Rosalee
*Ever so slowly, the so called 'Lady Gladstone's stance had finally begun to relax into a more neutral position, both of her hands now finally by the side of her dress as she looked at the sharp-eyed woman who had continued to hold the rabbit by her side. Bella **Knew** That she had seen people like them before through her business and experience... But she didn't seem to act with any hostility, if that was even possible.*

"People steer clear of the woods?" *She would question.* "I heard that there are a lot of Silnari here that tend to these forests... It seems that you must be one of them then, correct?"

*As she felt like she was about ready to calm down finally, she noticed the rabbit before her falling limp. Water was dropping from Manon's chin... Just not the water that Bella had expected... It was more than enough for Bella to take a cautious step back, but she still showed no signs of aggression... If she were to fight, she would not stand a chance.*
Nelson
*Raising her sleeve to her face as she wiped the tears away from her face, the rabbit placed neatly into her woven basket. It was the only thing that occupied her basket. She could feel the onsets of her impending bloodlust but if she ate now Lady Gladstone would run and never look back. She would eat it later, either alone or if Manon gained enough trust to not be stabbed on sight.*

 "I don't really encounter people this deep into the woods, Is it safe to assume you're lost?" *There were still tears trailing down her face as she turned to look at Bella.* "I'm not apart of any group of people. Sometimes I head into town to donate medical plants to the local doctors. Rarely do I heal the wounded out in these forests, I don't come across people very often outside the city walls." 

*She raised her basket slightly, indicating that plants was what the basket was really for before it hung loose at her side.* 
"Sorry you must find me pretty weird, crying after killing a rabbit." *She sniffled slightly, still trying to regain her composure as stealing the rabbit's life took an emotional toll on her.*
Rosalee
"... Yes, I am." *Bella said with a sigh as she took another look around her surroundings. Forest as thick as the eye could see, typical of Onbu.* "I had heard that these forests contained wonderful ingredients for alchemical creations and I simply couldn't help myself... I ventured in and gathered a few, like my sister often would, however now that I'm done... I simply do not know the way back to town."

"So that would explain why you're here then." *Bella said, coming to the epiphany and slowly growing more and more comfortable, even though the woman before her did just kill a rabbit. She just couldn't get the idea of talking with a fellow herbalist out of her head.* "It's understandable to be gathering ingredients, or to be hunting animals... But to cry over them... That's not what I may have expected. I..."

*Bella suddenly let out a sigh, her heels slightly crunching underneath the grass as she would approach Manon.* "I know what you seem to be... But to slay a rabbit to satisfy your thirst instead of a person...? I didn't expect that people of your kind could resort to such an alternative."
Nelson
"I'd rather not have hurt animals and I refuse to hurt people for my.. Needs. I'm torn because if I don't feed soon-" *She lifted the basket once again, this time to draw focus to the rabbit.* "I won't be able to stop myself from coming after you." *She didn't enjoy going into details of her vampirism, didn't like explaining how someone could be so hungry that they senselessly attack anything or anyone in sight. That alone was why she spent her time in these forests, isolation. The only things she could talk to were animals, they kept her company for the most part. Just for her to turn around and claim their lives for the hungry that never stays satisfied.* 

"I'd rather you not see me in such a sorry state, forgive me." *She turned her back to Lady Gladstone as she took the rabbit from the basket. She brought the still warm mammal to her face as she opened her mouth. Some people had fangs that went away apparently but Manon's were always there, always visible if she yawned or laugh or simply not careful. Sharp canines pierced the flesh of the mammal as she began consuming the blood from within. Despite the water-work display from before it seemed as if the vampire was savoring the taste, as if blood was the forbidden fruit. There was rumor that people blood was far better tasting and overall more fulfilling that animal blood. If Manon enjoyed animal blood this much, it's for the best she didn't bite into people. The bliss of feeding washed over Manon over a few minutes before she returned back to her normal state of mind. Without so much of a word she lowered onto her knees and began clawing at the earth until a small hole was created. It was there she buried the rabbit and covered it back up with dirt once more. A nearby bush magically leaned towards Manon and she blindly grabbed a flower and placed it on top of the grave. Standing up and turning back to Bella with two rivers of blood from each corner of her lips which stretched down her chin. Streaks of tears*

