Once on a cold starry night the winds blew through a camp, not fires where lit, no movements could be seen in the tents or around them. At the far end of the camp was a makeshift shack a tall figure was leaning against one of the front poles a lit clove hanging from the side of the mouth. Shifting to look up at the sky taking note of the blood red moon as the figure took a drag from the clove speaking softly to the wind “Why have you cursed me so… “ turning slowly and tossing what was left of the clove to the snow covered ground and moving into the shack, pulling off the covers of the anvils, billows and forge, as the light from the dim embers shined into the scarred face of an aged nightmare, the light reflected off the red jewel that made up the eye in the right socket making it have an eerie glow. A soft sigh would come as a hand grabbed the billows to start pumping air into the forge to get the fires going, a smaller figure walked up behind the smith wrapped in a heavy winters cloak, a white and black hand touched the shoulder speaking softly “My friend.. you need to sleep.. you have been working yourself to hard..“ the smaller figure moved up next to the smith setting a box on the anvil then turned to him. 
He had stopped pumping the billows as the soft raspy voice came again “I know I need to sleep.. But I need to keep those fighters ar…” he was cut off by a finger touching his lips as the cloaked one stepped up to him “Firestar will you stop being so stubborn and listen for once to me” moving to cover the forge up, as he didn’t move to stop this “Lilith.. I don’t need a nurse maid..“ moving a hand to pull the hood from the tigress as she turned to face him in the dim light from the cooling embers “You do.. ever since you lost her.. you have been nothing but a shell..” a twitch of his left eye he turned and moved to the outside of the shack just staring at the sky, she would sigh and finish covering the forge up as well as the billows and anvil, picking up a blanket from the ground she would follow him wrapping the blanket around his shoulders as the snow started to fall “I am sorry.. I didn’t mean to upset you..” keeping his eyes up at the sky “It’s been almost five years…” tears would form in his eyes “Five years since she vanished.. “ Lilith wrapped an arm around his waist gazing up to the sky herself and looked at the moon “Seems like blood has been spilt.. I thought there was to be peace over the yule?” she gazed at up at him. He turned his head down to look at her and gave a shrug “It doesn’t matter anymore..” she shook her head to his words and grabbed him by the scruff of fur under his chin and pulled his head down to her level gazing into his eyes with a glare, those crimson eyes of hers flared in anger as she made a fist with her free hand and brought it right across his face dropping him into the snow “I will beat this out of you if I have to..” Grunts from the hit as he gazed up at her rubbing at his jaw “You do this.. every year.. but nothing comes from the threats.. little girl” 
She snarled at him but instead of arguing or fighting more she turned and started walking down the main isle of the camp, stopping to look over her shoulder at him “If you want to talk more.. you know where I am.. but only if you are out of this slump you are in” with that said she turned her head away and moved into the darkness of the camp to her tent leaving him on the ground and lay in the cold snow. Grumbling and pushing himself up off the frozen ground shaking his head “If.. she only knew.. “ was all he said moving back into the shack and started to forge up fully this time getting the coals up to heat. After a half hour of pumping the billows and shoveling more coal into the pit then shoved a few large pieces of steel into the pit, his eyes just on the fires and heat as his mind was not on what he was doing but was on his memories of the past before the war started and before he had fallen to nothing more then a smith for a rag tag army. Pulling a piece from the fires and grabbing one of the larger hammers starting to shape and  form the piece slowly his mind never leaving the past as he worked not noticing that one of the large chained hooks was slipping from the nail it was on, and not to long it fell as he put the steel into the fire to reheat, catching him across the face hard knocking him back, tripping over a hammer that had fallen he fell backwards into the anvil cracking the back of his head on it then slumped onto the floor as a trickle of blood fell on the anvils face and froze to the cold metal. 
Groaning slightly as he woke up to a soft touch of his chest and gentle voice speaking into his ear “My love, you have over slept again.. you silly horse” grunting as he rubbed at his eyes “Wh..where am i.. “ he opening his eyes fully at this point gazing up at beautiful white wolf with crimson red hair and blue eyes looking down at him with a soft smile to her lips, giggling at his question “In our bed” she sat up stretching, her white fur shined in the late morning light that poured through the window, rubbing his eyes again as he just gazed at her form that he was able to see, her crimson hair flowed down to her mid back, her eyes just shined like diamonds, sitting up his eyes fell to the large bare breasts that heaved up and down with her breaths, her head turned to face him smiling as a hand touched his cheek softly “You look as if you had seen a ghost.. what’s wrong?” he moved a hand up to gently touch hers “I’m fine.. just had a dream.. is all” she moved in to kiss his lips tenderly wrapping her arms around his shoulders “Well then stop being like a stiff and get your sexy ass out to work” she winked and slide from the bed her well-toned curvy figure was out lined by the light, he shivers just gazing at her body, pushing himself from the bed as he moved up behind her wrapping his arms around her waist gently pulling her into his chest nuzzling her softly “you are so beautiful my Nusha.. “ he kissed her cheek softly as she pulled from his arms and touched his cheek “Go to work Firestar.. “ she gave a roll of her eyes and pushed him out the bed room door and tossed clothing at him as she went to the shower room.
