Cole shifted her form and again images of him in the real world passed over her vision in the dream realm like a double exposure on a photograph. Grandmother Lynx seemed to know this and made a low growl. Catori came back to the moment at hand and the images faded from the forest around her. He was pacing now and she was laying down in the real world. She blinked hazel amber eyes at Grandmother Lynx the old feline was shifting her weight to lay across the roots of the great oak tree. ‘Why do you bring stranger to our most sacred night?’ The lynx finally acknowledged her. Catori could hear others creeping closer around the clearing; there eyes leering out of forests watching and listening.<br/><br/>‘I bring him … because …’ she had a hard time remembering for a moment then shadows passed over her mind and the nights activities suddenly replayed around her. ‘Wendigo’ she said the single word but around the clearing the pack issued scared whines - angered growls and other’s remained quiet but the feel of the pack was that of fear. Grandmother Lynx’s ears flicked back and forward while she thought.<br/><br/>The bushes burst with movement as two enormous wolves crashed through to land in the clearing. Catori’s body skittered to the side as a cackling growl rolled up through her. It was her cousin and their Pack Leader, both in the guise of wolves Wohali gave a half yip that turned into a howl - he wanted to hunt however Svnoyi wanted to know more and his blue eyes showed deep wisdom of the leader he was. Catori was glad she’d passed on her duties to be leader on to him.<br/><br/>‘How did a Wendigo come to into existence? Why did you not come straight to us …. Have you once again forgotten your place Here!’ Svnoyi snarled at her and Catori recoiled snarling right back her small form might be less intimidating but she was - none the less vicious in this form and snapped her maw at him twice.<br/><br/>‘I came when I could I have forgotten nothing - you have forgotten your place - for the one I gave you’ she snarled and came close to snapping at his paws when finally grandmother Lynx interceeded.<br/><br/>‘Silence both of you…’ She was standing her paws idly sharpening claws on the roots as she thought her ears pinned back as she looked between them. ‘We are pack - we are family … and this danger is far more important than your squabbles. Now Catori you come to learn of the Wendigo? I shall tell you what I know.’<br/><br/>Catori’s fur smoothed and she crept closer to the tree and grandmother.<br/><br/>‘Wendigo’s are part of an ancient darkness that hunts the night - kills all they can and have very little control. Now from what you have shown us … I do not believe this is a wild one, it was summoned here and you must be very careful. Yes it will do it’s master’s bid - but it does not have to follow it strictly. It is a Demon’<br/><br/>‘Demons do not exist no more than angels or any of the other silly religious nonsensical things humans have come up with..’<br/><br/>‘Child you were raised better than this. Just because you don’t believe in a thing doesn’t make it any more real. True enough the Lore of the humans is not correct - but it is Still based on truth. Demons - such as Wendigo’s are true and they cannot come to this plain of the universe without being summoned - great energy was needed to do this. Great sacrifice - and someone wants very bad to make their ends meet. Catori - you must find for us who summoned this beast. Only by their death or their breaking of the summoner’s contract can we dismiss this creature from our own. In the ear times we hunted these creatures for the lord Coyote, they were bent on destruction and chaos they also feed upon every energy they can. Catori you must go…’<br/><br/>‘What weaknesses do they have other than the contract and their master? What if I cannot find their master?’ Catori seemed anxious now her tail swishing behind her and her paws moving in place.<br/><br/>‘Child - you are stronger than even you know, even more than I know. Be assured in yourself and your skins they will safe guard you listen to their wisdom. Pure silver can taint their blood and can slow them…’ She jumped down from the roots and Catori dropped her tummy to the ground as Grandmother Lynx breathed a cloud of silver mist on her. Her vision faded as her grandmother’s voice echoed in her ears. ‘Wake now child get to your work’<br/><br/>Catori’s eyes snapped open and she sat up her fox eyes held for a moment then faded as she turned to look at Cole pacing about the area. “Cole!” She hissed softly to catch his attention then jerked her head to the tent’s opening. She then crawled out of the tent and stretched. Her skin felt alive and she had energy rolling through her - she’d forgotten the strength that came from pack meetings. She turned to look at Cole when he came out her eyes finally back to their normal hazel color.<br/><br/>She looked a little shy for a moment a little vulnerable “Sorry if I got out of hand in there… was it bad?” She asked looking down to the ground. She had so many thoughts rolling through her head now.