Well, it was only a matter of time she was found, especially as the pairs of eyes steadily increased. Though the one who spotted her was surprising. It wasn't the fae sitting at the base of the tree, nor was it the one who landed in the branches. No, the one who had found her had been the centaur. She would have been impressed if her mind hadn't gone blank. She was moments away from having a panic attack. Bailey knew she wasn't going to be the only one on this journey. Still, she wasn't prepared for the amount of people who showed up. Men and women-- Boys and girls, really, of all races. None of them could have been too far out of her own age range. Little comfort that did to the white fuzz acculmulating in her head.
Her next actions were mechanical, not aware of it even herself. She was quite, deathly silent as she took the Centaur's hand and began to descend the tree. Her tail twisted around the branch she had found herself in and it slowly began to lower her to the ground itself, coiling about more branches to help slow her descent. It was a even, steady motion, full of practiced grace and minuet control. She had more control in her tail than these two-legs had in their... Well, legs. Not that that was what going through her mind at the moment. That mostly consisted of blankness, and fuzzy feelings of other eyes on her. Right. Well. It was a mistake, this whole trip. Gone was the though of finding the book, and so rudely taking it's place was the vague notion of being out of place. Her face was burning red, sizzling.
There were eight others, beside her, and that was eight more than she was comfortable with. All of the voices were drowned out by the rampant beating of her own heart. She landed on the ground, and let the centaur's hand go, coiling her tail around herself, tightly. It was like she was hugging herself. She just felt so awkward. She didn't have the regal manner her mother did, nor did she command a room like her father. She'd much rather just coil up in a corner. Alas, the forest was bereft of such corners. Get it together Bailey rang her father's voice. The voice was right, she needed to collect herself. These people wouldn't hurt her-- would they? A couple of them said words to that effect, though who's it was was a good enough guess for her.
"Tha-tha-thanksss," she stammered out to the centaur. An old habit of hers, she drew out the S far longer than she had intended. Her anxiety was palable. Ah, but she did find her voice. Good, good, that was a good first step. Baby steps, Bailey, baby steps. You'll have plenty of time to get better with these people. Plenty of time. And plenty of time to make a bigger fool of herself, maybe. Luckily, she wouldn't be the only one. A thump brought her golden rimmed eyes to the Fae-- Ariel, she believed he called himself, wallking right into a tree. That brought a small smile to her lips. That single action did more for the Naga than Ariel would ever know. It broke the thick ice surrounding Bailey's mind. It set her somewhat at ease. These people were not to be feared. It'd be alright, everything would be alright. It was fine.
Now that she found herself in a more comfortable position, she finally took stock of her environment. As she did the headcount, she flicked her tongue out a couple of times, to better get her bearings. There was the two Fae, the dragonkin (exceptionally handsome, at that. She had to avert her gaze in order to avoid lighting up like a flame), the nymph, the elf, two magicusers (from her guess. She could taste the magic wafting from their direction) and the centaur who had helped her from the tree. Looks like everyone made it. Good. Maybe. Still too many people her her tastes.
"Ah!" She exclaimed. "I'm... Bailey," She squeaked. Some of the others had already given their name. So now had she. Good. Baby steps. Still. She found herself at odds with the Warlock. She found his words to be... A bit too forward. She actually found herself enjoying Ariel's words a lot more. To the effect that she actually agreed with the first/ part. "I'd... Rather not walk mindlessssly," there was that lisp again. Of course, considering she didn't exactly walk the sentiment was the same.
She loosened her tail and began to... move along with the group. She hoped this wasn't the mindless wandering Ariel spoke of. The thought managed to make her sigh far more loudly than she meant to. It was gonna be a long journey.