Horizon Ridge a new wind

While the openness of the flatlands was refreshing, there was always a familiarity when she scaled up. The ridge was inviting for many reasons, always had been, and its seaside view gave it personal appeal. She had not seen the sea in so many moons and was eager to be reacquainted. It was part of the inspiration for traveling out this way. The only touch of the briny scent she'd felt was secondhand through others. Until now, and she drew a deep lungful to savor it.

She could see the skies so well here too, so it came naturally to keep an eye on them as they darkened -- with both storm and night. But she couldn't focus on it fully. She dug deep for a series of surging strides to get considerable distance beneath her, and she realized along the way was not alone. Her nostrils flared accordingly.

There was something remembered there too, albeit hazy, and she couldn't place it right away.

Amekaze readily set her sights on the black, bear-like female, who appeared to be scaling the ridge much like herself. One look at her steps across the terrain seemed to suggest that she too was used to them, even though her stature was practically one of a mountain itself. Ame chuffed, then strode nearer with poise and curiosity.