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Akitla had snapped at her, but Isis was relieved to hear that Akitla wasn't so injured that she was pleading. When Akitla managed to get herself from under the branch, Isis dropped it heavily. The burning smell was so obvious now. Her hands were hurting...Akitla probably needed help to get back, so Isis was considering staying human and--

Akitla yelped and Isis jumped, turning to face the now-human Akitla. Why'd she shift?! Isis wondered in surprise. She was cradling her arm and seemed to have another injury as well. Smeared with mud, she hadn't made it very far from the branch. Isis started towards her, but--

A crack of lightning hit the tree. The sound was like a gunshot and Isis cowered, falling backwards onto her butt. Akitla seemed in control of herself, which embarassed Isis a good deal. It might've been that the younger wolf was so much more sure of herself, even when injured... or just the fact that Isis was terrified of loud noises.

"Isis! Go get the others, I'll be fine!" Akitla said, waving her hand at Isis.

"...I..." Isis mumbled, still startled. Her heart was thumping heavily, but Akitla was right about getting the others. Isis frowned. Judging by earlier, she probably wasn't going to be able to get Leon to come, he was too busy to humor her, it seemed... but she was sure Ryker could get Leon to go for Akitla. then she could come back and keep an eye on Akitla. Would the older Sentinel listen to her, Isis wondered. "...Akitla... I'll be back soon." She promised, shifting to her wolf form. I'm not sure if you should stay in your human form...but shifting again might cause a lot of stress, Akitla... please be careful. Isis warned, before shooting off towards the den again.

The rain whipped at her face and Isis realized suddenly, with a start, that she hadn't seen Ryker at the den. He'd been near, but he was leaving... she recalled him calling for Shasta. Shasta... Isis had heard her when she was running back from her scouting expedition. If Isis was correct...

Ah! They're closer than the den! She realized. She made a slight turn, going for Ryker and Shasta. If she got at least one of the two of them to go back to the den, probably Ryker, then Shasta could help her move Akitla out of the way of the tree and probably help her with first aid. Isis hoped that Ryker and Shasta weren't arguing, because she really needed at least one of them to respond to her now. Shasta! Ryker! She called as hard as she could.