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Forest-Wolf smiled and nodded to Broken-Fang. Moving to where Bright-Howl was sleeping. He leaned against a tree. "Tsume should be back soon," He said looking to Broken-Fang.

Tsume stayed where she was her mind in the past bearly hearing the howls from the others. Somthing in her heart told her to stay away from packs but she didn;t really like being alone. Her vision was blurred with tears that she never shed and she was thankfull torwards the rain cause no one would see she was crying.[AUUUGGGHHHH!!!! How can I bee so stupid?!] quickly standing up she turned twoard a tree and puched it, emmbedding her hand in it and when she pulled it out it was bleeding.

Broken-Fang looked at Forest-Wolf and gave him a toothy grin.

She left alone ? No, Forest-Wolf... she will not be back anytime soon. When a Were shuns the company of others she is in a whole different place... We will have to guide her back, guide her to the people who can help her... Alone she will not be able to break whatever chains have been placed around her neck...

He walks over to the center of the clearing, watching the sleeping forms of Alexander and Bright-Howl, then raised his nose into the air and inhaled deeply, trying to catch Tsume's scent

Hmmm... that way I think...hmmm... a deer ? Good kill Forest-wolf...

Slowly, with a glance at the sleeping form of Bright-Howl, he moved off into the woods to find Tsume

Forest-Wolf stood up and followed Broken-Fang.He knew that something was wrong since Broken-Fang reacted the way he did.

As they made their way through the brush, there was much silence. Like the animals knew that something was wrong. The rain was heavy here and a bolt of lightning lit the sky. He looked to Broken-Fang(Who was ahead)and yelled. "Almost there..."

Tsume Jerked her head in the direction of a snapping twig. Not takeing as a animal in the ran she jumped into a tree to wait.

With the heavy rain, Broken-fang was having trouble following Tsume's scent. As to be closer to the ground, he shifted into his wolf-form, pressing his nose close to the fallen, damp foliage. He stopped time and again to make sure they were on the right track.

The trail gets stronger, but the rain will wash it away eventually... If she ran of we will have a long search before us... One I will not male without Bright-Howl.

He glanced at Forest-wolf with desinterested casualness

You do not have a pack yet... and you need teachers... ah.. There. footprints...

Broken-Fang walked into the clearing and sniffed around... his head turned left and right listening and sniffing the surroundings.... and noticed...

Only humans and monkeys hide in trees Tsume... Come down so we can talk....

Forest-Wolf moved into the clearing. Looking up to the trees, he spotted her. Smiling, he began to speak.

"Tsume, please come down..."

He slowly began to move towards the tree.

Bright-Howl woke up from her long sleep she was still in were form she shifted to her wolf form and sniffed the air her ebony coat seemed to blend in with the shadows. She then walked a few feet away and sat down to think.


(I am finaly back at home. Sorry it took longer than expected.)

Tsume loward her head"I'm ok... and there's nothing wrong with being in a tree Broken-Fang." She hid her injured hand behind her back knowing that it wouldn't heal like normal Lican. Apperantly that was somthing she had not aquired when she was changed.

Forest-Wolf narrowed his eyes and looked at her. She was hiding something, and he knew it. "Tsume...what are you hiding. Something wrong?" He asked in a confused voice.

Bright-Howl walked a few more feet in the rain and laid next to a river the rain fell gently onto her coat and dripped down her muzzle. Her deep golden eyes looked over the refelective surface of the water. Her still form could have been easily mistook for a mer shadow in the dark.

Broken-Fang stared at Tsume up in her tree... He squinted his eyes, as if trying to look through her. Suddenly he stopped gazing at her and smiled... if that grin could be thought of as a smile...

She is hiding a wound, Forest-Wolf.... As I told you... not this blood you might smell... not the flesh that was torn... a deeper wound...

The grey wolf shuddered as his form grew to that of the massive scarred war-form, streching out one hand to Tsume in a gesture that conveyed a willingness to help.

Take it Tsume... Dark-Moon knows about pain and loss... but I have learned to deal with it... And despite what you think, solitude is no answer... Not for a wolf.

Calmly he held his outstretched hand before her, waiting patiently for her reaction

Forest-Wolf nodded to her as the rain dripped from his fur. "He can help you Tsume..." Looking to Broken-Fang he began to speak. "I'm going back to check on the others."

Without waiting for a response, he ran back towards the cave. Making his way through the dense forest brush, he arrived back to the cave.

Seeing the still sleeping Alexander then looking to Bright-Howl, he slowly moved to her. Moving into the river until he was next to her, he looked at her reflection. "You okay?"

Bright-Howl looked up at Forest-Wolf as he spoke she sighed her head laid gently on her front paws. "I'll be fine." She lied. Suddenly a tree branch can be heard snapping her ears twitched.

Forest-Wolf laughed and looked into Bright-Howl's eyes. "Something is wrong. I can see it in your eyes." He turned away and walked to the edge of the forest. "I'm going back to where Tsume and Broken-Fang are. Wanna come?"

Tsume looked at his hand then at his face not knowing what to do. Her heart said to take his hand and let him help her but her mined kept shouting at her to run away. In the end she took his hand with her uninjured one, hesitating.

Bright-Howl stood up and nodded.
"Sure."
Her reply was simple and soft. She shifted into her human form and walked up beside him. All the while she felt someone watching her.

Forest-Wolf smiled akwardly and lead the way into the forest. "Bright-Howl, something bothering you? You seem worried."

Bright-Howl followed Forest-Wolf through the woods.
"I guess I'm fine. I guess it's just because everything has been happening fast lately."
She knew someone or something was following her she could feel their presence.

"Oh...Oka....Wait." He moved towards Bright-Howl and nodded. "Something feels different. The area is too quiet."

Broken-Fang's paw closed around her hand and he reached out with the other to lift Tsume gently out of the tree. After he had done so, he shifted back to his human form, sitting down before Tsume and patting the ground in front of him in an invitation to sit down

You are a wounded animal Tsume... You have let the wound fester and rot your heart's strenght... Now we must cleanse that wound and expell the rot from your spirit...
If you cannot do this, it will only get worse and you will lose yourself to a blight that never was meant to be.

He reached out with his hand and gently touched her forehead, heart and right hand, quietly mumbling some words in what seemed to be an old and ritualistic language. Last he touched her lips and spoke...

Speak of your pain Lone-Wolf... speak it and rid yourself of your misfortune...

Bright-Howl looked around a bit and then back to Forest-Wolf.
"Someone is following me though I do not know who."
She sighed. Why did those that wish to fight always come to her?

Forest-Wolf got in a defensive stance, hearing the threat. "We must go...you should tell Broken-Fang! Come on." He began to run through the forest once again.

Tsume couldn't utter a word. Words wanted to come out but so did the tears and she was fought to hold them in. Every time she opened her mouth her words would leave her.Finally somthing broke out "I...I don't..fell l-like I belong. Anywhere."

Forest-Wolf arrived to where Tsume and Broken-Fang were. He looked back at Bright-Howl then looked to Broken-Fang. "Something is or was following us." Looking to Tsume, he could see sadness. "Tsume...are you okay?" He asked as he moved towards her.