The weather, since she was not use to it, tossed her around like she was a leaf in the wind and quite frankly made her a little embarrassed to say the least. She staggered a bit, trying to keep balance so she wouldnâ€™t fall on her ass. Or her face for that matter. Perhaps she should have worn different boots, she mused lightly, pursing her lips and frowning as she trudged onward.<br/><br/>This city was almost too quiet save for the howling wind that burned her ears and continued to tear through her clothes. Oh how she hated the cold. When she got back to the forest, she was going to give her father a piece of her mind! Not that he ever listened to her, of course, but she never hesitates to at least attempt to remind him that she has a voice. If it wasnâ€™t for her mother being sick she would have never come here â€“hell when she got back, after she cured her mother, she might have to cure herself from a cold. Her sudden sneeze proved her point; she was definitely going to get sick if she stayed here for too long. The winds blew again and she found herself fighting back again and began moving at a quicker pace.<br/><br/>â€˜Hey!â€™<br/><br/>Suddenly a voice caught her attention. She cursed her keen hearing (thanks to her pact with Uru) for a brief moment and looked over her shoulder to find someone moving towards her quickly. With this wind and snow it was difficult to make them out, but the other was definitely male. She started moving even quicker, but the wind blew again which caused her stride to falter, and it was then that she felt the hand land upon her shoulder and spin her around. She yelled out in surprise, looking the stranger in the eye. He was a little intimidating she would admit, but despite her inner thoughts saying otherwise, he didnâ€™t seem like someone looking to mug her. The tone of his voice had told her that much â€“he seemed concerned for her.<br/><br/>Nephilli could be a little stubborn sometimes, â€œI can handle myself, thank you!â€ She said, raising her voice a bit in a confident manner.<br/><br/>Oh, but this confidence did not last long, because the moment that shriek sounded she hid behind the stranger faster than one could blink. â€œWhaâ€¦ what theâ€¦ what is that!?â€ Of course she did not know what it was, she wasnâ€™t from around here. The forest housed powerful creatures, but she was use to those and most of them were fairly docileâ€¦ unless you piss them off, like that boar thatâ€™s been harassing the forest for the last few days. It was only natural, since this was something new entirely it was, well, scary. â€œDonâ€™t just stand there, you look tough, get rid of it!â€ She added, giving the stranger a light push.<br/><br/>Sometimes, she could be so hopeless. At the same time she felt stupid for not watching her back, keeping her guard up. So much for her wanting to prove to herself she has what it takes to keep her village protected.<br/><br/>It was needless to say she was definitely not a fighter even with a powerful beast by her side and sometimes relied too heavily on Uru to defend her without fighting herself. She almost hated herself for it, but she couldnâ€™t help it! She just wasnâ€™t a fighter. She did carry a fairly intimidating dagger with her wherever she went she has never been bold. It was actually a bit of a shame because she was quite skilled with that dagger; such talent was wasted in times of need.<br/><br/>In the distance, she could feel Uruâ€™s presence â€“he must have sensed she was in danger. He was close, but out of right thankfully.<span style="font-style: italic">â€œStay put. The human might see you, even in this storm.â€ </span>She told him mentally.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">â€œNaturally.â€</span>However, while he would obey Nephilliâ€™s wishes and keep out of sight, Uruâ€™s real goal was to subtly scare the Frost Manx away. They usually went after weaker prey and were usually no match for a griffin. Despite some of them were brave, especially when they were desperate for a meal. Oh well, he supposed Nephilli couldnâ€™t rely on him forever.<br/><br/>In a sudden change of plans, he would stand back and see how well she and her new friend handled the Frost Manx.