sapphirefang | Entry #1

[She glances around, baring her teeth. She isn't used to the scent of this place. Honestly, she doesn't even know where she is. She searches the room but there's nothing that gives her a clue. She spots a journal on the table next to her bed and flips it open curiously. The pages are unfamiliar, although she recognizes what it is meant for. There are buttons and she presses one to see what will happen. Her voice is low and lilting with an odd roughness to it.]

This is different from the journals I've seen. I'm not sure what it is. I can feel in my bones that the pack isn't here. It feels horrible. I've lost so many families.

[She lets out a low whine and sighs.]

But I suppose I'll have to deal with it. Pain is temporary and when your habitat changes, you have to adapt or die. I've gotten through it before and I will again. I'll scour every inch of this place and memorize it head to toe. I will know every rock and tree and blade of grass. It's hunt or be hunted; kill or be killed.

[There was a moment of silence before she spoke again.]

This is a game I intend to win.

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I never said I would kill. Although, if it comes to that I have no qualms.

Teamwork can work but only if there is a strong leader.

O-Oh.

[So, a self-defense kind of thing, or killing by necessity. With a pang of guilt, Xanth remembers.

Yeah, he understands.]

W-Well-- w-we just--

Even if we don't... h-have a -- a leader, f-fighting a-amongst ourselves i-isn't-- it's not g-going to help.

Well, that's not my problem if someone fucks with me, is it?
They get what they asked for- no more, no less.
And what are we helping, anyways?

W-- wait, did, d-did you read the-- th-the thing? I-In your journal, there's-- there's a not, a-about why you're here, a-about... what happened.

I must have missed it.

[She sighs and flips a page. Sure enough, there is a note. It's a bit strange but she has no trouble believing it under the circumstances. It doesn't matter much to her. It's just another day.]

Ah, that explains a lot. Well, still don't see why teamwork is needed but whatever. I'll allow you your sappy daydreams. Whatever gets you through the night.

It-- i-it's not a-- a daydream, I, I-I've done this before. Teamwork is-- i-it's all we had, i-it's what-- it's why we s-survived!

As long as you think so. I'd be willing to try it out.
And I feel like I shouldn't pry but... survive?

I--

[He sighs. It's a little pained.]

Y-You know, the... th-the whole... worlds b-being gone, j-just-- sit here a-and wait until it's-- better, thing?

Th-this is my... my s-second time, d-doing it all.

You didn't have to answer.

Sorry this is your second time. It's kind of terrible. This is the third time I've been taken from my family.

It... i-it is. S-Sorry.

I'm-- I-I'm Xanth. F--Fow-- Fayo... lan? H-How do you s--say that?

Fow-lin.
Nice to meet you Xanth.

Y-Yeah, you-- y-you too.

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