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Meliora eyed the other guy again. She supposed that he knew what he was talking about this safe haven... at least, she hoped... but, naturally, she was still rather nervous and more than a bit sceptical. Melie had barely known him long enough to trust him, and here he was telling them all that they needed to run.

Meliora didn't doubt that. She just didn't entirely trust how he knew.

He was putting a lot into his faith that it existed, Melie though. Maybe even too much?

But Nolian trusted his words. And so Melie would as well.

All the same, she had to slightly grudgingly admire the way he had taken control of the situation and how he was going to lead them.

Meliora fluttered off Nolian's shoulder and out the door first into the pre-dawn light. It wasn't yet sunrise, but it wasn't as dark as it was when they woke up, either. Ignoring the others as they packed up, stood and slowly trudged to the doorway, she swooped out first.

The sky was still slightly dark, and Melie enjoyed the pre-dawn light as she quickly scanned the area for anything that might have come closer in that time.

Nothing there.

Everything's clear, Melie inwardly told Nolian.

She idly swooped around a few times, not for any benefit but simply because she enjoyed it. She enjoyed flying, as much as she enjoyed her bond with Nolian.

She diligently surveyed the surrounding area once again. While she didn't exactly know where they were going - the guy in charge had said something about going south, and that was the extent of which Melie knew about it - she knew that Nolian would get them both out alive. Somehow.

Now all they had to do was just go there.

Evelyn would wait until Jasper left the building before pivoting where she stood. It was a strange feeling, worrying for somebody she may not have known if it weren't for a change of fate. She had no idea who these two were a week ago.

Lena, knowing the time had come to leave, scrambled to her paws. A sudden burst of excitement radiated from the creature, she even gave a small chirp. Circling the table again, Lena nipped Nove's shoulder gently, and gave Estel a firm nudge with her snout in a word of let's play chase. Before either of them could respond formally, she rushed out the warehouse and into the trees. Her paws hit the earth slightly lighter than a horses hooves.

Evelyn, watching this action go down, hastily placed her coin back in the pocket and jogged towards the door. Once out in the cool morning breeze again, she hissed under her breath. "Lena, survival instinct." Did this creature have none? Hopefully she had some hearing to pick up the quietly stated words. That hope diminished as no response returned. Shaking her head, Eve placed herself to to the side of Jasper, following about three steps behind.

"What if it is a trap?" The question had been one of the ones that had been reserved and after some thought, Eve decided it would probably be better to ask it sooner rather than later. "What then? If we get there and the journey was all for a hopeful dream, where will we go?" She did not mean to pin all the plans on one person, that just seemed to be how things were playing out. They were in this together, they should plan as a team. "Do we turn around at that point?"

// Nolian Terrence // 19 // M // Bond: Meliora //

Jasper stood up and looked back at the group. He mentioned that they didn't have another choice. As if it was that simple. As if. Well, for Nolian it was simple enough to accept that idea. If this guy thought it was simple, it had to be.

Meliora's weight on his shoulder was a welcome comfort. They needed to head out. Therefore, they would.

Nolian gladly looked up as Meliora fluttered through the doorway and up into the sky. His faded blue eyes glanced back at the others for a few moments. This was going to be alright. It was going to be just fine.

They just had to survive! Easy!

They had survived so far!

"Melie says everything is clear," Nolian relayed the information from his bonded avian. As Evelyn and Lena hurried out, Nolian jogged after them in an eager haste to catch up. "Wait--" he protested, keeping pace with Evelyn behind Jasper.

"Why would it be a trap?" Nolian asked quietly. "Besides, we have plenty of time to learn more about the safe haven as we go. There'll be other cities and towns and an entire continent!"

His eyes brightened.

"We... we might have to turn around but we'll stick together," Nolian's words were bright and eager.

Lena bounded through the trees with easy. She always enjoyed a good race through the forestry, the feeling of open freedom. Taking a leap, the dragon sank claws into soft tree bark gripping onto the large plants branch. She wrapped her frame around the trunk before peering back the way she came. The sound of the groups voices came distant to her ears. She would still be able to quickly return if help was needed. Nothing felt dangerous though, at least to her.

A sharp gaze studied the unmoving nature around her as perked ears fell to her cranium. Neither of the two wolves had followed her in her play. Lena descended the tree, carefully placing herself back upon the earth before making way back to the others. Perhaps the creatures she had wanted to consider friends had not understood her motive. Returning to her bonds side, she matched pace with the three remaining silent and sweeping her tail side to side.

Evelyn shook her head slowly taking note of Nolian's words. "Of course we have time." They wouldn't arrive there in a day considering what they knew already. If they continued on foot, who knew exactly how long they would be traveling.

"I was just thinking, what if this safe haven is a ploy to attract bonds like us? It might be easier, faster, than searching door to door." Lowering her gaze as she walked, Eve sighed. "But, I am probably just over thinking. We will be fine, like you said, we'll just stick together." Casting her gaze towards the shadowed woods, Eve watched Lena saunter forward naturally falling to her side. A smile cast across the girls features. Sure, they'd be fine. That seemed like a good way to end that thought.

// Nolian Terrence + Jasper West // 19 + 22 // Male // Bonded //

The "everything's clear" notion from his bonded avian lasted approximately a solid twenty or so minutes. Which wasn't long but at the same time, Nolian was more than happy to just skip alongside the other two humans and their bonded animals. Jasper seemed to look no more excited or energized and didn't seem to have any other face other than... well...

The best way for Nolian to describe it in his head was to envision it. "-_-"

Half lidded, a grim line, eyebrows furrowed. But the way he spoke was far lighter and much more happy than his face gave off. Which was strange. But whatever.

Nolian paused as he heard the ringing voice of Melie in his head. His eyes instinctively turned upward toward the sky at her wash of desperation.

"..."

Eve's words were far more dire and yet, comparing it to what Melie was telling him, he had a feeling that the safe haven wasn't much of a ploy.

"There's a group that just showed up at the warehouse," Nolian relayed the information to the other two people. "We need to move faster."

Jasper glanced back at him, his green eyes flickering in the dim light before he blew a short breath. "We need to head out and make it quick. Eve, you and Lena can at least ride together. Nolian," he gestured to the young man and hesitated, "do you have anything?"

Nolian shook his head.

Jasper pinched the bridge of his nose. "Can you handle taking him with you, Eve?" he addressed the pair bonded again.

He could ride Estel or Nove, whichever--it didn't matter to him.

But he wasn't leaving another one behind.

Nove - Wolf - Bond: Jasper