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a large bird arrives with a bag
"thanks tilly." mink says opening the bag and setting the items out on a log, forming a make shift table.

Table:[color=white]

"i hope jimbo gets back soon. i want to see if he likes the treets i got him" mink puts the treats back into the bag.

Bag:[color=white]

Mink sighs before calling out
"JIMBO DINNERS READY" as it started to get dark, with still no sign of jimbo, mink started to get worried.
"tilly can you fly about to see if you can see him please."
Tilly nodded and flew off into the vastly darkening forrest

Mink was worried Tilly had left first thing that morning looking for Jimbo. But at mid day when she returned there was still no sign of him.

~Well the stuff in the cart won't keep long. There's only one thing for it~ mink thought nodding to her self.

" Jareth you stay here in case he comes back here. if he dose take him to the house ok?
Sasha your with me I want you to start tracking to see if we can track him down.
Crystal and Samson I want you to head towards the house on the route we had set out with the cart and the others ok."

Everyone seemed to nod in agreement. After a quick tidy the cart was set.
"Well everyone behave on the way there and tell Lilly what's going on ok. I don't want her to worry" mink said fixing the pack on her back before she and Sasha walked into the woods following the trail of the wandering changeling.

Jimbo stopped and looked around this is what he had heard from the camp sight. As he passed through the trees into a clearing he gasped before him was a large lake stretching out over the landscape.
~I'm glad you have arrived little one. ~ Came a soft voice from behind Jimbo.
Jimbo span around quickly and took a step backwards as a pair of bright red eyes looking back from the trees.
~Do not be afraid Jimbo. I wont hurt you~ Came the voice as out from the trees came another horse like creature.
Her coat was ghostly shades of dapple grey both her tail and main were white with a pair of silver grey wings on her back.
~How do you know my name? ~ Jimbo asked as a strange feeling crept over him.
~ I know many things. That is just how I am. But I lead you hear to ask for your help. ~ She said hanging her head.
~I don't know how I could help but I will try. ~ Jimbo said taking a step towards her.
~ You saw a dark horse creature earlier didn't you? If you can help her you help me. We were separated many years ago she was lost in the forest during a storm. She wanders through now looking for me. ~ Jimbo nodded and watched as she told her story not knowing what she wanted him to do.
~If you can get her back to this lake we can be together. I can take you where she is. ~ she said walking further up the river bank.
~Why don't you bring her here your self? If you know where she is?~ Jimbo asked unable to understand why he was needed.
~Because she can't see me or hear me. ~ She said lowering her head. ~I didn't live through the storm that separated us and I cant leave till I know she is safe and forgives me.~

Jimbo followed Dart slowly round the edge of the small lake.
As he neared the outcorpping he noticed that shadow was watching him.

The moon was slowly creaping across the sky and as they stoped at the bace of the rock the moon seemed to stop just behind the shadowy figer.



Jimbo stared at the figure as she walked slowly down towards him her hoves gently tapping across the stone surface.
~ who are you stranger and how did you find this place?~ she asked stopping only a few feet infront of him.

~my name is Jimbo and I was sent here by Spirtdart to find you and bring you home.~ Jimbo said lifting his head high.

Shadow steped back slightly at the mention of Darts name and tears seemed to enter her eyes.
~you have seen her? is she ok?~ She blurted out quickly moving closer.

~yes i have seen her and she wants me to bring you home Shadow~
Shadow nodded and carfully followed jimbo back along the path Dart had lead them.

it was aproaching Dawn when they reached the lake and he turned to see Dart standing by the beach.
Jimbo watched as Shadow and dart ran towareds on another feeling happy but there was somthing at the back of his mind telling him to leave, and quickly.

but before he could moveaway they both turned towards him
~thank you for bring us togeather~ they both said
~let us thank you~ shadow said moioning him to come closer.
~i found this item a while ago and i hid it just by those rocks~ Dart said pointing to an area near to them.
Jimbo nodded and walked towards the area they had pointed to.
as he got closer he heard a laugh coming from behind him. truning to look he saw Shadow and dart laughing.
~i told you he was to trusting sister~ Dart said flicking her long black tail.
Jimbo looked carfully at both.
Spiritdart no longer had Her coat of ghostly shades of dapple grey but it was now Jet black along with her main and tail. but what jimbo noticed the most was her soft feathery silver wings were now a deep blood.
The only thing that was the same was her bright red eyes.
Blackshadow stood beside her with the same evil look in her eye.
~i know sister. but it was still fun.~
Jimbo tried to walk forward but found that his hoves were stuck. he had walked into a sink hole.
~oww poor little baby stuck in the sand~ Shadow laughed teasing him by flying past.
~we would like to watch you sink but its getting early and were not to fond of light~ Dart said and with that they flew off leaving Jimbo to his fate.

