Zhener

The wedge-tail eagle came to the land where he had initially met Joscelin, or 'Jawslin', as he pronounced it. He was not clear about what packs were allied with who. He didn't even know about the Shadow Haunters yet. All he knew was, Aaka had been killed, and this meant trouble for a wolf named Kekechoi.

Between there and here, Zhener's mind was abuzz with theories of what had happened. He had been so eager to get the word out and 'save Kekechoi' that he didn't wait around to catch the rest of the story. So, as he was want to do, the eagle peiced together the most logical explanation.

"Jawslin! Eytan!" The eagle called out, after one of his classic crash-landings on the open ground.

Joscelin*Aderyn

It had been some time since any of them had seen Zhener, so Joscelin's ears perked in surprise to hear a familiar crash landing followed by the wedgie's voice. He let out a sweet note to call his sister and then left his guard post to search the trees for the bird.

It was Aderyn who finally found him, and called to bring Joscelin in the right direction. She came up beside Zhener with a smile, using a light touch to give him a gentle nuzzle that would not knock him over. Wow, Zhener! I've missed you. Where have you been?

Zhener

"Aderyn!" Zhener cried out, bobbing his head before returning a boisterous 'nuzzle' of his own. "So good to see you!" The bird emphasized his words with spread wings. And just like that, he forgot all about his previous mission. "Long story, somevhat. To make it short, I find a mate! She is beautiful, 'en lives near zhe vater. Ve have zhree little vons nows! Not so little I guess... zhey grow big now." Zhener explained at a rapid pace, accentuating his words with head bobs and wing flaps, "I talk her into coming here. I miss zhe volves and zhe friends. I miss you, Aderyn!" The eagle confessed with no lack of emotion whatsoever. He was beyond overjoyed at being back.

Joscelin*Aderyn

Aderyn was also ecstatic, listening to Zhener with the air of a child to a favorite teacher. A mate, no less! And little nestlings! Wow, Zhener, I've missed so much!

It was at this point that Joscelin wandered in upon the conversation, tail waving to see an old family friend. Zhener, welcome. Short and sweet, but such was his way. Strong and silent, mild and stoic, that was Joscelin's personality.

Zhener

"Ja! I tell zhem about you, en about zhe ozhers!" He replied merrily, before craning his dark head towards Joscelin, "Jawslin! Good to see! Very good to see!" The eagle was just beside himself with joy at the moment, and his head scarcely seemed to take a rest from its energetic bobbing. "I vill bring family here to see... oh, I forgot! Aaka is dead!" Remembering where he had left his family, Zhener was brought back to his mission. "Zhe humans kill her, I believe. Evil creatures!" He hissed, narrowing his eyes briefly, "En zhey are after Keko now! Karai vants us to protect her."

Joscelin*Aderyn

Karai's smile lit on Joscelin's face for just a moment, surprised by how glad he was to see Zhener, that is, until the bird remembered why he was here. The ears perked, and the smile slipped back behind the mask again, leaving the strong face the young brute always projected to others. I must fetch Ziarre. Aderyn, have you seen Saxton recently?

As the graveness of the situation hit her, Aderyn too grew serious, and nodded to her brother's question. He is staying with the Guardians over at the Croal Mountains with that friend of his... what's her name? Purgatory? I'll fetch him and meet you at Sedge Creek soonest.She turned to Zhener, voice soft but firm. Come, dear Zhener. Let's go get my brother. And, quick as a flash, she headed for the Croals.