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The buck had lowered his head as a sign of appreciation for Grandfather Tree, but when he lifted his head and opened his eyes once again he was in a different place. He was back in the heart of Homewood. Yes, he had heard of the visions that would entice the Noulicorns into discovering their innate abilities but never had he anticipated them being so realistic. He could smell the bark on the trees, the blades of grass beneath his hooves. He could even hear the bustling of fellow Noul as they scampered about. While his eyes scanned the area in disbelief he felt a rather harsh bump against his slender foreleg, nearly causing the stoic buck's knees to buckle beneath him.

Upon looking down at the grassy flooring he saw what appeared to be a lost foal. His eyes immediately turned up, glancing this way and that for any signs of a parent or guardian. He lowered his head a bit, wanting to seem approachable so that he wouldn't frighten the clearly lost child. When he did so though the little Noul simply trembled uncontrollably. Odd, it wasn't particularly cold out.

"Hello there, little one. Wandered off from your parents, hm? Traveling off on your own like this isn't very wise, you know that? Who is to keep you safe and s-" His words had fallen silent when he came to notice the twitching of the foal's eye, the unusual shaking of his knees. Something was wrong with the foal, and it didn't exactly seem to be coherent. Upon closer inspection, although done so in silent observation, Fein concluded that the foal was sick. Sick with what- he hadn't the slightest clue about that. All he knew was that this youngster needed tending too.

Giving one more quick glance around to ensure the foal was truly alone he began to carefully usher the wobbly child along. All the while he crooned in the most soothing manner he knew how. Gentle humming and enchanting songs to place a little more ease on the young one as he showed him the way to the outskirts of Homewood. It was obvious he couldn't keep the ill child in the heart of the woods. Their one and only sanctuary could not be tainted. However, he didn't have it in him to banish to child into the Barrens to meet his demise. Instead he took it upon himself, regardless of not even having his own gift revealed quite yet. He would risk the illness if it meant possibly saving the life of a young Noulicorn. They traveled a good distance from the boarder of the woods, and Fein did his absolute best to find the softest patch of dead grass he could before gently guiding the foal to lay down. He knew he should keep his distance, but if this sweet young thing was reaching the end of his purpose here on Vykeli he knew it might be frightening.

"Be strong, young one. Together we'll pull through this, and then, once we get you better, we shall find your family. Till then you will have me to watch over you closely." With a gentle grace he lowered himself to the flooring of the Barrens and huddled up closer to the foal. His songs continued on while he attempted to soothe the sick child, all while nipping tenderly at his mane from time to time.