Grumbles slightly as he got dressed moving out of the cabin they lived in, looking around the country side and into the valley. Stretching moving into the barn and started to get the plow and Drakain ready for work.  Walking out in the sun just enjoying the warmth of the day, getting to the field he set the plow into the soft earth before making sure the harness and lines where secure, grabbing the handles on the plow then cracked the reins as he hummed softly starting the work for the day. By dusk he had the field plowed and seeded, the barn cleaned as well as the Drakains fed, closing the barn he would head back to the cabin opening the door sniffing the air as he was hoping for a meal to be ready. Slowly sneaking into the front room then over to the kitchen he would peek his head around the corner and caught sight of Nusha having her hair pulled back into a loose tail, wearing a tank top and sleep pants, shivering at the smells as well as seeing her like this, moving up slowly behind her and grabbing her rear and bites at her neck softly “Mmmm… what smells so good.. besides you my love” She would blush and turn in his arms wrapping hers around his neck kissing him softly and deeply “Well.. We are having roasted Horken ham, Potatoes and if you let me go.. I can make the desert” he smiles then returned the kiss letting her go at this point but slapped her rear hard as she yelped and jumped with a growl “FIRESTAR!!!” he was gone quickly from the kitchen with a chuckle. 
After a hour or so the table was filled with the evening meal as he walked in shirtless and in just his tattered kilt he wore when relaxing, Nusha gazed at him and smirks “Oh, I see you want to be checked huh?” He would blink and gaze at her as if not picking up what she said then gave off a gasp as her hand went under the kilt and took hold of his girth, smirking at him “Well. at lest you wear it right “ she winked at him then moved to take her seat as he just stood there not to sure how to handle what she just did. After a hour of joking around the meal and cleaning up they would head to the bed chamber as he dropped his kilt to the floor and closed the door gazing at her as she was being coy slowly taking off her shirt and pants as if to tease him. Moving slowly up behind her, his arms wrapping around her waist gently as his hands rested on her stomach nibbling softly on her ear speaking tenderly to her “You are my soul.. my life.. I don’t know how I would live without you my lover.. My soul.. “ his head rested on her shoulder as her hands rested on his, nuzzling into his cheek she would kiss it softly “I promise you will never lose me.. I will never leave your side.. my lover” with this she turned to face him as she rested a hand on his cheek gazing into his eyes, the hand traced over the scars the covered the right side of his face tenderly, her face was reflected in the crimson jewel that made up the eye, as a single tear showed in that eye and feel down his cheek. Her thumb gently wiped it away as she kissed him deeply pressing her form close to his as a soft murr emitted from them both, his arms wrapped around her waist tightly.
After the long embrace she would pull herself away and touch his chest then push him onto the bed, An evil grin on her maw as he grunts landing on his back, a soft growl emitted from her as she crawled up his form her breasts rubbed along his girth as she passed it, just kissing the tip, she kept moving till she was straddling his hips, rubbing her groin along his girth leaning down to kiss him deeply as she made sure to rub slowly along the whole length, his hands rested on her hips as he rocked his hips in rhythm  with hers till he was starting to slide up into her depths with a soft moan in the kiss as his eyes closed to the feel of those tight well lubed muscles grip around him. She would just start to ride him slowly never breaking the kiss as she wrapped her arms tightly around his neck and his hands rested on her well-toned rear gripping it gently as they stayed intertwined like this for the rest of the evening till they both feel asleep holding each other, the night seemed to drag on for him as she slept not knowing what the next day would bring but not caring at this point.
As what seemed like forever he would awake but it wasn’t with his mate on his chest like she should have been, it was in a tent with the sounds of men and woman yelling around him in anger and hatred, pushing himself up with a groan shaking his head looking around “Wh.. what the fuck.. “ was all he said as he moved out of the tent in a battle worn leather kilt, metal shoes on his hooves and steel greaves and leg plates. Chest was bare as he moved through the small camp as the men bowed to him when he passes or saluted him , pulling one of the guards close to him “Where is Nusha?” was all he said and the guard pointed with a shaking hand to the center of the camp where a group was standing around a table with papers on it, he gave a nod and let the male go, grumbling as he pushed through the crowd to take a spot at the table with maps and battle strategies, looking over at his wife who was yelling at a lower officer then went back to trying to figure out what to do over the field of battle. 
Firestar would just stand watching over the table as he was looking for his battalion’s marching orders, shifting through papers and maps but after a few minutes of looking her gazed over at her “Ok.. where are my men going?” he growled not in the mood to be kept waiting as he was in a blood thirsty mood this day, Nusha gazed over at him as she growled back baring her fangs in a snarl “Back off.. we took a hard hit over the night.. we are pulling back to an easier and more defendable location.. “ she then threw some papers at him “Take your men to the gorge and wait for the signal to attack.. I will meet you there in a hour.”. Taking the papers as he growls at her one last time, moving through the camp raising his voice “FIRE GUARD TO ARMS!!” was all he spoke then moved to his battle cleric looking at the girl as he sat on a large wooden stool as she started to strap on his armor speaking softly to him “You need to relax.. and think things through.. I don’t want to lose sight of you today.. or I can’t heal you.” She finished putting on his chest plate then started on the shoulder and arm pieces still speaking not caring if he was listening on not “You also have to take this armor to get worked on.. its starting to crack and splinter in places.. “ her voice was gentle to the large brute, moving a hand to gently touch his face softly as she moved to stand in front of him. His eyes looked to the smaller female as a slight smile came to his face “Lilith.. My little sister.. I will as soon as I can push this invading force out of our home.. “ she just sighed and finished strapping the metal plates to his body and handed him his blades then picked up her shield and mace standing at the ready.
After a hour of marching to the entrance of the gorge he started to set his men up in an odd battle formation which most would think would stretch them to thin, but as he finished the sound of foot falls came up behind him and Lilith, chuckling as he stayed still as lines of archers took up formation to the back of his men, keeping his eyes forward as he spoke softly “I thought you would have beaten us here lover”, Nusha moved up next to the two “Shove it love.. “ was all she said as they could see the enemy forces enter the far side of the gorge. The three just watched and waited as they would be the only ones visible to the enemy, Firestar took the first move forward drawing his twin flammenschwert’s, just grinning like a mad man at this point, letting out a howl taking a full run at the formation in front of him as Lilith followed by Nusha who had her great bow drawn and was notching an arrow. The rest of the force watched their commanding officers rush past and waited for them to fully enter the gorge and get in deep enough before the large force followed, the Enemy force was just laughing at the three figures running at them but then stopped dead in their tracks as the rest of the force came in behind them as a cloud of arrows filled the sky. 
