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The Covenant Of Betrayal New
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00:00She stood at the Covenant altar wearing the exact same gown, moon silk, silver white, lily, she's just a friend,
00:06Jack always said, the vixen, her three red tails swaying behind her, each tip blushing pink, the sign of a
00:10fox in heat, or in triumph, she stood beside Jack, greeting guests together, my hand traced my moon silk gown,
00:16traditional bridal robe of the Lycan people, for the man I had loved eight years, ready, nervous, a scent drifted
00:23from the great hall, something sweet, clouing, and wrong, fox, I knew that scent, a female, young,
00:29her paramones too strong for a guest, she shouldn't be here, I'm going to look, Rose, Rose, everyone is here,
00:37the five kingdoms, you can't, I know, I'm just looking, I pushed through the curtain, and saw her, lily, Jack
00:43wore his half form too, golden lion's mane shining under the crystal lights, a hybrid, always ashamed of it, but
00:49today he looked like a prince, they looked good together, behind me, my mother sucked in a breath, the hall
00:53went quiet, ears turned towards me, tails stopped swaying, all eyes on me, I breathed in,
00:58wolves don't show fear, my father's first lesson, I walk into the hall, my moon silk gown, dragging across the
01:05stone floor, my ears straight, Jack saw me, his face changed, muscles tightening under his mane, he opened his mouth,
01:12lily got there first,
01:15Rose, what a beautiful gown, oh, what a coincidence, ours matched, she looped her arm through Jack's, leaned her head
01:23on his shoulder, Jack didn't push her away, I looked at him, he looked at me, amber eyes,
01:28guilty, flustered, but not surprised, he knew she would come, he knew she would wear this, maybe he planned it,
01:35I smiled, you do look perfect together, loud enough for every beast in the hall to hear, a fine pair,
01:44lily's smile froze, her tail stopped, three tips trembling, the tell of a fox caught in a lie, then her
01:51eyes welled up, Rose, how could you, Jack and I are just, just,
01:56she ran, gown tangling under her feet, Jack's face burned red, his mane flared, tiger stripes rising under his skin,
02:04Rose, how could you say that, lily came to wish us well, his voice boomed, Jack, today is our vow
02:11ceremony,
02:12he stopped, five kingdoms are watching, your father, mine, do you really want to fight me here, over a friend,
02:19his mane flattened, he looked at me,
02:21then at the silent guests, his throat bobbed, but he didn't apologize, he turned and ran after Lily, left me
02:27standing at the altar in my moonsilk gown, alone,
02:30one by one, the crystal lights went dark, guests rose and left, some gave me pitying looks, some smirked, I
02:36stood still,
02:37my mother came to me, said nothing, just draped a blanket over my shoulders, it smelled like her,
02:42cedar, frost, and a trace of old blood, war wounds, Rose, mother, I want to be alone, I stared at
02:50the altar,
02:50she left, the hall was empty, I looked up at the soul bond contract hanging above the altar,
02:55our names carved into a crystal, after the vow ceremony, the crystal would split in two, each of us would
03:00hold half,
03:01now it just hung there, a joke, I reached up and took it down, the crystal was cold against my
03:06palm,
03:07I remembered eight years ago, the lake, Moonlight Lake, Jack's first confession, he was a hybrid,
03:13I was the duke's daughter, our union could have healed old wounds between lions and wolves,
03:18I thought it was fate, now I knew better, it was just me, I got the news on the way
03:23home,
03:24Jack took Lily to Moonlight Lake after the reception, Moonlight Lake, our sacred ground,
03:29where the wolf moon goddess bathed, they said, where the waters healed all wounds,
03:34I was supposed to go there with Jack, for our mating moon, he went with another woman,
03:39griffin driven carriage clattering over Golden City's stone streets, I set down my communication
03:44crystal, didn't reply, told the driver to turn, to the temple of life, head to the temple of life,
03:50the temple sat in the eastern quarter, run by deer druids, incense always burning,
03:57an old doe received me, her antlers grey, but her eyes clear,
