The Burning Edge

Durandel found it odd how quickly he felt more at home on the road than in a town. It was that way when he left the Mountains to go find Nova and while he would never mention it, he was somewhat glad that his trip was extended. Now that trip is about to meet it's end as they head back for the Vulcans to stop whatever Prometheus is up to. He felt apprehensive as they exited to Woods led by their guide. Soon the group would see burned trees as far as their gazes would allow them. Durandel gasped.

"Yes, terrible isn't it?" Their Aven Guide, Hedley spoke. "What happened?" Asked Fang. "The Tenneth. They tried to invade the Woods by burning down every tree in sight. I'm no soldier but I heard the stories of Aven leaving their blazing homes as smoke and ash burned their eyes and lungs." Hedley sighed. "If it weren't for the Dendrium Trees behind us...who knows how far they would've gotten. No Aven likes coming here to the Burning Edge, it's not only too dangerous but too painful as well." Hedley choked.

"The Burning Edge?" Durandel asked. "Yeah that's what we call this edge of the Acacias, we can't even start regrowing here, not while this war continues...it seems to drain our very power. Anyway this is as far as I'll go, you should be able to find your way to the Vulcans from here...it's not very difficult to guess which way you must travel." Hedley finished as he turned around and disappeared back into the Woods. "Well lets get a move on, we still have plenty of daylight left." Mydnyte spoke as he shifted his pack over his shoulders.

As saddening as the scene was, Summanus's mind was not on the journey ahead of them but rather who he's journeying with. The Borak hadn't a clue what happened to him earlier at that Inn when he fell. While he dismissed it as an accident the Lightning Wolf could not help but feel his trip was deliberate. He felt something slid across his legs even though nothing was there at all. His eyes glanced over to Blue who seemed to be different after their little talk in more ways than one. He wasn't sure if anyone else in the group sensed this change in her character.

Regardless this made him wary of her...something's off and he's worried that this could become an issue later on. Should he mention this to someone else? It can't be Durandel, the Canicus seems to trust Blue too much to believe she could be a danger. Nova? While the Ausi is as reasonable as they come he's spent too much time with Blue as well. Mydnyte? He's too focused on the mission to care...he may even say Blue's change is a good thing. Fang? Perhaps...but even if he was made aware, Summanus isn't entirely confident the Kamarian could do much. Summanus was beginning to feel alone in their group...he wished there were more he could trust.

Fang Hunter looked around the devastation as he crossed the soot filled ground. Hearing the crunch of charred wood underfoot as they seemed to march farther and farther away from the mountainous trees behind them. Fang recalled the map he reviewed on their way out while it marked certain paths it would seem those paths are no longer here but so aren't the trees. Instead the vision of the Vulcans are clear to see despite being far away. As long as they keep to their course they should come to the foot of the mountains in perhaps a week or so.

The Kamarian was not anxious to return to the fray but he has a feeling a copious amount of violence will befall them soon. The Shadow Wolf only hopes he will be ready for it. He's no warrior himself but being with Mydnyte has taught him a thing or two. He's just unsure if it will be enough this is an Alpha they are coming to face. Prometheus has them vastly outnumbered if they are to pull this off it must be done swiftly and discreetly. Heh, he just felt even more nervous.

Tate followed closely by Vixen walk though the burned down landscape. As Tate walks fresh seedlings and grass grow at her feet leaving a distinct trail. At the river the trees are thicker the area is cleaner and the water sparkles like diamonds. Tate turns to Vixen
"You may play but stay close Tenneth still roam the area, the forest is also alive and can shallow a little one such as yourself easily". Vixen giggles her blue markings begin to glow and fish jump onto the land and small woodland creatures jump into the water drowning themselves, Vixen giggles sadistically and runs to the river to watch her handy work. Tate lays next to the river bed bring the ground she lays on to life. She stares at the metal claw she now wears, As she lays there her mind drifts to her past stuck in the shadow wolf clutches. At this point Vixen has a small woodland chipmunk and playing with it like a puppet on strings. Suddenly Tate's sensitive ears pick up movement from the river to the north. "SHADOWS" Vixen's ear stick straight up, with her mind powers she shatters the skull of the chipmunk, blood splatters on the ground. Vixen runs into the shadows suppressing her blue markings become the shadow itself.

A female Dimitrios wolf comes into view following the river. she is on the cusp of being stock and lean, her saddle white markings stand out to the black, and her brown lower fur makes her stand out even more. Tate stands in a defensive potion engaging her metal claw "Greets Dimitrios pack member, are you alone? My name is Tate, yours is?" Vixen opens her backpack quietly and waits to see how this is going to go down.

She looks up at the wolf as she rises above the river using her earth magic. Tate gazes reverts to the simmering water as the blood from the mass murder of small creatures that vixen has murdered earlier. “Well one I was checking to make sure you were not a threat to my pup. And second it looks like your bath was just about to be interrupted but the blood in the river.” Tate engages her metal claw weapon the cracks the rocks underneath her. “My name is Tate, And you are?” Tate positions herself between the wolf and where vixen is hiding.