Exton

Ky breaks into the clearing, her horse skidding, mud flying as she pulls on the reins. Star gasps, horrified at the amount of blood she sees. Tannr is barely recognizable, slumped over Ky, his clothes dark and wet, face ashen, the horse covered with blood and dripping into the new spring grass of the clearing.

Erik, Ke and Ramji rush forward and get Tannr off the horse. Ky slides off an instant after. Her clothes are soaked too but she doesnt notice. She looks at the group and asks “Wheres Tori?”

“On her way...” Star immediately trying to assess where all the blood is coming from as soon as Tannr is laid on the ground.

Tannr grabs her hand, “Leave it...useless...Tori...”

“I will not leave it....Listen.....” Star pauses for less than a second, “I can hear the wings, she's coming....”

Rowan races from the cabin where she had to leave the van to the group gathered at the far end of the clearing. She swallows hard at the sight of Tannr, barely breathing, skin almost grey in color.

“Sweet Goddess...what happened?” Rowan and Star moving quickly, packing the wound with towels.

Ob explains briefly, telling how big the spider/scorpion was and that is was more than likely poisonous.

“We need to get him to the manse, immediately. And we need donors....”

Tori lands and runs, changing forms as she moves. As she kneels by Tannr her face reveals her shock and anguish.

“Tannr....I'm here....”

Tannr turns his head, his eyes glassy and vision starting to blur, but he tries to focus on the sound of Toris voice. “Love you.....Red.....so much...” Tannr tries to reach for Toris hand.

Toris voice breaks, her reply whispered, sobs threatening but her voice full of love, tears streaming.

Suddenly Star grabs one of Toris shoulders her eyes bright with excitement. 'You have magic... make the bleeding slow long enough to get him to the sorcerers... Erik...GO....He will need your blood.....take Gunnaar...his too....”

“But...I dont.... Star...” Toris voice breaks.

“You can....I know you can....just do it....” Star sees the desperate pain in Toris face and takes her hand, covered in Tannrs blood. “Do it...now....there is no time to waste...”

Pandora kneels next to Tori and takes her hand, “We can do this...we'll do it together. Its a simple spell, but we have to hurry...”

Tori swallows hard and tries to stop the tears so she can concentrate.

Pandora squeezes her hand, “Just try to open yourself to the magic, like when you channel elemental energy....”