"I-I'd love to, but I've got other stuff going on- I have to find Wolf. She's out there somewhere, and I need to find her. I need to know she's safe. She disappeared when Arcane's Midnight Tear hit the ground, which means Arcane thought she was evil -that's not the case- and she-."
"I don't think that's the case. It was probably just some accident or something. But the new Midnight Wolf might know how to find her."
"You really think so?" I try not to get my hopes up- this very well could be a mistake. But my heart begins to race with the possibility of someone who might know where Wolf is and how to find her.
"'Course he does. Why else would he have told you, Dove. Anyways, hate to break up this 'let's-find-Wolf-thing', but something has come up." Phoenix has his usual scowl darkening his face.
"What is it?"
"Remember Freedom?"
"The one Arcane accidentally killed? Yes, I remember Freedom." He's taking precious time away from finding Wolf. Please, shut up, Phoenix! I'm not usually the grouchy type, not like you are, but I've got a sister to find.
"She's come back to life." Phoenix curls his lip.
"Whoah, I didn't realize Arcane could bring back people!" Ky's eyes light up.
"Well, apparently he can."
"Where is she?"
"Little problem- she's been dead for decades."
"Where's the problem? We can help her adjust." Ky shrugs. Please stop, Phoenix. Cut to the chase. I need Ky to tell me how to find the new Midnight Wolf.
"Corpses rot. Arcane bringing her back to life fixed her body, but her mind had been rotting- she's, well... decomposing brain doesn't usually lead to full brain function, ya know?"
"Oh, ok. Like how? Is she alright?" I ask.
"I mean, she's alive, I guess," Phoenix says.
"Ky, how about you tell me how to find the new Midnight Wolf, and then you and Phoenix can continue your conversation about Freedom. Ok? I really need to find Wolf." Come on, please tell me how to find Wolf.
"That's the thing. I don't know anything about what happens after a Midnight Wolf dies- there's been no stories to hear. The new Midnight Wolf could be just about anywhere on Ragdon."
"Wait, Ky. We've been almost everywhere on Ragdon. Emphasis on almost."
"Yeah? Doesn't change the fact I'm not sure where to start looking for the new Midnight Wolf."
"We haven't been to the northernmost side of the island- Ragdon Volcano's smack dab in front of it. A bit of a pain to cross, if you ask me. And Arcane lived on the top of Ragdon Volcano, so perhaps the new Midnight Wolves would, like, spawn on the northern side since no one ever goes there? You're the Midnight Wolf expert, so you'd be the one to know."
"Worth a shot. That sorta makes sense. Where'd you say Freedom was? She might know since Arcane brought her back to life."
"She was in the forest just beyond the Singing Marshes the last time I saw her. She was on the move, though, so we'll have to track her a bit. But I can do that no problem."
"We leave now?"
"We'd be fine, but don't you need some, like, food or something?"
"I'll shift into my bird form if I need to. I don't need as much in that form. Wolf comes first."
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The King's Remorse
FantasyCOMPLETED OLD VERSION It was supposed to just be another night sleeping in the White Tent Sea, but then again, I guess fate just didn't have that in store for me when my brother, Dove, woke me up at midnight. The King's Remorse takes place on the i...
