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Chapter 21: Celebration

Ichigo's POV

I trudged in front of Gabriel, he gripped my shoulder gently, almost reassuringly. But I knew that while his grip appeared weak, I wouldn't be able to break out of it. He pulled back slightly signalling me to stop. He let go and walked around the clearing muttering things here and there. When he said the seventh incantation a dome alit creating some kind of shield to the outside work.

Damn! I'd seen Rangiku do this just on a smaller scale. I was trapped and...

"Ichigo stop looking so worried. This is a precaution so others don't get involved." He stated.

"Involved in what?" I growled, I felt fear bubble. I was strong but he was a damn shinigami. I'd never taken one on and doubt I had any chance to survive. I wasn't ready.

"In our conversation."

"What?" I asked blanking completely. He did a protection spell like this so he could talk privately with me.

"Yes. See Ichigo, whether you like it or not. You will be a significant part of this war. And whether it is for this side or Aizen's is unclear and completely up to you." He began...

I interrupted. "I would never join Aizen." I said growling menacingly.

"That's how you feel at the moment." He argued.

"Yeah it is and that's how I'll always feel." I shouted.

"You might but what of your other side? Will he be able to resist Aizen's promises?" He asked quirking an eyebrow.

"He won't have a chance since he'll never hear it." I refuted.

"You seem so sure but you are wrong." He said it with such conviction that I felt myself freeze. "Aizen will offer it to you himself. You will eventually walk the halls of Las Noches albeit not willingly. You will come to that crossroad and you will pause to think about it. Aizen is a master manipulator and he will offer something, you will find hard to decline. That is your path." He declared.

"If you see that, then what do I decide? What could he possibly offer me?" I questioned angrily. He didn't know me and here he questions my judgement.

"That cannot be seen. The point becomes far too blurry after we see you escorted into his throne room and he simply says to you, Ah Ichigo, I have something to propose to you. Then it is cloudy and when we try to push it aside, it becomes blank. As of that moment your future is unforeseeable." He replied calmly.

I sat down shocked. No. No. No, it wouldn't happen. I growled. "And what, because you see it must be true?"

"Usually, but then people change and so do choices and hence destiny does. Destiny is not set in stone. Not everything can be seen and your future is a prime example not just that part but there have been many blanks. Even the parts we have seen were blurry. You heart is heavy, I believe you are changing and so your fate is too. Truth is none of us are sure about you, I only say what I say to warn you." He explained.

"So what have I done to change it?" I asked desperately. I was so confused and... scared.

"You opened your heart. You let yourself take a risk. Rukia has changed your entire world more than you can imagine. But the chance of that destiny is still there. Ichigo, Rukia is your salvation though..." He enlightened but trailed off.

"Though what?" I asked something was wrong.

"Nothing."

"What?" I implored raising my voice.

He sighed and looked up meeting my eyes. "I said nothing. Be happy with the answers I've given you." He reprimanded. I shut myself up and nodded.

After a few moments of silence I spoke. "So what now?"

"Now we continue with your training but we'll have to put it up a notch." He replied cheer returning to his voice. He began walking to the barrier. I followed him but he paused and looked other his shoulder.

"Ichigo how much do you know about Alithra?" He asked.

"Um a lot I guess... I know she was an Atra, she had a family who was killed by her uncle and brother, that she is the twilight wolf. Killed two angels and raised me." I replied.

"Ahh, not much at all. I'm not surprised." With that he walked to the glowing barrier and dispelled with a flick of his hand.

I followed him dumbfounded, I knew her, I was sure but... I'd only just been told most of the things recently. Was it possible that the Alithra I knew, wasn't the actual Alithra from before? I was so confused.

We paced silently to the assembly area, me mulling over things. As I entered I was immediately greeted by Rukia. I smiled, she was checking to make sure I was okay. I laughed at her and mumbled I'm fine but thanks for caring.

"So what did you talk to Ichigo about because that was one hell of barrier you put up Gabriel?" Urahara asked.

"I know and hence why you shall be the only one ever to know. You shall not speak of what you've seen. Is that understood Urahara?" Gabriel commanded. Urahara grinned and nodded slightly.

I glance around and almost everyone was gone. "Ah, where is everyone?" I asked nervously, I could hear music in the background and I hoped it was my imagination.

