A friendship unheard of a curious raven and a graceful dove brought together by a miracle torn apart by jealously each promised one another that no matter what they'd always be together then one night their faith in each other was put to the test a vicious storm came to pass the raven used her strenth the dove could not last she fought against the wind but soon came to a crash they were torn apart the dove became wounded day and night Raven searched for her dear friend after days alas she found Dove wounded badly and nearly frozen Raven watched helplessly as her dear friend dove came closer and closer to death Raven remained by her side bringing her food telling her stories and protecting her from curious creatures that only wanted to harm her loyal in deed she was then a miracle came to pass as dove's health became stronger and so did her love for Raven the raven was loyal and caring and dove respected her so but dove could sing and sing she did as they flew together high in the sky Raven was jealous her voice was not as sweet one day Raven told dove of a new and exciting place a place full of magic a place full of happiness she desperatly wanted to go there she begged dove to come along but dove hesitated she didn't want to leave her family and home but because Raven had saved her life she agreed to go along they traveled for days and days soaring high in the sky at night they found shelter from the bitter cold three nights they had arrived however the "magical place" became nothing more than a desert dry cracked land dove seemed confused but she kept her faith in raven surely this could not be the place she had meant it must be a mistake the two decided to rest and thirst had settled in so raven flew high in the sky and there she spotted a pond that gleamed in the sunlight we can drink from here she responded the dove graciously excepted the cool water from out of a bush came a hungry rattlesnake the owner of the magical pond Raven knew of this see long ago she had promised the snake a tasty treat in the exchange of his rattle you see like the dove she to wanted to make beautiful music jealously had clouded her better judgement so she made a deal but soon Raven had changed her mind she didnot want dove to die Raven valued their friendship very much so as the snake eased his way closer to the dove Raven watched in horror this wasnt how it was meant to happen she knew that her and dove could kill the snake together then she could steal his rattle But the snake had fooled Raven he had no intention of ever giving up his rattle the snake came closer with his mouth open wide he suprised raven she barely escaped into the air calling out to the dove to do the same but something was terribly wrong dove staggered and could not fly what Raven did not realize the snake too had drunk from the pond's water making the water poison with his venom helplessly dove fell to the ground the snake curled his tail around sick dove trying to lure Raven closer Raven feared the snake he was strong and powerful and she could not defeat him alone Raven feared for dove if she attack snake he would bite dove with his strongest poison and she would surely die out of nowhere appeared eagle landing in between them he was brave and very powerful way more than the snake and could easily strike him dead when he tried the snake tighten his grip on the dove snake hissed and replied if you come any closer your dear dove will die Kill raven for me and leave her body i will then set dove free The eagle glanced at Raven Raven grew frighten and said Dove is my friend and she would not wish for you to kill me snake laughed outloud if you were her friend Raven why did you bring her here for me to eat Eagle quickly agreed he met dove's eyes and said I will let you decide whether or not Raven lives If dove dies then so shall the both of you Snake and Raven both waiting both stiving for a plan to escape both very afraid Dove would not speak she would not choose it was true she was hurt she closed her eyes and began to sing the eagle smiled she sung from within her heart closed her eyes and died see what you dont know is dove was doomed from the start it was the poison that did her in and as for the raven and snake eagle killed them both for revengeBirth sign: Aries
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