confidence surged through her up until she realized she was naked, then she was not confident, she was embarrassed.

The doors to the truck opened and light shone in, Three men peered in at her, "The King requests your presence." The man held up a pair of shorts and a shirt and throw them into the cage with her. she slipped them in quickly and hoped out of the cage and down from the truck. "Where are we?"

No one answered her, instead they shoved her forward, she turned to look at where forward was and gasped, a massive castles stood before her in all it's glory, spiralling roofs and walls build from stone she could not even crane her head back enough to see it all, and certainly did not have enough time to take it all in before the guards where shoving her forward.

"Vida do you see this?"

There was still no response, they led her through nearly trimmed hedges to two giant doors that where opened when they arrived. Inside was incredible, People killed around doing various chores or socializing, important looking people talked amongst themselves in groups of three or four. natural lighting shine down from stained windows and in the center of the large room was a massive live oak that looked to be centuries old. as they passed several people stopped talking and stared at her, she could feel their eyes boring into her back.

"Keep your head up, you are a proud Kitsune, they can smell your fear, do not let them know you are afraid."

Vida's voice made her sag with relief, but she quickly straighted up and lifted her head defiantly as she passed. she was not afraid, she had her Protector. One of the men who was walking with her she caught glancing at her with what looked like amusement in his eye, she was confused by that but did not question him. She was unsure what about this situation was amusing to him, they had slaughtered her entire pack just to retrieve her it seemed.

As they passed the oak she could not help but look up in awe, she stopped short and stared at it.

"The life Tree." Vida whispered, "It is said to be the center of all life in this world, nothing can destroy it, it cannot be cut down or harmed."

"The Life Tree." The man who had looked at her with amusement said suddenly. She jumped slightly, "I know what it is she spat. I just think it's funny that it is here when the Wolf King so clearly does not value life." she spat

The two other wolves that where with her growled and she spun around to look at them, "You follow a man who allowed women and children to be burned alive and r*ped, encouraged it in fact do not growl at me with your filthy wolves." Their wolves where right there on the surface.

"Cut your palm and touch the tree little cub, the Life Tree I'll protect us later on."

She felt a hand close around her arm with the intent of dragging her away, Vida surged forward and bit the arm holding them, there was a howl of pain, she knew she only had a moment, she sliced her palm open with a claw and slammed it into the bark of the tree. There was a low groan and several people gasped around her.

"You little..."

A loud snarl ripped through the Massive room, and she spun around to look at it's source. Several people bowed their heads and backed away as the Wolf King approached, He was sin wolf form, from everything she had heard of the King it seemed he preferred his more savage beast to his soft human form. Then she would return the favor.

Vida surged forward, she lashed her tail back and forth as he approached and bared her teeth at him in a snarl.

"It is her!"

"A Kitsune!"

"I thought he killed them all."

"Could it be his daughter?"

"No there's no way."

"Look at how he approaches her."

the voices filled the hall until his growl silenced them, Daughter? Wren questioned her fox.

"Not now little cub, I will explain everything I promise, but do not cloud my mind with your questions."

Vida was right of course, Wren cleared her thoughts and gave herself over to Vida who thanked her softly before turning her attention back to the approaching wolf.

"My daughter, as clever as ever, It seems time has not weathered away at your instincts."

The Kings voice boomed in their head, Vida fought to calm Wren, Kitsunes cannot mind link usually.

"Wren it is a mind link, I told you I would explain please calm yourself, I do not have the strength to block you right now I need your help."

"The child you possess, is frightened by us speaking." Odin chuckled.

"I am not all that bad little one, I would never harm you as long as my daughter is within."

"Great" Wren thought,"But he would kill us if you where not here "

"In an instant." Vida replied.

"Why have you returned?" Vida asked.

His eyes glazed over and suddenly people began to leave, everyone hurried about as they gathered things and people only to rush out of the door. It took ten minutes or so until everyone had left, leaving the massive Hall almost completely empty except for the guards that remained. The wolf sat down and folded his tail nearly over his paws,

"I have returned because I felt a presence that I have not felt in centuries. Loki."

