<span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Blair couldn't tolerate failure. It wasn't Piper or Paul who had to answer to their alpha, but Blair herself. As beta, it was her moral responsibility to report any updates back to Okagi, both positive and negative regardless of her personal interests. The guilt crept deeper and deeper within her; paws tromped on the wet snow as if twenty-pound weights annexed themselves on top of them. How she was unnerved to face him; he was one of the few people who could scare her shitless. The fact that he barely let Okomi survive was a miracle in itself. Okagi was a volatile canon, and if he was in a bad mood, one would pretty much kiss their life sayonara for good.  <br/>
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It wasn't long after she dismissed her pathetic underlings that she approached Okagi's private cabin. Within the pack's hierarchy, only the privileged and strong were able to enjoy the luxury of sharing or having a private cabin. Everyone else resorted to outside tents, which were waterproof and provided basic necessities. The mentality was to have everyone compete, but not in the sense of fun, but more so in risking one's life over a mere challenge.There was also a proper place for everything and roles were designated and distinguished for those that wished to climb up further than others. If members didn't show their support for these implementations, then exile was practically the only out. That or death.<br/>
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To Okomi, Okagi's methods were extreme and hostile. Why compete when the pack could work together with clear communication and use efficient strategy for their defenses? Regardless of whether Okomi was actually steering his former pack in the right direction, Okagi showed great dissent and took it upon himself and his few adherents to conform and 're-educate' their pack. The twins, Piper and Paul, were more or less guinea pigs.To say they were completely swayed, that was another story, but they were loyal to Blair. They treated her like an older, tough sister. However, this impending grim ambiance continued to permeate throughout the pack. It was likely that a few wouldn't make it through the winter months -- not because they didn't have the resources, but because of the sheer philosophy of survival of the fittest.</span><br/><div style="text-align: center"><br/>
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<span style="font-size: 9px">FC: Martin Sensmeier</span></span>​</div><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Okagi was no fool. He could have smelled Blair's scent of defeat from a mile away. His acute hearing picked up her plodding gait, which was pitiful and unacceptable. He was currently in his human form; his face bore indifference as she showed up before him inside the warm cabin. He was kind enough to let her inside, but beneath his facade, he was trying not to crack. His muscular, tanned stature towered over her as he stood deathly close to his beta. Upon closer observation, he resembled to be in his early thirties. His nose hairs sensed her fear which made him want to curl his lips into a smile, just to watch her squirm. Forgiveness wasn't going to be granted easily. <br/>
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His deep brown eyes looked into her mystic-like ones. The lithe female did not falter or avert her eyes from him though her cheeks were tingling and burning with embarrassment. She stood bare and exposed for him when she shifted back from wolf to human. Even though his manhood was beginning to twitch from within his dark denim jeans, he decided to let her do the talking. <br/>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bfbfbf">"Okagi, I failed on tonight's mission with Piper and Paul. They were weak and didn't think it was necessary to continue their pursuit,"</span> she said in slight quiver while trying her best to stay poised and calm during her scrutiny.  <br/>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#b30000">"And you've grown soft because they're still alive. We don't need weak wolves, Blair. Once they see you actually care, they'll act up again."</span> He stated in rough irritation. He then paused and swiftly clamped his fingers around her jaw while leaning over toward her ear. <br/>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#b30000">"You know I could replace you and kill you on the spot right now, but we're about to go war, and we'll need every wolf ready. Don't fuck up again." </span><br/>
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Blair was literally on edge. Little beads of sweat trailed down the back of her neck and glistened against her pale skin. She really thought she was done for, but Okagi granted her some time to live and own up for her mistakes. She sighed deeply and let out some air, but that didn't mean he was done with her. The next thing she knew, Okagi spun her around and had her face the bedpost. He restrained her wrists with one hand and with the other, gave her sculpted ass a loud, smarting sound. <br/>
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Blair cried out in astonished discomfort and bit her tongue afterward. She knew she had it coming. He was just getting warmed up.  <br/>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#b30000">"We got all night, baby. You'll be as blue as a blueberry by the time I'm finished with you. But don't worry, there will be pleasure as well, but mostly pain. I'm already hard for you, but you'll have to wait a bit. I need to hear more of your painful cries for me."</span> <br/>
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And with that came a few more consecutive smacks, left and right, which were applied on her soft, round cheeks. Even though Blair was Okagi's personal bitch, she was still happy to know that she still kept her spot being beta -- her busted-up butt was worth the sacrifice. </span><br/><div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">
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</span>​</div><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Meanwhile, Okomi was about to fill in important details or pieces of the odd puzzle to Claire. The Arapaho was going to be losing some karmic points for not staying with Holly. If only they had more time. It seemed as though the fast-forward button was on stuck, continuing at rapid speed. It would have been nice to do away with most of the members just so they could actually talk, without interruptions. <br/>
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Okomi was currently concerned that Claire's pack wasn't going to be ready in time going up against Okagi and his vicious pack. This was the former alpha's strategy: usurping other territories. It wasn't that Claire didn't hold her ground, on the contrary, her countenance was pleasant and she held a quiet control over her lands, but every single wolf, young and old, had to be mentally and physically prepared for the upcoming battle.</span><br/><br/><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Holly was innocent and beautiful. She didn't deserve such a horrific fate. Just knowing that Okagi's lousy lackeys did such a heinous thing wouldn't be forgiven. Despite surmounting this traumatic event, her life would never be the same again. Though, perhaps at some point, if given the chance and if Holly was ever going to trust him, Okomi would use his abilities to erase that horrific scene from her psyche.  He would be more than happy to do the deed, but it was going to be her choice. <br/>
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Okomi waved his right arm in the air, swearing to Claire, <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#b35900">"I swear that I no longer have any affiliation with my former pack. I was forced out, mostly because I didn't see eye-to-eye with Okagi's gruesome and extreme visions. I pity those who have been oppressed. I feel as though they need to be liberated, but my fear is that some of them will be too brainwashed to be saved. My question to you is this, Claire: is your pack willing to kill others? These wolves, male and female are cutthroat. They will not flinch; they are specifically trained to take out the enemy." </span><br/>
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He gave her proper wait time to respond. It wasn't that he didn't have confidence in her, but then again, she still had to explain herself and inform her guest on what made her pack safe and a tight-knit group.  </span>