Bella sat in the twilit forest, staring blankly ahead of her. An empty, unremarkable clearing was the object of her gaze. There was nothing at all special about it... except that it happened to be where her home had once stood, so many years ago.

She looked in front of her, seeing it in her mind's eye. It was a humble home, the kind you'd expect to find in a forest. Her family had been happy there, though. They had lived together in peace, content. It seemed wrong that in one short day that had all changed...

The Hylian shook her head as visions of smoke and fire entered them. Tears were beginning to dot her eyes, and she raised a hand to wipe them away. There was no point mourning over the past, she told herself, though she didn't heed her own words very well.

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For such a small inn, it was very busy. This excuse for a town seemed to be the largest community for miles in the area, and all the locals and travelers seemed to gather at the tiny tavern. The Hylian looked around in distaste -- though she hid it well -- at the conditions of the inn. She held her staff, which currently looked like a lady's walking stick, lightly in her hand and walked across the room, taking a table at the bar.

Luna was, for once, dressed in modest, inconspicuous clothes. She had come here hoping for news of the young Hylian tracker, knowing there was a good chance of finding her in the area this time of year. She ordered a drink at the bar, and sat listening to the conversations around her. If she was lucky, she just might get a lead...

OoC: Alright, well, it's not that great, but I've set the stage for things to unfold. :3 Looking forward to this, guys! ^^ And please forgive the sucky title, y'all... I suck with naming things. XD

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Panique made the sig, chibis by Andrea. The squee-inducing avy is by DQ. <3
BA Characters: Sarah Hamilton, Bella, Luna