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“Greetings all!" Alpha Callen called out to the, what sounded like, quite obviously large crowd. “OI! BEARS! PUT DOWN THE BOOZE FOR A MINUTE!" I chuckled hearing this. Typical bears and their drinks, once at the bar you could never get them away from it unless you had meat, stronger booze on a stick or the supply ran dry, something that never happened at these events.

“Thank you. I welcome you all to the full moon feast but I have a few things to deal with before we get started. First up, I wish to introduce my mate! Ruban Fairfeild!" He called out. Anders picked the human up and smiled.

“That's our Queue," Anders said holding him securely in his arms “See you in a bit." he wandered out to a round of loud applause including some 'I'll drink to that!' from the bears obviously before it died down.

“Now, the next bit is less pleasant I'm afraid, be thankful no one has eaten yet," came Alpha Callen's voice “Some illegal activities have recently been brought to our attention, quite serious ones at that. Someone in this community has been acting against my orders and on top of that, against the council laws. Xander, Please bring your mate out!" I gulped swallowing hard as Xander lifted me holding me close to his furry chest and kissed me gently on the top of the head.

“Stay strong, I'll be right by your side." he said softly and walked me out. The stage was large, and Luna Ruban sat to the back with Anders and all of the Council Alphas. A strong spotlight tracked us as we walked out but I could see that there was a huge crowd of people gathered around. A fire pit towards the back had meats spit roasting and there was a metal box in the pit as well in which some vegetables were roasting. A long bar off to one side with a table of fruits, raw vegetables and deserts off to the other side of the yard. Everything smelled delicious and this was the first full moon feast I didn't need to cook for. I spotted Luna Leo and Luna Mclaughlan tending to the meats on the Spit while several other males and females pottered around the food on the buffet table making sure everything was being tended to for when it was finally ready.

“This as you all may know, is the Pack Smith Omega, Neil and Lien," Alpha Callen said as I was carried out and Xander stood me next to him then stepped back to stand directly behind me. There were grumbles, and murmurings which turned to gasps as the stage lights shifted to make shadows over my chest and stomach, showing off the scars and I squirmed slightly, Lien sitting at my feet and looking nervous. “Now, as you can plainly see he has been disgustingly assaulted. These scars were made by one of the members of this community. Not only are they atrocious, some of these could have been Life threatening! As we all know, only silver or fighting in full or mid form could cause this kind of damage and the latter would only last a few days for wounds this shallow." he paused and pat me on the shoulder to try to calm me as I had started shaking slightly at the fact there were so many eyes on me.

“I will not beat around the bush here... I call the Leo Family! Get up here! NOW!" there was shuffling and they slowly made their way forward, Alpha Leo moving to stand by his wife Sarabi with their children behind them and Beta Leon next to him with his very pregnant mate Cassandra, or Cassy as she liked to be called “Alpha Mufasa, Luna Sarabi, Beta Leon and his mate Cassandra Please stand over here with Neil, Lien, Xander and his fox Randy." they nodded and made their way over, Sarabi and Cassandra looking over my front closer once they were able to and looked upset at the damage, Sarabi growling softly as she ran her pawed hand over the word 'Murderer'.

“You four, have been upstanding members of the community and it grieves me greatly to do this," Alpha Callen said turning back to the others “Simba Leo, Step forward." Simba did so looking confused yet still high and mighty with himself.

“Simba Leo, YOU have attacked Omega Neil on multiple occasions I was sickened to find out just how much. You have broken three major laws in our community! One You decided to attack an Omega after I expressly forbade it! Two, you smuggled, into our community a concealed weapon with a silver blade and Three, the worst of the three, you assaulted a member of this community with said weapon!"

“You can't prove it!" he snorted crossing his arms “It's my word against Its!"

“WRONG!" Alpha Callen roared out angrily and pulled the blade out of his pocket showing it to him “After obtaining the information of your activities, we searched your room, and guess what we found! Recognise it? It was in your room and I tested it myself, this pocket knife has a Silver blade on it!"

“That's not mine! The thing could have planted it after doing that to its self!" he defended himself trying to shift the blame onto me and even gestured towards me. Xander growled softly but was silenced when Beta Leon placed a hand on his shoulder.

“Correction, it IS yours and we can prove it!. LUCE! Display!" Alpha Callen called out and Luce stepped forward clicking his fingers. Above him a large image of Simba wielding the knife and carving into my stomach showed up for the whole community to see from my view point which then changed to Lien's viewpoint “Last night Luce took this memory from their mind. As some of you know mental images like this cannot be faked, not to this detail. Next is this small bit... some parents may want to cover their cubs eyes."

