Part 1
"Where the hell have you been!???" Ria shouted while glaring at Ashley, "I was worried sick!!"
She was standing in the spot they were before while using her cloak as a bag to hold a large number of fruits she picked up in the forest.
Ashley just appeared out of nowhere with Lilith sleeping in her back, Marcus in his weapon form in the shape of a necklace around her neck, and Marcia resting in her arm.
"We had a little bit of trouble... Sorry..." Ashley admitted, "Marcia suddenly disappeared and I went out to search for her..."
"What!!? She did!? How could she disappear without you even noticing??" Ria asked.
"I... I wasn't paying attention... S- Sorry..."
"She is a baby, Ash!! You ALWAYS need to pay attention!! Also, why didn't you use your speed to fetch me? You didn't need to carry Lilith with you if you had just asked for my help!"
"I... I wasn't thinking properly... I didn't want to make you angry... Sorry..."