As the arrows flew through the air Firestar, Lilith and Nusha ran down in timing it so the wave over arrows took down the first two ranks Firestar jumping the bodies spinning as he entered the fray of battle with a laugh that would chill most to the bone as a crazed look was in his eyes, Lilith stayed right behind him as her mace crushed skulls and rib cages, her shield deflecting blows from the ones she was ignoring. Nusha stayed just far enough back letting out volleys of arrows to pick off the ones the slipped through till the footmen made it to the fight. At this point the battle seemed to be one sided, with the two commanders on the field and their blood bond cleric it seemed to scare the invaders with ease, the battle raged for almost three days in the gorge till they pushed them back and out into the open field again where the rest of the army was waiting, it turned from a battle to a slaughter as none was left standing. Firestar was now going bare knuckle with some brute, Just laughing as he took hits and dealt them back almost as if he was toying with the large male, Lilith was standing near keeping tabs on the two making sure nothing was moving around them, till Firestar got a kick to his right knee which out of all of his training and battles fought, he could never get over an injury he got while being a slave and fighting in the slave pits. This blow to his knee dropped him to the ground in a cry of pain as his knee seemed to just shatter and rip open even through the extra armor he wore there. When he went down the brute took this as an opening picking up a large rock and started to bash him in the head and chest knocking him clean out before Lilith could get to him and takes out the brute with curse and slam of her mace into the chest cavity of the rhino male. 
Waking up again but not a medical but on a convoy as he rubbed his head with a groan looking over at nusha and Lilith both looking like hell. His mind not fully there at this point from his sleep “What the hell.. aren’t we there yet?” nusha looked over at him “Just a few more miles.. “ she moved over and rested against him at this point. The war had been going on for many years now and the few clans that had been fighting where getting low on troops and supplies, he wrapped a arm around her resting his head on hers as Lilith curled into their laps the three sleeping the last few miles as the convoy stopped. One of the lower guards woke them easily “Sirs.. we have reached the point.. but things aren’t looking to good.. “ was all she said as she moved out of the wagon to let the three wake without trouble.  Before long the three climb out and look around the area not too sure what will come of this fight as Nusha picked up her bow and side blades, Lilith got her shield and mace ready, Firestar put on his now cracked and broken armor as well as his twin blades, though the one he held in his right hand was now shattered to half of its original length as the left one was black and seemed to have been scarred up from years of battle. 
As the three stood at the top a hill looking over the valley and into the center of the enemy lines, Firestar was growling softly as he pulled the patch from his right eye the shattered jewel glowing as blood trickled down his face “I will  get what I came for today.. “ both the girls looked at him as hands from each of them moved up to touch his face and clean the blood off his face “Will you put the patch back on.. you will hurt yourself more.. “ Lilith moved it back over his eye as nusha kissed him gently “We will get the bastard who harmed us last year.. we have him cornered here and he won’t get away I promise” she smiled at him then looked over watching what was left of their forces form up “I think it is time for us to make our way to the battle front.” He would nod as did Lilith, drawing out his blades as he moved forward his armor rattles with each step as some pieces chipped and fell to the ground, the army watched the three veterans move through the ranks  saluting and cheering for them as they made their was to the front of the army.  
As they stood facing the opposing forces keep , the three had no emotions as they looked to the army behind them, but at this point two more figures walked up behind them, Firestar spoke softly “Sisters… I thought you were on the other fronts of the war.. “ his eye never left the keeps gate, The two stopped and one stepped forward speaking up “Well brother, we couldn’t allow you to fight this one alone could now would we” her voice was slightly sarcastic at this point as they moved up in line with the three “So what is the plan?” Firestar just shrugs and moved forward seeming to be in a world of his own at this point.  As the group moved the walled keep didn’t even know the army was there, as a thick fog and storm came in to cover over the forces. Laughing softly as the group of five now ran in front of the army, right up to the wall and gate the army stopped at this point, Firestar looked at Nusha and nodded to her as he handed her the hooked arrow watching her send it flying over the wall pulling on the rope as he felt it snag on the lip of the stone “Let’s do this.. Polly, Merage you first, then Lilith and then Nusha.. ill follow last” handing the rope and watched the group scale the wall making sure no guards on the ground would see this happening. 
After the group was up he pulled on the rope and started to climb with a few grunts barely making it up as he wore the heaviest of all the armors in the army and carried more weapons then anyone, flipping over the side then tossed the arrow down to the ground as he looked seeing the group all heading to the gate house, smiling he would head the other way splitting from them and headed right for the main barracks, doing something he hasn’t in a very long time. He removed his armor only in a chain loin cloth as he started to let his main and tail flair out in extreme heat, allowing the flames become wild as he just started to walk into the door laughing as though he has lost his mind blood pouring from his face as he removed the patch to make himself look like a omen of death to these troops. The fires started to take hold of the wooden beams and walls “Come and face your death.. make peace with your goddesses.. for even they don’t show mercy this night” his voice echoed through the halls as he moved through slowly bodies running like chickens with their heads cut off. Nusha and the group got the main gates open and was starting to get the army through the walls as they heard the screams and the sound of the fires burning, looking across the court yard they saw the barracks up in flames of the main elite guards, as Firestar walked from the building with one of the males in his grip strangling the soldier and setting him on fire then throwing him to the side. 
