Quote Eferhilda:<br/>Sleep came to the female wolf as she nuzzled against the warm back of her mate, though it be sleep it was not a restful sleep as her mind was torn and weary from the actions of this day. Pain and fear tore at the sleeping female's mind, bringing forth such images as to pull forth a whimper from her sleeping lips.<br/><br/>Raissa lay basking in the warm spring sun, a smile upon her lips while she observed some pups playing in the soft green grass. They were her pups, a set of twins whose pelts and skins matched her and Draekin; their babies. Everything seemed perfect, without a cloud in the sky or a stray scent to cause alarm. It was all perfect except she could not find Draekin, looking all about she did not see him anywhere. Still the soft giggles and whimpers of her pups drew her attention to them once more, the smile returning to her face while she watched them romp and play in the grass.<br/><br/>Clouds....suddenly dark clouds rolled in, the sky darkening, the wind picking up and chilling what had been a warm spring day. Feeling a tug, like a spiritual pull slowly she got to her feet and faced the east, keen eyes scanning the area. Movement caught her attention before the scent made it to her nose, Draekin, he was being chased by something. Panic and fear rose in her throat tightening her chest, his howl breaking the eerie silence that had swallowed the day.<br/><br/>Raissa knew that she should be running but she could not pull her eyes away from her mate who was running for his life. The pups whimpered at her heels yet still she did not run she stood and watched, she watched until Draekin fell. She watched even as the men continued past him to her, still she watched till a shadow suddenly blocked out the sun and she was looking up into the murderous eyes of Man....<br/><br/>Sitting up suddenly, her chest heaving from deep pants Raissa looked about the trees, expecting to see the Men there all around them. But there were none, only the soft sounds of the night forest and the steady breathing of her mate. Sighing Raissa stood slowly and went to do a perimeter check before grabbing herself something a drink of water.<br/><br/><br/>The Man sat unafraid staring into the eyes of what he thought was nothing more then a beast, who should be subservient to him and the others like him. "I am not sick....you are the one who is sick!" the Man growled at the birdman before him.