This is kinda Giselle's entry and exit all at once, since she's going off to find help at CdM shortly after.
Word Count → 525
The ivory damsel had gone to bed early, with her head on her desk and a book laid open. Her hair showered around her, as her body twitched in its unnatural sleeping position. Her dreams were only fit for what was to come - they were frightful nightmares of darkness, destruction, and eyes being gouged out by a raven. When it approached with its haunting red eyes and cawed at the pale girl, Giselle awoke gasping for air. Ears twitched at the sudden noises and shuffles that occurred both inside and outside the mansion, and could tell from behind her closed door that something was terribly wrong.
Dressing swiftly, she swung the door open to her room to see several wolves moving about. "Wh-what's going on?" She questioned aloud, but over the roars and howls of those present she could not be heard. Pressing a hand to her lips worriedly, the mahogany haired female glanced outside the nearest window, to see several Dreamers - armed with anything they could find - venturing into the darkness of the night. Light hued, wide eyes watched in horror as pack members dressed in gear and held several weapons of.. of..
"War." Giselle finished her thought under her breath, and her body began to shake. She had only ever read of war and how terrible it was, but this would be the young woman's first experience with it. Though she wasn't even looking into the eyes of the enemy - she didn't know who the enemy was - her body froze in fright. A yell in the distance startled her, and she turned sharply to see another Dreamer exit the comfort of the Manor and enter the darkness beyond. The girl even thought she heard someone mentioning AniWaya... was that family that sought shelter in trouble? Were there savages after the innocent family?
'Elle knew she had to do something, anything, to help. But she could not fight, and her only means of defense was her black frying pan. Thinking quickly, the petite girl rushed to her room and grabbed what little she could, and Tux moved to jump into the girl's low-hanging satchel. Quickly, Giselle looked around and called out for help - thinking it was best to find help elsewhere. But she would need a horse, and though she loved them she didn't have the slightest clue how to ride one. She first moved about the Manor, to rouse anyone who hadn't yet woken, her hands shaking as she flitted across halls and rapped on each door.
With each passing moment, though, her fears grew. By the time she came back to the top of the Manor steps, her eyes were misty colored. Dark hair flew as the female went back down the steps and sneaked away towards where the horses were kept. With a glance over her shoulder, tears were found already streaming down her cheeks. "Be careful." She whispered, hoping against hope no one would get hurt. It did not matter that night if it were a prince or a common wolf who would help - the Dreamers, and the innocent AniWayan family, needed saving.
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