Reawakening

(im assuming this takes place after the avalanche!)

The sun burned up in the heavens, adopting its place at the zenith of the sky. The beast was in constant disagreement with himself over his favor of the winter for its cold, or the summer for its bountiful prey; when the snow began to recede and introduce the final warmth of spring, it also brought a warmth that was unrelenting. The dragon quickly grew overheated beneath his thick coat and found himself panting, salmon tongue slipping from between his teeth. Although the day was not as hot as those of summer, he was already beginning to find the heat tedious. So did the debris that had since tumbled down the mountainside on that fateful day. He had noticed streams of water sliding off of the slumped snow and dirt, the white beginning to bleed into muddy brown and grey. It was a sure sign that spring would bring flooding to the Vale, an event he was quickly growing leery of.

Xi'nuata had gone; he last caught her scent at the borders, and it continued into the wilderness of the mountains. It concerned the beast, but he knew she would return home before the end of the day. He allowed her her solitude. In turn, it awarded the dragon an opportunity to keep to himself. But, for all the days he had spent imprisoned by the monk, Raheerah realized how hungry he had been for companionship. His own solitude would not last long before he found himself seeking the presence of his packmates, curious for their affairs.

The first he stumbled upon was Acacia. It seemed only fitting, as he had concerned himself for her well being since finding her collapsed in the path of the avalanche. It was not on a personal level - rather, he was concerned that she would not be able to perform as desired as a member of his faction. So upon sighting her, Raheerah loped towards the female, uttering a deep rumble in greeting.