The scene changed to the dhole pack as they were walking away from the Water Truce, they parted ways with Dario who had to leave for his safety with Vishag acting as his guidance.

The dholes took it well, minus for Akilla who was rather not a fan of this arrangement. She and Dario have gotten close these last 2 days and it felt like a huge blow to her.

Her parents notice this sorrow state. Krishna came to her daughter.

Krishna: Akilla, is something the matter sweetheart-

Akilla: Why...why did it have to go this way...?

Krishna: *sighed* I know it's hard but with Arjunga being a factor we can't have him around, you heard what he said if he'd find Dario.

Akilla: TO HELL WITHI HIM AND HIS IDEOLOGIES!!!

Saurav: Shh, keep it down Akilla. He might hear us, the entire pack can't stop a rhino like him.

Akilla: Who cares?! We can literally shapeshift as humans, so why can't we coexist with them. Dario was the one that I actually trusted!

She then walked away on them, Saurav was about to say something but Krishna stopped him and shook her head.

Krishna: Let her cool down, she's distraught you know.

Saurav: You always spoil her-

Krishna: I spoil her? Our daughter is in a horrible mood right now, I get it it's hard but...*sighed* I just want the best for our kid Saurav...

The scene changed to Dario who was with Vishag, the latter was in his original form as the two crossed around some grasslands.

They could see other herbivores such as gaurs, sambar deer and etc as they were munching on grass.

Dario: Thanks again for helping me Vishag, but I have to ask...why? Why help me to these lengths when I tried to kill you.

Vishag: Because there's nothing more horrifying than being caught in the ire of Arjunga, I can't stand to see someone get trampled to death...let alone a human like yourself.

He then looked at Dario with a bit of a sympathetic look.

Vishag: You're a gracious child...wait how old are you exactly?

Dario: 20, why you asking?

Vishag: Because I don't want to downright say that you're a kid, but you're a growing adult.

Dario: And now you're babying me, as if that's enough for me to deal with...

He felt conflicted and troubled, to which Vishag noticed the look on his face.

Vishag: Human are-

Dario: Dario, call me by my name.

Vishag: Right, Dario is something wrong?

Dario: Actually...yes, I just feel bad that I abandoned Akilla under these circumstances. If I had my rifle I'd gun down Arjunga and be done with it. Now I'm forced to flee against my will, I have to lie to my boss that I got hurt and shit.

Vishag: Hmm...I understand your struggles, I can also tell by the dhole's eyes earlier that she'll miss you as well...as if you two formed a connection of some sort. Very rare for a wild animal like her to find a liking to a human like you...I have to say I'm rather impressed. *giggled*

Dario chuckled.

Dario: Yeah I have a way with women, human or not I treat them the same.

Vishag: And what about guys like me?

Dario: Some are lambs to the slaughter, if shown compassion then I'll show them back. And right now you're on the good spectrum and I said I'd spare you.

Vishag smiled and was happy that the two could share this moment even tho they were on the run.

Vishag: I guess this means we're friends, I always was curious and excited to have an actual human as a friend.

Dario: And never thought I'd have a buffalo as my friend, but hey anything can happen in this world because-

He was then interrupted by Vishag who pushed him away as Arjunga appeared out of the grass and launched the buffalo up in the air with his horn.

Dario hits the ground and looked up to see Vishag flying upwards before going down and hitting the ground.

The rhino turned his attention to Dario and began charging at the hunter.

Vishag: Run Dario! RUN!!

Dario turned around and began running away from the charging Arjunga who was gaining speed, the Americo-Macedonian looked around to see if there was a tree to climb so he could avoid the rhino.

Vishag got up and charged at Arjunga and gored him from behind, the rhino stopped and then licked the buffalo from behind with his feet.

Vishag had blood coming out of his mouth, he then turned into his human form and jumped behind Arjunga's back and then threw punches at him.

Arjunga growled before deciding to even the scores and turn human himself. Vishag jumped away from him.

Arjunga was now a tall muscular man that was at least 6'7, had black skin, purple eyes, white hair and beard, the scars and burn marks around his face stayed the same. His clothing consisted of a cream colored turban over his head, with a matching torn sleeveless achkan jacket with black pants, brown shoes. Both his wrists had golden bracelets as the hands were covered in dry blood.

Vishag then attacked the rhino who countered as the two locked hands and tried to push one another, to see who was stronger.

Dario turned around and stopped running to see Arjunga overpowering Vishag and then tossed him across the grasslands where he startled some gaurs, the bovines were scared and sounded off the entire herd and they began running.

