Phantom Hollow brocktree

Dwin had not expected that her journey would soon come full circle - up until today, when she came on the other side of the mountain range, she had not followed any specific route. Just gone, where she had desired and firmly believed that she would eventually arrive, where she was supposed to be. Speak about a holistic approach and interconnectivity of all things. 

The realization that she was once again on familiar grounds did not dawn upon her right away. Only by chance did she decide to move westwards and a familiar landmarks near the Greatwater lake and the distant crescent-shaped mountain ridge to the north gave her an idea, of where she had come. At first it was a little disappointing - the world with all its wonders hidden well within had turned out to be smaller than she had expected. Then she thought of all the good things that she missed and the harsh reality of her own state. She was thin as a stick and it was a miracle that a stronger gust of wind had not blown her away completely. 

After a little rest she was on her way to look for something edible in the nearby forest, when an odd sight caught her attention. Eager to see more details, she drew closer and then followed the odd-shapen creature quietly, trying to understand, what it was. From a distance it had appeared to be a creature straight of the medieval bestiary. Upon better inspection - it was a wolf, who appeared to half-carry/-drag a dirty and heavy pile of fur. 

"Oy, do you need any help?" she called out from afar, bounding towards the pair, not suspecting anything bad yet. But then the scent hit her. Dee might not have smelled anything like Brecheliant now, but Dwin had spent countless of hours sleeping next to her sister, with her face burrowed in that soft fur of hers. Dwin might have been bad at remembering facts and timelines, but her memory of scent was flawless. She knew every molecule, every trace and patteron of that particular signature that characterized Dee.

"DEE!" she yelled in horror, slowing her step and eventually stopping few feet from the stranger. Her frantic gaze darted from the man to the lifeless body of her sister and back, trying to comprehend, what had happened. "You- YOU did this?!" she yelled in fear, horror and anger.