The first sound Cissie heard as she slowly woke up was Iris barking. This in itself wasn't anything really unusual but the screeching after that was. She bolted out of her bed and paused only to grab her bow and quiver. The minute her quiver was slung over her shoulder, she was out the door and running towards the sound, arrow nocked and ready to go.

"Cass? Cass, are you okay?"