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At the far corner of the tribe was the second largest building and the only duplex structure in the area. It was the home of the Chieftain, his three wives and seven kids.

Elsie had walked past the guards in front of the building, her steps hastening as she climbed up the wooden staircase to the second floor. She quickly rushed to the end of the hallway, where a door with her name written on it was evident. As the only girl of seven children, she had been given enough room to herself, and that included her room.

She quickly walked in, leaving the door open, and heading to her wooden drawer. It was next to her bed, which was a fluffy cushion of animal hides and fur. Large enough to look like a comfortable large sofa.

She was in the process of packing her weapons, including a bow and arrow, a short sword and her gauntlets when she heard a knock.

Her ears perked up in surprise as a frown formed on her face.

"What did I say about sneaking up on me, Elark?" She asked with a dissatisfied tone in her voice as she packed up her gear in a sack and wore it on her shoulder.

"If I didn't, then you would have spotted me a mile away". The boy teased with a smile, showcasing his sharp canine.

She clicked her tongue in annoyance as she walked out of her room and locked it behind her. Her gaze lingered on her brother as she headed out.

"Where are you going?" Elark asked after waiting a few seconds for her to come out herself.

His sister was someone who tended to keep to herself, mostly because of the pressure applied on her, and he could understand it perfectly.

Elsie sighed and stopped in her tracks, her gaze flickering with intensity. "I'm going to help a nearby tribe. There are some bounty hunters in the area".

Elark frowned slightly, his brows creasing. "Those barbaric humans haven't learnt their place" he said with a bitter tone in his voice. "...but, gather should know about this".

"It's alright. Zon is leading the pack, we should be back before nightfall".

Elark raises a brow, his worry only growing from her statement. "Zon….isn't someone you should trust on a fly, sister".

Elsie scoffed and continued on her way. "Oh please, he's done nothing but help our tribe strive. Stop whining over a little detail".

Elark lips curled downwards as he walked after her. "Can I at least come with? I don't trust him"

Elsie shook her head. "Melf, Wilol and Shozan are with us, and we'll be going with the rest of the pack…there's nothing to trust".

Elark clicked his tongue as he rushed after his sister who suddenly picked up her pace.

"Sister…this isn't a simple matter. We shouldn't trust these people…they…you know this by now…they won't accept you". Discover more stories at My Virtual Library Empire

Elsie suddenly stopped at their door, causing Elark to stumble slightly and bump into her.

He quickly took a few steps behind him in surprise and lowered his ears. Elark was someone who had faced the full brunt of his sister's abilities once. Sometimes, power can get to your head, especially when someone older doesn't have it.

It was a simple sibling argument, but his sister had brutally beat him up in their wolf form.

'Just goes to show that she would be unstoppable with the darkness elements mastered'. He thought as he scratched the back of his head in silence.

"I know your fears, Elark…but don't forget who I am. This will be as simple as cutting the head of a cow. Leave it to me…understood?"

Elark nodded silently. It was useless trying to convince her otherwise at this point, and she would simply latch out if he were to try.

Elsie turned around to walk away, her words slipping in the wind as a gust of it picked around her.

"Don't tell father". She disappeared when the gust of wind dispersed, leaving Elark for a swirl with his thoughts.

Of course, he clicked his tongue in annoyance and headed towards his father's office.

'Thirty minutes in, and I'll report to father'.

He gave his sister a thirty-minute head start. Enough time for them to complete whatever task they were caught up in, or at least he hoped.

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With the gust of the wind, Elsie appeared in front of a wooden fence, where seven others waited.

A pack consisted of seven to ten members, and they represented the fighters of a tribe of wolves.

Currently, they were the least numbered in the tribe, the Silver Pack led by Zon himself and his teammates, including the three from before.

Standing beside the fence were guards, though they remained stationary; their gazes were fixed on the princess as She walked towards the group.

"You're right on time, princess". Zon greeted with a bright smile as she joined the group.

Elsie bowed slightly. "Thanks for having me".

The pack stared at her in surprise while Zon awkwardly pushed her to stand up straight.

"No–No need for all that, princess. We're glad you found it in your busy schedule to join us in our hunting expenditure". Zon explained.@@novelbin@@

Elsie raised a brow, her gaze shifting towards the guards and then the group.

She nodded slightly. "Alright, when do we begin?" She asked. 'He must not want them to know about it'.

With a nod, Zon walked in front of the group, the others quickly walking after him, with Melf, the wolf girl from before lingering behind them. She walked up to Elsie, stretching out her arm towards her.

"Nice having another girl in the group, princess".

She said with a pleasant smile.

Elsie nodded and shook her. "Yeah…must be shuffling with all these males around you".

Melf shook her head. "It's not all bad when you get used to it". She said as they followed the group into the forest.

Elsie turned her gaze towards the tall trees, her gaze shimmering with excitement while her body tensed up.

'When was the last time I led to the dark forest?' She wondered as they walked into the forest. 'Definitely been a while'.

"Alright, the guards can't see us from here". Zon announced when they entered the forest. He turned around towards the group.

"Wilol, Shozan…you're in front. Mark, Jay and Destin, you're at our sides and Melf and Elsie, you'll be behind. We'll use this formation in our transformed form and reach the nearby forest as soon as possible".

"The bounty hunters will be striking soon. We need to get there and free them as soon as possible". Shozan, the muscular wolf boy from before said with a stern expression, his gaze shifting behind towards Elsie.

"I hope we can keep up". He said.

Zon laughed wryly and looked away while Elsie shrugged. "Alright, let's go".

At his command, Wilol and Shozan rushed forward with a slight howl, their bodies transforming into formidable wolves as they rushed forward. Their sizes were that of a small automobile vehicle.

Zon followed, transforming into a pristine white wolf of a slightly larger size than the former, while the remaining three boys followed soon after. Their sizes are equal to or slightly larger than the first two.

Melf glanced at Elsie, a smile on her face.

"You first, Your Highness".

It wasn't. Every day, they got the chance to see the transformation of royalty, at least their royalty, but Zon could have given them a heads-up.

Children of Alpha Wolves, or the chieftain were usually born with larger figures than the others in the tribe. It's what separates them from the others, as a larger size means stronger and faster reflexes.

Elsie nodded and jumped forward, her pristine, onyx figure taking shape as a low howl pierced through the air. Her size was a lot larger than the others, but she wasn't even in her adult stage.

She rushed forward with inhumane speed, causing a stir of shock within Melf before she quickly rushed after her.

"Wait! Princess" she called out as she rushed after her.

Their loud footsteps pierced through the air, as the sounds of insects and birds chirping brought life to the forest.

The bushes rustled with the intensity of their figures as the creatures of the Dark Forest gave room to the werewolves.

Their march continued until nightfall, when the moon rose to the sky and its luminescent splendour brought great strength to the pack.

Werewolves were naturally strengthened at night, but it was apparent in the Darkpelt tribe, whose element was darkness.

Elsie felt thrill from the experience, as the wind cascaded soft brushes against her fur. Her senses were strengthened to an all-time high, and the smell of nature brought bliss to her worries.

She felt at peace with nature, running wild like the beast she was but at some point, a small picked up her attention.

"Do you smell that?!" Zon announced, his voice vibrating through the forest.

Silence remained after, but the pack knew what they smelt, and soon the dark sky began to be filled with a crimson, amber colour.

"There's a fire up ahead".