For the first time in forever [open!]

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Who: Anna and you!
What: Anna's arrival- turns out she's a demigod! Who knew?
When: Monday, January 13, night
Where: Woods
Why: holy guacamole, who knew running away from home could be so dangerous!? And where's my sister?

Anna stumbled into the forest, starting at every little sound. Ever since she lost track of that goat guy (satyr, he'd corrected her), she was paranoid of monsters or something ridiculous. Little did she know that she had good reason. The goat man had assured her there was a camp ahead, somewhere she'd be safe and more than likely find her sister.

Tripping over her own two feet some stray twigs, seriously watch out for those pesky things!, she scrambled back up and continued ahead... If goat guy was right, the camp should be not too far away. The young heiress kept a tight grip on her backpack with one hand and anxiously tugged her coat closer to her with her other.

Another sound. "Ah-- Hey? Hello, anyone out there?"

No one's out there, Anna. You sound like a lunatic, expecting monsters or harmless bunny rabbits to answer your questions.

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[serenesuccessor]

"You okay?" Says the little girl that swings down from a tree.

Naomi had gone out into the woods earlier, of course not very far from camp because werewolves, but still far away enough that she could hide. When she'd first heard Anna approach she'd peeked out from her perch in a tree. Upon seeing that she was lost though Naomi had begun to climb down.

At least until she slipped, but quick reflexes and some help from the tree she was hanging upside down, looking at Anna curiously.

"You're not a werewolf, are you?"

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A girl swinging down from a tree. Honestly, there were scarier things out there, but it startled Anna just enough to send her stumbling backwards and falling on her romp. "Fine! I'm fine!"

She was obviously not fine. But that was beside the point right now... Had that girl just asked her if she was a werewolf? Anna's brow furrowed a little. "What? No... I mean, not that I know of or anything, but werewolves totally aren't real. So that's a definite no."

Another pause. If this girl was out in the forest like this, that meant the camp had to be nearby... "But while we're on the topic of creatures from stories and junk... Some goat guy said there was a camp up here somewhere before he ran off. Do you know anything about it?"

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Her eyes widen and she's scrambling to right herself in the tree so that she can climb down properly. There's a vine wrapped firmly around her waist, and remains in place until Naomi's feet touches the ground. She taps the vine carefully, giving a little smile as it slithers off.

Oh, but right. She spins around, hurrying to where Anna fell. "'m really sorry! I didn't mean to scare you!"

Kneeling in front of Anna she looks at the older girl, frowning a little. Okay, she seemed completely lost, so that mean not a werewolf. Good. Naomi wasn't sure what would happen if she was.

Probably scream for help.

"Goat gu- Oh! You mean a satyr? He didn't bring you to camp? That butt! Their s'pose to bring new people to the Big House!" She puffs her cheeks out, making a note later on to find said satyr and kick him in his... Shins? Did they have shins? Naomi would have to ask Tai later.

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"You didn't... I mean, not really. Seriously."

Anna had questioned, since she ran into the satyr-goat-thing a day and a half ago-- two days? How long had it been? Anyways, she'd questioned her sanity, or whether or not this was all some sort of crazy dream thanks to the overwhelming grief....

That vine moving away on it's own free will after the girl scrambled down? Only added to her suspicions. "Right. Satyr. We walked pretty far together... But he got really spooked or something? Said he had to take care of something and sent me ahead..."

She sat up a little more, face scrunching in thought as she brushed dirt from her arms. "Look, he said my sister might be here and I should check it out. Told me I'd be safe, too, whatever that means."

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"Oh..." She frowns, rescinding her desire to kick him in the potential shin. Right, he might've seen something dangerous like...

She gulps and decides to ask Tai later if all the satyrs are accounted for.

"What's your sisters name?" She tilts her head, already going through the campers she's seen. "She might be! 'nd he's probably right. If you could see he's a satyr that means you're a demigod too! Or um, maybe just able to see through the Mist."

