[u][b]A cave to a man, home to a Osai[/b][/u]

The laughter of a child sung through Kain's ears as his heart filled with glee and joy from the presence of his little sapphire. Running in the fields, free from understanding the world that lay around him. Innocence was a blissful thing, what it meant to be naive and gullible, if only all creatures would stay in such a state of immaturity...would life be less violent...it was a thought, but not one that could be taken into serious pondering. His mind snapped from the image it projected and back to reality, Kain rest against a stone wall, the smell of dead drifted in the air, and drips of water droplets fell onto his cold face. He was too numb to shake, it had been quite awhile since his last meal and drink of water, the toll it took could be felt but the fear of what happened to his boy took presidency over all thoughts. 

"What have you done!?" Kain shouted to the two silhoutte figures next to a fire that were bent over something he could not see. Reverberation of flesh being torn from its grip on muscle and bone was distinct, the very sounds sent a shiver up Kain's spine. One of the Osai turned to glare at Kain and then proceeded to get up from it's crouched position, revealing Yalwe's face. The Osai approached as horror flooded Kain's eyes, instantly burning an image that he wish he had never saw.

"Oh...my..." The Osai bent down before him and looked directly into his eyes, "Yes, a nightmare perhaps, or just you and your people happen to be where you shouldn't at the right time for us, wrong time for you."

"MONSTE-" As Kain yelled his head felt pressure in the side of his jawline, the Osai threw a quick elbow to end his sentence.

"I can't have you screaming, keep calm, tell us of who you are, where you come from, and just maybe you'll see the children again...yours or not, you want to see them again don't you?" 

Kain kept seeing Yalwe's face stinging the membrane of his pupils, tears swelled up, muscles cramped, and breathing became more of a task that involuntary, "Why? So you can do to them as you have to us, monsters are not to be trusted."

The Osai smiled, a grin that was menacing just by the nature of him being a lizard, "Monster? No, we are merely different than you, making sure our people are just as safe as you do for your own. Did we hunt you? Yes, but it is no different than you hunting us or other life that is not of your own."

Kain did not comprehend what the lizard man was trying to say as all he could see was a beast, a beast that he could not relate to, "You are different, so different that I know your intentions with what you are trying to get from me will only be used to hurt my people, the boys are tough, and I will see them this day or the next...but you will get nothing from me."

Defiant to his last breath, Zul stood up and walked over to the dead body, cutting is what echoed next, and then Zul walked back over with Yalwe's head. Zul dropped it in front of Kain, the flames of the fire lit up the cave just partially to where the identification of Yalwe was recognized by Kain and the man fell even deeper into his own thoughts.

"The boys may be tough, but because of you and your unwillingness to help, let it be known before you die, your people will suffer as your companion has, because of you."

Kain had no words, body clamming and stuck in a trance of complete shock. He felt pressure in his chest, but the sensation was numb, his head looked down at the shaft of a spear just driven into him by Zul. Blood seeped from the wound, it was then that his hands began to move again, grabbing the shaft and trying to pull it out to speed his rate of blood loss or perhaps just a natural reaction. Regardless, Zul kept pressure on it, until Kain's hand fainted to the side, his body limp, stabbed up against a wall like a slab of meat. Zul yanked the spear out and grabbed Kain by the feet, dragging him over to the fire, and throwing his dead body onto the flames. The fire quickly went out, embers however still cooking Kain's flesh. Kieran was just finishing off the rest of what meat was left from Yalwe's body. She licked her chops and turned toward Zul, "What is the plan when our light touches the new day?"

"We will look for his people." 


[u][b]Mt. Nyrei - Salanth and Drakkar with Shedani Galzra[/b][/u]

It would be hard to believe if told that there were lizard folk residing inside the mountains of a world ruled most by men. It would be hard to believe that these lizards were organized, even if not deemed civilized. It would be hard to believe, that they could construct such beautiful wonders staying true to nature's curves, ridges, and architectural design. Halls to Mt. Nyrei were carved by some of the Jura's best diggers, finding the path of least resistance while making it structural and true to the natural flow of the earth and rocks within the tunnels constructed. Smooth walls with jutting rocks for every 30 yards that had cylindrical holes carved through them to place wood that could hold a flame for hours. Osai can see very well in the dark, so having an abundance of light was unnecessary, but light was still helpful as the deeper into the mountain you went, the darker it became. 

Salanth and Drakkar carried two sleeping boys into the mountain side where Shedani Galzra's hall is located, the other two bodies had been fed upon during the trip back to Mt. Nyrei by both the brutes before arriving. Making their way through the vast tunnel way, passing nurseries, guards, traders, commoners, and many others who called Mt. Nyrei home within the Jura claim. Human boys were not common, and the looks Salanth and Drakkar received were of those who were not prepared or expecting to see human children in their home. Of course only Shedani Galzra and those trusted knew of why the human children were being spared, which only raised questions for those who witnessed them being brought back. 

The two walked up to the hall's entrance where two Osai guards with spears pointing directly up had been standing. Both guards had red dyed sashes across their forearms and upper bicep, they were Huventis, Huventis wear cloth on their arms, Shedani around their neck or draping over a body part, Masi around their tails or hands, Fellasi around their ankles. 

"Huventi Salanth and Huventi Drakkar, here by order of Huventi Ossa Komod Zul, reporting to Shedani Galzra of Mt. Nyrei." Formality was key with the Osai, it seemed redundant at times but it was necessary to receive respect from another who had never laid eyes on you before. Understanding the formality, names, and class, meant that the words being said could be identified as truth or lie. Not always the best way to tell, but it worked for the better most of the time.

"With two humans?" One of the guards said.

"Shedani Galzra's orders."

The guard did not understand why the Shedani of Mt. Nyrei would want such pests in her presence but an order was not to be questioned among the Huventi class as their role was to protect and fight for the Osai, the only decisions a Huventi was allowed to make unless given permission were the decisions in combat and on the battlefield. The Guard turned toward the curtain that draped over the entrance, concealing what was on the other side. His hand brushing the drape to the side and walking in, Salanth, and Drakkar both followed as the second guard stayed at his post.

Shedani Galzra, a slender, athletic, and most exotic colored Osai that most would ever set their gaze upon. It was her mastery in wits that commanded most Osai, and then her experience with the blade. She was tough, standing at 6'7" which was abnormal for Osai females. Her tail was wrapped around a stone with a hole for a handle, a bowl was carved in the center and she lifted it to her tongue so that she could drain the water from it.

"Greetings Shedani Galzra, Huventi Salanth and Huventi Drakkar, both have brought gifts to you, upon your request they said." The guard bowed first before speaking, and when finished he turned his gaze to the two who knelt before her. 

Drakkar and Salanth both placed the sleeping boys in front of them and then raised their chests to Galzra in a demonstration of pride to the success of their mission.

"Thank you, you are relieved, return to your post." The guard nodded to her command and made his way past the draping curtains once again.

"This is quite the treat, Zul's orders to send you here without his presence?"

Salanth spoke up to her question, "Yes, he asked if you may let us return to our duties with him once you are finished with what we have brought."

She nodded to Zul's request and then with fluidity in her stride, approached the children, delicately placing a claw on each cheek and assessing the young children.

"Very well, but first tell me of what happened."