Neverwinter Forest a little ethereal

They had reached the borders just as Ico started to tell his story. Simmik turned to head along the borders the ran up to the northern part of the forest; yesterday, she patrolled the opposite end.

She listened quietly, his words painting a picture inside her mind as her packmate described the sisters and their daily routine. The Beta stopped a few times to inspect a scent or rub against a tree, but she was obviously listening intently to his story. 

When he paused on a cliffhanger, she returned her gaze to him, curiosity swirling in the fiery depth of her eyes. Her question was apparent on her face: what had changed? She wondered if something bad happened; it seemed the most likely possibility. That's kind of how life was in her experience. One day, you're going along with your routine, happy and content, and then the universe knocks you to the ground and changes everything.