She got there as quickly as she could - had slept very little to make sure her travels were swift. She was tired - especially as she padded through sand. Euughh. How she hated the stuff. It was course and rough and it got everywhere. How did the sea folk live like this? The sea water was no good for her fur, and the scent of salt that was but a mere accent to the mountain winds they got in their forest was the main course around here... It was too much of a good thing for sure.

But there was no time to complain. She was lucky to encounter a time of low tide, despite being a strong swimmer. In the distance she spotted the island, no doubt - it was at their coast she halted and lifted her chin to the sky. She let out a call for her friend and the leader of the sea folk, an urgent one.

The queen curtsied in greeting, but was quick to cut to the chase. Thank goodness you're home. She exclaimed first and foremost, her heart having sunk lower and lower with each passing second until the other's arrival. I'm afraid I come bearing bad news. She took a deep breath, knowing the story might get long. If she ever came to bring another message, she'd most likely rehearse it beforehand, but there hadn't been any time.

One of my top warriors has been attacked by one of the Saints we've driven away not too long ago. She's alright, thank goodness - but she figured out where they've settled. It's in the mountain range next to my forest. My suspicion is that they've settled in the canyon, practically next to the Empire. She told, worry intertwined with the soothing melody of her voice. I feel unsafe, and I don't think this was the deal... They were supposed to go far, but I can't take them on on my own.

She wasn't so unstable yet that she'd end up crying in Hua's arms, but her exhaustion and worry were clear as day. She knew that becoming a leader meant hard work, discipline, vanquishing evil when it showed its dirty face - but she hadn't expected this. She was at the brink of war with this other forming pack, and all she had was a handful of allies, her own men and women, and a sense of duty and righteousness.

She was very glad that one of those allies was so nice to her - not that the others weren't. I know it's very soon after our first run-in with them, but I'd like to gather the packs around the area again in an attempt to drive them out. I understand though, if this is an unreasonable request, but I've got no where else to turn than to all of you. She explained in a softer voice.

Though Lumi wasn't someone who'd use her helping others in an attempt to make them in debt by her, she was glad that Hua at least thought she owed the court something. Had she expected anything less though? The mermaid seemed to be a woman of honor, and not helping her allies in their time of need felt like it would go against her very nature.

The fae shook her head. I came straight here when I found out - I do not know where to find them, but I can locate and warn the Empire when I leave here. She explained. She was also thinking of getting her old friend, Artyom, involved. The fae had promised to send word of her forming, and though they weren't yet, their existence was now being threatened by an evil that might spread to their lands as well.

Lumiya was the furthest thing from selfish, and so the announcement that maybe no warriors would come from the merfolk did anything but anger her. She understood completely; spring had come and gone, and she knew it was then that many pixies were born. The court had not been so lucky, but the new spring would soon be upon them. Time stopped for no-one after all.

That's perfectly fine. Who knows, perhaps things will quiet down and we never hear from them again. She thought aloud hopefully.