Chapter 49: Refuge

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The scene changed to the dhole pack as they were walking away from the Water Truce, they parted ways with Dario who had to leave for his safety with Vishag acting as his guidance.

The dholes took it well, minus for Akilla who was rather not a fan of this arrangement. She and Dario have gotten close these last 2 days and it felt like a huge blow to her.

Her parents notice this sorrow state. Krishna came to her daughter.

Krishna: Akilla, is something the matter sweetheart-

Akilla: Why...why did it have to go this way...?

Krishna: *sighed* I know it's hard but with Arjunga being a factor we can't have him around, you heard what he said if he'd find Dario.

Akilla: TO HELL WITHI HIM AND HIS IDEOLOGIES!!!

Saurav: Shh, keep it down Akilla. He might hear us, the entire pack can't stop a rhino like him.

Akilla: Who cares?! We can literally shapeshift as humans, so why can't we coexist with them. Dario was the one that I actually trusted!

She then walked away on them, Saurav was about to say something but Krishna stopped him and shook her head.

Krishna: Let her cool down, she's distraught you know.

Saurav: You always spoil her-

Krishna: I spoil her? Our daughter is in a horrible mood right now, I get it it's hard but...*sighed* I just want the best for our kid Saurav...

The scene changed to Dario who was with Vishag, the latter was in his original form as the two crossed around some grasslands.

They could see other herbivores such as gaurs, sambar deer and etc as they were munching on grass.

Dario: Thanks again for helping me Vishag, but I have to ask...why? Why help me to these lengths when I tried to kill you.

Vishag: Because there's nothing more horrifying than being caught in the ire of Arjunga, I can't stand to see someone get trampled to death...let alone a human like yourself.

He then looked at Dario with a bit of a sympathetic look.

Vishag: You're a gracious child...wait how old are you exactly?

Dario: 20, why you asking?

Vishag: Because I don't want to downright say that you're a kid, but you're a growing adult.

Dario: And now you're babying me, as if that's enough for me to deal with...

He felt conflicted and troubled, to which Vishag noticed the look on his face.

Vishag: Human are-

Dario: Dario, call me by my name.

Vishag: Right, Dario is something wrong?

Dario: Actually...yes, I just feel bad that I abandoned Akilla under these circumstances. If I had my rifle I'd gun down Arjunga and be done with it. Now I'm forced to flee against my will, I have to lie to my boss that I got hurt and shit.

Vishag: Hmm...I understand your struggles, I can also tell by the dhole's eyes earlier that she'll miss you as well...as if you two formed a connection of some sort. Very rare for a wild animal like her to find a liking to a human like you...I have to say I'm rather impressed. *giggled*

Dario chuckled.

Dario: Yeah I have a way with women, human or not I treat them the same.

Vishag: And what about guys like me?

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