Brightclaw237: Here is the next chapter, hope you all will enjoy it. I only own the angel-hounds.
Rosie's team: Venator- Gaia(male), Maia- Flower(female), Dimorph-Torch(male), Plesio- Mist(female), Siamo- Sushi(male), Squick(male)
Holt's team: V-raptor- Odin(male), V-raptor- Thor(male), V-raptor-Steve(male), Ptera- Crescent(female), Elazmo-Wave(male)
Lucy's team: Allo- Allo (male), Jara- Jar (male), Tro- Don(male) Penta- Pent(male), Brachio- Brachy(male),
Duna's team: Paki- Dew(female), Dilopho- Seafoam(female), Thalasso- Rain(male), and Delta- Swift(male)
Raptin's team: Metria(male), Hoplo(male), and Cerato(male)
Rex's team( Rex is Saurhead in my story, not the BB Bandit's dog member. The dog will still be known as Rex though) : T-Rex Lord- Crimson(male), Sungari- Volcan(male), Guan- Corona(male)
Dina- Lugmos-Flick (male, main vivosaur), Dimorph Ace-Sun (male),Menchi-Soot (male), Berto-Flint(male)
Dino- Teffla-Omega (male, main vivosaur), Tabo-Hurricane (male), and Nycto Ace-Falcon (male)
Todd- Stego-Courage (male, main vivosaur), Gyole-Thorn (male), and Spinax-Gale (male)
Pearl and Dag's team: Carno-Macky(male, Pearl's main vivosaur), Ourano-Tilde(female, Dag's main vivosaur), and Seismo-Waffle(female)
Flare's team:Windmaster(Teffla-male), King(T-Rex Lord-male), and Blank(Papygon-male)
Brightclaw's team: Spinax- Slash(male), Shanshan- Storm(male), Coatlus- Whirlwind (main Vivosaur, male), S-Raptor- Fang(male), Korona- Sea-Rex(male), Toba-Tsunami (male), Igno-Ryuu (male, guidance vivosaur), and Frigi-Kiri (female, guidance vivosaur), Giga Raja-Ace (male), Thalasso-Cress (male), Nycto Ace-Typhoon (female), Andrarch- Smokey(female), Smilo-Buddy(male), Machai-Cinder(male), and Hoplo- Pine(male)
Brightshadow's team: Krypto-Krypt (main vivosaur,male), Allo-Chaos(male), Tophis-Orochi (male), and Guera-Snoozer (male)
Sparky's team: Sucho- Gator(male), Spino- Tiger (main Vivosaur)(male), Cryo- Shard(male), Fubati- Thunder(male)
Yuki's team: Thalasso- Dewdrop(male), Angato- Ivy(female), Paki- Frostbite(female), Despino- Spirit(female)
Frost's team: Cryo-Snowcone (main vivosaur, male), Alectro-Spark(male), Delta-Jaguar(female), and Shoni-Cutlass(male)
Drago's team: T-Rex-King(male), Gorgo-Predator(male), Dimorph-Sulfur(male), and Fubati-Torpedo(male)
Draco's team: M-Raptor- Forest(male), Epidex-Venus(female), and Ptera- Gust(male)
Star's team: Paki(female), Tricera(male), and Brontoth(female)
Topazie's team: Dilopho-Nene(female) and Delta-Nana(female)
Casey's team:Windcannon(Spinax-male),Earthshaker(Giga Raja-male), and Hurricane(Tarbo-male)
After several hours of flying, I still don't let up on biting Rupert's arm. My claws shine brighter than the stars in the sky as rage courses through my blood. We finally land, and Rupert sets me down. He then reaches out to try and pet me, probably to calm me down. "Get off me!" I snarl, slapping Rupert's hand away from me. My fur bristling in anger, tail lashing from side to side, while my claws tear up the earth beneath my paws. "We left my brother behind, and all you can think of is saving yourselves!" I snap, my lips bared in a snarl. "None of you could ever understand how I feel right now!" I snarl. "Brightshadow was the only family I had left in my life! I was taken away from my parents when I was just a little kid, before he was even born!" I snarl. "Once I met him, it felt like my life was finally taking a turn for the best, but I was dead wrong!" I bark. "I was still hunted down by that maniacal scientist, and he had almost harmed my brother just to get to me." I roar, running away, not realizing that my collar had fallen off.
