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nothing in life is to be feared,
it is only to be understood.
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March 19@Fengmian

Where would she go? Staying anywhere for more than an evening was dangerous, but constantly moving was of equal risk. She would need her energy, should another altercation occur, but knew that falling asleep would put her in a vulnerable position.

Ying's options were limited. She left the brothers behind and walked westward, the coast her ultimate destination. Rest came in quick spurts, rarely longer than an hour, and her path was carefully woven between the foliage. Her plan was to disrupt the path of her scent to the best of her ability, hopefully misguiding any men who followed.
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he had been spending time away from the island.  when he had found ying, he had assumed that her sisters would treat him with the same kindness.  but things were different now.  a lot of things.

he went to find her now.  unaware of what she'd just went through, he set about her trail.  there was an undertone that from this distance he could not quite catch, but it quickened his pace.

when he found her, he called out to her.  are you staying away, too?
FENGMIAN IS ASSUMED TO SPEAK MANDARIN AROUND THOSE WHO SPEAK IT
nothing in life is to be feared,
it is only to be understood.
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The guardian bristled, shocked by Fengmian's sudden appearance. She lifted an apprehensive paw and prepared to retreat, but held her body stationary. Did he know? And if he did, would he hurt her because of it?

Ying knew that she could trust him, but the instinctual fear kept her from moving forward. She opened her mouth to speak — No, I- — and was surprised to find her voice barely audible through the thick silence.
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she's frightened of him.  this takes him by surprise.  he watches her bristle, then recoil.  her movement makes the smell wash over him again, and he gets it.

no, he says gently, it's okay.  he lowers his head as his tail brushes against his hocks.  a paw moves forward, tentatively, before he takes it back and decides to stay where he's at.
FENGMIAN IS ASSUMED TO SPEAK MANDARIN AROUND THOSE WHO SPEAK IT
nothing in life is to be feared,
it is only to be understood.
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Fengmian looked to approach (inhale) but held himself in place (exhale). She watched him through careful gaze, wide eyes softening to mournful droplets of blue. His apprehension was her fault; everything, all of this, had been her fault.

And now, Ying could not even approach him. She didn't know how he would react, if his actions would be different than those of the brothers. His words were reassuring, but how could she know that they were true?

She bit at the inside of her cheek and took another shaky step, another shaky step, another— whatever residual lust she held momentarily guised by terror.
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he can smell others on her, but he can't tell if she's been hurt.  knowing she is safe with him is his first priority, finding out if someone has violated her is his third.  (if only he knew).  now, he must focus on calming her down.

it's safe here.  it'd be safer on the island — but would it?  with what he'd seen of her sisters, they might become aggressive towards her, and that is the last thing she needed. do you want to stay here, or do you want me to bring you home?
FENGMIAN IS ASSUMED TO SPEAK MANDARIN AROUND THOSE WHO SPEAK IT
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Anywhere. She drew nearer and relaxed her posture, slowly realizing that Fengmian meant her now harm. He hadn't become violent or possessiveness, but had allowed her to guide their interaction.

Ying breathed a sigh of relief and set her head against his shoulder, careful to guide the latter end of her body opposite of the wind. I don't want to be alone. She drew back and looked between his eyes, hoping that he would understand.
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