"This is a declaration of war", Joln roared when he realised that this man wants to begin a fight with Valian, a fight he will surely loose

"Navil, take the others and go home", ordered Valian

"We are not leaving you", answered Mlya

" Mlya, there is no strong defense back home. We have Syin s sword. Those things could attack the union", Joln reasoned with the on edge Mlya

" Claus, they can't leave now .The civilians will see them", one guard answered.

"What do we do now?", whispered another guard..

The wolves looked to one another and they have to admit these beings were right.

Joln and Valian turned and looked to the guards who were looking at the wolves with anger and hostility.

Just then someone blast open the doors to the backyard

Everyone shifted thier attention to the intruder and they saw Orl , Youden and other guards walking towards their direction.

As they descended the stairs,not a soul uttered a word because they wanted to hear what Youden and his company could possibly have to communicate.

They passed the vicious beasts and walked over to their kind.

It would be monotonous to bow to one another right now because people of different ranks are all here. Instead those of lower rank kept their heads lowered while Youden and Claus spoke to one another.

"The king says that you should not fight them. Allow them to treat thier leader and stay here. They will leave later because the civilians are still in shock. ", he spoke casually, clearly showing that he is in great disagreement with this motion. Everyone here would rather they leave right away but the king does have a point.

Claus looked into Youden s eyes and he sensed his disapproval but they can't do anything about it.They have to obey a royal order.

Claus exhaled and he signaled for the people carrying Syin to go to one of the visitors s rooms.

" If we say we are putting them in the dungeon, do you think they will agree?", Youden asked while looking to the floor.

Joln couldn't argue with that reason nor could Valian.

They looked at each other and they said that they agree . Humans can be unreasonable but atleast they can use their heads

Youden and Claus then turned around and they walked to the open entry door way on the side of the palace which gives acess to a Lang passage which will join to several others eventually leading to other places in the imperial grounds.

The guard wanted to coax the wolves but they fear being beaten up in a second.

Joln moved ahead first and the other wolves followed behind.Valian was the one who immediately left after Joln. He was not intending on moving but the fact that Joln left first means that he approves of this madness.

He turned a little and he saw that Valian was walking right behind him. He felt relived because he didn't think he would have been able to maintain his composure in the presence of humans.

*****

They walked for a good ten minutes.

The chamber that they were heading to was the furthest from the palace yet it seemed to the most luxurious. It was the perfect place to keep ten beasts.

These wolves were escorted by twenty guards, four carrying Syin on a bed, while everyone else was looking like they are walking criminals.

It's a bit extreme but it's a joke for wolves. They would need a whole army to escort alphas but since they are not fighting, this scout team will have to do.

As they arrived there ,Youden pushed open the gate to the yard and it felt like the house of a royal family member. Eight guards remained outside the walls. Five remained in the yard. And five went to behind the house. Two stayed by the door of the house

Four wolves remained outside while Youden and Claus headed inside with the other wolves.

The first place to enter is the living room, to the side of which there are arms being the passages leading to the rooms.Two fairly large bedrooms were on each side of the arm sharing a private bathroom. Ale rooms are separated from one another by Shojis and folding doors.So basically, this house had the structure of a bull s head.

Withal, Youden lead the wolves to the rooms on the right.Mlya , Navil went into the other room to lay Ryle on a bed while Joln and Valian followed the four guards that carried Syin to another bedroom.

This room was no different from the rooms in the wolf grounds. Except for the furniture and interior decoration, they seemed to be alike.

A single bed was positioned between two windows, a low laying table to the side of the room and another low laying table with a mirror and some towels, to the back of the room.A total of four lanterns were in bulit in the walls

After they placed Syin carefully on the bed that was lined with expensive silk, they backed away.Joln quickly went over to him and sat on the bed . he placed the back of his hand on Syin s forehead and felt that his skin was not as hot as he thought it could be.That would mean he is recovering.

Youden stayed in the room with four other guards, right by the door. They looked at the wolf tending to their prince.

Valian stood cross-armed next to the table with the mirror. He was gawking at Youden who was seriously staring at Joln and Syin.When ever wolves and humans confront, there is always fighting.So to see a wolf not wanting to kill is quite a new experience for them..He turned at looked at Valian who responded by turning his head patronizingly and looking forward

"They will stay outside the doors, so don't do anything stupid.", Youden said still looking at Valian

" We should say that to you", he answered without looking to the person he is talking to

Youden ignored the intimidating dark beauty and he took a step near the bed. Joln and Valian looked at him clearly confused by his action.

He felt strange thus he swirled and walked away

The guards followed behind him and they closed the doors respectfully. Maybe they forgot how to be rude either way that is a good thing.

Joln was puzzled but didn't care.

He refocused on Syin. The humans probably moved the strip because right now his forehead was clean as a whistle . Be that the case, Joln can't use a new strip because it may become an overdose.

" I will prepare a lotus bath when he wakes up. So we just have to wait for that", he spoke softly, turning to face Valian who looked like he was going to drop down from exhaustion

Valian lowered his body and sat on the table and proceeded to lay on it.

Joln stood up and walked to the low laying study table. He sat down and crossed his arms on the table then laid down.He was equally as exhausted. When was the last time they slept?

*****

It was about eight hours later

He rubbed his eyes a felt tiny streaks of water falling on his forehead..

He wrinkled his forehead as the spraying water didn't stop..He opened his eyes slowly and all that his pupils welcome was a dense shade of brown mixed orange sun rays.

He blinked once and this time he managed to adjust his iris to focus on what exactly he was seeing..

Adrian looked around and it appeared to be a somewhat muddy component . It seemed misproportioned because the light bounced on and off at unequal wavelengths..

He subconsciously turned his head to the side and then he was a small fire that was surrounded by small rocks to contain it.However the fire was getting dim every now and then because it was dying out..

He lifted his head off the ground and he started to look around .His head moved from side to side as he tried to comprehend what exactly he was looking and by the architectural design it seemed to be a really tall cave yet not so deep.

There were rocks randomly scattered everywhere.

He then turned his head towards the front of the cave and there was a sheet of after in front.The water was flowing at a steady rate must mostly on the fast side.This was indeed just a sheet because the light from the world outside was capable to escape into the cave.

It was not the sole cause of illumination because the dying flame was a little protagonist in that.

He used his arms to propel himself into sitting position.And remarkably his body was not in pain at all

As soon as he was sitting , he proceeded to press different points on his body and as he moved, no pain was resonated whatsoever.

He looked around the cave but he appeared to be the only living thing here as for some reason he felt the need to get out of this cave.

He turned to the side and snatched his shoes that were positioned diligently next to him and proceeded to wear them

He elevated and walked towards the water curtain to beyond which he believes that , he will be able to leave this area..

Adrian walked towards it and he noticed to the left there is a clear exit free of water .Adrian chose that path .However the path was a little wet so if he doesn't step carefully he could fall over and plummet into the water.

He skipped over the rocks and occasionally the tiny sprays of water kept landing in his eyes making it difficult to see the walk ahead but nonetheless he managed to walk forward.

Three minutes later he had managed to get out from behind the curtain.

He then has to walk over to the bank but there is about three feet of water in between..

He placed all his strength in his legs. And he set course to jump over the water.

Five seconds later he landed on the bank.. He responded by dusting off his clothes and straighten them . Honestly speaking the clothes were a little moist but that is of little significance.

He looked to the sky was surprised to think he had slept that long.