The Flame waited for her Queen to speak, curious to see the reaction but frightened for her future if this was the case here. “I understand your concerns, Soliel. The fact is, I have no problem with Cato, Hecate, and Kalon. If it’s their wish to avenge Hecate and Cato’s family, then yes, I respect that. But ties lead to alliances, and alliances lead to being dragged into a war. Furthermore, I did not really know Hecate and Kalon. I trust that Cato will lead Nightingale well, but I knew Irina, and I know that several members of her pack were more than happy with her. As for Tarben, we did not exactly ally on the best of terms. It was a forced alliance, if you will. Beartooth preyed on my senses of honor and loyalty to make that bond. And I do hope that Dawnshire, Hawthorne, and Amberbjorne will not bother us in the future; this war is pretty much over and there’s no need for unpleasantries, at least not toward or from Sindri. It may be a vain hope, but if they do come knocking, looking for revenge, then I will not drag any of you into the debates that will inevitably ensue; I will do my best to preserve and protect this pack. I do realize that in the future we may need allies, so I will be keeping Nightingale in consideration if a situation like this ever arises.”
A small noise left Soliels mouth as she tilted her head once more, not to be smart or cocky with the Queen but to pause when she spoke of having no problem with the new titans of Nightingale. "But you knew Cato, you trusted him more than any of us standing here even today. You were his friend, now you say you have no quarrel with them but yet moments ago you said screw them. I'm not understanding, My Queen. I don't understand why we were dragged into this senseless war when we were all innocent in it to begin with nor what Beartooth could have done that would force your hand like a puppet." She shook her head, all of this was senseless. “Mother, Soliel’s right. Nightingale could be a powerful alliance. Why don’t we side with them?” “The queen does not want concrete alliances, Princess. Concrete alliance with Tarben, no less in an underhanded way of conduct on King Beartooth’s part, is what got Sydney severely injured almost to the point of death, and broke your mother’s ankle which is now healing, and threatened the lives of every single wolf in this pack who went to fight alongside our queen. As she said, she is keeping Nightingale in mind for the event that we do need an ally.”
The talking between the new Beta and the child of Athena loomed in her ears. Come to think of it . . . Who was the father of these children? Her intensive eyes stared at the three little ones, two smelling of the undead and the third smelling the same, but of burning fire like that on his back as well. Her fires stayed on them, their eyes, their coloration. She looked to Athena, confusion and fear swelling in her eyes. "Whos children are these . . . ?" She asked softly. "My Queen, I have so many questions that I did not before you left. Beartooth forced your hand, nearly getting our entire pack but myself and these children slaughtered. How did he get such leverage on you forcefully? Who's children are these? Why would we not want to make peace with the opposing side after they had won?" Her mind whirled with questions, especially from piecing together the new Queen of Dawnshire being Cato and Hecates sister and Amberbjorne and Hawthorne taking care of their other family. Perhaps making an alliance would save them, but what would come of those here who killed those once in enemy packs? Tears formed in her eyes as she looked to the ground, pained and frustrated with the matters at hand. Should another war break out, should she be left to watch the children, she'd take them and leave these lands. The battlefield would be a slaughterhouse anyways with Sindri blood now.
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