Paul
"Very well, i understand your concern but the rest of you must go home. The wolves is all that is needed, we don't want people becoming suspicious.",Synthreya said with a smile and walked towards where she first sat and the wolves got closer.

 About 7 wolves all in a pack stood around Synthreya and sat near her as if guards to a queen. 2 wolves layed on her left and right as she sat back down and the other 5 stood behind her sitting down but up straight as if ready to pounce on anyone who were to make a move that could harm her. 3 wolves had flowers on them, 1 wolf with a black and white fur had a flower crown on it's head and the other two looked pretty identical as if twins with some black and shades of gray. The twin wolves both had flower necklaces on their neck. The pack that surrounded Synthreya was mostly of black, white and gray color all with blue or red eyes and only one with hazel eyes which was the one who layed on her right. If observed closely you could notice that the animals that were here about 1 out of 4 of each animal, snake and rabbit and bunny etc. They all held a cosmetic of some kind made of flowers whether it be a flower crown or a flower attached to them by a vine or two. 

"The animals are still concerned so they wanted to stay, but I just want the wolves so we aren't a spot light for people to be curious about. I hope that's ok with you?", she asked in concern looking at Rekkan as the other animals slowly disbursed and went on with their daily lives of living within the forests. However about 5 birds stayed above them in the trees and the others flew away, the 5 birds were watching, 2 of the birds had flowers on their heads. Synthreya pet the 2 wolves that layed next to her as she sat there looking at Rekkan waiting for a response.

[ A bit tired, did this after i got home from work. Sorry if it's a bit Bleh xD ]
Vanessa
Rekkan was presented with a strange being. He couldn't tell if she was human or something else, but he could feel it clearly. She had power, perhaps more than his own and that of Sorqaqtani combined. Synthreya did not look like a warrior, but something more. Something magical. Contrary to popular belief in the Middlelands, magic was still very present in Marin and it was far more dangerous than a blade.

Synthreya introduced herself after making sure that the wanderer before her was the one she was looking for. Her question was rhetorical, needless to answer. She already knew of his deed, but not only that. She knew what he looked like and had a grasp of what he was. It was in her grasp of his core that Rekkan had the chance to peer back, like an abyss eager to reflect what its beholder was like inside. It was then that Serene warned Rekkan from within his core, for Synthreya was not a being to trifle with. She was, as she introduced herself, a Lady of the Woods. The animals and plants respected her far and wide and magical beings which sprouted from the earth answered to her. The water nymph, Serene, did not have the compelling sensation to join the Lady. Perhaps it was her bond with Rekkan, or something else that was deeper hidden inside her ethereal essence.

"It is an honor to meet a Lady of the Woods, Rekkan. Mind your manners." The spirit spoke softly in his mind, a suggestion that he nodded to, alone.

But before Rekkan could speak, a plethora of animals spawned from the trees far in the distance and from the vast plains of tall grass that dotted the border between Ibethiel and South Feyshore, just before the massive walls of brown and grey formed to the north. Mammals, reptiles, avians and even insects, they all came to surround the woman and create a shield of flesh, talon, claw and fang. They were protective of the Lady as she was of the forests scattered all throughout Marin. The privilege of her presence was crossed with mild confusion. Synthreya thanked Rekkan for putting the dead to rest. Surely she was speaking of the old battlefield where humans and elves laid and their spirits were barred of moving on. The previous night was a massacre as well as a cleansing, a rite to make the spirits move forward.

Synthreya spoke to the animals as if they understood her and from their sounds, growls and chirps, hisses and buzzes, it really felt like they did, just like she understood them all. That was something else, for never did they meet someone that could talk with feral beings, seemingly devoid of conscience. The tale being spun then made a remark that was opposite to the common sense of Marinese people. The Bear didn't show it, but he was as fascinated as Sorqaqtani, who had a contrasting reaction to his stoic expression. Hers was a face of marvel and curiosity. She wanted to know more about the Lady, for all she knew was in pages lost in an old and dusty book from her childhood. A book of Camira, no less.

"You can call me Rekkan." The wanderer said first and foremost. They both knew each other's names, apart from the latent energies coursing through the inside of their bodies. "You don't need to thank us. We had no other choice. The dead rose and we made sure they stayed dead this time around." It was simple to put it that way, even though the two spirit walkers chanted together to make the corrupted spirits free of taint and able to traverse through to wherever their souls would go from there. The afterlife was a mystery, even to those who spoke with the souls of the dead.



