Pantherians

Dea rolled her eyes as she nodded, but still didn't say anything. She looked in the moonlight and noticed just how much handsome Nike looked in it. She still wasn't sure but she hoped that being around at least one of her family member will help. She watched to see how closely this pack worked as a team.

She noticed them already starting to do the dirty work. She gasped as she noticed when she heard the screams of the women when Nike went in, but just kept close to avoid being seen.

His men in each group had got into position, their dark fur helped them bend with the dark forest surroundings. They had something over these traders....they KNEW these forests well and they could use it to their advantage. The hunters began their assault but getting their archers in first and the first shot were fired, their aims hitting a couple traders in the necks killing them.

The other traders got to arms and they were on high alert and the two group came out in attack.

Dea watched in horror as she saw both Nike and Knight in their killing mode. There eyes harsh and cold. She's never seen it. She noticed a caravan of women in fear. She slowly sneaked into the forest to get closer as she started to pick the locks. She looked at the women and shushed them with a gentle smile, "Were here to help. "She stated.

One of the ladies Suna who was actually in the same Caravan as Dea, "You came back... We thought you'd be dead." she stated.

Dea shook her head a she motioned for them out as pointed towards the thicker parts, "Go over there... follows those men, They won't hurt you. And stay quiet" She said as she looked at all the caravans as she noticed a familiar one. She quickly went over and looked inside and noticed a short black hair Tiger. She quickly reached for it, fear in her eyes as the young female tiger had her eyes closed. "Ella..." She whispered as she hope to god she wasn't hurt. She felt her hand move and her eyes slowly open.

"Dea...." She called as she looked at her sister. She was weak, her body more Skinner than hers. Her body completely bloody from being whipped. "I'm getting you out of here." She stated as she started to pick the lock. She noticed a Hunter behind her as she growled and used her feet claws to kick him again as she was still weak. She did her best to be quick about picking the lock. "Go go go!" She stated. She noticed Ella couldn't walk. She quickly held her sister as she started to get to a safe point.

Knight noticed they were in a bit of trouble and saw a couple traders going their way, he growled and ran at them and extended his claws and slashed at one and that got there other's attention and Knight slashed at his neck, killing him too. He got hold of Ella fromDea, "I'll take her back, tell Nike We've got them and we're heading on now!" he said to Dea.

Dea was worried as she nodded, She started to run to look for Nike. She saw him with a evil look on his face as she watched him kill a Man with no mercy. She gulped as she looked over to him, "They got them..." She stated as she waited for his orders. She noticed all the dead bodies. She noticed that all the women were free, and the caravan starting to burn to hide any evidence. She looked at Nike, his eyes still cold with a need to kill, "Thank you.... for saving my sister" she stated softly.

Nike was not worried at all about killing and slaughtering these fools and once they were all dead he stood panting heavily, soaked with blood and his eyes thinned out and full of adrenaline. He heard Dea approaching and looked at her.

His eyes settled down, but he was still covered in blood, "............" he got her to him and he kissed her deeply, "You're welcome....go back we'll finish it all here." he got his group to burning he caravans.

Dea was shocked at the kiss as she felt blood on her face. She nodded as she started to follow the other groups. She blushed at the kiss and realize that she had a lot more making up to him for before she could be let off the hook.

She finally caught up to Knight and Ella as he looked at him. "Are you okay?" She asked hims softly, but more so about carrying Ella, "If she's too much I can take care of her." He said with worry in her voice.

"No she's quite light actually." he said. "She's in worse condition than you are." he stated as he carried her. "Don't worry, we'll get her treated and get some food into her and the others, as well as a bath for you all." he said. He noticed the blood smear on her lips, "You're not bleeding are you?"

They arrived to the clan grounds and the warriors who returned, were waiting with the females that they got there. "All of you escort the ladies tot he hot spring so they came wash, and NOT peeking on them!" Knight warned them as he instructed.

The warriors escorted the ladies to the nearby hot spring so they can clean up.

"I'll take Ella to Nike's hot spring and I'll let you tend to her while I see to the hunters who are cooking tonight." he said to Dea.

