Iris looked at the young beastman in shock. "He does not lie to you young one." a wise old man stepped in the door way. He was followed by a man Identical to her father. the girl cowards into a corner of the bed near at post. "we mean you no harm. I just want to ask you some questions is all." the old man said Iris nods. "how did you escape the city of flames?" he asked right out the gate. "My father and mother helped me. you see my father did not act like the others men in the city. He loves me and my siblings. They got me out of the city because I am the only female child he had out of five litters." she said in a whispered tone. The males looked at each other. "The female that left with him. She must be keeping him from losing his mind. She loved him more than her own life. what is your name child?" the wise man asked his face was always gentle. "My name is Iris daughter of Andrew and Winter." she said looking at them still frightening. "you may rest easy you are among friends and family here. I will send someone with food and water. you are free to move around the castle. the garden and forest are also free to explore. the wolf king said looking sad at Iris. The weis man stood up. "I am the Ape king and look forward to seeing you flourish young Iris." he said leaving with The wolf king. Shu looked at Iris who was looking at her hands. something inside him stirred but he just couldn't put his paw on what it was.
