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�Never call me �Cat�. You will address me as Ziara. Got it?� Terrance nodded slightly. Ziara snarled once more and pushed him away, sending him stumbling backwards. She moved back to the spot she was standing before her attack. I looked back at Terrance and blinked. What was the point in that? No reason t� go off on �im in such a way I thought to myself.
�Renard�� I turned my attention back to Ziara. �Renard, from what I�ve heard you seem to have the natural ability to lead. Therefore, I am making you a captain. You will be in charge of a group of animals to lead certain missions.� She told me. I wasn�t sure whether to feel grateful or scared. I had never been given such a position. I was only sixteen! I decided not to worry about it and try to just accept it.
�What about us? Why are we here?� asked Damien. Ziara looked back at Terrance and Damien.
�You two will be under his command.� She said with a slight grin. I blinked then looked back at them. They stared at her, then at me, then back. Terrance suddenly burst out laughing.
�You- you�re joking right? He couldn�t lead a blind animal!� he said, trying not to fall over from laughing. I frowned and glared at him. Ziara simply smiled and walked over to Terrance.
�You want his command? Then take it from him.� She said to him. He looked at her, then at me, then back at her.
�Excuse me?� he asked her. She stepped away from him and walked over to me. I watched her with curiosity. She moved her hands up to the back of her neck and undid a necklace with a small silver pendant on it. The pendant was in the shape of a silhouette howling wolf head. She reached around my neck and fastened the necklace then took a small step back.
�This pendant is a symbol of strength and courage.� She said to me, smiling. She then looked back at Terrance.
�It�s also to show his rank above you. If you want it, take it from him.� She turned to me and whispered in my ear.
�Don�t let him touch it.� I turned my head slightly to look at her before she walked off.
�Alright, Renard�� my ears perked up and I looked at Terrance who was starting towards me. �Hand it over.� I looked at Ziara then back at Terrance. I took a few steps away from him. Terrance frowned and quickly stepped up to me and reached for the pendant. I ducked backwards away from him. He frowned then suddenly lunged at me. My eyes widened and I tried to move to the side but I was caught off guard. Before I knew it, Terrance was over me, one knee on my chest holding me down. He had a big size advantage over me and I couldn�t push his knee off of my chest. Damien snarled and started towards Terrance. Ziara held an arm out in front of him and he stopped.
�Let him handle it.� She told him. He looked back towards the two of us and watched angrily. Terrance reached down and grabbed hold of the pendant. I growled and grabbed his wrist, pressing my claws against it. He growled and pulled his hand back then quickly brought it back to the side of my head. I felt dazed but shook the feeling off as Terrance made another attempt to grab the pendant. Vincent and Charlie had walked up after seeing the growing group around us.
�Terrance! Stop it! Leave Renard alone!� Yelled Charlie. Ziara glanced at him for a second then looked back at us. Damien sighed and explained to them what was going on. Terrance suddenly yelled out in pain as I sunk my canine fangs into his hand. He howled and stumbled back after pulling his hand free. I scooted back then stood up and watched Terrance. He growled at me and got up and rubbed his hand as it bled.
�Keep the stupid thing.� He said and stormed off. I stood there, surprised at how easily he caved in after a bite. I put two fingers two my fangs before Ziara clapped me on the back. I looked at her and she smiled at me.
�Good job. Using your mind to overthrow your enemy.� She said to me.
�Actually, I just followed instinct to bite �im�� She laughed at me.
�Well, I suppose that works too!� I smiled slightly at her. She gave me another clap on the back then turned back to the original group huddled around the tree stump. I learned from all of that that Terrance is still a very unpredictable wolf. He seemed to be really friendly once we got off the farm but when the opportunity showed up he turned on me in an instant. I turned and looked at Jewell who had been watching. I smiled at her.
��Ello, Jewell.� She smiled back at me.
�Hello yourself, Renard. Nice work I suppose.� I nodded then walked over to her. I rubbed my head where Damien had hit me.
�So, I guess I�m a captin� now.� I said to her randomly. She nodded and smiled.
�You deserve it after how much you�ve done.� I shook my head slightly.
�It weren�t nothing, really.� I said modestly. She turned to face me and smiled.
�It was a lot to me.� She patted my shoulder then turned and walked off, her soft tail swaying slowly behind her. I smiled, watching her walk off. I walked to a tree and sat myself down and thought for a few minutes. This was something new to me. It was all happening so fast. But I liked all of it. I couldn�t wait to see what would happen next.