Today seems as good of a day as any to go out on our patrol. I do not know where my patrol partner is, but with each passing day time is wasting. I will not lose out this season simply because I could not find Romani. Everything is fine at first as we start out for the Threshold. Perhaps while patrolling I'll bring another new face home with me. My last trip had gained the Falls a new member, maybe I would do well again. Something different. Alanna snips in my head. The emotions running through our bond tell me one thing.... It has to do with the Moon Goddess... While I had not lost anyone to the bitch's murder spree... Many others including those I counted as family had.

Alanna suddenly bolts off toward the Deep Forest instead. Without hesitation I take off after her. We race as we both had done years before, when she was only a pup and I was barely more than a colt. When I had been trying to be more grown up than I was really ready to be. We weave in and out of the trees until she suddenly slows down and I skid to a stop behind her. Dark mist was the first sign we were on the right trail. Carefully, we moved on until I found exactly why Alanna was drawn here. There a a gathering of many. Both faces I knew and others I did not. Wordlessly I slip among those already gathered to stand at Archibald's side. I cast a sideways glance at both Phi and Kutlu before looking around. It's only then my eyes lock on to one frame I was not expecting to see.

The purple body, with wings and a lion tail catches my attention. I shift slightly, to nudge my Czar. I can not imagine the feelings he has about being here. I may not be close with Archibald. I never have been. But knowing that he lost someone to her murder spree.... Well I remember the pain losing my family had caused.

It's Alanna who changes my focus. Murderer. She growls in my mind. Her body language changed as she spotted another frame. The bay with the two glass horns and silver marking... It's my frame that changes this time, as it's the first time i've come face to face with the bastard that murdered my mother. A low rumble comes from not only my chest but Alanna's as well. I take a step closer, the thought of challenging him to the death right then and there on my mind. What did I have to lose?

The only thing that keeps me from going on is the mental flash of Chev. Lanna was right. I wouldn't want to lose the one mare that keeps me grounded. That helps hold me together when even my bond to Alanna can not. I glance to those around me from the Falls. I can only hope that should I give in and go to fight, they will either try to stop me or back me up....

Walking "Talking"

Aaron