Coconut Grove Off & into the sun

For @Roscoe. Forward dated to March 18th.

She could practically smell it in the air. Spring. It was here at last, although it certainly didn't feel like it. The thought of warmer, more comfortable weather alone made Chai pleased. Made her want to get up and about. To stretch her legs a little and do some exploring.

Contently, she did just that. @Atticus wasn't tagging along with her this time around, which was fine by her. They had done plenty of travelling in one another’s company already. Despite how social of a wolf Chai was, even she at times, had moments when she wished to be alone. She meant no offense to anyone of course, polite as always. Nor was her desire out of irritability or sadness. Just...peace.

Heading north, more or less, towards the coast, she was rather surprised by what she found when she got there. The grove which opened up before her invitingly was dotted with the strangest trees she had ever seen! Their trunks were strangely textured and the great, wispy fronds of their leaves, even more bizarre. From feet on the ground below, Chai gazed up at them with innocent, wide glacial eyes. She cocked her head, transfixed. Then, from the neighboring tree beside her, one bowl shaped green fruit dropped randomly with a thud. Momentarily startled, she backed away, then lowered her muzzle down to peer at this oddity inquisitively.