*At some point she began crying as more tears fell from her eyes*
Rosalee
*Bella watched the bloody display before her, as Manon consumed the rabbit, making sure that she was satisfied well from the taste of the poor animal that had fell victim to her hands. She was a little distraught, partially because of the death that was caused, but it didn't seem to be out of cold blood or out of selfish needs... Rather, it was out of survival. And everyone needed to find a way to survive, no matter what it was.*

*That was when, suddenly reaching out from one of her bags, Bella would produce a lacy looking piece of fabric from it, before she would use it to try and wipe Manon's tears away gently, like a mother caring for a child. Her movements were slow and gentle, washing the tears away with the delicate fabric with a sad but understanding appearance on her face.*

"I apologize for my presence, I am not used to situations such as these... But you clearly look like you're a woman in need of assistance, or at the very least, a conversation."
Nelson
*Her eyelids shut as she felt the fabric clean the mess from her face. The last person who showed such kindness such as this was her mother, before she met her end to the vampire that turned Manon. The moment that the touch of fabric left Manon's face she opened her eyes and noticed the wet bloody stain that ruined the cloth. Trying to remove blood from clothing was one of the most difficult stains to tackle, she found that out after one of her frenzies. She had killed nearly half a dozen animals ranging from rabbit to deer. On that occasion she was covered in dried blood from her hair to her ankles. She didn't remember doing anything on the evening this took place on. The only bits she saw came in her nightmares. An animal running and her chasing, no magical vine to quickly ensnare the deer in her dreams. Just senseless chasing until she smacked it with her staff and fed from it's still beating corpse.*

"I should be the one apologizing, I'm sorry." *She took the liberty of taking a step away from Lady Gladstone. Assuming that she still must feel uneasy around the vampire. "I would love to show you how to leave this forest but I can only do it at night. There is a star that always points the way." Manon tilted her head back and traces of sunlight could be seen through the leaves high above. The dense forest blocked the sunlight pretty well which meant Manon didn't have to worry about the UV rays. Ever since she turned into a vampire, her eyes could never adjust well enough to direct sunlight.*
Rosalee
*Yet despite the bloodiness that had stained her hand and the cleaning fabric, Bella remained calm as she continued to clean Manon's face to the best she could - it was like cleaning a dirty vial, just... A person instead. However, Bella looked as if she didn't mind at all that she herself was getting stained. She knew what she was doing.*

"No, you should not be." *Bella sternly mentioned.* "You needed help, and I'll go as far as to help you out... I came here out of unfortunate circumstance, and if there is someone that needs my help, then I'd be more than grateful to do so, at least within reason. As for the forest itself..."

*All of a sudden, Bella looked around, letting out a sigh and shaking her head disappointingly.* "I knew that it was the best idea to not venture out in the dark, but... It is such a shame that you cannot help me navigate out. If I come across someone who is more than aggressive, unlike you... I'm afraid I won't be able to stand a chance."
Nelson
"I wouldn't mind the company if you're feeling unsafe. There is a creek not to far from here and you can wash your hands if you'd like." 
*Manon leaned forward and gave Lady Gladstone a bow in appreciation for the help, more importantly for the kindness she showed as well. Most people just saw her as a vampire, it was nice to be seen as a person for once. She couldn't really force the young woman to come with to the creek, but the alternative was going on alone. Manon wasn't really sure what to do, she never really traveled with someone before she she pointed in a direction that seemed almost random*
 "The creek is this way." 
*Manon's nature magic could be controlled to sprout vines to capture and entangled like demonstrated earlier but the vampire was more in tune with the forest. She could feel the trees and the grass, she could feel any disturbance to any plant within a generous radius around her. True she couldn't just outright know what it was, but knowing something was there was always better than not knowing. The plants near the creek always had an abundance of water, something she could sense. She could also easily find plants as well which usually meant she was efficient when gathering, never needing to stop and identify the plants themselves as her magic knew what they were.* "I guess we're both healers just trying our bests, though I think you have the advantage over me. You don't crave blood." *She began walking in the direction she pointed. Just like before plants seemed to move out of Manon's way and traveling the dense forest wasn't an issue for her.*
Rosalee
*Raising an eyebrow in response to Manon's courteous act with a pleasant bow, Bella's ladylike instincts kicked in that she proceeded to curtsey back towards her newly found ally.* "That would be wonderful, thank you for asking." *She responded with a soft smile on her lips, as would soon proceed to walk along to the creek with Manon. As much as it was a step in the wrong direction, it was a sense of security to be travelling with somebody else. She would've rather stayed with someone she could have trusted rather than fend for herself.*