"What Rekkan is trying to say-" Sorqaqtani interrupted, pushing Rekkan aside, or trying to, while she looked at Synthreya with a blush and a smile she couldn't wipe off her face. Her spirits were high, maybe because of the influence of the Lady herself. "-is that we appreciate your kind words, my Lady, and you are most welcome for our small service. We thank you for bestowing us with your presence!" She bowed deeply, peeking at Rekkan from the corner of her eyes. Noticing he wasn't bowing, Sorqaqtani bumped his side with her elbow. Rekkan raised his left brow at her, then looked back at Synthreya. He sighed.

"What she said."

Contrary to Sorqaqtani, his bow was simple and short. The fact that they were standing still made him a little impatient and it was visible in how he turned around a few times to see the pass stretch before them. When the wanderer looked at Synthreya again, he could still see the shape of her face's lines. Concern. Why? She was not concerned about herself, surrounded by allies and harboring magic. Was she concerned about the man she was face to face with? How peculiar if that was true. Rekkan crossed his arms in front of his chest and took a deep breath that lifted his chest and shoulders. His back arched slightly in the expansion of his lungs and organs, then retracted when he blew it all out, shoulders slumped forward. Repeat.

"I don't want to disrespect you, Forest Lady, but I'm in a hurry. I don't have time for idle chatter with you and your animals." He said bluntly. Sorqaqtani was saddened by his words, but they made her remember of the nature of their journey. Marsila was waiting for Rekkan, hopefully. "You said your piece and now we must go. Someone's waiting on me and I'm already running late." The wanderer bowed sharp and short once again and turned around. He didn't wait for a reply. He took a few steps to find the Bear following him and Sorqaqtani in the middle of his walk and the Lady of the Woods. Stranded.

"Where are you going?" Rekkan asked the Bear.

"With you! Naturally." The large man answered with a toothy, almost feral, grin.

"Why?"

"You're strong! I have hunted many men in search of someone as strong as you! I want to know where your path leads you and fight alongside you!"

"Don't you have a wife and kids? You're better off at their side, protecting them." He tried to reject the man with reason.

"I have said my goodbyes! I might see them again, or not. But I know of your journey and who you are up against. You will need my help and more! I guarantee that!" The Bear was obviously talking about the not so distant battle with the criminal underworld of Hexkrake. Did Rekkan even have a plan?

"Carry your own weight. I won't chaperone anyone."

"Of course!" The Bear was capable of fending for himself, but he also knew that Rekkan was pulling a front more than he spoke the truth. If not, why would he have gone through all the trouble of journeying to Ibethiel? He was going to rescue Marsila, the shapeshifter Atovar took from his side. There was no outright answer. A grunt, perhaps, then a continuation of motion. Sorqaqtani pursed her lips and waved Synthreya goodbye. She wished they met in different circumstances. But no one knew the Lady had a mind to follow them. Did she?
Paul
Synthreya watched the group leave and a smile grew on her face from their bond and how sweet Rekkan seems. She pet the wolf to her right as she watched them leave and gave him a warm smile.

 "Call your Alpha, Let's go for an adventure. It would be good to follow that group and possibly repay them for what they've done with South Feyshore", she demanded nicely. The wolf nodded and it ran off in quick haste to get his Alpha. Synthreya stood up with the wolves gently helping her up, she chuckled with their fur petting her softly and caressing her skin. She stood there looking up at the birds and nodded her head as if giving them a sign. The birds responded with some chirps and flew off spreading through out Ibethiel and following the group as they headed off on their journey acting naturally.

She looked back down at the wolves and heard some twigs snapping as the wolf returned with a bigger wolf then the rest. This big wolf was a creature of fully black fur and crimson red eyes, it was as big as a bear. The big wolf was the Alpha who once saw Synthreya walked up to her and nudged his head into her face gently from which she responded with a giggle and pet it softly. "Hello there Archibald, it sure has been a minute from which we last saw each other hehe", she chuckled as she felt the Alpha or Archibald's fur tickle her face. Archibald had a very soft mane and very fluffy fur but from the looks of it's soft and gentle fur and body it was a huge and ferocious animal if his pack is threatened.

Synthreya touched the head of Archibald and he laid his head down upon the ground, Synthreya smiled and jumped onto his back with a chuckled. "You've been taking care of your fur haven't you Archibald? It's so soft and lovely", Archibald gave a playful bark at which she chuckled once again. Synthreya sat on Archibalds back with bother of her legs dangling off his right side. She looked forward as he marched and followed the group, the other wolves smelled the floor as they followed the scent of Rekkan and his posse. "Let's follow them but we should stay away from causing any attention. As well as keep close to them but without them knowing. It would be a nice little road trip don't you think?", Synthreya asked with a happy expression as she continued to look forward as she rode Archibald and talked to him. 

