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Out in the middle of Maine, a seemingly abandoned cabin was nestled deep within the forests that littered the landscape. As the morning sunlight began to filter in through the tattered curtains of the make-shift bedroom window, a soft yawn followed by the groans of a stretch left Fianna's mouth. Her bright blue eyes stared up at the ceiling in a glazed-off manner for a bit, every time she closed her eyes to sleep she experienced that dreadful night over and over. Her thoughts drifted like that of the newly fallen snow outside, Abnoda was able to heal Fia's body but one cannot heal the mind so easily. 

The young woman sat up stiffly and scratched through her mane of red before she peeled back her quilt to let her legs dangle off the side of the bed just for a moment. Fianna stood up and glanced out of the window to see Fèidhgeal, a giant white doe and Abnoda's familiar. 

[color=ed145b]"Oh, crabgrass! I forgot!"[/color] The redhead said as she scrambled as fast as she could to get dressed. Fia tugged up a pair of jeans, pulled herself through a long-sleeved thermal, zipped up a vest, and stepped into a pair of hiking boots. She had already been wearing her underclothes with warm, wool socks. Fianna grabbed her bow and quiver, then her hiking backpack filled with all the essentials, her winter coat with matching hat and mittens and left the cabin abruptly. She ran to the edge of the forest where Fèidhgeal was standing, she put up a hand to tell the deer to give her a moment to catch her breath. 

[color=f6989d]"You're late, Fianna,"[/color] Fèidhgeal stated the obvious and Fia glared slightly up at the giant doe before she stood up straight and adjusted the backpack on herself.

[color=ed145b]"I realize that Fèidhgeal. If you are that worried, let us get going,"[/color] Fianna said as she gestured towards the West. 

Fèidhgeal knelt down and looked at Fianna [color=f6989d]"It will be faster if you allow me to carry you there,"[/color] the doe replied and allowed the young woman to climb upon her back. [color=f6989d]"You may want to hang on,"[/color] she stated before she began to take off. 

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After what seemed like an eternity to Fianna, Fèidhgeal stopped at the base of the mountain. [color=f6989d]"Here is where we must walk together," [/color]the white doe stated as she bent down to let Fia slide off. Fianna then looked at the snow-covered mountain and let out a soft sigh. [color=f6989d]"I cannot carry you to the top of this mountain but I can follow with you," [/color]Fèidhgeal suggested.

The young woman nervously resituated her backpack once again as becoming Abnoda's Communicator was going to be quite a daunting task. Plus, other people were going to be there. Actual, people! Fia hadn't talked to anyone but Fèidhgeal since the night that changed her life. Fianna looked up at her doe companion and smiled softly. [color=ed145b]"Thank you, Fèidhgeal. I would appreciate that a lot if you could," [/color]she said as she began the climb up the mountain. 

It wasn't too terribly long before they came upon signs that directed them to a cave or a path. Fianna pursed her lips softly. [color=ed145b]"I think we should take the mountain path. The cave will likely have all sorts of spiders and you are not the best with creepy crawlies, Fèidhgeal, and it appears that someone has begun the journey on the path anyway,"[/color] she mentioned as she turned around and frowned. [color=ed145b]"Of course you would leave,"[/color] the redhead muttered softly before she began to follow the tracks in the snow along the path. 

After following the footprints for a while, Fianna's head snapped up as she heard the weirdest noise ever. She saw a girl getting attacked by the ugliest creature Fia has ever seen. The redhead ran as fast as she could towards the girl. She quickly drew her bow, took her stance, and shot an arrow at the winged creature. Fianna's arrow lodged itself in the creature's right wing, she let loose another arrow hitting it square in the chest. The creature dropped to the ground, screaming in pain. Fia ran up and dispatched another arrow in its head before she looked at the girl. 

[color=ed145b]"Are you alright?"[/color] Fianna asked as she placed her bow back in her quiver with its arrows and offered the girl a hand.