*But as Bella proceeded to walk, she raised an eyebrow. She didn't quite notice it as much, but with the green glow coming from Manon's hand, she knew all too well what sort of magic she was capable of.* "Oh... I wouldn't consider myself a healer... If anything, I wouldn't consider myself much of a magician either. I'm just Bella Gladstone, a travelling merchant and novice adventurer." *Bella doubtfully whispered.*

"Craving blood sounds horrible, but I haven't once healed a person in my life with my magic... I merely don't know how."
Nelson
*As they continued to walk the sound of rushing water sounded in the distance, each step bring them closer to their destination. Manon wished she knew how to navigate from the creek back to the city. You would think that for someone who spent as much time as Manon has in the Ombu forest, she should know how to traverse through it. The forest felt ever-changing and the fact that Manon moved plants with her mind made it harder to establish any landmarks she could follow at any time. Manon stepped on a rather jaded rock which caused her to lose balance for a moment. She braced for impact as fell against a rather large tree, using her hand to soften her blow. Clearly her magic didn't do anything when it came to rocks. Her palm felt rather warm and it stung, upon further inspection she seemed to had scraped her hand while scoring herself a decent cut as well.*
 "For someone who can shape the woods as she sees fit, I really hate rocks." 
*She extended her hand to Bella to show off the wound she just got, more out of warning of what could happen if she wasn't careful as well. Her hand began to glow a purple colour as the wound magically sealed before Bella's eyes, entirely good as new.* 
"What kind of things do you sell?" *Manon asked, more to make conversation than to purchase anything. She didn't even have coin on her, all the plants she could've sold for decent pocket change was just donated instead.*
Rosalee
"Oh! Oh my!" *Bella gasped, as she witnessed the sudden misstep Manon had performed, causing the small cut.* "Are you ok? Please, let me assist you, I'm sure I can grant you one of my potions and mend those wounds, or perhaps I could do something else in turn..."

*However, she would come to notice the Faith magic that was glowing straight on Manon's palm... The scrape now healing itself as if it was nothing. No care required, just magic coming from the soul itself.* "Ah... Good heavens, I almost felt faint for a second..."

*Releasing a sigh as she would try to relax her heartbeat, she would continue, the sound of running water at the very least calming her down a little.* "I am the proprietor of the Gladstone Apothecary, a nice little shop nestled in Kadho. My family and I sell potions, powders and many poisons galore, and have been respected among many. It has only been until recently that I decided to leave home..."
Nelson
"Why did you decide to leave home? Are there herbs that you can only find here?"
*This time Manon punted a rock that was in her way, not falling for it this time. Maybe from an outside perspective it was rather amusing that someone showed such a dislike for rocks before. Shrubs in front of Manon parted just enough for a person sized figure to walk through without even needing to turn. Past that, a small waterfall could be seen as water fell down into a small river that lead much deeper into the forest. Manon heard what the woman said about her shop but felt the need to declare a semi-important fact first. Extending her right index finger towards the river that flowed into the forest.* 
"That river drains into an underwater cave, I followed it once and no city waited at the end." *Manon made her way to a rather large boulder that rested near the running water.* "Sorry, Potions, powders, and many poisons galore. What kind of powders do you make- er..- sell there." *Maybe it was wrong for her to assume Bella created any of the supplies the shop sold.*
Rosalee
*From an outside perspective, it made sense that one would show such a disdain for rocks and stones as a result of an inability to control Geo Magic. However, in regards to Bella - a dabbler in Nature - she knew all too well that rocks simply weren't able to be manipulated with that type of magic. Regardless, it was enough to let the merchant giggle in a cute fashion as she looked over at the river that was before them.*

"I must admit, the business has now been left to the hands of the rest my family, sans my elder sister, Jasmine. However, a lot of our creations held focused a great deal on work for healing and restorative capabilities, with a bit of poisons on the side. It seemed it was because the poisons themselves can prove to be dangerous, and only could be wielded by a skilled practitioner, much like Jasmine was..."

