Ayl disliked seeing her friend in such a frail condition, she turned away and walked to the opposite end of the den, she stopped for a moment beside Leonis "Thank you, I couldn't have done it without you" she whispered. She went and curled in a ball, curling her fluffy tail around her face.<br/><br/>~Ayl flashbacked to the moment when Leonis was creating a diversion for the two-leg, Ayl was getting ready to pounce. But before she could spring, a voice called out "Stop!". She immediately paused, and soon Leonis, the two-leg, and all the forest began to vanish. Pretty soon she stood in an empty white space, bright lights emanated from the sky, nearly blinding her. "Ayl" a deep voice rumbled. She turned to see a large creature step out, it's shadowy shape soon turned into the visible image a a large pawed and tall cat with a magestic mane. A lion.<br/>"W-What's going on?" Ayl called out to it. The lion spoke "Ayl, you have learned much since the fateful day you entered the forbidden forest, but there is still much you need to learn", his deep voice thundered and echoed. "But there is still much more you should learn before you return to Lorelaea, you are not yet wise" he said with a shake of his mane. "Wait? You know how I can get back to Lorelaea?" questioned Ayl, "Tell me!" The lion only responded, "you will know in time, young one, but until then you shall remain in this world". Ayl cocked her head, remembering what was about to transpire before her memory was cut off "What about the weird attacks that happen here, that's not normal is it?" The lion lifted a large paw and let it hover just before her chest where th half-heart pendant hung. "Your friend back home worries about you, and he hopes for your safety. You are here, and hope for the safety of your firends that are endangered here. The combined power of gives you the strength to help you through any obstacle. It is a deep passion for keeping the ones you love safe that gives us the power". He put his paw down and looked deeply into Ayl's eyes. "Be strong Ayl, and don't let foolishness cloud your mind". The lion stepped back, returning to a image of a shadow figure behind a bright curtain of light "Wait!" Ayl cried "Will Arias be okay?" but soon the brightness began to fade and she returned to the blackness of sleep~