A Little Bit Bigger [OPEN]

The beautiful lake was in the feline's sights. The feline watched as the waters edges licked at the stones. The water seemed to glisten in her sights. It was relatively quiet, soundless in comparison to that of gushing, spilling waterfalls, or even the ocean. Emysia had not really seen much lands other than what was on offer in Pixduas, however she had heard many wonderful tales.

The shadow colored Jaeger was lying in a willow tree - her stomach flat against a relatively thick, heavy branch. A pair of sleek legs dangled down from where she perched. Emysia's head gently resting on her front paws that were tucked up.

The air was cold, however Emysia felt warm; contented with her place for relaxation. She released a gentle sigh, her eyes steadily closing. The moment was bliss.

Something startled the leopard however. Emysia gently lifted her head up from where it rested, her dilute eyes wider than before. She could smell someone - an Ocelot. She steadily turned her head, searching for where the scent could be. However, her attention was immediately captured by something else. The sound of a squirrel running up the branches, in seemingly a hurry. Emysia turned her head, watching as the little animal fled up the trees. The Jaeger thought the squirrel to be running from the Ocelot that she detected in the air, but it quickly became clear that the Ocelot was not the one lurking below the Jaeger.

The black feline slowly got up, lifting her legs up, before proceeding to leap down from her branch. In the feline's golden eyes, she saw the Alphess. Emysia was shocked to say the least. Wolves and dog-like animals were not for trees, she thought. Foxes maybe, but not wolves. Emysia watched as the Alphess gulped. It was like she knew she had got herself in a tricky situtation. Another glance revealed to the Jaeger that the she-wolf had in fact got her paw stuck. Emysia's paw was a lot bigger than Raina's, and so, she herself had never experienced that same problem. "Are you alright, Alphess?" She asked as she tilt her head. Emysia wore a rather sympathetic expression laced with concern. She couldn't imagine how her Alphess was feeling at this stage. Did it make it worse that Emysia was there, or better?

The Jaeger's eyes widened in fear as she watched the Alphess attempt to free her paw by simply tugging. Emysia didn't want Raina to fall down. While, the land was not too far down, she still was not certain that Raina possessed the agility to land without seriously injuring herself.

The black panther slowly turned her head to the side, setting her dilute golden eyes on the Ocelot. Rishi had golden brown fur, and pretty spots and splashes of brown and black. The feline was stunning, despite the fact the words that came from her were oddly contrary.

Rishi's words seemed relatively harsh in the black feline's ears. Her words were true however, wolves should not be in trees, no matter their desire or determination. Though, Emysia found the statement to be harsh and simply fueled to the she-wolf's embarrassment.

Emysia had not been aware of where Rishi had been, nor that she was about to speak to her, on multiple occasions. If Emysia had of known, she would have thought it rude that she didn't acknowledge her sooner than when she had.

When the Alphess began to explain herself - and her reasoning for climbing the tree, Emysia was more than understanding. The Alphess hadn't been clever in her acts, but Emysia wouldn't hold that against her. The black huntress flashed Raina a kind smile, "Of course I'll help you out," she said. The black feline wasn't overly sure how to help the wolf, but she was determined to at least try.

The huntress's smile grew wider as Raina mentioned having to learn the hard way. "Don't know unless you try, I suppose?" She said, shrugging whilst looking towards Raina. "Maybe not your brightest moment. But, fear not, it won't be held against you," she said. The black panther continued to smile before shifting closer to Raina. Emysia was studying her paw with interest. If they managed to free her paw, then surely the rest would be relatively easy. A simple guide to move back onto the boulder..

Emysia agilely moved - jumping down the various, thick branches, before landing elegantly on the ground below. The panther went towards the lake and began searching for something to help soften and moisten the area of Raina's paw. After a few moments, Emysia discovered some green moss. It was wet, dripping with water from the lake. Perfect? She thought as she scooped it up in her midnight jaws.

The Jaeger made her way back up the tree, seemingly effortlessly. She climbed around the Alphess, placing herself on a branch near Rishi and leader. Emysia dropped the moss beside Raina's paw. "Maybe if we can moisten the area, it'll make it a bit slippery, so..Easier to free?"