As this was going on the main keep was awoken and the forces in side started to pour out into the courtyard and small town that was inside the walls. The clans turned to look at the defending force that was coming at them, laughing at this Firestar had just gotten his armor back together as he started charging the first wave blades drawn and ready for blood, Lilith was close to Nusha as the second wave was closing in from the flanks going back to back waiting for the impact of this attack. At this point the smaller clan force was pulling up into ranks in the center of the town, Firestar was just causing so much damage that portion of the defending force was pulling back into the main body that was coming rushing from the keep, Nusha and Lilith was getting over run but still holding strong as they ripped the force that was on them in half with the flow of arrows and some heavy damage spells that was destroying the ground and buildings. But no one say the general walking slowly through the crowds close to the main section of the clans force. The main body of the clans formed a tight formation in the open center of the town as Polly and Merage shouted orders out, till a wave of energy hit the first few ranks of the formation causing them to scatter and try to regroups as they tried to see who or what caused the attack. 
Walking up slowly was a large bovine clad in thick steel plates for his armor, laughing darkly and evilly as the defending force moved forward starting to slay and slaughter the stunned force, Lilith and Nusha finally started to pull back at this point, but fell into the same pit as Polly and Merage being caught in the center of town surrounded, but the bovine saw who was pushed into his little trap, a grin just forming as he watched Nusha and Lilith get pinned down with the rest of the force. Just moving forward more as he kept his eyes on Nusha but was caught off guard by a blade striking his back as Polly and Merage both struck him in a attempt to force him back, but all it did was anger him as he swung his right arm out catching polly in the chest and sending her flying back into the fight, Merage just barely got out of the way but caught a hooved foot in the chest sending her down to the ground with a cry of pain, Lilith and Nusha at this point where already starting to rally the force up again till Nusha caught the cries from the battle behind them, turning she would catch Polly being sent in the air and down into one of the larger fights in the area, then saw Merage get pinned down by the one they were after, rushing down through the fights drawing out her blades and dropping her bow to the ground, Lilith wasn’t able to move fast enough to follow as she was cut off from her. Nusha moved quickly down as she jumped letting out a cry as he brought her blades down on the side of the bovines head knocking him back off Merage and stood over the stunned female growling, then larger male just laughed as he pulled himself together some blood trickling down the side of his head, moving forward and pulling a large blade from his back speaking in a harsh tongue that wasn’t able to be understood as the blade started to glow in a blue hue. Nusha just watched him closely as his men formed a circle around the three. 
Nusha just kept her eyes on him as she stood over Merage, the male stood across from them staring her down as she would gaze back panting slightly, as some blood trickled down her arms and brow from small cuts she had gotten earlier in the fights, not wasting a moment Nusha went right at him blades up and ready to take blood, He would just wait till the last moment when nusha was close to move his blade in a long ark sending a wave of energy at her that she was just barely able to deflect with her own blades though she was sent flying back and tumbles in the dirt grunting as he moved closer swinging his blade again as she jumped to avoid the larger blade spinning in the air and slashing out at his chest and arms, just barely able to break through in a few places to draw blood but in this moment he would swing a arm back to catch her in the side to send her down hard on the ground, screaming out in pain as the sounds of bones cracking and breaking as she laid there, pushing herself up and rolled to her left as the blade came down again just barely able to get out of the way as she stood up weakly holding her right arm and side, but kept herself posed over merage who was getting to her own feet and attempted to move into the fight, nusha looked back at her and glared speaking through clenched teeth “Get.. yourself.. out of here.. now” she then turned and picked up her one blade and started back at the bovine.
Merage just stood there and watched as Nusha ran at the General who was just smirking and before anyone could do anything, a bright red flash filled the air blinding all around as screams of agony and pain filled the air, as blades came together and one shattering filled the air after the screams, and blood hitting the ground as the red flash faded and those around the fight could see, merage picked herself up again after ducking cause of the light as she rubbed her eyes all she saw was the male holding his left arm which was bleeding badly, but Nusha was standing holding a broken blade and looked untouched till she fell to her knees and blood started to spill from what looked like a thousand small cuts all over her body as the armor she had on just fell apart and hit the ground, the Bovine looked down at her as he picked up his blade and put it to her chest and shoved it in as she glared up at him and mouthed a curse as he put a hoof to her chest and kicked her off his blade then turned and walked away from the fight as the force started to follow, Merage ran up to catch her before she fell fully to the ground cradling her  gazing down at her looking in shock that the wolf was still alive but barely just holding on, Lilith herself was letting out a cry of pain as she felt the wounds on nusha, but the cry that froze the blood of everyone in the town came from far off in the distance, even the General stopped in his tracks turning around slowly to see who was causing this wave of fear. 
A large explosion could be seen next to the keep as death wails could be heard from the men there, then what sounded like thunder started to move through the street echoing off the buildings and walls, a large figure was seen moving up through the now sun filled streets quickly, Most of the defending force was trembling and the general looked at them growling “Quit your trembling… the army is broken.. just watch.. “ he smirked watching as Firestar came running into the center of the town, then slowed down gazing around the body filled area as he looked for what he felt, wanting it to be false, till his eyes fell on Merage, Lilith and Polly huddled with their forces making a wall protecting them. He walked up slowly just gazing to the group as he was hoping it was all a dream, as he made it to the group he was met by Polly who gazed into his eyes and touched his shoulders “Brother..” was all she was able to get out as he shook his head “No…” he pushed by her and fell to his knees looking at Merage as his hands fell to Nushas body pulling her into his arms and close to his own body, Merage shifted and wrapped her arms around his shoulders “She.. fell defending me.. i.. “ He shook his head again “Don’t.. please.. “ he just cradled her body as a soft voice barely could be heard as a hand touched his cheek, looking down as he gazed into the blue eyes of his mate putting a hand on the one that was touching his cheek listening to her “My.. L.. Love.. I.. I. will.. always.. be with.. you..” coughing and letting out a whimper as she closed her eyes the hand going limp in his as her body as well went limp in his arms, his eyes just going wide, for once emotion was shown on the face of the most feared warrior of the battle field, tears slowly started to fall from his eyes as he was trembling, rage, anger, pain, grief and finally hatred came out as he let out a below just holding the body of the only one who tamed him for so many years, but also at this point all he was fighting for was gone, his children had all fallen years ago in the early portions of the war, she was the last piece of sanity he was clinging to. 
