Hidden among the leaves above the dead
Summary-Abandoned by those that were supposed to be her family Fem! Harry makes a life for herself. One that she is just really starting to enjoy when the dead wake up hungry for human flesh. So, what happens when this independent Fem! Harry is faced with surviving during the walking dead?
Disclaimer- I do not own Harry Potter or The Walking Dead
Chapter three
it had been about a month since Hyacinth and Sophia had found each other. Just days less than a month since Hyacinth had both saved Sophia's life, and had promised the young girl in question that she would help her find the group she had been separated from to begin with. A group that Hyacinth herself was hoping would be the kind of people she would welcome among her Sanctuary; as she really did need to start looking for people to fill it.
Unfortunately, it turned out that actually doing what she had promised wasn't going to be as easy as Hyacinth first thought it was going to be. Though if she was honest, given her past, she really should have guessed thing were going to be more difficult for her. At least based on what she had first been told, when she had made the promise.
And all of this got just that much more difficult for both Hyacinth, as well as Sophia, because of a certain bit of information Hyacinth had found out after bringing Sophia into her tent; to get her to rest for that night. After she had attempted to find Sophia's group with the last several hours of light she had had the day she found Sophia; only to fail to find any group nearby.
In fact, it was upon failing to find her group that night that Hyacinth, in an attempt to come the devastate girl down, let Sophia stay in her tent; both as a way of protection and comfort. As well as giving the young girl a little something to occupy her mind so she wasn't constantly wondering just where her group was, and if the group in question had abandoned her like it seemed like that very first night. Or at least that is what it seemed like until Hyacinth had gotten a bit more information on everything that had happened after Sophia had been separated from her group.
After having assigned her the other room her tent thing had calmed down a bit for Hyacinth. Especially after she had put a lock on to door of said room to make Sophia feel better about staying with her in the beginning. And that was after explaining about her magic, and promising that once they found her mother, and the group she had been part of, she'd see if they could stay in the other tents up in her sanctuary.
Surprisingly after finding that out, as well as becoming even more curious and childlike about the magic that held the Sanctuary together, Sophia was a lot more accepting of everything Hyacinth said; not freaking out about magic or the fact Hyacinth hadn't actually promised to let her family stay. Just that she would think about it. Though that could be because Sophia knew that Hyacinth had already become protective of her and wasn't likely to let the girl in question leave; or at least not leave as fully protected as Hyacinth could get her.
But, back to why Hyacinth was having trouble finding the group Sophia had been part of and that was because as it turns out Sophia was an undiscovered witch; a rather powerful one who magic had grown up around the wildness of America's magic. Making it all but impossible to actual find her any earlier, and at the same time making it so her magic only reacted in the most extreme circumstances.
And what had happened to Sophia had been one of the extreme circumstances. Seeing as her magic feeling the fear and utter desperation to escape some walkers that had been chase her, to get away from where she was, to be anywhere else but there, had reacted. Just as Hyacinths magic had reacted when she was younger and being chased by something that meant her harm. And did so in a rather severe way.
This meant that her magic made it so that Sophia had gone through an undesignated apparition; similar to what Hyacinth had done when she had appeared on the roof of her school when she had been nine. Only Sophia's was a bit further in distance then just to the roof of the nearest building like Hyacinth had been. Which was where the gun shot sound Hyacinth had heard, just slightly before she had found Sophia, had come from. And why said gun shot sound had sounded as loud and close as it had.
Said sound was also what had caused several other, newer, walkers to find Sophia, and begin an all new chase for the terrified girl in question. Who in her terror had realized she was in an all new place or that the walkers who had been chasing her before had changed from that who had been chasing her before; both in numbers as well as individuals.
All she did know was that she just had to continue to run for her life or she would be caught by the walkers in question; like she had been doing earlier. Which is when Hyacinth had found her and had destroyed the walkers that were about to bit her.
Unfortunately, because Sophia had Apperated with no idea where she was going to end up, or that she was even doing it in the first place, Hyacinth herself had no idea just where she had taken off from. And didn't know anyway to find out either.
With the wild magic that was in the area making it all but impossible to track down the exact spot she had first left from. Not to mention with the fact that tracking spells didn't really work with the mundane that well. Only working a small percentage of the time with the wild magic of country interfering.
