Part 1

((This live RP took place about a week ago and is the reason for several changes in several Lupinossai characters.))

Ammy Spiritor: Enters the glen a little noisily. She driving that ATV of hers. Some crates are in the back and they are clinking with glass.

Iimiidiina: The child blinks. He hears an ATV. That has to be Mom.

Ammy Spiritor: The tires of the ATV come to soft crunching halt. She stretched and popped her back. When not leading the Den, she was making her usual delivery runs.
Iimiidiina: He grins a little bit. Daredevil, as always. He looks back at Tysiath.

Tysiath: "It is okay. Do not feel bad. Anyways, at least from my tribe. We have a Goddess of the Hunt. Her name is Kixrath. Then a God of War is Xuthooth. "Then a moment of thinking. "And a Goddess of Fertility... Her name is Merirath. Our Goddess of love being Tairath. Our God of Water and rain being Waasthooth. God of the Plains is Ruusthooth. And Diasooth is God of Sun. Hissarath is Goddess of Moon. God of Smith is Xusimithooth .And finally the God of Death and Underworld is Vissxthooth...."

Tysiath: "Although, I think Verbosk and I may believe in the samething. Feel free to ask him what is beliefs are, too."

Ammy Spiritor: Ammy dismounted the ATV and checked the crates. She had delivered her goods already. These were just empty vials and potion bottles. She took a crate and walked to the beach and sat the crate down. Opening the crate, she pulled out one empty vial and pulled out the cork filling the vial with lake water. The lake just had some unique properties that she enjoyed studying.

Iimiidiina: "Do you worship them?"

Tysiath: "I do. Though, with so many things going on I have lost track of what to do. I do need to get back to praying."

Iimiidiina: "What do you do?"

Ammy Spiritor: A light whistling tune as she filled more vials.

Tysiath: "Well, in personal praying. It may be like others to be on knees and worship...which reminds me I may need to make a room for that at home... For example. Like when I use to hunt for my tribe. I would get a dye of black and create markings upon our scales before each hunt so the Kixrath shall be at oursides and let us have successful and plentiful hunts to feed from."

Iimiidiina: He blinks, listening and not judging. He was learning, and frankly this was interesting. Yes, the Lupinossai were polytheistic, technically, but never this many gods.

Tysiath: "Does that make sense to you?"

Iimiidiina: He nods. "Keep going."

Tysiath: She thinks for a moment. "Well, what else are you exactly wanting to know?"

Deguu Nuukel: Deguu walks along the shoreline quietly with his cloak on as usual and hood over head. Eventually he approaches Ammy and looks at what she is doing. "Aawo, Ammy." His tone sounds a little more happier than usual.

Iimiidiina: "Church? Like humans."

Sitalkis: :::the soft sound of bells heralded her arrival, each step in her stride setting off more tones of soft cacophony as her beads, baubles, and ornaments clanged and jangled, softly:::

Ammy Spiritor: "Aawo Tairen." she said with a smile, filling up another glass bottle.

Deguu Nuukel: "What you doing?"

Ammy Spiritor: "I am filling up containers with lake water so I can make potions."

Tysiath: She nods. "Hmm. Well, in my tribe. We celebrate once every couple weeks. And to celebrate in my tribe we go into the middle of....you could say village. And we have a big fire in the middle and we put markings all over our scales. We have dances, foods, water, music by...drums. And even tests of strength. Big fun celebration. But in the end we calm and give silent moment to the gods and goddesses in respect and worship them before we sleep. We thank them for everything we have."

Deguu Nuukel: "What kind of potions?"

Iimiidiina: "How?"

Tysiath: "How what?"

Iimiidiina: "How you thank them?"

Ammy Spiritor: "Depends on what I am going to do. I usually make healing potions and medicinal potions."

Iimiidiina: "Are they good gods?"

Sitalkis: ::her path through the glen took her towards the softly murmuring voices of intent conversations and she slowed her pace so that the sounds of her movment would announce her but not disturb the hearers::

Tysiath: "As I said in ending. Though, I forgot one thing. In the end our Chieftain break off scales of himself and cuts his wrist and puts blood onto his arm and tosses them into the fire. And yes, they are good gods. They treat us very well."

Iimiidiina: "Do they have any Alpha?"

Iimiidiina: "Mates? Do they mate?"

Deguu Nuukel: "Oh." He sits down on the ground and just watches her for a moment. "You know Fiim?"

Ammy Spiritor: "Fiim?" she looked to Tairen for a moment. "That name doesn?t sound familiar."

Tysiath: "Mating?" She pauses on that and thinks 'Do they?' to herself. That never crossed her mind if they mate with each other or not. " I am not sure, but if they do that is none of my business."

Iimiidiina: "What about Alpha? Someone must be Alpha."

Deguu Nuukel: "Oh, you no know Fiim?" He sighs. "Nevermind."

Sitalkis: ::the dakini finally glided to a stop a few feet from Iimii and Tys, listening with evident curiosity to their words about draconian gods:::

Faan: Grumble, mutter, whine. Something in a dark brown cloak with bright blue spots on it talks to itself as it struggled with a woven basket. The person sat it on the grassy ground near a patch of tall growing grass. More muttering as the figure clapped paws together to warm them and started pulling the grass and piling it in the basket.

Ammy Spiritor: "Why do you ask?" she said in a soft voice. "Is she special?"

Deguu Nuukel: He slowly nods. "Yes, she very special."