Lilith looked between Polly and Merage, not to sure as to what to do at this point, though the enemy army had fully pulled from the area leaving the empty town and keep. After what seemed a hour of allowing him to cradle her in his arms and let him for once have a moment of mortality in this battle, Both Polly and Merage moved up to him and touched his shoulders helping him up and walked with him to the now captured temple as Lilith was finishing up a funeral pyre under the opening in the center of the ceiling, She walked up to the group and gazed into her master/lovers eyes knowing the pain he was feeling cause of being blood bound to him also made her blood bound to Nusha, but cause of what she was she wasn’t allowed to show her feelings at this moment till her task was done. Touching his hands and then the body as she leads him to the pyre, he would set her body down on the bundle of logs, crossing her arms and kissed her lips one last time, Polly and Merage would lay what they could find of her armor and weapons next to her then would step back, after this was done Lilith moved to the other side and started the incantation as a blue flame would start at the base of the wood and spread up slowly to engulf her form and then the body as the smoke swirled and a gust of wind came through the temple as Nushas body would slowly start to vanish from sight along with her weapons and armor shards as the wood burnt down to ash, as the fire died down the pyre was gone and smoke was slowly clearing and ascending to the halls of the gods. Firestar just stood there as he was holding a lock of hair in his hands still trembling but his eyes looked dead as if his spirit was ripped away with this, Lilith finished speaking softly then started over to them as she wrapped her arms around his waist, then the group all walked from the temple doorway into what was a setting sun. 
This was the day the Clans army took a blow that was so great they were pushed back greatly and lost many of the strong points they had captured, But the most devastating blow was that Firestar never took to the field after that day, he just sat in the camp and wasn’t able to march with the army. Lilith tried to get him to pick up arms again to fight in her honor, avenge her death, when her words didn’t work, Polly and Merage even tried to get him to wear his armor one day just to train, after getting it on and getting him to the training field, Polly would hand him one of his blades and he just looked at it then to her “Why.. “ was all he said to her, then Merage would come up behind him at this point and slap the back of his head with a growl “Cause its been almost a year.. the men need you with them.. we need you out there fighting again.. or we will not make it another year.. “ wincing to the hit and looking at her as he gave a shake of his head and put his blade down “No.. I cant.. not yet.. “ he looked at the two of them “I’m sorry.. “ he then walked away and went back to the tents, at this point the smith that was with that unit was having trouble handling what was needed for the forces, and ran from the camp abandoning that section of the clans forces. When this was discovered, the general who was fed up with everything stormed through the camp and pushed into Firestars tent growling “You.. if you wont fight.. then you will work.. “ throwing the leather apron at him “Our smithy just ran out on us.. now get your fucking ass to work.. “ with that he left leaving the broken male to tend to his new duties, and with this action he stayed the smith of the front line force. Just laying down in his tent and closing his eyes as he started to fall asleep just wanting to be left alone for the time being.
Walking in from the snow storm to check on him Lilith blinked as she walked into the now snow covered forge, kneeling down next to the unconscious body of Firestar, healing the wound on his head as she picked him up and slung him over her shoulders dragging him from the forge to his tent which was close thankfully. Throwing open the flaps as she flung him onto the cot and started to go over his body as she felt the pain he was having, but couldn’t find any other wounds, she just sat and watched him for the next two days as he slept. Frowning as she would dab at his head knowing his dreams at this point from the cries he made in his slumber, most of them had drawn the attention of some of the men who were around when the events he was reliving happened. After the third day he started to come through with a few groans of pain as he rubbed at his head, Lilith had stepped out to get something to eat for herself, but Polly and Merage had stepped in to see if he was even awake looking up at them as they came in speaking softly “Wha..what happened?” the two stopped and looked at him, Polly had a concerned looked to her face, Merage on the other hand looked slightly annoyed as in the past five years she hasn’t spoken to him as she felt he turned his back to clans and the soldiers who served under him. She stayed outside the tent as Polly went in and took a seat on the edge of the cot “Well… seems like you took a nasty fall and hit that hard head of yours good enough to knock you out for a few days.. “ she smiled at him and tapped his head as she spoke, but gave a sigh as she shook her head “We are being pushed back again.. The empire is forcing our hands on all fronts..” at this Lilith walked in and looked at the two head tilting to the side ears flicking but sat down across from them and looked at Him “And you will not be doing anything.. not till I make sure you are fine..” with that she looked at Polly and shooed her out of the tent “No guilting.. him not till I declare him fit” she just laughed and moved out of the tent to just wait.
Lilith turned and looked at him as she took her seat “I know.. I still have the nightmares as well.. “ he just gazed at her as he sat up fully and turned to sit facing her “Its not just the nightmares that are haunting me..” she tilted her head wondering what he meant by that, but blinked as he started to put on his armor which had been in a chest “What are you doing?” he was tightening up the straps on his leg plates and looked at her “I am going with them.. I will not stand by anymore..” she had a smile on her lips as she started to help him like she use to but before she put his chest plate on she gave him a tight hug and looked at him “just like the old times?” she asked as the armor was set and then strapped down to his body, as he stood up the armor creaked and moaned as did his joints as he got use to the weight again. Walking from the tent as Lilith held his blades and followed him, Both Polly and Merage just gazed at him, both seemed to be in shock as he looked around the camp as it was quiet the men seemed to be fearing the coming battle, taking his blades from Lilith as he smiled to her then nodded his head to the ladies infront of him with a smirk then moved slowly through the tents staying quiet, just letting the sound of his armor rattle with his steps make most of them soldiers look, most of the new bloods just gazed in confusion at him, not knowing who he was, but the older ones who knew his name stood up in shock and awe as he walked by heading to the Generals command tent.
