Ann
Juna's question made Dovie feel anxious about saying the *Right* Answer. If he gave a definite time, it'd be like making a promise that he didn't know if he could keep. He wanted to give a cliche answer, something like *We'll let fate decide.* But...

"Who knows. Maybe the next time I see you, I'll be walking down the street and in the town square, I'll see the head of an ice drake being auctioned off. You'd become such a great hunter that you moved onto monsters! Or... I'll see a poster that says J&J. The dynamic duo that teaches starving children around the world to hunt! And then I'll be like wow, I met those two in the forest. It's a funny story really-" 

Dovie had to stop himself from continuing on his little spiel. He put his head down and felt embarrassed, he basically dodged the question and distracted himself. *...Was being honest the right answer?* 

"...I know we're just strangers but it's not often I get to have a relaxing day with someone. I guess I sort of went on that spiel cause, I hope the next time we see each other, it'd give me enough time to not be that pathetic weirdo who ran at a deer. But I don't know how long that'd be... If that makes sense."

He kept his head down and start playing with his hair. The embarassment was piling up, he didn't have to say *That* Much.
Michelle
*Juna had let out a laugh at Dovie's response. He definitely had an intricate way of answering a simple question. She could understand that it may be years before the next they see each other, but at the very least she could hope it wouldn't.*

"Well if Jace and I become as well known as you say, I guess it shouldn't be hard to find us again."

*She turned her head towards him as she walked, the opening light of the forests' end coming into view as a smile appeared.

"An upgrade to just a Canifor and Jackal in the woods huh...?" *She asked humorously before inevitably coming to a slow stop just at a line of trees. The smile that had formed for only a moment had begun to fade. Beyond the tree line marked the main roadway that would eventually lead to the city Dovie sought. Juna placed a hand on a tree, drawing herself to lean on it slightly as she gazed out to the more open area. Jace, being more oblivious to the parting, ran out and sniffed at the trail. He ran one way then, upon seeing no one follow, went the other way before heading back to where the two were standing, figuring neither direction was where they were going.*

"I guess this is your stop..." *Juna said quietly before looking back to Dovie.* "The city is just down this path..."
Ann
Dovie's eyes readjusted to all the new light coming in, and once he could clearly see, his eyes followed the main roadway's trail. The dirt from the forest faded into a lighter brown as it came closer to the roadway.

Dovie took a few steps to now be next to Juna, and Jace had just came back. Dovie kneeled down to the dog, contemplated for a moment, then quickly cupped Jace's adorable little face in his hands. Dovie giggles seeing how the jackal looked with its ears back, and it helped ease the bittersweet feeling.

He stood up and turned back to Juna. She still kept her timid expression, but knowing how skillful she is, it eased his worry. He opened his arms and gave the girl a tight hug. After a few seconds, he let go and placed both his hands on her shoulders. "Thank you," He says with a sincere smile and eyes.

He spun back around to start jogging his way down the main road. He ran faster than usual. He could credit it to the deer from last night for this, but he also felt a newfound confidence knowing there were still kind hearted people out there. He took a leaf from his satchel, clutched it in his hands, and let the blue aura mix in with the air running through his hair.
Michelle
*She was taken by surprise from the hug, unable to react as Dovie had quickly let go ran off along the pathway. Jace had let out a bark at the sight of him running, excitedly trying to give chase only to realize that Juna was following. With his tail still wagging, the Jackal let Dovie go before backtracking to his owner.

Juna watched Jace return with his tongue hanging out tiredly and gave a small laugh. She leaned against the tree, her head pressing against the trunk of it as she stood with her arms crossed. Seeing Dovie grow distant, she said to her Jackal:*

"You ever think we'll see him again Jace?"

*Jace looked up towards her, letting out a yawn as he sat down at her feet. Juna smiled and lowered her hand down to him to pat his head.*

"Heh, I guess time will tell... Come on Jace, let's go catch us something and see what 'grand scheme of things' has to offer us today." *Juna said as turned away from the road. She ran off into the forest with Jace in hot pursuit of the Canifor, his temporary exhaustion forgotten as the two vanished behind the entangling trees and overgrowth that made up the place they called home.*