"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.

"Have you seen a werewolf with brown ears and tail, y'know, Bryan?" Mario asked.

"Have you seen a make with semi long, light purple hair, wearing white?" Mitch asked.

"Have you seen a skeleton wearing black robes with a purple like Crystal necklace around his neck?" Austin asked.

"I believe I have, why if I may ask?"

"They were supposed to be back by now." Mitch said. God how much Mitch had changed from his red haired self.

"Oh, and why have you come to me?"

"We need information on what happened to them."

"Well let's see." Ritchie replied as he pulled his staff out.

An image of a green and purple creature half the height of the 'sacred tree' was shown attacking them.

"Do you know what that thing is?" Mario asked.

"Indeed, I do."

There was a pause.

"Well, are you going to tell us?" Michael asked or well demanded.

"What do you think,Twiggy?" Ritchie yelled to the glowing mushroom. After a few minutes he received a squeak.

"Twiggy asked what's in it for us."

Michael saw his chance. He'd loved Ritchie since he found him in the forest asking for help. He make this go on his favor.

"We could have our friends back?" Xylo tried.

"Mmm, no."

"Immortality if you make a deal with me." Michael added, hoping it'd work.

"I'm good the way I am."

"More power and immortality." Michael tried.

"Nope, I'm good."

"Immortality, more power, and access to hell." Michael tried again.

Ritchie may have access to heaven, but he doesn't have access to hell, and if he does then he could get more resources, not have to try and sneak in anymore.

"Alright, but what are the consiquences if I do not follow through, or give false Information?"

"You'd have to marry me." Everyone's jaw dropped. Devin couldn't believe his ear, no one could. Michael, the devil himself, is basically asking this man to marry him if he agrees with the deal.

"Are you sure, dad?"

"Absolutely."

"I don't know about this deal, Michael." Ritchie said. He'd gladly marry Michael any day, but he has to act like his druid persona.

"Immortality, more power, and access to hell."

"Deal.."

Michael summoned contract and pen and gave it to Ritchie to sign. As Ritchie does so, everyone is just looking on in shock.

Ritchie didn't read the contract, he only signed it.
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It took a few hours but things worked out.

"The creature you're looking for is called a phelonic(phee-lawn-ic). They're know for their protectiveness when one comes close to it's territory. Makes are known for being aggressive to those who step into the territory, females are known for their aggressiveness when one steps into territory or comes close to their offspring."

"So, how are we going to get our friends back?" Hannah asked.

"Do we attack 'em?" Xylo asked.

"No, we simply ask for them back."

A chorus of what's, Ehh's, are you crazy's and looks of disbelief came.

"They're also known to be creatures of logic. If your friends were going to get an ingredient and meant no harm, then they surely will hand them back."
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They weren't expecting what they saw when they got there, well, Ritchie was, but everyone else wasn't.

Pat was on the ground next to a ten foot mini creature of the creature that took them, Bryan was playing with another mini version if the creature that took them whilst also looking at the artifacts, Pierre was having a casual conversation with the creature that took them.

"Ahem, may we have our friends back, ma'am?" Came Ritchie's voice.

When the creature looked towards the supposed druid, only one thought came to her mind. Mother, this is mother, obey mother.

"Of course."
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"Is that all?"

"I believe it is."

"Thank you again."

"No problem, Xylo! Anything for an old friend."

"Xylo, c'mon!" Came Relena's voice.

"Coming! Bye Ritchie!"

"Bye!"

Xylo and everyone else walked through the portal as Ritchie closes it behind them.

"Squeak."

"You're right, Twiggy! I've got to go to Ashborne!"

And just like that Austin got to save Bryan, Pat, and Pierre, a truce fire came after.

Daniel watches as the fallen angel he watched and helped left them once again.

The devil let his lover slip by him once again, or did he?
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