Calm the Storm (Tag: Diane)

Walking through the forest was Diane and Charlie, as the boy certainly appeared uncomfortable with this. As he complained loudly, "Diane, I told you I don't need a babysitter!"

She chuckled humorlessly, "Oh but Charlie we're only going for a walk, what is the problem with that?" She ran a hand through her hair as he voice lowered, "And with the complaints I've been hearing about you, it seems like you need one."

Charlie's ears lowered as he looked away and mumbled, "Some people just can't take a joke." Diane rolled her eyes ready to retort to his normal excuse, but immediately her voice died in her throat at the roar that echoed through the forest. Both child and woman stilled in their walk as their eyes grew in size. Charlie's ears were pinned to his head in terror as he whispered, "W-what... was that?"

Diane hushed him, but slowly drew closer as the leaves shook and fell like snow around them. The pair slipped behind some bushes and peeked to see into a new clearing towards a clearly enraged blonde man. He was attacking the area like a bull after a matador and a red cape. As soft as she could speak she whispered, "Charlie, stay down and don't move." She steadied her voice as she blew out a soft breath, "I'm going to try and help that man."

Charlie's voice just as soft was not calm, "Are you nuts?!" A tree toppled down, causing him to yelp, but cover his mouth and wait. Thankfully the raging man did not notice them and the boy continued, "That guy is a ju-juga-"

"Jugernaut, I know, but we can't just leave him like this. He could hurt someone-" But Charlie cut her off.

Charlie hissed, "Yeah you!"

She sighed through her nose, "Or he could hurt himself." She placed a hand on his head and he stared in terror now aimed towards her safety, "Charlie I can defend myself, but if anything does happen, get back to camp and get someone out here. Ok?"

He groaned as he covered his head, "You're stupid, you are so stupid!"

Diane smiled, "Can you do that?"

Charlie glared at her, "Fine. But the first time of trouble you blast him."

Diane nods her head as she slowly pushed herself up and began to walk through the bushes, making enough noise to notify the man was no longer alone. With how nervous Diane was as well as concerned her mutation was taking these feelings and a gentle breeze began to blow through the trees. Slowly she raised a hand as she called, "E-excuse me?" And waited for his response.

She swallowed hard trying to dislodged the lump of fear in her throat. Even her common sense was in agreement with Charlie. Steadying her voice, Diane said calmly, "Easy, uh, I was passing through and noticed what you were doing..." She kept her hands down in a peaceful gesture, "Is everything alright?"