Okay, just to have this out there, some of my ideas are actually from another game. I don't want to give away anything, but the personalities of the tribes and the 'situation' are from that particular series of games. Though I have made changes so that it is not a complete take. Cookies to anyone who guesses the game...

She had no idea where she was. Looking around, DG could make out trees and shrubs, but they all looked brown. Like autumn had come and swept the lands, yet everything felt like summer. Like the air was choking the life out of the plants and needless to say, the life of her as well.

The air was humid, but also crimson, like the suns were setting and pushing their rays through what fog they could. The fog engulfed the trees and DG heard a searing sound and watched in horror as the plants started to glow bring red before turning to ash. It was like watching a cigarette burn and the dust flew out, causing a chain reaction.

DG covered her mouth and tried to run away, but still had no idea where she was. An opening in the trees was her only clue and went for it. Breaking through the trees, DG saw Finaqua and the hedge maze and ran as fast as her legs could take her. Maybe someone there could tell her what was going on, unfortunately she would never get the chance.

The fog propelled passed her on some wind that she couldn't feel. The plants around her died like the trees. DG reached the maze as it settled into ash and watched as Finaqua withered. She cried out, closing her eyes and falling to the ground as her home disappeared.

DG was immediately silent as soon as her knees hit the ground… the carpet? DG's eyes opened to pristine white carpet and swept the room. She was back in her room at the Northern Palace. Rising, she could hear footsteps echoing from the hall and growing louder.

The door was opened and a robed figure stood just outside, it was the captive of the Folkvar! DG was surprised and her mouth hung slightly opened, ready to ask questions. The figured bowed before entering the room.

"I came to apologize, Princess DG." The figure stated quietly, "I was hoping to have this dilemma solved by now. Unfortunately, I was hindered and now the O.Z. cries out for you."

DG blinked a few times in confusion, "Teagan… no way."

The figured laughed in the same hushed tone, "No time for reacquaints, Princess DG." She pulled the hood back, causing DG to gasp in surprise.

Teagan's eyes held so much pain and even in the way she was holding herself up. She looked hurt, worn and tired, but still was smiling at DG. DG couldn't take her eyes away from the young teen.

"Teagan, what are you sorry for?" DG asked finally finding her voice.

"For that." Teagan replied, pointing out the window.

DG turned to gaze out into the snow covered land, but saw nothing wrong. As if the world blinked, the snow was replace by the scene of Finaqua and the fog. Another blink, the snow returned and DG turned back to Teagan. The young teen eyes had sadden, but the smile was still there.

"We tried to stop it, before anything happened to you or Azkadellia. I was captured before I got there." Teagan said.

"Captured?" DG questioned, but Teagan was quick and showed her cuffed and chained wrists, "Oh, I see. Tell me this, who is 'we'?"

"The Mystic Man and I. He has been coming to me, in visions, asking for my help." Teagan replied, "But do to my capture, I wasn't able to finish. The O.Z. now looks to their Princesses, their protectors for aid as well. Knowing you would need to rescue me, so that I may stop the destruction."

"What are you talking about, the Mystic Man? This is what the Longcoats are doing?" DG asked in disbelief, "Why are you laughing?"

"Sing a dance of wolfs, who smell fear and slays the coward and sing a dance of man, who smell gold and slays a brother." Teagan replied, "The Longcoats are nuisances this time. Thinking they can reclaim a heritage the witch promised and finding help where ever it comes from. Using those… travel storms, they found the slums and promised gold."

"What isthis then?" DG asked, throwing her hands into the air.

DG… DG wake up, please. Come on kid, you're scaring me now. Wake up, DG!

"You need to go now and find your sister." Teagan stated with urgency, "Do me two favors, DG? Trust the Folkvar, but not Evich and find a way to release me or your nights will get worse…"

Teagan turned and ran from the room. The room hazed and things started moving in slow motion and DG felt a little dizzy. She could still hear the voice calling to her and ran out of her room to find it. The more she ran towards the voice, the brighter her world seemed until it blurred into the face of her friend, Wyatt Cain.

/…OZ/\OS…\

"DG? Open your eyes." Cain pleaded. He had been sitting at her side napping the entire night. The suns were barely breaking the horizon, though dark red and orange painted the sky. The last twenty minutes had been agony for him as DG was lost in a nightmare.

She had cried out, the sole reason he was up in the first place. What had him worried was DG's twisting afterwards. As if lost and scared, she had whimpered in her sleep and Cain had been trying to wake her.

Finally, her eyes fluttered open and immediately found his concerned eyes, "We have a big problem Cain." DG said, sitting up in her bed, "Where's Az?"

"Still sleeping would be my guess. DG what's wrong, you cried out in your sleep then whimpered and you're not helping me." He added as she scrambled out of her bed.

