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[Silent]

Golden eyes raised as the territory came into view. Silver paws padded weakly forth as she stumbled weakly over a ridge. She did not know why she had disappeared for a long, overly long period. She had been close to death on more than a dozen times whilst she had. Her mind must have been seriously corrupted to have left her hard worked place at home. Audits flapped back and forth as her emaciated body crossed over the scent marker of the territory border. Eyes raised to the sun as she opened her lips and sent a sad, lonely and weak song to the sky.

Maybe someone would hear her. If Gryffin was still Drappa, she would maybe recognize the call. Or maybe she would ignore it, thinking nothing of it. Shivering she stepped on further, tripping over stones, slipping on the loose ground until she was able to fall into the undergrowth and curl up to keep the small amount of warmth she could in her small, soaked body. Golden eyes still alert, alive and sparky, she had always wished to return, and had no reason not too. But she just couldn't.

Sadness filled her form, a shuddering sigh emitted from her maw as she remembered her past, how Drathlic, her love, her life and her world had helped her become a part of her beloved pack. But would they love her now? For her abandonment of the pack, for her abandonment of Drathlic. She remembered her training as an emissary, she had found it hard, but that was not the reason why she had left. Something had called to her, she had left with no warning, it seemed like a dream. She had seen images of her mother and had just followed. She had not intended to have been gone for so long. This overwhelming sadness drew another cry from her curled up body, one of sadness, almost one of defeat.

She just hoped someone would come, someone to help. If no-one came, she could easily starve to death, or even freeze as the leaves dropped around her. She could feel the cold already, she didn't need a winter to shill her to ice.

ooc-
Im sorry guys, thats all I can do for now. Im sorry for my absence too... but im back.

[Ayame]

The large ebon fae was once again making her rounds around Lists’ vast territory, it was a long journey but it’s what kept her strong and at this time of year warm. A frigid wind picked up ruffling the downy pelt of Ayame, her fiery hues piercing everything that moved. Of course nothing moved at this time of year, all lera had now moved down the mountain or flown south for the winter. Times were tough in the lands of List for fall and winter, but they were strong as long as they stuck together they would survive another season of bitter cold.

As she padded along the boundary of List she began to reminisce about how she had changed since she joined List. She had gone from and careless pup, wrecking havoc on others to growing and learning from her mistakes and past. Ayame looked down at the flame-like scar on her left shoulder, it was the one thing she had learnt most from and thanks to the stargazer she was able to move on and put it behind her. The ebon fae knew everything happened for a reason, just as she knew there was a reason that she battled the Deorian Drappa and lived.

Her thoughts then turned to Oren and Styr, her two young mann that she had taken so kindly to from when they were pups. She had watched over the rusty orange cub and gray cub as if they were her own. As she thought of them a smile came across her maw, soon she hoped they would be accepted into List and that she would be able to adopt them as her own. Suddenly and weak cry for help rang out through the lands, if Ayame had been any further away she might not have heard it. She didn’t recognize the howl, but seeing as it was on List’s boarder, she began to run through the forest, cutting through the trees, she knew this land like the back of her paw now and could get to any portion quickly. As she got closer, a new scent entered her twitching nares, a fae had come and called for help, but who was she. She must know that this is List territory and only some varg that knew List would dare call and ask for help but still she decided to play it safe, she didn’t need Gryffin breathing down her neck for another mistake.

Slowly she came upon the silver fae, she seemed thin and weak and of no real threat to the pack. A low growl emitted from deep within her throat, “I am Ayame from List, who are you and why have you come here?” She didn’t mean for it to sound mean, she wanted to help this fae, but she couldn’t risk an enemy being close to her family. “Tell me, and I shall help you if I can, and if not I must ask you to be on your way.” The ebon fae hoped that she would give her the answers so that she could help the wandering silver fae.

//Welcome back Silent, I hope you won't take Ayame the wrong way, but she has to learn who you are first before she can be friendly //

[Silent]

She had awaited any sort of response for a short moment, she had noticed most of the prey had gone down to the lowlands, so she wouldn't get a meal for a while, or at least she wouldn't be able to hunt properly until she got her strength up. She sighed deeply once more, this wouldn't have happened if she hadn't left. But she did, and now she was to pay.
What goes around, comes around...

