The Homewoods was peaceful, not even the wind shook the leaves of the tree. The birds sang wish songs to their waking babies and other forest life began to awake a stir. Aiyana had not been in the homewoods for long and she was still trying to get used to it. A couple of time she had even jumped into a tree from the fear of a squawk or scurrying critter. The air of the Homewoods was hot today and smelled heavy of pine and damp moss which made her nose crinkle. It was a strange but familiar sent to her. She had not met many other nouls in the Homewoods yet and was beginning to feel the first strong sting of loneliness. She had always had her mother and father but with their deaths came a feeling she had never had to face in her life before.Feeling a wave of fear, panic, and pain, her heart began to race. Her breath was shallow, short, and fast paced causing both pain and fear to increase in her chest. "What if I never have anyone? What if I am alone for forever? Am I dying is this dying?" The anxiety raced through her every beginning form hoof to muzzle. It threatened to stop her heart. She was sure this would be the end for she as the anxiety took control of her mind and body. Between the pain of lose and the anxiety of loneliness she panted and prayed for both air and the Grandfather Tree to take her way from it all.
Because of the panic attack Aiyana failed even notice a beautiful pale doe immerge from the bushes. Claim and peaceful the pale doe approached Aiyana "Breath young one just breath. In and out. In and out." A strong sweet voice told her and she sharply inhaled. It was like swallowing pine needles with every deep breath in at first but slowly Aiyana was able to clam down with the aid of the kind doe that peacefully spook to her.
It took a few minutes to find her voice and the longer it took the more embarrassed Aiyana began to feel. Aiyana's legs shook and her hole body tingled from the after effects of the panic attack but slowly she came back in control of her body. Finally Aiyana broke the silence between them and said "Th...thank you fo..for your help." Her nerves still had hold of her voice but at least she had said something. "You are most welcome..." The pale doe paused looking for a name to call her. "Aiyana." She said offering her name. "Umm pretty name for pretty doe." The doe smiled sweetly at her. That took Aiyana by great surprise but she did not have much time to settle her thoughts on it.
The pale doe smiled a warm motherly smile that made Aiyana feel both sad and warm herself. "You look like you could use a friend young one. I think I have just the thing." Turning away for a moment the doe picked up something and lay it at Aiyana's feet. "I have recently revived a new creature and have been looking for just the right noul to care for it in this new world." Aiyana looked back and forth at the doe and the creature once again unable to find her voice. "Maybe this help you in you time of need." With that the doe walked peacefully away.
For a moment Aiyana simple stared at the bush where the doe had walked away leaving her with this new creature. How strange an interaction that had been. And how did the doe know she needed a friend or would even be a good choice for this creature. Shacking her head to clear it, Aiyana needed to stop thinking that way. Looking down at the sleeping creature, Aiyana was in aww and wonder. Laying down next to the creature she would have to wait and see what would come of this until the sweet fluffy thing woke up. At least she hoped it was sweet. That thought brought up some of the past anxiety but she pushed it back down. "That doe gave you this creature knowing you would make a good friend." She said to reassure herself. She really was not handling any of this change well but what could she do. "Sit and wait." Her muse softly reminded her. Yes that is what she needed to do for now; wait.
