Greetings, mortal lifeforms. We will be occupying this city. The first wave a scions will come in about an hour. Please do not fight. This is for your own safety. 

Dear Aslahari goverment:

I represent the open air gonvernment of Mer, and we have a request to trade with Aslahari. If you could get back to me as soon as you could so we could discuss trading options, that would be most excellent!

Thank you very much!

Harbor Reinedela Mer 

I look up at the sky and look at the rest of the crew in alarm. Things are floating like clouds, but they hover above us, not moving. Other people notice, and some of them scream. Icy, Alia, and Shadow do not seem to know what is going on.

But I look at Sienna and she nods. We both know exactly what is going on. 

Shadow looks at me confused.

"Catastrophe told me about her," I mutter.

"Who?" Shadow asks.

I pause.

"Octavia." 

Hi, my name is POe Allen. I come from SailHAven, and before that, the place were Octavia died the first time. You could say I am here to save you. You could also say I am here to stop you. All depends on who you are. 

Shadow's not here. 

All of a sudden, I hear cluttering at one of the windows as she soars through and crashes amongst dishes and a table.

She stands up and brushes herself off and looks at us guiltily.

"Heh, I just took a walk in the park."

"Bad idea," Icy snaps. "The scions are extending to Sienna's house now. We need to stay inside. You can't just leave any time you want!" 

"Yes," Sienna says. "But she is safe in this part of town. Octavia is only occupying us, not killing or capturing us."

"But it's still dangerous!" Icy exclaims.

"I'm sure Shadow can handle herself!" Sienna says, flustered.

While they argue, I motion for Shadow to follow me. We walk to my room and I close the door. I flump on my bed, sitting up while Shadow takes a seat beside me.

"What did you get?" I ask, my eyes lighting up.

Shadow gulps. "What do you mean?"

"I saw you in pass us," I reply. "I just didn't say anything, because I didn't want to get you into trouble. If I was in your position, I would want to take a walk and stretch my legs," I say, then looking to her back. "Or wings, too!"

She laughs lightly. "Well, I'm glad you get it then." She then pulls out a beautiful bow and arrow from her sack. "Look at this."

She gently places the bow and arrow on the bed, and she draws back so I can see it. It looks amazing. I look at the writing carved onto the bow.

"So," I say, looking down at the bow. "Looks as though it was made by the people of the forest kingdom of Foredion. It says here that 'whoever holds this bow will find good use of it in times of war and peace. But once you use it in one war, the bow won't be the same again.' Huh," I say. I look up at Shadow. "I can help you to train with the bow and arrow, since I had training on all weapons in Catastrophe's army, if," I say, pausing, "you help me with something else."  

"Thanks, and what do you want me to help you with?" she asks.

"Controlling my shape-shifting," I respond. "If I even think that much about an animal, I'll turn into one. That can be a weakness, so I need to learn how to control and only shape-shift when i want to or I need to."

Shadow nods, smiling. "You've got yourself a deal." 

Citizens of Aslahari. Octavia is coming to attack our city. Do not worry, you will be safe. Sergents will be coming to show you evacuation routes to the Crystal Oasis. DO NOT freak out an dgo crazy. We will surely be able to rid the city of this threat. Please cooroporate and stay calm.

If you want, I can send troops on ground and in the water to help you out during this invasion. We have plenty, and they are very highly trained.

Everyone, attack Catatrophe. Set the plauge on Alashari.