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Alvaro nodded, following Leo out quickly and flinching away in shock as Yuki let out banshee like scream.

Elliot had just finished tying the knot in his own robe before haering the sudden cry of pain hit his ears. Paternal instincts kicked up and he ran out, ears lowered in anger at whatever hurt his child, but instead he saw Leo try to snatch Rin away and failing, the babes screaming. His mind thinks as soon as Lewis speaks.

It isn't Leo.

"Uncle," he said, forcing himself not to attack whomever was possessing his husband, and instead moved to take the children, holding them close as the air temperature dropped. At least Lewis remembered to wrap them up tightly.

"Leo's been possessed." Alvaro said, glaring. "Who are you?" and like that his voice was only laced with the ability, holding back, not wanting to force Leo to hurt himself.

Elliot's heart turned cold, knowing full well who that smile belonged too, but he snarled aggressively at Istavia. Alvaro could only stand in shock, hoping it would work because it was Leo's body.

Elliot roared angrily, ice hitting the spots where Leo had been before looking at the crying babies, forcing himself to cam down, bringing the temperature in the room back to normal and nuzzling them. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'll bring Mommy back I promise." he murmured.

Alvaro could only look out the window before closing it and the curtains. "We'll go get guards right away. And towels."

"Leo's body has water run off of him. It's physically impossible for him to get wet. Wearing that though he'll get cold too quickly." he looked at his father.

"we'll send out dogs. No. We can't."

"No, you need too. We cannot have Istavia get too far." Elliot whispered, pained at the thought of even using dogs to track down his once-bentien husband. "Leo will understand. Only send out the tracker dogs, not the hunting ones."

Elliot looked at Lewis, having no second doubts and handing he children over. "Stay in your room, Uncle. Stay in there and do not leave it. Father, stay safe."

"You stay safe." And watched as his son turned, shifting immediately and worked out of the robe before darting down the hall. He made a pit stop once outside, staring at the cougar cubs who were much larger than before, young adults now, old enough to hunt. he unlatched them and ordered them to search with him. He heard hounds baying in the distance. The tracking hounds were out. He turned and ran into the blizzard, pausing to snap at Perky, forcing him to follow orders and be on the look out for Leo before they spread out. He had to find him. He had to find Leo. He could hurt him, but not kill him. The wolf's howl made him snarl. That was Tsume. s**t.

Saegthin groaned, breakfast now being put onto the tables finally as were plates and dishes. Thank goodness, he needed a nap. "All right Oliver I think we're done for the morning." And looked over at him, finding him crouched down. "Oliver? What's wrong?" and stepped closer curiously before the knife sliced out, cutting straight up the tanned cheek. "Oliver! What has gotten into you?!"

Kashi paused his rounds as glass crashed. What on earth? He walked forward curiously towards the noise. Something was growling. Was that the dog Ludwig? "Ludwig! What trouble are you getting in.... to..." he stopped at the end of the hall seeing a large gray wolf charging towards him. His body grew tense with fear, so tense it almost hurt. He had to run, his body told him, run away and hide. But he couldn't. His legs were stuck, tears filling his eyes as the wolf ran closer. Move. Move. Move!

"someone grab some rope!" he called, shooting his wings open and into Oliver's face to distract him, feeling the knife slice through the membrane of his wing. "I'm a pacifist, Oliver!" he said hearing the barely audible words, grabbing the boy's hand and twisting it to get the knife out. "Hog-tie him!"

Surprisingly, it was Elliot who found Istavia standing in the gardens, snow roaring angrily around them as the wind screamed. Blizzards were awful and he could feel the wind touching him, but not the temperature of the cold air or how harsh the snow was biting. "Your body was killed how are you alive!" he shouted at Istavia.

