Soaring thrue the night sky brought cold breeze, he almost forgot to keep mind 50/50 on falcon dive for old buck to snack on. Forest rangers seen it, but had no equipment to record, other would laugh at them for assuming owl for a dragon. Temer hasitated to catch animal when he seen two humans on clearing by campfire. Another steamin out paused in middle of planned event, carelss. He waited mile back from parking lot, Hannibal signaled Linda to pick his master up "That was quick..." she teased, he just felt defeated, putting blockers on places "I need scarf to hide jewlery. I look like chrismas tree begging to be robbed." she sighed heavily giving him black scarf and long sleeve shirt, as his pants are enchanted to melt and return. They made it to parking lot. Same forest rangers arrived to base on bottom of mountain. "Welcome to national park, no unsuprivised fires on camp site." Linda corrected guard "We have reservation for big site, dogs are included." after every official paperwork they set out to find campsite on foot. Dogs kept pace to owners, none started talking, she thought he's pissed for being detected and careless, he thought she's confused about not keeping promise of waiting on place. Quiet walks can be beneficial, sounds of forest life filled backgound to his thoughts, boiling under basic mistake cover.
In Paris during thier trip... Marinette had hard time adjusting to new clerc at cash regiester, Lisa took perfect service to heart, it took a little longer than when Linda maneged store by herself "Why isn't owner here?" Lisa searched for right words "Long awaited vocations. I'll say 'hi' from you." Mari really worked on 4 fronts. Designs, projects, helping parents on weekends, protecting city from ShadowMoth... It killed her really. Luka had to carry her to room when she fainted after acting fine. He would've just leave after closing trap doors to balcony. Chat Noir seen him many times, making sure that his lad isn't in danger. Luka carried cloak to conceal her idenity.
Adrien carefully observed store, not seeing that wrecked cryminal and store owner gave him anxiety of suprise attack any moment, he's sure they both know each other's idenities. Yes, Adrien knows Temer is The Demon. Threats to Chat Noir, to himself as civil, at least not worded, but set on deadly gaze. Luka wasn't better, and yet he knows nothing about guitarist dating his once "just a friend". Blonde model who's hated by people still has job to model, but also only including picture with head when posing with hood up.
Lila gave up on trying since there's no competition biside Kagami, but damn girl, Kagami scared Lila to death without any akuma action. Kagami marked her prey, slowly progressing to more romantic relationship. Chloe started to admire Marinette for cutting ties with Adrien after he called her friend with benefits in worst possible way.
"Marinette, could I ask for another design of dress? There's this one party in two weeks. I'll pay you twice." Chloe asked in buisness, Mari pulled out skechbook "You know how to park format of dress bottom, lenght is knees lower at most. No need to make it over adult standards as now." Chloe outlined more flowing skirt and reasoneble collar peace, handing it back she asked one more thing "Could it be pastel blue?" Alya waited until Mari took project in "If you're free in one hour, you are going to choose materials and pay for them yourself. At Linda's Sewing Palor. I might be late a few minutes." Chloe agreed, regretting despising that talented person, potencial friend and future of fashion world. Of course she's jalous about her mother seeing Marinette as better person than her own daughter, it was natural.
Back to camp siteee~ Temer felt awful by mind, doing everything on autopilot, setting tent for a night, cooking station, trash can, dogs station and marking area with fright aimed towards potencial predators. Kid ran near thier campsite crying, Yuki swiftly got kid's attention to stop "Doggie." boy pets shiba-inu, motherly instincts never leave breeder's dog. Linda felt need to console child and solve problem "What happen, boy?" child started crying again for hour, barely able to say anything "Temer, send Hannibal to run around forest." Temer held husky's head "Sniff, search and find. Bring parents here." white dog barked once and got to job of tracking. Temer tried not to yell 'shut the fuck up' as it would make situation worse, keeping quiet to preserve sanity, he brought waffle for kid to nibble on. It turned out to be good idea. After 15 minutes of eating waffle, child could form simple explonation "Mommy made vegies on grill, I don't like vegis, so I ran away." Linda knew how it is when one thing is wrong, entire trip can go fuck itself, Temer found right words "Treasure your parents, you never know when they're be gone. They are in despair looking for you." Hannibal barged in with tired parents behind.
