They managed to make it to the cave, this one was tinyer and gross.

" This is the best you could find? " Pavo noticed Con scrunching his nose in disgust.

" Take it or leave it " Clip snarled before grinning smugly. " Oh wait, you can't leave. "

" Eugh.. " Con mumbled.

" I think we should all get a nice good sleep eh? " Pavo smiled, attempting to break the tension.

" No, we need to figure out where we're going. " Clip narrowed her eyes.

" Maybe we should just fly over the water until we find another island. " Con shrugged.

" Dumbass we can't fly that far! " Ying snarled.

" No no, he may be on to something. " Clip mumbled.

" Con you have a map right? " Clip tilted her head.

" Yeah of course, take it. " He handed the altulis a map without hesitation.

" Pavo you come from the rainforest right? "

Pavo rubbed his head. " Honestly I can't remember a thing, "

He felt bad he couldn't help much.

" He obviously isn't a rainwing so why would he come from the rainforest? " Ying snorted.

All eyes were on pavo. " Looks like a rainwing to me. " Mortis shrugged.

" But he breaths fire? And not once has he complained about cold nights, or the rain. " Ying insisted.

" Oh uhm.. I just don't pay much attention to them, their not that bad. " Pavo shifted.

" Okay fine, he isn't a rainwing, "

" And stop distracting me! I need to think. " Clip huffed.

Ying mocked her silently as the altulis walked outside of the cave, Pavo noticed Slug brighten up and trot over to her.

Pavo noticed a slight change in Mortis's face, Disgust. The dark green hivewing was remarkably good at hiding his emotions, though, their was something behind those blank eyes. A strong emotion. Sadness perhaps?

Pavo shook his head to snap him out of thought as Mortis began to speak.

" Well while those two, "talk" perhaps we should all get rest? It's bad for the soul when your sleep deprived " Mortis grinned, it seemed friendly, but it unsettled Pavo, he sensed irony in the hivewing's voice.

But alas, it wasn't good for Pavo to think badly about his friend, Mortis probably just had a bad time fitting in.

Pavo ended up going to sleep anyways, his scales brushed against Ying's, he tried to keep positive about the tight cave.

We'll.. be safe soon. Pavo sighed deeply as he told himself that. He tried to believe those words, but something about this group... Didn't seem friendly.

Pavo swished his tail gently as he woke up, it was morning and all the others were up and ready. Pavo frowned, hoping he didn't slow them down. He ignored the thought in the back of his head. They would probably just leave him if he was holding them back. Pavo shook the thought away as he stood up.

He yawned and stretched, Mortis checked inside of his bag. Pavo noticed Mortis would do that several times. Odd.

" You've been staring at Mortis for a while now " Pavo heard Con teasing him. " He's kinda out of your league. " Con said blankly. Before Pavo could respond Con spoke again. " Such a chiseled chin. And bright eyes! "

" Oh uh no- it's just- " Pavo grew embarrassed.

" I understand don't worry. Mortis is hot. Though I doubt you'll get a chance. " Con hummed before walking away.

Pavo frowned.

" ....why is Con checking out Mortis? "