There was a shuffling from the crowd as some parents did just that then Luce clicked his fingers again. The memory of Simba grabbing me, threatening me and then throwing me over the railing, as well as my crawl to the bathroom showed like a movie.

“We have it from another view too! It shows your best side I must say." Luce said clicking his fingers again showing Lien's view. This time showing the stab with the same blade Callen was holding, the push, my impact with the stairs and floor and her running to my side before it vanished.

“We checked back through Neil and Lien's memories, Know what we found? That this is just the latest assaults!" The Alpha was angry now and getting more so as Simba still looked undisturbed by it all and while I couldn't see it, I could feel the anger in the air from the other Alphas in the community “We counted, in the last ten years, over one thousand different assaults, out of that, forty could have been life threatening! They weren't all by you however. No, some of them were by your sisters and brother! Even the punishment dealt to Neil by the late Alpha Smith was because of your assault with this knife carving that into his skin! On their birthday of all days!" Alpha Callen turned towards us and slowly walked over.

“Alpha Mufasa Leo, I do not hold you or your wife responsible but sadly, my decision may come across as a punishment to you. Mufasa, you have been a roll model for me while growing up, you showed me that being an Alpha is about care, compassion and love and that makes me hate to do this to you even more." He pat him on the shoulder, Alpha Leo looking touched but still heartbroken and angry with his son before Alpha Callen turned back to Simba “Simba Leo, two punishments are in store for you today. Your first, for breaking the council law of no silver weapons outside of wartime and for using said weapon. By council law and decree you are to be given twelve lashes with a kitsune dealt publicly by your father and I don't envy you for it." Neither did I, Alpha Leo prided himself on his skills with a whip, it being his preferred weapon during times of conflict with the Vampire clans or Angels and Demons.

“The second, I cannot in good conscious let the position of a Council Alpha, or even just the Alpha of any Pride, let alone one as prestigious as the Leo family go to someone like you, or any of your siblings. Beta Leon, your first son will inherit the position and may he be raised like I was." Alpha Callen turned to us and smiled rubbing at Cassandra's belly before looking to Alpha Leo “May you influence him like you did me Mufasa."

“YOU CAN'T DO THAT!" Simba shouted angrily drawing our attention back to him “It Takes a Council vote to do that!"

“Very well, we have the whole Council up here on stage," Came the response from Luce with a chuckle as Callen turned to look at the self absorbed youth “Hell the whole Community is, let's put this to the first ever community wide vote since the Council was formed! All those in Favour of Alpha Callen Smith's decision Say Aye!" There was a loud uproar of 'Aye' all in unison, even from Alpha Leo and his wife.

“Those Opposed?" Alpha Callen called and Simba and his siblings cried out 'Nay' “Any who Abstain?" was his last call and I raised my hand drawing a chuckle from the white wolf.

“May I ask why?" Alpha Leo asked from behind me and I blushed after jumping a little hearing him address me directly.

“Because I have been the victim all these years, my opinion would be biased." I answered and all the Council members laughed heartily.

“Boy if you don't beat all." Alpha Callen said with a chuckle.

“Remind me to get you a drink." Alpha Leo said and the bears and bovines by the bar cheered.

“As long as it wont blow my fur off." I responded with a shy smile and the same crowd laughed and called out that tap water would be the best option then.

“At any rate, the motion is carried," Callen said turning back to Simba “As of this day, the position of Alpha to the Leo pride and Council Alpha will be passed through Leon's bloodline. I will however allow Kovu to take position as future Beta, as he did the least, only assaulting twice in the whole time period and that was after being pushed into doing so by you Simba. Now, I have ordered your punishment, it's time for the girls." he nodded to Anders who strode forward, grabbed Simba roughly and dragged him to one side.

“Ladies, I will be lenient with you, to a degree. You all assisted in concealing an illegal weapon, you all assisted in the continual torment and torture of Neil and you all stood by as your brother nearly killed him, several times," he looked back and stepped over to Luna Sarabi who was starting to sob softly “My Lady, I will pass their punishment onto you and your Mate. I know this is hardest on you, you did everything right, why are they such little shits? Sadly, the only reason I can think of is that they believed they were protected by their brother and their father. Lady Sarabi, you were the woman who stepped in to help be the mother I lost and even to this day I know that she would be proud of you for that, you did nothing wrong." he gave her a tight hug and kissed her cheek.

