I'm fuming with rage as I pace my room. How could she!?! How could she?! I'm still mad about Eliyana. I can't, I won't let her hurt Icy. Icy is a loyal member of the organization, and Eli, well, I don't know what's with her. I have been training, Thimble too, and resting. And I think it's time to go on another mission. I have to protect Icy. "Hey Thimble." I walk over to the small rodent's cage. "I'm going on a mission. Do you want to come with me?" I hear her snores and don't want to wake her. I write where I'm going on a map and tape it onto a tiny note that I leave on Thimble's cage. The note reads: 

Thimble, you know the new girl, Eliyana, well she wants to hurt Icy. I can't let that happen. I'm going to protect the PowerFriend. You were asleep when I left, but if you want to come, you're welcome to. Just follow the trail on the map and let Capense know you're gone.                              Scarlet 

I also posted a note to Capense and the team so they would know where I was. I then packed the essentials: a few dresses, my knives and spears, rations, my diary, my brush, ok, ok, maybe just a little more than the essentials. I also found Rob asleep and added instructions to care for my potted garden. I added onto Thimble's note, saying: P.S. Ask Rob if he wants to come. I know he can be annoying, but he's a valuable member of the team. 

And with that I'm off.  

I don't know, but this may be the most dangerous mission I've been on yet. I notice I can fly much higher after my aerial training, and for much longer too. I finally arrive at the peak Icy must have climbed, and land. No Icy. No Eli. Just a note. It reads,

Scarlet,

if you've made it this far you'll see that Icy is gone. I already have her. You were just too slow, chicken. And maybe too..... Weak? Or small? Or did your little rodent friends hold you up? But none of that matters. You'll never help Icy. And you'll never catch me. 

Eli <3

The note is scrawled in bold chicken scratch (how ironic) terrible, messy writing. All of a sudden, I realize I have an enemy. Maybe she's Icy's enemy, but who says we can't share? This is my battle. And I. Will. Win.

And with that I fly off, following the trail of dust.

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It finally leads me to a cave, a very large cave. I hear giggles, evil, maniacal, giggles, coming from inside. I move a step closer. Then I hear movement. Someone is in there, and they know I'm out here. I pin myself against the side of the cave. Then I see a smug looking white fox head peer out, and quickly go back in without taking a glance at me. I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding, then inched close to the cave entrance. I dared to poke my head inside, trying to control my breathing. Then I saw Icy tied up, Eliyana giggling and talking, and empty space behind them. I creep slowly, quietly to the other side of the cave. Eliyana's back is to me, but Icy sees me. I hold up a feather to my beak and she seems to understand, not letting on to anything. I quickly hide in the shadows, no one could see me here. And I wait for just the right time to spring. I don't intend to be caught and burden some other member of Capto Abolere to come get us both. This is my battle. And I. Will. Win.

~ Scarlet 

I'm posting this here since I'm somewhere near Capn'O and also I don't want to use the Gryphon Thread anymore, I've used it too much.

I wake up in what looks like a hollow tree. I get up, and look around, Yup. Definitely a hollow tree. What looks like it used to be an arch-shaped open-air entrance is now covered with logs. I couldn't push them away if I had to. My eyes dart around the room, looking for escapes.

None.

The artic fox did this. I know she did. I see no escape and sit down and stare at my small hands. I'm only eleven...Why did I ever become a guardian!? 

I begin sobbing. I can't stop. I let tears pour down my cheeks, Young, powerless... Elder wolf was right, I begin to think. Then I hear voices.

I can only catch a bit of it, but I think it's Scarlet talking. She sounds like shes arguing with an extremely girly voice. I can't place what language the voice is talking in but it sounds like fox-it must be the artic fox! 

I hear the undergrowth crashing around, and I realize that they ran off. Why didn't I call for help?!

I sit against the wood and wait. Nothing happens for two hours and I'm on the verge of tears when I hear Capense directing our training drills. "Help!" I croak. My voice is hoarse from crying. "Help!"

I must be near the ring of trees that Capn'O practices and meets at! I yell for Capense but I lose my voice and I sink to the floor. I try pounding at the floor and kicking at the walls but nobody seems to hear me.

I sigh as my thoughts about Capn'O race through my head. Do they know I'm here? If they do, then why haven't they rescued me?

I apologize for charecter controlling Capense as a charecter. I had Scarlet and Eliyana Fur's permission but I forgot to ask Capense.... UGH I should have asked first. One of my greatest flaws is that I always rush into things..... But anyways, can I use you in my stories, Capense? I'm going to only mention you a few more times-that is if you say yes. I promise not to make your charrie do anything embarassing. 

Captcha says akwr. Yes, this is akward. And yes, you sounded like Uglee Berd there, Captcha. 

I wake up and see the note on Thimble's cage. I also see the note on my cage. I go and water Scarlet's potted garden. I also eat breakfast. 

-Rob 

I write in my best human script. 

