Something wasn’t quite… right… Taika thought to herself. Oh yes! She was still in her dragon form.<br/><br/>“Hold on…” She said suddenly, halting her stride. Taking in a deep breath, the dragoness closed her eyes and concentrated. There was suddenly a slight shift in the wind, but it was difficult to notice. Moments later, what seemed to be in the blink of an eye, she was a tall woman with platinum blond hair standing before the stranger. “Much better,” she added as she ran her fingers through her hair and continued on.<br/><br/>She said nothing to her company. She trusted that he would follow her to their destination without any issue.<br/><br/>The forest path leading up to Taika’s favorite hideout, a place hidden away in the mountains nearby, was quite the hike. Even those who had great stamina had trouble reaching them. The path was steep and mostly overgrown. Sometimes, the ground was muddy from all of the rainfall. She liked the sense of seclusion they brought her; it was great for thinking among other things. Here, they would be safe from anyone who might be lurking about.<br/><br/>Taika stood against a large rock that looked like it had been carried to the cave, “Alright, stranger, you have my attention. Let’s talk.” Her voice was soft in spite of their safety, ever cautious. It was unlikely that they had been followed, considering how smoothly the trip had gone. But the people of this land were in the middle of a conflict. One should be prepared for anything.