Karai

With a sigh, Karai crawled into the den, moving toward the back to the private section where both she and Moon Spirit had once borne pups. She settled herself down comfortably, ready to wait. She had to talk to Moon Spirit, had to tell her... that Liam was not safe...

Moon Spirit

She moved with the same silence as her sister and brother, so quick and sleek was she. She followed her dearest friends scent, and crawled into the den where she lay resting. Karai? She said softly. Calling to her closest and dearest friend.

Karai

Ah, here she was. With a sigh, Karai got to her feet, meandering towards her friend. With a smile she did not feel, she leaned against her dearest friend, nudging her to bring her back into their little room. Their room of memories, where it was safe. After both of them had settled, she took a deep breath, bracing herself, bracing Moon Spirit, before she spoke it on a breath.

'Spirit... what about Little Shadow?

Spirit

Something flickered in those eyes of hers, and softly she said Liam....Liam is safe as long as Aaka doesn't get pushed over that edge. Shes teetering though. She....She was like this right before Little Shadow was....Killed. She lay down near her friend, and rested her head upon her friends back. What do you want to do? She murmered. Take Liam away from Aaka and risk her going beserk, or leave him with Aaka and risk her going into another blood rage and killing him and all the others.

Karai

She saw the flicker, knew that she had hit a nerve, but there was nothing to be done. An innocent pup's safety came first. But as Spirit lay down, she let out a sigh, voice soft. I...don't know. And she trailed off, thinking... 'Spirit I... I'm sorry I had to bring this up. I know... it's not a memory anyone cherishes. And she favored her with a nuzzle, trying to make up for it, still thinking furiously.

Finally, something popped into her brain, and she spoke again. Well there is one thing we CAN do. Liam isn't her pup. I saw it in her eyes. She's no more blood to him than I am to you. So somewhere... somewhere there's probably a mother missing her pup. If we can find her... maybe we can help each other. It was only an idea... but maybe...

Moon Spirit

As the nuzzle was given, Spirit closed her eyes. That is, until Karai said something. Yes.... She said slowly. Quietly, she began to think to herself. Karai....What if the mother is dead? Just a thought, maybe that was how Aaka had gotten Liam. Killed his mother. She looked out to hear another padding towards the Den Site.

I wanna tell her! Came a loud yell. You always get to tell her things, its my turn! Came a more masculine tone. Nu uh! You can't- Oof There was a thud. Moon Spirit glanced to her friend and said softly My youngest children. She slipped out of the den to be tackled by Nakorai and Vivatir. Nakorai was chocolately in color, and his eyes were brown orange blending well with his coat. Vivatir, she was a creamy white with beige around her ears. Soft, sweet children. Laughter escaped Spirit. What is it? She asked them. We saw Uncle Storm! They both said. Moon Spirit blinked. She had thought her brother was dead, or beyond crazy. Thats great guys. She said. She looked at Karai, and a smile spread across her lips. An idea was forming in her mind. A grand idea indeed.

Karai

Karai had vaguely considered that Liam's mother might be dead, but somehow her instinct reared up against it. After all, how many pups had Aaka stolen? But she kept this thought to herself as the chaos of arriving pups reached them. Ah ha, a distraction.

She stepped out with Moon Spirit, eyeing her youngest children with the eyes of an affectionate aunt until they spoke of Storm. Her eyes met Spirit's, saying, Storm? But isn't he...? But she smiled down at the pups, voice the soft and sweet one she reserved for pups. Well hello, there, little ones. I'm a friend of your Mom's.

But Moon Spirit's smile made her smile back, for she had been present when Storm remembered that Aaka had killed his mate... yes, that WAS a possibility...

Moon Spirit

The adolescents started bounding over one another, causing the mother to shake her head. Sit still! She laughed. They did so, but their bodies were shaking with the effort. Where is he, guys? She said to them. They bounced up again, Nakorai pounding on Vivatirs smaller body. Hes at the Prarie, Mom. He keeps mumbling to himself though, he wouldn't say hi or nothing! Moon Spirit laughed quietly. Oh now this would be juicy.

Karai

Karai smiled. At least this most recent litter of Moon Spirit's were the jolly kind, if these two were any indication. And the thought of it... letting Aaka sample some of the pain she had dealt... that made her smile more broadly. Keeping that broad, almost scary smile on her face, she turned silently to Moon Spirit and nodded. Let's do this.

Moon

Her eyes held a fever pitch to them, and she said to her two children I need you two to stay here. Right here. Don't move until I come back, okay? Blinking, the adolescents nodded. With that, Moon took off, nudging Karai to follow.

Karai

With a last tail wave to the pups, Karai followed Moon Spirit.