Dea shook her head appreciative of Knight's kindness, "Thank you... and no... Nike was a weirdo and kissed m,e after just killing someone." She stated as she looks down.

She watched as the Women feel a little insecure as she looked at Ella, She touched her hair a bit as she was worried.

They started to head to Nikes den as she motioned for Knight to let her have a seat. "I got it from here... Thank you." She stated with a smile as she helped was the blood and grim from her sisters body. Ella was still had no strength as she opened her eyes and looked at Dea. "S-sis...?" She called

Dea shook her head a she looked at her, "Don't talk... just relax, we'll get you some food here soon..." She said as she starte dot undress her sister as she started to look and examin her back and noticed all the scars, "I'm so sorry ella..." She said as she had tears in her eyes, "I'm so sorry..." She sniffed.

Ella smiled at her big sister, "I'm just happy you came back....Thank you" She stated. as she rest her eyes, "So tired..." she whispered.

Dea shook her awake, "Stay up a little longer, we'll get you washed, and I'll get you some water and food..." She said softly.

Ella groaned as she felt the pain in her leg, "T-they broke my leg..." She said.

Dea looked down as she noticed her ankle black, blue and really swollen. Dea nodded as she looked at her sister into her violet eyes, "It'll be okay..." She said, "Were going to be okay." She said.

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After finally washing the grim and old blood off her. Dea got her a warm blanket and wrapped it around her. She started to get some sticks and wrapped her broken ankle as she hoped it will heal on its own. She looked up as she saw both Nike and Knight. Knight with the food and Nike all bloodied up, "Everything okay?" She asked

"I'm not surprised...when he's hunting he's the same way...gets REALLY into the chase and the killing part." he said with a sigh.

Once they arrived to Nike's den, Knight nodded to Dea and letting her take over her sister's care. "I'll be back, I'll make sur ehte men are heaving and I'll bring some food to cook." he said form in the main room to Dea before running out.

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Nike arrived back, covered in dried blood and smelling of ash as well, He went to his den and found Dea and Ella in his Hotspring, "...How is she?" he asked, staying at the entrance of the bathing room.

Dea sighs, "She's alright... I'm trying to get her to stay awake. She's need food and water... Waiting on Knight for the food." She said. "Her ankle is broken, her back is severely scared with whiplash and just a lot of bruises." She said as she looked at her sister.

She looked at him as she noticed the blood, "You should probably bath..." She stated as she looked away. She let her sister rest a bit and would wake her when the food was there, "are you okay?" She asked with a semi concern in her voice.

Nike went and got a gourd of water, "Here, keep her hydrated." he said, he knelt down to get a look over her injuries, "........She's in bad shape." he quickly washed his face and hands.

"I'l get some medicine going." he said, getting his mortar and pestle out and the herbs he had stored, crushing them into a paste and got tobacco leaves and smeared the paste on the leaves, ready to put on her ankle on Ella when she brought out of the bath.

"When you are ready, bring her to the bed and I'll treat her ankle." he said to Dea.

Dea nodded as she gently carrie dher over to the bed, she was light. too light. She was to cry to remained strong as she brought her over to the bed. "Here ella... Wake up." She stated as she gently patted her face.

Ella groaned as she opened her eyes and noticed a little bowle close to the mouth, "W-wha...?" She asked

Dea smiled, "its water.. drink. "She stated.

Ella sat up a little more and started to drink the water. She felt a lot better, her mouth no longer dry. She looked over and noticed Nike badaging up her face. Her heart skippe da beat and she blushed a bit, "W-what...?" She started.

Dea shooshed her, "It's fine... He's here to help." She said a she got her a little more water. "He's helping you with your ankle." She said as she continued to give her the water to her.

Ella coughed a bit as she drank it too fast. She got a good look at Nike and smiled, "Thank you.... Thank you for keep my sister safe." She said softly as she felt really dizzy as she was so sleepy, "Dea... sleep..." She said softly.

