<blockquote>Well, her mini adventure had been sort of fun and sort of productive all the same. Though she was quite literally searching for Rhysis to have a few words with him before their world burned to dust, she'd managed to stumble upon his mate and pack mates instead. They were a bubbly bunch, the lady gang of the pack whose name she didn't know, and while she left Lost Lake with some of what she'd wanted, information, what she wanted far worse now was <i>home</i> and Ruiko, though she had the distinct feeling she'd be scolded for her near irresponsible actions. By no means had she intended her day trip to turn to a few-days trip, an absence that couldn't have possibly gone unnoticed, but here she was, trekking through the wild in obvious explorer fashion. The landscape wasn't one she'd ever seen before, but it was very scenic and with an array of wonderful new sights and smells, which was absolutely refreshing. Her original plan was just to back track her way home, which she believed she was more than capable of doing, but as she made her way she knew eventually that this was <i>not</i> the way she'd come. The tall trees obscured her view of the mountains that were supposed to be her guiding light - if she could follow them she'd be home in no time - and eventually they were no where to be found. What in the hell had she gotten herself into now? Daylight had faded, and, being the bold, fearless hunter that she was, she was now utterly afraid and alone in the dark. The sounds that echoed in the black background of the forest were eerie, and at times she would jump ten feet from the ground, scared by the twigs and things she trampled with her own, rather large paws. <i>How creepy.</i> And just when it seemed things couldn't get any worse, she'd managed to find a trail that had some familiarity...because it was her own. Oh no! She'd been here before! She was walking in circles, how was this possible?! Childlike, honey colored eyes would squeeze tightly together as her head dropped defeatedly. She was starving, as usual, alone, and now she was lost and far from home. There was no hope to be found, and she needed <i>rest</i>. Finding a thick patch of roughage she thought would hide her enough, the Tainn nestled herself in for the night, laying her head upon her paws are she stared sleeplessly into the strange darkness.</blockquote>
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