"Brightclaw!" Dina shouts.
"She's right! We angel-hounds never leave family behind." Cherry barks, standing by Saber. Cherry's eyes are red from tears.
"The only other time that was done was when Brightclaw was almost killed by Kiri." Yuki growls. "The worst thing that any kind of hound could do, is leave behind a family member!" She snarls.
"Blaze had to use his powers to keep Brightclaw alive during the battle with Bullwort and Frigisaurus!" Sparky barks. "We had to do something that about destroyed our spirits!" He growls.
"And what would that be?!" Dino snaps.
"We were ordered by Blaze to escape without our partners." Sparky barks, hatred in his voice. "You know nothing about Brightclaw's past. How scared she was when we first met her. How helpless and alone Brightclaw was. BRIGHTCLAW HAD NO ONE EXCEPT BLAZE TO SUPPORT HER! HE WAS THE ONLY ONE OF US WHO WAS ABLE TO SEE THE TINY GIRL THAT WAS ALL BY HERSELF, TORMENTED BY FEAR AND THE THOUGHT OF BEING CAPTURED!" He roars, running off after Brightclaw. Yuki and Cherry follow him as well.
Saber looks at the angel-hounds as they run after me. "Kid, you have so much to learn." He barks, running after me. Skyclaw and Sunblaze dashing after the alley-hound, and Kiba follows after them.
Dina walks over to Rupert, who is clutching his arm in great pain. "Rupert, what's wrong?" She asks.
"You were right about Brightclaw's pain, Dina." Rupert says. "When Brightshadow stayed behind with Todd, something else snapped inside of Brightclaw." He says, rolling up the sleeve of his coat.
Dina gasps when she sees Rupert's arm bleeding from a large bite mark that Brightclaw left. Rupert soon collapses onto the ground from the pain. "Rupert!" Dina exclaims, hugging the teen. Tears stream down her face.
Team Fiery-Spark runs over to see what happened. Lucy kneels down and takes off her backpack. "Lucy, can Brightclaw really cause a wound like that?" Rosie asks.
"Yes, but that was a long time ago. She has never bit anyone since my brother rescued her." Lucy says.
"Actually, Brightclaw attacked Zongazonga with a bite a lot stronger than that." Dina says. "Brightclaw looked as if she had no care for anyone." She says. "Brightclaw also said something about twolegs, and how they would take away everything that she ever cared about." Dina explains.
"That explains everything then." Lucy sighs, as she takes out some bandages and herbs for Rupert's wound. "Brightclaw told us of her past just three years ago, before her mission to capture the rogue vivosaurs." She says. "Brightclaw had set out to try and find a place to call home, and left the forest." Lucy says.
"So she found you and your brother?" Dina asks.
"No, Brightclaw never did find a place to call home, so she had decided to return to the forest." Lucy says.
"Then how did Brightclaw end up with Hunter?" Rupert asks, regaining consciousness.
"That was many years after Brightclaw turned her back on humanity. She would still eat the same things as humans, but she had grew to hate them after what had happened to her home." Lucy says, applying the herbs to the wound.
"What happened to her home?" Dina asks.
"Humans had torn the entire forest down to build houses." Lucy says, causing Dina and Rupert to gasp in shock. "Yes, the very same forest that Brightclaw had grown up in and vowed to protect with her life, torn down in a year." Lucy explains, bandaging Rupert's arm. "All of Brightclaw's friends were nowhere to be found, but Brightclaw did discover cages that had some wild-hounds and cats trapped in." She says. "Brightclaw was too late to save them as the cages were loaded into a car, and taken to who knows where." Lucy says. "After all the traveling that Brightclaw had been through, her body could not keep up with the large vehicles." She explains. "From that day on, Brightclaw had grown to hate humans, only one was spared from her rage." Lucy says.
"Who would that be?" Dina asks.
"My older brother, Hunter." Lucy says. "My brother had resembled the human that first saved Brightclaw before she became an angel-hound forever." She says. "She had about attacked my brother at first, but she couldn't harm him." Lucy says. "Brightclaw could never hurt anyone that resembles the boy that saved her life. That boy is the same angel-hound that went missing three years ago, Leo Blazer, aka the blazing leo." She explains. "Brightclaw would also not harm any children, or their parents." Lucy says.
