The magic cleared Kurogane looked annoyed not to be on solid ground. Fai looked around as Mokona lands in Fai's arms. The light gold and emerald . The green branches thick around Fai looked around "Well this is nice... Syaoran?" Fai looked around Kuro-sama have you seen Syaoran?

Kurogane looked around "All I see is green.. " he mumbled angrily.

Syaoran hit the branches hard, on his right side, grimacing. Trying to stand only to almost fall over again he leaned against a tree and sank. Slowly stretching his leg, his thoughts centered on Sakura back in his home world where she insisted to be. Syaoran sensed someone close his eyes met with a hooded figure the black cloak contrasted against the emerald light. Syaoran was surprised he didn't sense the person before... The cloaked figure lightly touched him, a feeling of water running up his side with something warm and a stretching feeling. Syaoran gasped in surprise his pain started to completely vanish. He desperately looked into the darkness of the hood to get something anything. Before he could mutter a thanks the figure was gone. He got up quickly to his surprise the pain was completely gone he felt stronger. He looked over the edge it was a long way down, Syaoran got slightly dizzy.

"Syaoran!"

Syaoran looked up as he heard his name and smiled.

Fai leapt over the remaining branches as Kurogane caught up. Mokona cried "Syaoran!" and leapt into Syaoran's arms. Kurogane huffed " Now that we found him we can get down from here?! " Syaoran smiled. "Not a fan of heights?" Fai added Kurogane glared at them and stared down the trees jumping.

Fai rolled his eyes looking over his shoulder back at Syaoran "Coming?"

Syaoran managed a nod and followed after Fai. Syaoran watched Fai vanish, Mokona turned to Syaoran. "You alright?" Syaoran shook his head as he looked at his leg. Thinking of the cloaked figure . Syaoran smiled at Mokona as he moved around Syaoran's neck. Taking a sharp inhale Syaoran jumped .

As soon as they landed they were at sword point Kurogane fingered his blade.

Mokona squealed hiding behind Syaoran , In response Syaoran placed a protective hand over Mokona. Determination fell over Syaoran, his legs tingled ready for a quick battle. Fai hesitated looking at each person they were kids? Syaoran stepped forward What is going on here? The kids turned to a girl with silver hair and eyes. "We are at war with those who don't accept us." Her voice cracked in pain her voice sounded melodious.

Fai's gaze softened "who wouldn't accept you?"

Her voice authoritative "What is your business here? how did you find this place?

"Sliverain!" a frantic cry came from the group, it's him! Sliverain glanced at Syaoran to Fai last to Kurogane.

"We have no choice they have to see Talon, If their enemies they will be taken care of. We can't leave them here when He is coming." Each looked to sliverain begging to leave each had terror.

Fai's eyes widened , Kurogane glared suspicious Syaoran looked worried over to Fai.

Sliverain nodded "So be it. Keep weapons out" she kept above looking over the groups shoulder her sliver eyes grazing over the trees.

"Where exactly are we going?" Syaoran asked a girl with brown curly hair. In a thick braid her amber eyes seemed different. Then he noticed the gold flecks they seemed to be moving in waves on their own. Syaoran blinked , she noticed he was looking at her.

"We are taking you to our camp where our leader Talon will decide what must be done." Her voice like a soft breeze soothing sounded somewhat firm unsure of herself .

Syaoran nodded "Yes you said that why is Talon your leader?"

She looked at Syaoran and looked forward "Talon was there when no one else was for us. Talon was the one that made us come together fight as one. Talon inspired us to be ourselves not to hide. We all owe a share to Talon. Talon's gifts have a way of working with everyone' s gifts. ..."

"That's enough Acurea" A boy cut her off

Acurea looked ahead, the group paused in front of a roaring waterfall. Sliverain atop of a close tree Sliverain signaled to Acurea. Acurea lead the group behind the falls as soon as they passed the falls the ordinary rocks turned to precious gems. Acurea lead the group through the seemingly eternal caves of gems. Leaves and moss covered a way that removed itself as she touched it.

Emerald- gold sunlight Acurea stepped through followed by two others. Kurogane Fai and Syaoran were ushered in. By the back of the group. Sliverain slipped in front of the group moving through the circle like camp. Fai stared in wonder they were all kids to older teens. Looking cautiously or with hate determination fear. Kurogane glared making eye contact noticing each was a warrior. Sliverain knelt suddenly

"Talon, on our patrol we found three strangers He ..." sliverain paused

"himself was coming... we had to take them with us we couldn't leave them there...We thought you would see if they were enemies or not..."

In the shadows black material moved, Syaoran strained his eyes Fai waited his eyes narrowed.

Kurogane challenged "If your Talon and you're so strong then show me how strong you are!"

Suddenly a cloaked figure was holding a sword waiting for Kurogane to make the first move. Sliverain instantly went to the side.

Syaoran's eyes widened , Fai noticed "Syaoran?"

"I hurt my leg..." Fai looked at him waiting for him to continue.

" Before I knew it, Talon I guess was there ...I didn't sense anything . I felt water then my leg was fine and Talon was gone. "

Kurogane fell from the battle above, "Kurogane! " Fai and Syaoran ran to him. Kurogane looked around "where is Ginryu?" Kurogane voice sounded horse his outfit torn. Wounds and scrapes Fai looked at all the blood.

Talon landed her cloak billowed in the breeze. Talon held Ginryu the other hand another sword. Fai's anger surged his eyes turned into gold. He attacked, in a split second the shout of Syaoran and the ring of Ginryu sinking into the earth was the only noise. As Talon fell the hood came off, long auburn hair released in to the breeze, Her bangs fell into her face Kurogane is furious that he got beat really bad by a girl no less. Syaoran is surprised not sure what to say.

A slight and clink of metal caught Fai's attention from the addiction of blood. Fai's eyes widened he recognized the hair piece it was his childhood friend Talon's. He looked to her face horror seized him the act of what he just did hit him. He let go of her arm his fangs sliding back wiping his mouth he saw the familiar sliver blood. It couldn't be she was murdered her entire family was murdered he saw them. The guilt had always stayed with him. Talon's eye's opened a light shade of gray like sliver but very different.

Her sword she propped herself mystified as she arose her arm healed. "These strangers our one of us, this was all an accident." Talon's voice firm and authoritative but had a melodious ring to it you couldn't forget . Kurogane felt water run up him as his wounds healed, he noticed Talon was looking at him . She turned her wound already healed.

Fai approached Kurogane and Syaoran " You guys ok?"

"You know her don't you?" Kurogane looked at Fai Syaoran looked at Fai curious

Fai exhaled in defeat "Yes.. I knew her in Seresu... I met her when I saved a close village from an avalanche. And I met her younger sister. Ever since then I wanted to get close to her. We did over tragedies happening all over her village. She was determined to find out. She was caught and accused of being a murder. Then her family entire family was slaughtered in the snow. ..." Fai paused his voice cracking "I was close to her family, I held her youngest sister in my arms she was frozen, blood tainted the snow... I told talon to take her family away but they met the danger. And I never saw her again.

"Until now..." Fai mumbled .