Aries was talking to Neve about her pain. "Are you bleeding anywhere Neve?" "I-I don't think so. I may have a few scratches from that last blow because of the weeds in that part of the area. My arms may have a few scratches" Then he looked at her head. "Oh Neve. Your head." "What about my head?" "This must have been that hard blow. Hang on. I can help with it." "No Aries. Really I will be ok. You need your strength. Keep your blood inside of you please. Its probably just a scratch." "Yeah well a deep one. I'm sorry Neve. This is not a wound I can ignore." "Aries Wait please." "I'm sorry Neve." He got his knife out and had Neve lay flat on a griffin and he cut his wrist and bled on her head wound. "Aries." "Shhh. Its ok Neve. Just relax." "I can....'t." Then she feel unconscious again. "Neve!" He didn't rub it in. Just a few drops should heal her head on its own. "Come on work. Please work." whispered Aries. A few seconds later a blue orbed light showed meaning it was working. "Oh good. Thank god." Once it was healed, Neve started waking up. "Aries?" "Yeah. I'm here." He got me off of the griffin and held me while he put a blanket down between the griffin and the ground so I could snuggle up and rest. "I gonna seep with big sis. I will keep her safe." "OK little man." said Aries. "You make sure you do that."
The next morning, I was the first one up. I felt like I hadn't gotten injured at all. I went out a few minutes away. Aries was the next to wake up. "Huh?" said Aries. "Neve? Where's Neve? Neve. Neve where are you?! Neve!" Then everyone was waking up one by one from Aries Screaming. "Hey keep it down Aries." said Artimis. "Neve is missing!" "What?!"
I was starting on my way back when I heard something. It sounded like some woman calling my voice. It gave me the chills. I turned around slowly to look. No one was there. I thought maybe it was all in my head, so I shrugged it off and headed back towards the others. On my way back, I heard Aries calling my name. "Oh Aries." So I started running until I finally got there.
"Aries! What's wrong?" "Neve! Thank god your ok!" "Of course I'm ok. Why?" "You went off without telling anyone! We thought something bad happened to you!" He said worriedly. Aries embraced me tightly. "I can't breathe Aries." "Oh sorry. You must still hurt too." "No actually. I went for a walk a few minutes away, because I felt like new. Like the injuries never happened." "Wow. So my blood is also getting stronger." "Maybe. I think it has something to do with the fox or Nue in me. Plus I found these pretty flowers. They are forget me not's." "Neve. Where did you get that?" "A few minutes out. I found a stream. Then I saw the flowers and picked some. Should I not have?" "You should be lucky you didn't run into anything." "Why is there something that lives over there?" "I have only heard stories. Lets not worry about that now. Lets get going. OK." So everyone got their stuff and walked on.
While we were walking, I was lost in thought. I didn't realize I was getting ahead. "Hey Neve! Slow down!" said Aries. He ran up to me. "Neve you ok?" "Huh? What?" I turned around and noticed I was a little ahead of everyone. "Oh sorry. I was lost in thought for a moment." So I waited for everyone to catch up. "As to your question Aries, I'm fine. There is something I need to tell you." "What is it? You can tell me anything." I smiled. Then I got serious. "When I was by the stream getting ready to leave, I heard a voice calling my name. It was a woman's voice. Sounded familiar. I can't quite figure out who. I remember the voice from childhood. I know its not my mom. She died right in front of my eyes. It gave me a chill, when I heard it though. Not a good one either. The voice just said my name is all. Then I brushed if off and started walking back till I heard your voice yelling for me and I ran back." "Neve. I want you to listen to me very carefully. I don't think it was anyone calling for you. The creature that lives there can mimic peoples voices." said Aries. "Whatever you do, don't go back. Promise me." I nodded my head yes. Then finally we got to the next gate.
"OK guys. Remember what this place was?" I said. "Yeah." said Aries. This is the place you were poisoned." "Yeah speaking of poison." I said. "Should the poison still be in my system from last time?" "About that." said Aries. "When we went to the Mistress's palace you still had the poison. There wasn't enough to hurt you though. After You fell weak and we brought you to bed, Zack found out you had been poisoned. In fact when we gave you that warm milk when you were in the dream world we drugged it to make you sleep. It had the cure for the poison to completely leave your system." "Oh that's good. OK. Shall we go in?" "Just go in however this time. Before any us leave though!" I yelled. "I want to tell you all something. I know this might sound stupid because I went in not knowing what was going on, but I am going into that cave again. This time I will be on my guard. Like I said. I am much stronger. This time I am letting everyone go in however they want instead of going in as their animal forms. This time I will take 2 people. Artimis and Aries." "Yes Neve." "Others are going to wait outside for us." They all agreed. Then we went in the gate.
After we walked in the gate and walked quite a ways in, I Said, "OK. This is about the place where that little flying fox led me in." "Wait a min." Said Dad. "Did you say flying fox?" "Yeah cute little creature like foxes. Some were purple others were blue Why?" "I remember them. They were good friends of mine." "Oh really? I will let them know if I see them ok dad." "Be careful Neve." "I know dad." So Aries and Artimis followed me quietly towards the cave. "OK you two. You both stay here." I whispered. "No!" Aries whispered. "Are you crazy?! You needed me to escape." "I will be fine. Trust me." "Neve if you get hurt I swear to god I will kill whoever hurts you." "Aries if I get hurt, you and the others run. I will catch up." "No Neve!" said Artimis. "Yes Artimis. You both get the hell out of here. If you don't listen to me and you get hurt. You will both regret it later by me." Fine then. Just don't get hurt Neve." said Artimis and Aries. So I went in myself with no bodyguard.
