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Shapeshifter Isle Chapter 22; Axel & The Thieves
Topic Started: Dec 13 2013, 07:57 PM (1,002 Views)
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Time - sometime after noon

Location - Somewhere deep in the forest.

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After walking for what had seemed like hours with the two strange men and battling the thoughts of betrayal swirling through my mind we finally arrive to a clearing with makeshift tents, firespits & wooden pens housing supplies and other stuff. I am utterly shocked by how organized everything is.

"How in the name of Sithis did you get all this? We've only been on the island for a month...." I ask the tall white man while the short one walks in front of us. The fire crackles as suddenly a bunch of people emerge from the tents. Some with spears and other makeshift tools and others that look like crack addicts. I somehow deep down could swear I saw everyone here at camp before....

"It's Drake.... the weirdo."

"It's the guy who killed that elk!" One laughed amazed

"It's the Reaper of The Forest !" One mumbled in a sarcastic tone.

"Lol he's that antisocial freak from CF?" Another snickered.

I pick up the small utterance of words amongst the chatter as the people gather around me in a circle. I become a little uneasy. This camp was bigger than I thought for the little amount of people here... at least 10-12 people hid out here counting Devin and Tyler. I was positive all were from camp. Some dressed in ragged clothes and others in makeshift militia gear. What the hell was this? Why did they build a big camp? The short guy from earlier finally takes off his mask and reveals his face before speaking. He had green eyes, no facial hair, thick and short brown hair and a mild featured face. He barely looked older than me.

"My name is Devin, and the white guy you saw me with is my little brother Tyler. Welcome to our hideout Drake." Devin laughs taking his shirt off and showing his bare chest. I glanced at his chest before quickly turning away creeped out.

"The people you got here.... I don't like them..... they're pissing me off with the snide remarks..." I growl looking at everyone.

"You've got quite a bit of explaining to do Devin." I speak still looking away from him and staring at the people surrounding us. Tyler takes off his mask revealing his face, soft featured, short curly black hair, brown eyes, and a small bit of chin hair. He yawns before speaking.

"Ask away Drake, we know we can trust you won't rat us out." He finally speaks in a calm tone. I am dumbfounded by that statement.

"And how the hell do you know I won't rat you out?" I ask sharply throwing my hood off my head. Devin laughs.

"Because we have things you want, if we didn't.... from the stories about you that we heard. You would have tried fighting us and dragging us back to camp. Am I wrong?" He asks thinking he's got me on the ropes. I laugh shaking my head before folding my arms.

"Yea, you're dead wrong. Truth of the matter is I may have only agreed to join you guys so that you would lead me to your hideout where I could kill both you and your brother and bust this entire gig. Still think you've got me figured out?" I finished with a highly arrogant tone. A long silence ensued followed by more chattering before Devin speaks again.

"Ah, that was a pretty clever reply, but I'm more shrewd than you give me credit Demon of the forest. We both know your real reason for coming here is to check out our animal taming operations. The look you shot us after I told you it earlier gave it all away. Now can we quit the talk trying to size each others intelligence up?" Devin laughs giving me a fake smile. The wind whistles through the trees.

"Why does everyone call me the Reaper? Or a demon? I'm no different from you. Sounds like a cheesy ass name if you ask me. I don't like it." I speak coldly. Why did people title me as a bad omen?

"You slaughtering that Irish Elk with nothing but a tomahawk and knife says otherwise. That couple with the speed and strength you showed coupled with how you managed to kill a bald eagle ambushing you in a flawless move begs to differ. You & that, what do you calk him? Zachary? Could prove to help us." Devin says popping his neck. My eyes widen.

"Zachary? I'm guessing you have been spying on my friends ever since the elk incident." I reply back uneasy.

"Ah yes, something about this island is influencing you two, and we could use it." Tyler butts in.

"That explains why you made such a ruckus with the body near where I sleep.... you were basically baiting me." I reply still looking away.

"Ahhh you're not as dumb as you look Drake. Excellent." Devin laughs aloud. I shoot him a menacingly cold stare.

