Three months later
“Come on pepper!” Shadow shouted as she ran through the forest. “... Pepper?” she called out nervously. A slight rustling in the bush made her wip around. “Oh.. Crow, have you seen Pepper? She was behind me a second ago…” “I am behind you.” a gruff voice said as Shadow felt hoved hands grab her shoulders. “Your it shadow!” Pepper called as she and crow took off toward the house. “Guys! Come on home!!” yelled a voice. “Race you Pepper!” Crow yelled “Last one there is a rotten egg!” Shadow yelled. “...Pepper…?” Crow said when she caught up to the now still figure. “Well well you have friends.” said a masked figure as he launched forward toward Crow. “NO!” Pepper yelled and slammed into the figure. In a flurry of motion Pepper drew her axe and let loose a number of attacks. In just a few minutes the bandit lay still on the ground. “Pepper! Are you ok?” Shadow asked nervously. “Im… I'm fine..” Pepper replied weakly just before she collapsed. “NYMPH HELP!!” Crow yelled as she gripped Pepper’s head in her lap. “NYMPH!!”