The general was grumbling at the captains and the other Generals through a sphere he had infront of him as they tried to plan out the defense of the last stronghold they had. Firestar opens the flaps and moved in as the guards had moved aside for him, mostly in fear as they haven’t seen him in years, He looked over at him and spoke up “I am going to march with the men.. even if you forbid it.” The general blinked to the voice and looked up gazing at the large male infront of him, then gave a smirk “So even if I ordered you not to fight and stay behind.. you will go?” Firestar nodded and gazed at him as a spark of fire was in his eyes again, laughing softly “Then you best be ready.. for we march at dawn..” with that he just looked back to his papers and maps as he waved him from the tent, turning and taking a few steps outside as he gazed to a large group of older soldiers in formation, all of them bearing the emblem his old unit had before he stopped fighting, not to sure how he should react, just raising a hand up with a blade as they all matched him “We will fight.. till out last breath.. till either we win.. or our last soul falls” the group just chanted his name and moved to follow him to their rally point in the camp.
Just taking a seat at one of the fires that was being lit, his units rally point in the camp was the only one where the Captain was sitting with the men and mixed in and not a tent or singled out seat away from them. Firestar just looked around to most of the elder soldiers sat around him just gazing at him though one female spoke up after a short time as the kettles were set up for the meals “We all thought you abanded the cause.. all those years ago” Some of the others that sat there looked to her with a raised brow that she had the courage to speak of it. Looking up at her as he gave a slight smile “I did.. but after everything we have been through.. all those battles.. I couldn’t let you all go out there alone without me.. not this time” they all looked at him and had a odd gaze then all gave a nod to him as they looked to each other wondering what the truth was but none would ask. 
As the hours passed bullshitting around the fires and eating, a horn would sound to an earlier march then what was said as most other camps scrambled, Firestar and his group stood up pulling together in a matter of minutes, all looked to Firestar as he looked around to see who sounded the horn as he gazed to the tower, a smile formed as he saw Lilith up there and gazing down at him as she then pointed to the south as torches could be seen the enemy was marching towards them, as the forces massed at the base of the ridge waiting for whatever would charge down. The wait seemed to last forever till the first line of men crossed the peak, then started to run down followed by what seemed to be an endless wave of screaming bodies. As they all stood their ground allowing the wave to hit them, as the sounds of screaming metal on metal could be heard, cries of pain and death filled the air as the armies clashed for the final time. 
Firestar, Lilith, Polly and Merage stayed close to each other, Firestar just going head long into the fray as always cleaving through anyone that was stupid enough to get in his way, Polly stayed close taking out anyone that tried to come up from behind as did Merage, Lilith was just throwing heals when needed and taking a few heads out with her mace or shield. The fight was starting to drain on both sides as they sun started to rise, The large Bovine was standing up at the top of the ridge gazing down watching his force start to give out and fall back as the clans strength had returned following the lead of Firestar and his small little group who was cleaving their way through the army. Glaring as he started down the hill snorting each step made his rage grow just seeing his mighty army fall to pieces at this point. As he made it to the battle itself his large sword had been pulled from his back and started to cleave at anyone in his path as he started moving through to hit the center of the Clans force to take down the driving force, The Exile and his companions. 
As the fight drove on and the Empires force was weakening and pulling back Firestar and the others stopped to look around to see what was going on, all back to back though at this moment is what pulled Firestar from the group and moved through the wave of battle leaving the three to wonder where he had gone to till they heard the two cries of challenge from far off, and the sounds of what would be best described as two trains colliding filled the air. A large circle was formed in the center of the battle as Firestar and the Bovine were locked in combat that was bound to happen. 
Firestar was walking the side of the circle as he watched the male closely then spoke out in a growl “You will die.. for all you have done to my people.. and for what you did to my wife.. Maxwell…”  The Bovine just smirked as he laughed “Like you can do anything.. you are nothing without her to hold your hand through a fight” Eyes went wide at the words spoken snarling as he started to move forward, Maxwell just smirked and waited as his blade was charged and posed ready. Running across bringing his blades up in a ark and started to swing but all the blades hit was metal of the larger blade sparks flying everywhere, pulling back and started to just swing each blade one way or another but each hit was blocked by Maxwell’s large buster. Firestar was getting annoyed and started to loose his mindset and focus, seeing this Maxwell shifted and brought a large hooved foot up and kicking him in the chest sending him falling back and rolling to a knee and bringing up his blades to block the swing from the bovine. Growling and pushed him back then swung a kick up catching him in the knee to send him staggering back “I will kill you..”  was all he said as he started to speak softly his blades starting to have a red glow to them, Maxwell was doing the same as his blade was glowing that eerie blue.
As the two just stared at each other growling the crowd around them staying silent save for a few choice words yelled out between hits, the two combatants started to circle each other as if stalking prey, after two full rotations of the circle they ran at each other blades swinging, and as the metals collide sparks and then a bright light and a shockwave hit the area as the spells mix and the shatter each other as well as the weapons, spells explode sending both males flying back and into the ground hard enough to cause craters. Both slowly would rise up from the ground armors falling off as the blast of both spells colliding caused a backlash that destroyed the weapons fully, and also most of the upper armor on both of them. Staggering out of the holes they would stare at each other Firestar spat out some blood to the ground, Maxwell was wiping blood from his brow and nose. Both would stand fully after a few moments to pull themselves together, then ran at each other at full force, fists in the air as each fist would strike in the face causing curses to be heard  through the forces around them, but as this was going on the circle was falling apart as fighting was starting up again fully leaving the two giant males to fight it out with soldiers fighting around them.  