Something that wasn't helped in the least bit by Hyacinth own lack of connection with them; making it all but impossible to track them through any more magical ways. And even if she could track them there was still the dangers of Walkers going around to think about as well. Along with them the other survivors, who Hyacinth knew from personal experiences knew weren't all the friendliest of people.
However, at the same time luck seemed to be on their side, at least partially, as Sophia did have some information about where the group she had been in had gone. Such as information on the places they had fled from and other places they had passed through; like the CDC.
Which in turn meant that Sophia actually hadn't appearted that far away from where she had been; not when it was considered how far she could have gone at least. Especially if the wild magic from the earth had boosted her magic like Hyacinth had feared it had.
Which in turn meant that hopefully they, or Hyacinth really, would run into the group in question sooner or later. Seeing as from what Sophia had remembered they should be coming in the direction of Hyacinth tree top sanctuary in the future. Because as far has Hyacinth could tell there really weren't any safe places between her sanctuary and the CDC.
At least not any that offered any real shelter at least. And besides hers, there was a prison which could offer some shelter if it was cleared out. But you had to pass through her trees to even get to it, so they'd have to pass through to even get to it; meaning all of Sophia's group would have to eventual come though her forest. At least she hoped that would be the case because Hyacinth really didn't see them turning back around and trying to go back past the CDC and everything they had already been through once again; not when it had already proven to be a bust.
At the same time, even knowing this, that didn't stop Hyacinth from trying to find them herself while she was out. And if she was doing this so she could scope them out a bit, to see if they were the type of people she would want around her, would want to know about magic and things like it well that was her choice; wasn't it. Because from some of the things Sophia had told her about her group, she wasn't completely sure about wanting to actually know all of them.
Speaking of Sophia Hyacinth had decided, with the girl in questions agreement, to start training her a bit. At least while they looked for the rest of her group; which they did find the group could take over the training if Sophia wanted them to.
This training consisted of both physical training, such as learning how to use a pair of daggers Hyacinth had given Sophia. Not to mention she had also gifted the hard-working girl with a small hand gun and even one of the smaller magical bow and arrows she had gotten from a certain shop months earlier.
Mainly because Hyacinth was rather proud at how hard Sophia worked when it came to her physical training. She never complained and always put her all into it, wanted to get better. Wanting to be able to protect herself if she needed to. And honestly it was no skin of Hyacinth nose to give Sophia those weapons not with how much she needed them, nor with how hard she worked to be good at them.
Not only that Hyacinth had also started helping Sophia with her magic, seeing as she had been so accepting of it and eager to learn about it once she had first found out what had happened to her. Unfortunately for Sophia because she hadn't been found earlier and didn't have a wand the training of magic was going a lot slower than it normally would. Much slower then normal when you consider how wild the magic in the area could be at times.
Though Hyacinth had been able to teach Sophia her trick on circulating her magic through her body to improve it. As currently, that was some of the only magic Sophia could learn at the moment. At least the only magic she could learn that would be the most helpful for her at the same time, that is.
Though she had let Sophia know there could, or most likely would, be side effect to doing so and that it could cause whatever Animagus form you may have to merge with you making you gain their skills while in human form but unable to shift into the actual animal form; like what had happened to her.
Something Sophia was willing to do, willing to risk happening, once she saw just how fast and strong Hyacinth could be when she pushed herself. When she just saw just what types of limits Hyacinth now had since she had full absorbed her Animagus form of what had been a cheetah. Not to mention when she saw just how much damage Hyacinth could take, and how fast she could take care of said damage with just circling her magic through her body.
So far, when it came to this type of training Sophia hadn't gotten that far, much to her displeasure. Though she was a bit happy that she had been able to increase her speed a little and even happier about the fact that she was now able to give herself a rather large burst when it came it came to how fast her body healed up.
Just like Hyacinth had been able to do when she had first started out. Or at least Hyacinth figured she had been seeing as she had started circling her magic unknowingly when she was younger. Something Hyacinth figured was why she had been able to survive as well as she had during her time under the oh so loving care of her relatives.
While they were doing all of this training, and searching for Sophia's group, Sophia had opened up to her and begun to talk in more detail about the group she had been separated from. Starting with explaining the different people in the group from her point of view; giving Hyacinth the truth from out of the mouth of a child when it came to the group she was currently trying to find. Which was most likely a better insight then she would have gotten from another member of the group; or at least from most of them.