Sitalkis: ::her attention was distracted by a cloaked person gathering herbs or grasses nearby and her gaze fell upon them gently:::

Ammy Spiritor: "Oh?" she smiled and sat back on her heels. "How special?" it was nice to see Tairen happy.

Deguu Nuukel: He smiles a little bit and his muzzle tilts down a little. "Real special. She mean lots to me."

Faan: Stops in the harvesting of Kaavaa grass to blow warmth on his fingers. Must remind mom to weave him some gloves. He hates the weather in this place.

Iimiidiina: The child waves it off. "Never mind. I only curious." He looks up and past Tysiath... and there's another Lupe!

Tysiath: "They very wise Gods and Goddesses, Iimiidiina. They know better than to be greedy and such. Instead they rule together."

Faan: Actually Faan hated a lot of things. And it all started with the stupid bowl cut his mother gave him!

Ammy Spiritor: "This is good Tairen. Are you resting well? Do you need some more money?"

Deguu Nuukel: "Maybe more money. Sleep....not so good...."

Iimiidiina: "Together..." Absent-mindedly, the boy stands up, then places his muzzle back on his face. Still no control, but he was speaking at whisper without the muzzle.

Ammy Spiritor: "Oh." she nods. "Do you like to work with magical items?" she asked fishing out some Nuukels from a thigh pocket.

Tysiath: A blink and she looks at where Iimiidiina is going. "Iimiidiina, are you okay?" Then looking more over at his direction and sees another and stares curiously.

Deguu Nuukel: "Why you ask?"

Iimiidiina: He strides over to the kid and cants his head.

Faan: Flexing his fingers he went back to pulling up the grass. *Why can't I use a knife to harvest the grass mom?* he thought. *Because you'll cut yourself Faan. You're clumsy still.* He grumbled again hating this chore.

Iimiidiina: The boy stops five strides away from the working... was it a Lupe? He couldn't quite tell. Seemed similar.

Ammy Spiritor: "Well, if you don't mind working with magical items, I could always use an assistant at my store. Then you can be earning money." she said with a smile. She handed him several emerald nuukels. They were roughly worth 20 silver a pop. "If this Fiim is special to you, maybe you should ask her to sleep with you. Maybe her smell and warmth will comfort you long enough to rest?"

Deguu Nuukel: "I no know if I work...I might do something bad....I no want to make you mad." Then a thought about Fiim sleeping with him. He looks back up at Ammy. "I talk to Fiim when I see her again."

Faan: Under all of that clothing to keep him warm Faan would look like an overdressed midget though the tri feathered ears and a random insult in Lupesh may give it away. He didn't know many bad words. If he did, his father would tan his hide and he'd probably have to haul slag buckets for a week as well.

Iimiidiina: "Dii yom niisk hiisaa?"

Ammy Spiritor: Ammy nodded. "Tairen, my shop is protected with magic so that way accidents don't happen. Or if they do I don't worry about them." she was offering him a social outlet to getting back into society. He didn't have to rush into it though.

Faan: Ears canted hearing the words. He looked over his shoulders at Iimiidiina. "Yom woona hiisaa miituu?" He raised a suspicious eyebrow. By the way, under all that clothing, good luck figuring out what sex he is.

Deguu Nuukel: "I assist masters before. I do good work..." he thinks a little more on it. "I think on it. I still no sure." Deguu also took the pouch of money Ammy hands him

Iimiidiina: "Dii yom woona miituu iit?"

Deguu Nuukel: err...the several emerald nuukels that is

Ammy Spiritor: "No rush. I want you to be comfortable, but I do know that when I was able to earn my own money, I didn't feel half as bad anymore."

Tysiath: Tysiath sighs and does not bother to go over there. She figures she'll bother him like she accidently bothers Tairen.

Iimiidiina: Of course, young Iimiidiina was dressed in the casual wear of males of the Old Country.

Deguu Nuukel: "It not money I feel bad. It other things." he frowns.

Faan: "Moowaa." he said. "Miituu miia woona Kaalma iit pahriis clothing." he pats what he wears.

Iimiidiina: "Ookaa." The boy begins to remove his muzzle.

Ammy Spiritor: "Ah. But being able to get money often will help keep you from thinking of taking what you need." she offered gently.

Faan: His white eyes rimmed in gold watch Iimii. "Yom diia nii leek yom vaas?"

Iimiidiina: It should be noted he is about five years. The boy shakes his head. "Nii. Stroom vuu. Yom viisna priin." And his snout is free from its restraint.

Deguu Nuukel: "What happen exactly in your work?"

Faan: Faan stood his full three and a half feet in height. He was still growing! He put his little paws on his hips wondering if the kid was going to scream at the grass.

Ammy Spiritor: "I mix many ingredients together to make my potions. I collect magical books and artifacts to either sell or use to help others, and I deliver things."

Deguu Nuukel: "That no sound hard."

Iimiidiina: The boy puts a finger on his chin, thinking. Ah! He looks at the grass.

Ammy Spiritor: "I even have the instructions written down for the common potions. I will warn you though that if you want to help me, you'll have to get used to meeting people of all types." she said again gently.

Iimiidiina: "Kaalma. Oopra!" To emphasize his action, paws clench and he "pulls" straight up. And POP. The grass is completely uprooted.

Faan: Faan stagers back wide eyed. How?

Deguu Nuukel: He lets out a small groan at that. Now he is really unsure if he wants to take the offer.

Iimiidiina: He places a hand on his chest. "Diioo."

