Chapter 77: Chapter 72
AN: I recently subscribed to the YouTube ads and availed the free 1-month premium... Now idk if I can go back to being a free user 😭... What am I gonna doooooooo...
Also, for those who were complaining about the short chapters, sorry... I made a decision to lessen the word count to be able to upload daily... And for those complaining about me being too chatty in the chapter or with the MC, or the MC's thought process/inner monologuing... Again sorry, but I can't do anything about that, that's how her brain works, it does not shut up, the same as how mine does not, it's all over the place I know.
I AM trying to learn how to make the short chapters as fulfilling as much as possible like how it's like for longer chapters... I'm still in the process of learning, I'm no professional and do not claim to be able to be a professional author...
Ok, long rant... That's also one of the complaints.... 🤣😅Sorry.
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ROBIN'S POV
"What do you mean traitor?! How dare!" one of the men behind the pack leader got mad and was about to attack Nasu for his comment.
"Enough! Behave yourself. Stay behind and don't move!" The nameless leader ordered the man, and glared at the rest of his pack members, pretty sure mentally warning them as well.
My own pup just snorted and crossed his arms... Probably pretty proud of himself, being able to rattle them. I think he doesn't have a good impression of them right now we gotta fix that. He needs to give them a chance to join a pack... Or make one.
I've seen in the canon where the Quileute tribe pack broke into two separate packs... I'm not sure if we can meet other shifters aside from them, and I'm not sure how important having a pack is for a shifter... So better safe than sorry.
[AN: yuh, I just noticed I misspelled the tribe in the last chap. Forgive me. I'll do a mass edit in the future.]
But to be honest, I don't think Nasu can be anything but an Alpha. Just based on size and strength, he's far more superior to this pack leader we just met.
I already have a suspicion as to who this stinky dude is.
He just stared at me... Glaring really, I was still covering my nose. I know it's rude and I should probably man up and stop being over dramatic... But, you don't get it, I would, but I'm not being dramatic, or doing this to deliberately provoke them. It's hard to imagine or describe, but the smell is just too strong, it stinks, me not starting to barf as soon as I entered here was really a very great achievement at this point... and I'm still here ok?
I just gave Nasu a look that said to explain, but also in a nicer way. Which earned me an eye roll from him. Cheeky brat.
"Please pardon her, she has a very sensitive nose, and this place.. has been °marked° all over, and she's a lady... Very concerned about hygiene, if you can't tell by her and my own scent." He said in a polite tone, but I saw him stop himself from smirking.
I guess that's better he tried.
After hearing his explanation, the leader's offended expression lightened but got back to being guarded.
" I understand and also apologize for the less-than-acceptable venue for our meeting. But we should forward with the talk. First off, my name Is Ephraim Black, leader of the Qiuleute tribe pack, Son of the previous leader Joseph Black." He introduced himself with pride.
But I can sense that his oozing, for lack of a better word to describe it, I'll call it Alpha aura... Trying to intimidate and make my Pup submit. But he'll be shot down soon enough. Nasu, my cute brat of a brother smiled and oozed the same kind of aura and the room's atmosphere became heavy, and I just knew that if this was an anime scene, there would be like different colors of aura and parks, Ephraim would be green for stinky and Nasu would be blue for baby boy...
I don't know, the first color that popped into my mind. I'm getting sidetracked. I better stop this... So I hit Nasu in the arm. I would have preferred to hit him on the back of his head, but I didn't wanna embarrass him too much in front of the other furballs.
That hit broke the staredown of the two and seeing my pointed and disappointed look between the two of them, like a mother reprimanding her children, the two seemed to have been embarrassed by their own actions and cleared their throats.
"Ok, Uh... Sorry about that. Uhhh... I'm Nasu Fennix, a shifter... An orphan. And this is my legal guardian, sister, and teacher... Robin Liesha Cullen... A hybrid between a Siren and a vampire." He was reluctant when telling about himself, but was very proud when it got to me. Tsundere, with a lot of Dere Dere moments.
I'm pretty sure that if we had him since he was small, he'd be the type of kid who'd say, °Big sister, big sister Robin, I'll marry you when I grow up! I promise!°. O fought the urge to chuckle with the scene that played out in my head. Aaah, he would've been so cute. Still cute now, but in a pug-like way... No no no... In a pit bull kinda way. Looks tough, but is actually a baby to his loved ones.
"You don't have a pack? An orphan? Who were your parents? Where were you from? How did you meet her? How did you deal with shifting?" Ephraim bombarded him with questions with furrowed eyebrows.
We've already talked about this, I taught him answers to just about anything that they can possibly ask him if ever we get to this point. So Nasu was able to answer all of the queries of the pack leader, even the follow-up. I didn't tell him to lie, I just told him to leave off the Old lady part.
Soon, Ephraim discovered the possibility of Nasu being the son of one of his sisters who moved away and got married. They never heard or seen her since she left, but they knew the city she went to... She sent a single letter stating that she got married and they were settling in that city... And the city matches where Nasu came from... And also the last name... Same as his sister's when she got married.
Ok, blood family found. Now I'm kinda sad., will he leave me? I know I complained when he suddenly barged into my solo adventure, but the kid grew on me. Well, we'll see how it goes, and what the kid wants.
The pack leader then turned to me, inquiring about Nasu's statement of me being a hybrid, I could even see fascination about my other half, being a siren. I could sense his hostility and guard lowering down bit by bit. That's a good sign, right? I'm wondering if my imaginary passive skill of °You can't be mad at me because I'm loveable°.
I also explained to him about my coven and the difference between the vampires who drank human blood versus animal blood drinkers... My coven and I even included the Volturi and Werewolves... the difference of shifters to them... The enmity of Vampires and actual werewolves or children of the moon.
Some may be wondering Why I've been so honest and willing to share crucial information, but I don't want them to remain ignorant and species... Or is it racist? That's it. You don't have to like it, I just did it for me. I chatted about it in the Canon. I want them to be less hostile to my family when they move here. Hopefully more friendly, but baby steps.
"I heard everything you have shared, and you have helped us reconnect with. However, I do somehow believe that you mean us no harm... But I sense that's not all. Nothing is free in this world, just like we must compensate nature when we take something from it." Ephraim stated, now with no hostility, but just a more calculated expression.
I wrote down one word, and Nasu opened his lips to express it.
"TREATY," he said while also holding out the paper, showing them my letter.
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