[CENTER][h2][color=#C9A281]Xiao Mei[/color][/h2][img]https://i.imgur.com/H0vRWf5.png?1[/img][/CENTER]
Overcoming the feral trance she head previously succumbed to, Mei found herself flooded by feelings of relief and disbelief as she stared at the lifeless fanged lizard corpse. She was surprised that despite her recklessness, not only did she remain unscathed, but victorious as well. Mei was well aware that she was only as successful  as she was because of both her mother and sister. Indeed, there was power in numbers.  Given her current condition, it was  the best choice for Mei follow. Without them, she probably would have been feasted on by some other creature by now.

Before partaking of the meal her body had been longing for, Mei turned towards her mother and slowly approached her. Mei was uncertain of how she was doing; if her death was inevitable, Mei  was more than  prepared to hasten it as an act of kindness. It was the least she could do given how her mother had raised and protected her during her first few days of life. Fortunately, this wasn't the case. Although deep, her breathing was stable. Aside from a few twitching muscles, her body has calmed down. In her attempt to comfort her, Mei softly brushed her face against her mother.

As Mei's sister had taken her place catering to their mother's needs, she took the opportunity to finally satiate her hunger. In front of her a nest of leathery lizard eggs were ripe for the picking, but although profusely salivating, Mei couldn't find it in her to just dive in and eat. However, it wasn't because of her conscious telling her otherwise or any overwhelming feelings of guilt. It was because of the mother lizard that was lying just beside the best of eggs; it was bothering her. Although becoming paler by the second, Mei approached the reptile from behind and attacked the helpless body, gnashing her teeth around its neck, worsening the wound her sister had given it. It may have cruel and disrespectful in a way, but if the opportunity presented itself, Mei didn't want to take any chances. It was always in her nature to do so.

Covered in blood, she helped herself to a lizard egg, quickly guzzling down the contents before proceeding to another. As much as she enjoyed the milk from her mother, the hearty and savory flavor that came from the eggs was exactlty what her body was looking for. Later on, Mei's attention was redirected towards her sister. She wasnt sure, but in between the squeaks and the chatters, Mei could've sworn she had heard an actual human voice. Whether or not it was her mind playing tricks on her, the message her sister wanted to convey had come through. With a nod and a few squeaks of her own, she agreed to her sister's plan. Mei wanted to remain as inconspicuous as possible for now; the last thing she needed was for her kin to think of her as some sort of outsider or anomaly.

Mei stood beside her sister and gestured with her head that she was ready to continue to explore the cave.

[@SilverPaw][@Zeroth]