For all that she lacked your fire

Ballad didn't miss the stiffness in her brother's movements or the caution in his step. Whatever or who ever had caused them all this grief was still out there. She was scared of the uncertainty, but also the nagging feeling of missing the big picture. She literally remembered nothing of how they got here or where they had come from. She was lost, and she clung to Lament like she was about to lose him too. Her litter mate said nothing to the question as the two of them began their climb, but she didn't miss his sign.

Ballad didn't know if frustration or fear held tighter away over her emotions, but like she had been raised her face remained devoid of either. She pressed against Lament, finding no comfort from his silence as they came to a halt at the rise.

She looked over the barren plane and her stormy gaze caught sight of a pair of owls. That in itself was odd for the time of day. She nudged Lament silently as she found the stranger then. He was big, intimidatingly so. However her silvery gaze didn't miss the saber like fangs that protruded from his maw. These were larger and more pronounced than hers or Lament's, and didn't put her anymore at ease.

He had obviously seen them, his voice as well as his presence suddenly garnering her attention as he made his way towards them. Ballad remained blank faced, but pushed further into Lament's side. She didn't see any recognition in his features, and he didnt spark any memories within her. He could tell they were lost and laid voice to their silent fears, that someone was after them.

She didnt know how much they could trust this stranger if at all. His appearance giving her only the slightest but of comfort in the familiarity of his enlarged canines. The young girl rallied her courage to answer his enquiry.

"We are lost in more ways than one." She managed to say, "And we dont know, we can't really remember anything from before we woke up here." Ballad looked back to Lament, hoping she hadn't said too much.