Yeah, I know this took a while to get up but deal with it. There are some
P.O.V.'s in this chapter so try not to get lost. I apologize now, this
chapter is mainly filler, I know that these aren't as good as the action
ones but with out filler there is no plot and with out plot it's just a
bunch of stupid characters killing each other and...just ignore my
spontaneous ramblings and read it.
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Genki sat up with Allen by the fire, talking quietly as the hours slipped by and day was closer than they thought. Everyone else had long since fallen asleep and Genki was about to when Allen changed the subject abruptly.
"How much longer, do you think?" he asked out of the blue, looking at Genki expectantly.
"Until when?" asked Genki sleepily.
"This is over."
"The journey? I couldn't tell you if my life depended on it," answered Genki honestly. Allen nodded and fell silent, staring into the flames sadly. "Why do you ask?"
"You remember my worms?" asked Allen. Genki nodded, beckoning for him to continue. "They're at Lili's valley and expecting me to visit soon. The valley isn't that protected from an attack and I've been worrying about them for awhile."
Genki frowned as he thought back to his last visit there. "It looked pretty protected to me..."
"From the ground, yes. But an aerial attack would be completely unstoppable. If they attacked, the monsters there only have the shelter of the of the one cave, and not all of them can fit in there at one time."
"How big is the valley?" asked Genki, becoming more alert.
"You only saw a small part of the valley, I'm sure. It twists around for another good mile and a half or so to a cliff that marks the end of her territory. I brought about 60 or 70 monsters there because they were abandoned or were in an abusive situation and I got them out of it. Most have since then found mates there and reproduced again and again."
"It's mainly forest, though. Right?"
Allen shook his head, reaching for his bag beside him. "Let me show you the map from Lili's journal..."
"You have Lili's journal?" interrupted Genki, not looking too happy.
Allen smiled slyly. "I like to try and flinch her things without being caught. She knows I have this, and won't read anything from it. I just like to look at the pictures she draws in the back sometimes." He began to search his coat pockets, getting worried when he couldn't find it. "I could've sworn..." A small, black book landed in his lap and both looked up to see Lili and Zephyr standing at the mouth of the cave silently.
"We're going out for awhile," said Lili softly, "Just give it back to me tomorrow morning, and Allen?"
"Yeah Lili?"
"Stop trying to outsmart someone who's smarter than you." She spread her wings and flew off into the night, Zephyr right behind her.
Allen sighed and opened the book to the front page, showing Genki the highly detailed map Lili had drawn. Genki nodded as he explained what he had meant, pointing out the weak spots in their defense.
"Then they should be moved here?" asked Genki when Allen was done, taking the book from him.
"It's more protected and we could move my village here too. Together they'd make a formidable force, or at least they'd stand a better chance against the enemy."
"And we're going to tell her in the morning," said Genki, making it more of a statement than a question.
"No, *you're* going to tell her. At the moment she's to mad at me to listen and I value my life," said Allen wryly. "Besides, she's your cousin. She has to listen to you, right?"
"Not exactly..." Genki looked up, seeing Allen already asleep, snoring lightly. "Gee thanks for the help, Allen," muttered Genki sarcastically, putting Lili's journal in his bag and lying down to sleep.
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Genki stood at the bottom of the tree, the black book in his hand and dread in his heart. He saw Lili above him, shifting in her sleep as she began to wake up. He climbed up and sat on her branch patiently.
"What do you want, kid?" asked Lili before she opened her eyes, sitting up on her branch. Genki gulped nervously and told her what Allen had said, shortening it some as he went. Needless to say, Lili was less than happy when he was done talking.
"My valley is the safest place there is!" growled Lili, trying to control her anger for her cousin's sake. Had it been any one else she would've just exploded in their face.
"But it's completely open to an aerial and attack and most of those we've faced so far can fly. Just a days walk from here is a valley much like your own with a labyrinth of tunnels and caves for them to hide in with Allen's village..."
