Greatwater Lake we are the reckless

Heph gave out a laugh and a smile, tail doing its best to wag in the water as Atka took a hop of her own into the cooler waters. She swam nearby, drifting closer and further away until Atka began to tire and Heph began to feel the burn in her legs and shoulders. Following the small white wolf back to the shore she laid down nearby in the shallows, finding the gentle lapping of the cool water against her sides cooling and comfortable against the warmth of the summer sun.

She shrugged her shoulders slightly, it was true that these plains were sure to be plentiful in animals that preferred wide open terrain to graze, and would most likely suit a large enough pack very well. But she supposed that those packs had placed themselves near prime hunting grounds without the need to defend it as part of their heartland, and wide open plains perhaps did not make the safest place to store pups. "It is strange we haven't come across a hunting party at least." She hummed a bit. Of course she did not know why packs had chosen, but the idle wondering over possibilities felt companionable, like something that wolves with a deeper than fleeting connection might do and though it did not feel as sturdy as the ground to her she still could not help jumping in with this wolf who she already was beginning to subconsciously feel more and more at ease with. So she mused. "Maybe they chose their pack lands for defensibility? or to hide away?" Her speech was lazy, meandering outwards into the air with no care for speed though not quite slow.

Heph had to agree with Atka, the mountains framing the lake and the water coming down off it, surrounded by a lush verdant green only encouraged by the summer made her heart swell a bit. But before the other wolf's gaze turned back towards her she found herself watching Atka watching the scenery. Before she was able to fully think it through, fully meld her throat into that teasing tone she found herself returning the smile and swishing her tail out behind her "It is." Her smile twisted into something a bit more playful though her voice stayed steady. "Although that's probably just because you're here." Her tail slowed a bit, as she added, almost unthinkingly, just feeling comfortable and nostalgic and perhaps a bit more lonely than usual though she would never admit it. "I've never seen mountains so high or lakes so large back where I'm from." Her voice trailed off a bit and her smile turned a bit wry at the thought.

Sorry for the wait! I'm back home so things should be more regular :D