A young wolf princess engages in a fight to the death with her evil uncle to take back her position on the throne of her kingdom, something which was rightfully hers from the start. But supporters from both sides soon clash in this power struggle, leading only to one winning side as the victor.

A Kingdom Divided

Nightwatch snarls in anger upon noticing her uncle's form coming on the horizon. And his supporters are filing in behind him. But Nightwing herself isn't alone - she has supporters on her side backing her up too.

The wolf princess has been waiting for this very moment - for years, her uncle terrorized the kingdom with his iron fist, subjecting the citizens to brutal treatment. Though many assassination attempts were made, none succeeded. But that is all going to change very soon.

This is the moment that Nightwatch has been waiting for - at 18 years old, the wolf princess has just turned this age and immediately dispatched messengers to announce herself as the new queen of this kingdom. Her plan was to draw her uncle out so they could battle and the tactic worked - too good for her liking. Only thing is that she has backup on her side of the incoming fight.

A further inspection through binoculars confirms the uncle closing in, leaving Nightwatch to do the very thing she's wanted to do since she found out her uncle usurped the throne - she wants to avenge her slain parents and continue their legacy. And with supporters on both sides, this is one fight that is going to get ugly. Once Nightwatch howls a battle cry, the game is on!

(🎵 Insane Face - Bryan Tyler [Need For Speed The Run OST])

Both sides charge in a flurry of bodies. Leading the initial charge is Nightwatch herself. But her uncle has clubs and swords on their end. Nightwatch’s army has a few surprises of their own.

Several soldiers in Nightwatch's army are equipped with bows, and after revealing these do the arrows then fly. But there is a catch - some of these arrows are modified, some coated with poison; some are heavily polished; some are sharper than others. In time, Nightwatch's army is able to decimate at least 85% of her uncle's side.

With his side of the army retreating, Xavier, Nightwatch's uncle, is not too impressed. With the tyrannical male staring down multiple weapons on her niece’s side, he is ready to meet death. But Nightwatch holds them off with a hand signal to stop.

“Everyone stop! I’ll handle this myself!” Nightwatch draws a sword from her side and barks to her men, “Go back! This is between me and this tyrant!”

“Princess Nightwatch, what you’re doing is too dangerous! This man has been oppressive for years! Who’s to say he won't eat you alive??” Though one of the soldiers attempts to reason with her, the princess rebuffs her statement with extra force, “That's something he’ll have to answer to, and it’ll be a scandal if that happens!”

Already engaging in a swordfight, the two royal monarchs clash in a twisted game of power. Sparks even fly from their weapons as metal collides, briefly lighting up the area around them with thick sparks. While Xavier’s aggressive rage and heavier size allows him to bear more strength, Nightwatch's smaller size allows her more mobility and speed. Both sides are equal in a sense. There is just one problem - recovery. And it shows on Xavier's side - a fatal mistake.

After parrying and deflecting most of his shots, Nightwatch ducks underneath a heavy swing intended to decapitate her. Instead of attacking in return with her sword, Nightwatch delivers a powerful uppercut to her uncle's jawline, sending the larger monarch sailing through the air with a one-hit knockout. After surveying the damage and catching her breath, Nightwatch shakes her fist at her now unconscious uncle in a visual fit of rage. Then she points at his still body, all while angrily declaring, “AND STAY OUT!!!”

The she-wolf eventually catches her breath and turns to stalk off, grumbling commands to her subordinates, “Get this vermin out of my sight and hold a crowning ceremony for me, first thing tomorrow. This is my rightful kingdom and I intend to rule it. If my uncle dares to show his face again, I will not hesitate to kill him.”

