Helian's eyes widened as the cages teetered dangerously underneath so much new weight, and she quickly moved closer to the window to steady the balance. A breath of relief escaped her maw as the cages remained still once more, and she flashed a confident smile at the others. "Thanks, guys," she said, once the remaining bits of the net had been torn through. "I'll go down and check it out to make sure the place is safe." Without waiting for a reply, she took a step towards the window, careful not to disturb the cages as she scrambled up onto the slippery windowsill. She grimaced at the cobwebs and moss lacing the undisturbed window, but she managed to recover her balance. She squeezed her dainty figure through the torn hole, ignoring the stinging pain as some of her fur was ripped off her skin by the jagged edges of metal sticking out. It was a small price to pay for the freedom she had longed for.
Helian stared down at the distance between her and the ground, and her tail slightly curled in a fit of nervousness. She glanced around hopefully for something nearby to jump on, and her eyes lit up when she spotted a tree not far. In fact, the whole place was filled with plenty of trees. She distributed her weight onto her hind legs before launching herself off the window towards her goal. Branches snaked out and slapped into her face, tearing at her pelt as she slammed into the tree. Her claws desperately raked for a grip, and relief fluttered in her when they easily sank into the wood. She clung there for a moment, trembling, before she regained her composure and scrambled up onto a thick branch, staring down at what could have been her death had not the tree been there. Apparently, her aim had not been as excellent as it could have been.
Helian finally regained the courage to drop down the remaining distance onto the ground, dead leaves and twigs snapping underneath her paws as she landed into the grass with a soft thump. "This is the last time I'm ever acting like a cat," she muttered, shaking out her pelt and twisting around to yank a leaf from her flank. She lifted her head and opened her jaws, but she tasted no scent that would bring danger. At first, she thought she smelled humans, but she quickly realized the scent was very stale - no one had been in this area for a long time. "Okay," she hissed up to the window. "Jump for the tree and come down!" I hope they manage better than I did, she thought, worriedly watching.