So far Sophia had told Hyacinth about her mother, her father whom Hyacinth didn't tell Sophia, but she was grateful he was dead as from what she heard reminded her way too much of her uncle for Hyacinth to ever want to be near him; let alone let such a person in to her sanctuary. So yes, Hyacinth was very much glade that Ed Peletier was dead for more the one reason; the main one being he was no longer able to hurt anyone further.
But when it came to Sophia's mother, Carol Hyacinth felt that her, she could very easily let in to sanctuary. Where if Carol was willing, which Hyacinth felt that she would be, hopeful teach her how to fight and defend herself from the world outside it. Because something told Hyacinth that Carol had a spine of steel behind the timid woman she was forced to become because of her brute of a husband.
Next Hyacinth learned about the Grimes family, and boy did Sophia have a lot to say about them; more so then any of the others in fact. Though that maybe because the son of this family was the one she was closest to and considered her best friend. In fact, the boy in question seemed to really be the only friend Sophia had ever had; her first friend. Sort of like how Ron had been hers; hopefully Sophia's friendship to come to the same bitter end hers did.
First, there was Rick Grimes who from what Sophia told her hadn't been in the group that long. In fact, if what Sophia had said was true then Rick had only recently woken up from a coma, before he had found the group; and that he had been in the coma before everything had really gone done.
Something that left Hyacinth wondering how the hell he had survived for so long, while being so defenseless, only to stumble upon the group off mainly luck. And really talk about luck, after being in a coma for six month you just happen to just stumble on the group that had your family in it. Hyacinth would love some luck like that. As long as said luck didn't turn double sided like her did that is.
At the same time Hyacinth wasn't so sure how to feel about Rick as a person; mostly seeing as she hadn't actual met him herself and was only judging him by second hand knowledge; with the same thing being done with every other member of Sophia's group. Something she really didn't like doing seeing it had been done to her so many times in the past; and she had to fight to get them to see the real her and not the one they were expecting. Sadly, that hadn't worked in most cases. Which made her weary about judging anyone based on the word of someone else; even if she did trust Sophia.
Still from what Sophia had told her about Rick, he honestly sounded like a really nice guy; at least as far as Sophia could see. One who seemed to try his best to help those around him in some way.
Something that was proven to Hyacinth with the fact that Rick had attempted to save Sophia by trying to lead some walkers away from her when they had happened upon a herd; even putting his own life at risk to do so. Even if it was most likely that very action that had led to Sophia being separated from the group in the end. Though Hyacinth noticed that Sophia didn't seem to think so and since Hyacinth herself hadn't been the one who had been in danger from what happened she figured if the one who it happened to didn't blame him then nor should she.
However, there were also some negative fact that Hyacinth could get from what Sophia had told her. Things like, even despite being in a coma for six months and had no real idea about just what was going on. When he had been fortunate enough to find a group, one that included his family, he had some rather out odd reactions and some not so good choices. Something Hyacinth herself had done plenty of times before but she had learned from those choices and she wasn't so sure if Rick had done the same.
Some of his first actions were, one before he had even met the rest of the group he had handcuffed a guy to the roof, why exactly Hyacinth didn't know as Sophia herself didn't know much about what had gone on when back then; just what she had overheard.
Still handcuffing a man to the roof and leaving him defenseless up there with all the walkers around, wasn't something Hyacinth could look at in a kind light. Honestly, if someone had done something that bad, bad enough you consider handcuffing him to something, either kill him or something similar to that. I'd be a kinder fate then being left as pretty much walker bait; one baking in the sun at that.
And then second, and the part she was most weary about, was despite just waking up from a coma, and once he found his family, it sounded like to Hyacinth he immediately took over the group from the former lead Shane. Despite the fact he actually had the least amount of knowledge on how to survive what was going on. And the fact he didn't really know anyone in the group but his family, and the former leader Shane; whom from what Sophia said was his friend of sorts.
Knowing this, Hyacinth couldn't help but wonder would he try to do the same to her home, if she welcomed him into her tree top sanctuary? Would he try to take control over here? Would his group try to help him if he did? If so Hyacinth wouldn't be outnumbered or have some type of mutiny in her Sanctuary, not when she put in all the work in to putting it up. Nor would the wards she put up allow something like that to happen; at least she didn't think they would.
But at the same time, she knew she couldn't fully judge the man by what Sophia had said about him, be it good or bad. She could only really judge him after she had met him, and only then could she decide for herself what kind of man he was.