Rishi's comment about getting stuck herself was not applicable to Emysia. The shadowy feline had never managed to get herself stuck or trap. The sleek female was cautious about climbing in places she had never climbed, and she always used her whiskers to determine whether she could squeeze through the gap, or whether she would need to try an alternative. However, she found her kind words to the Alphess reassuring, if she were in that position. It was a nice change coming from her nearly rude snickering, to her now friendly comments. The feline didn't comment though, or even add anything additional. She simply nodded and smiled along with the other.

When Emysia disappeared and returned, hearing Rishi's suggestion, she slowly nodded. The idea seemed good, but relatively time consuming. Emysia wasn't opposed to it though, so she was eager to try it in conjunction with her own idea. "Alright!" She said with a small smile sporting across her charcoal maw.

Her attention quickly snapped back to the Alphess who then provided instructions on what they needed to do. Emysia understood perfectly clear. She was a little worried about Rishi being the one to help the Alphess if she began to slip. Rishi was a lot smaller than both Raina and herself, so her task would be tricky. Emysia did not oppose the Alphess's wishes however, she simply nodded to her.

The screeching caws of the raven made the feline immediately shoot her dilute eyes towards the creature sounding such effects. The raven looked sickly, Raina was correct. Emysia, having no shaman training or abilities, knew little - nothing about illnesses and what the bird could potentially have. Emysia however did not want to get close enough to find out. Raina's comment about speed did send a uncomfortable pang through the shadowy colored female. Emysia agreed that they needed to be quickly, but...If they moved too quickly, Raina would simply slip and potentially injure herself and maybe Rishi. Generally, she would not oppose her leader. But, she had greater expertise than Raina when it came to trees. So, she only felt right to advice her in her view, "Unfortunately, wolves and canines alike are not agile creatures. Their claws and paws are not designed for tree climbing. So, you may want to try and take this slow..But relatively promptly as we do not want to stay around the infected bird too long," she said while shooting a gentle smile towards the two females.

At that comment, Emysia picked up the moss in her mouth and bit down on it. This effect caused the liquid to pour from the green mush, soaking both Raina's paw and the branch around it. Emysia gently placed the moss to the side; just in case she needed it. The black panther then began to work on clawing at the branch area surrounding her paw, hoping she could create a gap; along with the moister, to gently pop her paw from the trap.

The black feline kept a wary eye on the sickly crow; watching as it screeched and gargled its speech. Naturally the huntress was unsure what exactly it was saying, but it was evident it was not within it's usual nature. The crow suddenly went flying towards the Scout and Emysia's eyes were wide as she watched the ocelot frantically bat the sick creature away.

The feline's dilute eyes suddenly transitioned to Raina - who was attempting to tug her paw free. The feline flattened one ear as she seemed to do so in a rushed manner. Don't rush, don't rush! She thought. The huntress knew that the shadowy colored bird was dangerous, and could potentially infect them all. However she believed the task needed to be done so in a delicate manner. If they rushed or were to quick, the tree branch could break or the Alphess could fall onto Rishi. Just as her thoughts were swirling around in her mind, she heard a loud crack.

The she-cat flicked her ears and turned her eyes to the branch. It appeared as if it were about to give way, in a quick timing too. The black feline noted that the Alphess had freed her paw, but it was not without consequence. Her back legs seemed to be sliding, maybe giving out beneath her. The situation was intense, there was a lot happening. The alphess slipping, the branch breaking, the crow.

The she-cat immediately leaped down from her position, landing on a branch nearby the one which was cracking. She hopped from branch to branch, leading downwards. In no time, the panther had her paws placed firmly on the ground below. The Alphess had landed in a clumsy manner; clearly tree-climbing was not her forte. "What an excellent idea," she said to Raina as she commented about leaving the area and getting away from the dangerous bird.

The black panther drew towards the Alphess, gazing at the scarlet liquid forming around her mouth. [color=#00ff66] "Are you okay, Alphess?"[/font] She asked, more so out of concern than anything else. Hitting the large silver rock seemed painful; no wonder she was bleeding.