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There was a group heading right for them. Travis got up and went back to the cave before Scarlet even knew what was going on. He called for Nick and said "People are coming, Make sure no One comes in." Nick understood and hurried out, changing into his Dragon form as soon as he was clear of the small cave and got ready for anything. Being a Four Banded Male and a Dragon there wasn't much that he couldn't handle right now.
When the group made their appearance Alex appeared and Doctor Sebastian as well. After telling the Pup to go protect his Mother he took his stand with Alex and Nick.
Alex walked up and said, "If you are here for Trouble, you will Die Before you can do Anything."
The Leader of the Small Group a Rabbit Male came up and said "We are not here for trouble. Some Males attacked our Village because their Females died from sickness and wanted ours to replace them. When we heard about the 'Great Spirit' had helped a Village get their Females back we thought that she may be able to help us."
The Three Males were Dumbfounded at what they just herd. Alex said "Our Female is Sick right now. She saved those Females because she stumbled across them. Not because anyone Asked for her help. Why don't you be Real Males and go get them back Yourselves?"
Shocked at the answer that he received the Leader said "Please let her help us, we have tried and failed. They are all we have in the world! She just hast to get them back for Us. We will do Anything please!"
Doctor Sebastian stepped forward at this point and said "She is Dyeing from the Sickness that is going around she Can not, and Will not help. Even if you begged until you were Blue in the Face. If you can't get Your Females back Yourselves, then you don't Disserve them to begin with. Now get out of here and Stay Gone."
With that said Nick started to advance on them and was more intimidating than any Dragon could Ever be. With how Angry he was that these Males were trying to get His Sick Female to go save Their Lost Ones was too much for him to handle.
He got close to One and when he didn't make a move to turn and leave, he picked him up with his teeth and began to shake him like a Rag Doll before throwing him far away. Which turned out to be quite a way away, almost Four miles in fact. This One act had all the Males Turning Tail and running away as Fast as their feet could carry them.
After making sure that they were not coming back and there were no others left behind, Doctor Sebastian called the Pup back out and all the Males went to the water to wash off before going inside. Alex went to check on the soup and make sure that it was okay, because His Female was hungry, and he didn't want to waste time cooking more.
Scarlet looked at the Males that just came back in and said, "So what happened?"
Alex was the One that answered saying "Some Females were stolen from a Village and They wanted You to get them back." He scoffed and said, "Like you are here to be summoned to do their Bidding at any time They Please."
When Travis herd that he was Furious and wanted to Hunt them Down and Kill all of them. Nick said with a Wicked Smile "Don't worry it was well handled. They should Never ask for or appear Before you again."
Hearing this Sparked Scarlet's Interest but she was too Tired to really care now and tried to make a Mental Note to ask about it later. Besides the look on his face said that the Pup didn't need to hear it anyway. So, she decided to play with them because she was Board and felt like she was dying. She asked, "So what do you all talk about when I'm Asleep?"
This One Question made the Four Males all Blush so Hard that it made Her Name look Pink. She got On Board with this Completely Forgetting about her Headache or how Sick she felt. Saying "I'm waiting." With an innocent looking face. When she still didn't get an answer, she went for the Pity Party and said, "How do you all expect me to Trust You if You are Not Honest with Me?" Then put on a Pouty Face and Sagged Against Travis and Looked Away.
Travis took a Deep Breath and said "We talked about the Sharing of Energy Between Mates. How Strength is shared and how it can Help the Female."
Turning Her head to look at him Scarlet said, "And this makes you all Blush like that? I don't think so. You're Hiding something."
Travis closed his eyes again and took a Deeper Breath. The Next time that he spoke it was Very Fast and Extremely Soft "After Alex and I kissed you, You had gotten Better and We Think that it may have something to do with the Mating Bond. We care about You so much that We think that We somehow gave You Our strength, and you got a Little Better."
Hanging on to Her for Dear Life and Looking away in Shame Travis didn't know what to do next. Scarlet didn't know what to do with that Information that had just received. "When did they Kiss her? Why did they do it in the First place?" All this Information was processing and the Only Response she could give was "Soup?"
Nick Ran to the Soup to check on it and found that it was Ready. This was Great, Hopefully this will Help to change the Subject and get her to Move on to something else. When he made it back to Her, she looked like She Might Retreat. He went to grab her face and help her drink the Soup, but she moved her head away and took the bowl from him. Making it Clear that She didn't Like being grabbed like that since the Kissing information.
It was an awkward silence and the Four Males, and the only Female didn't know what to say. Not wanting to say or do the wrong thing they all just kept quiet. When Scarlet Finished with the soup, she broke the silence by asking for a Little More. Nick was More than Happy to help because it was His soup that she liked and wanted more of. He handed it to her told her to be Careful it was Hot. With a Smile on His Face, he said "I'm Glad that you Like it."
Scarlet didn't know what to do after getting all the Kissing information and couldn't take it when Fireball tried to feed her. When she finished the First bowl, she Still couldn't think of anything and could only ask for another Bowl. Since it was Mid-Morning and she couldn't Eat anymore, She said "Will you take me back outside Please?"
Travis Lifted her up and said "Yeah, I can take you back outside, but only for a Little Bit longer. There are others around and it is not good for you to be around them. Not in the Condition that you are in Now."
Scarlet was a Little taken back by how 'Putting the Foot Down Attitude' he had been just now, but oddly enough She found herself Liking the Protection Vibe that he was giving off. On the way-out Alex said, "Hold on let me check out the area first." Scarlet said "Don't worry, I got a feel for everyone around here. No One is in a Mile and a Half of here. I can tell if anyone out there and heading here."
Travis said "Don't do that!! We can do the sweep and make sure that you are safe. You don't need to Use your Precious Energy for anything but Healing Yourself. Okay?"
Scarlet gave a Light chuckle and said "It doesn't take Energy to do it Silly. And I can't help it. It's a Habit that I picked up over the years of being alone. At this point I can't really turn it off."
Travis had a strange feeling about that and asked, "Can you feel Us?"
She thought about the answer before she said Sadly "Everyone but you. That's what Scares me the Most about You."
Travis stopped Mid step and Felt a Stab in his heart. Finally said "I can Leave at any time. I trust that they Will Keep you safe." As He went to hand her over to Nick she said "No Don't go. I want to keep an eye on you." When Travis gave her Funny look she said, "If I can see you, I know where you are, and you won't be able to sneak up on me. You're staying."
Travis didn't know if he wanted to Laugh or Cry. "His Female wanted him by Her Side he should be happy, but as he sat down and really started to think about their past. She chose for Him to always stay with Her. Why? Everywhere they met up and she stayed anywhere I was asked to stay over, BUT when we were alone like this she Always Runs Away. Was it because of This? She was scared that I would Hurt her. Great I told her that I kissed her earlier. She must think that I am the Worst Male in History, and he had Kissed her twice now. TWICE!!" This was running through his mind, but he was brought back to reality by a sudden Jolt in his arms.