Eyes just began to drift close in a cold and fitful sleep when the strong scent of a varg filled her senses. Before she knew it she was staring straight into the eyes of a large ebon female. The small skinny silver body would be no match against this if the other decided to run her out without a word. But fortunately, the voice which came forth was demanding, yet slightly concerned. The growl was noted inside the tired mind, but Silent thought nothing of it. A small, weak warning growl of her own ebbed in her throat.
"I am Silent..." The words were quiet, but determined, "Beta Femme of List"
She paused for moments as her own words processed inside her brain. There was something wrong with what she just said.
"... Or at least I was.

She almost felt disgraced by saying them words, this female was obviously after her time in the pack, and probably wouldn't have even heard of her name. She was disappointed at herself for even thinking that she would have a place here again. The ebon femme probably wouldn't even believe the weak one, but Silent hoped she did. The only thing on her mind now was whom she left behind. Her one and only love,
"Drathlic..."
The words escaped her mouth on a breath, an almost silent one as she closed her eyes and her head almost fell onto her paws. She was so exhausted that her eyes could no longer stay open. Her ears pricked forth to listen to the reaction that Ayame would give.

ooc-
Don't worry Ayame, Crap post again sorry. Its been a while hee hee.

[Sudak]

Icy hues breaking slightly with the break of morning. A long yawn emitting from a Dragga's maw. Muscles stretching, one at a time, he rose to his large stilts and licked his chops. Sudak had just risen from his slumber in the dens of List. It had been a long while since he had rested here or much less visited. A slight tingle disrupted his auds as he tried to decipher what it may be that had alerted him. The resemblance of someone he knew rode on the breeze above the trees.

Sudak began making his way swiftly towards the source, unsure of it's exact whereabouts. He soon saw the form of Ayame bolting through the forest and he followed hot on her tail but far enough back so as not to be seen. She came upon the broken form of Silent but unknowingly of whom she was speaking with. Sudak watched for a moment before emerging behind Ayame.

His deep voice came swiftly, "It's ok Ayame. Hello Silent."

The icy Dragga lowered his head as a welcome briefly.

"You seem weak, are you ok? No matter Silent, you are a part of List, you are family."

//sorry it seems so rushed but I'm actually being rushed out the door hehe. so glad to have you back silent!//

[Ayame]

The ebon fae stood there awaiting the silver fae’s response; she hoped it was what she wanted to hear and that she would not have to shoo away the weak varg. Fenris’ rays began to beat down on the ebon back of Ayame, slightly she began to warm, the coldness dissipating from her bones. A frigid gust of wind then hit the ebon fae head on, causing her eyes to squint and her auds to be lowered to her head; with the gust of wind came a familiar scent and a smile came across her maw, soon her Dragga would arrive and help with the current situation.

The silver fae began to speak, her words hardly audible and with the gusts of wind blowing about Ayame would have to get closer to hear what she was saying. Slowly putting one paw in front of the other she crept forward, her ears perked listening to her every word. Her fiery hues grew wide; she couldn’t believe what the fae was saying. As she was about to speak and welcome Silent back to List the deep voice of the Dragga entered her auds, she looked at the icy mann, bowing her head in respect.

Ayame’s fiery orbs then returned to the silver fae she now knew as Silent, a long lost pack member. “Welcome home Silent. I am sorry about the way I came across but I couldn’t risk any wrong doings to the pack.” She then approached the Dragga giving him a gently nuzzle and stood beside him. “Good morning Sudak, it looks like the gods have smiled on us on this day and returned Silent to us.” Ayame smiled kindly at the silver fae, “Silent I am sorry, but we haven’t seen Drathlic in some time, along with some other pack mates. I’m sure he is still around somewhere, maybe he heard your call and will begin his way back to our lands.”

The ebon fae didn’t want to break her heart, it wasn’t her place to tell her what had happened since she had been gone. So many things had changed including things with the Beta Mann, he himself had changed drastically; but those things could wait until the silver fae was once again healthy. “Sudak, I think it’s best that we get her back to the dens and out of the elements.” She looked deep into his icy hues as she spoke and then turned her attention again to Silent, “Silent, do you think you will have enough strength to make it to the dens so that we can make sure you become healthy again? If Sudak will permit it, I will go and fetch you some sort of food to help replenish your strength.” She stood there, looking back and forth between the two wondering what would happen next.

