Without turning Blair asked quietly, "Did you hear that Jim?"
"Hear what Chief?"
"You didn't hear it?" he asked uncertainly.
"What?"
"The wolf and the jaguar."
Silence.
"You did hear it didn't you?" he whispered.
"What do you think it means?" Blair continued practically bursting with excitement he mind racing over the possibilities.
"What do I think what means?" Jim asked a small smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.
"Jim!"
"Well, I can't really be sure if I heard it or not....I got a little distracted by the jungle..." He drawled knowing full well the reaction he would get.
Blair turned to him mouth agape.
"Jungle? What Jungle?"
"Jim, did you have another vision?"
"What happened?"
"Was it a warning?"
"Woh, slow down there, Chief," Jim said holding up his hands.
"Yeah, I guess I had a vision--but it was 'different' somehow..."
"Different how?"
"I don't think it was a warning..." Jim trailed off turning to once again look out over the city. His mind drifted back to what he had seen. The panther and the wolf together--always together till the end of time. It filled him with a sense of peace. The message seemed to be that although there may be many snares in their paths they would always come out of it together...and he wouldn't have it any other way.

"Jim?" Blair questioned, worried that Jim had zoned.
"Hmmm....."
"How was it different?" he asked again.
"It was more of a reassurance."
"A reassurance?"
"That we would always be together," Jim said quietly.
"Really? We'll always be together?" Blair asked in awe.
"Always, Chief, always," Jim said putting his arm around Blair's shoulders as they both silently gazed out at the sparkling lights of Cascade.

Behind them another pair also watched over the city. Their eyes flickered first to the pair before them then to each other and they seemed to smile. Everything was as it should be...

All the while the Great City slept on unknowing that they were under the protection of the Sentinel and his Guide and always would be till the end of time. They the lucky, who were blessed with such a gift and yet may never know it. For who among them could explain how such an unusual pair could have such a strong connection between them. Yes, they truly were blessed. For the pair would always be together--to protect and guide they and so many others. Always and forever.