"Celebrating." Yoruichi answered devilishly, her eyes lit up as my face paled. I was broken out of shock as ghostly howling echoed around the valley followed by the roaring from multiple creatures. My hand immediately fell to Zangetsu's hilt. I felt panic rise and Rukia whimpered. The howling was chillingly beautiful eliciting fear and tremors through my body.

"Relax Ichigo, we're not under attack. The wolves are singing, it's rare site for this many to gather and be peaceful so they want to remember it. They want a new night to be known as the night of the wolves instead of the one we have." Alithra enlightened. I forcefully calmed my instincts.

"Hang on, then why aren't you with them?" Rukia asked.

She shook her head and didn't answer. I frowned at her silence but didn't pursue it. I knew why, she didn't have the heart to celebrate tonight, she'd done so for me when I was younger. But I was older and I understood now. I was tugged by Rukia toward the commotion. I tried to refuse but Yoruichi and Urahara jovially gripped my arms and helped Rukia pull me to my punishment. I fought them as hard as I could but to no avail.

Gabriel chuckled. "Ichigo this isn't a sight to miss, you need to see it." He exclaimed happily. Boy this was going to be so fun.

I was pulled into the huge field, where in the surrounding area were marked ones gathered. Wolves were amongst the trees, a few sat on rocks others had found their way up the cliff. But they all howled together creating the eerie melody. Soon the elves made their way with their instruments and began playing along with the wolves' song. The dwarves brought out their drums, rhythmically beating alongside the rest. I saw Shota and Orana in the middle together still in human form. Around them, nymphs of all types began to dance, surrounded by tiny glowing beings. The nymphs wore dresses, each one wearing a different colour. Some wore purple, blue, green, red, yellow, orange and white. No two were the same. Constantly they moved, melding the colours together.

The nymphs swirled and leapt perfectly in time together, soon they began to drag the willing and unwilling females to dance, showing them the steps. A short one made her way over to Rukia, she had deep red hair and pearly white eyes. They were clouded, she was blind but you'd have never known, when she danced. She gently gripped Rukia's arm and implored her to come.

"Rukia go have fun." I shouted above the noise. She smiled in thanks. I could tell she wanted to but she did not want the abandon me. The blind nymph led her away. Knowing exactly where to go, she may be blind but she could 'see' just as well as me.

I watched Rukia stand there confident, the nymph instructed her and she followed with ease. My eyes widened with just how much ease. The nymph clapped excitedly, proud Rukia had gotten it so easily.

In moments Rukia was flowing, together with them as if she was one of them. I watched as one of the nymphs dragged her away again. I could hear the girly voice. "Rukia, you need better clothes, especially when you can dance like that." I found myself chuckling.

I felt someone grip my shoulder, I turned to find Renji, Ikkaku, Hisagi, Grimmjow and Matsumoto behind me. Holding drinks that smelled distinctly like sake. I shook my head. "No." I growled.

"Oh come on, Kurosaki. Tonight's a good night, relax and drink at least a cup." Renji argued.

"Yeah Ichigo you have to. You're sixteen, all grown up now." Rangiku retorted. The others looked at me ready to start chanting happy birthday. Over and over again. I stopped them before they could.

"Arg... fine but just don't make a scene about it being my birthday." I moaned but took the cup anyway, they weren't going to leave me alone otherwise. Renji clapped me on the back proudly welcoming me to the 'party club.'

I snarled lowly before taking a sip of sake. "Wow, look at Rukia." Rangiku squealed excitedly. I turned to see Rukia wearing a dress in similar style of the nymphs' own dresses. It was light violet with blue amongst the folds. Its sleeves were wide only reaching to her elbows, the dress reached just passed her knees and flowed with and around her. Around her midsection a blue ribbon was tied giving her more of a figure. The bottom of the dress looked almost as if it was torn but no, the edges were too clean cut. The dress was designed to go like that, at different lengths, giving the jagged and layered appearance. The dress was simply made to only look complicated, but her wearing it was something else. She was beautiful. It swirled around her as she spun. It followed her movements as she danced and leapt. I heard Grimmjow whistle, he slapped my back.

"Kurosaki, ya don't deserve her. She's too good fer ya." He mocked.

"Shut up." I hissed. I felt my cheeks redden slightly, I couldn't tear my eyes away from her.

