@Sky — set after Jinx/Dawa and before Lecter!
His paws were heavy with dirt as he covered up the last of Dawa's grave. A red leaf fell from one of the many fingers of Chenrezig and landed just before him. He smiled briefly at the gesture from his gods and dipped his head to the tree before turning and heading towards a nearby creek. He wanted to wash the dirt from his paws and go to find flowers to place upon her grave. As he was moving through the water, he started taking note of places where beautiful flowers were growing, but there was one place in-particular he wanted to pluck some from.
Though there was a deep sadness in his eyes, the old man was smiling. Finally Dawa had been released from the Hell in which she had been doomed to live in. The Dragon had cursed her for her entire life but now she was free of such burdens. He came to a meadow where blue flowers grew and began to gently pick bunches up in his jaw and gently moved to collect other flowers as well. It was a quiet day and overcast with bright sunbeams breaking through the clouds above. Finally, Dawa was free.
Sky came across a field of the most gorgeous flowers she had ever seen. She picked one and put it in her fur on the inside of her ear. She saw a unfamiliar looking wolf. She approached cautiously." Hello? I'm Sky and you are?" She said this in her nicest and sweetest voice she had.
The monk had started to pile a collection of different flowers on the side, grazing through and choosing only the most vibrant and lively choices. There wasn't a lot the man could do for his charge now, but he would always try to honor her in every way possible. A voice caught his attention and he lifted his head to see a wolf with a flower by her ear. The image brought a smile to his face and he chuckled softly. "Well met, Sky. I am the monk Tenzin. What brings you here?" he asked warmly, then went back to picking flowers and placing them in the pile he had started on the side.
Sky thought about it for a moment. "Exploring I guess. I was just wandering and saw the flower field." She looked at the flower pile by the monk. Beautiful flowers She thought. She wanted to roll in the flowers catching their scent and getting to smell them. Her nose still was full of a stench of blood from what Jace had killed. She just smelled the flowers from time to time.
Her answer brought another smile to his face as he continued to go about his business. Once he had collected what felt like enough, he turned to give her his full attention. He watched her for a moment before letting his gaze wander around the flowers. "Ah yes, isn't it beautiful? The Vale is like a hidden paradise," he said lightly, thinking of why he was here to begin with: to find a paradise for Dawa. Some part of him wondered if it had been quite the opposite in the long run but none of that mattered now. "Would you like to help me?" he cooed, raising a brow to her gently.
"Sure, I have nothing to do anyway." Sky wondered what exactly she was getting herself into. She waited for the signal to pick the flowers up. She liked to at least keep herself busy in the day, so she just didn't eat and sleep. She was eager to go somewhere and stretch her legs. She wanted to run after this or at least explore a little bit more." Do you want to run or at least explore some more with me after this?"Sky asked.
Tenzin regarded death as just another arc in life and did not consider it the end. She seemed like a young and adventurous spirit and that was something he could appreciate. "I cannot run, but I can show you great places to run," he offered kindly, still recovering from his injuries. He motioned to Sky to pick the flowers up and then followed suit, picking up a separate bundle and leading her back toward the creek to follow the way he had come.
It didn't take them long to reach the large white tree with red leaves where the monk had buried Dawa. The dirt was still fresh as he laid his bundle of flowers and spread them gently with his paw, motioning for Sky to do the same. He dipped his head in silence for a moment, saying a silent prayer to Dawa and his gods before opening his eyes and turning back to Sky. "Thank you, friend," he said to her warmly, gesturing behind him with a nod of his head. "There are many beautiful secrets within the Vale. What sort of scenery interests you most for exploring or running?" the monk questioned, unsure of where to take her first.
Sky picked up the flowers as gently as she could without dropping them. They soon came to a stop in front of a grave. Sky filled with sadness on the inside. She spread the flowers with her paw gently and she never broke any of them. The monk asked her a question and the question was held in the air as Sky thought about it." I enjoy running quite greatly, but I love and have loved exploring ever since I was a pup." Sky had explored everything ever since she left her father's soulless body.