Russell
"Edible? I-" *Were they people?* "I don't know little bat... Maybe don't eat them. They could be poisonous.." *She could see one was trying to communicate, but she had nooo idea what she was saying... Until she did. Loud stupid horses? Whose fault was that??!! She was about to retlaiate before she felt them land on her shoulder. She jumped up immediately and tried to shake and brush them off as though they were spiders.* "Get them off! Get them off!" *Her atartled and panicked squeals triggered the Theatrals to buck and run forward. They didn't know where they were running they were just running because they sensed danger and their handler was in peril.

Her nails grew into claws as she blindly tried to swipe them away. The Thestrals didn't have a clear view of the sky so they didn't take to the air... Yet. The forest ground being uneven and unkept made for a very bumpy road, and since Ai no longer had the reins and was standing up, she was thrown over the side when the carriage bounced up when it ran over a tree root. She went flying, and hit the ground hard. She skid a bit, but that impact would definitely hurt. The Thestrals did not stop... They weren't horses as it were. They were an entirely different species and they were booking it. Ai was slow to come to... Her vision was doubled and blurry but she was getting there.*
Marlene
*Sat there confused as the little ankle biters talked she stared blankly at the little critters crawled into the carriage, as the landed on ai and she jumped up and tried to shake them off her claws came out and she thwacked two of them off sending them flying through the forest. As she flung the little shits off she felt the heavy bump, she stepped to the side to grab onto ai but ai already went flying she fell off the carriage going underneath it the carriage wheel crushed her left leg and she cried and screamed in agony as she rolled and skidded to a stop she never had a broken bone or damage done to her like this her eyes filled with tears as her vision came to view she held onto her leg as she cried*
Tracy
*As things escalated quickly the gnomes that tried to take the reigns were flung off like like ants and the ones on ai's shoulder fling off Roku had smacked the two gnomes into oblivion, the one by faedons hands to stop him from drawing his sword were punched off by him. They were free from the gnomes attacking them but the chaos was already set in motion, and the injured gnomes gave up limping into the bushes and underground tunnels the female clan leader gnome yelled*

`"Leave them clan Jurkar let them die to the soul eater we tried to save the stupid giants but they always seem keen on fucking dying."`

*She jumped began to climb the tree with her tiny hands speaking to one of her commander's*

`"We will help them later, it was expected, for the stupid giants, they're brains are big but there quite slow. Once they see the danger we will offer our help hopefully before they become a feast to the soul eater."` 

*She spoke in foreign tongue this to her was like any other day.*
Glenda
*As chaos began to happen he drew his sword and swung it at the nearest gnome smacking it with the wide part of his sword helping get one off ai's shoulder hearing her screams sent him into instant protection mode, the ones beside him were already flung off by Roku, once they were gone he was standing straight up, he saw ai and Roku suddenly disappear as they hit a large bump perhaps not the smartest decision to be standing off balance on a moving carriage in a bumpy forest. He fell backwards and off to the side flying off the carriage but he held onto the side as the horses kept moving he felt his body dragging across the forest ground hitting bumps and the ground he winces and squints at the pain as he was being dragged along pulling himself forward as his clothes began to catch onto branches and leaves, he looked back then forward seeing tree roots blocking the way he climbed up with sword still in hand he moved it to his mouth and bit down reaching for the top he grabbed it and yanked as hard as he could to bring them to a stop if this didn't work he would let go as he wouldn't risk being to far from his family and the sky infested with dragons he wouldn't die with the horse's that is for certain.*
Russell
*She could hear the sound of her child screaming, and that was the best tonic to snap out of a daze inflicted by collision. Who was hurting her baby? Black, lethery wings ripped from her back as she flew to Roku's aid. She gently scooped her up and held her protectively. Her silver eyes glowed dangerously against the darkness of the forest that she could see as clear as day. In any species, in any world, a mother with a hurt child was incredibly dangerous. She bared her fangs against the night before flying over to Faedon's side. He had successfully stopped the carriage, but she was very concerned. Roku in the past had healed even more fatal wounds than this, and had never cried from an injury. Was she recessing? Was she losing her abilities? To be fair, she didn't truly know what she was so she didn't know how to help.* 