Vida's ears perked up at the name, "she is dead."

"She lives, as does Fenrir."

she took a deep breath, "Perhaps they where reborn to stop you."

He snorted in amusement, "That would be convenient for you wouldn't it."

Ignoring his comment she continued her line of thought "If that is true then you where a fool to return."

"Selene loves a good story my dear, But she loves her children more, she did not bring me back just so I could be killed."

Vida sat down and wrapped her tails nearly around her paws, Odin c****d his head slightly.It was odd that she was so relaxed with him, but she knew he had bigger plans then to kill her now. Truthfully, he had never wanted to kill her, just make her go away.

"I am so very tiered of revenge, I will not be a pawn in this game, not this time, I have a child to protect and she will not live as I did."

He was on her in an instant, slamming her to the ground he planted a paw on her neck. His teeth where bared and his eyes ablaze with anger.

"Her children are an abomination, and only you can kill them, There is no sitting this one out Vida, you will do as you are told or I swear to the Moon Goddess I will kill you and eat your heart to make me stronger."

she felt everything stop,her eyes widened as he said those words, she felt his claw Peirce her chest, not deep enough to kill. But enough to hurt, she let out a yelp.

"you have no idea the havok that Loki has brought unto this world, before her the packs existed in peace, werewolves were among the only supernatural creatures to have existed, we ruled the world, and then mother wanted a daughter, Selene ever the selfish goddess."

she stared at her father in shock, had he truly called the goddess such things, "perhaps you are the reason Selene decided to punish us" she whispered, she felt fear shoot through her as he leaned down next to her ear, "i have thought of that...daughter" he spat the last word and then he was gone. backing away he gave control back to his human counterpart.

the man bowed his head slightly as she also relinquished control to Wren, who had been silent through the entire interaction. "Let us speak more of this another day, you must be tiered." He attempted a smile at wren, who was confused and angered by his demeanor, then he just walked away.

Wre surged forward, propelled by the grief and distruction he had wrought upon her life, Vida screamed at her to stop, she did not wish her child to be harmed but it was too late. it seemed to take him completely by surprise, but in a flash she was being held with her arms pinned to her sides, and completely off the ground. she screeched in frustration, "I will kill you you fucker, I will kill you like you killed my pack, I will chop all of your balls off and feed them too you, make it so you can never rae another woman again."

The king watched her and a flicker of sadness entered his gaze which only served to anger her more, she kicked her captive and landed a solid blow right in his family jewels, she was released immediately and the man keeled over in agony. using her opportunity she leapt at the king, he did nothing to defend himself as she flew at him in a rage, she kicked and scratched and bit him. "fight me!" she screamed in frustration as he stood there just taking it.

The man did nothing, and finally after a while she began to tire, the king was a mess, his body was covered in gashes and he was bleeding from every part of him. she knew his wolf would heal him, and that made her hate him even more. Tears streamed down her face as her scratches became hits and it seemed he had finally had enough, he caught her wrist with his hand and she started sobbing as he picked her up, the man said nothing he simply carried her over his shoulder while she sobbed, occasionally hitting him again.

They left the massive entry hall and entered a smaller hall, he climbed several set of stairs until they came to the top, she could see several men following them as he walked, no words where exchanged. Wren hated him with every bone in her body, and yet somehow she knew he would not harm her, it was as his wolf and him where two different beings. He finally set her down in a room, she stood there stunned, ters still falling. "I will have someone bring you food, this door will be locked for your safety." his voice was quiet, and he did not look at her as he spoke.

"I will kill you." her voice cracked as she said it, and she was angry at herself for showing weakness in fron of him.

He nodded, "one day."

