When Damien told he wanted to explore today, Nyx happily agreed to come with. She told Tulugak to stay behind and keep an eye out for unwanted guests before following Damien to the northern reaches of their land. Unlike Damien, the salty smell in the air only brought a sense of discomfort. It even made her sneeze with the delicate sound of a flute and she excused herself shortly after.

It was then that the terrain turned from woods to rock to ledge to cave. She smiled when she saw the holes that lined up perfectly to almost make it look like a castle, though it reminded her of nothing in particular. Let us hope it isn't bears. She answered softly as she stepped forward to align their shoulders.

Despite her fear of heights, she was content with following her lover up the hill. But the sight on top was so rewarding that she barely cared about falling. Behind them rushed the sea, while in front of them the whole Teekon layed displayed. Or, well, at least a part of the Hinterlands. She swore she could see Blackfeather Woods from up here and resisted the urge to curse them. They had everything and more where they were. There was barely any need to curse others for having things they did not.

It is beautiful... She remarked. If she were to spend her whole life here, she wouldn't mind. But now the caves caught her interest again. Perhaps we do not even need to build a den... She spoke again, practically saying "we should totally bang in those caves", but in a more sophisticated way.

She grinned while a shiver ran down her spine. It was not even the thought of humping that got her off specifically - it was the thought of one day doing what they enjoyed and being sent a gift from up above. It was romantic and physical and she wouldn't want to enjoy it with anyone else.

She padded behind him and froze when he stopped to sniff the air. She was quick to follow suit and suddenly her heart was racing not because of him but because something else was with them. Her eyes were wide, far more expressive than they were most of the time, and then a worried frown settled on her face. She had fought wild beasts before, but if it was anything bigger... They were only with two. How long would it take them to get off the hill or for the others to get there?

Nyx wasn't often taken aback, adaptable as she was, but the thought of having to fight yet another beast got to her. Last time she did something like this, she almost lost an ear. Who knows what she'll lose if they don't win the fight, other than the perfect spot for their den. She was slower on making the connection between the smell of blood and the possibility that whatever was inside was wounded, but she was quick to catch on. They were both experienced fighters and she didn't want some wild animal running about their territory if they could end its miserable existence now and claim the caves for their own.

It would be cruel to let it live any longer. She commented grimly. If the caves are connected like you say, perhaps we can corner it. She proposed. But what if one of them was faster? Would it be better to run in blind and hope it was weak enough to be ambushed?

She looked at Damien, her brows pinched together which rearranged the stars that decorated her forehead. She supposed her plan was rather reckless, but just waiting it out? Was that really a better idea than go for the advantage they now had over the beast? She looked even more worried when he rose his chin to howl but was distracted by the shuffling of paws. She was just about to warn him, just about to leap in front when the cat already had her lover tumbling down the hillside. Damien! She called out in a panic, jumping after them as if her own life depended on it. Suddenly her fear of heights was overshadowed by the fear of losing Damien and she was quick to join the dogpile to free him, together with Midar of course.

A symphony of growls escaped her throat as she tried to separate the cat from her lover with the help of Midar. Though successful in doing so, the cat was still alive and attempting to flee. Much like Midar did she sprint after it, hoping it won't sneak past them to attack Damien again. Nyx went for its guts and chomped down on the fleshy parts while a back leg scratched her already torn ear. There wasn't much fight left in it, she was sure, and as soon as they were victorious she turned around to check on Damien.

Where did it get you? Are you alright? Yes, she was aware that Midar also sustained damage, but at that moment she couldn't think about anyone but the King of the rock. Her ear dripped blood and stained almost half of her white freckles on her face a deep crimson.