*Hidden Nature* A Shapeshifting RP

[Americano Blue]

Jackdaw looked at Dawn seriously and said, " Master Vatgkan."
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Degan got a rueful smile and said in a voice mimicking Pyro's, "Wherever my lady wishes. " He then chuckled.

Pyro frowned and shot a walnut sized fire ball at him. At Degan's "Yikes! " He smiled a dragon's grin of innocence.

Degan looked at him hard and said, " You better di something about that heartburn. You're belching fire, my friend."

Pyro rumbles in pure laughter, as he spread his wings to take off. He liked Degan very much. He gave as good as he got.
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Pandora was intrigued by Dust's response. "What is your classification of good, then?" She inquired curiously.

"And that is?" She pressed. Jackdaw was worrying her now.
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Zia almost fell off from laughter. "Boys, boys, you're both pretty. Let's focus now, okay?" She looked around, wondering where to go.
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Dust thought about it for a moment. "I've been taught that what is evil to one man is good to another. A warg knows what is good, so we do the opposite. In battle, a man may go to his fallen brother and help him. A warg will often eat their fallen or scoff at their weakness. That is what we have considered acceptable. So if I may ask, are you asking what I as a Warg find acceptable or what I find good? For what I find good is what man may find good, but I was raise to not do good."

 

[NickyKnack]

Sorcha was focused fully on dismantling the spell, she ignored the others around her, trusting Ender and Spyro to keep her safe while she worked. Another minute passed before she was able to bring the spell down and she blinked, looking up finally once it was done.
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"Him hurting her was not right" Star said, coming closer to take her hand "At least he has a weak excuse for trying to take me, but he had none for taking her. I had to do what I could to get her out of there"
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Don chuckled and shook his head "That spell, it cannot work on humans, I guess he finally figured that out though, huh?" He asked then looked to him again "It was created by a white witch to have company that wouldn't turn on her like humans had done so often for her kind. Even she didn't know it would last so long as it has. Such a shame that greed has undone what she created for good." 
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Kyra looked to him again then smiled and hugged him. "I guess we still have a bit to learn about eachother" She said softly 
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Jackie rubbed her head a bit then looked around herself curiously "Very tired, what happened?" She asked then looked back down to him. 
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"I am your guide for now." She said then held out her hand to shake "I am Skylar. Until you are ready to be on your own, I will stay close" She informed gently. "We have learned that many of the ones we free from him don't know how to survive free, so we have started this guide system, to help teach and be company for the ones we free."
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Jason sighed then nodded "Get all the wolves you can back to Sanctuary or the hidden places, we have to make a plan before we attack full on" He said then looked to Zypher and Anna "Until we get father back, you two will have to run the pack in the city, I will need to take father's place out here" 

Vatgkan had did it. He was uttering the last of the portal spell, as the domain spell was broken. He smiled at the beautiful pearlescent white light spilled forth, as the portal was activated. He turned and smiled at them in victory before he ran through it.

Ender's heart sunk as he saw the portal open. He made to follow him, when a mighty roar sounded and the head of a jet black dragon emerged from the portal. But that wasn't the lest of their problems. Because sitting astride that dragon's back, was Racine. As he cleared the portal, his generals followed, then his army. They lined up in rows and waited for the order.

Racine smiled pleasantly and said, "A welcoming party? How quaint, but unnecessary." He then took a deep breath. "It is so good to breathe my birthplace air again. It's been too long."
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Avalon squeezed Star's hand gently. "Nonetheless, thank goodness you got way. " She said, as she moved back to the gazing pool and froze dead in her tracks. All colors drained from her face as she saw her brother for the first time in centuries. "Racine. " She said with trepidation.

Lucille ran over and looked in horror. Tears started streaming down her face, ss she sobbed silently. She had done all this. It was all her falt.
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Xavier nodded slightly to his first question. He grew thoughtful on his later statement. Then stated, " The spell she had used, had undertones of dark magic. It spoke of her growing madness and desperation for companionship. That she blurred the lines of white and black magic perhaps given its longevity. " He shrugged nonchalantly and added, "I is my speculation at least. "
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Graydon chuckled softly and nodded, "Just a bit. " He teased. Before tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear. He then awkwardly removed his hand and put it in his pocket. He needed to stop pawing her every chance he got. He smiled sweetly at her.
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Bertram thought how best to tell her everything. He wasn't very good at relaying details, so he did as his people did. " Jackie have you ever mind melded? Kelpies do that to communicate under water. It's like opening up my mind to you and you'll see through my eyes everything that happened. "He offered.
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"Skylar is a beautiful name. Thank you for you help and consideration. May i go by my handlers name for me? I prefer Jaxon. " He explained as he walked with her.
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Zypher nodded understanding and looked to Anna with affection. "I'll meet you at the van." He said quietly. He'd give them privacy. He then kissed her gently on the lips before he left.