[Silent]

Golden hues opened as another voice came into the conversation. One which was very familiar and she knew so well. Her hues landed upon the icy white Dragga, Sudak. Her heart lifted and almost leaped, the male was still in leadership, she was lucky, if it was a new alpha, she might have been chased away. But it was her old Dragga Sudak. She lifted her form to a standing position, head held low, maw almost touching the earth as the wind rattled through the undergrowth of where she had sheltered.
"Hello Sudak. It's great to see you..."
Her voice rattled as she lifted her gaze to look at ayame as she spoke.

Drathlic had not been sighted in a while? She began to worry, maybe he had left, looking for her? No, he would have done that a while back, he would have gone on with his life. But her dear Drathlic, she could only hope that he did hear her weak call. She stared longingly at the ground, hoping his scent would drift to her on the breeze, or his voice would sound behind her. A long sigh waited to be released, but se had company now, she would not permit it from appearing. As the ebon fae spoke of making her better, kindness welled inside of Silent's heart, warming her gently as she looked at Sudak again before answering.
"I made it this far, I'm sure another short walk will not harm me too much more..."

She could tell more than her disappearance had happened, more was in store. She gazed gently at Ayame, wondering what these things were, she knew the fae was holding back. She was worried now, maybe Drathlic had been lost in action? Or even her dear friend Renn had gone, or been badly injured. Oh how she wished she had never left now, them damn images drawing her away. She hated herself for this. She took her gaze from Ayame and moved it slowly to Sudak, Studying the powerful manns form, how strong, unlike herself.
"I am honered to be back, and honered to be welcomed back..."

[Sudak]

The two femme before him conversed between themselves for a moment as the icy mann took in the emotions wafting amidst the air. Silent seemed to be longing for the acceptance she once held, and the comfort of Drathlic, though none came. A mention of returning to the dens snapped him out of his trance. The Dragga quickly nodded.

"Yes, it is indeed time to return to the dens. You've been out for far too long from the looks of it Silent."

He was glad to hear that she should be fine. He would assist if need be but the femme still held the resounding diligence she had when she left, he doubted any assistance would be needed. Before making a turn towards the dens Sudak made a motion with his maw to follow. His tail waving in the breeze like a flag guiding the group along their path.

"There have been far fewer varg in List lately, this is true Silent. We are reuniting slowly but surely. Your hope for Drathlic is not a total loss." He reassured her.

He broke his gaze from the path before him as his broad pads left imprints on the moistened forest floor. It wandered to first Silent, looking for a glimmer of hope in her depressed state, then to Ayame. The young fae had had minimal contact with those sparse members of list but she too would slowly begin to be welcomed into the pack, just as Silent had done many moons ago.

//well total crap, but i'm tired and about to head to work.. hope it works. sorries//

[Ayame]

The ebon fae stood there, wanting to say more, to tell Silent all that had happened, but she held back, once the silver fae had once again regained her strength she would hear the stories of List. For now though it was time to move, the varg were lucky; mid day was upon them so Fenris was there to keep them warm on the chilly days. If it were early morning or late evening the frigidness would be setting in making it hard to function and stay warm. Ayame smiled at Silent, it was good to have her home in List. “Silent, I am happy you have returned home to List. It’s a pleasure meeting someone that once held the title of Beta Fae and I’m sure may hold it again.” Sudak had once told her stories of all the pack mates when she was younger and this silver lining was no different.

Sudaks deep voice entered her ebon perked auds, and she turned to him and smiled. He was so kind to those he cared for; it made her respect him even more. “Yes, let us start our ways back to the dens so that we may get your health back.” She trotted over to where Silent was laying, “come I’ll walk with you. You just tell me if you need help or if you need to rest and we are both here for you.” She grinned at the silver fae and licked her muzzle as if to tell her it was okay, and she could trust her for she was home and now part of her family.

Her fiery gaze turned to the icy Dragga that began to lead the way, his tail swaying happily behind him; he would be sure that no harm came to the fae’s on their venture to the dens. Ayame’s tail began to sway also, she was happy, happy to be part of this reunion and happy to be part of this family. Slowly she was beginning to be accepted and if things continued of this same path hopefully soon every other varg would trust and consider her their family too. “Silent, if you’re not too exhausted to talk, what is your favorite part of List, what brought you all the way back when you could have very well just gone elsewhere?” She hoped she wasn’t being too intrusive, she just wanted to make small talk and learn about this silver fae. She knew very little about her pack mates besides Sudak, and if Silent had enough strength to talk this was as good of a time as any to get to know her.