Her fellow soldiers get to work collecting and disposing of the dead bodies while carrying her uncle away. Nightwatch doesn't even look back to survey the progress - she is too angry to even concentrate. Being the rightful queen of this land, she already knows what she has to do and she needs to do it. But she has no time to settle down and get things through.

~~~~~

A week after Nightwatch was newly crowned queen, the wolfess is sitting alone on a shoreline with her pawfeet in the water. While staring out at the dusky blue skyline ahead of her, she becomes reflective, turning her mind back to her parents. In the short time she spent with them, Nightwatch was close. But if her blasted uncle hadn't got in the way, they would still be alive.

‘I did it… I finally did it…! If only Mom and Dad were here, I would still be a princess, but since I'm queen now, I can only reminisce. The good times I've had are very few, but I will make sure my parents’ legacy will last forever…’ Here, Nightwing is internally reflecting on the time and memories spent with her parents before their untimely demise. But her reminiscing is cut short when suddenly…

*THUNK!*

…Out of nowhere, a dagger zooms past the wolfess, embedding itself into a nearby tree. The impact and sudden sneak attack is so loud it causes Nightwatch to shriek in alarm. The new queen instantly goes from 0 - angry in a heartbeat; whirling around, the wolfess barks, “Show yourself now or I will tear this land apart searching for you!”

Xavier is the last person she wants to see, especially after she knocked him out and kicked him off the territory. His voice is the last thing she wants to hear. “So, it seems that my niece has already conspired against me. Your wretched parents have done absolutely nothing for this kingdom. Why must you fight me so? You do know I am older and more experienced than you.”

“Knh…! Grrrr…!!” Gritting her teeth, Nightwatch is not only furious, but she is also alert, ready for any of Xavier's mind games. She knows that if she loses, everyone is doomed. The young wolfess points directly at the larger male and defiantly stands her ground; she declares, “Uncle Xavier, you have brought nothing but chaos and grief to this land thanks to your tyranny and greed. It is you who has done absolutely nothing beneficial to this land or our people! You may have thought being exiled was punishment enough, but some fools end up learning the hard way.”

Xavier's frown is evident on his face. But what Nightwatch says to him next reveals the kind of monarch he truly is. His niece smirks subtly at him and whispers, “Where is your army, you coward? Don't you normally have bodyguards backing you up on all of your expeditions?”

*WHOOSH!*

Tense silence - Nightwatch has just evaded a charged swing deftly aimed for her face. And this time, the wolfess retaliates with a sudden elbow strike to Xavier's right side. This forces Xavier to back off, rubbing the blow off while staring down his niece with pure contempt.

(🎵 Battle - Bryan Tyler [Need For Speed The Run OST])

The two wolves stare each other down with their brightly glowing eyes for a time. And then Xavier straightens up, seemingly appearing idle. Suddenly, the larger wolf charges and slashes at Nightwatch with his bare claws, using an overhead swipe. Nightwatch drops back to avoid getting herself split into multiple pieces.

Again, Xavier rushes at her, but Nightwatch jumps up with a high roundhouse kick to once again knock him back. She strikes him hard in the face, her powerful kick spinning him face first into the dirt. She must finish him off and must finish him now to end his reign of terror for good, yet she does nothing. Instead, she assumes a Karate stance and extends her arms ahead of her, ready to fight.

Dazed and winded, Xavier picks himself up off the ground and wipes the grassy debris from his face. Snarling, Xavier charges his niece in pure fury, only to once again get deflected away by a spin kick to the face. He gets knocked into a tree and goes down sliding. This should finish him but he is still alive - why isn't he surrendering?

He better surrender and that means now. Nightwatch growls and spits out a final warning to her evil uncle, “Leave now with your life or say goodbye permanently. I will not hesitate to rip you apart.”

Suddenly, out of nowhere, an arrow comes flying in her direction. Quickly, Nightwatch grabs the arrow and returns it to its sender with lightning speed and deadly accuracy, not even looking at where it came from. Just as she thought, Xavier has backup - true cowardice of an evil tyrant. Taking no chances, Nightwatch raises her head up to howl into the air, signaling her own call for backup. But Xavier is meant for her and her alone.

The impact with the tree makes Xavier get up a bit later than intended - the larger wolf actually sustained some damage from the impact. This time, Xavier rolls forward to meet her and deliver an uppercut, only to miss and get decked on the shoulder by an elbow strike from his niece. Suddenly, he latches onto her and slings her away, watching her body slam into a different tree and fall to the ground. Panting, Xavier huffs, “Soon you will be queen no more; not when I defeat you! This land is mine! All rightfully mine!”

Unbeknownst to Xavier, Nightwatch is playing dead to lure Xavier into believing she's unconscious. However, the male wolf struts up to the female and uses his pawfoot to roughly nudge her side - Nightwatch's weak spot where she is ticklish and sensitive. The tactic works - the wolfess makes a weak effort to show no signs of life only to flinch slightly from the touch. And after Xavier's subtle tactic does he really throw her for a loop - the evil male delivers a harder, more powerful kick to her side, knocking her further away.

Xavier advances on his groaning niece, breathily chuckling at her ploy. He is not impressed. “Did you honestly believe that playing dead tactic would work on me!? You're dumber than you look, Nightwatch! In fact…” the male wolf cracks his knuckles, ready to pummel the new queen to death, “...I think you brush up on your tactics more so it will actually look convincing! You’ve met your end now, Nightwing!”

The female wolf suddenly sweeps her leg out right as Xavier swings at her, completely tripping him and canceling his attack. Then when she stands up, she kicks him directly on his side and stomps on his head to knock him unconscious once more. Unfortunately, this only gives him a headache. Xavier then grabs Nightwatch's legs in an attempt to drag her down with him so he can rollover and crush her. Unfortunately, the grab doesn't work and they start wrestling again for control.

In the struggle, Xavier manages to pin his niece beneath him and he begins pounding away at her face. Nightwatch is hit repeatedly in the face by her uncle while pinned, but suddenly…

*BONK!*

“Augh!! You little brat!!” Nightwatch headbutts her uncle to force him off of her. But when she stands up, the angry uncle spin kicks her away, hard, sending the female wolf slamming against a large boulder. Now Nightwatch is the one who's in trouble.

Xavier briefly massages his temples to clear away the pain so he can concentrate when his niece stirs and shakily stands up, panting and out of breath. Despite being battered, her fighting spirit hasn't left her. And if Nightwatch wants to end this now, she must end it now.

This time, Nightwatch jumps into the fray with a Guyver kick aimed straight for Xavier's face, only for the male to block and punish her with an uppercut to the face. When Xavier spin kicks her to the ground once more, the female wolf quickly staggers to her feet, determined to end this ruckus once and for all.

Suddenly, an approaching commotion catches Xavier's attention, prompting him to gaze at the horizon. An army is coming their way. This is just the distraction Nightwatch needs to gain the upper hand, and she goes for it - she blindsides Xavier in a tackle, leaving the tyrannical lord to hiss, “You mean you actually called for backup this time?? Where is that fearless leader in you!?”

*CHOMP!*

Xavier screams in pain from Nightwatch sinking her teeth into his throat. But if Nightwatch summoned backup to assist her in the fighting, Xavier thought wrong, and he is going to find out the hard way.

“I summoned this army, not for them to fight, but for them to witness a warning to those who are evil and vicious.” With Nightwatch now kneeling over him, and several troops surrounding him, Xavier realizes with fearful terror what's about to happen. He attempts to beg but it is no use… “No! Please–”

*CRACK!*

With one simple, quick forceful twist of that head, Nightwatch snaps Xavier's neck, killing him instantly. And just like that, this whole ordeal is over. But Nightwatch isn't done yet. With her supporters surrounding them, Nightwatch turns to leave but not without giving one final command. “Round up all of Uncle Xavier’s supporters and execute them. Leave no trace behind!”

