Sore as all-hell, all day. Spent her evening looking around for Maica, but couldn't find a trace of him anywhere. Disheartened, anxiety mounting but doing her best to push it down and to remain positive. Tries to reason that he may not remember who he is, or who his own sister is, but he is a grown buck and can take care of himself. Even so, he was in a vulnerable state, and that in itself was maddening with the worry it gave her. With him gone a piece of her was missing as well. One half is not whole without the other.

Wandered numbly with no direction, but like a magnet she was drawn to the place that Soét frequented in the ruins. He wasn't there, but his scent remained. Took comfort in that and curled up in his spot, her back pressed against the tree. Troublesome thoughts played through her mind for a while before sleep took her.

At some point she was roused awake by a playfully fussy Ini'heret. Seeing him instantly put a smile on her face, and she got up to say hello and to sniff at him. Greeted Gia as well, still a little shy around the small doe but happy that she was visiting as well. Wasn't personally in a playful mood and regarded Ini apologetically, but he seemed content enough to snuggle up to her anyway. Felt better having company, and a fluffy birb snuggling her chest.

Perked up even more when Eve arrived. Greeted her guardian with nuzzles and said hello to her sister, Isobel. Remembers meeting the doe briefly a while ago, wasn't sure if she was remembered as well. Taken aback when she was lightly scolded by the quillback for disappearing, and felt even more guilty about not thinking of others' feelings before stepping out of the forest without notice. Nuzzled the older doe reassuringly, promising that if it were to happen again she would let the quillback know.

Still, settled back down feeling better than she did before. Didn't linger on worrisome thoughts and contented herself with watching Eve and Ini play around without a care.

previously
Returned to the forest with Viktor in the morning, having spent a few days in the human world with him for the first time. Learned and experienced many new things that gave her quite a bit of perspective. It was overwhelming, therapeutic and frightening all at once. She even found it hard to leave, but at the same time missed the forest as it was her true home.

Upon arrival Viktor spent time with his father, and Jocelyn sought out Greitai. Groomed and relaxed with her guardian for a while as the red wolf and Beren caught up nearby. Then the player tabbed out for like two minutes and when she tabbed back in, her companions were in a scuffle with Ractera?? OKIE DOKIE. Stood off to the side for a bit, just snarling and throwing taunts at the demoness, but when she plowed into Viktor a switch flipped in her brain and she went into full-on rage mode.

Charged into the fray and lashed out at Ractera, biting down and tearing into her flesh whenever given the chance. Tasted a fair share of blood, which seemed to only excite her more and boost her adrenaline. Focused entirely on Ractera, chasing her and not relenting until another intruder (Maar-Duke) threw her off of the demoness and began to target the Umberling. Panic replaced excitement, narrowly dodging his tines and his flashing teeth but suffering some hits all the same.

Got ganged up on by both demons on a couple of occasions even when she refused to fight back. Took her a while to realize that Viktor was screaming at her to hide in the den. Snapped out of her hazy state and complied, limp-trotting to the safehouse. Didn't stay hidden for long, of course. Ended up re-emerging from the hiding spot to call out to her companions to just stop already, pls. Things would settle down, then Grei or Beren would throw a taunt and Maar would charge right back in.

Finally the two backed off, probably growing bored of their toys, and Viktor was able to calm down his father and lead them all away from the tainted space. Looked over Viktor and Greitai when they settled in the birch and was relieved to find that they were alright. Well, they would live anyway. Shyly thanked Beren as well, though felt badly that he got involved in this mess.

Got a lecture from Viktor, which she knew she deserved. Conflicted, as she didn't want to upset him by getting involved but also didn't want to stand by and do nothing. Couldn't promise that she'd stay out of it from now on, but apologized nevertheless. Exhausted and aching all over. Upset that their first day back had to go so horribly. Stared into the distance, waiting out the aftershocks of adrenaline and thoughtfully lapping up the blood in her maw.