The Sparkling Falls

[Sirus Gilren]

Just beyond the fields of Ireland, there a large open pasture surrounded by a very dense forest. In the pasture there is a lake of pure sparkly water, which is said to have special properties. At the head of the lake is a large waterfall. Even with the rush of water there is a calming quiet. Sometimes animals stop through the area, but they are harmless.

[Sirus Gilren]

"Here we are Koro. The Sparkling Falls and my sanctuary. Make your self at home." With Hayate still in his arms, he opened the door to his cottage and placed Hayate gently on one of the beds. He took off all his armor, then walked outside. "What do you think Koro?"

[Urza]

Koro stared for a few moments as he took in his surroundings.
The boy grinned as he fell back on a bed of grass.
"It's perfect." He mumbled in between a yawn.

"But one question; How come I don't smell any humans any where near here, those things are everywhere these days." He stated matter-o-factly.

"Oh, right." Koro half sat up, then fell back down. "Uh, you might wanna check the she-wolf, she always wakes up after an hour from nightmares, maybe you could give her a hand with your fancy magicy stuff."

[Sirus Gilren]

"Its not magic." Max was quite insulted, but he bit his tongue. "But you are right, I'll go and check on her." Max went inside the cottage to check on her.

[Urza]

Urza was already awake, being woken up by the obvious foretold nightmare.
She wiped the sweat off her forehead using her shirt, which could definitely use washing.

As the door to the cottage opened she jumped up on the bed and grabbed one her swords that had been propped up near the bed.

[Sirus Gilren]

"Hayate, its alright, no one will hurt you here. We are safe. How are you feeling?"

[Urza]

She dropped the sword unconsciously, the weight of it submitting to her exhaustion; using the larger flame wolf had drained all of Hayate's energy and with only one hour of sleep she was about to pass out again.
Instead she carefully stepped off the bed and started walking towards the door, trying not to look feint or dizzy. Which was of course what she was.

"I'm fine." she said in an extremely low voice, almost inaudible.

[Sirus Gilren]

"If you need some help, I'm here for you." Max held the door open for Hayate. One of Max's wolves came to drink from the lake. She drank then laid down and looked at Koro revealing her big blue eyes.

[Urza]

"Sorry kiddo but theirs only one wolf I'm interested in." He half grinned at the canine.
"Oh, and speak of the devil." He cooed as Hayate walked out of the cabin, shifting to wolf form.
She walked sluggishly over to Koro and dropped down right next to him. A low growl signaling that she had heard the short conversation between them.

Koro smiled as he chided. "Jealous much?"

He got no response, Urza was already asleep again.

"Hmph. No fun." He started petting the back of her head lightly.

[Sirus Gilren]

The wolf snuffed then walked into the lake. She was floating there at peace. Max came from the cottage and sat near Hayate just in case she got another nightmare. "So what do you do for fun Koro?"

[Urza]

"Fun?" He put his hand against his chin to fake a thinking posture.

"I guess I mess with Hayate." He grinned slightly.
I have plenty of fun as a hawk cause' no one is trying to kill me for money or hunt me for my fur." (Since flame wolves revert back to their original wolf form after dieing)

"Every time I try to make her play games or have fun she always says "We could be getting money for food or a place to stay, idiot!"" He laughed out loud but cut it off abruptly having forgotten that Hayate was asleep next to him.

He sighed, "Sometimes I just wanna throw her in a lake with how uncooperative she is. But on the other hand it makes it so much more fun to tease her." He yawned again and lay back in the grass.

[Sirus Gilren]

Max laid back and stared at the clouds. "I'm game, what would you like to do?" Some seagulls flew above him and away into the forest. "I really haven't played any games in a while being there just wasn't enough time.. but now seems like a good time.

[Urza]

"Hmmm..." Koro thought for a few minutes.

"Ah-ha! How bout' hide and seek?" He grinned, satisfied with himself.

"Of course after a nap though." He yawned again to emphasize the nap part.

[Sirus Gilren]

"Sure, we can do that..after your nap that is." Max got up and walked into the lake. He swam towards the wolf while the wolf kept splashing him.

"You silly girl." Max splashed the wolf back. The white tiger came to visit and leapt into the water.

[Urza]

After a few hours Hayate and Koro awoke at around the same time. They had gotten used to doing that.

They both stared at the lake where the animals and man were playing around foolishly.

Urza stood up and stretched as she yawned.
"Welcome back." Greeted Koro as he himself stood up and shook out his wings then folded them neatly against his back.

"Hey kiddo, let's go play with them!" He said as he clapped Hayate on the muzzle as he headed down towards the lake at a slow run.

Urza growled and tailed after him.