04:01your certain child, yes, she sighed, took a purple vial from the shelf, a runestone,
04:09root severant runen, drink the potion, press the stone to your belly, three days,
04:14and the child's scent will fade, I took the vial, cold, my hand didn't shake, how long,
04:20the rune works fast, but recovery takes time, you'll need someone to tend you,
04:25the doe's voice was soft, I drank, bitter, then I opened my gown,
04:29and pressed the stone to my skin, cold spread from my belly through my whole body,
04:34like something being ripped out by the roots, three days later, the cub's scent was gone,
04:39Jack would notice, his kind didn't have lichen noses, but a father knows when his own blood goes
04:44missing, but what did it matter, he didn't care anymore, neither would I, pale moonlight bled through
04:52the fur curtains, frost wolf decorations from the ceremony still hung on the walls,
04:56they look like bad omens now, I dragged myself to the bed, collapsed onto the fur mattress,
05:02Lily's phantom image was the first thing I saw, lucky to have you, meant to be,
05:07the image showed Jack holding her close at moonlight lake, moonlight silver on the water,
05:12their lips about to meet, matching rings on their fingers, once I would have stormed over to demand
05:18answers, now I just turned off the crystal and rolled over, no tears, just tired,
05:25the next days brought no word from Jack, but Lily's phantom images showed me everything,
05:29kisses, selfies, market walks around moonlight lake, every image had a location marker,
05:34everyone had a sweet caption, I didn't react, I contacted a mage, started preparing to sever
05:39the soul bond, his name was grey claw, Avis, my classmate from the academy, his beast form
05:44was a grey feathered eagle, in human form, he still had those sharp raptor eyes, he asked
05:49when he flew to my house, you're sure, yes, he didn't argue, just pulled a roll of cured
06:00hide from his satchel, soul bond severation contract, he said, spreading it on the table,
06:07under the codex of beasts, severing a bond requires both parties to tear the contract before the council
06:13of elders, the guilty party pays cub feed, all costs from the pregnancy and recovery,
06:17what else, if a third party interfered in the marriage, the innocent party can reclaim all
06:22property the guilty party spent on the third during the marriage, grey claw's eagle eyes fixed on me,
06:28Jack bought Lily an emerald bracelet worth a million crystals, did you know,
06:32I blinked, then laughed, I do now write it in, two weeks later, I was reviewing grey claw's draft
06:39at home, when the front door opened, Jack walked in, Lily on his arm, he'd gotten tan, his mane had
06:45grown, golden hair bright in the sun, Lily's three red tails wagging behind her, our eyes met,
06:51Jack dropped her hand, uncomfortable, his mane flared, then flattened, tiger stripes flickering,
06:56his nervous tell, dry-throated, Lily had never seen the snowfields, I took her to see them,
07:01I said nothing, you're carrying our cub, the mage said you should rest, his voice trailed off,
07:07I looked back down at my papers, nodded, good, you, he stopped, watched me not looking at him,
07:14his mane flared again, you, what's your problem, I told you, Lily just wanted to see the snow,
07:23we can take our mating moon anytime, why are you making a scene, and I've told you a hundred
07:29times, Lily and I are just siblings, I know, my face was blank, wolf eyes flat, his face went stiff,
07:35mane flattening, stripes fading, he opened his mouth, nothing came out, Lily stepped forward,
07:41grabbed Jack's wrist, her tails low, ears pinned back, Rose, please don't be angry,
07:47please don't fight with Jack because of me, Lily's voice soft as cotton, he didn't take you,
07:52this time, but he brought you a present, Jack, give your wife her present, she smiled at Jack,
08:00Jack fumbled in his pocket, pulled out a small box, pushed it at me, I got this just for you,
08:06open it, I glanced inside, simple earrings, flower shaped, tiny crystals around the edges,
08:15pretty enough, but compared to the emerald bracelet on Lily's wrist, worth a million crystals,
08:21it looked like market stall trash, I pushed the box back, no need, I don't accept scraps,
08:29the air turned cold, Jack's face went dark, mane exploding, stripes rising,
