I tossed once after I woke up and heard Dani say "We have a visitor." I wasn't fully awake, but I rolled over to see what was up. Seeing that everyone else was up on their feet, I thought I should be too. I stood up, still a little wobbly from the battle with the bear, and trotted over to Dani's side. "Are they a friend of yours?" I asked quietly. "It's unfamiliar, their sound. Go get Sky and Ariel," Dani instructed. She seemed so serious. "Kay," I turned around and hopped to where Sky and Ariel were and cautiously walked up to them. The sobriety was so thick in the air you could have suffocated. What was up with them? "H-hey, you guys?" Ariel turned her head while Sky continued to stare off into space like she hadn't heard me. "What's up Asuka?" Ariel asked, "I thought you were sleeping." "I was," I replied, thinking about my dream, "But someone's here, Dani wants you two to come up there in case they're an enemy." Ariel stood up, "Alright, c'mon Sky." Sky nodded and stood up as well.

When we got back to the group, I noticed the hair on Dani's neck was standing almost straight up. Did she feel like she had to protect us? Because Gray, and everyone else were injured in some way? I wasn't going to accept her standing up to another enemy on all of our behalf! I ran over to her side, knowing a bit more what to expect, and stood poised to launch my small foxcoon body at an enemy. Ready for anything, I was surprised to find a dragon sweeping down toward the cave opening saying, "Don't attack! I'm a friend!" Who's friend I wondered. The raven-black dragon landed directly in front of the cave and changed into a beautiful tall girl with very long black hair. I gasped, a little disbelieving. Another half-breed? Really? "My name's Io," the dragon girl started, "I heard there was some fighting going on here earlier."

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Sorry you guys! I couldn't resist! I HAD to post! CF is just soo addicting to me! HalfwayVamped, I hope I got Io's personality right! Can't wait to hear from you!