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[color=gold]Time:[/color] Morning
[color=gold]Location:[/color] Forests outside Roshmi City
[color=gold]Interactions:[/color] Cora [@Potter], Elsea [@Tae], Umber [@FunnyGuy][/center]

[Color=brown][i]They need to die, brother… Like the undead, they do not belong. Their purpose is only to destroy.[/i][/color] 

The voice that mimicked his brother whispered in Cade’s mind and before him danced flames that surrounded the campsite. Elsea stood amongst the flames there, summoning and controlling them, allowing it to continue to catch and spread. Her face now adorn with symbols drawn in blood, something frenzied and savage sparked in her eyes. A cold shiver ran through him, a mix of both fear and dread at the thought of what might have to be done if she did not stop. Nearby Cora seemed overtaken by a similar madness, fire surrounding her as well, and distant shouting that he couldn’t quite make out. Whatever it was that had conjured the image of Shadow must be affecting them as well. Whatever it was wanted him to attack these humans, and Cade knew he could not give that creature what it wanted. 

Cade continued forward, closing his eyes, keeping his hand as his sides rather than readying his claws for attack. This creature was one of lies and deception, he could not trust his senses, he had to rely on what he knew was true, on what he believed in. The voice that had spoken to him was wrong, the humans did belong here. Avalia had called them, through magic, through the DROM’s, to save this world. These were Avalia’s chosen heroes, and he had seen them at the ball vowing to fight for this world. These were good people, people he would put his faith in, and no sorcery would change that. Cade continued forward until the heat put off by the flames was nearly unbearable, and then he stopped. He focused on staying calm, trying to think of what to do next. 

As he opened his eyes again, he saw Elsea without the look of madness upon her, and the flames around her had calmed to a single controlled area. It had been a trick, just as not-Shadow had been a trick. Had Ayita been a trick as well? Cade wasn’t sure, that had felt too real and with the threat still around he could not focus on that. Whatever the sorcerer taunted Cora with still seemed to be happening. Her flames struck brush and tree, a few unlucky creatures even bore the flames, and the scent of seared fur and flesh was in the air. Cade felt a pang of sorrow in his heart to see it, the forests were the place he held sacred. They were where he hunted, where life was allowed to remain wild and free, and see any destruction of it would always be a source of pain.

[color=gold]“I know you are not my enemy, and I would not harm you, nor anyone under my protection.”[/color] Cade spoke calmly. He waited to be sure she felt the same before approaching further. [color=gold]“But something dark toys with us, wants us to turn on each other. We are stronger than that.”[/color] Cade added with a nod, then with sad eyes glanced back at Cora and the destruction around her. [color=gold]”Is it within your power to stop these flames?”[/color] He asked of Elsea.