Maxwell might have had the advantage at this point as he already had Firestar pinned to the ground and twisting his left arm as the sound of joints popping and then breaking could be heard, but also the sound of flesh being torn open and a sickening pop as well as a cry of great pain could be heard as the arm was ripped clean from the shoulder, Maxwell shoved Fires face into the ground as he stood up and backed up holding to the arm he tore off. Firestar was writhing in pain in the blood soaked dirt, but stood up slowly holding his shoulder panting hard as he glared at the male, Smirking the arm was thrown down and stomped destroying what was left of it. Just standing there watching this caused rage to finally release as he charged at the bovine even one arm missing Firestar had the spirit and will to keep fighting as he caught the larger male off guard sending him to the ground, but he didn’t stop there as he kneeled on the males chest looking down at him growling as the claws from his right hand ripped through the flesh on Maxwell’s chest and ripped at the ribs pulling a few out before he was thrown back and into a group of fighters who broke his fall, Maxwell howls in pain and got up slowly holding his chest as Firestar was slowly raising up and pulling a dagger from his side and one from his leg wincing, Max started to move at him lowing his head and charged letting out a bellow as he caught Fire in the midsection and thigh with his horns, Crying out in pain at this point being unable to free himself as he was shoved back and into a large rock as he felt the horns go fully through his body, swinging his arm down and started to beat on the head that was attached to him, but after a few moments of doing this he then would dig his claws into the flesh around the base of one of the horns as he pulled against it at the weakest point the base where it grew from the skull , cracking it the base then hit it with his fist to shatter it.
Maxwell would let out another bellow as he ripped the horn from Fires thigh and staggers back holding his head which was gushing out blood from where his horn once was, Firestar watched as he held onto the horn that was in his stomach trying to free himself from it and the rock he was pinned to, panting as he gripped the horn and started to pull it out murmuring through clenched teeth “I.. will.. not.. give..in..” pulling the horn free from the rock as he staggers forward and drops to a knee as his right leg gave out from the wound the horn made, looking up slowly he saw Maxwell starting at him again as he was pushing himself up from the ground and just got out of the way from a hoof stomp aimed for his head, stumbling back as he was  trying to steady himself holding his stomach looking worn down at this point from the lack of blood his body had. Maxwell turned to face him as he was covered in blood from head to hoof at this point from the two large wounds he had, both males looked at each other as they were equally matched in strength and abilities, but there was one thing Firestar had the advantage in and that was ability to perform spells without a weapon where Maxwell had to have a weapon to focus on, At this moment Firestar was focusing a single spell in his hand but was using all of the energy his body had left. Maxwell started to charge at him as even the large male was weakening with each moment, As Maxwell was close enough to strike at him Firestar moved his hand up to the chest of Maxwell and released the spell he had been charging up sending a large ice spike into and through the bovine as he also knew the coast of the spell being used in this state also meant it would backlash at him as a spike came through his hand and into his own chest.
 As the two came together and the spell went off, Howls of pain and anger filled the air and the sounds of bones breaking and fleshing shredding echoed in the valley. Maxwell’s body still had the momentum from him running as it was ripped in half from the ice spike cutting through his body, Firestar would fall back and allow the larger body to fly over his till it split open, but also he had a spike rip into the right side of his chest cutting and tearing pinning him to the ground. Looking at the ice as he hit it close to his body cracking it and then breaking it pushing himself up off of it, looking over at what was left of Maxwell, getting to his hooves and stumbles to the section that had the head and looked down as he glared panting holding his torso “Now.. you will rot in the pits of the underworld.. you bastard..” with that he stomped on the head many times destroying it as he spit on what was left, looking around as he let out a Cry of Victory, The empires forces as well as the clans stopped what they were doing and looked over the empires soldiers close to the fight stopped and dropped their weapons seeing Maxwell fall and be destroyed the rest soon fallowed as the words where yelled through the battle.
Polly, Merage and Lilith all had lost track of Firestar as the battle started, unable to follow they themselves found that the forces seemed to be equally matched till they got close to the start of the brawl that was starting between Maxwell and Firestar. By the time they had realized what was going on from the yelling and the cries from the area to their left, they were all knocked back by the blast from the spell empowered weapons colliding and the spells shattering one another, As the soldiers started to get back up from the blasts fights started up again, The group looked around to see what just happened as Lilith pointed to the smoking area “There!!.. Oh.. gods.. “ was all she got out as she saw the arm ripped from her companion, She looked at Polly and Merage as they both had a shocked and horrified gaze to their faces. The group tried to fight their way over as a wall of soldiers blocked them, Lilith was trying to keep her eyes on Firestar and Maxwell till she saw the other wounds and the rounds of the fight growling as she was pushing her way through the masses clearing a way for all three till Firestar was pinned to the rock, They all stopped and couldn’t get close enough at this point trying to fend off who ever came at them watching the fight trying to see who was going to overpower who. 
This was the moment that would never be forgotten from any of their minds as they watched Firestar use the Ice spear as his last act in the fight, seeing Maxwell be ripped apart by the spell and then seeing Fire himself get wounded even more by it, by the time they could get to the area where the fight had been going on the empires force was laying down their arms and surrendering. 
