Thinking (open)

((Chaos continued from: https://incendio.rpg-board.net/t110p45-altogether-now#1961 ))

Chaos usually was given her space around the dens, since most of the females were afraid of her and most of the male simply disliked her. She liked it that way, though, but today, the dens were simply just too crowded for her liking. Sure, no one bothered her or even attempted to, but she needed to get away, at least for a little while. So she headed off towards the ridge, stopping within the pack lands and climbing up the back of the Hanging Valley Cliffs, not an easy feat for such a small wolf. But she made it, her ego was much too large to let her give up.

When she reached the top, she came to a stop, laying down at the edge of the cliff, her paws dangling boldly off the edge and reaching towards the nothingness below. Well, that wasn't exactly true. She could see the mountains from here, see the banished lands to her side, the forest on the other. The packlands lay behind her, as did the waterfall that was just barely out of earshot. It was peaceful and quiet up here, allowing her to enjoy her solitude and think. Blitz wanted her to train the warriors, and heap up the patrols. Both she could do, that is, after she came up with a strategy on how to do so. As she ran over things in her mind, she couldn't help wonder why Blitz had promoted her in the first place. Her only guess was that it was an attempt to keep her from attacking other pack members and making the pack fall into disaster. She had to admit, he was probably right there. The position had given her responsibility, and with that, she had little time to torment the other pack members. It was a shame in her mind, but probably best for the pack, at least in Blitz's mind.

(coming from... https://incendio.rpg-board.net/t114p15-frog-herding-is-an-art#2077)

Every time the white male advanced for her side, she would yelp dramatically and snap at him at the same time in return, in an attempt to teach him a lesson; which apparently didn't do much in preventing him from doing it again. When they arrived Cici perked her head up from the earthen floor, eyes widening in surprise as she absorbed in the vast detail of the Hanging Valley Cliffs. When Xerxses spoke, she hardly noticed, but quickly looked over at him questioningly "Whose that?" she said dismissively, then returned her attention to the cliffs before her.

As the white male slowed down, Cici sped up, prancing forward until she was a good distance away from him. Then suddenly she jumped and landed with a skid getting overwhelmed by the view. "It's....BEAUTIFUL!" she cried out then looked back to Xerxses with her tail furiously whipping back and forth. "Have you seen this view? Look at it, look at this view?" she demanded in excitement then grinned and trotted a little closer to the side edge. With all the excitement, Sicily had yet to notice the grouchy female who had been lounging at the tip of the cliffs.

Xerxses frowned as she sped up and skidded to a stop, his ears flicking backwards nervously as she pranced forward near Chaos. Don't attack her Chaos, I don't want to get into a fight right now. He thought, running up after Cici and coming to a stop between her and the black female. "It is beautiful." He said, hoping that Chaos would just get up and leave instead of causing problems. He made sure to keep himself between the two females, hoping to avoid someone falling off the cliffs or anyone getting torn up by Chaos's teeth.

Her peace was shattered by the arrival of an obnoxious little female, who came skidding to a stop not too far from her and showering her with pebbles. She snarled threateningly, getting to her feet and preparing to lunge, but then the big white male, Xerxses moved right between them. Stupid male, that little female needed to learn a lesson. The little black wolf snarled at Xerxses, her ears pinned back angrliy and her teeth bared. "Get out of my way, boy." She hissed, snapping at him but missing on purpose...this time.

Even as Chaos got up and snarled Cici was unaware of the situation, slowly inching forward, using caution to peer over the edge. She was focused, wincing slightly because the rocky edge was much harder on her sore paws than the sandy bottom or lush grass of the Sunset Lake had been. Only when Chaos spoke did her focus break and she lifted her head up to witness Chaos' ugly temper. Her brows furrowed with concern, and she backed away from the edge to confront the black female.

When she couldn't get around Xerxses large frame (she hadn't noticed he was purposely keeping her away), she lifted herself onto his paw, both paws draped over him as she looked at the female with dislike. "Hey, don't talk to him like that. He didn't do anything to you." she defended, ears flattening as she looked at Chaos with disapproval. "You can go around if he is in your way. He ain't keeping you from going anywhere" of course this only proved that Cici had failed to realize Chaos was after her throat.