"Why's that?" Dina asks.
"Brightclaw knew what it was like to have a family, so she wouldn't destroy what happiness a family had." Lucy explains. "It was the only thing that prevented Brightclaw from turning into what you saw." She says. "Now that Brightshadow was left behind, who knows what will happen." Lucy says. "If any harm comes to him, Brightclaw will never be the same again." She says.
"What are you saying, Lucy?!" Rosie asks.
"Even if we do stop Zongazonga, find my brother and Blaze, if Brightshadow is hurt in any way, Brightclaw will leave." Lucy says. "She will return to the wild, and never return." She says. "Who knows how many hounds will follow her?" Lucy sighs. "If Brightclaw leaves, most of our partners will as well." She says. "Yuki, Sparky, Brightshadow, Tangleclaw, Drago, almost every angel-hound we know. Even Blaze will follow her, and you know that, Rosie." Lucy says. "No doubt that Brightclaw will have her vivosaurs with her, but she will destroy her collar." She says.
"Brightclaw would never destroy that gift!" Rosie exclaims, her voice filled with fear.
"Rosie, you saw what those Fighters did to Buster. I saw Brightshadow get muzzled and tied up like the others." Holt says, his voice full of rage. "Brightclaw is beginning to revert back to how she was before she even met Hunter. She might destroy that collar." He says.
I continue to run, to try and get back to the city. "I don't care if I have to swim through the ocean, I have to save him!" I bark, reaching a beach. I look at the water, and my stomach begins to churn.
"Whaaaaa!" I howl as I am dragged into the river, caught in a current. I keep thrashing around to keep my head above the water, but I am too small to fight the waves for long. I manage to pop my head out of the water for several seconds before being dragged back down into the watery depths. I struggle once more and look back at the shore where everyone is. They see me being dragged in a current, and I see someone jump in to save me. I am brought down once more, and I feel as if I am sinking into a pit, and no one can reach me. 'Is this it?' I think I as I lose the remaining air in my lungs. As I sink further, I feel someone grab my paw. I open my eyes and see the silhouette of a young male teenager. He rescues me from the current and brings me back to shore. I was lucky enough to have not swallowed any of the river water. I don't know who saved me, because I passed out from exhaustion after reaching the safety of the shore.
I haven't seen the teen since. "I have to, for my brother." I bark, but before I could jump into the water, a hand is placed over my shoulder. I turn around to see Rex.
"Don't make me have to save you again, Brightclaw." He says.
"That was you?!" I ask.
"Yeah, Hunter doesn't remember that it was I that saved you since he was only three years old at the time." Rex says. "Your brother will be fine, he was trained by you after all." He says.
"Rex, Brightshadow and I haven't faced anything like this in years. We don't have the right equipment to fight a sorcerer. I can't even fight without my claws being drained by him." I bark. "I was growing weak just by being in the same room as him. I am completely powerless." I bark. "Only if I was never experimented on, then none of you would have ever met me." I sigh.
"Then our world wouldn't still exist as well." Rex says.
"Yeah, but it is still in danger, and all because of this power." I bark, starring at my claws. "I'm not the biggest or the strongest hound, Rex." I sigh.
"That is partially true, but you are the strongest in a different way." Drago barks as he walks over to me, holding something in his mouth. "You are the bravest and most determined angel-hound in existence. You have the biggest heart, and that is what makes an angel-hound strong." He says, setting the item down. "So put this collar on and make this world proud." Drago smiles at me.
I place my paw on the collar, and memories from three years ago come rushing back to me. I unhook the collar, and place it around my neck. "Where do I have to go?!" I growl.
"Where Joe first set Zongazonga free." Saber barks. "Deep in the Jungle Labyrinth lies a stone pyramid." He barks, reaching towards my collar. "Kiri, Ryuu, and Marrow are the keys to the weapon of riding us of Zongazonga." Saber barks, grabbing the three medals. "As before, legend tells of a great sacred beast that once came to these islands in a time of crisis." He barks. "It was followed by a large tiger, wolf, dragon, lion, leopard, and bear." Saber barks. "They were known as the sacred light beasts. Creatures that possessed the same power as you, Brightclaw." He barks.
