Lost Creek Hollow lions in winter

It had taken some convincing to get Adeline to agree to step across the borders of Easthollow. Since she’d return, she hasn’t had any desire to step back over. She’d made a mistake the first time around and she’d much rather stay in the comfort of her own home with the company of her family new and old. @Grayday just happened to look particularly cute when he wanted to drag her out and show her the world isn’t all bite but he doesn’t quite have the ability to settle the anxiety welling in her chest the further they go.

Adeline remains close, brushing against him any time either of them place a step a little too close in their paths. She complains some (snow is everywhere, it all looks the same) but she manages to bite back her tongue for a while to try and enjoy the purpose of their escape.

When they reach the Hollow, she finds herself rather intrigued. The further in they go, the less snow there is and she doesn’t have to shake out her paws every few steps. Some of the streams are still frozen in places but the water moves freely in most areas. She follows one stream that is faster than all the others where it ultimately leads her to a tall waterfall that tilts her head upward for inspection. Adeline turns her head to glance at her companion only to find him no longer at her side. Her bright green eyes widen as she spins around in a panic. How long had he been gone from her side? Where did they divert directions? She’d been far more interested in the surrounding to realize they’d separated.