Thryller and Gem walked into the Rieflem fortress at the sides of their owner.

“Remind me again, Zari, why we have to be here?” Thryller growled.

“Because,” Their owner said, “The paper was looking for two Zaphaos of around your age to come and join the huntsman guard here. I just happened to have a twin pair.”

Gem was oddly quiet. His sea green eyes were on his ginger claws and his small ears were flat against his head. Thryller, however, was staring ahead of her defiantly, Electricity crackling along her spines in agitation and her black fur poofing up because of it. Zari sighed and looked at the fortress looming ahead of her.

“Why couldn't this have been on Scria...?” She heard Gem whimper behind her.

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Across the lava pools, a black ardur was walking across the rocks with his owner at his side.

“I hope these new Recruits aren't as bad as the last ones,” the Ardur rumbled, his tail twitching in Agitation. “Our previous guards only lasted a month.”

“Relax, Drear,” His owner said, scratching behind one of the plates of the Ardur’s neck, which made the Ardur growl in content. “They’ll be fine. I'm friends with all of their owners, I've met the pets in person. They’ll do great.” I hope, his owner added in his head.

~~~~~

Meanwhile, a Calico Vogar ran with his owner across the large rocky terrain of Rieflem.

“Slow down Dyx!” His owner called from behind him, panting and jogging to a stop. “I can't.... Keep up!”

Dyx slowed down and trotted to a halt next to his owner, nudging her shoulder. “C’mon, Jed!” He purred, amused. “You’d think someone who owns a vogar would be more fit than this!”

Jed looked at him and glared. “Uh-huh. YOU can talk, Mr. I-Have-Four-Legs-And-A-Large-Heart,” she said, poking his side.

The Calico Vogar let out a roar of laughter before walking behind Jed and nudging her from behind to get her moving. “Hey, can we eat soon? I’m hungry.”

“You’re always hungry, Dyx.” Jed laughed

~~~~~