"Insult me like that again and I will paint this entire camp in your blood." I snap at him. He seems stunned by my reply.

"Well then...... anyways any questions before we begin?" Tyler asks kneeling down to tie his shoes.

"When did all this start?" I start barraging him with questions.

"As soon as we landed." He replies keeping up with my game.

"What's your game?"

"We want to influence the camp, someone has got to be in charge."

"And you achieve that through murder and fear?"

"Hehe even you know it's more efficient than what Walter is doing."

"How long have you been watching us?"

"Since Zachary killed those coyote with his teeth."

"How did your business go so long unnoticed?"

"We worked away from your friends or anyone you knew."

"What do you want with Red and Walter?"

"Now now.... that would be telling."

"You're a bunch of criminals."

"Than why are you still here?"

I finally stop with my questions. These guys were doing more than I thought. I guess that's human nature, sooner or later someone tries to rule. I walk over to Devin.

"Show me these animals you've been taming...." I look him in the eyes. I still had many unanswered questions but figured it'd be best to follow up on them later on. Right now something was killing me. Something I was dying to find out about.

"Right this way." He smiles pointing to a small clearing over a fallen tree. We start walking. Me, Devin, and Tyler.

5 minutes later.....

"Wow..." I mutter looking at the sparse pens holding in the animals, there were 3 wolves, 2 larger than normal ones and an average sized one, 3 bald eagle penned up together, a bobcat, a stellar sea eagle, and last but not least a large black bear similar to the one VD killed. All of them however were dead silent as we walked by. Not a hint of aggressive intent. I squinted in shock before speaking.

"I'm no gonna bother asking how you obtained these creatures.... but why are they not going nuts?"

Devin spins around and stops in front of the wolf pen. Inside were the 3 wolves, all jet black in fur and male.

"We put anxiety reducing plants in their feed. Makes them less tempermental. This islands got a lot of Valerian and Calhume flower." He finished.

"Natural drugs huh? Nice." I laugh staring at one wolf. It was the smaller one of the 3. He looked like he was trying to figure out what to do. Devin opens the pen. I jump back expecting them to leap out at me but am surprised when they just sit there.

"Go ahead pick one as your down payment." He laughs pointing at them. I was utterly amazed at that.

"A fucking wolf? Huh sure then, give me that one." I laugh eagerly pointing at the wolf that I stared at earlier. It raised its ears as if it knew I was talking to it. It almost felt as if I had some sort of connection with him.

"The smaller one? He only weighs 130lbs, the other two way at least 150lbs." Devin says shocked at my choice. I shrug as I snap my fingers at the black wolf who suddenly gets up and walks towards me. I extend my hand out and watch him lick it.

"Huh..... seems like he thinks you're the leader..... he needs training in attacking on command still, hell we haven't had any luck training any of the wolves... only keeping them calm... but he should be ready to go as far as being loyal to you since he moved when you pointed at him." Tyler speaks closing back the pen as we stand outside. I glare into the wolfs yellow eyes for a minute. Its as if I was one with him.

"He got a name?" I ask scratching his head. Devin shrugs

"Give him one."

I look at him then back at the wolf. I found a name for it.

"I'm calling you Axel, hows that?" I ask smiling at the canine. Axel tilts his head before giving what seems like a smile with his dagger like teeth.

"I guess he likes it. Anyways Drake you should get back to camp, I'm sure you can lie about where you've been and how you got Axel. We'll meet you again by your tree in 2 days with your first task. Do as we say and Axel won't be your only perk from us." Tyler says. I shrug in agreement.

"Might as well, VD and Apex pets ain't got shit on Axel." I laugh as I say goodbye to them and walk back to camp with Axel.

"This is the beginning of a wonderful partnership." I mumble as me and my wolf vanish from the secluded camp into the forest again.