"You think I didn't plan for something like this?" asked Lili heatedly. "Ever since I escaped they have been trying to kill me and those close to me when they find out how to get to them. For the past 5 years I've been planning for something like this and this is what I have planned.
"In my cave the weapon wall is a trap door to 3 other tunnels. If you take the one on the far right again and again until you reach a lit corridor. Any other tunnel you take is rigged with traps that will kill the wariest of searchers. Once in the corridor you stick to the lit tiles on the floor, if you don't you'll die from an electric shock. If you make it that far you'll be asked who you are and let in if you prove to be one of us.
"With in the compound it's self is a large dining hall and kitchen that is fully stocked, three huge dormitories that could probably house 150-200 people or monsters, an infirmary that is fully loaded and ready for use, an underground garden for growing more food, and an underground lake from a spring I discovered that will never go dry.
"Right about now Shady and his crew of workers should be finishing the fighting arenas I started and with in the week they should be moving all the valley monsters there and starting to train all those eligible to fight. My valley is ready for attack, Genki. They'll be going no place at all."
Genki nodded and climbed speechlessly out of the tree, seeing Allen waiting for him at the bottom. "So, how'd it go?" asked Allen as soon as he thought they were out of hearing rang from the tree.
"I think we'll be tossing plan A and making a plan B," sighed Genki, telling Allen what Lili had told him.
Allen was more than slightly miffed that Lili had never told him about all this, and even more so that his worms had kept it under wraps as well. But he let it go, deciding for once that he didn't have the energy to fight with Lili over it.
"Get everyone together in the main room," requested Allen after thinking about it for a minute. "Some will have to go to complete it and we can't take everyone so we might as well find out who wants to help and who wants to stay.
Genki nodded quietly and went back out side to tell Lili first before he went and go the others. A short time later they were all gathered into the main cave, seated in a circle of sorts around the fire. Zephyr wrestled with the pups and Slip outside the circle since he already knew what was going on from Lili and the other three didn't need to know.
Allen stood up and began to talk, laying down his plan for everyone. "Friends, you already know from what those who lived here before us have said that the enemy has begun to patrol farther and farther south. Lili has a strong hold in her valley and I want some of you to come with us to warn my village of the upcoming danger. If possible, I must try to get them to move to Lili's valley for their own safety. If you come along it would be because you're helping to protect them from harm if we are attacked or are going to stay in the valley yourself afterwards and not return to the rest who will stay behind."
"Who's going so far?" asked Pixie, sitting beside Big Blue across from Allen.
"Well, obviously, I am..." started Allen.
"Me and Z have to go, you won't be able to get into the valley other wise," added Lili, glancing over at Zephyr who just nodded and kept on playing with the younger ones.
Ojo whispered something to Mayfleur, and she nodded in agreement. "We'll go," stated Ojo, "Then stay behind at the valley, neither of us can fight and would only get in the way."
"If you're sure you don't want to stay..." said Allen, not wanting to force anybody into anything.
Mayfleur nodded. "We're sure. I've only seen a few small fights, but I know this is not for me."
Pixie and Big Blue seemed to be arguing quietly, just barely audible, yet fierce, whispers drifting over from their direction. "We'll go help too," said Pixie grudgingly at long last, glaring at Big Blue out of the corner of her eye.
"Pixie, do you have any mystery disks around here?" asked Lili out of the blue for what seemed like no reason at all.
"Yeah, we got a large pile hidden in the back, we just never got around to unlocking them since we released Claws and Frost," replied Pixie. "Why?"
"You need to, soon," said Lili, "Some 'halfsies, like Z and I, can sense them and it would explain why they've been attacking you."
"We'll take them along then," yawned Pixie, getting fairly tired, "Allen's got a shrine in his village and we can unlock them there, ok?"
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[Genki's p.o.v.]
