"Almost there, my clan's village should be visible soon." announced Anubis as he made his way back to his home for the first time in three years.
A little ways behind him was an elf who appeared to be in his fourteenth summer but was likely older due to the ageless nature of the elves. He had short blue hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a white shirt and tan pants and had a tan bandana tied around his forehead.
"You are sure they will listen to my message?" he asked as they continued toward the where the village once stood.
"Of course they will Rowen. You know my clan has always been allies with your people for centuries." answered Anubis.
"Yes, your right. I must also seek an audience with High Priestess Kiyoshi of the Naga Temple as well."
"The Naga Temple?"
"Yes. Our people may have had our differences in the past, but we must be united against the coming storm."
"There! I can see it now... No! What happened!" cried Anubis as he raced to the burnt remains of his village.
"Kayura? Kayura! Kayura!" he cried as he franticly dug through the remains desperatly searching for any signs that his little sister had survived the tragedy that had occured.
Meanwhile Rowen began exploring the area to determine just what had happened. It wasn't long before he found the answer. A large stone nearly ripped in half, gouged with claw marks.
'Am I too late? Has my mission failed before it even began?' he thought as he stared transfixed at the mutilated rock. Only one thing could have caused such damage, a demon.
'No. I must not give up hope. I am certain that Kiyoshi will listen to me. Those who follow the Naga may not have always been on the best of terms with my people, but we must work together now. We must..."
"Anubis... I know what did this." Rowen said as he showed him the stone.
"...Then we are too late..." Anubis said.
"No! I musn't believe that, and neither should you. There can not have been many of them, from the looks of it no more than two or the damage would have been far more extensive." said Rowen determined not to give up hope.
"But without the help of the clan..."
"You are part of the clan. And I have faith that Kiyoshi will help us." replied Rowen.
"Then we will go to the Naga Temple." said Anubis, 'Kayura... I will avenge you and our kin. Forgive me for not being here to protect you.'