"What are you getting at, Saber?" Rosie asks.
"Brightclaw is part of a great legend that dates back to ancient fossil fighting. Where people and animals of all kinds had the same power as Brightclaw, but it was eventually sealed away due to the fear that the light would be used for evil." Saber barks, wrapping his arms around me to comfort me before my body would give into fear.
"Like the man that kidnapped, Brightclaw!" Lucy exclaims.
I find my courage and stand tall. "We can talk about that legend later." I bark. "We need to defeat Zongazonga now, and rescue Brightshadow and Todd!" I snarl. I raise my head and part my jaws to let out an enormous howl that echoes in all directions. Soon, the Fighters that fled the island come out from hiding and come to see me. Several Figters I recognize immediately.
"It's been awhile, Brightclaw" Vivian says as she, Snivels and their dog friend, Rex come out from some bushes.
"That it has, but this is no time for small talk." I growl.
"Yeah, but what's going on?" Vivian asks.
"Woof?!" Rex yelps.
"Rex has a point. What was that video about?" Snivels asks.
I bite back the guilt that tries to form a pit in my stomach. "That video was me losing control." I bark.
"That wasn't like you though, Brightclaw." Pizza Pup barks. "You looked like you wanted to hurt any humans around." He barks.
"That is correct, and I would have if it wasn't for Dina." I bark, causing everyone to gasp. "As you all know already, many of our kind have been captured, muzzled, and worst of all, caged by humans." I bark, and all of the hounds quake in fear at the news. "The hounds that have attacked humans have become lost in the darkness, but there is a way to save them." I bark.
"How do we do that?" Casey barks, walking over to me.
"I was sent a prophecy a few weeks ago. I was told this,:A war shall occur between dark and light. Clouds of destruction will steal the light's power, and terror shall rule over all life. Eight new warriors must fight alongside the light, and revive the forgotten guardian. To reclaim the lost peace, the light must shatter the dark once and for all, or fade away in the enemy's grip." I bark, repeating the message once more. After I finish telling the message, everyone around me stares at me in fear. "The war between dark and light is already happening right now. It started when Hunter and Blaze first disappeared three years ago." I bark, murmuring spreading throughout the crowd, mostly from the hounds. "None of you have been aware, but my claws have been losing their power. An evil sorcerer known as Zongazonga has been draining me of my power for these past three years." I bark. "He is the clouds of destruction, my I am the light." I bark. "He intends to steal not just my power, but the power within all us hounds." I growl. "All of us hold a power that makes us stronger, to protect what we hold dear to our hearts. That power poses as a threat to Zongazonga, which is why he has been trying to corrupt our hearts!" I bark. "Those who were captured were weakened, but somebody had to help Zongazonga to do this." I bark. "If we can find the person who is corrupting the hearts of us hounds, then we can dispel the darkness and free that person's mind from Zongazonga." I bark. "The last two parts of the prophecy calls on eight new guardians, no doubt that it talks about us hounds. I know which hounds are the eight new guardians." I bark. "They are, Frost, Topazie, Casey, Carnage, Skyclaw, Sunblaze, Tangleclaw, and Comet." I bark.
Comet takes a step forward. "Cry…err Brightclaw, why have you chosen me to take place in this battle?" He asks.
"It was not my choice at all, it was part of your destiny, even before you met me as a human." I bark. "All of us were chosen to become what we are today!" I bark, my words filling the others' hearts full of determination. "We may be different hounds, such as wild, alley, or angel-hounds." I bark. "There is one thing that we all have in common." I bark, each hound beginning to stand proudly on their paws. "We all protect the ones we love with our very lives! It is our pride as hounds to stop this darkness from destroying the people and places that we all hold dear to our hearts!" I howl. "Last time alley and wild met, we were enemies, but from this day forward, we are allies no matter what!" I roar, causing the wild and alley-hounds to howl in agreement. "We have set aside our differences, and joined together to protect this world! No longer will this world fear the darkness, because we are the light that will illuminate the hearts of others and dispel any evil that threatens our home!" I howl. "If one of us falls, another will come to help that hound. As long as we work together, our strength will never fail!" I roar, and all the hounds around me howl with determination in their voices. "I will get the weapon that will stop Zongazonga, while we plan how to free those who have been captured." I bark. "For now, everyone should rest." I bark. "Everyone will need every ounce of strength that they have for the battle." I bark. The hounds disperse and head of to prepare for battle. Firestar and the three other leaders walk over to me.
