"Hey, Rian are you feeling well?" Austin asked, seeing as they're not too far from Ashborne and trying to make sure Michael doesn't find out about Ritchie's secret.
"No, I really don't." Ritchie replied using his magic to make himself look sick.
"How bout you head home, I'm sure Mo and August would gladly take care of you?"
"Sounds like a great idea."
"I could come with?" Michael asked, originally going to let them talk it over.
"No, no, they need you to open the portal."
"How do I do that?" Michael asked, hoping that if he played dumb he might be able to stay with Rian.
"You already know how to.."
Michael pouted slightly, though it wasn't noticable to anyone but Devin and Ritchie.
"Anyway, I should also possibly help August and Mo learn more about themselves."
"Bye, Rian!"
"Bye, Austin!"
As soon as Rian had left the True Alphas and the devil started to run and/or fly to catch up with the others.
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Once they had gotten Michael to open the portal they walked in only to find themselves in an unfamiliar part of the between lands.
"Looks like we have some exploring to do if we're going to find this druid you talked about, Xylo."
A groan came from Bri. They all understood. They didn't want to walk much longer either.
"Why did the portal send us here, so far out?" Jackson questioned.
"Just how portals work maybe?" Seekaah replied.
But Austin knew. Ritchie didn't want them to see him and him not being in his druid form, so he sent them as far as he was willing to buy himself enough time.
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"They should be here any minute now, Twiggy." Ritchie said.
"Squeak."
"I know, hopefully they won't notice I'm a bit off. It's been so long since I was in my druid persona. I'm a bit Rusty."
"Squeak."
"I know, Twiggy. I can't keep this a secret for long."
"Squeak."
"Devin would possibly freak out. I have no clue about the others though."
"Are you sure this is a good idea, fallen?" The tree asked, it's not like anyone else could here but Ritchie.
"I hope it is, Daniel."
"I wish you the best of luck."
"Thank you." Ritchie replied as the tree, Daniel, goes to rest."
(Daniel is the tree that Ritchie calls home.)
"I believe this is where he lives." Came Michael's voice. It sounds like he's near the area if where he blocked the old portal three years ago.
"Ritchie, It's me, Xylo! I'm here with the vampires and the devil, along with some if his mutants!" Came Xylo's friendly voice. Oh how much Ritchie missed the friendliness in his voice when its directed to him.
Time to put on an act.
"Xylo! How'd you get here, old friend?" Ritchie yelled from his apt next to the glowing flowers.
"We got Michael to open it back up! We're looking for three friends of ours!"
"What is it you need?" Ritchie asked as he was climbing down the ladders.
