Virginia
*With the spring weather finally coming into the region and melting away the snow - the woods seemed to come alive. It was the perfect time to go out for wild flora, and some fungi to collect.*

*Thus Nimue had headed out that morning with her bow and arrows, but also a sack or two for collecting. Tempest, now a tad bigger and better at flying, followed after her.*

"Be sure to rest if you need to Tempest" *She called to the owl, glad to see her more comfortable with flying freely.*
Randall
"You fret as much as Gran Gran!" *Hooted the owl, unless one knew how to understand animals; they likely wouldn't understand Tempest.*

*Tempest had indeed changed much since her adoption, she became bolder - but still she did have her childish moments.*
Ethel
After a long, tiring night Leo was glad to awaken to the sun as opposed to the moon. The man had again, been betrayed by a full moon and hadn't a clue where he was.

"You'd think I'd start trying to sleep closer to the cabin after..." This wasn't an uncommon event for the large man by any means, tiredly resting against a tree. With a brief sniff to the air he would stumble onward.

"I think thats what a person should smell like" Even in his human like state his sense of smell was far better then most, and had relied on it many times to return home. 

"Hello! Anyone there!" Leo would call out, leaving behind a mostly eaten deer behind him. A sight he didn't want to linger on, trying his best to separate his actions as a beast to ones he took as a person. 

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Randall
*Hearing the call of what sounded like a man, the owl took to a high branch - the owl's sense of smell was decent and this odd man smelled very funny.*

*Akin to the dogs of the town, though she was reminded of the many wolves that roamed the woods.*

*Her hoots got Nimue's attention, as she also heard the calls.*
Virginia
*Nimue would pause when Leo came into view, at first glance this fellow wasn't familiar to her. Nor did he feel truly human, perhaps one of the rare beast folk? Nevertheless she greeted him with her neutral tone.*

"Greetings stranger, what brings one like yourself into these woods? Are ye hunting?" *She asked, faintly smelling blood though didn't see any kill.*
Ethel
Leo was glad to have run into another person, perhaps the kind stranger may have walked past his cabin and could point him in the right direction? Perhaps a little too hopeful of him, all things considered. 

Her question caused him to pause a moment, he wasn't too open about his true nature especially to someone he just met. But all the same, he was by no means a good liar. 

"I uh... I *Was* Hunting but I've appeared to end up rather lost. There should be a cabin near by, if by chance you've seen it?"

He spoke in a soft, rather quiet tone. Not if the confidence of someone his size, but an *Almost* Timid tone. To him it was nothing more then being polite, or a lack of bumping into others like this.

*How* The man was hunting shouldn't have added up. He carried no bow, not even his trusted silver axe wich was waiting for him at home.

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Virginia
"Hunting ye say?" *She gave him a quick look over, he had nothing to hunt with - so perhaps he was one of those beastfolk, the ones able to change form.*

"As for a cabin, I cannot say I've come across one myself - though depending wherever it is, we aren't too far from Aismir itself" *She motioned behind her, while she then pointed her finger forward, roughly behind him.*

"As for the other way, that will lead one likely into the Wood Elves grounds - though likely they'll see you before you see them." *Nimue gave a quick glance up into the tree branches, easily spotting Tempest whom was surveying things from above - it was the owlet's habit to be the extra eyes whenever they went out.*
Ethel
"Thats unfortunate, I suppose I'll have to search around. I'll do my best to avoid the Wood Elves grounds or Aismir, I live out here in the woods. Well, somewhere"

Lost once again, the man would be able to find his way home eventually, simply a matter of time. He lived away from others, being a Werewolf presented challanges that wasn't helped by strangers. Though, he didn't plan to leave so suddenly. 

"What brings you out here, also a hunter of sorts?" Leo sniffed at the air, the smell of the owl hitting his nose. Looking over in its general direction. "Hm, a friend of yours?" 

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Randall
*Feeling the stranger's eyes upon her, Tempest would huff and narrow here eyes down at Leo - ruffling her feathers to make herself look bigger - but frankly it made her look like stuffed toy.*

"Nim! I don't like this one, smells funny!!" *She hooted loudly, if he was able to understand her hooting then this would be rather silly.*
Virginia
*She'd roll her eyes a tad at Tempest* "Aye, she's with me - pardon her manners, something to be worked on, alot" *She shot the owlet a look, but Tempest simply hooted like she had done nothing.*

"As for your question, anyone traveling into these woods without some form of protection is asking for death to come knocking - but I'm mainly out here foraging for new spring herbs and some possible fungi samples" *She remarked, answering his question.*
Ethel
"Ah well, if all the hooting is something hurtful I suppose ignorance is bliss" Leo would chuckle in response, outside of wolves and other werewolves the man couldn't speak with animals. He was pretty good with others beasts body language, but actual conversation escaped him.