I hate it when this happens. Lili's going with Allen on some other mission and not all of the group is going as well. I swore I'd never let Lili out of my sight after that last incident, but Holly and some others are staying behind and they may need me.
"What are you going to do, Genki?" asks Tiger.
"I...don't know..." I stammer, trying to make up my mind. Holly's giving me a weird look; normally I know exactly what I'm doing. They move on to Slip, trying to get him to go with Ojo and Mayfleur.
'Genki, listen to me,' says Lili in my head. I wish there was some way she could warn me before she does that. 'Stay here. Without you there is no leader left for them to follow who all respect.' This is one of those times I wish I could argue back telepathically. 'Dang it, Genki! Don't get all stubborn on me and listen!' she growls this time. She must have seen me frown for a moment there. 'They need you more than I do. Slip and Holly need you more than I do! For once in your life please me reasonable and stay!'
Well, I guess *that* one was settled for me. You know, as much as I love Lili and respect her; sometimes I wish she wouldn't treat me like a little kid. Then again since I often act like one....
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[Slip's p.o.v.]
Gee wiz! The going starts to get a little rough and they suggest I go somewhere safe, out of all the action. But this little guy's going nowhere! I may be small, but I can fight for my friends and there's no way their gonna get me to go!
"I'll stay," says Genki after they're done bugging me. All right! That makes Tiger, Stormy, Ice, Temi, Holly, Genki, Hare, Golem, Frost, and Claw: about 11 in all including myself! The others worry about me often, asking me if I miss my parents much or such, but ever since we started this quest I really stopped thinking about them. Holly and Stormy are as good as mom's get, and Temi, Ice and Mayfleur are great as a brother and sisters. I will miss Mayfleur since she is leaving, but I know I will see her again some day. For a dad I got Tiger, and Golem, Genki and Zephyr make great uncles. Claw's pretty cool; I guess you could call her my aunt. How could I miss my family when I've got all I need right here?
It's not that I never loved my parents, but when you live in a large monster community, everyone was really close, and you didn't just rely on your parents for love. Mine often went wondering to neighboring villages for supplies and such that we needed occasionally and rarely took me along, so I was mainly raised by others in a nursery with other baby monsters.
How did I get from complaining about being told to go to where I was raised? Oh well, my mind likes to wander like that sometimes.
"Getting tired Slip?" asked Holly as she throws a small blanket around my shoulders.
"Yeah, a little," I reply, trying to hide a yawn. She lets me snuggle up beside her and falls asleep quickly. I may be just an orphan jell with nothing to his name, but I am still the luckiest little guy in the world...
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[Storm's p.o.v.]
Things are getting quiet around here, most falling asleep and a few staying up to talk outside for a while. Zephyr and Lili have already gone to their branch to sleep for the night, and my precious pups are beside me snoring softly. Tiger lies on my other side, sleeping soundly as the wind ruffles gently through his mane.
I worry sometimes about the future, not that I let anyone else know. I'm the spontaneous Storm Winds, named rightly so by my grandsire. 'Storm' has been in the family for years as a name and I try to do them proud. We are one of the few lines that have lived through many, many years and generations. And like all, mine was started from two born of stone disks that were unlocked by a human one day.
The stars twinkle brightly overhead, the sliver of the moon that shows glows brightly, bathing the land in it's slivery light. I wish things were always this peaceful and serene. But I know that they are not. I used to love having adventures, fighting whoever stood in my way and doing as I pleased. Now I have a mate and pups, along with the responsibility that comes with them. I still like having adventures; they just must be different that the ones I had when I was younger.
Allen walks by me, standing at the entrance of the cave. The moon makes him look like he is glowing, and I watch him unnoticed. He is worried about his homeland, I would be too if I had one. I hope they can get to them in time and save his family and friends, they were all so nice to us when they visited.
Genki comes up beside him and they talk for a while, probably making some final plans and such. I know we're supposed to wait here for a week and if they don't come by then start to move slowly north until they catch up. Sometimes I wonder why I'm really here.
