Alpine Lake solace

For @Sialuk!

The Duskfire snorted, plumes of breath escaping heatedly past his nostrils. His dark tipped tail lashed against his heels behind him. Underfoot, massive dark paws crunched against the rough stone of the mountain paths. But this was not his mountain. Not the summit of Atautsikut. 

He had broke away from his home for an extended period of time. He was beginning to feel cramped and suffocated there. In fact, the less time he spent away, the better he felt. 

But he was still moody these days.

Somewhere down below him a great distance, he heard the crash and roar of the waterfalls. He also spied the distant glimmer of blue, which was the lake. More mountains sprawled in towards the horizon. He sighed quietly, sitting down just to take it all in.

the carpet of pine needles bent beneath her step. out the evergreens she emerged, panting lightly.

a lake.

carefully, she came to it. the water chilled her paws, even before dipping in her chiseled muzzle. she drank slow, deep. each swallow banishing the heat from her body.

cameo unless interacted with. if not will leave in a few posts :) 

A great distance below him, a golden canid form emerged at the lakeside. They caught his eye. Their lanky build and wispy long fur struck him as odd.

Not any type of wolf he had ever come across in his young life. Brows pinching and eyes stern, he clambered down a naturally carved path, taking him slightly closer. He called out in a short, deep sound to get their attention.

water dripped down her chin as the muzzle lifted, eyes turning to watch its approach.

large, grey. 

she licked the droplets off with a swipe of her tongue.

the hound was doelike, raising head to watch and ready to run. a calm confidence in her speed. uncertainty at its advantage in stamina.

the chuff had the effect of pebble dropped in a still pond. ripples ran trough her body as muscles twitched, tamed fur rose and fell. eyes slightly widened.

medalina was very, very still a moment.

then her chin lifted and fell in silent greeting.

the sighthound wouldn't run yet.