I walked in like any person would in the bar and sat down. "Hey bartender! Give me a juice on the rocks!" Then everyone was quiet for min. "Hello there Princess." said a human man. "Hello there. Why is everyone quiet all of a sudden? If they remember me shouldn't they say hi?" I joked. "I see you have gotten a bit braver than last time." said the man. "I would be careful if I were you. Last time you got hurt. I'm glad you survived, but don't get yourself killed this time ok?" "Thanks for the warning, but I'm fine." "By the way my names Zonan." "Well Zonan. Thanks for the warning. By the way what animal are you?" "How did? Oh yeah my tail. Yeah. Well I'm a Nue." "What? Your a Nue? My mother was one too." Then I told him about my mother. "Yes I knew her. She was....She was my sister." "What? Mom never told me about her family. Now I know why. I just recently found out mom was a Nue. I am part Nue and part fox. I just can't turn into anything yet. I also have a little brother. He was named after my father I was here to save. We are on our way back now." "You mean Lucia." "Yeah why?" "You better get out of here quick then. If you know him you are dead already. I don't have anything against him, but some others here might." "I came here to get some information. It looks like I won't find it here. Well I will be going then. Nice to meet you uncle Zonan. Hey uncle? Why not come back with us? It may be snowing all the time where we are, but they have warm houses." "You mean Lucia's parents House?" "No I am staying at his brother Keelo's house." "I will think about it. I can't go with you, but if I do decide to I will. Thanks for the offer. Now get out of here!" "Wait! Where are the flying foxes?!" "They aren't here now. They are further up ahead. They told me to tell you they are waiting for you. Now go!" "Thanks Zonan."
People were starting to get off their seats to attack me. Then I was shouting. "Aries! Artimis! If you can hear me! Run and join the others! I will be fine!" "Got it!" Said Artimis. Aries was hesitant but he went anyway. He trusted she would follow.
Once they got to the others, Dad said, "Where is Neve?" Then Aries told him what Neve said. "That stubborn daughter of mine. So like her mother. She might just end up a Nue after all." "She told us to run. She will catch up." "OK then." Said Keyon. "Lets go then." So they all ran.
Meanwhile back at the cave. "What the hell do you guys want from me?!" I shouted as I was fighting. "You are the fox princess right?" Said a creepy lizard creature. "What if I am? What did I ever do to get attacked? All I ever did was fight to defend myself to save my father." "Is that so?" Said the leader of the group which was another Nue in his form. This is where I got scared seeing one up close. The Nue saw how scared I was and turned human. "Sorry about that. Let go. All of you. She has to know what is going on." They all bowed and waited for their leaders command.
"My name is Zeke. I knew your mother. I was a childhood friend of hers. Yes I know Zonan too." "Why is every creature after me? No matter where I go, I am a target." "Yes. Well. That is your father and Stepfathers fault." "You know them as well?" "Yes. Zonan and I knew him when Your mom and him started hanging out. Well I guess its not their fault because they didn't know. Still they should have been cautious." "What happened?" "Well you can't stay long. You have to catch up with your friends. I will try to make it short. When your father and mother started dating awhile, he told her what he was. That didn't matter that he told her. But when he showed her is when things went to hell. He got himself and your mom kicked out of the village. Me and Zonan are the only Nue here. You are a daughter of a Nue and a fox. You can turn into any one of them any time. Your brother can as well. Yes I know of him." "Will you let me go peacefully?" "Me and my gang will. I am not sure about the others though." "Wait. You said the creatures here also have a grudge. What did my father and grandfather do?" "We thought he was going to hurt us so we attacked first. Then he defended. He killed some of the creatures to defend himself. The ones that are after you, have a grudge towards them for it." "Even if they were the ones who attacked first?" "Yeah." "What idiots." "I told them it was their fault to attack first. They didn't care. Be careful out there. I will make sure you get out ok." "Thanks. Just don't get killed ok Zeke?" "Thanks Neve." Then I was out.
Not long after I ran out, someone was after me. 'Damn! He couldn't get this one. I hope he's ok.' I thought. "Leave me the hell Alone!" I said. I was getting my lightning ready while I was running. I turned around while I was running, and started running backwards to see who was behind me. It was a goblin. "Damn! We just got away from your kind. Leave me alone!" I shot lightning at him but missed. Then I shot another one and it hit. He was in agonizing pain. I turned back around and focused on running. I didn't realize the goblin got up and was chasing after me again.
Just as I was almost to the place the flying foxes were, I was stabbed instead of scratched. "No!" I coughed up blood(cough cough) Then I used was was left of my strength, which was really strong lightning, and killed the goblin. "Good." I said. Then I fell unconscious. The flying foxes went outside to see what was going on.
"No! Neve!" said The mom fox. She was the purple fox. The foxes den was big enough for humans to crawl through. It was tall enough for humans so stand in as well. "Hang on Neve! I will go get the others! Aries! Artimis! Its Neve!" They both went out and saw Neve covered in blood. "Neve!" Aries went over to Neve and tried to help her. Artimis saw the goblin and checked to see if it was dead. "Yep. She killed the thing." When Artimis was about to leave, he saw something in the goblins hand. "No. It can't be! I thought it was destroyed! Shit!" Artimis grabbed the sword and brought it to Aries. "Aries! This is what she was stabbed with." "No! Are you sure? Yeah." "Shit! I was at least able to stop the bleeding. She won't bleed out. If that is what I think it is, there is one person who can help her." Said Aries. "Yeah I know. Will she be able to make it that far?" "Yeah I think so. I'm sorry flying foxes. We have to leave now. Neve is in danger." "OK. Hope she turns out ok." said the dad who is blue. "Thanks" Said Aries. Once they left the den, they ran as fast as they could