08:37Rose, what does that mean, I looked at the bracelet on Lily's wrist, moonlight lake yade,
08:44green as new leaves, worth a fortune, then I met Jack's eyes, what I said, you give her emeralds,
08:53you give me scraps, you think that's all I'm worth, Jack's mane frozen, his eyes flickered,
09:03Lily jumped in, voice breaking, Rose, don't be angry, Jack only gave me the bracelet because I
09:08loved it so much, if it bothers you, I can give it back, she said this, made no move to
09:15take off the
09:15bracelet, Jack pulled Lily close, glared at me, Lily, don't listen to her, the bracelet is yours,
09:24she's always been like this, small hearted, jealous, I looked at them, said nothing, turned back to my
09:31crystal, Greyclaw had sent a message, first draft ready, also, compiled list of Jack's gifts to Lily
09:38during the marriage, total, 3.72 million crystals, I replied, good, Jack saw me ignoring him, got angrier,
09:48he stormed out with Lily, slamming the door so hard he cracked two rooms,
09:56I knew what he was waiting for, he wanted me to run after him, apologize, like I always did,
10:04this time, I didn't even look up, on the eighth day, Greyclaw flew to Golden City himself,
10:12put the final soul bond severation contract in my hands, sign, he said, I'll handle the rest,
10:18I picked up the quill, dipped it in ink, I signed my name, Rose Frostcloth, daughter of the Lycan Duke,
10:2572nd generation of Snowfield Wolves, then pressed my paw print beside it, silver grey,
10:31the print glowed faintly on the hide, scent rising, cedar, frost, and something bitter,
10:35my mark, from this day, Jack had no part of me, but the day before my follow-up exam,
10:40Jack sat in my living room, nervous, his mane flaring and flattening,
10:44Jack, Jack, tomorrow, you'll come with me, of course, I smiled, then I sent Lily a message,
10:56maybe you're not as important to Jack as you think, he promised to take me to the temple tomorrow,
11:01he says everything between you was just pretend, Lily was quiet for a long time,
11:06finally, just wait, I set down the crystal, smiled, fox pride is more fragile than their tails,
11:17I knew she wouldn't let me down, the next morning, Jack was gone, his pillow was still warm when I
11:25woke,
11:26he'd left recently, the sheets smelled like scorch, his lying smell, my crystal lit up,
11:37Lily's phantom image, Jack and her kissing, the caption,
11:45true love doesn't check the calendar,
11:48I set down the crystal, picked up the soul bond severment contract, walked out,
11:52Greyclaw waited outside Covenant Hall, he came?
11:55No, but the council is inside,
11:58then let's begin,
12:00The fifteen elders sat in their places, three from each kingdom, their eyes followed me,
12:05my grandmother sat among the wolf elders, she nodded once, I nodded back,
12:10Rose Frostclaw, wolf,
12:12the high elder spoke,
12:14You petitioned to sever the soul bond with Jack Golden Mane, is this true?
12:18Yes,
12:19Evidence?
12:20Greyclaw stepped forward, laid out the rolls, phantom images, crystal messages, gift records,
12:25The elders read,
12:27The defendant, defendant not present,
12:29Wait!
12:30Jack burst through the doors, Mane a mess, shirt untupped,
12:34he stopped in the center of the hall, breathing hard, amber eyes locked on me,
12:38Rose, you-
12:39His voice shook,
12:40You planned this?
12:41I said nothing,
12:42Yesterday, you asked me to come with you,
12:45You knew I'd go to Lily, you set me up!
12:47Defendant, do you admit to improper relations with Lily the fox?
12:53Jack opened his mouth,
12:55Closed it,
12:57She's just a friend,
12:58He finally said,
13:00Murmurs,
13:01A friend?
13:04The bear elder laughed,
13:06You kiss your friend?
13:08Jack's mane flattened,
13:10I made a mistake,
13:11Enough!
13:12The high elder struck his staff,
13:13This council finds in favor of the petitioner,
13:15The soul bond is severed,
13:16Jack Golden Mane shall pay cub feed and damages totaling 5.3 million crystals,
13:21Rose Frostclaw, do you accept?
13:23Yes,
13:24Jack Golden Mane?
13:25Do you accept?
13:26Jack stood in the center of the hall,
13:27Shaking,
13:28His eyes were red,
13:30Mane flat,
13:31Stripes gone,
13:32I-I-I don't accept,
13:34Louder now,
13:34Rose,
13:36You're carrying my cub,
13:38How could you-
13:39Gone,
13:39He froze,
13:42What?