And only then would she be able to truly know if he was welcome up in her sanctuary with her or not. Because even if she did want to help other, she wasn't going to invite everyone and their dog up here to do so. No that was just asking for way too much trouble.
Next was his wife Lori Grimes and even with how Sophia worded things, and how polite she tried to be, Hyacinth could tell that this woman was quite a number. One that not many people would have liked, even before the world had gone to hell to begin with; or at least Hyacinth herself really wouldn't have like the woman in question.
From what she heard about her she reminded Hyacinth about those queen bees you met at school. That seemed to want to lead but were never good at it. The ones who seemed to boss everyone around but never really did anything themselves; as if afraid of breaking a nail or something like that. Yeah, from how Sophia had said she had acted her she sounded just like that.
Not only that but from how Sophia explained how she treated the others in the group Hyacinth got the feeling that both Lori and her aunt would have gotten along fabulously as they seemed to hold very similar idea; that or would have been sworn enemies because they were too similar to one another.
Knowing this, Hyacinth knew without much doubt in her mind, she didn't want the women in question in her sanctuary. But at the same time had no real reason why she couldn't let her in her sanctuary besides the fact she just didn't like her. And while it was her sanctuary, she couldn't really afford to be as choosy as that.
Because when it came to others survival sometimes you just had to swallow you distaste about others. At least she would until she met Lori and found out how bad she truly was. Only then would she decide if she was welcome in her treetops or not. Because if the woman in question completely and utterly rubbed her the wrong way and made her feel unsafe in anyway then there likely wasn't' a place for her here. Or if there was it's be one the furthest from her, and at not be one of the nicer places either.
After that there was Sophia's best friend and one of the people, besides her mother that is, that Sophia missed the most; Carl Grimes. From what Sophia said about him they were close in age with Sophia actually being about a year older than the boy in question. But that didn't matter as they had quickly become close friends with each other once they met after the outbreak happened. From what Hyacinth had gotten from Sophia's rambling on her best friend, was that Carl was a very curious kid who wanted to prove he wasn't a baby anymore. That he was grown up.
To Hyacinth he sounded a lot like how most kids his age acted and, maybe because he was so young, but she felt that there could be a place for him in her sanctuary; even if it means accepting his parents in it. Well, as long as his parents didn't cause any trouble for her or make her hackles rise too much that is.
Not to mention allowed her to train Carl a bit in at least handle some type of weapon for protection; that or decided to teach him themselves. Because Hyacinth would rather not have any defenseless people in her camp and would like to have very member both armed and actually having skills with whatever they were armed with. Call it a precaution if you will.
Outside the Grimes family, there were several other people in the group that Sophia mentioned. There was Shane, whom after she heard everything Sophia had to say about him, felt the hair on the back of her arms rise a; similar to how a threatened cat would. At least that was what it felt like to Hyacinth as she felt this.
At the same time, she was reminded of the saying that children see everything because Hyacinth was sure if she had asked any adult of that group, she wouldn't have gotten half the answers she had gotten from Sophia; whom seem to have a habit of going around completely unnoticed.
Or if the answers she had gotten from the others in said group it would have been the total opposite of what Sophia had said, as it be all about what Shane had allowed them to see about him, instead of what Sophia had seen about the true him; unknown to anyone else.
Still after she heard everything about Shane that Sophia had to tell her, she swore to herself, that that was one guy she wasn't going to let in her sanctuary in any way; no matter what they others might thing about that.
She knew from the way he acted and treated the others in the camp while he had been in charge of them Hyacinth could confirm two things about him. One, no wonder the group was so eager to follow a new leader, even if it came in someone none them really knew, and two she felt he was way too similar to that power-hungry back stabbing Weasley to ever want him near her.
Not to mention Sophia had seen him glaring and fingering his gun while staring and different people who argued with him; letting Hyacinth know he was rather blood thirsty to anyone who went against him. Something She really didn't want or need in her home. See as she had long since had enough of people like that while she had been in the wizarding world.
Another member of the group she wasn't too sure about letting in, and this wasn't because she felt weary about them or didn't trust them, but because she knew absolutely nothing about them. Well, besides their names and the way they looked, these were two other members of the group who were called T-Dog, and Dale. Though Sophia had mentioned that they were both very nice people and always tried to help others. It was just Sophia hadn't spent a whole lot of time around them, at least not enough to give Hyacinth much more information on them than what she already had.