[Silent]

Her heart lifted as Sudak re-ignited her hope for Drathlics safe return, her golden eyes gleamed with a new life. When she turned her gaze upon Ayame, she still though the femme had secrets, held back for Silent's own health, and for her own good. But Silent was content for now, her weary days travel had taken most of the strength from her limbs, making her unsteady as she stepped forth to follow her Dragga, the soft words of Ayame sinking into her auds. She was ever so kind, hopefully this ebon fae may become a great and loyal friend to her.
"Thankyou for your kind words Ayame"

Silver banner swayed gently as she plodded on after the icy mann, her silver hue closely guided by that of Ayame's. Goldenorbs raised from the path as more words filtered from Ayame's maw, they were about her thoughts of her beloved pack and what drew her back to the familiar sights. Her auds flattened slightly as she tried to order her thoughts into understandable sentences.
"I can talk, don't worry Ayame, I always have strength to talk about List. My favorite part of list, is probably the members, all of them kind, loving. She sighed gently, but gave a cheeky look as she added the words "Except Sora, Little devil made my life hell before I left."/b] A small chuckle escaped her maw as she looked back to the path. Eyes still bright with energy which wasn't traveling to her legs, making her pace slow and probably very aggravating for the two healthy varg.
"Gryffin was an excellent teacher, I saw was, I mean she probably still is, knowing her fiery spirit. My best friend, Renn, she was my guide when things got difficult. Then I come to Drathlic, my love, my world..." She could tell she was going to get carried away here but stopped herself abruptly.
"The reason I came back was I never meant to leave. I don't know what I was chasing, probably reason to my life, I could see his silver pelt, he led me away. I didn't know if it was actually him, probably just one of them visions. But I couldn't just leave my pack, after it took so long to find the right one, the right family to settle down with and become part of a unit. I didn't want to let anyone down..."

A sigh escaped her lips as she stopped her explanation to the younger she-wolf. Her eyes had become dull as she spoke about this silver pelted mann whom had drawn her away from her home in the Listern Mountains. This was the one whom had murdered her mother, and her father. Left her to be an orphan to be cared for by her aunt. She had been drawn away once, when she was a pup by her mother. That was away from her home pack, but she had made the arduous journey, risked her life to join so many packs. And found this one. She couldn't go through that again, it might tear her apart.

But she was home now, and that was all that mattered at the moment, she carried on her slow pace, following her alpha, accompanied by a new friend back to the old dens where she used to sleep comfortable and warmed by her pack members. Now all she needed was her beloved Drathlic and it could be alright, but she was not there yet, and he was not here. But she had to make do and get her strength back up before anything could be fine once more. She was just happy to be accepted back by Sudak. She turned softly to Ayame and spoke her own gentle words,
"And what about you? What brought you to these lands?"

[Gryffin]

The rabbit lifted himself up, its long erect ears flickering here and there. Its tiny nose twitching in anxiety as it rubbed its face as if trying to calm itself down. He had ventured too far from the safety of his home and now fear gripped him. A crack. The rabbit flailed, its strong back feet propelling itself instantly forward, eyes wide with terror. Behind it leaves bursted into the air as a thin, lithe shape burst after it. It was tri hued varg of black brown and white. The rabbit sped on, closer and closer to its home...

Gryffin snarled, her back feet pulsing as she chased the whitening fluff. Her hunger drove her on, but her hunger and desperation had rendered her careless. Careless to stay silent and remember the keys to a successful hunt. Frustrated Gryffin let out an angry snarl as she tore forward but as fast as it had begun the rabbit dissappeared into the depths of the ground. Gryffin barked in agony, hurling herself forward, her front claws reaching the rabbit hole. Her back legs slipping as her body bounced onto the ground spinning. She gripped the ground as she flailed onto the ground. growling she jumped back up on her feet and fruitlessly tore at the hole with her claws in frustration. Hunger would live on for another day.

The drappa sighed, panting as she turned away in disgust. Her chest heaved as she caught her breath.
No sooner than a fifty yards later did the sound of voices ring through the ears. Gryffin perked up. She recognized the deep voice of Sudak and the one of Ayame. But what of the other? It sparked some sort of familiarity but Gryffin could not put a paw on it.

