Chenoa looked over the assorted group before her. She had been invited into the home of the honorable Moreland family that her elders held in high regard, they were also well known in the supernatural community. She did wonder besides the girl who called herself a damphir, which one of them were fairies or maras, and which ones were only human.
"Go on dear, it's alright to tell us your story. All of us here want nothing more than to help you." Nina Moreland said resting her hand gently on the deer girl's hand.
"My name is Chenoa as I said, Chenoa Benally. My parents and I moved here from out west many months ago. We had heard rumors that this land was protected by wizards. There are many stories of people going out west for adventure, but to my family, the adventure there wasn't real anymore. We traveled east and saw many brothers and sisters in the supernatural community. My deer people, the bear people, the fox people..." Chenoa said.
"Wait, wait, wait...there are more animal....people like you?" Miles questioned which made Chenoa giggle.
"You ally yourself with those of the fae and of magic, yet you find it odd there can be more like me." Chenoa giggled a little more as Miles blushed at this realizing how silly he must have sounded.
"We traveled a long way here and by the grace of the Artemis, we arrived here safely." Chenoa said with relief.
"Artemis, huh? I didn't know you deer people still believed in the old gods." Spark commented.
"Oh yes, we in nature always pray to Artemis for safety for our kind, by her hand we our safe. At least, I believe my parents are." Chenoa curled up her hands worriedly as Nina put her arm around Chenoa's shoulder in a motherly way, she knew someday she would deal something like this with her own daughter.
"My parents and I were in the forest two weeks ago, we are always safe to avoid hunters of the mortal world or demon hunters. We had gotten word from others that Ezekiel Kane was near and we feared he may come for us. We were doing fine until one day, we heard someone in the forest, there was gunfire, my parents and I split in different directions after that. I met up where we were supposed to after a time to make sure we were all okay, but they didn't arrive. I decided to search for them on my own, until you all discovered me." Chenoa explained.
Chenoa held back tears as Nina patted her back in comfort.
"Do you know if....if Ezekiel Kane has killed them?" Chenoa asked them all holding back her tears.
"We don't know," Connor answered. "But I can assure you, Ezekiel Kane is no longer a threat to us. The vampires saw to that." Connor grumbled under his breath.
"The vampires? Oh, thank Artemis, my cousins have stopped his evil deeds." Chenoa sighed with relief.
"Cousins?!" Nat asked confused.
"Oh, forgive me. Vampires are associated with bats primarily so we call each other cousins. I don't approve of all vampires do, but I understand they have their methods, though I know they can be very...cruel sometimes." Chenoa said looking at Jacob Moreland knowing they might have had something to do with it.
"Don't worry, we'll help you locate your parents and I guarantee you we will find them alive." Miles promised.
Chenoa jumped up with a smile and hugged Miles while also nuzzling him.
"Oh, thank you! thank you! thank you! You are indeed a kind soul, I could sense it inside of you, as well as in your eyes." Chenoa complimented as Miles and Chenoa both blushed and broke away knowing the situation was still a little awkward.
"Well Chenoa, you're welcome to rest here tonight in our home if you'd like." Nina offered.
"Well, actually, I did see you all were out camping before you found me. Do you think we could sleep outside tonight?" Chenoa asked.
"Of course, we'd love to have you sleep in our tent tonight." Rei said.
"Oh! Connor, why don't you..." Spark began before Nina interrupted.
"Spark, you and Connor are sleeping in separate tents tonight." Nina said sternly.
"Damn it." Spark said crossing her arms.
Chenoa then walked over to Miles as they all headed outside.
"Do you mind if I walked with you back to camp?" Chenoa asked.
"Not at all." Miles said as Chenoa still came across as a little shy towards Miles.