"Ah I see, I usually would have an axe on me but I uh" Leo knew it was suspicious to be out here unarmed, and was starting to panic a little. 

"Must've left it at the cabin! Probably just been lucky so far. Out looking for herbs and fungi samples? For medicine and such?" Leo tapped his foot a few times in thought.

"If you have any examples I could probably sniff more out, I've quite the sense of smell. If you need the help of course! I dont mean to intrude"

The main could certainly work on his social skills, he wasn't rude or awkward persay simply a little too naive. ||
Virginia
*Nimue really had to ponder how a fellow like this was living out here in the woods, sure she had encountered various types of folks - but this fellow was ranking rather high. Nevertheless, he seemed harmless for now.*

"Aye, I'm one of the local healers back in the city - and no I'll be able to find what I need, though ye could tag along. Perhaps we'll come across ye cabin... Oh and I'm Nimue by the way. The ruffled one up there is Tempest" *She'd whistle a short tune, of which Tempest would fly down from the branches and pearch herself onto Nimue's shoulder; thus allowing Leo a better look at her.*

*If one was able to look close enough, they might see the faint horn nubs upon the owlet's head - though she was currently still giving Leo a sharp look.*
Ethel
"Nice to meet a kind a stranger. You can call me Leo, a pleasure to meet you" Normally, you would then offer a handshake or something of the sort. However the large man only offered a smile im return. A polite gesture in his mind at the very least.

"A healer hm? Must come with some difficulties. I'd be more then happy to tag along, with some luck I should come across a tree or something I remember" Leo chuckle lightly, rubbing the back of his neck.

"And a pleasure to meet you too, Tempest" Leo took a close look, at least as close as he could without getting much closer physically. He was pretty sure owls didn't have horns, but then again he worried it may come across rude as to ask. 

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Virginia
"Nice to meet ye Leo, and I suppose being a healer has its difficulties - but it has its own rewards at times" *She remarked, as they started back on through the woods, in due time she would spot a few herbs she was looking for. While Nimue bent down to collect some, she'd also use her magic to move some herbs that were farther away a bit closer to collect. With most of what she gathered, she'd check them for their health - Tempest was also caught to know what herbs were what, and the owlet flew about the trees and bushes to look for some.*

"Have ye dwelled in these woods all ye life? Or do ye travel like others?" *She'd ask him.*
Ethel
Leo followed along, keeping an eye out for a spot he may recognise or hoping for a smell he may be familiar with. He wasn't too sure how far out he had gone, but it wasn't looking good at the very least. He payed close attention to what herbs Nimue deemed important.

"Ah no, I tend to travel. I feel safer out here in the woods, but circumstances has caused me to travel around. I'll likely have to leave here too one day." 

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Randall
*Tempest would zip about the brushes looking for herbs, but would become distracted by a few worms which she never passed up on. She kept her distance from the Leo fellow - mostly his smell it was set her natural animal side off.*

*But she also knew he wasn't a danger for the time being.*
Virginia
"Then ye are much like the travelers that come through these parts - some choose to head farther into the mountains; to take the roads leading to Miller Dale... I myself spent little over a year traveling in my wagon through parts of Ostia" *She began to explain, her tone still neutral at best.*

"What of yourself, have ye traveled far yourself Leo?" *She'd ask.*
Ethel
"I'd say I've travelled quite alot, at least more then I'd like. Have you heard of the lilac forrest? Beautiful place really. I made a rather... Strange friend at the time. I believe she told me she was a dryad"

Leo would recall to his brief time in that forrest, letting out a chuckle as a memory of that strange friend came to mind. "Not often you make a friend out of someone who started off with attacking you"

Leo seemed to hesitate a moment the further they walked, the smell of blood hitting his nose. The smell of a successful hunt, something he didn't want to be reminded of.

