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Makutu walked along the small pathway that ran alongside the river that coursed down to the underground pools, following it back to where it meet with a large pool open to the air. She paused a moment and took one step forwards, peering up at the sky, or what little could be seen up from the bottom of the pool to the woodland above. It was dusk, a time she enjoyed, their was something mystic about the light at dawn and dusk, neither one light or another; a period of change. She stepped fully out from the tunnelling cave which lead deeper underground and began to circle on a thin narrow path up the side of the chasm. It wasn't a long way down to the open air pool and the entrance way to the set of caves she called home, but it was precarious enough, few creatures choose to come down usually it was only for one reason only; to pay her a visit.

As it was, night time was the time she roamed the world above and something drew her down to the beach. It wasn't close by, but she reached the sandy bay before midnight. She stood on the edge of the sand dune letting the salty breeze blow through her hair and into her lungs. There was something invigorating about that smell, something that suggested at adventures and the unknown, both of which hit her deep in her soul. She revelled in quite bliss for a moment or two, her eyes closed and her other senses heightened. When she opened her eyes, and she allowed that sense to come back to her, she scanned the beach then stopped in her survey as her eye sight came to rest upon the outline of a Soquili laying down near the shoreline.

Interesting, she thought to herself, and slowly made her way down the beach to inspect the matter further. As she walked closer she noted the large horn protruding from her head, she presumed it was a female of course as it was more petite in structure. The horn was of a size she'd never seen before, it was singular much like a unicorn's, but the rest of the creature suggested she had little unicorn blood in her, if even she had at all. She had a structure on her back, but she was lying on her side with several needle like, bones lay flat to her back, didn't give a clear image of what the structure was, but Makutu guessed at a fin-like structure, so perhaps a little Kelpie blood? What was clear however, was that she was not well, her rib cage moved slowly, but she was taking swallow breaths.

Makutu circled the other Soquili, giving her plenty of space and stood some paces back, not wanting to frighten the mare at seeing another, unknown Soquili approach when she was clearly vulnerable. She stooped down slightly, her long luminescent hair hair falling forward, but held back from her face, her voice was low and somewhat lulling, 'Do not fear me, I can help you.'

She watched as the mare stirred and came round, she watched the pained expression as the aches and pains of her body registered, watching closely, noting the way her brow deepened as the pain from the gash just above her eye seemed to give her most of the grief. Her voice was harsh, not her usual tone she guessed, so she'd been unconscious, or coming in and out of consciousness for some time at least. Makutu didn't stir, standing in a few inches of water, the tide lapped at her legs and it was refreshing, she focused on the mare. 'Your on a beach west of the Kawani village, in the same bay as the mangrove forest... Do you know the area?' She herself didn't travel much nowadays, she had once when she was practising her trade, however now settled, Soquili came to her, rather than the other way around.

Slowly Makutu stepped towards the mare, exposing more of the glow worm markings on her legs as she did so. 'Let me see to that wound for you.' She spoke softly, though with a confidence that wasn't misplaced. She lent over the mare and touched her lips gently to the gash above the mares eyes, she focused her thoughts, willing the torn flesh to knit back together, and increased the platelets around the area, to begin to from a scab. Pulling back she stared and nodded ever so slightly to herself, smiling ever so slightly at the mare, 'A little better?'

Makutu observed the purple mare, she seemed lost it thought and concentrating on something, though what she wasn't sure until she started spluttering disjointed words together. She was confused and was looking about herself trying to take in her surroundings, finally it clicked, she didn't know where she was, and furthermore she seemed troubled by other ideas... 'Well, I would advise you don't stay here, as lovely as this beach is, the tide is rising rapidly. If you are unsure of the area I'm more that happy to help you to find shelter, I have a knowledge of this land and your not going to be strong enough to walk far I'd imagine.' She backed up, going deeper into the water which now lapped at the the wounded mares hooves. 'Can you remember your name? She'd need to address the mare at some point whilst in her company and visa versa so she added, 'Mines Makutu.'

The wounded mare was unsteady on her hooves of course, but Makutu trusted once she worked the muscles out a bit they would warm to the work and welcome it, of course until a certain point where the tissue would soon understand it needed true rest and recovery, in a position more comfortable than the one she'd been found in. She kept a steady pace, always a step ahead though matching the pace Calfuray set, bearing off slightly to the left, up the beach, aiming for a gap between two low lying dunes. She had made a point over the years to study and get to know her 'back garden', for it was always good for a healer to know what herbs grew close by in need for making balms and tonics etc. She walked on in contented silence for a while, Makutu didn't keep many friends, it wasn't a skill she possessed and she was happy with her own company, and minimal conversation with her clients.

Calfuray made a joke, but Makutu simply took it for a statement and nodded silently in agreement. The second comment from Calfuray caused a small smile to spread across her face and then vanish quickly. She paused and turned her head to look Calfuray in the eye with one hauntingly blue eye, 'Indeed you will... but will shall discuss payment later, tomorrow or the day after perhaps, once you are stronger...' There was a sinister edge to her tone, but she smiled a friendly smile, though it seemed somewhat false and vanished all too quickly. She turned and looked forwards once again, taking a step forwards, she resumed guiding Calfuray to her over night haven.

Makutu noted that the ground grew slightly harder; salt tolerant grasses took a hold of the desolate sandy dunes and knitted together, dying back with time and providing limited nutrients which then ultimately encouraged small, more closely woven forms of grasses which bloomed with tiny red and yellow flowers that spotted the dunes in the summer months, the dunes matured. The ground became more solid and made it easier for the weakened mare to gain purchase of the ground, not constantly having to battle the slightly shifting grains of sand under hoof. Makutu picked her pace up a little and encouraged the mare onwards. Makutu didn't note the slightly edge of curiosity or wariness in Calfuray's tone as she responded, she had a far greater confidence in herself and her methods that allowed for her to believe another might trick her.

They rounded a dune, a course that took a little long than going over them, but she knew the mare couldn't handle too much physical strain, and there lay the fresh water pond. 'Just a few more strides.'She encouraged softly. She looked to her side at Calfuray, 'Many... there are a few, though I must admit I am more of the nocturnal sort and probably miss most of the usual traffic in the area.' She edged towards the water and stared down into the mirror like reflection of herself, she broke the waters surface and took a slow single drink and then took a step back. She smiled at Calfuray then, 'Rest, if you are still here tomorrow evening I shall bring you a tonic that'll help strengthen your tied and battered muscles. Sleep and rest, wake at midday and stretch yourself out but do not stray to far, it may take a day or two to recover from your adventures.' She fixed her gaze on the mare watching for some form of confirmation.