Firestar at this point was looking around trying to keep his balance staggering back against the rocks, leaning on them as his wounds started to get to him and how much damage his body took, looking around again as his world started to spin trying to shake it off as he started to walk towards the camp as his right leg gave out, staggering slightly then collapsing Lilith and Polly was able to push through as Merage followed closely. The small gray and black tigress ran up dropping her shield and mace, arms wrapping around the larger males torso catching him before he could hit the ground being put to her knees cause of his weight she shifted him in her arms holding his shoulders and head in her arms tightly as she was attempting to heal him “Come on you large oaf… Don’t you dare give leave..” chuckling softly as he looked at her a weak smirk to his lips “Hey.. I’ll b.. be out of.. your hair..” coughing as he wheezed for breath Polly and Merage moved up both of them kneeling down at this point as each put a hand to him looking over at them both as Lilith’s powers could barely stop the bleeding he had, Giving a nod to them “Guess.. I did it this time huh?” The two gazed at him not to sure as to how to react to that comment, wincing as he looked up at the sky as dusk started to set in a small glow came into his vision then would split into four spheres that only his eyes were able to see.
Watching them land and start to take shapes as the two on the left came into focus for him, he saw two of his daughter one was wearing skins and a bow on her back with long golden hair, the other was wearing armor made from the bones of an elder dragon the helm was under her arm and the large blade she wielded on her back, long crimson hair flowed around her face. The other two finally taking their forms as the first was his last daughter, dressed in a long flowing Corset top gown with bladed whips at her sides and raven black hair pulled into a long braid slung over her shoulder, the last one to take form was Nusha wearing only some loose leather over her ample breasts and a loin cloth around her waist with a staff in her hand, Crimson hair flowing down her back and framing her face, He was just staring at them as he spoke out softly “Amakiir… Amiikor.. Star.. Nusha…” was all he could get out as he reached out to them, all four figures smiled at him as Nusha’s spirit spoke to him in a soft tone “You have repaid the debt you owed this world.. you have earned this rest.. come with us..” the raven haired wolfess next to Nusha spoke up at this point “Father.. We have all watched you struggle with each of us passing.. mothers was your worst blow.. “ the other two moved forward slightly and both spoke at the same time “You don’t need to fight anymore.. you don’t have anything to prove..”. At this point Lilith, Polly, and Merage just gazed in the direction his eyes were locked on, unable to see who he was looking at or hear what was being said, Though hearing the names Lilith looked up at the other two and shook her head just cradling the large beast in her arms and murmurs into the ear she was close to “My friend.. you fought bravely.. join them.. you earned your peace from this world..” she kissed his lips softly as he did return it and looked up at her “My.. little sister… you have been too good to this outcast.. “ tears in her eyes as she shook her head “If I didn’t care or love you.. I would have left years ago..” he smiled at her as he moved a hand to her cheek, wincing and wheezing for breath again as he was starting to shut down. she would kiss the wrist and nuzzle the hand just watching him tears falling from her cheek.
He would move his hand from her cheek and would rest it on the hand of Polly looking over at her, smiling weakly at her and Merage “You.. two took me in as a friend.. and brother when all the others turned and walked away.. I’m sorry.. I can’t repay..” the hand that he rested on would turn and grasp his tightly as did a second one, both of them just gazing at him then arms were around his neck from them both as their voices came at once cutting him off “Don’t.. you dare.. you have nothing to be sorry for..” they both gazed into his eyes then Polly spoke up softly “You are our brother.. you don’t owe us anything..” Merage would nod slowly “You are family.. and will always be..” but before words could be finished he started into a coughing fit and start to spasm in their arms then started to go limp as his eyes closed passing in the arms of the ones he called family and loved ones. As the body died his spirit rose up slowly scar free and having both silver eyes, gazing down at himself then over at his daughters and wife moving over to them embracing them as they started to fade together but before he faded, he returned to the group who was still huddled over his body and touched each one on the shoulder as he used what little powers he had to leave a gift for each one, a simple mark that would show when he or any of his blood was there watching them. 
As he was doing that for them, the clans soldiers pushed the empires forces out and killed what fought back. The three looked at each other then picked up his body together and carried it back into the camp and to his tent laying it on the cot as Lilith started to clean him up and get him ready for the funeral burning. It took three days to clean his body up, and to make sure they had the ripped arm from the battle field, looking up at Polly as she walked in to the tent holding what was left of the arm, Lilith took it and frowned as she got it cleaned up quickly and laid it next to the shoulder on the wooden plank the body was now laying on giving the right hand a gentle squeeze she looked over at Polly who had a look of question “What is it sister?” Polly looked outside the tent and then back at her “Why are there two funeral stacks built when its only his body?” Lilith gave a slight little smirk even though she looked like hell from not sleeping the past three nights, pulling out a small vile from her pouch holding it up “Cause.. I Never burnt Mistress Nushas body all those years ago.. I let her body pass with ease and I held the body in here till he passed” Quirking a brow and looked into the vile as Polly squinted to see the little body of Nusha floating in it as if she was just asleep then looked at Lilith “And you never told him about this?” she shook her head leaning on the cot “He would never have returned to battle if he knew..” putting the vile back into her pouch and looked up at Polly as she nods to her “its time.. the sun should be setting and I will need them on the fires just after dark”  opening the flaps on the tent and two guards walked in to pick up the plank he was on and started to carry the body out into the camp. The night filled the sky as chants and songs filled the camp but Lilith stopped the group as she pulled out another plank from behind a tent and opened the vile allowing Nushas body to lay, Polly, Merage and Lilith picked it up and started to carry her alongside Firestar to allow them the union in death as they had in life, the group moved through the camp as tents emptied and followed till all it all looked like a wave of bodies till they all disappeared into the lights of the ceremonial area to light the fires of the spirits and to lay to rest the war once and for all..