"We should try to fly. I don't know how fast dragons can fly but I know how fast I can maneuver. Roku is hurt... We need a clearing, or a path to the sky." *They'd be able to get out of this forest, see the library, and make a break for it. She didn't have time to ask for his opinion on this plan, so for now she'd carry Roku inside and set her down in the coffin. Once she was there, she would leave and help Faedon back onto the cart, take the reigns, and giddy the fuck up.* "YA!" *If there was no clear path to the sky, they'd have to make one.*
Marlene
*Held her upper thigh as she sank her fingers into her leg, it couldn't heal unless it was in the right position, then it'll heal like she was always does and quickly with her more intelligent mind body becoming more developed she has gotten more nerve endings and sensor's in her body leading to feeling more pain and stimuli from the environment.*

`"It hurts mommy! Why does it hurt! It never hurts!"`

*She cried in agony as she felt herself being picked up by ai she clutches onto her with her claws out as she said as carried inside and into her coffin she sniffles and holds her leg upset.*
Glenda
*Heard a blood curdling scream from behind the carriage his eyes strained and veins popped from his neck down to his legs as he felt a surge of adrenaline `"Roku!"` *He was about to make a beeline for Roku but ai was already here with her he looked at rokus mangled and broken leg all twisted up as she was brought inside as he was helped onto the carriage he grabbed ai's hands and took the reigns after she set the horses in motion he wanted them to stay in the forest.* `"No we stay in the forest, if there is one dragon there is more dragons I don't doubt you can out maneuver a dragon but what of multiple dragons and we don't know if they breathe fire ice ect for now we stay in the forest shake whatever is shaking us and know for certain if the skies are clear. Trust in my ability to protect us from whatever is chasing you won't lose me again my love."`

*He said as he lead the horses through the forest as he spoke they did make the right decision, as the white dragon they seen before had came diving screeching across the forest where Roku had screamed it dree the attention of the dragon and it searched for the source of the scream as it began to circle the area, they could hear flapping wings shake the forest and fill the night sky.*

`"For Roku she can heal when the bone is in the right place and not mangled but it'll be faster to cut the limb off it'll heal faster."`
William
*The being that was in pursuit of them since they entered the forest, was following the trail of the carriage wheels it's horse galloping along, it looked around searching and scanning, for more signs broken branches, twigs crunched leaves. Once on the trail it's horse's hooves igniting into a green flame, as it began to race forward in full sprint the sound of loud neighing and beating of hooves the bone like chain whip it had in its hand dragged across the forest floor, leaving an ominous sound fill the forest. The group would feel a sense of impending doom coming from behind them this monstrous beast of a creature found the carriage in the far distance once it began to move it kipped it's horse to go faster to not lose sight again the sounds of scratching against wood, and whistling wind can be heard with gentle laughs as it grew closer the noises had gotten louder*
Russell
*When Faedon took the reins, she was about to take them right back.* "We are already being pursued by multiple things now! We should fly-" *What made her yield and let him take over... Was when he asked her to trust in him. That screeching was just awful... And it was the same one which to her meant there was only one up there but alas. Through the forest they go. Now, she agreed with everything so far until his next suggestion.* "We are NOT cutting our daughters leg off!" *Absolutely not. She forbid it.

