The elegant beauty of the waves on shallow water had always mesmerized her. The scent of the ocean calmed her, making her almost forget where she had come from and what she had been through. Her desire to rise above what she had come from brought her here, desperate to prove herself. Passing by a small little cove, bright with sunlight, she slowly stepped in, grateful she had found a place she could use for a small rest.
She could scent the faintest trace of other wolves, though she figured she was safe this close to the water's egde. She brushed her long, brown, fur off, getting rid of any stones and earth before laying down among the sand and plants. She drifted off, and awoke to feel as if someone was there with her. She assumed it was an animal, as no wolf scent could be found. She became more alert, worried that something terrible may occur soon enough.
Kyera jumped at the sudden voice that seemed to be calling out to her. She turned to see a charcoal colored wolf smilng in her direction. She abruptly stood up, her tail waving gently back and forth. It had been what felt like ages since she had seen another wolf, much less spoken to one. Kyera smiled at the she-wolf, staring into the wolf's bright ochre eyes. "Hello!" she called happily.
She trotted over to where the other wolf stood, taking in the scent of her. She smiled again, and opened her mouth to speak. "I'm not intruding on a territory here, am I?" she asked, worried she may have done something wrong. Her life had been a collage of her being scolded, for so many reasons Kyera could not remember.
Kyera sighed in relief, her body relaxing, her muscles untensing, her fur smoothing. "Good. I'm not in the mood to deal with that right now," she laughed dryly. The charcoal wolf introduced herself warmly, and Kyera returned the favor. "Kyera. It's nice to meet you as well."
Kyera wondered what this she-wolf was doing out here if this wasn't a pack territory. She wondered if she had stumbled upon another outcast wolf like herself, roaming from forest to forest looking for some sort of company. She knew assuming would get her nowhere, and she was a curious wolf, always asking questions and wanting answers. Chusi did not seem like she resided with a pack, though she inquired anyways. "Do you belong to a pack from around these woods?" She hoped the answer was a no, as she could use a companion for her travels or just someone to stay with for a little while.
Kyera was glad to hear Chusi wasn't a pack wolf. Silent elation passed through her, she hoped they could become friends. She was sick of travelling alone, the eerie silence where nothing could be heard other than her soft footfalls and the nature around them. Kyera nodded, and wondered where the hinterlands were and what they were, she had never heard about them before. She had grown up sheltered, but hadn't ever traveled far. "I see." she said, a smile on her face.
She tilted her head to the side. "What're the hinterlands? I've never heard of them." Kyera debated asking to accompany them, but she held back. She didn't know where they were headed, and she didn't want to find a territory full of dreadfullness and terror. Her homeland was close by, she had never traveled as far as she had to find the cove she rested in.
Kyera nodded, she could see what Chusi was pointing to. The hinterlands, wet but pretty, as the other wolf had described it. Kyera grew up by the coast, and frequently swam and settled by rivers. Water wasn't a bother, it was a blessing and something she considered her home. She felt a sudden urge to break away from conversation and make her way past the mountains to the new lands she had never seen. Her curiousity had led her on many adventures and gotten her into so much trouble as a pup.
"Ah, I see. I may have to make my way there someday." Kyera didn't want to be a bother to the other wolf. She hated solo living, but she didn't want to intrude on Chusi's life. "Maybe I'll see you there someday?" she said, blushing slightly.
Kyera was filled with elation at the she-wolf's words. She smiled, looking back at Chusi and nodding quickly. "I'd love to join you and your friend." She knew her tracking, hunting, and fighting skills could come in handy, and she was very well rounded since she was a lone wolf for so long. She was thrilled that she would no longer have to travel alone, sleep with one eye open, and eat small game.
Kyera's tail swung back and forth in happiness as she thought of what was in store for her, and she shivered as the wind blew over her. She was happy to not only have one companion, but two. "When do we leave?" she inquired, her face lit up, her paws ready to go.
[font=Georgia]Kyera smiled and nodded. "Sounds wonderful." She liked Chusi, and was excited to head on a new journey with her and her other companion. She was finally ready to leave a solo life behind, and embark on a new chapter of her life.
She shivered as the sky grew darker and the shore grew colder. It was a wise decision to hold their departure until the following morning. She was happier than she had been lately, maybe ever. She thought of all the possibilites, and her features were full of joy.
sure! I'd love to be a part of the thread.
It was settled. Kyera turned to face the other wolf, who nodded her head as if instructing Kyera to follow her. She nodded, and raced off after Chusi.