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Ariana nodded her head quickly, rubbing her eyes with a corner of her traveler's cloak. "Where do you want me to-" She jerked her head suddenly looking back toward the sound of men shouting and she could see the faint glow of torches in the distance. But doing as she was told she didn't yelp or scream but snuggled close to the Gargoyle, half hiding behind her.

Unbeknowst to the human or the other Gargyole, they were being watched from overhead, in the many old trees of the dark forest. A perched shadow was on the upmost branch of a tree overlooking them. The shadowy form had a large staff grasped in its claw, and some form of furred shawl around its shoulders. A long tail extended downwards to wrap around the thin tree, to hold its body close-indicating a non-human.

The dim moonlight cast a soft glow on the figure as it moved forward on the thick branch, to get a closer look at the drama below. The light illuminated the shadowed creature, giving it a female form.

She watched in great interest in the interaction between the other gargoyle and human, but her sharp ears perked at the sound of human shouting. The green gargoyle let off a growl, her eyes burning red.

Humans...

A slight growl of irritation rasped in the back of Dwenna's throat as the child admitted to being lost. This would not go simply, no matter what she desired. Still, frightened as she was, Ariana had done remarkably well for a young human. The dove gray gargoyle's gaze went to the treetops, skimming them in a swift examination, her eyes taking on a rather blank look as a different shudder rippled down her back. Others were coming, other humans, and she had to find a way for justice without getting herself in major trouble. Then again, some things, she decided, just couldn't be helped. She thought she saw a branch move, but dismissed it, thinking it simply to be a nocturnal forest creature.

"Take to the treetops, then," she told the girl, nodding towards one of them. "Climb as high as you can, and stay still. You don't want to fall." She turned her head towards the commotion, eyes glowing red. "This will not take long."

Bryant was making his way home that night, after having roamed through the woods for some time. Seeing how late it was, his falcon companion was not with him. If anything Kera was probably fast asleep in her perch right now.

Though, on the way, a few sights and sounds caught his attention from somewhere not far from his place. He quickly directed his eyes and ears towards the source, picking up on the voices of men, as well as what seemed to be the glow from torches. He couldn't tell what they were up to, but it couldn't have been good.

Narrowing his eyes some, he made his way towards them, being sure to stay quiet. And once he was closer, he noticed a few others within the area. It seemed to be two gargoyles and a human child. Now there were several possibilities to what was going on, but he was now fairly certain the ones with the torches were after this particular group. And knowing how his own kind was, as well as somewhat of the nature of gargoyles, he could guess that the two were not attempting to harm or kidnap the child.

As much tension as there was between the two races, he had doubts that would lead to violence against a child on a whim. So something else had to have been going on here.

In any case, he would remain where he stood, waiting to see what would happen next. If things seem as if they would turn more towards violence, he would intervene. But for now, he just pulled down his bow and waited.

Time was not on their side, it seemed, but before Dwenna could decide further, a commotion from above signaled company, which turned out to be a striking green female clad in furs. She didn't know all of her clanmates, but Dwenna was positive she'd never seen this one before, and would certainly remember one who opted to growl instead of speaking the common tongue. She seemed good enough at body language, though. For a moment, there was nothing but silence as they stared, both red eyed and wanting to end this disaster, though perhaps in different ways.

Still, there was Ariana to think of, and the way she clutched at Dwenna would've surely broken a human's bones, her bond was so tight. Her dusky wings spread slightly,, an arm around the child. If this strange gargoyle would not speak normally, would she at least be able to understand it? Dwenna could only try and see. She nodded in both greeting and in understanding that they would run...for now.

"I will be back," she said slowly, clearly. She had to be sure she was understood. She would not leave another to fight off the group. Besides, where was the glory for her in running away like a frightened child....oh. Right. She had one of those, now.

"It doesn't matter," she soothed. "I know a place not far from here where you'll be safe. You don't have to worry about being alone."

Slowly, Bryant inched closer so that he might be able to listen on what the gargoyles and child were saying a little more clearly. Indeed, it seemed that the two were attempting to help the human child, which led to the question as why the girl needed help in the first place. That was something to figure out later.

Peering further ahead, he noted the two gargoyles were probably outnumbered. While the gargoyles possessed greater strength than humans, they were by no means invulnerable still.

As one of the gargoyles let out a roar, his attention shifted to her. The way she charged at the mob seemed rather... beast like even for a gargoyle. How odd. In any case, it was obvious that this wasn't going to be ending peacefully. And he wasn't going to let the hatred of his own kind get the better of this situation.

With a sigh, Bryant stepped closer to where the child was standing and notched an arrow to his bow. It was dark, but it was easy enough to distinguish gargoyle from man. Still, he carefully aimed towards one of the ones without torches. It wouldn't do to have them drop the torches and set the woods on fire after all.

And the moment he had locked onto his target, he let the arrow fly.