Lost in the woods

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Talia walked through the dark, cold, forest. No sound could be heard besides the crunching of twigs and dry leaves underneath her feet. Closing her eyes Talia imagined herself wading in water. At first the water was still then with each step she imagined the water rippling, in perfect rings, across the smooth glass water. A small smile spread across Talia's face and her small wings started to flutter lifting her an inch above the ground. To do what she was just doing in her day dream would be a marvelous little activity to pass the time (seeing as Talia had nothing better to do).

Humming to herself, Talia hovered over the ground going off in search of a small pond of sorts.

When Talia finally found a pond it was already sunset. Instead of lowering her spirits about being lost or uncertain of her location deep in the woods her mood only seemed to improve as she poked a toe in making the surface ripple. With a little shriek of laughter Talia jumped in sending splashes a ripples everywhere.

Enjoying herself a little too much the half fairy didn't even bother to look up at the sky or even at her reflection to see her eye color. When she finally did get a little sidetracked did she realize the sun was starting to set. With mud between her toes Talia marched out of the pond and sat under the nearest tree she could see. 

Talia waited for a bit in silence, thinking about how she'd get back. Truthfully, she was lost. She was a little scared but also somewhat excited... That is until she heard foot steps.

"Hello?" Talia called which might/might not have been the smartest idea depending on what was out there making noise beside her.

[Danielle Otis]

Dani yawned loudly as she made her way through the forest. The day had been boring, and long. It was her day off from the pub, there were no new jobs to be done in the guild she resided in, and with that she realized there wasn't much she ever did. So she decided to go for a walk.

Needless to say she had no clue where she was going and ended up being lost most of the day. But as the sun began to set she began to catch a familiar feeling in the part of the woods she was in. Knowing her way to town she was on her way.

Her ears flicked at the sound of someone speaking. Dani stopped with furrowed eyebrows, her cat ears moving to face the sound. They didn't seem harmful. Though that could be said about anything. A quick step further and she spotted a girl.

Dani blinked, then raised one of her hands. In a hello, and in a peaceful stance. She was not there to harm.

"Hello there," she awkwardly replied. "Didn't mean to startle you, if I did."

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The steps got closer and louder and Talia jumped to her feet with a bit of fairy dust swirling around her hand. A step more and another woman popped out of the forest. She seemed like she was in her early twenties, but the most interesting thing about her was that she had little brown tufts on her head.

Holding up her hands as if to gesture no harm Talia finally relaxed, dropping her fairy dust.

"Hello there," she said awkwardly. "Didn't mean to startle you, if I did." she finished. A grin spread across Talia's face with a small thought. 'Friend, not foe.'

"Hello!" Talia waved to the stranger in front of her accidentally hitting the tree beside her with fairy dust. Giggling nervously she hid her hand behind her back embarrassed about the small flare of power.

"I'm Talia, and you are?" She asked. It was a little awkward being around a stranger, it would be much easier talking to acquaintance. Plus, maybe she was traveling somewhere and could take Talia with her. Find her way back to the outskirts of the forest! 

[Danielle Otis]

Dani blinked, surprised at the quick friendliness. But she soon chuckled. Of course the girl had to be part fairy, with the dust that had hit the tree. Dani wondered what the dust was for, anyways, but she soon shrugged it off.

She rarely had friends outside of criminals. Rarely friends outside the guild. Hell, she probably only had one friend she could trust. Dani rarely had a chance to make friends. B

ut here she was, running into a person who seemed okay. A friend outside of the guild might be a nice find. A friend that was a girl might be a nice friend to have.

It was time to try and make a less than awkward conversation.

"Danielle...people call me Dani," She shrugged with a grin. "What are you doing so far out in the woods?"

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"Danielle...people call me Dani," She introduced herself with a shrug and a grin. "What are you doing so far out in the woods?" Dani asked.

Now it was Talia's turn to grin sheepishly. It was kinda embarrassing as to why she was here. All because of a day dream she was lost, at least she had ran into Dani.

"Um well.... I was wandering looking for a pond," Talia began. She wasn't sure if she should tell Dani that she was lost or not. Besides, she enjoyed the company. Talia usually didn't meet people, she was always in the presence of fairies and other forest dwellers, it was nice to see someone human. Or somewhat human like herself.