She could feel the wind pick up from them being so near the mountains and pulled a strand of hair behind her ear while she gave a warm smile and watched as she ventured throughout Ibethiel and following Rekkan and his group. A group of birds about 5 of them all flew around Synthreya, she lifted her hand in the air and a bird landed upon it. She smiled as she kissed it's head and the others landed on Archibald and 2 rested upon her lap. She looked at them and smiled. "I see so Rekkan and his group are all adventuring together? From what you said how long have you been stalking him?", she chuckles and looks at the bird which chirped and responded with some tweets that sounded like it was embarrassed. "I see, Well thank you for being curious. So now we know that he searches for someone and i'm guessing that someone is of great importance to him from what you say... I do hope he sees what wishes and not what he does not."

She looked a bit worried as she thought about Rekkan and his group. < The one thing that concerns me is how did he get hold of such a creature? By accident? Summon? He doesn't seem like the type to look for help from other creatures but yet... >, Synthreya thought to herself and showed a face of concern as the bird noticed and chirped. She gave the bird a smile, "Do not fret my friend, I am fine. Our friends that we follow are making me worried from what they seek. I just do not wish for them to be harmed as i do all of you.", she said with a voice as if a mothers who is loving and caring for all.

Synthreya looked up in the sky and saw that the sun was shining brightly and was giving her warmth with Archibald's fur from the powerful wind of the mountain. The wolves and Synthreya all walked along paths that humans would not venture for example on trails that to the people are abandoned and dangerous but secretly their passages for animals to follow, as well as walking along the shadow of the trees within tiny forests near the mountain. They stayed along paths that humans would usually use but hid and sneaked until they saw no one nearby and continued to venture.

Although they were a couple yards away from the group they could still smell the scent and they followed the tactic of which if the scent got weaker then they go a path of which the scent is stronger but remember only to keep out of sight of the group. As they ventured and followed the posse the pack and synthreya would often steal some meats from passing Caravans and feed the pack or Synthreya would ask nicely to the people and give them seeds or herbs she has on her as payment.

As Synthreya and the pack ventured they would sometimes pass lakes and rivers of which the pack would rest for a break until the scent weakens and then they press on. They were slow and silent as they passed through Ibethiel secretly. Sometimes Synthreya would use magic to grow the crops in Ibethiel to be used as walls so the pack and her can hide behind it as knights or villagers passed by. She would even lay seeds on the fields and would help grow the crops if they look sick or were close to wilting completely. Synthreya paused for a bit on her way of following the group and hopped off of Archibalds back, the wolves stopped but the alpha nodded at which was a sign saying "We'll catch up, keep going" Or "You go on, we'll there soon".

Synthreya went into a wheat field and peaked over as she seen cabbages and lettuce as well as carrots and plants all looking poor and weren't being properly cared for, she looked to her right and noticed a small house that seemed poor and rusty. Archibald caressed the back of Synthreya's head with his snout, "Don't worry Archibald, the plants are sad from their care and it looks like the farmer is to poor to care for them completely...", she said with a sad tone and placed her hand on the floor of the wheat field. A surge of energy would flow throughout the earth and some flowers and grass would grow around Synthreya's hand which spread forward and went to the field of poorly treated plants.

The energy would spread throughout the field as a shimmer or shine of green sparkles and threads of lime green mist would fly around the field and the plants would grow from wilt to fresh. Archibald looked around as she did this and saw that the knights who were coming could not see the event happen from the wall of stone that surrounds both the field of wheat and the field of plants. She raised her hand and the mist and sparkles faded away as the knights got close and saw that the fields were looking as colorful as ever.

Synthreya and the wolf hid behind the wheat as the knights passed by and she hopped on Archibald's back. He hopped over the wall and carried Synthreya as they went back to the pack and continued to venture through the forests near the farmland. She sighed as Archibald gave a slight grr. "Yes i know it was close but you know i can't leave dying plants there to rot, plus... I'm sure that the farmer would be happy to see those plants looking lovely and can feed himself instead of going for days on a empty stomach.", she said with a smile. "I thank you for putting up with me haha", she chuckled and Archibald gave a playful bark as a response at which she laughed a bit out loud. 

The wolves would continue on their journey and repeatedly continued their routine of giving gifts to people and getting meat for the pack in return. Although Synthreya was saddened from seeing the dead sheep or cow meat that the people held she carried on as she knows that the pack eats meat and needs food. Sometimes the people that gave her meat would be men and would over gift her meat from being in attracted to her at which either way she would thank them and walk back to the pack always using the excuse that her family is hungry and would love to have some meat for their lunch.

Although she felt bad for telling them that she at the same time wasn't lying, the wolves are to her counted as her family. They sometimes had left over meat from which Synthreya would always wrap up in leaves and placed it on the back of the other wolves like grass satchels that held the food as they followed the group.