Chuck
"Well... We didn't find a rabbit like you were hoping but... Jace managed to... Find a mouse if that is any good..."*She'd say inclining her head down to the Jackal. Jace would sit down, gazing at Manon as he held the mouse firmly clamped in his jaws.*
Levi
*Manon didn't know if the mouse would help. In fact, she thought it would cause more harm than good. Having a small taste of blood would just make her want more. Maybe it was better if she held off for just a while longer.* "I'm sorry, I need something a little larger unfortunately. Thank you for trying though." *Pushing off from the tree and back onto her own two feet once more she began to walk. Occasionally she sent out pulses of magic, trying to find traces of any animal nearby.* "If you're getting tired then we should set up a place to sleep for a while."
Chuck
"I'll be... Fine for a while..."*Juna would say as she watched the woman continue onwards, slightly concerned that she wasn't going to be able to keeping moving much longer with how she was acting. Jace gave a light huff, deciding to enjoy his own catch as he'd quickly eat away at it.*"Let's go Jace..."*Juna would call, following after Manon with her Jackal begrudgingly following after her.*
Levi
*Occasionally Manon looked over her shoulder at Juna and Jace. A part of her just checking to see how the traveler is holding up, another part just saw them as her next meal. Manon snapped her neck to the right, deeper into the forest. She felt something, a deer maybe?* "Can you wait here for a couple of minutes? There's a- something I need to do." *Without waiting for a reply she ran further into the forest, the trail opening in front of her.*
Chuck
*Juna would come to a stop as Manon asked if she could wait.*"I- I can... But what do you-"*She didn't find herself getting her words out soon enough as Manon had suddenly ran off into the forest. Jace would gaze up at her, giving a quiet whine.*"It'll be slight Jace... Maybe she's just... Checking on something..."*Juna said, unsure herself. If anything the woman could have been looking for more herbs, though it was strange for her to suddenly run off without much say.*
Levi
*She came upon a deer on the ground, pinned by roots around it's legs and neck. She didn't even know when she had done that. Ignoring the cries for help she descended upon the mammal and sank her teeth into it's neck. The vine holding the deer's throat tightened until it couldn't speak any longer as she consumed what was needed from it. This was the first time she had tried feeding off a live source it was noticeably better than recently deceased ones. It was like biting into a fresh strawberry, flavor exploding against her taste-buds. She couldn't stop herself from drinking, the animal stood no chance. Breaking away from the deer before grasping her hands together in a silent prayer and willing plants and flowers to cover the animal. She didn't have time to give it a proper burial.*
Chuck
*Juna would wait for Manon to return, deciding to take the a seat on the forest floor for the time being. Her Jackal rested his head on her lap while she slowly caressed his fur.*"You know how I sometimes say my name is Lady..."*Juna would murmur to the Jackal. She doubted Jace could really understand her, but if he was really how the woman learned her name, maybe he understood a little bit.*"This was... The first place I ever used it... I'm not sure where it came from but... Maybe it was something about this forest that... Made me think of it..."*The Canifor knew she was just rambling while she waited for the time to pass. Her Jackal would watch around the area, keeping an eye out for any danger.*"I'm not upset that... You told her my name..."*Juna would murmur.*"I didn't really feel like Lady today... Maybe I would have told her anyways..."*She'd kiss the Jackal on his head, laying back as the time seemed to carry on for a while.*"You're a good boy Jace... Even if you can be difficult sometimes... I...I hope you understand that at least..."
Levi
*Manon came back just in time to catch the last bit of the conversation. Not intentionally trying to eavesdrop on the pair at all. She still had blood on the side of her lip from her feast though she felt better than ever.* "Apologies about taking off like that. It won't happen again." *Manon gave Juna a reassuring smile before turning around. The branches above Manon's head parted just enough to see some of the night sky. There was a constellation she used to navigate these forests, one always lead in the general direction of Ulnoor. After spotting the stars, she started walking in that direction.* "It'll be a while, if you need anything feel free to let me know."
