Chapter 7 "gift of paths":

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[long ago]


???: I fear.... That I am not long for this world.....

???2: teacher?

???: Sandyclaws.....all I ask is that you give to those in the world.... Plant the seeds of hope where there are non.

Sandyclaws: I..... I understand.........*gives a quick respectful bow* I'll do it.

???: good....my former apprentice, I didn't free a new tribe from servitude for nothing. *turns to a dragonet* Mudslide...

Mudslide: yeah dad?

???: *rubs Mudslide's face* you're a strong girl.... You must be strong for your sibs, to do that..... I give you a final gift. Use it well, use it wisely.

Mudslide: I will....dad....*she hugs him tightly seeing the echoes of what is to come at the back of her head* ....goodbye.....

???: don't say that word.... You know how much I hate it......*he sighs letting go of the dragonet* goodbye.....*he walks off to face the small army sent to kill him*


[present]


Red: .....hm......

Duna: hey...

Red: hm?

Duna: you ok?

Red: yeah.....you ever see what you could become in your wildest dreams?

Duna: well... sometimes, why?

Red: hm.

Zero: *panicked* BRO!

Red: *confused and worried* yea- yeah?

Zero: *running over panicked* LOOOOOOOK!

Red: *runs out and sees a small squad of skywings and goes into full blown panic mode* WE'VE BEEN FOUND!

Ocelot: *jumps hearing all the yelling* oh come on!

Blackice: it would have happened eventually...Zero! Get your sisters! We're going!

Zero: THAT'LL BE A-

Red: RAH!!!!! *starts breaking down scavenger dwellings to clear a path*

Blackice: NOT ANYMORE! GO!

*Zero fallows Red*

Duna: how can I help?

Blackice: go find Snake! He should be getting cleaned!

Duna: right! *she bolts off for the underground lake*

Zero: *fallowing Red* KEEP GOING BRO!


[else where in the scavenger den]


Canda: the talons are always looking for more members.

Sparrow: yeah... I mean everyone thinks you're dead anyway...same for us.

Kamome: ....

Maple: you're homeland... you're call.

Kamome: if it's to help end the war, then it's the only way I have now.

Sparrow: alright.

*Zero runs by*

Canda: hm?

Duna: *runs in* we need to get out of here!

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