The herd became a new factor for this chase, causing trouble for Arjunga who kept his balance. Dario then began running away while avoiding the bovines.

Arjunga: You can't escape me human, one way or another your blood shall stain my horn!

He then began running after Dario while in his human form, slowly and gaining on him.

Afraid of what might happen Dario tripped and hit the ground hard, Arjunga cackled as he slowed down to eye his victim.

Arjunga: I jinxed you haven't I? Well it's time to meet your maker.

He reached down to grab the hunter but a bullet was fired and shot the rhino's arm causing the animal to growl in anger while holding his spot.

Dario turned around and saw Rakezh who was ontop of a tree and held Dario's rifle who had previously been stolen from the bush he hid inside.

Dario: Rakezh!

Rakezh: Run human! I'll hold off!

Nodding, Dario got up and ran away as he was now on a small muddy cliff, down below him was the gaur herd running.

Rakezh fired another bullet at Arjunga but the rhino ducked the shot and then grabbed a large rock nearby and threw it at the leopard in disguise, the latter jumped off the tree to avoid the hit.

Arjunga then saw Dario at the cliff, he transformed into his rhino form and charged at him.

Rakezh: JUMP!!!

Dario then jumped and landed down ontop of a gaur's back and began riding it.

Arjunga stopped to see the hunter escape with the herd, he stomped on the ground with his hoof and yelled in anger.

Rakezh went to Vishag and helped him get up.

Rakezh: Damn he messed ya up, feeling good Vish?

Vishag: I'm fine...let's just get out of his sight before he unleashes his anger on us.

Nodding, the leopard helped the buffalo as the two escaped from a furious Arjunga.

The scene changed to Dario who jumped off the gaur he was riding as he was in the clear, he seemed to be in some sort of rain forest. He looked around the area to see if anything was watching him.

Dario: I nearly got myself and Vishag killed, I'm lucky that the leopard came out of nowhere and used my rifle-THAT HE STOLE!!

He kept his voice down and sighed, calming himself down.

Dario: I'm lost...I have nowhere left to go...

He then clenched his fists and had a determined look.

Dario: No...just because I'm lost doesn't mean I'm gonna give up! I'll find a way to reunite with Vishag and Rakezh..that is if I can...It's now or never...

He then ventured deep into the forest.

The scene changed to the dhole park back in their lair in their original forms, where they were doing their usual activity of resting and having some quality family time.

All minus for Akilla as she was still in a sad and depressed mood, thinking if Dario was alright.

Krishna was busy dealing with the pups but she also noticed her daughter's sorrow, Saurav came by to check on her.

Saurav: Still no change?

Krishna: No, she's still thinking about him.

Saurav: They really developed a close bond...Never thought that I'd admit that.

Krishna: It reminds me of how we used to meet up in secret before we started our pack you know *giggled*

Saurav: Yeah, I'm just happy that we're one happy fam-

Then a vulture screach was heard, making the entire pack get up on their feet.

Krishna: Kids get inside the cave...

The pups ran inside, Akilla got up to see the commotion.

Arjunga came to the scene, approaching the pack slowly and menacingly. He was in a calm and stoic but angered mood. He eyed Saurav especially, approaching the dhole.

He then stopped as the two were now faced to face.

Arjunga: You know why I'm here right...?

Saurav: No...I actually don't know why you're here Arjunga...

The rest of the pack gathered around to watch this staredown between the two animals.

Arjunga: I thought I made myself clear...when I said if you see the human I want him turned over to me...and you said you didn't have nor have seen him...

Saurav sighed.

Saurav: Look...We no longer harbor him...we told the human to leave the jungle and not disrupt the peace, isn't that what you wanted?

Arjunga: So the human has left the jungle you say...?

Saurav: Exactly, we are no longer in need of quarrel and are now at peace.

Akilla just eyed Arjunga, he face, expression and eyes were filled with nothing but hatred and animosity to the rhino and his own philosophies. She never understood his hatred for Dario when he didn't do anything wrong to him.

The rhino then smirked and closed his eyes.

Arjunga: Then I guess it's done then...he's gone and this place is as peace....

He then changed his expression from satisfied to angry.

Arjunga: EXCEPT FOR ME!!

He then impaled Saurav with his horn.

Akilla: DAD!!!

Krishna: Saurav!!

The rhino then had the dhole stuck on his blood-soaked horn and then began shaking him agressively before launching the animal up in the air before the now dead corpse hit the ground with blood splattering around the scene.