“Sadly, sometimes all it takes is one rotten fruit to ruin the whole basket," he added and she nodded “And look, even without you involved, one went right." Alpha smiled and pat me on the shoulder making me blush brightly and she chuckled and nodded again.

“Now, you girls off stage, we have some business to deal with," Alpha Callen said thumbing towards them and they all departed except Kovu “That included you Kovu." the boy nodded and jumped off stage following the girls. The wolf walked over to the side of the stage they had been standing on and pulled down a black sheet exposing the wheel I had previously been strapped to by his father and grabbed the whip off of it and walked back over to us.

“Anders, Leon, would you kindly?" he asked motioning towards the wheel and they nodded. It was at that point that Simba decided it would be a good idea to panic, struggle and start shouting profanities as he was dragged over “Now I know no one here wants to see this before eating, especially with today meant to be a night of celebration and joy and I never wanted to get to this point, I'm starting to feel like I'm being a tyrant like my father was."

“If I may Alpha Callen." a voice came from the crowd, a mid form nanny goat holding her hand up.

“Yes go ahead?" he responded curious.

“I think I speak for everyone here when I say... You are nothing like your father... and that he broke the laws and knew that he was doing so, so he had this coming." there was a chorus of cheer and applause from around the audience as well as more 'I'll Drink to that!' from the bar and Alpha Callen chuckled.

“Well, Thank you for that!" he said with a smile “Now you all may be Wondering, as I am sure Alpha Leo is, Why I am giving Alpha Leo the whip and not doing it myself, well there are a few reasons... oh Neil you can shift to mid form if you'd like." I blushed and nodded shifting quickly, my tail wagging slightly as Xander gave me a tight hug after slipping a new tank-top he had probably gotten me today over my shoulders.

“Anyway, the reason is two fold," Callen said with a smile “One, punishments by parents always set more firmly the consequences of bad actions into a child's mind and I use 'mind' loosely here. Two, It involves using a whip and, well, I am shit at it." he smiled and joined in as there was a chorus of laughter around the yard and he turned to see Leon and Anders still struggling with Simba.

“Simba, Either stop struggling, or I'll increase the lashes" he said and Alpha Leo rumbled a growl walking over. He grabbed him by the back of his neck and pushed him firmly against the wheel.

“Stop or you'll get a worse punishment at home than I already have planned!" the large male said in warning and Simba Froze looking back at him, his arms and legs quickly bound. Alpha Leo retreated back a little to striking range.

“Everyone feel free to count along!" He called out before getting a wind up. There was the all too familiar whoosh-crack as it impacted and I flinched. The crowd calling out one and Simba screamed out in pain. This continued till they got to six when the queasiness I was feeling hit a peak and ran to a bin to throw up.

“Neil!?" Alpha Callen, Xander, and Luna Leo all called rushing over to me.

“I...I'm sorry Alpha I...I just... I couldn't..." I said looking up to him with a whimper and he shook his head and a napkin was promptly passed over then was pressed to my muzzle to start wiping it clean.

“No I'm sorry," Alpha Callen said slowly and rubbed my back “I should have known this would bring back bad memories for you... I'm so sorry you are having to relive it." I whimpered softly and he helped me up and over to sit with Ruban. I sat down with sigh and was quickly offered a glass of water to drink by my mate.

The punishment continued till the count of twelve, I was squirming uneasily with each crack and had tears matting my face and my hand was shaking while holding the glass of water. I was mid meltdown at this point, the cracks making my back burn with each sound. Alpha Leo tossed the whip calmly to Luce as he passed him and grabbed a blanket that had been brought out by Shelly. He opened it widely, flagging it a little and in one smooth motion wrapped me in it and pulled me close.

“Shh, Shh, calm down little one, its over." was all he said softly, his head on mine as I cried into his furry lion chest. He looked up to Xander and Callen who sighed softly and let him tend to me while Simba was taken away, possibly to be treated but I didn't exactly care at this point.

“Ok guys, Enjoy the Party." Alpha Callen called out to everyone and then chuckled “I would say 'don't get too drunk' but I know you guys, Yes! You guys by the bar!" I managed to look up to see him pointing towards the bar, everyone there giving a cheer and raising their glass before downing it.

Everyone returned to socialising and drinking as they seemingly forgot about the punishment that had been dealt out. I remained where I was even after Alpha Leo let me go once I had calmed down enough that I wasn't crying or shaking any more. His arms were replaced by Rubans and he didn't seem to want to let me go. Xander walked up with Shelly a couple minutes later and she gave me the usual check over, by this time I had calmed down and was breathing easily.

