Nova Peak Akiani

Life with the glacier pack was exactly what Meerkat had thought she wanted: boringly low key. Despite herself, she felt her wanderlust growing. For a few days, she resisted the urge, instead throwing herself into activities that directly contributed to the pack, like marking the borders (snore) or leaving gifts for the pups. She still hoped to one day work her way into the role of coach, officially or otherwise.

But today, she couldn't resist the siren call of the wilderness any longer. For the first time since arriving at Duskfire's borders, she crossed them into the great beyond to the north. Meerkat had never ventured to this far corner of the map and she thrilled at the opportunity to explore some uncharted territory, take in some brand new scenery.

The day's heat chased her into the foothills of a neighboring mountain, panting as she sought out some shade there. Meerkat froze in her tracks when she realized there was another wolf just a few yards away. His dark coat, dappled with paler brushstrokes, played tricks with her eyes and she stared for a moment before remembering her manners.

"Ah, hey, I didn't mean to creep on you. I didn't see you there." She waved her tail a few times. "I'm Meerkat, from the glacier over yonder," she introduced, jerking her head in its direction without ever moving her eyes from the beguilingly colored stranger.