Dea shook her head, "We need to get you food... it's almost ready." She said as she made sure Nike was done, "Thank you" She said softly. Just as she said that knight was in with the food.

Ella could smell it and felt her stomach growl. She was so close to getting food, but her body was being weak and pathetic. She laughed a little bit as she looked over at her sister. "I'm glad you came back. I was worried you were dead." She said.

Dea looked at her, 'i am internally... but Ella can never know about it' she thought as she started to feed her sister slowly. Not wanting to make her sick.

Nike got treating her ankle and any other major injuries she might have. Stuck the tobacco leaves wrapped around her ankle mainly, "....It will help with the pain as it heals....but it seems to be a fracture more than a break." he said. "You're lucky they didn't go further with the injury."

Knight came back with some food, some simple boar stew, something easy to eat and filling. "Here Dea." he handed the bowl to her, "Careful its hot." he said.

Nike looked to Ella, "........its...no problem." he said, not many people have thanked him for much in his life.

Nike finished treating Ella, "......I'll need to deal with my men, You both rest." Nike said to Dea and Ella.

Ella started to blow on the stew as she started to fee her sister. Ella coughed as she smiled at her, "The one guy.,.the brown haired guy...With the pretty green eyes... he's very nice." She said softly.

Dea had a dead face a she looked at her sister, "Nike... Oh... uh.... yeah I guess..." She said not wanting to tell her sister she was his Mate.

Ella smiled as she started to enjoy the food, "I feel like I've died and gone to heaven..." she said.

Dea laughed, "You're not dead... but I'm just glad you'll be alright." She stated as she let some tears fall after the boys left, "I'm so glad... Ella... I'm so sorry." She said.

Ella shook her head, "You did what you had to do. I knew you'd come back." She said softly as she as she never lost hope, "Though.... I'm not sure whats going on." She said softly.

Dea smiled as she set aside the food and gave her more water, "It'll explain when you feel a little better... But for now you can rest. I'll stay by you. "She said as she wrapped a blanket around both them as she close dher own eyes. Happy that her only family was still alive with her. 'i promise nothing will come for you again Ella... I swear it!' she told herself.

The next morning....

The clan were setting up some of the empty dens for the ladies to stay in until they were recovered and more comfortable with their new surroundings. Nike spent the night in Knight's den so he wouldn't crowd Dea and her sister. He went up to go and check on them and to see hit the wrappings needed new pain relief.

"Dea?" he called out, seeing if she was awake or not.

Dea, "You can come in." She did a sleep much, after she watched Ella fall asleep, she wanted to be awake to make sure everything was alright with her. So she stayed up all night. Ella was still sleeping soundly thankfully as she winced every so often when she moved her ankle.

Dea looked up and saw Nike, "I can change the wrapping..." She stated as she looked at him, "Are the other females alright?" She asked

Nike came in, seeing she was exhausted, "You rest more, I'll keep an eye on her." he said to Dea. Nike got making a bed by the fire in the main room, so he could move Ella there to keep her warm and to let Dea get some rest.

"The others are fine and Knight is arranging the free caves to them until they are recovered and more relaxed." he said, updating her.

"Your sister needs more warmth, I've made a bed by the fire." he carefully picked Ella up and carried her to the main room wrapped in her blanket. He got her ankle on small mound of piled up folded furr blankets to support her ankle. "I'll make some breakfast and tend to her, You should sleep a little bit." he said to Dea.

Dea looked at Nike as she was a little hesitant. She didn't want to argue, she was tired, and she was still recovering as she decided to listen , but not say anything, "...... Thanks" She whispered as she decided to sleep back in in her bed.

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Ella groaned as she slowly opened her eyes as she looked and Noticed Nike by the fire. She looked and noticed that Dea was sleeping, "She stayed up all night for me... didn't she?" She asked him softly.

She smiled looked at him as she watched him tending her wounds. "Thank you..." She said again as she looked at him, "I guess I never did get to formally introduce myself. I'm Ella..." She said, "Thank you for taking care of my sister. And for tending to me as well. I hope that my sister wasn't too much trouble... was she?" She said softly.