The strange and unerving sound that was not the dragon reached her ears, and she climbed up to look over the nack of the carriage. Oh absolutely not. She quickly turned back around and satnin Faedon's lap* "My turn!" *She placed her hands over his and craccked the whip twice in succession. The Thestrals would spread their wings and take flight. This was easier on their hooves and the carriage wheels. It was faster than any horse could gallop that's for sure. She would lead them off the already overgrown path. Weaving in-between trees she could see much farther ahead and much clearer. The Thestrals were nocturnal and didn't have blinders so they needed to be in sync with each other. At these speeds if they crashed into a tree they could kiss the carriage goodbye. Left, right, left, left, up, left... She never broke the canopy, and stayed a good few feet off the ground. Sure they'd be getting whacked with branches but at least they could out manuver and outrun whatever was behind them.*
Glenda
*Looks at ai as she said they should fly he had a plan all they needed was to stay on the ground a bit longer. The dragon that was searching for them should have run into the beast that was following them as she yelled at him they weren't cutting her leg off, if nodded simply more focused at escaping currently he listened to the scrapping, the sound of the horses neighing behind him then the dragon screeches soon it would be the sounds of an intense battle the dragon breathing fire on the beast behind them red and green fire illuminated the forest behind them the skies were clear he hoped as ai took over his hands and lead the horses to take flight he spoke.*

`"My plan worked the two beasts started to fight each other, stupid thing shouldn't have been focusing on us the whole time. Haha! To the skies! Let's get out of this forsaken forest!"`

*He told ai with a proud smile that his plan word but as ai was weaving in and out of trees through branches and more he was impressed in her skill from when he taught her to now she was like a master he smiles softly admiring her as she controlled the carriage with such a determined face the sounds of fighting grew further and further away until it was no longer audible to Faedon at least and less and less audible to ai.*
Russell
*She couldn't look back to confirm if that was true or not, steering was rather difficult. Soon they reached a breaking point in the trees and she took that chance. They bolted up and out, and from whre she could see the city which made her gasp in releif and excitement.* "There! Right there I can see it!" *Shifting off of his lap she would keep focus.* "Roku... Please help her. She is in pain. A lot of pain, I can hear it. I will find the library.." *Her eyes kept that silver glow as she honed in on one building after another. 

Through her eyes, things zoomed in clearly and quickly. The whiplash would almost certainly disorient a normal human.* "Hm... A town hall. Interesting... A watch tower... Infirmary... Library there! But... Wait. That's a... School?" *Blinking out of that view, she looked down at her hands in thought. Many things went through her mind but for now, she'd have to land safely near the city. It was smooth enough... She landed on a cobblestone road of sorts, that glistened like jewels agaisnt the moonlight. With a slow trot, she would sort of veer off to the side near some bordering trees... Just so that they could get situated.