mink made her way across slowly and whn she reached jimbo she untied the rope from her waist and tied it round him the best she could.
Mink hugged his neck praying that help would come soon.
feeling in her pocket she pulled out a lollypop and offered it to jimbo.
~you hungry J? i know you missed dinner last night, which is still waiting back home, and it tastes like ice cream.~ mink said offering it to him.
jimbo nodded and took the lolly.
mink smiled and poped another into her mouth.

jimbo look up at mink while he sucked on the lolly she was kneeling next to him stroking his mane, but she wasn't sinking like he was.
'must be the wings' he thought looking at them carefully.
at first they looked white but as he looked closer he could see diffrent colors. mostly soft blues, greens and even a faint bit of red aswell.

mink looked round when she heard somthing comming there way sh sighed happly when she saw sasha had sent some from the house to help.
Hugginf jimbos neck mink whispered in his ear ~dont worry we'll have you out in a bit~ and with that she flew back over to the edge of the same to sort out the rescue team.

Mink sighed she could see Jimbo was exhausted and trying to stay awake but she didn't know how long it would take to get him out and it was well past midday now.
~Ok Duffy you go on the rear left rope with blue demon and Plu . ~ Mink ordered pointing the three out who nodded and moved round to that side
~ Daybreak your on rear right by your self ok? ~ Day nodded
~ opal , malachite , and Amy I wont you front right.
That should leave galaxy and Lita for front left. ~
Mink quickly moved round the four groups attaching the ropes to them carefully.
~Ok when I say go everyone I want to pull ok. ~ Mink said looking round the groups. Every one nodded.
~You ready Jimbo? ~ Mink asked wanting to be sure he'd be ok. He nodded and mink shouted go.
It took a while for them to start pulling together but soon all were pulling steadily

Mink watched as Jimbo slowly started to rise out of the muck that kept him trapped.
When he was nearly out mink called to the groups who started moving forward slowly.
There was a loud pop as Jimbo finally came loose from the ground and he swung slightly in the harness as he hung in mid air. Tears fell from mink eyes as Jimbo was moved forward away from the sinkhole.
~Ok lower him slowly guys~ mink called when she was sure they were far enough from the edge. They had moved the campsite up from where they had camped before.
Jimbo felt happy to be back on solid ground again and as soon as the harness was off he slouched down into the soft sand and fell asleep.

Mink watched as Jimbo went to sleep after they had got him out. She didn?t mind though. Mink quickly got every one else sorted packing away the stuff they?d used and sorting out food for the ones who wanted to stay.
Most of the rescue crew had gone back home through the woods after their job was done not wanting to crowd Jimbo when he woke up.
Mink looked over to see Jimbo shivering slightly
~ sandy I forgot to bring a blanket could you stretch out next to Jimbo so he doesn?t get cold? ~ She asked the large magiwolf. Sandy nodded and reclined next to Jimbo. The little white fox and purple fox joined in too on the other side.
mink smiled at the sight and began fixing somthing for Jimbo for when he woke up.

Putting the basket down near the fire mink hugged Jimbo's neck.
~Don't scare me like that again ok. ~ She said checking for any wounds
Jimbo nodded and looked towards the basket.
~I don't really know what you like so I got lots of different ones for you to try.~ mink said taking the cover off the top.

The basket was filled with different fruits. He knew a few from his stay with SillyAngelKitty & Yuki.
~There are some strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and some blueberries as well ~mink said popping a blackberry into her mouth.
Jimbo tucked in hungrily knocking a few out of the basket.
Mink rolled her eyes and picked up the few that had fallen.

Mink stopped when she saw something in the grass it was a similar size to an apple but it was a different shape and color with some strange markings.
*this looks strange *mink thought picking it up. *oh well* she thought taking a bite.
It was very sweet but had a slight sour after taste.
Mink popped the rest down next to the basket to eat later.

Jimbo lifted his nose from the basket having consumed the entire supply of berries. Looking round he saw a hew that had fallen and quickly snapped them up too.
When he saw the weird shaped fruit he thought it was an apple and quickly ate half of it before letting the rest drop as the sour after taste kicked in.