*That was when she looked down to the ground, shaking her head a little.* "I was not really one for ingredient gathering, however I did create a great deal of the recipes that Jasmine gifted to me and the store... She's a wonderful woman, a skilled mercenary, and an alchemist better than I could ever be. A woman of true class."
Nelson
"This Jasmine person sound pretty amazing. I heard about the rest of your family but how did you get here.. Uh" *Placing both palms onto the boulder before hoisting herself to the top. She wobbled for a second but regained her balance. Turning around to face Bella before lowering herself to a sitting position. "Bella!" *She yelled suddenly, remembering the her name at last.* "You said your name was Bella, I remember now. Why did you leave home? 

*Her head slowly turned to the right as she examined the tree-line for some movement. She knew something was in the general direction but yet to know more about what lurked in the shadow. She very rarely encountered anything hostile, but as a safety precaution she rattled the leaves and trees in the general vicinity. It had done the trick as whatever was there ran away. Probably just a deer or a boar, nothing that would trouble them now. With the unknown animal gone she turned to look at Bella. Unlike in the woods however, Manon eyebrows were pushed together as she squinted down at the female. Her left hand moving to her forehead as she used her hand to block out the stun. It wasn't overwhelmingly bright for an ordinary person, but for a vampire it was rather blinding and disorientating.*
Rosalee
*With a worrisome expression on her face, Bella looked down upon her own hands before she cautiously watched over Manon and her attempts to figure out where to go.*

"I left the comforts of my business so I could become a better person, and perhaps become someone Jasmine will finally be proud of... At times I just feel like I'm incapable of such a feat, however. I mean, look at who I am, Miss... A simple merchant who has found herself lost in a forest. So far all I've done in my journeys thus far is walk, stumble about and get myself lost..." *She said with a frown.* "This is no place for me."
Nelson
*Manon turned her back to Bella while she was talking. She didn't really think about how disrespectful the action was nor was it her intent to disrespect Bella. A few seconds later she eased onto her back until she laid on the rock. To her Bella looked upside as Manon gazed at her from her upside down position. For the first time she smiled, her pair of fangs fully visible for the other to see for just a few seconds.*

"Why don't you just live your own life? If I were in your shoes, I'd be able to do whatever I wanted. In a way you're more free than I am, I'm stuck with a blood curse." *Manon's short black hair dangled freely against the rock, before the tips of her ears could be seen poking through her hair but now it was easily visible that she was elf as well.* "Maybe I sound harsh. Who gets to decide what a better person is?" *She couldn't help the tone of agitating that filled her voice. From Manon's point of view. She was a good person but the world didn't see her as such.* "Surely not a healer who was turned into a vampire I suppose. They're just freaks."
Rosalee
"Well, no, you're certainly no freak, but..."

*Bella tried to make a desperate attempt to protest against what Manon tried to explain. She wanted to live her own life. It was why she chose to venture out in the first place. But she didn't know the first step on what she could do, why she was doing it. All she knew that she was doing was bumbling about in hope that an answer could reach her - but in reality, nothing was going to. Disappointment was strewn across Bella's face - not towards Manon however, but to herself.*

"I'm afraid what I want is something I have yet to figure out. I want to show myself as someone who my sister can be proud of, but I haven't the slightest on how I'm going to achieve that... Just look at me, a woman who is plain and boring, right from the top of her head, down to the soles of her heels..." *She recited out aloud.*

"Nobody looks at a merchant such as myself and expects them to do incredible things... They just expect people such as myself to just sell their wares."
Nelson
"I'm sure you could tell your sister that you entered the magical Ombu forests. Not only are you surviving but you even pointed a blade a vampire and lived to speak about it. You can even make me sound vicious just don't go too far. I wouldn't want mercenaries to come searching for me again." *Her hands slowly reached forward, at first it looked a little funny because up and down were swapped for the vampire but eventually her palms cupped Bella's cheeks. Her thumb lightly brushing against the skin underneath her eye, as if wiping away some dirt. She removed her right hand just to brush strands of hair from Bella's face before speaking once again. 
"Has your sister befriended a vampire before, or is that something only the legendary Bella Gladstone has accomplished so far?" 

