Reunited [Base Camp]

 

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Ingrid kept her eyes locked on the ground in front of her for fear that she might lose sight of the trail she was following. A clear set of hoofprints dotted the rainsoaked earth. It was one of many trails that went from around the portal towards this wood, and Ingrid longed to know why. Had her fellow Helovians forgotten her? Had they struck out in a group and left her behind? What made them choose to come here?

As she walked, she grew more panicked. The jungle was getting thicker, and the trail was becoming harder and harder to follow. A few minutes more, and she lost it completely.

Damn it! This is why horses could never be predators.

The fact that the undergrowth was getting thicker and less navigable only added to her troubles. That's when she heard the trickle of water. She followed the sound a short ways before arriving at an old looking stream with runoff rushing between its banks. It created a tunnel through the forest. She lowered herself into the stream bed, and continued through the forest as the banks rose on either side of her. After a while the stream reached the ocean, and carved out a flat area around where it poured over the cliffs into the sea. Unfortunately, she didn't see anyone around. Then, she had a realization: She excelled at drawing attention to herself. Perhaps she could get them to come to her.

She sucked her lungs full of air and then belted, "HELLO! IS ANYONE OUT THERE? ANYONE FROM THE EDGE? THE BASIN? EVEN THE THROAT MAYBE?" She spun around and repeated herself, casting her summons in the opposite direction towards the forest.

With the high banks of the stream acting as a megaphone of sorts, her voice echoed through the trees, causing some rift creatures to take off in fright. It was possible her message carried for miles. Speaking up had never been a problem for her as a child, after all.

Explanation + Summary --
Ingrid followed the tracks of those who went to the Kaos meeting into the rainforest and found a clearing at the mouth of a waterfall. (It could probably be made roomier with the right magic!) Then, she called to any other Helovians who might be in the area. All Helovian characters, whether or not they used to be in a herd, are welcome!

In lieu of herds and herdlands, this is an attempt to bring interested Helovians together for a meeting thread! It could also give rise to the creation of a temporary home for them while they try to learn the lay of the land! (Important: Those who join this thread for the meeting are not at all obligated to stay in the area afterwards.)
If a group chooses to say there after the meeting, new threads set there can be denoted {BC} for base camp in the title. :)