Ammy Spiritor: She heard that groan and stifled a laugh. "You won't have to meet them right away. We can start by having you help in my shop in the back where you can feel safe, then eventually you can help in the front when you feel brave enough."

Faan: "Diioo?" he stared at Iimiidiina. He couldn't laugh at the boy because grass just doesn't uproot itself, unless you eat a bad mushroom.

Deguu Nuukel: And then a sigh of relief. He really starts to consider it now. "Okay...I think I help, Ammy."

Ammy Spiritor: "Okay." she stood and walked over to the ATV so she could find a map of the Den for Tairen. She didn't want him getting lost and panicking.

Iimiidiina: The boy nods, then looks at the plucked strands of grass. "Liivii." And they started to float. "Moora," and they were pushed into the basket.

Deguu Nuukel: Deguu just sits there and waits for her.

Faan: Well that action clinched it. "Yom nii diio? Yom yuun. Yuun than miituu oom hahma!"

Ammy Spiritor: She came back with a folded up map. Sitting right by Tairen she opened up the map and explained how to find the Den and the least used route so he wouldn't be spooked.

Deguu Nuukel: He looks at the map and nods. "So, I use map to find your shop, too?"

Iimiidiina: He smiles. "Oom vaahoon. Diioo." Iimiidiina: He looks at the clump of grass one more time and repeats the action he just did. The basket is full now.

Ammy Spiritor: She pointed out where the Shop was. "Yes Tairen." she put an arm around him and noticed he didn't feel quite as rough with his scars.

Faan: "Aff!" he shouts in joy and jumps up and down. "Mooya! Mooya!"

Iimiidiina: The child bows low to the overworked bow at the waist. "Yom wiicoom. Oom Iimiidiina."

Deguu Nuukel: And surpsingly enough he lets her put an arm around him as well. "Thank you, Ammy." Then pausing for a moment. "Ammy? Where I learn better common and lupesh? They both no good..."

Faan: "Iimiidiina? Yom orphan Iish?"

Iimiidiina: "Iish. Buus oom poosaa diiaa iina miiaa uuf nii deguu, so... eet ookaa priin."

Ammy Spiritor: "I can teach you, or..." she points to the school that is further into the Den. "You can got to classes."

Faan: He nods. "Miituu Faan." he offered a paw.

Iimiidiina: The Deity took the offered paw after his muzzle was secure.

Faan: The reason for the name would be noticeable as his top front canines were long and peaked past his lips when the muzzle was closed.

Iimiidiina: "Paal Clan?"

Deguu Nuukel: He shakes his head. "You teach..."

Ammy Spiritor: "Okay. Can you read?"

Faan: "Miituu Steele." he thumped his chest proudly which was funny for a 10 year old to do.

Deguu Nuukel: He shakes his head. "No...then again....very very little...."

Iimiidiina: "Foxingale."

Iimiidiina: "Pahmaat, Faan?"

Ammy Spiritor: "I wiil teach to read as well. You will need to know what to mix."

Deguu Nuukel: He nods. "Thank you ,Ammy."

Faan: Faan dipped his head embarrassed now. The bowl cut of olive green hair covering his eyes for a moment and wiped the hair out of his eyes in an annoyed manner. Then he grinned at Iimiidiina showing the long canines he had. "Miituu niiccoom."

Iimiidiina: "Taat ookaa. Oom niicoom taala, hahma? Stroom vuu," he says as he points at his muzzle. Than that little tongue shoots out at Faan.

Deguu Nuukel: "You sure it not trouble I learn?"

Ammy Spiritor: "You're welcome Tairen. I am just glad I can help you recover."

Iimiidiina: He giggles. "Oom niisk iit vaas miituu miiaa. Viisna yom fuus!"

Faan: "Miittuu loova priin. Miituu toos baakii iit miia."

Iimiidiina: "Ookaa. Goombaa!" The boy waves at his new friend before running off to find Momma. Iimiidiina: "Miiaa! Miiaa!"

alicia long: She pulled up by the usual spot by the lake. Dressed in her usual outfit with a small difference. Her leather jacket had been replaced with a thiker black winter jacket with the lonestar insignia embroidered on the right breast, and she wore a matching black fur hat with a chrome badge upon it. Sitting upon her fave rock with a thermos. Opening it and pouring herself a cup of coffee.

Faan: Faan tried to lift the basket but it was heavy and he was tired. He kicked it and decided to go make friends. He saw someone that looked like a dragon and he headed for her.

Ammy Spiritor: She turned and held her arms out and open for Iimii. "Sooah!" she called out happily.

Deguu Nuukel: "Ammy, do I need be in a clan? Iiimiidiina say I need be in clan."

Iimiidiina: The child throws himself, almost literally, on Ammy. "How shopping?"

Ammy Spiritor: "Shopping was great." a look to Tairen. "You don't have to be in a clan Tairen."

Tysiath: Tysiath looks at the one coming to her and she waves a hand "Hello"

Faan: Puffs as he walks for Tysiath and then he stumbled and fell flat. Yay for being a clutz and still growing.

Iimiidiina: "We ready try Canis talk now?"

alicia long: Sip of that coffee. Looking over to the various people gathered.

Ammy Spiritor: "Okay. Maybe Tairen would like to meet Canis too?"

Iimiidiina: "Will you?"

Tysiath: "Are you okay?" She gets up and walks over to him

Faan: He heard common and groaned. Man he had to talk human words. Bleh. "Fine." he mumbled and sat up. He had dirt and mud all over his nose and in his mouth. "Bleh. Dirt no taste good. That why vegetables no taste good."

