For the first time in days, she was spurred to travel abroad. Today her place was not upon the mountain and instead the greater waterways called her in summons. Inexplicably, she felt it as so deep in her bones. Despite the ailing shoulders (which she knew were bruised deep, they hurt unlike an average bump) and healing wound on her side, she insisted. She had rested all week anyway. Although she could still feel Ferdie's vague disapproval from here. He would understand that she was not to be cooped up for good, scabs or not.
Her travels were slower than usual, albeit purposeful and investigative. She knew these paths well so had no other reason to take it slow. When it met with the river, she took to the waters to slosh through the shallow edge, over the river-rocks and sand. Soon her legs and underbelly were slicked with water and she was at a steadily-increasing ease.
Perhaps she ought to fish, she reasoned, and began skimming the waters for possible prey. She was unwilling to exert herself significantly, so hoped to spot an easy catch. Instead of suitable prey, she spotted the visage of a strange beast and stilled her paws just where they were with the current licking at her ankles.
Ghostly white, tall and alarmingly elegant in a way she had never beheld, her eyes were quick to a squint at the sight of him. She lowered her head, stared, and did not know what he was or what to make of her riverside company. The sorts of domesticated dogs were not in her experiences and she found herself particularly wary after seeing the albino cougar not so long ago. All these curious, moon-hued creatures... and not so long after the moon's light had been so dramatic..
Amekaze was torn between wanting to see him in motion and staying far away from him. She said nothing, and only watched.
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i want to bleed in the 「r a i n」