25th of Ashan 719 Noon
The day was spent traveling, Wald was going towards the campsite he had in the forest. Having just finished a hunt of some strange animals. It was time for him to relax in the forest. Ylfa was walking with him, more then happy to travel. It was much better then sitting so close to that accursed city. Just the movement away from there, helped ease Wald's mind. The small group had to push through the treeline, in order to get to the site. The site would slowly get into view, though, it was slightly hard to see. The only sign of the site was the steam, that flowed from the small hot spring.
Something was wrong though, Wald could not see one of the walls, that he worked so hard on. His campsite was mangled, Wald surged forward to see what had happened. The wall was torn down in several spots, it was as if a beast had tried to make a nest. Wald began to get angered by the thought, his fist clinched shut. What ever did this, did not know who's home they had just destroyed. Wald searched the land for clues, on what had done this. He would find it near the hot spring. It was a single blue feather. It laid there floating in the water, as if telling him what he was to do. Wald took hold of the feather, it was soaked, though it seemed to large for a bird. This beast would likely be back, though, Wald would not let it back to this camp.
"Ylfa, come here." Wald had called to Ylfa, who came over, as soon as the horse and donkey were in the camp. She kept weary steps, trying to keep alert. Wald moved the feather to her. "Can you track the smell." The feather may have been wet, but the smell of the creature must of been there.
Ylfa leaned in taking a few sniffs of the feather. Then once she was done, she sniffed around the area. She looked around the came sniffing about. Wald watched carefully, even watched as she looked towards the sky. "It smells of cat, Master." Wald thought on that, A feather, and the smell of a cat. What could it be... Wald checked around the campsite once more. There were a few scratch marks on the wall, though that was all the evidence of the creature. The snow around the campsite was undisturbed. It had to have flown here, otherwise Wald could track it easily.
Wald tried to sniff around in turn, though the only smell he had was that of cold rose, that lead to Sybil. Wald walked to the cart, pulling the tent tarp down. "Ylfa, I need to set the tent. Find the beast so we may take care of it." Ylfa gave a nod, as she went off following her nose. Wald got the tent up as fast as he could, getting the two equine into the tent. Just in case something was to come. At least they will be safer in the tent. Though there was no time to keep still, he proceeded to set defenses around the camp. This was to keep them safe while he was gone, since there was no doubt Ylfa could not take care of this beast alone.