Have you ever felt that way? I don't really do much other than keep Tiger and the pups in line, and if weren't for them wanting Tiger to come I wouldn't have come at all, so one has to wonder.
What is my purpose here?
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[Hare's p.o.v.]
Everything's calm and peaceful. It reminds me of sitting out on my deck back high in the branches of the trees and letting the winds play whimsically around me. I miss my old home, Grace, all the Hares that lived up there with us. I miss seeing the small ones swinging through the trees on the ropes we put up and telling them stories when they gathered around me in the afternoons before they were called in for dinner. I miss battling wits with Old William playing chess, the Wild Hare who had ruled many years before I arrived. I miss throwing festivals every few months for no reason at all other than to liven things up.
Despite the beauty that is here and the companionship of friends, I miss Haresville.
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[Pixie's p.o.v.]
Ever had one of those weeks were everything is like hell but than it all turns out for the best? I thought so. It's weird being back with Genki and Holly and them, not to mention all the new people in the group. I just never thought that I'd back fighting by their side again, after we defeated Moo I thought I'd never have to fight again for that matter. But now all of that has changed. Why can't humans and monsters alike just leave the world alone?
I liked it just being Claw, Frost, Big Blue and I. No one but the four of us for probably 10 miles around until this last year. I do enjoy having everyone else around more, but the reason we are together scares me.
Before, as Moo's General, I had nothing to lose, for even my life was worthless. Even as Genki's ally I didn't really care who lived or died on our side as long as it wasn't Big Blue. But now that I have lots of friends, real friends who take me for who I am, I have everything to lose...even myself...
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[Back to normal p.o.v.]
The group slept well that night, enjoying one of their last days of peace. Things would soon get all wound up for them, but for tonight they slept without a care.
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Hey y'all, how'd you like getting a glimpse into a few of the character's heads? That was completely spur of the moment and I was originally going to put some other stuff in there, but I enjoyed writing this more. Please read and review, if you review mine signed in chances are I'll read yours and review it if it's the kind of stuff I read, thanks!
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Genki sat up with Allen by the fire, talking quietly as the hours slipped by and day was closer than they thought. Everyone else had long since fallen asleep and Genki was about to when Allen changed the subject abruptly.
"How much longer, do you think?" he asked out of the blue, looking at Genki expectantly.
"Until when?" asked Genki sleepily.
"This is over."
"The journey? I couldn't tell you if my life depended on it," answered Genki honestly. Allen nodded and fell silent, staring into the flames sadly. "Why do you ask?"
"You remember my worms?" asked Allen. Genki nodded, beckoning for him to continue. "They're at Lili's valley and expecting me to visit soon. The valley isn't that protected from an attack and I've been worrying about them for awhile."
Genki frowned as he thought back to his last visit there. "It looked pretty protected to me..."
"From the ground, yes. But an aerial attack would be completely unstoppable. If they attacked, the monsters there only have the shelter of the of the one cave, and not all of them can fit in there at one time."
"How big is the valley?" asked Genki, becoming more alert.
"You only saw a small part of the valley, I'm sure. It twists around for another good mile and a half or so to a cliff that marks the end of her territory. I brought about 60 or 70 monsters there because they were abandoned or were in an abusive situation and I got them out of it. Most have since then found mates there and reproduced again and again."
"It's mainly forest, though. Right?"
Allen shook his head, reaching for his bag beside him. "Let me show you the map from Lili's journal..."
"You have Lili's journal?" interrupted Genki, not looking too happy.
Allen smiled slyly. "I like to try and flinch her things without being caught. She knows I have this, and won't read anything from it. I just like to look at the pictures she draws in the back sometimes." He began to search his coat pockets, getting worried when he couldn't find it. "I could've sworn..." A small, black book landed in his lap and both looked up to see Lili and Zephyr standing at the mouth of the cave silently.
