Moonspear on the steel breeze

Although Floki was far from being a naturalist, he could tell that the bitterness in the air spoke of impending snow. It was his first winter, and the white stuff had taken some getting used to at first, especially since it made the rocky slopes slick and unpredictable. But after the first few snowfalls, he had grown accustomed to the feel of it beneath his feet and found himself welcoming the falling powder. If nothing else, it was beautiful and serene.

He was prowling the lower ledges after having hunted in the lowlands earlier in the day. He still hadn't earned his hunter trade, but still felt accomplished since he spent a lot of time patrolling the borders. Soon, he would request some "time off" from Charon and Amekaze; they both knew he was an outrider and he suspected that neither one of them would mind if he took a few days to plunge into the wilderness, perhaps with Wildfire at his side.

When he came across Ame's scent, he followed it without a second thought. He wanted to get to know the Alpha female better -- especially since it seemed that Charon was beginning to show romantic interest in her. It was easy enough to track her down, and the sound of her teeth grinding against a well-worn bone only drew him in faster. He smiled, lowering his stance slightly and greeting her with a chuff and a wiggle of his tail tip.