Mazaska's fur was matted and unkept. Every step she took, she winced with pain. Her paws where chipped and her throat was dry. The sun was piercing down her back with no sign of rain. Zayev slowly followed Mazaska. His eyes where bloodshot red and his tongue lolled out.
"We're lost..." Zayev croaked. Mazaska did not answer. "The Sky Spirits aren't guiding us. Your visions may have not even been real! It could've just been a useless dream. Now here we are, out in the open." His eyes gleamed with anger.
"Aren't you listening to me?" he roared. "This quest is for nothing! I knew that Abaddon was not arising! I knew that you where wrong!" Zayev leaped towards Mazaska and aimed his teeth at her throat, but Mazaska was too quick. She swiftly dodged his attack and countered-attacked. Mazaska lunged onto his back and brought Zayev crashing onto the ground.
"Are you really doubting the Sky Spirits?" Mazaska growled. "Can't you see? Abaddon is trying to stop us from completing the journey. If we don't succeed, the Packs will shatter under Abaddon's rule! This is exactly what he wants!" Zayev gets out of Mazaska's hold and shakes his fur. "We need to work together if we want to resist Abaddon." declares Mazaska.
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After what seemed hours, the two wolves stumbled upon a pool of water. Green, luscious plants grew all around the pond. Grass grew on the fertile soil and fish swum inside the clear water.
"The safe zone..." the two breathed out. Mazaska and Zayev slumped onto the ground, relieved to have finally reached their destination.
"Welcome." a voice called out. Mazaska quickly got onto her paws and glanced around frantically.
"Who's there?" she growls menacingly.
"Relax, young one. You are safe here in the Oasis." the same she-wolf in Mazaska's dream spoke.
"Am I dreaming again?" Mazaska interrogated. The she-wolf shook her head as a no.
"This is the only place where Sky Spirits are safe. Abaddon's power is getting greater and greater everyday. If we go into the Forest, we might be slayed by Abaddon's creatures."
"Creatures?" Mazaska gasped.
"Yes. He has risen creatures from the Dark Forest. They are creeping everywhere, so take caution." the she-wolf forewarned.
"Where are--" Before she can finish her sentence an ear-piercing howl came from Zayev. Mazaska ran to his aid, but stop dead. Blood circled inside the once, clear pool.
"How could this happen?" gasped the she-wolf. "Abaddon's power is strong... too strong." The Oasis was no longer safe and so were Mazaska and Zayev.
