Wapun Meadow testing the compass

Had she been human, Chai's skin would have been tinted with a heated blush, tiny beads of sweat lining her forehead. Thank goodness for her thick layer of warm fur that hid the slightest hint of her true emotions. She remained innocent of his...of the matching, erratic beat of his heart. But even if she wasn't...would that be such a bad thing? Subconsciously, she already knew she must meet with him again.

"It's new...but breathtaking, yes." Her neck craned to guide her head to the right, where she admired the snowy landscape, complete with the tree line in the distance. She wondered what lay beyond it. She couldn't wait to find out, as nervous as she was. "I'm tempted to stay...but it'll take some getting used to." She took one step ahead, then another...inviting him to walk with her. "What was it like...where you are from?"