Love of the Blood Moon

The cold mountain wind carried the icy storm down from the heavens, the grass was frosted over from the night before. The grey clouds pushed the sun from the icy lands, the villager's clothes tighten around them as they hugged the heat in. The chimneys were well at work from the flames below as the children's looked out from the windows. The village was quite except for the distant noise of a hammer meeting a silver blade. The blacksmith was hard at work in his little shack mending to a silver blade sword with it owner's eyes watching his every move. " Reika, I can only go so fast and it doesn't make my job easier when I have you standing there watching my with those violet eyes of your." said the blacksmith, Reika laughed " sorry Ernest just on edge today, the elders are meeting today and I have to be there." the old blacksmith sighed and shook his head, " Reika , you did a number on your blade this time I am going have to put it in the flames. Just go on and head to the old tavern were the elders are meeting and I should have your sword done by the time you get done with the meeting. Besides the elders are having to of the packs Alphas coming to and you know they don't like to be kept waiting." Ernst said as he shift the coals around, Reika nodded and then turned toward the door of the old shack, waving good bye she walked out to where her horse was tied at. The blackened stallion lifted his head when he heard her footsteps, "hello old friend" said Reika as she patted the stallion's neck. As she mounted her steed off in the distance she saw where the cobble stone path met the the old tavern bridge. The chimney was huffing out smoke from the tavern the distance lights that shone through the darkness told Reika that the elders were already there , the rider turn her horse turn the forest and with a kick to the side the stallion and rider were off , she guide Night shade through the village as the full moon shimmered from behind the darken clouds. The wind had picked up and the rain whipped into Reika face as she urge the stallion faster trying to bet the storm. Reika hugged her cloak closer to herself as the air grew cold as nightshade approached the weathered bridge, the river underneath the bridge rage with life as the currents swelled, the sound of night shades hooves echoed through the waterways. The blue shimmering moon shone the path ahead of rider as she felt the path become dirt, in front of her the lights glimmered through the trees, the smell of meat roasting floated on the foggy smoke. Night shade started to slow as they approached a worn down looking building with vines crawling up the wall and the roof clatter in the wind, the door hung snuggles to the door way. Reika lead Nightshade into the stable that stood next to the old tavern and hugged his neck whispering "i promise Nightshade that this will be a good ride." she patted the stallion as she release his neck and made her way to the old wooden door. before she could knock a huge hulk of a man stood in front of her, he had tribal tattoos running down his arm and golden eyes stare at her through the night. "State your business here Woman." The man boomed, Reika gulped and inhaled and said on the exiting breath, I am Reika of the Blue Moon River Pack and night rider ti the Night Council, I was summon to the meeting by the elder Brother Davis." The man looked at her and then turn aside let her shoot past him. She pulled her hood down and saw the middle age man sitting in front of the fire shuffling the coals. So sorry about Axel Miss Reika, he is my bodyguard and keeper of the peace if anything goes south." Reika looked at the elder and nodded., the elder motion for her to sit at the long table. As she took a seat she removed her cloak showing her under armor and scars, the elder looked at her and shook his head. "We have put you through so much, but still you keep fight for the council." Brother Davis said with sadden in his eyes , Reika took his hands and said that it was meant to be this way for me i was chosen for this life and I will continue until my death." The elder looked at her and before he could respond a bang came from the door . The elder shot up and looked at Reika and said this is the two alphas i have been telling you about, with their help we can keep the lands around the river protected, but i should warn you. Alpha Ezekiel is one of the worst alpha he is blood thirst and he is ruthless to no end but he is willing to help us . Reika looked at her elder , Alpha Ezekiel is an alpha of the biggest western pack there is, not only is he blood thirst but he is a womanizers' and does believe that women should be warriors. He is nothing but a vile man and ruthless wolf at that. Axel when to the door and opened it with a bow, the first alpha that walk in was Alpha walker of the White Flame pack, know for his soldiers be loyal to the end and also he is the second largest pack in the western region. Alpha Walker was a tall man about 6ft 3 and all muscles, a tattoo ran from behind his left ear down past the collar of his shirt the golden hazel eye compliments the darken skin from years out in the sunlight. "violet eyes with white skin, now that is a rare sight even for a nightrider." Said walker as he came to the table Reika felt his eye travel the length of her body, a smile appear showing of his fangs. "hhmm well yes she is a very rare sight but make no mistake Alpha walker she is one of our best train warriors and is know for..." "Yes Yes I know she an alpha killer that why she is here right to keep us alphas in check as we discuss the terms or our agreement." Walker said as he stare at Reika, "You should have more respect there mutt, for he is an elder and he is one of the reason you are a alpha" Reika spoken with pride in her voice, but that was short last as an deep voice came from behind Alpha Walker along with a scent of mint and pine trees, " Big talk for a little warrior, please pray tell how you expect to keep two of the most powerful alpha there is in line when you don't even have your silver sword in hand." As the voice was link to a huge man of fine built and emerald green eyes, skin licked by the sun , Reika swallowed as she saw Alpha Ezekiel of the Blood moon pack came into view of the flames that dance upon the walls. He stood as tall as Alpha walker and a gruesome smile spread crossed his face, his fangs glimmered in the light. Reika had to tilt her head up to see his eyes as a growl came from her lips, " How dare you .." Reika was stopped by an arm "Sit Down Reika , you are more use to me alive than dead." Brother Davis order. Brother Davis shook his head " it going to be a long night so you might as well sit Alpha Ezekiel, and mind your self. The storm that is brewing no one is getting out in and I have Reika here because she is the only one that knows these lands better that anyone." " my apologies elder i meant no disrespect to you or the little wolf but i need to see the respond from her." Ezekiel said as he watched from the coroner of his eyes, the little wolf who became the Alpha Killer.