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Monsters, harmless bunny rabbits, and moody little paranoid legionnaires.

Who are patrolling for werewolves, which this girl might very well be. There are ways to check, simple ways. So the next twig to snap would be Callie stepping into the open with a very large sharp looking spear. Pointed at Anna.

Now all Callie is waiting for is the reaction this girl gives to imperial gold pointed at her menacingly.

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There's the croak of a bird that doesn't really answer her question in any meaningful way, but it does signify that something's out there.

Of course, a minute later Rhys appears out of the woods, spear in one hand, though it's not pointed at her. She doesn't look like a threat... yet. "Are you trying to get into the Camp?"

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Well, if the girl thinks she might have shown up... Anna's brow furrowed thoughtfully, then, at the suggestion that she might be a demigod- whatever that was. Or see through the Mist... Whatever that was. "Elsa Arendelle," she answered first. "She would have shown up in the past few days? Maybe?"

And then, for an answer to the rest of that nonsense? "Demigods? Mist?? What are you talking about?"

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Running away was dangerous business! Anna thought all she'd have to worry about were strangers trying to mug her at gun point or something like that-- Not teenage girls point spears at you in the middle of the forest.

Eyes widening, she held up her hands, in a sort of universal "I surrender" gesture. Her mouth opened, as she tried to assure she wasn't a threat or anything, but nothing really came out.

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Birds... Anna let's out a sigh of relief when she hears it, sure that she was just imagining things at this point. Well... Until this omg really attractive guy appears with a spear... Wait, who carries spears anymore?

"Ah-- Yeah. I am. I mean, I think I am? It was kind of suggested that I find it."

[dromomania]

"Are you a demigod?" His crooked smile softens the blunt question. "Sorry, we're kind of having some issues that mean heightened security. If you're a demigod, we should get you inside fast."

A raven lands on his shoulder and croaks. He rolls his eyes. "No one's going to be werewolf chow, Huginn."

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"A demi-what?"

No, Anna heard him perfectly fine... But between that gorgeous smile and the bird landing on his shoulder. Could you blame a girl for being a bit distracted? But no, there were more important things at hand.

"And are you seriously talking to a bird right now?"

Maybe she shouldn't be so distracted... She missed out on kind of important details that way, didn't she?

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Callie gave the girl a long, analytical stare. She reacted with genuine fear, this wasn't some put-up by a clever wolf. Callie sighed, "Aren't goats suppose to escort the new recruits here..."

Callie sighed and collapsed her spear, holstering it on her back, tourists. Lupa gave them an idea what was waiting for them when they went to join the legion. She glanced around the woods looking for danger, but it seemed pretty empty around here, "Let's go, the camp director and warhorse probably will know what to do with you."

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"Demigod. Or a magician, or one of the Norse?" He can't help looking a little more hopeful, even though she doesn't seem to know anything about the situation. "And yes, this is Huginn. Muninn is helping with the patrolling, which is what this guy ought to be doing, not spreading panic."

Huginn croaks and flaps over to Anna in response, landing on her shoulder- the grip of his claws is very gentle, just enough to stabilize him- to investigate her hair.

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"He got kind of spooked--" Anna replied, breathing a sigh of relief when the girl put away the spear. "New recruits...?"

Look, all she was told was that she'd be safe at this camp place for some reason. Anna stood her ground, frowning just a little bit more. "I'm looking for my sister."

And it was clear she refused to move (regardless of a camp director or warhorse or whatever) until she got some kind of answer.

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Oh for the love of-

"Does it look like she's here?" Callie tromped back over to the girl. Callie's desire to get back to patrol meant not leaving the girl here to get killed, that'd be a choice she would have to live with. Along with every other choice, "If anyone knows where she is, it'll be Mr. D and Chiron. Who also, aren't here."

Callie crossed her arms, it seems like an easy choice. Stay in the woods alone, unarmed, where girls jump out with weapons. Or don't stay in the woods alone, unarmed, where girls jump out with weapons.

