The night was only fun when one had something (or someone) to do, and as of late, Domi had none of that. Everyday had followed a strict routine — wake up, eat, walk, sleep, eat some more, sleep again — and she was beyond bored of it. In fact, the poor thing had become so lonely, she'd even caught herself talking to the trees to keep herself company. A part of Domi feared that that meant she was following the same mental path as her mother, but the other part was too preoccupied for that to be more than a moment's concern.
After a full day of searching, Domi finally found herself in the presence of another wolf. Not a squirrel or a bush, but a wolf! Hey there!
she called out as she began to trot forward, slowing to a walk once she was a few yards away. It seemed that this was another one of those sky watchers; Domi had never really understood what was so special about the sky herself, nor did she get why wolves chose to devote themselves to a trade so useless. Whatcha looking at, if you don't mind my asking?
what an interesting avatar! thanks for joining :)
It was a surprise when someone else approached her - someone who didn't smell of Mato nor of the few she'd met along their journey. Nova wondered if their scents weren't strong enough yet or if this specifically had drawn the stranger in and she shifted a bit so that she wasn't completely shut off from the stranger. "The stars," She explained, turning her attention from the female and back to the sky. "This is a new land for me, and I use the stars to help track my path." This was the furthest she'd been east of the Fen and it was intriguing to her to make a new map from the stars.
"I'm Nova - who are you?" She was not the aggressive sort, her methods far more diplomatic. Until their claim was official it wasn't as if she could chase anyone from the Forest. Even then, being so domineering wasn't quite something she found natural. She instead was more level headed, to ask questions before she jumped to conclusions.
Thanks! The artist is linked on Domi's profile, she's awesome.
Ah, makes sense.
No it didn't, at least not to Domi. But she knew that one man's trash was another man's treasure, so she wasn't too quick to judge. Mimicking the actions of this Nova character, she swept her own gaze up to the starlit sky, though when she found that there was little to be enjoyed in just
looking, she refocused back to her company.
My name is Amhordomini, but I think most people find Domi a lot easier to pronounce. Pleased to meet you, Nova.
In fear of an awkward silence creeping up between the two of them, Domi whistled and cleared her throat in a cringe-worthy effort to break the silence.
So, uh, you...from around here?
Told ya
, Domi laughed. Sometimes even she forgot how to pronounce her name! She cursed her mother for having such a "creative" mind, but knew that the old wretch had only meant good by it. Nova made no hesitation in telling (what seemed to be) her life's story, which Domi appreciated. Things were just so much easier when there weren't walls to break down; lay it out on the table, let your truth be heard! It was something she'd heard a lot as a child, and something she repeated even more as an adult.
She settled and readjusted herself a bit, her head cocked to the side in an intense focus.. Wow
, she sighed, I'm glad you're getting a chance to strike your own claim. Seems like something a lot of people are too scared to do, but not me. That's the dream.
Domi had tried quite a few times since leaving her natal pack, but, Everytime I try, seems like people find something more interesting than plain ol' Domi.
She'd always been a simple girl, not wanting much more than a mate and a few children of her own, but those dreams were beginning to seem like wishful thinking.
I left home around my first birthday, and I've been wandering since then. Met a few wolves along the way who taught me some skills, like hunting and healing, but nothing interesting like astronomy.
The last bit was sarcastic, but the way Domi said it, she could have fooled anyone. Y'all sound like level-headed people. What's the point in learning something if you never use it anyway?