~~~~~

One month later after the terrifying ordeal, an official parade is held, cementing Nightwatch's official position as queen. Marking the birth of a new generation, the former princess endeavors to continue her parents’ legacy after finally avenging their deaths. With the reign of her evil uncle finally extinguished, peace is finally restored to the land.

Despite being decked out in royal pink, Nightwatch excused herself to be alone where she can reflect and reminisce on her parents. Finally free, the wolfess freely gives way to tears, having achieved her royal status in honor of her parents as she's always wanted.

“Your Highness?? Is everything alright?” One of the servant wolves happened to break away in search of her, finally locating her at the riverbank. The queen jumps, startled by the surprise when she recognizes the voice.

“Yes, everything is alright now. Just…” not even bothering to wipe her teary-eyes, Nightwatch shakily draws a breath while mentioning, “don't worry about me… I can handle myself. Everyone is free now.”

Unconvinced, the servant wolf crosses his arms. “Really? Everybody's waiting for you at the banquet hall. You were supposed to give a speech celebrating good health and order as well as the vanquish of our former warlord.”

“Okay… let's go…” heaving a sob, Nightwatch cries into her hands while the servant wolf embraces her tightly, reassuring her, “Listen Your Highness, you finally made it as the rightful heir. And we are still loyal to you. Your parents are excellent monarchs and they'll be proud of you. Your servants are proud of you, everyone is proud of you. Be strong, Your Highness.”

Steadily, Nightwatch is guided back to the village, where she finally collects herself. Upon arrival, she is treated to excited cheering and applause from the citizens and the servants alike as they welcome her as their official ruler.

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