 

[NickyKnack]

"And that is?" She pressed. Jackdaw was worrying her now. 
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Zia almost fell off from laughter. "Boys, boys, you're both pretty. Let's focus now, okay?" She looked around, wondering where to go. 

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Dust thought about it for a moment. "I've been taught that what is evil to one man is good to another. A warg knows what is good, so we do the opposite. In battle, a man may go to his fallen brother and help him. A warg will often eat their fallen or scoff at their weakness. That is what we have considered acceptable. So if I may ask, are you asking what I as a Warg find acceptable or what I find good? For what I find good is what man may find good, but I was raise to not do good." 

Jackdaw sighed, "My master, that's who." He explained simply.
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Pyro leaped into the air and flapped furiously to get liftoff.

Degan shifted and took to the sky and looked at Zia and said, "He can be pretty. I'll settle for handsome. When you're forty, you are way past pretty."

Pyro snorted at his statement. " I have teeth older then you, cub." He said with humor. He just circled around until Zia decided where to go.
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Aeval broke from her thoughts at Dust's words and listened quietly.

Pandora tipped her head and looked down at him and said, " I was thinking the first, but now I'm interested in both. Please enlighten me. I find all Warg customs fascinating."

 

[StarrNico]

Vatgkan had did it. He was uttering the ladt of the portal spell as the domain spell was broken. He smiled at the beautiful pearlescent White light as the portal activated. He turned and smiled at them in victory before he ran through it.

Ender's heart sunk as he saw the portal open. He made to follow him, when a mighty roar sounded and the head of a jet black dragon emerged from the portal. But that wasn't the lest of their problems. Because sitting astride that dragon's back, was Racine. As he cleared the portal, his generals followed, then his army. They lined up in rows and waited for the order.

Racine smiled pleasantly and said, "A welcoming party? How quaint, but unnecessary." He then took a deep breath. "It is so good to breathe my birthplace air again. It's been too long."
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Avalon squeezed Star's hand gently. "Nonetheless, thank goodness you got way. " She said, as she moved back to the gazing pool and froze dead in her tracks. All colors drained from her face as she saw her brother for the first time in centuries. "Racine. " She said with trepidation.

