Haunted Wood and now i am going to kill you too

he's trespassing so feel free to do whatever you please with him, excluding loss of vital stuff (legs, eyes, etc.) and death.
being very vague about firebird stuff
@Valour and @Deku for reference <3

To think he could escape the nightmares by taking refuge in a different world. Ha! Such childish wishes. In reality, being with the Firebirds had deteriorated his mental state. Despite being surrounded by faces, Orochi had never felt so alienated. Not only that, but staying put in one place had made him restless. Trapped and alone, the perfect breeding ground for horrible thoughts. Not a day went by without him thinking about his mother, or Minori, or Issun. Blood blood, so much blood. Orochi couldn't take it much longer. 

When there was no eyes fixed on him, he ran. If the copse wouldn't allow him to forget, he thought, then the rest of the world would. He didn't need to rely on anyone to keep him alive or comfort him. He could face this world alone, as he had been doing since the day Takara left him.

Maybe it was an undying pride that made him cross the borders or impulse. Maybe it was neither of those things. The boy had grown thin as the days passed and he was hungry. Within a claim lies a meal and the naïve boy couldn’t pass up the opportunity. Orochi waltzed into the lion's den without a second thought, ignorant of the danger he had just put himself in.

said danger was smaller than him by a few inches, but no less determined. the girl's path is aimless until she finds the foreign scent, young and male. it takes her only a moment to realize it is that of a trespasser; she makes it her business to know those who enter and pass from their borders. 

she moves at a clip after him, low and hungry, in the same way she'd gone after the coyote a few days prior. when his hindquarters come into view, she launches smoothly into a pounce, silent in her approach. her fangs seek the sensitive skin around his hocks, the fragile bones and tendons there. should her viper-like attack hit his target, she'll inflict as much damage as possible with thashing muzzle and quick fangs.

Throwing him in as intended

The time since he had been brought here had been filled with nothing but excitement and challenges. It distracted him from his old life, his mother and sister and dead useless father. The day had gone by slowly so far but as he neared the borders he caught wind of a familiar scent that immediately had his fur rising with excitement. He hurried toward it to see another Nightwalker already handling the trespassers but it did not deter him, his fangs bared as he approached and he growled at Hela softly ears pinned back "I know him, he's mine" the boy snapped as he made way for Orochi, seeking to lunge for the already attacked boy and take advantage of the opportunity to beat him up while Hela had him distracted.

just a lurking post! I'll only post again if it involves taking Orochi in as captive/joining

Since Revui's capture, Alice had found herself rather glued to the borders as of late. Prey was scarce and winter was closing in which only meant lone wolves would become more of a pest as the means of survival grew harsher. This time, it was but a pup that had stumbled past their borders...no stumble wasn't the right word. He too seemed to charge forward without much care for their marks.

The two kids of the Nightwalkers seemed to already be upon him. Their desire to act as adults would have surely gotten them killed had it been a real threat, but this was another pup. Surely they could handle themselves. So she watched, hidden in the shadows of the forest growth. She had no reason to act and perhaps the girl would even take her advice.

With mind too occupied on his goal, he failed to notice the girl until it was too late. Teeth sink into his leg and he lets out a scream laced with both agony and rage. He twisted his head to get a glimpse of his attacker. She was young, no bigger than he was. It shouldn't be hard to tear away from her. He kicks and snaps in her direction. The struggle made his leg burn even more, but if this was the only way to break free he wouldn't stop.

A low growl pries his attention away from his opponent. Valour is the last wolf he expected to see. Look at him now, bigger and more cocky than he was before. Orochi narrowed his eyes and bared his teeth. You...! he hissed under his breath. Why did this little brat insist on fighting him at every turn? I'm gonna kill you, you little-

There was no time for chatter. Valour wasted no time  and charged forward. This was bad. For the first time, Orochi wasn't pleased with his chances of success. One wolf attacked his rear, while the other faced him head-on. Orochi could do nothing but attempt to dodge his attack.

Valour is next in coming, moving for the fore of the stranger. for a moment, she feels a rush of elation; this is what it was like when she had scylla, the two of them against the world. but it fades quickly when she has to contend with the boy's snapping fangs, dealing what damage she can and immediately dropping back, knowing they have the advantage. 

