She had meant to go North, in search of Meerkat. Towards Moonglow, as Phox had (presumably) directed. Instead, when Dhalia had come to the cusp of Firefly Glen, she found she couldn't move any farther. She gazed out along the land she'd once thought that maybe, possibly, one day, she'd come to call home. It rested... rather peaceful. Devoid of any of the screams or anguish that had filled the Glen when she had fled. If Dhalia hadn't known any better, she might have stayed.
But an awful dread had risen like bile in her throat, and the only way her feet would move her was back in the direction she had come.
She skirted around the Caldera, too, until the flatlands bogged down to marshland and she found herself squelching through reeds and half-thawed mud. Wet earth caked the sandy fur of her legs and soon she found herself tracing the scent line of what she could only imagine as a resident pack. The Ostrega peered into the land with curious eyes, hoping she might catch some movement within. Quite ready for a distraction.
But an awful dread had risen like bile in her throat, and the only way her feet would move her was back in the direction she had come.
She skirted around the Caldera, too, until the flatlands bogged down to marshland and she found herself squelching through reeds and half-thawed mud. Wet earth caked the sandy fur of her legs and soon she found herself tracing the scent line of what she could only imagine as a resident pack. The Ostrega peered into the land with curious eyes, hoping she might catch some movement within. Quite ready for a distraction.
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Maia hadn't spoken to @Eljay about her talk with Towhee yet or about her thoughts on visiting the Caldera, but she had made a point to spend as much time as she could with him meanwhile. Walks, chats... she relished it as much as she could.
Sometimes, though, hunting or patrolling duties came into play. She did a bit more than she had in previous packs, traveling less and working more here. She was a Raven after all!
Today, walking the border, Maia's eyes caught movement and her stomach lurched. Patrols were always nerve-wracking for her because she wasn't honestly sure what she'd do? If something came? She was no fighter. Luckily she recognized the movement, sliding tentatively closer, as another wolf. One who seemed to be respectfully on the other side, watching. Oh, wow, had they been there long? She didn't hear a call! Did she space and miss it? (That would be so her.)
Sometimes, though, hunting or patrolling duties came into play. She did a bit more than she had in previous packs, traveling less and working more here. She was a Raven after all!
Today, walking the border, Maia's eyes caught movement and her stomach lurched. Patrols were always nerve-wracking for her because she wasn't honestly sure what she'd do? If something came? She was no fighter. Luckily she recognized the movement, sliding tentatively closer, as another wolf. One who seemed to be respectfully on the other side, watching. Oh, wow, had they been there long? She didn't hear a call! Did she space and miss it? (That would be so her.)
Oh, hey! Sorry!Maia called out, the apology an automatic reflex that she didn't even think about giving.
Do you, uh, need something?Maia smiled, not recognizing the stranger one bit. She was extremely pretty though, wow.
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