Lucille ran over and looked in horror. Tears started streaming down her face, ss she sobbed silently. She had done all this. It was all her falt.
~~~
Xavier nodded slightly to his first question. He grew thoughtful on his later statement. Then stated, " The spell she had used, had undertones of dark magic. It spoke of her growing madness and desperation for companionship. That she blurred the lines of white and black magic perhaps given its longevity. " He shrugged nonchalantly and added, "I is my speculation at least. "
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Graydon chuckled softly and nodded, "Just a bit. " He teased. Before tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear. He then awkwardly removed his hand and put it in his pocket. He needed to stop pawing her every chance he got. He smiled sweetly at her.
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Bertram thought how best to tell her everything. He wasn't very good at relaying details, so he did as his people did. " Jackie have you ever mind melded? Kelpies do that to communicate under water. It's like opening up my mind to you and you'll see through my eyes everything that happened. "He offered.
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"Skylar is a beautiful name. Thank you for you help and consideration. May i go by my handlers name for me? I prefer Jaxon. " He explained as he walked with her.
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Zypher nodded understanding and looked to Anna with affection. "I'll meet you at the van." He said quietly. He'd give them privacy. He then kissed her gently on the lips before he left.

Sorcha gasped and took a step back when the dragon's head appeared then they came through. "You no longer belong here" Sorcha said, looking up towards him then looking to and closing the portal, though how much good that would do now, she wasn't sure.
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Star followed them over to see. She didn't know who she was looking at beyond what the other two said.She took Lucille's arm, patting it gently to calm the other female as she looked to Avelon "What does this mean?"
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"Perhaps and perhaps not. Magic is not something I use, just one thing I have learned about in my life. I would not be all that surprised to know there was just a touch of darker magic, since she changed something from the nature it was created to be to one that could hold it;s own human form at will. We were given jobs along with the magic, that is one way we have paid to have it"
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Kyra tilted her head a little then turned to swim for shore to sit on a rock at the edge of the water. She motioned for him to join her there so the sun could dry them a bit.
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Jackie frowned then nodded "I have before, it's a form of telepathy" She said then got a bit worried and looked around "Where'd Sergio go?" She asked, unable to see the gargoyle where she currently was.
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"Jaxon is a good name" Skylar said and smiled at him. She was glad he was so kind and cooperative "I'm glad you had a kind handler and am sorry she is gone now" She said gently.
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Anna returned his kiss then looked to her twin to talk to him. After a while, they came to the van to go back to the penthouse. Jason had to talk to his girlfriend before he would leave to run Don's pack.

 

[NickyKnack]

Sorcha gasped and took a step back when the dragon's head appeared then they came through. "You no longer belong here" Sorcha said, looking up towards him then looking to and closing the portal, though how much good that would do now, she wasn't sure. 
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Star followed them over to see. She didn't know who she was looking at beyond what the other two said.She took Lucille's arm, patting it gently to calm the other female as she looked to Avelon "What does this mean?"
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"Perhaps and perhaps not. Magic is not something I use, just one thing I have learned about in my life. I would not be all that surprised to know there was just a touch of darker magic, since she changed something from the nature it was created to be to one that could hold it;s own human form at will. We were given jobs along with the magic, that is one way we have paid to have it"
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Kyra tilted her head a little then turned to swim for shore to sit on a rock at the edge of the water. She motioned for him to join her there so the sun could dry them a bit.
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Jackie frowned then nodded "I have before, it's a form of telepathy" She said then got a bit worried and looked around "Where'd Sergio go?" She asked, unable to see the gargoyle where she currently was.
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"Jaxon is a good name" Skylar said and smiled at him. She was glad he was so kind and cooperative "I'm glad you had a kind handler and am sorry she is gone now" She said gently.
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Anna returned his kiss then looked to her twin to talk to him. After a while, they came to the van to go back to the penthouse. Jason had to talk to his girlfriend before he would leave to run Don's pack.

Racine sneered as he said, "I have every right to be here, Sorcha. I'm a king and this is my kingdom. Now tell my sister that she has till morning to give me the castle or I take it."

Ender assessed the situation. They were not armed for this type of battle. They needed to regroup and plan. His hand fisted on the hilt of his sword ever ready should he try to hurt Sorcha."
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At Racine's demanded, Avalon looked over at Star and said, "War."
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Graydon grinned and happily joined her. Taking a seat to her left. He rested his arms on his bent knees and locked his wrists together, as he looked out over the water. "Oh, that sun feels good. It's sending chills up my spine." He said with wonder.
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Bertram walked along as he explained, "After she was done with healing me, she was quite depleted and to Sanctuary on your person to regenerate her life force. Now my half of the mind link is open to." He waited to feel her in his mind. The anticipation maddening in a way. For once they linked, that bound would remain. They could close their minds to eachother. But they could also leave them wide open.
