Capítulo 22: Prosper

It was hard to start up a clan, but with enough trust and communication it was possible. Those who have conscious minds know the risk of being alone. Some beings like to be alone, while others have become fearful of facing the blind beast alone.

New territories brought new fears.

The valley that Bloodmaw has decided to make their home knew the risk of new dangers. You can't simply be scared all the time, cause then you couldn't get anywhere. You had to take the risk.

Morning has come like it always does, the dawn giving the clan the signal to start their chores. Grim snorted loudly as he walked off toward the forest, Scarface was right behind him. Ebony looked at Swiftscale with a smile as she walked after the two brutes.

Swiftscale had to admit, her smile made the morning seem brighter. He really wanted to give her time, after all she lost her mate. The baryoynx watched her go before looking at the youngsters who were more than excited to start fishing.

Helm stood beside Dingo, both brutes were talking to each other.

"Here's to a good fishing.", laughed Swiftscale. He was glad that they all wanted to give fish meat a try.

Harmony smiled after her mate who walked far behind Grim, she was hoping that he would get along with the others.

Bloodmaw would remain in camp, he was going to check if the camp had weaknesses or not.

Gambit walked toward the forest, his main concern was to find herbs. The raptor may as well take the herbalist rank, after all his eyes and sense of smell could find herbs like nobodies business.

Swiftscale walked toward the stream and waterfall, he pretty much was leading a small group. The youngsters actively ran ahead of them, they were very eager to fish.

Helm and Dingo were pretty much the guards, just in case something were to happen.

The sounds of the stream were a pleasant sound, it was peaceful to hear the water. "Okay you two be patient and let the fish come to you.", spoke Swiftscale looking at the youngsters.

"Right.", toughly nodded Jr.

Lesion looked at his brother in disbelief, and it was probably cause his brother didn't seem all that playful anymore.

The offspring would go through changes, it was just something to expect. Their nature would change to as they grew up. Adulthood was one of the biggest obstacles in the world. It was hard to become a adult especially in this world of survival.

Harmony looked at the water, she looked at the two youngsters with a smile. She couldn't help but watch Lesion and Jr as they ran together. No doubt she was picturing that her children would of been like them if they had lived.

Swiftscale looked after the youngsters as he approached the side of the stream. Helm and Dingo walked around with their eyes focused for any type of movement.

The morning was proving to be a relaxing one, the sound of the bubbling stream and the distant roaring of the waterfall. It was a little to good to be true.

Jr looked at the water, his posture was still as he saw fish pass by. The youngster snapped real fast and looked up with a fish in his mouth. Swiftscale smiled, "Good job!"

Lesion looked at Jr and then at the water in a huff, he clearly was jealous of his brother.

Harmony was calm, this allowed her to capture fish in a steady flow. Swiftscale would grab two fish at a time with his claws. The food that they had lost was going to be doubled easily thanks to teamwork.

Helm smiled at Dingo, the air around them was lighter which meant that danger was miles away. It was a first to not have to worry about the blind, perhaps life decided on giving them a break.

Jr continued to catch fish, and taking Swiftscale's orders seriously, while Lesion missed every fish and continued to mess up.

Swiftscale noticed Lesion messing up and he calmly walked over to him, he was smiling of course. "Hey you need some help?"

Lesion looked up at him and he nodded, though he looked down and looked at his brother with a different face. Swiftscale looked at Jr and then at Lesion, his expression became a understanding one.

"Hey he is okay.", spoke Swiftscale.

"No, he's not.", sadly whined Lesion.

The baryoynx blinked at him before asking, "Why do you say that?"

Lesion looked down in a upset pout, "Ever since he came back he won't play with me!"

Swiftscale looked at him kindly, "Doesn't mean he doesn't want to play? Have you asked him?"

Lesion snorted loudly, "Yeah! He says fighting is more important than playing! He said that playing will get you killed!"

Swiftscale looked at Jr, he guessed that Jr wanted to grow up fast. That and he was going through a tough time, the poor kid about died. He had to assume that was probably why he changed and wasn't playing much. Jr wanted to learn and fight more so than playing.

"Listen, just give him a bit. He doesn't hate you and you're still his brother.", spoke Swiftscale kindly.

The baryoynx didn't know if he had siblings, he would like to think he does.

Lesion looked at Swiftscale and he smiled at him, "If he doesn't want to play with me, would you play with me?"

Swiftscale smiled nodding, "Sure, I can be your tutor and your best friend."

Lesion smiled big, his eyes were so bright and lively. "I would like that!"

Swiftscale laughed as he looked at the water, "Okay, you want to be still. Don't make a sound, and wait."

Lesion looked at the water and listened closely to Swiftscale's words, the youngster went still staring at the fish that swam in the stream.

Swiftscale looked at Lesion and smiled, Lesion had a very good posture. The baryoynx didn't have to say anything only cause Lesion snapped his head forward.

The youngster pulled out a large fish, and once he felt the fish move around did Lesion making a funny face. "!?!"

