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Chapter 7: Raven
Lupe had grown to like Peridot. The she-wolf had been so kind to her and let Lupe stay with her until she could return to the Underworld. Lupe had begun to take an interest to wolves and Peridot told her stories and legends of the wolves.
One day, Lupe woke up to the sound of people walking outside the den.
"Wake up Peridot! Wake up!" Lupe awoke her friend. Immediately, Peridot got into an attack stance and prepared to defend her land and friend.
Suddenly, three men burst into the cave. Lupe took a good look at them. The human standing to the left of the center human was by far the smallest and looked no more than five years old, with red hair and brown eyes. The one to the right was slightly older, about age fifteen, and looked similar to the small one, only with brown hair. The center one was large and muscular, probably the father of the two other ones, had a spear in his hand and had red hair with brown eyes. He smiled.
"Look what we caught here, boys. A little damsel in distress, being held captive by an evil, horrible wolf." At that, Lupe growled, mimicking Peridot's growl, and set herself up to spring onto the attackers and kill them in an instant. The youngest seemed scared and took a step back.
"I don't think it is such a good idea." He said fearfully. His older brother smacked him hard on his head.
"Stupid! Of course it's a good idea. Any wolf is evil! We must destroy them!" The father looked proud of his oldest son and smiled at him. The oldest turned to his father. "May I have the honors?"
"I am proud of you. Knock yourself out." He handed his son the spear. The son took a step towards Peridot and raised him arm. Lupe saw her chance.
Lupe leapt up and bit down hard on his arm. He yelled out in pain and dropped the spear. Lupe released his arm and grabbed the spear. She raised it and pointed it to the father, who was surprised. She then noticed the small one recoiled in a ball in the corner.
"Get out!" Lupe yelled at them. They didn't move. "Get out! Before I shove this down your throats!" She threatened, raising the spear.
"She's bewitched! Bewitched!" The father yelled. Lupe was sick of him.
"You're bewitched." Before anyone could react, Lupe's spear hit him hard. He stumbled out of the cave, his wounds far beyond healing.
"You…you…you killed him." The oldest shook with rage. Lupe turned to him, a new weapon in her hand, ready to attack, the knife she stole from Luisa days before.
"He deserved it. Telling badly about my friend! You moldwarps! Get out!" Lupe yelled at them. 'Moldwarp' was the worst swear a wolf could say, even though Lupe wasn't a wolf. Of course, the two boys didn't understand it. Peridot, however, did.
"Alright, alright. I'm going." The oldest stomped out. "I'm telling the Ninjago police!"
"Then tell them that this is private property and you were trespassing." Lupe snapped at him. Before he could counter her snide comment, she added, "Oh, and also, go get a Darwin Award. Moron." Lupe silently laughed.
A Darwin Award was an award given to the stupidest of the stupid males. Often times, the winners got hurt doing their dumb stunt.
"You too. Get out. Never return." Lupe pointed at the younger one.
"And if we do?" the older one remarked. Lupe turned to him.
"I'll get my dad." She threatened.
"Oh! I'm so scared! What's he going to do? Yell at me? Chase me down a street?" The older one teased. Lupe just smirked wisely.
"Don't underestimate Lord Garmadon." The color drained from the boys' faces. "He'll destroy you in a second." The two boys dashed away after the information. Lupe turned to her friend.
"Lupe, you need to be more careful. That man could have killed you instantly had he not been focused on me." Peridot lectured Lupe. She then smiled. "But, good joke with the Darwin Awards."
"Honestly, Peridot, I wouldn't be surprised that, if they entered, they would only place fifth or sixth." The two both laughed. Then, Peridot and Lupe got serious.
"Anyway, where are the skeletons going for the first weapon?" Peridot asked.
"I think Wyplash told me they were going for the Scythe of Quakes first. In the Cave of Despair." Lupe told her. "But I don't even know where the Caves are."
"I think I may know someone may know where they are." Peridot smiled. Lupe looked at her with a puzzling expression.
"Who?" She asked.
"His name is Corbin. He's a raven." Peridot explained. "I've known him since I was a pup. We've been best friends ever since then. He'll help you. That is, if we can find him."
"Why? Is he missing?" Lupe asked, concerned for her friend.
"No, its just…he loves to travel, so I never know where he is exactly and at what time he's there." Peridot explained. She then sighed. "Whatever the case, I'm sure he'll return soon. He always does." Peridot then lied down and yawned due to tiredness. Peridot and Lupe had been hunting all day. The time wasn't wasted, though, they took down a deer.
Lupe also felt very tired, so she yawned and lied down next to her friend.
"Don't worry. We'll seek him out tomorrow. We'll find him." Lupe told her friend. Peridot just nodded her head.
"Very well. But we'd better get some sleep." She mumbled, barely loud enough for Lupe to hear. The two friends soon fell asleep and dreamed about the raven they were going to meet the next day.
For Peridot, she was excited. She hadn't seen her friend in years and was eager to catch up with him. For Lupe, she was also excited, but was still somewhat concerned and worried. She hopped that the raven Corbin would know the way to the Caves of Despair. All she wanted was to return home and inform her father of what Luisa had done. All she wanted was justice.
A/N How was it? PLEASE REVIEW! Silver cookie for whoever figures out what "Corbin" means and what language the name is from!