She cantered forward and flinched surprised to see the beautiful silver fae.
"Silent! Gryffin barked in surprise. She had remembered when she had accepted her. Gryffin laughed it off as another tag along from Drathlic. Perhaps she hadn't expected much from the "tag along" but her heart had softened for the silver youth. Perhaps it was because of the coming winter and Gryffin knew that the pack would need more members in order to survive. Nonetheless strength came in numbers. Little did she know that the tri hued varg would grow fond of the "tag along", so fond that she had found pride in taking her under her wing in the teachings of a swift emissary. And trusting enough to call on her to be her beta.

But now she had not been the formidable varg she had last seen of her. Now she was a wreck. "What's happened?" Gryffin spoke with concern. Although her sudden disappearance had saddened and frustrated the drappa deeply she knew it was not the time to discuss it. True she had felt betrayed when she could no longer find the silver beauty and saddened even more when the pack had declared her dead. She silently blamed herself for over trusting a varg, and perhaps that was the reason she was so nasty to Ayame.

Gryffin looked to Ayame, she did not know what to say, and so nodded, as emotional as a stone statue. She then turned to Sudak. "Where did you find her? what?" the drappa blinked, looking, waiting for answers.

[sorry it sucks so bad]

[Sudak]

The icy mann put one pad in front of the other, his trek towards the dens inching further and further to its conclusion. He could hear the muffled words of Ayame and Silent behind him. He paid them little mind as he led the group. He froze his tracks suddenly as his nares flared to attention. Many new scents had been attacking his senses all evening long but this new scent was one he recognized instantly, Gryffin. After standing transfixed for a second he turned his head over his shoulder to see the tri-hued fae emerging form the brush. She let out a bark to Silent, concern and confusion reeking from her, little signs that Sudak had learned to pick up on over the years. Her gaze wandered form Silent then to briefly Ayame. The two still had much tension between them, more then likely because of Silent’s disappearance, but hopefully her return will lighten the undeserved tension between the two. With a quick nod she turned to the icy Dragga, stumbling over her questions. With a low growl hidden in his words Sudak spoke softly yet strong ”She returned on her own free will… and she returned battered by the world, that is all. She's fine.” The mann let his gaze turn to Silent and Ayame to take in their reactions before motioning them to follow. He gave a slight snarl as he returned to Gryffin before turning back towards the dens and slowly padding on, one aud turned slightly rearward to listen for any reaction.

// Guess it'll do, not much to go on //

[Ayame]

The ebon fae walked slowly beside the weak, silver fae and listened intently on everything she had to say. Ayame could sense the love that Silent felt for their pack, and it made a smile come across her maw; which was quickly wiped away when she mentioned Lists’ autumn Drappa. She was in shock, she didn’t understand how Gryffin could have so much hate for her, but she welcomed Silent with open arms. What did she ever do to deserve the hatred the Drappa felt for her. A deep sigh escaped her chest and she looked up the path in front of them where Sudak’s proud form cleared the way for them. She was grateful she at least had his blessing and acceptance. Bringing her fiery gaze back to the silver fae by her side Silent mentioned Renn and then her love Drathlic. “I have never had the pleasure of meeting Renn, she was gone when I came to List. I have however met the Beta Mann of which you talk, you are very lucky to love such a noble mann.” She immediately looked ahead of them again, not wanting to hurt Silent with the truth she now knew. “Well I am glad that you returned, strength are in numbers and List needs you Silent, don’t be so hard on your self, we all must face challenges and follow our destiny. Your path just led you astray for a while, but now you are home and you are safe.” She smiled at the silver fae, so she knew she meant everything she had said.

Ayame’s long black tail wagged behind her contently as the slowly made their way back to the den, she was about to tell Silent how she ended up in List and how she came to be Sudaks apprentice. But three things happened all at once, Sudak came to a halt and turned, a familiar scent sent her nares flaring and a worried yet excited bark entered her auds as they perked to attention. She looked just in time to see the tri-colored Drappa enter the scene, the ebon fae turned towards Gryffin, her tail immediately lowered and stopped swaying back and forth, she lowered her head in respect, and a low growl emitted from deep in her throat that was only audible to her self and the silver fae if she was paying attention. She rested back on her haunches and she watched everything unfold in front of her. She paid close attention to the emotionless stare that the Drappa had on her fiery hues before turning to the icy mann with questions. Ayame began to shake her head in disbelief; the thick tension still remained between the two faes.

Tension was also very real between the Drappa and Dragga, another sigh escaped her maw and she nuzzled Silent and once again rose to her paws to begin to follow Sudak back to the dens. She looked at the silver fae, when she was ready they would continue with or without the Drappa’s company.

