Grand anomaly: New beginnings

Chapter 4-of fears and senses

Two weeks had passed since Eliana joined Daniel and his friends. Everyone decided to stay until Daniel had fully recovered before going onward again, and in that time everyone got to know each other more slowly as each day of the new world around them passes.

Nicolas was reserved, responsible, and observant as ever, keeping an eye on their current camp to make sure things don't go wrong, especially with Eliana and Orbos, each having their reasons as to why. Orbos is an important source of information while Eliana was more so her special need to drink blood, making the group learn how to trap animals for her to drink but at least it's not too bad not to mention him being the cook of the camp as someone has to do it, even if it's essentially just him simply reheating packed food or simply skewering meat over the fire.

Selene and orbos took the role of helping Daniel recover, the loss of blood weakened him greatly but he was glad to have them around along with Eliana who spent time with all three of them whenever she could, she looked a lot happier since they all first found her and all three hoped that it'll stay that way. However the three took the task of being the brains of the camp, with Selene being prepared for many situations, Orbos's vast data and knowledge, not to mention vowing to be a translator for both Eliana and the group to understand each other, and Daniel's curiosity and eagerness to learn they helped make good decisions and learned quite a lot from each other.

Willa had mostly done the tasks outside of camp as she spent her time making, setting, and checking traps, at times during her shit she spooks animals out of burrows and into her traps, which she enjoyed every moment of it. Granted, it was messy and everyone else was doing other important tasks, but that was the fun bit of it.

Now everyone was packing up and getting ready to move on and find orbos's friend. And Daniel now fully recovered, found a newfound sense of optimism, and was ready to continue the adventure. "Alright, I just finished packing, is everyone else ready?" Daniel asked, seeing the group collectively nod; they began to set out north.

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As they walked down the path, Daniel had many thoughts in his mind, seeing Eliana walking behind him, holding a large canister containing blood, and watching her sip from it on occasion, he couldn't help but protect her much like when his stepbrother did when he was around, except he was the older brother now, bringing a faint smile to grow. But those thoughts would soon be brought to a halt as the scenery changed.

The Forest looked more pristine compared to the surrounding forests, the suns rays were a bright gilded yellow compared to the traditional whitish-yellow they normally see, the greenery was a shimmering emerald green as if the rain had recently passed and the ever peaceful dog of birds and crisp breeze filled everyone's ears, everything was as if they stumbled upon a wonderland but nothing was as it seemed, especially when it came to Nicolas and orbos. orbos knows what exactly is happening thanks to the knowledge he possesses despite his senses tricking him, while Nicolas can only have a faint clue as to what the place truly is. He smelt ash and smoke, his ears hear crackling but not how leaves sound in the wind but rather embers burning away wood, and a faint heat as if he's standing by an open flame and yet his eyes can only see the Forest in front of him.

"We should go around, this place doesn't feel right," he said, with Orbos agreeing, "Nicolas is right, we should leave and go around this place at once," he said with concern in his voice but before he could truly explain the dangers an unfamiliar voice cut him off "hello!" It sounded loud and cheerful, the group looked over to the person who called out.

Their hair was blond but looked rather ambiguous much like everything else about them but they could tell they looked like a farmer of sorts, though Nicolas can see the glassy look in their blueish eyes, for now, he'll look past it and keep his guard up.