*After she finished speaking she pulled her hands back and allowed them to hang lazily down, almost brushing against the tall grass underneath as she laid on the rock with her head hanging over the edge. It was now that she began feeling light-headed as all the blood ran to her head.*
Rosalee
*Bella was confounded at the potential thought of how such a simple adventure could have been compounded into something more exciting. Even with several of the lies - she never held a dagger to Manon, merely her bare hand. She entered the forests, yes - but she was lost to begin with. And the vampire most certainly wasn't vicious to begin with. It was one thing to tell a nice story, but Bella knew all too well that she shouldn't lie about it. However, Manon would come to notice a certain blush envelop Bella's cheeks, as she'd even go as far as to take a step back from the physical contact towards her cheeks and hair.*

"Eek! Good heavens, don't put me in such a limelight! You're giving me significantly more credit than I deserve... The 'Legendary Bella Gladstone'... I'm more of the Mediocre Bella Gladstone, Miss..."
Nelson
*Manon had to sit up or she would likely pass out from being upside for so long. She slid herself off the rock and onto her feet once more, The feeling of pins and needles clouded her head and vision slowly faded to black. Although her eyes were open she had blacked out for a moment from standing up so suddenly. To Bella it just looked like started staring at something unseen on the ground for a couple of second before her vision slowly returned and the pins and needles subsided. She definitely missed part of what Bella was saying as she semi-fainted.*

 "As long as you're not setting yourself up for failure, if you set your standards so high that not even you can reach them.. Well. How about becoming a woman you're proud of, or me. I'm proud of you, I've never had someone be so gentle with me before. If I'm honest it was a little awkward." 

"Are you hungry, there are some berry bushes around." *She had been meaning to ask earlier but their conversation seemed too important to interrupt. With her basket in tow she walked towards the tree-lines as if she knew the bush was there all long when really it was just her nature magic sensing the fruit. Being able to feel nature was very comfortable and something Manon loved. So much so that it was subconscious, never having to put thought into moving the forest for her to walk or to find the plants she needed. The only times she realized how much she leaned on her magic was when she was in the city, when the abundance of plants were gone and she was left with a void in her chest.*
Rosalee
"I sincerely hope that it's not the case, however who I am... It's very likely that I am setting my expectations too high regardless." *Bella said in response as she tried to brush her hair back to its usual short but relatively boring style, before she glided over towards the river, kneeling onto the grass and starting to wash her hands in the flowing stream.*

"I think I'll be capable of handling myself in regards to food and water, however... I do know some basic Nature magics, however it is nothing of your caliber, it seems..."
Nelson
*Manon picked a few berries as she walked back over to Bella who was now washing her hands at the river. Picking one of the berries up before tossing it into her mouth, chewing on the sweet essences that spilled into her mouth. She didn't feel like her nature magic was all that impressive, probably fine tuned at this point at the least. If the only way you had to survive was in a forest as large as the Ombu's, anyone would get rather acquainted quickly. Swallowing the berry before kneeling down beside Bella and dipping her hands into the water as well.*
"Well excuse me, Legendary Bella Gladstone." *She teased.* "You can add 'telling off a vampire' to your list. Your sister will be very proud." *She wondered if Bella could actually handle her own food and water. Maybe Bella had aqua magic, able to purify any source of water with a single touch. The only times she could drink or fill up a leather skin bottle was when she made her trips back to town. The traditional method of purify water was too risky in the woods. First she had to buy heavy pots, those alone would make plenty of sound in the woods. But the main reason was the fire that had to be created, there was no way she would light a beacon like that in these forests.*
Rosalee
*However, much to Manon's lack of knowledge - Bella too had a lack of knowledge when it came to Aqua Magic. A lot of what Bella had learnt in the past was mainly as a result of scourging through the family library in her spare time, if she wasn't working or tending to her home garden. Needless to say, it was mainly Nature magic that was within her field of knowledge, aside from a Faith spell or two that managed to sneak it's way in. And none of them were well-practiced. If anything, she had no clue of her own on how to get clean water, but with her skills as a merchant came trade, and as soon as she could find a way back home - she knew that she could at the least trade for some drinking water, or at least sustain herself a little from the moisture of fruit, for now.*

