Always A Reason For The Pain [INVADERS]

Áskell was half asleep, laying on his back in the family den. He was dreaming about a vicious owl spirit that was chasing him, its neck suddenly stretching out and just as it was about to seize him he heard his father's howl and he jolted away. The message in the howl was clear. Intruders! Now a yearling and anxious to prove himself a fit warrior he bolted from the den and took off toward his father's call. He expected Jigsaw to stay but was in such a hurry he hadn't bothered to say anything.

When he arrived he skidded to a halt and gasped in shock. Massive wolves were breaching the border and tearing into Habari's territory. His father and Izanami were engaged in battle. His first instinct was to help his father but before he could a large gray dire attacked him. Áskell yelled in surprise and just barely managed to doge. The dire's fangs clipped his back but he managed to avoid serious injury.