To be continued.......
Edited by Black Ice, Dec 14 2013, 09:18 AM.
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This is Axel
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I cant suspend my disbelief, do you know how hard it is to tame a wolf? So hard that as far as I know not a single person has done it without using young puppies. Draugs would only jeep them calm as long as they had them in there system.
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Dec 13 2013, 08:40 PM
I cant suspend my disbelief, do you know how hard it is to tame a wolf? So hard that as far as I know not a single person has done it without using young puppies. Draugs would only jeep them calm as long as they had them in there system.
Don't you think I already know that? Duh. I thought I made it clear he only follows me due to my already apparent connection with wolves (werewolf shifter) so its more like im the alpha and hes the suboordinate rather than him being my literal pet. Notice how the others just sat in the cage glaring at us like they wasn't having anything to do with us? And how he moved when I ordered him to?
Edited by Black Ice, Dec 13 2013, 08:48 PM.
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Without it being tamed he will only end up dead, he will turn on you as soon as he thinks you are weak enough to "dethrone" and he will treat the other people just like any other wolf would, this leads to only one logical conclusion, death.

PS i didnt miss the dark brother reference.
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VenomousDragon
Dec 13 2013, 09:22 PM
Without it being tamed he will only end up dead, he will turn on you as soon as he thinks you are weak enough to "dethrone" and he will treat the other people just like any other wolf would, this leads to only one logical conclusion, death.

PS i didnt miss the dark brother reference.
Um. I killed an Irish freaking elk. I seriously doubt the wolf will ever think he's on my level. And he's not gonna be in the camp. Mainly on the outskirts like me. Even if he does enter the camp I could jack him up back into submission.
Edited by Black Ice, Dec 13 2013, 09:25 PM.
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Wolf doesnt give a fuck if you killed an elephant, he will try to usurp your dominante postion as soon as he feels your weakened.
People arent just gonna be cool with a wolf creeping around on the outskirts of camp, wolf isnt just gonna hang out where you tell him too, wolves have a level of independance dogs do not, if a wolf doesnt like its pack it up and finds a new one, wolf wants to go out and hunt, it will just go and admantus' character has coyotes in the camp a wolf insnt just gonna let its most hated enemy chill near it's territory. Frankly there are a fuck ton of problems with having a wolf.

Not the best choice when it comes to companions and youre better off having it nowhere near camp.
Edited by VenomousDragon, Dec 13 2013, 10:35 PM.
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LMAO reaper of the forest? Really? Maybe in a D&D game back in the 70's, but no. Just no. I can't stop laughing omfg.... XD
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......yeeeaaah that whole reaper gimmick is pretty cheesy
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Dec 13 2013, 09:43 PM
Wolf doesnt give a fuck if you killed an elephant, he will try to usurp your dominante postion as soon as he feels your weakened.
People arent just gonna be cool with a wolf creeping around on the outskirts of camp, wolf isnt just gonna hang out where you tell him too, wolves have a level of independance dogs do not, if a wolf doesnt like its pack it up and finds a new one, wolf wants to go out and hunt, it will just go and admantus' character has coyotes in the camp a wolf insnt just gonna let its most hated enemy chill near it's territory. Frankly there are a fuck ton of problems with having a wolf.

Not the best choice when it comes to companions and youre better off having it nowhere near camp.
Incorrect, as long as you assert you are the alpha male of the pack fiercely the wolf will not disobey you. No matter if it's in camp or on the outskirts for fear of you punishing it. Example below,
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j4vFBXOoHs0&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dj4vFBXOoHs0
^ that guy was the alpha of a whole PACK of wolves through nothing but noises.Haven't you ever heard of that guy that lived with a whole pack of wolves? There was a whole doc on it as well. I'm pretty sure I also know more on wolves and their hierarchy than you too cupcake because wolves in a pack rarely ever just get up and leave cause they dont like it, they are either dispersed from it, are killed, or have killed the alpha males and taken over. There is no "oh I'm bored i'll just leave". Nor do they stray too far from the pack when hunting, and even then they always return unless killed.

And as I said, it rarely if EVER will be anywhere by the camp. It's gonna be on the outskirts by me.
Edited by Black Ice, Dec 14 2013, 08:51 AM.
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