To Face the Unknown

Ooops! He hadn’t meant to startle her! A hint of panic crossed his features when she slunk suddenly into the bush beside her. From her jump and movement, it was clear what had caused her reaction. He watched a moment, struggling to decide if he should speak again, or if that would just make it worse. She stuck her head through the bushes and he offered her a smile. “It’s okay, you can come out…” He said, as she pulled her head back in again.

He wasn’t entirely sure what to do here, actually. “If you’d like, I can escort you around this territory? Are you looking for family?” he suggested. If she was this afraid of him, he couldn’t imagine she had come here alone.


"Ciaran Carpathius"