Malicia // Eastern // Queen // Mentions: Xola *dir*

Malicia noted the medics cold glare, she returned it with her own emotionless mirror like gaze. Her audit perked forwards before swiveling back. She didnt feel bad for scolding the male, nor was it just a mothers responsibility to ensure their pups where being respectful. That was a whole pack duty, and she wasnt long winded nor wrong in her retort to the male. Banner lashing she assisted in setting the beta down where instructed her fur bristling as she listened to the medic further speak.

Though as the medic spun and forced Malicia back a few paces the female flattened her audits. The only sign of aggression she would ever show a medic, as she didnt enjoy being backed up like that. Besides that, the medic was being far more aggressive in nature even leveling their gazes. Sometimes, Malicia wondered why she hadnt just stayed a rouge. Seemed easier somedays then dealing with pack dynamics.

Malicia waited till the female was done before she sat upon her haunches... completly unphased having dropped her aggressive reaction a few moments after displaying it.

"Feel better now?"

Malicia stated evenly as she licked her chest to smooth out some fur before recentering her gaze just below optic level. Rolling her shoulders she thought her words out choosing to only reply to what needed a reply.

"Frankly, I wasnt going to blame my pregnancy. As the only issue thats been causing is periods of pain. Beyond that ive been fine. My actions where my choice and id choose them again without hesitation whether he or another young member stepped out again towards another. There was no ill will or intent to hurt him, nor would I have at any point drawn blood."

Malicia licked her maw. She then shifted into a standing position her canines baring at the exhaustion. She had only just recovered from the toxins that had been coursing through her 48hrs prior.

"Im more then willing to leave his discipline in your paws, moving forwards."

Malicia frankly wouldnt care if another disciplined her pups if they where deserving of it. Infact they would also get an ear full from her on top of what ever the other had to say. Only Illusion though, knew of her first miscarriage and she wouldnt be very giving of that information it was her closest gaurded secret.

As the medic walked away she relaxed her posture and followed behind finding a spot outside to lay. The den being far to crowded for her liking, turning she tucked her cranium under her banner as it drapped over her abdomen. A soft sigh left her maw as she shut her optics once more. The darkness welcome. Malicia really wasnt in any condition to have done any of what she did and hauling Hondo was the icing to her poorly stacked cake. Her ribs where painfully obvious the only thing that made her seem healthy where her muscles. 48hrs of toxins had ripped her body of many things, yet some how her pups survived... question was how many truelly lived.

Oreithya

Medic | Raven Pack | 5 | Female | Mentions: Willow, Sundown, Injured Wolves, Xola

The alabaster female nodded sagely at the information that Eastern Pack needed help with the injured. Seems she would be returning to her duties immedietly upon her return - just how she liked it, to keep busy. She looked at her young apprentice with a rather uncommon expression, one holding fondness and a gentle demeanor, " My little sunshine, can you tend to Willow before we depart? Make sure her scrape are attended to - and then follow my scent trail to Eastern Pack. And make sure to bring some of our goldenrod and clove, I'll get some horsetail - we don't know what herbs are needed and it would be respectful to bring our own since we are helping out. " she said sagely, knowing she could trust her apprentice with her wishes. And she stood and gave him an encouraging nudge, and then shook off her pelt. The white furs making her appear bigger than she was - but she held and elegant posture about herself, and then made her way to her medic's den. And she grabbed some herbs between her teeth - willow bark, horsetail, calendula & lavander. These would be good for wounds and pain - if they were needed.

The female then made her way to the Eastern Pack. As she entered the edge of the territory and closer to the main camp, there were two things she noticed ; the scent of death and blood hung around the camp like a thick fog. She noted that this pack seemed to have loss some members - and she made a note to be very respectful, and afterwards she could begin to hear the sound of discord and her eyes narrowed. It seemed a Queen and the Medic were getting into a debate. From what she gathered, the son of the medic had been rude - but in a way trying to aleviate his mother's stress, and this female who didn't have offspring had foolishly decided it was her place to discipline another's child. She presented the herbs to Xola.

"I am Oreithya, and I have come to assit in the healing of our sick pack members, I look forward to working with you - also, my apprentice will be joining us shortly, he is assisting someone before he comes here." she said in a respectful tone, her voice firm and elegant, " I am impressed you have kept such a calm demeanor, I would say that you are lucky to have a son to care and defend you as so . . . my own children are grown and have left, I wish I were as close to mine as you are to your son. " she said kindly and with a fondness. She gave a small sigh, before looking at the Queen.

" I know I am not a member of your pack, but I happened to hear your dispute coming into camp - and I must say : as a mother, you should never attempt to discipline or scold children that aren't your own, that is the most disrepectful thing you could do. If you feel someone's child is acting out of place - you go to the parent and not the child, especially if said child is of age. If I saw someone scolding my child or disciplining them, I would think that the person was insulting my parenting methods - you may not think it a big deal, but I would say look at it from a different perspective. Sure we have a pack to help raise a child, but it is the parent's responsibiliy - not an outsider, even the immediete family has more say on the child's behavior than one not related to them by blood. An even if you didn't intended to harm when nipping him - would you appreciate someone biting your child, because I sure as hell wouldn't. " she then remained silent to hope her words sunk in.

