Amarok and Hati watched as the silver she-wolf delivered her punishment. It was a harsh, but just punishment for acting so childishly at such an important event. One could hardly expect Axel to get away from this with just a warning.

Hati began to snicker. "Serves you right, asshole... " he muttered under his breath. He turned to leave, only to find Amarok in his way and glaring at him.

"Did you think that you get away from this without punishment?" Amarok's voice alone was enough to know that Hati's punishment would be just as horrible, if not worse. Hati started cowering again. He started to object, but Amarok was in no mood to hear it. "Save it for someone who wants to hear your excuses," the black wolf interrupted, "I trusted you to act as a proper warrior at a simple meeting, and this is what you make of that trust? Starting a petty fight with another cub? It's clear to me that you still have much to learn, and the Frost pack's deputy has made a fine decision."

Hati suddenly found his voice again as he realized what was happening. "Y-You can't do that! You're not even-"

Amarok growled back without hesitation. "I may not be the Alpha, but I am still your superior. You will do as I say [i]without question.[/i] Do I make myself clear?"

Hati could only stare at the ground and nod in defeat. Amarok continued.

"Your title of warrior will be stripped, and you will return to your position as an apprentice and sleep in the apprentices' den. It was obviously too soon for you to graduate, and you will now have the time to learn what it means to be a warrior."

Again, Hati could only nod. His head hanging low, he trotted solemnly to join the group of warriors forming at the end of the path towards their territory the crowd had begun to disperse as they were talking, and by the time Amarok had finished his tirade, the other wolves had dispersed and started to meet with their separate packs with only a few lagging behind to give last words. Amarok waited patiently for the warriors under his command to meet with the others, ready to interfere if anything else happened.