Ammy Spiritor: "You want me to call her?"

alicia long: Eyes move to Faan. Another sip of that coffee. He was a new face.

Iimiidiina: "No. Tairen. Will he want talk to her?"

Faan: Wiping the dirt out of his muzzle he smiled at Tysiath showing that he didn't get it all out. "You like nice."

Deguu Nuukel: "Canis?" he blinks in some disbelief. "I no know..."

Iimiidiina: Hazel eyes dart to Mom. In the mean time, he looks at an upturned paw and concentrates.

Tysiath: She smiles. "Thank you. And who might you be? I am Tysiath."

Ammy Spiritor: She looked to Iimii. "Well we can try and if he wants to talk then he. If not he can listen."

Faan: "I'm Faan." he said proudly.

Iimiidiina: With a POP, the black soul gem with stripes appears in his palm. After removing his muzzle, the Lupinossai Deity closes his eyes and begins to form the picture of Canis in his mind.

Ammy Spiritor: "So I heard from your father you have a girlfriend now?" she teased gently watching that gem.

Tysiath: "Faan? Well, that is an interesting name" She sits down, crosses her legs and curls her tail around her feet.

Iimiidiina: The child nods. He was trying to concentrate, but didn't want to be rude either.

Faan: Looks down at his small paws. "It mean fang. I'm a freak. My teeth are long." he said embarrassed.

Iimiidiina: Ah. The white-furred female comes to his mind, in perfect detail. "Canisian." The boy calls out, and he braces himself for the energy drain.

alicia long: " If you think about it, Human's are freaks too."

Ammy Spiritor: Ammy watched and waited.

Tysiath: "They even call my kind freaks as well. Some people are just mean."

Faan: "Tysiath sounds nice." then a look to Alicia and Faan scurried behind the big dragon lady.

alicia long: She would get up and make her way over to Faan, and the dragonoid. Taking a seat by her. " Hello again."

Ammy Spiritor: Ammy looked at the pendant again for a long time trying to remember her mother. The only mother she had was the one nice technician in the lab. She reached out a paw to the pendant and it glowed. She heard Tammy's voice in her mind softly. Her paw trembled and she didn't take it. She just stared at it, tears welling up.

Iimiidiina: "I sorry, Mom."

Ammy Spiritor: She wiped tears away trying not to make a sound not wanting to upset anyone. She still didn't take it yet.

Fiim Riiroon: Fiim popped up from the water in the Lake. Yep, hunting as usual. The lupe had no life it seemed.

Iimiidiina: "Mom, please take it..." The fact she wouldn't touch it was bothering him.

Ammy Spiritor: "no. she can't be dead." her voice held a note of a whimper in it.

Iimiidiina: "Mom... She live on. Within soul gem. Please, take it."

Deguu Nuukel: He looks at Ammy and frowns. He is not sure what to say to help her.

Fiim Riiroon: Fiim walked up the beach. Her net bag was empty tonight. Fish were too fast this time.

Ammy Spiritor: She took a breath and reached out and grabbed the pendant holding. It was warm. Tingled, and she heard the lullaby Tammy would sing anytime Ammy hurt during a test or was being punished. Tammy was one of those Lupes that if she died, no one would have known or cared enough to put her in a soul gem. Who did? Why?

Iimiidiina: "Canis give it to me. She also give me message."

Deguu Nuukel: Hearing some small noise of water he slowly looks over and sees Fiim. "Fiim?" He gets up and walks to her, but still he is not as happy as he could be.

Iimiidiina: "She come in few days. She rest a lot because of Lene healing. She worried about you, Mom."

Ammy Spiritor: She just listened quietly, lost in sad thoughts.

Iimiidiina: "I think she want help you."

Fiim Riiroon: "Tairem?" she asked happily. "You there?"

Deguu Nuukel: He goes towards her direction and when he comes up to her he goes to hug her.

Ammy Spiritor: Ammy cried now. It had to have been Canis. She clutched the pendat to her chest and curled up next to Iimiidiina.

Iimiidiina: The child strokes the ears and face of his mother, lying down with her, tired from the communication. "She coming, Mom."

Fiim Riiroon: She gave Tairem a big, wet hug. "I miss you. You eat?"

Ammy Spiritor: "Okay." she whispered. Her mind was a whirl of clashing memories and thoughts.

Iimiidiina: "You be okay?"

Ammy Spiritor: She nodded quietly. She had a death grip on that pendant.

Iimiidiina: The child knew, then, that no words were necessary. He just stroked his Mom's ears, much like she would, to comfort her.

Deguu Nuukel: "I miss you, Fiim. I eat early today, but not much." The wetness does not mind him that much. Then he looks back. "Alphrans Ammy mother dead I think. I feel bad, but I no how to comfort."

Fiim Riiroon: She looked over to the strange lupe with metal limbs. "No easy comfort loss of love one. Only time. Me learn that from Alpha Tysiath. Me have some dried fish. Me share. Hunt not good tonight."

Iimiidiina: The boy then begins to hum one of the soothing lullabies his parents taught him before they died.

Ammy Spiritor: Her sorrow was overmatched by the collision of someone higher up caring enough to give her the soul of one of the few people that were ever nice to her. She tried to focus on the ear stroking.

Fiim Riiroon: She nuzzled Tairem with her nose.

Iimiidiina: The child thinks to himself. Could Sean's story be coming true?

