::The day was like any other in Rhydin. There was a beautiful clear blue sky, and hardly any clouds. But the beauty and tranquility was shattered by the sound of wingbeats, and many of them. Aurthur was the first to appear, leading a whole wing of dragons to the lair. Opening the wards so that they could pass, he landed first inside the lair, knowing that his mate had moved furthur back in the lair.:: "Everyone, head to the largest chamber! I know were all hurt and fatigued, but we have to gather there, or there won't be enough room! Take Drake, Alexander, and Matthew there first, they are the most heavily damaged! ::Aurthur oversaw everything, and soon the play room for the children was full of dragons. All injured, even he was not unscathed, having a deep slash in his wing and walking with a severe limp, for his left forepaw was broken.:: "As soon as my mate gets here, we'll discuss what we are going to do, right now, were the safest here."

Fiona had been with her mother, watching over her own young as well when she heard her fathers voice. At first, she felt joy, knowing that it meant her mate was home, but then she heard the sound of the voice, and caught a few of the words. She felt her heart sink then, and followed her mother. Seeing all the injured, she stopped and had gone silent while her mother went inside, her eyes searching..

She saw him, and moved to her mate to look him over. She was quiet the whole time, but a fierceness burned ever brighter in her eyes as she saw all the wounds.