First, she'd mend the Thestrals... They had a few scratches and scrapes... And their wings weren't penetrated or damaged and that was really good. With a little bit of natural ointment and a heafty treat of raw meat, they would be good to go. She didn't have water, and had to borrow some along with a bucket from a well meant for passing horses.* "There we are... You're alright... You're alright.." *She gently pet their noses before heading inside.* "How is she? How bad is it???"
Glenda
*Felt the carriage whip up into the sky his back slammed into the seat he huffed and began to climb to the back ahead of what ai was thinking or about to say as he wanted to check on his daughter* `"I'm..."` *Well that solved it* `"Yes Im going to check on her right now I'll reposition her bone so it can heal properly."` *Once he went to the back he would see Roku in the coffin in tears with a red upset face, he moved over beside the coffin and gently hugged her head* `"It's ok papa is here, let me help you, it'll feel better in a bit just bite down on this."` *He went and got a book and placed it in her mouth he decided to go quickly so it wouldn't prolong the man and he twisted her leg around and bone until it was in the right position loud squeals and muffled screams could be heard for a few moments before it stopped and her leg began to heal quickly like it normally does until it was back to normal. He hugged her tightly caressing her hair.* `"It's ok to cry I'm here we are almost to the city."` *Hearing ai's words he turned his head to ai and smiles softly* `"She's ok it's healing quickly her leg was to mangled and bone was twisted way out of shape for her body to heal it normally, if it was a clean break she would be fine but something happened that made her leg twisted up and her body couldn't undo it alone just needed a little adjustment."` *He nodded his head holding rokus small head against him apologizing for causing her pain*
Marlene
*Was sniffling still as she held onto her leg everytime the carriage moved violently she would yowl in pain and hold back cries, as she saw faedon coming she cried to him* `"It hurts papa why isn't it healing."` *She had a sad face it should have healed right? Well she never had broken bones like this before just clean brakes and fractures, as he came and hugged her she clutches onto his shirt holding onto him scared, as he moved away from a bit and gave her a book to bite on she didn't have anytime to process then her leg was bent and twisted back into place she screamed at the top of her lungs with the book muffling the screams as it felt like someone was tearing it off with a thousand hot steaming red needles piercing her flesh in every angle, but soon it was healing just as fast as it normal would soon she would be able to wiggle her toes again she cried into faedon until the pain went away and her leg was healed this scared her deeply never having experiencing something like this before. Feeling him comfort her helped but she wanted mama she wanted ai nothing like a mother's touch she saw ai coming in and extended an arm out making a grabby hand so she could get her comfort her, listening to faedons words she slowly began to understand why it hadn't healed, but she still wanted the comfort of both her parents.*
Russell
*She fell to her knees and swooped Roku into a hug.* "Oh Roku... My sweet little bat. But I don't understand. I-i-i don't understand Faedon. She's been shot, stabbed, peirced, burned- she has healed every time. **Every** Time. Are... Are we bad parents? What did we do wrong? Why? Why? Why was our baby in so much pain??" *She sniffled as she held back tears, looking to him for answers as she pet Roku's hair.* "I want to understand.." *It was her first time as a parent, she wasn't going to get it all right the first time but she blamed herself severely. She never wanted to hear her daughter cry out like that ever again.* 

"Roku ok? Look at me... Is Roku ok? Are you getting sick? No fever?" *She checked everywhere just to be sure.* "We're in the city now. We're safe... But I don't want you going outside for a couple of days alright? You didn't do anything wrong I just-" *She took a quivering breath and exhaled.* "Mom is scared. Mom doesn't know what is going on... So just for a couple of days so I can make sure you're alright.." *She knows she was excited for the library but... She wanted to keep an eye on her.*
Glenda
*Hugs Roku with ai he slowly backs away he himself didn't know exactly but he would use reasoning and what he knows already about Roku and what has changed he gently hugs ai and kisses her head before moving away seeing her hold back tears he spoke.* `"It's ok my love and my little one."` *He spoke to both of them as he moved to sit on the ground beside the coffin.* `"We aren't bad parent's this is the first time in 2 centuries she has gotten meal's, proper meal's with nutrients."` *He nodded* `"Without the right food she couldn't develop her body but now she is getting that, leading to our little one becoming more and more intelligent, and her body more developed, in height and sensory feeling's. Before she didn't have the proper nerve endings to feel emotions, let alone any pain. That's changing my love your doing great."` *He gently cupped her cheek with his hand.* `"Your the best parent ever ok don't don't doubt yourself. See look her leg is healed my love just needed to realign the twisted bone and wallah."` *He reassured her and kissed her lips softly leaning deeply into her before pulling away and hugging both them as a family exhaling softly and moving away slowly* `"Now little one listen to your mother be a good little bat, we need our cutie to be safe and sound."` *He kissed rokus head holding it then moving away*
Marlene
*Felt ai come quickly and swoop in to hug her she buried her head into there chests as she was hugged from both of them. She rubbed her eyes from the tears that fell and looked at faedon with a weak scared smile but she was coming to understand everything as he explained it. She looked to ai as she asked her questions she shook her head to the fever* `"No mommy I don't have a fever... I don't feel sick. I will stay here for a few days so mommy and papa won't worry to much."` *She nods her head as she wiggles her toes her leg was fully healed now and she moved it around getting feeling back into it. As she heard ai's words she hugged them tightly.* `"I'm ok momma I love you both."` *She says with a smile and a sniffle.*