The Sentinels moving in reverse with no way out

of course not!!! i've wanted a rachel thread for so so long <3

now a creature of pure anxiety, aria felt fear everywhere she went. every move she made could end poorly, and every wolf she met could end in disaster. her paranoia ruled her life, and she knew it. but now, in the once jewel that was donnelaith, she felt less afraid. perhaps that was why she did not immediately bolt when she heard the ruffling of ash. although, perhaps, she was just ready for something to take her away--  perhaps one final disaster could just end all this suffering for good. who knows.

she raised her head, chin and chest dusted with the black ash from the forest floor. it almost suited her, like the darkness that was swallowing her soul had begun to corrupt her physical form-- but ash was so much easier to wash away. the stranger spoke, and aria was almost memorized. she had that effect on wolves-- once upon a time-- though she couldn't say she'd seen anyone so entranced with her as she was with this woman. silently she watched the inky woman, unsure of her intentions and of what to say. after a few dragging moments, she dipped her muzzle slightly. "do you know the story?"