Jube managed to grab up Kestrel in his arms, Lupo in her arms. He shifted himself into his dragon form momentarily, and flew into the cave with the two. Milo was working on dinner when Jube showed up. A single wild turkey was on the spit cooking. "You're back finally. Are Lupo and Kestrel ok?"

Jube nodded, and let her lie down on her self-made cot. "She and Lupo were knocked unconscious as part of the ritual, but they'll be fine. They just need a little rest." Jube assured him, sitting down next to them. Milo simply nodded and continued to rotate the turkey on the spit.

It took longer for Kestrel to come around than Lupo. He woke with a lazy yawn, ears floppy rather than up, blinking at them. He gave Kestrel's hand a licky but when she didn't respond, he merely scratched his ear and trotted to see what Milo was doing.

Kestrel felt strangely relaxed, and safe. She also had the feeling of being in more than one place, which then made her feel a little dizzy. When she opened her eyes, she gave a soft moan, closing them again and putting a hand to her mouth. She swallowed hard and focused on her own breathing, but she felt off balance, despite not being on her feet.

"Jube?" She murmured, not trusting herself to open her eyes incase everything began to spin.

Milo began to pet Lupo gently as the pup approached his side. He continued his cooking and sat content with Lupo.

Jube reached out and grabbed Kestrel's hand. "It's alright, I'm here. How do you feel?"

She managed a smile, but it was more for Jube's benefit than because she actually felt any other than weird.

She gave let her hand tighten just slightly. His hand made her feel more grounded.

"Should I feel...... well, what should I be feeling Jube?"

She didn't want to worry him, and she was sure this would pass, but she wanted to know. She knew Jube hadn't don't this before so he probably wouldn't know either.

Her grip, whilst not hard didn't loosen. She didn't want to let him go just yet. She hadn't dared open her eyes.

Jube listened to her as he held her hands. "Well... I guess if you don't feel nauseous or in pain thats good. I am hoping it worked... do you feel like Lupo and you can communicate? You don't have to try yet, but when you are ready."

Milo picked off some of the cooked meat and tossed Lupo some pieces before preparing the rest for the others.

She tried her best not to frown, but she didn't succeed. She didn't want him to worry but she did feel sick. The smell of food wasn't helping.

Carefully, after releasing his hand, she rolled onto her side and pressed her face against the cold ground.

"I need to go outside," she said after a few minutes, once she stopped feeling light headed, carefully opening her eyeS. "I can try the other bit in a minute, okay?"

She didn't trust herself to walk, so very carefully she moved to her hands an knees and crawled a little toward the entrance.

"Stay here," she added when she paused, the words half at Jube and the other half at Lupo.

Jube watched her go. He wanted to assist her but, he knew Kes and her independence.

He helped Milo prepare dinner as he waited for Kestrel to return. Stroking Lupo gently, he sat down and got comfortable.

Lupo didn't seem at all disturbed by the small act of magic, eating normally and happily as ever.

Kestrel managed to get outside where it was cooler, feeling still queasy and sick. She touched anything that felt cold, eventually finding a rock to rest her face against. She felt like she'd flown for miles and the thought made her wretch. She felt mostly better once she was actually sick, her stomach having nothing more to give us, but she didn't return until she was sure and even then, she only entered the very edge of the cave.

Lupo sensed her and bounded to see her. She felt intense happiness, like a warm glow, coming toward her, and turned expecting a fireball.

"Lupo?" She said, staring at him as he got close. As he got closer, he gave a while and then jumped to lick her face enthusiastically. She could almost hear words.

you are sad. Do not be sad. I will make you happy.

Jube sat watching the two. He was a bit more relieved once she had returned. He could see the connection spell had worked just by the physical movements between Kes and Lupo. He just hoped it had worked for the better. "I hope Kestrel likes the spell... I hope I didn't mess her up..." Jube said to Milo.

Milo watched them, "I don't think you messed anything up. I think it'll be ok."

Kestrel was smiling now as the cub seemed determined to make her smile.

"I'm okay," she said softly, petting hin, the pup giving her amother lick and then looking at her intently.

It wasn't exactly words she got from him, but it was like colours and feelings. There was boundless energy and the desperate want to play,but also concern.

"I'm fine," she said again, wondering how to make him feel it, but maybe the problem was she wasn't fine and the Wolf cub was picking up on that. She felt disorientated, but she was starting to understand that it was partly down to Lupo.

"I'm not hungry," she called to the other 2. "I'm going to sleep."

She felt a strange longing to be closer to Jube, but that would mean being closer to to he food, which was turning her stomach.

Lupo trotted back to Milo and Jube as Kestrel lay down again. He sat in front of Jube and stared at him, completely transfixed like he'd never seen him before. He whined a little, like he were begging for food.

"Alright!" Jube called back, deciding her decision was a good one.

When Lupo sat down staring up at Jube, he immediately thought it was food Lupo was after. Jube tore off a few pieces of the turkey from his food, and held it out to Lupo curiously. He smiled gently at the pup as he watched him curiously.

Milo sat after he finished eating, he debated a bit before rolling up his dark cape, and using it as a pillow while he rested on his back.