Chuck
"Are you... Okay...?"*She'd ask, noticing the blood staining part of her mouth. The Canifor wondered if she gotten into a fight of sorts while she was gone or perhaps just ran into something. Her ears would flick as the branches began to part again, at this point starting to seem like a normal thing of this place. Then again she never remembered it like this the last time she visited.*"I'll be fine..."*She'd murmur, watching the branches before refocusing back down to Manon.*
Levi
"I'm fine, thank you for asking. What kind of bow are you thinking of buying when we get to Ulnoor?" *Feeling rather social now that she wasn't aching for a meal. Maybe Manon was lost too, because it took a couple of minutes from where they currently were to reach the edge of the forest and the city walls were in sight.* "Oh, I thought we were deeper in." *She said, a little embarrassed at herself.* " Well, uh. Ta-da?" *She pointed her staff towards the city entrance.* "Dunno if people are allowed in this late at night, I've only gone during the evenings." *She also didn't mention 'and cloudy days when the sun wasn't an issue'. Either.*
Chuck
"Well... I usually use a Shortbow for hunting but... I...Think I may be able to handle a Longbow now..."*She'd say, deciding not bring up having to get a proper staff as well. As they'd manage to make it out of the forest with surprising haste, Juna would find her tail flicking in slight eagerness. At least there was a chance of the shop still being open with the time they saved.*"Thank you Manon..."*She'd whisper in a tone of relief at finally being able to leave the forest, something she never thought she'd want to feel. The Canifor would walk towards the city entrance, suddenly stopping as she'd gaze back at the woman.*"Um... Manon... I wanted to ask..."*She'd look between her Jackal and the Vampiress, a look of curiosity in her eyes.*"How can you hear Jace speak...?"
Levi
*Manon looked at the huntress. She couldn't really find a reason to explain. After all she just escorted her to safety and resisted draining them both of their blood. Giving a small sigh as she turned to the young lady and smiling.* "Don't be silly, animals can't talk." *Giving Juna a small wink before entering the city gates. Thankfully they were still allowing people in, it would've been a hassle if she had to spend another night outside in the cold. She roughly remembered where the market district was, almost excited to finally wear something with protection when she went out alone.*
Chuck
*Her ears would give a small flick of surprise at her explanation. She had been so sure that the woman had mentioned Jace saying something.*"Maybe it was my imagination..."*She'd murmur before noticing Manon winking. It left her curious at least, but it didn't seem like she'd be getting an answer after all.*"Do you know of any shops that may sell weapons around here... It's... Been quite a while since I've... Last visited..."
Levi
"Yeah, I'm headed in that direction right now, I don't mind if you tag along for a while more. Having company is fun." *She waited until Juna caught up before walking deeper into the city. She couldn't help but notice that others were starting at her. She didn't have anything on her that looked strange. Sure her cloth pants had some dirt on it but the basket of plants should explain that. Manon eventually had enough and turned to face Juna.* "Do I look strange to you or something? I feel like people are staring at me."
Chuck
"Sure-"*Juna would say, deciding to follow after the Elf as she stated that she would be heading to the shop as well. She kept a short distance behind her, glancing around at other people as they passed with a surprising lack of timidity. Being asked if she looked strange, Juna would glance back at her. Did she look strange to her? The Canifor couldn't really note anything in particular that seemed strange, after all she had seen much stranger before.*"You don't look strange..."*She'd say, turning to look ahead.*"Sometimes... People just like to stare-"*The Canifor considered herself speaking from experience with all the time she had caught people looking only to shy away from them, however, now the Canifor seemed slightly more comfortable walking about the city.*
Levi
"If you say so." *Turning back down the path before shops of all different shapes and sizes started to appear past a gate. On either side of the gate were two guards who kept watch into the trading district. With a nod of her head to the guards before passing through, The healer was semi-known in Ulnoor, probably the largest supplier of medicinal herbs, or at least someone who brought some on a regular basis.* "It's just past those gates behind us and to the left." *She said while turning left, sure enough weapons and armors started lining up on tables. Even items that were enchanted were sprawled out for everyone to see, if you believed the vendor's word that is. She brought the Canifor right up to the hunting vendor, one of many in this city.* "I hope you're able to find your way back home safely." *She said to Juna before turning to Jace.* "You as well." *In the beast language she spoke before.*
Chuck
*Juna would follow after her, gazing over the shopping district with newfound interest. This was the first time she's ever gotten a good look at the weapons people sold, only ever having a focus on the sales and trade for animals. Looking back at Manon as she spoke to her, Juna would give a dip of her head while Jace muttered something under his breath in his disliking of the woman.*"I hope you do as well... And... I'm sorry for the inconvenience... Thank you... For the help..."*She'd say, readjusting her bag on her back as she would soon turn away from the woman.*