Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-13593058-20140909011802/@comment-5999656-20140928030425

Platinum glanced outside and noticed that the train had stopped. She stepped back quickly.

"Actually, the reason I'm here is because I missed the first class trip here to gather sap, so I'm doing the make-up assignment by myself." She smiled, suddenly excited by the incredible view of the forest outside the train car. "I need to finish what I came here for first, but after that, I'll probably be able to join the rest of you guys. And I won't go far, if I can't see the train anymore, I'll just backtrack. See ya." And with that she opened the door and hopped out, eager to explore the legendary forest and perhaps to leave the social situation, if only briefly enough to gather her thoughts. Platinum had heard a lot about this peculiar forest, the Sea of Red Trees. And she had never actually been to Vale until now, so the prospect of exploring Forever Fall and being able to experience the difference herself was something she had to do alone.

The unnatural red leaves were beautiful but slightly disturbing, as though something terrible had happened here once to irreparably alter the landscape forever. Other than the sound of the wind rustling the leaves and of the train engine dying down behind her, the forest was completely silent. But of course, like in every place that was wild and unfettered by humanity, something darker lurked under the shadows. Platinum knew the forest was crawling with all varieties of Grimm. And it was the thought of such a resplendent beauty concealing a looming threat of death that kept her from being able to really relax. And she couldn'thelp but wonder in this train of thought, how many had lost their lives here.

"Ugghhh," she shook off the dark thoughts and concentrated on her job. She began examining the blackened trunks for a soft-looking part, and deftly pulled her sabre from it's pouch on her thigh, and cut a small but deep indent into the trunk, and held a small glass jar up to collect the viscuous liquid.