Deguu Nuukel: He is still frowning. "Okay. Me give Ammy something first." Tairen wants to do something before he leaves with Fiim. Letting go of Fiim he looks around for some flowers and finds a few to pick. Then takes them over to Ammy to put beside her. "I no forget you, Ammy. I sorry I no comfort well." After placing the flowers beside Ammy he slowly walks back to Fiim even shedding a few tears of his own. Now he is even missing his parents.

Fiim Riiroon: She nods and awaits his return. Then she licked his tears away.

Deguu Nuukel: A tiny smile at the comfort. "Thank you, Fiim. I eat dried fish. Something better than nothing."

Fiim Riiroon: She nodded and lead him over to some trees to sit. She pulled a well wrapped and sealed packet of fish and handed him several large pieces.

Deguu Nuukel: He sits down and takes the offered pieces of fish. "Thank you." And then he begins eating the fish hungrily.

Ammy Spiritor: Ammy started to shake, conflicts raging still. The lullaby from both Iimiidiina and Tammy seemed to match each other. "What have I done. What have I done. What have I done." she murmurs repeatedly to herself.

Fiim Riiroon: "Is it good?" she asked with hope. She bit into a piece herself.

Iimiidiina: "Eesh, Miiaa."

Ammy Spiritor: "I should have returned home. Should have freed mom. Brought her here." she cried.

Iimiidiina: "Piiwuu. Piiwuu."

Deguu Nuukel: "It good." He moves over directly beside her as he continues to eat more.

Fiim Riiroon: She nods and strokes his fur with a free paw noting some tangles and matts. "I have gift for you."

Deguu Nuukel: "Gift?" He looks at her surprised.

Ammy Spiritor: She shudders and berates herself. "Bad Ammy. Weak Ammy. Crying won?t help. You have tests to do. You must get up and perform magic or they'll hurt you."

Iimiidiina: "Ammy, you Alphrans. They no hurt you."

Fiim Riiroon: She nodded and pulled from the net back two sturdy fish bone combs. "I make you pretty?"

Iimiidiina: "Nobody can. Not while I'm here."

Ammy Spiritor: "Must get up. Spiritor will beat me for laying down too long. I hurt mom."

Deguu Nuukel: "Pretty?" He could not help but get a small smile on his muzzle. "You mean groom?"

Iimiidiina: "You no hurt anybody."

Fiim Riiroon: "Yes. You tangled. Matt's. No good. Not healthy. Get worse, you be shaved."

Ammy Spiritor: Seems ammy was locked in her past for the time being reliving something. "He's coming. Pick me up please! My leg doesn't hurt if you help me stand. Please mom, help me up."

Iimiidiina: Now he's confused. He looks from side to side, not sure what to do now.

Deguu Nuukel: He nod. "Okay. I use combs." He looks at the combs. Then back at Fiim. "Fiim." And right after saying her name he goes to kiss her since she kissed him, but he didn't get the chance to kiss her until now.

Fiim Riiroon: "Wha.." mmmph. muzzled by a kiss.

Deguu Nuukel: Taking his muzzle away from hers. "I love Fiim." He says with a smile.

Iimiidiina: He looks at Ammy. "Hahmavaa Ammy." And a telepathic link is established. ~Mom. Mom!~

Ammy Spiritor: "I can get up Spiritor. I was just tired. My leg hurts." she spoke. Iimii's connection would let him see what her memory was. He would see a much younger Ammy. Pale, a bit thin. No metal limbs, though her legs had plenty of lash marks on them and one of her legs was bleeding. This mother she spoke of was tall, and defiant looking. Spiritor was thin but tall Soultre with glowing black eyes. Tammy seemed to be standing between Ammy and Spiritor.

Iimiidiina: He looks from side in the Mind-vision, observing the situation.

Fiim Riiroon: She blinked at the kiss and the statement. "I, uhm, I." she was speechless. All she could think of was pick up the combs and brush his fur, so she did, teasing out the tangles gently. After a few minutes she spoke again. "I love Tairem."

Ammy Spiritor: ~The little wretch is slacking off Tammy. I must have those spells for our next invasion. If she wants to lie around and be lazy I will motivate her!~ Spiritors voice growled loudly in the room of her mind. Tammy didn't back down. *No you won?t. Ammy is tired, bleeding, and at her limit. You want a dead slave?* Behind Tammy, Ammy was trying to get up but her legs stung so much. She had to get up or mom will make master mad.

Deguu Nuukel: He smiles more. "You love me too?" The combing felt a little good to him as well.

Iimiidiina: The boy rushes over. Maybe he can help Ammy!

Fiim Riiroon: "Yes." more combing.

Iimiidiina: ~Mom!~ He tries to pull up on her arm.

Ammy Spiritor: Iimii would be like a ghost going through things he touched.

Iimiidiina: What? He can't do anything... Muudra, muudra, muudra... He looks around frantically, trying to think of something to do, some way of ending this terrible memory

Deguu Nuukel: Tairen takes off his cloak and puts it on the ground so Fiim can comb more of his fur. "We be together, Fiim?" He is overwhelmed with happiness now. Bad thoughts fading away.

Ammy Spiritor: ~Tammy. Move!~ Spiritor loomed. He had something in his paw. Oh Lupis not the barbed cat tail. Ammy struggled more. *No Spiritor. You put me in charge of her, I say no!* she stamped a foot paw on the floor. ~You say? You say! I am your master as well wretch.~ scrape of metal was heard and the whip was unfurled.

Fiim Riiroon: Oh, my, this question was sudden. More combing. "Me be with you but confused. You want me as friend yes? You want me mate?"

