[color=8dc73f][center][h2]Freyr[/h2][/center][/color]

It was clear that Freyr had mixed feelings coming back to his village after so much time. In one hand, he was truly happy to hear the voice of the woods again and to a certain extent, to see others from his own race, but on the other hand, he knew that he wasn't welcome anymore. Watching Ditzy and Nagare's reaction after seeing the village. It wasn't that surprising that they were curious about it, after all, not many outsiders even got close to the village's entrance, let alone enter it.

[color=8dc73f]"It's the traditions. The Laws of the Woods that remained unchanged for long... Too long..."[/color] Freyr replied to Ditzy and Nagare, who had both asked why males couldn't come back. Notably, when Ditzy mentioned his parents, Freyr's expression immediately became a bit darker as he clearly tried to avoid talking about his parents.

[color=8dc73f]"As a male, it was my duty being a wood warder. To live a life of complete isolation, protecting the woods. The reason for this is that the Viera is a female predominant race. Males are too few and isolated to even be relevant in the society. Less than 20% of the Vieras that are born are males. Due to that and the fact that most males do have a different... 'temperament' than females being more competitive, antisocial & etc. Males are seen as incompatible to live together with female Vieras."[/color] Freyr continued explaining as he looked around the plaza, situating himself in order to locate where Jote's house was.

[color=8dc73f]"Nera was... Very close to me when we were kids. When I became old enough to well... become a Wood Warder, in other words, be exiled from the Village, and decided to leave the woods, she probably saw that as me betraying not only the woods and the race, but herself..."[/color] Freyr completed.

[color=8dc73f]"Yes... We should probably go see Jote soon... Just follow me."[/color] Freyr said, as he looked towards a bridge linking the plaza to another tree nearby, going towards a rather large building. Due to the way he simply started walking towards the bridge, it was clear that he didn't want to draw any more attention than they already were. The hostile stares from a few Vieras were incredibly obvious.

[center][h1]The Vieran Village[/h1][/center]

Excluding the hostile stares from some of the Vieras, the walk towards Jote's house was a pleasant one. From the top of enormous trees, they were able to see the entire forest floor if they looked down. Beautiful and peaceful, truly, all worries from the outside world wasn't be able to reach so deep inside the forest... At least not until now...

The moment they arrived in front of the Jote's house, which was almost indistinguishable from other houses other than being slightly bigger, much for their own surprise, they didn't even need to knock, as Jote got out of the door the second they arrived.

[color=007236]"Unsought guests in our woods, yet... Nera has allowed your entrance."[/color] [url=https://i.postimg.cc/KjQ2kh2t/bunny2-by-madspartan013-d9k34dp.jpg]Jote[/url] replied, with a harsh, but curious stare. The second she saw Freyr though, she went quiet for a second, looking at him with a surprised, almost alarmed expression.

[color=007236]"Why does the voice of the woods still..."[/color] Jote started, clearly surprised but interrupted herself.

[color=007236]"No matter. Why have you came, bringing outsiders with you? No matter what happens, you know you are unsought guests in this village..."[/color] Jote said. Despite Jote's serious expression it was clear by her reaction when she saw Freyr that [I]something[/I] was different. She had a small bit of doubt in her voice. Maybe it has something to deal with Freyr, his exile and the so called 'Voice of the Woods' that the Viera were apparently able to hear?

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