Yoko's sensitive fox ears hear the rustling of the leaves, leaving only one scout behind. He smirked as he quickly turned around and shot a seed at him. The scout opened his mouth to scream out the alarm, but the seed hit him square in the heart, the seed embedded in him and burst into bloom, killing him instantly. Amira whirled around confused as she saw the scout fall to the ground dead. Hiei looked on calmly.

"Good." Yoko said moving over to the dead body and hiding him beneath some foliage.

"What was THAT all about!" Amira demanded to know.

"We're going back for her." Hiei answered. Amira looked up at Yoko.

"You were faking!" she asked.

Yoko stood up from hiding the scout and looked back in the direction they had just come from. "Did you really think that I would let them have her?" He asked, his eyes searching for her. "I love her."

Hiei shook his head. "You know nothing wolf."

Amira glared at him. "What is that supposed to mean!" she snapped at him, irritated at being left out of the loop.

"I had to make them believe I wasn't coming back for her." Yoko explained as he started walking determinedly back towards the Raider camp. "I couldn't tell Satira because if she knew she wouldn't be convincing."

"He also needed to know that she would trust him." Hiei added.

Yoko nodded. He hated that he had to put her through that, but it was all part of the plan. He would get her back.

Amira sighed and was silent as she thought about it. "And you knew about this!" She shot at Hiei. He nodded calmly.

"Why did you tell him and not me!" She demanded to know.

"I didn't tell him." Yoko replied.

"Then how did you know!" Amira asked.

Hiei sighed as his Jagan glowed under the bandana. Amira's face became a scowl. "I'm going to tear that eye off!" She growled as she ran at him.

Yoko grabbed her arm as Hiei gave her a bored expression. "Cut it out!" He ordered. He glared at the two and let go of Amira's arm.

"We save my mate." He said seriously. "Then you two can kill each other." He said as he strode off. Amira looked confused and followed him.

"You marked her?" she asked.

"When we get her back, I will." He said, "I didn't want the Raiders to find it and know I would come back." He sighed and closed his eyes.
"I'm coming my love." He said softly.

Satira sat on her knees, her arms tied behind her to a post. She didn't look up when Prakash came to stand over her, or when Sarkan offered her some water. She just sat there, her bangs hiding her eyes. She heard the scout inform Sarkan that Yoko was last seen heading steadily toward the border, making no sign of turning back. A tear slipped down her cheek and she bit her lip. Prakash nodded and looked at the miserable cat.

"Good." He said. "Gather the men, we leave for the cave instantly." The scout nodded and ran off to do as he was told. Prakash grabbed Satira and pulled her to her feet.

"I've waited a long time." He said as she continued to stare blankly at the ground. He fingered the locket and let it drop as Sarkan tied Satira to his arm.

"Lets go." He ordered as he left the tent, Sarkan following obediently, pulling Satira with him.

By the time Yoko made it within hearing distance of the Raider camp, he saw that the place was deserted. He looked around and put his fingers to his mouth. He gave off a shrill whistle as another fox demon appeared from within one of the tents.

"Well?" Yoko asked as the fox walked closer.

"They left for the cave." He informed them.

"Wow, the raiders aren't wasting any time." Amira said.

"Prakash has probably been after that locket for years." Hiei said. "It's logical that he won't waste time."

Yoko nodded. "Then we better get moving if we want to catch up to him." Yoko said as hey turned on his heels.
"Wait a moment!" Amira called after him as she jogged after him. "Care to share the plan now?" she asked him.

"We save Satira." He answered. "That is all that matters."