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Virginia
"Aye, I've heard many tales of the Woods of the Fae - tis more wild and strange than even the Steep Woods themselves, and the creatures even stranger. Magic lives and breathes in those lands for certain..." *She paused when Tempest started hooting and flying back around them, motioning in a given direction.*

"Hmm Temmy says she smells blood not to far off... Likely an wild animal with a kill, now that Spring has come - nearly all animals will be hunting to feed themselves after the long Winter" *She remarked, deciding to take them another route.*

"We'll be wise to avoid running into one having a meal... So managed to figure out where ye cabin might be?" *She'd ask as they began moving in another direction.*
Ethel
Leo rubbed the back of his neck, he was quite surprised that he hadn't come across a scent that meant he was close to home yet. He would look around in an attempt to maybe spot something he would recognise. 

"Oddly no, I usually don't end up so far away. I'll find it eventually, hopefully sooner rather then later. The owl can, smell blood from such a distance?" Leo was pretty sure it couldn't have been a regular owl.

"I do agree, running into an animal trying to feed would be asking for trouble. Though... Ah who knows" Leo felt a little guilty not explaining that he was the beast that was feeding mere hours ago.

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Virginia
"Tempest is a young Great Ram Horned Owl, she still has much growing to do for herself... But they do seem to have better senses that that of normal owls - I'm still learning much about her as I can" *Nimue pointed out.*

*She noted how he seemed to pause at the mention of the nearby kill, but she didn't bother to push on it.*

"Seems like the Steep Woods decided to make ye wander around given you cannot yet find your home; often at times I feel as though these woods are more alive than we think - it wouldn't surprise me if some old Faes dwelled in the deeper parts" *She added. Tempest would fly about, bit remain nearby for Nimue to see or hear the owlet.*
Ethel
Leo would tilt his head a little, he wasn't too sure if he had ever heard of a great ram horned owl. He was no expert on wild life, but at the very least wasn't often surprised like this.

"You seem to be very in tune with the woods, I imagine nature must be quite fond of you. I must agree, the woods and nature are definitely more alive then people are willing to give thought too"

The man continued to walk along with Nimue, pondering on if he should be concerned if he had offended a Fea during his transformation and was doomed to never find his cabin again! Unlikely of course.

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Virginia
"I was born in these woods myself, though I cannot claim I know them fully like the backs of my hands as other experts might claim" *She'd say, soon coming upon a small clearing of sorts with various bushes filled with various herbs and even flowers.*

"Ah some of these would be good to collect..." *She'd bend down to brush through the flora to see which seemed the best options to pick, not collecting too much.*
Randall
*She would be flying around the tree branches above the pair, before the owlet noticed what looked like a house of sorts in the distance between the branches - she didn't travel to close to it before she flew back.*

__"Nim Nim, I see someone's wooden nest ahead? That funny smelling man said he was looking for home right?"__ *She'd hoot loudly, flying low to be closer to Nimue; whom looked up from her gathering.*
Virginia
"Oh a wooden nest... Ah you mean a house?" *She'd look over towards Leo.*

"I think Tempest might have spotted ye cabin just head of where we are? Though I'm unsure if it is your home?" *He'd have to answer that for himself.*
Ethel
Leo was quite surprised to just, bump into his home like this. Turns out he was much closer to home then he thought, not a problem of course but he was a little embarrassed he didn't smell it beforehand.

"Oh my! I believe thats my cabin, thank you two so much. I'd love to stay longer but uh, I have things to take care of you see"

The Werewolf was going to have a busy few days, he Likely lost his axe in the initial commotion of his transformation. Finding it would be a top priority. Of course hunters may come searching for rumours of a Werewolf if anyone had spotted him, but who knows maybe it would all be alright. 

"If you ever happen to come past, don't be afraid to come knocking. I'll have to repay this kindness one day" The large man offered a kind smile before leaving to his cabin.

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Virginia
*She'd nod her head as Tempest came flying back over, landing upon her shoulder* "Well I'm glad to see that we were able to find your home, best not let yourself get lost again - can't always be so lucky."

*She'd collect her things* "Should you ever be in Aismir itself, do drop by the clinic if you might need something or to say hello - take care of yourself Leo." *Thus with those words she'd bid the odd fellow farewell, thinking there are much more to his story.*

*But it was his own business if he wanted to share it or not; for now Nimue and Tempest would head in another direction to collect more items before returning home themselves.*