After that, there were three members of the group that Sophia spoke about, and these were Glenn, Andrea, and Daryl; all of which Sophia had quite a bit to say about them. Two of them more so then the third one. Still Hyacinth had found quite a bit about these three. And was pretty sure that these three most likely could stay with her; if they wanted to that is.
Seeing as in the back of her mind she did realize the group could decide that they didn't want to stay with her, and simply take Sophia with them as they left. Something Hyacinth didn't want to happen, but at the same time something she knew could happen. But if it did Hyacinth swore she'd do her best to prepare at least Sophia for what was out there. Including taking down one of her tents and letting her have it.
At the same time, Hyacinth knew she shouldn't let her mind take over like that, especially when she was still going over Sophia's group and what she knew about them. Knowing this Hyacinth pushed her fear of Sophia being taken away and went back to where her thoughts had been before she had gotten lost in the thoughts of Sophia being taken away.
Starting with Andrea, Sophia seemed to look up to Andrea quite a bit. Seeing as she saw Andrea stand up for herself and seem so confident about certain things. And given how Sophia had grown up, with that man as a father, Hyacinth could see why Sophia would do this.
Though Hyacinth did blush a bit when Sophia mentioned that she looked up to her for the same reason, and that she thought that she, Hyacinth, was even cooler then Andrea was. Because Hyacinth knew how to fight and was even teaching Sophia how to fight at the same time; something Sophia really adored.
At the same time Hyacinth knew how to read between the lines of what Sophia had said and knew that at the moment, or at least around the time Sophia had left, Andrea was not in a good place; not in the least bit. What between loosing her younger sister to a walker bit, and worse yet have said sister literally die in her arms. Then to have to shoot said sister when she raised as a walker, to almost committing suicide. No there was no way that Andrea was in a good place; and most likely wouldn't be for a very long time. If ever again.
However, Hyacinth knew better then the bring any of that up around Sophia and hoped that Andrea was getting better and hadn't become someone who would do anything to prove themselves. She, herself had been in a situation where she had become like that, and it never really ended pretty for anyone involved when that happened. Though she can say she had learnt from that, even if it had been a hard lesson earned; hopefully Andrea didn't have to learn her lesson the same way she had to.
Next would be Glenn, who was someone Hyacinth could see being the most useful in the group Sophia had been part of; or at the very least one of the most important members of said group. Seeing as Glenn had been the one who made the most supplies runs the group had needed; not only that but he had been the one who seemed to figure out the best ways to get away with said runs. In fact, from what Sophia had said Glenn had never once come back from a supply run empty handed.
Not only that but from how Sophia had described him, Glenn reminded Hyacinth of Neville; someone who to this day Hyacinth still respect a bit and regretted leaving behind. Seeing as Neville hadn't even been in the school when everyone had turned their back on her. No both he and Luna had been pulled out by Dumbledore to 'recover' from the 'traumatic' events that had happened in the department of mysteries; funnily enough those two had been the only ones that had been pulled out because of said event.
At the same time, she felt both Neville and Luna would understand why she had left when she had, because she knew that they too had been planning on leaving. But even as she thought this Hyacinth couldn't help but hope those two were okay and safe where ever they were. Seeing as she didn't think she'd ever be able to see them again to see if they were okay or see if they had forgiven her for running when she had.
Lastly, but most certainly not least, would be Daryl who was another person whom Hyacinth could say was one of the reasons Sophia's group had survived as long as it had. With the other one being Glenn. Seeing as it was these two that keep the group supplied with the things they needed. Be it Glenn with his supplies or Daryl being the only one who knew how to actually hunt down food. Not to mention one of the few members of the group who knew how to fight and was willing to kill walkers at the same time.
Not only that but from what Hyacinth had heard about Daryl this man was a lot like her when it came to trust; meaning he had most likely been hurt deeply before. But it seemed to her he had come out of it stronger then ever; just like she had. That, however wasn't what had her so interesting in her, or what made her want him to come to the sanctuary.
No, it was his skill that had caught Hyacinth real attention. Not only was he a hunter, who like Glenn never came back empty handed. But he was a survivalist at his core, something Hyacinth would need if she wanted her sanctuary to run at its best.
Because in all honestly Hyacinth knew, even if she wanted to, that she couldn't run everything in her treetop sanctuary by herself; she burnt herself out way too quickly trying to do so. She would need someone with the skills Daryl had to help her keep everything running in tiptop shape. So, finding Daryl and getting him to join the treetop sanctuary would be a major boon in Hyacinth's mind.
