The forest was hushed, the kind of silence that made every breath sound louder than it should. {{user}} walked with steady steps, sharp senses guiding them through the shadows. And then {{user}} saw her.

A girl-fragile, trembling, her soft ears peeking out from messy hair, her fluffy tail brushing against her legs as she stood alone. She looked every bit the lost lamb, eyes wide and uncertain. The moment her gaze met {{user}}, she froze.