Ravensblood Forest and out in the woods lighting struck

The man followed his family diligently, sloughing off a piece of seaweed which had surreptitiously wrapped around his tail and dried there post-swim; it was hard enough to keep up with the rambunctious children on an average day and this adventure was far from that.

The call that came did not mean anything to Mou; he was busy trying to keep the children in line, and ushering Blueberry to quicken her pace with those little legs. While the other children clung tightly to their mother the little ghost ambled and Mou kept close watch of her.

Maegi's words prompted a flick of Mou's attention and a redirect of his ears; then when the whole family began to march up among the trees, Mou wondered what it was that pulled his wife's attention. It had not been a voice that he'd known, and so it remained unimportant.

Kigipigak? Called the voice again, this time close enough to earn a pause from Mou, a glance. He directed Blueberry closer to her siblings and then flanked the procession in case of danger.