Quin woke up to the smell of smoke. She nudged Arya awake and motioned in the direction of the archery area. "Let's go check what's happening."
Arya stood up and nodded in the dim light. "We should. If there's a fire, most likely it will spread." She opened the door and went out, Quin following her.
The two girls got to the patch of land behind the shed, and both gasped out in shock. Elana, Arya's older stepsister, had her fire tome out and the bows that were crafted were aflame.
Elana noticed them and turned, a wicked smile on her face. "Aww, are the little babies gonna cry because big sister broke their toys?"
"Shut up, Elana!" Arya yelled, "you had no reason to burn our bows!"
Quin nodded. "Arya's right! They were our only source of practice!"
Elana laughed. "Really, now? Something that easily flammable, a cinder could burst it aflame?" She shot a look at Quin. "If you really want it so I can't burn your precious toys, have them made of something less flammable." She turned and left, leaving the girls to clench their fists in anger.
A little while later, Quin nudged Arya. "Hey, Arya? There's a village hidden nearby this one. I know a kid there who can help us."
"Really, Quin?" Arya asked, "You sure they can help?"
"Positive," Quin said.
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Quin led Arya carefully through the thick woods, using Sav to cut the occasional vine in the way.
"The entrance is right here, Arya," Quin said, finding a very unique flower that marked the entrance. The flower was a golden rose with a unique shape to its thorns.
Arya seemed curious. "Quin, I don't see a village, just a rose."
Quin laughed, then reached her hand through the air above the Rose, her lower arm seeming to vanish in the air. "It's this way, Arya! The town I know is a Deeprealm."
"A Deeprealm?" Arya asked, following Quin through the invisible portal. When she got Through, there was no forest in sight, but behind her two trees made an archway of sorts. "Quin? Where are we?"
Quin smiles at her friend. "Welcome to the town of Talonthorn, Arya! My friend is a smith's apprentice here. If anyone can help us, he can." The Espeon that followed Quin everywhere nodded.
Arya looked around the Deeprealm of Talonthorn in awe. She had never been outside the forest before, and was quite surprised to see the fields of wheat. "This place is beautiful, Quin!"
Quin just laughed joyfully and pulled her friend along. "C'mon, Arya, my friend lives over this way!"