Audrey never really had the ability to relax. In her mind, there was no way that she could, or even<i>should. </i>Her camp depended on her and if that meant she was on constant alert, then she was. That was her role and she loved that. If she was honest with herself, there were not many moments in her life where she<i>had</i>fully relaxed. As a child, her parents had been slaves to the demons and she'd spent most of her life locked away - hidden so the demons would not find her.<br/><br/>She'd spent her childhood terrified that at any moment they would find her - and when the day came that the demons crashed into her small home and murdered her parents....She'd been hiding under the floorboards, silent as a mouse, terrified she'd be found. Audrey didn't remember much about her life before that time, but what she did know is that every moment after that had been tense. It was about survival. It was about finding a way to regain her humanity and realize her purpose in life. It was about avenging her parents - her family that had been taken from her and the childhood she'd never had.<br/><br/>Even now, sitting by the fire as the camp enjoyed the food and discussed with each other their daily lives, she would not relax. It was almost a constant state for her - similar to that moment as a child where she hid under those half-rotten floorboards. There would never be a time where she wasn't terrified things could end so quickly.<br/><br/>It might surprise some that Audrey trusted demons as much as she did, but she had her reasonings. While there were some - she could recognize them rather quickly - that truly thought so little of humans, and they were the ones she fought against. They were the ones who had tortured her parents...who had brought her dad to her knees even though he was the strongest person she had ever known, by the sight of his wife's death. Whenever Audrey shut her eyes, she could remember that evening and the way the blood ran across the wood...the way the demons would lap it up and laugh amongst themselves while her father broke before her eyes.<br/><br/>Yet, when Audrey ran away that night, through the sewer lines and away from what remained of her home, it was a demon that had helped her. A rather unusual demon who was far more friendly than she ever thought possible. She didn't remember much about him anymore, time had worn away the memory, but she would never forget the kindness he had shown her as he led her through the makeshift underground passageways and to safety. It was him that said 'go to New York' and him that said 'find sanctuary in the forest'. In a strange way, she both owed her life and damned it because of demons.<br/><br/>Angels, on the other hand, had done nothing for her or her kind. The stories she had heard over the years did nothing to change that thought in her mind. When the demons rose up, the Angels retreated. The full truth of that battle is unknown, but what she did know was that they were gone and they were alone....at least, until Remiel showed up.<br/><br/>Her moss green eyes followed Remiel and he and Kol made their way around the flames and to the table of food. He was silent, still and attentive. Audrey did not trust him for a moment. Never in her life had she thought she'd come across another Angel. There was one moment in time where she'd come across a very valuable item...something that had been hidden away in her childhood home. Although it held little value now, she still held on to it in hopes she'd be able to get it to work again.<br/><br/>An Angel in her camp had her even tenser than ever before, and certainly, Daniel had noticed. It was most likely the reason he had been adamant about her eating tonight. Her fingers were still picking through the meat, nibbling a bit every so often as she watched the joyful evening play on, but her stomach barely registered the food. Her focus remained on what was happening.<br/><br/>When the altercation between Ren and the Angel erupted, Audrey immediately stood up. The plate on her lap fell to the ground, the remaining meat immediately covered in dirt. Her eyes narrowed in on the Angel and as his hand gripped at Ren's neck, her hands immediately went to her bow. She did not draw yet, waiting to see what would happen. The demon could handle himself and did not seem overly threatened, but the humans around them were startled and looked to her for guidance on how to take the situation. Nothing progressed further than this, so Audrey allowed her hand to come away from her bow and gesture to her people that everything was okay.<br/><br/>it was at that moment that music started to play, and her head turned ever so slightly towards Sam. Her initial thought was to shut him up. After all, it was evening and the chances of demons being out in the woods may be higher. The music could draw them right to them. However, the upset humans in their group were already forgetting the Angel and his unacceptable behavior, instead focusing on the music with joy on their faces. Even Ren seemed to be more interested in it than Remiel.<br/><br/>With a bit of a grimace, she allowed it, though stepped away from the group. Walking over to Remiel, she frowned as she stood in front of him. He was quite a bit taller than herself, and while they may have caused someone else to feel intimidated, she was not phased. In fact, she had an air about her that would bring even a giant to his knees in hopes of not upsetting her.<br/><br/>"You are making your presence known here a little too easily, Angel." Her words were bitter as she spoke, but it was more a hint of warning than pure disgust. "I'll be watching you. There is nothing left here for Angels to care about, so whatever it is you are here to find...for whatever reason you have chosen to pledge yourself to me and this camp....You better work a hell of a lot harder to prove to me that I can keep you here. I have no use for troublemakers and I sure as fuck won't allow a deserter to ruin what I've built."<br/><br/>Taking a step away, she turned and headed off towards the woods. There was nothing left at the camp for Audrey to stay for - instead, she would use the pent up energy within her to defend her home. Stopping at the edge of the trees, she turned back and once again focused her attention on the Angel.<br/><br/>"On second thought, you come with me." Her gaze turned towards Kol. "Go find a home for yourself here. There are plenty here who will take you under their wing." The pun was unintended, but the irony of her words did not go entirely unnoticed by Audrey. "Stay by the fire." Her green eyes focused in on Remiel one last time. "You come with me, and we'll see if you are worth anything to me." With that, she turned away again and walked off into the woods, her arm pulling the bow from her back and preparing herself for what lie ahead.