Page 50 of Spirit Walker Pack
“You could sit in one of the chairs by the fireplace and eavesdrop if you like? Everyone in the pack has seen these two skulking around, so it’s the most talked about secret in the land. They can hardly be upset with your being here, and besides that, you’re council not pack. So, you don’t count in their scheming.”
“Okay, I’ll just sit here quietly. Can I have a glass of water before they get here? I was hoping to take you for a late breakfast, but I can live on water for another hour or so.” Flint looks around the office and spies my supply of bottled water. “Ah, one of those will do nicely.”
Grabbing a bottle, he heads for the chairs by the fireplace and turns one slightly more toward the room, back to the door. Sitting quietly, he takes a mouthful from the bottle, and we settle down to wait.
Moments later there is a knock and again I call, “Enter.”
Blossom and Flick march up to my desk, arm in arm, and then just stare at me.
“Please have a seat. I’ve called you both here to find out what’s going on regarding Chief Glen.” That grabs their attention as they look at each other in horror, and then turn their stares to me. “It’s the worst-kept secret in pack history, so don’t give me any of the ‘I don’t know what you're talking about’ rubbish.”
“Luna Fenya spilled the beans. That didn’t take her long to sell us out! Friends indeed!” Flick blurts this out, and Blossom agrees with her.
Knowing Fenya is in her office, I mind link her to come over immediately. She can be present for this because I don’t know what these two are talking about, and it sounds like she does.
Fenya enters and is immediately set upon verbally by her friends.
“I thought it was going to be our secret, and we’d sort it out amongst ourselves?” Blossom looks like she wants to cry, which I’ve never seen before.
“If you’re going to run to the Alpha every time you hear something, we’ll keep things to ourselves from now on. Friends don’t betray each other's trust!” Flick is tearing into Fenya, who takes this for a moment longer and then stops them in their tracks.
In a voice that demands attention, she states, “Stop right there. That’s quite enough from the pair of you.” Their mouths snap shut, and I wonder where she found that tone from? That was almost as assertive as my alpha tone. It certainly had the desired effect. “I don’t know what you think I’ve done, but I can assure you, I haven’t done it.” Quirking an eyebrow at me, I tell her the purpose of their being here. Shaking her head at the pair of them, Fenya states, “You should have more faith in me than that…”
Flick apparently is having none of Fenya’s denial and launches into her once again. “If you haven’t said anything, then how does Alpha Lyle know that Blossom has the hots for Glen? Tell me that! And I suppose you told him about my feelings forCouncilman Flint while you were at it, too. Eh? Deny it if you can!”
All conversation stops, and every eye turns to the fireplace as there is a gagging sound and a jet of water spurts forth from one of the chairs.
Flint stands up, gagging, coughing and choking, eyes wide and his face redder than I’ve ever seen it.
Fenya looks into Flick’s eyes. “I deny it. Hand on heart and I swear by the Goddess Selene. I have not betrayed anyone’s trust. Nor would I ever. Alpha Lyle, perhaps you would accompany Blossom and I to the Luna’s office where we can discuss the Chief Glen issue. I think Chef Flick and Councilman Flint could use the privacy to discuss their own issues. Oh, and Chef Flick. I will be awaiting your presence in my office as soon as you and Councilman Flint are done. As…Soon…As…Do I make myself clear?”
Without taking her eyes from the floor, Flick responds, “Yes, Luna Fenya.”
Leaving the Alpha office, we cross the hallway and enter the Luna office. Without a word, Fenya points to a chair in front of her desk. Mesmerized by what is unfolding before me, I almost sit on command. Fortunately, Blossom gets there before me, but I don’t miss the smirk on Fenya’s face as she sees what I’d almost done.
Sitting in the second chair in front of the desk, I wait for Fenya to speak. After a full minute passes in silence, Fenya says quietly, “I’m waiting, Blossom.”
“I am truly sorry, Luna Fenya.” Blossom looks at Fenya, and I have no doubt in her sincerity. “I am most sorry for doubtingthat you would betray our friendship. For that, I am ashamed of myself. I am also sorry for my outburst.”
“If I had the slightest doubt about your sincerity, I would end our friendship this instant. I would also demote you for the disrespect that you showed me.” Taking a moment, Fenya leans back in her chair, her hands resting on the chair arms. Had she been angry, those arms would have been under considerable stress right now, and her knuckles would have been white.
“Our friendship will remain intact, though you may find me a little cooler for the near future. You will remain here while I speak with Chief Glen. All the girly nonsense will stop, and you will approach this in a mature and sensible manner. If Chief Glen is interested in you, I will send him here where you will both decide the best course of action going forward. If he is not interested, I will return and tell you. If that is the case, which I personally doubt, you will leave him be. Now, get a grip on yourself, prepare to woo your male when he gets here, and don’t give him a choice. You want him, so now’s your chance.”
We both stand and walk to the door, leaving Blossom to herself. As we leave, Fenya says to Blossom, “Remember. When he walks through this door, do not give him a choice.”
The door closes, and we head out of the packhouse. I’m surprised when Fenya takes my arm and pulls me towards the woods.
“Chief Glen is training tree climbing this afternoon. I was about to go there when I received your summons to your office.” Fenya quirks her eyebrow at me and I can see this becoming one of her things.
“That wasn’t a summons, it was merely a request that you attend quickly.” I keep a straight face as I say this.
“Let me check my mental dictionary. Ah, here it is. Summon. Request someone’s presence immediately or as soon as possible. To get someone to attend you quickly. Muster, assemble, convene. I think that about sums it up.”
“As soon as I spoke they began blaming you, and I didn’t know what they were talking about. I wanted to give you the opportunity to defend yourself in real time and face down your naysayers.”
Before she can respond to my obvious bluster, we arrive at the clearing that Glen had chosen for the tree climbing.
“Chief Glen, would you dismiss the class for the rest of the day and join your Alpha and me, please.” Glen immediately dismisses the warriors present and looks worried as he approaches.