Elliot snarled at the man, Leo's face contorting viciously to resemble his Uncle's. But if Istavia wasn't alive... what had Lewis taken that the spirit was so desperately clinging too? "You bite your tongue! Your land is being broken apart as we speak!" Lewis was not an idiot, he just didn't know any better. "I don't plan on killing Leo either. And he shall not rule over three lands. If Leo's children knew what on earth makes you think that the Falians will even let you near their borders? Their magic is stronger than the dark one you're using!" he staggered as the wind buffeted him, ears lowering before rising. "Break his legs." He ordered. "Get him lost in the hedge-maze. Tire him out. Do not kill him." and turned as the two cougars came into view, staring down before one charged at him.

Kashi tried to speak, only a small noise escaping his lips as the wolf spoke. It could talk. It could talk and it wanted to hurt him. it wanted to hurt him and the babies. He knew the voice, he knew it and he knew the eyes, though they were not normally red. "are you going to eat me?" he whimpered, taking a step back, tense legs starting to relax. "I-I imagined you would. J-Just I guess... it'd be friendlier?" and chuckled, trembling, ears lowering before her closer his eyes and swung his leg, catching the wolf on the side of the head. "I-I'm so sorry!" he cried out, covering his mouth, heart racing in his chest. "H-Hares. Strong legs." And arms, he had one hell of a punch. Tsume was lower to the ground. Kicking would help.

They nearly had the rope over his arms before he slipped out. "Grab him!" Saegthin yelled. The maids missed and Saegthin saw him lunge for the knife. The Patheran didn't reach it first. He kept on going though, grabbing the piece of tongue that fell before grabbing to the boy. "Put this in ice!" and tossed the peice of meat at a maid before grabbing the hand once again, "Forgive me, Elder." And twisted the boy's hand to break it, grabbing towels with his free hand and shoving them in Oliver's mouth, turning him onto his side. "Come on Oliver, you stay with me now."

The cougars ran quickly beside Istavia, communicating silently with each other before one leapt at the man, hoping to pin him down. He missed, tumbling before running again to catch up. Floppy stayed steady with Leo, glancingb ack before pouncing, hoping to tackle the man into the snow.

"T-Tsume I can't!" Kashi exclaimed, but the wolf seemed to be struggling with his inner demons. The hare didn't know what to do. Attack his friend and keep the children safe, or run. He wanted to run so bad. He was not one to fight! The teeth snapping made him swing his other leg into the Tsume's side.

The cougar kept Istavia pinned, growling as his brother walked up, circling the two carefully. Their namesakes were hard to distinguish now, both ears perked perfectly. However the one known as Floppy grabbed an ankle and began dragging the fae back to the castle until Perky snarled and swiped at his brother's face, moving and carring the other on his back while Floppy traveled behind, just in case Leo decided to run off again.

"Tsume!" He man yelled in fear, moving towards him quickly. "I didn't meant o cru--" but the wof leapt and Kashi gave a loud scream of fear, eyes wide and looking into the red eyes with fear. But he stopped, the wolf stopped, teeth pressing and causing the skin to bleed, but he did nothing more but run. "Tsume!" He shouted, scrambling to get up before quickly chasing him. "Tsume! Tsume stop!"

Alvaro looked at the gem, moving the babies away from it and looking around, finding is sword and grabbing it. "If this is what Istavia is using to stay alive. I suggest destroying it." and pressed the tip into the gem, pressing into it.

Alvaro flinched at the screaming, glancing at his grandsons befoere looking at the gem and raising the sword. The growl made him stop and turn, sword raised as the wolf burst through. A wild wolf? A secondary snarl made him look over the sword he was using to defend himself with, a large lynx tackling the canine, claws digging in deep.

Elliot didn't even need to use human words to portray the absolute fury and fierce protectiveness he felt. No one was going to harm his children. Especially not Tsume. Friend or not to Leo the Nalaenir refused to let it happen. He was clinging to the side, claws digging in deep while before his jaw opened to sna at the neck.

Kashi panted, leaning against the doorframe. "Elliot! That's Tsume!"

Alvaro looked at them before raising the sword, his life currently renewed and slammed the tip down on the stone, praying to god it would break.