So distracted with her own inner turmoils she didn't notice the hybrid woman scrambling up a nearby tree, Marishka watching her reflection in the small pool and lightly rubbing her hands along her thighs, feeling a chill that was not caused by the damp forest. Bushes suddenly rustled over head and a few droplets of rain hit the water causing her reflection to distort within the ensuing ripples.
Her ears flicked back suddenly when she saw a dark brown and white accented form falling to the ground behind her, crashing onto their back hard. Muscles tensing Marishka jumped to her feet in a low crouch, reaching for her dagger as she twisted around to scuttle back a few feet, violet eyes flashing even in the meager light. As the stranger recovered Marishka had time to asses the situation. It was just a woman, though just a woman didn't cover it for Marishka, she had never been around another female except for the few other girls she was locked away with back in Russia.
A frown creased her sharp, exotic features as she relaxed her hold on the dagger and straightened out looking over the strange featured and colored woman. Marishka had never seen a wolf with those colorings before, this woman was obviously a hybrid like Marishka but certainly very different. Maybe she had dog in her? Marishka could never be sure, she had met many mixes in her travels but none like this stranger.
When the other woman spoke Marishka's frown deepened and she shook her head lightly as she spoke, “you did not scare me.” Her Russian accent was thick and a little defensive, she did not appreciate being called out on any weakness. She had in fact not been scared but steeled with determination to protect herself no matter what from whatever threat that this stranger might have happened to present, but with none present she tried her best to act cordial.
She remained distant as the other woman pulled herself up with the support of the tree, noticing keenly as she rubbed her back. “Uh, you are hurt?” Marishka asked, placing her dagger back in its holster slowly, her gaze never leaving the other.
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