~~~Meanwhile, in a wild forest of England...~~~

Adelaide crouched low into the brush, focusing her hearing on the rustling she heard nearby. She stared down the tip of her arrow, her nose pressed against the shaft as she focused. The shining red color of her bow cast eerie scarlet highlights in her ebony hair. The rustling intensified and Adelaide’s muscles went taught as she drew back the string of her bow, ready to take fire.

The sound of a heavy object falling to the ground could be heard from somewhere behind the huntress. This sound was quickly followed by rustling. There were a number of creatures of some variety behind her, and whatever they were, they were active.

Adel startled slightly and turned to face the louder sound. Adelaide felt her cover apt to be blown on the ground and decided to take a better vantage point instead. She grabbed the branch of a nearby tree that seemed sturdy enough to hold her weight and had enough foliage to offer another form of cover. With a quick swing, Adelaide was hidden up in the tree and drew back her bow once more. This time, she chanted quietly and the tip of her arrow was engulfed in flame, charged with one of her spells.

From her perch in the trees, Adel was able to see what looked to be a pale woman clad in white. Her hair seemed to shimmer as silver, and her eyes were closed. Four wolves surrounded her, the closest of which seemed ready to strike her at any moment.

Adelaide released the tension from her bow string and lowered her arm, the flame going out as she broke her concentration on it. She cocked her head to the side and watched the pale woman and her lupine companions with curiosity. Perhaps this friend of beast and animals could be a friend of hers… but she could also be an enemy. 

“Who are you?” Adel called from her perch in the trees. She realized she’d just given away her location, but she was prepared to fight if she needed to.