Wither hurriedly ran in to his tent, he was trying to avoid people and was going to hide in his tent. Or at least that was the plan before he ran in a few angry wolves, Worriz being in the middle of them. Wither put on a fake smile and even faked a chuckle.
"Worriz! It's been a while hasn't it. Here to congratulate me on my advance to the next round?"
"Cut the formalities Wither. We've come to right something that is very wrong."
Worriz took out his spear and aimed it at Wither who stepped back nervously.
"W-Whoa now! We're all friends here r-right?"
Wither kept backing up before he backed into a few other wolves. He twirled around swiftly in a startled manner before he felt something tug at his neck. It was at that moment that he realized Worriz is pulling on his scarf.
"H-Hey! Don't touch that!"
"I'm just correcting a few things."
Wither tried to pull away only to feel himself get released which caused him to fall to the floor, onto a mud puddle which splattered all over him. He sputtered and spit with all the mud that got in his mouth before turning around to face Worriz before his eyes grew wide with dismay. Worriz held a piece of the scarf that had been cut off from the rest.
"It was a little unfair that you had this old thing so I decided to make it a little more fair for everyone."
Wither didn't have anything to say, but he could feel the sting of tears forming in his eyes. He knew he was never like the other wolves but he never expected them to turn on him like this.
"This is what you deserve you little rat. You're no wolf, you're a disgrace. Even more than a vegetarian wolf."
The wolves surronded the poor Wither who just took their insults and hate with tears, being powerless to stop them.
Meanwhile, A pair walked through the market one of them bustling with items in hand. It was the raven Razar and his adopted son Rakam.
"I still don't see why you couldn't just pay for those items."
"Because you need to understand that why pay for stuff when you can get it and make other people pay for it?"
Rakam heard a commotion and he looked over to see a circle of wolves surrounding someone, looking through their legs he could see a wolf hunched over and crying.
"Dad! That's guy is in trouble!"
"Such is life. We have to get these goods back quickly Rakam."
"B-But I want to go help him and I'm going to!"
Rakam yelled determined as he ran over to help the wolf, forcing Razar to think quickly. Razar dropped the goods and ran after Rakam to prevent the raven from being hurt.
"Look at him cry, what a baby. But who expected different with someone like him?"
"Stop it..."
"What was that baby? Speaking your first words?"
"I said STOP IT!"
Wither's yell was enough to attract plenty of attention as he clutched his head, screaming more. What some people, namely the wolves around him, failed to notice was he began to spark. Purple lightning seem to cackle around him as he sobbed inbetween yells. The person who did notice was Razar and what he didn't like was Rakam running towards him instead of away, he had to catch up.
"Rakam slow down!"
"But I have to help!"
The next few seconds went by in an instant and no one was prepared for it. Wither exploded but not in a emotional sense, in magical sense. He lost control of his powers and it released in a concentrated power. All the wolves surrounding Wither were immediatly caught up in the blast and Rakam the poor raven was about to be englufed as well. That was until he felt someone pull him back before he noticed Razar jumping infront of him and taking a majority of the brunt of it. When it was over, Wither sat in a small crater with mostly unconcious wolves around him. Rakam was busy shaking his father, Razar being burnt all up his back as well as several other scars from the blast. Rakam's gried turned into anger as he stood up, sobbing a little before turning to face Wither who was just now standing.
"Y-You! You did this!"
"It was an accident! I swe-"
"An accident?! Look at all these people you hurt and tell if it was really an accident!"
Wither was prepared to speak but he was then interrupted by the sounds of yelling and running as lion guards approached. He felt it was best to run, leaving behind a crater of misery and pain.
Lagravis appeared with Laval and he immediatly ordered a search party for Wither and for doctors to care for the wounded. Cragger appeared with a small crocodile, who looked nervous in scared.
"Mister Lagravis I have someone here who I think can help with the wounded."
"Cragger I don't have time for this. Who even is this?"
"M-My name is C-Caden. I think I c-can help with this."
"We have a few moments before the medics arrive. I suppose there is no harm."
Cragger nodded at the crocodile who seemed nervous as he then began singing.
"You are an ocean of waves, weaving a dream,
Like thoughts become a river stream
Yet may the tide ever change, flowing like time
To the path, yours to climb."
As the crocidile sang a yellow glow surrounded him as the wounds on the victims seemed to be healed and reduced to mere scars, even disappearing in terms of smaller wounds. Afterward the crocidile stopped before turning and smiling at Cragger.
"Look Cragger! I did it!"
"Good job Caden!"
The small crocodile hugged Cragger as Lagravis seemed generally impressed. At that moment Laval arrived with the medic team and a report.
"Dad the search team has been released. I will help assist in the search."
"Laval that might not be the best course of action for you. Wither is very dangerous. Perhaps it'd be better if you stayed and supported Worriz."
"You have me underestimated. I'm going on this search as well."
Worriz walked to Laval's side, weapon in hand. A portion of his clothes were burned off and he had scars on his body but he was determined to hunt him down.
"Cragger! Are you gonna come with us?"
"I'm not sure. Caden get's nervous when I'm not around him."
"Then bring him with us?"
"U-Uh.. I'm not one to fight..."
"Then whats with the axe on your back. Seems like you can atleast use that."
"I'm not very good at using it..."
"Now you're lying to everyone Caden! You swing that like it's second nature!"
"You make me sound like a brute..."
"Well it's settled. We'll be going then!"
"Be careful Laval!"
"We will dad!"
The group set off, Lagravis sighing as he dealed with the mess.
"How are you gonna convice us you two are not dating? You're carrying him piggy back and he shrinks into you whenever we try to talk to him!"
Worriz mentioned for the eight time as he looked at Cragger carrying Caden. Caden was doing exactly what Worriz said and shurnk as he was yelled at.
"Caden is sensitive Worriz. Worry about yourself, especially after that huge explosion that could of ended you."
Worriz mumbled a curse word.
"G-Guys... We're being followed..."
Everyone looked around after Caden said it until eventually a hooded figure feel before them.
"You must stop your search..."