Present day

Thorin POV

He couldn't find the words to describe how he felt instead he was just left staring opened mouthed at his supposed "fated Mate" Wren had backed up and was visibly shaking, a single tear was leaking from her eyes, and her eyes where flashing between blue and green showing she was having an internal battle with Vida, Vida was clearly winning. She surged forward and must have pushed Wren to the back of her mind, when she spoke her voice came out silky smooth, almost a purr in comparison to when Fenrir spoke, his tone was gravely and deep.

"I suspected as soon as I heard the name Fen...your current predicament speaks volumes to the events that will soon unfold." she looked Thorin up and down, "where is he now little boy, has the mighty wolf been put to sleep? permanently I hope."

There was a low warning grown from Tyr and Thorin glanced his way, but quickly returned his eyes to Vida as she stepped forward, her hand came up and he caught her wrist before she touched his cheek. "Wren cares for you, I do not understand what game Selene is playing pairing us together, but Fenrir will never be my mate, and therefore Wren will never be yours"

Thorin stumbled backwards and clutched his chest, Tyr and Jason moved to go to him but Vida held up her hand in warning, "stay there rogues." she spat, her voice full of venom, where had his sweet firey Wren gone? Vida's eyes flashed back to Wren's green for a moment before returning to Vida. "don't you worry little wolfchild, Wren will not allow us to voice a rejection yet, but she will once I show here what you did to us."

Thorin gasped, "I did nothing Vida!" his voice cracked at the thought of loosing his fated mate, she was already his best friend, hell she was his only friend he could not loose her. Still holding his chest he realised he was still holding her wrist, he released his grip and "I mean Wren no harm..." she continued to hold his gase and he straightened up, standing at his full height he was almost a whole 2 inches taller then her, she was so tiny in comparison to him. "I promise you I only want to grow up with her by my side, I want to survive this bullshit, I don't want my wolf, Fenrir is an ass!" he spat and Vida 's eyes widened, she chuckled after a minute, and sat down on the log they had been sitting on before, "now I am intrigued, a weak boy gets a wolf more powerful then a god and he rejects him?" Thorin did not respond, and she seemed deep in thought, her eyes flickering back and forth from green to blue, she gave a nod after a time and looked up at him.

"Wren wishes to hear you out, I wish to kill you, let us see who wins yes?...mate"

Vida released control and Wren came forward looking upset, he wanted to comfort her, but he doubted Vida would allow him to. He was greatly disturbed by the thought that Vida would kill her own fated mate, but he shook it off and sank down slowly next to a shaking Wren.

"You mother killed mine." She whispered, then shook her head softley, " No Fenrir's mother killed Vida's mother." Tyr and Jason who had been mostly quiet while this all unfolded came and sat across the fire from them both. both men had concerned expressions that they did not even bother hiding.

Tyr cleared his throat and they both looked at him, "all of this...happened before you two where born." he glanced at Jason and he shrugged before lighting a cigarette.

Thorin wrinkled his nose as the smell wafted over to him, he didn't need his wolfs sense of smell to hate the smell of cigarette smoke. Jason noticed his reaction and a small glint of humor passed through his eyes before turning his attention o Vida. "Thorin's wolf "friend" he emphasized the "friend" part of that statement "is currently sedated with wolfsbane, that is likely why those two weren't at each other's throats sooner"

"We could do the same for Vida, if you would like Wren." Tyr finished for him. Wren looked horrified and disgusted,

"No!" she practically screamed at them shooting to her feet, Thorin got up as well startled by her outburst, she put several feet between them, Jason raised his hands in mock surrender, "calm down Wren it was just an offer, Vida will not likely let you be in the same room with our boy here now that she knows who his wolf is."

"Vida is a part of me, she has taken care of me for a long time" Wren turned back to Thorin, "far longer then I have known you, and when it comes to her or you..." she took a breath and Thorin reached out to her but she stepped back further, he silently begged her not to finish her sentence, "I Wren Wildre, warrior of the Silverstone Pack reject you Thorin Akaskis heir to the Mountain Pass Pack as my mate."

Thorin felt a stabbing pain in his heart and he dropped to his knee, a scream escaped his lips, as soon as the last of her rejection was uttered Vida took control shifting them and then she was gone.

