005 // Fur and Fury

[ Early in the breach ]

[ Jackson should have been on the front lines. He should have been out there with the rest of the pack. He should be trying to establish his rightful place among them. He should be the leader. The captain. But he wasn't there. He wasn't anywhere near the battle. He was back at the palace. Frequently found with his head resting on the feet of a very particular statue. Because he'd failed her. He was supposed to protect her. Keep her from harm. A queen. He'd growl at the statues that flanked her. They'd failed her even worse. At least HE was alive and able to keep fighting! How dare they betray her like this! Never mind that she held hands with one of them. ]

[ After Dean's speech ]

[ After days of skulking around the palace, Jackson sees his chance to actually do something. He'd never been able to take on the captain on his own. But with the alpha wolf fallen, this was his chance. He could challenge them all. He could claim his proper place. Prove he wasn't as weak as he'd been before.

He ran. As hard as he could. Charging through the camp of his own. Ready to take on any who challenged him.

Later, he would slip off toward Aslan's camp. With the intent to verify the announcement, or to see if it had merely been a trap. ]