At the same time, she could say that the fact he used a bow and arrow did affect how she felt about him, she loved that weapon and knowing that Daryl was so skilled at it made her rather curious about meeting him. Especially since he had learned how to do so on his own with out the help of magic of any sort to help him become as skilled as he currently was. Seeing as from what Sophia had excitedly exclaimed about him, Daryl had the skills of a Master when it came to the bow.
But she wasn't the only one to feel that way as she knew that one of the reasons Sophia was so eager to let her train her was because she got to learn the bow and arrow as well. Hell, Sophia had all but squealed in Hyacinth ear when she had first given her the smaller bow and told her what all the spells on said bow did; apparently Sophia had looked up to Daryl quite a bit as well. More so then anyone else in the group for that matter.
Another member of the group that Hyacinth was rather curious about, or should she say a former member of the group that Hyacinth was debating looking for herself, seeing as he had been separated from former group she was looking for, before they had even lost Sophia, was a guy called Merle.
This was both because he apparently was Daryl's brother, meaning he most likely had the same skills as him as Daryl did and could prove helpful to the group as a whole. But that wasn't the only reason Hyacinth was so curious about him, or way she wanted to find him now, no that was mainly because of how Sophia had spoken about him as well; almost like he had been a father like father to her.
Much more so then her own father had ever been. Because apparently eve while he was sarcastic and aggressive towards the others he always secretly snuck Sophia food when she was hungry or helped her when she was having a nightmare.
Not to mention he had scared away her father the one time he had seen said father acting aggressively to Sophia. Which was something Hyacinth found herself grateful for and willing to welcome him in her sanctuary just for that alone. Even if it was clear the Merle wasn't most accepting of people.
All of this information Hyacinth had gained was interesting and she hoped it would come in handy once she found the group she was looking for. To give a basic idea on them as she made up her mind on rather or not she wanted to let them to her home; after getting to know them for a bit that is.
However, at the given moment she wasn't looking for the group on question, no instead she was actually going out to hunting at the moment. Figuring she might as well take advantage of the game that was out there now instead of using her own supplies.
After all, the supplies she had could be used later date, like in the winter or more despite times. While any game out there, be it deer, rabbit or any other animal out there, were most likely going to be eaten by a walker of some sort if she didn't get it first. So really as she saw it waste not want not. Not to mention her preservation spells, as well as all the spells she had on where she was storing her meat, both hunted and stolen from stores in the beginning, would keep it from going bad or spoiling any time in the future.
Hyacinth was making her way through the trees, having long since learned to run or jump among them to get to where she wanted to, and have gotten even better at it since she absorbed her feline Animagus form.
As she did this Hyacinth was looking to see if she could find any deer or any other prey nearby. All of which she could use for both meat as well as other things such as blankets or other warmer clothes for the oncoming winter. Something she really wanted to be prepared for as she knew from experience just how hard the winters could be in her Sanctuary and that was before this whole thing had gone down.
But at the same time not wanting to get too far from her tent. Which is where Sophia had just laid down to sleep, after Hyacinth had informed her where she was going. Something Sophia had pouted about for a bit, as Sophia was rightfully so afraid of being left along and had only been able to get to sleep when Hyacinth had promised she'd do her best to be there as fast as possible if the girl called for her.
Knowing this Hyacinth didn't want to go to far away from the girl in question on the off chance something happened, and she needed to get back to her quickly. On the off-chance Sophia woke up and called for her; needed her there because she was in danger or anything like that.
At the same time Hyacinth did feel confident in the protections spells she had up, as well as the small spells she had placed on Sophia with her permission; spells that would alert Hyacinth if there was anything happened to the one the spells were on. Which was why Hyacinth had felt able to go hunting to begin with and why Sophia had felt safe enough to let her do so without complaining.
That is when Hyacinth keen ears, boosted by both her absorbed Animagus form as well as the constant magic she channeled through them, picked up a very human like noise coming through the trees a while off. One that from the way it sounded she could tell it wasn't walkers making the noise; seeing as she knew walkers didn't exactly speak. However whatever, or to be more precise whoever it was, was rather far away from her location.
In fact, with how faint it was, despite how strong Hyacinth's hearing actually was, whatever was making that sound was quite a bit further then she usually went out when she did go out hunting; especially since her recent guest had arrived. Though at the same time not the furthest she had ever gone out, as she could tell it was a hell of a lot closer then the city she usually went to was at.
