When Daru was revived, so was their connection. Ari was
summoned forth once more only to be introduced to the group of individuals who
had broken his curse. Daru saw something in them and asked Ari to help watch
over them. She refused to do so claiming that she only wanted to be with him.
However, after some time, Daru was able to convince Ari to become the familiar
of Tabes promising that their connection would remain. She reluctantly agreed
to the terms.
Tabes would call upon her for aid throughout their journey
together. He would summon her from the Feywild to complete tasks. Rarely was
she ever called upon for battle, but she remained at the ready. As Tabes grew
stronger, so did she, but despite everything Ari was annoyed every time she was
called to assist.
The group made an
appearance within the Feywild in search of information. Ari was summoned before
them to help guide them through the areas. This was the first time that any of
them had seen her in her true form and scale. Beforehand, they had only seen
her as a small sprite rather than a full towering humanoid.
When the returned from the Feywild, Ari felt a strange disturbance
in the air. This eventually prompted her to reach out to Tabes. She explained
to him and the others that she couldn’t feel Daru anymore. It was then later
revealed that Daru and the other sages released were being helped captive with
their magical essence being drained from them.
The Unknown had begun, and Ari did what she
could to aid the party. Using her resources within the Feywild, she assisted
Tabes and became the Guardian of the Earth. Through years of preparation, Ari
was able to grow stronger alongside Tabes and the others. She accumulated those
from the Feywild willing to fight and set off to war.
Ari and the others learned that Daru and the other sages
were being used as the newly named Demon Generals. With her heart torn seeing
him as such, she did whatever she could to help ensure that he was finally set
free from the nightmare.
After a grand battle, the war was over, and the Demons were
defeated. Ari made a promise to honor Daru’s death by vowing her loyalty to
Tabes the Sage of Life.