Jason had also shifted and Thorin was vaguely aware of him giving chase, he didn't want that though, she had rejected him because of Fenrir. He didn't want Jason to drag her back here kicking and screaming, she was allowed to reject him, it was her choice. "Dont" he murmured, arms wrapped around his chest keeping him from falling forward, Tyr stood above him, his eyes where also on the woods, "It hurts Tyr" he wispered, and the man looked down at him, pity flashed in his eyes for a brief second, "I know." he replyed.

"Good." Thorin felt rage as Fenrir's voice echoed in his head. "f**k you!" He screamed aloud. Tyr looked at him questioningly, but Thorin didn't care, "I will kill you do you hear me, I will dose myself with wolfbane everyday and you will die slowly and painfully."

"Try it I dare you " Fenrir snarled, his voice was full of rage, but Thorin did not miss the small note of fear. He smiled cruelly and shoved out of Tyr's grip, the man let him go without a fight. He yelped in pain as he put pressure on his leg, remembering again that his leg was almost severed from him.

The cold hard truth is, you need me, get rid of me and you will never walk without a limp again, you'll never be able to run, never to jump, never to go anywhere without a cane."

Fenrir stalked forward in his mind and Thorin felt himself yanked into his own self conscience so that he was face to face with his wolf, who it seemed had grown quiet a bit. He felt the Wolfs fowl breath on his face, and he flinched away.

"I do not feel the rejection as you do " The Wolfs voice had softened suddenly, "Let me take the burden from you, Let me take the pain and heal us, and when it's just an ache, I'll give control back to you ..you have my word."

Thorin felt himself waver, he did not want this pain, he wanted more then anything to retreat, to allow Fenrir to heal his leg, and heal his heart perhaps. There was hole there now and it hurt so deeply, he snapped out of his thoughtless and got to his feet pushing his wolf away.

"I'll kill you before I let you out again!" He screamed. Fenrir chuckled lightly before turning his back

"So be it , but you have to sleep eventually."

Thorin himself snarled at the threat, and slammed down his mental block mentally throwing away the key as he did so.

" Give me my wolfsbane pill Tyr."

He ordered, His alpha aura pouring out of him as he said it, The old wolf looked at him with c****d brow, "No."

Rage flooded through him, he felt Fenrir right there on the surface struggling for control, the bastard was using his raw emotions to try to take back control, he had to calm down. He closed his eyes to try to picture something better, something that made him happy but the only thing he could think of was Wren and that only brought agony. He let out a frustrated scream as he felt the first bones crack as Fenrir forced their shift, It took him a minute to understand what was happening, why Fenrir was so strong tonight even partially sedated, The full moon had just peaked over the horizon, it was as if the moon Goddess herself was against him.

Thorin saw a flash of black fur to their right and saw Jason's wolf arrive in the clearing, his tongue lulled out of his mouth and he was panting pretty hard, clearly he had been running, trying to catch Wren and Vida. another wave of pain gripped him and he want to his knee, his casted leg awkwardly jutting out to the side.

"Give me a f*****g pill Jason!" he screamed, the black wolf padded over to him and Tyr before sitting down. Both men where staring at him, one with Wolven eyes the other with human, both had a look of thoughtfulness that he did not understand. Why where they doing this to him?

"You are too weak to fight me Thorin give up, It will be okay, I will heal your leg and take the pain away."

He closed his eyes and focused on his breathing, 'leave me alone to grieve the loss of my mate Fenrir, you own me that much."

A surge of anger wne through him, hitting him like lightning. "She is not our mate." Fenrir roared before pushing forward with more force then he had ever used before. The pangs of the shift where more frequent, he felt himself loosing, falling into that back of his mind. When the shift reached his leg he began screaming in agony, and with one final shove Fenrir plucked Thorin from his mind and sent him tumbling into the abyss.

"We could have been unstoppable together, guess I'll just have to be unstoppable on my own."