War, it had sounded in the air, even deep in the forest where he and his mate resided. It had been peaceful up until then.

They had family, a rather large one thanks to his daughter. A family that he had not seen for so long.

He had not forgotten, no, but he had been trying to stay out of the way. Now with the threat of war hanging in the air, Icewing looked to his mate.

"I am going to check in with our kin dearest." Snowstorm looked to him and nodded her white head."I shall come with you then. Once Snowstorm had a thought in her mind.., he knew there would be no disuading her.

Nuzzling his mate, the pair slid from their small lair, along the forest trail that lead to Talon Rock and the family they had there.

"We can only hope my love." Tree branches seemed to reach toward the sky, leaves littering the well worn pathway through the forest.

By now, only one with sharp eyesight could catch sight of the buried trail. Over fallen logs, and through creek beds, once filled with water, now a catch all for debris from the wind that left a chill to the autumn air.

Leaves and branches, stones and bones, the twisting, turning basin held its treasures as they walked along.

Soon the trail came upon a clearing, grasses waving in the wind, knee high in some places and speckled with the last dying wildflowers.

Ones that could not tolerate the cold bitter chill of the coming Winter, their season.

Side by side, through the field, and to the standing stone of Talon Rock.

They were close. Just beyond lay the twin oaks, the landmarks that told them they were there.

Passing the resting place of kin long gone, they moved around the mountain's base, toward the hidden pathway.

The sight of more guards assured him only slightly. Especially when they questioned the pair.

The silver was only doing his job, though an eyeridge furrowed at the younger male who asked who goes there?

Blue eyes bore into the silvers as the male spoke with the authority of a father.

"Icewing, and my mate, Snowstorm, we have come to see our kin."

The silver stood a little longer, before stepping aside for the pair.

She had remained quiet upon the journey there, following her mate, and Drake into their daughter's lair. " As you probably have guessed. Something happened to one of our kin. I'll keep this short."

Already, thoughts ran through the white dragoness's mind as to what could have happened.

"Icer was kidnapped a few weeks ago." A frown as a mother's fear was verified, her own daughter missing.

"If you are truelly here to help out, the you can help out here. You can decide which job you want. Either to help with the care of the hatchlings, or helping out with guard duty. I already have others helping out with finding Icer."

There was no question in her mind as Drake spoke those words, a glance to her mate, before looking back to the male standing before them.

"I will help out with the hatchlings." She knew she could not replace their mother, but Grandma would have to suffice.

She could only hope.

Looking between the two and how they both took the news of Icer being kidnapped, before nodding lightly to which choice they both made. "Very well. If you ever need me..My name is Drake Jones. Please excuse me for now." A bow of his head to the two dragons, before heading out.

Slowly more were offering to help with the care of the hatchlings, which took some of the worry about them being safe and cared for off his mind. Allowing him to focus a little more on the task at hand. That being getting Icer back, as well as nursing her back to health.