She moved gracefully along with them, every time a new movement was added, she was effortlessly able to copy it. They paused creating rings of dancers around Orana and Shota, who still hadn't moved. They stood and gripped their dresses, and began lightly tapping their feet, slowly. The tapping became more and more rapid. Remarkably Rukia kept up. They leapt forward closer. Kneeling as the fire and water exploded over the dancers, hurtling toward the two ethereals. Together they meshed and swirled. The dancers leapt back elegantly mimicking the fire and water's movement, as it rushed back. Out of the steam a cream wolf and copper one soared upwards. The dancers, sat to the side to rest for now, Rukia with them, chatting excitedly.

I looked up to see them, creating aerial tricks for show. It was the first time I noticed the two dragons, one blue, the other red. They circled waiting to show their own abilities. On the blue one was Toshiro, the other was... I came up blank. I closed my eyes concentrating on the reiatsu on the red dragon. It was... Karin, my eyes shot open. When did that happen? The dragons suddenly dived and pulled back up twirling around one another, soaring skyward. The wolves pulled up following them. Spinning around the double helix, the howling became louder.

They dove and evened out heading in separate directions, the blue one was upside down. I watched them flip and head towards one another. The blue one passed right way up, underneath with the red, who was now upside down over Hyorinmaru. I saw a figure drop from the red to the blue. It was Karin. She stood up again and leapt off flipping and diving into a freefall. Boy was I going to kill her. Her dragon caught her before she reached the treetops.

The dragons began spinning, going closer entwining themselves together into a double helix, once again. They flew apart and in their wake two new reiatsu appeared. With them was an explosion of light. The lights joined into separate entities, one a phoenix, the other a dragon. Shota and Orana landed on a dragon each to rest. I watched enamoured as the dragon chased the phoenix. Eventually the dragon caught the speedy phoenix and looked at it and then let it go.

The phoenix changed into a girl and she spoke. "Why dragon, did you let go of the phoenix?" She asked. The voice was Orana's.

"Young girl, a predator should never end its life as prey. Plus I am not hungry." The dragon answered, in Shota's voice. The two other beings had to be witches or wizards. They were controlling the lights and amplifying the voices.

"Then why did you spend all that time trying to catch it?" The young girl whined confused.

"To see if I could." The dragon answered simply. The lights spread out again losing their forms. I remembered that story. It was tale with no meaning, but yet it had been told for hundreds of years. Then Urahara had explained it to me, ruining the mystery of it. He said the dragon wanted to test itself but understood that a phoenix was predator like itself and deserved a better ending than as prey to a dragon. He went on to explain, it meant that we should test ourselves, yet should always be mindful of others. And not take what is not needed.

They were telling stories with lights in the sky. I found myself smiling, did this alliance mean that much. The lights reformed into a lion and a mouse. Oh this one.

The lion was lightly snoring, a little mouse crept up and suddenly the paw struck out catching the mouse.

"Please Mr Lion. I have a family and must feed them. Let me go." Squeaked Orana pleadingly as the mouse.

"Why should I do that, when I could eat you instead?" Shota growled as the Lion.

"Because you never know when someone small like me, could help you." The mouse implored fearfully.

"And how could a pathetic mouse help a great lion like me?" Sneered the grand lion.

"I don't know, but I promise if you are in trouble and need my help, that I will help you." The mouse said animatedly. The lion growled and chucked the mouse away.

"Tch... whatever, I'm not hungry anyway." The lion roared frightening the little mouse away. Soon the lion stood, pacing until a net was thrown over it. It panicked struggling to get out, it failed miserably. Unable to free itself, the lion roared for help.

The little mouse pattered onto the scene and looked at the lion. "See I told you, I would be able to help you." It bragged squeakily.

"How?" The lion moaned.

"Like this." The mouse answered, and climbed onto the net chewing the ropes. The ropes began weakening and under the strain from holding the lion they snapped. I heard shouts of joy from the younger children and embarrassingly my father, as the net alit and exploded in light slowly fading back into the mouse and now free lion.

The tale of the lion and mouse, even the smallest person can have a huge effect on life, or big things come in small packages. The lion and mouse broke apart forming into other shapes and exploding again. The children shouted with joy. It formed into a huge dragon which dove, speeding down to us. It hit the centre splitting apart and rushing past whirling around us. The children chased the lights trying to catch them. The lights swirled around me constantly, I batted them away but they just came back.

