A ray of light hit her face as she shifted in her sleep, causing her to groan out of frustration to being roused so suddenly. Eyelids fluttering open, the doe stretched out her limbs with a silent yawn, groggily glancing around her. The grass was like a pillow under her hooves. She was still shaky on these new legs, and unsurprisingly tripped over her own hooves a few times. When she made it past the edge of the forest and to the pond, Akane allowed herself to rest by the water.


Her carmine eyes watched the koi swim by each other under the lily pads. She noticed how warm and sunny it was. When was the last time she let go like this? Akane sighed quietly and began to rest her head down on the grass when she suddenly felt her ears prick up. This was new. Every sense heightened and she slowly raised to her feet, eyes flicking about. Someone was there heading this way, and somehow, she could sense it.