Chapter 2
A/N: Short, yes. Needed, yes. Lazy, trying not to be. I'm just making sure I can transition into a new part easier. Sorry for how short it is, it'll be longer next time!
The day was warm and the air fresh after the rains that had came the night before. The dirt path leading away from the White Fang camp was not necessarily muddy, but there was significant evidence of rainfall. The ground being a darker earthier color than its usual light color.
William hummed his usual happy tune as he strolled through the forest looking for the possible hiding places of the small raven haired girl. He wondered if the girl would even let him talk to her. She would probably so scared now that a stranger had entered her territory. She wouldn't be comfortable at all while they spoke. Maybe he should announce himself as he approached her. maybe that wouldn't be the greatest idea after all though, she might bolt away before he got a word in edgewise/
William noticed a small outcropping of rocks, a ledge so to speak surrounded by brush.. which has recently been traveled on due to its "down" nature. Someone had definitely came this way.
"Blake?" The man called softly. William pushed aside brush to see the girl enveloped in a book. Her focus completely on it as she was sat up against a tree reading. He wandered closer to the distracted girl. He didn't say a word, but he reached in his bag and pulled out the small wooden doll. he made enough noise looking through his pack that Blake finally picked up on his presence.
She gasped out loud. The man only raised his hand in protest of the girl running. After pausing for a moment to remember his work on the doll he set it leaned up against the tree in the same fashion that Blake was. Without a word William stood up and began to leave.
"I…" Blake began to say, her words very quiet.
"Don't worry about it. It's yours to enjoy Blake. It's my gift to you, it's the least I can do right now…" The main gave a happy smile to Blake who instantly began to form a small smile at the edge of her lips. "Maybe some day you can come help me making these. I would love the company." He said pulling off his small expedition cap and bowed, revealing a small portion of balding hair on top of his head.
"Mm!" Blake nodded and hummed.
"I'll see you again sometime." With that William headed back to the trail and continued down the dirt path that would eventually lead to Vale. The day was still bright and warm, maybe a good day to make more dolls.