Northstar Vale Not all those who wander are lost

Tohka was leisurely exploring the edge of the vale, though not so much to familiarize herself with it, but to spend some time alone to process the sudden changes in her life. In a short time, she had gone from being an insignificant member of her to family to living entirely on her own to a chance encounter with Liri which led to her pledging to join the pack that was forming in the vale. She suspected her new life would be similar to her old one in some ways, but she hoped this pack would offer her some opportunity to learn and grow. Only time would tell. She was eager to meet with the other pack members, but after she had time to clear her mind.

Her mind wandered to the vale itself, how it was nestled within the mountains with peaks towering over it on every side. It made her think of the wood dragon making an incursion into the rock dragon’s domain, or perhaps the rock dragon capturing and encapsulating a portion of the wood dragon’s domain. Then there were her fantasies, and she couldn’t help wondering if the others would appreciate her fiction, or if they would be derisive of it like her father had been.

She looked up to catch a glimpse of a shadow bounding through the trees, rapidly closing in on her position. She saw the shadow sail over a fallen log, the swift movements appearing fluid and effortless.
She didn’t try to run or hide, but remained standing where the other could see her but enough out of the way that he could run past her if he wished. So much for spending time alone.