"But I can ask you the same question. Why are you out here?" Talia asked mischievously turning the conversation back on Dani.

[Danielle Otis]

Dani chuckled, unsure of why she was there for a moment.

"I was bored and went for a walk. Just sort of realized my life's pretty boring when I'm not at work," the girl leaned up against one of the trees, crossing her arms.

In truth all she really did was work. Her daily routine was to wake up, get dressed, and go to work. Whether that be the pub or guild. Usually the pub.

"Made me realize I sort of need a hobby!" the neko girl chuckled slightly. The closest she had to a hobby was being a thief. As a girl she loved exploring, hunting for treasure with her childhood friend. She thought her walk would revive that feeling. It didn't, really.

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"I was bored and went for a walk. Just sort of realized my life's pretty boring when I'm not at work," Dani said leaning against a tree and crossed her arms. Talia nodded in response. It seemed like a valid reason, after all she was pretty bored as well and wound up here too.

"Made me realize I sort of need a hobby!" Dani chuckled. "Walking in the forest is a hobby?" Talia asked playfully, chuckling as well. 

Her wings began to flutter lifting her up and down a bit. Talia began to think of her own hobbies as well. She didn't do much but explore the forest, she did have an old bow but the dryads didn't really appreciate arrows in their bark.

"What kind of job do you do?" Talia asked Dani wanting to break their small silence and get to know her more. There was no point in just standing around.

[Danielle Otis]

The girl's wings were so small that she never even noticed them. Dani was surprised when she saw them, but brushed it off.

It wasn't the greatest idea to tell a possible friend that she was a thief and assassin.

So she simply stated, "I work at the pub in town, as a waitress. Sure it ain't too great, I've had my ass grabbed more than once and I constantly smell like a brewery the days that I work, but the coworkers are good and you hear interesting stories. Not to mention the pay is pretty good."

Having enough of talk about herself, Dani asked, "Do you work at all?"

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"I work at the pub in town, as a waitress. Sure it ain't too great, I've had my ass grabbed more than once and I constantly smell like a brewery the days that I work, but the coworkers are good and you hear interesting stories. Not to mention the pay is pretty good." Dani said casually.

Talia laughed a bit at how casual she put everything. It didn't seem like the best job in the world but the experience would be cool. All those stories might seem worth it especially if you couldn't travel.

"Do you work at all?" Dani asked.

Talia placed a finger on her chin considering the question. Come to think of it she had barely been into town. On top of that she was only 15, barley old enough to get a job. Talia may have done a job or two for a fellow fairy but not enough to make a solid living.

"Hm... N-no I don't. Do I need to be?" She asked unsure. Most fairies lived in harmony with nature. It wasn't unheard of for a fairy to have a job but Talia wasn't aware she needed one. Maybe because she was half human she need a job?

Talia smiled a bit. Maybe a job wouldn't be a bad idea. She'd get to see town, meet others. She could even set up for a new bow! 

[Danielle Otis]

"Well no, not at all," Dani laughed. "It's pretty normal for a teen not to have a full time job. Though I should figure you probably wouldn't, you're both young and a fairy. Haven't seen many of those in the city, only out here."

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"Well no, not at all," Dani laughed while Talia laughed along and smiled. "It's pretty normal for a teen not to have a full time job. Though I should figure you probably wouldn't, you're both young and a fairy. Haven't seen many of those in the city, only out here."

So it was normal for her to still be in the forest. Talia didn't like being called a child but at times she seemed to act pretty childish and out there. Not that she minded her own personality but she was afraid others did. Thinking over Dani's words again Talia noticed she had called her a fairy. She was a fairy but not full fairy. Going to correct Dani, Talia stopped herself. As much as she hated it that was probably one of her biggest insecurities. It was probably for the best that she didn't tell Dani even of it wasn't a big deal. Talia didn't need to have the whole world know.

"Have you come here before? You said you've only seen young fairies out here." Talia asked starting some more conversation. Talia had never seen Dani before but then again the forest was pretty big. There was a lot still yet to be seen. Like this pond she found today... And Dani. There always seemed to be new people and dryads to stumble across.

[Danielle Otis]

"I suppose I meant fairies in general," she smiled. "And I'm out here sometimes. Not too often, but sometimes."