OOC: Geez, Jadie! LOL You are soooo Cheeky!
IC: Chloe tried to relax, but she was beginning to feel the effects of the adrenaline rushing through her veins. Time seemed to go by so slowly. Eringuard who too appeared to be suffering the effects of too much adrenaline, rubbed her back with his thumb silently. Sheerik, who appeared be sleeping, twitched everyonce in a while, making her curious if he had not noticed the unfamiliar prescence. Regular night sounds became nightmares, and worried her. Suddenly.... There was silence. It seemed as if she had gone deaf. Eringuard's hand stopped moving as did Sheerik's ear. A twig snapped somewhere behind her and Eringuard moved slightly as if unsettled by the noise in his sleep. He rolled slightly toward her until he was basically covering her body with his. Nuzzling against him, she wondered if Sheerik had heard the noise. If he moved it might provoke an attack. Do not worry about Sheerik, he has been warned, Eringuard's voice spoke into her mind.
Remind me to ask you, once this is over of course, how you are talking to us... she thought. She felt a smile pulling in his mind as the connection severed. It was bizarre the silence. She stayed relaxed, but she still wondered who was watching them, and how long they had been their before Eringuard had noticed them. How many were there? What did they want? How long would it be before they attacked, if they were going to? And what were they? They didn't seem to be human from what she had seen of it's eyes, but what was so smart as to remain silent for so long? She thought back on all the creatures she had seen and known during her short time in Narnia. Ruling out most of the part human creatures, such as centaurs and fauns, she thought about all the hundreds of animals that could speak and think. Then there were also groups of creatures, even if they were not intelligent, who could plan an attack. She couldn't count anything else out. There were all sorts of creatures who could do it.
But we have not seen an animal nor human in many weeks. Where did they come from? How did they get here? They are probably desprate for food if they are carnivours. No wonder they came to us. We must be the only living creatures other than them, for miles and miles around.
As she thought these things, Eringuards mind worked. He couldn't see why they were not attacking. It had been 15 minutes, they must be beyond compared. Sheerik told him that they smelled like wolves, and yet like humans. Eringuard feared they were werewolves. Protecting Lady Chloe was the only important thing at the moment. Sheerik twitched nearby catching Eringuard's attention. Connecting with him, he listened as Sheerik mentioned that they were getting closer, closing in. His fingers ached for his bow. He was as skilled with a blade, but wouldn't leave Lady Chloe weaponless by no means. When the attack started, he had to get his bow which was sitting directly next to his left arm. Sheerik twitched again, as another sound reached Eringuard's powerful ears. Feet, nearly a dozen pairs slowly closed in on their location.
Connecting with Lady Chloe's mind for a moment he heard her thoughts as they wirled around. They paused when she sensed his presence. They are approaching. Prepare yourself, but do not move for your weapon until I say so.
Understood, came her small reply as her head moved slightly, and her right hand gripped his shirt tightly.
They are are getting close enough, just a couple more seconds...
Time seemed to stop as his body stayed relaxed, but his mind tensed. The moments went by like hours, every beat of his heart echoing in his ears...