The stallion raced after everyone else his scarlet and sapphire eyes growing wide as he saw what awaited them at the end of the tunnel of smoke. People flew passed him an he gazed around eyes wide while Zafir circled above trying to look out for familiar faces. The blue dragon screeches as she watches Ilios and his family die leaving behind a young foal. Astarot's heart clenches hard the poor child. 'Is there a mother?' Zafir doesn't answer her eyes full of the death from all around them.

Before he can decide what to do about the ivy marked orphan a screech sounds in his ears making his blood turn to ice. 'Apa where is he?!' Zafir flies low leading her light pelted bonded forward swiftly. He watches his father a head of him starting forward to attack Kaos. Fear plunges through his very soul as his warlord father tries to seek revenge. Then he stops and turns the other way. Confused he finally catches up to his ebony father. He presses his muzzle against the Indomitable's thick chest. "We will all morn her later Apa. I will help you gather the kids." 'Zafir!' She races away finding other siblings and trying to herd them towards the portal.

Astarot turns and spies his sister Vezer and he races towards her. She asks if Apa is alright. "Yes, he is trying to get everyone to the portal, go and we will meet you at the end." He touches her cheek gently and she returns the favor before racing away and plunging into the portal. He pivots hunting for other siblings, several of which he watches leave through the hole in space and time. Then he turns and finds lost children making sure they make it through before walking up to his Apa and standing beside him. He can see the pain on his father's face.

Without a word he stands beside hi watching him grieve silently. Astarot is deeply shaken by the death and sorrow raging around him. So many families have been torn apart at the seams.He watches mare howl their sorrow, and stallions crying and shoving motherless children forward. He even watches foals lead siblings into the jaws of the unknown. "It will be alright Volterra. I will not leave your side, we will stay strong." His voice is deep and rough with his own emotions as he stares into his broken father's scarlet eyes. "I love you Apa, and we will never forget her." His eyes are bright with his promise and his love. He strides next to his proud father into the portal Zafir calling to her red brother and gold queen as she follows.

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