![]() ![]() They were on her side, she reminded herself severely, but she still couldn't shake her lingering concerns. What they were doing went against everything she had ever known, ever fought against. Aria swallowed the lump of trepidation that lodged in her throat. She was leading an army of deadly vampires, humans, and weaponry straight into the heart of her world. Though most of the women had remained in The Barrens with the children or the elderly, there were a couple hundred of them mixed in amongst the men and looking just as ferocious and annoyed by their surroundings. Braith finally stopped, his impatience was apparent as he turned to face the massive troops gathered behind them. Aria flinched at every snap of a twig or branch. ![]() Though their predatory vampire nature made them stealthier than most, they were not accustomed to the sticks, leaves and fallen debris that littered the forest floor. ![]() ![]() An ease that a lot of their group did not exhibit. A rhythm that enveloped her within its comforting embrace, and held her close as she picked her way through the natural obstacles with the ease of an expert. The tension in her body eased, her heart beat seemed to slow to match the melodious rhythm of the world around her. The sounds of the animals were familiar and soothing. She'd missed it so much, the sweet scent that filled her nostrils the cool shade that hid the heat of the sun. ![]()
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