Valira's confusion turned into pure shock and bewilderment as she saw and heard Daisy's transformation, grimacing slightly at the sickening noises and bright light that emanated from the human Or at least what they had thought was a human, it was clear now that Daisy was a shifter of some kind, a being with an animalistic alter ego. Valira had heard tales of such creatures, although she had never seen one in person before. Valira could understand why Daisy had kept this secret from them, being a shifter was a difficult thing for a being to live with, to say nothing of the discrimination they faced from more mundane person. Valira felt sympathy for Daisy, no doubt she had struggled to keep this aspect of herself under wraps, that and keeping it secret must have been very stressful for her. She also felt just a bit of fear and concern, hoping that her friend's altered state was one she could control, after all they wouldn't want to add that onto their list of current problems.
As Valira heard the scream that Daisy let out, confusion once again subsumed any other thought. She had heard that type of scream before, it almost sounded like a.... Valira's suspicions were confirmed as a blur of floppy ears, big feet and a fuzzy cotton tail flew past her at a speed far beyond anything Valira had seen so far. Daisy was a were rabbit! Valira had been expecting a werewolf, a werebear, hell maybe even a wererat, but a were rabbit!? It was so out there that Valira would have had a hard time swallowing it if she had not seen and heard it. It was no less powerful in its own way than the other possibilities, that speed was something to be admired for example, but it was no less bemusing for that. The lewd and crazed words that Daisy let out made Valira's eyes widen, realizing very quickly that the rabbit side of her friend was a lot more blunt and exuberant than the human side. Manic and filled with energy, Valira thought that very appropriate for a rabbit, even if it did come across as slightly.... unhinged. Still, even in this new and strange form, it was still Daisy they were talking about. She knew that her friend would do everything in her power to save Dirk, he was in good hands, or rather paws. Still, they would have to rein her in before she went too far. It would be the height of irony if Dirk survived both fighting Zira and the fall only to die from the rough ministrations of a friend turned sex obsessed bunny.
Valira could tell that Akalfa was just as confused as she was, returning her paramours bewildered gaze with equal intensity. When this was all said and done many questions would need to be answered, but right now they couldn't let confusion distract them from the task at hand. Dirk needed them, and they were not about to leave him in the lurch.
''Indeed, let us make haste!''
Taking Akalfa's hand in her own, the pair of them raced as fast as they could, muscles pushed to breaking point, tendons feeling like they would snap from the strain of their exertion. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity but was probably a little under an hour, they caught up to Daisy, with Sune in tow. The demon didn't seem all that tired, which Valira chalked up to supernatural stamina. As she and Akalfa took a moment to rest and catch their breath, breathing heavily all the while, Valira finally got a closer look at the were rabbit. In addition to the features she had noticed before, Daisy was clearly taller and more muscular in this state than she was in her human form. The fur covering parts of her body seemed almost like clothing, and Valira idly wondered how soft it would be to touch. The claws that extended from her hands and feet were sharp and fearsome looking indeed. Clearly, this bunny wasn't as defenceless as its wild kin. Valira was going to say something to Daisy, but she became distracted momentarily by the beauty of their surroundings. The place was beautiful, a bastion of green, brown and blue that contrasted perfectly with the dull colours of the mountains surrounding it. Calm and peaceful, in other circumstances it would have made a wonderful fishing spot. Leisure was the last thing on Valira's mind however, as she noticed the plume of smoke rising from the other side of the lake. Valira knew that it had to be Dirk. Relief mingled with concern and fear. No matter how well he stuck the landing, Dirk wouldn't have had the strength to make a fire, let alone a reason to. Something else was going on here, something sinister.
''We have to find a way across this lake! I fear that Dirk is in grave danger and I am not just talking about his injuries from the fall! We could swim across, although given how exhausted Akalfa and I am that I don't think we would have the energy to stay afloat, let alone make it across. We could cut down some of these trees to make a raft, although we don't have any tools and it would take far too long! We don't have any spells of levitation or flight, and no magic potions or scrolls to that effect either.''
Valira looked at Daisy, an idea forming in her head. It seemed ludicrous, but given the were rabbits tremendous speed it might just work.
''Daisy, do you think you could run us across the surface of the lake? Its a relatively short distance, and its clear that unlike us you have near boundless energy. You wouldn't have to carry both of us, you can take me and Sune can fly Akalfa across. That way, we won't have to waste time taking turns. Can and will you do it?''
Valira knew that it was a hare (more like rabbit) brained scheme, but it seemed like the best shot they had at getting across the lake. Valira was more than willing to court the absurd if it meant saving Dirk, after all sometimes the best solution to a problem was one that seemed most unlikely. Or in this instance, downright crazy.
