Board Thread:Talkplays/@comment-4211788-20140912075843/@comment-5142578-20160418015933

The wolves follow the otter into her study. After she closes the door and gives the two her undivided attention, Frost begins to speak.

"About six of your months ago, we arrived on the island. We were escaping Rivak, the tyrant and commander of my people. Our world had been engulfed in a global war for 12 cycles."

"That's about thirty-six of your years." Crystaline explained.

"Because of my status as royalty, as well as my skills and abilities in battle, Rivak saw me as a threat for his throne. He lured me into a trap and attempted to execute me as a traitor. I barely escaped with my life. It wasn't just me, either . . . Rivak ordered the rest of my family to be executed." he closes his eyes, as though lost in regret.

"He only managed to save me." Crystaline said, taking a turn to talk. "Frost had been wounded in an explosion and we barely made it into a nearby forest to escape. Rivak had his men surround the forest and lit it on fire. He was hoping to either force us out, or let the fire kill us." she paused a few moments before continuing. "Thankfully, there was a portal of some kind that we used to escape. I don't know why there was a portal there, but I do know we would have died if we hadn't entered it."

"That portal led to this island." Frost continued. "We ended up falling into the sea and remained adrift for some time before being found by one of your people's vessels."

"By that time, Frost fell into a coma that lasted a few months." Crystaline further explained. "Thankfully, your leader Aria was willing to help us. She had the best doctors in your tribe take care of my brother. Meanwhile, she was willing to care for me until my brother finally came to. However, she had to keep me and Frost's presence hidden from the rest of the tribe, as we resembled the Hielo-Tribu, and that could cause a few problems with the people here."

Crystaline takes a moment to catch her breath before continuing.

"During his recovery, I was allowed access to a library to read up on your people's history. During my research, I came across an ancient text that described a "hole of light" that greatly resembled the portal Frost and I came through. Through more studying, I learned that it had the ability to transport anyone to another time and place of their choosing. I also figured out where it would appear next, and when."

"When I finally woke from my coma," Frost resumes, "Crystaline informed me of what she learned. We made preparations to leave. The portal was supposed to appear deep in the ice clan's territory yesterday at sundown." he paused for a few moments. "We had been traveling a few days, keeping a low profile as we made our way there. However, the hot-headed bird had seen us and followed us out of his territory and into the Hielo's lands." It didn't take a genius to know he was talking about Hiero.

"After a few, erm. . . 'incidents' with Hielo guards" Crystaline interjects, "Hiero ended up accompanying us to the portal. It was an uneasy alliance, to say the least, as he and my brother didn't get along to well."

"Hmmph." Frost grunted. That was a bit of an understatement. "When we made it into the heart of some ancient Hielo caverns, we learned that we weren't the only ones after the portal; Siege and his men, along with some of Rivak's elites, were also there."