White light from the side attracted my attention. I saw a fire bender, as I like to call them. He held the fire in his hand and walked into the centre. He twirled it around him, creating a dragon, then a phoenix, a snake, a horse, a wolf, and then a panther. He condensed the fire into a ball once again, and threw it upwards into the sky. It split into nine heading, to eight people spread around with their palms up and back to the original wielder. Each fire was a different colour as you went around they would change. The first was yellow, the next was orange, then red, then pink, then purple, then blue, then aqua, and then finally green. The central fire was still white.

As one, they spun the fire trailing after them. The surrounding benders stopped and thrusted their fire toward the central one. He surrounded himself with his white flame absorbing the coloured flames. Together they did the exactly same hand movement, and a swirling tower was created piercing the clouds. The two dragons and wolves danced around it. Dodging the flares, that were sent out toward them. It was a display of unbelievable control and daring. The tower spread in the sky creating a wall. In the centre it cracked, falling inwards into a whirlpool of fire. The whirlpool sucked the wall getting bigger. All the while the flyers, who been joined by harpies and were-birds weaved and danced with the fire as it spun into the whirlpool.

The whirlpool of fire fell in on itself. It descended back to the benders and together they guided it safely amongst the crowd. I felt the blazing heat rush passed me, others squealed and cheered excitedly. As it passed the Nymphs, they stood up and followed it. Rukia was tugged by the blind one to her feet. When the fire twirled they did to, when it flowed upwards then down like a wave they leapt. It circled the lead bender and so did the dancers. The fire created a ring around him. It dissipated, as the fire broke apart into the nine colours and went to their elected wielder. They weaved their individual fires around the nymphs in a grand show. Each created a different creature and simultaneously they made the creatures crash into one another. In blaring light, the fire evaporated. The dancers kept dancing. Leaping, twirling, kicking and moving gracefully. As the music changed, the nymphs led the way and elected their partners. Taking a male from the crowd as their dance partner. Some were dragged while others more often than not just followed, practically drooling after the beautiful females. The blind one danced gracefully making her way to me and placed her palm out elegantly.

"Come with me, I'm sure Rukia would like to dance with you." She softly said. I felt myself redden, I was in a relationship with het yet I still felt awkward. Sensing it she giggled and grabbed my hand, lending me to Rukia. She let go of me and spun around Rukia, gently she shoved Rukia toward me while she was in mid-spin. Rukia toppled over to me, and I caught her holding her up.

Rukia looked up and smiled as she saw it was me. I felt myself warm at her gentle smile. She straightened, and took my hands, holding one with her own, she placed my other hand on her hip. She placed her hand my shoulder. This would have been perfect for most couples save for one problem...

"Rukia, I can't dance." I hissed.

"I'm sure you'll be fine and it'll be fun." She reassured.

"No Rukia you don't understand. Honestly, me, dancing... is like a fish out of water." I whispered in her ear. She shivered as my breath ran passed her ear. She laughed joyfully.

"Well then I'll teach you for your birthday present. Trust me you'll be fine. For now follow me and when I decree your good enough I'll let you lead." She answered, now grinning widely. I followed her every step careful not to step on her toes.

More afraid of what she'd do to me if I did, instead of hurting her. We moved across the ground, dancing as graceful as I could manage. Though, I doubt no matter how bad my dancing was, she would always look graceful.

"See you're doing fine. Now take over." She commended and ordered at the same time.

"What?" I gulped. She giggled she took her hand off my shoulder and raised the hand that held mine. She spun, forcing me to loosen my grip and help her twirl. She turned fluidly closer to me. Resting against my chest for amount. She rapidly whirled out, facing me, bowing slightly. I smirked I was getting the hang of this.

I gently pulled her backwards twirling her in a circle around me, following the music. I let her spin outwards again, only to give her a moments break before twirling her inwards back into my arms. I held her there, she was slightly dazed from the spinning. I smirked as she frowned, and I held my arms at the small of her back and dipped her. She snapped back upwards as I pulled back. Her face inches from mine. I grinned at her.

"I thought you said you couldn't dance." She whined as she pouted.

"Well I did get some lessons from Yoruichi, Urahara and Alithra. I never got why until I found out about who I was." I replied. I had lessons but I'd rather not remember them. Every time I did something wrong, my punishment was dance lessons, the amount depending how bad in trouble I was. And since I got in a trouble a lot, I got heaps of dance lessons. So I wasn't really bad, I just hated to dance so I never really tried until now.

