Taryn smiled as he drifted into the deep sleep. She joined Jax and the others at the fire. Lily looked her over and declared,<br/>"You are as white as I am. It is a wonder your eyes aren't pink too." The others chuckled and Jeb handed Taryn some fish. Evidently he had done some fishing and they had had time to cook it.<br/><br/>"How long was I out? How exactly did we get here?" she asked, still confused about the last events.<br/><br/>Jax explained the time line to her and ended with, "Let me take a look at that wound. We have some more herbs for that."<br/>Taryn pulled the neckline of her shirt down to expose the loose bandage and the packed herbs. Jax took it apart and whistled through his buck teeth.<br/><br/>Lily came over and exclaimed,<br/>"Jax, you did it. those are amazing herbs." She clapped her paws together.<br/><br/>"Wasn't the herbs," he said taking the rest of the bandage off and tossing it in the fire. That is Kuguar magic. He cleansed her, like he does water. Since water is her talent, his magic complements hers. There is a reason her hair is now stark white. When he purifies her in her water state, the rust turns clear, but when she takes Hume form again, she looks albino. We have Raschen to thank for her recovery."<br/><br/>Jax looked at Taryn for a long time, his black eyes somber. He formally stood up and saluted her, allowing his paw to take a long time to drop. He then took one of the throwing knives from his belt and knelt in front of her.<br/>"I pledged myself to you once from gratitude but today, I pledge my knives and my life to you as long as you or your offspring shall live. I will give myself for them as I would you."<br/><br/>Taryn had tears in her eyes as she drew the Hase to his feet.