Question before we start, for those who've been here before the major update and all… How the hell did you guys stand so many damn typos and errors so obvious I'm really embarrassed.

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Lex, followed by the rest of the merry group, led them through the foliage of bushes and trees. The park had been a reserve for the wild wolves, deer, bears and so on who called this place refuge.

Miana's favorite place had been a field just a few yards off from them. Often, they found bear cubs, led by their mom, trailing through in the spring. Deer would pass by in masses, followed by a hunting party of wolves. The ideal place for an outdoors lover.

"She will be here?" Celtic asked, walking just behind her and next to his brother.

"Most likely." They broke the trees, entering the field Lex had referenced.

Miana sat, her back to them, tending a dying fire. Her dog Beanie, a loyal German shepherd caught notice of them. He didn't growl but barked happily at seeing Lex. Her friend jumped in surprise, turning to see Beanie jump on Lex, happily licking her face.

"Lex?" Miana left her fire, the food falling to the forest floor as she stood.

"Hey, Miana. It's been a long time." Beanie left her, sensing her hidden friends. He sniffed around them before deciding not to like their quietness. The dog returned to Miana, sitting by her side obediently.

"Where have you been?!" Lex tried to get close, to comfort Miana but she shoved her away.

"Miana, please listen to me. I want to explain."

"Explain?! Explain?! You never sent me the email like you said you would! I spent over two years without any word from you! They came, Lex! They wanted to know about Antarctica!" Her hands grabbed her hair, pulling at them in frustration.

"I know. I know. I talked to the Master. He wanted to make sure you were okay. He told me how they came for you. I'm sorry, Miana." Lex approached, pulling in her friend for a hug.

"You left me alone… I was chased from my own home. My aunt didn't even care…"

"We care, Miana. Beanie, Master, and me. We all care." At the mention of his name, Beanie barked, wagging his tail happily.

"Thank you for coming back, Lex." Miana sniffled a little, stepping out of their embrace.

"Anytime. On that note, there are some people you'd be happy to see." Lex looked back where the predators had been standing. She nodded her head to them, letting them know it was okay to expose themselves.

"Why are you wearing those clothes anyway, Lex?"

"Well, I went on a very unexpected adventure." With those words, the Yuatjan warriors decloaked. Miana stood with her mouth agape. Shock would be an understatement.

"Is that… Scar?" She looked to the right predator, her memory served her well.

He nodded his head, greeting her with a shake on the shoulder. Instead of trying to return it, she pulled him in for a hug. Lex snorted beside them, eyeing Scar's awkwardness as he patted her back.

"Celtic is here too." Lex pointed a thumb towards the similar-looking warrior and before he could do anything, Miana hugged him too.

Beanie joined the group, sniffing the newcomers once again. Night petted the dog's head, taking care in his strength. He liked the big guy and licked his mask before rubbing himself against Miana for attention.

"Who are these guys?" Miana pointed to the other three and Lex let them introduce themselves.

Each received a hug, Molten being quite receptive to the human greeting, unlike Jag who looked elsewhere and kept still like stone.

"Miana, we've come to get you. To come back with us. You see, an elder found out about you having the gauntlet piece and Celtic got in trouble but he wants to meet you for reassurance no one else has it." Lex scratched Beanie's ears, not looking Miana in the eye.

"What's the catch?"

"No, catch." Night spoke before Lex could, reassuring Miana that she would be a guest and treated respectively among their species.

"Well… If I am a guest, I can have conditions right?"

"Yes." Again, Night answered, already understanding the elder's wishes and being an Honorable warrior, was tasked with Miana's well being until she reached the mothership.

"I can bring Beanie?"

"Yes."

"No tests or trials?"

"Hell no!" This time Lex answered, thinking back on her own trials.

She had quite a few years on Miana, a young woman of 27. Being older, Lex took the woman under her wing, finding comfort in their similar interests.

"You did well in yours…" Molten's quiet statement earned him a glare from Lex.

Miana probed the subject, "what trials?"

"Mostly just seeing if I could assimilate into the culture." Lex's quick response had Miana raising an eyebrow.

"Scar, what kind of trials did Lex have to go through?" The predator refused to answer, stuck between a glare from his mate and a glare from Miana. "Anyone want to answer my question?"

"She had to fight the hard meats, the dark creatures you saw in Antarctica." Night answered calmly, not seeing any point in why Miana couldn't know.

"What?!" She jumped to her feet, marching over to Night. "Who commissioned it?"

"Miana!" Lex stood but the young brunette held up a hand, stopping her.

"Who?"

"An elder." Night felt uncomfortable answering fully.

"Well, then I guess I'll have to kick every elder's ass unless you save me the trouble and answer…" Lex pulled Miana away, patting her head in comfort.

"Let's not make those threats, Miana."

"Can she own up to what she says?" Jag asked the question, looking at the pair with an unknown expression.

Molten shoved his shoulder as if to shut him up but Jag just growled, reciting his question.

"We need to leave and no more threats!" Lex scolded Miana like a mother, bringing her in for a knuckle sandwich like an older sister.

"Come on, Lex! That hurts!" She let her go, laughing as she jogged up next to Scar. Miana watched the two walk off with mild interest.

"They are mated." Night whispered the words quietly in her ear. "Like… marriage."

"Oh… I see. And… she's happy?"

"They are both extremely happy," Night nodded in reassurance.

"Good. Good for her."