[Shenandoah]

She considered that for a long moment before nodding. "True." She gazed at the other in the clearing for a long moment.

Anahuac bounded off her shoulder as he spied a nut near Rain's feet. The little creature snatched up the pecan and inspected it curiously, paying no heed to the one standing above him.

[Sadrain]

"Ah," Rain glanced up to the sky and tilted head to the side, eyes moving forward slightly, as if she was listening closely. Then a smile spread on her face, a really honest one "They will be here in about forty minutes," she told. But then realized that they probably had no idea what she was talking and added: "the clouds and rain, I mean."

Then she looked at Anahuac, with slight amusement. She liked how free it felt around her - animals usually didn't like presence of ghosts, they felt uneasy. Then again, this was no regular animal, more like a spirit like her self, only in different way.

[Sei]

Sei was surprised at her confidence in predicting the movement of the dark clouds. It was something that he wished he could be skilled at - he always seemed to get caught in downpours!

He turned back to the others and realized that he was missing a whole day of practice now. He had only meant to calm himself yesterday afternoon, but in falling asleep, he had missed the morning session. He could only hope that his mentor, Dacorum, and Fenrir would not notice his absence.

He didn't know how to break this news to the others, though. One was, though not hostile towards him, a corrupt, and the other was divine in the nature of protecting this forest. To him, that meant that he couldn't trust either of them to understand. He didn't like war, but he had sworn his loyalty to Fenrir when she had saved him during battle and taught him to defend himself.

"In any case... we should find some place for shelter in case it rains."

[Shenandoah]

"There is a cave behind the fall," informed Shenandoah. "And a narrow footpath to get there." On the other side of the narrow stream was a somewhat muddy trail leading behind the fall. Languidly, she gathered her spear and stood fully, her tail uncoiling from her hindquarters.

Anahuac bounded towards her again as she stepped to the stream. "Come if you wish."

[Sadrain]

"Ah, I like rain," she chuckled a little at the word game. Sometimes it was rather amusing to wear the name of natural force. "But I am sure that Shenandoah can help with finding shelter. I really don't know this forest well enough yet," Rain added. She couldn't decide if she should join Sei or leave on her own wanderings. When Shenandoah told them of the cave she smiled. "Like I knew. Thank you for the advice."

[Taishi]

Taishi would wander into the surrounding area, her long flowing lavender hair tied back with a simple white piece of silk, she stood about 5'6" and seemed to wear a simple white silk robe, that covered her feet, making it seem as if she was floating and not walking, around her head seemed to be a white headband with a lump in the middle as if it was hiding something. in her hand would seem to be a book made out of clear blue crystal. Hearing voices she would look up from the book and close it the book vanishing instantly. Her purplish platinum eyes looking at the inhabitants of the area "Hello" she would say gently with a warm smile

[Sei]

As he turned to follow Shen to the cave behind the roaring waterfall, a new being caught his eye. She had waved and said hello, which caught Sei off-guard for a moment. "Oh, hello," he replied, trying to sound as confident as his posturing lead people to believe he was. "We were just going to a cave to wait out the rain... then I must return to... someplace else."

He turned back to Shen and made sure Rain was within his sights as well. He gestured to Shen to lead the way, and tried to seem unconcerned about being with a group of strangers.

[Taishi]

Taishi tilted her head upwards to feel the rain coming down touching her face, before letting out a gentle sigh, "A heavy storm could be on its way" would say bringing down her head her eyes opening to look at the group of strangers "Mind if I join you?" she would ask politely awaiting an answer from the boy as he seemed to be the leader of the mismatched group

[Sei]

He looked at her with an inquisitive glance, trying to guess her intentions for coming along with them. Was she working with Rain? Was this going to lead to an ambush? He shook his head, trying to clear those thoughts from his head; baseless suspicions just hurt a person's sense of feeling because it dulls the moment of epiphany.