*But as Bella had once again found herself complimented by vampire before her, the blush on her face only remained. She was certainly not used to this level of compliments, especially since she knew that she did absolutely nothing of worthiness of the title, aside from treating Manon like she would anyone else - a person.*
"You make it sound like it's so wonderful to tell off a vampire... I'm not a mother scolding her child."

*She responded with a hint of insecurity in her voice, trying to make herself appear as small as possible. If she was standing, that would however be a difficult job, if mainly for her moderately tall height and the heels she wore.*
Nelson
"I'm just trying to make you feel a little better about yourself. If I'm honest, I hate being called a vampire. It's all I'm ever seen as. I don't mind it right now because I'm just trying to help." *Manon dipped her hands into the water and began scrubbing at herself, It took a while for her to scrape the mud off her hands which just made the water underneath brown-ish as she washed. Once she was finished she took the few berries she picked and squished them with her hands. She watched the seeds slowly drip into the water followed by some clear-ish purple fluid. It took a few seconds for the smell to reach either one of the girls but eventually something sweet filled the air. Manon lowered her hands into the water once more for just a couple seconds before standing up once more. The juices were no longer coating her fingers but some of the sweet scent remained. She heard of the richer girls applying hand creams to their hand to make them smell nice and this was the close Manon could get to replicating what she heard in gossip. She knew her hands would get dirty almost instantly but for a few minutes she felt.. Normal.*
Rosalee
"If it makes you feel any better about yourself..." *Bella suddenly chimed in, as she noticed Manon's interesting methods in order to create a interesting form of hand wash using both water and the berry juice. Cleaning the mud and dirt from her own fingers, she curiously took a mental note of the methods Manon used in order to cleanse her own hands as effectively as she smiled as soon as the fresh and fruity scent reached her nose.*

"A lot of people merely see me as nothing but a shadow. For almost all my life I have found myself as the second fiddle to Jasmine Gladstone. In Kadho, she's known as the Venom Knight, her alchemy and swordsplay both combined to make quite the wonderful mercenary. And all that while helping me manage the store. Now that it's in the hands of our other workers on account of our departure... I imagine it will be much different, but... Jasmine left me because she said that she was holding me back. The Gladstone Apothecary wouldn't have been standing if it wasn't for her ingenuity. Me? Well, the public in Kadho just know me as the one who once ran the business, nothing more, nothing less. And certainly not the 'Legendary Bella Gladstone' like you so dreadfully insist..."
Nelson
*Looked wildly around, almost as if she was confused as to where she was. She took multiple hurried steps away from the creek while checking her surroundings. Then she walked right back to Bella, the look on her face was less than amused.*
 "If you ask me, we're not in Kadho. Jasmine is not here. There is no nothing more or nothing less out here. You're either alive of dead."
*For Manon it was difficult to hear Bella's story. She could sympathize what she was feeling somewhat from her own travels. Being a show, being nothing more than a monster and everything less from a healer. Hearing Bella talk of being so ordinary didn't sound so rough. She didn't have to leave her home. She didn't have a vampire decimate her family and everyone else when she was a child. There it was, the reason why Manon found it hard to consume Bella story. It was all a 'choice' that she made, She wish she had a choice. She would not have saved that person in the alleyway, turned into a vampire, come back to everyone dead. She wouldn't have to play pretend in a forest, placing berries on her hand and pretending to be some noble girl from the city. She would've picked being an actual doctor.* 
"I've never even heard of this Vemon Knight. I hope you're able to mentally escape Kadho, the world is larger than the opinions of people who think so poorly of you." 
*She offered her still wet hand to Bella in cause she needed help standing with those heels in moist mud. It must take a special individual to wear those shoes in such difficult terrain.*
Rosalee
*Gratefully taking the hand of the vampire she had helped calm down, Bella raised her knee before she lifted herself back onto her own heels once more, a soft* 'Phew.' *Exhaling from her mouth.* "Ah, Bella... I'm not... Really in shape to be that much of an adventurer." *She said, once again showing an act of doubt and self-deprecation as she dusting off the dirt from her dress.*