Rukia nodded and kissed my cheek. She was teasing me. I pouted at her but that made her laugh. I let go of her hand as the music changed. I began walking away but she pulled me back.

"Uh-ah. I want to dance more. Please Ichigo..." She whined dragging my name out annoyingly. I scowled.

"No, I hate dancing." I growled.

"But..." She started.

"Ah Rukia leave Ichigo, I'll dance with you." Kaien offered. She nodded letting go. I smiled in thanks as they left together. I sat down and glanced at all those who were dancing. They were tapping their feet and bouncing around in circle palms touching. I knew this dance it was one that the people in Karakura would dance. Speaking of which most were dancing. Inoue was with Ishida, Yuzu with dad, Tasuki with Renji. Didn't see that happening. My eyes passed over Rukia, she was still the most elegant one there. To Yoruichi and Urahara who were animatedly dancing. I saw Jinta run toward my father and steal Yuzu's hand away from him, so he could dance with her. I found myself laughing. Ururu was with one of Karakura boys, Matsumoto was dancing with Hisagi.

Ikkaku was dancing with Keigo's sister, though he didn't look to be enjoying it. Yumichika was laughing loudly at the pair. Keigo sat alone, wailing as girl after girl refused. Mizuiro was hand in hand with one of the water elementalists. Ashido was with a lean and athletic woman who I recognised was from Karakura. Tessai was putting on light shows for children with his kido. He was enjoying himself just as much as the youths. How they weren't scared of him, I had no clue.

I saw Orana and Shota land, on their backs were the two marked ones who been on the dragons. I watched as Toshiro and Karin, guided their dragons lower. They stood and slid the rest of the way down the tails. They jumped off and ran together. They slowed and Karin who mind you rarely shows this kind of emotion hugged Toshiro. I wanted to talk to her about her dragon but I couldn't spoil this for them so I left it. As long as Toshiro didn't hurt her, I was happy for her.

I sighed as I scanned the crowd, I saw the angels were singing and dancing themselves, but there was no Alithra.

"Ichigo, why aren't you dancing with Rukia?" Orana asked.

"I did, but I don't like it much." I replied. She nodded understandingly.

"Orana, where's Alithra why ain't she dancin, why wasn't she dancin?" Shouted an exited young teenager.

"Alithra? Dance?" I laughed.

"You'd be surprised, she really can." The girl exclaimed.

"No way, she always said dancing was like fighting." I argued.

"That's because to her it is. She's an elegant fighter, agile and so she adapts her fighting ability to match the music. Hence she dances. But she won't, especially not tonight. I doubt she's danced since it happened. She used to love to." Orana sadly explained. The girl nodded and ran off another group and soon began chatting away.

"It's amazing tonight. This many marked ones socializing with one another is something I haven't seen in awhile." Alithra sighed from above. She sat in the tree leaning her back against the tree trunk.

"Ah so you watched. You should have joined in." Orana stated. I saw Alithra shrug.

"And get another million questions about my wings. I don't think I need that." Alithra growled. What was she talking about?

"Alithra, everyone knows, that Atra wolves have Draconic and Lumen have Feathered. Yours just have to complete the transformation from draconic to feather." Orana reassured.

"No they don't. They already have. Just one wing though, the other remains the same. Neither will ever change again." She hissed frustrated.

"Alithra..." With no way to comfort her she stopped and looked down.

I had no idea what they were talking, it was at that moment Shota showed up.

"Orana, it's time to fly again. Oh Alithra... You've gotta come too." He implored excitedly. Alithra shook her head dejectedly.

He went to implore her but Orana interrupted. "Shota leave her. When we fly we fly with our hearts. When we are sad we shouldn't, for it would make what we love depressing." He nodded, synchronised they leapt and turned and soared into the sky. I watched as the aerial show started but was soon distracted by Rukia.

"Ichigo, tonight has been wonderful." She exclaimed her eyes bright. The others had forgotten the issues of the past few days in light of the peace. It had been accepted and Rukia was safe.

"Only for now but remember you won't have this peace for long." Hichigo jeered. 'Shut up, asshole.' I subconsciously snarled.

"Earth to strawberry prince." Rukia shouted waving her hand in front of my face. I jerked back and growled.

"Stop it midget."