He replied to the newest member of their rag-tag band, "I don't see why not..." He tried to trail off suggesting that she offer her name back for the public record. Real or not, he wished to know the names of all his group.

The rain fell lightly - clearly foreboding the heavy storm to come. In the distance, lightning flashed violently. He ran his hand through his bangs, pushing his wet, silver hair out of his face. He then turned to Rain and Shen and said, "I think we'd better make for shelter... I think this might be a serious storm!"

[Sadrain]

Rain said nothing when the new person joined them. She looked strange enough to be one of Shenandoah's buddies, or Sei's. Clearly she dressed as one of divines, with all those purity and dream colors going on in her appearance. She saw first rain drops falling on the ground and in the water, making ripples and a thought occurred her. "So be it," she thought to her self.

"Let's not linger any longer here, then," she said and crossed the stream, starting to walk up the small path. Few times her feet slipped a little in the mud - silly physical feet she was was not used to walk - but she quickly regained her balance and noticed that the more she walked like this, the more stable she became and her usual agility returned to her. Still, ethereal form was so much convenient in her opinion.

[Taishi]

Taishi smiled and looked to the one who had spoken to her "My name is Umarii Shinada Shidi, Although many call me 'Taishi' weird really considering it's only a title" she would smile and bow her head slightly in thanks "If you wish somewhere more comfortable my sanctuary is near here" she would say gently, her voice sounding of the wind as she closed her eyes and moved away from them "If you are hungry, wishing a bath or afraid of thunder it's the correct place to be" she would say gently in a warm tone

[Shenandoah]

Shen gathered Anahuac and leaped lightly over the stream, landing softly on the other side. The small creature chittered slightly, bright black eyes looking at the others.

"Come along," she said in general, nodding her head in greeting to the newcomer.

[Taishi]

Continued to move around the forest as if she knew exactly where to place her next step, it would seem like every movement had a purpose and every purpose had it's place. Moving her head slightly to gaze behind her "Hurry please, the storm will be here soon" she would reply her pace not quickening though not slowly

[Sadrain]

Rain paused when the newcomer spoke. She turned back to look at the group of three and she frowned slightly in thought, then wrinkled her nose a little. She did not like places called holy and those who served and lived there. Mostly because she had met only few beings in her whole life and after life who really were who they played. And nearly all of temples, sanctuaries were blood stained. Divinity was mostly made of lies and masks, the main reason she had chose the opposite camp. At least they were open about what they were.

With that in mind, Rain straightened her expression and shook her head lightly. "Since I don't need any of those, I think I will go my own way, but thank you for your offer. I would have needed to depart soon in any case." She looked at Sei and then the forest spirit and bid them good bye with a smile. "Maybe we shall meet again."

Then she turned around and walked into the forest. But not long after, the female paused and crouched. She seemed to blur for a short moment and then, a sandy brown feline with black, large, long tipped ears was sitting in her place. Only thing that it and her previous form shared were the completely black, glass like eyes. After looking around carefully once more, feline quickly disappeared in the forest.

[Sei]

Sei waved goodbye to Rain as she walked away from them. It was so sudden that he wondered if what the newcomer had said. Either way, Sei kept his eye on the part of the forest she exited into, making sure that he kept his eyes and ears ready for an ambush and his hand on his polearm. I hope she'll be okay; I'm sure she can take care of herself...

The lightning flashed more violently than ever, lighting up the forest with an eerie glow and thunder boomed with such ferocity that it seemed to shake the very ground they walked upon. He could not, under any circumstances, let his guard down in front of the group, but he didn't care for severe storms at all.

"Well... in any case, we should get to this cave in without delay," he yelled over the crash of thunder. He moved with grace he used usually reserved only on the battlefield and soon he reached the waterfall.

[Shenandoah]

Shen did not go after the other two, knowing shelter was far closer in the form of the cavern behind the waterfall. "Go forth and do as you will. I will abide the storm here." She gestured to the hidden cave.