Swiftscale laughed at him, he took the fish out of Lesion's mouth. "Good job!"

Lesion licked his lips, "It tasted funny!"

The baryoynx chuckled, "I assure you that you will love eating fish once we get the meat out of it!"

Harmony smiled watching Swiftscale talk with the youngsters, he was a sweet guy who always worked real hard. Maybe one day her children could learn from Swiftscale, that was if Lockjaw was okay with it.

The group kept fishing till the noon.

Swiftscale was leading everyone back, Lesion was talking so much to the baryoynx that his ears would probably fall off. They had captured a lot of fish, more than enough to last them for a while.

Helm and Dingo helped carry the fish back.

Jr was listening to his brother talk but didn't say anything. Bloodmaw looked at everyone returning with a proud smile, it was good to see everyone back safe and sound.

Harmony looked at the camp, and she looked in the corner where her and Lockjaw would be. Lockjaw was not back yet, and she guessed that they were still hunting.

"Walls look good, but we will be needing bones to put on Harmony and Lockjaw." , chuckled Bloodmaw.

Swiftscale looked at Harmony with a smile, Lesion ran to his father telling him about all the fish he had caught today.

The clan was starting to feel more like a family, and that was a good thing. Everyone here thought about the other and worked best together.

Gambit was sorting out herbs, the raptor smiled glad to see everyone had returned from fishing.

Harmony looked a little shy, "We wear bones?"

Bloodmaw smirked, "Yes, but if you would rather not then that is fine."

Harmony laughed a bit, "I will wear a few bones but I don't know about Lockjaw."

Bloodmaw nodded as well as smile at Lesion, the kid may have lost a arm but he was very positive and active.

Grim could be seen walking back, he had a few blind herbivores on his back. He however stopped and looked back waiting for the others.

Ebony walked out and looked at the camp.

Bloodmaw took notice of them but blinked seeing Scarface walk out with another rex. "What is this?"

Gambit looked over and about flipped out, "No way!" The raptor had a hard to read expression.

Scarface looked at Devastate with concern, he was glad to find Devastate but he didn't know where he had gotten those wounds.

Bloodmaw looked at Gambit as he asked, "I take it you know him?"

Gambit frowned, "He was the one who turned against us with the brute who killed our leader."

Bloodmaw frowned upon hearing that, he walked out to them.

Helm looked after Bloodmaw, Dingo whistled, "Guy got his ass whooped!"

Grim snorted walking toward the camp, Ebony stopped looking at Bloodmaw.

"Hello there.", spoke Bloodmaw at Devastate.

Scarface looked at Bloodmaw in silence, of course he was sore against Devastate but he couldn't leave him with such injuries. That and what Devastate had told him he felt like he could trust him, but of course he remembered what had happened between them.

Devastate looked at Bloodmaw and before he could say anything did Belle speak, "Can you help him! I don't want his wounds to get infected!"

Bloodmaw looked at Belle a little surprised, he didn't see her there. "Oh I suppose but can he be trusted?"

Devastate looked at Belle before looking at Bloodmaw, "I can be trusted, besides I'm the last one who you should say that too. Baldur is on the move, he is attacking clans and killing them."

Bloodmaw blinked before narrowing his eyes, "Really? Baldur didn't send you did he? I have been told about your betrayal."

Devastate frowned upon hearing that, Belle quickly spoke. "He's not with him! He saved me from him! He is trying to kill us!"

Scarface looked at Bloodmaw and Devastate, this was a difficult decision.

Bloodmaw looked at Belle, he could see the pain in her eyes, that and he could see that she was telling the truth. Devastate was another story, that was only cause his eyes seemed hard to read. There was so much fire in his being, that and stubbornness.

"I suppose we can help you.", replied Bloodmaw as he looked at Belle.

Belle smiled, "Thank you so much!"

Bloodmaw turned away from Devastate as he walked back to camp, he was going to keep a eye on Devastate to see if he could be trusted or not.

Scarface looked at Devastate with a small smile, the behemoth of course gave a faint smirk before it went away.

Scarface still felt like he could trust him, though Gambit probably was a different story.

Scarface looked back as he saw Lockjaw walk out and walk by him. The beast did a lot of things today, he helped in the hunt but stayed away from them.

Not only that but Lockjaw chased off a few blind carnivores, his size and aggression sure did repel just about everything.

Devastate walked toward camp, Scarface was at his side.

It was hard to find forgiveness to someone who had stabbed you in the back. Scarface had thought that he would never forgive him, yet here he was walking beside him again and worrying about him.

Would Devastate do it again? He didn't know. Scarface looked at Belle, what was the story between them? The behemoth hated raptors so why did he allow one to ride on his back?

Scarface also took notice of Devastate missing a arm, what happened to him? All that he could think of was that Devastate turned against Baldur and tried to redeem himself.

Scarface was glad that Devastate was alright, and the behemoth seemed really glad to see that he was alive and well.

Perhaps, he could be trusted?