Amiretta said "Thank you, Grace, I owe you big time." She suddenly caught a scent, one she recongnized. "Some ones here!" She dropped to a crouch, preparing for an attack.

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Ivan looked areound and growled a little bit and grew some claws

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Hazel should have been more careful. She should have descised her scent, then went up a pine tree. but it was to late for that now. She hurriedly tucked the journal into a small pouch and came out willingly. "Alright, you found me. Heard you were looking for your mother? I know where she is." Hazel examined her claws, wondering what she would get for this information.

Grace didn't want to run this time. she was tired of it. "hello once again."

"Oh the irony." she commented dryly.

Amirettas eye brows shot up. "Do you? I certainly hope you're not lying." She shook out her wings, worried she might have to fly off at a moment s notice.

"Yes, I'm not lying." she looked at them. "To prove it, If I am may a deer come by and charge me." Nothing happened. "I'm happy to give you the info. But the question is," here she paused, inspecting her tail. "What will you give me?"

Bargains with demons are almost always a mess, especially one with a high powered demon... "What can we offer you?"

"Hmmmmmm, good question. Top on my priority list would probably be....... I know." she perked up. "Let me guide you. I only know the destination, not the dangers. You'd also have to give me food. Agreed?"

Ivan listend but did not like what Hazel said. If she knew where she was why was she going to help them.

"Hmmmmmm, I'll have to consult with my comerades." She started to turn and then spun back to their potential 'guide' "What kind of info do you have any way? How did you get it?"

"I have sources." She replied. "But I don't give anything until we know."

Grace knew it might be bad but it was worth a shot. leaning into Amiretta "lets go along with it. we have nothing to realy be woried about."

Ivan sighed and nodded "yes I agree with Grace." he said and looked at Amiretta

"It's settled then!! She has gone to the Hidden Lands, and she doesn't want anyone to follow her." she smiled, satisfied.

"The Hidden Lands! Aren't those, like, hidden? How would you know where they are?" Amiretta had heard of the Hidden Lands but those who went never returned... Imperious demon, probably making this up! She thought and muttered a curse under her breath.

"No, my source is reliable. I'll prove it." she was going to keep the diary a secret, but she was having a hard time perswading them. She pulled out the diary and pulled to the last page. "and I quote, 'i now depart for the hidden lands, where i do not want anyone to find me.' there. are you happy?" she put the diary away and looked at them.

Amiretta gasped, recognizing the handwriting from the poem she had found in her fathers room so many years ago, written by her mother. "Yes. I believe you." She sighed.

Ivan nodded "yes I beleve you."

Amiretta turned to Ivan. "Do you think we'll need anything for the journey?" She asked.

Hazel was happy that they believed her, so she made sure that it was securely attached to her pack. "Oh you'll need stuff: to feed me."

"Other then for you..." Amiretta rolled her eyes but, against her better judgement, the demon was satarting to seem more like a compatriot then an annoying enemy. Given time, she might actually like her. Wll, probably not but still...

"maybe some food, a few blankets and herbs." Ivan said as he thought about what they might need for the trip

Hazel sat down and started to lick herself. she wanted to get going. tagging along wasn't ,ore than a passing fancy to her.

"And lanterns. Maybe some ropes." She added, considering all the things that could go wrong. "Also a tarp for bad weather and some other stuff."