<strong>Catherine Elizabeth </strong><br/><br/>Catherine was amazed at how quickly Lylia sank into slumber but was glad that her accommodations worked for her. She hoped the charms on her cave would keep her from being disturbed while sleeping. She took a moment to morph into panther form. She happily twitched her tail, her friend, how she missed it. With wild abandon she kicked off from the earth beneath her as hard as she could launching herself into the forest to search for the perfect tree one that would suffice to be the center point of the new medical enclave. She was excited to be doing something, so she ran through the forest watching the trees around her, not going as fast as she could but still enjoying her run. There was something magical about running as one with the forest. For those unaccustomed to the wild running through the forest meant briars in their skin, slaps to the face by leaf filled branches and tripping over tree roots that seemed to rise from the ground to get in your way. Running as one with the forest meant find the path of least resistance, using tree roots as foot holds or even to dive under if they were large enough, leaf filled branches were a means up into the trees if one was desperate and skilled enough. The scents of the plants were warm and sweet in her nostrils and the variety of plants she could smell was amazing.<br/><br/>She could never thank Gaia enough for the wonders of this land but she would try, through good deeds and helping others and paying thanks to the mother for this rich bounty. She mentally asked Gaia to help her find the perfect tree for the purpose at hand. Another thought had also occurred to her, perhaps she too could talk in cat form, she had never tried it before though, she like all other felines had over a hundred vocal chords, why not talk? She would have to try it some time soon. She had really only been around other were cats for any length of time and of course they could communicate with growls and body language more adeptly than words would ever allow so she had never thought to try but the possibility of something new always excited Catherine, she loved learning new things.  She saw many strong large trees but they were all vibrantly alive and she was hoping to come across one with that strength but that had already run the course of its natural life. She picked up speed and ran straight at an exceptionally tall tree, once she got near she sprang into the air at the tree and let her claws sink in, she used her momentum to keep running using her claws for traction. She climbed up to the highest branch she thought would hold her weight and looked out and around. Maybe it was because she was so in touch with her surroundings or maybe this place looked the same to everyone, she wasn’t sure, either way the view made her breath catch in her throat. She was so thankful she and her clan were here and not only that but the other weres and every time she looked at this place she could not help but be filled with wonder and awe at the beauty and edenesque quality it held.  She saw what she hoped might be her tree and so she quickly but carefully made her way back down the tree. They were always far easier to go up then come down out of.<br/><br/>Once more she took off looking for her tree and after another fifteen minutes or so of running through the woods she saw exactly what she was looking for. Thank the mother, this tree would be perfect for the clinic and it was not even the one she had seen from afar, no, this tree had fallen over, in a storm perhaps but the wood was in good condition, it was not rotting but it was massive. Changing back to human form she tried to budge the tree but couldn’t, she doubted with the size of this tree that she could even move it in her hybridized were/human form so she decided to go and recruit a couple people to help. Perhaps there were still people at the gathering. She took a moment to remember the location firmly in her mind and sprang in the direction she knew the gathering with blaze had been, she was going to have to cross the lake though to get to them and rather than run around she decided to just swim straight across, she was a very fast swimmer.  She dove into the water as soon as it was deep enough and headed for the group, her excitement palpable in the air around her. She was going to be able to repay the dragoons for bringing her here. A good thing too because other than being grumpy to stubborn patients healing was the only thing she considered herself really good at. She was pleased to see there were quite a few more people around Blaze than had been there when she set out. Of course at least an hour had passed undoubtedly. She slicked her wet hair back out of her face as she approached the group. “Anyone interested in lending their muscles for a good cause?” She let loose a very rare but contagiously mischievous smile.<br/>