The Obelisk

-Chapter 70-

Shadowmanes broke into snarls and hisses as he said it, but others silenced them quietly, and the camp went still.

“That is my final decision.” Orbit said. “This gathering is over.”

Gradually the crowd lessened as Shadowmanes returned to their burrows, several Shadowmanes cursing quietly before leaving. A few nodded to pay respects to Orbits decision, but Orbit still looked as anxious as ever.

“Train?” Moonbeam murmured to Orbit.

“Well, if these Five are really meant to stop this evil,” Orbit said, “we might as well help them out, right?”

“Thankyou, Orbit!” Nyx stood up and hugged him tightly, sucking the breath out of him. “You're welcome?” he coughed.

A moment later she let go, and Moonbeam stepped next to them. “Your training will start tomorrow morning,” Orbit told the Five. “we will teach you to fight and defend yourself, and the ways of the camp, so you may fit in.”

He twisted his head around to the setting sun, minutes away from falling behind the forests horizon. “but until then, you should all get some sleep. Moonbeam, if you could find them a spot to stay—”

“Of course.” Moonbeam said. “Follow me, you lot.”

They trailed after Moonbeam as she climbed down the rock and began padding towards the clearing.

“Training,” Crimson scoffed as they walked. “I don’t need training.”

“At least they’re letting us stay,” Spark said.

Eventually Moonbeam stopped at a large cave by the main cavern, gesturing for them to enter. “You can all stay here tonight. its usually my cave, but I’ll just find another.”

Forest stepped into the dry burrow, which had a small pile of bones in the corner. Rust came in shortly after, sniffing the space.

“Oh! Moonbeam!” Nyx exclaimed, her eyes wide with excitement. “how’s my mother? is she doing well? May I see her?”

“She’s doing great,” Moonbeam answered. “She’s back in the Central Hollow.” She lowered her voice into a whisper. “I wont spoil much, but you miiiiiiight have a little brother now.”

“WHAT?? While I was gone?! It wasn’t supposed to be for another week!”

“He’s out all right, and as cute as ever!” Moonbeam announced.

After doing a little dance, Nyx turned and bolted for the clearing. “I’ll be right back!!”

“Aww,” Spark settled herself into the corner of the cave. “Nyx is a big sister!”

“She’ll be a great one, too,” Moonbeam said.

Forest was about to agree, but instead let out a huge yawn. “oh, gosh, I didn’t realize how tired I was,” he said. he pulled off his sack and set it by a small niche in the corner. It toppled over a second later, allowing the scrolls and rune to tumble out.

Forest reached out to put them back in, but a loud hisssssss come from behind him.

He turned around to see Moonbeam crouched low to the ground, her eyes fixed on his sack. “A rune,” she hissed.