"not your decision." she manages before moving again, hardly going to drop back because Valour had called dibs. but nor did she attempt to claim all the glory, instead launching an attack on his flanks, snapping at the sensitive hocks and attempting to land a grip strong enough to drag him back, hinder him so that Valour can deal whatever damage he wishes.

His eye twitched as she denied him, saying it wasnt his choice and he grumpily huffed but chose not to argue. The two of them had a much bigger chance of taking Orochi down then he did alone. He sneered as the boy recognized him, a surge of pride making his ego swell. Had he been that much of a bother to Orochi? Had the bully really been bothered by their small bickering interactions that he was stuck in his memory? The glee turned into something twisted inside of him and he decided that he intended to try and keep Orochi here as a prisoner, a prize he would win for Vengeance or maybe just keep around for kicks.


As Hela went for the hind he was left with the front and he feigned going for the left only to rear up onto his hind legs in a wobbly fashion, aiming to bring his forelegs down around the other boy's neck and hold tight before dropping his weight to the side to take Orochi down so Hela could do her thing. "You came here just for that?" he grunted tauntingly, finding it fascinating how it was Orochi who had trespassed yet at the sight of him, he had went into a full rage as if it were Valour who did something.

There was little Orochi could do against this onslaught. As he tried to dodge, the girl grabbed onto his leg once more. He couldn't kick nor bite—there was no time to do so. The dragon felt his body yank backwards before he slammed onto the ground chin-first. His vision went blurry for a moment. A familiar metallic taste coated his tongue.

When he regained his sight, Valour was hovering over him. Orochi struggled to free himself before he was attacked again, but it was all for now. The boy came down on his neck, much in the same way he had done to him moons ago.

Ack-lrk! An attempted comeback drowned out by blood and a closed windpipe.

the boy fell, and it was easy to see that Valour had him well enough occupied in the moment. for a moment, she paused, considered. revui, with his dead leg, was rather usefully confined to the pit. she doubted the Nightwalkers would simply eject the boy again; no, he would either die here or be absorbed into them in some way, as revui had. and she did not need more competition.

focussing again on the limb she'd targetted initially, she attempted for a solid grip around the ankle, which seemed one of the weakest parts of him. if successful, she attempts to whip the limb around as if shaking a rat, not sure if this was what revui's attackers had done but hoping it would achieve something of the same result.

His tail was raised like a banner of victory above his spine as a sensation like excitement pooled in his belly, quickening his heartrate as his paws came down upon the boy's neck. The sound of his words being caught off was the sweetest sound to Valour's ears and he pushed down with his weight onto Orochi's throat grinning with wicked delight as he attempted to choke the other child for a moment, keeping him busy as his attention shifted to Hela. 

He watched as she dove for Orochi's leg, looking as lethal and terrifying as a child could be. It was a nice feeling to be working with someone his age, his size to take down an intruder. They made quite the efficient team in his opinion. Before he could lost focus he turned back to Orochi and growled "Lay still or we'll tear you to shreds"

He stared up at Valour, stared at that smug grin on his face. Oh how he hated him. Never in a million years did he expect this puny child—one he had bought down just months before— to step over him with such ease. At least with the beast he could excuse his loss for a difference in size. It was different with the ex-Shadewood cub. There was no reason for this fight to be the way it was. He should be the one crushing throats. Ful-ck... you...

The girl continued to yank at his leg with much more vigor. He screeched in pain when she whipped it around like a piece of meat. It hurt. It hurt so much. Don't cry. Whatever you do, don't cry.

Then there was a pop, followed by a white flash of pain. Orochi screamed at the top of his lungs and dug his paws into the dirt. This aganoy was unlike any he had ever felt, and it scares him to no end. He could no longer hold his tears back.

something gives, pops, in a way she hadn't expected it to. and then he screams, shrill and loud and omnipresent, and she feels not pride, but regret. but vengeance is there again, spitting poison, and she allows herself to feel some twisted form of victory, of power. 

she drops the limb thoughtlessly, for the first time glancing around their small scene, sure the scream could not have gone unheard. her gaze pauses over what appears to be someone waiting, watching, in the shadows, but returns to Valour after a moment. "we could put him in the pit." she suggests, content to ignore the fourth party here for now.