“Shelly..." Xander said getting her attention “We wanted to ask... can you think of anything that might be able to remove those scars on his chest and belly?"

“Hmm, Can you shift to human? Id like to get a closer look if I may." she asked and I nodded shifting back to human form, Lien sitting at my feet. She removed the cast on my arm after checking it had healed and started groping over my front, inspecting the scars closely. I managed to catch a glimpse of buckets, mops and cloths cleaning up the bloody mess left by Simba's punishment, Luce using his magic to make the objects work on their own so the party wouldn't be disturbed.

“There is one possibility I read about... they are only shallow scars so there is one possibility... Lien can you find Callen for me?" She looked down to my fox who nodded and ran off finding the alpha over by the roasting pit before bringing him back.

“Hey bitch, what's up? Is Neil ok?" he asked concerned and she chuckled at the obvious joking insult and nodded.

“Yeah he is ok, maybe a little bit of PTSD but that will get better over time," she answered “They asked me about a way to remove these words on him... and I can think of only one way... but this is going to hurt a little... to all three of you." she looked to Xander then back to me and then Callen.

“As much as the mental trauma he is going to get from having them the rest of his life?" Xander asked.

“I agree there, What is it?" Alpha asked curiously.

“It takes the strength of an Alpha and the subjects Mate to pull this off... Callen, you, in mid form, bite his mating mark, Xander, in mid form, bite the other side of his neck, both at the same time. Try to concentrate on sharing your strength with him then count to five. All of you think simply about healing the scars. This will probably hurt or at least be uncomfortable but it could work... but just so you know... it's only worked three times in the whole history it's been known of, so don't be disappoint if it doesn't." they nodded and took position.

“Three..." I said softly “Two..."

“One!" they both said at the same time and bit down. I cried out as they bit down, my whole body starting to burn. I counted slowly, trying not to scream as the pain continued to increase and my fingernails dug into the chair. The pain reached a peak before they both let go of me at five. We all panted, knowing we had shared the discomfort and hoped it had worked.

“Lets have a look," Shelly said shifting Callen to one side and had a look, her face lighting up “Oh my goddess! It worked! It's almost all gone! Only a few light scars where it was a little deeper!" We looked down, my belly and chest now smooth and unblemished once more except for a few lines here and there, I smiled, and leapt at her and Callen hugging them tightly.

“Oh Thank you! Thank you!" I said and bounced a little with joy and they chuckled hugging back till I let them go and turned and hugged Xander tightly.

“Sadly the scar over your eye, your ear and the scars on your back can't be removed that way" Shelly said running a hand over my back “But at least the more mentally damaging ones are gone" I nodded still smiling before changing to mid form.

“Oh wow... Th...That's something I didn't expect!" she said looking up at me and pulled my face closer to hers looking into my eyes.

“What? What's wrong?" I asked a little concerned and she shook her head and started digging in her handbag.

“Its Your eyes!" Callen said a little startled and Shelly pulled a compact out of her bag and opened it showing me.

“Th... The left one is blue!" I said looking into the small mirror startled.

“This must be a side effect of sharing the Alphas energy." Xander said with a smile looking over my shoulder at the reflection “I think it looks Great!" I blushed and smiled nodding a little looking to Callen.

“We could use your kitchen expertise" Alpha Callen said with a chuckle “Yes we have Chefs in the community but I'd like you to carve the roasts." I blushed.

“Isn't It the community Alpha's job to make the first cut?" I asked and he smiled.

“Normally yes, however I feel you have earned it." he said and took me by the hand like I was some princess once I had a top on. I blushed deeply and nodded letting him guide me through to where they were going to carve and had taken one deer off the spit already, sitting it on the board.

The meat had had the bones removed, been rolled and seasoned before being placed on the spits, meaning carving would be easier. The bones were being prepared elsewhere specially for the canines in the community so everyone would get one. An apron was put on me, not to protect me from the food but to protect the food from my fur. I picked up the carving fork and tested the knife carefully to make sure it was sharp before I started cutting. There was plenty of meat this hunt, so I was able to carve it into generous portions.

The board had been specially made for this so we could continue to carve meat without the juice getting in the way or being lost. It would drain off into a pan bellow where it would be turned into a thick gravy once it was all done being carved. Normally I was given the leftover scrappy pieces that were on the board or left in the bottom of the meat tray once everyone had gotten their own. Alpha Smith had made sure I was always last in line and gave me these pieces specially, although that was if he let me out of the house for the event in the first place. This time however, Callen was right there to give me some decent pieces of meat. Even though some people were a little irritated that I was doing the carving but they all shut up when the council Alphas eyed them irritably.

