In the woods with no one around...

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

[The forest is dense enough to inhibit light, leaving a dappled pattern of shadow on the ground as the thin sun filters through the leaves. There are no obvious landmarks, but Mercury walks purposefully, as if she knows the way.

For all her bravado, the distant sound of a waterfall grows no closer; and when she comes to a small pile of rocks, she stops short.

She was here just a moment ago.

Cautiously now, Mercury keeps a wary eye on her surroundings and stays alert to every noise and rustle. To be sure of herself, she slips off one glove and lays it beside the rocks.

Straightening, the senshi moves forward again. But although she seems to make progress, ultimately she finds herself back at the pile yet again - and the glove remains exactly where she left it. She is lost.

Or trapped.]

Comments

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

Where did we come in...? [Having gone through the forest expecting to come out as easily, she didn't pay close enough attention like she should have; she reprimands herself for that now, internally.]

[kaiserknuckle.livejournal.com]

I think.. it was this way. So let's try going this way! [ And Tifa sets off in another direction. ]

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

[When several minutes bring them right back to the same area, Mercury stops short.]

This is pathetic. [She lifts her head, some of that determination coming.] I won't be kept here.