She swiftly kicked my shin and I bent over to rub it she whacked my head. "God damn it. Dwarf." I whined and earned a punch to my gut. I could beat an ethereal wolf, hell I could beat Hichigo but Rukia always kicked my ass. But then I'd never hit her. She smirked triumphantly when I sat on the ground dejectedly. She sat in my lap and leaned her head on my shoulder. I smiled down at her. I found myself doing that a lot more lately.

"I'll leave you two lovebirds alone." Alithra sighed, leaping down and began walking away.

"Alithra wait. What were you talking about before?" I asked, I knew today wasn't the best one to push it on but if I didn't, I'd never know.

"Nothing. Don't worry about it." She replied.

"Oi, Alithra, why aren't you up there? What you too scared to fly?" Kanisawa taunted.

Rukia stood up immediately and so did I. I pushed her behind me, I was about to throw a taunt toward the damn cocky dog but Alithra halted me.

"Forget Ichigo. It's not worth it."

"See a coward. You have no right to be the Hogosha Alpha. You disgrace them..."

Alithra leapt forward and grabbed Kanisawa's throat, she clutched it tightly, fighting herself to stop from breaking her neck. She let her go, as Kanisawa tumbled down, she twirled and kicked her backwards into her posse.

I'd never seen her react like that to verbal abuse. Yeah we joked about the times she killed thugs for calling her girly or dog but she never killed them for that. She killed them for threatening those close to her and innocents.

She huffed and began backing away. "That won't change our opinion, the only thing that will is you turning and joining the other two in flight." Tanya growled. My eyes narrowed, she was nothing like her mother and I hated her.

"Okay, if it'll get you off my back." She growled her voice becoming deeper as she turned. My eye widened as they fell on her wings. One was draconic the other feathered just like on her mark. I understood now, why she felt like an outcast. A few wolves gasped as they turned to see her. Others growled feeling threatened, I didn't get the big deal.

"Ichigo what's the matter?" Rukia asked just as confused. Alithra slumped and turned back. She didn't even take off.

"You happy Kanisawa? I turned and showed them what you wanted seen. But I won't fly for tonight my heart is too heavy to do so." Alithra growled, eyes downcast she walked away. Kanisawa laughed joyfully, triumphant in her victory.

Rukia growled and ran up to her punching her straight in the face. I found myself with others cackling as Kanisawa knelt, nursing her nose so it would heal correctly. It didn't. Her straight nose was now crooked. I saw Tanya go to grab Rukia, but Shota interrupted. I didn't know why but I think he believed he needed to get his honour back and keep it. He stood imperiously in front of Tanya despite only being only up to Tanya's chest.

She lowered herself growling until Orana came through like a tornado and smacked her across the face. The girl jerked to the side, her eyes wide as she looked upon her mother. "Enough Tanya. You are no longer a child, grow up. You're father would be so ashamed if he ever saw you like this. You disgrace him and your family." She shouted her voice enraged. And I thought Alithra flipped it. Urahara had told us Orana was not the type to raise a fist at any one and for her to do so was very rare.

"All of you get out of here. The others here would like to enjoy themselves." Shota ordered sternly. They all rapidly scrambled away.

I saw Urahara and Yoruichi shaking their heads, so was my father. I didn't get it, what was the big deal? It was Renji who voiced my thoughts. "What's their problem? Why did everyone look at Alithra as the enemy, when she showed her wings?"

They glanced nervously at one another and Urahara answered. "The type of wings with wolves depends on whether they feed or not. If you are Lumen you have feathered. But should a wolf feed their wings would be draconic. When an Atra stops feeding for an extremely extended time their wings would begin changing back to feathered. It takes a long time, depending on how much you've fed in an amount of time. Alithra was been a Lumen, for less than 1.5 billion years and her wings have only half changed but that's most likely to any relapses she's had." That made sense, I guess but how much blood did she spill?

"Urahara that's not true. Her wings are stuck like that, it reflects what she is. She has had far too much in a far too short period of time. It's not something she likes but it's something she has learned to accept." Gabriel declared. Oh. Now, I really, really understood. I knew what it felt to be an outcast. I guess that's why she was able to help me, why she was so patient. Damn it, Gabriel was right, we didn't know anything about her.

I looked down depressed along with rest. We raised our heads as we heard a long lonely howl resound throughout the valley.

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