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Jaxon grew sad as he thought of Elena. But nodded his appreciation over her sentiment. "Thank you. She was." He said with conviction.
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Zypher started the van as everyone got in. Keira slipped in the back. A bit to quiet, but he left her be.
(Jason's such a sweetheart. . He didn't forget about Luce. )

 

[StarrNico]

Racine sneered as he said, "I have every right to be here, Sorcha. I'm a king and this is my kingdom. Now tell my sister that she has till morning to give me the castle or I take it."

Ender assessed the situation. They were not armed for this type of battle. They needed to regroup and plan. His hand fisted on the hilt of his sword ever ready should he try to hurt Sorcha."
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At Racine's demanded, Avalon looked over at Star and said, "War."
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Graydon grinned and happily joined her. Taking a seat to her left. He rested his arms on his bent knees and locked his wrists together, as he looked out over the water. "Oh, that sun feels good. It's sending chills up my spine." He said with wonder.
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Bertram walked along as he explained, "After she was done with healing me, she was quite depleted and to Sanctuary on your person to regenerate her life force. Now my half of the mind link is open to." He waited to feel her in his mind. The anticipation maddening in a way. For once they linked, that bound would remain. They could close their minds to eachother. But they could also leave them wide open.
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Jaxon grew sad as he thought of Elena. But nodded his appreciation over her sentiment. "Thank you. She was." He said with conviction.
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Zypher started the van as everyone got in. Keira slipped in the back. A bit to quiet, but he left her be.
(Jason's such a sweetheart.

. He didn't forget about Luce. )

Sorcha looked to Ender and Spyro then around at the others before looking to Racine again. She shook her head then stepped back "Ender, we should return to the castle" They needed to prepare as well as they could for this battle.
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Star shivered at that and looked to Avelon then back to the pool. She was worried, she didn't want to leave what had so quickly become her home "What can we do?"
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(Don)
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Kyra smiled at him again then lay down, looking up at the sky "This is my favorite thing to do" She said then closed her eyes.
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Jackie nodded and focused on him to open her mind so they could talk like that. She felt it when their minds connected and had to take a breath at all that passed in that moment of connection.
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Skylar nodded then paused when they reached a vehicle and turned to face him "I have to say, we did not aim for her. Our orders were to avoid the handlers if at all possible." She said gently
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Anna and Jason got in and waited on him to drive them back tot he penthouse. Jason had set another temporarily in charge until he could get back, and they were to report to him if anything else happened.

 

[Americano Blue]

Jackdaw sighed, "My master, that's who." He explained simply.
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Pyro leaped into the air and flapped furiously to get liftoff.

Degan shifted and took to the sky and looked at Zia and said, "He can be pretty. I'll settle for handsome. When you're forty, you are way past pretty."

Pyro snorted at his statement. " I have teeth older then you, cub." He said with humor. He just circled around until Zia decided where to go.
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Aeval broke from her thoughts at Dust's words and listened quietly.

Pandora tipped her head and looked down at him and said, " I was thinking the first, but now I'm interested in both. Please enlighten me. I find all Warg customs fascinating."

Dawn growled. "Jackdaw, is that the same one that had you kill everyone/"
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"Wanna go back to our cave? You guys can argue there." She said hapily.
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Dust was quiet for a moment. "It is acceptable to let the injured fend for themselves. There is no point in dragging an injured Warg that will die from loss of blood or infection back. You risk your life and slow down the pack." he started

 

[NickyKnack]

Sorcha looked to Ender and Spyro then around at the others before looking to Racine again. She shook her head then stepped back "Ender, we should return to the castle" They needed to prepare as well as they could for this battle. 
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Star shivered at that and looked to Avelon then back to the pool. She was worried, she didn't want to leave what had so quickly become her home "What can we do?"
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(Don)
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Kyra smiled at him again then lay down, looking up at the sky "This is my favorite thing to do" She said then closed her eyes.
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Jackie nodded and focused on him to open her mind so they could talk like that. She felt it when their minds connected and had to take a breath at all that passed in that moment of connection. 

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Skylar nodded then paused when they reached a vehicle and turned to face him "I have to say, we did not aim for her. Our orders were to avoid the handlers if at all possible." She said gently
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Anna and Jason got in and waited on him to drive them back tot he penthouse. Jason had set another temporarily in charge until he could get back, and they were to report to him if anything else happened.

Ender wnd Spyro both stepped back until they were a safe distance. He then walked to the tree line as the others closed ranks around Sorcha.
