Dododex

ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion

Of Kin

Act II: Blizzard

Chapter 9

Fryse guided the red argents down a path towards Whitesky Peak. "I apologize for how difficult this is, but Kald and I have been fighting for control of Blizzard's Kin our entire lives, and while I'd love to drop the matter and help you, my brother is much more stubborn about things. The second I let my guard down, he'll take it as a surrender."

"Remind me why we can't just fly?" Sundown grumbled.

"Kald will have argents patroling the sky near his mountain," Fryse called back. "Unless you want to fight your way there, I suggest you stay low to the ground."

Sundown scoffed, but didn't say anything else. Corvi turned to Fryse, "So, what caused you and your brother to split?"

Fryse sighed, "Actually, since we were young when our mother died, our uncle was supposed to take over the flock, but his mate died rex attack, and he left and took his eggs with him. I always thought-"

He was caught off by a screeching from the sky. Snow argents not of Fryse's flock dove towards them, talons outstretched. Corvi quickly looked around. Silvermane was safe in Riot's talons. There was a shriek to her left, and she turned to see Sundown being lifted into the sky by two of the attacking argents. She quickly took flight and dashed after them, managing to grab one of them by the neck. She stopped flapping, letting gravity pull her body to the ground and the enemy argent with her.

Sundown had broken free of the other argent's grasp and was easily winning the battle that followed. The argent in Corvi's grasp thrashed, quickly breaking free before they made contact with the ground. Without hesitation, he dashed at Corvi. She dived and used to added speed to chase down the argent, pinning him to the ground. She kept her grip on his neck loose enough that he wouldn't loose conciousness. "We aren't your enemies," she shouted over the sounds of battle.

His words came out as breathy whispers. "You claim you aren't enemies, yet you bring Fryse and his flock to towards our home."

"We came for help!"

"Help Fryse?" He let out a loud cackle. Corvi quickly cut off his apparent glee by tightening her grip on his neck. He slammed his wings on the ground, a plea for air. She loosened her grip. "Call of the attack!"

He glared at her.

"Call it off!" Corvi shouted. Argents were getting hurt now. "There are hatchlings here! If we came to fight, do you really think we would've brought hatchlings?"

The snow argent remained silent for a moment longer, then, let out a large screech. The fighting halted almost immediately. "Enough," he shouted, "They have come to speak, not fight."

Corvi released him. "Thank you," she said with a sigh of relief. The snow argent mumbled before lifting into the air and motioning for everyone to follow.

[TRIVIA: No easter eggs here, but sibling rivalry, amiright?]

~CL1