Most of the dholes growled at the rhino and were ready to attack, but Arjunga turned into his human form which made the pack think twice and recoiled.

The rhino walked around the pack as he had something to say.

Arjunga: And I got your attention now, I didn't want it to be this way, I made it so simple! All I asked is for one thing you and DENIED me! Well now that ends now! Spread the word!

Krishna couldn't help but cry at her husband's quick death, Akilla comforted her mother while glaring at Arjunga with pure hatred.

Arjunga: Until I have the human, this part of the jungle is now my territory. You did not RESPOND to reason! So now you will know fear...

He grinned evily as he made himself clear of his intentions, the pack had no choice but to back down after the example he had given.

Akilla: You're a monster...

Krishna: Akilla please-

Arjunga: I am what I want to be, I'm doing this to keep us safe and if you don't respect it and my decision then leave...

Akilla then grit her teeth and approached the rhino, she turned into her human form.

Akilla: You don't know anything about compassion and to treat everyone equal! You choose to commit violence and yet you call yourself a protector of the jungle? I see no protector here...all I see is some faker! An abomination! A demon with no remorse! Who hurt you to be this...this callous and cruel?

Arjunga didn't respond back to her, he chuckled at her.

Akilla: Of course, you can't reason with the crazy ones like him.

Krishna: Akilla stop it please!

Akilla: Oh I will mother! I've had enough of this, I'm leaving this place. I will not come back until this monstrosity is put down for good!

She spat at Arjunga's face who didn't flinch, the female dhole walked pass him and went her own way. Krishna tried to reach out for her daughter but it was too late.

Arjunga: You really need to raise your children better, she's a bad example.

He chuckled before leaving the pack who were now angry at him.

He now had one mission left...

To find and destroy Dario...

"At Dario's side"

The scene changed back to the hunter as he was now deep into the jungle, lost from Vishag and Rakezh's supervision.

Dario: Shit...what am I gonna do now...?

He kept walking further, stepping on the mud that was wet, covering his boots. But then he stepped on something soft and scaly.

Dario: Huh?!

Then from the bushes came out a large python and it began pulling the hunter with it's tail as he fell on the ground. The snake began constricting itself slowly onto Dario.

Dario: Gah! *slowly losing breath*

He couldn't say anything as he could feel his body slowly as the python leaned closer to Dario's face and slowly opened its mouth ready to dig in. But then something unexpected happened.

A tiger appeared as it then pounced on where Dario was and bit the snake's body causing the animal to hiss out loud, the big cat sank its teeth more and more until the python recoiled and retreated to where it came from, releasing Dario in the process.

Now the hunter was faced to face with the reddish orange green eyes tiger.

Dario: Ah great first a python and now this? Come on let's get this-

Tiger: Oh no no no, i don't wanna kill ya kiddo.

Dario: Trophy!!!

Tiger: Aww is that what you call us? Well ain't that a cute gesture.

The tiger then shapeshifted into a human. He now resembled a 6'1 fair skinned man in his late 40's with greying reddish orange hair and beard, green eyes, wearing a white collar shirt that was unbuttoned only on the top part, cream colored pants and black boots. His arms retained small black stripes.

Rajeeb: I'm Rajeeb, nice to meet ya! You're a human correct? I always wanted to a little guy like you.

Dario: Umm thanks? I'm Dario.

Rajeeb: So what are you doing all alone here, Dario?

Dario: Well it's a long story, see I was sent here to hunt down trophies like you here in India.

Rajeeb: Aww but what for? Oh never mind, is the pat good?

Dario: Yeah it is, why you ask?

Rajeeb: Because hunting is very very dangerous, especially here in India.

Dario: Oh I'm very aware of that, Rajeeb.

Rajeeb: Yeah haha, sorry I just have a habit of being nervous and laughing that's all.

Dario: You know for a tiger that is strong you sure are a big softie.

Rajeeb: Not to mention a family man at heart.

Dario: Aww how sweet.

Rajeeb: Yeah, come on we can talk about it along the way. Plus if your hungry I'll help gather fruit for ya, since I see you got no gun and no gun means your defenseless kiddo.

Dario: Sheesh, so observant. You should take a quiz for being such a smartass.

Rajeeb: I'll take that as a compliment hehe.

They both exchanged laughter while walking together throughout the jungle.

The scene changed to Akilla who was now far away from her home after what Arjunga did, the dhole was on her own mission to find Dario.

Akilla: Dario...just hang on...I'll find you...and I promise you....

She slowly shed a tear as it fell on her cheek.

Akilla: Then we can be together again....

End