Mary/FH/Raven

Mary stood, standing silently for a few moments before turning back into her normal self. A little red streak settled on her hair. " I'm tired, can we go back to camp?"

Jabari gave a soft smile as he looked ahead "Because even if I do die I can always be resurrected...You remember the day Rezhar killed me in that room the 1000 deaths simulation" Jabari asked not waiting for an answer "He went through it and so did my father...There are only 3 ways to resurrect us, the one that we about soon to do and then the other more horrid 2 which is to sacrifice pups or to sacrifice your mate and since im not looking forward to killing younglings and nor do I have a mate so this option is valid" Jabari explained then looking to Maroon "Maroon and a few loyal warriors will go with you they have certain powers that enable them to follow you their infact known as the Desert Devils of the black sands...Their fathers before them fought in many wars with high success, just dont ask why Im saying they should go with you" Jabari said his face neutral but his eyes set on half the wolves ahead "Thr desert hound army isnt what it seems I command only half the army." He whispered.

Lily sighed before standing in front of Jabari with a sad look on her face. "Where I need to go, no one can follow. Not even one of my own." Lily said before lowering her head. She lowered her voice so only Jabari could hear, "You might be able to resurrect and I hope you do. They can come as far as the spiritual lands. From there, they can not follow me into the path I must follow." Her eyes grew serious. "I have a favor to ask of you." She stepped forward, looking him deep in the eyes. "Don't let the last heir of the golden wolves die, don't let the flame be put out. It is our only hope." She said quietly before stepping back. She flattened her ears before the doorway appeared behind her. "I must go now. Many await my arrival." Lily said, turning before looking back at Jabari with a saddened smile. "I hope to see you again Jabari. And hopefully not up there."

Raven watched her for a moment before nodding. "Yes, let's get back to camp now. I can send out a hunting patrol later to catch some food for the pack." Raven said shifting into a wolf griffin. She would stay by Mary's side if she needed help.

Jabari smiled back and lightly bowed as Maroon stood beside "We have a saying in the desert, once a flame starts its near impossible to control or vanquish, some say the fire gods protect it with their loyal spirit warriors, if it must be we will protect that flame under the alpha's orders." Maroon said, Jabari nodded as he rose "I cant promise you that ill live or die. BUt before I die my last orders is to keep him burning" Jabari said smiling before turning Maroon and a couple others followed.

Paul entered the cave finding nothing. "Its no surprise" He said to himself the Desert hound army wasnt known for physical strength but their reputation as a rival army to others was frightening. Paul looked around there were no tracks, "Damn, If I dont find that boy my father may aswell kill me in hell." Paul whispered to himself. The air was cold but Paul had no time to be cold. He carried on.

Time seemed to pass while Nanu's attention was drawn to movement among the sands but everything seemed normal even to his thermal vision. Uzair had his eyes closed "Hm, So..." He started "Were back here, Interesting" He whispered to himself.

The convoy drove past the city and drove on a few more Kilometers before arriving at a remote location where several African wolves stood gaurd, swiftly Regnar threw a badge towards them one of the wolves approached sniffing it before barking to the others who approached Regnar "You brought them?" The wolf asked just as a second convoy arrived. "ADFA only found three items, the two box's and a sharp blade which Rezhar ordered to give to you." Regnar said as his men unloaded the box's and a soldier walked briskly to him handing a smaller box. Regnar bent down as he gave it to the wolf who gently took it in its jaws.

Lily smiled before saying quietly, "Her. Keep her burning. The two heirs must stick together to stay alive and I'm sure they will." Lily started into the portal before looking back one more time. "Goodbye Jabari. I hope you stay alive and not follow my path into the Beyond." She whispered to herself before bounding through the portal back into the spirit realm. The mess she came back to was. . .chaotic. Claws stood in the middle growling at one of the golden wolves. Which he usually never did.

Lily made her way over to him before flattening her ears as the words started to filter in. "Rezhar is due to return to the desert shortly! You should be going to see what he needs help with Silver Wolf, not stay here." The lead golden wolf growled, her eyes flashing. Claws growled back standing his ground, "That's Golden Shifter to you. And your not in charge of us any more. It's time for spirits free reign, especially with the chaos that's about to happen." The Golden Wolf flattened her ears disdainfully, not aware what the spirits had in mind.

Spirits of all kinds started to gather behind Claws, growling at the gods. The golden wolves, shocked, backed up as the rest of the spirit realm took it's place behind the Norse Shifter. Lily stepped in between them before letting out a piercing howl. The ground in between her and the gods cracked slightly. More spirits added their howls and it cracked badly. As soon as Claws, one of the last, joined in, the floor underneath the gods splintered making them fall out of the spirit realm and into Rezhar's domain. They would be furious and side with Rezhar's father but that wasn't new. What was, was that the spirits now had free reign over the spirit realm and was led by none other than Lily and Claws.

Silver growled as the Norse Shifter disappeared before turning her eyes to Starfire. "That shifter had valuable information that we needed about something coming to the desert. Could you bring him back here?" Silver said in the nicest way possible. She was shocked when Starfire backed up, his head lowering. His pack was immediately up behind him wary and ready to jump into battle. Silver blinked as Starfire said, "Whatever you want with Claws, forget it right now. He is a very loyal friend and has been since the fall of Stormfire." Silver was curious though that he hadn't said 'father' but instead addressed his father by his name. Dominant families usually didn't do that.