She stood again on the edge of the plains calling for the alpha as she had not so long ago. She stopped on her journey between Sawtooth and Arcanum, determined to reach her allies before they could be tainted by the words of her enemy. She marched on through the pain of her wounds. If Helios sought her out, she prayed that this was where he would find her. She had admitted only to going to the allies, Arcanum and Solstice. Nothing had been said of her other visit and nothing would be until she was certain of the plan. She sat back on her haunches as she awaited her recent ally, and she licked gently at her still fresh wounds. Poe hopped on the ground beside her, searching for some prey to occupy his time during the meeting. She needed to inform Crucifix of what had happened, the new festival agenda, and her plans for the future. She needed to ensure that he was still on her side.

When he heard the howl of Natayela once more in the Weeping Woods he smiled. She was only one it seemed who always came to that land to meet and he found an easy pace through the brush until she was within her sights. When she was his easy stride faulted for a moment as he took her in, and her wounds. His light stride turned into a jog, one that paused lightly on the earth a few strides from her as he raised his head and howled for Orchid, the lead healer before he covered that last distance to the wolf of Olympus. That salty scent of blood was about her and he tied to think what might have happened to her or brought her here in this state. Was her pack under attack? Was she here for him to fulfil his alliance? If she was he would have to tread carefully the next few moments. He was true to his word that he would help her if another pack was attacking her own for no reason, without being provoked, and so he would have to find out why they where under attack before he could commit Solstice's dwindling resources. But... he was getting ahead of herself, maybe she had gotten attacked on her way to see him to chat or perhaps just passing through and stopped here now after receiving injuries... Either way, a healer he could offer her with no explanation needed, he was never the type to leave a wolf injuries without aid. He sat beside her as he waited to Orchid to arrive ?What happened?? he would ask her softly. "Speech"

When Crucifix arrived, he asked immediately what happened. She was well aware of how she must appear, still bearing the wounds from her battle. She shook her head vigorously at his words. "I am fine, it was only a minor fight. I am here for something of much greater importance. My pack has been lost." She turned her head to the sky and let out a deep breath. "A challenger appeared at our borders, enraged at our former Empress who no longer resided with us. My husband could not keep victory from her grasp. She has taken our lands, but that is no bother to me."



Her unseeing gaze turned on him them, her mouth set into a grim line. "The usurper released our family, but she is not releasing my nieces and nephews. They are kept there as glorified hostages. Two of them I raised as my own. I am going to be reclaiming lands for us soon under a new name, and I am trying to come up with a plan to recover my family. I must know, are you still my ally? Will you help me find a course of action?"