Iimiidiina: The boy runs at Spiritor, trying to defend his Mom, but of course, he would pass straight through...

Deguu Nuukel: He shakes his head. "Like relationship. Boyfriend girlfriend. Love. That love. That together. I love you. I care for you."

Ammy Spiritor: She could hear the barbs drag, her young mind counting out all 20 of them by the jingling alone. "Canis. Please hear me. Canis please hear me. Please protect mother. Please. I am sorry I am just a slave. I am sorry I am not worthy of your love, but mom shouldn't be punished. Please Canis, protect her." Ammy's voice echoed as she prayed. The prayer died on her lips when she heard the wet thunk of the whip and the scream as flesh was rent.

Fiim Riiroon: "Oh. Me like that. Me like caring for you. Me can keep you warm too at night." she offered.

Iimiidiina: The boy looks back, blinking. Was his mother praying? So she did believe... Then the realization dawns on him.

Deguu Nuukel: "I keep you warm, too." Still smiling at her.

Ammy Spiritor: Ammy struggled onto her elbows looking up seeing Mom lashed again. "Canis, please, help me up. Give me strength so I can help mother, please." she wept crawling. More lashings happened. She heard Tammy fall to the ground crying, saw her cower in fear now. Why wasn't Canis answering her? Why was she ignoring her? "Please Canis." she prayed again. Spiritor sneered. *Gods don't listen to slaves!* he pulled the whip up ready to start on her next.

Fiim Riiroon: "That is nice. Me get cold when sleep alone. Short fur. You have nice fur again soon." more coming. "Maybe give you bath?"

Deguu Nuukel: He nods his head happily. "I give you bath, too. I comb fur for you. And massage. And comfort like you comfort me." Tairen even goes to hug her again.

Ammy Spiritor: She wept bitterly waiting for the lashing. Is it true. Cause she was property, no god would listen to her? Was she on her own? Hot needles exploded in on her back as she was lashed the first time. She cried. The barbs skittered across the ground for another go. If she was alone, what could she do? Mom was hurt bad, and she would be to now. No, no they won?t be. She knows magic. If Canis won?t listen to a slave, then she'll make Spiritor listen to a slave with magic!

Another lash and she screamed. Shaking off the pain she dipped her fingers in her own blood and traced out an array and activated it, slammed a pillar of stone into Spiritors form. A mage shield shattered the pillar and he laughed cruelly. The spell took what little she had left and she collapsed. She tried, she failed. Canis failed. She had failed mother. Rough hands picked her up. *She tried to kill me. Lock in chains with no light and no food. And get this pathetic slave out of my sight. She is to never see Ammy again!*

Fiim Riiroon: She nuzzled him and hugged hm back. "That be verry nice Tairem. You so kind."

Iimiidiina: The boy is overcome with a sense of grief and sorrow for his mother.

Deguu Nuukel: "That what love partners do. They be kind and loving, right?"

Fiim Riiroon: Fiim nodded. "Yes."

Ammy Spiritor: Her memory slowly fades to a blackness of a room without light. She was in more pain now and the chains rattled hurting her ears. She felt alone, betrayed, and weak. A glimmer of white appeared. A translucent Lupe showed up in the room. The soft light hurting Ammy's eyes after being in the dark for three days. "Who are you?" she asked horsely. *I am Canis. I came as fast as I could but many need my help. Let me heal you.*

Deguu Nuukel: He goes to kiss her again. "I happy with you. You help make bad thoughts go away."

Ammy Spiritor: Ammy spat at the form. "Get away from me. You're not Canis. Canis loves every female lupinossai. Where were you when mom was whipped? When I was whipped? Am I not important to you? Is it because I am a slave? Many need help, but I really needed it!" she screamed at the figure.

Fiim Riiroon: She smiled and hugged him again. "You make bad memories go away too."

Deguu Nuukel: "We make new good memories together. We remember them always. We drown bad memories." He held on to her and does not let go of hugging.

Ammy Spiritor: *I can only be in so many places with so many crying for help during the wars. Wars your magic has not helped but made worse.* the figure said. Ammy felt an icy stab in her chest. "I was forced too! I don't want war! I don't want magic! It all hurts! You can't blame me or my mother for that!" she screamed again. She strained at the chains wanting to rip apart Canis. *I can help you now.* Canis offered.

Iimiidiina: ~Canis...~

Ammy Spiritor: Ammy felt bitter hate build inside. "Help my mother. I no longer worship you. You're not my goddess. I have no god. May Lupis abandon you and Fen take your life!" she screamed at Canis. The figure whispered something before it vanished. *One day you will understand. That day I will give you your mothers soul that I will protect. Good bye, Ammy.* Her memories blanked out as Ammy howled in that dark room of her mind and waking to reality. She was now howling in the real world. A howl of pure mourning, pure anguis, and pure hate. It was a chilling howl.

Iimiidiina: The child is jerked out. "Mom!"

Fiim Riiroon: "Yes. Drown them in deep lake."

Deguu Nuukel: He smiles at Fiim then looks in the direction of the howl in the night. "That no sound good."

Ammy Spiritor: She curled up tighter. "She was right. My fault. All my fault, not hers. I made the wars worse. Why was I born. Why do I exist. All I do is cause pain, death, and chaos. I want to hold you again mom." she wept.

Fiim Riiroon: A glance at the howl. Her ears twitched in a faint memory. She knew that howl. She thought for a moment and then remembered vividly. She was one of the slaves that escorted the bleeding mother away. "It not good." is all she whispered. "She have same master as me. Cruel master. Me no want to remember."