"I'll explain when we're all together." DG stated, grabbing some clothes and heading to her bathroom, "I don't want to repeat myself so many times.

"Well, Glitch is the only person with your sister. Who else do you need?" Cain asked through the bathroom door.

"Just find Jeb and Raw and we'll all meet in the library." DG replied, "Oh, if you see my parents, would you have them meet us as well?"

"Very well, Princess." Cain said, before rushing out of her bedroom. He had to smile when he heard something thud against the wall. Knowing DG wasn't really mad, it was just a game the two friends shared. Every so often, DG or Cain would try to get playfully under the skin of the other.

Getting serious, Cain went to look for his son first. Jeb would be the hardest of them all to find, especially if he was off with other guards. Cain hoped that everyone was still in bed, including Jeb and walked down the stairs to the guards' quarters. Opening the door, Cain entered the octagonal room where bunk beds were pushed against each of the walls.

It didn't take Cain long to find his son, on the bottom of a bunk near the door. Luckily, Jeb was just as light of sleeper as his father and woke with a few shakes. Signaling, Cain led Jeb out of the room before either of them spoke.

"Morning father." Jeb yawned and stretched, "What brings you… is it DG?"

"You might say that, son. Meet in the library, but I still need to get Raw and the Queen and Consort." Cain replied, wiping his face, "Just hang out there until we all get there. DG's got something, but what I don't know."

"It's DG, father, enough said." Jeb laughed, making his way to the library, "But at least she is okay."

Cain shook his head before heading towards the healer's wing where Raw would be sleeping. Cain was surprised by how quiet the palace was, even with nearly thirty visitors. He was grateful that no one, but Kalm, Raw and a few others would be in the wing. Cain knocked quietly before entering and looking around to see if anyone was up.

No surprise, Raw was already up and obviously waiting for him. Without a word, the two friends left the wing and headed towards the library. Jeb was waiting, but also with Ahamo who nodded when the men entered.

"So what is this all about?" Ahamo asked once Cain and Raw were seated.

"DG wanted us to meet her here. Her Majesty coming, Consort?" Cain replied.

"No, Jeb saw me and figured to let her sleep in. Mainly due to the… activities going on today." Ahamo replied, "So, what has DG all fired up?"

"She wouldn't tell me, but it has to do with both of the sisters. DG obviously was dreaming and that added to all of it." Cain stated, "Did you tell him Jeb?"

"Yeah, I told him about last night's episode." Jeb nodded, "Well look who's finally here." He joked, seeing both Princesses and Glitch arrive.

DG nodded to her friends and father as they entered and found places to sit. Both she and Azkadellia looked worried and unnerved. Azkadellia was holding onto Glitch like her sanity depended on it. DG looked around the room before her eyes landed on Cain's.

"So now will you tell us what is going on?" Cain huffed and crossed his arms.

"The O.Z. is dying." Azkadellia stated quietly, "The witch may be dead, but her powers, her influences aren't. That is what the Longcoats are waiting for, the person to take the witch's powers and place."

"To use that power and kill off the land. All it's plants, animals, so that people have to pay to survive." DG added, "Those that don't, will die a horrible death."

"Where the hell did that come from?" Jeb asked in disbelief, "Is that why you two just passed out last night?"

"Yeah and there's more. I had a dream of the Tower and the witch. Souls are trapped there and the witch's power keeps them there. They are being used to restore whoever wants that power. That is how we know about it." Azkadellia stated.

"My dream was of this red fog that… burned the land without fire. Anything it passed by was gone, including Finaqua. Then…" DG sought for the right way to explain Teagan's presence.

"It's okay, DG." Ahamo encouraged, "Take your time…"

"The O.Z. came to us, Az and I for help. That is why we blacked out; someone else was helping then was hindered. So now the O.Z. called to it's Protectors to help."

"Protectors?" Glitch wondered, "Who in the O.Z. told you this?"

DG stayed silent a few more moments before sighing, "The captive of the Folkvar. She came to me, told me what was going on, asked for my help and a few favors before I woke."

"Who DG and what favors did she ask of you?" Cain prodded.

DG exchanged a look with her sister, who nodded back and DG addressed her friends and father, "The favors were to, of course rescue her, but also to not hold the Folkvar responsible for Evich's actions. The others were trustworthy."

"DG…" Cain warned, "Who told you all of this?"

"It was Teagan, Cain." DG finally admitted, watching the reactions, "She came to me because she was suppose to deal with the witch and the Longcoats. The Mystic Man told her to and she wasn't able to go beyond that. The Longcoats are blindly following someone or something to regain control."

Cain put his head in his hands and rubbed his temples with his thumbs. Trying to stop the headache that was surely sprouting inside. Everyone sat in silence for a few moments before Cain finally looked to DG.

"So what do we need to do to save Teagan before this little adventure?"