~Haides~ 

I stare out from the entrance of my cave. The wind howls, and the sea roils and foams below me. I wave a pale, gaunt hand and it quiets. I wave my hand again, and it writhes back to life, waving and splashing. With a smile, I step inside. 

I wonder how those Powers are doing, and the BIG. I wonder if Catastrophe has risen yet, or if Jaaws has started speaking to people yet. I hope so. If a war is pending, that means a lot of people and animals will ask help from me! And a lot of Powers, also. Powers have lots of riches and magic to offer me!

Well, it's time to catch up on Kyngdom stuff! I turn around and walk inside my dark, damp cave. My home.

Inside, a bit of furniture sits. Shelves of potion bottles, poisons, and elixirs. A table, with a stack of spellbooks. Near the entrance, a smooth, little pool about the size of a hula-hoop of liquid lies, glowing.

Who needs crystal balls when you can use Lyquid?

I point my fynger at it. Immediately, the still water starts to swirl. It starts to bubble and foam, twirling in circles all the while. I wait.

The small pool stops stirring. I right away bend down to see. It's like one of those super-still waters that show your reflection. But instead of reflecting you, it reflects what you want to know.

It shows glowing pictures of the animals rescuing Zephyra. Of the animals fighting the badger. Of Claaws. Of Claaws's new apprentice, Eli. Of Jaaws kidnapping people. Of that PowerFriend, Icy.

I watch it like a movie until it stops showing the glowy images.

Time to lend my aid--And get payment in return. With a flick of my hand, I summon three black birds. I open my mouth, telling the birds my messages. I then rip out pieces of my raven hair and throw it at than. I then whisper a few nonsense words.

The birds start to caw. But instead of cawing in their bird language, they do a perfect imitation of the words I spoke. Almost like a voice recording.

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