Deguu Nuukel: A look to Fiim and he frowns. "Talking no help?"

Fiim Riiroon: A slight shiver ran down her spine. "Hold me. Tell me I am good slave."

Deguu Nuukel: Tairen does in fact hold her, but the other part he does not agree on. "But you no slave. You here with me. We free. You good person, but you no slave"

Ammy Spiritor: Ammy stood slowly, painfully as if she was injured or remembering pain. She started to walk for the lake. Wash away the pain, drown it. Make it go away.

Iimiidiina: "Mom?" The boy follows Ammy.

Fiim Riiroon: She nodded and leaned into him press her cheek tight into his chest. She took a deep breath of him, trying to calm down.

Ammy Spiritor: She kept walking and soon she was a few steps from the water. She'll make it go away. A few more steps and the water will be cold, but a few more steps and she will. A few more steps and she'll have peace. Ammy was intent on drowning.

Deguu Nuukel: With one arm around her and the other reaching back. he grabs his cloak and tries to put it over her to help comfort her, then the fre arm wrapping back around her. "I hold you. I comfort. I care. You no tell if you no want to."

Fiim Riiroon: "Please." She begged.

Iimiidiina: "Mom!" Oh, he caught her feelings, her thoughts of suicide. No, he wasn't going to lose another parent! He grabs Ammy's arm and jerks back. "Mom! Mom! Don't!!!"

Ammy Spiritor: She drags him along with her. Water was lapping at her metal paws.

Iimiidiina: "Grrrrr, STROOM!" And his feet dig into the dirt with his self-strength spell.

Deguu Nuukel: "You good Fiim...you good..." He looks back again hearing shouting in the night. He recognizes that small voice, it is Iimiidiina's. "Fiim. I love you. But we go see what wrong. Little one screaming."

Fleetwolf: The water shimmered in front of the two and Fleet rose from the water out of nowhere. He did not have a happy look on his face. "Just what do you think you're doing Ammy" He held out a paw. He notes Iimii trying to stop her.

Iimiidiina: He circles around to Ammy's front and pushes against her, the water lapping aorund his feet.

Fiim Riiroon: "Okay. Maybe we help."

Iimiidiina: The boy is completely unaware of Granddads presence.

Ammy Spiritor: Ammy halted for a moment looking dazed. "Let me go, please. I hurt too much. I don't know what to believe anymore." her voice pleaded. "Let me die."

Fiim Riiroon: Fiim stood and headed for the lake. The sight wasn't pretty.

Iimiidiina: Young Iimiidiina rests against Ammy's front, his paws on her belly.

Deguu Nuukel: Deguu stands up and walks with Fiim. He even moves a hand closer to hers to hold to help comfort her as they walk towards the others.

Fleetwolf: "Ammy! Snap out of it!" he barked loudly.

Ammy Spiritor: "Fleet? Is that you? You?re a god right? Are you going to give up on me too?" she asked in hollow voice. She started to push forward again.

Iimiidiina: He had been thinking, a lot. Something that will benefit not only him, but the Den, and maybe the world, over. He looks dead-on at Canis and say: "I want you, Canis. I want learn from you. I want you teach me all about being Deity, and how to not be afraid anymore."

Fiim Riiroon: Fiim put her paw in Tairens just watching.

Deguu Nuukel: His paw clenches Fiim's quickly as he just stares at all that goes on without a single word.

Iimiidiina: Yes, Vuusoolta was teaching him. But this was a chance to learn from the source. The first Deity... that is hardly an opportunity to miss.

Canis: Canis tilted her head at this for a moment. That was an interesting request, yet one very doable. *Very well, Iimiidiina. I can do this, but it does not count as a wish. You merely had to ask. Do you have another wish?* as she spoke a crystal orb, 5 inches in diameter appeared in her paw and she held it out to Iimii. *This is a direct line to me. No need to channel energy. Just speak and I will answer.*

Iimiidiina: He blinks, then smiles. A do-over! How fantastic! He gently takes the orb, then looks at it. "Where I put it?" As he asks, he is thinking. What does he want second most?

Canis: *Perform the same task your father showed you to make it appear and disappear.* She smiled.

Iimiidiina: His parents back? No, he had a loving Father and Mother already, and his real parents could talk at anytime to him. A blessing? No, anybody can do that... "I want my voice perfect... and I want it to scare away nightmares and bad things." Oh yes. That's perfect. Power over his worst fears, and those around him as well. Perfect gift for a natural empath.

Fleetwolf: While holding ammy, he held out a paw and the pendant he had thrown resurfaced to his paw. "I believe this belongs to you." he put it around Ammy's neck.

Iimiidiina: The boy begins to remove his muzzle. He doesn't want it getting destroyed or something like the auto mail of his Mom and Granddad. He holds the orb in one hand, the muzzle in the other now. Might as well get him a big foam cowboy hat, too.

Canis: Canis lifted an eyebrow in some amusement but nodded. *I bestow upon you Iimiidiina, the gift of a perfect voice befitting your abilities.* she reached out and touched his throat, then his heart, and finally his forehead with a green glowing energy. Iimii would feel his powers align and synchronize in perfect harmony.

Iimiidiina: He giggles. It tickled his insides.

Canis: Now she looked at Fiim and Tairen. Gentle eyes regarded them. *And what would you two like?*

Iimiidiina: Hm. He needed to test it out. He looks at Fiim and Tairen. "Wait," he pleads to them both.