I continued carving till all the meat was done and it took me a while. Multiple deer, fish, hare even a wild boar that had been caught by the pack and community last night. Boar was a rare treat due to being hard to prepare and catch. Although what would be hunted for Christmas, would be an even rarer treat, for me especially. Every year the pack hunts down moose while the lions hunt down a bison. We protected them on our lands and only hunted them once a year, usually only taking a few as they were such large animals.

Alpha Smith had forbidden me from coming out for the Christmas feast. He locked me in my room only letting me out to clean up at the end or to prepare the meat the day of the event. This year though, I would be part of the hunt, part of the feast, part of the community and I looked forward to it. For now I sat with my mate at Alpha Callens table, Ruban having insisted that we join them and I couldn't say no to the honour of sitting with them.

The table was a large one, with all of the Council Alphas and their mates around it as well as Anders and his mate Shelly who was discussing a cake recipe with Luna Sarabi. It was known as the 'Alpha Table' or 'Council table' usually and to be invited to join was an honour for anyone.

“Here you go Neil" Alpha Leo said passing a glass over to me before he sat back down with his mate “Its a glass of punch from the adults table, it's got tequila in it this year but isn't too strong" I chuckled and nodded taking it from him.

“Thank you Alpha Leo" I said taking a sip, the tequila was definitely there but it was just enough to add some taste and a light warming “I...I'm sorry I caused your Pride so much trouble..."

“Now now, he brought it on himself," The large male said with a rumble of mild irritation intended for his son “He decided to break the laws, he decided to continue the abuse, he decided to attack you after he was told it was to end. I am just sorry and angry that it got to this point and that I didn't know what was going on with my own children."

“As am I, although not at you Mufasa," Came the melodic voice of Alpha Raven, her plate full of salad, fruits and nuts as well as meat “How he managed to get the knife past our surveillance is something we are looking into so this never happens again."

“We will be beginning a full level investigation," Alpha Callen suddenly piped up “I had the idea of appointing the Council Betas to search every house hold, every building and check off against the database anything Silver owned in the community and confiscating anything that is found that is unregistered or in the possession of someone who should not have it."

“I like this idea, Start at my Clinic if you can, I think some of my silver tools and scalpels have gone missing." Shelly said suddenly “I normally keep them under lock and key in a lock box, in a safe in my office, all with separate keys and only I and the council has access to the safe key... but I'm a few short at last count."

“Why didn't you tell us?" Alpha Ramside asked and she sighed.

“Because I thought it was possible that they had just been misplaced or accidentally thrown out," she admitted timidly “I never suspected that someone would steal them or somehow get access to them."

“Do I have your permissions to proceed with this plan?" Callen asked looking around the table “It will mean every house and business is checked, no exceptions. We will start with the pack house, show that even I am to be scrutinised." they all nodded and finally Alpha Isto spoke up.

“You have my ok, however," He boomed with his deep voice “I have one conditional request." he turned to look at me and I shied away a little.

“And that is?" Alpha Valentine asked.

“He, she... Neil is to join the group," he said and they all turned to follow his gaze to me “Omega Neil, I formally request, as a member of the Council, that you assist in this task."

“Why her?" Alpha Gold asked waving a hand in my direction.

“Because she was most directly involved in the creation of this project," came the equines answer “She has proven that she can be impartial, honourable and most importantly, is willing to sacrifice everything for her community. If you want proof of that, you merely look at her face." he smiled and traced a thick finger over his eye in the exact position my latest scar was. I dropped my ears in embarrassment at the praise.

“Seconded." Alpha Callen spoke up and I blinked looking to him. I hadn't expected him to Second the motion.

“I also second the motion, anyone else?" Alpha Leo asked looking around the table, getting a raise of all hands “Then it is passed, Omega Neil, please report to Betas Anders, Leon, Kendo, Olivia, Marko, Derrick, Daivat, Crystal and Samuel in the council room tomorrow around lunch time. You will report only to the council." I nodded and gave a soft sigh, Great more work.

“Until this task is complete, you are off the roster," Callen said more sternly than I had heard from him before “Be efficient, think creative and be thorough, leave no stone unturned or tree house unchecked, you have Council level authority." I nodded again and took a swig of my drink. It was going to be a long time till Christmas.