Leopardstar is the first to speak to me. "You have grown not only in size, but in wisdom as well, Brightclaw." She meows. "How did you become a leader of all these other dogs?" Leopardstar meows.
"First of all, they are angel-hounds. I myself am an angel-hound since I finally found a partner." I bark. "We became separated three years ago though, I have yet to find him. The time that you would understand would be thirty-six moons." I sigh.
"Have you been searching this entire time?" Blackstar meows.
"Yes, while at the same time, I've been growing weaker from Zongazonga draining the light in my claws." I bark. "Though why did he call me the wolf of light?" I bark in confusion.
"There was a tale that before the forest came to be, long before the big cats of lions, tigers, and leopards, was tale of cats like some from the twoleg items that you have." Leopardstar meows.
"Our Dino Medals?" I bark.
"Yes, but the one with the long front teeth." Leopardstar meows.
"The Smilo, or what most call the saber-tooth tiger?" I ask.
"That is correct, the tale is all but forgotten." Leopardstar meows. "Very few even remember the tale, and those who do remember do not believe it." She meows. "The tale states that the big cats had stayed as one large clan, and had fought against a pack of large dogs." Leopardstar meows. "This tale dates back all the way to your giant lizard beasts. Which is why not many believe it today, or even remember. Mostly Riverclan is the only clan that passes this tale down to this day, other than the forgotten Skyclan." She meows. "The large cats and dogs were always fighting for territory and food. Neither side would budge though, for they were equally matched in strength and numbers." Leopardstar meows. "One day, a small wolf pup was abandoned by its pack, and the large cats took pity on the pup. Took it into the clan, just like how you became part of Thunderclan." She meows. "That wolf held a great power within its heart, and was feared for it." Leopardstar meows. "Though the power it had caused the cats to fear that it may return to its kind and attack them." She meows. "One cat knew that deep down within the wolf's heart, that it was as terrified of its own power as the others were of it. That large cat stayed by the pup's side for its entire life." She meows. "They grew up and trained together. The large cats finally knew that they were safe." Leopardstar meows. "Then the true battle began, the pup had become a fierce protector, and it's pack wanted their member to return." She meows. "The wolf refused to return, and the final battle between the two great groups had begun. Much blood from both groups had been spilled, but something did stop the fighting." Leopardstar meows. "The same large cat that the wolf grew up with, had been fatally wounded. It's life slipping away as the wolf watched." She meows. "The wolf then focused the power that it wielded, and placed its paw over the wound. Light spilled into the large animal's body, and the wound slowly, but surely began to close." Leopardstar meows. "Both groups saw this and ceased fighting altogether. The wolves saw the loyalty that their member held toward the cats, and acknowledged its wish to stay." She meows. "Almost all of the wolves had then traveled far, and no one knows where they are." Leopardstar meows. "The wolf and large cat soon left as well, forming a clan of their own. Many other kinds of animals joining them, even one of the wolves from its former pack followed. Those wielded the same power as the first wolf." She meows. "That is where the tale ends, not many know about it anymore." Leopardstar meows.
"Leopardstar, are you saying that Brightclaw has the same power as the wolf from the legend?" Firestar asks.
"I wouldn't say that Brightclaw is the only one, Firestar." Leopardstar meows.
"You don't mean…" Firestar starts.
"Yes, Tangleclaw resembles the large cat in many ways." Leopardstar meows. "She and a few other of your kind match the creatures of legend. Though their forms are all of your kind and not the ancient beasts." She meows. "Brightclaw, you may think that you do not have a home, but from what I had heard from Firestar about your travels of different worlds, this is your home." Leopardstar meows.
"What do you mean?" I ask, my heart pounding against my chest.