Xerxses's ears flicked backwards as Cici stood on her hind legs with her paws draped over him, yelling at the snarling Chaos while he prevented the black wolf from attacking her. As Chaos snapped at him, he growled, pulling his lips up to show his large teeth as he growled, warning her to keep her distance. She respected Blitz, who was just like him, and there must be a reason for that. "Cici, stop, she's not going to listen. She doesn't want at me, she's trying to get to you." He said, taking a step towards the female on his back and bumping her off of him. "She'll rip you apart. You should have seen Coven after Chaos had gotten to him." He said, his ears pinned back as he quicky turned to snap at Chaos as the black female tried to get around him and at Cici.

Chaos snarled at the female's words, only more angered by them. As Xerxses growled at her, she took a slight step back, her encounter with Blitz flashing through her mind at the familiar sight. But as he turned to speak to Cici, she tried to lunge around him, jumping back out of the way as he whirled on her and caught her shoulder with his teeth, making her snarl and snap at his face, unfortunately missing as he pulled back slightly. "Why are you protecting her? She's asking for it, you idiot." She growled, shaking her head and snarling as she looked under Xerxses and at Cici.

"Me?" she questioned with surprise as Xerxses spoke and bumped her off. The slight and sudden tussle made her flinch and tense up, but she still stood there with a face filled with disapproval and an expression that was determined to defend herself and Xerxses. It suddenly occurred to her that this was the female the was always being mean and snapping at the pack members. She was dubbed the Head warrior, yet the way everyone talked about her it was a wonder why she was even allowed to stay. Come to think of it, when Cici first arrived to Silverlight, Chaos had been the one to growl without even being provoked. Was she always like that?

"I'm not asking for anything! I don't even know you." Sicily argued as she returned the glare from underneath Xerxses. Although she wasn't one to fear anyone or anything, she never engaged in violence with anyone and refused to fight even if she happened to be attack. Even now that characteristic of hers would hold, despite Chaos' reputation for tearing into people as if they were her chew toy.

"Why are you even here?" she challenged openly "You don't even like anyone...sheesh". with that being said Sicily turned around and started to walk away. This wasn't the only cliff to look off from, there were others, and it wasn't worth staying around here and having to deal with that wretched thing, so she decided to make her way over to another cliff that jutted out just as far as this one had. Cici figured that if she just left, Chaos wouldn't have anything to sink her teeth into and Xerxses would be able to follow without any risk to himself.

Chaos snarled at Cici as she spoke, her ears flicking backwards in anger and annoyance while she tried to figure out a way to get around Xerxses. But every time she tried, the stupid white male snapped at her, leaving cuts and bite marks on her shoulders and side from each narrow escape from his fangs. When Cici spoke again, questioning why she was here, her snarl intensified. "I was here first, you twit!" She hissed, her tail lashing behind her angrily as the other female took off. Good riddance. She thought, getting in one more angry snap at Xerxses and returning to her spot on the edge of the cliff.

Xerxses focused on preventing Chaos from getting to Cici, sighing in relief as the female that had dragged him here decided to turn and walk away. Good, now he didn't have to worry about her getting hurt. He relaxed slightly as Cici's form put distance between them, glancing back at her just long enough to be inable to react to Chaos's last, angry strike. He snarled in pain as her teeth sank into his shoulder, tearing it up as she pulled back and spat his blood at the dirt. He snapped at her, but missed, watching her stalk back to the edge of the cliff as his shoulder bled onto his white fur. But he knew better than to start a fight with Chaos, so he turned to leave, following Cici and wincing slightly every time he put weight on his right front leg as his shoulder dripped blood on him and the ground as he walked.

Cici paused and turned back around when she heard Xerxses painful cry. She growled having half the mind to go back and really let that Chaos have it, but the male's retreat told her she shouldn't make a go for it. Instead Cici whined as he approached and lowered her ears and head in shame of what she had done. "I'm sorry..." she whispered softly while avoiding his gaze. She hadn't meant for him to get hurt.

"Come on, lets get you back to Molly, she will make it better."

Xerxses shook his head as she apologized, lifting his head slightly in an attempt to act like it didn't hurt like hell. "I'm fine, don't worry about it." He said, nudging her shoulder gently but making his way towards the dens anyways. The dens were a hike, but with his long legs it wasn't incredibly difficult. Hopefully he wouldn't loose too much blood before reaching Molly.

When they finally reached the dens, the large male was forced to sit, only then realizing how deeply Chaos's bite had gone. "Could you get Molly?" He asked, panting softly and frowning a bit. He hated feeling like he couldn't do something, and right now his lightheadedness was frustrating him more than anything.

((Xerxses continued: https://incendio.rpg-board.net/t110p45-altogether-now#2103 ))