Thread: Seeking Help and Teaching

Thunder's Tempest is sitting on the stone floor staring at the throne in the center almost reverently. Her ear perks at the sound of Joseph's voice. She raises her head and chuffs a greeting at him.

"Young one. You have been away. Are you back now or will you be leaving again?"

Joseph looks to Thunder's Tempest, "I will be staying, I was a little lost and confused after the after of Windwalker. I have given it much thought and Grandfather has told me this is where I belong, if you will all have me."

Thunder's Tempest tilts her head at Joseph, obviously thinking over her answer before speaking. Her tail thumps twice on the stone floor.

"You will stay and become the warrior you have the capability to be? You will defend Gaia and this Caern with your life? You will respect me as Alpha?"

Nodding his head I defended it with my life before I even understood what I was even defending. Yes if you mean will I follow you orders because you are the leader then yes I will. I would follow you into the fires of hell if needed. He pauses for a second, I still don't understand much of this new life and I believe I still need a pack.

Thunder's Tempest nods and chuffs.

"This life is confusing when you are still new to it. I will teach you an Ahroun's place. During this training, you will go to every member of the Sept who is Cliath or above and ask them what it means to be Garou and to fight for Gaia. Understand?"

Again the terms seem to confuse him, "I understand that I will ask the others what it means to be Garou, but I don't understand what a Cliath is?"

Joe sits on the ground and looks to Thunder's Tempest to explain.

Thunder's Tempest huffs, trying to keep her irritation in check.

"Every Garou goes through a First Change, this brings them into our society. They are called Cubs at this point. It is their job to learn everything they can about what garou are and how to be a good one. When the time is right, they go through their Rite of Passage, becoming a full fledged member of the Nation with priveleges and duties. This makes them Cliath, or rank one. Each time they prove they are ready for the next rank, they challenge for it. Rank two is Fostern, rank three is Adren, rank four, like me, is Athro, rank five is Elder. Understand?"

"Yes it does. Thank you. Should I start asking now?" as he stands up and looks to Thunder's Tempest.

Tempest slowly shifts into homid to match Joseph. She is 5'8" with a strong muscular but very feminine body. Her black hair hangs down past her shoulders and is full of tangles as if she had never used a comb. Her piercing blue eyes are very alert, attentive to every movement. She is wearing a white wife beater and a pair of cut off jean shorts. She sits on the floor, crossing her legs comfortably.

"First tell me what you know of being a warrior."