Rose shifted on the rather comfy bed as the sun filtered through the window of her room. She stretched out, arching her back and then stared up at the ceiling.

"You sleep rather strangely." She screamed as she saw Kyra staring at her from the chair at the foot of the bed. Kyra frowned.

"Please don't scream. It hurts my ears." Rose scooted back from what she deemed as the crazy hawk.

"Were you watching me sleep?" Kyra blinked and shook her head.

"Only these past few minutes. You were whimpering...I thought something was wrong I'm sorry." Rose relaxed. She'd been whimpering?

"Did I say why I was whimpering?" Kyra shook her head then she stopped.

"You did say a name however...Scorpious or something of the sort." Rose bit her lower lip at this.

"May I ask you a question?" Kyra asked. Rose nodded.

"Why do the werewolves chase you? They have not been known to do that...At least they haven't done this since I've lived here... but this is a new pack as well..." Kyra seemed to be thinking.

"How long have you been here for?" Kyra gave her a blank look.

"I believe almost 500 years." Rose's eyes widened.

"5-500 years?" Kyra clucked her tongue as she nodded.

"I am the last of my family bloodline of the Hawk clan... We are immortal beings gifted by our goddess Avian." Rose soaked this in. Kyra stood up, the movement fluid and reminded Rose of one of the dancer girl back at her former village; the black eyed girl looked at her.

"Are you hungry?" Rose nodded as her stomach growled. Kyra chuckled as she beckoned Rose to follow her. The Sanctuary (As Kyra called it) that was built within the trees was an average sized house. When asked how it was built Kyra would reply.

"Avian Magic." Kyra led her to the small kitchen where she selected a pear and took a huge bite. Rose took the apple, wiping it off on her shirt before she bit into the fruit.

"Your friend...She is close to you?" Rose nodded as she walked outside onto the small "balcony". She couldn't hear the wolves anymore. She sat down her feet dangling over the edge. Kyra followed her.

"What is it like?" Rose glanced at the girl.

"Like what?" Kyra turned back to stare at the forest.

"A friend." Rose blinked as Kyra went on.

"I've never had one." Rose patted Kyra's hand.

"You have me and Sage now. We'll be your friends from now on Kyra." She smiled.

"I am grateful." They both sat in silence, Sage joining them after a bit.

"What did you mean that the wolves don't do this?" Kyra turned her head to the two humans.

"They do not normally pursue humans unless provoked or they seek to mate. Seeing as it was a pack that followed you means you are of importance perhaps." Rose bit her lower lip.

"Will they leave?" Sage asked. Kyra's eyes narrowed.

"They must. This is not their territory. This is mine. If they do not leave soon then I am within my right to kill them. The law would be on my side. I have other smaller hawk clans that I allow to live in my territory to protect." Rose and Sage both looked at each other before looking back at Kyra.

"Law?" Kyra nodded.

"It was made years before I was born. Created by the Hawk Goddess Avian and the Wolf God Fang. The Hawks and Wolves were always at war with each other. Trying to secure the most territory by killing each other. It wasn't until there was much blood that had been shed did Avian and Fang appear. They had been on the same battlefield. Both injured and wandering the forest for shelter. They were the Heirs of their species and had both stumbled upon the same cave at different times. Avian first and then Fang. He went in to see the sleeping young woman. He did not know that she was a Hawk and he went to her. She felt his presence and their eyes had met. They flew to either side of the cave, now knowing the other was their rival. Sometime during the night Fang had fallen asleep... He had awoken to find his wounds were bandaged and Avian resting beside him with her own untreated. He had gazed at her trying to find out exactly why his race fought against her own. He had woken her and then treated her wounds as she watched. No one else knows what happened during that time but they mated. When they returned to try and stop the war their own people turned on them and slaughtered them within each other's embrace... The Immortal one, Tala, had witnessed this and granted them life. They were to become the rulers of their races. Fang of the Werewolves and his mate Avian of the Hawks. Since they knew that the two species could not live together peacefully they created the Law. Abide by the Law and you live. Stray and you will die. There are 10 rules of the Law. I only know 3 rules of the Law.

No blood is to be split between the species unless absolute necessary

Using the Old Magik is forbidden

Each area must have a Guardian to keep the peace

This is the Law and it is final." Kyra finished. Rose and Sage stared at her.

"This story is passed on from mother to chick...Alpha to pup."

"Telling old children stories again Kyra?" all three turned to see a handsome young man with brown hair and brown eyes.

"Dmitri." Dmitri bowed mockingly.

"Your Guardianship." Kyra snorted.

"This Guardian will have your prized feathers if you mock her again." Dmitri held up his hands in surrender.

"Forgive me Lady Kyralyn." The three girls stood and then the four walked back into the Sanctuary of Kyra's home.

"What is it that you need Dmitri?" Kyra raised an eyebrow. The sun's last rays making her white hair seem silver as it flashed. Dmitri's face lost its laughter. His calmness scared Sage and Rose and caused Kyra to be on edge.

"It's about Talon." Kyra stiffened. She waited for him to continue. He breathed in once...

Twice...

"They found his body in the wolves' territory..." Kyra slammed her hands on the table. She seemed to be cursing as the language was unfamiliar to both humans.

"This is the tenth body in wolf territory Kyralyn...What will happen now?"

"War. They have gone too far." Dmitri stiffened as well.

"We cannot go against Avian's wishes-"

"They have gone too far! We have done nothing as they take down hawks. I will speak with the others. But if they too have had deaths like this then there will be no other option. I depart now. Protect my wards." And with that she left.

It had been 3 weeks since Kyra had left. Dmitri, Sage and Rose were chatting about how their lives had changed when there was a hawk's cry.

"Kyra has returned." They watched as Kyra landed on the balcony, shifting into her humanoid form and stalking into her home.

"What's the news guardian?" Kyra looked at them before she spoke.

"The wolves attacked and killed most of the elders and our healers while we were discussing the matter at hand..." Dmitri leaned forward.

"What does it mean?" Kyra's eyes hardened

"We are at war..."