"The reason for why most of the angel-hounds, wild-hounds, and alley-hounds stay here is because they originate from this world. This is your true home, Brightclaw." Leopardstar meows. "You are part of the ancient light wolf that vowed to protect this world with its life from whatever darkness threatens it. Your ancestor built a clan that possessed the same power that you hold within your claws." She meows. "The name of your ancestor was passed down to this day, but Skyclan is the only clan that remembers the name of the beast." Leopardstar meows.
Sandstorm then walks over to Firestar. "Firestar, didn't the previous members of Skyclan speak of the same creature when Brightclaw was with us on that quest?" She asks.
"Yes, they said that the ancient light wolf guided their clan to safety in spirit. Unfortunately, the spirit could not protect them from the rats that infested the area." Firestar meows. "They also said at some point, the beast had disappeared. As if it had not existed." He meows.
"They also said that Brightclaw greatly resembled the creature." Sandstorm meows. "They said that the wolf's name was Sora." She meows.
"Sora means sky, which could have been in reference to the wings that angel-hounds have." barks. 'I have an ancestor, but how is that even possible?' I think as I look up at the sky, the stars shining brightly. 'What happened in this world so long ago?' I think as I walk over to a pond. I look at my reflection, and it begins to waver. Now instead of my own reflection, there is the face of a female wolf with the same appearance as me, but beside her are several other creatures. One is a large saber tooth tiger that looks like Tangleclaw, while another wolf looks like Blaze. On top of the wolf's head is a small grizzly bear cub, but with mostly white fur, except for one black paw and the bits of black fur within its ears. A leopard with white Snow White fur and pale blue spots, sitting on the back of a dragon(AN-if any of you have seen Spirited Away, that is what the dragon would look like) with snow white scales, and pale blue feathers. Lastly small lioness cub with peach colored fur and emerald eyes, sitting on the other wolf's head. They all look so familiar to me, and then I realize why. 'These were the creatures of light, that gave us our power. These were our ancestors.' I think as the water's surface returns to its original form. "I'm nowhere near as strong as my ancestor though." I sigh.
"Brightclaw?" Saber barks, placing his paw over my shoulder.
"Hey Saber, just realizing how weak I am compared to my actual ancestor." I bark, lying down with my head on my front paws.
"Now that isn't the Brightclaw I know." Saber barks, nudging me to my feet.
"So, I left my brother behind, you know how much that hurts me." I bark, looking at my claws. "What if Zongazonga turns him against me?" I bark. "We've had our differences before, but with what has happened to all the other hounds…" I bark, tears forming in my eyes.
"If Brightshadow does get turned against you, I know that you can find a way to save him. You saved him before from that man, and you saved me in the end." Saber barks, pressing his muzzle against my own.
"How are you and the others tied to the ancient light beasts though?!" I bark.
"What do you mean, Brightclaw?" Saber barks.
"I somewhat understand with Brightshadow, but the rest of you were humans. How would it even be possible for you and the others to be related to animals?" I bark.
"Maybe I was human, but I probably possess the will and strength of the forgotten animal." Saber barks. "Whether your human or hound, I will always love you, Crystal." He barks, and my eyes widen when I hear what he says.
I take a step back to see Sab…no…Leo's face. Though he is an angel-hound, his sapphire blue eyes always stay the same. He is still the same boy that saved me all those years ago, and had been searching for me ever since I had run away. He had been following his heart, to find me. "…Leo…" I bark, and he looks away as he realizes what he had just said. (AN-From now on, Brightclaw will call Saber by his true name whenever no one else besides those who know his identity is around.)
"…Crystal…, I'm sorry…I didn't want to hurt you since you don't have a human form anymore." Leo barks, backing away. "I'll…leave now." He barks, his voice cracking.
I run over to Leon on all four paws and embrace him in a hug. "Leo, please don't leave, or you will hurt me." I bark, tears soaking my fur. "When I had met you all those years ago, I was terrified. Not only because of Foxheart, but at the fact that we probably couldn't be together." I bark. "I thought that there would be no way for me to be a normal kid, and I guess that I was right in a way .I was afraid that I would end up all alone without a single friend, but then you welcomed me with opened arms!" I bark.
"Crystal, what are you saying?!" Leo asks.
