Protectors of Pandora

Chapter 9 ~a very rude meeting~

The wolves asked if Ping could go catch some more fish and he agreed, Ron went along with him to get some berries, as he doesn’t eat fish, when they had gathered enough food they made their way back to the cave, when they got back the wolves greeted them politely and then they ate dinner.

When they were to the point of dinner were everyone was full and was talking rather than eating, the wolves listened to the story of Pandora, Ron and Pings telling of it (wile not as good as Nashes) still seemed to peak the interest of the wolves, they asked the occasional question and laughed at Pings expense, but they didn’t talk much other than that, by the time the story had reached the ascension and separation of the group George and Evelyn were both crying, -for some reason..- “uh why are they crying? I mean ya it’s sad but not that sad I think they’re fine.. where ever they are…” Ron said. “They’re sad because, well, we know a thing or two about the loss of friends.. you see this pack of four was once a pack of five..” Sir Charles said. “Oh.. what happened to them.” Ping asked. “It’s a long story.” Charles said. Then they heard the sound of something large knocking on the stone outside the cave. “Ugh what now!” Richard said. “You two stay here! It’s best if they don’t know about you.” Charles said in a hushed tone. The wolves ran out through the secret door and closed it behind them.

Ron and Ping went up to the door and listened.

“What do you want..” George said.

“Oh hush you. Don’t want to step out of line and end up like your friend do ya?” A voice said.

George growled.

“Oh do get on with it! What do you want!” Charles said.

“The queen has requested we take the monthly tax.” Another voice (much deeper than the first) said.

“We already payed this months tax, and we haven’t barely got enough food for ourselves as is!” Evelyn said.

“Oh?? You did did you? Oh no! Someone must’ve.. mistaken it for dinner…” the first voice said.

“You filthy scoundrels!” Sir Charles barked

“Ah ah aah, don’t want to do anything you’ll regret do ya Charles?” The first voice said.

“It’s “sir Charles” to you dog!” Richard said.

“Not anymore, new queen new knights, and that’s us.” The second voice said.

“That’s not even how it works!!” Evelyn yelled.

“Bahh who cares anyways just give up the food already!” The first voice said.

“Fine..” Charles said.

Then they heard the sound of a stone being moved, and something handed to the first speaker.

“Eh keep the bugs.” He said.

Then they heard the bugs being dropped on the floor and the sound of paws padding out of the cave.

A few minutes after the wolves reentered the secret room.

“Those guys sound.. nice…” Ron said.

Sir Charles looked at him with a look of annoyance and anger, “yes.. another long story..”