Still Hyacinth felt the curiosity she usually could control grow as something in her told her she just needed to know just what was making that sound. That whatever it was, was going to be something or someone important to her. Someone or maybe even someones vital to her and Sophia's survival.
Knowing this, and in the back of her mind knowing even if she didn't get that feeling, her curiosity wouldn't let her leave it be, and she would want to check it out anyway; if only to see if it was a threat of some sort to either Sophia or herself.
Still, now that she felt this way, and still wanting to see if it may be a threat despite how she felt, Hyacinth took off in the direction the sounds were still coming from; taking off at top speeds. Making it seems as she blurred through the tops of the trees as she all but flew through them as she headed to her newest destination. Take full advantage of the speed of the cheetah form she had absorbed as she did so.
Five minutes later, Hyacinth suddenly jerked to a stop as she noticed something moving nearly silently below her. It wasn't what had made the sound earlier that had drawn her to this location, but something told her that it was part of what had been making the sound originally.
Seeing as from where she was standing she could see it was a dark hair male whom looked to be doing what Hyacinth herself had been doing not moments ago, before she had heard anything, hunting. Which meant, at least to Hyacinth mind, he was most likely part of a group of some sort and for some reason his group had been make some noise not that long ago.
Seeing as she knew that there previously wasn't any other people in this general area; at least not this close to her place that is. She would know she had checked, with the prison was the closest place that someone could have any base at and that was still miles away from her place Though she did know there was another place that was even further way then that from her place but she hadn't checked that out yet; but considering it was so far out and there were towns, as well several different woods in-between here and there; she seriously doubted it was anyone from that direction.
Hyacinth would have continued watching the man in question and would have most likely continued wondering just why his group had been so loud moments ago, when her instincts made her dodge to the side all of a sudden.
Just in time to move out of the way of an arrow from the man below her bow; apparently, he had either seen or heard her. Marking him as one hell of a hunter, as well as making Hyacinth curious about him, and there for his group, only grow. Seeing as someone hadn't been able to nearly catch her off guard like he just had in quite some time.
This curiosity, along with the knowledge that the man already knew about her, caused Hyacinth to jump down from the trees. Moving until she was standing right in front of the man who had shot an arrow at her. Staring right into his blue eyes from down the reach of her own bow. Ready to fire an arrow right back at him, seeing as he too had his bow loading with yet another arrow, he seemed to be equally willing to do the same as she was.
Hyacinth seeing this, got ready to call on her magic to defend her from his arrow, while at the same time prepared to release her own arrow. That is when the man she was aiming at narrowed his eyes at her, took in her stance, before speaking to her; not once wavering with his weapon.
"Why the hell were you watching me from that tree for!" Hyacinth hearing this could admit that perhaps watching him from the tree like she had been could be seen as rather suspicious but at the same time wasn't really going to admit that out loud. So instead, in a tone matching the guy in front of her, almost snarled out.
"To see who you were and if you were a danger to me and mine. Besides I heard noising coming form here and I wanted to make sure no dumbass was leading a herd of walkers to my door steps."
This seemed to have gotten a mixed reaction from the guy in question, on one side he seemed to understand what Hyacinth was saying or why she was saying it, but on the other he seemed to be angry about what she said; most likely worried about his group and her knowledge of them. This last thought was proven true when the guys grip on his bow tightened before in tone that screamed he was restraining himself from lashing out.
"And how do I know you weren't tracking me out to hurt my group then!" Hearing this Hyacinth rolled her eyes before answering her tone coming of more sarcastic then she meant for it to as she did so.
"Because I don't need to? Because if I really was why would I stay and watch the obviously trained hunter instead of looking for the weaker members of the group? And then why would I jump down here where you can see me, instead of firing my weapon from the safety of the trees where you couldn't see me nearly as well as you do now?" This answer seemed to get the guy to lower his weapon and look at her in a weary way.
Seeing this Hyacinth put her weapon as well and continued to watch the guy in front of her, ready to lash out with her magic at even the slightest hint of him attack her. As she did this Hyacinth raised an eyebrow and said to the man in front of her.
'Names Hyacinth." However, the response she got left Hyacinth eyes widening slightly, as well as both wondering about and cursing her own luck.
"Names Daryl." Now that was a familiar name, wasn't it.