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Sukio
Shadow
Xai laid low to the ground staying silent he listened as the dragons seemed to turn back. One let out a fierce roar that made Xai cringe but he stayed still just a bit longer and took off through the dark woods, his goggles helping him see through the woods easier like night vision.
Xai didn't fear any of the dragon gods and laughed at the fact that the Plague dragons were too scared to follow him. He goes towards the Shadowbringer's shrine to sleep for the night. He knows better than to steal from the God's shrine but he sleeps wherever he can like a rogue.
As he runs up to the shrine he notices a pearlcatcher walk to the shrine to pray. Xai is still hungry and having lost his food getting away he wonders if he could possibly get any food from the pearlcatcher. Xai was no killer. But he was young, reckless and didn't think twice about stealing from others.
Xai isn't sure if the pearlcatcher has any food but it'd be problematic to not have a meal after all this effort. Tonight was just an unlucky night for Xai as he stalked the Pearlcatcher from the shadows readying to attack when the pearl turned his back.
Nature
Sukio nods to her words. "Yes and they think they can breed to whom ever they like!"
Then both said at teh same time. "Forgive Ice he a bit on edge with ice dragons."
Leaf sipped her tea. " I very well enjoy this thank you!"
Aris: "Oh you're welcome! *smiles*
sukio looked at it. "It's safe right?"
Icevenom glared at everyone then sniffed at the tea and then looked around. He ketp his eyes locked on ryu.
Leafstorm was about to say something when Osoroshii came crashing in. "We got a problem! Follow now! Blood! murder! Glade! Now ! Follow!" at these words Sukio got up and growled. " I knew Nature was untrusting area!"
Buzel allows the Plague members to pass him by as he enters the lair rather straight faced and serious looking to Aris and Ryu who look shocked.
Buzel: "A guardian of their group was just killed in our lands on the outskirts of the valley. . .from the looks of it an Ice dragon froze his throat shut and he suffocated. . ."
Aris: "That's horrible! We have to tell the Glademother about this! *looks around noticing Verity is still out* Oh no! Verity never came home! *Looks to Buzel*
Buzel: "Ok we need to be rational about this. Aris you go to the Glademother as soon as you can, I'll go look for Verity. . .Ryu. . .I think you should have a look for yourself at the body. . .*gives Ryu an intense stare*
Ryu: ? . . .*Get's up putting on his gear and runs to catch up with the Plague members*
Buzel: *Turns to Aris* "What about Marrow?"
Aris: . . .I-I'll stay here and watch him. . .*looks scared*
Buzel: *looks irritated* Be safe. I'll go to the glademother first and tell her what's going on. Maybe she can assist in finding Verity as well. . .I don't like splitting up like this but it can't be helped. . .
*Buzel flies out in a hurry towards The behemoth and Aris takes Anubis and goes inside the room with Marrow and lays next to him starring at the door on edge*
Murder site in the Valley
The Plague members are all gathered around the body talking and cursing amongst themselves in grief all looking on edge. Ryu slows his pace catching his breath as he keeps his distance. He knows they're upset and is on edge himself.
Ryu examines the body from afar looking at the Ice still coating parts of Glade's body and throat. The bite wound is small and it seems like only a fast dragon could get in close enough to kill such a strong guardian. Ryu narrows his eyes and immediately knows who could have done this. He doesn't say a word to the Plague members as he turns to leave in search of Valus.
Icevenom notices Ryu walk up, study the body and turn to leave and he can't stay calm any longer. Icevenom slips away following Ryu preparing to attack, his rage building.
The Behemoth
Buzel rushes to the base of The Behemoth and calls to the Glademother.
Buzel: Glademother please listen to me! There's trouble in the valley! A nature dragon belonging to a Plague clan has been killed by an unknown Ice dragon! Verity is missing and the Plague members are upset! Please! We need your help!
The Glademother's voice echos from the tree.
Glademother: "Plaguemother and I both have lost a dear member of our flights today. . .but suspicion is now on one of our own. . ."
Buzel: "One of our own? *thinks to himself* . . .You don't mean Ryu?! He couldn't have killed Glade!"
Glademother: "Doubts fuel anger and resentment from the insecurities of our hearts. . .Be it true or not, Ryu is one of Ice. His heart is colder than yours Buzel and his past has come to haunt him. . ."
Buzel: "Someone of Ryu's past did this? Does Ryu know about this?!"
Glademother: "Return home Buzel. Your Clan is being targeted and being alone is not a welcome decision. . ."
Buzel: *starts to refuse in order to look for Verity but the Glademother's order is absolute* "Y-yes Glademother. . .*upset at Ryu and scared for his Clan Buzel flies back to the lair as quickly as possible*
Glademother: ". . .It is not for me to decide their fates. . .Secrets kept lead to conflict. . .It is for Ryu to work out on his own. . ." *The Glademother closes her eyes and the winds of the forest blow through all the trees swaying eerily*