The small and muscular doe tramped slowly through the long grasses, gazing about as she moved along, slow but sure. It had been a while since Cedar Bark had taken this path, and it was obvious by the overgrowth that had happened. She had been away from this area for a while, and had come back accompanied by a small, soft creature. She supposed it must be her companion now, which was fine, it came and went from her side as it pleased, and it did nothing to bother her. In fact, the creature she had come to call Soft Leaves was quite helpful at times. She hadn't the foggiest where the little thing had gotten to now, but it had taken perfect care of itself through to meeting her, so she figured it would be just fine now, no need to worry. There was a slight breeze rustling the grasses, and it seemed to moan quiet and low through the trees. The sky was dark, an almost sickly hue of deep blue with olive mixed in. Cedar wasn't really worried, as she knew where she was, and it was close to where she would sleep anyways. She had been out for a while, and was really on her way back, the tree-marked doe had lost herself in thought for a moment, and shook her head as she paused in step, glancing about curiously.
There was a slight gurgle in her stomach, and she figured this was as fine a place as any to look about for something to snack on. Maybe Soft Leaves could help her find something...if she could get it to come back to her. Cedar Bark called out softly to the small creature, her new companion, and waited with ears perked to see if it made any sort of response. She stood for a few moments, listening, just waiting...and then the little thing came crashing through the grass toward her, and she couldn't help but grin widely at it as it sat before her, looking up curiously and obediently. It was weird how they had bonded, but Cedar was becoming fond of it. "Let's find something to eat, hm?" She spoke softly to the small creature, smiling kindly and gesturing about. It sat and stared up at her for another moment, then it stood and brushed against the doe's white-marked leg, then started off along the path she was already on. She wasn't entirely sure yet if the little thing even really understood her, but she figured it was worth a shot to follow it anyways.
So Cedar followed after her new companion, continuing to keep an eye on her surroundings, clouds moving in and the breeze growing a bit stronger. There was the faint scent of another of her kind on the breeze, but she figured this was common enough in the swamp to think nothing of it for now. She swished her tail behind her as she followed the small creature, it's nose to the ground.