Deguu Nuukel: "I no understand, Canis. If you deity of female lupes, then why you care about males?"

Iimiidiina: "I want try something."

Ammy Spiritor: Ammy put a hand on Iimii now. Just petting him.

Canis: *I care Tairen as I gave birth to all Lupes, male or female.*

Iimiidiina: The child SHOUTS at them....

Deguu Nuukel: He looks over at Iimiidiina silently after heraing Canis

Iimiidiina: And nothing happens. No flinging, no uprooted trees. Just... a grand feeling of well-being seeping through the area, driving away all fear, doubt, anger.

Ammy Spiritor: A glance to Iimii.

Fleetwolf: Fleet just smiled

Iimiidiina: Hazel eyes dart around. What just happened? And why did he suddenly feel like a thousand balloons? He slowly smiles, then shouts and whoops with joy. No more being afraid of his own voice!

Fiim Riiroon: Fiim thought on this for a moment. "Gift nice, but me happy as I am. Would like to follow you, but me no need gift"

Iimiidiina: Then he leaped over the water at Canis, wanting to give her the biggest hug he had ever given!

Canis: *But Fiim it is given. I must grant it.* she gave Iimiidiina a hug.

Deguu Nuukel: Tairen looks between Fiim and Canis. Then back to Fiim. "What if I give you gift, Fiim?"

Iimiidiina: He clings to Canis, nuzzling her belly with his nose. "Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!"

Fiim Riiroon: "I will accept gift from Tairen. Will Tairen accept gift as well?"

Ammy Spiritor: Ammy watched quietly nuzzling Fleet.

Iimiidiina: Now he just holds on. He has no space to jump back to the light raft. Oh dear, this is quite the pickle, unless he wants to get wet. But then he has an idea! "Moora," and the boy teleported the short distance back to the raft.

Fiim Riiroon: "Fiim want Tairen no more scars."

Deguu Nuukel: He smiles and nods and still holds Fiim's paw. "I wish Fiim can have pups. She no able to have them and I want her be happy."

Iimiidiina: He looks at the orb, which he somehow managed to keep a hold of, then concentrated. With a POP, it disappears. Now, out of habit, he begins to reapply the muzzle.

Canis: *Done.* she smiled touching Fiims belly with a gold glowing paw restoring her body to full reproduction. Her other gold glowing paw touched every single scar on Tairen making them vanish. His body would fill out some as well.

Deguu Nuukel: Feeling the touch and looking at himself seeing the scars go away. He is in awe and looks at Fiim, then Canis. Tairen is completely speechless.

Iimiidiina: Now young Iimiidiina hugs Ammy. This was certainly a good night... until the Nexus had to snatch the poor boy and carry him, fortunately, to Sean's apartment and his own bed. Talk about a pleasent surprise for Dad.

Canis: Canis stepped back now, smiled. *I believe all is in order though I have two more things to mention. Ammy, being a deity now, you can have children once again. Fleet, your son now awakens at your home. I have sped his recovery. I only wish I could help your daughter. I will speak with my sister goddess Mishakal and ask her to assist you as best she can. Now I must leave. I am very tired.* Canis vanished, but not without putting them on dry land now.

Fiim Riiroon: Fiim felt her belly and was surprised at no scar. She hugged Tairen noting he wasn't skin and bones anymore. "Oh Tairen. Me very happy!"


Deguu Nuukel: "They do care...." He speaks to himself. Then looks to Fiim and smiles widely and hugs her. "I am too!"

Fleetwolf: Fleet just smiled watching the two. "Well now. Looks like things just got more interesting." he hugged ammy. Then he looked to Tairen. ?Tairen the gods truly do care. I will be happy to help you." since he was now the new Loaa of male lupes in Rhydin.

Ammy Spiritor: Ammy nodded and crossed over to hug Fiim. "We can both have kids again. And I will do all I can to be a good Loaa to you and all other females, orphans, and those seeking freedom."

Fiim Riiroon: Fiim hugged Ammy back, sniffling with happy tears.

Deguu Nuukel: Hearing Fleet he looks over. "If you care...I stay believe." He smiles at Fleet and moves to take Fiim's paw. He is ready to sleep with her and for them to comfort each other and not sleep alone ever again.

Fleetwolf: Fleet nodded. "I am not leaving anytime in the next several centuries." he smiled.

Fiim Riiroon: Fiim let go of Ammy and hugged Tairen again. "We go to my safe spot?"

Ammy Spiritor: Ammy stepped back and embraced Fleet watching the two.

Deguu Nuukel: He nods. "We sleep together. No more alone. We be warm."

Fleetwolf: "I think I can help with that." Fleet grinned. "Let me send you two to your safe spot."

Deguu Nuukel: He smiles at Fleet. "You do that?"

Ammy Spiritor: "And when you get there, you'll find a new lair built for you already." she said with a smile. Loaa powers. gonna take time getting used to those but she was off to a good start.

Fleetwolf: He bowed his head. "As your Loaa, yes." he smiled.

Deguu Nuukel: He bows his head "Thank you Ammy and Fleet." Tairen stays close to Fiim.

Fiim Riiroon: She wrapped arms around him and rested her head on his chest.

Fleetwolf: A wave of his paw and the two would vanish and reappear at that safe spot.

Ammy Spiritor: And true to ammy's word, the little area of trees and bushes was now a small den, sturdy, warm, and ready for living in.

Fleetwolf: Then Fleet, holding Ammy's paw, vanished.