Emberwood come through, i think i need you here

the paladin was first to appear, as bhediya had hoped. she watched him saunter onto the scene, emeralds alight with visible concern. no, its..., she trailed off, turning to kukulkan for some sort of reassurance, has pygmalion been in the territory? if not, she was sure that he would; it was a question of timing, more than anything else.

the magician drew in a deep exhale, expanding her chest for a sense of added security. through closed lids and bouncing paws, one might have been able to see and almost feel her anxiety. i called for you because i don't want to upset ibis and, well, i trust you more than awol. there was no need to lie, especially when honesty played such a vital role. 

i'm afraid of pyg, bhediya admitted, gaze falling to the ground. it was the first time she'd admitted it — aloud, anyway. she would have kept them in for the rest of her life, were it not for the potential growing inside of her. her regard for her own well-being was long lost, given up some years ago, but for them, she was determined to do what was right.

the girls hadn't yet arrived. this made the retelling all the easier, as she didn't have to constantly worry about tarnishing their fragile relationship. he threatened to...take me, when my heat came, she muttered, still avoiding eye contact, so when it did, i asked kukulkan to escort me to courtfall.

they'd never actually made it that far, but that was neither here nor there. pygmalion found us on the intermediate mountain between our two packs and there was and altercation. she remembered hiding, waiting to be found, but the rest of what'd occurred was a blur. i don't feel safe being in the territory while i know he can show up at any time.

bhediya would likely never feel safe in the emberwood, not after what'd happened. there were good memories here, some that she wished to never lose! but they weren't all pleasant. i'm staying in the mountains, just south of courtfall. please, don't tell anyone where i am. those who need to know, i'll tell them on my own.