"Leo, I love you too!" I bark, and I can feel Leo's fur stand on end from surprise. "I realized that I loved you ever since I met you again at Greenhorn Plains. I just was never able to show you who I was because of the hard life I've had over the years in the wild." I bark. "I knew that you didn't recognize me, which is why I was always so playful. I was trying to remind you of the fun we had as kids." I bark. "I never gave up though, I knew that I would somehow reach you in the end." I bark.
"Crystal, I'm sorry for all the pain that I've put you through this entire time." Leo barks. "I will try harder to make you happy." He barks. "I had no idea that you felt the same way about me. I had only thought of me as someone like Hunter, a brother." Leo says.
"No, though you and Hunter are similar in many ways, there is one thing that makes you different from him." I bark.
"What would that be?" Leo asks.
"You tried your best to keep me secret, a well as trying to find a way to make me human once more. Not to mention that you became an angel-hound as well, just to find me." I bark, letting out a large yawn.
I soon find myself too tired to even take another step. When I almost trip over one of my paws, Leo lifts me onto his back by grabbing the back of my jacket with his teeth.
"I haven't had to carry you like this in years." I bark as I carry the tired hound to the den that Skyclaw and Sunblaze made for us four. Brightclaw or should I say, Crystal sleeping soundly the entire trip. When Skyclaw and Sunblaze see her sleeping form, they dash over to me, Sunblaze tripping over his tail in a hurry. 'They sure do have her instincts.' I think as set Brightclaw down on her bed of…moss. "Skyclaw, why are we sleeping on moss?" I ask.
"That is what mom would sleep on in the wild." Skyclaw barks. "Sunblaze and I don't do this all the time though." She barks. "We lived somewhere a bit away from the other humans for a few years." Skyclaw barks. "Of course it was for our safety, but mostly mine." She barks, showing me her claws.
"So you have the same claws as her, who do you need to be safe from?" I ask.
"Before I met Kiba and the others, I had no idea that kids would want great power like mine." Skyclaw barks. "Kiba saves me, but I can't tell you anymore." She barks.
"I understand, your mother had bad experiences with time travel." I bark, looking at Brightclaw. I then lie down beside her. Several hours later, I wake up to Brightclaw shivering. Skyclaw and Sunblaze are both curled up beside one another, and Sunblaze's fur seems to be keeping his sister warm. I then hit my head with my paw in realization. 'Of course, my power is fire, and the same would go for Sunblaze!' I think as I move closer to Brightclaw, as my fur puts out heat, I can feel Brightclaw snuggle closer to stay warm. Soft warm things like fluffy blankets can keep Brightclaw asleep for hours, and it'd be almost impossible to wake her up without taking the blanket away. I blush underneath my fur as Brightclaw's face is only a few inches away from my own. I then feel weight on my arms, and see Skyclaw nestled between my paws. Sunblaze lies nestled in between Brightclaw's paws as well. I smile at the possible future for us all. I then notice that Brightclaw old vivosaurs and her new ones are out of their medals, and are all around us in a large cluster. 'This is some family.' I smile as I lie my head down next to Brightclaw's.
I wake up next to Saber, or should I say Leonidas Blazer. Normally I would probably be blushing like crazy underneath my fur, and my claws flashing as bright as a diamond, but now my heart accepts this. 'His fur is giving off a lot of heat, meaning that I was probably shivering last night.' I think as I slowly let go of Sunblaze. I then nuzzle Leo awake, and his eyes slowly open. I motion with my tail to head outside, and he follows.
"What is it, wild-hound?" Leo asks, and I smile at my nickname.
"We need to head out to the pyramid that you told me about." I bark.
"Alright, but we need to be careful." Leo barks.
"Yeah, who knows what could happen." I bark.
"Brightclaw, I'm coming with you." A familiar voice says. I turn around in surprise as I see Dino standing a few feet away from me. "I can also show you the way. Saber can stay here, and supervise the others for the attack." He says, his pleading eyes getting the best of me.
"I can never say no to eyes like that." I sigh, taking one last look at Leo. "Saber, keep watch and protect any hound that could be in danger." I bark, handing him Kiri, Ryuu, and Marrow, Leo nods at me. He then dashes off to Skyclaw and Sunblaze, probably to have them be with him in case something happens. I have a feeling, but my instincts won't be able to warn me of the danger if my prediction is correct. "Let's go now, Dino." I bark.
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