So Remi did what she did best. She wandered rather aimlessly. Doing what she could not to pay too much attention to her empty stomach. The more she walked the more likely she could find something to pursue. The more she went the easier it was to deal with her thoughts.There was that Lachesis fellow she could find. He had been far kinder to her than she had deserved, and she really wasn't doing well with this whole alone thing.

"Argh!" Could it just be a little easier to make a decision? She didn't have to be stuck any where for life, and somewhere was better than no where? Wishing to take her mind off it, she began to take in her surroundings more thoroughly, realizing there was likely a lake about. Hmm, she'd never been the greatest fisher, but couldn't hurt.
She paused, trying to decide if she should fight against bramble left or right. She chose left, and found herself closer to the lake. She looked upon it, admiring the uniqueness. She didn't know she was being watched.

It was the sound of her name that sharply pulled her from her gawking. Her head jerked finding a pair of bright orange eyes. For a moment her silver mask was concerned, trying to recollect..... "Phoenix?" No one else with those bright eyes could have known her name. The girl was a surely just a taller version of herself. Where on earth had she come from? Her tail beat in turn, but she held back walking up to greet her. She wasn't sure if she should. But, she did feel one thing. "Nice to see you are all right."

A smile stretched her face, and she forgot just how tired she was as the yearling bounded over. She was just happy to have company once again. Her gold colored eyes widened in shock. A scuffle? Forgotten memories? Attentively, she looked over her dark coat finding she did appear rather well.  What a tough kid.

"Damn! You're quite like a badger!" She declared, impressed even though her head was reeling over it all. Her family had to know she was all right, right? It was then she realized she would probably have smelled a lot different if she lived there. Before she could figure a tactic way to word her question, the girl was asking one of her own. The look she was given her did not go unnoticed. If it would have done her any good she would have cussed under her breath. Was it that obvious?

Her lips twitched. The only good thing Remi could think about Phoenix being gone was the fact she hadn't had to deal with the heated season. A frown tugged at Remi's lip."Well, we were all hoping to find you. But, I failed miserably. I got lost myself, and returned not too long ago." Her ears folded, and she dropped her head with the shame, the defeat. It perked up at the mention of Askan.  Well, she wouldn't blame him if he had been. How did she explain? Suddenly, she shook her head.

"Not exactly. I haven't seen him, and wouldn't blame him for avoiding me." She gave a shrug of her shoulders as if that would shake it all off. If it didn't matter to her she didn't have many friends.

"What about you? Do your folks know you're all right?"

Remi was rewarded with a smile. No doubt about it, she noticed as it waned. She could hardly know what was in the child's head. It could have just been sadness, and realization things weren't an easy fix. Her gold eyes fixed on her. "Shit happens Phee. Don't go thinking  you coulda prevented it. It just doesn't work that way. I could have done things differently, but I didn't. This is where I am." She'd thought it all over enough times to know the choices she could have made. She nosed at the girl's muzzle with her own. "I know I'll be all right. Especially, seeing you made it too."

She became all ears again. A faint feeling of relief rising in her chest. Good. Everyone else who cared about her knew she was okay. Even if she didn't feel she belonged. Somehow replaced. Had she always felt neglected? Remi could sympathize to a degree. She'd had a lot of competition with her own litter mates. But, her father had always made her a priority, and even her mother,the pain in the ass she was, still showed her she had loved her in her own way. "Well you gotta do whats best for you." It was the only advice, only words she felt she could speak on the matter.

A light laugh fled her lips. "Plans, what are those?" She wanted a home, a pack, a family of sorts. Where she'd find them she didn't know. She was just trying to get by till something better came along. It looked like it had.

"Are you kidding? Hell ya, I'd hang here. Lead the way to these fish."

Thankfully there was no argument. Remi hoped her words had done the trick, and they could leave it all behind them. She saw no reason anyone should fuss over her.

Feeling lucky to no longer be alone she fell into step behind the yearling. Nothing was going to dampen her spirits. With ears perched upon her head, she mused over the description. "That's peculiar. Never seen such a thing." She was all about seeing and doing things she hadn't experienced. "Would be interesting to know. How 'bout we make a pact to find out? First of summer of course." The water welcomed them, and her eyes reached to the island. She grinned at Percy's description. It sounded like something she would have said. "Well if we can get some fish I'd say it'll be the best lake I've been to. Do you know what its called?" She strode closer to the edge, her eyes measuring the depth. Hoping she may see a hint of prey.