"It's why I'm afraid... This isn't Kadho. This isn't a place where I can simply sit down and relax... There are things out there that are more than willing to take my life... And I don't have a means to fend for myself. How I've managed weeks before this happened must be an incredible amount of luck, but luck can only get one so far... Abilities are also an important aspect, alas mine are not up to scratch, compared to you, let alone to anybody else. If we were to meet on different terms... I wouldn't know what to do. I'm simply but a merchant, after all - not a warrior."
Nelson
"I'm not a warrior either. I'm just a healer." *Once Bella stood on her own she took back her hand. They must've lost track of time because it was getting rather late, some stars started to show themselves in the sky but it was still just a little too bright to make out constellations. From ground level there were too much in the way of branches and leaves that blocked the view for an ordinary person. Tilting her head back to examine the sky, gauging if they had enough to go on or if they needed to wait a little longer. Manon lifted her hand up towards the sky and the branches high above created a hole in the tree tops for Manon to clearly see the sky. 'Just a little while longer' she thought to herself, her hand lowered. The branches up above snapped back into their usual position with such force that Manon accidentally showered them both with falling twigs and leaves.* 
"It's almost da-" *She started before the rain of wood poured down on them both. Keeping her head lowered as she looked at Bella with an apologetic look.* "Sorry... It's nearly time for you to go back."
Rosalee
*The sunlight began to fade before the two ladies, the sky as mentioned before, slowly beginning its transition from a nice day to a more scarier night - For Bella it was more of a moment to be uneasy, if only because of her own lack of night vision. Nevertheless, she tried to remain optimistic given Manon was there to aid her... Up until she was showered with an array of wooded foliage.*

"Agh! Good heavens!" *She cried out as she raised her arms in order to protect herself from the falling branches and twigs. Needless to say, it was only as strong as someone pitifully throwing a sticks and the like towards her, but it was more than enough to cause a reaction from the merchant.*

*Releasing a sigh once the onslaught was over, Bella cleared her throat and adjusted the lacy ruffle around her neck, before she looked over with Manon with a sigh.* "I would have to agree... As much as I appreciate your aid, Miss, I believe the longer I find myself here, the more likely my fate will be sealed. It'd be for the best if we do decide to leave the creek, as well as this particular forest, and to find **Some** Semblance of civilization..."
Nelson
"Then if you'll follow me I know the general direction, the issue is if you get turned on the way." 
*She turned to the left and began walking in the direction back into the forest. Just like all the other times, the forest parted ways for the females to traverse a little more freely. Manon felt sorrow as she would find herself traveling alone once more. Maybe in the future she would visit this Kadho place and tell the shallow people of how wonderful Bella is. She was wonderful company to have and it made talking fun for once. Animals had rather lane conversational skills, only saying simple phrases or what was immediately on her mind. The thing she valued the most was how Bella treated her like a person, not a freak or a vampire, an actual person.* 
"I'll be honest, I feel sad that you're leaving so soon. I'm not going to stop you from going back to the city. I wouldn't do that to you. It makes me wish I had a home of my own, a place I could invite you for some food." *Manon gave a giggle before speaking again.* "And it wouldn't be the blood from the rabbit, an actual meal. It would be nice to sit outside underneath the stars and share stories. Thank you for meeting me today."
Rosalee
*Following after Manon after she had given her newly found vampiric friend with a smile, Bella grabbed onto her skirt yet again as she began to walk alongside her, eyeing the foliage that was moving around her with much intrigue and curiosity. She had never seen anybody else with as effective magic over nature itself like Manon did, and for a fellow practitioner, it caught her interests.*
"Ah, may I ask? What made you decide to learn about the magic of nature to begin with?"