"We're going out for awhile," said Lili softly, "Just give it back to me tomorrow morning, and Allen?"
"Yeah Lili?"
"Stop trying to outsmart someone who's smarter than you." She spread her wings and flew off into the night, Zephyr right behind her.
Allen sighed and opened the book to the front page, showing Genki the highly detailed map Lili had drawn. Genki nodded as he explained what he had meant, pointing out the weak spots in their defense.
"Then they should be moved here?" asked Genki when Allen was done, taking the book from him.
"It's more protected and we could move my village here too. Together they'd make a formidable force, or at least they'd stand a better chance against the enemy."
"And we're going to tell her in the morning," said Genki, making it more of a statement than a question.
"No, *you're* going to tell her. At the moment she's to mad at me to listen and I value my life," said Allen wryly. "Besides, she's your cousin. She has to listen to you, right?"
"Not exactly..." Genki looked up, seeing Allen already asleep, snoring lightly. "Gee thanks for the help, Allen," muttered Genki sarcastically, putting Lili's journal in his bag and lying down to sleep.
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Genki stood at the bottom of the tree, the black book in his hand and dread in his heart. He saw Lili above him, shifting in her sleep as she began to wake up. He climbed up and sat on her branch patiently.
"What do you want, kid?" asked Lili before she opened her eyes, sitting up on her branch. Genki gulped nervously and told her what Allen had said, shortening it some as he went. Needless to say, Lili was less than happy when he was done talking.
"My valley is the safest place there is!" growled Lili, trying to control her anger for her cousin's sake. Had it been any one else she would've just exploded in their face.
"But it's completely open to an aerial and attack and most of those we've faced so far can fly. Just a days walk from here is a valley much like your own with a labyrinth of tunnels and caves for them to hide in with Allen's village..."
"You think I didn't plan for something like this?" asked Lili heatedly. "Ever since I escaped they have been trying to kill me and those close to me when they find out how to get to them. For the past 5 years I've been planning for something like this and this is what I have planned.
"In my cave the weapon wall is a trap door to 3 other tunnels. If you take the one on the far right again and again until you reach a lit corridor. Any other tunnel you take is rigged with traps that will kill the wariest of searchers. Once in the corridor you stick to the lit tiles on the floor, if you don't you'll die from an electric shock. If you make it that far you'll be asked who you are and let in if you prove to be one of us.
"With in the compound it's self is a large dining hall and kitchen that is fully stocked, three huge dormitories that could probably house 150-200 people or monsters, an infirmary that is fully loaded and ready for use, an underground garden for growing more food, and an underground lake from a spring I discovered that will never go dry.
"Right about now Shady and his crew of workers should be finishing the fighting arenas I started and with in the week they should be moving all the valley monsters there and starting to train all those eligible to fight. My valley is ready for attack, Genki. They'll be going no place at all."
Genki nodded and climbed speechlessly out of the tree, seeing Allen waiting for him at the bottom. "So, how'd it go?" asked Allen as soon as he thought they were out of hearing rang from the tree.
"I think we'll be tossing plan A and making a plan B," sighed Genki, telling Allen what Lili had told him.
Allen was more than slightly miffed that Lili had never told him about all this, and even more so that his worms had kept it under wraps as well. But he let it go, deciding for once that he didn't have the energy to fight with Lili over it.
"Get everyone together in the main room," requested Allen after thinking about it for a minute. "Some will have to go to complete it and we can't take everyone so we might as well find out who wants to help and who wants to stay.
Genki nodded quietly and went back out side to tell Lili first before he went and go the others. A short time later they were all gathered into the main cave, seated in a circle of sorts around the fire. Zephyr wrestled with the pups and Slip outside the circle since he already knew what was going on from Lili and the other three didn't need to know.
