she was still getting used to her promotion, on one paw it was pretty much the same. title or not she'd continue to roam the borders and protect the woods but at the same time the responsibility had heightened not only because she was to help lead these wolves, but because ramsay and maegi had chosen to put their trust in her. to uphold that honour was the biggest responsibility of all and whilst she didn't plan on ever betraying them, the need to not let them down was a bit overpowering as she adjusted to the change.

so after making sure everything seemed in order she'd slip soundlessly from the wood's edge- small paws carrying her pale body across the long grasses in seek of the kind of solace you could only find in the neutral lands. it definitely felt good to get out and she'd break out into a run, letting out some of that pent up energy with long, energetic strides. soon all she was aware of was the air whipping past her and the steady thrum of her paws against the hard earth, heartbeat matching up with it so that it felt almost as if she became one with her surroundings- a mere blur, no longer a solid being but just a pale shadow streaking across the grasses. it was the lightest she'd felt in ages, pushing her body too hard to leave room for any intrusive thoughts. all she could feel was the satisfying burn of working muscles and the sting of her eyes as the air struck at them at great speeds.

however she was still mortal and soon her once flawless pace would begin to falter- screaming muscles giving out as she grunted, still refusing to give in until her body decided to make its own independent decision against her mind's commands and give out, paws falling still and refusing to move again as she fell back onto her haunches- sides heaving as she panted heavily but still buzzing with a strong sense of simply feeling alive. for a while she'd simply sit like that, regaining her energy whilst the world continued to bustle about around her- rabbits hopping to and fro and little insects buzzing about doing whatever it was that they even did. dark eyes would finally inspect just how far she'd gone, glancing about as a warm breeze ruffled nicely through her thick pelt. she'd reached the edge of the meadow it seemed, the land beginning to steep up towards her side.

feeling rested enough she'd stand once more and make the almost subconcious decision to begin hiking up the slope, she'd been here before but she'd never made it to the top before. today she'd do just that. it didn't take too long and she had to admit, it was definitely worth it. the sight she was met with was rather beautiful, terrain rugged and harsh but that only added to its appeal, and nestled amongst it all a lake as placid as anything. however she tensed slightly at the sudden movement not too far away and eyes would narrow at a dark form, she hadn't realised she wasn't alone. a mistake on her part, she shouldn't let down her guard like that. a closer inspection had her realising she recognised him, they'd only met briefly but he'd hunted with her pack and now, well now he was with them. still, this was neutral lands and she wasn't in the mood to be political so although her eyes remained wary and her muscles tensed lightly under her pelt; she'd venture a "hey" to see if he felt the same way.