Chapter seven- Revisions required! Or else.. Part Two A lone wolf, it̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s fur a dazzling white, stepped gently out of the gathering shadows of the trees- like the feathers of ravens blanketing the forest in the failing light. The wolf was quiet, almost cautious, as if it didn̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t quite trust the assembly of Bluudkein̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s finest standing outside Uoveriee̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s lair. It̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s ragged, sickly pet was strangely beautiful against the backdrop of the quickly darkening brush. The creature stared at Kavik, as if he were the only person present, and it̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s bony features twisted into a rippling, feral snarl; it̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s yellowed teeth glistening in the fading light. Yassin shuddered slightly as the wolf glared at Kavik with it̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s blood red eyes- he definitely didn̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t want to be Kavik right about now. But he only had time to blink before a man stood in the creature̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s place. The wolf-person seemed to retain all of his canine features even after the transformation; so much that if the wolf and the man were side by side, Yassin could barely tell the difference between the two. He was lithe, tall, yet he still carried this strange air of illness about him that offset his otherwise perfect, muscular figure. Yassin doubted that the pale skin and reddish eyes helped much, but this was different almost, as if he didn̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t quite belong it this world and was suffering from it. It was positively creepy, and he made all the hairs on Yassin̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s neck stand on end whenever he was around. He glared at Kavik with the same feral hate as before, and Yassin saw the man temple slightly, refusing to make any eye contact whatsoever. Anything that could make Kavik, the sarcastic, powerful necromancer, so utterly terrified must be something to worry about indeed.. This was one of the numerous reasons that this man, Zaeik Alexi, to hold his place as Bluukien̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s general despite being so very new to the group itself. "It would be best if you look me in the eyes when I wish to speak with you, Kavik" Alexi growled. His voice was oddly toneless, as if he could really care less, but Yassin knew better. He conveyed his rage using only his eyes, reminding Yassin of the sense of otherworldliness in the atmosphere. Kavik̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s head shot up in a instant at the sound of his voice, although reluctantly. "Yes, sir.." he muttered. This bizarre system of dog and master was knew to poor Kavik as well. The whole council governed Bluudkein, not only one- separate but equal, a way of balancing power. However, this all changed when Alexi stepped up to the plate. There was little Kavik could do about the situation, and for a rare second Yassin actually felt sorry for the man; those expressive, although rather unusual eyes, were persuasive, enough so that Alexi had virtually all of Bluudkein eating out of his paws. From the lowly grunt to the upstanding lieutenant, everybody loved him- "Unoalexi, onward to victory!" Yassin twitched slightly to keep himself from howling; what was wrong with him?? He shuddered slightly, grateful that the feeling had passed, wondering if that Unoalexi garbage had finally seeped into the cracks in his brain.. "You could perhaps start by explaining to me why you acted like you did?" "Sir, she was wrong for this council.. she attacked Uoveriee without cause or reason. She had less sense than a sack of feathers." Kavik replied meekly, and Yassin felt a twinge of strange sadness that the once proud Kavik was finally surrendering to Alexi̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s force. Uoveriee twitched slightly at the sound of her name, and Yassin moved closer to her, his weapon still drawn. Under no circumstance would he tolerate this if his Uoveriee̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s life was at stake. "Yet you didn̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t consult me first?" "It was a matter of life and death, I think you can forgive me." For a brief moment, Yassin saw the old Kavik return.. but only, alas, for a moment.. "Your point is..? I do not tolerate such rebellion in this council. At all. Now.. will this happen again?" ".." Kavik was afraid to speak his answer. "WILL THIS HAPPEN AGAIN?!" Yassin saw the blind, feral fury flare up in the man̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s eyes once more. "No.. Never.." "Good.. As you see, I have made a few.. changes around this place. Now, shall we move on to other topics?" He turned his glaze to Uoveriee, and Yassin felt his muscles convulse spontaneously. Not her.. he thought, as a growl developed slowly in the back of his throat. "Don̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t." she whispered out of the corner of her mouth. "I can handle this, trust me." "Now, I believe you have some.. issues? Uoveriee?" Alexi snarled, his eyes practically glowing with fury. "I don̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t understand.." she fidgeted a bit, trying her best not to look into his face. "You did something.. something wrong.. As I take it, you̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢re responsible for the death of a mage?" "Umm.. yes? I̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ve killed many mages sir.." "Yes, indeed.." he chuckled slightly. "But I was referring to the death of a certain mage.. the Archmage of Aska? I appreciate your.. enthusiasm.. but such actions shouldn̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t be repeated without my knowledge.. a good idea though, nevertheless.. I̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ll let this one slide̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâæ for now.." he chuckled again, and Yassin relaxed, although only a bit. His moods are so unpredictable.. ̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâYou seem rather close to your.. friend.. cavdapoc, is it? I can never remember the names..̢̢̮ââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ His eyes flickered to Yassin briefly. "Cadvapoch, sir.. and he was already here, I found no reason to dismiss him.. plus, I feared for my life.." "Very well.. whatever.." he sighed. "I must return.. although I advise you to not do anything.. stupid.." With this parting quote, his eyes flickered between Kavik and Uoveriee. He was gone as quick as he had come, the last rays of dying sunlight vanishing over the hills.