Allen stood up and began to talk, laying down his plan for everyone. "Friends, you already know from what those who lived here before us have said that the enemy has begun to patrol farther and farther south. Lili has a strong hold in her valley and I want some of you to come with us to warn my village of the upcoming danger. If possible, I must try to get them to move to Lili's valley for their own safety. If you come along it would be because you're helping to protect them from harm if we are attacked or are going to stay in the valley yourself afterwards and not return to the rest who will stay behind."
"Who's going so far?" asked Pixie, sitting beside Big Blue across from Allen.
"Well, obviously, I am..." started Allen.
"Me and Z have to go, you won't be able to get into the valley other wise," added Lili, glancing over at Zephyr who just nodded and kept on playing with the younger ones.
Ojo whispered something to Mayfleur, and she nodded in agreement. "We'll go," stated Ojo, "Then stay behind at the valley, neither of us can fight and would only get in the way."
"If you're sure you don't want to stay..." said Allen, not wanting to force anybody into anything.
Mayfleur nodded. "We're sure. I've only seen a few small fights, but I know this is not for me."
Pixie and Big Blue seemed to be arguing quietly, just barely audible, yet fierce, whispers drifting over from their direction. "We'll go help too," said Pixie grudgingly at long last, glaring at Big Blue out of the corner of her eye.
"Pixie, do you have any mystery disks around here?" asked Lili out of the blue for what seemed like no reason at all.
"Yeah, we got a large pile hidden in the back, we just never got around to unlocking them since we released Claws and Frost," replied Pixie. "Why?"
"You need to, soon," said Lili, "Some 'halfsies, like Z and I, can sense them and it would explain why they've been attacking you."
"We'll take them along then," yawned Pixie, getting fairly tired, "Allen's got a shrine in his village and we can unlock them there, ok?"
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[Genki's p.o.v.]
I hate it when this happens. Lili's going with Allen on some other mission and not all of the group is going as well. I swore I'd never let Lili out of my sight after that last incident, but Holly and some others are staying behind and they may need me.
"What are you going to do, Genki?" asks Tiger.
"I...don't know..." I stammer, trying to make up my mind. Holly's giving me a weird look; normally I know exactly what I'm doing. They move on to Slip, trying to get him to go with Ojo and Mayfleur.
'Genki, listen to me,' says Lili in my head. I wish there was some way she could warn me before she does that. 'Stay here. Without you there is no leader left for them to follow who all respect.' This is one of those times I wish I could argue back telepathically. 'Dang it, Genki! Don't get all stubborn on me and listen!' she growls this time. She must have seen me frown for a moment there. 'They need you more than I do. Slip and Holly need you more than I do! For once in your life please me reasonable and stay!'
Well, I guess *that* one was settled for me. You know, as much as I love Lili and respect her; sometimes I wish she wouldn't treat me like a little kid. Then again since I often act like one....
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[Slip's p.o.v.]
Gee wiz! The going starts to get a little rough and they suggest I go somewhere safe, out of all the action. But this little guy's going nowhere! I may be small, but I can fight for my friends and there's no way their gonna get me to go!
"I'll stay," says Genki after they're done bugging me. All right! That makes Tiger, Stormy, Ice, Temi, Holly, Genki, Hare, Golem, Frost, and Claw: about 11 in all including myself! The others worry about me often, asking me if I miss my parents much or such, but ever since we started this quest I really stopped thinking about them. Holly and Stormy are as good as mom's get, and Temi, Ice and Mayfleur are great as a brother and sisters. I will miss Mayfleur since she is leaving, but I know I will see her again some day. For a dad I got Tiger, and Golem, Genki and Zephyr make great uncles. Claw's pretty cool; I guess you could call her my aunt. How could I miss my family when I've got all I need right here?
It's not that I never loved my parents, but when you live in a large monster community, everyone was really close, and you didn't just rely on your parents for love. Mine often went wondering to neighboring villages for supplies and such that we needed occasionally and rarely took me along, so I was mainly raised by others in a nursery with other baby monsters.
