[hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=696969]Bethany Bell[/color] and [color=ForestGreen]Ayita Dyrkin[/color][/i][/b][/h1][/center][hr][hr]

Ayita had been dwelling in the forest more than the manor of late. Only going among those she considered 'humans' when it was necessary. Which was when her brother was about ready to drag her from the sanctuary that was hers. Richard had come to her practically on his knees, begging her to go North. To speak to her mate and get things sorted out with herself. [i][color=ForestGreen]"Find your center. You got your head messed up since Mesmero was in it, and Mary was being a bitch to you. And you to her."[/color][/i] She didn't quite agree with that. Marygold and her had issues, but it was born of a mutual lack of understanding. Which irked when Richard called her on it. Which was why she was out here. Shuffling her black feathers, the hawk-Ayita considered the rabbit that was munching it's lunch in the clearing well off the beaten path. She wasn't one for killing when there was a freezer full of meat, but a bit of hunting didn't hurt... Not when it was rabbits and she had no plans to let the spoils go to waste. Her talons shifted as she prepared to swoop down and take a bit of irritation out on the poor cottontail. 

Bethany walked along the woods just outside of the mansion, she sometimes would go there when she didn't have anything else to do really and if she wanted to have some time to herself the woods were the most relaxing for her. As Bethany looked around she eventually found a spot and sat down and stretched out a little bit as she relaxed as well.

Launching herself from the branches, Ayita paused and shifted to her human form as she caught sight of Bethany. The rabbit scampering and thanking it's luck that the hawk had found something else of interest. Tsking her tongue after the young buck, Ayita looked at Bethany with a wary expression on her face. Her should hurt, still and flying to begin with wasn't a good idea. But she needed to test it. It was the fastest way to get to Damon in the North. [color=ForestGreen]"Why have you come out this far?"[/color] Ayita asked in her quiet voice, though her eyes were nervous as they flickered about the woods.

Bethany jumped slightly and looked over and she noticed that it was just Ayita seeing her moving over towards her and gave a slight shrug. [color=696969]"I just wanted to come out here for some fresh air is all."[/color] Bethany answered as she stood up and dusted herself off a little bit. [color=696969]"What are you doing out here?"[/color] Beth asked.

[color=ForestGreen]"Hunting."[/color] Ayita responded automatically, before flinching away from Bethany. Actually taking a step away as though she didn't mean to say that or expected a bad reaction. Bethany's response had been reasonable enough, and Ayita cringed at her own reply.[color=ForestGreen]"That- I didn't mean... I am what I am."[/color] Ayita stated softly, her body tense as she took another step away.

Bethany looked at Ayita seeing her flinch when she got up and raised an eyebrow slightly she wasn't sure why the sudden reaction, and felt like she had done something wrong. She rubbed her arm slightly and looked down at the ground she still regretted her actions when she hurt Carolina and Annie during the whole Mesmero thing. [color=696969]"Sorry I didn't mean to scare you or anything."[/color]

[color=ForestGreen]"No, I-"[/color] Ayita fumbled for a second before sighing. [color=ForestGreen]"I'm more worried about scaring you."[/color] She admitted softly with a nervous glance towards Bethany. [color=ForestGreen]"I didn't mean to disturb you."[/color]

Bethany gave a slight shrug as she went to go and sit back down where she was and looked up at Ayita for a moment. [color=696969]"Nah you didn't disturb me I was just sitting here for a bit."[/color] Bethany said.

Ayita nodded, rubbing her shoulder. [color=ForestGreen]"Bethany, I- The entire thing with Mesmero..."[/color] She looked off into the distance looking unsure how to continue as she massaged the healing wound.

Bethany looked down at the ground for a moment mentioning Mesmero and nodded slightly, she regretted what she had done and Carolina was currently suffering still from it as well. [color=696969]"I know I did somethings as well to Carolina and Annie.."[/color]

Ayita nodded shortly. [color=ForestGreen]"I lost control of my instincts."[/color] She studied Bethany. [color=ForestGreen]"Not when we hunted him, before that. I= Perhaps I am wrong to ask. Humans are confusing, but I hope you do not think ill of me."[/color] Ayita ran a hand along a braid, looking unsure. [color=ForestGreen]"I know I am not easy to approached."[/color]

[color=696969]"I don't, we both didn't really have control over what had happened either, I just hope that Carolina and Annie forgive me."[/color] Bethany said as she rubbed the back of her neck slightly.

[color=ForestGreen]"You were not yourself. Why would they hold that against you? They are aware of that."[/color] Ayita stated simply. [color=ForestGreen]"You are worried about this."[/color] The woman leaned against a tree, slumping against the tree.

[color=696969]"Well yeah, I nearly killed Carolina, Beast said she's going to be having problems for awhile."[/color] Bethany said as she sat down again and rested her back against the tree.

Ayita winced, she really needed to pay more attention to the others in this group. Perhaps she had been isolating herself, but it hadn't been intentional. She just was, if she was honest with herself, leery of people and with good reason. [color=ForestGreen]"I did not know."[/color] Falling quiet she stared up into the leaves. [color=ForestGreen]"I tried to kill Jean, Scott, and Shelly. I pulled the ravens around here into the fight and put them at risk. It is not the same- you know Carolina. I am distant to the others."[/color] Her amber gaze moved down to study the shadowy girl. [color=ForestGreen]"She will heal. Carolina, I mean."[/color]

Bethany turned to look at Ayita for a moment, she knew that Ayita was controlled as well but they had more experience, Carolina and Annie were both pretty easy pickings for her to attack. [color=696969]"Yeah, but I don't know if she will forgive more or not."[/color] Bethany said as she looked down at the ground and sighed slightly.

[color=ForestGreen]"You are welcomed out here either way. Though I doubt I have the right to deny you."[/color] Ayita admitted with a sigh, moving to lay a hand near where Bethany sat. [color=ForestGreen]"I hope they do forgive you. I'd bring you something fluffy since that seems to help with most things, but none of the rabbits will let me in their burrows. With good reason."[/color] Ayita admitted.

[color=696969]"I'm not really into anything cute and fluffy to be honest."[/color] Bethany said as she gave a slight shrug and looked at Ayita again and smiled a little bit, she hoped so but right now she decided to keep her distance from the two of them for now.

Ayita nodded. [color=ForestGreen]"I prefer feathers or the skin of an orca. Walking can be... limiting at times."[/color] She admitted standing and offering a hand to Bethany after a bit of hesitation. [color=ForestGreen]"If you ever want to talk, I can listen."[/color]

Bethany accepted Ayita's hand and pulled herself up and looked towards her for a moment and gave the woman a slight smile and nod. [color=696969]"I'll keep that in mind. I should probably get going now anyway."[/color] Bethany said as she started to head back to the mansion.