[Silent]

Keen golden eyes watched as Sudak led them forth toward the dens, her heart pounding to see if they were the same as when she used to sleep there when she was but an adolescent. She listened as the young Ayame spoke about her old friends, and how Renn had left shortly after her own disappearance. Maybe her love for Kop had taken her away, or even made her alliance change her mind and she had gone to seek refuge in his home pack? She had seemed a little jealous of the love herself and Drathlic had, but Silent had never thought that maybe it had driven her away from the pack she had fought to enter. Golden optics scanned Ayame's young face, reading the emotions in her eyes, once again, Silent knew there was something that she wasn't letting on to.

A scent blew over the three varg on the breeze, it chilled her bones at first, but warmed as recognition set into her brain, it was her drappa, it was Gryffin. Her whole body almost flipped with joy, but then the tension that the great femme brought confused her, so much must have happened after she had left. She detected uncertainty between Ayame and the emerald eyed one, but she could even sense it between Sudak and his own mate.
What has happened here...
Her mind tried to tick it over, but when Gryffin started to speak, there was so much confusion, concern weaved between them words, Silent was touched deeply by her drappa's actions.

She had once thought she may never be accepted back, but with the way her friend, her drappa and her tutor had just acted, Silent truly felt like they cared for her existence. A soft nudge from the ebon fae beside her brought the silver one back into reality, almost crash landing back into her real form from floating above it as a spirit. They all seemed to walk on without really acknowledging the tri-hued faemme, But silent waited, her thin form stepping closer to that of the thickly clad drappa. Her muzzle burried itself into the warm fur of the fae as she tried to speak with muffled tones.
"Gryffin, I am back, I have returned to my pack..."
That was all her beaten form could muster at the moment as she withdrew and looked deep into the emerald orbs of Gryffin, her own golden ones glimmering with new hope though her body seemed withered and broken. She nudged her drappa gently as she slowly returned to Ayame's side and nuzzled her softly too. The tension still lingered in the air, but Silent ignored it, hopefully she could sort out what had changed in her mind after she had returned to the dens, and hopefully someone would tell her why everyone was so on edge all of the time. She glanced a look at the icy form of Sudak before padding on behind him, slowly but strongly.

-A load of gibberish but hopefully you can understand it ^^-

[Gryffin]

Emerald hues wandered around the group, blinking calmly as she searched for the answers she seeked. Ears sunk back as a bitter wind blew, biting her to the core. Though a second thought had Gryffin wondering if it had truly been the wind, or rather had been from her packmates instead. Either way she shivered slightly, a nibbling tingle groping down her spine.

Gryffin placed a paw forward as she watched her packmates finally stop, looking foward she paused as she watched the icy mann turn to view the auburn toned drappa. He seemed like a statue, starring at her with ice cold blue pools. Tail twitched and she blinked, the silence destroyed by the whisper of the winds.

And finally something. Though that something gnawed at Gryffin's spine further. Her mate's reply seemed bittersweet, no amount of softness could hide it. Gryffin's tail lifted, she could feel the hairs along her nape stiffening. "Very well..." she replied halfheartedly.

From the corner of her eye she could see Ayame's distraught expression as she paid respect to the drappa. Gryffin simply acknowledged it with a swing of her tail, as her main focus stayed with Sudak.
But it became clear now, Sudak would always take Ayame's side, and with every flash of teeth she would give Ayame, a treacherous storm would be given to Gryffin. The tri hued drappa watched as the group began to continue, Sudak turning to reply with nothing more than teeth.

Gryffin's lips curled as gums barred and snarls whispered. Retaliation to the brute. A strange rage overcame her, something she had not remembered feeling in a long while. Growls deepened until they were nothing but breath upon the stil air. Jealousy. Emerald hues glared at Sudak and then turned to Ayame. They would leave with or without her. Tail prickled with annoyance. When suddenly Gryffin felt something nudge into her. Blinking, emerald hues looked down to see Silent. And for the moment Gryffin forgot about the troubles and turmoil she felt within her. Tail swished as her lips crackled into a small smile. "Nothing to worry about anymore. You're safe now." She spoke softly, turning to the grey skies "Come on lets get you out of the cold". Gryffin licked the top of Silent's head before she turned to pad back to Ayame's side.

Gryffin sighed as she trekked on slowly behind the group. A raven called above, a long lonely quark. The emerald hued femme knew how the ebon bird felt.