How did I get from complaining about being told to go to where I was raised? Oh well, my mind likes to wander like that sometimes.
"Getting tired Slip?" asked Holly as she throws a small blanket around my shoulders.
"Yeah, a little," I reply, trying to hide a yawn. She lets me snuggle up beside her and falls asleep quickly. I may be just an orphan jell with nothing to his name, but I am still the luckiest little guy in the world...
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[Storm's p.o.v.]
Things are getting quiet around here, most falling asleep and a few staying up to talk outside for a while. Zephyr and Lili have already gone to their branch to sleep for the night, and my precious pups are beside me snoring softly. Tiger lies on my other side, sleeping soundly as the wind ruffles gently through his mane.
I worry sometimes about the future, not that I let anyone else know. I'm the spontaneous Storm Winds, named rightly so by my grandsire. 'Storm' has been in the family for years as a name and I try to do them proud. We are one of the few lines that have lived through many, many years and generations. And like all, mine was started from two born of stone disks that were unlocked by a human one day.
The stars twinkle brightly overhead, the sliver of the moon that shows glows brightly, bathing the land in it's slivery light. I wish things were always this peaceful and serene. But I know that they are not. I used to love having adventures, fighting whoever stood in my way and doing as I pleased. Now I have a mate and pups, along with the responsibility that comes with them. I still like having adventures; they just must be different that the ones I had when I was younger.
Allen walks by me, standing at the entrance of the cave. The moon makes him look like he is glowing, and I watch him unnoticed. He is worried about his homeland, I would be too if I had one. I hope they can get to them in time and save his family and friends, they were all so nice to us when they visited.
Genki comes up beside him and they talk for a while, probably making some final plans and such. I know we're supposed to wait here for a week and if they don't come by then start to move slowly north until they catch up. Sometimes I wonder why I'm really here.
Have you ever felt that way? I don't really do much other than keep Tiger and the pups in line, and if weren't for them wanting Tiger to come I wouldn't have come at all, so one has to wonder.
What is my purpose here?
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[Hare's p.o.v.]
Everything's calm and peaceful. It reminds me of sitting out on my deck back high in the branches of the trees and letting the winds play whimsically around me. I miss my old home, Grace, all the Hares that lived up there with us. I miss seeing the small ones swinging through the trees on the ropes we put up and telling them stories when they gathered around me in the afternoons before they were called in for dinner. I miss battling wits with Old William playing chess, the Wild Hare who had ruled many years before I arrived. I miss throwing festivals every few months for no reason at all other than to liven things up.
Despite the beauty that is here and the companionship of friends, I miss Haresville.
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[Pixie's p.o.v.]
Ever had one of those weeks were everything is like hell but than it all turns out for the best? I thought so. It's weird being back with Genki and Holly and them, not to mention all the new people in the group. I just never thought that I'd back fighting by their side again, after we defeated Moo I thought I'd never have to fight again for that matter. But now all of that has changed. Why can't humans and monsters alike just leave the world alone?
I liked it just being Claw, Frost, Big Blue and I. No one but the four of us for probably 10 miles around until this last year. I do enjoy having everyone else around more, but the reason we are together scares me.
Before, as Moo's General, I had nothing to lose, for even my life was worthless. Even as Genki's ally I didn't really care who lived or died on our side as long as it wasn't Big Blue. But now that I have lots of friends, real friends who take me for who I am, I have everything to lose...even myself...
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[Back to normal p.o.v.]
The group slept well that night, enjoying one of their last days of peace. Things would soon get all wound up for them, but for tonight they slept without a care.
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Hey y'all, how'd you like getting a glimpse into a few of the character's heads? That was completely spur of the moment and I was originally going to put some other stuff in there, but I enjoyed writing this more. Please read and review, if you review mine signed in chances are I'll read yours and review it if it's the kind of stuff I read, thanks!