The broken and fragile

Part 17: Coyote?

I gave Scarlet's hand a light squeeze and whispered to her. "I'll be back soon love" Before my mother starting dragging me out of the room with my father close behind. 

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Once we were in my office I took a seat in my chair while my father stood with his arms still crossed. My mother settled for going about the room to "fix" everything that was wrong with it. I kept an eye on her to make sure she didn't throw anything out of importance. She tends to get carried away sometimes.

I looked to my father when I was sure that she'd be good. I hardened my stare to match his, he didn't take lightly to softness. "So what's this about Kayden's pack?" I raised my eyebrow slightly interested in the ally I haven't heard from in a while.

My father cleared his throat before he spoke. He didn't tend to speak much and clearing his throat before he did was like his trade mark. "He caught a coyote trying to TrustPass. When he spoke to the girl she just jumbled up words never making a full sentence. But one word that she did say was "Kane" Kayden knew you were dealing with him figured you would want to visit and have a word with her." 

I perked up a little at maybe having new information on Kane that could possible help. But why would a coyote be dealing with him? We didn't tend to speak to the other shifter racers unless it regarded the safety of our pack. And wolves didn't get along with coyotes to well, they were lower then us with smaller packs.

So a lone coyote having ties with Kane was very interesting at the least. "Do you know how long their holding her?" I asked knowing that you can't keep another species locked up for too long unless you want a complete war on your hands. If they have a pack or not. 

Everyone looks for any good reason to start war with each other, that's how the humans ended up dying out ages ago.

"Two weeks" He cut his answer short.

I nodded in reply already making plans in my head. I had to go see this coyote and get the information I needed. I'd hope that Scarlet was awake before I left so I would know she was okay but if she wasn't then I'd just have to make the trip quick.

I stood from my chair and made my away around my desk leaning back onto it when I was standing in front of it. "Is there anything else?" I asked hoping that was all so I could make my way back already.

My father shook his head while my mother still scurried round the room. "Just came to see how things have been going since we left." My father replied as if I messed up the pack somehow. Obviously he was going to look at every last thing to make sure I'm doing things correctly.