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"I... don't know what you're talking about."

Sorry, she really is kind of clueless. And it's not just because he's super attractive and being nice to her. She may or may not have panicked a little when the crow landed on her, eyes widening as she gave a nervous laugh. "Friendly, isn't he?"

Yes, bird, she has a white streak in her braids... And yes, bird, it's really kind of awkward with you picking at her hair like this.

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Anna's face set into a challenging glare. She does not do well with being snapped at, it only brings out her stubborn side. "No, it doesn't... But I'm only going if you promise there will be answers. I don't know what's going on, or why that goat guy even led me here... But I need to know that I'll be able to find her."

As soon as possible.

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"How did you know to come here? Birdbrain, knock it off. If you pull her hair, I'm gonna shove you in a pie with the other twenty-three blackbirds."

Huginn croaks and tugs her braid just once before flapping up into the trees and the darkness. Rhys winces. "Sorry. Sometimes they're contrary just to prove I don't own their free spirits or something. But seriously, if you don't know what you're doing here, who told you how to get here?"

Even if she doesn't know what she is, she knows about the camp and that means someone must have told her.

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"You and your sister are probably the bastard children of Gods, you were sent here to keep you safe from the monsters that hunt us by our scent. Much like the ones that roam these woods and are on the other side of the barrier you crossed to get here."

There's no humor, no joking, no sense she's playing. This was the truth, the facts of what happened. The story was the same for everyone but the magicians, who know who they are, and the Norse, who are told what's what. "I can't promise you anything, I don't know who your sister is or if she's been through here. But if anyone would know, they would. Now, I'm offering to lead you to safety. You can follow, or stay here. I don't care."

Now to see if that bluff works.

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Anna squeezes her eyes shut when the bird croaks (seriously, right in her ear) and tugs at her hair before flapping away. Another nervous laugh and she shakes her head. "It's okay, I won't hold it against you, promise..."

Clearing her throat, she tugged at the same braid to make sure it was in place still, then licked her lips anxiously. "Some goat guy found me when I was looking for my sister... We got pretty close to here, but then he got spooked or whatever and ran off..."

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"Very kind of you." Rhys smiles, though it gets a bit strained when she mentions looking for her sister.

"You were with a satyr? And your sister's missing?" He has a similar story, except for the satyr part. He found his way to the quest that was out of the camp at the time, but he didn't have any help but the birds. "He might have been spooked by the wolves. Goats and wolves, not great friends- but come on, we should get you inside."

If she is a demigod, or one of the other options, the Barrier should have no problem letting her in. If not... well, it wouldn't. Right? That was how it worked, as far as he knew.

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Right.

This girl was either completely nuts or a really good actress... Because she sounded like a loon. Still, Anna had been held at spear-point today and had spent the past few days traveling with a guy that had goat legs where human ones should have been.

"Fine."

These guys could, supposedly, give her some kind of answers. And that's all she needed to know. "I guess I have to talk to someone that will give me real answers."

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She desperately hoes that this girl is Graecus, because she does not want to deal with her at morning training. This girl was not in touch with reality, she follows a goatman to the middle of nowhere, and then questions what she's doing here? Who does that, nobody should ever do that, how do the Graecus find any new campers if they send out Fa-Satyrs.

But... Callie is still an older sister who did everything she could for Jude, time and again, when she should have run, left... it would have been safer for her. "...Sorry I can't help you with finding your sister," Callie didn't say it loud, or focus on it. "But we've got an issue with wolves prowling the camp. And this is where the answers are."

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"She.... kind of ran away a few days ago..."

Anna's own smile withered and her hands dropped to mess with the hem of her shirt. This was kind of the last thing she wanted to be thinking about... But with the mention of wolves, she nods. "Yeah... We should get inside if there are wolves out here. I don't think I'd get along well with them either, honestly."