Storm paused for a second without turning around, as if she couldn\'t think and walk at the same time. She was stuck between replying with an "I don\'t know" and actually trying to explain why she felt so completely comfortable in the forest. The fact that he had even asked her made her feel guilty for dragging him in here in the first place. After all, he probably had his fill of forests within the nine-hundred-or-so-years that he had walked the earth. But he had asked her what she wanted to do, so it wasn\'t like it was completely her fault, was it?
She resumed her walk, thinking now and continuing slower then before. If she had even started to explain, could he understand? Would he understand that the trees not only gave her energy, but some form of comfort, like an impenetrable shield of leaves and branches where judgment could not cross through? Would he understand that there really wasn\'t anywhere else she could go? That there wasn\'t a single place in the city that she could ever feel comfortable because of the swirling chaotic energy that sent her mind into a frenzy trying to build walls again and again to protect herself? Was it even worth it to try explaining? She would end up explaining something wrong, and he wouldn\'t even begin to understand how fascinated she was by these ancient things that reached for the heavens every day of their existence; the trees that saw all, felt all, understood all, and yet said nothing.
"Why, not enjoying yourself? We could go back if you want." The girl said softly, without weight. Really, it didn\'t matter to her. The sooner she was accustomed to the city and the inability to go as she pleased, the better. After all, she was supposed to be obeying him, putting up with discomforts that came with what he wanted her to do. Not the other way around.
With this sudden change in mindset, Storm\'s face darkened, as if everything about the situation came at her again all at once. Why was he catering to her wishes if there were things to be done that were so much more important then this? Why was he letting the tool lead the way? The girl stopped walking and turned to face him, face completely blank.