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Raine watched them walk away. He smiled as he looked around Anstopfia. It really was good to be back. He nudged Reaper to let him down. The dragon lowered himself to the ground. Racine slid off and walked to his generals. On the way he grabbed s handful of grass and breathed in it's aroma. Thorn stepped forward and said, " My king, why did we not attack? With respect of course. " Racine looked at him and said, "I want a fight, not a slaughter. Let her put her best effort forward, the victory will mean all the more." He then clapped Thorn on the shoulder and smiled. "We're home. Let's hunt and celebrate. The rest of you, set up camp." He ordered happily.
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Avalon sighed and looked to Star. " Use our time wisely. Let's await Sorcha in the war room. Once we have a strategy, I'll take it to the other royals. "
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(Oops! )
Xavier looked at Don with renewed interest. " You're a guardian aren't you. I've heard whispered of such a group." He asked curiously.
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Graydon looked back at her and reclined beside her. He stared up at the sky and quietly watched the clouds float by. The warm rock transferring warmth to his bare skin.
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Bertram felt her gentle presence and laughed inwardly in joy. 'Welcome can you understand me. ' He greeted her, to test the bound.
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Jaxon nodded and went to stand at the back of the vehicle "It was a ball bomb that killed her. Not a bullet. " He explained quietly.
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(Time skip ?)
Zypher pulled out onto a rough road that would take them to the highway.

 

[NickyKnack]

Dawn growled. "Jackdaw, is that the same one that had you kill everyone/"

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"Wanna go back to our cave? You guys can argue there." She said hapily.
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Dust was quiet for a moment. "It is acceptable to let the injured fend for themselves. There is no point in dragging an injured Warg that will die from loss of blood or infection back. You risk your life and slow down the pack." he started 

Jackdaw shook his head, "I did not kill everyone. I was framed. I was locked in the tower when that happened. Only to find the door unlocked when I woke." He explained trying hard to remember that night. He shook his head again. She was trying to distracted him again. He looked ahead and saw the door. He picked uo his pace. He had to hurry, some was happening to his master. The sooner he got outside, the sooner he could shift.
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Degan burst out laughing. "Who says we're arguing. It's more a statement of facts. " He called out to her.

Pyro nodded and turned them in the right direction to head home. His massive wing clipped Degan's rump. Pyro then caught an up draft and rocked up into the air . Once at the height he desired, he leveled out and soared effortlessly.

Degan yelled up at them, "Show off much?" He then tried the same thing and it also worked for him. Pretty cool, he'd forgot so much about flying it wasn't funny. But he'd not admit that to brimstone breath.
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Pandora nodded and said, " Very responsible and logical. Your species were war minded. So you had to take precautions. "

 

[StarrNico]

Ender wnd Spyro both stepped back until they were a safe distance. He then walked to the tree line as the others closed ranks around Sorcha.
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Raine watched them walk away. He smiled as he looked around Anstopfia. It really was good to be back. He nudged Reaper to let him down. The dragon lowered himself to the ground. Racine slid off and walked to his generals. On the way he grabbed s handful of grass and breathed in it's aroma. Thorn stepped forward and said, " My king, why did we not attack? With respect of course. " Racine looked at him and said, "I want a fight, not a slaughter. Let her put her best effort forward, the victory will mean all the more." He then clapped Thorn on the shoulder and smiled. "We're home. Let's hunt and celebrate. The rest of you, set up camp." He ordered happily.
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Avalon sighed and looked to Star. " Use our time wisely. Let's await Sorcha in the war room. Once we have a strategy, I'll take it to the other royals. "
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(Oops! )
Xavier looked at Don with renewed interest. " You're a guardian aren't you. I've heard whispered of such a group." He asked curiously.
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Graydon looked back at her and reclined beside her. He stared up at the sky and quietly watched the clouds float by. The warm rock transferring warmth to his bare skin.
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Bertram felt her gentle presence and laughed inwardly in joy. 'Welcome can you understand me. ' He greeted her, to test the bound.
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Jaxon nodded and went to stand at the back of the vehicle "It was a ball bomb that killed her. Not a bullet. " He explained quietly.
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(Time skip ?)
Zypher pulled out onto a rough road that would take them to the highway.

Sorcha sighed and shifted to her dragon form to fly back to the castle with the others. She didn't know what else to do on her own, but she knew they would have to plan this out.

Starr nodded and followed Avalon to the war room, looking to Sorcha when she came in
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"It is not a group, but a job we were given, one we have failed in a way" Don said then sighed "But, yes, I am a guardian."
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Kyra smiled even with her eyes closed, just because he was there and with her. "You will get a sunburn if you aren't careful, sitting around without a shirt on"
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Jackie smiled and nodded 'Yes, I can understand you' she thought to him 'This is different than what I did before, but I think it is better'
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Skylar nodded and went to open the door to the backseat "You want to ride back there or up here with us?" She asked softly.
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(Yep)
Jason and Anna got out when they arrived at the hotel again.