Hunters in Love by Vlikmit Kovsh (Patreon)

The elder twin sister of Sir Riyo Vandeleur, Champa’s life took a very different path than her brother. While Riyo was fulfilling a breeding contract with the Vultui, Champa was learning how to be one of the ‘mulakaluna’ or women of the hunt for her tribe. Those like Champa, born with unusually deep spirit wells, are trained to harness that energy in order to become fierce warriors and huntresses.

In times long ago the Palawa were ruled by powerful Shamans, who as a rule, were mostly men. Palawan society had strict caste systems that limited the growth and prosperity of certain species and especially women. The Mulakaluna had been created to protect tribes and families from the abuse of the Shamans, as males strong in mana were usually taken from their families in order to be trained as new Shaman Lords.

In Theria, a huntresses primarily defends the tribe from all external threats and often handles policing within the tribe; however, their main function has always been the hunting down and elimination of dangerous Palawan Shamans.

As a huntress, it is Champa’s duty to keep her people safe and eliminate Palawan Mystics who decide to follow the ancient and dark ways of the shamans of the past. These dangerous maleficarum must be quickly dealt with, as their actions bring scrutiny and persecution to the various Palawan tribes.

It is in pursuit of one such dangerous shaman that Champa encountered Torian Akuja, an Amaroki wolf and one of their famed Imakandi. Though their relationship began with conflict and misunderstanding, the two have become incredibly close in a small frame of time. With Champa referring to Torian as ‘Manalaka’, a shortened version of the phrase ‘Mana laka tuwaka’ or my little warrior. While Torian often refers to her as ‘His Autumn Flower’.

Champa and Torian’s relationship is one of mutual respect, trust and love; though neither are at liberty to pursue anything permanent, as tribal politics stands in the way of any such future. As one of less than fifty wakaleos alive and of breeding age, Champa is expected to bare at least one male and one female pureblood cubs. Most likely with a male she barely knows, as the Palawan wish that those of strong health and breeding history propagate together to replenish their depleted numbers. A fate she shares with her brother Riyo.

Torian’s situation is much more complex. As Kaidon of the Akuja tribe, he carries the bloodline of not only one of the original founders of the Amaroki wolf tribes, but also that of one of the Nine Valiants; the original Torian of clan Akuja. He is highly sought after for political marriages and the wolf clans of Amaroki scheme to unify themselves with the Noverian wolf clans by marrying him to the current Alpha of Alpha’s; Astrid Halvorson. A woman he has only met briefly in passing.

Despite these complications, the two have a bond that transcends love and will often travel great distances to help one another, and though Torian hates the heat and Champa is not used too the frigid northern winters, the two often endure many trials to support one another. Only time will tell what will become of these two lovers.

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