" I am not here to create division but offer a perspective, so I hope you hear my words as you prepare to welcome your little ones into this worlds. " she said mildly before looking at Xola with an attenitve expression.

"Where may I be of assistance?" she said politely.

Upon the other entering the scene and feeling the need to further lecture the already trying to rest queen she pulled herself up from her laying position. Banner lashing she let the words roll off of her back. If he hadnt been anyones child she still would have done it, hell even if illusion decided to speak that way to another she would be throwin paws.

"Pretty sure the conversation didnt need a third partys involvment, when I already stated the rest would be in her paws moving forwards."

Turning her cranium away from the female she chuckled the sound forced as she stared forwards her optics dull and glazed from exhaustion.

"And further more to address your would I care point. No, I wouldnt care if another nipped my adult child for stepping out of line. They dont need mom to come running when they need to buck up and smarten up. Taking disipline from another is a good way to learn respect. Its not a hit on your parenting, every wolf steps out of line at some point especially those just comming into themselves. At that point they need to learn lessons on their own, whether thats how to talk or behave."

Malicia stated her tone level... holding no emotions period. Thus showing a rather dark side to her as she kept everything under the surface, making her unreadable.

"In my old pack, we all played a part in lesson teaching whether the mom was present or not. Infact in my old pack, the busy moms where normally thankful. Though, most didnt care if their pups where grown feeling they should already know better. But seems when it comes to this neck of the woods I was mistaken, we arent a team. The only team part im learning is when the medic assists the birth.. if its needed."

Her words where directed at Ore, and where not said to further offend Xola whom she offered a breif appologetic side glance. Though the not a team piece was directed at both dams, for she wasnt wrong. If Xola wasnt around and hymir was here alone without his mom, he would not have been allowed to act that way. On top of all this Malicia didnt feel like Ore had any right to interject on a converstation already done. Audits flattening she dismissed herself from the medic den area, now fully irritated and no longer in the mood for further conversation or to be checked over. Which, was clear in the way her muscles remained fully tense not a single sign of ease shown. Unlike earlier when she had relaxed after letting Xola speak. Ore had absolutly created division, as instead of leaving the matter between pack mates she had felt the need to intergect. While Malicia had already allowed Xola to speak and hadnt been disrespectful in return. Banner lashing she excited the camp. Her spot wasnt far but, she needed a break despite the way her front legs tremored.

Teeth baring in discomfort she found her spot under the tree, the only one who normally bothered her in this state that she tolerated was illusion. Laying down in a less then graceful fashion she let her cranium flop rather harshly upon the ground. Her front legs folding out infront of her before she rolled to her side with a grunt. Her firey optics where glazed over with exhuastion and her notrils flared with each tired breath. The shade offered her some escape from the suns bright rays as she allowed herself to fall asleep, after all camp wasnt very far from her. Despite being asleep her body was still tense, her breath shallow and her audits pinned. She had an underlying feeling someone.. like an annoying fly was gonna be next to disturb her. Malicia didnt envy the next soul to wake her.

Hymir

Scout | 4 Years | Male | Eastern Pack | Mentions: Xola, Violet, Malicia, Oreithya, Hondo

The younger male was already feeling bad about snapping at Storm - especially after seeing his demeanor as he walked off. He slightly pinned his ears, a contemplative look on his face. He made a note to apologize to the male later - after he'd cool down and made sure his mother was in good paws. He gave a deep sigh - one he used to ground and center himself, and hopefully cleanse his mood, but it was for nothing as he felt a sharp nip to his hindquarters and he whipped his head to give a sharp faker at the female that had the audacity to do such a thing. He wanted to bare his fangs and snarl, but he settled for an agitated glare - and swished his tail rhythmically in an annoyed manner. Once he had helped the hurt Beta Male inside the den and had made sure he was alright, he then turns to address the female and her words and actions - but then his mother entered the vicinity, and quietly asked him to do a task. He could tell by her demeanor she was livid, and it would be best for him not to argue or cause a scene. He humbly dipped his head and pinned his ears back, "Yes, Mother." He said respectfully in his usual soft tone of voice. And he silently strode past the dame. He didn't feel sorry for Malicia and what she had unleashed upon herself.

He took a stick and using it to get cobwebs, he went over to Hondo - and carefully and meticulously he applied some more cobweb. And he looked over the injuries of the male and using his tongue licked the blood that he could to see the wounds better - and then applied more of the cobwebs to the wounds. And he looked around the stores and noticed some marshmallow flowers and he chewed them up and then applied the paste to the more shallow wounds and leaving the cobwebs unattended on the deeper wounds. The marshmallow helped inflammation and heal wounds, and he wanted to immediately treat the smaller wounds and leave the larger ones to his mother. And he then heard a familiar voice and he grew a bit smug at the sight of the grey female wolf, a rare semblance of a smile on his maw.

"Oh you've finally decided to show your face, beloved," he said teasingly with an impish intention, Violet - his rival and sometimes co-conspirator, how he loved to tease her - after all she could match his quips and not get offended, " I thought you'd get lost in the meadows, again, over analyzing the flowers and herbs that you've memorized." He said with a slight snicker as he noted her full maple leaf of more herbs, " I see you don't have any clover, didn't you want to wish me good luck?" He said with a mock pout.