13:42The cub,
13:43The cub,
13:44I looked at him,
13:45Calm,
13:46Two weeks ago,
13:48At the temple of life,
13:50I did the root severment,
13:52The whole gasp,
13:54Jack's face lost all color,
13:56Turning deathly pale like ash,
13:58His lips trembled,
13:59You what?
14:01His voice came from somewhere hollow and deep,
14:04The cub is gone,
14:05The day you took Lily to Moonlight Lake,
14:09Jack's legs gave out,
14:11He fell to his knees,
14:14How could you?
14:17How could you?
14:19Munderling now,
14:22Our cub-
14:23You knew it was our cub,
14:25I looked into his eyes,
14:27Spoke each word clearly,
14:31Then why did you take another woman to Moonlight Lake while I carried it?
14:35He had no answer,
14:37Just knelt there,
14:38Shaking,
14:39Completely broken and defeated,
14:41The elders exchanged looks,
14:43Judgment stands,
14:44The soul bond is severed,
14:46This council is dismissed,
14:48One by one the elders rose,
14:51The wolf elders each touched my shoulder as they passed,
14:54My grandmother said nothing,
14:56Just pressed a warm crystal into my palm,
14:59The blessing of wolves,
15:00I closed my fingers around it,
15:03Walked out of the hall,
15:05Behind me,
15:06Jack still knelt on the floor,
15:07Not moving,
15:09I didn't look back,
15:11After the bond was severed,
15:12I went home to the snow fields,
15:15Wolf territory sits between frozen mountains,
15:18Winter all year,
15:19I liked the cold,
15:22Cold that went to the bone,
15:23Kept you awake,
15:25My mother made me recovery food every day,
15:27Bone broth,
15:29Fish stew,
15:30Wild greens,
15:31Different every time,
15:33My father didn't talk,
15:35Just left fresh kills at the door and walked away,
15:38It took me a long time to heal,
15:40Root severment is hard on the body,
15:42The deer druid said three months at least,
15:44I didn't follow Jack's news,
15:45But Greyclaw told me anyway,
15:47Jack's not well,
15:48He sat across from me in the longhouse,
15:50His sharp eyes watching intently,
15:54He's been in the taverns every night,
15:56Drinking until he can't stand,
15:58A few times he shouted your name in public,
16:01The lion council warned him,
16:03Lily?
16:04She tries to see him,
16:06But Golden Mane,
16:07Jack's father,
16:08Forbade it,
16:09Said if she comes near Jack again,
16:10He'll have her whole family run out of Golden City,
16:13She won't give up?
16:14No,
16:14Greyclaw shook his head,
16:15She's been talking to me,
16:16You're a new patron,
16:17One more thing,
16:18I nodded,
16:18Greyclaw pulled a scroll from his satchel,
16:21The Frostwolf Trading House,
16:22All of Jack's shares have been transferred to you,
16:24He signed,
16:25Didn't fight,
16:25Didn't fight?
16:26No,
16:27Greyclaw paused,
16:29He was drunk,
16:31After he signed,
16:32He cried,
16:33Said he wanted to see you,
16:35I was quiet for a moment,
16:37No,
16:38I said,
16:39Greyclaw put away the scroll,
16:41Stood,
16:42I'll be going then,
16:43Send word if you need me,
16:44He spread his grey wing,
16:46Shot out of the longhouse,
16:47Into the sky,
16:49I watched him disappear into the clouds,
16:51Then looked down at the roll in my hands,
16:54Frostwolf Trading House,
16:56Jack and I started it together after we left the academy,
16:59A market stall at first,
17:01Selling snowfield goods,
17:02Hides,
17:03Herbs,
17:04Crystals,
17:04Then it grew,
17:06Became one of the biggest trading houses in the five kingdoms,
17:09Bards used to sing about us,
17:11The hybrid son and the duke's daughter,
17:13Against all odds,
17:14Building an empire together,
17:19Pretty story,
17:20True story,
17:20This is true,
17:20It's the fourth kl calcium,ğı
17:20gaanbe selected, Bye,
17:20Aboutistling,
17:20Don't worry,
17:21To be painful,
17:21activate, Child einmal, What you whether
17:21Through you, I feel,
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