I watched as they got up and ran for the woods, the scent of their fear thick in the air. "Where do you burn your dead," I asked one of the Elders. He pointed towards a clearing down the hill near the river. "Take who you need, those who do not seek revenge, and start preparations," I told him. He started to gather people together.

"Now," I told the gathered Pack, "The ones who raped and took away the choices of the shewolves are out there, running for their lives. Bring them to me in pieces, those who want revenge. The rest of you help gather the dead for the...