Capense-

I have discovered a guardian. A human girl. She is called a Power Friend. I managed to capture her but I have only a slight clue as to what power she guards. I understand she was once working for or a part of your wonderful organization. This could be fatal as I believe she helped a Dragon named Claaws set the Gryphon free. I have her in my custody and whenever you wish to interrogate her, I will bring her.  If you refuse, I will revise this and send it to the FAFA. She is a human, and remember, although she's a child I warn you not to be sympathetic. She is a human. Human's are the enemy.

                                             ~Eli <3

I pace around the room. Why do people have a problem with me trying to help them out? Why do they not see that humans are the enemy, and deadly? If it werent for BIG I would still have a family, since they set the Gryphon loose that killed my family. I send the letter then sigh. Why does everyone think I want to hurt Icy...? I just have her captive. I understand she's done a few nice things for the animals in the past, but she's a human and I don't trust her. I grab a key in my paw. I think it's time to pay her a little visit.

~Eli <3 

All of a sudden, I see the fox poke her head out again. This time she sees me. "Um, have we met?" she asks. "Oh yes, Scarlet. I remember." "I'm here to get Icy," I say calmly, although I can feel my heart beating like a stampede of wild animals. "Oh, I'm sorry. You can't have her," she says, eyes gleaming with mischief. "Oh, and I'm afraid I have some business to attend to. I guess I'll have to contain you until I'm back. You might kidnap Icicle. And we wouldn't want that to happen, would we?" She gags me and ties me to a tree outside the cave. She then smiles smugly and saunters off, giggling maniacally. But though I struggle, I can't seem to shake loose of my bonds. Then I remember. My knife, my loose knife is strapped to my pack. I try to shake it loose, then when I fail, I rub it against a tree. The knife falls loose, I cut my bonds, then rush into the cave. Icy's eyes light up on her tear-stained face when she sees me. I cut the ropes holding her down. "Scarlet! Thank goodness! I wasn't sure if anyone would come for me!" I can see where she has been crying. "Come on! We have to go before Eliyana gets back!" But we may just be too late. I can barely see a white figure coming up the hill. I fly off, Icy running like a stag just under me. We'll be long gone before that sly fox gets back. 

~ Scarlet  

Is it ok if I can join your team? Capense. I'm new in the kyngdom and haven't posted my charrie sheet. Is it ok if I do it here? 

~Aevryn

I alight on an outcropping of rock outside the cave where Icy was held captive; having watched the events that had just occurred there, ready to help if I was needed, I wait in case if Eli or any other creature decides to return. As I settle down, I think sheepishly back to my run-in with Claaws a few days back. I don't know what got into me. Firstly, to have turned my back on all of humanity? I know very well that they are not all horrible, in fact, I have had several instances where I had very good relations with humans, and yet I did that? And secondly, and even worse, to offer fealty? Urg, that was embarrassing. I still need to find the Antler, but I will never sink as low as to offer my fealty to a creature without feathers; no matter how powerful they may be, they are still beneath me. And what of my teammates that were there? How could they possibly still trust me? Oh great Zeraya in the heavens above, and Ouroborus in the earth below, how can I possibly prove myself true to them? I guess only time will tell. No. I need to tell Scarlet, and now. Plus, then I can help with Icy. Yes, This is a good plan. I leap from my rocky perch and swiftly persue my fellow avian, and the Guardian with her.

I run into the cave. I had moved Icy from a hollow tree into a cave... Where was that chicken? Oh well, she probably scampered. I walk into the cave and see. No Icy. I check outside. No Scarlet. What!? That...that chicken helped the enemy? My fur bristles. What.... happened!? How did she...? I snarl and lunge at the nearest thing to attack. A pile of severed rope.  No! What happened!? Did the B.I.G set her free? Were humans here? Was it that chicken? I stalk off through the forest. I snarl and I know....That I can't trust anyone anymore. 

~Eli <3 

I get to Capn'O in record time. "How did you track me?" I ask Scarlet. "Easy. The mountain had deep snow. You had footprints all over it," Scarlet said. "Also, didn't you leave Capense a note?" I nod. I shiver, remembering the net as it seemed to fall from the sky.

"I don't think she'll come near Capn'O anytime soon," I say. Scarlet nods and has a wicked glint in her eye. I know that look. It's one wanting revenge. It's fueled by humiliation... What would Eli do to make her look like that? Scarlet notices that I am studying her look, and I quick try to talk to cover up the fact that I was staring at her. "Erm, so, did you have help? Did Capense even know I was gone?" I ask. "Yes. A groshawk.  And I'm not sure," Scarlet says.

"If Eli could find me, we need to be more secretive," I say. "Especially when you're doing top-secret guardian things that nobody knows about?" Scarlet says, looking pointedly at me. "Oh. Yeah. Well, I'm on this top-secret quest thing to find the Gryphon. If I find the creatures of the powers, we might have a real chance at stopping B.I.G since they all seem to like me--that is, except for Claaws, according to the Gryphon."

And that's all I have for now. -Icy