Nike sighed in relief as she complied with his instructions and got making the meat porridge for them, but he hard a little bit of extra herbs to give it a little bit more pep.

He let the food cool a little so it would be easier for them to eat it. He heard Ella stirring, "Sleep alright?" he asked.

"Yes.....I think she was scared of looking you through the night." he said, getting some water in a cup for her, "Drink." he said simply.

".....I'm Nike. I'm Alpha of this clan." he said. "....our sister is a bit of spit fire." was all he could say.

Ella nodded as she took the cup as she started to drink. As she finished as she sighs feeling happy to having water in her system. "Yeah she can be. She's always been that way, but she's got a big heart. After our Parents died she always looked after me." She said softly as she looked at the meal as she smelled it, "Wow... did you make that?!" She asked as she looked at the food, she was starting to get hungry again. "That looks really good." She smiled, "as she sat up a bit. Her purple eyes shinning as her black fur was more cleaner than it was. She was very pretty, but more on the subtle side compare to her sister. "So you run this Clan yourself?" She asked curiously

He blinked, surprised. This this petite tigress was ACTUALLY Dea's sister? She was SO different, ".....I see. SO its been you two for a long time?" he asked. "I can understand now why she was so worried for you than the normal way." he said.

He got the bowl he seres up to let cool down and he got feeding her, "Its simple but its got what you need for energy and to fill you up." he said, "You sister is a little fussy though." she sniggered a little, knowing her love of fruit.

"No. I've my right hand man, Knight as my send in command. He runs things if I am out or occupied." he said to Ella. "But if something is to pass or not I give the last word." he added.

Ella took a bite of the food as she gasped, "Oh Gosh! That is so good!" She smiled, but then heard Dea was fussy, "She... She's a little hard to get to know, but she'll come around." She smiled.

"She loves her fruit... When we were on our own, she would ask me to climb the trees and get some for her... She has a weird craving for them" She giggled as she blushed at him, and looked into his eyes, "Well I'm sure you run a Great Clan... Is it a Bachelor Clan? Are you planning on using the females to help build the clan and your pride more?" She asked curiously. Nothing got pasted Ella. She was happy to just be alive.

"Knight? You mean the Pantharian with the long Black hair?" She asked "Yeah He's really nice too..." She smiled. "He seems to mellow my sister out... She smiled as she took another bite, "Gosh that is so good. You're a really great cook!" She smiled at him happily. It was genuin, she actually means every word she says to him. She truly was different from Dea.

He gave a small smile seeing her happy for his food, "I've found that out when we first brought her here." he said. "I noticed that as well. Our forest hold an abundance of many fruits, so that's mainly what's she's been eating while she's been here....hopefully you can encourage her to something a bit more hearty."

He blinked in surprise at her, "....Has Dea told you anything? Or did you guess?" he asked.

She was more perky and happy than her sister, Nike was till surprised they were blood sisters. ".....Thank you....Ella." he said, "You keep eating and you'll recover quicker...hopefully you ankle with heal quick as well." he said, gentle checking on it, "How is the pain?" he asked.

Ella blushed as she saw him smile, "Thats the smile I wanted to see!" She stated softly with a smile herself. "And I guessed." She said. "I'm happy go lucky, but I'm a little more on the logic side." She said "I figured Dea came up with some sort of agreement with you in order for her to help the Female, plus me..." she said "What... did she agree to be someone's mate here?" She asked with a Laugh.

Ella was still eating, "oh yeah... I love food." She smiled, "The pain.. I actually dont feel much on my back... My ankle, its a little sore, but I figured they'd do something like that." She stated with a smile, "As for my sister... She's not a big fan of eating meet... She usually like sher fruit. She'll go through a phase when she really won't eat much meat, because of stress or something is just really bothering her." She said as she finished her meal as she felt so happy with a full tummy, "Man that was great!" She smiled. "Hey! Will you show me around here?" She asked him sweetly, "if you busy I totally get it. I'll just ask my sister to if she's feeling up to it."