A muddy jeep drove down the road. A man was at the wheel, a woman was in the passenger seat and a dog was in the back. "I told you we were going the wrong way!" Snapped Nicole. "Now look where we are! Some dirty old farm with some dirty old animals!"

"Hey! I'm not the one who said 'Turn left here!'" Replied Jake in an annoyed tone. "Wait a minute...Dirty animals? I thought you were a biologist!...Where's the map?"

"We don't need a map, remember?!" Nicole said angrily. "You said it yourself!" She looked out the window and saw some people. "Stop the car." She said.

Jake sighed, but did what he was told.

Nicole jumped out of the vehicle and yelled, "Hey! We're lost! We need directions!"

Fox jumped out of the car and 'went to the bathroom.'

As Nadeem came forth, the same mask that she always wore crossed over her pale features. Standing, she nodded and came towards the humans, her eyes a steely storm of pain and rage. She stood in front of Nicole, not letting the woman loose from her gaze. Go back the way you came. Take a left, you'll be in town. Blood was dripping down her front and onto her jeans, she couldn't stop the flow now that it had been punched. Hell, she was having a hard time just breathing. If you get lost again, someone else will find you. Nows not a good time for one of us to go with you, we are having some.....Some....Problems.... She felt like she was going to pass out, the world was going from light to dark and it took all of her concentration and strength not to fall over at Nicoles feet. Her eyes lifted to Jack and a faint smile crossed her lips, but it tugged a little harder as her blue grey eyes landed on Fox. Animals were always so understanding, they didn't care what happened or what you did as long as you loved them, and there was a lot of love in her heart. The problem is getting through the thick layer of ice, the steely barbed wire, and the black hatred. After that you were okay though. But she didn't know how many times she could fix it, she was running out of tape.

Nicole gasped when she saw the woman's injury. "Oh no!" She exclaimed. "Jake! Come here!" She looked at Aralyn nervously. "I have a bit of medical training. I can help you."

Jake swung the door opened and ran to the woman. "W-What do you want me to do?" He asked.

"Get help! I cannot do this myself. I'm only a beginner at this stuff!" Nicole replied. She had now completely forgotten that they were lost as she focused on helping Aralyn.

Fox watched curiously.

She blinked as the woman started to freak out on her. What? Oh...No. I'm fine, really. Freya, shes a good healer....She'll make it all better. Stay standing, Angel, just stay standing. For a little while longer, you need to stay standing. Her eyes were on the woman, and she said in a soft voice Really. I'm fine.

Nicole calmed down. "Alright...If you're absolutely sure..." She said, still worrying a little.

Jake sighed. "Come on, Nicole! We're going to be late! The animals aren't going to study themselves!" He yelled.

Nicole looked sideways at her brother. "Just wait!" She looked back at Aralyn. "If I may ask, who did this to you?"

Fox ran around, burning off extra energy.

As soon as he saw the blood, Nadeem was on high alert. He would have loved to stop and talk to a fellow biologist, but that took a definite backseat to Aralyn's health. "You must come inside, Aralyn." The young man said, gently trying to lead her into the house while supporting her as needed. He glanced back at Nicole and Jake, speaking quickly, "If you're lost, I'm sure Charlene can help. But I'm not sure if now is the best time..." Nadeem looked to the house again, not sure what he was going to find inside. He was not a violent person at all, and was terribly naive, but he would protect those he cared about without question.

Starlit wasn't keen to leave Fajebin's side, but at the sound of so many unknown voices, she headed for the house. Hackles rose when the scent of human blood drifted her her nose. The irrate tones of the older woman and the other strangers put a silent snarl to the hybrid's muzzle. Tail high and stiff, Starlit Eyes entered the house. She growled ominously as she passed by Conan's parents, sending them a chilling glare of warning as she began to circle them, trying to see if they were a threat or not.

Nicole nodded. "Okay...Thanks." She said softly, but did not enter the vehicle. She stayed to make sure everything was alright. She was nosy, but she thought of it as being helpful.

"For the last time, Nicole, COME ON!" Jake snapped, hitting the jeep with his fist.

Nicole ignored him, but watched the humans enter the house. After they were out of sight, she stepped into the jeep. "I'm driving this time." She said.

"Fine..." Replied Jake, rolling his eyes. "Like you have a better chance of getting us where we want to be..."

"Oh, shut up." Nicole said, annoyed.

Fox jumped into his seat in the back of the jeep and they began driving away.