Feris didn't seem all that concerned. He strode into the forest with confidence and looked around in boredom. No creatures yet. He supposed that was a good sign. Though, if this was supposed to be a test, he was a little disappointed. Everything was very close together in this forest and it almost made it hard to maneuver. It definitely made it easier for some of the nastier residents to hide. He took that into consideration, tucking the information away for later.

It didn't take long before he heard the young girl following after him. She wanted to stick together? Did she not want to pass this test on her own merit? Well, it wouldn't be his head rolling should she find herself alone against her enemies. Not that there were many enemies left to fight. This was more of a...courtesy than anything now. The Darkness wasn't a threat. The Guardians were really just there in case they came back. Which was very unlikely, in his opinion. They were beaten back so easily last time. Why would they invade again? Especially with a whole host of new warriors to attend to.

At her next question, Feris glanced over. “About myself?” he asked. “Well, my name is Feris. I've been training for...all my life, really. My father, Merin Lionel, is my mentor.” That would ring some bells. Merin was one of the more well known Guardians. He had been alive during the fight against the Darkness, albeit when he was very young. He was barely a man, lying to get into the fight against them rather than being stuck in his village and praying for victory. An older man now, even among the Elves, he was close to the age in which he would be unable to continue fighting.

After a few moments, he looked to the girl, taking her form in more fully. She was scared. He could tell that much. With a small sigh, he offered her a smile. “Try not to be so frightened,” he reassured her. “If you couldn't handle this, you wouldn't be here.”