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 [u][b] Outside Thaum [/u][/b]

As much as she enjoyed thunderstorms, Aria couldn’t help but wince at the sudden downpour of rain as it quickly turned the dirt road underfoot into mud. Amy thankfully put up a shield overhead, shielding their group from the brunt of the rain and making the trek a bit more bearable. 

[i]Click![/i]

[i] "is...is this an illusion? Can you sense any illusionists nearby?"[/i]

Aria stared in disbelief at the camera-toting fox. “It doesn’t feel like one-“ Before she could finish her reply it scampered away, forcing Aria to quickly giving chase along with the rest of the group. The muddied road made it difficult to catch up with the wily creature, with Lisette falling first in a puddle of mud as the fox cackled and snapped a picture before running off again. 

The illusionist skidded to a stop beside the girl, trusting the others to catch the fox and offering a hand to pull Lisette up from the puddle of mud. 

“Come on, let’s catch up with the others!” She smiled down at the girl, pushing her now sodden hair to the side. Amy’s shield had disappeared, whether because the woman had gone on ahead or because it had been dissipated she didn’t know. 

The two quickly caught up to the group the group, only to gape at the now scissor-wielding fox. What the heck had happened in the minute they were gone for? She edged away at the manically cackling fox so it couldn’t attack and catch them by surprise, nudging Lisette along. 

[i]"Um, yeah, I think we should run."[/i]

“But it’s our only lead on where Marcus and the Doctor went, isn’t it?” The rain would have undoubtedly washed away all clues to where the two could have gone. She eyed the still cackling fox warily. “I don’t suppose we have any other choice than to fight?”