"We will unless we get home late," Tina laughed before heading out with Dains at her side.

"We will all miss you while you're gone. Some of us more than others, but we will remember that you will returne," Tieral said, stepping in once Dains and Tina were out of the door way, "I'm glad we can call you a friend or family."

"I am glad as well.  Coming to this cave was the best thing tha thad ever happened to me, and without Frost or Mayumi's help, I wouldn't have known any of you nor been able to speak or walk.  I love you all with all my heart and soul." she said with a smile.

"I would ask nothing more from you. I've asked Ahnah to protect you as best she can. I want to ask for you to do the same to her, To losse wither of you would be devestating," Tieral said, holding a small locket carved from wood, "If I lost you, I know I would never find someone as pure as you. If I lost Ahnah, I would loose the best and only mother figure I have. I want both of you to be safe."

"I shall protect her with my life if necessary.  We shall both return in one year's time, I guarantee it." she said, closing her eyes and holding a paw over her heart.  She never broke her promises for anything unless it was death, but that only stopped her once.

"Thank you, she means just as much to me as you do," Tieral said with a nod before stepping over to Goldenscale, "I will make sure Ece and Alekai remain safe in your absscents."

She smiled and hugged Tieral.  "I trust you."

"I trust you too," Tieral said, returning the hug, "Tha nk you for everything you've done here. I don't know if you've been told that enough."

"Once I am told, I do not foget." she said nuzzling him.  "So, any plans for the rest of the night?"

"Other than spend time with you, no. Time is all I want, nothing more," he said, nuzzling her neck, "Anything more would only be too much."

"How about all of us play a game?" she offered.

"That sound great. We can all have a little fun before you leave," Tieral said, picking Ece and Alekai up, "I suppose we could invite Ahnah to join us. She'll be leaving with after all."

"Sure.  Where is she?" Goldenscale asked.

"I'm not sure. I haven't seen since this morning when we went to the willow," Tieral said, nuzzling Ece, "She shouldn't be too far from here. She was the main reason i went to the willow earlier, but she wasn't there."

"I'll go find her.  I'll be back soon." she said, giving Tieral a quick lick on the cheek before she jumped out of her cave and used her aura to search for Ahnah.

Sitting on one of the cliffs that dotted the upper regions of the mountain where snow layed permenantly frozen, Ahnah looked around when she sensed Goldenscale.

"Is something wrong Goldenscale," She asked once Goldenscale reached her, her aura rolling through several emotions of fear stress and sadness, "I didn't mean to stay up here so long."