The moment he heard the snap of Orochi's leg Valour lightened up, holding him down with his paws so that he couldn't lash out but no longer hurting him. The scream of agony had his ears flattening back and for a moment he looked horrified before the guilt faded and warped into a calm expression. The kid had trespassed into their land and then shouted obscenities at him when apprehended, he deserved what he had gotten. Still struggling with the nagging guilt his eyes lifted away from the scene and looked around to check to see if anyone was coming, landing upon Alison and holding his gaze there for a long moment and wondering how long she had been watching for. As Hela spoke up over the sound of Orochi's sniveling he turned "Would Revui leave him be?" he asked her frowning at the idea of their other prisoner slaughtering Orochi where he lay unable to move. If anyone was going to kill him, it would be Valour for sure.

Just a cameo!

The chaos at the border went unbeknownst to him until a piercing cry split the air of the Haunt. His ears flattened as he was startled by the young and unfamiliar disturbance. Intrigued, he made his way towards the scene at a steady trot.

When he arrived, Black Hat was amused to find that the two whelps had taken down another — so much so that several rough chuckles tumbled from his chest. What a sight! He turned to see the general lingering nearby, putting it together that she'd been overseeing the entire thing. She didn't even need to step in. How marvelous!

Also seeing no need to interfere, he stuck to the sidelines with a giddy grin plastered on his face.

Though the tears flowed like a waterfall, his sobs were contained in his throat. Being taken down by two kids was already humiliating, he didn't want to give them any more satisfaction. He clenched his eyes shut, tucked his chin into his chest. Maybe if he tightened himself the pain would cease. Of course it didn't, but at least his attackers had halted their assault.

His eyes shot open when the girl suggested putting him in a pit. His heart leaped when Valour mentioned another wolf. What was this pit? Who was this Revui? Orochi didn't want to stick around to find out, but there was nothing he could do. You're not- He coughs up some blood. -taking me anywhere. Get the hell off me! As he thrashed his head he caught two pairs of eyes watching them. Great, more trouble.

she circles around to the front of the trashing boy as Valour speaks, seeing the front of him clearly for the first time. gimlet stare meets the boy's as somewhere, Black Hat begins laughing. she glances up to him once before turning her attention back to the boy as he begins his shouting. 

power—she'd felt it when she's chased moonshadow's daughter through the mire, when she'd told Rowan he didn't belong, when first she'd fought with Valour and again when she'd brought down the coyote. but none of it compared to the fire moving through her veins now. she'd done this. (or rather, they've but she not going to make that distinction) 

"we'll find out." she answers, hardly thinking he will (he doesn't seem all that mobile) but not wanting to boy to feel any better about the situation. ignoring him, she moves around to his back again, motioning to Valour that they ought to drag him there as she searches for a loose but of skin to pull him by. she doesn't really care where they put him, really, and if valour has a better idea she'll help him drag the boy there instead.

How did someone so helpless manage to be so defiant? Orochi's screaming blended with the sound of Black Hat's laughter, a sound that stirred his desire to be cruel. He would show the Nightwalkers that though he was a child he could and would be coldhearted and cruel when someone spoke against him. Hela's words were ignored as he stared down at Orochi with an emotionless expression. "Shut up you're done. We're taking him to the pit" he said looking up to Hela before moving forward with a lunge intended to bring his jaws around Orochi's neck so he could secure a cruel hold and control the boy as they brought him to join their other newest prisoner.

Just as she had thought, the kids were fine. They outnumbered their intruder and thanks to the similar age and sizes, it balanced out just as her fight with Revui. She overheard them talking about dragging the boy in as a captive, surely they had to realize that was just another mouth to feed, but it was their victory. A kid was of no concern to her, if they wanted to toy with him it would be the boy's fault for trespassing so blatantly.

She too had noticed Black Hat's arrival, but she did not bother acknowledging him. Dude crept around kids, that was enough for her to dislike him. She had seen enough, and she had no need to step in, so while the pups took their new captive to the pit, she would be on her way.

No! Get your paws off me! He was fighting a loosing battle, he had slowly come to realize that. Even as his captors seized him, even as they dragged into the depths of hell he kicked and screamed. There was no way this was happening. He wasn't about to be thrown into a hole by a couple of nobodies. He had to fight! He had to get away!

But what more could you do with a broken body?