"Lui. You're safe, thank you for calming him down, asthma attack didn't happen?" woman asked worried, Linda assured mother of no medical assistance needed "He'a fine, but ihaler just in case is good idea." Temer calmed down father of boy "One of our dogs stopped him from running ahead, Hannibal wasn't too overbearing?" short man got mad "We thought he was a wolf! Wolf! Anyway, if not wife, we wouldn't follow this beast." Hannibal growled on insult shortly and went to snuggle adopted pup Hanuki. Short man shivers from cold "How are you not cold? It's freezing." Temer took sidelook on how Linda's doing "All you need is to make them feel safe, warmth will be yours. Or in other words... Be hot." Linda poked his ribs "That's some advice, right?" she smirked on thought of winning this round. Parents and kid left under careful protection from Hannibal. Temer kissed Linda on cheek "Check mate. You did well conforting this child a bit. Food is great to calm them down." he sat on log, looking on ground, hodling hot cup stright from fire "Aren't I supose to be feared of? How much I've changed, tell me." she sat by him "You used to be swatter of little cryminals, now you help with capturing bigger ones. Willing to change, you caused it yourself. I won't be mad if you decide to kill again. It's in your nature to seek blood. I'll do what you'll ask for." he smiled "How was it? Go none or all out?"
Tense night of sleepless rush of thoughts made Temer more grumpy than before. He understood nightmare taken place in this forest.
During that night... Linda fell asleep, dogs piled on her like blanket. Danger was about to come. Temer stayed outside creating blue fire to lure whatever roamed shoreline. Behind trees, pure white, glowing coat, andalisian mare observed, mane in loose style dripping wet. He's immune to it's charm, mare shows no regard to his heretige "You Kelpies are fearless in face of arch demon, aren't you?" horse nickered sassily. Mare walked toward tent. In second Temer revealed his true self bearing wings on back, horns glowing in blue fire glimmer "I can help you find way home, just leave her be." there was hunger for flesh in beatiful horse eyes, bloodlust written on it's mind "Let me find your origin place by touching you once, no glueing me to you, monster." mare hasitantly trotted over, ears away from demon in front of her. He needed to touch mane to minimalize damege if horse decided to devour demon for once. There it was, vision of grassy swamp, entire herd of pure white horses awaiting for prey. Temer created first portal connecting two places in one relam "Go to your herd, beast. You're not welcomed here. Go away in your damned swamp." horse couldn't belive it was helped to go back after enslaving and wondering for centuries after rider's death by drowning for abuse. Mare gave nod as to show respect towards potencial prey, passing thrue portal and running to her grandfoals. Temer of course tore his favorite shirt, back of sweatpants from emerging tail. Linda woke up to feeling dizzy for a reason, the portal closing. He looked tored and yet not felt like it, there was sorrowsong on his mind, did he really has to face own father again? Was Kelpie really just accident encounter or to rise bubble of long concealed emotions towards his maker? "Hey, do you need time to think alone? I can manege camp." He nods not daring to say a word or all conflicted thought would flood out, he didn't want her to him like this.
He took Hannibal to shore of lake, sat on rock, soaking feet in cold water, hugging knees and about to cry form all missed points of trauma. Tears fell, but no sound made during sleepless gloom of emotions "What's wrong with me, buddy? I'm supose to be strong one in relationship..." dog looked up on 'dad' and barked two times very low, putting head under his free hand to be stroked on neck and behind ears. Both stayed until sunset, Hannibal slept on sand. Temer went for early swim since there's no bloodthirsty water horse monster lurking. Linda brought him new set of clothes and towel "I never seen you that relaxed, is water cold enough?" he laughed "Before towel will do it's job, all water will evaporate. Clothes are nice addition to view of you, darling." she set clothes on stone "Than come right to camp, breakfast is ready. Only Hannibal haven't ate. Girls are going to be jalous and think he has second portion." he nods as husky follows Linda on topic of food.
This campsite turned out to be most emotional of all. Rest was boring hike-rest-set-eat-rest-sleep-stargazing-set-ride camps. Time for flight back home.